"so you're telling me these men are super-soldiers".

"Quite so. They've displayed a level of athletics similar to a Spartan, but their equipment and weapons seemed far more advanced than first realized".

"I've seen the records, and to be frankly honest, we were all shocked to see... Ummm, Heav?.."

"Yes"

"Right. Heav crushing an Elite's skull with two of his arms, whilst the alien had a helmet".

"That kind of strength would require a far more durable skeleton than even the strongest of bones on our current Spartan-3s".

"The Spartan-3s are supposed to be expendable, like any other soldier. But they have consistently proven themselves that they are more capable than Halsey's Spartan-2s".

"Don't get your hopes up that high, Colonel. From some files we've restored from the last 50+ years ago, they're one of the many black ops units of their time. Be considerate of your actions and be wise not to provoke them".

"I'll do my best".

At the armoury of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn, Inferno came by to check on his equipment. Namely his semi-auto shotgun and his flamethrower. Inferno has been constantly taking apart and cleaning up his guns before putting them back together and set them down and waited for the next mission.

The Marines and staff walking by were curious and amused, but at the same time, worried and doubtful of the newly acquired asset; AKA: Shadow Team. For once they think that Inferno is simply staring deep into their soul, waiting for the day they provoked him. Maybe is the markings on their face: a skull with variations.

Whatever they are, they are certainly not some people you want to face - unless death is asserted onto you.

After much cleaning up, Inferno stood up and wander around the ship - possibly looking for his teammates.

The ship is large, but not what he remembered. He remembered that some of the ships were larger than the one he and his team were assigned to. He moved through the corridors and halls as the eyes of others looked at him. He didn't mind the company; in fact, he'd done it too, when someone from the past came to the future.

It was a long walk, which didn't stop him for a bit. It is only then that he is called upon to the deck. It's a bit of a hassle trying to find said deck. By the time he reached there, many people were looking at him.

"You're a bit late Inferno", Keyes commented as Inferno walked to the table and said, "Sorry. Lost in a maze".

"So this is Inferno", said a large man in armour. He is wearing an EVA helmet, a large shoulder pad on his left with a kukri knife sheath with the blade in it. He is known by many things, notably "The Wrath of Nobel", but his name is "Emile-A239", a Spartan-3 whose actions speak for themselves as he let out his rage against the Insurrectionist and Covenant. His heart burns with a passion of fury and rage, yet he manages to tame his temper

"Yes, I'm Inferno", Inferno confirmed, "Shadow 2". "Oh right", Keyes stuttered a bit, "Inferno, this is Emile-A239. A Spartan-3 if you will".

Inferno and Emile both took a long stare at each other before the former asked the Captain about the mission. Not too long after that, Keyes gave out the mission and its perimeters:

"We have an alert from this position of enemy attacking squads in the area. We managed to trace them to a base, however, we can't have any military assets in the area, unless doing it quietly.

Insurrectionist or Covenant, your job is to eliminate every enemy in the base. Be careful, we have an asset inside, who would help us with our other problems. Remember the asset is wearing a yellow ribbon on their wrist".

After a subtle confirmation from the men, Keyes dismisses them and wishes them good luck.

Inside of a Pelican, the two men stare down at each other for a long time. At this point,t the pilot wouldn't bother to look back and check on them as those two hot-headed killing machines are just staring at the other's mask/helmet.

Once they reached the surface of the planet, the two are then directed to the direction of their mission. It's a long and quiet walk. Neither of them had spoken a single word to each other.

After reaching the facility, the pair bunched up near the doors, with Inferno readying a flashbang as he chucks it into the open slit of the doors. A flash and bang later, the two burst into the room and killed 4 figures. By the time the light shines on these figures, they were Covenant. Surprise surprised.

Death #22-25: Surprised kill by Inferno and Emile

Emile chuckles a bit, reminding himself of his sadistic ways as he enjoys killing the Covenant without hesitation; however, he isn't the only one enjoying this.

Soon more came by to meet their doom as the Spartan and Inferno unleashed their sadistic and chaotic fury upon them. The Elites, Grunts, Jackals and Drones weren't ready for a blazing inferno with the deepest pits of hell engulfing them as their bodies char and shriveled.

More of the Covenant come to them. Many fell, with the two super-soldiers cleaving a path of death at their wake. Inferno uses his axe to chop off their heads, while Emile stabs multiple Covenant that got too close. For range, they used their shotguns to blast blood everywhere the Covenant would be at. There's almost virtually nothing from stopping them. Except...

Nah, what the heck.

Inside the dark facility, there seems to be an endless stream of enemies one after the other. Grins formed onto the Spartan and STM as they ready to bring hell onto them.

Emile fire rounds at the approaching Elite, while Inferno killed multiple grunts with his shotgun. They switch and now it's Emile with the cannon fodder and Inferno scorching the Elites.

Once near a corridor, the two then heard a barking noise up ahead. Inferno and Emile cautiously walked towards the noise, making the subtlest of footsteps along the way. Peering near the wall, Inferno can see two Elites, and the seemed to be surrounding a small female and a dog; the former having a yellow ribbon around her wrist.

