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A battle group of seven [[Covenant]] starships entered the system, as did a [[Covenant]] flagship. [[Cortana]] found three cryopods that were jettisoned from the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]'' prior to its crash on [[Alpha Halo]]. While she moved the Longsword towards the cryopods, she found a [[Pelican]] landed on a nearby asteroid. As the Chief retrieved the cryopods and returned to the [[Longsword]], the [[Pelican]] took off and attacked the lead Covenant starship, diverting attention away from the Longsword. The two small ships linked up, and several survivors jumped out of the Pelican, namely [[Sergeant Johnson]], ODST [[Corporal Locklear]], [[Polaski|Petty Officer Second Class Shelia Polaski]]<ref>[[Letter - Re:Polaski]]</ref>, and [[Lieutenant Haverson]]. The Master Chief had seen a video of [[Johnson]] getting infected, so he pointed a pistol at [[Johnson]]'s head, waiting for an explanation on how he could have survived. Apparently, Johnson has the disease called Boren's syndrome and the [[Flood]] could not force a match with his DNA and was not infected. | A battle group of seven [[Covenant]] starships entered the system, as did a [[Covenant]] flagship. [[Cortana]] found three cryopods that were jettisoned from the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]'' prior to its crash on [[Alpha Halo]]. While she moved the Longsword towards the cryopods, she found a [[Pelican]] landed on a nearby asteroid. As the Chief retrieved the cryopods and returned to the [[Longsword]], the [[Pelican]] took off and attacked the lead Covenant starship, diverting attention away from the Longsword. The two small ships linked up, and several survivors jumped out of the Pelican, namely [[Sergeant Johnson]], ODST [[Corporal Locklear]], [[Polaski|Petty Officer Second Class Shelia Polaski]]<ref>[[Letter - Re:Polaski]]</ref>, and [[Lieutenant Haverson]]. The Master Chief had seen a video of [[Johnson]] getting infected, so he pointed a pistol at [[Johnson]]'s head, waiting for an explanation on how he could have survived. Apparently, Johnson has the disease called Boren's syndrome and the [[Flood]] could not force a match with his DNA and was not infected. | ||
Together the group managed to attack the flagship, called the ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', where the Master Chief fought an Elite wielding a energy sword in | Together the group managed to attack the flagship, called the ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', where the Master Chief fought an Elite wielding a energy sword in gold armor and won. After fighting their way to the bridge, they plugged Cortana into the vessel's computer. She effectively killed most of the combat crew by decompressing most of the decks of the vessel. The humans were effectively in control of the vessel. In the confusion between the other vessels, the ''Ascendant Justice'' entered [[Slipspace]], escaping Halo's remains. The group argued about where to go next, but ultimately, the Chief persuaded them all to return to Reach. First, because the [[Cole Protocol]] forbids them from taking a Covenant vessel to Earth directly. Second, because the Chief wanted to see what became of his fellow [[Spartans]]. | ||
Meanwhile, back at Earth, U.N.S.C. High Command Facility Bravo-6 in Sydney, the military learned of the destruction of Reach and concluded that they cannot try to retake the planet and must prepare for the final defense of Earth. All Spartans and vessels are assumed destroyed, though they do know that the ''Pillar of Autumn'' escaped destruction. | Meanwhile, back at Earth, U.N.S.C. High Command Facility Bravo-6 in Sydney, the military learned of the destruction of Reach and concluded that they cannot try to retake the planet and must prepare for the final defense of Earth. All Spartans and vessels are assumed destroyed, though they do know that the ''Pillar of Autumn'' escaped destruction. | ||