Tiberius was running but he slowed down as he saw the Communication Station coming up. It didn't look like anything from the Imperium, so he guessed it belonged to this UNSC he kept hearing about. May not be ideal, but it's his only hope in contacting the Imperium and reuniting with his brothers. It was a long shot, but he had to take it. He reached the front entrance that was wide open for some reason, he shook his head at this incompetence. As he entered the station's courtyard, he heard gunfire and plasma fire. It did not take him long to see the Covenant Xenos attacking two people. These two people wore some kind of power armor and both of them had different colors. One of them had a bright blue color and the other wore black armor and he had a skull on his helmet. Tiberius had never seen anyone like them before, so he figured they belonged to the UNSC.
Tiberius then charged into the fray ready for battle. Since he was charging forward, he switched to his Heavy Bolt Pistol and Power Sword. He took aim with his pistol and opened fire at the Xenos. The two Armored humans looked towards the bolter fire and saw Tiberius charging in. The Xenos turned their attention to the Space Marine and opened fire. Tiberius shoots down two Small Xenos before slicing a slim Xeno in half with his sword. The Elite charged Tiberius and shoots his Plasma bolts at him. Tiberius swung his sword and deflected the plasma bolts as he charged the Elite. When he reached the Elite he swung his sword downwards from an overhead position, but the Elite dodged the attack by rolling to his right. The Elite shoots plasma into Tiberius whose armor held up just fine.
Tiberius aimed his Heavy Bolt Pistol and shoots once, and the Elite barely dodged it. But Tiberius then lunged forward and thrusted his sword into the Elite's face. The blade goes through the Elite's head and kills them. Tiberius slashed his sword to the right and the Elite's body went with it. With his Power Sword free from his opponent's body, he turned to the remaining Xenos who were shaking in fear. He took aim with his pistol and shoots them down while they were frozen in fear. The Slim Xenos tried to fight back but the Armored Humans engaged them. A Slim Xeno got brave and leaped onto Tiberius. Sheathing his sword, Tiberius grabbed the Xeno but the neck and slammed it onto the ground before stomping on its skull crushing it.
Tiberius then caught another Slim Xeno that lunged at him without looking. He then looked at the Xeno squirming in his grasp before he ruthlessly crushed its neck killing it. He threw the Xeno aside before he took aim with his pistol and gunned down the last three Xenos. With the last Xeno now dead on the floor, Tiberius holsters his weapons and walked over to the Armored Humans. These humans aimed their weapons at him.
"At ease, I mean you no harm." Tiberius said calmly as he stopped in front of them.
"Sure, about that?" The Armored human with a Skull on his helmet said. "I don't think the Covenant think the same."
"Those Xenos got what was coming to them." Tiberius said. "You are not one of them, yes?"
This wasn't really a question as Tiberius knew they weren't Xenos. The two armored soldiers looked at each other before returning their gaze to Tiberius.
"Why would we join the Covenant?" The Skull Armored Soldier asked.
"Then you are not my enemy." Tiberius said.
"Who exactly are you?" The Skull Armored Soldier asked.
"Lieutenant Tiberius Maximus, Phoenix Fighters Chapter 2nd Company." Tiberius said.
"Phoenix what?" The Blue armored soldier asked.
Based on their voice, Tiberius guessed that they were a woman.
"I take it your aligned with this UNSC I've heard about?" Tiberius asked.
"That would be correct." The Blue armored soldier said.
"Are you an Insurrectionist?" The Skull Armored Soldier asked.
"No." Tiberius answered. "I serve the Imperium of Man, not no insurrection."
This confused the two armored soldiers who once again looked at each other. They all then hear the thumping sound of rotary blades making them all look up. Tiberius had to turn around and look up to see a rotary aircraft like machine flying in. Tiberius looked at the two armored soldiers.
"Friends of yours?" Tiberius asked.
"You could say that." The Skull armored Soldier said.
"I never caught your names." Tiberius brings up.
"I'm Emile, this is Kat." The Skull armored soldier said.
With their names now known, Tiberius returns his gaze to the helicopter as it lands in the courtyard of the station. From this aircraft, more armored soldiers come out, one of them carrying a large gun while the other two held smaller weapons. These three quickly moved towards Tiberius, Emile and Kat. These three quickly took notice of Tiberius's presence but they didn't know how to react. They did grab their weapons ready to fight though.
"Who's this?" the Dark Blue armored soldier asked.
