Halo :LS Chapter I

As the war on Requiem continued, I looked all around me...as my fellow marines died from either Covenant plasma firepower...or from the Promethean incineration bullets, I knew that my fellow spartan and I would have to push through the entire crossfire in order to stop the enemy from attaining their goal. My name is Arcane S-174...and this is the story of Fireteam Crimson.

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A 343 Studio Fan Story...


Halo: Last Stand...
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Arcane S-174...
Two Weeks Ago...

"Congratulations, Corporal Laskura!" said my commanding officer, "You're now a full Spartan!"

I saluted her and turned around, seeing the marines cheer me on. I was now able to help my friend, Luna S-105, by attending the missions only a spartan's capable of doing. In fact, she came to my graduation ceremony and I was swelling with pride. We were aboard the UNSC Infinity, since planet Earth was still under the repairs from the last Covenant attack four years ago. Not only that, but this ship is the only flagship available at this time.

As I walked down the steps, Luna walked towards me and patted my back. She was smiling at me.

"Welcome to the Spartan League, bud..." she said, "...I'm glad you passed the Spartan Physicals."

"Neither can I..." I said, under the helmet, "I thought I wouldn't be able to last through the endeavoring pain."

As Luna took me towards a Pelican, I began checking my Assault Rifle for any mistakes or jam in the ammo clip...but there wasn't.

"Alright..." began Luna, "Are you ready to head off?"

Though I was just a fresh grad, she knew I was capable of doing the impossible with her by my side.

"If we're heading to Requiem, then yes." I said, "I'm ready to kick some Promethean ass."

"That's the spirit!"

Both Luna and I jumped into a Pelican and headed straight for Requiem. We were the only two on that Pelican, as it was nearly stuffed with marines looking at us. I was a little nervous, since both Luna and I had our helmets off.

"So..." I began, breaking the ice of the silence, "What's the mission, Luna?"

"Well," she answered, "As the objective states, we're to hold off the Promethean forces from the LZ, as our fellow Marines that are stationed at Base Epsilon."

"I see......so how tough will the Promethean forces be?"

"...I'll be honest. The only easy day...was yesterday."
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Requiem...

As the Pelican landed in the outpost, Luna and I looked at each other and nodded. We were equipped with Assault Rifles, Magnums, and a set of frags...and yet she knew that it wouldn't be enough to stop the natives.

"You ready?" asked Luna.

"...Hell no..." I answered, "but let's get this over with..."

"Promethean!!"

Both Luna and I looked at a Marine who was watching the walls and saw him turn to ash. We both dashed to that very wall and saw a Promethean Knight. As much as I was freaking nervous about facing one for the first time, I knew I had to fight. Luna jumped off the battlement and was running towards that very Knight, as she brought out only a knife. The Knight kept firing at Luna, yet every bullet passed her and began stepping back.

I never thought that Luna...a close friend of mine, would be merciless towards her enemies. She literally went behind the Knight and ripped off one of the arms, swung it high above its head and brought it all down. The Knight disappeared and just turned into a small ball of light. Luna came back onto the battlement, where she put her knife back into the sleeve on her armor.

"Holy shit..." I began, amazed, "...wh-where did you...?"

Luna was just laughing as she knew I was speechless from the assassination she pulled off.

"It's nothing really..." she answered, "...it's all experience once you're out on the battlefield and learn a few things."