UNSC File#29145: Overwatch

~Created~

~Jason~

As everyone enjoyed their small respite, the Halcyon cruiser began to shake. Jason, still in his SPI armor, ran to the bridge as the rest joined with him to see officers and technicians rushing back and forth.

"Captain?" Jason asked. "We're experiencing technical difficulties." One officer said. "What the hell is going on?" Charles demanded.

"I am what the hell is going on." A womanly voice sounded. Everyone turned to see Cortana standing one the ship, two Promethean Knights with Incineration Cannons poised at two officers.

"I'm giving you one chance, to disengage and leave peacefully or everyone on this ship with die." Cortana threatened. To prove her point, one Knight turned to it's cannon and fired, killing three officers. They turned their attention to the Captain, poised for attack.

"Now, stand down." Cortana growled. Unaware of the invisible SPARTAN-III, Jason snuck behind on Knight before jumping on him as he pulled out his combat knife and stabbed it into the Promethean's head as it began to dissolve, giving Lyrical time to grab his shotgun and charge before diving from a stray shot from the other Knight as he rolled and fired his shotgun in the Knight's head, killing it. Cortana backed up and glared at the Spartans before shooting Jason a worried expression that was immediately covered up with a mask of anger.

"This means war." She snapped before disappearing. "I want everything about this Guardian that we already know. Truman, file a threat assessment back at FleetCom. Tell them to prepare for an imminent attack." Charles ordered. As the officers went back and forth, Charles turned to the Fireteams and the Overwatch agents.

"Agent Tracer?" He asked. The slender time traveler walked over and nodded. "I know I promised the Covenant and the Flood were the last enemies for you too face, but we must call on your support again if she's going to summon an army of Prometheans to your world." He said.

"I understand sir, I'll make the call." She said before an officer got his attention. "Sir, we've gotten reports of Prometheans assaulting the United Nations, the Overwatch HQ, everything of importance. We've traced the link of the Prometheans with the Guardians, that is why she scattered the Guardians around the galaxy." One officer said.

"Take out the Guardian." Wuss started. "Take out the Prometheans." Timbrr finished. Charles nodded before turning to the window as he watched the Guardian floating in space.

"Truman, update the threat assessment. Tell Lasky we know how to fight." Charles said. "Main battery, cycle the GAUSS cannon and ready MAC rounds. Arm Archer pods." He added.

"Who's the target sir?" One officer asked. "That Guardian, time to see if this theory is true." Charles said.

"What about us sir?" Defto asked. "All Spartan Fireteams are assigned to protect the humans here from the Prometheans. Go." Charles said as the Spartans nodded and left for the Pelicans.

"Lieutenant Yeager, take 1st platoon, hard drop. Secure a landing zone. Lieutenant Mstatic will follow when it's clear." Charles ordered.

"Yes sir." Jason said as he veered right to the droppods where a few ODSTs, Wuss, Timbrr, and Kelly waiting for him.

"Let's move sir." Wuss said climbing into his pod as Timbrr entered hers next to him. The ODSTs entered their own as Jason walked to the last two empty ones before Kelly grabbed his shoulder.

"If we make it out of this, I know of a place to relax at." She said. "I'll hold you up to that offer Miss." He replied with a nod. Kelly walked over to her pod and entered as Jason climbed into his. Jason could feel the ship navigating over to the planet as they lowered their altitude before the pods began to detach from the ship and head for the planet.