Halo: Escalation Issue 12: Difference between revisions

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==Plot synopsis==

Picking up from where [[Halo: Escalation Issue 11|Issue 11]] left off, Issue 12 opens with [[Naiya Ray]] thwarting a [[Kig-yar]] guard who snuck up on her. After a brief scuffle she kills the ambusher with her [[combat knife]]. Ray then re-establishes communication with the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. [[Roland]] informs that the ''Infinity'' has been re-routed towards [[Ven III]]. Shortly after Ray discovers a turret-less [[Type-46 Spectre|Spectre]] and uses it to enter the pirate base. Aboard the ''Infinity'', [[Sarah Palmer]] briefs [[Fireteam Majestic]] about the [[Mission to Ven III|operation]] taking place on Ven III. She informs them that they will be tasked with rescuing [[Spartan]] [[Gabriel Thorne]] as well as recovering a [[Bioweapon|bioweapon]]. Meanwhile the [[Unidentified Sangheili Storm|Unidentified Sangheili]] meets with a [[Kig-Yar Pirate Queen]] inside the [[pirate]] base to bargain a deal for Spartan Thore. Before a deal is established the queen questions the Sangheili's purpose for being on Ven III. He tells her he came for a bioweapon and that he captured the Spartan on her planet. He then warns her that the UNSC are aware of their location and will be on their way to rescue the Spartan.

Picking up from where [[Halo: Escalation Issue 11|Issue 11]] left off, Issue 12 opens with [[Naiya Ray]] thwarting a [[Kig-yar]] guard who snuck up on her. After a brief scuffle she kills the ambusher with her [[combat knife]]. Ray then re-establishes communication with the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. [[Roland]] informs her that the ''Infinity'' has been re-routed towards [[Ven III]]. Shortly after Ray discovers a turret-less [[Type-46 Spectre|Spectre]] and uses it to enter the pirate base. Aboard the ''Infinity'', [[Sarah Palmer]] briefs [[Fireteam Majestic]] about the [[Mission to Ven III|operation]] taking place on Ven III. She informs them that they will be tasked with rescuing [[Spartan]] [[Gabriel Thorne]] as well as recovering a [[Bioweapon|bioweapon]]. Meanwhile the [[Unidentified Sangheili Storm|Unidentified Sangheili]] meets with a [[Kig-Yar Pirate Queen]] inside the [[pirate]] base to bargain a deal for Spartan Thore. Before a deal is established the queen questions the Sangheili's purpose for being on Ven III. He tells her he came for a bioweapon and that he captured the Spartan on her planet. He then warns her that the UNSC are aware of their location and will be on their way to rescue the Spartan.

With the impending arrival of the UNSC, a Kig-yar servant of the queen suggest turning the Spartan over to the UNSC to maintain secrecy of their base. The queen rejects his suggestion stating that the UNSC is already aware of their operation and that the only option is a counter-attack. She orders all ships to launching platform. Upon exiting [[Slipspace|slipspace]] the ''Infinity'' is met by an advance fleet. The ''Infinity'' launches multiple fighters to counter the small fleet in space. The [[F-41 Broadsword|Broadswords]] clear a path for the rescue convey to enter Ven III's atmosphere. Meanwhile the Sangheili returns to the chamber holding Thorne so he can complete the exchange. However he and his kig-yar allies are ambushed by Ray. Ray destroys the control to the device detaining Thorne and tosses him his helmet. Ray then attempts to hold the Sangheili in-place till the arrival of the ''Infinity''.

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The Sangheili boards a [[Type-32 Ghost|ghost]] and takes off. Ray finds another ghost and chases him through the base. Eventually they run through a cavern and Ray fires at the ghost eventually disabling it outside the base. Ray immediately corners the Sangheili and orders him to hand over the canister holding the bioweapon. He replies stating that the bioweapon isn't for him. Seconds later, a [[Sahara-class heavy prowler|prowler]] lands nearby and several [[ONI]] agents run over to their position. One of the agents tell Ray to stand down, handing her a report from [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]] ordering them to detain the Sangheili and seize the bioweapon. The agents then lead the unrestrained Sangheili to the prowler.

