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[[Image:Infinite Succor.jpg|thumb|The Flood board the ''Infinite Succor'' via a Covenant dropship.]]
[[File:Infinite Succor.jpg|thumb|The Flood board the ''Infinite Succor'' via a Covenant dropship.]]
'''''The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor''''' is the first story in the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''.
'''''The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor''''' is the first story in the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''. It was written by [[Lee Hammock]] with art by [[:Category:Images by Simon Bisley|Simon Bisley]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Announce|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=7867|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Official Announcement|D=13|M=10|Y=2014}} The story focuses on [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee, the "Halfjaw" [[Sangheili|Elite]] commander featured in ''[[Halo 2]]''.


==Summary==
==Official summary==
[[Image:ChiefHGN.jpg|left|thumb|200px|[[John-117]] on the swamps of Halo.]]
{{Article quote|When communications from a [[Covenant]] [[Mjern-pattern agricultural support ship|agricultural support ship]] are mysteriously terminated, an [[Rtas 'Vadum|Elite Commander]] and his squad of [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Forces]] are sent to investigate. [[Flood|What they find]] is a peril more deadly and terrifying than any [[Human]] threat.{{Ref/Reuse|Announce}}}}
The [[Master Chief]] lands in the swamps of the [[Flood Containment Facility]] and engages several Covenant troops as the [[Spirit|Dropship]] ''[[Brilliant Gift]]'' takes off from the surface of [[Halo]] (this is obviously the beginning of the level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (Level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''). The ''Brilliant Gift'' approaches a small group of [[Covenant]] ships and the ''[[Infinite Succor]]''. The crew having failed to stop the dropship from boarding, it crash lands inside the ''[[Infinite Succor]]'''s hangar.  


[[Grunts]] attempted to quell the fires resulting from the crash as strange creatures started to emerge. The hangar was sealed for the purpose of fire containment as a Grunt tried to inform the rest of the ship that they had been boarded, and that the intruders used [[human]] weapons. The [[Grunt]]s die from gunfire. [[Image: Succor.JPG |thumb|Unique-to-this-story [[Unggoy#Other Ranks|Cylindrical back Grunts]] attempt to inform the rest of ''[[Infinite Succor]]'' of the crashed dropship and intruders.]]
==Plot summary==
[[File:ChiefHGN.jpg|left|thumb|200px|[[John-117]] in the swamps of Halo.]]
The story begins concurrently with the level [[343 Guilty Spark]], in the original ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', depicting [[John-117]]'s landing in the swamps of the [[Flood containment facility]]. John progresses through the swamp and engages several Covenant troops as the [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] dropship ''[[Brilliant Gift]]'' takes off from the surface of [[Installation 04]]. The ''Brilliant Gift'' approaches the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] in orbit, the ''[[Infinite Succor]]''. With the crew having failed to stop the dropship from boarding, the ''Brilliant Gift'' crash lands inside the ''Infinite Succor''{{'}}s hangar.  


Onboard the [[Covenant]] Flagship ''[[Seeker of Truth]]'' of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], Commander [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] dueled with Sub-commander [[Kusovai]]. Kusovai was defeated and the Commander is called to the bridge and his team is ordered to prepare for boarding action. On the bridge, the Commander met with the Supreme Commander [[Thel 'Vadamee]] where he was informed that the ''Infinite Succor'' had been boarded, presumably by human forces. The Supreme Commander ordered the destruction of the [[John-117|Demon]] as first priority and then the securing of the ship the ''Infinite Succor'' and the [[Legate]] onboard as secondary goals. He gave the Commander the command codes for the ''Succor'' along with the ship's layout. Vadumee joined his team in the hanger and boarded the [[Phantom]], ''[[Glorious Advance]]'', for the ''[[Infinite Succor]]''.
[[Unggoy]] attempt to quell the fires resulting from the crash as strange creatures begin to emerge from the dropship's wreckage. The hangar is sealed to contain the fire as an Unggoy tries to inform the rest of the ship that they have been boarded, and that the intruders are using [[human]] weapons. The Unggoy are killed by gunfire.
[[File:Succor.JPG|thumb|[[Unggoy]] attempt to inform the rest of the ''[[Infinite Succor]]''{{'}}s crew of the crashed dropship and the intruders.]]


