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==Prelude== | ==Prelude== | ||
[[File:Refumee & Spark.png|thumb|left|250px|Sesa 'Refumee learns of the Halo Array's true purpose.]] | [[File:Refumee & Spark.png|thumb|left|250px|Sesa 'Refumee learns of the Halo Array's true purpose.]] | ||
During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the [[Prophet of Stewardship]] sent a team led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]] and [[Loka 'Bandolee]] to the gas mine to recover [[Forerunner]] artifacts.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''' (2010), ''Adjunct''</ref> When the ring was destroyed by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]], this artifact retrieval team survived aboard the mine. Some time later, 343 Guilty Spark, the monitor of Installation 04, arrived at the gas mine. The monitor, whom the Covenant forces regarded as an "Oracle", informed them of the true nature of the [[Halo Array]]: the rings would not propel the Covenant's faithful along the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]], but would instead kill all sentient life in [[milky Way|the galaxy]]. This inspired 'Refumee and most, if not all the retrieval team, to refute the [[Covenant religion#The Great Journey|Great Journey]]. They soon began using the installation's technology to broadcast their message and to denounce the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]] as liars. | During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the [[Prophet of Stewardship]] sent a team led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]] and [[Loka 'Bandolee]] to the gas mine to recover [[Forerunner]] artifacts.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''' (2010), ''Adjunct''</ref> When the ring was destroyed by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]], this artifact retrieval team survived aboard the mine. Some time later, 343 Guilty Spark, the monitor of Installation 04, arrived at the gas mine. The monitor, whom the Covenant forces regarded as an "Oracle", informed them of the true nature of the [[Halo Array]]: the rings would not propel the Covenant's faithful along the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]], but would instead kill all sentient life in [[milky Way|the galaxy]]. This inspired 'Refumee and most, if not all the retrieval team, to refute the [[Covenant religion#The Great Journey|Great Journey]]. They soon began using the installation's technology to broadcast their message and to denounce the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]] as liars.{{Ref/Reuse|Arbiter}}{{Ref/Reuse|Oracle}} | ||
The team fortified their hold of the gas mine, establishing several [[Shade]] turrets on the outside of the mine's various structures, as well as patrolling the premises with [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]]. In defiance to the Covenant, they dressed in armor reminiscent of that traditionally worn by the [[Sangheili]] on their [[Sanghelios|homeworld]]. 343 Guilty Spark reinforced these defenses with the gas mine's [[Sentinel]]s. | The team fortified their hold of the gas mine, establishing several [[Shade]] turrets on the outside of the mine's various structures, as well as patrolling the premises with [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]]. In defiance to the Covenant, they dressed in armor reminiscent of that traditionally worn by the [[Sangheili]] on their [[Sanghelios|homeworld]]. 343 Guilty Spark reinforced these defenses with the gas mine's [[Sentinel]]s. | ||
The [[Hierarchs]] [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] viewed these separatists as a threat to the Covenant and an offense to their religion, thus declaring them "[[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]]s". Against the wishes of the [[High Council]], Truth promoted [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, the disgraced former [[Supreme Commander]] of the ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]'' to the rank of [[Arbiter]]. The Hierarchs then sent 'Vadamee and a [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] team led by [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee to destroy the heretics. | The [[Hierarchs]] [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] viewed these separatists as a threat to the Covenant and an offense to their religion, thus declaring them "[[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]]s". Against the wishes of the [[High Council]], Truth promoted [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, the disgraced former [[Supreme Commander]] of the ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]'' to the rank of [[Arbiter]]. The Hierarchs then sent 'Vadamee and a [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] team led by [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee to destroy the heretics.{{Ref/Reuse|Arbiter}} | ||
==The battle== | ==The battle== | ||