Inferno looks back at Emile and handed his axe. Emile took the axe and swaps his kukri for the axe. Slowly the two make their way to the unsuspecting Elites. A whistle later and one of the Elites turn their back soon, only for Emile to chop its head. The other reached for its energy sword, but the dog bite down on the Elite's wrist with some impressive amount of force. It didn't take long for Inferno to stab the Elite in their exposed jaw, ending the alien's life.

Death #26-27: Death by split head and stab to the head.

"Thank you", the female (who is definitely human) thanked the two men, as Inferno caresses the dog and said, "No problem".

Inferno stood up and asked the female, "Who are you and where are the others you've mentioned", she answered, "My name is Eveline and most of my team have been wiped when they came".

"Last survivor", Inferno inquired.

"No", Eveline answered, "Not yet at least".

"Great", Emile groans, "We'll have to find more of her friends in this godforsaken place". Inferno looked at Emile and asked the Spartan, "Are you being racist now".

"Does it matter".

"Yes. And to be frankly speaking, you seemed to have problems with "Non-spartans".

"Whatever. Let's get going before more of those Covies bring in back up".

"Fine", Inferno finishes. He looks to the dog and said, "Come on. You too Charlie". The Dog, who has an exo-skeleton and armor similar to Inferno (and the rest of Shadow Team) as well as turrets strapped onto their back, obediently followed Inferno's order and followed alongside him - as well as Eveline.

While they are searching for Eveline's friends, Inferno ask her, "Where are your friends".

"Friend", She answered, "Cole said he'll meet me at a storage bay".

"Storage bay, you say?"

"Yes. We passed by that area and saw some big yellow barrels with a skull symbol".

"Did any of you enter that storage bay? Is there a green mist by any chance?"

"No, none of us wanted to know what's in those barrels".

"Good".

Eveline is confused, but have to trust the authority in front of her as she escorts them to the storage bay.

By the time they got their, there was already a body lying against the wall.

Death # 28: Cole death by gas.

"Cole", Eveline tried to run to her friend, but Inferno caught the arm. "No", he ordered, which the female reluctantly followed after seeing there is no plasma wounds nor any damage to the body. What followed is a stream of green mist flowing out from the storage bay doors.

Inferno grabbed a spare gas mask and gave it to Eveline, "You'll need this". Eveline took the gas mask and wears it, while Inferno put on a specialize gas mask over Riley.

"Would you Please tell me what is going on", Emile asked Inferno, after the latter finished fitting the mask over the dog. "It's something you wouldn't want to breath in", Inferno answered.

Inferno entered the storage bay and did a couple of turns. From Skull to words and some dusting off, the barrel finally revealed its name: N.O.V.A.

"Nova? What's Nova", Eveline asked, inquiring about this substance, which she would assume that is what killed her friend.

"Toxic gas", Inferno answered, "Specifically a neurotoxin: Toxins which disrupts the nerve cells. They were quite lethal to anyone dumb enough to breathe them in".

Inferno caresses the barrel before him, reminding him of the day these barrels are eliminated. They were supposed to be eradicated following the first inter-planetary war. Nova was a byproduct of an ancient war, at least close to future humanity standards, made specifically to kill, when the Earth isn't completely whole: The Cold War.

"So you're telling", Emile asked, "This gas can kill anyone". "Yes", Inferno answered, "Only an idiot is foolish enough to expose this to everyone around them". Inferno stood next to Emile and formulated a plan, "With this in mind, we should use them".

"How", Emile asked, curious on what the "Old man" would use barrels of toxic gas for.

"The Covenant don't normally carry gas mask of their own", Inferno answered, "Because they don't know anything about N.O.V.A".

After a millisecond or two, Emile finally understand what Inferno is going to do, "Hmm... I think I'm gonna like this plan".

After a confirmed nod from Inferno, the two set up the containers around the area and then set the explosives. As they were doing this though, Charlie barked at something which Emile immediately kill them afterwards: an Elite.

Death # 29: Elite killed by stab

"Good girl, Charlie", Inferno compliment the dog as Emile said afterwards, "Heh, I think I'm gonna like this dog".

Soon all four exited the bases, just as a Pelican is nearby to take them back.

As the Pelican flew up into the air, Inferno gave Emile a remote detonator. Emile looked at Inferno then the detonator. Smiling, he took the detonator from Inferno's hand and with a press of a button, the entire base blew up in a blaze, with green gases lingerie about.

. . . . . . . . . . .

Upon reaching Keyes's office, Inferno tells the Captain, "Sir, tell your troops to withdraw from the base, till there is no green gas".

"Why is that", The Captain inquired, "Toxic gas", Emile replied.

"Hmm. If so, then thank you for the information. I will notify the troops shortly. You two are dismissed".

With that the two soldiers saluted their commanding officer and he's to the Elevator.

"You ain't to bad", Emile complimented Inferno, having been with him that night and fighting off the Covenant, "Old man", then he teases. "Heh", Inferno chuckled, "You're not too bad yourself, kid"

"Hey, I'm no toddler"

"Technically, I'm like what? 50 years older than you"

"Good point"

Notes: Sorry if this seemed rushed, but it's 2:00 at night in my time and I needed rest. Hope you all have a good time reading this book.