Upon landing, the entire team disembarked, weapons drawn and ready. They found [[Grunt]] and [[Engineer]] blood everywhere and human footprints. The slaughter of Engineers led the team to believe that the humans were not responsible as they were never as barbaric.  
Onboard the ''[[Seeker of Truth]]'', the flagship of the Covenant fleet, [[Covenant Special Operations]] [[Commander (Covenant)|Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee engages in a training duel with [[sub-commander]] [[Bero 'Kusovai]]. After 'Kusovai is defeated, the Commander is called to the bridge, while he and his team are ordered to prepare for a boarding action. On the bridge, 'Vadumee meets with the fleet's [[Supreme Commander]], [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, where he is informed that the ''Infinite Succor'' has been boarded, presumably by human forces. The Supreme Commander orders the destruction of the [[Demon]] as the team's first priority, with the securing of the ship and the [[Minister of Etiology|Legate]] onboard as secondary goals. He gives 'Vadumee the command codes for the ''Infinite Succor'', along with the ship's layout. 'Vadumee joins his [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] team in a hangar bay where they board the [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] dropship ''[[Glorious Advance]]'', and travel toward the ''Infinite Succor''.


The team continued onward and entered a hunting preserve that was usually teeming with animals, but nothing was registering on sensors except for one life form. The team prepared to flank the target, realizing it was some sort of parasite. More creatures, smaller ones, start to close in. Vadumee realizes it was not a human attack and the team started to open fire on the hostile creatures.  
Upon landing, the entire team disembarks, weapons drawn and ready. They find Unggoy and [[Huragok]] blood everywhere, as well as human footprints. The slaughter of Huragok leads the team to question whether the humans were truly responsible for the attack, as they were never so barbaric.


Fighting the strange parasites, a pair of Grunts were killed. Another Grunt with an armed [[plasma grenade]] was shot and dropped the grenade, taking out his partner and an Elite as the team made their way to the bridge. They come under fire as the creatures start to use human weapons. The team makes it to the bridge, not letting up against the enemy forces. When they finally make it to the bridge, the Commander orders that the bridge be locked down, that the fleet be warned, and the ship's self-destruct set. However, the command codes were overridden by the Legate who, to their surprise, was still alive.  
The team continues onward and enters a hunting preserve that is usually teeming with animals, but nothing registers on their sensors except for one lifeform. The team prepares to flank the target, realizing it is some sort of parasite. Suddenly, large numbers of smaller creatures start to close in. 'Vadumee realizes the attack was not made by humans and the team starts to open fire on the hostile creatures.


The Legate informed the commander that the Flood spread quickly and that unlocking the command codes would compromise the ship. As the commander argued with the Legate, an Elite started to transform into a Flood Combat Form and began attacking the others. The Legate refuses to meet the commander and unlock the command codes until they have been scanned for infection. The commander leads his team towards the medical bay so they can be scanned. Before they leave, Vadumee orders the Grunts to destroy the bridge to prevent the [[Flood]] from gaining control of the ship.  
Fighting the strange parasites, a pair of Unggoy are killed. Another Unggoy with an armed [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|plasma grenade]] is shot and drops the grenade, killing his partner and a Sangheili as the team makes their way to the bridge. They come under fire as the creatures start to use human weapons. The survivors of the team make it to the bridge, not letting up against the enemy forces. When they finally make it to the bridge, the commander orders that the bridge be locked down, that the fleet be warned, and the ship's [[self-destruct]] set. However, the command codes had already been overridden by the Legate, who, to their surprise, is still alive and disabled the ship's primary systems.


