Editing Chak 'Lok

{{Status|Canon}}
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|name=Chak 'Lok
|image={{Pageimage|HINF ChakLok 2.png}}[[File:HINF ChakLok2.png|300px]]
|homeworld=[[Malurok]]{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=455}}
|birth=[[2485#January|January 15, 2485]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|death=[[2560#May|May 28, 2560]]{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]}} 
|causeofdeath=Killed in battle by [[John-117]]{{Ref/Quest|Id=HI|HI|Connections|The Tower}}
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|height=238.8 centimeters {{C|7 ft 10 in}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
|mass=132.4 kilograms {{C|292 lbs}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
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|eyes=Yellow{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
*[[Banished]]{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}
|rank=*[[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]] {{C|formerly}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
*[[Sangheili Warlord|Warlord]]{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}
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{{Quote|Welcome to my Tower, Master Chief. It is where you will be broken. It is where you will give up your secrets.|Chak 'Lok greets the Master Chief{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}}}

'''Chak 'Lok''' was a [[Sangheili Warlord]] and a member of the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Reuse|HI}} Prior to joining the mercenary faction, he served within the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]] as part of the [[Sangheili Ultra|Evocati]]'s [[Seneschal]] order.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}

==Biography==
===Early life and Covenant service===
Chak 'Lok was born on [[Malurok]] on [[2485#January|January 15, 2485]]. He would go on to serve in the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]], as was the custom for all male [[Sangheili]]. Eventually, 'Lok earned a placed within the [[Seneschal]] order of the [[Sangheili Ultra|Evocati]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}

===Defection===
Before the fall of the Covenant at the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], Chak 'Lok defected and joined the [[Banished]]. Here, he enjoyed greater autonomy, and was instrumental in recruiting dozens of [[Sangheili Ultra]] divisions into the mercenary organization. As he was particularly adept in the art of interrogation and information extraction, 'Lok put these skills to use on agents of his former empire, collecting intel on strategic locations, targets, and assets that would bolster the Banished arsenal and expand its influence.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}

===Zeta Halo===
{{Main|Battle for Zeta Halo}}
During the [[Installation 07]] [[Battle for Zeta Halo|conflict]], Chak 'Lok interrogated [[UNSC]] [[Prisoner of war|POWs]] in a facility called [[Tower|the Tower]]. This immense stronghold was built specifically for the task of extracting information from these prisoners and acting as a central strategic analysis base, retrieving intel on several key locations on the installation, including the [[Conservatory (location)|Conservatory]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} Once all valuable intel had been wrung out of the prisoners via [[Banished torture machine|the Tower's torture machines]], 'Lok would send them on to the [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]]. One of the captives held at the Tower was [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Hudson Griffin]], who was taken prisoner following a failed attempt to assassinate [[War Chief]] [[Escharum]]. Chak 'Lok also tortured a captured combat medic, [[Lucas Browning]], before handing the human over to the [[Harbinger]], who expressed annoyance at the damage 'Lok had done to the prisoner.{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#The Prisoner 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=The Prisoner #05 - Barely Anything Left}}

After [[John-117]] was confirmed by [[Banished]] leadership to have returned on May 28, [[2560]], Chak 'Lok set a trap by activating a distress signal within Griffin's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|armor]], which [[the Weapon]] picked up and the Spartan predictably pursued. 'Lok ordered the facility put into lockdown when the Master Chief arrived and taunted him via [[Holography|hologram]], claiming that the SPARTAN-II would never get inside the Tower. However, with the help of the Weapon, the Master Chief located the security building that controlled the lockdown, lifted it, and ascended into the main structure. John-117 eventually confronted 'Lok, who was torturing Spartan Griffin. The two dueled one-on-one and John-117, with the help of Griffin's recovered [[Threat Sensor]], killed Chak 'Lok despite the latter using his cloak and an [[Energy Sword]] to his advantage. Unfortunately, it was too late for Griffin, who died from his injuries from the torture soon after.{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}

===Legacy===
Following Chak 'Lok's death, [[Glibnub]], the [[Unggoy]] communications officer operating the Banished [[propaganda tower]]s across the Halo, claimed that Chak 'Lok was still "100% alive" and that the Tower had simply been closed for "renovations."{{Ref/Game|HI|Propaganda Tower dialogue|Quote=To all humans looking forward to being interrogated to death, I regret to report that the Tower is closed for renovations by order of Commander Chak 'Lok, who is 100% alive, but don’t worry, we’ll be happy to make other arrangements to send you to whatever stupid afterlife you believe in, or absent that, the inky abyss.|Quotee=Glibnub}} The Banished at the [[Forge of Teash (location)|Forge of Teash]], on the other hand, acknowledged the Tower's fall and put the blame entirely on Chak 'Lok.{{Ref/Quest|Id=FoT quote|HI|Connections|Forge of Teash|Quote=All Banished within the Forge of Teash. Hear these words. The Tower has fallen. Chak 'Lok has failed us all. But be assured! We will prevail!|Quotee=Brute Officer}} [[Bassus]], the head of security at [[Site Novem]], openly expressed delight at Chak 'Lok's death.{{Ref/Level|Id=Bassus quote|HI|Excavation Site|Quote=I thank you for killing Chak 'Lok! I never liked him anyway!|Quotee=Bassus}}

