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===Mission to the Korinth Prior system=== | ===Mission to the Korinth Prior system=== | ||
{{Main|Mission to the Korinth Prior system}} | {{Main|Mission to the Korinth Prior system}} | ||
Using the data taken from the ''Ace of Spades'' and Little Bit, the ''Taurokado'' was able to locate the debris field of | Using the data taken from the ''Ace of Spades'' and Little Bit, the ''Taurokado'' was able to locate the debris field of [[Trove]] in the [[Korinth Prior system]] and undertook a mission to investigate.{{Ref/Reuse|Renegades}} ''Taurokado'' conducted scans which showed that this debris field was composed of 94% naturally-occurring materials and 4% [[Forerunner]] materials, with 2% untraceable, and that of detritus size, 9% neared the scale of small lunar satellites while 84% were the size of the ship or smaller. ''Taurokado's'' sensors also revealed that low-level shielding sporadically surrounded structures of Forerunner origins.<ref name="lootcrate4">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #4]]''</ref> | ||
At 0924 hours (MST), ''Taurokado'' commenced site surveys of identified Forerunner structures. Fireteam Apollo was deployed to investigate a number of these structures. At one, designated "Site 012", Apollo uncovered configurations matching the [[Sarcophagus]] at [[Onyx]]. At "Site 042" they confirmed that the debris had formerly been a [[shield world]]. Apollo also found evidence of Forerunner {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnought}}s and a [[Flood]] infestation at "Site 029" and "Site 021", respectively. At "Site 037", Apollo recovered identifiable [[human]] materials. Analysis confirmed that these had belonged to the ''Spirit of Fire'', including war materiel and [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battleplating]]. However, no evidence of survivors was detected by either Apollo or ''Taurokado''.{{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate4}} | At 0924 hours (MST), ''Taurokado'' commenced site surveys of identified Forerunner structures. Fireteam Apollo was deployed to investigate a number of these structures. At one, designated "Site 012", Apollo uncovered configurations matching the [[Sarcophagus]] at [[Onyx]]. At "Site 042" they confirmed that the debris had formerly been a [[shield world]]. Apollo also found evidence of Forerunner {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnought}}s and a [[Flood]] infestation at "Site 029" and "Site 021", respectively. At "Site 037", Apollo recovered identifiable [[human]] materials. Analysis confirmed that these had belonged to the ''Spirit of Fire'', including war materiel and [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battleplating]]. However, no evidence of survivors was detected by either Apollo or ''Taurokado''.{{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate4}} | ||
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===Alliance with Spark=== | ===Alliance with Spark=== | ||
[[File:RenegadesArt.jpg|thumb|200px|343 Guilty Spark in his new form has found his place among the crew of ''Ace of Spades''.]] | [[File:RenegadesArt.jpg|thumb|200px|343 Guilty Spark in his new form has found his place among the crew of ''Ace of Spades''.]] | ||
With the ''Taurokado'' busy investigating the debris field, the ''Ace of Spades'' made its way to [[Geranos-a]] where they discovered and investigated the wreckage of the ''Rubicon'', salvaging many things from it, including the [[armiger]] of [[343 Guilty Spark]]. Spark was able to access the database of the ''Ace of Spades'' and became determined to continue his mission to find the [[Librarian]] using the ''Ace of Spades''. With the ''Taurokado'' and {{UNSCShip|Bad Moon Rising}} approaching, Spark helped the ''Ace of Spades'' escape into [[slipspace]] with the intention of taking the ship to | With the ''Taurokado'' busy investigating the debris field, the ''Ace of Spades'' made its way to [[Geranos-a]] where they discovered and investigated the wreckage of the ''Rubicon'', salvaging many things from it, including the [[armiger]] of [[343 Guilty Spark]]. Spark was able to access the database of the ''Ace of Spades'' and became determined to continue his mission to find the [[Librarian]] using the ''Ace of Spades''. With the ''Taurokado'' and {{UNSCShip|Bad Moon Rising}} approaching, Spark helped the ''Ace of Spades'' escape into [[slipspace]] with the intention of taking the ship to [[Trove]] to get an [[upgrade seed]]. To get the crew to cooperate with him, Spark promised to allow them to salvage the [[Forerunner]] technology present on the [[shield world]], unaware that it had been destroyed by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2531]]. | ||
