User:Justanothergrunt/Machinma Skit

Im still undecided what level to do this on, but most likely Sandtrap, as it pretty much has everything needed. I kind of wrote this with Common Denominator in mind... anyways, below is the basic script.

Characters: Boxer: Veteran solider, single handedly defeated a Covenant cruiser which carried a well known, respected and popular elite general. He was captured by the Elites during the War, and kept alive and tortured as a trophy. He was released after they agreed to peace. Boxer was given an armed guard for defence as he makes his way offworld Lieutenant Catherine Sinclair: The leader of the marine force meant to protect Boxer, she led her troops into several victories (and a few losses) in the War Corporal Judas Carosella: A corporal under Catherine, they’ve served with each other their entire careers and Judas secretly harbors feelings for her. Corporal Ken “Corky” McCorkus: The cynical member of the group, has a great deal of disdain for Boxer, who he doesn’t feel deserves this much “Special Treatment” Sirchk Argron(ee): The Elite guide of the Soldiers, he rarely talks, and wields a Gravity Hammer taken from a Brute Chieftain that once attacked him during the Civil War Private Gary Stu: A Gun-ho young new recruit who joined after reaching the necessary age, after the Elites had joined with the humans, he has a great deal of respect for all his commanding officers.

An aerial view is shown of a large group of marines walking; the screen then shows Catherine talking to Boxer, near the edge of the marine Guard Catherine: So… Is the outside as good as you remember it? Boxer: Better…haven’t seen natural light in ages… Thanks for providing this guard, but I don’t see why all the decoys are necessary, the war’s over. Catherine: We sent the decoy pelicans out to make our job easier, don’t worry about it, it’s nothing… The UNSC just happy it’s getting it’s last POW back from sanghelios. Boxer nods, before walking into the pack of marines. Corky grunts as Boxer walks by, he turns to Judas Corky: (slightly whispered) Bah! How could he deserve such a guard, and why should such a guard as ourselves have to put up with this stroll across the Sangheli countryside, we don’t deserve this, and he doesn’t deserve us, we were there saving all known life on the ark, whilst he was just lazing round in a cell. Judas: Hmph…you watch your tongue, he can probably still hear you, and believe me he needs us, those ultranationalists have been striking Marines down all over this planet, he’s an obvious target because of what he did during the war…I mean Zukinee was a legend amongst the sangheli, makes sense the nationalists want revenge. Corky: He just took down one cruiser, the Masterchief has done so much more… Judas: But he’s dead, they can’t exact vengeance on a dead man.

Scene moves to show Private Gary run up to Boxer. Gary: Um…Hey...Hello Sir! Private Stu, I heard from the others you’ve taken down a cruiser full of Covenant during the War! Is it true? Boxer: How old are you Private? Gary: 17, just joined up….missed most of the action in the war…(Protectively) but that doesn’t mean I’m a no good shot. Boxer: Ha…nice to see such spirit in a soldier, most of the marines I’ve been with are…well...(seems to “drift”) Gary, looks at him briefly before another marine shouts him over.

Catherine is shown approaching Sirchk, who’s a few metres ahead of the rest of the Marine force Catherine: How much further? Sirchk: We’re now half-way, I’d say another two days walk. Catherine: Good…..(Stares at the Hammer on his shoulders)..I’ve been meaning to ask you, your Grav Hammer…it’s not very often you see a Sangheli with such a Brute weapon. Sirchk: It’s just a trophy Catherine nods, and walks back to the soldiers, she stops next to Judas. Judas: So? Catherine: two days Judas: Ok…Uh, Sargent? Catherine: What Judas: Nothing… (He turns, walking away towards Corky, who appears to be conversing with some soldiers) Catherine stares as he leaves, before turning to notice a small dot in the distance, then more appear, Catherine runs back up to Sirchk Catherine: Uh…Sirchk? Sirchk: I see them….I don’t know them, get your men ready just in case. Catherine nods, before turning back to her troops Catherine: Marines! Attention! We have possible Agress……(Catherine stares behind the soldiers, some of whom turn to look as well) Several Ghosts are visible and approaching, as well as some Elites and Wraiths behind them. Corky is shown staring around anxiously, obviously somewhat scared. Judas is shown readying his weapon next to him. Catherine: Ambush!

Marines are shown firing their weapons on both sides of them, only to be hit on both sides by the Ghosts, killing several, Elites are now also shown jumping into the fray, as well as some Wraiths that don’t really do anything.

There is a brief montage of Soldiers getting torn apart by Elites: 2 soldiers running from a ghost, which shoots one down, and runs over the other A soldier firing wildly as an Elite with a sword come up behind him and stabs him Then just a heap of human bodies is shown with elites and vehicles going over them.

Catherine is shown staring at a Wraith directly in front of her, before Sirchk jumps on it with his Hammer, and hits it, before turning slightly to Cath. Sirchk: Run! Catherine continues to stare, before a horn sounds, and Judas drives infront of her in a mongoose. Judas: C’mon, you out of everyone has to at least survive, you are our leader, and I won’t let you die like this, now get on and drive!” Catherine stares at Sirchk still hitting the wraith Catherine: We can’t just leave him here” Judas: He’s doing this solely to save you, will you let it be for nothing? Catherine hops on as Judas drives off, Catherine looks back in time to see the Wraith explode, then Sirchk get torn apart by Ghost fire.