They fought their way to the medical bay, detonating a plasma battery to block the enemy forces as they had gained the command codes from the infected members of Vadumee's team. They made it to the medical bay and were scanned. The team met with the Legate who was watching as the Flood took over the ship.  
The Legate informs the Commander that the [[Flood]] spread quickly and that unlocking the self-destruct would thus compromise the ship if the Flood had already infected the team. As the Commander argues with the Legate, a Sangheili starts to transform into a [[Flood attacker form]] and begins attacking the others. The Legate refuses to meet 'Vadumee and unlock the command codes until they have been scanned for infection. The Commander leads his team towards the medical bay so they can be scanned. Before they leave, 'Vadumee orders the Unggoy to destroy the bridge to prevent the Flood from gaining control of the ship.


The Legate stated that he had the security room installed since the ship lacked any security room. Luckily, the crew was unaware of it which is why the Legate was safe. The Legate told the Commander that the Flood are mentioned in several religious texts, but the details were unavailable. He says the Flood boarded on a dropship, but were not trapped on the ''Succor''. The [[Flood]] can infect any dead or living animal tissue, taking control of the creature. As the [[Flood]] started to operate with more patrols and with greater intelligence, they come to realize that the Flood can also retain the knowledge of the host they infect. The Legate believed the [[Flood]] would use the slipspace drive to escape the system as they had gathered in engineering and infected a pilot. Using the command codes, they could easily leave the system and spread. The [[Flood]] had also been gathering corpses to a central mass which is thought to serve as their leader and organizer.  
The team fight their way to the medical bay, detonating a plasma battery to block the enemy forces, as they had gained the command codes from the infected members of the team. They make it to the medical bay and are scanned. The team meets with the Legate, who had been watching as the Flood took over the ship.


The Commander believed that the best course of action was to escape the ship and set the ship's course to the sun in the system. However, the Legate believed the ship can be destroyed remotely, putting his life ahead of the Covenant's safety and security. The Commander then picks up the Legate, and slams him down on the floor for putting his safety ahead of the Covenant's and initiated his plan, believing that having the Succor destroyed remotely would take time which they did not have.  
The Legate, revealed to be the [[Minister of Etiology]], states that he had the security room installed since the ship had formerly lacked any security room. Luckily, the crew was unaware of it, which is how the Legate managed to remain safe. The Legate tells 'Vadumee that the Flood are mentioned in several religious texts, but that the details are unavailable. He says the Flood had boarded on a dropship, but were not trapped on the ''Succor''. The Flood can infect any dead or living animal tissue, taking control of the creature. As the Flood started to operate with more patrols and with greater intelligence, the Covenant came to realize that the Flood can also retain the knowledge of the hosts they infect. The Legate believes the Flood would use the [[slipspace]] drive to escape the system, as they had gathered in engineering and infected a [[pilot]]. Using the command codes, they could easily leave the system and spread. The Flood had also been gathering corpses to a [[Proto-Gravemind|central mass]] which is thought to serve as their leader and organizer.


The Commander took three other Elites to Engineering while Kusovai led the last four Grunts and two Elites, as well as the Legate, to the Phantom. The Commander's group battled masses of Flood forces as they moved for engineering. Two of the Elites were killed in the battle. The remaining Elite was injured and infected. The Commander euthanized him, cutting him down the middle with his energy swords, and continued to Engineering.
'Vadumee decides that the best course of action is to escape the ship and set the ship's course to the sun in the system. However, the Legate instead suggests that the ship be destroyed remotely. The Commander picks up the Legate and slams him on the floor for putting his own safety before that of the Covenant. He then proceeds to initiate his original plan, believing that having the ''Infinite Succor'' destroyed remotely would take time which they do not have.


There, the Commander did his work. On the view screen, the Prophet, who had been infected, tells the commander that his team had joined the Flood and that there was no way to stop them. The Commander to his surprise found the infected sub-commander Kusovai standing in the doorway. They dueled, Kusovai cutting off Vadumee's left mandibles. As Kusovai mutated further, the Commander launched a lethal blow and then set a course for the sun. The injured Commander, the only survivor of the mission, returned to the Phantom and departed the ''Infinite Succor'' as it headed into the sun.
The Commander takes three other Sangheili to engineering while 'Kusovai leads the last four Unggoy and two Sangheili, as well as the Legate, to the Phantom. 'Vadumee's group battles masses of Flood forces as they move toward Engineering. Two of the Sangheili are killed in the battle. The remaining Sangheili is then injured and infected; the Commander euthanizes him, cutting him down the middle with his [[Energy sword (fiction)|energy swords]], and continues to engineering.


