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 With his forces decimated, but the Containment Shield now disabled, Stacker radioed ''In Amber Clad'' suggesting Keyes proceed straight to the Library while his troops attempted to hold their position. A short time later, Stacker made contact with Keyes once again, confirming their engagement with non-Covenant hostile lifeforms, while Banks and other Marine survivors could be heard staging a desperate defense.<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Sacred_Icon#Buyer.27s_Remorse|Sacred Icon]], Buyer's Remorse''</ref>
-The ''In Amber Clad'' swiftly took advantage of the lowered Containment Shield, deploying it's full strength to the icy plains of the Quarantine Zone as battle raged between hostile Sentinel forces and the Flood. Multiple [[M808 Scorpion]]s and [[M12 Warthog]]s were deployed via [[D77-TC Pelican|dropship]], and the UNSC forces pushed towards the Library. UNSC superiority would be short-lived, as the Flood's acquisition of vehicles brought by the In Amber Clad and arriving Covenant forces swung the battle in their favor. With the subsequent destruction of a [[Sentinel manufacturing facility]] reinforcing the Quarantine Zone, the flood presence quickly became overwhelming.<ref name="H2-SacredIcon">'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Sacred_Icon#100,000_Years_War|Sacred Icon]], 100,000 Years War''</ref>
+The ''In Amber Clad'' swiftly took advantage of the lowered Containment Shield, entering the Quarantine Zone as battle raged between hostile Sentinel forces and the Flood. The Frigate took position above one of two large structures in the center of the zone, each containing a gondola leading to the Library. Multiple [[M808 Scorpion]]s and [[M12 Warthog]]s were deployed via [[D77-TC Pelican|dropship]], and the UNSC forces secured both gondolas and established several defensive positions throughout the central Quarantine Zone. UNSC superiority would be short-lived, as the Flood's acquisition of vehicles brought by the In Amber Clad and arriving Covenant forces swung the battle in their favor. With the subsequent destruction of a [[Sentinel manufacturing facility]] reinforcing the Quarantine Zone, the flood presence quickly became overwhelming.<ref name="H2-SacredIcon">'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Sacred_Icon#100,000_Years_War|Sacred Icon]], 100,000 Years War''</ref>
-Eventually reaching a large facility with multiple [[anti-gravity gondola]]s designed to take them to the Library, Keyes' forces a final stand at the facility exterior, utilizing a Scorpion and multiple stationary [[M247 machine gun]] turrets. The position was swiftly overrun by Flood as Johnson and Keyes led a small squad of Marines into the facility. They boarded the Gondola moments before [[Covenant Special Operations]] forces arrived, who followed in close pursuit on a gondola of their own.
+A sizable UNSC force made a final stand outside the western gondola structure, utilizing multiple stationary [[M247 machine gun]] turrets. Despite receiving reinforcements during the battle from a stray UNSC Pelican carrying a Scorpion, the position was overrun, the Pelican shot down and the Scorpion left abandoned. Meanwhile at the western structure, Commander Keyes lead Sergeant Johnson and a squad of Marines aboard the eastern Gondola. Moments later, [[Covenant Special Operations]] forces launched the western gondola, in close pursuit.
-As Johnson and Keyes entered the Library to secure the Index, the Marine squad defending the facility entrance was killed by Flood Pod Infector forms. The pair thus had no warning as a cloaked Thel 'Vadamee ambushed them, and arriving Jiralhanae forces led by the Chieftain [[Tartarus]] subsequently captured the index, taking the unconscious Johnson and Keyes as prisoners.
+As Johnson and Keyes arrived at the Library, four Marines were killed by a horde of Flood combat forms. After securing the facility, Johnson left the surviving [[Cpl Perez]] and [[McKenzie]] to guard the exit while he escorted Keyes to retrieve the Index, however the Marines were then killed by a swarm of Flood Infection forms. The pair thus had no warning as a cloaked Thel 'Vadamee ambushed them, and arriving Jiralhanae forces led by the Chieftain [[Tartarus]] subsequently captured the index, taking the unconscious Johnson and Keyes as prisoners.
-With the majority of the ship's Marine complement killed in action, the ''In Amber Clad'' was eventually overrun by the surging Flood presence, and it's entire crew presumably killed.<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Gravemind (level)#Inside_Job|Gravemind]], Inside Job''</ref>
+With the majority of the ship's Marine complement killed in action, the ''In Amber Clad'' was eventually overrun by the surging Flood presence, and it's entire crew presumably killed. A number of Marine survivors from the battle were captured<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Gravemind (level)#Inside_Job|Gravemind]], Inside Job''</ref> by Covenant forces, including Sergeants Banks and Stacker.<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[The Great Journey#Your Ass, My Size-24 Hoof|The Great Journey]]
 ===Covenant intervention===