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The lift stopped suddenly and the door opened to reveal a vast [[Wikipedia:Arcade (architecture)|arcade]] filled with overgrown flora. Various catwalks arched through the air, connecting delicate platforms and once-opulent common spaces. Flocks of exotic birds could be seen flying among the dense, unchecked foliage that climbed all the way up to the chamber's distant ceilings. Minas led the strike force off of the lift as Choros explained the purpose of the chamber to 'Vagaduun.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | The lift stopped suddenly and the door opened to reveal a vast [[Wikipedia:Arcade (architecture)|arcade]] filled with overgrown flora. Various catwalks arched through the air, connecting delicate platforms and once-opulent common spaces. Flocks of exotic birds could be seen flying among the dense, unchecked foliage that climbed all the way up to the chamber's distant ceilings. Minas led the strike force off of the lift as Choros explained the purpose of the chamber to 'Vagaduun.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | ||
Just then, the young Captain was knocked to the floor by a [[plasma]] blast, his armor taking the brunt of the damage. Everyone else dove for the nearest cover and Minas dragged the stunned Choros behind a nearby stone barrier while under fire by plasma bolts and [[Type-51 carbine|carbine]] rounds. The Chieftain realized that they were under assault by distinctly ''Covenant'' weapons; Sentinels were not the ones attacking them. Rousing Choros and ordering him to follow, Minas dashed for the veritable jungle ahead of them. As they moved, he glimpsed a trio of silhouettes firing on them from a rafter high above. Choros raised his weapon to return fire and Minas did the same with his | Just then, the young Captain was knocked to the floor by a [[plasma]] blast, his armor taking the brunt of the damage. Everyone else dove for the nearest cover and Minas dragged the stunned Choros behind a nearby stone barrier while under fire by plasma bolts and [[Type-51 carbine|carbine]] rounds. The Chieftain realized that they were under assault by distinctly ''Covenant'' weapons; Sentinels were not the ones attacking them. Rousing Choros and ordering him to follow, Minas dashed for the veritable jungle ahead of them. As they moved, he glimpsed a trio of silhouettes firing on them from a rafter high above. Choros raised his weapon to return fire and Minas did the same with his {{Pattern|Erudo'ma'keth|pulse carbine}}, forcing their attackers to seek cover. He could hear Zeretus yelling in the distance, followed by the crash of his [[Type-2 gravity hammer|gravity hammer]] and the surprisingly Jiralhanae-like cry of Zeretus' victim. Choros finished off their three attackers with a shot from his [[Skewer]] and the two of them pushed deeper into the arcade. They neared a doorway through which they could see a group of [[Covenant loyalists|Covenant Jiralhanae]] who launched a salvo of plasma right back at them. Taking cover on either side of the portico, Choros and Minas shared their disbelief that remnants of the Covenant were still occupying the Keyship after all this time, years after the alien empire had fallen. Putting their shock aside, the two experienced warriors silently signaled to each other their next move. Simultaneously, they wheeled around their cover, unleashing a torrent of plasma at their assailants. Only two Jiralhanae survived and tried to flee out of the overgrown portico. Okro 'Vagaduun emerged from the shadows to decapitate one Jiralhanae and drive his [[Type-1 energy sword|sword]] into the back of the other in a single elegant motion.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | ||
Noticing that the weapons fire had ceased throughout the arcade, the remaining Banished troops regrouped to discuss what had happened. Minas asked Choros and 'Vagaduun what they thought. The Jiralhane Captain theorized that these Covenant warriors had been ordered by the High Prophet to stay behind and protect the ship from intruders. They must have never given up their duty, living off of the vast stores of supplies the ship held. Zeretus joined them, the face of his hammer filled with bits of armor and flesh. After discussing the situation a bit further, Minas refocused them on the task at hand and had Choros continue to lead the group to where the crystal was held—the Adytum.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | Noticing that the weapons fire had ceased throughout the arcade, the remaining Banished troops regrouped to discuss what had happened. Minas asked Choros and 'Vagaduun what they thought. The Jiralhane Captain theorized that these Covenant warriors had been ordered by the High Prophet to stay behind and protect the ship from intruders. They must have never given up their duty, living off of the vast stores of supplies the ship held. Zeretus joined them, the face of his hammer filled with bits of armor and flesh. After discussing the situation a bit further, Minas refocused them on the task at hand and had Choros continue to lead the group to where the crystal was held—the Adytum.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | ||
