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[[File:Evo SotHoaF Kent.jpg|150px|thumb|The cover of ''Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss'' by Alexander Kent]] | [[File:Evo SotHoaF Kent.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The cover of ''Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss'' by Alexander Kent]] | ||
'''''Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss''''' is one of several short stories in ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''. It tells the story of an [[ONI]] operative named [[Connor Brien]], who is sent to a [[Jiralhanae]]-captured human world, [[Beta Gabriel]], only to find himself the subject of their violent sports. Noticing unrest in the local Jiralhanae hierarchy, Brien conspires with fellow captives to make an escape while the Jiralhanae argue amongst themselves. It was written by [[Eric Raab]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss"</ref> | '''''Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss''''' is one of several short stories in ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''. It tells the story of an [[ONI]] operative named [[Connor Brien]], who is sent to a [[Jiralhanae]]-captured human world, [[Beta Gabriel]], only to find himself the subject of their violent sports. Noticing unrest in the local Jiralhanae hierarchy, Brien conspires with fellow captives to make an escape while the Jiralhanae argue amongst themselves. It was written by [[Eric Raab]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss"</ref> | ||
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As a leading [[UNSC]] expert on Jiralhanae, Brien recognizes that if he can somehow exploit the underlying tensions and pit the Jiralhanae factions against each other, he and his fellow captives will have a chance to escape. He identifies Parabum and Ceretus (or "Big Boy" and "Six" respectively, as he nicknames them) as the alpha males of the group, and in the event of a confrontation (reasoning that eliminating the alpha males would leave merely "a bunch of thugs"), plans to tranquilize them both and escape in the ensuing chaos. | As a leading [[UNSC]] expert on Jiralhanae, Brien recognizes that if he can somehow exploit the underlying tensions and pit the Jiralhanae factions against each other, he and his fellow captives will have a chance to escape. He identifies Parabum and Ceretus (or "Big Boy" and "Six" respectively, as he nicknames them) as the alpha males of the group, and in the event of a confrontation (reasoning that eliminating the alpha males would leave merely "a bunch of thugs"), plans to tranquilize them both and escape in the ensuing chaos. | ||
Facius outlines the plan to Parabum; to Ceretus' amazement, the Chieftain actually appears to consider his words. Immediately after Facius finishes, however, Parabum shoots down the plan and, following a confused objection from Hammadus, declares that there is no reason to leave the planet, for the Covenant will soon be no more and there is no will of the gods: The Forerunners abandoned them all long ago. This causes Ceretus to erupt with pious outrage. Parabum kills Ceretus with his [[ | Facius outlines the plan to Parabum; to Ceretus' amazement, the Chieftain actually appears to consider his words. Immediately after Facius finishes, however, Parabum shoots down the plan and, following a confused objection from Hammadus, declares that there is no reason to leave the planet, for the Covenant will soon be no more and there is no will of the gods: The Forerunners abandoned them all long ago. This causes Ceretus to erupt with pious outrage. Parabum kills Ceretus with his [[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer|gravity hammer]] before being tranquilized, along with Facius, by Brien. Chaos reigns, however only Brien and Dasc are able to escape - the remaining survivors are killed while either running away or attempting to take revenge on the Jiralhanae. The two survivors make it back to Brien's camp, where Dasc shoots Brien in the head with his own [[M6 Series|M6 pistol]] before help can arrive in order to preserve the secret of his disappearance, preferring that one man die so that the faith of his millions of followers can be preserved. Shortly afterward, UNSC reinforcements arrive, and though they find no human survivors, they slaughter the remaining Jiralhanae. Dasc hides from them and wanders amongst the corpses, feeling more lonely than he ever has in his life. | ||
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