Defender of the Storm

"My story was a fun one to write, because it gave me the chance to depict a regular soldier — in this case, a Forerunner — in a situation where he was forced to exceed his own expectations, to go beyond what he thought were his limitations. That idea of the individual transforming into a hero seems central to the ‘Halo’ universe, and so I think the spirit of the story is right in line with the franchise."

— John Jackson Miller

Defender of the Storm is one of several short stories in Halo: Fractures: Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon. It was written by John Jackson Miller and focuses on a Forerunner soldier near the end of the Forerunner-Flood war.

Appearances

Characters Adequate-Observer (First appearance) Adequate-Observer's ancilla (First appearance) Capital-Enforcer (First appearance) Dutiful-Marcher (First appearance) Librarian (Mentioned only) Sprightly-Runner (First appearance) Species Flood Flood combat form Flood infection form Forerunner Unidentified avian species (First appearance) Organizations Ecumene Warrior-Servant Locations Maethrillian Seclusion (First appearance) Seclusion Spiral (First appearance)

Events Forerunner-Flood war Attack on Seclusion Station (First appearance) Weapons Z-110 Boltshot Vehicles None Technology and equipment Artificial intelligence Ancilla Forerunner personal armor