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|writer=[[Duffy Boudreau]] | |writer=[[Duffy Boudreau]] | ||
|artist=*Ian Richardson (penciller)<br> | |artist=*Ian Richardson (penciller)<br> | ||
*Denis Freitas (inker) | *Denis Freitas (inker)<br> | ||
*Michael Atiyeh (colorist) | *Michael Atiyeh (colorist)<br> | ||
*[[Isaac Hannaford]] (cover artist) | *[[Isaac Hannaford]] (cover artist) | ||
|publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] | |publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics]] | ||
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The issue begins with the [[slipspace portal]] to the [[Absolute Record]] forming near the [[fleet]] of [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]], now surrounded by the debris of destroyed [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]] and the damaged ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]''. 'Mdama is enraged about the damage done to his fleet caused by the portal's activation. Furious, 'Mdama throws Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] against a wall, whom he blames for the incident. | The issue begins with the [[slipspace portal]] to the [[Absolute Record]] forming near the [[fleet]] of [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]], now surrounded by the debris of destroyed [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]] and the damaged ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]''. 'Mdama is enraged about the damage done to his fleet caused by the portal's activation. Furious, 'Mdama throws Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] against a wall, whom he blames for the incident. | ||
Meanwhile, in a [[hangar bay]] of ''Breath of Annihilation'', the [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]]'s crew is attempting to remediate damages done to their ship. Still hiding away in their now-damaged [[ | Meanwhile, in a [[hangar bay]] of ''Breath of Annihilation'', the [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]]'s crew is attempting to remediate damages done to their ship. Still hiding away in their now-damaged [[Type-44 Phantom|Phantom]], the [[Operation: ATHENA]] team—[[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartans]] [[Sarah Palmer|Palmer]], [[Gabriel Thorne|Thorne]], [[Holly Tanaka|Tanaka]], [[Henry Glassman|Dr. Glassman]], and [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] operative [[Ayit 'Sevi]]—discuss their next course of action. 'Sevi decides to steal another Phantom in a nearby hangar and orders the rest of the team to follow him to the hangar a minute after he leaves, giving him time to take out the Covenant soldiers outside of their Phantom. To prevent giving away their position, 'Sevi arms the [[human]]s with Covenant weaponry and leaves the Phantom to engage the Covenant soldiers in the hangar alone. Creating a smoke screen, 'Sevi is able to begin eliminating all hostiles without alerting any unwanted attention. Inside the Phantom, Glassman is knocked unconscious when the damaged carrier shudders and throws him against the Phantom's hull. Palmer has Tanaka carry Glassman and orders the Spartans to forego 'Sevi's wait time. Exiting their Phantom, Palmer kills the last remaining [[Kig-Yar]] in the hangar and the Spartans and Glassman escape just as their [[dropship]] explodes behind them. | ||
Traveling down a hallway to the next hangar bay, 'Sevi's smoke screen provides the Spartans cover but also impairs their vision. Thorne activates his [[Z-5080 Promethean vision|Promethean vison]] and discovers that they are surrounded by oncoming Covenant forces. A firefight ensues and the Spartans manage to fight their way to the hangar. As a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]] appears and prepares to fire upon the Spartans, the tank is destroyed by a Phantom manned by 'Sevi. As they board the dropship, Glassman wakes up. As the team leaves the damaged carrier, 'Sevi decides to travel to 'Mdama's ''[[Song of Retribution]]''. Meanwhile, aboard the [[flagship]], 'Mdama and Halsey argue about their situation. Halsey reminds 'Mdama that once they travel to the Absolute Record, they will discover technology beyond their comprehension that will more than compensate for the ships that were destroyed when the portal opened. To further calm the irate 'Mdama, Halsey claims that once he is in control of the Absolute Record's "treasures", 'Mdama will be seen as a god. 'Mdama decides to make another attempt to travel to the Absolute Record, though only ''Song of Retribution'' will enter the portal while ''Breath of Annihilation'' makes emergency repairs at a nearby [[moon]]. | Traveling down a hallway to the next hangar bay, 'Sevi's smoke screen provides the Spartans cover but also impairs their vision. Thorne activates his [[Z-5080 Promethean vision|Promethean vison]] and discovers that they are surrounded by oncoming Covenant forces. A firefight ensues and the Spartans manage to fight their way to the hangar. As a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]] appears and prepares to fire upon the Spartans, the tank is destroyed by a Phantom manned by 'Sevi. As they board the dropship, Glassman wakes up. As the team leaves the damaged carrier, 'Sevi decides to travel to 'Mdama's ''[[Song of Retribution]]''. Meanwhile, aboard the [[flagship]], 'Mdama and Halsey argue about their situation. Halsey reminds 'Mdama that once they travel to the Absolute Record, they will discover technology beyond their comprehension that will more than compensate for the ships that were destroyed when the portal opened. To further calm the irate 'Mdama, Halsey claims that once he is in control of the Absolute Record's "treasures", 'Mdama will be seen as a god. 'Mdama decides to make another attempt to travel to the Absolute Record, though only ''Song of Retribution'' will enter the portal while ''Breath of Annihilation'' makes emergency repairs at a nearby [[moon]]. | ||
