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*The Battle of Installation 05 begins.<ref name="deltahalo"/> | *The Battle of Installation 05 begins.<ref name="deltahalo"/> | ||
*''Solemn Penance'' deploys ground forces to the surface of the installation and Regret occupies a [[Temple (Installation 05)|Forerunner temple]].<ref name="regret"/> | *''Solemn Penance'' deploys ground forces to the surface of the installation and Regret occupies a [[Temple (Installation 05)|Forerunner temple]].<ref name="regret"/> | ||
*Regret sends out a distress signal and apology to the rest of the [[High Council]], which the [[Prophet of Truth|Prophets of Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] reluctantly accept.<ref name="regret"/> | *[[John-117]] is deployed to the installation's surface with several [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]], and Sergeant Major [[Johnson]] is sent to support with two Pelicans. The UNSC forces fight their way towards Regret's position.<ref name="regret"/> | ||
*[[ | *[[Cortana]] discovers that Regret is planning on firing the Installation. Commander [[Keyes]] orders [[Johnson]] to pull his forces out and rendezvous with [[In Amber Clad]] near the [[Library]]. [[John-117]] is ordered to neutralize [[Regret]]. | ||
*Due to increasing Covenant activity, Keyes is forced to reroute several Pelicans to support John-117's operation, rather than compromise the [[In Amber Clad]]'s location. | |||
*Regret sends out a distress signal and apology to the rest of the [[High Council]], which the [[Prophet of Truth|Prophets of Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] reluctantly accept. Both messages are intercepted by Cortana.<ref name="regret"/> | |||
*The ''In Amber Clad'' arrives at the [[Containment Shield]], and attempts to find a way around it. | |||
*''[[High Charity]]'', its [[High Charity defense fleet|defense fleet]], and the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]] arrive in the system.<ref name="regret"/> | *''[[High Charity]]'', its [[High Charity defense fleet|defense fleet]], and the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]] arrive in the system.<ref name="regret"/> | ||
*[[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee sends [[Type-52 Phantom]]s to rescue Regret, but Truth | *[[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee sends [[Type-52 Phantom]]s to rescue Regret, but Truth delays the Phantoms.<ref name="regret"/><ref name="icon"/> | ||
*John assassinates the Prophet of Regret inside the temple and | *John assassinates the Prophet of Regret inside the temple and enters the lake as ''Solemn Penance'' fires upon the temple. The Spartan is captured by the [[Gravemind]].<ref name="regret"/> | ||
*The [[Sangheili]]'s | * ''In Amber Clad'' deploys a Platoon-sized force of Marines to an entrance in the [[Sentinel Wall]], lead by Gunnery Sergeant [[Stacker]].<ref name="icon"/> | ||
*The [[Sangheili]]'s failure to protect Regret leads to the [[Changing of the Guard]], as [[Jiralhanae]] occupy Sangheili positions.<ref name="icon"/> | |||
* [[Tartarus]] directs many waves of [[Jiralhanae]]-led Covenant infantry in an assault upon the Sentinel Wall.<ref name="icon"/> | |||
'''November 3, 2552''' | '''November 3, 2552''' | ||
*[[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee | *[[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee is sent to retrieve Installation 05's [[activation index]], supported by [[Tartarus]] in a Phantom. He successfully fights through the outer [[Sentinel Wall]] and deactivates the [[Containment Shield]]. | ||
*Most of the [[Sangheili Councilor]]s are taken to the | *[[Flood]] overrun the inner wall, infecting the majority of the UNSC platoon. | ||
*Sergeant [[Stacker]] recommends Commander [[Keyes]] proceed directly to the Library, Marine survivors hold position within the inner wall. ''In Amber Clad'' takes position over the Library, and begins to deploy it's full strength into the central Quarantine Zone via Pelican. | |||
*Covenant Spec-Ops forces are deployed into the outskirts of the Quarantine Zone, unaware of the mission to retrieve the index. | |||
*A Sentinel Manufacturing facility over the Quarantine Zone is shot down by flood-controlled Wraiths, captured from the recently deployed Covenant forces. [[Thel 'Vadamee]] exits the Sentinel Wall and rendezvous with [[Rtas 'Vadumee]]. The Arbiter leads Spec Ops forces in a push towards the Library. | |||
*Keyes, Johnson and a Marine squad enter a facility containing gondolas leading to the Library. The Marine forces defending the facility are overrun by Flood. | |||
*The Arbiter and [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] break through the Flood and enter the facility, boarding a gondola seconds after observing a UNSC-controlled one depart. | |||
*Keyes and Johnson secure the Index, however are ambushed by the Arbiter. The Arbiter is interrupted by Tartarus, who seizes the Index and propels 'Vadamee into a hole in the center of the room, having been ordered to do so by the Prophet of Truth.<ref name="zone"/> | |||
*Most of the [[Sangheili Councilor]]s are taken to the Control Room of Installation 05 for the "consecration of the Sacred Icon" however they are murdered by the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref name="uprising"/> | |||
