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==Plot synopsis== | ==Plot synopsis== | ||
After {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} is stranded in a distant system by [[ | After {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} is stranded in a distant system by Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]] on [[2558|July 18, 2558]], [[Thomas Lasky|Captain Thomas Lasky]] deploys a reconnaissance team to investigate a potential source of interference emanating from the surface of a nearby planet, provisionally designated [[Aktis IV]]. The mysterious signal originates from an island in a large ocean of an opaque, foamy substance impenetrable to ''Infinity'''s sensors. Upon landing, [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Fireteam Majestic]] and [[Sarah Palmer|Commander Palmer]] engage and defeat a detachment of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] forces and subsequently discover a recently-excavated [[Forerunner]] structure. | ||
On the ''[[Song of Retribution]]'', Jul 'Mdama's flagship, 'Mdama converses with Dr. Halsey regarding their ongoing plan to acquire the UNSC's half of the [[Janus Key]]. They are interrupted by one of 'Mdama's commanders, who reports on the discovery of a group of traitors conspiring against 'Mdama, some of whom were killed by forces loyal to Jul while others managed to flee. A single captive is brought before 'Mdama and is allowed to speak to "renounce his sins". However, the rebel Sangheili instead condemns 'Mdama because of his his allowing [[Requiem]] to be destroyed and his association with a [[human]]. He zealously declares that [[Sali 'Nyon]] is instead the true "Hand of the [[Didact]]" before 'Mdama impales him with his [[energy sword]]. Jul subsequently tells his followers that all "[[heretic]]s" are to be eliminated on the spot. | On the ''[[Song of Retribution]]'', Jul 'Mdama's flagship, 'Mdama converses with Dr. Halsey regarding their ongoing plan to acquire the UNSC's half of the [[Janus Key]]. They are interrupted by one of 'Mdama's commanders, who reports on the discovery of a group of traitors conspiring against 'Mdama, some of whom were killed by forces loyal to Jul while others managed to flee. A single captive is brought before 'Mdama and is allowed to speak to "renounce his sins". However, the rebel Sangheili instead condemns 'Mdama because of his his allowing [[Requiem]] to be destroyed and his association with a [[human]]. He zealously declares that [[Sali 'Nyon]] is instead the true "Hand of the [[Didact]]" before 'Mdama impales him with his [[energy sword]]. Jul subsequently tells his followers that all "[[heretic]]s" are to be eliminated on the spot. | ||