Captain QUAZAR
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Covenant are on their way, were in a ship which is practically useless, and most importantly were useless in this ship!”
As Ghost and Mark continued with their argument Rose decided to speak up.
“These guys seem like they’re a handful.” Rose interrupted.
“You don’t know the half of it.” QUAZAR replied.
Mark and Ghost turned to QUAZAR.
“Sir,” Mark started.
“Who are you talking to?” Ghost finished
“Oh my bad,” QUAZAR said. “I haven’t introduced you yet. Mark, Ghost I have an AI in my helmet. You may know her as the previous AI of this ship Rose.”
“That sucks.” A mysterious voice said which originated from behind QUAZAR. He turned to see the third of his four Spartans.
“Lilly” QUAZAR said. “Great to see you.”
“Likewise sir.” Lilly-089 replied.
“Alright that makes four of us,” QUAZAR started to say. “Where’s Austin?”
The three Spartans looked at each other in shock.
“Sir,” Lilly said. “Austin didn’t make it.”
“What do you mean—“
A thunderous explosion shook the ship causing the Spartans to fall onto the floor.
Attention all personal. The Covenant have boarded! All personal grab a weapon and prepare to defend this ship!
“Just another day in this God forsaken war.” Ghost said.
“Sir, what are your orders?” Lilly asked.
QUAZAR took a quick glance at his three remaining Spartans.
“Lock and load,” QUAZAR replied. “Were going to protect as many crew members of the UNSC Coral Sea as we possibly can.”
“SIR!” QUAZAR’s three Spartans replied.
QUAZAR and his Spartans quickly loaded their weapons and stashed away plenty of ammo for the upcoming battle.
“Here’s the battle plan,” QUAZAR began. “The three of you are going to head to –“
“Level 32-C is where Covenant boarding pods have impacted the Coral Sea’s hull.” Rose interrupted.
“Thank you for interrupting me Rose.” QUAZAR said sarcastically.
“Any time.” Rose cheerfully replied.
“As I was saying,” QUAZAR started. “You three will head to level 32-C to repel the Covenant threat while I head to the bridge to watch over Lord Hood.”
QUAZAR took a short pause to take a good look at what his Spartans were readying. Mark was loading up an MA5B Assault Rifle; he already had a fully loaded Shotgun strapped on his back. Ghost was readjusting the sights on his Stanchion for close range combat; he has two M7 SMG’s locked on both his legs. Lilly had just finished loading her BR55HB Battle Rifle and instead of having a secondary weapon, she had the teams’ med kit.
“Lilly.” QUAZAR called out.
“Sir.” Lilly immediately replied. She stood straight up and went into attention.
“I want you to go to wherever anyone is injured and tend to their wounds.”
“Sir.” Lilly replied.
“Mark, Ghost,” QUAZAR began. “I don’t think I need to tell you this, but I’m doing it anyway. Kill anything that isn’t human, don’t get into any arguments, and don’t you dare die.”
“Sir.” Mark and Ghost replied.
QUAZAR sprinted out of the room and clicked on his radio.
“Lord Hood,” QUAZAR began. “This is Captain QUAZAR, please respond.”
There was a pause, QUAZAR made it to the elevator and punched the level that would lead him to the bridge. Suddenly, static came over the radio.
“Captain, this is Hood.”
“Sir, where are you?”
“I’m at the bridge. The Covenant are making their way to my position, there are some marines guarding the door, but they only have pistols. You need to get here on the double.”
“Already on it sir. I’ll be there momentarily.”
“Roger, Hood out.”
The radio crackled off.
“You know,” Rose said. “It’s going to take a few minutes to get to the bridge.”
“I know, I wonder how Mark and the others are doing.”
“Why don’t you ask them on the radio?”
“Because—“
The elevator doors opened and QUAZAR stopped talking and made a mad dash for the bridge.
QUAZAR had just left the room headed for the bridge. Mark, Ghost, and Lilly were still in the armory making sure they didn’t forget anything.
“Ok,” Mark said. “Does everyone have everything?”
“Yup.” Replied Lilly and Ghost.
“Ok,” Mark started again. “Lilly get on the comms and see where people need medical attention. Ghost and I already know where we need to go take care of the Covenant boarding parties. Once we’ve accomplished our objectives we’ll head to the bridge to link up with the Captain.”
“Roger!” Lilly and Ghost replied.
Lilly ran out of the room and went to wherever she was needed. All those that were left were Mark and Ghost.
“Just like old times eh’ buddy.” Mark said. “You and me sent to face unknown forces, but this time in our own ship.”
Ghost turned to Mark, looked at him through his silver colored visor, and started to walk towards the exit.
“You are a Spartan II, encased in a ton of armor, one of the best close-quarters combatants I’ve ever seen, and yet you don’t even know the simplest grammar.”
Mark quickly grabbed his weapon and followed after Ghost.
“What? Did I say something wrong?”
“Never mind, just don’t do anything stupid.”
“Come on Ghost, when do I ever do something stupid?”
“Want me to send you my list?”
“You have a list.”
“Yes”
“Of me?”
“Correct.”
“Of the stupid things I’ve done.”
“Right again. I also have one for things you’ve said.”
Mark stopped walking for a second to let what Ghost said sink in.
“You sir,” Mark said. “Are—“
The radio crackled and QUAZAR’s voice was heard.
“This is QUAZAR to all Spartans.” QUAZAR began. I’ve reached the bridge, Lord Hood is safe, and there are no Covenant here. Spartans report.”
“Sir,” Mark answered. “Ghost and I are almost at the location where the Covenant boarded.”
“Sir,” Lilly said over the radio. Her voice had some uncertainty in it. “I’m at the location and not only are there no casualties, but there are no Grunts or Jackals, just Elites, unarmed Elites. I think you might want to get down here.”
“Roger that,” QUAZAR replied. “I’ll be there momentarily. If they make one suspicious move before I get there, open fire.”
“Yes sir.”
“QUAZAR out.”
“I got to see this.” Mark said as he started to run towards Lilly’s position.
END
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