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==Background==

Following his discovery of the [[Earth|location]] of the [[Portal at Voi|portal]] leading to the [[Installation 00|Ark]], a facility that would allow the [[Covenant]] to fulfill their [[Covenant religion#The Great Journey|"Great Journey"]], the [[Hierarch|High Prophet]] of [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]] took a [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration| hastily-assembled fleet]] of fifteen vessels to the planet, unaware that it was the homeworld of [[~~Human|humanity~~]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''' - ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal]] "Beholden"''</ref> The fleet arrived on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]] and was immediately engaged by the vastly numerically-superior [[UNSC Home Fleet]]. As the Fleet of Sacred Consecration fought a losing battle over the planet, Regret took his [[~~Flagship|~~flagship]], the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' directly down to the city of [[New Mombasa]] in eastern [[Africa]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> The Prophet deployed ground troops into the city to search for the location of the Ark's portal. Eventually, as human ground forces closed in on his carrier's [[~~Landing zone|~~landing zone]] and UNSC vessels prepared to [[Operation: BUMRUSH|deploy forces onto the carrier from above]], Regret initiated a [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] jump while still over the city, using information he had learned from the [[Luminary]] recovered from [[Meridian]] to plot a course for [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref><ref name="metropolis">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Prepare To Drop]]''</ref>

Following his discovery of the [[Earth|location]] of the [[Portal at Voi|portal]] leading to the [[Installation 00|Ark]], a facility that would allow the [[Covenant]] to fulfill their [[Covenant religion#The Great Journey|"Great Journey"]], the [[Hierarch|High Prophet]] of [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]] took a [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|hastily-assembled fleet]] of fifteen vessels to the planet, unaware that it was the homeworld of [[human]]ity.<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''' - ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal]] "Beholden"''</ref> The fleet arrived on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]] and was immediately engaged by the vastly numerically-superior [[UNSC Home Fleet]]. As the Fleet of Sacred Consecration fought a losing battle over the planet, Regret took his [[flagship]], the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' directly down to the city of [[New Mombasa]] in eastern [[Africa]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> The Prophet deployed ground troops into the city to search for the location of the Ark's portal. Eventually, as human ground forces closed in on his carrier's [[landing zone]] and UNSC vessels prepared to [[Operation: BUMRUSH|deploy forces onto the carrier from above]], Regret initiated a [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] jump while still over the city, using information he had learned from the [[Luminary]] recovered from [[Meridian]] to plot a course for [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref><ref name="metropolis">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Prepare To Drop]]''</ref>

Despite being caught off-guard by the Prophet's sudden departure, the UNSC {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, captained by [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]] was close enough to pursue the assault carrier. After being given permission from [[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Hood]], the ''In Amber Clad'', with [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] and [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]] onboard, followed the departing Covenant carrier as it transitioned into slipspace near the city's [[Mombasa Tether|space elevator]].{{Ref/Reuse|metropolis}} Several UNSC vessels followed the pair into slipspace using the assault carrier's wake, but became separated from the ''Solemn Penance'' and ''In Amber Clad''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''Chapter 22''</ref>

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[[File:H2A - Arrival of High Charity.jpg|thumb|right|350px|High Charity and it's defense fleet exiting slipspace over Installation 05.]]

