They Have Returned Ch. 7Ch. 7 The three Spartans booked it down the hall to the other two sentinels that floated there, waiting patiently for them. One of them tapped into a nearby terminal as Auri opened an emergency channel. "This is Spartan Rachel Auri, serial number 3456-5673-234-RA, commander of the fireteam sent into the research facility Delta-Theta requesting immediate evac. Does anyone read me, over?" Static filled their ears as the sentinel continued to work at the terminal. "This is Commander Auri. Anybody there?" The static slowly faded away. Auri glanced up to see the other sentinel flexing its fins as if trying to find better reception. "It's tryin
They Have Returned Ch. 6Ch. 6 The Flood threw Kerin off when it felt the Spartan go slack for a split second. Kerin got back to his feet and drew his combat knife. His eyes flitted to the limp form laying on the ground next to the parasite. "You bastard!" Kerin roared and charged at the Flood again. He feigned to the right and rolled under the Flood's attempt to knock him aside. Kerin swung his leg around and smacked his heel into the side of the Flood's head. It staggered under the blow. Releasing its defeat was nigh, the former Spartan issued a blood curdling shriek and darted off into the darkness before the other Spartans could fire at it. The instant the thi
They Have Returned Ch. 5Ch 5 With the charges set, Auri's group scampered out there quick. Just as they left the room, there was already a procession of Flood standing by to greet. "Nice welcome party," Kent muttered, "Where's the refreshments?" "Probably over there by the big blinking sign that says Exit," Corillo replied pointing across the room. Sure enough, there was an exit sign. They just had to get around the Flood to get to it. Surprisingly, the parasite hadn't even noticed the Spartans; their backs were turned. Auri ordered her squad to stay quiet and keep low. "Do not engage the enemy," she signed with her hands. Three acknowledgement lights flashed o