-Origins-
When you look at us you don’t see much, just people in armor with guns. But under that; years of fighting in the largest battles, battles that made the Black Empire stronger, battles that have made us the best. My name is Zidane J. Cien, I wasn’t born on Earth…. I was born on Zombolvia the first planet that the humans discovered during man’s first major war, with a Rebel outbreak and soon after an unknown bacterial species, soon to be known as the Infection. Earth would fall and we would lose just about everything. This is our story...
Late December
2552
Zombolvia
The sun rises on Black Imperial Base Alpha covering the ground with a golden pink glow. The atmosphere has a ‘Calm before the storm’ feel to it. A group of ODST’s with Red detailed black armor lean against a metallic crate.
“When I get back home, I’m going to get on one knee and ask her to marry me.” A soldier with ID#M25 on his armor says.
“You think she’ll actually say yes Mac?” ID#S13 asks.
“Well guess I’ll have to chance it…”
“Seph, knock it off. Mac I’m sure she’ll say yes. Now you two go check perimeter radar.” ID#F16 says standing up.
“Yes Sir, hey Frost what are we looking for?” Mac asks.
“Something big, and friendly.” Frost says.
“Right, come on Seph.” Mac says running into the base. Inside the base is empty, only lights, monitors, and glass. Mac runs up the stairs toward the perimeter scanner.
“Hmm… nothing thus far… wait….” A medium sized blip shows up on the Far East sector of the perimeter. “Sir we’ve got something… it’s him, it’s the new recruit.” Mac says.
“Roger that stay up there and make sure the aircraft isn’t being followed.” Frost orders.
“Yes sir.” Mac continues to watch the radar as the War Hawk lands. “Still clear. They can unload now.”
“Roger,” Frost gives the pilot a thumbs up, the loading ramp lowers revealing another ODST with the same armor as the others and the ID#H19. The soldier trots down the ramp and snaps to attention in front of Frost.
“Sir, Private Hines reporting.” The soldier says.
“At ease soldier, no war today. Relax a little, but keep on edge. Any second the Rebellion could strike.” Frost says. “Now come on time to meet the team.” Frost leads Hines to the other ODST’s.
“Sir, incoming bogie from the west. Multiple bogies… coming in fast!” Mac says.
“Roger, Everyone down!” Missiles whiz into the aircraft as it lifts off. The War Hawk banks to the right. Toward the troopers. “Come on we need to get out of the open…” Frost says as the ship collides with the wall sending concrete pieces onto the ground. “Hurry up! Move! Into the base!” The troopers run into the entrance. Mac runs down the stairs.
“Sir, the ship was tailed by a whole convoy of enemy aircraft.” Mac says.
“Get the defense turrets and shields online, we need to keep this outpost...” The aircrafts circle around. “Mac come on get up there!” Frost shouts as Mac runs up the stairs. An explosion is heard. Mac is sent flying into the air and lands unconscious. “Seph…”
“Already on it!” Seph says running up the stairs. “Frost, consoles jammed, no way to fix it… and… we have to manually fire the turrets… which means…”
