Second Ark Conflict: Difference between revisions

===Encounter with Atriox===

{{Quote|no=three|Isabel|Douglas-042|Isabel|q1=Oh no.|q2=What was that?|q3=It's him.|Isabel after realizing Atriox had found them<ref name="The Signal" />}}

Entering the desolate facility, the Spartans discovered a [[holotable]] which [[Jerome-092]] proceeded to activate. Appearing in front of them was the orange [[hologram]] of a smart [[AI]], who expressed her relief that Spartans had arrived. Ordered to identify herself, the AI told Jerome she was [[Isabel]], and that she was in UNSC logistics for the Ark research outpost. After being asked where the survivors are and what the strength of the [[Covenant]] force there was, Isabel displayed confusion and told the Spartans they needed to escape. Unbeknownst to them, their [[Human-Covenant War|war]] with the Covenant Empire had ended [[2553|six years ago]]. Suddenly, they heard a loud thumping sound coming from further within the facility. After [[Data crystal chip|retrieving]] Isabel, Jerome signaled for them to move up into another section of the outpost.  

With the particle cannon finally having managed to break through the ''Enduring Conviction''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s shields, Jerome was notified that he was clear to board and all remaining UNSC personnel underneath the carrier were extracted immediately.<ref name="Hold the Line" />

Arriving inside the carrier, Jerome made quick work of the [[Sangheili]] in the area before inserting Isabel into a nearby [[holotank]]. Accessing the vessel's firing systems, Isabel managed to fire its underside  energy projector. As the plasma beam penetrated the surface of the Ark's salvage moon, the installation's sentinels, in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction, launched themselves at the weakest part of the carrier. As the sentinels cut away at the vessel, Jerome held off Jiralhanae reinforcements. With the sentinels having done enough destruction to the carrier, the energy projector shut down and the front section of the vessel began to separate. Retrieving Isabel from the holotank, Jerome proceeded to jump out of the newly-formed opening, dodging debris as he descended to the Ark's surface.<ref name="Under The Dark" />

After reuniting with Jerome on the Halo, Red Team led Marine forces to [[Alpha Base (Installation 04C)|Alpha Base]] and defeated the Banished forces there. However, the Banished had already set up a shield sealing off the ring's Control Room, where Anders was to disable the firing systems and plant the comms beacon. Suddenly, a [[Retriever]] sentinel appeared, wreaking havoc on the UNSC forces before the Marines could send it into retreat. Realizing the sentinel could be used to their advantage, Anders told Red Team that if they could secure three control towers, she would be able to take control of the Retriever. Making their way to the towers, the Marines defeated the surrounding Banished forces and secured them, allowing Anders to take control of the massive sentinel. Using the machine's main weapon, Anders destroyed the [[shield generator]] in one blast, allowing her to access the Control Room. As the professor descended, the Spartans and Marines stayed behind to defend the structure.<ref name="The Halo" />

While Anders worked on accessing the ring's firing systems, the Marines set up turret emplacements and defended against incoming Banished forces. With support from the ''Spirit of Fire'' and Marine reinforcements, the UNSC held back heavy Banished reinforcements long enough for Anders to access the weapons systems and plant the distress beacon. However, Anders reminded Cutter that the Banished still needed to be removed from the ring but that she found a way to speed that up. Telling Cutter to clear UNSC forces from the immediate area, Anders proceeded to manipulate the Halo's [[gravity anchor]]s, creating an energy shield around the remaining Banished forces before ejecting the land they were standing on into space.<ref name="Last Stand">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Last Stand]]''</ref>

===The Guardian===

{{Quote|Oh, good job Ellen. You may have been safer on the Ark.|Ellen Anders after seeing the Guardian<ref name="Last Stand" />}}

Realizing the ring had exited from slipspace too soon, Anders moved up to the surface only to find [[Guardian|a massive Forerunner construct]] hovering above the ring's surface.<ref name="Last Stand" />

==Gallery==

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File:HW2-Hardlightbridge.jpg

File:HW2-Kodiak&Chill.jpg

File:HW2-Jerome-04.jpg|Jerome-092 infiltrates the ''Enduring Conviction''.

File:HW2-Conviction-01.jpg|''Enduring Conviction'' is bisected.

File:HW2-Banished-03.jpg|Banished forces fight for control of the Halo.

File:HW2-Banished-02.jpg|Atriox stands before his army in the aftermath of the battle on the Halo.

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