Corky and four soldiers are shown, slowly backing away with guns blaring at the Wraith in front of them, though it seems to be doing no damage, before the Wraith fires its cannon, killing the four soldiers who were just in front of Corky, who stops firing for a second, to stare and stutter slightly at the deaths, before turning, yelling and running. Now the Wraith, a Ghost and two Elites are shown to be chasing him, with the Ghost shooting him in the back, causing him to tumble off a ledge. He slowly looks around to see a Sword wielding Elite tearing up an already dead marine body. Again Corky yelps and runs. He is then shown walking some way away from the battle with explosions, yells and gunshots heard/seen in the distance. Corky: (Laughs) Won’t end like this… Ha!...No… I was revered, a hero of Earth....Protector of the Universe! (Bursts into laughter)…..oh.. This can’t be… the war was over with the Elites….we were friends now…..Won’t end like this…it was too good to end like this….(Again starts laughing) Turns his head to the side, showing another Elite, who sticks his Carbine to Corky’s head.

The scene then flashes to Boxer, atop a structure, his turret blaring down on the elites below, killing (4?). Another Sword wielding Elite jumps up, causing Boxer to drop the turret, and shotgun him. Boxer then jumps into the mayhem below, landing on a ghost, boarding it, and driving towards the cliff, before jumping out and letting the ghost continue to run, and splatter an Elite into a wall. He then whirls around climbs over a wraith, and boards the back, sticks a grenade in, then shotguns an Elite sneaking up, as the Wraith explodes.

An Elite’s carbine hit’s Judas’s arm, causing him to shout, Catherine returns fire with perfect accuracy, bringing down the Elite Catherine: Are you Okay? Judas: I’m fine, just keep driving Suddenly an Elite is seen with a Mortar launcher, Judas notices this Judas: Quick! Get off! Catherine: What? Judas: Just get off! They both hop off as the mongoose explodes, and look around to see an Elite with a plasma rifle, Judas pushes Catherine behind him, and takes numerous Plasma shots in his back. Catherine: Judas? (Now almost sobbing) Judas! Get off, that’s an order! Judas: …..Sorry Judas whirls around, releasing a burst of bullets into the Elite, before collapsing. Catherine: Judas?...Judas…get up Judas: I…… Catherine: Judas? You’re okay, you’ll be fine…I’m not gonna leave you even if I have to carry you. Judas:…it’ll be fine…. Catherine… Camera shifts to Judas’s point of view, as the screen fades black, before returning to Catherine, Who stares at Judas’s body. Camera moves out to show a swarm of Elites, some in Wraiths some in Ghosts, others slowly walking up to her. Catherine starts shooting her gun wildly before it clicks out of ammo.

Boxer is shown looking around the corpses Boxer: Anyone!? Is Anyone still alive! Judas! Sirchk! Catherine! Gary is shown, behind Boxer Gary: (almost groaning, very wearily) Commander? Boxer: Gary! Thank god you’re alive, where is everyone? Is there anyone else? Gary: I don’t feel so alive…sir…. I don’t…think anyone else made it….just got so tired after a while, the constant shooting, reloading….blood…I just….zoned out from them…(Long coughing spree with the sound of vomiting blood) Why is this happening to us? I thought we’d….won…I…I’m so tired sir….” Gary collapses, dead. Boxer stares down at him Boxer: Gary? Boxer looks over, seeing Sirchk’s body standing up against a wall, he runs towards it. Boxer: Sirchk! You’re okay! Boxer stops, as Sirchk’s body falls, and notices the Elite behind it, who lunges at him, Boxer dodges just in time, and notices all the other Elites still alive, slowly circling him. Boxer: You Barstards! You killed them all! You Barstards! Boxer runs at one, but gets splattered by a ghost. Camera shifts to his view, he’s staring at at some Elites, who slowly bring Catherine forward, unarmed. A banshee lands, with a Elite hopping out, who slowly walks over to her, Boxer can be heard with muffled screams, and the camera shakes violently to symbolize his attempts to move. The elite walks over to her, seems to inspect her, before nodding to the Elites “guarding” her who drag her away. He then notices Boxer, still writhing, gets out his energy sword, and slowly walks over, the last bit, shows from Boxers view, the Elite directly above him. The screen turns black as he slashes.

Ok, hope u enjoyed it.... I dunno if i made it too hard to understand... makes sense in my head, anyways, I wouldn't mind making this at some point (possibly as part of a larger Machinema [Common Denominator?] if that were to happen, i wouldn't mind Catherine being saved, then killed. And Corky being revealed to be alive, and being used by the Elites as a back up to tell them indepth plans, locations of the humans on earth, and after much torture and abuse, he'll snap and hold several Elites hostage, perhaps allow the main characters to get out of a situation, before being taken down by gaurds...)