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''A few soldiers search in the background. A boot steps near the helmet.'' | ''A few soldiers search in the background. A boot steps near the helmet.'' | ||
* '''Soldier | * '''Soldier''': Hey Sergeant. I think I found it. | ||
''The soldier picks up the helmet. He hands it to a young Kraemer.'' | ''The soldier picks up the helmet. He hands it to a young Kraemer.'' | ||
* '''Soldier | * '''Soldier''': Private. | ||
''Kramer pulls a chip out of the back of the helmet. A beep is heard as he grabs it.'' | ''Kramer pulls a chip out of the back of the helmet. A beep is heard as he grabs it.'' | ||
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''Kraemer pockets the chip, and holds his assault rifle. He walks away with his men.'' | ''Kraemer pockets the chip, and holds his assault rifle. He walks away with his men.'' | ||
* ''' | * '''Old Kraemer''': When our pickup arrived, we thought: Mission Accomplished. Just like every other mission we'd been assigned. | ||
''The elderly Kraemer pauses, his throat tight with remorse. | ''The elderly Kraemer pauses, his throat tight with remorse. | ||
* ''' | * '''Old Kraemer''': We were young, we were ignorant, and we were ''certainly'' not prepared for what came next. | ||
''Cut back to the past. The sergeant raises his hand and motions for his men to drop into a firing stance. They all do so as their pickup Pelican arrives.'' | ''Cut back to the past. The sergeant raises his hand and motions for his men to drop into a firing stance. They all do so as their pickup Pelican arrives.'' | ||
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''Cut to a charred piece of paper, being held by the elderly Kraemer. He sighs as he examines it.'' | ''Cut to a charred piece of paper, being held by the elderly Kraemer. He sighs as he examines it.'' | ||
* ''' | * '''Old Kramer''': That was the ''worst'' day of my life. | ||
''He looks up sadly, as audio from the past begins to play.'' | ''He looks up sadly, as audio from the past begins to play.'' | ||
* '''Soldier | * '''Soldier''': Contacts! Four o'clock! | ||
''Cut to a Covenant [[lance]]. Two Hunters plod forward, along with a Grunt and a running Jackal. The troopers run for cover as plasma bolts come from the right. Two Elites fire their plasma rifles towards the men, and their Grunts run past them.'' | ''Cut to a Covenant [[lance]]. Two Hunters plod forward, along with a Grunt and a running Jackal. The troopers run for cover as plasma bolts come from the right. Two Elites fire their plasma rifles towards the men, and their Grunts run past them.'' | ||
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''The soldiers jump over the rocks and hide behind them. Kraemer activates his COM.'' | ''The soldiers jump over the rocks and hide behind them. Kraemer activates his COM.'' | ||
* '''Young Kraemer''': Echo Base, Bravo Three. | * '''Young Kraemer''': Echo Base, Bravo Three. Immediate evac, my coordinates. We've got a Priority One pickup! | ||
''The soldier with the battle rifle throws a grenade, killing the third Grunt. He then begins firing over the rocks at the Covenant. | ''The soldier with the battle rifle throws a grenade, killing the third Grunt. He then begins firing over the rocks at the Covenant.'' | ||
* '''Soldier 1''': Fuck them [unclear]! | |||
''He shoots another Grunt in the head. A Jackal next to it returns fire.'' | |||
* '''Soldier 2''': [Unclear], get your fucking head down! | |||
* '''Soldier 1''': Fuck you, motherfucker, I've got this bitch. | |||
''The Jackal steadies its particle beam rifle. | |||
* '''Soldier 1''': No! Fuck you! | |||
* '''Soldier 2''': Get your fucking head down! | |||
* '''Soldier 1''': [Unclear]- | |||
''The soldier is suddenly shot through the head by the [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Jackal Sniper]]. Blood trickles out of a hole on his head, some of it splashing on his fellow soldier. He hurriedly whips it off, Kraemer watching nearby. He shakes his head sadly. | |||
* '''Young Kraemer''': Fuck. | |||
''Cut back to the elderly Kraemer in the present.'' | |||
* '''Old Kraemer''': We fought for another fifteen minutes before we were rescued. Corporal Ross was never the same. Poor bastard. Stayed behind when they [[Glassing|glassed the planet]]. As for me, I was transferred to Earth. For the next twenty-seven years I fought alongside men and women I never knew. Yet they became my brothers, my sisters. It was the will of true soldiers that helped win this war. And I'm proud to call myself a trooper. | |||
''Fade to black, then to end credits.'' | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |
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