A.N. Hey guys, I've seen the comments and decided to redo the first chapter of The Second Contact War. Thanks to gwb99, theotherpianist and dghornick for the support. Anyway, enjoy!
4th October 2625
Earth, UNSC Space Station Delta
UNSC trident-class Super Battle-cruiser, The Mantis
72 years after the end of the Human-Covenant War, The UNSC has recolonized and terraformed all the glassed planets. The citizens, however, fell that this is no good. Yet again insurrections began appearing. The UNSC decisively made a government which they called the United Earth Government or UEG for short. The UEG would be responsible for all civilian problems between Earth and its Colonies. This gave the UNSC a chance to rebuild themselves without the problem of civilians. Spartans have always been useful to the UNSC since the end of the war. Thus they made more. The latest batch, Spartan-Vs, are produced as a morale booster. Normally 5-6 Spartans deployed to a single marine Regiment. All 200 Spartan-Vs are in deployment except for one. Spartan-V Commander Robert E-312. He is in-charge of a special fleet. The largest exploratory fleet in the UNSC, The Storm Fleet. But not all is going well for the Spartan Commander. Returning back from a skirmish with pirates while exploring the unknown regions, Robert was extremely tired. They were scheduled for a week's R&R but was cancelled as he was called to Earth for a senate meeting.
"Ungh… probably should not have told them about that portal that I found… I bet they plan on sending my fleet to check it out." Robert thought as he entered the UEG meeting room.
"Ah, Commander. Nice of you to join the meeting." Councilman Valern said sarcastically.
"Councilman, now is not the time. I am very tired and if you have nothing important to say, then don't say anything at all." Robert said angrily.
"ENOUGH! Spartan, I know you are very tired, Councilman Valern, if you wish to be gouged by a Spartan, that is your problem so let's get on with this, shall we?" Head Councillor Pastel shouted then continued "2 weeks ago, Storm Fleet found a large slipspace portal in the midst of exploration. The council has decided on sending this fleet along with some reinforcements to this portal. Agreed?"
A chorus of 'yes' was enough for the Spartan. He left immediately for his ship. Once in, he called his A.I. Venti, a Greek-looking human to assess the situation.
"Sir, the mission packet has arrived. The Storm Fleet is to go into the Slipspace portal and determine the safety and strategy of the given area. Reinforcements by the Royal Sangheili Navy from Fleetmaster Rtas' Vadum. Engage all hostile. Political Judgement is committed to Commander E-312." Venti said. "We meet at the outer line ring of the portal."
"Set a course for that position, Venti. I'll be at the Cryo pods if you need me." Robert said, tired.
"Wait, sir. I need you awake for communications." Venti said.
"Communications? What communications? Can't you do that? Or the comms officer?" Robert sluggishly said.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you wanted to talk to your old friend, Fleetmaster Rtas' Vadum. But I suppose I could tell him to hold off for now…" Venti replied smiling.
"Wha? Hey wait! Get him back on, I'll look ready enough!"E-312 stuttered.
Smirking, Venti turned on the channel and let the shipmaster see the Spartan being frantic. The Spartan on the other hand, could not see the Shipmaster or Venti. When he was finally ready, he asked Venti to open the channel only to see the shipmaster's bridge to be filled with laughing Sangheili and Unggoy. Surprised and stunned, the picture switched to the war room of the Shipmaster's ship where the Ever-So-Majestic-Fleetmaster sat. The Fleetmaster looked exactly the same as his crew at the bridge.
"Fleetmaster, perhaps we should meet a different time." Robert said, still confused.
"No! No, its fine. I've come to discuss out plans for the time being. Your council has asked me to let you take command of your own ships and I will comply. First off, we will have to discuss the strength of the ships and the men we carry." Rtas said seriously.
"Yes, of course. Storm fleet consists of 20 ships. A single Trident-class Super-Battlecruiser that carries 4 Sandstorm-class Heavy Frigates, 3 Belphegor-class Destroyers each of which carry 2 Stalwart-class Light Frigates and 7 Roland-class Heavy Assault Deployment Frigate with a compliment of 11,200 marines and 20 Spartan-IVs." Robert reported.
"Good, good. My fleet, The Ascended Justice consists of 2 CAS-class Assault carriers, 4 CCS-class Battlecruisers and 7 Frigates, carrying 11,500 Covenant units. It would be enough, I would say." Fleetmaster Rtas' Vadum said.
"Yes, of course. Now Fleetmaster, shall we leave?" Robert said.
The 33 ships left for the portal. Unknown to them, an extremely important person has snuck aboard the Fleetmaster's ship.
A.N. Hey guys so, this is my rewrite of the First chapter, hope you like it. Thanks to theotherpianist for Beta-reading. See you guys!