God, this is so lame... Don't people have things to do? Your life must be really depressing.

GO WORK AT BUNGIE ALREADY

This will keep me entertained until Reach's release! :D

Only a true fan of the Halo series could have the drive to create a masterpiece like this. Well done. Oh, and could you direct the Halo movie? You could make it so epic!

Bravo. Bra-friggen'-vo.

Cheeh, make a poll thread asking who has, and who hasn't read TFOR.

I don't think it would be much of a problem. First off, I would change the story up a bit as to fit a novel more than a game. Not many people actually know this story, compared to how many copies of Halo novels sell. Only a few people on b.net have read it... when you come to think of it, the Halo fanbase is much larger than the people who frequent b.net. Also, they are taking the time to re-release TFoR, and we all know that story already...

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] MLG Cheehwawa Thank you... I'm seriously considering editing it, changing the story around so it fits in with the canon better (and not having to worry about co-op players, so able to kill off some of the main Spartans in cool ways), and publish it through 343...[/quote] But...wouldn't it be crappy for us to know the story in advance? That wouldn't be cool... I mean, it's super-duper awesome, [b]but[/b] I don't think 343 will enjoy it (because we know the story already, as said). [Edited on 07.16.2010 6:10 AM PDT]

Holy crap! This is the most amazing thing to ever come from this forum, thread saved, and I'm going to devote all my attention to it tommorrow. When I was reading it, I tried to play out like a movie in my head, with music, the same voice actors, and I tried to get your camera angles. I got goose bumps just from reading it!

nice work, i hope bungie notice this

O.O

Thank you... I'm seriously considering editing it, changing the story around so it fits in with the canon better (and not having to worry about co-op players, so able to kill off some of the main Spartans in cool ways), and publish it through 343...

Amazing, but I seriously don't have the time. Give it a little extra time, and bring it to a publisher. New Halo book. Just by you.

Thats epic.

Alright, guys. Anybody who may still be keeping up with this fossil surely knows that it resembles nothing similar to what we now know the Reach story to be. That's because I wrote this before I knew anything of the story. Regardless of this story being called Halo: REACH, it could still fit into the canon under a different name (I say [i]could[/i] as it is fanfiction; but I chose to remain within the realm of the reality set by Bungie) under a different title. Unfortunately I will not have the time to complete written forms of REACH 2 and 3, though I have them both from start to finish in my mind and have since a little bit after finishing the REACH script. I'll give a basic run-down on the train of thought that I took with my version of REACH, beyond the first game and through two sequals. [b][u]Halo: REACH 3[/b][/u] Team Beta has escaped from the clutches of the fledgling Gravemind, the same conglomerate which will plague the Master Chief and all life in the Galaxy when he is encountered during the events of Halo 2. The Spartans took advantage of an apparent Covenant schism to disrupt one of the largest massing alien Fleets encountered by humanity, bigger even than the 500 at the [i]Unyielding Hierophant[/i]. The Covenant, having destroyed two sets of ground Generators, learn of a third. It is actually hidden under the Moon's crust, and Noble Team races to its defense before the Covenant learn of its location. They bought humanity precious hours which can be put forward towards thinking of a solution to save the species. Something to win the war. Unknowingly, the same Fleet which they sent into disarray was the one which sent ships to Onyx to recover the Artifact that Kurt, Dr. Halsey, and his team of SPARTAN-IIIs, were trying to learn about. Not only did Team Beta earn Earth a moment of respite, but the top-secret Planet Onyx and its Spartan Guardians as well. The Spartans of Team Beta return to Sol to aid in Earth's defense, fresh off the Battle of Malhiem. They tailed the Slipspace wake from Lepidus and his Brute Fleet, which fled from the Battle. They drop out of slipspace near Earth's outer defenses. Many of the Covenant ships in orbit are now fighting [i]eachother[/i], rather than the humans, allowing the few remaining human ships and Super MACs to pick off numerous Covenant vessels while they're vulnerable. [b]Mission 01:[/b] November 5. Team Beta moves to defend the Moon Secondary Generator, while the Fail-safe Generator hidden on Earth can be brought online. If the Moon Generator falls before the Earth Generator is powered up, the MACs will go offline and the Covenant will easily slink towards the Earth's surface past its derelict defenses. The SPARTAN-II Commandos mobilize with dozens of emergency personnel, orbital drop shock troopers, and marines, while the Covenant launch wave after wave of troops at you. Hold the generator for the time allotted, and then hold off for an evac as the Moon is overrun by aliens. You pull out of the fight and are sent to race directly to the surface of the Earth, where a Covenant Cruiser has slipped past the defenses and is moving toward the now-active Failsafe Generator. The Spartans' Pelican docks with an orbital station, and the Spartans are introduced to a new prototype vehicle, the Saber, which they note is actually rather similar to flying a Longsword, though much more responsive. Almost like a suit of MJOLNIR built for space. [b]Mission 02:[/b] November 5. The Spartans fight through the station briefly as it has been compromised by Covenant boarders. On the way through the small station, Team Leader Sierra-259 takes a detour toward the Engine Block to set off the failsafes, enacting Cole Protocol by destroying the docking station before the Covenant learning anything which could help them overcome humanity. Ironic, as they are right on our doorstep. A Spartan 'til the end. They fight their way to the far docking bay, where they take their respective Sabers, and take off just in time, before the station explodes. Team Beta utilizes their prototypes to try and hunt down the rogue Covenant ship. They blast their way through numerous defenses such as Seraphs, but as soon as the ship breaks through the Covenant frontline and into the atmosphere, it has no point defenses of its own. It's not launching any defenses, for some reason. They follow it down as it explosively enters the atmosphere, whittling away at its defenses as its weakened shields pop. The ship itself, over 5 kilometers long, is nearly five times the length of the Pillar of Autumn. Using their Sabers to fly back and forth along the massive ship, destroying and disabling key points, they move in for a final Kill; to overload its exposed reactor (the spot where the Chief kicked the bomb in Halo 2). At the last moment, they break through the atmosphere and their communications finally come online. The ship hails itself as the [i]Shadow of Intent[/i], claiming to be a Sangheili ship with humans aboard willingly; the first of the truce to reach Earth. It is in fact Miranda Keyes, Sgt. Johnson, Thel 'Vadam, and Rtas 'Vadum (from Halo 2/3). The Spartans lay off on the fire, and the [i]Shadow of Intent[/i] lands for repairs in the inconspicuous space on Earth where the secret Failsafe Generator is; of all places, Africa. This is where the marine base is set up during Halo 3/Halo 3: ODST. In orbit, the tide of battle turns. News of the alliance ripples through the battling alien fleets in space, and with the word of Thel 'Vadam backing them, ally themselves with humanity, pushing the Brutes away from Sol. [b]Mission 03:[/b] November 6. The Spartans - and Earth entire - have had their day of rest. The Brute Fleets - too weak to take on Earth - have pushed back to the second most productive world in the system: Mars. The Spartans are sent to intercept them, and to try and crush the Fleet before the Prophet of Truth arrives with reinforcements from High Charity. They board the [i]Shadow of Intent[/i], Miranda, Johnson, and the Arbiter remaining on Earth, and head out in favor of Mars' defense. The Covenant don't seem to have any particular target; they are simply planning on glassing the world to allow Truth safe entry into the system. After the Spartans arrive, intel gets thrown off as the Covenant stop glassing the world and all move toward the equator, where they begin digging. The Spartans are assigned to Colonel Ackerson, who has been defending the region of Mare Erythraeum from Covenant incursions for the past 4 days. The assaults are getting more and more violent, and he reveals that the Spartan-IIIs of Gamma Company have been relocated here, where they are battling for the defense of the Red World. The Spartans inquire why the Covenant are so interested in this area, and after a little prodding, Ackerson deems it harmless to reveal to the SPARTANS that ONI had uncovered an ancient alien artifact, similar to the ones on Reach and Onyx, on November 3rd. The Artifact appears to be a massive city of sorts, built out of highly polished Onyx, which isn't a common mineral on Mars. The city is circular, leading down with massive steps, similar to the Forerunner artifact on Reach, though on a much larger scale. -- to be continued -- [b]Mission 04:[/b] November [b]Mission 05:[/b] [b]Mission 06:[/b] [b]Mission 07:[/b] [b]Mission 08:[/b] [b]Mission 09:[/b] [b]Mission 10:[/b]

