Chaos

The central defence Unit was in panic, all at once the radar was triggered as an enormous force was detected in the center of the north city. Slowly moving towards the defence unit headquarters as alarms sounded.

"It's not calamity level but we are looking at a similar situation, especially since it's behind our walls already." a soilder informed his commander.

"Deploy alpha team H.A.L.O. tell air traffic controllers to reroute all traffic for a 90 second window." Looking back to the command room the commander began yelling; "Space drop beginning in 60! To your stations!"

Three vessels were ejected from a geostationary satellite towards the empire. As the metal sheets of the H.A.L.O.s made contact with the atmosphere - the thick pressure and speed generated heat scorching the steel sheets.

Breaking through with a wisp of clouds in their whisk the three H.A.L.O.s began maneuvering towards the northern wall.

"Alpha One - All clear into the atmosphere, set and confirm coordinates." The leader called out.

"Alpha Two - All clear!"

"Alpha Three - All clear!"

"Good..." The leader continued; "30 seconds to touchdown, high density area and that's our people down there so protect citizens at all cost."

"Sir, Yes Sir!" The two alpha members yelled in unison.

In a flash they directed their thrusters down bracing for impact. One landed to the side as the two others landed around a small crowd.

"No visuals but radar on target - they're in the group here." Alpha Two explained over the radio.

The crowd shocked began to disperse running not in fear of the H.A.L.O.s but rather the enemies that required such defensive measures. That is all except one young boy - bloodied and bandaged who stood amongst the dust.

"There he is! Attack" The Alpha leader yelled out as he thrusted his H.A.L.O. towards the young boy.

Atom jumped back at the sight of the moving metal beast.

One, two, three. He stepped up the arm of the attacking creature, striking hard with a blow but hardly leaving a dent.

Jumping back off the creature the second and third H.A.L.O.s darted inward for the attack. Atom drew his blade with one hand - his orbital ring in the other, then jumped head first towards the great metal beast.