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==='Kinsa's rebellion=== | ==='Kinsa's rebellion=== | ||
In [[2552#November|November of 2552]], a Sangheili suffering from Blood Sickness, who identified himself as [[Oska 'Meln|'Kinsa]], claimed to be sharing his body with the spirit of [['Insa 'Greftus]]—another Blood Sick Sangheili who led the insurgent [['Greftus Faction]] until Bal'Tol's uncle executed him. 'Kinsa had gained a following of delusional Sangheili suffering from Blood Sickness. C'tenz and [[Tirk 'Surb]], head of [[Refuge Security]], convened with Bal'Tol to discuss the situation and agreed that 'Kinsa and his followers must be executed. | In [[2552#November|November of 2552]], a Sangheili suffering from Blood Sickness, who identified himself as [[Oska 'Meln|'Kinsa]], claimed to be sharing his body with the spirit of [['Insa 'Greftus]]—another Blood Sick Sangheili who led the insurgent [['Greftus Faction]] until Bal'Tol's uncle executed him. 'Kinsa had gained a following of delusional Sangheili suffering from Blood Sickness. C'tenz and [[Tirk 'Surb]], head of [[Refuge Security]], convened with Bal'Tol to discuss the situation and agreed that 'Kinsa and his followers must be executed.{{Ref/Reuse|bc206}} Soon, Bal'Tol, C'tenz, Tirk, priest [[Tup 'Quk]], and six heavily armed patrollers traveled to [[Section Five]] of the Refuge to arrest 'Kinsa and his followers. Bal'Tol offered the Blood Sick Sangheili a chance to live in isolation, until a cure for the disease could be found. A stand-off ensured as 'Kinsa refused to be apprehended. Suddenly, fifteen followers armed with [[mec-missiler]]s appeared behind Bal'Tol and his troops. As a firefight broke out, Bal'Tol called in for a contingent of patrollers as he and C'tenz engaged [[Norzessa]], a Blood Sick floatfighting hero. Norzessa's sickness led to him shrugging off mortal wounds and intensive damage as he continued to engage the Ussans, until Bal'Tol managed to stab him in the throat with a [[burnblade]] and C'tenz finished him off. As the firefight raged on, Bal'Tol was wounded by a mec-missiler, and Tirk was mortally wounded after downing many hostiles. As the patroller contingent arrived, 'Kinsa and eight other Blood Sick survivors fled from the battle.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 229-233''</ref> | ||
As Bal'Tol recovered from his wounds, 'Kinsa's followers took over Sections Two, [[Section Three (The Refuge)|Three]], [[Section Four|Four]], and Five. Bal'Tol ordered the Ussan biological repairer [[Qerspa 'Tel]] to continue to search for a cure for Blood Sickness, however many of the medical supplies that were required were located in the [[Hall of the Godminds]] in Section Five.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 253''</ref> In [[2553]], Bal'Tol soon came to realize that he would also need to retake Section Two in order to repair the failing repellent field generators throughout the Refuge. He had C'tenz organize a raiding party, although Bal'Tol reluctantly agreed to stay behind to prevent his own death during the mission.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 261''</ref> While Bal'Tol coordinated the mission in the [[Primary Section]] with [[Xelq 'Tylk]], C'tenz led [[V'ornik 'Gred]] and [[Torren]] into Section Two. However, 'Kinsa's followers intercepted the borders at the [[airlock]] and a short engagement occurred that resulted in the death of Torren, the capture of C'tenz, and V'ornik being sent tumbling into space in a maintenance pod. Using a helmet recorder, 'Kinsa ordered Bal'Tol to surrender to him in exchange for C'tenz's freedom. Instead, Bal'Tol challenged him to a floatfight match in the Combat Section, ten warriors from each side to determine which faction would control the Refuge. 'Kinsa reluctantly accepted the offer.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 269-273''</ref> | As Bal'Tol recovered from his wounds, 'Kinsa's followers took over Sections Two, [[Section Three (The Refuge)|Three]], [[Section Four|Four]], and Five. Bal'Tol ordered the Ussan biological repairer [[Qerspa 'Tel]] to continue to search for a cure for Blood Sickness, however many of the medical supplies that were required were located in the [[Hall of the Godminds]] in Section Five.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 253''</ref> In [[2553]], Bal'Tol soon came to realize that he would also need to retake Section Two in order to repair the failing repellent field generators throughout the Refuge. He had C'tenz organize a raiding party, although Bal'Tol reluctantly agreed to stay behind to prevent his own death during the mission.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 261''</ref> While Bal'Tol coordinated the mission in the [[Primary Section]] with [[Xelq 'Tylk]], C'tenz led [[V'ornik 'Gred]] and [[Torren]] into Section Two. However, 'Kinsa's followers intercepted the borders at the [[airlock]] and a short engagement occurred that resulted in the death of Torren, the capture of C'tenz, and V'ornik being sent tumbling into space in a maintenance pod. Using a helmet recorder, 'Kinsa ordered Bal'Tol to surrender to him in exchange for C'tenz's freedom. Instead, Bal'Tol challenged him to a floatfight match in the Combat Section, ten warriors from each side to determine which faction would control the Refuge. 'Kinsa reluctantly accepted the offer.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 269-273''</ref> | ||
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==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
Bal'Tol enjoyed meditating in a method that originated from an unidentified prisoner that was from a distant world who stumbled upon the Refuge. | Bal'Tol enjoyed meditating in a method that originated from an unidentified prisoner that was from a distant world who stumbled upon the Refuge.{{Ref/Reuse|bc203}} Although many Ussan [[kaidon]]s preferred to [[capital punishment|execute]] criminals by ejecting them from an [[airlock]] into space, Bal'Tol did not as he believed that it was not an honorable way to die.{{Ref/Reuse|bc206}} He did not particularly care for the Refuge's religion, often believing it to be mere superstition, though he publicly worshipped each god.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 226''</ref> | ||
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