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Interrogated by the [[High Prophets]], Guilty Spark revealed the nature of the Installations and the means to employ them, which made the Prophets send the Arbiter to retrieve [[Installation 05]]'s "Sacred Icon". After it had been obtained, Tartarus took Guilty Spark and the Index to Installation 05’s [[Control Room]], using [[Miranda Keyes]] as the new Reclaimer. However, Tartarus grew tired of Guilty Spark's constant warnings. When the Arbiter and [[Avery Junior Johnson]] arrived to deactivate the ring, they first questioned Guilty Spark, hoping that his status as Oracle could sway Tartarus to halt its firing. However, the [[Brute]]s were too loyal to the Prophets to accept the truth that the Halos were weapons of mass destruction. 343 Guilty Spark escaped Tartarus' clutches and observed the ensuing struggle, reminded of the one he had witnessed on the ''Pillar of Autumn''. | Interrogated by the [[High Prophets]], Guilty Spark revealed the nature of the Installations and the means to employ them, which made the Prophets send the Arbiter to retrieve [[Installation 05]]'s "Sacred Icon". After it had been obtained, Tartarus took Guilty Spark and the Index to Installation 05’s [[Control Room]], using [[Miranda Keyes]] as the new Reclaimer. However, Tartarus grew tired of Guilty Spark's constant warnings. When the Arbiter and [[Avery Junior Johnson]] arrived to deactivate the ring, they first questioned Guilty Spark, hoping that his status as Oracle could sway Tartarus to halt its firing. However, the [[Brute]]s were too loyal to the Prophets to accept the truth that the Halos were weapons of mass destruction. 343 Guilty Spark escaped Tartarus' clutches and observed the ensuing struggle, reminded of the one he had witnessed on the ''Pillar of Autumn''. | ||
After [[Tartarus]] and his [[Brute Captain]]s were killed, the control panel for the Installation began to show a holographic display. 343 Guilty Spark translated the display to Johnson, Miranda Keyes, and the Arbiter | [[File:H2A - Halo Array hologram.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Keyes, Johnson, and Spark in Delta Halo's control room.]] | ||
After [[Tartarus]] and his [[Brute Captain]]s were killed, the control panel for the Installation began to show a holographic display. 343 Guilty Spark translated the display to Johnson, Miranda Keyes, and the Arbiter: the rings were now on standby, meaning they could be activated simultaneously from [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. The Arbiter asked Spark where it was, and he provided them with coordinates to where he believed it to be located; unbeknownst to him, it turned out to be [[Earth]], the human homeworld.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 197''</ref><ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ‘’[[The Ark]]’’ (”''I always assumed it was part of a…shield installation, but it seems I was mistaken.''”)</ref> | |||
Later that day, Spark and his allies rendezvoused with [[Rtas 'Vadum]] and the newly-formed [[Fleet of Retribution]]. Together, they formulated a plan for sterilization and quarantine. While the Arbiter, Keyes, and Johnson left Delta Halo for Earth, Spark remained behind to help coordinate containment efforts with 'Vadum and the fleet. On November 4, they, along with any friendly Elite ships would begin a campaign to cauterize the surface of the ring, destroying anything that attempted to slip away.<ref>'''Halo Waypoint''', [[Eleventh Hour reports|Eleventh Hour report 5]]</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''"The Long Road Home"''</ref> | |||
At some point during the blockade, a single [[Indulgence of Conviction|Flood-controlled cruiser]] escaped containment and headed for Earth. Spark joined part of the fleet as it gave chase. | |||
===Earth and the Ark=== | ===Earth and the Ark=== | ||
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{{Quote|multi=yes|[[John-117]]|343 Guilty Spark|q1=On Halo, you tried to kill [[Cortana]]. You tried to kill me...|q2=Protocol dictated my response. She had the activation Index, and you were going to destroy my installation. You '''did''' destroy my installation. Now I have only one function: to help you, Reclaimer, as I always should have done.|Conversation between John-117 and 343 Guilty Spark<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>.}} | {{Quote|multi=yes|[[John-117]]|343 Guilty Spark|q1=On Halo, you tried to kill [[Cortana]]. You tried to kill me...|q2=Protocol dictated my response. She had the activation Index, and you were going to destroy my installation. You '''did''' destroy my installation. Now I have only one function: to help you, Reclaimer, as I always should have done.|Conversation between John-117 and 343 Guilty Spark<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>.}} | ||
On November 17, Spark and the Fleet of Retribution arrived over the [[Kenya|Kenyan]] town of [[Voi]], minutes after the infested cruiser crash-landed there. The Elites believed that the Flood vessel contained Cortana, last seen trapped on ''High Charity'' with the [[Gravemind]]. As Master Chief recovered the data module that stored her, Spark arrived in time to assist, destroying a Combat Form about to attack the SPARTAN and attempting to begin repairs on the unstable module. After a tense exchange between the two, they put aside their past and proceeded to bring the device back to their ship, where Spark completed his repairs. It turned out the device did not contain Cortana, but was merely a [[Covenant storage device|data core]] storing a holographic message from the AI. In her message, she claimed she had discovered a way to stop the Flood without activating the other Halo rings. In order to discover the answer, the Chief, Johnson, Keyes and the Arbiter, along with Covenant separatist forces traveled through the recently-opened [[The Portal|Portal]]; Spark joined them. | |||
The fleet followed the Covenant forces through the portal, and arrived at [[Installation 00]] - | The fleet followed the Covenant forces through the portal, and arrived at [[Installation 00]] - the real Ark. Largely unaware of the details of the Ark due to the compartmentalization protocols limiting his data stores, Spark aided the Reclaimers in their exploration of the Ark with enthusiasm. Spark's attempts to gain further access to the Ark's systems, however, prompted a response from the installation's [[000 Tragic Solitude|custodian ancilla]], which threatened Guilty Spark with lethal force if he persisted.<ref>'''Halo 3''', ''Terminal 3''</ref> Searching for [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]]'s location, the Sangheili located the Installation's [[Cartographer]]. Spark followed the Chief and the Arbiter's platoons to penetrate the wall protecting the location, opening doors and providing Sentinels as backup for the assault. Once the Cartographer was found, Spark used the map system to pinpoint the Prophet of Truth's location, but noted that the location was shielded by an energy barrier. At that moment, a loyalist Phantom arrived, driving the trio back deeper into the hallways. Spark led them towards Johnson's location a few floors below. After the reunion, Johnson was nervous at the sudden appearance of hundreds of Sentinels, but Spark reassured him they meant no harm and were part of a primary task force, although he couldn't discern their goal. | ||
UNSC and Sangheili forces moved to disable the shield barrier protecting Truth. However, as soon as the barrier was taken down, ''High Charity'' suddenly transitioned out of Slipspace above the area, nearly destroying Rtas 'Vadum's ship, and peppered the Ark with Flood dispersal pods and flaming debris. Terrified of a complete Flood takeover, Spark insisted that they focus their attention on the Flood. He was met with opposition from Keyes and the Sangheili leaders, who made it clear that their first priority was to kill Truth before dealing with the parasite. | UNSC and Sangheili forces moved to disable the shield barrier protecting Truth. However, as soon as the barrier was taken down, ''High Charity'' suddenly transitioned out of Slipspace above the area, nearly destroying Rtas 'Vadum's ship, and peppered the Ark with Flood dispersal pods and flaming debris. Terrified of a complete Flood takeover, Spark insisted that they focus their attention on the Flood. He was met with opposition from Keyes and the Sangheili leaders, who made it clear that their first priority was to kill Truth before dealing with the parasite. | ||