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At the time of the rebellion, the Unggoy were the only species that were incorporated into the [[Covenant]] by force, rather than by faith or mutual beneficence. This led to many Unggoy being unsatisfied with their position within the Covenant.<ref name="h2a terminal10"/> The Unggoy Rebellion was initiated by the "Infusion Incident" when the growing [[Unggoy]] population on ''[[High Charity]]'' put pressure on the [[Kig-Yar]], with whom they shared their habitats. After many years without conflict or war, the overwhelming and constantly growing Unggoy population forced many of the Kig-Yar to relocate their homes and nests. The relocation caused stress for female Kig-Yar that were going through their incubation cycles, and Kig-Yar infant mortality rose on ''High Charity'' and the birth rate declined.<ref name="ch150">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 150-152''</ref> | At the time of the rebellion, the Unggoy were the only species that were incorporated into the [[Covenant]] by force, rather than by faith or mutual beneficence. This led to many Unggoy being unsatisfied with their position within the Covenant.<ref name="h2a terminal10"/> The Unggoy Rebellion was initiated by the "Infusion Incident" when the growing [[Unggoy]] population on ''[[High Charity]]'' put pressure on the [[Kig-Yar]], with whom they shared their habitats. After many years without conflict or war, the overwhelming and constantly growing Unggoy population forced many of the Kig-Yar to relocate their homes and nests. The relocation caused stress for female Kig-Yar that were going through their incubation cycles, and Kig-Yar infant mortality rose on ''High Charity'' and the birth rate declined.<ref name="ch150">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 150-152''</ref> | ||
In an effort to exact revenge, some of the more radical Kig-Yar [[shipmaster]]s poisoned the Unggoy [[infusion]] resources, recreational narcotics used in the Unggoy's portable methane supplies, on Kig-Yar-controlled vessels and in the [[lower districts]] of ''High Charity''. This made the contaminated males sterile, escalating the conflict between the two species. An Unggoy distillers' union brought the case to the Covenant [[Ministry of Concert]], believing the contamination of the infusion was caused by faulty atmospheric controls. Seemingly trivial in nature, the case was to be dealt with by one of the Ministry's [[junior staffer]]s, [[Prophet of Truth|Ord Casto]]. Casto investigated the case and uncovered the Kig-Yar's deeds. Casto brought his evidence before the [[Minister of Concert]] and recommended stiff penalties for all Kig-Yar involved. However, the matter was dismissed by the Minister, who was willing to accept several thousand sterile Unggoy and did not wish to upset the entire Kig-Yar race. The Kig-Yar were not imprisoned and simply fined | In an effort to exact revenge, some of the more radical Kig-Yar [[shipmaster]]s poisoned the Unggoy [[infusion]] resources, recreational narcotics used in the Unggoy's portable methane supplies, on Kig-Yar-controlled vessels and in the [[lower districts]] of ''High Charity''. This made the contaminated males sterile, escalating the conflict between the two species. An Unggoy distillers' union brought the case to the Covenant [[Ministry of Concert]], believing the contamination of the infusion was caused by faulty atmospheric controls. Seemingly trivial in nature, the case was to be dealt with by one of the Ministry's [[junior staffer]]s, [[Prophet of Truth|Ord Casto]]. Casto investigated the case and uncovered the Kig-Yar's deeds. Casto brought his evidence before the [[Minister of Concert]] and recommended stiff penalties for all Kig-Yar involved. However, the matter was dismissed by the Minister, who was willing to accept several thousand sterile Unggoy and did not wish to upset the entire Kig-Yar race. The offending Kig-Yar were not imprisoned and the shipmasters were simply fined for damages. After the Ministry of Concert repaired and assessed the Kig-Yar vessels, they were brought back into service. Ord Casto, feeling that the case was not properly solved, submitted a formal complaint to the Ministry. The Minister ignored the complaint, citing that the Unggoy would quickly recuperate their losses and threatened to impede the progress of Casto's political career.<ref name="ch150"/> | ||
[[File:H2A Terminals - Balaho glassed.jpg|thumb|250px|Unggoy watch as Balaho is partially glassed.]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - Balaho glassed.jpg|thumb|250px|Unggoy watch as Balaho is partially glassed.]] | ||