The Fallen Hero by ObiDogKenobi on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

The ODST squad leader approached what looked like a dead Spartan. Was this really the Master Chief himself? It was hard to tell at first. He decided to investigate.

Upon closer inspection, this was in fact Chief. He was badly wounded and unresponsive. His armor made him too heavy to carry back to the Pelican, so all they could do was wait.

His armor lock was still engaged, making it impossible to pry it off of him without harming him in the process. Fortunately, the gel layer kept him alive, however, he was in a coma. It was difficult to determine if he would make a full recovery.

But how did this happen? Chief was never the type to be killed so easily. This was likely the result of blind luck, possibly snipers.

Even so, one shot would not be enough to penetrate Chief's armor because of the shielding. This was either a one in a million shot, or there were other forces at play here.

It seemed apparent that whoever did this to Chief was hunting down Johnson, as they were nowhere to be found. A medic team stayed behind to protect, and if possible, stabilize Chief. Everyone else broke off and pursued the hostile attackers.