Editing Chak 'Lok

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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|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#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}}

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}}

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|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#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|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#The Prisoner 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=The Prisoner #06 - Price Paid}}

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}}