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That’s when he saw them.
Myths. Legends.
Spartans.
....
Then the first Spartan fell.
Overrun by the parasite, one of the UNSC’s living weapons suddenly found itself undergoing a new augmentation—twisted into a champion of dormant darkness. The Spartan’s Mjolnir armor attempted to enact its countermeasures, pressurizing the hydrostatic gel layer to render itself immobile, and then detonating microexplosives within the helmet which shattered the Spartan’s visor as it immolated the head within . . . and it still wasn’t enough.
Julien wanted to run. To cry. To hide. But he couldn’t move. Couldn’t tear himself away from the sight of a Spartan turning on its own kind.
Couldn’t stop watching in horror as it tore apart those it had once protected.
Tearing. Scratching. Kicking. Burrowing. Breaking. Slicing.
Chest cavity. Spine. Nest. Devour.
oh-god-get-it-off-me-get-it-off-me
Become. Become.
Become!
Arm. Weapon. Sharp. Cut. Hunger. Become. MORE.
make-it-stop-please-make-it-stop
Memories. Training. Hunger.
Weapon. Fire. Kneecap. Fall. Devour.
help-me-so-sorry-please-tearing-me-apart
Others. Fleeing. Leaving.
Horizon. Fire. Death.
A ship. Condor.
Approach. Swarm. Hunger.
won't-let-you-won't-let-you-WON'T-LET-YOU
Charging. Sprinting. Slicing. Food. Leave behind. CONDOR.
WONT-
Aboard.
LET-
Devour. Depart.
YOU-
Become.
....
It'd be so chilling to see a Spartan begging for their life in the videogames.
