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The '''Brilliant Gift''' was a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] dropship. During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], ''Brilliant Gift'' was captured by the [[The Flood|Flood]] and became a transport to spread its infection to the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] orbiting over [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]].
The '''Brilliant Gift''' was a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] dropship. During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], ''Brilliant Gift'' was captured by [[the Flood]], and became a transport to spread its infection to the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] orbiting over [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]].


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
The Brilliant Gift's mission before it was captured is unknown. After the Flood was released, they somehow managed to commandeer the ship and leave Alpha Halo towards the Fleet of Particular Justice. The dropship headed towards the [[Covenant agricultural support ship|Agricultural Support Ship]], the ''[[Infinite Succor]]''.<ref name="Halo Graphic Novel"/>
The ''Brilliant Gift'''s mission before it was captured is unknown. After the Flood was released, they somehow managed to commandeer the ship and leave Installation 04 towards the Fleet of Particular Justice. The dropship headed towards the [[Covenant agricultural support ship|agricultural support ship]] ''[[Infinite Succor]]''.<ref name="Halo Graphic Novel"/>


Despite the command crew's orders to the contrary, the dropship crash landed into the Infinite Succor's hanger and was irreparably damaged, killing some of the Covenant crewmen stationed there.<ref name="Halo Graphic Novel"/> However, it ultimately did not matter since the Flood killed most of the witnesses and soon spread throughout the Infinite Succor, infecting the entire crew and the creatures in the hunting ground except for the legate.<ref name="Halo Graphic Novel"/> One of the most notable combatants in the battle was [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee, Spec Ops Commander and later [[Fleet Master|Fleetmaster]].
Despite the command crew's orders to the contrary, the dropship crash-landed into the ''Infinite Succor'''s hanger and was irreparably damaged, killing some of the Covenant crewmen stationed there.<ref name="Halo Graphic Novel"/> However, it ultimately did not matter: the Flood killed most of the witnesses and soon spread throughout the ''Infinite Succor'', infecting the entire crew and the creatures in the hunting ground, except for the legate.<ref name="Halo Graphic Novel">'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''' - ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref> One of the most notable combatants in the battle was [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee, [[Special Operations Commander]] and later [[Fleet Master]].


The dropship was likely destroyed when the ''Infinite Succor'' made a slipspace jump into the star [[Soell]].
The dropship was destroyed when the ''Infinite Succor'' was forced to made a slipspace jump into [[Soell]].


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
*The flood aboard Brilliant Gift were infected human combat forms, armed with human weaponry. They were likely members of the former [[Fire Team Charlie]] who, along with [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]], were attacked and assimilated by the Flood.
*The Flood aboard Brilliant Gift were infected human [[Flood combat form|combat forms]], armed with human weaponry. They were likely members of the former [[Fire Team Charlie]] who, along with [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]], were attacked and assimilated by the Flood.
*The name of the ship, "Brilliant Gift", is likely meant to be acutely ironic to it's role in the ''Halo: Graphic Novel'': It brings the Flood onto ''Infinite Succor'', which leads to the death of nearly everyone on board.
*The name of the ship, "Brilliant Gift", is acutely ironic considering its role in the story - it brings the Flood onto ''Infinite Succor'', which leads to the death or assimilation of virtually everyone onboard.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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Revision as of 19:14, May 8, 2012

Brilliant Gift
The Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit dropship Brilliant Gift in The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor.
Production information

Manufacturer:

Covenant

Class:

Type-25 Troop Carrier

Specifications

Complement:

Covenant troops; later Flood[1]

Service information

Destroyed:

2552

Affiliation:

Covenant, later Flood

 

The Brilliant Gift was a Covenant Spirit dropship. During the Battle of Installation 04, Brilliant Gift was captured by the Flood, and became a transport to spread its infection to the Fleet of Particular Justice orbiting over Alpha Halo.

Operational history

The Brilliant Gift's mission before it was captured is unknown. After the Flood was released, they somehow managed to commandeer the ship and leave Installation 04 towards the Fleet of Particular Justice. The dropship headed towards the agricultural support ship Infinite Succor.[1]

Despite the command crew's orders to the contrary, the dropship crash-landed into the Infinite Succor's hanger and was irreparably damaged, killing some of the Covenant crewmen stationed there.[1] However, it ultimately did not matter: the Flood killed most of the witnesses and soon spread throughout the Infinite Succor, infecting the entire crew and the creatures in the hunting ground, except for the legate.[1] One of the most notable combatants in the battle was Rtas 'Vadumee, Special Operations Commander and later Fleet Master.

The dropship was destroyed when the Infinite Succor was forced to made a slipspace jump into Soell.

Trivia

  • The Flood aboard Brilliant Gift were infected human combat forms, armed with human weaponry. They were likely members of the former Fire Team Charlie who, along with Captain Jacob Keyes, were attacked and assimilated by the Flood.
  • The name of the ship, "Brilliant Gift", is acutely ironic considering its role in the story - it brings the Flood onto Infinite Succor, which leads to the death or assimilation of virtually everyone onboard.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Graphic Novel, The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "Halo Graphic Novel" defined multiple times with different content