Platoon. SabEzra FanFic

Counter Attack

December 11, 2552 - Operation: Blind Faith - Installation 00 ‘The Ark’

Sabine and her squad was assigned to the Forward Unto Dawn, Along with the Master Chief. The were assigned to his squad to make landfall to secure a LZ for the Dawn so they could push further into the Installation. We were on board a pelican on the way down to the surface. It's all inspiring to be in the same ship as two war heroes like Sgt. Maj. Johnson and S117.  Sabine tried as much as possible to keep cool for her squad. Ezra was right next to her with sanderson and jackson next him. As they landed and dismounted they quickly moved up on to some unexpected Covenant forces. “Drop them.” ezra said quietly. The squad opened up and quickly took care of them. The made there way up to the LZ they needed to secure, on the way they past a few O.D.S.T. pods with their occupants dead nearby. Sabine felt sorry for her fellow O.D.S.T.’s but she was slightly glad she and her men didnt drop in those pods and were assigned to the Chief. Sabine was in the command seat of the second warthog behind the Chiefs with Jackson on his turret. Ezra was driving and sanderson was on the gun of her warthog. “Sabine you okay?” ezra said trying to keep of with the Spartan. ‘Uh….Yeah...Yeah i'm fine.” she said snapping out of it. As they drove through a small opening in the cave they saw the LZ and there were wraiths all over. One of the wraiths fired and the round hit the Chiefs Warthog sending everyone in it flying. The Spartan got to his feet and quickly moved to attack while the marine and O.D.S.T. that were on the warthog have yet to get up. “Jackson, you okay….Jackson!” sabine yelled into her comm. “Ezra help the Chief we will come back for him.” Sabine ordered with the combined forces they had they quickly took care of the Covenant forces. Sabine moved over to where jackson was while they waited for the Dawn to land reinforcement. “Jackson….Come on jackson get up.” sabine said as checked his body for wounds. She found a gash through his neck. “Oh jackson.” she said with a sign as she removed his dog tags. Ezra and sam stood there in silence. “First Squad, This Is Keyes, Report Back To The Ship.” Commander Keyes said over the comms. “Copy that commanders….enroute.” Sabine said as she got up. She nodded to the others and they board the Warthog and went up onto the lowered bay of the Dawn. Soon the three of them were on the bridge. “Commander?” sabine asked as they walked up to her. “Ah Gunny… i'm going to need you and your men ready for when we move on for Truth. Go get resupplied and get some rest.” Keyes said. “Yes Ma’am.” sabine said with a salute and walked out with ezra and sam. They got there much needed ammo and walked in the barracks bays where the other O.D.S.T.’s were relaxing. ‘What's going on?” sabine asked. One of the men walked over, “The Commander wants all O.D.S.T.’s ready and rested for our next mission. She doesn't want anymore of us to be killed.” he said and walked back over to his bunk. Sabine and ezra walked over to there bunks and sanderson walked over to talk with the others. “You think we will get to do another combat drop?” Ezra asked as they laid down. “I don't know…..i hope not…. Everytime we do a drop it seems are guys are getting there  ass kicked right out of the pods.” sabine said as she looked over all her friends in the room but being quiet enough so only ezra could hear her. “Yeah….and how is it the we have survived all of this. Why are we the lucky ones.” ezra asked. “I don't know….maybe someone or thing out there likes us.” she said. The sat there in silence on ezra's bunk. They secretly held hands as they sat next to each other. Commander Keyes entered. “Attention on deck.” someone called out. “Gather around….Ok listen up….only one squad in here will be going with the Chief with his assault on Truth…..the rest of you are going to be doing a combat drop onto Truths last super carrier thats is hidden away in the ark and destroy it with a Havoc Tactical Nuke.” Keyes said. “Gunnery Sergeant Wren will lead the attack on the CSO Carrier…..you will drop in two hours.” Keyes said and left the room. Sabine looked at ezra with worry in her eyes. She nodded her head for him to follow out of the room and into the hallway. She leaned up against the bulkhead and he did the same facing her. “What's wrong?” he asked as he took her hand. “I have a bad feeling about this ez…..it feel like we aren't going to get by with this one.” she said with a tear in her eye. “Hey..It's going to be okay….we will be okay.” her said as he placed a hand on her check and wiped away a stray tear with his thumb. He smiled and pulled her into a deep kiss. “Thanks ez.” she sniffled and wiped her eyes. They kissed one more time before heading back into the barracks to gear up.