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{{Redirect|The Third Life|the similarly-named [[Hunt the Truth]] episode|Episode 05: Where the Third Life Shines}} | {{Redirect|The Third Life|the similarly-named [[Hunt the Truth]] episode|Episode 05: Where the Third Life Shines}} | ||
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{{Quote|Spartans have often been thought of as incorruptible symbols of virtue, but that’s just the official story. Some names are known as examples of Spartans having gone rogue, pledging themselves to a variety of causes, and one former-Spartan in particular finds herself on a new path altogether...|Teaser{{Ref/Site|Id=Announce|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/banished-honor-operation-launch#waypointchronicle|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Banished Honor Launch - Halo Infinite CU32|D=30|M=04|Y=2024}}}} | {{Quote|Spartans have often been thought of as incorruptible symbols of virtue, but that’s just the official story. Some names are known as examples of Spartans having gone rogue, pledging themselves to a variety of causes, and one former-Spartan in particular finds herself on a new path altogether...|Teaser{{Ref/Site|Id=Announce|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/banished-honor-operation-launch#waypointchronicle|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Banished Honor Launch - Halo Infinite CU32|D=30|M=04|Y=2024}}}} | ||
'''''Halo: The Third Life''''' is a short story in the [[Halo Waypoint Chronicle]] series published by [[343 Industries]] on [[2024#May|May 8, 2024]].{{Ref/Twitter|haruspis|1788227335029653631|Alex Wakeford|Quote=New Waypoint Chronicle releases today, featuring the return of Ilsa Zane and a couple of other familiar faces...<br><br>Here's a tiny slice of the cover as a sneak preview 👀|D=08|M=05|Y=2024}} The story is set immediately following the end of [[Hunt the Truth Season 2|Season 2]] of ''[[Hunt the Truth]]'', and is focused on the rogue [[Spartan]] supersoldier [[Ilsa Zane]].{{Ref/Reuse|Announce}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-the-third-life|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo: The Third Life|D=8|M=5|Y=2024}} | '''''Halo: The Third Life''''' is a short story in the [[Halo Waypoint Chronicle]] series published by [[343 Industries]] on [[2024#May|May 8, 2024]].{{Ref/Twitter|haruspis|1788227335029653631|Alex Wakeford|Quote=New Waypoint Chronicle releases today, featuring the return of Ilsa Zane and a couple of other familiar faces...<br><br>Here's a tiny slice of the cover as a sneak preview 👀|D=08|M=05|Y=2024}} The story is set immediately following the end of [[Hunt the Truth Season 2|Season 2]] of ''[[Hunt the Truth]]'', and is focused on the rogue [[Spartan]] supersoldier [[Ilsa Zane]].{{Ref/Reuse|Announce}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-the-third-life|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo: The Third Life|D=8|M=5|Y=2024}} | ||
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Zane tracked FERO to Laika III, intending to kill her and harness the new anomalous power. However, FERO found refuge with a cult called [[Triad]], led by dodgy conman [[Dasc Gevadim]], who claimed these events signaled divine transcendence. The situation became even more chaotic when ONI arrived in force just as another awakening event caused the ground to collapse and Triad followers suspended in the air by gravitational anomalies. Amidst this chaos, Zane took advantage of the UNSC troops' confusion, attacking them brutally with her bare hands until she lost consciousness during the event; she feared her mantra could ironically be her last gasp of thought. | Zane tracked FERO to Laika III, intending to kill her and harness the new anomalous power. However, FERO found refuge with a cult called [[Triad]], led by dodgy conman [[Dasc Gevadim]], who claimed these events signaled divine transcendence. The situation became even more chaotic when ONI arrived in force just as another awakening event caused the ground to collapse and Triad followers suspended in the air by gravitational anomalies. Amidst this chaos, Zane took advantage of the UNSC troops' confusion, attacking them brutally with her bare hands until she lost consciousness during the event; she feared her mantra could ironically be her last gasp of thought. | ||