==Equipment Theories==
'Vadumee finally reaches Engineering. On the view screen, the Legate, who has been infected, tells the commander that his team had "joined" the Flood and that there is no way to stop them. The Commander turns to find the infected Sub-Commander 'Kusovai standing in the doorway. They duel with their Energy Swords, 'Kusovai managing to cut off 'Vadumee's left pair of mandibles in the process. As Kusovai mutates further, the Commander launches a lethal blow and then sets a course for the sun. The injured 'Vadumee, the only survivor of the mission, returns to the Phantom and departs the ''Infinite Succor'' as it heads into [[Soell system|the sun]].


''The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor'' has fueled rumors concerning equipment in ''[[Halo 3]]''. Most notably, the [[Energy Sword]] is [[dual-wield]]ed, something many fans have called for since they first got their hands on the sword in ''[[Halo 2]]''. The animation of an Elite killing a Brute in the ''[[Et Tu Brute]]'' video would seem to confirm that was is a strong possibility (playable or otherwise) for ''Halo 3''. However, once the game was released, it was discovered that there was, in fact, no such feature.
==Appearances==
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5
|title-1=Characters|
;Human
*[[Carol Rawley]]
*[[Jacob Keyes]] {{Mo}}
*[[John-117]]
;Sangheili
*[[Bero 'Kusovai]] {{1st}}
*[[Proto-Gravemind]]
*[[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee
*[[Thel 'Vadam]]ee
;San'Shyuum
*[[Minister of Etiology|Legate]] {{1st}}


The intricate duels with the Energy Swords have lead some to speculate that they may have a parrying ability in ''Halo 3''. No significant information has been revealed elsewhere to support this, though the ability to parry could account for some of the often questioned advantage to dual wielding energy swords. This rumor, however, is true, and when two sword lunges are performed simultaneously, an energy discharge occurs between the swords, both combatants lose 50% of their maximum shield energy, (although you cannot die from this, only lose shield energy) and the combatants have another chance to lunge. This also happens when one person [[melee]] attacks, except the melee attacker recovers faster, and therefore can lunge again before their opponent can.
|title-2=Species|
*[[Flood]]
**[[Flood combat form]]
***[[Flood attacker form]]
**[[Proto-Gravemind]]
*[[Human]]
*[[Huragok]] {{Mo}}
*[[Kig-Yar]]
*[[Sangheili]]
*[[San'Shyuum]]
*[[Unggoy]]
*[[List of animals|Unidentified animals]]


The use of the [[Elite Arm Shield]] in the ''Infinite Succor'' is quite unusual, as it is an item that had not been seen since the pre-''Halo'' videos. That it would suddenly surface in the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' has been cited as evidence that the Elite Arm Shield may be returning in one form or another. This equipment item does not exist.
|title-3=Organizations|
*[[Covenant]]
**[[Covenant Special Operations]]
*[[Unified Earth Government]]
**[[United Nations Space Command]]
***[[UNSC Navy]]
****[[Naval Special Warfare Command]]
*****[[SPARTAN-II program]]
****[[23rd Naval Air Squadron]]


Also, if one looks closely at the Grunts and Elites during the Flood battles, you can see that some appear to be carrying MA5B assault rifles. This is odd because the Covenant believe human weapons to be too primitive to be worth using.  It could be that since these are Special Operations forces, that they have been trained to use any weapon they could find, unlike the rank and file members of the Covenant. Another possibility is that Grunts do not care what weapon they use. It is also possible due to the Covenant practice of having Grunts study human cultures and languages that they are less resistant to human technology due to their greater understanding of Human society.
|title-4=Locations|
*[[Soell system]]
**[[Installation 04]]
***[[Flood containment facility]]


