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Back in Suraka, the situation was deteriorating rapidly as Hekabe unleashed the Sharquoi on the city. Tearing through any opposition they faced, the creatures inflicted almost complete casualties on the forces that opposed them, although Ellis, who came down to the crater to personally oversee the attack on the hive, was able to escape the scene on a Pelican.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC18|Env|Chapter=18}} At this point, the Spartan-IIs of Gray Team and Rojka 'Kasaan's remaining forces arrived in Suraka.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC17|Env|Chapter=17}} After briefly meeting with Ellis, they carried an assassination attempt on Hekabe, which ultimately failed and led to the deaths of the remainder of Rojka's forces.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC19|Env|Chapter=19}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC20|Env|Chapter=20}} At this point, Ellis relinquished control of the situation to Lamar Edwards, who ordered the evacuation of the city. He began this by detonating a series of thermobaric mines that were planted around the edge of the crater, slowing down the stream of Sharquoi that were entering the city and forcing Hekabe to retreat back into the Sharquoi Hive. Lamar then redeployed most of the remaining Surakan military forces to assist with the evacuation, focusing on getting people away from the city and to various oases and settlements in the Uldt Desert.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC20|Env|Chapter=20}} | Back in Suraka, the situation was deteriorating rapidly as Hekabe unleashed the Sharquoi on the city. Tearing through any opposition they faced, the creatures inflicted almost complete casualties on the forces that opposed them, although Ellis, who came down to the crater to personally oversee the attack on the hive, was able to escape the scene on a Pelican.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC18|Env|Chapter=18}} At this point, the Spartan-IIs of Gray Team and Rojka 'Kasaan's remaining forces arrived in Suraka.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC17|Env|Chapter=17}} After briefly meeting with Ellis, they carried an assassination attempt on Hekabe, which ultimately failed and led to the deaths of the remainder of Rojka's forces.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC19|Env|Chapter=19}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC20|Env|Chapter=20}} At this point, Ellis relinquished control of the situation to Lamar Edwards, who ordered the evacuation of the city. He began this by detonating a series of thermobaric mines that were planted around the edge of the crater, slowing down the stream of Sharquoi that were entering the city and forcing Hekabe to retreat back into the Sharquoi Hive. Lamar then redeployed most of the remaining Surakan military forces to assist with the evacuation, focusing on getting people away from the city and to various oases and settlements in the Uldt Desert.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC20|Env|Chapter=20}} | ||
After learning that Thars's fleet was almost repaired, Rojka, Melody, and the Spartans were worried that Hekabe would be able to capture the ships and use these slipspace-capable ships to wage war on the wider UNSC and Sangheili space. To try to prevent this, they came up with a plan to draw Thars out and force him to disable his ships.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC21|Env|Chapter=21}} Rojka challenged him to a final duel and offered the Spartans as collateral. Thars accepted, and the forces met in the Uldt for the confrontation. The Spartans and Rojka then ambushed Thars and his forces with the help of Rojka's last surviving warriors. However, the Spirit dropship that they intended to capture and take to the rival Sangheili's fleet was destroyed in the battle, leaving them powerless to stop the Sharquoi from taking over Thars' fleet. In addition, all of Rojka's remaining warriors were killed. Rojka executed his traitorous cousin for his actions after failing to get him to destroy his ships | After learning that Thars's fleet was almost repaired, Rojka, Melody, and the Spartans were worried that Hekabe would be able to capture the ships and use these slipspace-capable ships to wage war on the wider UNSC and Sangheili space. To try to prevent this, they came up with a plan to draw Thars out and force him to disable his ships.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC21|Env|Chapter=21}} Rojka challenged him to a final duel and offered the Spartans as collateral. Thars accepted, and the forces met in the Uldt for the confrontation. The Spartans and Rojka then ambushed Thars and his forces with the help of Rojka's last surviving warriors. However, the Spirit dropship that they intended to capture and take to the rival Sangheili's fleet was destroyed in the battle, leaving them powerless to stop the Sharquoi from taking over Thars' fleet. In addition, all of Rojka's remaining warriors were killed. Rojka executed his traitorous cousin for his actions after failing to get him to destroy his ships ahead of the attack on them.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC22|Env|Chapter=22}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC23|Env|Chapter=23}} | ||
