Editing Battle of Genesis

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{{Battle Infobox

|prev= [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Battle of Meridian]]

|conc= *[[Battle of Nuusra]]

*[[Battle of Sunaion]]

|next=[[Subjugation of Earth]]

|image=[[File:H5G Blue Team exploring.png|350px]]

*[[Created conflict]]

|date=[[2558|October 25-October 27, 2558]]

*[[Guardian]]s released

|side1=*{{Icon|UNSC Post}} [[United Nations Space Command]]

*[[Swords of Sanghelios]]

*[[Exuberant Witness|Exuberant Witness's]] [[Sentinels]]

|side2=[[Created]]

|side3=[[File:Mdama_Icon.png|25px]] [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]

*Several [[Z-1800 Phaeton]]s

*Several [[Promethean Soldier]]s

|forces3=*Several [[Type-57 Phantom]]s

*Several [[Type-57 Spirit]]s

*Several [[Type-58 Wraith]]s

*Several [[Type-54 Ghost]]s

*Several [[Type-26 Shade]]s

The '''Battle of Genesis''' was a battle fought between [[UNSC]] [[SPARTAN programs|Spartans]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and the [[Promethean#Mechanical Prometheans|Promethean]] [[Created]] forces of Genesis in [[2558#October|October 2558]].<ref name="genesis">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Genesis (level)|Genesis]]''</ref>

==Prelude==

After seeing a vision from his thought-to-be-deceased [[AI]] companion [[Cortana]], [[Spartan-II]] [[John-117]] headed to the planet [[Meridian]] with the rest of [[Blue Team]] to find her.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]''</ref> Declared [[Wikipedia:Desertion|AWOL]] by the [[UNSC]], [[Spartan-IV]] [[Fireteam Osiris]] led by [[Jameson Locke]] was sent to retrieve them. Osiris tracked Blue Team into an underground [[Forerunner]] structure and caught up with them but they managed to escape into a nearby [[Guardian]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Unconfirmed]]''</ref> Osiris retreated as the Guardian entered [[slipspace]] over the planet.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Evacuation]]''</ref>

==The battle==

After arriving on [[Genesis]], a [[Forerunner]] [[Builder]] installation serving as a link to the [[Domain]], Blue Team fought their way through Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces who had crashed landed there. They eventually reached a structure where they encountered the [[Warden Eternal]]. The Warden introduced himself as Cortana's defender and questioned John-117's motivations while simultaneously deploying several waves of Prometheans to confront the Spartans. After an extended battle, Blue Team were able to defeat the Prometheans, destroying one of the Warden's bodies in the process. Immediately afterward, Blue Team were contacted by Cortana, who informed them of her intention to uphold the [[Mantle of Responsibility]]. John voiced concern over the fundamental nature of the Mantle, which were quickly dismissed by Cortana. Fighting their way through several more Promethean squadrons, Blue Team eventually reached the structure known as the [[Gateway]], described as a link between Genesis and the Domain.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Reunion]]''</ref>

Fireteam Osiris arrived on Genesis roughly 48 hours later, having boarded a Guardian near the city of [[Sunaion]] on [[Sanghelios]]. Upon arriving on the installation, Osiris encountered its [[monitor]], [[031 Exuberant Witness]], who offered to assist the Spartans in retrieving Blue Team and preventing Cortana from claiming the Mantle. After fighting through the battling forces of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and Prometheans, Osiris finally reached Blue Team's location, where they encountered two Wardens. After dispatching the Wardens, Osiris headed inside and offered to help Blue Team stop Cortana. In an attempt to prevent John and Blue Team from returning to the UNSC, Cortana transported them to an unidentified location within the interior of the Gateway. Blue Team made their way to Cortana's position after battling through numerous waves of Prometheans and several of the Warden Eternal's bodies. John attempted to persuade Cortana to end her rebellion and return to the UNSC, but Cortana refused and placed Blue Team inside a [[Cryptum]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[The Breaking]]''</ref>

Learning what had happened, Osiris moved to destroy the gravitational cores holding the Cryptum in place, while fighting Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and Promethean forces. Before Osiris could retrieve Blue Team, however, Cortana removed the Cryptum from its resting point and placed it within a Guardian. In a final effort to free Blue Team, Exuberant led Osiris to an elevator which led to a communications relay from which Cortana maintained control of the Genesis installation. After Osiris defeated several waves of Promethean forces, Exuberant was able to activate the elevator. Osiris made their way to the relay, significantly hampered by the concussive blasts of the Guardian which held the Cryptum. Locke finally reached the relay core and destroyed it, breaking Cortana's control over Genesis and freeing Exuberant to release a swarm of [[Constructors]]. The Constructors forced the Cryptum from the Guardian's grasp just before it entered slipspace. The Constructors opened the Cryptum and Blue Team was reunited with Osiris.

Following Cortana’s departure, both Blue Team and Fireteam Osiris together fought their way through hordes of Promethean constructs to reach [[India 127|a Pelican]] that had previously arrived on the planet via a Guardian’s Slipspace entry. Agreeing to return to Sanghelios, the joint team requested Exuberant’s help, who opened a [[Slipspace portal]] for them.<ref name="BB" />

Both teams successfully arrived at Sanghelios and reunited with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] and Commander [[Sarah Palmer]]. The next day, the surviving UNSC forces linked up with the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name="BB" /><ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Guardians]]''</ref> Genesis remained active, now the so-called base for Cortana's Created soldiers.<ref name="BB">'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'''</ref>

File:H5G - Chief vs Warden.jpg|John-117 engaging the Warden and his Promethean minions.

File:HM-LockeGenesis.png|Jameson Locke fighting Promethean Soldiers during the Battle of Genesis in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.

File:HM-JohnGenesis.png|John-117 fighting Promethean Soldiers during the battle.