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=== Scouting Patrol === | === Scouting Patrol === | ||
After negotiating a meeting, [[Vice Admiral]] [[Whitcomb]] warned Governor [[Jacob Jiles]] that the Crystal meant that the Covenant would soon be arriving. Governor Jiles had just asked for proof of this claim when a Covenant Cruiser emerged from slipspace. After quickly assessing that both sides didn't have nearly the armed capabilities that they initially thought, Admiral Whitcomb tried the only solution available to him - the firing of a Plasma cannon. However, the Plasma Cannons magnetic coil failed, making the plasma blast shoot straight into the Gettysburg's hull rather than at the Covenant warship. | After negotiating a meeting, [[Vice Admiral]] [[Whitcomb]] warned Governor [[Jacob Jiles]] that the Crystal meant that the Covenant would soon be arriving. Governor Jiles had just asked for proof of this claim when a [[Covenant Cruiser]] emerged from slipspace. After quickly assessing that both sides didn't have nearly the armed capabilities that they initially thought, Admiral Whitcomb tried the only solution available to him - the firing of a Plasma cannon. However, the Plasma Cannons magnetic coil failed, making the plasma blast shoot straight into the Gettysburg's hull rather than at the Covenant warship. | ||
It was suggested by Spartan-117 to try using the Magnetic coil on the Gettysburg to direct plasma from the Ascendant Justice. This worked and successfully destroyed the Covenant Cruiser, but at the cost of destroying the turret that had fired the shot. | It was suggested by [[Spartan-117]] to try using the Magnetic coil on the Gettysburg to direct plasma from the Ascendant Justice. This worked and successfully destroyed the Covenant Cruiser, but at the cost of destroying the turret that had fired the shot. | ||
However, the scouting report proved that a Covenant fleet was coming and Governor Jiles agreed to help the UNSC forces. With the help of his people, they began repairs on the two warships. | However, the scouting report proved that a Covenant fleet was coming and Governor [[Jiles]] agreed to help the UNSC forces. With the help of his people, they began repairs on the two warships. | ||
=== The Commandeering === | === The Commandeering === | ||
[[Dr. Halsey]], who had spent large portions of her career wrestling with her guilt, had decided to pursue her own agenda to try and save people. To this end, she sedated [[Kelly-087]] and gave the Forerunner Crystal to Corporal [[Locklear]] with explicit instructions to destroy it. | [[Dr. Halsey]], who had spent large portions of her career wrestling with her guilt, had decided to pursue her own agenda to try and save people. To this end, she sedated [[Kelly-087]] and gave the [[Forerunner Crystal]] to [[Corporal]] [[Locklear]] with explicit instructions to destroy it. | ||
With the Corporal's help, she was able to move the Spartan onto a [[Chiroptera]] class vessel which she then used to flee the system. This move frustrated both Governor Jiles, who felt it was a betrayal of trust, and Admiral Whitcomb. | With the Corporal's help, she was able to move the Spartan onto a [[Chiroptera]] class vessel which she then used to flee the system. This move frustrated both Governor Jiles, who felt it was a betrayal of trust, and Admiral Whitcomb. | ||
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=== The Main Force === | === The Main Force === | ||
However, neither were given much time to complain about the matter as a large Covenant fleet arrived in system shortly after the Doctor's departure. Initially, 2 warships entered the system, prompting the coupled Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice to leave the Rebel base, though without the evacuees on board. | However, neither were given much time to complain about the matter as a large Covenant fleet arrived in system shortly after the Doctor's departure. Initially, 2 warships entered the system, prompting the coupled [[Gettysburg]]-[[Ascendant Justice]] to leave the Rebel base, though without the evacuees on board. | ||
By the time they were clear, a total of 30 Covenant warships had entered the system from 3 separate vectors. Whitcomb, feeling his duty was to Earth, not the rebels, ordered an immediate retreat to slipspace, leaving the helpless rebels to their doom. | By the time they were clear, a total of 30 Covenant warships had entered the system from 3 separate vectors. Whitcomb, feeling his duty was to Earth, not the rebels, ordered an immediate retreat to slipspace, leaving the helpless rebels to their doom. | ||
== Aftermath == | == Aftermath == | ||
It is assumed that the rebels were wiped out by the Covenant forces after the retreat of the Gettysburg-Ascendant Justice | |||
=== Rebels === | === Rebels === | ||
It is assumed that the rebels were | It is assumed that the rebels were destroyed by the [[Covenant]], though it is possible some were evacuated. | ||
=== [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]] === | === [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]] === | ||