[[Gallian]] later blamed the deaths of [[Escharum]], [[Tremonius]], [[Hyperius]], [[Tovarus]], [[En'Geddon]], Chak 'Lok, [[Horatius]] and nearly [[Jega 'Rdomnai]] on Escharum not being brutal enough on their enemies despite the leader's great history of warmongering.{{Ref/Novel|Id=EOD7|EOD|Chapter=7}}

[[Joyeuse]] listed the deaths of Chak 'Lok, Hyperius, Tovarus and Escharum amongst her and the Master Chief's accomplishments as a team to Spartan [[Tomas Horvath]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=EOD14|EOD|Chapter=14}}

While telling the Master Chief about his captivity, [[Lucas Browning]] mentioned how he was imprisoned with Griffin who didn't reveal his identity as Griffin didn't want Chak 'Lok to think that he'd shared intel with Browning which would mean more torture for Browning. The Master Chief revealed Griffin's death to Browning and recalled finding the dying Spartan after killing Chak 'Lok, feeling guilty for not getting to Griffin in time to save his life.{{Ref/Novel|Id=EOD25|EOD|Chapter=25}}

==Personality and traits==
Chak 'Lok often spoke in a calm, polite manner, even when addressing his enemies. However, he quickly dropped this demeanor once the battle started. 'Lok enjoyed torturing his prisoners both physically and mentally. Arrogant and prideful, he displayed no concern when the Master Chief attacked the Tower.{{Ref/Reuse|HI}} He held a low view of humans in general, regarding them as being soft and easy to break.{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#The Prisoner 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=The Prisoner #04 - Easy to Break}} Like many [[Sangheili]], he also viewed the [[Jiralhanae]] with contempt, though he was still a loyal follower of [[Atriox]] and later, [[Escharum]].{{Ref/Quest|HI|Connections|The Tower|Quote=You are as bad as the Brutes!|Quotee=Chak 'Lok Boss Fight dialogue}} Chak 'Lok also regarded the [[Harbinger]] with a certain degree of reverence, viewing her words as "the truth".{{Ref/Game|HI|HINF:Audio log#The Prisoner 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=The Prisoner #06 - Price Paid}}

==Equipment==
Chak 'Lok was equipped with [[Active camouflage]]. He was armed with a [[Type-1 energy sword|''Meluth'qelos''-pattern energy sword]], as well as an {{Pattern|Erudo'ma'keth|pulse carbine}}. He also carried {{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}s.{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}

==Production notes==
In ''Halo Infinite'', Chak 'Lok was voiced by [[Fred Tatasciore]], who also voiced Spartan [[Tomas Horvath]].{{Ref/Reuse|HI}} Tatasciore previously provided voices for Jiralhanae in ''[[Halo 3]]'',{{Ref/Game|H3|[[Halo 3 credits|credits]]}} and the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''{{'}}s [[Truth and Reconciliation's AI|AI]] in the [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|third Terminal]] of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. {{Ref/Game|HCEA|[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary credits|credits]]}} He also peformed minor voice acting for ''[[Halo 4]]''.{{Ref/Game|H4|[[Halo 4 credits|credits]]}}

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:HINF ChakLok.png|Chak 'Lok in the Tower.
File:HINF ChakHologram.png|Chak 'Lok taunting John-117 via hologram.
File:HINF ChakLok Portrait.png|A portrait of Chak 'Lok.
File:HINF-Chak.jpg|Chak 'Lok in his Tower.
File:HINF ChakLok 2.png|Chak 'Lok standing in front of a [[Banished torture machine|torture machine]] containing Spartan [[Hudson Griffin]].
File:HINF ChakLok Camo.png|Chak 'Lok activates his active camouflage.
File:HINF ChakLunge.jpg|Chak 'Lok lunging with his energy sword.
File:HINF Chak Lok sword strike.png|Chak 'Lok swings his sword.
File:HINF Chak Lok pulse carbine.png|Chak 'Lok with his pulse carbine.
File:HINF ChakLok3.png|A cut-out of Chak ‘Lok.
File:HINF-ChakLokLiveFire.png|A [[Mark V]]-clad [[Spartan-IV]] attacking Chak 'Lok with an energy sword on [[Live Fire]] during a game of [[Firefight: King of the Hill]].
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: Edge of Dawn]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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