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On the ''Song of Retribution'', Halsey and 'Mdama argued about their next course of action. Halsey urged 'Mdama to reposition his fleet to draw the UNSC's attention away from the Pelican's crash site, but Jul was confident they would be able to take the Janus Key via a full-on assault despite the unexpected complication. Halsey then requested 'Mdama to scour the Pelican's crash site herself, but Jul had her remain on the ship while he intended to personally land on the surface, acquire the artifact, and punish those responsible for compromising the plan. On Aktis IV, Sali 'Nyon and several of his followers searched the Pelican's crash site. After discovering the half of the Janus Key, 'Nyon proclaimed his goal to expose 'Mdama as a fraud and assume leadership of the new Covenant, declaring himself "the one true prophet".<ref name="HE14"/> | On the ''Song of Retribution'', Halsey and 'Mdama argued about their next course of action. Halsey urged 'Mdama to reposition his fleet to draw the UNSC's attention away from the Pelican's crash site, but Jul was confident they would be able to take the Janus Key via a full-on assault despite the unexpected complication. Halsey then requested 'Mdama to scour the Pelican's crash site herself, but Jul had her remain on the ship while he intended to personally land on the surface, acquire the artifact, and punish those responsible for compromising the plan. On Aktis IV, Sali 'Nyon and several of his followers searched the Pelican's crash site. After discovering the half of the Janus Key, 'Nyon proclaimed his goal to expose 'Mdama as a fraud and assume leadership of the new Covenant, declaring himself "the one true prophet".<ref name="HE14"/> | ||
After seven hours of conflict, Jul 'Mdama's fleet reveals itself from the foam ocean and attack the ''Infinity'' preventing the ship from moving. On the ground, Commander Palmer established a defensive position in the Forerunner structure and are attacked by hordes of Covenant forces while the ''Infinity'' cannot establish contact with them. Inside the structure, Palmer, Majestic and Dr. Glassman are trapped, and Thorne informs Palmer that Hoya has disappeared. Palmer ordered Glassman to get the structure's [[teleportation grid]] online before the Covenant breached their defenses. Glassman informed her that the grid was online but he needed to decode the coordinates to the exit portal and there was no chance to successfully escape to a safer location.<ref name="HE15">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue #15]]''</ref> | |||
On the planet, Jul 'Mdama and his forces found one of Sali 'Nyon's followers. A Sangheili Zealot advises him to return to the ''Song of Retribution'' for his safety, but 'Mdama declines. The Zealot informs him that 'Nyon broadcast a transmission to incite Jul's forces to join his faction and rebel against 'Mdama. Another Zealot informs 'Mdama that his forces were about to enter the structure where the UNSC forces remain barricaded. 'Mdama ordered his forces to kill all the humans when they entered the site, except Glassman as he had a special punishment for him.<ref name="HE15"/> | |||
[[File:HE15 In Sight.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Halsey is spotted by Hoya.]] | |||
After they entered a Phantom, Jul was contacted by Dr. Halsey, who told him that she heard Sali 'Nyon's fleet-wide message and stresses the importance of recovering the Janus Key over 'Nyon's rebellion. 'Mdama reveals he has changed his opinion about keeping Halsey onboard the ''Song of Retribution''. In the jungle Hoya was, unknowingly, facing 'Nyon's forces. A Zealot was about to kill him when a Promethean Knight kicked the Zealot, saving Hoya in the process. Hoya falls off a cliff and spots a Phantom with Dr. Halsey inside. Meanwhile, the Covenant breach the Forerunner structure where the Spartans have taken shelter and attack them. Ray informs Palmer that Hoya has spotted Dr. Halsey being escorted by Jul's forces.<ref name="HE15"/> | |||
In Sali 'Nyon's hideout on the planet, a Zealot asked 'Nyon about the feasibility of continuing the rebellion. 'Nyon told him the rebellion would continue and reassures his followers that the Forerunners have blessed them, of which his acquisition of the half of the Janus Key was proof. A [[Sangheili Minor]] then told him there was evidence to the contrary: the Prometheans' allegiance to Jul 'Mdama, to which Sali responds the answers will be revealed soon. As 'Nyon goes to heal the wounded, the Minor stayed behind. Inside the Forerunner structure, Glassman opened the teleportation grid. He told Palmer he can open a portal to the other end of the island, but Palmer asked him if one of the portals can be opened inside the jungle. Glassman affirms this was possible and Palmer ordered him to open both portals, then ordered [[Tedra Grant]], Glassman and three other Spartans to take one portal while Palmer, Ray and Thorne took the other. On the other end of the island, two [[Mark IX Mantis ADS|Mantises]] are fighting against Covenant forces. Grant's team arrived through the portal and were almost killed by friendly fire from the Mantises.<ref name="HE15"/> | |||
Palmer, Ray and Thorne scouted the jungle when they spotted a Sangheili Minor in a [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghost]]. The Minor contacted a Zealot of Jul's Covenant and told him he wanted to rejoin 'Mdama, having reached the conclusion that Jul was the true Didact's Hand because the Prometheans would never obey an impostor. He then revealed he had the half of the Janus Key stolen by 'Nyon, and he would lead them to 'Nyon's hideout. The Zealot ordered him to conceal himself until they arrived and established a rendezvous point. Thorne and Ray prepared to ambush the Minor but Palmer ordered them to stop. Both Spartans questioned her order, pointing out that they could easily take the Janus Key from the Sangheili before Halsey arrived with a greater force. However, Palmer stated that the Minor would lead them to Halsey and that it was time the Doctor got caught in her own trap.<ref name="HE15"/> | |||
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File:HE14 Pinned.jpg|Palmer and Thorne are pinned down by gunfire. | File:HE14 Pinned.jpg|Palmer and Thorne are pinned down by gunfire. | ||
File:HE14 Sali Faction.jpg|Sali's forces retrieve the other half of the Janus Key. | File:HE14 Sali Faction.jpg|Sali's forces retrieve the other half of the Janus Key. | ||
File:HE15 Fleet Revealed.jpg|Jul's fleet converge on ''Infinity''. | |||
File:HE15 Barricaded.jpg|Jul's forces attempt to breach the barricade. | |||
File:HE15 Found.jpg|More of Sali's followers are caught. | |||
File:HE15 Jul Prometheans.jpg|Jul converses with a Zealot. | |||
File:HE15 Hoya Dodge.jpg|Hoya dodges a Zealot's energy sword. | |||
File:HE15 Hoya Saved.jpg|A Promethean Knight kicking one of Sali 'Nyon's Zealots, inadvertently saving Hoya. | |||
File:HE15 Breached.jpg|Determinded covenant forces breach the barricade. | |||
File:HE15 Sali Hideout.jpg|Sali and his followers retreat in a hideout. | |||
File:HE15 Mantis Battle.jpg|Mantis' battle Jul's forces. | |||
File:HE15 Misfire.jpg|The second Spartan group is nearly hit by friendly fire. | |||
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