With a heavy storm on [[Threshold]] masking their approach, the team silently entered the structure with the element of surprise, encountering only minor resistance from the heretic soldiers. After battling their way to the hangar bay, they discovered that the mine's [[Sentinel]]s were allied with the heretics. After clearing the landing bay and eliminating the heretic reinforcements, Rtas 'Vadumee sent in a second [[lance]] of Covenant troops. With their forces bolstered, the Arbiter and the Special Operations team ventured farther into the facility. | With a heavy storm on [[Threshold]] masking their approach, the team silently entered the structure with the element of surprise, encountering only minor resistance from the heretic soldiers. After battling their way to the hangar bay, they discovered that the mine's [[Sentinel]]s were allied with the heretics. After clearing the landing bay and eliminating the heretic reinforcements, Rtas 'Vadumee sent in a second [[lance]] of Covenant troops. With their forces bolstered, the Arbiter and the Special Operations team ventured farther into the facility.{{Ref/Reuse|Arbiter}} | ||
Later, after encountering heavy resistance, the Arbiter was forced to proceed by Banshee. With assistance from a [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom dropship]], 'Vadamee cleared the outside of the facility of enemy soldiers and Banshees. After landing, the Arbiter and another squad of Special Operations Sangheili, including Rtas 'Vadumee, moved inside and pushed toward the center of the facility. | Later, after encountering heavy resistance, the Arbiter was forced to proceed by Banshee. With assistance from a [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom dropship]], 'Vadamee cleared the outside of the facility of enemy soldiers and Banshees. After landing, the Arbiter and another squad of Special Operations Sangheili, including Rtas 'Vadumee, moved inside and pushed toward the center of the facility.{{Ref/Reuse|Arbiter}}{{Ref/Reuse|Oracle}} | ||
[[File:H2ARaidonGasMine.png|thumb|A Special Operations Sangheili and Unggoy engage a Heretic Sangheili.|left|250px]] | [[File:H2ARaidonGasMine.png|thumb|A Special Operations Sangheili and Unggoy engage a Heretic Sangheili.|left|250px]] | ||
When they entered the structure, the Covenant team encountered numerous [[The Flood|Flood]] forms. After fighting through both the Flood and the gas mine's Sentinels, the Arbiter encountered the leader of the heretics, Sesa 'Refumee. However, 'Refumee escaped by activating a [[shield door]] leading to the heart of the facility. 'Vadamee decided to cut the cable that connected the gas mine to a larger installation above, which was designed to be severed in the event of a Flood outbreak; this prompted the rest of the Covenant forces to depart. Eventually, the Arbiter successfully cut the cables, causing the station to fall deeper into Threshold's atmosphere. The Arbiter then chased 'Refumee to his Banshee and followed him to a hangar bay where 'Refumee planned to escape aboard a [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph fighter]]. The Arbiter urged 'Refumee to surrender, though the latter refused; the leader of the heretics insisted that the Sangheili were oblivious to the machinations of the Prophets. Unconvinced, the Arbiter demanded he reveal who told him the "lies", prompting 343 Guilty Spark to revealed himself. However, before the monitor could explain the truth of the Halo Array, 'Refumee opened fire on 'Vadamee. 'Refumee deployed two [[holo-drone]]s and fought 'Vadamee, however the Arbiter eventually emerged victorious. | When they entered the structure, the Covenant team encountered numerous [[The Flood|Flood]] forms. After fighting through both the Flood and the gas mine's Sentinels, the Arbiter encountered the leader of the heretics, Sesa 'Refumee. However, 'Refumee escaped by activating a [[shield door]] leading to the heart of the facility. 'Vadamee decided to cut the cable that connected the gas mine to a larger installation above, which was designed to be severed in the event of a Flood outbreak; this prompted the rest of the Covenant forces to depart. Eventually, the Arbiter successfully cut the cables, causing the station to fall deeper into Threshold's atmosphere. The Arbiter then chased 'Refumee to his Banshee and followed him to a hangar bay where 'Refumee planned to escape aboard a [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph fighter]]. The Arbiter urged 'Refumee to surrender, though the latter refused; the leader of the heretics insisted that the Sangheili were oblivious to the machinations of the Prophets. Unconvinced, the Arbiter demanded he reveal who told him the "lies", prompting 343 Guilty Spark to revealed himself. However, before the monitor could explain the truth of the Halo Array, 'Refumee opened fire on 'Vadamee. 'Refumee deployed two [[holo-drone]]s and fought 'Vadamee, however the Arbiter eventually emerged victorious.{{Ref/Reuse|Oracle}} | ||
==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||