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'Nyon later returned to his hideout in a jungle on the planet. Some followers began to grow disillusioned with 'Nyon and started to question the feasibility of continuing the rebellion. 'Nyon responded by reassuring his followers that the Forerunners had blessed them, citing his recovery of half of the Janus Key as proof. One [[Unidentified Sangheili Minor|Sangheili Minor]] in particular stated that the [[Promethean]]s' allegiance to Jul 'Mdama is evidence to the contrary, but 'Nyon insists that the answers to their questions would all be revealed in time. While 'Nyon left to help aid the wounded, the Minor betrayed 'Nyon and his followers, and stole their half of the Janus Key and departed on a [[Type-32 Ghost]]. The Minor contacted a Zealot serving under 'Mdama, and promised to provide the stolen Janus Key half and the faction's hideout. The Zealot reluctantly agreed and prepared to establish a rendezvous point.<ref name="HE15"/> However, Jul's forces had already discovered the location of the hideout and had begun assaulting the base. The Zealots that met with the Minor took his half of the Janus Key and promptly executed him for his disloyalty. Meanwhile, 'Nyon's forces had been completely destroyed and 'Nyon himself was imprisoned. 'Mdama decided that 'Nyon would be kept alive for the time being. With both halves of the Janus Key, Jul's forces fled the system shortly after.<ref name="HE16">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue #16]]''</ref> | 'Nyon later returned to his hideout in a jungle on the planet. Some followers began to grow disillusioned with 'Nyon and started to question the feasibility of continuing the rebellion. 'Nyon responded by reassuring his followers that the Forerunners had blessed them, citing his recovery of half of the Janus Key as proof. One [[Unidentified Sangheili Minor|Sangheili Minor]] in particular stated that the [[Promethean]]s' allegiance to Jul 'Mdama is evidence to the contrary, but 'Nyon insists that the answers to their questions would all be revealed in time. While 'Nyon left to help aid the wounded, the Minor betrayed 'Nyon and his followers, and stole their half of the Janus Key and departed on a [[Type-32 Ghost]]. The Minor contacted a Zealot serving under 'Mdama, and promised to provide the stolen Janus Key half and the faction's hideout. The Zealot reluctantly agreed and prepared to establish a rendezvous point.<ref name="HE15"/> However, Jul's forces had already discovered the location of the hideout and had begun assaulting the base. The Zealots that met with the Minor took his half of the Janus Key and promptly executed him for his disloyalty. Meanwhile, 'Nyon's forces had been completely destroyed and 'Nyon himself was imprisoned. 'Mdama decided that 'Nyon would be kept alive for the time being. With both halves of the Janus Key, Jul's forces fled the system shortly after.<ref name="HE16">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue #16]]''</ref> | ||
Sali was kept by Jul aboard the ''Song of Retribution'' as he journeyed to a planet that would lead to the Absolute Record. With the fleet damaged by slipspace ruptures, Jul decided to transfer Sali to the damaged ''Breath of Annihilation''.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #20''</ref> Needing a distraction to keep Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] alive, ONI agent [[Ayit 'Sevi]] arranged for Sali's escape, convincing the former leader that he could rally those loyal to him.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #22''</ref> 'Nyon would lead a revolt aboard the ship, killing those loyal to 'Mdama and seizing control of 'Mdama's collection of Forerunner artefacts taken from Requiem, using them to further cement his support.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #23''</ref> 'Nyon took the ''Breath of Annihilation'' back into Sangheili space to rally further support among the Covenant, not noticing 'Sevi's absence, and was shortly after engaged by the ''Song of Retribution'', a battle that ended in stalemate with 'Mdama unable to retake the ship.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #24''</ref> | Until [[2558|September 17th, 2558]], Sali was kept by Jul aboard the ''Song of Retribution'' as he journeyed to a planet that would lead to the Absolute Record. With the fleet damaged by slipspace ruptures, Jul decided to transfer Sali to the damaged ''Breath of Annihilation'', setting down for repairs on a nearby moon, while he took the ''Song of Retribution'' alone through the portal.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #20''</ref> Needing a distraction to keep Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] alive, ONI agent [[Ayit 'Sevi]] arranged for Sali's escape, convincing the former leader that he could rally those loyal to him.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #22''</ref> 'Nyon would lead a revolt aboard the ship, killing those loyal to 'Mdama and seizing control of 'Mdama's collection of Forerunner artefacts taken from Requiem, using them to further cement his support.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #23''</ref> 'Nyon took the ''Breath of Annihilation'' back into Sangheili space to rally further support among the Covenant, not noticing 'Sevi's absence, and was shortly after engaged by the ''Song of Retribution'', a battle that ended in stalemate with 'Mdama unable to retake the ship.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #24''</ref> | ||
After the death of 'Mdama on [[Kamchatka]], 'Nyon emerged as the clear frontrunner for leader of the Covenant, with some [[Sangheili]], even in the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], viewing him as a true leader compared to the Arbiter and Jul, and the next best chance for the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''campaign level [[Alliance]]''</ref> | After the death of 'Mdama on [[Kamchatka]], 'Nyon emerged as the clear frontrunner for leader of the Covenant, with some [[Sangheili]], even in the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], viewing him as a true leader compared to the Arbiter and Jul, and the next best chance for the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''campaign level [[Alliance]]''</ref> | ||