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Choros, Minas, and the remainder of their team stepped onto the lift and Itka activated its anti-gravity systems. As the platform accelerated upwards, Minas rested his hand on Choros' shoulder saying, "We do this together, brother." Choros responded with a confident "Together." Before the lift reached the upper platform, the other warriors readied themselves to attack whatever enemies surely awaited them. However, they only found an empty balcony with a single sealed door at its far wall. The strike team stepped off of the lift, which immediately began its trip back to the lower balcony on its own. Choros informed them that the sealed door led to the Adytum, their destination. Itka worked the door controls and the team took position, preparing for the ambush that surely must be waiting for them inside this final chamber.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | Choros, Minas, and the remainder of their team stepped onto the lift and Itka activated its anti-gravity systems. As the platform accelerated upwards, Minas rested his hand on Choros' shoulder saying, "We do this together, brother." Choros responded with a confident "Together." Before the lift reached the upper platform, the other warriors readied themselves to attack whatever enemies surely awaited them. However, they only found an empty balcony with a single sealed door at its far wall. The strike team stepped off of the lift, which immediately began its trip back to the lower balcony on its own. Choros informed them that the sealed door led to the Adytum, their destination. Itka worked the door controls and the team took position, preparing for the ambush that surely must be waiting for them inside this final chamber.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | ||
A few moments later, the door slid open to reveal a room equally devoid of Covenant. The well-lit spherical chamber was filled with tiered platforms that lined its rounded walls. Each platform held terminals used to perform all manner of duties. At the center of the room was the Adytum, an oblong bronze monolith that fell just short of touching both the floor and ceiling. Terminals and interfaces covered its polished exterior, accessible from the platforms resting along the room's walls. Choros and Itka immediately began the process of extracting the shards they sought from within the Adytum. Minutes later, the distinctive sounds of Covenant [[impulse drive]]s filled the room, alerting the strike team of two [[ | A few moments later, the door slid open to reveal a room equally devoid of Covenant. The well-lit spherical chamber was filled with tiered platforms that lined its rounded walls. Each platform held terminals used to perform all manner of duties. At the center of the room was the Adytum, an oblong bronze monolith that fell just short of touching both the floor and ceiling. Terminals and interfaces covered its polished exterior, accessible from the platforms resting along the room's walls. Choros and Itka immediately began the process of extracting the shards they sought from within the Adytum. Minutes later, the distinctive sounds of Covenant [[impulse drive]]s filled the room, alerting the strike team of two [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] dropships approaching their position. After receiving word that 'Vagaduun was nearing the top of the lift and telling Zeretus to stay where he was, Minas pointed out two more Phantoms that could be seen approaching the platform as well. He then told Choros to hurry Itka along with the extraction of the crystal shards because they had Covenant forces incoming, to which Choros responded saying that they were almost finished.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | ||
The first of the Covenant to enter the room was a team of Kig-Yar. Before they could process what they were seeing in the room, they were all cut down by a Banished barrage. Infuriated by the attack, the Covenant Jiralhanae behind them charged into the room. The first few were easily dealt with, but as more streamed into the room it started to look bleak for the strike team. Three Banished Jiralhanae dropped after being pierced by superheated [[Grenflekt Workshop Spiker|spikes]] as two more enemies lunged at Minas himself, but he deftly defeated both of them. By the time the firefight was over only two Banished warriors still standing in the room other than Choros and Minas were [[Burekos]] and [[Sopruuz]].{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | The first of the Covenant to enter the room was a team of Kig-Yar. Before they could process what they were seeing in the room, they were all cut down by a Banished barrage. Infuriated by the attack, the Covenant Jiralhanae behind them charged into the room. The first few were easily dealt with, but as more streamed into the room it started to look bleak for the strike team. Three Banished Jiralhanae dropped after being pierced by superheated [[Grenflekt Workshop Spiker|spikes]] as two more enemies lunged at Minas himself, but he deftly defeated both of them. By the time the firefight was over only two Banished warriors still standing in the room other than Choros and Minas were [[Burekos]] and [[Sopruuz]].{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} | ||