User:Underlord1271/The R.I.O.T Program

The Repulsory Inquisitor Octo-Program, name given by the UNSC for the Riot Program and involuntarily known as the SPARTAN-V Program, was a highly illegal insurrectionist paramilitary that used highly dangerous Chemical Exposure and Surgeries to create super-soldiers. Originating on Venezia, it was organized by Erfen Zen, a prominent terrorist, to be able to attack the UNSC's SPARTAN programs. It initially had 22 volunteers and 4 surgeons to perform the surgeries. At the end, 14 of them died and resulted in 8 survivors. The Survivors went mad and went on killing frenzies across Venezia, until Class-II team Rose Team was sent in to imprison them. It ultimately resulted in all but two of them being killed, with the remaining imprisoned.

Background
The R.I.O.T program had it's roots in Erfen Zen, an ex-ONI official. After being expelled, he held a grudge against both ONI and the UNSC and began working on a plan to get back at them. He eventually moved to the planet of Venezia, where he became a politician and a public-speaker. Working closely with friends, he began to hack into ONI databases and stole experimental technology used in PROJECT : ASTER.

After that, Zen began developing even more dangerous technology and surgical items and eventually performed an early experiment on an Orangutan. After it went berserk, it was shot and Zen made an announcement to Venezia. The rebellious planet produced 22 Volunteers for the R.I.O.T program and more for regular paramilitary soldiers, including Mimas Zen, Erfen's younger brother.

Training
Training for the candidates was intense and made use of increased weapons training and harsh obstacle courses. After a year, the candidates were easily able to lift 45-pound weights and capable of running at speeds of over 22 M.P.H.

The Augmentations were originally supposed to be on April 10th, 2556, but because of one candidate breaking their leg, it was prolonged to May 4th, 2556.

Augmentations
The R.I.O.T members received their augmentations on May 4th, 2556. Out of 22, only 8 survived. The augmentations, as follows, were: The augmentations were mostly stolen or augmented from PROJECT ASTER and PROJECT CHRYSANTHEMUM. Only eight of them survived, going mad.

The Uprising
The next day, the subjects were equipped with SPACEBRAKE-III armor. Used previously by the U.N.S.C Special Marines, the stolen versions were modified and made even more powerful. This included Night Vision and a H.U.D complete with health monitoring and weapons classification systems. A defective U.N.S.C A.I, Brand, was fragmented and interfaced with all of the systems. The R.I.O.T members went on a killing frenzy and ambushed stationed U.N.S.C marines. They killed them while the U.N.S.C called in a Pelican, Warthog, and even a Scorpion tank. Ultimately the R.I.O.T members defeated the scorpion and hijacked it. They then drove to New Tyne and began firing into buildings; Extensive forces were called and subdued one of them who escaped soonafter.

Battle against Rose Team
After 2 days, the R.I.O.T program was deemed so much of a threat that a team of SPARTAN-II Class-IIs were sent in. Rose Team landed in New Tyne on May 8th, the population largely driven to either being Hostages or Slaves. Erfen Zen was preparing to hijack a Frigate and fly to Earth in an attempt to take control of ONI. The SPARTANs launched an attack and the R.I.O.T members attacked. While they were incredibly powerful, the SPARTANs easily outmatched them and ended in a massacre. Erfen Shot himself while being protected by Sally Hagar and Gareth Tor, who were imprisoned and questioned.

Aftermath
The aftermath of the R.I.O.T program had left an effect on the U.N.S.C and ONI's security protocols. On one hand, their database of classified surgeries were easily breached by a defector. On another, it was proved that armor like SPACEBRAKE could be taken. Sally and Gareth were taken for questioning; After a week, both were imprisoned and put into therapy. Sally eventually killed herself. However, Gareth was nearly recovered by 2570 and had even had children with his wife.