Halo - Halo 04 by Ghosts of Onyx # Eric Nylund

Author:Ghosts of Onyx # Eric Nylund
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2012-01-09T09:25:37+00:00

Fifteen seconds could be a lifetime in a close-quarter space battle.

“Depressurize Seraph launch bay fourteen,” Voro shouted. “Dump plasma from auxiliary coils into the lateral lines.”

“Plasma diverted,” Uruo answered, his face flushing purple. “Emergency depressurizationnow.”

A tremble ran through the ship as the bay vented. Propelled by the sudden outgassing of their atmosphere, they turned toward the surviving frigate. The Incorruptible’s lateral lines appeared to heat.

The Twilight Compunction’s engines flared and it turned, maneuvering behind a nearby destroyer for cover.

They were retreatingas they should when presented with superior firepower even if that power was an illusion.

Voro wondered if the Jiralhanae Ship Master, Gargantum, had been aboard the Tenebrous, or if he had sent it ahead as a decoy.

The carrier, the Lawgiver, turned, and lasers stitched the frigate. Several beams painted its hull, heating the shields before another destroyer crossed the line of fire.

“Main coil reenergized,” Uruo said.

“New course two seven zero by zero zero zero. Break fleet formation. We cannot fight without destroying our allies as well as our enemies.”

The Incorruptible turned and accelerated to a position three hundred kilometers over the fleet. Several ships fired upon one another, but many just drifted, unsure what action to take.

Their leaders, the Prophets, were missing; some said they had left to partake in the Great foumey. Rumors abounded they had actually aligned with the Jiralhanae.

There was, however, an even greater threat.

The holographic arc of Halo appeared on the main viewer. Four destroyers stood near, abeam, and targeted hundreds of smaller craftPhantoms, Spirits, and even Bansheesthat attempted to evacuate the surface of the ring structure.

They burned these craft with plasma bombardment and flashes of laser fire but there were too many trying to escape.

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