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The Huragok in the Covenant usually communicated only with San 'Shyuum, a fact that may have contributed to the balance of power between [[Sangheili]] and San 'Shyuum, and usually ignored anything that wasn't a San 'Shyuum, a Forerunner artifact, or a machine.<ref name="primer"/><ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 200-201''</ref> A notable exception is the Huragok [[Lighter Than Some]], who communicated with the [[Unggoy]] [[Deacon]] [[Dadab]] via Huragok sign language.<ref name="harvest">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page ??''</ref>
The Huragok in the Covenant usually communicated only with San 'Shyuum, a fact that may have contributed to the balance of power between [[Sangheili]] and San 'Shyuum, and usually ignored anything that wasn't a San 'Shyuum, a Forerunner artifact, or a machine.<ref name="primer"/><ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 200-201''</ref> A notable exception is the Huragok [[Lighter Than Some]], who communicated with the [[Unggoy]] [[Deacon]] [[Dadab]] via Huragok sign language.<ref name="harvest">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page ??''</ref>


After the [[Great Schism]], the now predominantly [[Jiralhanae|Brute]]-controlled Covenant placed explosives charges onto the bodies of Huragok, in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of UNSC forces. The Huragok did not initially resist this measure, as they were made to believe that humanity would force them to defile Forerunner relics should they ever be captured.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 202''</ref> Once they realized it was to make them suicide bombers, however, many Huragok made attempts to resist receiving charges, usually failing.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''' campaign level, ''[[Mombasa Streets]]'' ('''Brute Captain''': ''"Arrgh! Hold the creature still!"'' '''Brute Minor''': ''"Place the charge, before I lose my grip!"'')</ref><ref name="al18">'''[[Sadie's Story]]''': ''[[Audio log]] 18, Circle 6, Arc 3''</ref>
After the [[Great Schism]], the now predominantly [[Jiralhanae]]-controlled [[Covenant military]] placed explosives charges onto the bodies of Huragok, in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of UNSC forces. The Huragok did not initially resist this measure, as they were made to believe that humanity would force them to defile Forerunner relics should they ever be captured.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 202''</ref> Once they realized it was to make them suicide bombers, however, many Huragok made attempts to resist receiving charges, usually failing.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''' campaign level, ''[[Mombasa Streets]]'' ('''Brute Captain''': ''"Arrgh! Hold the creature still!"'' '''Brute Minor''': ''"Place the charge, before I lose my grip!"'')</ref><ref name="al18">'''[[Sadie's Story]]''': ''[[Audio log]] 18, Circle 6, Arc 3''</ref>


During various engagements in the Human-Covenant War, Huragok were deployed on certain human colonies to search for Forerunner technology. During the [[Battle of Mombasa]], they scoured the city for evidence of [[Portal at Voi|the Portal]] that lay beneath its foundation.<ref name="ODST">'''Halo 3: ODST'''</ref>
During various engagements in the Human-Covenant War, Huragok were deployed on certain human colonies to search for Forerunner technology. During the [[Battle of Mombasa]], they scoured the city for evidence of [[Portal at Voi|the Portal]] that lay beneath its foundation.<ref name="ODST">'''Halo 3: ODST'''</ref>