Halo: Into the Jungle

[Writer|SPARTAN Rozh] [Under Construction|SPARTAN Rozh] This is a story about two conflicts that occur at the same time which has two main characters. The first is a UFC Pelican Pilot, Petty Officer First Class Nikola Dobrovic, who works out of the UFCS City of Lights during the Darcyc System Campaign. The second is Jirahlnae War Chieftan Dartanius, who has an army of over 2,000 Jirahlnae, 1,000 Kig Yar, and almost 4,000 Unggoy at his disposal, and is one of leading powers in the Second San 'Shyuum-Sangheili War. Though they are both involved in this story, their stories are unrelated. The stories only take place in the same era: July of 2581. (Note: odd Chapters are about Dobrovic, and even chapters involve Dartanius.)

1. Calm Before the Storm
Petty Officer Nikola Dobrovic arrived in the Light's mess hall and walked towards the food line. He loved the liveliness of the hall, as it was a bit of enlightenment during long journeys. After getting his brunch of barbecue chicken, mashed potatoes, and water, Niko paced to his usual table, sitting down with his usual friends. Everyone was dressed in full armor, save for helmets, since they were close to the warzone. They were all small-craft pilots--hey stayed away from the Marines and Navy personel to avoid fights. "So," someone said, chomping into an apple, "Think this'll be anything like training?"

"Not really. Training is just so you don't wet yourself in real situations," an older man said, having participated in the Great Civil War, "Just keep a clear mind and a tight grip on the stick, and you'll probably live."

"Probably? That's a great way to motivate, you know that, Grigsby?" another man said. They joked, jeered, laughed, and debated for what seemed like hours, but was only forty-five minutes. Right after the meal, the Captain's voice was heard through speakers around the ship.

"Lock and load, we're deploying at twelve hundred hours. Get going."

"Damn, I was just getting relaxed." Niko said.

"Cap it, Dobo. You're always relaxed." a pilot joked. PO1C Dobrovic walked over to a digital sign in a corridor, listing when certain Pelicans were dropping.

"Looks like me and you are in the first four, Ron." Niko said to Senior Petty Officer Ron Walsh.

"Yep, guess so."

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