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==Battle==
===Destroying the plasma stockpiles===
[[Fireteam Crimson]] was transported by [[Lieutenant]] [[TJ Murphy]] in their stolen [[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] to "[[Cyclone]]." [[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]] ordered the [[Spartan-IV|Spartans]] to destroy the plasma stockpiles located there. Almost immediately upon landing, Crimson was engaged by Covenant troops, including [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghosts]], while Murphy's Phantom provided them with covering fire. As Crimson fended off the attacking Covenant, Spartan [[Jared Miller]] detected the first plasma stockpile and directed Crimson to the location. Clearing out the nearby Covenant forces, Crimson successfully destroyed the stockpile.

After the destruction of the first stockpile, Miller detected UNSC inventory transponders near Crimson's position and Palmer ordered Crimson to check it out. Crimson cleared out the Covenant forces near the stolen UNSC gear, allowing Miller to use their armor's sensors to get a scan on the equipment. Once the scan was done, Miller tracked down an override system for the doors to the central structure, but Crimson found the entrance blocked. Instead, Miller redirected Crimson to a second plasma stockpile that he had detected. However, this one was guarded by a heavier Covenant presence, including a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]]. Despite the heavy resistance, Crimson was able to clear the area and destroy the second plasma stockpile.

Miller located the last plasma stockpile, at least the last stockpile outside and directed Crimson to its location. Crimson was able to destroy the third plasma stockpile, depriving the Covenant of further use of the stockpiles.{{Ref/Reuse|Search and Destroy}}

===A horrifying discovery===
After the stockpiles were destroyed, Crimson came under attack by Covenant reinforcements including [[Kig-Yar Sniper]]s and more Ghosts. Crimson was able to eliminate the Covenant forces while Miller searched for a way into the central structure. Finally, Miller was able to locate a [[gravity lift]] leading into the locked structure where the override system was located. Crimson eliminated the [[Stealth Sangheili]] patrolling the structure and activated the override system, opening up the structure they were in and the central structure.

After the central structure was opened up, Phantoms dropped more reinforcements, including [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]. [[Robert Dalton]] quickly sent Crimson [[ordnance pod]]s containing [[M6 Spartan Laser|Spartan Lasers]] to aid the Spartans against the Hunters. Crimson managed to eliminate the Covenant reinforcements, but discovered Stealth Elites guarding the central structure and quickly killed them.

As Crimson moved into the central structure, Miller picked up the source of a strange reading that he had detected when Crimson opened the door. Investigating, Crimson discovered a stockpile of stolen UNSC [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|HAVOK tactical nuclear missiles]], but with their warheads removed and taken somewhere else by the Covenant.

Before Crimson could investigate further, Palmer received a distress call from Spartan [[Cara Costabile]] of [[Fireteam Switchback]] reporting that the Covenant had a [[Za'zayara-pattern Harvester|Harvester]] and Switchback was encountering massive resistance and requesting backup. As Crimson was the closest, Palmer ordered Crimson to fall out and help Switchback. Heading back outside, Crimson was extracted by Murphy's Phantom to go and help Switchback.{{Ref/Reuse|Search and Destroy}}