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 {{Quote|The spear was always in my back. I wish I'd felt it sooner.|Tem'Bhetek to Rtas 'Vadum, acknowledging that his own kind had betrayed him<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 80'' (Google Play edition)</ref>}}
-'''Tem'Bhetek''' was a [[San'Shyuum]] [[Prelate]] of the [[Covenant]] [[Ministry of Preparation]]. Upon the dawn of the [[Great Schism]], Tem and his fellow Prelates led Covenant forces during the [[Fall of High Charity]], which resulted in the death of Tem's family and left him as the only surviving Prelate. After the [[Human-Covenant War]], Tem sough revenge against the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], who he blamed for the death of his family, particularly [[Rtas 'Vadum]] who had led the Sangheili forces over [[High Charity]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-staten-it-plainly '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Staten It Plainly'']</ref> Ultimately, Tem's pursuit for revenge left him betrayed by his [[Boru'a'Neem|only ally]] and he sacrificed himself to aid 'Vadum.<ref name="SoI79"/>
+'''Tem'Bhetek''' was a [[San'Shyuum]] [[Prelate]] of the [[Covenant]] [[Ministry of Preparation]]. At the dawn of the [[Great Schism]], Tem and his fellow Prelates led Covenant forces during the [[fall of High Charity]], which resulted in the death of Tem's family and left him as the only surviving Prelate. After the [[Human-Covenant War]], Tem sough revenge against the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], whom he blamed for the death of his family, particularly [[Rtas 'Vadum]] who had led the Sangheili forces over [[High Charity]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-staten-it-plainly '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Staten It Plainly'']</ref> Ultimately, Tem's pursuit for revenge left him betrayed by his [[Boru'a'Neem|only ally]] and he sacrificed himself to aid 'Vadum.<ref name="SoI79"/>
 ==Biography==
 ===Early life and career===
 {{Quote|We two are now three.|Yalar'Otan'Elat's message to Tem'Bhetek, revealing her pregnancy<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 29'' (Google Play edition)</ref>}}
-Tem'Bhetek lived on [[High Charity]], the holy city of the [[Covenant]]. Tem had been born to a bloodline that had grown too large due to overbreeding as genes were passed down from one generation to the next. Due to the San'Shyuum's limited population, Tem was placed on the [[Roll of Celibates]] to prevent his genes from being passed down any further. However, Tem was selected to become augmented as a [[Prelate]]—[[San'Shyuum]] warriors—by the [[Ministry of Preparation]]. The [[Minister (title)|Minister]] of Preparation, [[Boru'a'Neem]], had Tem and fellow Prelates brought to the ministry's [[Sacred Promissory]], where modified [[Forerunner]] machines altered the Prelates' genes and enhanced their mental and physical capabilities.<ref name="SoI28"/> After the enhancements, Tem and the other Prelates underwent intense training at the Sacred Promissory, where they learned to control their augmentations.<ref name="SoI50">'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''pages 50-61'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Afterwards, Tem was able to petition for his removal from the Roll and he was even matched with a suitable female for [[reproduction]]—[[Yalar'Otan'Elat]]. The two fell in love and lived together in a tower in the [[lower districts]]. However, Tem's career as a Prelate often had him serving away from High Charity. Yalar eventually became pregnant with Tem's child.<ref name="SoI28"/>
+Tem'Bhetek lived on [[High Charity]], the holy city of the Covenant. Tem had been born to a bloodline that had grown too large due to overbreeding. Due to the San'Shyuum's limited population, Tem was placed on the [[Roll of Celibates]] to prevent his genes from being passed down. However, Tem was selected to become augmented as a Prelate (a San'Shyuum supersoldier) by the Ministry of Preparation. The [[Minister (title)|Minister]] of Preparation, [[Boru'a'Neem]], had Tem and fellow Prelates brought to the ministry's [[Sacred Promissory]], where modified [[Forerunner]] machines altered the Prelates' genes and enhanced their mental and physical capabilities.<ref name="SoI28"/> After the enhancements, Tem and the other Prelates underwent intense training at the Sacred Promissory, where they learned to control their augmentations.<ref name="SoI50">'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''pages 50-61'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Afterwards, Tem was able to petition for his removal from the Roll and he was even matched with a suitable female for [[reproduction]]: [[Yalar'Otan'Elat]]. The two fell in love and lived together in a tower in the [[lower districts]]. However, Tem's career as a Prelate often had him serving away from High Charity. Yalar eventually became pregnant with Tem's child.<ref name="SoI28"/>
