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At an elevation of 4,000 feet, the air foil carapace opens and Spartan-062 glides to the surface as their chute opens, only to ditch it a little earlier than planned due to the hostile presence. | At an elevation of 4,000 feet, the air foil carapace opens and Spartan-062 glides to the surface as their chute opens, only to ditch it a little earlier than planned due to the hostile presence. | ||
Upon landing, Spartan-062 is | Upon landing, Spartan-062 is immediately attacked by two [[ODST]]s, one opening fire with an [[SMG]] and the other lunging at her with a mock [[energy sword]]. | ||
[[Image:HGN 1.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Maria prepares to throw a frag grenade.]] | [[Image:HGN 1.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Maria prepares to throw a frag grenade.]] | ||
Spartan-062's shields flare and she reacts instantly. Grabbing the wrist of the ODST wielding the "sword", Spartan-062 uses them as a human sheild, delivering a powerful kick to the ODST with the SMG at the same time. The other ODSTs open fire, but are absorbed by Spartan-062's human shield. | Spartan-062's shields flare and she reacts instantly. Grabbing the wrist of the ODST wielding the "sword", Spartan-062 uses them as a human sheild, delivering a powerful kick to the ODST with the SMG at the same time. The other ODSTs open fire, but are absorbed by Spartan-062's human shield. | ||
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The sole survivor of the blast, Echo 6, makes a run for it and his quickly gunned down by Maria, but not before initiating the "Bulgoki Gambit". | The sole survivor of the blast, Echo 6, makes a run for it and his quickly gunned down by Maria, but not before initiating the "Bulgoki Gambit". | ||
Maria runs past his limp body and leaps into a building, designated structure Alpha-2, through an open window, kicking aside the ODST gunner positioned there as she swings inside. An ODST just outside the door thumbs a | Maria runs past his limp body and leaps into a building, designated structure Alpha-2, through an open window, kicking aside the ODST gunner positioned there as she swings inside. An ODST just outside the door thumbs a detonator and the room Maria is in bursts into flame. | ||
[[Image:HGN 3.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Flames flicker about Maria's shields.]] | [[Image:HGN 3.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Flames flicker about Maria's shields.]] | ||
Maria, unscathed by the flames that are deflected by her shields, follows him in pursuit and into a group of waiting ODSTs who quickly subdue her. | Maria, unscathed by the flames that are deflected by her shields, follows him in pursuit and into a group of waiting ODSTs who quickly subdue her. | ||
Back at the Special Warfare Center, Maria and the | Back at the Special Warfare Center, Maria and the unnamed senior officer exchange salutes and discuss the performance of the armor, which is to be shipped to MCPO John-117 upon receiving her seal of approval. The senior officer also tries to persuade her into re-enlisting, but she politely turns down the offer. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== |
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