Unicorn Brethren/History

Prologue

In the beginning was the Horn. And the Horn knew that it was — not just good; it was awesome.

One bright sunny day, the Horn deigned to fashion an equestrian mammal to ferry itself around.

Then the Horn planted itself into the horse's forehead, and at that moment, history was written.

This ultimate being came into existence, and this being became known as THE FIRST UNICORN.

And all of the other beasts of the ground and fowl of the air paid homage to this glorious beast.

It came to pass that evil came into the universe, and thus the mighty Unicorn wept with jealousy.

Not jealousy of evil, but jealousy of the universe before evil entered it. Yes, it was a paradox, but

that kind of detail did not matter to The Unicorn. And so he wept freely and without any shame.

And it also came to pass that a strange race known only as the Covenant rained down from the

skies in metal birds, carrying flaming swords, and destroying all in their path. And thus, much of

what the Unicorn knew and loved came to be destroyed. In righteous anger, the mighty Unicorn

decided to recreate the world in a flash of brilliance. And thus, the Unicorn Brethren came to be.

The Unicorn Brethren fought the Covenant with their own horns (not Horns, for there is only one

true Horn, which belongs to the One True Unicorn), and though for a time it appeared that they

might fall before the mighty onslaught of the evil Covenant, they eventually found ways in which

to begin to fight back against the Dark Race of the Unknown. And behold, they created MJOLNIR.

Yea, MJOLNIR was strong, nigh impenetrable, and the Unicorn Brethren wore it and fought the

Covenant gallantly. But their numbers dwindled in the absence of the One True Unicorn. For that

blessed being had withdrawn himself, to the Fortress of the Inner Horn, and had shielded all the

innocents from the wake of destruction that the Covenant visited upon them. And lo, they wept.

But one pointed to the sky (with his horn of noble honour), and neighed so that the others might

listen, and take heart. For an entirely new regiment of Unicorn Warrior Brethren poured forth from

a rift in the sky, chanting with vigor and full of life. As their manes swayed in the mighty wind, the

sky grew dark with horror. The Covenant had amassed as one. Would the brave Unicorns survive?

The Proving Grounds: When Fuben Met Charlie

One day, the glorious black stallion Fuben was traveling across a mountain through a stretch of woods so thick that one could barely make out the daylight. Fuben had been walking for week after week, gallantly pursuing a mob of grunts that had captured his beautiful wife, a white stallion that had entered into the Spartan SWAT Program alongside him, eager to do her part to help fight off the overcoming Covenant powers.

Fuben awakened that day to the sound of battle off in the distance. He jumped up and sprinted toward the echoing cries of war. As he ran through the woods, he came into a clearing. Not wanting to be discovered, and waylaid on his search for his wife, he stopped short of the clearing to watch. What he saw was an epic battle unfolding. He even saw what he believed to be a Unicorn Super Forces Spartan (USFS)! This Unicorn was outnumbered and was getting backed into corner by the heavy attacks of 4 or 5 Covenant Hunters and Elites, and all of the other Spartans in his team had fallen in battle.

Thinking quickly, Fuben scanned the area, and spotted a Falcon that had been destroyed by the Hunters. He also saw a rocket luncher next to the wreckage. He dashed over to it in desperation, eager to help the fellow Spartan Unicorn! Without waiting, Fuben locked on to the Hunter and pulled the trigger. A big explosion erupted, but when the dust settled, both Hunters are still up and moving in closer to the lone Spartan. Fuben then took very careful aim at the Hunters, and *zzzzzuuuuuueeeee*... the rocket rushed toward the Hunters and hit the ground between them: *Bbbbooooooommmmmm!!!*

Double Kill! shouted an unseen announcer.

One of the Hunters and an Elite fell to the ground dead, and the other Hunter stumbled nearby, badly wounded. Fuben looked to see if the Spartan was ok, and saw him pick up more ammo for his Sniper Rifle. Suddenly, he spun around and dropped the Hunter and the remaining two Elites in no more than 3 or 4 seconds, most with headshots. It was a site you would have to see for yourself to believe; he was a USFS without a doubt. Cold metal mask expressionless, the Spartan dusted himself off and approached Fuben, saying in a deep, commanding voice:

"Thank you for buying me some time with that rocket launcher. I see you are a Spartan as well... what corps are you with?"

"Spartan SWAT corps, Sir!!" Fuben responded.

"Well, thank you," the Spartan replies, "... and what is your name?"

"Fuben, Sir!" Fuben replied.

"Thank you, Fuben. I am Reaper Charlie, USFS Corps." the Spartan said. "My USFS team has fallen, and I am not done with my mission. Could I recruit you to be part of my team?"

Fuben straightened up at this.

"No Sir, sorry Sir. I am tracking down a band of grunts that captured my wife in a recent battle."

"If you stop with that Sir shit, I will help you find your wife, and I would make both of you part of my team. Will you please join my team?" Charlie begs.

"Well... I will join you, Sir, if you will help my wife first." Fuben said.

"Then it is done, Fuben. I am the commander of USFS team Unicorn Brethren, and as such, I proclaim that as of now, you are one of the Brethren of the Unicorn!" Charlie announces, as he rears up on his legs and lifts his head up high so that everyone for miles could hear. Charlie's front legs hit the ground like thunder, and leveled poor Fuben, but Fuben rose to his feet seconds later. A bright light come from the top of the stallion's head, and as it faded, Fuben saw the impossible. A Unicorn horn had appeared.

"Come Fuben, let's go save this wife of yours!" Charlie said gallantly.

"Yes, Sir!" Fuben stated, with an odd but empowering feeling. And that was when Fuben first met Charlie and the other Unicorns.

The End

"And knock off that 'Sir' bullshit, Fuben." Charlie said as they galloped off into the sunset.

"Yes Sir! ... Oh, sorry, Sir! ... Shit, sorry Charlie... (you tiger now)." Fuben replied.