After the mission, Ray resides by a recovering Thorne. Discussing the aftermath, Lasky tells Palmer not to be angry at Ray for her actions due to the circumstances. He also tells Palmer that his debriefing with Osman went well despite the covert operation turning into a battle. Palmer asks if any details were undisclosed but Lasky explains he was told to drop the subject. He then tells her that he got a look at a memo sent by an ONI analyst to [[HIGHCOM]] concerning a growing number of kig-yar pirate setting up bases at trade routes and possible outcome for ignoring the threat. Palmer downplays the threat due to her belief that there are more important issues to worry about. Lasky deduces that ONI set up the bioweapons incident, as a means to lure the Spartans to the planet, and then force them to destroy the pirate base. ~~Lasky~~ wonders which was worse: that ONI played them or that they fell for the staged act. Lasky then asks Palmer to promise to not let him forget about the mission.

After the mission, Ray resides by a recovering Thorne. Discussing the aftermath, Lasky tells Palmer not to be angry at Ray for her actions due to the circumstances. He also tells Palmer that his debriefing with Osman went well despite the covert operation turning into a battle. Palmer asks if any details were undisclosed but Lasky explains he was told to drop the subject. He then tells her that he got a look at a memo sent by an ONI analyst to [[HIGHCOM]] concerning a growing number of kig-yar pirate setting up bases at trade routes and possible outcome for ignoring the threat. Palmer downplays the threat due to her belief that there are more important issues to worry about. Lasky deduces that ONI set up the bioweapons incident, as a means to lure the Spartans to the planet, and then force them to destroy the pirate base. He then wonders which was worse: that ONI played them or that they fell for the staged act. Lasky then asks Palmer to promise to not let him forget about the mission.

==Production notes==

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File:HE12 Transport Cockpit.jpg|Ray uses a [[Type-46 Spectre|Spectre]] to reach the pirate's base.

File:HE12 Infinity Ven-III.jpg|''Infinity'' engages in battle over Ven III.

File:HE12 LS Bomb.jpg|A Longsword destroys the pirate's base.

File:HE12 Rescue.jpg|Naiya Ray finds Gabriel Thorne.

File:HE12 Palmer dual wield.jpg|Palmer and Majestic fight through the pirate's nest.

~~File:HE12 LS Bomb.jpg|Longswords destroy the pirate's nest.~~

File:HE12 Chase 2.jpg|Ray pursues the Sangheili through Ven III's caverns.

File:HE12 Chase 3.jpg|Ray disables the Sangheili's ghost.