In the story, all three types of Grunts are seen. The normal Grunts, the [[Unggoy#Other_Ranks|Curl-Back Grunts]], and the -unique to this story- [[Unggoy#Other_Ranks|Cylindrical Back Grunts]]. They can be seen in many different scenes putting out a fire, fighting the Flood and accompanying the Elites.
|title-5=Events|
*[[Human-Covenant War]]
**[[Battle of Installation 04]]
***[[Outbreak at the Containment Facility]]
***[[Skirmish on Infinite Succor]] {{1st}}


==Characters==
|title-6=Weapons|
*[[Rtas 'Vadumee]]  
;Covenant
*[[Kusovai]]
*{{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}
*[[Minister of Etiology]] ([[Prophet]])
*[[Energy sword (fiction)|Energy sword]]
*[[The Flood]]
**{{Pattern|Pelosus|energy sword}}
*Eight [[Grunts]]
*[[Fuel Rod Gun]]
*Seven [[Elites]]
**{{Pattern|Zasqi|fuel rod gun}}
*[[Master Chief|John-117]]
*[[Plasma cannon (starship)|Plasma cannon]]
*[[Thel 'Vadam]]
*[[Plasma rifle]]
**{{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}
;Human
*[[M6 series]]
**[[M6D magnum]]
*[[MA5 series]]
**[[MA5B assault rifle]]


==Ships==
|title-7=Vehicles|
*''[[Brilliant Gift]]'' - [[Spirit]]
;Covenant
*''[[Glorious Advance]]'' - [[Phantom]]
*[[Covenant starship]]
*''[[Infinite Succor]]'' - [[Agricultural Support Ship]]
**{{Pattern|Kerel|assault carrier}}
*''[[Seeker of Truth]]'' - class unknown possibly [[Supercruiser]] or [[Assault Carrier]]
***''[[Seeker of Truth]]'' {{1st}}
**{{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}} {{1st}}
***''[[Infinite Succor]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Spirit]]
**{{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}}
***''[[Brilliant Gift]]'' {{Fn}}
**{{Pattern|Kez'katu|Phantom}}
***''[[Glorious Advance]]'' {{1st}}
;Human
*[[Pelican]]
**[[D77-TC Pelican]]
***''[[Echo 419]]''
|title-8=Technology and equipment|
*[[Sangheili harness]]
**[[Combat harness]]
*[[Sangheili point defense gauntlet]] {{1st}}
*[[Self-destruct]]
*[[Slipspace drive]]
**[[Borer]]
*[[Plasma battery]]
*[[Vacuum suit]] {{Mo}}
}}
 
==Trivia==
The story reuses several pieces of unused ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2'' concept art and cut content. These include:
*''Halo 2'' concept art for [[Installation 05]]'s Forerunner ruins on page page 8.
*An early, unused design for the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' from ''Combat Evolved'' on page 9.
*''Glorious Advance'' is depicted on page 15 with an early concept design for ''Halo 2''{{'}}s Phantom, that can be seen in the game's [[Halo 2 storyboards|storyboards]].
*The basic concept for ''Infinite Succor'' - a hydroponics logistics ship for the Covenant fleet - was originally envisioned by [[Eddie Smith]] and [[Robert McLees]] for ''Halo 2''. While little is known of the ship (including whether it was ever intended for a [[Cut Halo 2 levels|cut level]]), at least one concept was created depicting the hydroponics stables of the vessel - now the site of a proto-gravemind.{{Ref/Site|Id=FoB|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Feast_of_Bones|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Feast of Bones|D=09|M=08|Y=2014}}
 
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor images}}
<gallery>
File:BISLEY WIP.jpg|A work in progress of this story.
File:HCE CovenantShip Concept 3.png|[[Eddie Smith]]'s concept art for ''Truth and Reconciliation'', used on page 9.
File:H2 Phantom Concept 1.jpg|[[Shi Kai Wang]]'s concept art for the Phantom, used on page 15.
File:H2_InfiniteSuccor_Concept.jpg|Early ''Halo 2'' concept of the ''Infinite Succor''.
</gallery>
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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The titular vessel in The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor.
The Flood board the Infinite Succor via a Covenant dropship.

