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{{Title|''Halo: Divine Wind''}} | {{Title|''Halo: Divine Wind''}} | ||
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==Official summary== | ==Official summary== | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|October [[2559]]. With the galaxy in the suffocating grip of a [[Cortana|renegade artificial intelligence]], another perilous threat has quietly emerged in the shadows: the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]], a fanatical and merciless [[Covenant]] [[Covenant remnant|splinter group]], has made its way beyond the borders of the galaxy to an ancient Forerunner installation known as the [[Installation 00|Ark]]. Led by an infamous [[Brute]] named [[Castor]], the Keepers intend to achieve what the Covenant, in all its might, failed to: activate [[Halo]] and take the last steps on the path of the [[Great Journey]] into transcendence… | ||
But unknown to Castor and his new, unexpected ally on the Ark, there are traitors to the cause in their midst—namely the [[Ferrets]], composed of [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operative [[Veta Lopis]] and her young team of [[Spartan-III]]s, who have been infiltrating the Keepers to lay the groundwork for Castor’s assassination. But with ONI’s field operations now splintered and cut off by the [[Guardian]] threat, Veta’s original mission has suddenly and dramatically escalated in scope. There’s simply no choice or fallback plan—either the Ferrets somehow stop the Keepers or the galaxy faces an extinction-level event….{{Ref/Site|Id=CFParallel|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/parallel-threads|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Parallel Threads|D=25|M=6|Y=2021}}}} | But unknown to Castor and his new, unexpected ally on the Ark, there are traitors to the cause in their midst—namely the [[Ferrets]], composed of [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operative [[Veta Lopis]] and her young team of [[Spartan-III]]s, who have been infiltrating the Keepers to lay the groundwork for Castor’s assassination. But with ONI’s field operations now splintered and cut off by the [[Guardian]] threat, Veta’s original mission has suddenly and dramatically escalated in scope. There’s simply no choice or fallback plan—either the Ferrets somehow stop the Keepers or the galaxy faces an extinction-level event….{{Ref/Site|Id=CFParallel|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/parallel-threads|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Parallel Threads|D=25|M=6|Y=2021}}}} | ||
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==Plot synopsis== | ==Plot synopsis== | ||
''Divine Wind'' picks up where ''Shadows of Reach'' left off, inside a [[slipspace]] bubble as the reader is reintroduced to the story's main characters; [[Veta Lopis]] and the [[Ferrets]] ([[Ash-G099|Ash]], [[Olivia-G291|Olivia]] and [[Mark-G313|Mark]]). The group are undercover aboard the [[Banished Lich]] ''[[Pegoras]]'', stolen by the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] as it makes its way from [[Reach]] to [[Installation 00]] to initiate the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]] at the behest of the ''[[dokab]]'' leading the group, [[Castor]]. The Keepers' craft makes its way to the Ark to emerge in the midst of a fierce battle being waged just outside the exit portal in orbit around the Ark. The Lich exits slipspace into a barrage of oncoming [[plasma]] and artillery courtesy of the local [[Banished]] and [[UNSC]] forces competing for the portal - the only way to access or leave the region surrounding the Ark. With Castor having betrayed the Banished leader, [[Atriox]], by stealing the Lich and escaping to the Ark, Castor is now not only attacked by UNSC forces but also the forces of the Banished. Through a very rough and lucky ride after existing the portal, Castor and company narrowly make their way down toward the Ark to initiate the [[Great Purification|firing]] of the [[Halo Array]] - a process they refer to as "Divine Wind". Along the way down to the Ark's surface, the Lich and crew come face another issue; the [[Covenant loyalists|remnants]] of the [[Covenant]]. Potentially facing a four-way war between the Keepers, Covenant, Banished and UNSC forces on the Ark, Castor ends up making a forced pact with the [[prelate]] leader of the loyalists, [[Dhas Bhasvod]], to work with the Covenant remnants toward the common goal of firing the Halo array. | |||
Veta notices that things are going bad for their company when they are heavily outnumbered and outgunned. When the Lich crashes on the Epsilon Spire, the remaining crew are surrounded by the former Covenant forces and ushered into a pact with their leader, an elite augmented San'shyuum (known as a [[Prelate]]) named Dhas Bhavod. Dhas decides to spare their lives once he learns that Castor has two things he needs to activate Halo, an "oracle" (the [[ancilla]] [[Intrepid Eye]]) and Human bodies - for their [[reclaimer]] status. Once Veta learns of this, she attempts to further sabotage their plan by starting a fight among the two groups to slow them down and send a message to the UNSC forces at the Ark consisting of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} for backup or bombardment. The message is later found by Banished forces and they attempt to set a trap further down the line. | |||
