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[[Image:923831-Full.jpg|thumb||left|250px|The Sangheili Fleet of Retribution engages Truth's Jiralhanae fleet over The Ark]] | [[Image:923831-Full.jpg|thumb||left|250px|The Sangheili Fleet of Retribution engages Truth's Jiralhanae fleet over The Ark]] | ||
The High Prophet of Truth, having successfully activated the artifact in [[Voi]], left Earth through a [[Slipspace]] portal to the Ark, a Forerunner structure that can be used to fire all of the Halo installations at once. Despite Lord Hood's urging, Commander Keyes took the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' with a small fleet of Separatist [[Cruiser]]s led by the [[Assault Carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' and proceeded through the Slipspace portal, arriving at the Ark. The Separatists immediately engaged the [[Brute]] fleet stationed to protect the [[Prophet]] while the ''Dawn'' and the ''[[Aegis Fate]]'' deployed the [[Master Chief]] and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s in six [[Pelicans]] to locate Truth. Despite being outnumbered three-to-one in space, the Separatist fleet made short work of the Loyalist space forces, likely due to the [[Elites]] remarkable tactical adeptness. The Brute's tactical haplessness can be heard in a radio transmission, saying "''No! Shoot the Carrier!''" The Covenant Loyalist Fleet had been destroyed and the only Loyalists left alive were Truth and his forces on the Ark. Also, presumably Truth landed the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] on the Ark although it was never seen again and was specifically said not to take part in the battle above the Ark. | The High Prophet of Truth, having successfully activated the artifact in [[Voi]], left Earth through a [[Slipspace]] portal to the Ark, a Forerunner structure that can be used to fire all of the Halo installations at once. Despite Lord Hood's urging, Commander Keyes took the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' with a small fleet of Separatist [[Cruiser]]s led by the [[Assault Carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' and proceeded through the Slipspace portal, arriving at the Ark. The Separatists immediately engaged the [[Brute]] fleet stationed to protect the [[Prophet]] while the ''Dawn'' and the ''[[Aegis Fate]]'' deployed the [[Master Chief]] and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s in six [[Pelicans]] to locate Truth. Despite being outnumbered three-to-one in space, the Separatist fleet made short work of the Loyalist space forces, likely due to the [[Elites]] remarkable tactical adeptness. The Brute's tactical haplessness can be heard in a radio transmission, saying "''No! Shoot the Carrier!''" The Covenant Loyalist Fleet had been destroyed and the only Loyalists left alive were Truth and his forces on the Ark. Also, presumably Truth landed the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] on the Ark although it was never seen again and was specifically said not to take part in the battle above the Ark. | ||
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Five of the Pelicans deployed by the human [[Frigate]]s had made it to the Ark. The Master Chief and four [[ODST]]s were deployed, ambushing a group of [[Brute]]s, [[Grunt]]s, and [[Jackal]]s listening to a message from Truth. They then proceeded to ambush another group of Covenant Loyalists building an Anti-Aircraft Gun. They entered a small cave, where the Chief first accessed the Forerunner [[Terminals|Terminal]] Network. On the other side of the cave they met a pair of [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] survivors from a second shot down Pelican and witnessed a [[Longsword]] fighter crashing. After being informed of a possible landing zone for the ''Forward Unto Dawn'', the humans ambushed the Brutes and Grunts searching the crashed Pelican, then destroyed a pair of Brute [[Prowlers]] that attacked. Now with [[Mongoose]]s and Prowlers, they continued past the crashed Longsword, a pair of [[HEV]]s that had landed and had the ODST's which had once occupied them killed once they left their pods, and a crashed [[Phantom]] to a battle between Covenant and Sentinels outside a Forerunner barrier. [[Avery J. Johnson]] informed that he had spotted a structure that was similar to the [[Cartographer]] of Installation 04 on the other side of the wall, and Keyes set it as their objective. The ''Dawn'' would need to land first however. After meeting another group of Marines being attacked, the vehicles led by the Chief then moved to the sighted Landing Zone, which was occupied by a pair of Anti-Air Wraiths. After they cleared the LZ, the ''Dawn'' disengaged from the space battle and dived onto the surface of the installation, landing safely. | Five of the Pelicans deployed by the human [[Frigate]]s had made it to the Ark. The Master Chief and four [[ODST]]s were deployed, ambushing a group of [[Brute]]s, [[Grunt]]s, and [[Jackal]]s listening to a message from Truth. They then proceeded to ambush another group of Covenant Loyalists building an Anti-Aircraft Gun. They entered a small cave, where the Chief first accessed the Forerunner [[Terminals|Terminal]] Network. On the other side of the cave they met a pair of [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] survivors from a second shot down Pelican and witnessed a [[Longsword]] fighter crashing. After being informed of a possible landing zone for the ''Forward Unto Dawn'', the humans ambushed the Brutes and Grunts searching the crashed Pelican, then destroyed a pair of Brute [[Prowlers]] that attacked. Now with [[Mongoose]]s and Prowlers, they continued past the crashed Longsword, a pair of [[HEV]]s that had landed and had the ODST's which had once occupied them killed once they left their pods, and a crashed [[Phantom]] to a battle between Covenant and Sentinels outside a Forerunner barrier. [[Avery J. Johnson]] informed that he had spotted a structure that was similar to the [[Cartographer]] of Installation 04 on the other side of the wall, and Keyes set it as their objective. The ''Dawn'' would need to land first however. After meeting another group of Marines being attacked, the vehicles led by the Chief then moved to the sighted Landing Zone, which was occupied by a pair of Anti-Air Wraiths. After they cleared the LZ, the ''Dawn'' disengaged from the space battle and dived onto the surface of the installation, landing safely. | ||
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From the ''Dawn'''s hangar, the Master Chief, ODSTs, and Marines were reinforced with three [[Scorpion]] tanks and a [[Warthog]]. The human force then fought their way through a large reinforcements force back to the Forerunner wall. The Chief went through the upper, smaller doorway while the armor and vehicles (reinforced with one more Warthog and a [[Gauss Warthog]]) went through the larger, lower doorway. After activating a light bridge the [[Spartan]] went through the wall, only to see a [[Scarab]] and a Loyalist armored force destroy the Warthogs. He then fought his way to the lower doorway, which then finally opened fully, letting the tanks through. [[Sergeant]] [[Pete Stacker]] and the Chief led the [[Scorpions]] and a [[Warthog]] through two Loyalist defense lines of [[Choppers]], [[Ghosts]], [[Wraiths]], and infantry with heavy weapons, reinforced by a Phantom. When the Scarab returned, the humans then proceeded to destroy it, plus the Choppers and infantry reinforcing it. By now the Elites had defeated the entire Loyalist space fleet. The ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', landed near the Cartographer. The ''Aegis Fate'' had landed on a Brute-controlled [[Sandtrap|desert Forerunner facility]] and demolished the forces there. Rtas 'Vadum likely ordered all his remaining ships except for the ''Shadow of Intent'' to go back to [[Earth]] and wait for his return. | From the ''Dawn'''s hangar, the Master Chief, ODSTs, and Marines were reinforced with three [[Scorpion]] tanks and a [[Warthog]]. The human force then fought their way through a large reinforcements force back to the Forerunner wall. The Chief went through the upper, smaller doorway while the armor and vehicles (reinforced with one more Warthog and a [[Gauss Warthog]]) went through the larger, lower doorway. After activating a light bridge the [[Spartan]] went through the wall, only to see a [[Scarab]] and a Loyalist armored force destroy the Warthogs. He then fought his way to the lower doorway, which then finally opened fully, letting the tanks through. [[Sergeant]] [[Pete Stacker]] and the Chief led the [[Scorpions]] and a [[Warthog]] through two Loyalist defense lines of [[Choppers]], [[Ghosts]], [[Wraiths]], and infantry with heavy weapons, reinforced by a Phantom. When the Scarab returned, the humans then proceeded to destroy it, plus the Choppers and infantry reinforcing it. By now the Elites had defeated the entire Loyalist space fleet. The ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', landed near the Cartographer. The ''Aegis Fate'' had landed on a Brute-controlled [[Sandtrap|desert Forerunner facility]] and demolished the forces there. Rtas 'Vadum likely ordered all his remaining ships except for the ''Shadow of Intent'' to go back to [[Earth]] and wait for his return. | ||
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===Battle of the Citadel=== | ===Battle of the Citadel=== | ||
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Fighting through an infestation of the Brutes they had just killed and Johnson's Marines, the Elites and the Chief met up with Sergeant Stacker's Marines, supported by a Scorpion, a Gauss Warthog, and a Mongoose. The humans and Elites fought through the cliffs into the [[Citadel]] | Fighting through an infestation of the Brutes they had just killed and Johnson's Marines, the Elites and the Chief met up with Sergeant Stacker's Marines, supported by a Scorpion, a Gauss Warthog, and a Mongoose. The humans and Elites fought through the cliffs into the [[Citadel]] | ||
