Running from Nightfall

[Jeremy Hunter]

Jeremy sighed as the Rhino flared out for a landing. He grabbed his assault rifle and jumped out, followed by SPARTAN Team Noble. Jeremy checked his gun, then moved.
In seconds they were surrounded by enemies.

It was over quickly. The Dusks were cut down fast. The Dancer's, quick and agile, couldn't out-dance a bullet.
The Creepers...just couldnt take a rifle butt.

The seven soldiers crept to the HCS Headquarters at Memory Skyscraper. During the earlier stages of the "war", Seth had taken over Memory.
Jeremy was about to change that.
The soldiers dropped to the courtyard, and then were surrounded by black robots. Each mvoed fluidly.
"Like the Neoshadows?"
Jeremy looked to see Saix. "Yeah..."
The soldiers fired.

Jeremy kicked the alst robotic head thirty minutes later. "Next time, don't bother sending these."
Saix walked into the building. Jeremy turned to the team.
"Game time."

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Jeremy felt so stupid when he entered the top floor.

Tied up in front of the stained glass window was Seth. Around him were Braig and the apprentices. The clones had been ambushed and captured.
It had been a trap.
A whole, complete, clever trap.
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Jeremy glared. "You did it. You manipulated us into fighting!"
Braig laughed. "Oh, it was so easy. Seth was worried about your mind, and we jsut stoked the flames of his jealousy. it was so easy to get you to fight. The clones? We gave him the idea so he could make the war go on longer. Indirectly, thanks to our accomplice."
From the shadows strode Hollis Mancheck, the guy who watched over HCS when the Hunters were on Destiny.
Jeremy laughed. "I had a feeling you ahd betrayed us Hollis."
Hollis laughed evilly. "But too late!"
"You're laugh is corny."
Hollis glared.
Jeremy laughed again. Then sprang forward. Witha telekenetic blast, he threw the traitors to the other side, slashed Seth free, and dragged him up.
"Seth...I'm sorry."
"No Jere...I am>"
Jeremy held out Oathkeeper. Seth took it.
Then Jeremy brought out the Kingdom Key.
"Two against six? Seems about right."
Seth laughed. "Just like old times."
"Yeah...another game of paintball..." Jeremy smiled. "Flare Manuver."
Seth grinned.
Braig glowered, then shouted "SHut up! Prepare to die!"
The two brothers looked at them.
And charged.

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May you ever walk in the Light, Shizune.