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{{Title|''Halo: A Fistful of Arrows''}} | |||
{{Era|RW}} | {{Era|RW}} | ||
{{Fanmade}} | {{Fanmade}} | ||
{{Novel infobox | {{Novel infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Halo AFoA - Cover.jpeg| | |image=[[File:Halo AFoA - Cover.jpeg|300px]] | ||
|author=Levi Hoffmeier | |author=Levi Hoffmeier | ||
|publisher=[[halo.bungie.org]] | |publisher=[[halo.bungie.org]] | ||
|publication=October 15, 2010 | |publication=[[2010|October 15, 2010]]–[[2011|November 11, 2011]] | ||
|media=Webcomic | |media=Webcomic | ||
|length=100 pages | |length=100 pages | ||
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===Act One=== | ===Act One=== | ||
[[File:Fistful 2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"One Spartan is still combat ready."]]The scene moves to the present, August 30, 2552, the [[Fall of Reach]], where a Pelican, piloted by Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] and with Jun onboard, flies over a mountain range to [[CASTLE Base]]. Jun voices his concern about their current flight path, since they're heading straight for a Covenant fleet. Halsey explains to him that since the fleet is headed for the [[UNSC High Command|HIGHCOM]] headquarters, they'll soon be distracted by the impending battle. However, [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] are quickly approaching, Jun ends up having to take down a few using the Pelican-attached [[M247H Heavy Machine Gun]], before Halsey's "distraction", a UNSC [[fleet]], arrives. However, one last hurdle remains, a Covenant {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}. Several UNSC frigates manage to bring down its shields, but are unable to destroy it until the ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser, the UNSC ''Daedalus Wing'', sacrifices itself by ramming into the carrier while simultaneously detonating its [[Shiva-class nuclear missile|''Shiva''-class nukes]]. Jun, staring at the explosion, experiences a flashback. | [[File:Fistful 2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"One Spartan is still combat ready."]] | ||
The scene moves to the present, August 30, 2552, the [[Fall of Reach]], where a Pelican, piloted by Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] and with Jun onboard, flies over a mountain range to [[CASTLE Base]]. Jun voices his concern about their current flight path, since they're heading straight for a Covenant fleet. Halsey explains to him that since the fleet is headed for the [[UNSC High Command|HIGHCOM]] headquarters, they'll soon be distracted by the impending battle. However, [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] are quickly approaching, Jun ends up having to take down a few using the Pelican-attached [[M247H Heavy Machine Gun]], before Halsey's "distraction", a UNSC [[fleet]], arrives. However, one last hurdle remains, a Covenant {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}. Several UNSC frigates manage to bring down its shields, but are unable to destroy it until the ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser, the UNSC ''Daedalus Wing'', sacrifices itself by ramming into the carrier while simultaneously detonating its [[Shiva-class nuclear missile|''Shiva''-class nukes]]. Jun, staring at the explosion, experiences a flashback. | |||
On the night NOBLE Team rescued the hostage, as they return to a UNSC base, Carter discusses with Jun what happened earlier on that day. Jun expresses his suspicion about the rescued woman, but Carter tells Jun that he needs some rest. That night, as Carter takes off his armor, he and [[Catherine-B320|Catherine]] have a conversation about Jun's rationality. Their conversation is interrupted by an explosion in the base's main structure. Carter, realizing the rescue hostage is responsible for the sabotage, sends Emile, the only Spartan who is still combat ready, to chase after the woman. While Carter and Catherine get back into armor, Emile eliminates a couple of rebels who attempt to cover the woman. Just as Emile corners her, an insurrectionist Warthog arrives and the gunner fires at Emile, who the rest of NOBLE Team loses contact with subsequently. Carter and Catherine, now equipped and armored, get in their own Warthog to search for him. | On the night NOBLE Team rescued the hostage, as they return to a UNSC base, Carter discusses with Jun what happened earlier on that day. Jun expresses his suspicion about the rescued woman, but Carter tells Jun that he needs some rest. That night, as Carter takes off his armor, he and [[Catherine-B320|Catherine]] have a conversation about Jun's rationality. Their conversation is interrupted by an explosion in the base's main structure. Carter, realizing the rescue hostage is responsible for the sabotage, sends Emile, the only Spartan who is still combat ready, to chase after the woman. While Carter and Catherine get back into armor, Emile eliminates a couple of rebels who attempt to cover the woman. Just as Emile corners her, an insurrectionist Warthog arrives and the gunner fires at Emile, who the rest of NOBLE Team loses contact with subsequently. Carter and Catherine, now equipped and armored, get in their own Warthog to search for him. | ||