where the Halos could be activated was located. The Loyalists attempted to reinforce their troops by a large amount of Phantom transports gathered from around the installation, but the UNSC air forces countered this by attacking the Phantoms and their Banshee escorts with Hornets and Pelican Gunships. The ground forces managed to destroy the remaining Loyalist armor on the mountainside. Given another Gauss Warthog and air support from a flight of Hornets and a Pelican, the Marines destroyed Banshees, Ghosts, a Prowler, plus a pair of Scarabs dropped in front of the Citadel by Brutes. After the destruction of the Scarabs, the Loyalists had lost their grip on the Citadel area. Without any heavy support, Spartan-117 and 'Vadam personally attacked the facility where Truth was to activate the Halo installations.[[Image:Scarab explodes.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Loyalist ground forces are defeated]] | |||
[[Sergeant Major]] Johnson, who had disappeared during the assault, was in fact captured by Truth's forces and was being tortured into pressing the final switch to activate the other Halos. Commander [[Miranda Keyes]] was killed by the High [[Prophet of Truth]] with a [[Spiker]]. With Spartan-117 and the Arbiter too far away to stop High Prophet of Truth, Commander Keyes grabbed a Pelican dropship and crashed into the facility to rescue Johnson, but was killed soon after by Truth himself. However, her actions delayed Truth long enough for Spartan-117 and the Arbiter to stop him. The [[Gravemind]] dispatched Flood forces to assist Spartan-117 and the Arbiter in preventing the Halos' activation and the Arbiter personally killed Truth. However, the Gravemind betrayed them and while Johnson managed to escape with Commander Keyes' body in the Pelican, Spartan-117 and the Arbiter had to fight their way outside. | [[Sergeant Major]] Johnson, who had disappeared during the assault, was in fact captured by Truth's forces and was being tortured into pressing the final switch to activate the other Halos. Commander [[Miranda Keyes]] was killed by the High [[Prophet of Truth]] with a [[Spiker]]. With Spartan-117 and the Arbiter too far away to stop High Prophet of Truth, Commander Keyes grabbed a Pelican dropship and crashed into the facility to rescue Johnson, but was killed soon after by Truth himself. However, her actions delayed Truth long enough for Spartan-117 and the Arbiter to stop him. The [[Gravemind]] dispatched Flood forces to assist Spartan-117 and the Arbiter in preventing the Halos' activation and the Arbiter personally killed Truth. However, the Gravemind betrayed them and while Johnson managed to escape with Commander Keyes' body in the Pelican, Spartan-117 and the Arbiter had to fight their way outside. | ||
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343 Guilty Spark had managed to facilitate the making of a new Halo through the Ark, explaining that a tactical pulse from it would eliminate the Flood infestation. However, this new Halo lacked an Activation Index. The only way they could get another Index was to rescue Cortana from ''High Charity'' since she still possessed the Index from Installation 04. | 343 Guilty Spark had managed to facilitate the making of a new Halo through the Ark, explaining that a tactical pulse from it would eliminate the Flood infestation. However, this new Halo lacked an Activation Index. The only way they could get another Index was to rescue Cortana from ''High Charity'' since she still possessed the Index from Installation 04. | ||
Johnson picked up the Arbiter and the Chief while Guilty Spark went off to the new Installation. The party then headed to the Shadow of Intent, where Johnson, 'Vadam, and Ship Master 'Vadum rounded up the UNSC and Sanghelli forces. Meanwhile, Master Chief (and the Arbiter in Halo 3 Co-op) headed towards High Charity via Banshee. Through a tough battle, [[Spartan-117]] and the Arbiter successfully entered the ruins of ''High Charity'' and recovered [[Cortana]], using a partly-damaged Pelican to escape while ''High Charity'' was destroyed as its reactors went critical after | Johnson picked up the Arbiter and the Chief while Guilty Spark went off to the new Installation. The party then headed to the Shadow of Intent, where Johnson, 'Vadam, and Ship Master 'Vadum rounded up the UNSC and Sanghelli forces. Meanwhile, Master Chief (and the Arbiter in Halo 3 Co-op) headed towards High Charity via Banshee. Through a tough battle, [[Spartan-117]] and the Arbiter successfully entered the ruins of ''High Charity'' and recovered [[Cortana]], using a partly-damaged Pelican to escape while ''High Charity'' was destroyed as its reactors went critical after they blasted them. | ||
===Finishing the Fight=== | ===Finishing the Fight=== | ||
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