Now under the watchful and skeptical eye of the Prelate and crew, Veta and the ferrets continue to find new ways to thwart the efforts of the radical group. After eavesdropping on the Dokab and Prelates conversation and learning of a UNSC recon pelican in the area, Veta devises another plan. Veta and the ferrets start a brawl inside the phantom drop ship carrying them. The group lands momentarily for Castor and Dhas to investigate the disturbance and the ferrets take advantage of it. They contact the pelican through Morse code to get the pelican to relay to the Spirit of Fire that they need their position destroyed. Before the artillery can be called forth the covenant and keepers attempt to kill Veta and the ferrets since they have a couple other humans in their ranks and don't technically need them. The ferrets dodge the attack and return fire forcing the covenant and keepers to flee and continue their journey without them. | |||
The pelican soon arrives at their location and evacuates the ferret team. Veta ushers the Captain of the pelican to pursue and keep an eye on Dhas and Castor. Finally, the commander believes Veta and requests more help from the Spirit of Fire... | |||
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*[[Marshal of Varo]] {{Fm}} | *[[Marshal of Varo]] {{Fm}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Olabisi]] {{Fm}} | ||
*[[Unavaro]] {{Fm}} | *[[Unavaro]] {{Fm}} | ||
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*[[Covenant remnants]] | *[[Covenant remnants]] | ||
**[[San'Shyuum flotilla]] {{Mo}} | **[[San'Shyuum flotilla]] {{Mo}} | ||
**[[ | **[[Covenant loyalists]] | ||
***[[Prelate]] | ***[[Prelate]] | ||
**[[Keepers of the One Freedom]] | **[[Keepers of the One Freedom]] | ||
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***[[Mars]] {{Mo}} | ***[[Mars]] {{Mo}} | ||
**[[Ulumari]] {{Fm}} | **[[Ulumari]] {{Fm}} | ||
**[[Zeta Doradus system]] | **[[Zeta Doradus system]] | ||
***[[Onyx]] {{Mo}} | ***[[Onyx]] {{Mo}} | ||
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**[[Battle of Installation 00]] {{Mo}} | **[[Battle of Installation 00]] {{Mo}} | ||
**[[Battle of Installation 04]] {{Mo}} | **[[Battle of Installation 04]] {{Mo}} | ||
**[[Battle of | **[[Battle of the Etran Harborage]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Great Schism]] {{Mo}} | *[[Great Schism]] {{Mo}} | ||
**[[Fall of High Charity]] {{Mo}} | **[[Fall of High Charity]] {{Mo}} | ||
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====Covenant/ Banished==== | ====Covenant/ Banished==== | ||
*[[Banshee]] | *[[Banshee]] | ||
**[[ | **[[Banished Banshee]] | ||
**[[Type-26 Banshee]] | **[[Type-26 Banshee]] | ||
*{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} | *{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} | ||
**''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Ghost]] | *[[Ghost]] | ||
** | **[[Type-32 Ghost]] | ||
*[[Lich]] | *[[Lich]] | ||
**[[ | **[[Banished Lich]] | ||
***''[[Pegoras]]'' | ***''[[Pegoras]]'' | ||
*[[Phantom]] | *[[Phantom]] | ||
**[[ | **[[Banished Phantom]] | ||
** | **[[Type-52 Phantom]] | ||
*[[Seraph]] | *[[Seraph]] | ||
**[[Morsam-pattern Seraph]] | **[[Morsam-pattern Seraph]] | ||
*[[Spirit]] | *[[Spirit]] | ||
*[[Wraith]] | *[[Wraith]] | ||
**[[ | **[[Banished Wraith]] | ||
** | **[[Type-26 Wraith]] | ||
====Human==== | ====Human==== | ||
*[[AC-220 Vulture]] | *[[AC-220 Vulture]] | ||
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*[[M312 Elephant]] | *[[M312 Elephant]] | ||
*[[M808 Scorpion]] | *[[M808 Scorpion]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Nandao fighter]] | ||
*[[Pelican]] | *[[Pelican]] | ||
**[[D77-TC Pelican]] | **[[D77-TC Pelican]] | ||
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*[[Hard light glaive]] {{1st}} | *[[Hard light glaive]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Mangler]] | *[[Mangler]] | ||
* | *[[Pulse Carbine]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Ravager]] | ||
*[[Type-1 energy sword]] {{Mo}} | *[[Type-1 energy sword]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-2 gravity hammer]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-3 firebomb]] | ||
* | *[[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle]] | ||
*[[Type-25 Brute Shot]] | *[[Type-25 Brute Shot]] | ||
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | *[[Type-25 plasma pistol]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-25 Spiker]] | ||
* | *[[Type-48 Weevil]] {{Mo}} | ||
* | *[[Type-51 plasma repeater]] | ||
*[[Type-52 Mauler]] | *[[Type-52 Mauler]] | ||
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**{{Class|Caradon|ancilla}} {{Fm}} | **{{Class|Caradon|ancilla}} {{Fm}} | ||
**{{Class|Facilitator|ancilla}} | **{{Class|Facilitator|ancilla}} | ||
*[[Biofoam]] | *[[Biofoam]] | ||
*[[Domain]] {{Mo}} | *[[Domain]] {{Mo}} | ||
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*[[Menachite Forerunner crystal]] {{Mo}} | *[[Menachite Forerunner crystal]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Nanobug]] {{1st}} | *[[Nanobug]] {{1st}} | ||
*[[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]] {{Mo}} | *[[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Sentinel]] | *[[Sentinel]] | ||