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===Act Two=== | ===Act Two=== | ||
[[File:Fistful 3.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"Sometimes I even impress myself..."]]The scene switches to July 2552, before [[SPARTAN-B312]] joined NOBLE Team. NOBLE Team had hunted down each of the members of the Insurrectionists on Reach, save one, their leader Eliza Ingrid, who was the false hostage caught earlier. Having traced her down to Quezon City. Jun takes charge of tracking the target on a construction crane, while the others, with the help of the city's [[Superintendent]], were to capture her. Finding her heading down the highway leading to the Quezon Interstellar Spaceport, the Spartans activate its roadblocks, closing off the traffic and trapping Ingrid's taxi. | [[File:Fistful 3.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"Sometimes I even impress myself..."]] | ||
The scene switches to July 2552, before [[SPARTAN-B312]] joined NOBLE Team. NOBLE Team had hunted down each of the members of the Insurrectionists on Reach, save one, their leader Eliza Ingrid, who was the false hostage caught earlier. Having traced her down to Quezon City. Jun takes charge of tracking the target on a construction crane, while the others, with the help of the city's [[Superintendent]], were to capture her. Finding her heading down the highway leading to the Quezon Interstellar Spaceport, the Spartans activate its roadblocks, closing off the traffic and trapping Ingrid's taxi. | |||
While Ingrid forces the taxi driver at gunpoint to find another way to the ship port, Emile (now with his skull-carved helmet) appears beside the taxi. The Spartan rips open the taxi door, but the taxi takes off and Emile loses his hold in the process. Carter, Catherine and Jorge pursue the taxi on a Falcon, but one of Insurrectionists riding inside fires a [[M319 Individual Grenade Launcher|M319 IGL]], temporarily disabling it. Carter falls off the Falcon during the impact, but Kat, wearing a [[portable jump-jet]], dives off and saves him. The damaged Falcon landed on top of a tower east of the highway, while Carter and Kat landed safely, but they were unable to chase after Ingrid. | While Ingrid forces the taxi driver at gunpoint to find another way to the ship port, Emile (now with his skull-carved helmet) appears beside the taxi. The Spartan rips open the taxi door, but the taxi takes off and Emile loses his hold in the process. Carter, Catherine and Jorge pursue the taxi on a Falcon, but one of Insurrectionists riding inside fires a [[M319 Individual Grenade Launcher|M319 IGL]], temporarily disabling it. Carter falls off the Falcon during the impact, but Kat, wearing a [[portable jump-jet]], dives off and saves him. The damaged Falcon landed on top of a tower east of the highway, while Carter and Kat landed safely, but they were unable to chase after Ingrid. | ||
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Halsey is greeted by ONI Captain Laird MacLean at CASTLE Base's landing pad. MacLean's [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]]s, near the base's entrance, show their distastes in Spartans immediately. Halsey tells MacLean that only one personnel is required for [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE]], and MacLean should leave with his ODSTs if they know a safe extraction point. MacLean argues that he and his ODSTs are staying, declaring that many of his men died in the drop to the mountain and they will not let them have died for nothing. Their conversation is cut short as they see a Covenant {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}} being shot down. | Halsey is greeted by ONI Captain Laird MacLean at CASTLE Base's landing pad. MacLean's [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]]s, near the base's entrance, show their distastes in Spartans immediately. Halsey tells MacLean that only one personnel is required for [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE]], and MacLean should leave with his ODSTs if they know a safe extraction point. MacLean argues that he and his ODSTs are staying, declaring that many of his men died in the drop to the mountain and they will not let them have died for nothing. Their conversation is cut short as they see a Covenant {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}} being shot down. | ||