Upon arrival at a the next structure, the team made their way forward, eliminating a group on Unggoy in a submerged corridor before arriving in a large chamber where Sangheili Honor Guardsmen, snipers, Yanme'e and another Mgalekgolo pair all fought to halt the progress of the UNSC forces. After a protracted battle, John and the Marines secured the entire chamber. They moved into another submerged corridor, killing a unit of [[Active camouflage|camouflaged]] Covenant troops before arriving at another elevator. Here, Cortana intercepted the response from the Prophet of Truth to Regret, chastising the younger Hierarch for his actions and telling him that he had only avoided a public display of contempt was due only to the Prophet of Mercy. While Cortana noted that killing Regret would likely destabilize the Covenant leadership, she considered that it might actually be a favorable outcome for the Prophet of Truth. The team left the elevator once it arrived at it's destination, catching a pair of Honor Guardsmen and several dozing Unggoy off-guard. As they emerged from the structure, a pilot informed John that his Pelican was nearly out of fuel and he was only able to make one final supply run. Now rearmed and reinforced with several more Marines, the Chief pushed into another set of ruins occupied by Covenant forces. A Phantom arrived to drop off another [[lance]] of Covenant but they soon fell to the human onslaught. Finally the team arrived at the gondola that would take them to the final temple where Regret was holed up. Commander Keyes radioed the team, asking for a status report, to which Cortana affirmed that they were almost to their objective. Keyes and her forces had been stopped by an [[Barrier tower|energy barrier]] around the installation's Library and were trying to find a way to bypass it but she promised to keep the team informed of their progress. The team's gondola was strafed by several Banshees and attacked by [[Sangheili Ranger~~|Sangheili Rangers~~]] but they managed to fend off all attacks as they crossed the lake towards the Prophet of Regret's temple. As they approached, a group of Unggoy and Kig-Yar rushed out to man Shade turrets but they were soon dispatched. As John stepped off the gondola, High Charity and it's [[High Charity defense fleet|massive defense fleet]] exited slipspace high above the installation. As the Master Chief watched, Cortana stated that this was the largest Covenant fleet ever seen by humanity, before telling the Spartan to finish off Regret before they could intervene.{{Ref/Reuse|regret}}

Upon arrival at a the next structure, the team made their way forward, eliminating a group on Unggoy in a submerged corridor before arriving in a large chamber where Sangheili Honor Guardsmen, snipers, Yanme'e and another Mgalekgolo pair all fought to halt the progress of the UNSC forces. After a protracted battle, John and the Marines secured the entire chamber. They moved into another submerged corridor, killing a unit of [[Active camouflage|camouflaged]] Covenant troops before arriving at another elevator. Here, Cortana intercepted the response from the Prophet of Truth to Regret, chastising the younger Hierarch for his actions and telling him that he had only avoided a public display of contempt was due only to the Prophet of Mercy. While Cortana noted that killing Regret would likely destabilize the Covenant leadership, she considered that it might actually be a favorable outcome for the Prophet of Truth. The team left the elevator once it arrived at it's destination, catching a pair of Honor Guardsmen and several dozing Unggoy off-guard. As they emerged from the structure, a pilot informed John that his Pelican was nearly out of fuel and he was only able to make one final supply run. Now rearmed and reinforced with several more Marines, the Chief pushed into another set of ruins occupied by Covenant forces. A Phantom arrived to drop off another [[lance]] of Covenant but they soon fell to the human onslaught. Finally the team arrived at the gondola that would take them to the final temple where Regret was holed up. Commander Keyes radioed the team, asking for a status report, to which Cortana affirmed that they were almost to their objective. Keyes and her forces had been stopped by an [[Barrier tower|energy barrier]] around the installation's Library and were trying to find a way to bypass it but she promised to keep the team informed of their progress. The team's gondola was strafed by several Banshees and attacked by [[Sangheili Ranger]]s but they managed to fend off all attacks as they crossed the lake towards the Prophet of Regret's temple. As they approached, a group of Unggoy and Kig-Yar rushed out to man Shade turrets but they were soon dispatched. As John stepped off the gondola, High Charity and it's [[High Charity defense fleet|massive defense fleet]] exited slipspace high above the installation. As the Master Chief watched, Cortana stated that this was the largest Covenant fleet ever seen by humanity, before telling the Spartan to finish off Regret before they could intervene.{{Ref/Reuse|regret}}

[[File:H2ACampaign ChiefVsRegret.png|300px|thumb|left|John-117 violently punching the Prophet of Regret.]]

