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Gevadim revealed that they were now prisoners of the Banished, a mercenary faction that Zane had only heard rumors about. Agreeing that they cannot wait three days for Zane's tracker to prompt NCA rescue—the amount of time without reports before such action—he proposed a deal with Zane, offering to teach her how to survive the [[Jiralhanae|Brute]]s in exchange for his freedom once her NCA rescue team arrived. Zane reluctantly considered his offer, noting that her implanted tracker should soon alert the NCA to her presence on Laika III. The Jiralhanae returned, and Zane made a bold move by directly challenging the beast much to Gevadim's shock, then attacked it right after it roared, using her unique Spartan augmentations—yet another half-truth on par with the Triad and the Created—to crush its windpipe and bludgeon it to death with its own armor. | Gevadim revealed that they were now prisoners of the Banished, a mercenary faction that Zane had only heard rumors about. Agreeing that they cannot wait three days for Zane's tracker to prompt NCA rescue—the amount of time without reports before such action—he proposed a deal with Zane, offering to teach her how to survive the [[Jiralhanae|Brute]]s in exchange for his freedom once her NCA rescue team arrived. Zane reluctantly considered his offer, noting that her implanted tracker should soon alert the NCA to her presence on Laika III. The Jiralhanae returned, and Zane made a bold move by directly challenging the beast much to Gevadim's shock, then attacked it right after it roared, using her unique Spartan augmentations—yet another half-truth on par with the Triad and the Created—to crush its windpipe and bludgeon it to death with its own armor. | ||
She enjoyed the beatdown to the point of maniacal laughter, to the horror of the other prisoners, and dragged the corpse to the wooden gate as a stunt. The six [[Seven|other]] Jiralhanae, led by a chieftain, witnessed her victory over their dead brother—[[Amatus]] as identified. Despite the others' chants for revenge, the chieftain, impressed by | She enjoyed the beatdown to the point of maniacal laughter, to the horror of the other prisoners, and dragged the corpse to the wooden gate as a stunt. The six [[Seven|other]] Jiralhanae, led by a chieftain, witnessed her victory over their dead brother—[[Amatus]] as identified. Despite the others' chants for revenge, the chieftain, impressed by Zane’s strength, offered her a boon: Dine with them and choose another prisoner to be fed to the pack in her place. Zane, recognizing her weak odds and the danger of leaving Gevadim alive, selected him to die, much to his shock. | ||
After | After Gevadim’s screams faded, Zane recounted how the NCA never came to rescue her within three days; instead, she became part of the Banished, surviving by choosing who would die each day, imagining them with the face of [[Admiral]] Mattius Drake, the NCA leader. In countless days, she eventually earned the respect of the Banished and made a deal with [[Escharum]], their [[War Chief]], when he landed in a size-proportionate ship on-planet, ensuring her survival. | ||
On [[2559#May|May 8, 2559]] aboard the [[NCA D'artagnan|NCA ''D'artagnan'']] in the [[Edolas system]], Zane turns Admiral Drake's command chair to face a viewscreen showing the arrival of a Banished intrusion corvette, the Admiral revealed to be the person at the story's opening. As the vessel approaches, Drake panics. Zane addresses the NCA fleet, declaring a "change in management," denouncing | On [[2559#May|May 8, 2559]] aboard the [[NCA D'artagnan|NCA ''D'artagnan'']] in the [[Edolas system]], Zane turns Admiral Drake's command chair to face a viewscreen showing the arrival of a Banished intrusion corvette, the Admiral revealed to be the person at the story's opening. As the vessel approaches, Drake panics. Zane addresses the NCA fleet, declaring a "change in management," denouncing Drake’s leadership as weak and cowardly after years of inaction, therefore a square peg in a round hole for their ideals. | ||
Escharum steps onto the bridge, the scene revealing a few ensigns dead in their seats and Admiral Drake bound to his command chair. Zane unholsters her pistol and executes Admiral Drake, and declares that the NCA, with its extensive resources—including fleets and agents—and a fervent desire for independence, is now pledged to serve the Banished. Escharum, though not as enamored with humanity as Atriox, acknowledges the strategic advantage of uniting with willing allies like the NCA, so welcomes them into the | Escharum steps onto the bridge, the scene revealing a few ensigns dead in their seats and Admiral Drake bound to his command chair. Zane unholsters her pistol and executes Admiral Drake, and declares that the NCA, with its extensive resources—including fleets and agents—and a fervent desire for independence, is now pledged to serve the Banished. Escharum, though not as enamored with humanity as Atriox, acknowledges the strategic advantage of uniting with willing allies like the NCA, so welcomes them into the Banished’s fold, promising them a future of hunting, plundering, and never again bowing in submission. | ||
Zane reflects on her actions, feeling no regret for killing Drake, to whom she once owed her life, believing that the NCA's survival depends on eliminating weakness. Finding some truth in Gevadim's sham Triad religion—about the linkage of three internal lives—she contemplates her transformation from an orphan during the [[Human-Covenant War]] to an expendable tool for UNSC propaganda and finally the "Banished Spartan." Escharum quickly sets them to a mission to prove their worth. Zane, now armed with new armor from a slain Spartan, prepares for the challenges ahead, driven by [[Musa Ghanem|a]] [[Sarah Palmer|list]] [[Kree'yat|of]] [[Hieu Dinh|names]] and a readiness for new hunts in the vast [[Milky Way|galaxy]]. | Zane reflects on her actions, feeling no regret for killing Drake, to whom she once owed her life, believing that the NCA's survival depends on eliminating weakness. Finding some truth in Gevadim's sham Triad religion—about the linkage of three internal lives—she contemplates her transformation from an orphan during the [[Human-Covenant War]] to an expendable tool for UNSC propaganda and finally the "Banished Spartan." Escharum quickly sets them to a mission to prove their worth. Zane, now armed with new armor from a slain Spartan, prepares for the challenges ahead, driven by [[Musa Ghanem|a]] [[Sarah Palmer|list]] [[Kree'yat|of]] [[Hieu Dinh|names]] and a readiness for new hunts in the vast [[Milky Way|galaxy]]. | ||
