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*5 [[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity]]s | *5 [[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity]]s | ||
*1 [[ | *1 {{Class|Sahara|heavy prowler}} | ||
**''[[PRO-49776]]'' | |||
|forces2 =*[[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]] | |forces2 =*[[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]] | ||
**[[Type-31 Seraph]]s | **[[Type-31 Seraph]]s | ||
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During the Battle of Miridem, Catherine Halsey was captured by the Covenant while in [[Cryonics|cryogenic suspension]] as the evacuation ship carrying her was seized by the Covenant forces, leaving Halsey as the only survivor. The [[Cryo chamber|cryo pod]] was taken aboard an [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]]. The Covenant recognized the prisoner's value and placed decoys on escorting {{class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s to hamper any UNSC rescue attempts. The Covenant fleet however, became trapped in a stellar magnetic field that prevented them from jumping to [[Slipstream space|slipspace]]. | During the Battle of Miridem, Catherine Halsey was captured by the Covenant while in [[Cryonics|cryogenic suspension]] as the evacuation ship carrying her was seized by the Covenant forces, leaving Halsey as the only survivor. The [[Cryo chamber|cryo pod]] was taken aboard an [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]]. The Covenant recognized the prisoner's value and placed decoys on escorting {{class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s to hamper any UNSC rescue attempts. The Covenant fleet however, became trapped in a stellar magnetic field that prevented them from jumping to [[Slipstream space|slipspace]]. | ||
The UNSC used this to their advantage, and organized an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]-led operation to rescue Halsey, who was an invaluable asset to the UNSC, and sent the ONI | The UNSC used this to their advantage, and organized an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]-led operation to rescue Halsey, who was an invaluable asset to the UNSC, and sent the ONI {{Class|Sahara|heavy prowler}} [[PRO-49776]], commanded by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Lucius R. Jiron]], to intercept the Covenant fleet. On board was a team of [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers consisting of [[John-117]], [[Frederic-104]], [[Kelly-087]], [[Solomon-069]] and [[Arthur-079]]. The Spartans were each to utilize an [[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity]], or "Booster Frame", to infiltrate the fleet and effect a rescue. Intelligence did not believe the Covenant were aware of Halsey's significance. Nonetheless, if the five Spartans failed the UNSC was prepared to liquidate the doctor by attacking the enemy fleet.<ref name="Pack">'''[[Halo Legends]]''': ''[[The Package]]''</ref> | ||
==The operation== | ==The operation== | ||
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{{Quote|What we want is in the heart of this fleet - the flagship.|[[John-117]]}} | {{Quote|What we want is in the heart of this fleet - the flagship.|[[John-117]]}} | ||
[[File:John 2.jpg|thumb|left|John-117 leading other Spartans on booster frames.]] | [[File:John 2.jpg|thumb|left|John-117 leading other Spartans on booster frames.]] | ||
The ONI | The ONI prowler briefly de-cloaked to launch the booster frames. Several CCS-class battlecruisers immediately engaged the Spartans with [[pulse laser turret]]s, and a large inter-fleet skirmish began. The Spartans engaged and planted a scanning device on one of the ship's hull. The first scan detected a signal matching the cryo-pod's from a cruiser. | ||
Solomon-069 and Kelly-087 immediately vectored toward the target. The pair arrived as the cruiser was launching [[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multirole Fighter|fighters]]. Kelly-087 advised waiting for the other Spartans, but Solomon-069 sought to board the ship while the shields were down. Kelly-087 held the shuttle bay while Solomon-069 landed and proceeded on foot. Upon arrival at the signal's location however, Solomon-069 was met with one of the decoys - an [[ | Solomon-069 and Kelly-087 immediately vectored toward the target. The pair arrived as the cruiser was launching [[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multirole Fighter|fighters]]. Kelly-087 advised waiting for the other Spartans, but Solomon-069 sought to board the ship while the shields were down. Kelly-087 held the shuttle bay while Solomon-069 landed and proceeded on foot. Upon arrival at the signal's location however, Solomon-069 was met with one of the decoys - an [[antimatter charge]]. The charge detonated, and Solomon was instantly vaporized, along the entire cruiser. John-117 thought it suspicious the scan had returned a positive match so easily but arrived only in time to warn and save Kelly-087. With scans now returning multiple decoy signatures, John-117 deduced Halsey was on the fleet's flagship. | ||
The Covenant [[Supreme Commander]] [[Luro 'Taralumee]] initially believed all three Spartans, instead of one, had been killed by the trap and was confident the remainder would soon follow, but [[Sangheili Major|Major]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]] expressed the need for caution. 'Taralumee thought 'Lodamee's reputation tarnished by a previous inauspicious episode and was not receptive to the Major's counsel. Contrary to the Supreme Commander's optimism, 'Lodamee believed the Spartans would manage to board the flagship and prepared to face the enemy in close combat.<ref name="Pack"/> | The Covenant [[Supreme Commander]] [[Luro 'Taralumee]] initially believed all three Spartans, instead of one, had been killed by the trap and was confident the remainder would soon follow, but [[Sangheili Major|Major]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]] expressed the need for caution. 'Taralumee thought 'Lodamee's reputation tarnished by a previous inauspicious episode and was not receptive to the Major's counsel. Contrary to the Supreme Commander's optimism, 'Lodamee believed the Spartans would manage to board the flagship and prepared to face the enemy in close combat.<ref name="Pack"/> | ||
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John-117 moved through the ship, found Halsey's cryo-tube, and enjoyed a brief reunion after thawing her out. 'Lodamee intercepted the pair as they made to leave the ship. The Major gave the Spartan an energy sword and they duelled, with the Sangheili disarming his opponent after several seconds. However, at the same time, the fleet had cleared the stellar magnetic field and the Fleet Master was eager to jump immediately, assuming that 'Lodamee had failed his task. The Fleet Master detached and set the self-destruct for the entire ventral aft section of the ship, hoping to kill John and Halsey in the process. An incensed 'Lodamee was involuntarily lifted to safety by [[gravity lift]] before he could kill the Spartan. | John-117 moved through the ship, found Halsey's cryo-tube, and enjoyed a brief reunion after thawing her out. 'Lodamee intercepted the pair as they made to leave the ship. The Major gave the Spartan an energy sword and they duelled, with the Sangheili disarming his opponent after several seconds. However, at the same time, the fleet had cleared the stellar magnetic field and the Fleet Master was eager to jump immediately, assuming that 'Lodamee had failed his task. The Fleet Master detached and set the self-destruct for the entire ventral aft section of the ship, hoping to kill John and Halsey in the process. An incensed 'Lodamee was involuntarily lifted to safety by [[gravity lift]] before he could kill the Spartan. | ||
John-117 and Halsey abandoned ship in a [[Covenant escape pod]]. Seraphs appeared to pursue the slow and unarmed pod. Kelly-087 and Fred-104 escaped in commandeered Seraphs and covered the pod. The | John-117 and Halsey abandoned ship in a [[Covenant escape pod]]. Seraphs appeared to pursue the slow and unarmed pod. Kelly-087 and Fred-104 escaped in commandeered Seraphs and covered the pod. The ''PRO-49776'' returned to drive off the remaining pursuers and recover Halsey and the Spartans.<ref name="Pack"/> | ||
===Aftermath=== | ===Aftermath=== | ||
Back on | Back on ''PRO-49776'', John-117 lamented the loss of Solomon-069 and Arthur-079 and noted Thel 'Lodamee's abilities. Halsey agreed improvement was necessary and predicted the war was far from over.<ref name="Pack"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||