Animated series adapted from the original book, Halo: The Fall of Reach. It's an explanation and backstory of the shaping and creation of Spartan 117, The Master Chief.

In 2525, as mankind has begun to colonise space, a group of cadets are training to fight against human insurrectionists. One of these cadets, Thomas Lasky, has doubts about his abilities as a soldier and his convictions for this war. Whilst he struggles with himself, the planet is invaded by an unknown alien race. Reeling under the assault, Lasky and his squad mates are rescued by John-117, one of the UNSC's legendary SPARTAN-II super-soldiers. John must inspire Lasky to fulfill his potential as a soldier and a leader to fight against an enemy deadlier than any that humanity has faced before. Written by Marty Goodman

Bill, Louis, Francis, and Zoey find themselves stuck in the city of Fairfield, Pennsylvania in the middle of an epidemic known as the Green Flu. They make their way to Mercy Hospital, where the infection is suspected to have started, and are rescued by a news helicopter. Unfortunately, the pilot becomes infected and Zoey must shoot him. They crash in nearby Whitney County, and from there cross a bridge on foot to a truck depot, where they take a truck and drive towards Riverside. A destroyed bridge at a turnpike on the way to Riverside forces the survivors to fight through infected zombies again. They enter Riverside through a church where a crazy man won't let them in his safe room. The "church guy" rings the bell and calls a horde. After he succumbs to the infection, the door unlocks and the survivors kill him. They make their way through Riverside to a boathouse, where they use a radio to call John and Amanda Slater to rescue them in their fishing boat. Unfortunately, the Slaters ... Written by Dogman15