(This is a story for elite fans, so I’m telling you now if
you don’t want to read about humans getting annihilated, don’t read this fan
fic. The story is about the arbiter in his younger days, and since I don’t know
his real name, I decided to name him Osteros Delanine. In this tale, Osteros
will be commanding a squad of five combat elites, and his squad will be
accompanied by an assault squad, led by Vendum Ekin, and they are to infiltrate
and destroy the main power plant linked to the capitol city Ithaca,
of the planet Hestus, ten years before the discovery of Halo. The interesting
thing about Vendum is that he has converted to Catholicism, and only Osteros
(the arbiter) knows of his conversion. Osteros is patient with his comrade’s decision;
as long as Vendum’s new faith does not hamper his ability to fight, he will not
report him to the hierarchs.
Here’s a
summary of the squads under Osteros, and Vendum’s command.
Combat Squad: (Osteros) Weapons Armor
Brother
Osteros (Major) Needler, Energy
Sword Combat (Red)
Brother
Telos (Minor) Carbine,
Plasma Riffle Combat (Blue)
Brother
Grelus (Minor) Carbine, Plasma Riffle Combat (Blue)
Brother
Isthan (Minor) Dual Plasma Riffles Combat (Blue)
Brother
Resman (Minor) Fuel Rod Cannon,
Plasma Riffle Combat (Blue)
Brother
Thukus (Minor) Beam Riffle,
Carbine Combat
(Blue)
Assault Squad: (Vendum) Weapons Armor
Brother
Vendum (Major) Needler, Energy
Sword Assault (Red)
Brother
Tekris (Minor) Chainsword, Plasma Riffle Assault (Blue)
Brother Caros
(Minor) Chainsword, Plasma Riffle Assault (Blue)
Brother Devran (Minor) Chainsword, Plasma Riffle Assault (Blue)
Brother Selcos (Minor) Chainsword,
Plasma Riffle Assault
(Blue)
Brother Aras (Minor) Chainsword,
Plasma Riffle Assault
(Blue)
The assault
squad consists of new recruits, so instead of being granted energy swords, they
are equipped with chainswords ( Warhammer fans know) and must prove their
worth before being given the honorary weapon. They are also equipped with jump
packs to allow them to quickly get to grips with the enemy.
The story unfolds as two Phantoms
make their way from the atmosphere to the power plant. It is night fall, and
the plant is located inside one of the many army camps on Hestus, but the
Phantoms are cloaked, and are able to drop off both squads without being
detected. Squads Osteros and Vendum make their way to the plant, but as
expected they run into resistance.)
Chapter 1
Brother Osteros carefully made his
way through the trees that covered the compound. His squad did the same, trying
their best not to make a sound. The ground was soft, and was able to mask the
sounds of their approach. Osteros breathed a silent prayer to the Gods for the
favor they had shown this night. Clouds covered the sky, blocking out the moon
and the stars, making his and Vendum’s squad all but invisible. Osteros
continued on through the thicket, but the sound of approaching voices made him
halt. He held up his hand for his squad to do the same. He looked behind him,
and saw that Vendum’s squad had also stopped. Osteros calmed his breathing, and
strained to hear what the approaching marines were saying.
“I can’t believe she accepted my
proposal.” one of them said. “I don’t think I’ve ever been happier.”
Another voice made itself clear with
a laugh.
“Donnie, you are probably the
luckiest guy alive. I’m guessing
that she has no idea you slept with her sister.”
Donnie laughed and said “Nope.
Gloria doesn’t have the slightest clue, and I hope she doesn’t stick her
nose into anything, I’d hate to break it.”
They both laughed, and Osteros
heard Vendum snarl at the marines words.
“Osteros” said Vendum over the com
“let me take care of these wretches, they vex me greatly.”
Osteros nodded, and he could sense
a smile under Vendum’s helmet. Vendum told his squad to hold position, and he
set off after the marines.
***
Vendum’s vision was blurred due to
the rage building inside. He couldn’t believe the words that had made their way
out of the cur Donnie’s mouth and he wanted to do everything in his power
to silence the man, permanently.
In a matter of seconds, Vendum was
within a few yards of the marines, and they were still unaware of his presence.
He leapt into the air, and landed right behind them. He drew his sword, and the
hiss it made as it activated got their attention. Vendum cut the unnamed marine
in half without a word, fresh crimson splashing both him and Donnie. Before
Donnie could scream, Vendum had him pinned to the ground, his free hand
around Donnie’s throat. Donnie tried to call for help, but Vendum’s grip
tightened and Donnie gasped for air.
Vendum leaned forward and whispered
“And you wonder why we wage war upon you? Your kind reeks of decadence, and it
was flawed from the start. I wonder why God didn’t wipe out your kind when Eve
took the fruit, but that is beyond me. I will make sure that every last one of
your species is pilled up and rotting by the time this war is over, I swear!"
Donnie’s eyes widened with fear,
and his mouth was agape with shock at Vendum’s words.
Vendum laughed and said “What? Does
it scare you that I can speak your language? That is by far the least of your
worries wretch.”
He pointed his sword to Donnie’s
chest and said “Time to die.”
Vendum plunged his blade into
Donnie’s heart, and the marine twitched as his organs liquefied. He let out a
gasp before his body stilled, and Vendum withdrew his blade and deactivated it.
He activated his com and said
“Vendum to Osteros, can you hear me?”
A few seconds passed and he was
replied with “Yes, I can hear you Vendum. Did you take care of those marines?”
“I did Osteros, the way to the
plant is clear.”
“Good, we will be with you soon.”
Vendum waited, and within minutes,
Osteros was beside him with both squads waiting for orders.
Vendum turned towards Osteros, and
asked “What are your commands?”
Osteros looked towards the power
plant in the clearing ahead and replied “We continue as planned, I think we are
strong enough to accomplish our goal.”
Vendum nodded and Osteros said over
the com “We have till sunrise to get this done, and as you know, the hierarchs
are impatient. Move out!”
Both squads nodded their heads in acknowledgment, and continued towards the plant, excited at the coming battle.
Originally Anguished Prophet, but they thought it would be best to cut out the end of it.