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==Aftermath==

The death of Regret allowed the Prophet of Truth to consolidate his grip on the Covenant. Using the death of the Hierarch as an excuse to discredit the Sangheili, Truth ordered a [[Changing of the Guard|restructuring]] of the Covenant Honor Guard, casting the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili]] out and replacing them with the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> While eavesdropping on a meeting between the Prophet of Truth, the [[Prophet of Exquisite Devotion]] and the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] [[Tartarus]], [[Zo Resken]], Truth's Second Administrator, overheard the three as they discussed their plans to elevate the [[Jiralhanae]] above the Sangheili, and later received news from [[G'torik 'Klemmee]] revealing that Truth had deliberately withdrawn the Phantoms sent down to reinforce the Prophet of Regret to ensure his death at the hands of the Master Chief.<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''Chapter 16''</ref>This was but one part of a "divisive mandate" that Truth had set in motion years prior. Secretly, he had devised a complex scheme, one which would soon culminate in the [[Great Schism]], with the Sangheili being forced out of the Covenant.<ref name="bwu">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=16989 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 01/23/09'']</ref> This would ultimately result in the deaths of the remaining Hierarchs, and the complete fragmentation of the Covenant during the [[Battle of Installation 00]] [[2552#December|a month later]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>

The death of Regret allowed the Prophet of Truth to consolidate his grip on the Covenant. Using the death of the Hierarch as an excuse to discredit the Sangheili, Truth ordered a [[Changing of the Guard|restructuring]] of the Covenant Honor Guard, casting the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili]] out and replacing them with the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> While eavesdropping on a meeting between the Prophet of Truth, the [[Prophet of Exquisite Devotion]] and the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] [[Tartarus]], [[Zo Resken]], Truth's Second Administrator, overheard the three as they discussed their plans to elevate the [[Jiralhanae]] above the Sangheili, and later received news from [[G'torik 'Klemmee]] revealing that Truth had deliberately withdrawn the Phantoms sent down to reinforce the Prophet of Regret to ensure his death at the hands of the Master Chief.<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''Chapter 16''</ref> This was but one part of a "divisive mandate" that Truth had set in motion years prior. Secretly, he had devised a complex scheme, one which would soon culminate in the [[Great Schism]], with the Sangheili being forced out of the Covenant.<ref name="bwu">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=16989 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 01/23/09'']</ref> This would ultimately result in the deaths of the remaining Hierarchs, and the complete fragmentation of the Covenant during the [[Battle of Installation 00]] [[2552#December|a month later]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>

[[File:H2A - RegretGravemind.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Regret's corpse, reanimated as a Flood form absorbed by the Gravemind.]]

John-117 would be brought into the Gravemind's lair deep below Installation 05's Library, where he would come face-to-face with [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, [[Arbiter]] of the Covenant and the former [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], as well as the installation's [[~~Monitor|~~monitor]], [[2401 Penitent Tangent]] and the reanimated corpse of the Prophet of Regret. The Gravemind brought the four together in order to explain the truth behind the [[Halo Array]]'s function to 'Vadamee. When both John and the Gravemind's words failed to sway the Arbiter, the Gravemind opted to show the Sangheili for himself. Instructing the Chief and Arbiter to seek out the Activation Index, the Gravemind manipulated the ring's [[teleportation grid]] to teleport John-117 into High Charity while Thel 'Vadamee was sent to the cliffs near the installation's [[Control Room (Installation 05)|control room]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref>{{clear}}

John-117 would be brought into the Gravemind's lair deep below Installation 05's Library, where he would come face-to-face with [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, [[Arbiter]] of the Covenant and the former [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], as well as the installation's [[monitor]], [[2401 Penitent Tangent]] and the reanimated corpse of the Prophet of Regret. The Gravemind brought the four together in order to explain the truth behind the [[Halo Array]]'s function to 'Vadamee. When both John and the Gravemind's words failed to sway the Arbiter, the Gravemind opted to show the Sangheili for himself. Instructing the Chief and Arbiter to seek out the Activation Index, the Gravemind manipulated the ring's [[teleportation grid]] to teleport John-117 into High Charity while Thel 'Vadamee was sent to the cliffs near the installation's [[Control Room (Installation 05)|control room]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref>{{clear}}