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 ==Plot synopsis==
-Picking up from where [[Halo: Escalation Issue 11|Issue 11]] left off, Issue 12 opens with [[Naiya Ray]] thwarting a [[Kig-yar]] guard who snuck up on her. After a brief scuffle she kills the ambusher with her [[combat knife]]. Ray then re-establishes communication with the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. [[Roland]] informs that the ''Infinity'' has been re-routed towards [[Ven III]]. Shortly after Ray discovers a turret-less [[Type-46 Spectre|Spectre]] and uses it to enter the pirate base. Aboard the ''Infinity'', [[Sarah Palmer]] briefs [[Fireteam Majestic]] about the [[Mission to Ven III|operation]] taking place on Ven III. She informs them that they will be tasked with rescuing [[Spartan]] [[Gabriel Thorne]] as well as recovering a [[Bioweapon|bioweapon]]. Meanwhile the [[Unidentified Sangheili Storm|Unidentified Sangheili]] meets with a [[Kig-Yar Pirate Queen]] inside the [[pirate]] base to bargain a deal for Spartan Thore. Before a deal is established the queen questions the Sangheili's purpose for being on Ven III. He tells her he came for a bioweapon and that he captured the Spartan on her planet. He then warns her that the UNSC are aware of their location and will be on their way to rescue the Spartan.
+Picking up from where [[Halo: Escalation Issue 11|Issue 11]] left off, Issue 12 opens with [[Naiya Ray]] thwarting a [[Kig-yar]] guard who snuck up on her. After a brief scuffle she kills the ambusher with her [[combat knife]]. Ray then re-establishes communication with the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. [[Roland]] informs her that the ''Infinity'' has been re-routed towards [[Ven III]]. Shortly after Ray discovers a turret-less [[Type-46 Spectre|Spectre]] and uses it to enter the pirate base. Aboard the ''Infinity'', [[Sarah Palmer]] briefs [[Fireteam Majestic]] about the [[Mission to Ven III|operation]] taking place on Ven III. She informs them that they will be tasked with rescuing [[Spartan]] [[Gabriel Thorne]] as well as recovering a [[Bioweapon|bioweapon]]. Meanwhile the [[Unidentified Sangheili Storm|Unidentified Sangheili]] meets with a [[Kig-Yar Pirate Queen]] inside the [[pirate]] base to bargain a deal for Spartan Thore. Before a deal is established the queen questions the Sangheili's purpose for being on Ven III. He tells her he came for a bioweapon and that he captured the Spartan on her planet. He then warns her that the UNSC are aware of their location and will be on their way to rescue the Spartan.
 With the impending arrival of the UNSC, a Kig-yar servant of the queen suggest turning the Spartan over to the UNSC to maintain secrecy of their base. The queen rejects his suggestion stating that the UNSC is already aware of their operation and that the only option is a counter-attack. She orders all ships to launching platform. Upon exiting [[Slipspace|slipspace]] the  ''Infinity'' is met by an advance fleet. The ''Infinity'' launches multiple fighters to counter the small fleet in space. The [[F-41 Broadsword|Broadswords]] clear a path for the rescue convey to enter Ven III's atmosphere. Meanwhile the Sangheili returns to the chamber holding Thorne so he can complete the exchange. However he and his kig-yar allies are ambushed by Ray. Ray destroys the control to the device detaining Thorne and tosses him his helmet. Ray then attempts to hold the Sangheili in-place till the arrival of the ''Infinity''.
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 The Sangheili boards a [[Type-32 Ghost|ghost]] and takes off. Ray finds another ghost and chases him through the base. Eventually they run through a cavern and Ray fires at the ghost eventually disabling it outside the base. Ray immediately corners the Sangheili and orders him to hand over the canister holding the bioweapon. He replies stating that the bioweapon isn't for him. Seconds later, a [[Sahara-class heavy prowler|prowler]] lands nearby and several [[ONI]] agents run over to their position. One of the agents tell Ray to stand down, handing her a report from [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]] ordering them to detain the Sangheili and seize the bioweapon. The agents then lead the unrestrained Sangheili to the prowler.
-After the mission, Ray resides by a recovering Thorne. Discussing the aftermath, Lasky tells Palmer not to be angry at Ray for her actions due to the circumstances. He also tells Palmer that his debriefing with Osman went well despite the covert operation turning into a battle. Palmer asks if any details were undisclosed but Lasky explains he was told to drop the subject. He then tells her that he got a look at a memo sent by an ONI analyst to [[HIGHCOM]] concerning a growing number of kig-yar pirate setting up bases at trade routes and possible outcome for ignoring the threat. Palmer downplays the threat due to her belief that there are more important issues to worry about. Lasky deduces that ONI set up the bioweapons incident, as a means to lure the Spartans to the planet, and then force them to destroy the pirate base.  Lasky wonders which was worse: that ONI played them or that they fell for the staged act. Lasky then asks Palmer to promise to not let him forget about the mission.
+After the mission, Ray resides by a recovering Thorne. Discussing the aftermath, Lasky tells Palmer not to be angry at Ray for her actions due to the circumstances. He also tells Palmer that his debriefing with Osman went well despite the covert operation turning into a battle. Palmer asks if any details were undisclosed but Lasky explains he was told to drop the subject. He then tells her that he got a look at a memo sent by an ONI analyst to [[HIGHCOM]] concerning a growing number of kig-yar pirate setting up bases at trade routes and possible outcome for ignoring the threat. Palmer downplays the threat due to her belief that there are more important issues to worry about. Lasky deduces that ONI set up the bioweapons incident, as a means to lure the Spartans to the planet, and then force them to destroy the pirate base. He then wonders which was worse: that ONI played them or that they fell for the staged act. Lasky then asks Palmer to promise to not let him forget about the mission.
 ==Production notes==
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 File:HE12 Transport Cockpit.jpg|Ray uses a [[Type-46 Spectre|Spectre]] to reach the pirate's base.
 File:HE12 Infinity Ven-III.jpg|''Infinity'' engages in battle over Ven III.
+File:HE12 LS Bomb.jpg|A Longsword destroys the pirate's base.
 File:HE12 Rescue.jpg|Naiya Ray finds Gabriel Thorne.
 File:HE12 Palmer dual wield.jpg|Palmer and Majestic fight through the pirate's nest.
-File:HE12 LS Bomb.jpg|Longswords destroy the pirate's nest.
 File:HE12 Chase 2.jpg|Ray pursues the Sangheili through Ven III's caverns.
 File:HE12 Chase 3.jpg|Ray disables the Sangheili's ghost.