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The first of the Covenant to enter the room was a team of Kig-Yar. Before they could process what they were seeing in the room, they were all cut down by a Banished barrage. Infuriated by the violent attack, the Covenant Jiralhanae charged into the room. The first few were easily dealt with, but as more and more streamed into the room it started to look bleak for Minas and his crew. Three Banished Jiralhanae dropped after being pierced by superheated spikes while two of the enemies lunged at Minas himself. Too close to use his pulse carbine efficiently, he smashed the weapon into the face of the first Jiralhanae, irreparably crumpling both the rifle and the head of the assailant. Moving around his fallen companion, the second attacker found Minas's shoulder lowered and forcibly planted into his midsection. The Chieftain could feel some of his attacker's bones breaking as he lifted him into the air and forced the twin bayonets of the Covenant soldier's own [[Type-25 Spiker|spiker]] into his throat. With a kick, Minas sent the bloody and limp warrior tumbling to the ground. He retrieved a [[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle|plasma rifle]] from the floor and looked around to find that the fight within the Adytum chamber had slowed. He could only see two of his men still standing—[[Burekos]] and [[Sopruuz]]—and scavenging for weapons after the costly brawl. Minas could not see Choros or Itka in the room that was now filled with a haze of ballistic smoke and plasma gas.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | The first of the Covenant to enter the room was a team of Kig-Yar. Before they could process what they were seeing in the room, they were all cut down by a Banished barrage. Infuriated by the violent attack, the Covenant Jiralhanae charged into the room. The first few were easily dealt with, but as more and more streamed into the room it started to look bleak for Minas and his crew. Three Banished Jiralhanae dropped after being pierced by superheated spikes while two of the enemies lunged at Minas himself. Too close to use his pulse carbine efficiently, he smashed the weapon into the face of the first Jiralhanae, irreparably crumpling both the rifle and the head of the assailant. Moving around his fallen companion, the second attacker found Minas's shoulder lowered and forcibly planted into his midsection. The Chieftain could feel some of his attacker's bones breaking as he lifted him into the air and forced the twin bayonets of the Covenant soldier's own [[Type-25 Spiker|spiker]] into his throat. With a kick, Minas sent the bloody and limp warrior tumbling to the ground. He retrieved a [[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle|plasma rifle]] from the floor and looked around to find that the fight within the Adytum chamber had slowed. He could only see two of his men still standing—[[Burekos]] and [[Sopruuz]]—and scavenging for weapons after the costly brawl. Minas could not see Choros or Itka in the room that was now filled with a haze of ballistic smoke and plasma gas.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | ||
He called out for Choros and eventually found him kneeling beside the body of Itka, who had been pinned to the wall by a series of hot spikes. The captain seemed to be paying homage to his lost companion. Minas was momentarily pleased that he would not have to perform a similar ritual for Choros. Looking out of the door at the lift platform, he could see 'Vagaduun and his Sangheili warriors battling the enemy Phantoms and ground troops. As he looked on, one of the dropships was struck by a [[Ravager]] blast, sending the vehicle careening into the murky depths below. Choros came up to him carrying a small [[Onyx (material)|onyx]] box and informed him that they had successfully retrieved the crystal. He opened the case to reveal three shards, each glowing with an intense blue light. However, the captain was more focused on the bodies of his fallen companions that littered the floor. Hoping to gain some wisdom, Choros asked Minas what it was that Atriox had told him when they first met. The Chieftain relayed what Atriox had said, telling his captain that everyone should die on their own terms for something that they truly believe in. He contemplated this until Minas closed the onyx case and pushed it back to Choros, telling him that they must hurry back to the lift before the blademaster's forces were overrun. Choros handed the case back to Minas, insisting that he be the one to deliver it to Atriox. Then, they ventured out onto the platform to regroup with the Sangheili.