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The group headed back to the Condor for extraction; however, while the dropship was setting down, a large number of [[Lekgolo]] appeared and began to swarm all over its airframe, plunging it out of control. Macer was thrown out of the Condor, which then flew off erratically and crashed in the distance. More of the worms appeared in large gestalt formations and killed the horses and three of the Sedrans. Fast and agile, the Lekgolo began to pursue the group who escaped to a narrow crevice where Locke used a special appliance to [[hologram|holographically]] camouflage their position from the aliens, but the aliens quickly noticed the camouflage projector and devoured it. Arris was able to reveal that the creatures could sense active technology and movement, prompting the group to shut down the electronics present in their equipment. The Lekgolo examined the group, who avoided detection by remaining completely still. Eventually the worms left and the group moved out of the crevice.<ref name="nightfall2"/><ref name="nightfall3">'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''Chapter 3''</ref> | The group headed back to the Condor for extraction; however, while the dropship was setting down, a large number of [[Lekgolo]] appeared and began to swarm all over its airframe, plunging it out of control. Macer was thrown out of the Condor, which then flew off erratically and crashed in the distance. More of the worms appeared in large gestalt formations and killed the horses and three of the Sedrans. Fast and agile, the Lekgolo began to pursue the group who escaped to a narrow crevice where Locke used a special appliance to [[hologram|holographically]] camouflage their position from the aliens, but the aliens quickly noticed the camouflage projector and devoured it. Arris was able to reveal that the creatures could sense active technology and movement, prompting the group to shut down the electronics present in their equipment. The Lekgolo examined the group, who avoided detection by remaining completely still. Eventually the worms left and the group moved out of the crevice.<ref name="nightfall2"/><ref name="nightfall3">'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''Chapter 3''</ref> | ||
The joint-team then moved out to obtain the HAVOK warhead from the wreckage of the Condor to destroy the deposits of the element. To prevent detection by the Lekgolo, the group removed their armor, although they retained the ONI operatives' oxygen packs due to the limited amount of oxygen in the local atmosphere. Later, the group took a break to refill on oxygen from the ONI agents' packs. As they continued onward, [[Samantha Wisner]] dropped her breather and she fell behind in an attempt to retrieve it. However, the device was activated upon rolling down a hill and attracted the Lekgolo. Ramos came to check on Wisner, who desperately grabbed him for help as the Lekgolo swarmed over her. Ramos attempted to pull Wisner to safety but one of the Lekgolo bit his hand and he lost his grip. The worms then devoured Wisner while Ramos escaped with the rest of the team.<ref name="nightfall3"/> | The joint-team then moved out to obtain the [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|HAVOK warhead]] from the wreckage of the Condor to destroy the deposits of the element. To prevent detection by the Lekgolo, the group removed their armor, although they retained the ONI operatives' oxygen packs due to the limited amount of oxygen in the local atmosphere. Later, the group took a break to refill on oxygen from the ONI agents' packs. As they continued onward, [[Samantha Wisner]] dropped her breather and she fell behind in an attempt to retrieve it. However, the device was activated upon rolling down a hill and attracted the Lekgolo. Ramos came to check on Wisner, who desperately grabbed him for help as the Lekgolo swarmed over her. Ramos attempted to pull Wisner to safety but one of the Lekgolo bit his hand and he lost his grip. The worms then devoured Wisner while Ramos escaped with the rest of the team.<ref name="nightfall3"/> | ||
With less than three hours left, the remaining members began to despair. A shadow appeared above of them, revealed to be a Lekgolo swarm taking Wisner's appearance. Horrigan threw Haisal to the worms, killing him and giving the team time to escape. After a while the group arrived at a cliff. Upon climbing, Estrin tripped off the cliff edge and urged Ramos to help him, to no avail; Estrin then fell into the abyss below. Once off the cliff, the survivors prepared to have an oxygen break, but a standoff ensues as Horrigan threatened Colonel Aiken and demanded him to gave up the sole remaining oxygen tank. Locke trained his pistol on Horrigan and ordered him to stand down, but Ramos sided with Horrigan and the two forced Locke to yield. Horrigan and Ramos then took Arris as a hostage and left to the tug. Unbeknownst to the betrayers, the Condor had crashed in the bottom of the canyon, which Aiken had noted. Aiken, Locke and Macer headed to the Condor, in hopes to retrieve the nuclear warhead.<ref name="nightfall4">'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''Chapter 4''</ref> | With less than three hours left, the remaining members began to despair. A shadow appeared above of them, revealed to be a Lekgolo swarm taking Wisner's appearance. Horrigan threw Haisal to the worms, killing him and giving the team time to escape. After a while the group arrived at a cliff. Upon climbing, Estrin tripped off the cliff edge and urged Ramos to help him, to no avail; Estrin then fell into the abyss below. Once off the cliff, the survivors prepared to have an oxygen break, but a standoff ensues as Horrigan threatened Colonel Aiken and demanded him to gave up the sole remaining oxygen tank. Locke trained his pistol on Horrigan and ordered him to stand down, but Ramos sided with Horrigan and the two forced Locke to yield. Horrigan and Ramos then took Arris as a hostage and left to the tug. Unbeknownst to the betrayers, the Condor had crashed in the bottom of the canyon, which Aiken had noted. Aiken, Locke and Macer headed to the Condor, in hopes to retrieve the nuclear warhead.<ref name="nightfall4">'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''Chapter 4''</ref> | ||