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 ==Background==
-Following his discovery of the [[Earth|location]] of the [[Portal at Voi|portal]] leading to the [[Installation 00|Ark]], a facility that would allow the [[Covenant]] to fulfill their [[Covenant religion#The Great Journey|"Great Journey"]], the [[Hierarch|High Prophet]] of [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]] took a [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration| hastily-assembled fleet]] of fifteen vessels to the planet, unaware that it was the homeworld of [[Human|humanity]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''' - ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal]] "Beholden"''</ref> The fleet arrived on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]] and was immediately engaged by the vastly numerically-superior [[UNSC Home Fleet]]. As the Fleet of Sacred Consecration fought a losing battle over the planet, Regret took his [[Flagship|flagship]], the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' directly down to the city of [[New Mombasa]] in eastern [[Africa]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> The Prophet deployed ground troops into the city to search for the location of the Ark's portal. Eventually, as human ground forces closed in on his carrier's [[Landing zone|landing zone]] and UNSC vessels prepared to [[Operation: BUMRUSH|deploy forces onto the carrier from above]], Regret initiated a [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] jump while still over the city, using information he had learned from the [[Luminary]] recovered from [[Meridian]] to plot a course for [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref><ref name="metropolis">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Prepare To Drop]]''</ref>
+Following his discovery of the [[Earth|location]] of the [[Portal at Voi|portal]] leading to the [[Installation 00|Ark]], a facility that would allow the [[Covenant]] to fulfill their [[Covenant religion#The Great Journey|"Great Journey"]], the [[Hierarch|High Prophet]] of [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]] took a [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|hastily-assembled fleet]] of fifteen vessels to the planet, unaware that it was the homeworld of [[human]]ity.<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''' - ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal]] "Beholden"''</ref> The fleet arrived on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]] and was immediately engaged by the vastly numerically-superior [[UNSC Home Fleet]]. As the Fleet of Sacred Consecration fought a losing battle over the planet, Regret took his [[flagship]], the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' directly down to the city of [[New Mombasa]] in eastern [[Africa]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> The Prophet deployed ground troops into the city to search for the location of the Ark's portal. Eventually, as human ground forces closed in on his carrier's [[landing zone]] and UNSC vessels prepared to [[Operation: BUMRUSH|deploy forces onto the carrier from above]], Regret initiated a [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] jump while still over the city, using information he had learned from the [[Luminary]] recovered from [[Meridian]] to plot a course for [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref><ref name="metropolis">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Prepare To Drop]]''</ref>
 Despite being caught off-guard by the Prophet's sudden departure, the UNSC {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, captained by [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]] was close enough to pursue the assault carrier. After being given permission from [[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Hood]], the ''In Amber Clad'', with [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] and [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]] onboard, followed the departing Covenant carrier as it transitioned into slipspace near the city's [[Mombasa Tether|space elevator]].{{Ref/Reuse|metropolis}} Several UNSC vessels followed the pair into slipspace using the assault carrier's wake, but became separated from the ''Solemn Penance'' and ''In Amber Clad''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''Chapter 22''</ref>
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 [[File:H2A - Arrival of High Charity.jpg|thumb|right|350px|High Charity and it's defense fleet exiting slipspace over Installation 05.]]
