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(Horrible rushed draft but it's something. Random notes: First combat knives pierce MJOLNIR armor, now the combat skin of a top-tier Forerunner Warrior? Also, the Didact apparently ignores his single most sacred principle, just because.) |
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==Plot synopsis== | ==Plot synopsis== | ||
On [[Installation 03]], a day before the events of Issue 8, [[Black Team]] observes multiple inbound [[slipspace]] signatures. The Spartans move to examine one of the objects, which has landed nearby: a giant armored figure lying on the ground. Unknown to Black, this is the [[Ur-Didact]], who awakens shortly after and | On [[Installation 03]], a day before the events of Issue 8, [[Black Team]] observes multiple inbound [[slipspace]] signatures. The Spartans move to examine one of the objects, which has landed nearby: a giant armored figure lying on the ground. Unknown to Black, this is the [[Ur-Didact]], who awakens shortly after and kills the Spartans. Meanwhile, a [[monitor]] appears from the [[Composer's Abyss]]. The monitor expresses its confusion over why Promethean constructs are present, and wishes to see the Halo's monitor. The monitor approaches the Didact — his armor stained in Black Team's [[blood]] — and identifies itself as [[859 Static Carillon]], the monitor of an installation called the [[Composer's Forge]] and the keeper of the [[Composer]]s. Static Carillon explains that it came to Gamma Halo to investigate the reactivation of a service portal. The Didact then asks the monitor to take him to the Composer's Forge. | ||
Continuing from the conclusion of the previous issue, [[Blue Team]] arrive in a seemingly empty Forerunner city, having made their way through the [[slipspace portal|portal]] within the [[Composer's Abyss]]. They move further into the city and soon discover six [[Composer]]s, just before the Didact appears behind the Spartans. Holding an [[activation index]], the Promethean leader tells Blue Team that they have arrived at the Composer's Forge. Blue Team open fire, to no avail; the Didact stomps the ground, generating a shockwave that causes the Spartans to stumble. The Didact summons more of his Promethean minions and a frantic firefight breaks out. | Continuing from the conclusion of the previous issue, [[Blue Team]] arrive in a seemingly empty Forerunner city, having made their way through the [[slipspace portal|portal]] within the [[Composer's Abyss]]. They move further into the city and soon discover six [[Composer]]s, just before the Didact appears behind the Spartans. Holding an [[activation index]], the Promethean leader tells Blue Team that they have arrived at the Composer's Forge. Blue Team open fire, to no avail; the Didact stomps the ground, generating a shockwave that causes the Spartans to stumble. The Didact summons more of his Promethean minions and a frantic firefight breaks out. | ||
859 Static Carillon arrives in the scene and begins to complain about the Didact violating their agreement in having created more of the Promethean constructs, which it deems abominations. In retort, the Didact asks the monitor to fulfill its part of their bargain. The monitor obliges, and a Halo installation appears in the sky from slipspace. Satisfied, the Didact states that he will | 859 Static Carillon arrives in the scene and begins to complain about the Didact violating their agreement in having created more of the Promethean constructs, which it deems abominations. In retort, the Didact asks the monitor to fulfill its part of their bargain. The monitor obliges, and a Halo installation appears in the sky from slipspace. Satisfied, the Didact states that he will repair the ring. Static Carillon tells the Spartans that the Didact is planning to use the Halo against humanity and [[Earth]]. Furthermore, while it is indifferent to mankind's fate, the monitor takes issue at the Didact's creation of new Prometheans from the humans of [[New Phoenix]], viewing the Prometheans as instruments of terror and chaos and deeming their presence on its installation unacceptable. Static Carillon helps the Spartans retreat back to the Gamma Halo portal in pursuit of the Didact, holding off the hordes of Promethean machines. | ||
Blue Team return to the surface of Gamma Halo from the Composer's Abyss, making it just in time as a Composer rises from the pit. John falls behind while the Didact prepares to finish off the others, starting with Kelly. However, the Master Chief sneaks behind the Didact stabs him in the eye with his [[combat knife]]. Intending to correct his mistake of not having killed the Spartan when he had the chance, the Didact grabs John by the helmet, lifts him in the air and | Blue Team return to the surface of Gamma Halo from the Composer's Abyss, making it just in time as a Composer rises from the pit. John falls behind while the Didact prepares to finish off the others, starting with Kelly. However, the Master Chief sneaks behind the Didact stabs him in the eye with his [[combat knife]]. Intending to correct his mistake of not having killed the Spartan when he had the chance, the Didact grabs John by the helmet, lifts him in the air and seemingly crushes his head. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||