A Proposal for Halo Legends II began as a springboard for impossible stories, a way to envision the tales and trials of Halo’s niche heroes. Since the release of its first chapter in July of 2018, the series has grown in scale and scope. I could never have imagined the monumental reception, from casual fans to forefront creators. For those of you who have supported this endeavor, whether by pledge or share, you have my sincerest thanks.



The hiatus between Chapters Five and Six gave me an opportunity to re-examine the Legends II blueprint. I considered the proposal’s effectiveness in real life application, and concluded that it was lacking something important: continuity. Rooting each vignette within a converging plot thread resulted in a thorough contextual overhaul. With this overhaul, each chapter will contribute to a greater narrative arc, through direct tie-ins such as the inclusion of established characters, or indirect thematic fulfillment.

Law of the Jungle is only a glimpse of the retooled Legends II, acting as an informational briefing for a later chapter. The galaxy’s rogues and outlaws resist Cortana’s fledgling regime, faced with an impossible bounty.

Law of the Jungle

Key Frame by Joshua Ezzell / BARRACUDA-class Helmet by Josh Eastaway

BARRACUDA-class Mjolnir was developed in correlation with conceptual smart-link technologies and threat assessment. An offshoot variant soon circulated among standard UNSC infantry, retrofitted for use in situations permitting orbital artillery intervention. It saw limited operation during the Human-Covenant War, building a reputation among illicit, black market denizens.

It was the way it so effortlessly existed, a patch arranged by marvelous purple thistles and exuberant marguerites. Each blade coalesced into barricades, shooting upward in protective embrace of its dazzling core, of those same mortal thistles. The stubborn shanks of grass, withstanding the elements of time, reminded Uki of her own distant guardian. It echoed how Biko’s arctic wilderness, against all odds, fostered a wealth of flora. The resistant thrived and conquered, impenetrably rooted amidst the frozen splinters.

She availed herself of her M6D, a deliberate echo of the forgotten era of renegade cowboys and western stand-offs. Brandishing a legendary reputation, it carried a lawless caliber and lethal punctuality. Mirrored in her eyes, the reflective flicker of her visor, consumed by the surrounding bristles. The helmet served as a reminder of human history, and of the Human-Covenant War’s failure to protect those far from the battlefield. “Perhaps if there was a Spartan stationed on every Outer Colony… if only.”

Such lines could no longer be drawn, staring down the barrel of the contemporary regime. As the whirring noise of revolving gears eclipsed the gentle summer gust, the helmet’s reflection betrayed its source. The verdant barricades fell as effortlessly as they had risen. Her peace disturbed, Uki’s boots softly trifled the grass, leaving the unmarked plot unscathed. It blossomed with the passage of time, healing the scarred soil below, and paving with it new life.

The following directory contains every episode of my Halo Legends II pitch:

Chapter One — Home

Chapter Two — House of Glass

Chapter Three — There’ll Be Another Time

Chapter Four — Good Morning, Alice

Chapter Five — Gobgab’s Holiday Spectacular

Prologue — Winter Contingency

Exploring these concepts has been a dream of mine for years, and a continuation of this endeavor lies in the near future. This is by no means a confirmation of Halo Legends II, but it will hopefully broaden horizons for such a continuation. I fully understand the variety of hurdles faced in such an undertaking and the lack of audible cause to even face such challenges. However, as it stands, I see a significant void in Halo‘s roster of lore outlets, a space which begs to be occupied by talented storytellers and animators. Opportunity is not and has never been a lengthy visitor, and there is no time greater than the present to capitalize on Halo‘s forgotten channel.

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