Gray Team, Rojka, and Melody were then met by Ellis, who laid out a plan for defeating Hekabe and his forces. She had rigged a [[M68 Gauss cannon]] with a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] as a power source, creating a device that fired a concentrated [[electromagnetic pulse]]. This blast would neutralize the vertex, leaving Hekabe unable to command the Sharquoi.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC23|Env|Chapter=23}} Gray Team then refined the plan, suggesting that they enter the Forerunner facility via aerial insertion and mount the device on a [[M121 Jackrabbit]] as opposed to a Warthog. The team was deployed into the structure alongside a militia squad led by [[Wyse|Corporal Wyse]]. They were able to reach the base of the structure and the team advanced across a bridge towards Hekabe's position, engaging the Sharquoi along the way. After the Jackrabbit was immobilized by a falling Sharquoi, Jai ripped the device from its mount and carried it towards Hekabe's position while Adrianna and Mike provided covering fire.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC24|Env|Chapter=24}} After Ellis fired the device and took control of the vertex for herself, she killed Hekabe. {{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC25|Env|Chapter=25}} Gray Team and Rojka were then immobilized by Sharquoi who were under her control. Ellis then informed the team that she planned to detonate the nuke and they all had ten minutes to evacuate the facility. The team fled up the stairs as Ellis began tying up the loose ends. She called all Sharquoi in Suraka and surrounding it back to her position and had them attack the remaining Voice of Maardoth forces in Suraka and in the commandeered Sangheili ships. These actions would destroy the last of the Jiralhanae forces.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC26|Env|Chapter=26}} She then detonated the HAVOK device, which destroyed herself, the Sharquoi hive, and the remaining Sharquoi on Carrow. Gray Team, Rojka, and Melody were able to escape, as they were picked up by a Pelican that was hailed for them by Ellis. That Pelican was caught in the shockwave of the nuclear blast and crashed with no casualties.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC27|Env|Chapter=27}} | Gray Team, Rojka, and Melody were then met by Ellis, who laid out a plan for defeating Hekabe and his forces. She had rigged a [[M68 Gauss cannon]] with a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] as a power source, creating a device that fired a concentrated [[electromagnetic pulse]]. This blast would neutralize the vertex, leaving Hekabe unable to command the Sharquoi.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC23|Env|Chapter=23}} Gray Team then refined the plan, suggesting that they enter the Forerunner facility via aerial insertion and mount the device on a [[M121 Jackrabbit]] as opposed to a Warthog. The team was deployed into the structure alongside a militia squad led by [[Wyse|Corporal Wyse]]. They were able to reach the base of the structure and the team advanced across a bridge towards Hekabe's position, engaging the Sharquoi along the way. After the Jackrabbit was immobilized by a falling Sharquoi, Jai ripped the device from its mount and carried it towards Hekabe's position while Adrianna and Mike provided covering fire.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC24|Env|Chapter=24}} After Ellis fired the device and took control of the vertex for herself, she killed Hekabe. {{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC25|Env|Chapter=25}} Gray Team and Rojka were then immobilized by Sharquoi who were under her control. Ellis then informed the team that she planned to detonate the nuke and they all had ten minutes to evacuate the facility. The team fled up the stairs as Ellis began tying up the loose ends. She called all Sharquoi in Suraka and surrounding it back to her position and had them attack the remaining Voice of Maardoth forces in Suraka and in the commandeered Sangheili ships. These actions would destroy the last of the Jiralhanae forces.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC26|Env|Chapter=26}} She then detonated the HAVOK device, which destroyed herself, the Sharquoi hive, and the remaining Sharquoi on Carrow. Gray Team, Rojka, and Melody were able to escape, as they were picked up by a Pelican that was hailed for them by Ellis. That Pelican was caught in the shockwave of the nuclear blast and crashed with no casualties.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC27|Env|Chapter=27}} | ||