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On [[2558#May|May 8, 2558]], a [[UNSC]] [[spy drone]] scouts the barren surface of the unclaimed planet [[Ven III]], located at the borders of the [[Joint Occupation Zone]]. While investigating a structure, the drone finds the diseased corpses of several [[Kig-Yar]] in a laboratory. Aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, [[Thomas Lasky|Captain Thomas Lasky]] is briefed about the situation by [[Serin Osman|Admiral Serin Osman]] over [[Superluminal communications|remote communications]]. Osman explains that the Kig-Yar were killed by an unknown type of [[biological agent]] and that Lasky needs to contain the situation exercising extreme caution before the weapon can be used against [[human]]ity. After Osman signs off, Lasky's hand-picked team, [[Spartan | On [[2558#May|May 8, 2558]], a [[UNSC]] [[spy drone]] scouts the barren surface of the unclaimed planet [[Ven III]], located at the borders of the [[Joint Occupation Zone]]. While investigating a structure, the drone finds the diseased corpses of several [[Kig-Yar]] in a laboratory. Aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, [[Thomas Lasky|Captain Thomas Lasky]] is briefed about the situation by [[Serin Osman|Admiral Serin Osman]] over [[Superluminal communications|remote communications]]. Osman explains that the Kig-Yar were killed by an unknown type of [[biological agent]] and that Lasky needs to contain the situation exercising extreme caution before the weapon can be used against [[human]]ity. After Osman signs off, Lasky's hand-picked team, [[Spartan Operations|Spartans]] [[Gabriel Thorne]] and [[Naiya Ray]], enter the room. Lasky explains that Ven III is home to a small number of Jackals who attempted to use an old Covenant research laboratory on the planet. After the demise of the Kig-Yar in the lab, the UNSC observed a sole [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Storm|Storm]] exiting the structure wielding a mysterious canister—one that is likely to house the new bioweapon. The UNSC believes the Sangheili may be an agent of [[Jul 'Mdama]] and may have double-crossed the Kig-Yar in the lab, or that they released the bioweapon on themselves by accident. Thorne and Ray are to capture the Elite for interrogation; [[Fireteam Majestic]] will not accompany them as Lasky must use the smallest team possible to avoid detection and losing their target in Ven III's extensive tunnel systems. | ||
A [[prowler]] deploys Ray and Thorne onto Ven III. On the surface, the Spartans encounter a small number of wandering Jackals but no organized resistance. The duo enter a narrow canyon where they lose communications with ''Infinity'' due to a jamming field. As the Spartans proceed further into the canyon they are observed by the Sangheili, who is revealed to have destroyed the UNSC drone delivering the feed to ''Infinity''. [[Roland]] immediately alerts Lasky to this as well as the communications blackout, suggesting that ''Infinity'' change course toward Ven III to provide backup for the ground team. Having been ordered to avoid direct engagement, Lasky instead has Roland summon [[Sarah Palmer|Commander Palmer]]. | A [[prowler]] deploys Ray and Thorne onto Ven III. On the surface, the Spartans encounter a small number of wandering Jackals but no organized resistance. The duo enter a narrow canyon where they lose communications with ''Infinity'' due to a jamming field. As the Spartans proceed further into the canyon they are observed by the Sangheili, who is revealed to have destroyed the UNSC drone delivering the feed to ''Infinity''. [[Roland]] immediately alerts Lasky to this as well as the communications blackout, suggesting that ''Infinity'' change course toward Ven III to provide backup for the ground team. Having been ordered to avoid direct engagement, Lasky instead has Roland summon [[Sarah Palmer|Commander Palmer]]. | ||