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''Heart of Malice'' has been under the command of War Chief Severan for a number of years prior to [[2559]]. On November 8 of that year, the ship was assembled at [[Warial]] along with the rest of the Vanguard of Zaladon's fleet, following Severan's promotion to leader of all remaining Banished forces in [[Milky Way|the galaxy]] not under the command of [[Atriox]]. The fleet was originally assembled to prepare to deploy against the UNSC in the search for the [[Lithos]], but this order was countermanded when later that day, Warial's parent world [[Doisac]] was destroyed by the [[Created]]. Wrathful, Severan was given new orders by [[Escharum]] - the [[artificial intelligence]]s of the Created were of [[human]] origin, and so the Banished were to respond in kind and sack [[Earth]]. While the majority of the Vanguard of Zaladon's fleet were ordered to the wider Banished rally point immediately, Severan ordered ''Heart of Malice'' and a small escort force to instead deploy to [[Venezia]] first.{{Ref/Reuse|ET8}} At Venezia, Severan wished to extract [[Dovo Nesto]], [[High Lord]] of the [[Order of Restoration]] - a [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant]] seeking to revive the [[Covenant|old empire]]. Unbeknownst to the rest of the Banished, Severan was secretly aligned to the Order. | ''Heart of Malice'' has been under the command of War Chief Severan for a number of years prior to [[2559]]. On November 8 of that year, the ship was assembled at [[Warial]] along with the rest of the Vanguard of Zaladon's fleet, following Severan's promotion to leader of all remaining Banished forces in [[Milky Way|the galaxy]] not under the command of [[Atriox]]. The fleet was originally assembled to prepare to deploy against the UNSC in the search for the [[Lithos]], but this order was countermanded when later that day, Warial's parent world [[Doisac]] was destroyed by the [[Created]]. Wrathful, Severan was given new orders by [[Escharum]] - the [[artificial intelligence]]s of the Created were of [[human]] origin, and so the Banished were to respond in kind and sack [[Earth]]. While the majority of the Vanguard of Zaladon's fleet were ordered to the wider Banished rally point immediately, Severan ordered ''Heart of Malice'' and a small escort force to instead deploy to [[Venezia]] first.{{Ref/Reuse|ET8}} At Venezia, Severan wished to extract [[Dovo Nesto]], [[High Lord]] of the [[Order of Restoration]] - a [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant]] seeking to revive the [[Covenant|old empire]]. Unbeknownst to the rest of the Banished, Severan was secretly aligned to the Order. | ||
''Heart of Malice'' deployed to Venezia with an escort of six dreadnoughts, and hid behind its moon [[Tiro]]. As such, the flotilla went unnoticed by the UNSC-[[Swords of Sanghelios]] task force that entered the system later that day, consisting of the {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}} {{UNSCShip|Victory of Samothrace}} and {{Pattern|Kerel|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''. After [[Battle of Venezia|fighting began]] on the ground, Severan was able to extract Dovo Nesto aboard a Trespasser dropship, prompting ''Heart of Malice'' and the fleet to emerge from hiding to retrieve the VIPs and engage the allied ships opposing them. After emerging, ''Heart of Malice'' initially fell back and allowed the dreadnoughts to engage ''Victory'' and ''Shadow'', though after successfully collecting the dropship it then aggressively moved into combat. ''Malice'' began to pursue ''Victory of Samothrace'' once the cruiser began a [[Marien maneuver]], pitching above the battle plane and spinning while firing, with both ''Victory'' and ''Malice'' unloading all of their weapons on one another.