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|homeworld=[[Alytcos]], [[Sanghelios]]{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS|H4EVG}} | |homeworld=[[Alytcos]], [[Sanghelios]]{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS|H4EVG}} | ||
|birth=[[2499|October 19, 2499]]{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} | |birth=[[2499|October 19, 2499]]{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} | ||
|death=Late [[2558|February 2558]] | |death=Late [[2558|February 2558]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/gek-%E2%80%98lhar ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Gek 'Lhar'']</ref> | ||
|causeofdeath=Shot from behind by Spartan [[Paul DeMarco]] | |causeofdeath=Shot from behind by Spartan [[Paul DeMarco]] | ||
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===The ''Radiant Perception''=== | ===The ''Radiant Perception''=== | ||
After the capture of Chalva, Gek directed his crew to make for the world of [[Laconia]], where a {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} named ''[[Radiant Perception]]'' lay untouched since the [[Human-Covenant War|war]] due to the rumored presence of many [[Mgalekgolo]] still aboard it. Gek's crew arrived at the scene just before the [[human]] [[salvager]]s of the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' did, who had the aim of finding a certain [[log buoy]] that must be on the ship. Gek had readied eight of his Sangheili to explore the downed Covenant vessel, but they had still only gathered outside of it by the time the humans arrived and sent two of their own to covertly explore it themselves.{{Ref/Novel|SaS|10}} The two just managed to miss Gek's crew, leaving after the eight finally entered. By then, Gek was well aware of the humans presence and in order to make them reveal themselves, he released Ram Chalva but personally pursued him across the flats, all the while firing shots in his direction. The human captain, [[Rion Forge]], directed her ship to swoop in to collect Chalva and this exposed them to plasma fire from Gek's war freighter. In addition, the Sangheili secured three dropships from the ''Radiant Perception'' and sent these to bear on it as well. The humans managed to rescue Ram and escape the system regardless.{{Ref/Novel|SaS| | After the capture of Chalva, Gek directed his crew to make for the world of [[Laconia]], where a {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} named ''[[Radiant Perception]]'' lay untouched since the [[Human-Covenant War|war]] due to the rumored presence of many [[Mgalekgolo]] still aboard it. Gek's crew arrived at the scene just before the [[human]] [[salvager]]s of the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' did, who had the aim of finding a certain [[log buoy]] that must be on the ship. Gek had readied eight of his Sangheili to explore the downed Covenant vessel, but they had still only gathered outside of it by the time the humans arrived and sent two of their own to covertly explore it themselves.{{Ref/Novel|SaS|10}} The two just managed to miss Gek's crew, leaving after the eight finally entered. By then, Gek was well aware of the humans presence and in order to make them reveal themselves, he released Ram Chalva but personally pursued him across the flats, all the while firing shots in his direction. The human captain, [[Rion Forge]], directed her ship to swoop in to collect Chalva and this exposed them to plasma fire from Gek's war freighter. In addition, the Sangheili secured three dropships from the ''Radiant Perception'' and sent these to bear on it as well. The humans managed to rescue Ram and escape the system regardless.{{Ref/Novel|SaS|11}} | ||
===Skirmish amidst the ruins=== | ===Skirmish amidst the ruins=== | ||
Gek ordered a pursuit of the human {{Class|Mariner|transport ship}}. The war freighter followed it to [[Arcadia]], where it then jumped to [[slipspace]] once more based on the record of the log buoy taken from ''[[Radiant Perception]]''. The Sangheili followed them in this as well but arrived at the destination - [[Trove|a debris field]] in the [[Korinth Prior system]] — before his prey. A large piece of rock with sufficient gravity and an apparent atmosphere formed from still-active [[Forerunner]] technology on it drew his attention and he ordered to set down on it, where he then disembarked. Gek hid within the dark interior of an ancient structure and waited for the humans to arrive and come to explore the same site. Rion and