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The ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' exited slipspace on [[2552#November|November 2, 2552]], arriving in close proximity to Installation 05, orbiting the gas giant [[Substance]] in the [[Coelest system]]. The Prophet of Regret took ''Solemn Penance'' down to the surface of the ring, deploying large numbers of ground troops and armor into a network of [[Forerunner]] ruins. The Hierarch fortified himself within a [[Temple (Installation 05)|temple]] in the middle of a large lake and began to sermonize to his loyal forces, declaring his intent to activate the installation and begin the Covenant's [[Covenant religion#The Great Journey|"Great Journey"]].<ref name="deltahalo"/> | The ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' exited slipspace on [[2552#November|November 2, 2552]], arriving in close proximity to Installation 05, orbiting the gas giant [[Substance]] in the [[Coelest system]]. The Prophet of Regret took ''Solemn Penance'' down to the surface of the ring, deploying large numbers of ground troops and armor into a network of [[Forerunner]] ruins. The Hierarch fortified himself within a [[Temple (Installation 05)|temple]] in the middle of a large lake and began to sermonize to his loyal forces, declaring his intent to activate the installation and begin the Covenant's [[Covenant religion#The Great Journey|"Great Journey"]].<ref name="deltahalo"/> | ||
Meanwhile, Commander Miranda Keyes of the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, trailing behind the assault carrier, opted to keep a low profile to avoid detection by the far more powerful {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}. She realized the importance of discovering why the Covenant had attacked Earth as well as their arrival at the Halo ring and designated the capture or killing of the Prophet of Regret as their primary objective. She ordered John-117 and [[First Platoon (ODST)|a platoon]] of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] from the [[7th Shock Troops Battalion]] to deploy via [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]] to secure a landing zone to Sergeant Major Avery Johnson to deploy more ground forces to support them. As the ''In Amber Clad'' made a pass over the ring, the frigate deployed a dozen SOEIV pods. While most survived to enter the atmosphere, Covenant ground forces had deployed a number of [[Type-27 Shade|Shade]] turrets in the landing zone that opened fire on the pods as they neared the surface. Several pods were struck and destroyed and many ODSTs were immediately killed by Covenant troops upon leaving their pods. Ultimately only four UNSC personnel would survive to make landfall-John-117 and three ODSTs. Wielding a [[M41 SPNKR|rocket launcher]], the Spartan destroyed the Shade turrets and led the surviving ODSTs into a nearby Forerunner structure. The four secured the ruins and managed to hold off several [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantoms]] and their complements of infantry, allowing Sergeant Johnson to approach in a Pelican to deploy a [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|Warthog]] for the team. As the Pelican approached the landing zone, Johnson spotted the structure in the lake that the Prophet of Regret had taken refuge in and notified the team of its location.<ref name="deltahalo"/> | Meanwhile, Commander Miranda Keyes of the {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, trailing behind the assault carrier, opted to keep a low profile to avoid detection by the far more powerful {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}. She realized the importance of discovering why the Covenant had attacked Earth as well as their arrival at the Halo ring and designated the capture or killing of the Prophet of Regret as their primary objective. She ordered John-117 and [[First Platoon (ODST)|a platoon]] of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] from the [[7th Shock Troops Battalion]] to deploy via [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]] to secure a landing zone to Sergeant Major Avery Johnson to deploy more ground forces to support them. As the ''In Amber Clad'' made a pass over the ring, the frigate deployed a dozen SOEIV pods. While most survived to enter the atmosphere, Covenant ground forces had deployed a number of [[Type-27 Shade|Shade]] turrets in the landing zone that opened fire on the pods as they neared the surface. Several pods were struck and destroyed and many ODSTs were immediately killed by Covenant troops upon leaving their pods. Ultimately only four UNSC personnel would survive to make landfall-John-117 and three ODSTs. Wielding a [[M41 SPNKR|rocket launcher]], the Spartan destroyed the Shade turrets and led the surviving ODSTs into a nearby Forerunner structure. The four secured the ruins and managed to hold off several [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantoms]] and their complements of infantry, allowing Sergeant Johnson to approach in a Pelican to deploy a [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|Warthog]] for the team. As the Pelican approached the landing zone, Johnson spotted the structure in the lake that the Prophet of Regret had taken refuge in and notified the team of its location.<ref name="deltahalo"/> | ||