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Skiracer93 fail of epic proportions because you have no life...[/quote] Who do you think you are? This guy should be the director of a Halo Movie!

great story this is the best intro youve ever done that ive read

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] MLG Cheehwawa [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Hoplite001 I don't intend to sound mean but I'm afraid your effort may be in vain. Bungie has said that reach is the final halo (or I've heard they said).[/quote]Reach is [i]their[/i] last Halo game, but surely 343 will continue the series. Anyway, I didn't make this in hopes of it becoming a real game... that's unrealistic. I wrote this because I love writing, and I love me some Halo. Bungie didn't give us much info on the story when they announced Reach... so I simply invented my own.[/quote]Yeah 343 I see doing alot of new things with the Halo name. I see them trying to cover holes in the Halo history and making some interesting games. I think they will make some games following the Starwars frnchise Like take Star Wars Republic Comando or even Battle Front and do something close to that with Halo :]. I would love to see this type of game come out or anouther series of Halo games based on the covenant side or something. Id like the stories of Halo to be flaushed out even more.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] MLG Cheehwawa [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] iTz IcY FTW What a die-heart Halo fan. This is a huge chunk of your life wasted.[/quote]How was it wasted? It was valuable practice. I want to be a writer in my future career. But you don't just BE a writer. You have to write first. Doesn't matter what about, just as long as you're passionate about it. So, definitely not a waste. [/quote]wow what a fan.... if you need it.... good luck being a writer!

holy s*** that is way too much time on you hands but 7hank you for this thread! [Edited on 06.09.2010 4:59 PM PDT]

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] bluealpha092 You might as well take this down, it's COMPLETELY wrong.[/quote] I think the writer is the one to decide what is right or wrong. :P

i couldn't read such a long story, let alone write it! you my friend must of had some spare time on your hands.

You might as well take this down, it's COMPLETELY wrong. Maybe this could be for another halo game

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Hoplite001 I don't intend to sound mean but I'm afraid your effort may be in vain. Bungie has said that reach is the final halo (or I've heard they said).[/quote]Reach is [i]their[/i] last Halo game, but surely 343 will continue the series. Anyway, I didn't make this in hopes of it becoming a real game... that's unrealistic. I wrote this because I love writing, and I love me some Halo. Bungie didn't give us much info on the story when they announced Reach... so I simply invented my own.

I don't intend to sound mean but I'm afraid your effort may be in vain. Bungie has said that reach is the final halo (or I've heard they said).

DUDE WHERE HAVE U BEEN CHEEHWAWA LOOKING FORWARD TILL U POSTED SOMETHING GOOD WHERE HAVE U BEEN!!!!!?????