[[File:Fistful 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"Captain... you just kicked the hornet's nest."]]They look up into the sky, and witness the UNSC {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} responsible for the destruction of the Covenant corvette, the UNSC ''Forlorn Bell'', being shot down by a Covenant {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}. Numerous Covenant aircraft scatter around the area, hunting for survivors. Jun tells Halsey they need to get inside the base, and as long as they don't draw attention then the Covenant will never notice them. However, MacLean just ordered his ODSTs to ready for battle, including activating the [[M71 Anti-Aircraft Gun]]s. One of the ODSTs, Bryan "Grim" Mulheran, destroys a Banshee fighter with his Spartan Laser. Halsey tells MacLean that "''[he] just kicked the hornet's nest''". | [[File:Fistful 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"Captain... you just kicked the hornet's nest."]] | ||
They look up into the sky, and witness the UNSC {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} responsible for the destruction of the Covenant corvette, the UNSC ''Forlorn Bell'', being shot down by a Covenant {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}. Numerous Covenant aircraft scatter around the area, hunting for survivors. Jun tells Halsey they need to get inside the base, and as long as they don't draw attention then the Covenant will never notice them. However, MacLean just ordered his ODSTs to ready for battle, including activating the [[M71 Anti-Aircraft Gun]]s. One of the ODSTs, Bryan "Grim" Mulheran, destroys a Banshee fighter with his Spartan Laser. Halsey tells MacLean that "''[he] just kicked the hornet's nest''". | |||
They immediately draw the Covenant aicrafts' attention, however, the ODSTs cannot activate the M71s. Halsey suggests she can activate them, and Jun tells Halsey that he will buy her the time she needs, while taking out some supplies ([[14.5x114mm|sniper rifle ammunition]], [[biofoam]] canisters, [[armor lock]] amplifier plug, eight [[Lotus anti-tank mine]]s and [[C-12 shaped charge]]s) from the Pelican dropship. | They immediately draw the Covenant aicrafts' attention, however, the ODSTs cannot activate the M71s. Halsey suggests she can activate them, and Jun tells Halsey that he will buy her the time she needs, while taking out some supplies ([[14.5x114mm|sniper rifle ammunition]], [[biofoam]] canisters, [[armor lock]] amplifier plug, eight [[Lotus anti-tank mine]]s and [[C-12 shaped charge]]s) from the Pelican dropship. | ||
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===The End=== | ===The End=== | ||
[[File:Fistful 5.jpg|left|thumb|175px|"I'll do what's necessary..."]]Jun finally takes out the Mgalekgolo, but realizes it's too late, the ODSTs have already been killed. Halsey has been captured by the SpecOps Sangheili, Energy Sword at her neck. The Sangheili holding Halsey tells Jun to come out of hiding, or they will kill her. Kalmiya, however, still in the guardhouse, overhears the other two Sangheili discussing that they actually cannot harm Halsey, ''"by the order of the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]]."'' | [[File:Fistful 5.jpg|left|thumb|175px|"I'll do what's necessary..."]] | ||
Jun finally takes out the Mgalekgolo, but realizes it's too late, the ODSTs have already been killed. Halsey has been captured by the SpecOps Sangheili, Energy Sword at her neck. The Sangheili holding Halsey tells Jun to come out of hiding, or they will kill her. Kalmiya, however, still in the guardhouse, overhears the other two Sangheili discussing that they actually cannot harm Halsey, ''"by the order of the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]]."'' | |||
Kalmiya informs Jun that the Covenant [[Battle of Miridem|captured Halsey before]], and will not kill her due to the secrets she holds. Kalmiya tells Jun that he is Halsey's last guard, and he cannot let the Covenant walk away with her. Jun remembers the order Carter gave him, repeats his answer to Carter, and shifts his reticule to Halsey's head. At that moment, Jun remembers the deaths he had seen: Verdansky, the buried body in the UNSC base's debris, and the taxi driver. Jun loosens his grip on the rifle's trigger, and jumps off the cliff he was holding position on. | Kalmiya informs Jun that the Covenant [[Battle of Miridem|captured Halsey before]], and will not kill her due to the secrets she holds. Kalmiya tells Jun that he is Halsey's last guard, and he cannot let the Covenant walk away with her. Jun remembers the order Carter gave him, repeats his answer to Carter, and shifts his reticule to Halsey's head. At that moment, Jun remembers the deaths he had seen: Verdansky, the buried body in the UNSC base's debris, and the taxi driver. Jun loosens his grip on the rifle's trigger, and jumps off the cliff he was holding position on. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
'''Note''': All appearances listed below are non-canon. | '''Note''': ''All appearances listed below are non-canon.'' | ||
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters| | {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters| | ||
*Eliza Miranda Ingrid | *Eliza Miranda Ingrid | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
==External links== | |||
*[http://leviathan.bungie.org/ Official website] | |||
{{Fan Works}} | {{Fan Works}} | ||