Halo: Infinite (My Version)

Prologue: A conflict in another world!

Open to a shot of Zeta Halo in orbit over Ephsu I.

Infinity bridge officer: (over the radio) We are under attack! I repeat we are under attack!

Scene shifts rightward to reveal the UNSC Infinity under attack by Banished forces. A Banished dreadnought smashes into Infinity from the side as Banished Phantoms and UNSC Pelicans swarm everywhere, shooting at each other. Zoom in on one of Infinity's hangar bays. A Pelican tries to leave, only to be hit by a plasma blast and explode.

Whispers: (voiceover) Would you humor me?

Inside a chaotic, smoldering hangar bay, UNSC marines are in full retreat. A pursuing Jiralhanae soldier is gunned down from behind. His body falls forward, revealing his killer: Spartan-III Lieutenant Jaden-S316, the only human not fleeing. A Kig-Yar Freebooter tries to rush by him, but Crimson One slams it in the face with his BR75 battle rifle, knocking it to the floor. He finishes off the fallen Kig-Yar with a quick burst from his weapon before turning his attention to the other Banished.

Another Pelican takes off as Crimson One fires his battle rifle at the Banished all around him. Plasma pistol bolts strike Crimson One, causing his energy shields to flare. Crimson One guns down the Kig-Yar shooting at him, then kills another Brute. Out of ammunition, he discards the empty battle rifle, then drops to one knee, and uses his Grappleshot to retrieve an MK50 Sidekick. He kills another Kig-Yar, followed by a pair of Unggoy.

Suddenly, there's a roar from behind. Jaden-S316 turns around just in time to see Atriox bringing his gravity mace, Chainbreaker, down upon him. Jaden blocks the blow with his left shoulder. He tries to bring his sidearm up, but Atriox grabs his hand, forcing the gun away. Then, with another roar, Atriox slams Chainbreaker into Crimson One's side, sending the SPARTAN-III flying. Crimson One crashes into a loading crane and falls to the floor, his weakened shields flickering.

Stunned by the blow, Crimson One groans in pain and clutches his chest as Atriox approaches him.

Whispers: (voiceover) If you knew how you were going to die...

Gripping his mace with both hands, Atriox raises Chainbreaker above his head, ready to deliver the killing blow. Jaden-S316 jumps to his feet and punches Atriox in the stomach three times, before delivering an uppercut to the Brute's jaw. Atriox is briefly staggered, but swiftly recovers and counters with a vicious punch to the side of Crimson One's helmet that knocks the Spartan back to the floor. Before Crimson One can get back up, Atriox spins him around by the shoulder, then hoists Crimson One up by the neck with one hand. With the other hand, Atriox brings Chainbreaker crashing down on Jaden-S316's head, smashing him to the floor once more. Red energy from the mace engulfs Crimson One and his shields fail. A data chip flies off of him and bounces across the floor several times before coming to a rest.

Whispers: (voiceover) How would you live your life differently?

Scene zooms in on the chip as Crimson One, groaning in pain, crawls toward the chip, desperate to retrieve it. Just as he grabs the chip, Atriox seizes him by the right leg and effortlessly swings him around, smacking Crimson One into the side of a Warthog. The Banished leader then drags Crimson One to the edge of the hangar bay, before throwing him into a heap on the ledge.

Atriox kneels down, grabs Crimson One by the neck and thrusts him up, so that they're staring face to face. Scene circles around the pair before closing in on Atriox's face.

Atriox: My name is Atriox. And I am the last face you will ever see.

Scene shifts to Crimson One's POV as Atriox hurls him off the ship. As Crimson One falls, he sees a triumphant Atriox staring down at him from the ledge. Explosions erupt all over the hangar. Crimson One fires his grappleshot but it falls short. He passes through the hangar's shielding and into the void.