an ex-Marine named [[Cade]] were ambushed by Gek, who threw Rion against a console while Cade was forced to deal with his underlings outside. Rion eyed a [[luminary]] behind Gek that he must have come by either on Laconia or there. She had been holding out for a luminary as well, but her [[translation software]] in her earpiece did not give her much hope of trying to make Gek and offer for it, as he was incensed at her very presence within a holy relic. Suddenly, [[Little Bit|a voice]] from the console drew his attention, as it had seemed to address the human, making him both awed and furious. He dodged a shot from the human, which pinged off his armor, and missed a swing of his energy sword at her as well. He ordered two of his crew with him to make for the entryway to deal with Cade, but he had enough warning to lay a thermite trap for them. Cade turned to come back where Rion was, however, and before he knew what was happening Gek had turned and plunged his sword into the human's chest. Horrified, Forge jumped on Gek's back and fired her [[M6 series]] magnum at his skull at the same time as Gek struck her across the head with his forearm. Her shot only sliced across his left eye, but it blinded him permanently in that eye. Roaring in pain, he slung her over his head and slammed her against a wall. He was going to finish her off, but she readied a grenade threateningly, signaling she was willing to kill the both of them if he approached. At this, Gek opted to leave her as is. He took the luminary and exited the structure, but not before ripping Cade's [[dog tag]]s from his corpse.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SSC16|SaS| | Gek ordered a pursuit of the human {{Class|Mariner|transport ship}}. The war freighter followed it to [[Arcadia]], where it then jumped to [[slipspace]] once more based on the record of the log buoy taken from ''[[Radiant Perception]]''. The Sangheili followed them in this as well but arrived at the destination - [[Trove|a debris field]] in the [[Korinth Prior system]] — before his prey. A large piece of rock with sufficient gravity and an apparent atmosphere formed from still-active [[Forerunner]] technology on it drew his attention and he ordered to set down on it, where he then disembarked. Gek hid within the dark interior of an ancient structure and waited for the humans to arrive and come to explore the same site. Rion and an ex-Marine named [[Cade]] were ambushed by Gek, who threw Rion against a console while Cade was forced to deal with his underlings outside. Rion eyed a [[luminary]] behind Gek that he must have come by either on Laconia or there. She had been holding out for a luminary as well, but her [[translation software]] in her earpiece did not give her much hope of trying to make Gek and offer for it, as he was incensed at her very presence within a holy relic. Suddenly, [[Little Bit|a voice]] from the console drew his attention, as it had seemed to address the human, making him both awed and furious. He dodged a shot from the human, which pinged off his armor, and missed a swing of his energy sword at her as well. He ordered two of his crew with him to make for the entryway to deal with Cade, but he had enough warning to lay a thermite trap for them. Cade turned to come back where Rion was, however, and before he knew what was happening Gek had turned and plunged his sword into the human's chest. Horrified, Forge jumped on Gek's back and fired her [[M6 series]] magnum at his skull at the same time as Gek struck her across the head with his forearm. Her shot only sliced across his left eye, but it blinded him permanently in that eye. Roaring in pain, he slung her over his head and slammed her against a wall. He was going to finish her off, but she readied a grenade threateningly, signaling she was willing to kill the both of them if he approached. At this, Gek opted to leave her as is. He took the luminary and exited the structure, but not before ripping Cade's [[dog tag]]s from his corpse.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SSC16|SaS|16}} | ||
===Scavenging the ruins=== | ===Scavenging the ruins=== | ||
