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''(A door slides open. Two [[Special Ops Elites]] cover the entrance with [[Plasma Rifle|Plasma Rifles]] while [[Special Ops Grunts]] file in. The [[Elite|Elites]] cautiously advance, followed by [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] and the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]]. Rtas 'Vadumee pauses and sniffs the air.

'''Arbiter:''' What is it?

''(The assault team proceeds through a small room, where a large tank containing some small, floating, fleshy lifeforms can be seen. The team approaches a doorway, and through the transparent floor of the next room, they can see the shadows of [[Heretics]] and strange creatures battling. Eventually, all of the Heretics are killed. The victorious creatures have familiar screams...)''

'''[[Sesa 'Refumee]]:''' I wondered who the [[Prophets]] would send to silence me. An Arbiter . . . I'm flattered.

''(The Arbiter and the survivors ride an elevator down to the lower levels of the labs, fighting the Flood and [[Sentinels]]. They enter a hallway strewn with corpses.)''

''(The Arbiter manages to press outside to the exterior of the station. He sees Flood battling more Heretics, and a [[Phantom]] swoops in to provide reinforcements and covering fire.)''

''(The Arbiter and his troops advance into the heart of the installation. They encounter the Heretic Leader fleeing.)''

''(Sesa 'Refumee takes cover behind a shielded door before the Arbiter can catch him.)''<br />

''(The Arbiter pounds angrily on the portal, but cannot break through as the doors seal. The [[SpecOps Commander]] and his troops arrive.)''<br />

''(The Arbiter notices a hologram of the station, and watches it thoughtfully.)''<br />

'''Arbiter:'''Then we shall force him out.<br />

'''Arbiter:''' The cable. I'm going to cut it. Get everyone back to the ships!

''(The Arbiter rides the elevator to the upper level where the cable is located.)''

''(The Arbiter cuts the final cable, and the entire station groans with the stress. All the Flood and Sentinels present stop their fighting and look upward towards the cable. The top of the station tears away, and it plummets into the atmosphere.)''

''(The Arbiter drops back down into the station and advances past Heretics protecting the Heretic Leader's rear.)''

''(The Arbiter enters what looks like the main power generator for the station.)''

''(The Heretic Leader escapes via a [[Banshee]] and cuts across the station. The Arbiter pursues in one of his own.)''

''(The Arbiter fights through the first portion of the station back toward the hangar. There, he confronts the Heretic Leader as he is boarding the Seraph.)''

'''Arbiter:''' Turn, heretic.

'''Arbiter:''' Who has taught you these lies?

'''Arbiter:'''(Shocked) [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|The Oracle]]!

''(Any questions are cut off as the Heretic opens fire on the Arbiter with twin plasma rifles. The Arbiter falls back, taking cover while his shield generator recharges. As he does so, the Heretic Leader floats back toward the Seraph and pulls out two holodrones.)''

''(The Heretic Leader releases the drones, which become copies of him. The Arbiter battles the Heretic Leader. During the battle, he will continue to taunt the Arbiter.)''

''(343 Guilty Spark will also talk to the Arbiter throughout the battle.)''

'''343 Guilty Spark:''' The cable on top of this mine was designed as a fail safe in case an outbreak took place. I am glad someone had the foresight to cut it!

''(The Arbiter kills the Heretic Leader, and begins to drag his corpse to the hangar door.)''

'''Arbiter:''' I had no choice, [[343 Guilty Spark (Character)|Holy Oracle]]. This Heretic imperiled the [[Great Journey]].

'''Arbiter:''' (disbelievingly) That... is the Oracle!