Yes this is based off of halo, but includes alot of characterization and such. You don't have to be into halo, sci-fi, shooting, or even know Halo to enjoy this story.
Please just read the first chapter and tell me what you think. Leave a comment below Before There Were Spartans
“Even in my own private thoughts I try not to think about it, I mean I know she/he is dead. They all are, The Covenant have killed everyone and anyone. But it still hurts to think about it. My mother/father was all I have, and no matter how many Covenant fall by my hands I know it will never be enough. It’s just an unquenchable thirst, fighting for revenge that will never satisfy me. This always leads to the obvious question; what is my purpose then? Why do I live? I never can answer it, that’s why even in my own private thoughts I try not to think about it.” ~Two who share more than they know.
Chapter 1
The Perfect Ambush
“I trust and believe in all my members, each one and everyone. I don’t care how old, young, sane or insane they may be. I trust them because I help make them what they are today and I help get them to where they are today as well. And I regret every second of it.” ~Lavos
Approx Date: 3 Months after the Destruction of Planet Reach
Location: Tethlron III
Time (According to standard Earth Time): 18:59
He ran as quickly as he could and needed to catch up quickly, falling behind was not a good idea. Standing at about 5’ 6” He was the smallest of the NightWolves and the slowest. However, his sheer tenacity and power made up for that. He was about the only soldier in the NightWolves who could nearly match an Elite soldier of the Alien race in strength. He would take them on alone too, if it wasn’t for the speed part. “******** this s**t; they cannot keep doing this to me.” He cursed running through the tall plants and weeds. He ran silently knowing a covenant patrol could be around any corner at any time. He began to see the familiar area and then he ran straight into a tree.
“Oh my god, are you kidding? Be quiet.” Another soldier yelled at him in hushed tone. He realized he ran into this guy, not a tree. “Sorry, but you got ahead of me, way ahead.” “Fine Lead, I’ll wait for you next time.”
The name they called him was Eat Lead or Lead for short. Reason being a Jackal once got a hold of a magnum and pumped three shots into Lead’s stomach. He survived somehow but the shots were never found and they never came out his back. So the bullets remained lodged inside him. NightWolves made the assumption his body digested the three rounds, so they called him Eat Lead. At first he didn’t appreciate the name but it went along with how powerful he was, so he soon grew to like it.
“Ok.” Lead started. “How many are there and what do they have?” “Three Jackals” The other NightWolf paused. “Two close together less than a meter and the other is about five meters away from the others. The two close together only have Plasma Pistols, and the third has a Plasma Rifle. Judging by his vest he must be the leader too.” Lead started thinking of a plan. He wished their leader was here, it would have been much easier. He always has the best plans. What would our leader do, he asked himself. “Havoc I got it!” Lead started saying. “Give me the ones that are close together. You cover me from the other one; shoot his legs or arms so we can take him hostage. Havoc looked at him. “Really, no explosives? Seems too simple.”
Havoc was about 5’ 9” about the average size of any other NightWolf. In fact if it wasn’t for the grin he always carried around and explosives you probably wouldn’t think anything of him. His name Havoc comes from his love of causing a lot of Chaos, using lots of explosives and shooting any and everything that moves. He is not stealthy by any means compared to the others but he is best when it comes to all out battles or ambushes. Ironically his temper is probably calmer then nearly any other NightWolf.
“Yes that’s all.” Lead told him. “We do need to take one hostage remember?” “Ya ok gotcha, you go first. I‘ll follow since you move like a slug.” Havoc replied. Lead shot him a threatening look. Havoc put his arms up in “a don’t shoot me” gesture while smiling.
Lead pulled out his MA5B Assault Rifle and checked to see that his scoped M6S pistol was still by his side. He put a silencer on his rifle and then on his pistol. After subconsciously feeling for his four grenades and counting each of them making sure they were all there he stepped out into the clearing slowly. It was about ten meters in diameters. He knew there wasn’t much room to move in and he liked it that way since he’d never make a successful run to cover anyway with his speed. Also his opponents wouldn’t be going far either. Not that Jackals ran too fast.
He crouched and slowly step by step made his way towards the Jackals. He noticed in the moonlight how much more blue Tethlron III actually looked. The planet itself was entirely blue with mainly blue plants that had hints of orange, red, and sometimes even green. But now everything looked a bright vibrant blue instead of the usual pale blue that is usually shown off the planet from the suns rays. Being that there were two suns this planet didn’t see a lot of night as it was. Then he realized the two Jackals were about to separate, but what could he do? It was too late one of them turned around and stared him straight in the eyes. He wondered for a split second if maybe he wouldn’t see him because of the night and his blue camouflaged paint. Then it happened.
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if I had the power I would
turn back time four years
and live forever in my
first year of highschool
when everything was terrible
but also perfect.
It was in a way perfect.
And there's nothing I'd wish for more.
~Four years before.
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It's been a while since I used this thing, surprised I remembered the password.
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