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{{Quote|And [[Sangheili|we]] had done [[Human-Covenant War|so much]] in the service of the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets']] lies. I have done so much...all of it lies. I have so much to aswner for, for my service to their lies. So after all these years I brought my ship back to [[Kholo|this place]] of my [[Battle of Kholo|greatest victory]], now my greatest shame, to find a new purpose for my crew and my plan.| - The Shipmaster}} | |||
This '''unidentified [[Shipmaster]]''' was the [[Sangheili]] commander of the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]], who fought in the [[Human-Covenant War]] and later seceded from the hegemony along with his Sangheili brethren when the [[Great Schism]] broke out.<ref name="Return">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Return''</ref> | This '''unidentified [[Shipmaster]]''' was the [[Sangheili]] commander of the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]], who fought in the [[Human-Covenant War]] and later seceded from the hegemony along with his Sangheili brethren when the [[Great Schism]] broke out.<ref name="Return">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Return''</ref> | ||
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===The Great Schism=== | ===The Great Schism=== | ||
{{Quote|Betrayal!Our people have been betrayed by the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]] and their [[Jiralhanae|savage puppets]]!You have seen what they have done, how they stroke down our faith and our leaders!And you know what we must do in the face of such betrayal. Our war against these deceivers starts now!|The Shipmaster to his soldiers before killing the Prophet of Conviction}} | |||
When the Great Schism began, he confronted the Prophet of Conviction, whose species, the [[San'Shyuum]], had attempted to kill the Sangheili. The Prophet had heard of the start of the Schism and locked himself in his room, armed with his plasma pistol. On the way the Shipmaster was confronted by the Prophet's Honor Guards, with one raising his energy sword but the shipmaster only gently moved him aside and engaged the armed Prophet. The Shipmaster, however, overpowered the Prophet after dodging his overcharged shot and brought him forward in front of the crew, who were exposed to images of the [[Sangheili Councilor]]s assassinated by the San'Shyuum's [[Jiralhanae]] "puppets". He then executed Conviction and left with the crew to join the rest of the [[Swords of Sanghelios|Sangheili]].<ref name="Return"/> | When the Great Schism began, he confronted the Prophet of Conviction, whose species, the [[San'Shyuum]], had attempted to kill the Sangheili. The Prophet had heard of the start of the Schism and locked himself in his room, armed with his plasma pistol. On the way the Shipmaster was confronted by the Prophet's Honor Guards, with one raising his energy sword but the shipmaster only gently moved him aside and engaged the armed Prophet. The Shipmaster, however, overpowered the Prophet after dodging his overcharged shot and brought him forward in front of the crew, who were exposed to images of the [[Sangheili Councilor]]s assassinated by the San'Shyuum's [[Jiralhanae]] "puppets". He then executed Conviction and left with the crew to join the rest of the [[Swords of Sanghelios|Sangheili]].<ref name="Return"/> | ||
===Post-war=== | ===Post-war=== | ||
{{Quote|It was [[Great Schism|a terrible war]]. The [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]] provided the [[Jiralhanae|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, but not enough. After generations spent obeying the [[The Covenant|Covenant]] and the [[Covenant religion|words]] of the Prophets, we no longer know how to find what [[Forerunner|our gods]] want us to do. We don't know what our gods want..at all.|-The Shipmaster on the continuing [[Great Schism]] and the mysterious disappearance of the San'Shyuum during the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war era]]}} | |||
From that day until at least [[2559]], he had been fighting the Jiralhanae in the ongoing Great Schism. That year, the Shipmaster returned to Kholo so that he could atone for the sins he felt that he had committed. On Kholo, he discovered a human excavation operation among the ruins of a city. There, he observed humans in a firefight with a small group of [[Kig-Yar]] raiders, eventually fighting the Kig-Yar himself. Shortly thereafter he encountered two humans, one dead from multiple plasma shots in the legs and torso, and another who had been wounded. Thinking that the human would die from his wound, the Shipmaster moved on, but then stumbled upon pictures of humans observing [[Forerunner]] artifacts, including an [[Monitor|"Oracle"]]. He then returned to the wounded human; realizing that the [[Type-51 Carbine|carbine]] round had passed through the latter's body, the Shipmaster decided to try to save the human, calling in a medic from his ship, as well as a security squad, the ship's chief engineer, and a patrol of the surrounding area for Kig-Yar or human ships. It was his intention that once the human recovered, he would interrogate him in order to discover the reason for the excavations on the planet.<ref name="Return"/> | From that day until at least [[2559]], he had been fighting the Jiralhanae in the ongoing Great Schism. That year, the Shipmaster returned to Kholo so that he could atone for the sins he felt that he had committed. On Kholo, he discovered a human excavation operation among the ruins of a city. There, he observed humans in a firefight with a small group of [[Kig-Yar]] raiders, eventually fighting the Kig-Yar himself. Shortly thereafter he encountered two humans, one dead from multiple plasma shots in the legs and torso, and another who had been wounded. Thinking that the human would die from his wound, the Shipmaster moved on, but then stumbled upon pictures of humans observing [[Forerunner]] artifacts, including an [[Monitor|"Oracle"]]. He then returned to the wounded human; realizing that the [[Type-51 Carbine|carbine]] round had passed through the latter's body, the Shipmaster decided to try to save the human, calling in a medic from his ship, as well as a security squad, the ship's chief engineer, and a patrol of the surrounding area for Kig-Yar or human ships. It was his intention that once the human recovered, he would interrogate him in order to discover the reason for the excavations on the planet.<ref name="Return"/> | ||
Revision as of 11:00, December 17, 2015
- "And we had done so much in the service of the Prophets' lies. I have done so much...all of it lies. I have so much to aswner for, for my service to their lies. So after all these years I brought my ship back to this place of my greatest victory, now my greatest shame, to find a new purpose for my crew and my plan."