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | He called out for Choros and eventually found him kneeling beside the body of Itka, who had been pinned to the wall by a series of hot spikes. The captain seemed to be paying homage to his lost companion. Minas was momentarily pleased that he would not have to perform a similar ritual for Choros. Looking out of the door at the lift platform, he could see 'Vagaduun and his Sangheili warriors battling the enemy Phantoms and ground troops. As he looked on, one of the dropships was struck by a [[Veporokk Workshop Ravager]] blast, sending the vehicle careening into the murky depths below. Choros came up to him carrying a small [[Onyx (material)|onyx]] box and informed him that they had successfully retrieved the crystal. He opened the case to reveal three shards, each glowing with an intense blue light. However, the captain was more focused on the bodies of his fallen companions that littered the floor. Hoping to gain some wisdom, Choros asked Minas what it was that Atriox had told him when they first met. The Chieftain relayed what Atriox had said, telling his captain that everyone should die on their own terms for something that they truly believe in. He contemplated this until Minas closed the onyx case and pushed it back to Choros, telling him that they must hurry back to the lift before the blademaster's forces were overrun. Choros handed the case back to Minas, insisting that he be the one to deliver it to Atriox. Then, they ventured out onto the platform to regroup with the Sangheili.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | ||
By this time, only two enemy Phantoms remained and many of 'Vagaduun's men had fallen. The blademaster stood defiantly in the open, unleashing a torrent of plasma from the rifles he held in each hand. As Minas and his men made their way back to the lift, they could see six more dropships approaching in the hazy distance. Minas was stunned that so many Covenant remained on the Keyship. Choros used his skewer to eliminate one of the two Phantoms that were still assaulting the balcony. The team reached the lift platform and Choros began working at the controls. Just then, Minas heard a noise behind him. He turned to find a massive Jiralhanae carrying an immense gravity hammer. With a single swing, the bodies of Burekos and Sopruuz were flung from the platform. Minas fired his rifle at the Jiralhanae with little effect. The last three Sangheili warriors ignited their energy swords and lunged at the creature, prepared to sacrifice themselves so that the others could escape with the crystal. 'Vagaduun pulled Minas onto the lift just as Choros stepped off of it. Minas and the blademaster urged him to come back to the lift so that they could leave, but Choros refused. He realized that the incoming Phantoms would easily track the lift's descent and pick them off. Minas and 'Vagaduun would need a distraction. Before the Chieftain could respond, Choros slammed his fist onto lift's release, sending the two of them speeding back to the clerestory below.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | By this time, only two enemy Phantoms remained and many of 'Vagaduun's men had fallen. The blademaster stood defiantly in the open, unleashing a torrent of plasma from the rifles he held in each hand. As Minas and his men made their way back to the lift, they could see six more dropships approaching in the hazy distance. Minas was stunned that so many Covenant remained on the Keyship. Choros used his skewer to eliminate one of the two Phantoms that were still assaulting the balcony. The team reached the lift platform and Choros began working at the controls. Just then, Minas heard a noise behind him. He turned to find a massive Jiralhanae carrying an immense gravity hammer. With a single swing, the bodies of Burekos and Sopruuz were flung from the platform. Minas fired his rifle at the Jiralhanae with little effect. The last three Sangheili warriors ignited their energy swords and lunged at the creature, prepared to sacrifice themselves so that the others could escape with the crystal. 'Vagaduun pulled Minas onto the lift just as Choros stepped off of it. Minas and the blademaster urged him to come back to the lift so that they could leave, but Choros refused. He realized that the incoming Phantoms would easily track the lift's descent and pick them off. Minas and 'Vagaduun would need a distraction. Before the Chieftain could respond, Choros slammed his fist onto lift's release, sending the two of them speeding back to the clerestory below.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | ||
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==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
During the mission to the ''Anodyne Spirit'', Chieftain Minas equipped himself with a | During the mission to the ''Anodyne Spirit'', Chieftain Minas equipped himself with a {{Pattern|Erudo'ma'keth|pulse carbine}} until he smashed it to pieces against the face of an attacking Covenant Jiralhanae.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