The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor is the first story in the Halo Graphic Novel. It was written by Lee Hammock with art by Simon Bisley.[1] The story focuses on Rtas 'Vadumee, the "Halfjaw" Elite commander featured in Halo 2.

Official summary[edit]

“ When communications from a Covenant agricultural support ship are mysteriously terminated, an Elite Commander and his squad of Special Forces are sent to investigate. What they find is a peril more deadly and terrifying than any Human threat.[1] ”

Plot summary[edit]

John-117 in the swamps of Installation 04 in The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor.
John-117 in the swamps of Halo.

The story begins concurrently with the level 343 Guilty Spark, in the original Halo: Combat Evolved, depicting John-117's landing in the swamps of the Flood containment facility. John progresses through the swamp and engages several Covenant troops as the Spirit dropship Brilliant Gift takes off from the surface of Installation 04. The Brilliant Gift approaches the Fleet of Particular Justice in orbit, the Infinite Succor. With the crew having failed to stop the dropship from boarding, the Brilliant Gift crash lands inside the Infinite Succor's hangar.

Unggoy attempt to quell the fires resulting from the crash as strange creatures begin to emerge from the dropship's wreckage. The hangar is sealed to contain the fire as an Unggoy tries to inform the rest of the ship that they have been boarded, and that the intruders are using human weapons. The Unggoy are killed by gunfire.

Panel from page 11 of the Halo Graphic Novel of Grunts attempting to inform the rest of the ship of the intruders.
Unggoy attempt to inform the rest of the Infinite Succor's crew of the crashed dropship and the intruders.

Onboard the Seeker of Truth, the flagship of the Covenant fleet, Covenant Special Operations Commander Rtas 'Vadumee engages in a training duel with sub-commander Bero 'Kusovai. After 'Kusovai is defeated, the Commander is called to the bridge, while he and his team are ordered to prepare for a boarding action. On the bridge, 'Vadumee meets with the fleet's Supreme Commander, Thel 'Vadamee, where he is informed that the Infinite Succor has been boarded, presumably by human forces. The Supreme Commander orders the destruction of the Demon as the team's first priority, with the securing of the ship and the Legate onboard as secondary goals. He gives 'Vadumee the command codes for the Infinite Succor, along with the ship's layout. 'Vadumee joins his Special Operations team in a hangar bay where they board the Phantom dropship Glorious Advance, and travel toward the Infinite Succor.

Upon landing, the entire team disembarks, weapons drawn and ready. They find Unggoy and Huragok blood everywhere, as well as human footprints. The slaughter of Huragok leads the team to question whether the humans were truly responsible for the attack, as they were never so barbaric.

The team continues onward and enters a hunting preserve that is usually teeming with animals, but nothing registers on their sensors except for one lifeform. The team prepares to flank the target, realizing it is some sort of parasite. Suddenly, large numbers of smaller creatures start to close in. 'Vadumee realizes the attack was not made by humans and the team starts to open fire on the hostile creatures.

Fighting the strange parasites, a pair of Unggoy are killed. Another Unggoy with an armed plasma grenade is shot and drops the grenade, killing his partner and a Sangheili as the team makes their way to the bridge. They come under fire as the creatures start to use human weapons. The survivors of the team make it to the bridge, not letting up against the enemy forces. When they finally make it to the bridge, the commander orders that the bridge be locked down, that the fleet be warned, and the ship's self-destruct set. However, the command codes had already been overridden by the Legate, who, to their surprise, is still alive and disabled the ship's primary systems.

The Legate informs the Commander that the Flood spread quickly and that unlocking the self-destruct would thus compromise the ship if the Flood had already infected the team. As the Commander argues with the Legate, a Sangheili starts to transform into a Flood attacker form and begins attacking the others. The Legate refuses to meet 'Vadumee and unlock the command codes until they have been scanned for infection. The Commander leads his team towards the medical bay so they can be scanned. Before they leave, 'Vadumee orders the Unggoy to destroy the bridge to prevent the Flood from gaining control of the ship.