John-117 and his team commandeered the Warthog and set out toward their objective, wiping out a camp of [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar Sniper|snipers]] before arriving in a large area fortified by the Covenant, who retracted the [[Bridge (structure)|bridge]] spanning a nearby gorge. Knowing that the Covenant intended to hold them down, Cortana informed the team that the controls to extend the bridge were in a nearby structure. The team was forced to contend with more Shade turrets, infantry and [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghosts]] around the bridge structure while a pair of [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraiths]] on the other side of the canyon began to bombard the UNSC forces with their [[Plasma mortar#Type-26 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar|plasma mortars]]. The team managed to fight their way into the structure and extend the bridge, but the presence of the Wraiths necessitated the deployment of a [[M808B Scorpion|Scorpion]] tank. Johnson's Pelican arrived with the armor and the Master Chief mounted up, using the Scorpion to destroy the two Wraiths, as well as a flight of [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] that attempted to stop them. The UNSC force pushed into a larger series of Forerunner ruins, destroying large numbers of Ghosts, Shade turrets, [[Type-42 plasma cannon|plasma cannons]] and groups of infantry until they finally emerged into an open area with another large structure. One of the ODSTs informed John that another Pelican was coming in to drop off more ground forces and weaponry. After clearing a landing zone, the Pelican dropped off a number of [[Ordnance pod#Type B Capsule|ordnance pods]] and more Marines. In response, Covenant troops flooded out of the structure, attempting to halt the humans. Forced to leave the Scorpion behind, John-117 and his team fought furiously against the Covenant occupiers, managing to push into the structure. Here they encountered a [[Holography|hologram]] of the Prophet of Regret, Cortana translating some of his words for the Spartan. John continued to push forward, engaging a small group of Covenant before passing through a narrow cave and emerging into a larger area with a waterfall and numerous Kig-Yar snipers on station. The Chief made his way through the area, fighting back the Covenant forces including several swarms of [[Yanme'e]] that attempted to ambush him. He eventually made it to the first structure in the lake, the exterior of which was guarded by more snipers and Yanme'e. John made his way inside, where he encountered [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|members]] of the [[Covenant Honor Guard]]. After a tough fight, John managed to slay the Honor Guardsmen and secure the structure.<ref name="deltahalo"/> | John-117 and his team commandeered the Warthog and set out toward their objective, wiping out a camp of [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar Sniper|snipers]] before arriving in a large area fortified by the Covenant, who retracted the [[Bridge (structure)|bridge]] spanning a nearby gorge. Knowing that the Covenant intended to hold them down, Cortana informed the team that the controls to extend the bridge were in a nearby structure. The team was forced to contend with more Shade turrets, infantry and [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghosts]] around the bridge structure while a pair of [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraiths]] on the other side of the canyon began to bombard the UNSC forces with their [[Plasma mortar#Type-26 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar|plasma mortars]]. The team managed to fight their way into the structure and extend the bridge, but the presence of the Wraiths necessitated the deployment of a [[M808B Scorpion|Scorpion]] tank. Johnson's Pelican arrived with the armor and the Master Chief mounted up, using the Scorpion to destroy the two Wraiths, as well as a flight of [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] that attempted to stop them. The UNSC force pushed into a larger series of Forerunner ruins, destroying large numbers of Ghosts, Shade turrets, [[Type-42 plasma cannon|plasma cannons]] and groups of infantry until they finally emerged into an open area with another large structure. One of the ODSTs informed John that another Pelican was coming in to drop off more ground forces and weaponry. After clearing a landing zone, the Pelican dropped off a number of [[Ordnance pod#Type B Capsule|ordnance pods]] and more Marines. In response, Covenant troops flooded out of the structure, attempting to halt the humans. Forced to leave the Scorpion behind, John-117 and his team fought furiously against the Covenant occupiers, managing to push into the structure. Here they encountered a [[Holography|hologram]] of the Prophet of Regret, Cortana translating some of his words for the Spartan. John continued to push forward, engaging a small group of Covenant before passing through a narrow cave and emerging into a larger area with a waterfall and numerous Kig-Yar snipers on station. The Chief made his way through the area, fighting back the Covenant forces including several swarms of [[Yanme'e]] that attempted to ambush him. He eventually made it to the first structure in the lake, the exterior of which was guarded by more snipers and Yanme'e. John made his way inside, where he encountered [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|members]] of the [[Covenant Honor Guard]]. After a tough fight, John managed to slay the Honor Guardsmen and secure the structure.<ref name="deltahalo"/> | ||