Klones rushed over a hill. Early morning sunlight peeked over scattered clouds. It showed the devastation on this human base. Drelos fallowed behind as they finally entered the base proper. Humans had fell back to defensive positions. They were covering a retreat. Every one was tired from the firefight at the bases perimeter. Humans finally fell back when numbers were too many. Drelos fallowed with his team. Each got along well with Klones. Pausing in the brush they waited seeing several dead Covenant races left out to rot in the early morning light. A open distance to a wire fence. Concrete sloping upwards to Human defenders. Barricades with sandbags formed a line with human defenders with some mounted guns. He could see there lines bringing in heavy weapons to deal with the last few defenders of this Naval Base. Activity at the docks was frantic as humans evacuated wounded to some other location. Human airships were loading wounded as well. His section leaders voice came over the com." This is the final attack. Our enemy is hard pressed. Soon we will end there affront to our gods. We shall burn them with fire. Once our heavy forces arrive we will begin the assault." Klones knelled down to wait in the pause in this battle. He looked over the Unggoy squad with his head lowered. Many were dead during the night battle. This final push would end it. He spent it hiding so they could direct forces to the humans. They engaged in a few firefights to put pressure on human forces into retreating. They were lucky with no losses but other units were not so lucky. They would come upon body's at times both humans or fallen brothers in battle. He could feel the tension in the air as the peace would not last long. Those humans showed honor in fighting yet those who stayed behind so there fellow soldiers can escape will be shown no mercy. Two drop ships dropped in two Wraiths with heavy troops. Hunters landed with squads of Unggoy with Fuel Rod Guns to give Covenant forces a harder punch. Standing he could see friendly forces start to gather in the brush for the final attack. Klones checked his plasma rifle. Not a word was said as every one could feel things shift. His Squad Leader stepped forward." Attack!" He yelled while running towards the enemy line. A wave of colors surged forth towards the human line. They rushed like a wave breaking into squads. Plasma Blasts from Wraiths bombarded the defenders. Weapons fire cut down those rushing towards the human line. Kapoom threw a grenade up at a gun emplacement blowing it or any one else with it in a huge blue electric ball of fire. A Sniper Shot hit Kapoom in the head he fell over. Drelos was firing at defenders then turned to see what happened. Klones fired to keep the defenders down who were being overrun. Humans fell back for the final stand."Fallow me" Klones said to his small warrior friends who charged up to lay down plasma fire into the human menince. Klones hit a human with a shotgun who fell over. He moved up close pointing his wepon at the man. It said some words he did not understand. Pain in its voice. His shields flared as a bullet deflected off them. He looked about for the threat but found none. Looking down it died as life left the humans body. His race was trained for war but this soldier fought honorably. He left the body untouched. Troops entered the building to search for humans. They found a few who surrendered with out a fight. All were brought out to kneel down with hands behind there heads. Klones noticed now Drelos was missing. He turned behind walking back to see him holding Kapooms fallen body. Klones approached Drelos who was sobbing. He placed a hand on the Unggoys small shoulder to comfort him. Drelos looked up" My brother is with our gods now." Klones simply nodded then returned to the others, seeing a firing squad being set up. Approaching his Section Leader he was confused."Sir?, We are not taking prisoners.?" Section Leader shook his white head no sadly."Not here we are not Genral's Orders." Plasma bolts finished off the remaining humans as Drop ships landed to take wounded away to be treated. Klones turned away knowing this was wrong but did not question it. Not publicly. He felt disgusted at such a honorable foe being killed in such a way. [Edited on 10.22.2012 5:45 PM PDT]