December 30th,2524.When we had shipped out from the training facility in Jasper City,Artigea.We had one thing on our minds,when we were gonna finally put our skills to the test."Hey Chief Petty Officer!" Lux called out,he was my second-in-command. "What is it Lieutenent?" I asked. "I was wondering if after all these years training,and all these genetic enhancements,will they finally pay off?" Lux asked,he seemed nervous,we all were.All of us,taken as pups,and trained,tested on,and augmented to be the best the United Nations Space Command had to offer."If you keep your head on and keep it down,you just might make it out ok." Jet joked,he was our demolitions specialist,a good guy to be around if you don't tick him off,because like the explosives he handles,you just might not know when he'll go off. "Just keep eyes on the prize and we'll all get outta there alive" Curt said,he is our marksman,and the best shot in the whole Squadron. "Chief,we're approaching destination,exiting slip-space in 3...2...1..." the intercom buzzed.It was time for us to see if we could be the weapons needed to keep the UNSC safe,because god knows if there'll be anyone OR anything that will stand against us when the wolves of Alpha Pack make a name for themselves across the galaxy."Ok,listen up SPARTANS!We're going in hot,so I suggest you all lock and load now,check your gear because one of us may not be coming back!Curt,you will make your way to the ridge and cover us,keep your suppressor on and don't kill unless needed.Lux,you lead team 2 to the southern quadrant of the town,keep low and maintain contact.Jet,I need you to set beacons along our path so we can take into account their patrol and movement patterns.If you have anything to say,say it now because we'll need to go comms dark when we get boots on the ground."I ordered and explained."Chief,this may be a bad time but,we don't have the right positioning to take the town back."Our medic Maia responded,she was right about that.But we weren't tasked to take the town back,we had orders to destroy it,the beacons were for 2 purposes:keep track on hostile patrols,and to target the town for MAC rounds."Understood,now sync your HUDs,we have 6 hours until extraction.This is a scouting mission,they have intil we need to destroy.We cannot leave the town standing,it's become a liability."I announced through helmet comms,the golden visors of my comrades gleamed in the red light of the cargo of the shuttle,we would jump once 2 klicks outside the town,then our mission truly begins."Sir,I may say that saying Chief might get a little annoying,can we call you by name?" Lux asked,I guessed everyone was gonna ask too,but he was the one who asked."Sure,I don't mind." I answered. "Ok,thanks...John"Lux replied.Not long after,it was time to drop,as we were gonna see if we are ready.