The team fight their way to the medical bay, detonating a plasma battery to block the enemy forces, as they had gained the command codes from the infected members of the team. They make it to the medical bay and are scanned. The team meets with the Legate, who had been watching as the Flood took over the ship.

The Legate, revealed to be the Minister of Etiology, states that he had the security room installed since the ship had formerly lacked any security room. Luckily, the crew was unaware of it, which is how the Legate managed to remain safe. The Legate tells 'Vadumee that the Flood are mentioned in several religious texts, but that the details are unavailable. He says the Flood had boarded on a dropship, but were not trapped on the Succor. The Flood can infect any dead or living animal tissue, taking control of the creature. As the Flood started to operate with more patrols and with greater intelligence, the Covenant came to realize that the Flood can also retain the knowledge of the hosts they infect. The Legate believes the Flood would use the slipspace drive to escape the system, as they had gathered in engineering and infected a pilot. Using the command codes, they could easily leave the system and spread. The Flood had also been gathering corpses to a central mass which is thought to serve as their leader and organizer.

'Vadumee decides that the best course of action is to escape the ship and set the ship's course to the sun in the system. However, the Legate instead suggests that the ship be destroyed remotely. The Commander picks up the Legate and slams him on the floor for putting his own safety before that of the Covenant. He then proceeds to initiate his original plan, believing that having the Infinite Succor destroyed remotely would take time which they do not have.

The Commander takes three other Sangheili to engineering while 'Kusovai leads the last four Unggoy and two Sangheili, as well as the Legate, to the Phantom. 'Vadumee's group battles masses of Flood forces as they move toward Engineering. Two of the Sangheili are killed in the battle. The remaining Sangheili is then injured and infected; the Commander euthanizes him, cutting him down the middle with his energy swords, and continues to engineering.

'Vadumee finally reaches Engineering. On the view screen, the Legate, who has been infected, tells the commander that his team had "joined" the Flood and that there is no way to stop them. The Commander turns to find the infected Sub-Commander 'Kusovai standing in the doorway. They duel with their Energy Swords, 'Kusovai managing to cut off 'Vadumee's left pair of mandibles in the process. As Kusovai mutates further, the Commander launches a lethal blow and then sets a course for the sun. The injured 'Vadumee, the only survivor of the mission, returns to the Phantom and departs the Infinite Succor as it heads into the sun.

Appearances[edit]

Characters

Human
Sangheili
San'Shyuum

Species

Organizations

Locations

Events

Weapons

Covenant
Human

Vehicles

Covenant
Human

Technology and equipment



Trivia[edit]

The story reuses several pieces of unused Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 concept art and cut content. These include:

  • Halo 2 concept art for Installation 05's Forerunner ruins on page page 8.
  • An early, unused design for the Ket-pattern battlecruiser Truth and Reconciliation from Combat Evolved on page 9.
  • Glorious Advance is depicted on page 15 with an early concept design for Halo 2's Phantom, that can be seen in the game's storyboards.
  • The basic concept for Infinite Succor - a hydroponics logistics ship for the Covenant fleet - was originally envisioned by Eddie Smith and Robert McLees for Halo 2. While little is known of the ship (including whether it was ever intended for a cut level), at least one concept was created depicting the hydroponics stables of the vessel - now the site of a proto-gravemind.[2]

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  • A work in progress of this story.

    A work in progress of this story.

  • Eddie Smith's concept art for Truth and Reconciliation, used on page 9.

    Eddie Smith's concept art for Truth and Reconciliation, used on page 9.

  • Shi Kai Wang's concept art for the Phantom, used on page 15.

    Shi Kai Wang's concept art for the Phantom, used on page 15.

  • Early Halo 2 concept of the Infinite Succor.

    Early Halo 2 concept of the Infinite Succor.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bungie.net, Bungie Official Announcement (Retrieved on Oct 13, 2014) [archive]
  2. ^ Bungie.net, Feast of Bones (Retrieved on Aug 9, 2014) [archive]

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