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{{Title|''The Return''}}
{{Title|''The Return''}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Era|RW}}
[[File:Evo Return Beaudoin.jpg|150px|thumb|The cover of ''The Return'' by Rachel Beaudoin.]]
[[File:Evo Return Beaudoin.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The cover of ''The Return'' by Rachel Beaudoin.]]
'''''The Return''''' is the twelfth short story in ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''. Written by [[Kevin Grace]], this story follows a [[Sangheili]] [[Shipmaster]] as he travels back to the [[human]] colony world [[Kholo]]. This story takes place after the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'' in which the Sangheili are no longer serving the [[San'Shyuum]]. ''The Return'' follows a unique writing style in which as the Shipmaster recalls past experiences, the text turns to italics to indicate a shift to a previous time period.
'''''The Return''''' is the twelfth short story in ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''. Written by [[Kevin Grace]], this story follows a [[Sangheili]] [[Shipmaster]] as he travels back to the [[human]] colony world [[Kholo]]. This story takes place after the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'' in which the Sangheili are no longer serving the [[San'Shyuum]]. ''The Return'' follows a unique writing style in which as the Shipmaster recalls past experiences, the text turns to italics to indicate a shift to a previous time period.


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==Plot synopsis==
==Plot synopsis==
[[File:Kholo 14.png|thumb|left|The Shipmaster carving the Glyph of Faith onto Kholo's surface via glassing.]]
[[File:Kholo 14.png|thumb|left|The Shipmaster carving the Glyph of Faith onto Kholo's surface via glassing.]]
Set [[seven]] [[2559|years]] after the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], a [[Unidentified Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|Sangheili Shipmaster]] returns to the [[Glassing|glassed]] colony of Kholo in order to find forgiveness for his sins. He ventures lonely through the remains of the colony, occasionally remembering the glorious days of when he interrogated a human pilot and glassed the colony, as well as the dark days of the [[Great Schism]].<ref>'''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', The Return''</ref>
Set six years after the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], a [[Unidentified Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|Sangheili Shipmaster]] returns to the [[Glassing|glassed]] colony of Kholo in order to find forgiveness for his sins. He ventures lonely through the remains of the colony, occasionally remembering the glorious days of when he interrogated a human pilot and glassed the colony, as well as the dark days of the [[Great Schism]].<ref>'''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', The Return''</ref>


He experiences flashbacks where he showed his loyalty to the [[Prophet of Conviction]] by [[Battle of Kholo|glassing Kholo]]. During the process, the Shipmaster marked the Covenant glyph representing "Faith" on the surface of the planet.<ref>'''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', pages 493-497''</ref>
He experiences flashbacks where he showed his loyalty to the [[Prophet of Conviction]] by [[Battle of Kholo|glassing Kholo]]. During the process, the Shipmaster marked the Covenant glyph representing "Faith" on the surface of the planet.<ref>'''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', pages 493-497''</ref>
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Years later, when the [[Jiralhanae]] betrayed the Sangheili over ''[[High Charity]]'', the Shipmaster confronted the Prophet of Conviction and disarmed him. The Shipmaster then exposed the Prophet's deception and killed Conviction in front of his crew.<ref>'''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', pages 501-505''</ref>
Years later, when the [[Jiralhanae]] betrayed the Sangheili over ''[[High Charity]]'', the Shipmaster confronted the Prophet of Conviction and disarmed him. The Shipmaster then exposed the Prophet's deception and killed Conviction in front of his crew.<ref>'''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', pages 501-505''</ref>