*The Prophet of Truth transfers command of the [[Covenant military]] to the Jiralhanae, while Tartarus declares war on the Sangheili, and the [[Fall of High Charity]] begins. Fighting between Sangheili and Jiralhanae forces breaks out all over High Charity. As word spreads, fighting takes place throughout the fleet, as Sangheili and Jiralhanae controlled ships attack one another.<ref name="gravemind"/> | *The Prophet of Truth transfers command of the [[Covenant military]] to the Jiralhanae, while Tartarus declares war on the Sangheili, and the [[Fall of High Charity]] begins. Fighting between Sangheili and Jiralhanae forces breaks out all over High Charity. As word spreads, fighting takes place throughout the fleet, as Sangheili and Jiralhanae controlled ships attack one another.<ref name="gravemind"/> | ||
*The [[Flood]] invade High Charity during the battle, entering the city's dome via precision [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] jump aboard ''In Amber Clad'' and its embarked [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelicans]]. The Prophet of Mercy is attacked by an [[Pod infector]] and abandoned by the Prophet of Truth, who | *The [[Flood]] invade High Charity during the battle, entering the city's dome via precision [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] jump aboard ''In Amber Clad'' and its embarked [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelicans]]. The Prophet of Mercy is attacked by an [[Pod infector]] and abandoned by the Prophet of Truth, who boards the Fore runner Dreadnought, and sends Tartarus to the Control Room with orders to activate the Installation. <ref name="gravemind"/> | ||
*Tartarus attempts to activate Installation 05 by forcing [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]] to insert the Index into the Control Room's [[The Core|Core]].<ref name="journey"/> | *High Charity swiftly falls to the Flood, however Truth is prevented from departing as UNSC AI Cortana is able to delay the Dreadnought's launch sequence. Tartarus arrives at the Control Room with [[Miranda Keyes]] in tow. [[Thel 'Vadamee]] and [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] formulate a plan to capture a Jiralhanae-controlled [[Scarab]] and break into the Control Room to stop Tartarus. 'Vadumee leaves to gather a strike team with which to capture the nearby [[Shadow of Intent]]. | ||
*Thel 'Vadamee, with the aid of [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] and | *The Flood takes control of High Charity and many of its warships. Jiralhanae and Sangheili fleets remaining around the city-station continue to destroy each other.The Prophet of Truth departs High Charity for Earth aboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]], to join the [[Battle of Earth]], with John-117 aboard.<ref name="journey"/> | ||
*Tartarus orders captive Sergeants [[Johnson]], [[Stacker]] and [[Banks]] executed, however The Arbiter and other Sangheili interrupt the execution, allowing Johnson to commandeer the nearby Scarab. Johnson and the Arbiter forge a hasty alliance and use the Scarab to destroy the doors to the Control Room. | |||
*Tartarus attempts to activate Installation 05 are interrupted by the arriving Johnson and 'Vadamee. After the Arbiter attempts to convince him of the ring's real purpose, Tartarus activates the Ring by forcing [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]] to insert the Index into the Control Room's [[The Core|Core]].<ref name="journey"/> | |||
*Thel 'Vadamee, with the aid of [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] and multiple Sangheili Zealots and Councillors, kills Tartarus.<ref name="journey"/> | |||
*Commander Keyes aborts the activation of Installation 05, placing the entire [[Halo Array]] on standby status. [[343 Guilty Spark]] reveals the existence of [[Installation 00|the Ark]].<ref name="journey"/> | *Commander Keyes aborts the activation of Installation 05, placing the entire [[Halo Array]] on standby status. [[343 Guilty Spark]] reveals the existence of [[Installation 00|the Ark]].<ref name="journey"/> | ||
*The [[prowler]] ''[[UNSC Dusk|Dusk]]'' witnesses the battle between Sangheili and Jiralhanae held ships above Delta Halo, both fighting each other pausing only to escalate an immediate outbreak of the Flood from the ringworld. ''Dusk'' subsequently flees the battle and links up with [[Patterson's battle group]] at Earth.<ref name="goo199"/> | *The [[prowler]] ''[[UNSC Dusk|Dusk]]'' witnesses the battle between Sangheili and Jiralhanae held ships above Delta Halo, both fighting each other pausing only to escalate an immediate outbreak of the Flood from the ringworld. ''Dusk'' subsequently flees the battle and links up with [[Patterson's battle group]] at Earth.<ref name="goo199"/> | ||
*[[Sangheili Major]] [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree|Voro 'Mantakree]] kills his [[shipmaster]], [[Tano 'Inanraree]], while he is attempting to allow the Flood | *[[Sangheili Major]] [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree|Voro 'Mantakree]] kills his [[shipmaster]], [[Tano 'Inanraree]], while he is attempting to allow the Flood to enter the ship. He then assumes command of the ship, ''[[Incorruptible]]'', and becomes the ''de facto'' leader of the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]]. He leads his new forces to [[Joyous Exultation]], pursued by the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Gargantum]] and his ships.<ref name="goo189"/> | ||
'''November 4, 2552''' | '''November 4, 2552''' | ||