"Says he's from something called the Phoenix Fighters Chapter and apparently it belongs to something called the Imperium of Man." Emile said.
The dark blue armored soldier looked at Tiberius, it was obvious he wasn't from the UNSC based on his armor.
"Got a name?" The Dark Blue Armored Soldier asked.
"Lieutenant Tiberius Maximus." Tiberius introduced.
"I'm Carter. This is Noble 5 and Noble 6." The Dark Blue armored soldier introduced while gesturing to each soldier he named.
"Call me Jorge." Noble 5 said.
Tiberius nods. Carter walks past Tiberius who steps aside to let him pass while Jorge and Noble 6 follow him. Tiberius then followed them into the station's building. Once inside, Kat shuts the door with a control panel she hacked into. Once it shut, Carter turned to Tiberius.
"For now, you role with us until we can figure out what to do with you." Carter said.
"Very well."
Tiberius didn't see a point to object. Perhaps they can let him use the communication station to contact the Imperium. Tiberius follows these armored soldiers deeper into the facility, it was dark but not dark enough to where he couldn't see. They eventually found their way into a room with a control panel that looked slightly damaged. A dead body laid on the ground with blood under them. Not far from the body laying up against the wall was another Soldier who Tiberius assumed worked for the UNSC.
"Noble 6, search that body." Kat ordered.
Noble 6 Does as instructed and searches the body while carter approaches the wounded Soldier.
"Where's the rest of your unit?" Carter asked.
"We got split." The Soldier answered. "I don't think they... it sounded bad on the comms."
"Alright Corporal, stay put." Carter ordered. "We'll get you a combat surgeon."
Noble Six lifted the body while Tiberius stood beside him and a strange data card fell from the body's pocket and hit the floor. Six looked up to Kat.
"Damn!" Kat cursed. "Plasma Damage."
Six picked up the data card.
"Found something." Six said.
Kat quickly snatched the card from Noble Six.
"I'll take that Six." Kat said. "Not your domain."
"I got a live one over here." Jorge announced as he pulled a girl out from underneath some stairs.
Most likely hiding.
"Come on. Out you come." Jorge said while the girl struggled to break free from his grasp while speaking a language.
It was one Tiberius was unfamiliar with, so he didn't understand what she was saying.
"it's alright, we're not gonna hurt you." Jorge said.
"Jorge-"
"I got her." Jorge said before he put his weapon down and grabbed the girl's arms, putting her in front of him. "Keep still and I'll release you."
The girl then said something before a large Elite Xeno in maroon armor with blue lights dropped down and ignited an energy blade. The Elite swiped his blade over Jorge who shielded the girl with his body. Two more Elites drop down and make themselves known. Tiberius grabbed his power sword and prepared for battle. But something told him that these Xenos were different than the ones he previously fought on this planet called Reach.
"We've been engaged!" Carter shouted most likely over Vox.
The leader Elite charged forward and slashed at Kat but missed as Carter pushed her out of the way. The Elite then looked at Six and Tiberius and lunged at them. Tiberius charged forward and slashed his blade, but the Elite dodged his strike and pushed past Six to escape.
"Bad guy coming out!" Carter called out.
The remaining two Elites charged Tiberius together seeing him as the main threat. They both ignited their own energy blades. The Armored Soldiers opened fire upon them causing the Elite's energy shields to flare up while they charged. Tiberius swiftly dodged the first thrust and grabbed the Xeno's wrist before he brought up his Power sword and sliced the Elite's arm in half. This caused the Elite to roar in pain and stumble back. The next Elite charged Tiberius who dodged another thrust before he punched the Elite in the face breaking its shields. Tiberius then kicked the Elite back and sent it flying into a wall. The other Elite whose arm was missing ignited an energy dagger and leaped at Tiberius, but without it's shields he was exposed.
Tiberius slashed his blade upwards and hit the Elite causing it to thud onto the floor dead. The last Elite got back onto his feet before his head exploded as Tiberius shot him in the head with his Stalker Bolt Rifle. Once its body hit the floor, Tiberius turned to the armored soldiers who looked to be in awe. He couldn't really tell.
"Negative four, stay at the entrance." Carter said over his radio that was no doubt built into his helmet.
Tiberius holstered his weapon before turning to Jorge who was no longer shielding the girl.
"You alright?" Tiberius asked.
Jorge nods.
"Good job killing those Zealots." Jorge.
"Zealots?" Tiberius asked.
He thought they were called Elites.
"It's their class of warrior." Carter answered.