When the ''Ace of Spades'' returned to the debris field on June 29, it was to find [[Gek 'Lhar]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|his forces]] working to salvage Forerunner technology from the wreckage. As the ''Ace of Spades'' dodged 'Lhar's forces, the [[UNSC]] unexpectedly returned to the system with a massive fleet. The UNSC fleet unleashed a massive nuclear bombardment upon the debris field in an act of asset denial, blowing the Etran Harborage debris field to bits and disrupting its gravity with the system's dwarf star. Anything that wasn't destroyed by the bombardment would likely be pulled into the star, eradicating the remnants of the Etran Harborage completely. Rather than fight, Gek 'Lhar fled to slipspace the moment the UNSC fleet opened fire while Spark managed to get the ''Ace of Spades'' out in time. | When the ''Ace of Spades'' returned to the debris field on June 29, it was to find [[Gek 'Lhar]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|his forces]] working to salvage Forerunner technology from the wreckage. As the ''Ace of Spades'' dodged 'Lhar's forces, the [[UNSC]] unexpectedly returned to the system with a massive fleet. The UNSC fleet unleashed a massive nuclear bombardment upon the debris field in an act of asset denial, blowing the Etran Harborage debris field to bits and disrupting its gravity with the system's dwarf star. Anything that wasn't destroyed by the bombardment would likely be pulled into the star, eradicating the remnants of the Etran Harborage completely. Rather than fight, Gek 'Lhar fled to slipspace the moment the UNSC fleet opened fire while Spark managed to get the ''Ace of Spades'' out in time. | ||
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On September 1, 2557, the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' arrived at [[Earth]] with the cloaking technology from the [[upgrade seed]] making the ship completely undetected on approach. The ship landed at [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] while Spark used his fragment to infect and shut down the ONI facility at the [[Voi]] while also using his fragment to search for data on [[Catalog]] who had been hounding ONI since [[2552]]. Before turning herself in for review, the AI [[Thea]] happened to detect the ''Ace of Spades'' and sent a quick warning seconds before the facility completely shut down. The AR team and [[Fireteam Apollo]] managed to blow their way out of Hanger One and headed for Kilimanjaro to stop the crew and Spark. | On September 1, 2557, the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' arrived at [[Earth]] with the cloaking technology from the [[upgrade seed]] making the ship completely undetected on approach. The ship landed at [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] while Spark used his fragment to infect and shut down the ONI facility at the [[Voi]] while also using his fragment to search for data on [[Catalog]] who had been hounding ONI since [[2552]]. Before turning herself in for review, the AI [[Thea]] happened to detect the ''Ace of Spades'' and sent a quick warning seconds before the facility completely shut down. The AR team and [[Fireteam Apollo]] managed to blow their way out of Hanger One and headed for Kilimanjaro to stop the crew and Spark. | ||
Spark led the ''Ace of Spades'' crew into Mawenzi where Rion's touch as a [[Reclaimer]] allowed them access into a Forerunner installation inside of the mountain where Rion deactivated a [[hard light]] barrier protecting a [[Lifeworker]] pod on a platform and activated a hard light bridge to the platform. Before Rion could deactivate the barrier around the pod, Spark finally admitted the truth to her: that [[John Forge|her father]] had died sacrificing himself to destroy | Spark led the ''Ace of Spades'' crew into Mawenzi where Rion's touch as a [[Reclaimer]] allowed them access into a Forerunner installation inside of the mountain where Rion deactivated a [[hard light]] barrier protecting a [[Lifeworker]] pod on a platform and activated a hard light bridge to the platform. Before Rion could deactivate the barrier around the pod, Spark finally admitted the truth to her: that [[John Forge|her father]] had died sacrificing himself to destroy [[Trove]]. Enraged at Spark keeping the truth from her, Rion attacked the armiger before she decided to deactivate the barrier and end their deal and alliance. However, before the crew could leave, Agent [[Hahn]], [[Fireteam Apollo]] and the AR team arrived in the facility and blocked their exit. Spark deactivated the light bridge on Rion's request before he entered the column of light surrounding the Lifeworker pod, but the ''Ace of Spades'' crew were left outnumbered and with no means of escape as the ONI forces worked to bring the light bridge back online. | ||