-Upon the orders of the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]], Tem and his fellow Prelates were assigned aboard older Covenant [[warship]]s entrusted to particularly loyal [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|chieftains]] and their [[clan]]s to aid in the emerging [[Human-Covenant War]] in around [[2525]]. Officially, the Prelates were to serve as technical advisors to the Jiralhanae, though they were truly tasked by Truth with refitting the warships and training the Jiralhanae in preparation for the [[Hierarch]]'s inevitable betrayal against the [[Sangheili]].<ref name="soi44">'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''pages 44-46'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Tem was assigned aboard {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} ''[[Spear of Light]]'', where he spent many years training for battle against the Sangheili.<ref name="SoI38">'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''pages 38-42'' (Google Play edition)</ref> During one of the Prelate's many training missions, ''Spear of Light'' traveled to the Sangheili [[Sangheili colonies|frontier colony]] of [[Duraan]], where Duraan's [[Duraan's red dwarf star|unstable star]] emitted solar interference that caused the cruiser's [[energy shielding]] to deplete. The Prelate took note of this, and sought to apply it in the future.<ref name="SoI51">'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 51'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Following the [[Battle of Installation 04|destruction]] of [[Installation 04]] in [[2552#September|September 2552]], Tem and the other Prelates seemingly redoubled their efforts.<ref name="soi44"/>
+Upon the orders of the [[High Prophet of Truth]], Tem and his fellow Prelates were assigned aboard older Covenant [[warship]]s entrusted to particularly loyal [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|chieftains]] and their [[clan]]s to aid in the emerging war with [[humanity]] around [[2525]]. Officially, the Prelates were to serve as technical advisers to the Jiralhanae, though in reality they were tasked by Truth with refitting the warships and training the Jiralhanae in preparation for the [[Hierarch]]'s inevitable betrayal of the [[Sangheili]].<ref name="soi44">'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''pages 44-46'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Tem was assigned to the {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} ''[[Spear of Light]]'', where he spent many years training for battle against the Sangheili.<ref name="SoI38">'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''pages 38-42'' (Google Play edition)</ref> During one of the Prelate's many training missions, ''Spear of Light'' traveled to the Sangheili [[Sangheili colonies|frontier colony]] of [[Duraan]], where Duraan's [[Duraan's red dwarf star|unstable star]] emitted solar interference that caused the cruiser's [[energy shielding]] to deplete. The Prelate took note of this, and sought to apply it in the future.<ref name="SoI51">'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 51'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Following the [[Battle of Installation 04|destruction]] of [[Halo]] [[Installation 04]] in [[2552#September|September 2552]], Tem and the other Prelates seemingly redoubled their efforts.<ref name="soi44"/>
 ===Great Schism===
 {{Quote|no=two|1=Tem'Bhetek|q1=My family. Can they be saved?|2=Minister of Preparation|q2=The Sacred Promissory is lost! Nothing lives inside the city now except the Flood! They're gone, Prelate! There is nothing you can do! Help me escape this place, and I swear, we will make the Sangheili pay for what they've done!|3=The Minister of Preparation lies to Tem'Bhetek to convince the Prelate to help him escape<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 39'' (Google Play edition)</ref>}}