Zane awakened in a makeshift prison, surrounded by humans, including some from her own rebel forces and UNSC troops. A Jiralhanae warrior, over 8.5 feet tall, with light gray skin and crimson-colored armor, loomed over her, intimidating her. A low voice warned her not to look the creature in the eyes. The speaker, Gevadim, explains their dire situation: The Guardian construct, now controlled by an AI, had declared a [[Created|new order of peace]] across the galaxy. However, Zane saw this order as unbelievable as the Triad, so instead | Zane awakened in a makeshift prison, surrounded by humans, including some from her own rebel forces and UNSC troops. A Jiralhanae warrior, over 8.5 feet tall, with light gray skin and crimson-colored armor, loomed over her, intimidating her. A low voice warned her not to look the creature in the eyes. The speaker, Gevadim, explains their dire situation: The Guardian construct, now controlled by an AI, had declared a [[Created|new order of peace]] across the galaxy. However, Zane saw this order as unbelievable as the Triad, so instead focuseed on her surroundings and fellow captives, too terrified to act. | ||
Gevadim revealed that they were now prisoners of the Banished, a mercenary faction that Zane had only heard rumors about. Agreeing that they cannot wait three days for Zane's tracker to prompt NCA rescue—the amount of time without reports before such action—he proposed a deal with Zane, offering to teach her how to survive the [[Jiralhanae|Brute]]s in exchange for his freedom once her NCA rescue team arrived. Zane reluctantly considered his offer, noting that her implanted tracker should soon alert the NCA to her presence on Laika III. The Jiralhanae returned, and Zane made a bold move by directly challenging the beast much to Gevadim's shock, then attacked it right after it roared, using her unique Spartan augmentations—yet another half-truth on par with the Triad and the Created—to crush its windpipe and bludgeon it to death with its own armor. | Gevadim revealed that they were now prisoners of the Banished, a mercenary faction that Zane had only heard rumors about. Agreeing that they cannot wait three days for Zane's tracker to prompt NCA rescue—the amount of time without reports before such action—he proposed a deal with Zane, offering to teach her how to survive the [[Jiralhanae|Brute]]s in exchange for his freedom once her NCA rescue team arrived. Zane reluctantly considered his offer, noting that her implanted tracker should soon alert the NCA to her presence on Laika III. The Jiralhanae returned, and Zane made a bold move by directly challenging the beast much to Gevadim's shock, then attacked it right after it roared, using her unique Spartan augmentations—yet another half-truth on par with the Triad and the Created—to crush its windpipe and bludgeon it to death with its own armor. | ||
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Escharum steps onto the bridge, the scene revealing a few ensigns dead in their seats and Admiral Drake bound to his command chair. Zane unholsters her pistol and executes Admiral Drake, and declares that the NCA, with its extensive resources—including fleets and agents—and a fervent desire for independence, is now pledged to serve the Banished. Escharum, though not as enamored with humanity as Atriox, acknowledges the strategic advantage of uniting with willing allies like the NCA, so welcomes them into the Banished's fold, promising them a future of hunting, plundering, and never again bowing in submission. | Escharum steps onto the bridge, the scene revealing a few ensigns dead in their seats and Admiral Drake bound to his command chair. Zane unholsters her pistol and executes Admiral Drake, and declares that the NCA, with its extensive resources—including fleets and agents—and a fervent desire for independence, is now pledged to serve the Banished. Escharum, though not as enamored with humanity as Atriox, acknowledges the strategic advantage of uniting with willing allies like the NCA, so welcomes them into the Banished's fold, promising them a future of hunting, plundering, and never again bowing in submission. | ||
Zane reflects on her actions, feeling no regret for killing Drake, to whom she once owed her life, believing that the NCA's survival depends on eliminating weakness. Finding some truth in Gevadim's sham Triad religion—about the linkage of three internal lives—she contemplates her transformation from an orphan during the [[Human-Covenant War]] to an expendable tool for UNSC propaganda and finally the "Banished Spartan." Escharum quickly sets them to a mission to prove their worth. Zane, now armed with new armor from a slain Spartan | Zane reflects on her actions, feeling no regret for killing Drake, to whom she once owed her life, believing that the NCA's survival depends on eliminating weakness. Finding some truth in Gevadim's sham Triad religion—about the linkage of three internal lives—she contemplates her transformation from an orphan during the [[Human-Covenant War]] to an expendable tool for UNSC propaganda and finally the "Banished Spartan." Escharum quickly sets them to a mission to prove their worth. Zane, now armed with new armor from a slain Spartan prepares for the challenges ahead, driven by [[Musa Ghanem|a]] [[Sarah Palmer|list]] [[Kree'yat|of]] [[Hieu Dinh|names]] and a readiness for new hunts in the vast [[Milky Way|galaxy]]. | ||
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