-Upon arrival at a the next structure, the team made their way forward, eliminating a group on Unggoy in a submerged corridor before arriving in a large chamber where Sangheili Honor Guardsmen, snipers, Yanme'e and another Mgalekgolo pair all fought to halt the progress of the UNSC forces. After a protracted battle, John and the Marines secured the entire chamber. They moved into another submerged corridor, killing a unit of [[Active camouflage|camouflaged]] Covenant troops before arriving at another elevator. Here, Cortana intercepted the response from the Prophet of Truth to Regret, chastising the younger Hierarch for his actions and telling him that he had only avoided a public display of contempt was due only to the Prophet of Mercy. While Cortana noted that killing Regret would likely destabilize the Covenant leadership, she considered that it might actually be a favorable outcome for the Prophet of Truth. The team left the elevator once it arrived at it's destination, catching a pair of Honor Guardsmen and several dozing Unggoy off-guard. As they emerged from the structure, a pilot informed John that his Pelican was nearly out of fuel and he was only able to make one final supply run. Now rearmed and reinforced with several more Marines, the Chief pushed into another set of ruins occupied by Covenant forces. A Phantom arrived to drop off another [[lance]] of Covenant but they soon fell to the human onslaught. Finally the team arrived at the gondola that would take them to the final temple where Regret was holed up. Commander Keyes radioed the team, asking for a status report, to which Cortana affirmed that they were almost to their objective. Keyes and her forces had been stopped by an [[Barrier tower|energy barrier]] around the installation's Library and were trying to find a way to bypass it but she promised to keep the team informed of their progress. The team's gondola was strafed by several Banshees and attacked by [[Sangheili Ranger|Sangheili Rangers]] but they managed to fend off all attacks as they crossed the lake towards the Prophet of Regret's temple. As they approached, a group of Unggoy and Kig-Yar rushed out to man Shade turrets but they were soon dispatched. As John stepped off the gondola, High Charity and it's [[High Charity defense fleet|massive defense fleet]] exited slipspace high above the installation. As the Master Chief watched, Cortana stated that this was the largest Covenant fleet ever seen by humanity, before telling the Spartan to finish off Regret before they could intervene.{{Ref/Reuse|regret}}
+Upon arrival at a the next structure, the team made their way forward, eliminating a group on Unggoy in a submerged corridor before arriving in a large chamber where Sangheili Honor Guardsmen, snipers, Yanme'e and another Mgalekgolo pair all fought to halt the progress of the UNSC forces. After a protracted battle, John and the Marines secured the entire chamber. They moved into another submerged corridor, killing a unit of [[Active camouflage|camouflaged]] Covenant troops before arriving at another elevator. Here, Cortana intercepted the response from the Prophet of Truth to Regret, chastising the younger Hierarch for his actions and telling him that he had only avoided a public display of contempt was due only to the Prophet of Mercy. While Cortana noted that killing Regret would likely destabilize the Covenant leadership, she considered that it might actually be a favorable outcome for the Prophet of Truth. The team left the elevator once it arrived at it's destination, catching a pair of Honor Guardsmen and several dozing Unggoy off-guard. As they emerged from the structure, a pilot informed John that his Pelican was nearly out of fuel and he was only able to make one final supply run. Now rearmed and reinforced with several more Marines, the Chief pushed into another set of ruins occupied by Covenant forces. A Phantom arrived to drop off another [[lance]] of Covenant but they soon fell to the human onslaught. Finally the team arrived at the gondola that would take them to the final temple where Regret was holed up. Commander Keyes radioed the team, asking for a status report, to which Cortana affirmed that they were almost to their objective. Keyes and her forces had been stopped by an [[Barrier tower|energy barrier]] around the installation's Library and were trying to find a way to bypass it but she promised to keep the team informed of their progress. The team's gondola was strafed by several Banshees and attacked by [[Sangheili Ranger]]s but they managed to fend off all attacks as they crossed the lake towards the Prophet of Regret's temple. As they approached, a group of Unggoy and Kig-Yar rushed out to man Shade turrets but they were soon dispatched. As John stepped off the gondola, High Charity and it's [[High Charity defense fleet|massive defense fleet]] exited slipspace high above the installation. As the Master Chief watched, Cortana stated that this was the largest Covenant fleet ever seen by humanity, before telling the Spartan to finish off Regret before they could intervene.{{Ref/Reuse|regret}}
 [[File:H2ACampaign ChiefVsRegret.png|300px|thumb|left|John-117 violently punching the Prophet of Regret.]]
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 ==Aftermath==