Spark's entry into the column awakened a [[mind transfer|personality imprint]] of the [[Librarian]] stored within the pod. The Librarian greeted Spark by his original human name of [[Chakas]] and expressed regret for the pain she had caused him and marvel over the being he had evolved into. The Librarian revealed to Spark the awakening of both her imprint and [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]] at [[Requiem]] but wouldn't go further into details about it. Spark expressed his desire to bring his friends [[Riser]] and [[Vinnevra]] back, but the Librarian reminded him of what Spark had gone through as Chakas, bearing the essence of [[Forthencho]], Lord of Admirals. The Librarian revealed to Spark that his friends were at peace, their gene song quiet and cautioned him against going to the [[Domain]] to be with them as he would only find echoes of them. The Librarian refused to join Spark using an armiger and instead helped him understand that he had found the friends he had been searching for so long amongst the ''Ace of Spades'' crew. | Spark's entry into the column awakened a [[mind transfer|personality imprint]] of the [[Librarian]] stored within the pod. The Librarian greeted Spark by his original human name of [[Chakas]] and expressed regret for the pain she had caused him and marvel over the being he had evolved into. The Librarian revealed to Spark the awakening of both her imprint and [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]] at [[Requiem]] but wouldn't go further into details about it. Spark expressed his desire to bring his friends [[Riser]] and [[Vinnevra]] back, but the Librarian reminded him of what Spark had gone through as Chakas, bearing the essence of [[Forthencho]], Lord of Admirals. The Librarian revealed to Spark that his friends were at peace, their gene song quiet and cautioned him against going to the [[Domain]] to be with them as he would only find echoes of them. The Librarian refused to join Spark using an armiger and instead helped him understand that he had found the friends he had been searching for so long amongst the ''Ace of Spades'' crew. | ||
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===Genesis=== | ===Genesis=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Genesis}} | {{Main|Battle of Genesis}} | ||
[[File:H5G- | [[File:H5G-Blue Team and Warden.png|thumb|300px|right|Blue Team faces the Warden Eternal.]] | ||
After arriving on [[Genesis]], a Forerunner [[Builder]] installation, Blue Team fought their way through Covenant forces who had crashed landed there. They eventually reached a structure where they encountered the Warden Eternal, who introduced himself as Cortana's defender and simultaneously deployed several waves of Prometheans to confront the Spartans. After an extended battle, Blue Team were able to defeat the Prometheans, destroying one of the Warden's bodies in the process. Immediately afterward, Blue Team were contacted by Cortana, who informed them of her intention to uphold the [[Mantle of Responsibility]]. Fighting their way through several more Promethean squadrons, Blue Team eventually reached the structure known as the [[Gateway]], described as a link between Genesis and the Domain.{{Ref/Level|H5|Reunion}} | After arriving on [[Genesis]], a Forerunner [[Builder]] installation, Blue Team fought their way through Covenant forces who had crashed landed there. They eventually reached a structure where they encountered the Warden Eternal, who introduced himself as Cortana's defender and simultaneously deployed several waves of Prometheans to confront the Spartans. After an extended battle, Blue Team were able to defeat the Prometheans, destroying one of the Warden's bodies in the process. Immediately afterward, Blue Team were contacted by Cortana, who informed them of her intention to uphold the [[Mantle of Responsibility]]. Fighting their way through several more Promethean squadrons, Blue Team eventually reached the structure known as the [[Gateway]], described as a link between Genesis and the Domain.{{Ref/Level|H5|Reunion}} | ||