-On [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], when High Charity was in orbit over [[Installation 05]], Truth gave the order for the Covenant to eliminate the Sangheili. At the time, Tem and other Prelates were aboard their ships and promptly engaged the Sangheili [[fleet]]s in combat as the [[Great Schism]] began.<ref name="SoI38"/> At the time, ''Spear of Light'' was tasked with supporting the Sangheili-crewed {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Eternal Reward]]'', along with five [[Covenant destroyer]]s and two other [[cruiser]]s, all crewed by Jiralhanae. Tem led the eight ships in attacking ''Eternal Reward''; while the carrier was able to destroy all of its attackers with the exception of ''Spear of Light'', ''Eternal Reward'' was badly damaged and its crew were forced to abandon the ship before the carrier was destroyed. Afterwards, ''Spear of Light'' was able to destroy or disable six more Sangheili ships, two of which were cruisers of larger classes.<ref name="soi44"/> While the Prelates were succeeded in leading a surprise attack on the Sangheili, the [[Flood]]-infected {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} suddenly entered High Charity and the Flood quickly began spreading throughout the city. Several Prelates had retreated from the battle to aid in the evacuation of the San'Shyuum, as the Covenant was forced into the defensive.<ref name="SoI38"/>
+On [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], when High Charity was in orbit over Halo [[Installation 05]], the Prophet of Truth gave the order for the Covenant to eliminate the Sangheili. At the time, Tem and other Prelates were aboard their ships and promptly engaged the Sangheili [[fleet]]s in combat as the [[Great Schism]] began.<ref name="SoI38"/> At the time, ''Spear of Light'' was tasked with supporting the Sangheili-crewed {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Eternal Reward]]'', along with two other [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]] and five [[Covenant destroyer|destroyers]], all crewed by Jiralhanae. Tem led the eight ships in attacking ''Eternal Reward''; while the carrier was able to destroy all of its attackers with the exception of ''Spear of Light'', ''Eternal Reward'' was badly damaged and its crew were forced to abandon the ship before the carrier was destroyed. Afterwards, ''Spear of Light'' was able to destroy or disable six more Sangheili ships, two of which were cruisers of larger classes.<ref name="soi44"/> While the Prelates were succeeded in leading a surprise attack on the Sangheili, the [[Flood]]-infected [[Stalwart-class light frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} suddenly entered High Charity and the Flood quickly began spreading throughout the city. Several Prelates retreated from the battle to aid in the evacuation of the San'Shyuum as the Covenant was forced onto the defensive.<ref name="SoI38"/>
 The evacuating San'Shyuum boarded ships and fled the battle and, initially, the Sangheili allowed the vessels to flee as they attempted to contain the Flood. However, as the Flood began to spread to High Charity's docking sector, [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]] of the assault carrier ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' ordered for the destruction of all ships fleeing High Charity to prevent the Flood from spreading further. ''Shadow of Intent'' became the [[flagship]] of the Sangheili fleet and led High Charity's quarantine. Tem and the remaining Prelates devised a plan to engage and overwhelm the assault carrier with multiple cruisers as the carrier's accompanying ships had been dispatched elsewhere, though the Prelates did not have enough vessels in their fleet to accomplish this. As Tem began considering his family's status, he received the Minister of Preparation's call for rescue from High Charity. ''Spear of Light'' disengaged from the battle and the cruiser docked to High Charity. While he waited for the Minister to arrive, he contacted his family but received no response. Just as he considered abandoning his post to search for his family, the Minister and his [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Honor Guards]] arrived. Tem asked the Minister whether or not he had a chance to save his family; the Minister, seeking to escape High Charity to survive, lied to the Prelate and told Tem that the lower districts had been overrun by the Flood and no other San'Shyuum would have survived. In reality, Tem's family was likely still alive. Upon the Minister's insistence, they returned to ''Spear of Light'' and left [[Coelest system|the system]]. ''Spear of Light'' then rendezvoused with the surviving San'Shyuum, though Tem's family was not among them. In exchange for saving his life, the Minister promised to help Tem get revenge on the Sangheili, and on 'Vadum in particular as Tem blamed him for his family's death.<ref name="SoI38"/>