Editing Tem'Bhetek's faction

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|head=*Tem'Bhetek {{c|formerly}}<br>

|religion=None<ref name="religion">''Halo: Fractures'' - ''Halo: Shadow of Intent'' - Page 130 - "They refuse to understand, no matter how many times I tell them" "Can you blame them? The Jiralhanae belief in the Forerunners was stronger than anyone in the Covenant..."</ref>

|techlevel=[[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 2: Interstellar|Tier 2]]

|notable= [[Attack on Rahnelo]], [[Ambush at Duraan]], and [[Battle of the prototype Halo installation]]

|dissolved=[[2553]]: [[Battle of the prototype Halo installation]]<ref>''Halo: Fractures'' - ''Halo: Shadow of Intent''</ref>

|affiliation=[[San'Shyuum flotilla]]

'''Tem'Bhetek and Boru'a'Neem's faction''' was primarily composed of [[Jiralhanae]] and was led by [[San'Shyuum]]. Following the end of the war, those who sided with the [[Covenant]] during the [[Great Schism]] faced many hardships. The near extinct San'Shyuum had retreated into hiding, while many Jiralhanae continued to wage war against the [[Sangheili]].<ref name="The Return">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' "[[The Return]]" - '' "It was a terrible war. The Prophets provided the Brutes with powerful new weapons, hoping that they would in turn defend their Prophets against our wrath. But when the Prophets went into hiding, the lack of leadership allowed the Brutes to return to their savage nature and they soon began to fight against each other. This lack of solidarity made them much easier prey. Some of my fellow commanders continue that fight even now"''</ref>  After losing his family during the [[fall of High Charity]],<ref name="ReferenceA">''Halo: Fractures'' - ''Halo: Shadow of Intent'' - Page 167 - "'They're gone, Prelate! the Minster shouted after him. 'There is nothing you can do!'"</ref> a San'Shyuum [[prelate]] named [[Tem'Bhetek]] created the faction alongside [[Boru'a'Neem]] to seek revenge against the Sangheili.<ref>''Halo: Fractures'' - ''Halo: Shadow of Intent'' - Page 133 - "And I promise the Sangheili will pay for everything they have done"</ref>

When the [[Great Schism]] occurred, the [[Covenant]] was divided in two. The majority of the [[San'Shyuum]] and [[Jiralhanae]] remained loyal to the [[Truth's fleet|Covenant]] while, the [[Sangheili]] led the [[Fleet of Retribution|forces]] abandoning the empire. As a San'Shyuum, [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]] found himself on the side of the Covenant, led by the [[High Prophet of Truth]]. During the [[Fall of High Charity|battle of High Charity]], Tem's family was killed by the [[Flood]] invasion,{{Ref/Reuse|ReferenceA}} and blamed their death on the Sangheili's interference. [[Minister (title)|Minister]] [[Boru'a'Neem]] promised he would help Tem avenge his family's death if they escaped together. After their escape, they went into hiding as the Covenant was defeated at the hands of the Sangheili and [[UNSC]] forces. Following the war's end, Tem and Boru created a new faction.

 

After being defeated by the Sangheili, this faction sought revenge against their species. Unlike Boru'a'Neem, Tem'Bhetek had a smaller scale, more personal vendetta against [[Rtas 'Vadum]] and the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', as he viewed them responsible for the death of his family. Unknown to Tem'Bhetek, the faction planned to use a [[prototype Halo installation]] to commit genocide against the Sangheili species by activating it near [[Sanghelios]].<ref>''Halo: Fractures'' - ''Halo: Shadow of Intent'' - Page 206 - "'Transport the ring to where?' The Minister cocked his head to one side. He looked genuinely puzzled and disappointed that Tem hadn't already guessed.'To Sanghelios of course'"</ref>

 

The faction's first target was the Sangheili colony of [[Rahnelo]]. Using the {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} ''[[Spear of Light]]'', Tem leads Jiralhanae forces to attack the civilians on the planet's surface. The Sangheili civilians defended themselves to some extent taking several Jiralhanae with them but ultimately lost the battle. Tem had successfully kidnapped [[Kaidon]] [[Tulum 'Juranai]] and his two sons, and later executed them as test subjects for the activation of the [[prototype Halo installation]]. The [[attack on Rahnelo]] served as the first part of the faction's plan to lure in the ''Shadow of Intent''.

 

Following the massacre, the faction proceeded to attack another Sangheili colony, [[Duraan]]. The ''Shadow of Intent'' engaged the faction's ''Spear of Light'' but failed to destroy it due to the interference of the planet's sun. The crew of the ''Spear of Light'' then [[Ambush at Duraan|boarded]] the ''Shadow of Intent'' attempting to take over the ship. A firefight ensued throughout the hanger bay and several decks of the ship. All the Jiralhanae forces were killed and Tem was taken prisoner.

 

Rtas 'Vadum located the faction's headquarters from the ''Spear of Light'''s database and took the ''Shadow of Intent'' to the prototype Halo installation to destroy it.  Tem had managed to escape and return to Boru'a'Neem inside the installation where he learned the truth about what happened to his family. When High Charity fell, Boru had told Tem that his family was dead in order to escape. Realizing that his family was still alive for some time and that he could have potentially saved them, Tem felt betrayed by Boru. Now taking full control of the faction, Boru ordered several Yanme'e to open fire on Tem, wounding him further. Rtas and his soldiers fought the last of the faction's forces at the installation. Realizing who his true enemies were, Tem destroyed the installation ultimately helping Rtas and his soldiers escape. After the destruction of the installation, the faction ceased to exist.

As in the Covenant hegemony after the [[Great Schism]], Tem's faction was made up of the primary member species that remained loyal to the Covenant against the ejected Sangheili.  

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