-The death of Regret allowed the Prophet of Truth to consolidate his grip on the Covenant. Using the death of the Hierarch as an excuse to discredit the Sangheili, Truth ordered a [[Changing of the Guard|restructuring]] of the Covenant Honor Guard, casting the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili]] out and replacing them with the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> While eavesdropping on a meeting between the Prophet of Truth, the [[Prophet of Exquisite Devotion]] and the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] [[Tartarus]], [[Zo Resken]], Truth's Second Administrator, overheard the three as they discussed their plans to elevate the [[Jiralhanae]] above the Sangheili, and later received news from [[G'torik 'Klemmee]] revealing that Truth had deliberately withdrawn the Phantoms sent down to reinforce the Prophet of Regret to ensure his death at the hands of the Master Chief.<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''Chapter 16''</ref>This was but one part of a "divisive mandate" that Truth had set in motion years prior. Secretly, he had devised a complex scheme, one which would soon culminate in the [[Great Schism]], with the Sangheili being forced out of the Covenant.<ref name="bwu">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=16989 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 01/23/09'']</ref> This would ultimately result in the deaths of the remaining Hierarchs, and the complete fragmentation of the Covenant during the [[Battle of Installation 00]] [[2552#December|a month later]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>
+The death of Regret allowed the Prophet of Truth to consolidate his grip on the Covenant. Using the death of the Hierarch as an excuse to discredit the Sangheili, Truth ordered a [[Changing of the Guard|restructuring]] of the Covenant Honor Guard, casting the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili]] out and replacing them with the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> While eavesdropping on a meeting between the Prophet of Truth, the [[Prophet of Exquisite Devotion]] and the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] [[Tartarus]], [[Zo Resken]], Truth's Second Administrator, overheard the three as they discussed their plans to elevate the [[Jiralhanae]] above the Sangheili, and later received news from [[G'torik 'Klemmee]] revealing that Truth had deliberately withdrawn the Phantoms sent down to reinforce the Prophet of Regret to ensure his death at the hands of the Master Chief.<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''Chapter 16''</ref> This was but one part of a "divisive mandate" that Truth had set in motion years prior. Secretly, he had devised a complex scheme, one which would soon culminate in the [[Great Schism]], with the Sangheili being forced out of the Covenant.<ref name="bwu">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=16989 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 01/23/09'']</ref> This would ultimately result in the deaths of the remaining Hierarchs, and the complete fragmentation of the Covenant during the [[Battle of Installation 00]] [[2552#December|a month later]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>
 [[File:H2A - RegretGravemind.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Regret's corpse, reanimated as a Flood form absorbed by the Gravemind.]]
-John-117 would be brought into the Gravemind's lair deep below Installation 05's Library, where he would come face-to-face with [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, [[Arbiter]] of the Covenant and the former [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], as well as the installation's [[Monitor|monitor]], [[2401 Penitent Tangent]] and the reanimated corpse of the Prophet of Regret. The Gravemind brought the four together in order to explain the truth behind the [[Halo Array]]'s function to 'Vadamee. When both John and the Gravemind's words failed to sway the Arbiter, the Gravemind opted to show the Sangheili for himself. Instructing the Chief and Arbiter to seek out the Activation Index, the Gravemind manipulated the ring's [[teleportation grid]] to teleport John-117 into High Charity while Thel 'Vadamee was sent to the cliffs near the installation's [[Control Room (Installation 05)|control room]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref>{{clear}}
+John-117 would be brought into the Gravemind's lair deep below Installation 05's Library, where he would come face-to-face with [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, [[Arbiter]] of the Covenant and the former [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], as well as the installation's [[monitor]], [[2401 Penitent Tangent]] and the reanimated corpse of the Prophet of Regret. The Gravemind brought the four together in order to explain the truth behind the [[Halo Array]]'s function to 'Vadamee. When both John and the Gravemind's words failed to sway the Arbiter, the Gravemind opted to show the Sangheili for himself. Instructing the Chief and Arbiter to seek out the Activation Index, the Gravemind manipulated the ring's [[teleportation grid]] to teleport John-117 into High Charity while Thel 'Vadamee was sent to the cliffs near the installation's [[Control Room (Installation 05)|control room]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref>{{clear}}
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