In the present timeframe, after several days of searching, he discovers [[Kig-Yar]] pirates fighting humans at an excavation site.<ref>'''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', page 509''</ref> After killing the Kig-Yar, he finds a lone human survivor. Realizing the survivor would soon be dead, the Shipmaster leaves him and continues looking around the base.<ref>'''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', page 511''</ref> Soon, he finds photos of humans interfering with [[Forerunner]] technology, including what the Shipmaster remarks as resembling an [[Monitor|Oracle]] that once existed in ''[[High Charity]]''.{{Ref/Note|This may refer to either the [[Mendicant Bias]] fragment aboard the [[Anodyne Spirit|Forerunner Dreadnought]] or [[343 Guilty Spark]], who was also held in ''High Charity'' for a time.}} Realizing this could be what he was looking for, he returns to the human survivor and calls for help to save him. If the human manages to survive, the Sangheili plans on questioning him in order to collect information on his studies.<ref>'''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', page 514''</ref>
In the present timeframe, after several days of searching, he discovers [[Kig-Yar]] pirates fighting humans at an excavation site.<ref>'''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', page 509''</ref> After killing the Kig-Yar, he finds a lone human survivor. Realizing the survivor would soon be dead, the Shipmaster leaves him and continues looking around the base.<ref>'''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', page 511''</ref> Soon, he finds photos of humans interfering with [[Forerunner]] technology, including what the Shipmaster remarks as resembling an [[Monitor|Oracle]] that once existed in ''[[High Charity]]''.<ref group="note">This may refer to either the [[Mendicant Bias]] fragment aboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] or [[343 Guilty Spark]], who was also held in ''High Charity'' for a time.</ref> Realizing this could be what he was looking for, he returns to the human survivor and calls for help to save him. If the human manages to survive, the Sangheili plans on questioning him in order to collect information on his studies.<ref>'''''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', page 514''</ref>
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|title-6=Vehicles|
|title-6=Vehicles|
*{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
*{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
*{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}
*{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}
*[[M12 Chaingun Warthog]]
*[[M12 Chaingun Warthog]]
*{{Pattern|Taaku Xur|Spirit}}
*[[Type-25 Spirit]]
*[[Type-26 Banshee]]
*[[Type-26 Banshee]]
|title-7=Weapons|
|title-7=Weapons|
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*[[MA5 series|MA5 series assault rifle]]
*[[MA5 series|MA5 series assault rifle]]
*[[Type-1 energy sword]]
*[[Type-1 energy sword]]
*[[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]]
*[[Type-2 gravity hammer]]
*{{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}
*[[Type-51 carbine]]
|title-8=Technology|
|title-8=Technology|
*[[Energy shielding]]
*[[Energy shielding]]
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*[[Monitor]] {{Mo}}
*[[Monitor]] {{Mo}}
*[[Navigation computer]] {{Mo}}
*[[Navigation computer]] {{Mo}}
*[[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]]
*[[Sangheili combat harness]]
**[[Arbiter body armor]]
**[[Arbiter body armor]]
*[[Unggoy combat harness]]
*[[Unggoy combat harness]]
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==Motion comic==
==Motion comic==
''The Return'' has three installments that were later edited into one long episode. Screenshots converted to wallpapers are released on [[Halo Waypoint]] in July 20, [[2011]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/blog/the-return-wallpapers/114778 '''Halo Waypoint''' - The Return Wallpapers]</ref> From January 28, 2012, the series was available for download on the Zune Video Marketplace before the Zune marketplace shut down in 2013. Each episode could be purchased for 80 points or a season pass can be purchased for 280 points.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/01/25/The-Halo-Bulletin-12512.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 1.25.12'']</ref> Below is the link to the long episode featured at the [[Halo Waypoint|Halo Official Site]]:
''The Return'' has three instalments that were later edited into one long episode. Screenshots converted to wallpapers are released on [[Halo Waypoint]] in July 20, [[2011]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/blog/the-return-wallpapers/114778 '''Halo Waypoint''' - The Return Wallpapers]</ref> From January 28, 2012, the series was available for download on the Zune Video Marketplace before the Zune marketplace shut down in 2013. Each episode could be purchased for 80 points or a season pass can be purchased for 280 points.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/01/25/The-Halo-Bulletin-12512.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 1.25.12'']</ref> Below is the link to the long episode featured at the [[Halo Waypoint|Halo Official Site]]:
*[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/706d545024bc490498d0a64f69570dbf/the-return  ''The Return'' Motion Comic Adaptation]
*[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/706d545024bc490498d0a64f69570dbf/the-return  ''The Return'' Motion Comic Adaptation]


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==Notes==
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==Sources==
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