{{Ref/Reuse|ET15}} The UNSC-Swords ships ultimately elected to leave the system rather than continue to face the Banished, leaving ''Heart of Malice'' and two surviving dreadnoughts - ''[[Ghost of K'rryk]]'' and ''[[Ghost of | ''Heart of Malice'' deployed to Venezia with an escort of six dreadnoughts, and hid behind its moon [[Tiro]]. As such, the flotilla went unnoticed by the UNSC-[[Swords of Sanghelios]] task force that entered the system later that day, consisting of the {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}} {{UNSCShip|Victory of Samothrace}} and {{Pattern|Kerel|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''. After [[Battle of Venezia|fighting began]] on the ground, Severan was able to extract Dovo Nesto aboard a Trespasser dropship, prompting ''Heart of Malice'' and the fleet to emerge from hiding to retrieve the VIPs and engage the allied ships opposing them. After emerging, ''Heart of Malice'' initially fell back and allowed the dreadnoughts to engage ''Victory'' and ''Shadow'', though after successfully collecting the dropship it then aggressively moved into combat. ''Malice'' began to pursue ''Victory of Samothrace'' once the cruiser began a [[Marien maneuver]], pitching above the battle plane and spinning while firing, with both ''Victory'' and ''Malice'' unloading all of their weapons on one another.{{Ref/Reuse|ET15}} The UNSC-Swords ships ultimately elected to leave the system rather than continue to face the Banished, leaving ''Heart of Malice'' and two surviving dreadnoughts - ''[[Ghost of K'rryk]]'' and ''[[Ghost of Volanth]]'' - to stare down at the newly-arrived [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|Covenant fleet]] under [[Sali 'Nyon]]. Unsure of Nyon's intentions, Severan ultimately chose to order his ships to leave the system to prepare for the scheduled attack on Earth. Ultimately, ''Heart of Malice'' suffered minimal damage during the battle, seeing only minor damage to its exterior battleplate.{{Ref/Reuse|ET16}} | ||
On December 12, 2559, ''Heart of Malice'' led the awaited Banished [[Battle of Earth (2559)|assault]] on Earth. During the opening stages of the fighting, ''Malice'' came head-to-head with ''Victory of Samothrace'' and [[Battle Group Omega]], immediately beginning to fire upon ''Samothrace''{{'}}s vulnerable port side - even despite the imminent threat of a Guardian [[Attenuation pulse emitter|EMP attack]]. Captain Cole in turn ordered ''Samothrace''{{'}}s full weapons might to be brought onto ''Heart of Malice''.{{Ref/Novel|ET|Chapter=19}} Severan was tempted to use the opportunity to finally destroy the cruiser, but recognised that the threat of the Guardian was too great, and instead ordered the ship to move out of the Guardian's range. However, just before the Guardian pulse fired, the construct went offline thanks to a [[Battle over Installation 07|simultaneous victory]] achieved by [[Atriox]] at [[Installation 07]]. Instead of seizing the moment to finally deliver a crushing blow on the UNSC, Severan ordered the Banished fleet to [[Boundary]] to secure the [[Lithos]] - and secretly guarantee Dovo Nesto's ability to take control of the [[Domain]].{{Ref/Reuse|ET20}} | On December 12, 2559, ''Heart of Malice'' led the awaited Banished [[Battle of Earth (2559)|assault]] on Earth. During the opening stages of the fighting, ''Malice'' came head-to-head with ''Victory of Samothrace'' and [[Battle Group Omega]], immediately beginning to fire upon ''Samothrace''{{'}}s vulnerable port side - even despite the imminent threat of a Guardian [[Attenuation pulse emitter|EMP attack]]. Captain Cole in turn ordered ''Samothrace''{{'}}s full weapons might to be brought onto ''Heart of Malice''.{{Ref/Novel|ET|Chapter=19}} Severan was tempted to use the opportunity to finally destroy the cruiser, but recognised that the threat of the Guardian was too great, and instead ordered the ship to move out of the Guardian's range. However, just before the Guardian pulse fired, the construct went offline thanks to a [[Battle over Installation 07|simultaneous victory]] achieved by [[Atriox]] at [[Installation 07]]. Instead of seizing the moment to finally deliver a crushing blow on the UNSC, Severan ordered the Banished fleet to [[Boundary]] to secure the [[Lithos]] - and secretly guarantee Dovo Nesto's ability to take control of the [[Domain]].{{Ref/Reuse|ET20}} | ||
