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===Coalition and containment===
===Coalition and containment===
Now leading the fledgling [[Fleet of Retribution]] as shipmaster of the carrier, ‘Vadum eventually rendezvoused with the Arbiter once again. Both warriors now having risen to leadership positions among the Sangheili rebels, ‘Vadum was instrumental in negotiating an alliance with their newfound human allies, together formulating a plan for sterilization and quarantine of the ring due to the overwhelming threat posed by the Flood in light of Truth and many of his followers' recent departure from the battle.<ref name="charity">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''"The Long Road Home"''</ref> While [[343 Guilty Spark]] remained with ‘Vadum and the fleet to help coordinate containment efforts, the Arbiter, Keyes, and Johnson headed back to Earth on one of the shipmaster’s vessels both to warn the Home Fleet of Truth’s impending arrival and to locate the [[Portal at Voi|so-called “Ark”]].<ref name="lootcrate2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''"The Long Road Home"''</ref>
Now leading the fledgling [[Fleet of Retribution]] as shipmaster of the carrier, ‘Vadum eventually rendezvoused with the Arbiter once again. Both warriors now having risen to leadership positions among the Sangheili rebels, ‘Vadum was instrumental in negotiating an alliance with their newfound human allies, together formulating a plan for sterilization and quarantine of the ring due to the overwhelming threat posed by the Flood in light of Truth and many of his followers' recent departure from the battle.<ref name="enc136">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 136'' (2011)</ref><ref name="charity">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''"The Long Road Home"''</ref> While [[343 Guilty Spark]] remained with ‘Vadum and the fleet to help coordinate containment efforts, the Arbiter, Keyes, and Johnson headed back to Earth on one of the shipmaster’s vessels both to warn the Home Fleet of Truth’s impending arrival and to locate the [[Portal at Voi|so-called “Ark”]].<ref name="lootcrate2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''"The Long Road Home"''</ref>


On [[2552#November 4|November 4th]]<ref name="11hour">''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]''</ref>, ’Vadum’s fleet and any other Sangheili-crewed ships began to [[glassing|cauterize]] the surface of the ring, surgically destroying any vessel attempting to escape as part of a large-scale campaign orchestrated by ‘Vadum. After days of ‘Vadum’s containment operation, a single Flood-infected cruiser, ''[[Indulgence of Conviction]]'', broke through the quarantine and headed for the [[Sol system]], with ‘Vadum and elements of the Fleet of Retribution in pursuit. ‘Vadum followed its trajectory to Earth, where the Arbiter and humans were already headed.<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''"The Long Road Home"''</ref> Upon realizing his location, he made contact with the Arbiter.<ref name="enc205">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 205'' (2011 edition)</ref>
On [[2552#November 4|November 4th]]<ref name="11hour">''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]''</ref>, ’Vadum’s fleet and any other Sangheili-crewed ships began to [[glassing|cauterize]] the surface of the ring, surgically destroying any vessel attempting to escape as part of a large-scale campaign orchestrated by ‘Vadum. After days of ‘Vadum’s containment operation, a single Flood-infected cruiser, ''[[Indulgence of Conviction]]'', broke through the quarantine and headed for the [[Sol system]], with ‘Vadum and elements of the Fleet of Retribution in pursuit. ‘Vadum followed its trajectory to Earth, where the Arbiter and humans were already headed.<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''"The Long Road Home"''</ref> Upon realizing his location, he made contact with the Arbiter.<ref name="enc205">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 205'' (2011 edition)</ref>