Using the data from the ''Ace of Spades'' and Little Bit, the [[prowler]] {{UNSCShip|Taurokado}} embarked upon a mission to the debris field where it encountered a Covenant battlegroup led by Gek. The ''Taurokado'' retreated from the system following the encounter while the Covenant forces began harvesting the remnants for their own usage. | Using the data from the ''Ace of Spades'' and Little Bit, the [[prowler]] {{UNSCShip|Taurokado}} embarked upon a mission to the debris field where it encountered a Covenant battlegroup led by Gek. The ''Taurokado'' retreated from the system following the encounter while the Covenant forces began harvesting the remnants for their own usage.<ref name="lootcrate4">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #4]]''</ref> | ||
On June 29, in order to complete his mission, [[343 Guilty Spark|Spark]] brought the ''Ace of Spades'' back to Trove to get an [[upgrade seed]] for the ship, unaware that the planet had been destroyed. As the salvage ship struggled to evade the Covenant, a massive UNSC fleet emerged from slipspace and opened fire on the debris field with [[nuclear weapon]]s to deny its assets to the Covenant. The nuclear weapons would blow the debris to bits and disrupt its gravity around the system's dwarf star. Whatever survived would likely be pulled into the star itself, completely eradicating the shield world. The Covenant fleet retreated into slipspace to avoid being destroyed while Spark managed to get the ''Ace of Spades'' into slipspace in time to avoid destruction as well.{{Ref/Novel|Ren|24}} | On June 29, in order to complete his mission, [[343 Guilty Spark|Spark]] brought the ''Ace of Spades'' back to Trove to get an [[upgrade seed]] for the ship, unaware that the planet had been destroyed. As the salvage ship struggled to evade the Covenant, a massive UNSC fleet emerged from slipspace and opened fire on the debris field with [[nuclear weapon]]s to deny its assets to the Covenant. The nuclear weapons would blow the debris to bits and disrupt its gravity around the system's dwarf star. Whatever survived would likely be pulled into the star itself, completely eradicating the shield world. The Covenant fleet retreated into slipspace to avoid being destroyed while Spark managed to get the ''Ace of Spades'' into slipspace in time to avoid destruction as well.{{Ref/Novel|Ren|24}} | ||
===Capture and escape=== | ===Capture and escape=== | ||
In [[2557#December|December 2557]], Gek carried out a [[Terrorism|terrorist]] attack on [[Earth]]. [[Fireteam Apollo]] was warned ahead of time of where Gek would be by [[Rion Forge]] who was hoping that the Spartans could stop Gek for good and thus end his bounty upon the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' crew.{{Ref/Novel|Ren|Chapter=Epilogue}} He was subsequently detained and interrogated at ONI's [[Midnight Facility]]; however, he managed to escape in February 2558, killing several of the facility's personnel in the process. | In [[2557#December|December 2557]], Gek carried out a [[Terrorism|terrorist]] attack on [[Earth]]. [[Fireteam Apollo]] was warned ahead of time of where Gek would be by [[Rion Forge]] who was hoping that the Spartans could stop Gek for good and thus end his bounty upon the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' crew.{{Ref/Novel|Ren|Chapter=Epilogue}} He was subsequently detained and interrogated at ONI's [[Midnight Facility]]; however, he managed to escape in February 2558, killing several of the facility's personnel in the process.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/i-wish-343i-would-of-done-more-with-gek-lhar/89828287-a7a6-4b7d-ad31-a7f985eed1c0/posts?page=1#post12 ''Halo Waypoint'': ''I wish 343i would of done more with Gek Lhar'']</ref> | ||
===Requiem Campaign=== | ===Requiem Campaign=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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Gek was originally supposed to have his own subplot in ''Spartan Ops'', but the scenes were cut entirely since it was believed that they did not fit the same format the rest of the episodes followed.<ref name="waypoint">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/01/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-11613.aspx ''Halo Waypoint:'' ''The Halo Bulletin: 1.16.13'']</ref> | Gek was originally supposed to have his own subplot in ''Spartan Ops'', but the scenes were cut entirely since it was believed that they did not fit the same format the rest of the episodes followed.<ref name="waypoint">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/01/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-11613.aspx ''Halo Waypoint:'' ''The Halo Bulletin: 1.16.13'']</ref> | ||
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File:H4-GekLhar-ScanRender.png|Portrait of Gek 'Lhar. | File:H4-GekLhar-ScanRender.png|Portrait of Gek 'Lhar. | ||