- — - The Shipmaster
This unidentified Shipmaster was the Sangheili commander of the Fleet of Righteous Vigilance, who fought in the Human-Covenant War and later seceded from the hegemony along with his Sangheili brethren when the Great Schism broke out.[1]
Biography
Battle of Kholo
In 2539, the Shipmaster served in the Fleet of Righteous Vigilance, under the command of the Prophet of Conviction. After discovering the location of the human colony Kholo by interrogating a human freighter pilot, the Shipmaster led his fleet to the planet and deployed forces on the surface. After the ground engagement, the Shipmaster hand-guided his ship's energy projector to carve the glyph representing "Faith" on the planet surface in a ritual glassing. After successfully carving the glyph, the fleet completed the glassing and the Shipmaster was bonded to the Prophet of Conviction.[1]
The Shipmaster fought at the Fall of Reach, where he destroyed three Orbital Defense Platforms. He claimed that he saw the best of humanity's combat prowess at Reach.
The Great Schism
- "Betrayal!Our people have been betrayed by the Prophets and their savage puppets!You have seen what they have done, how they stroke down our faith and our leaders!And you know what we must do in the face of such betrayal. Our war against these deceivers starts now!"
- — The Shipmaster to his soldiers before killing the Prophet of Conviction
When the Great Schism began, he confronted the Prophet of Conviction, whose species, the San'Shyuum, had attempted to kill the Sangheili. The Prophet had heard of the start of the Schism and locked himself in his room, armed with his plasma pistol. On the way the Shipmaster was confronted by the Prophet's Honor Guards, with one raising his energy sword but the shipmaster only gently moved him aside and engaged the armed Prophet. The Shipmaster, however, overpowered the Prophet after dodging his overcharged shot and brought him forward in front of the crew, who were exposed to images of the Sangheili Councilors assassinated by the San'Shyuum's Jiralhanae "puppets". He then executed Conviction and left with the crew to join the rest of the Sangheili.[1]
Post-war
- "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, but not enough. After generations spent obeying the Covenant and the words of the Prophets, we no longer know how to find what our gods want us to do. We don't know what our gods want..at all."
- — -The Shipmaster on the continuing Great Schism and the mysterious disappearance of the San'Shyuum during the post-war era
From that day until at least 2559, he had been fighting the Jiralhanae in the ongoing Great Schism. That year, the Shipmaster returned to Kholo so that he could atone for the sins he felt that he had committed. On Kholo, he discovered a human excavation operation among the ruins of a city. There, he observed humans in a firefight with a small group of Kig-Yar raiders, eventually fighting the Kig-Yar himself. Shortly thereafter he encountered two humans, one dead from multiple plasma shots in the legs and torso, and another who had been wounded. Thinking that the human would die from his wound, the Shipmaster moved on, but then stumbled upon pictures of humans observing Forerunner artifacts, including an "Oracle". He then returned to the wounded human; realizing that the carbine round had passed through the latter's body, the Shipmaster decided to try to save the human, calling in a medic from his ship, as well as a security squad, the ship's chief engineer, and a patrol of the surrounding area for Kig-Yar or human ships. It was his intention that once the human recovered, he would interrogate him in order to discover the reason for the excavations on the planet.[1]
Gallery
The Shipmaster during his training. He is dueling with another Sangheili on their home world, Sanghelios.
The Shipmaster succeeded in training.
The Shipmaster, overseen by the Prophet of Conviction, hand-guides his ship's energy projector during the glassing of Kholo.
The Shipmaster, after the Human-Covenant War, returns to Kholo. Art by Rachel Beaudoin.
The Shipmaster wielding his curveblade.
The Shipmaster wielding a Type-51 Carbine.
List of appearances
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- The Return (First appearance)
