Halo: Captain Keyes Story Part 5
Posted By: monitor101<wasup1989@hotmail.com>
Date: 15 April 2003, 6:09 AM
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(Covenant cruiser Truth and Reconciliation brig, Time unknown)
Keyes picked up a Needler and was ready to go. The pressure door opened and plasma fire shot in from no where. Keyes watched as the Chief took a knee and opened up.
Two dead Elites materialized from out of no where and fell to the ground dead.
The Chief ran ahead but slowed down for the marines who wern't as fast as him. Keyes had troubke to keep up. He stumbled along through the corridors and passages until the Chief brought them to the bridge.
Keyes followed the marines through the prssure door and saw the Master Chief opening up on two invisible Elites with plasma swords. Both soon fell to the ground in heaps.
"Cortana to Echo 419 we have the captain and need extraction on the double," Cartana's voice crackled over the com channel.
"Negevtive Cortana I've been engaged by covenant air patrols and I'm havin' a tough time shakin' 'em. You'll be better off findin' your own ride, sorry," Foehammer crackled back.
"Acknowledged Foehammer, Cortana out." Cortana's voice came through the spartans external speakers. "Airsupport is cut off Captain, we need to hold here until she can move in," she said.
"Aw, man! We're trapped in here! We're screwed! We're screwed man!" a marine screamed in panic.
"Stow the bellyaching soldier, remember your a leather neck. Cortana if you and the Chief can get us onto one of those covenant dropships I can fly us outta here," Keyes said.
"Yes captain there's a Dropship still docked follow the Chief," she said.
Keyes nodded and suddenly a pressure door opened and three Grunts waddled in. Keyes srayed them with needles. Plasma fire from the marines left not much of the Grunts.
More doors opened and more Grunts and Jackals came charging in. They were soon sprawled on the ground in pools of flourecsent and purple blood.
The Master chief led them through several corridors and hallways until the came to the dock. It was guarded by ten coevant. The chief rushed in closely followed by the marines.
The five Grunts were instantly killed as the marines rained hell on them. The Chief shot off well placed shots and took down an Elite. The other Jackals and another Elite stood their ground and returned fire. The Jackals shields were quickly taken out by non-stop plasma fire.
Keyes ran up and to one exposed Jackal and emptied the clip of the Needler on it. The Jackal was blown into the air and landed several yards away.
As soon as the last covenant fell, the Chief touched a holopanel and the Dropship was released from the clamps.
"Thats it the Dropship is loose," Cortana said.
"Everyone mount up, let's get onboard," Keyes said as the marines loaded up onto the ship.
"Give me a minute to interface with the ships controls," Cortana said.
"No need I'll take this bird out myself," Keyes said. He looked at the control panel. It was a holopanel and the ships interior was dimly lit. Keyes had trouble focusing but saw what he was looking for. He put is hands to the panel and moved his hand backward. The ship hovered away from the dock.
"Captain Hunters," a marine said with a panic stricken voice.
Keyes watched through the main veiwport as the Hunters came charging in on a dock. Keyes pushed the controls forward and the ship's bows crushed them.
"Nice one sir," a marine commented.
"Time for a little pay back," Keyes said. He turned the controls around and pushed them forward. The dropship accelarated forward into the night sky. He fought hard to keep it steady the controls were tricky. Keyes pushed harder on them and the dropship picked up speed. It banked to the left and headed south.
"Cortana can you give the coordinates for Alpha base?" Keyes asked.
"Yes captain I will load them into the ships data base and it will appear on the main console," Cortana said.
Keyes watched as the coordintates popped up on the panel that hovered six inches from his face. He was heading in the wrong direction. Keyes ,ade the adjustment and the ship headed on a straight course for Alpha base. Keyes knew that the command shuttle had been shot down ehn it took off. But the helljumpers were able to take a Butte and make Alpha base. That wold serve as the HQ for now. Keyes was only ten miles from Alpha base. He couldn't wait to fall asleep. But right now he had to fly this damned ship.
To Be Continued...
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