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On the outside, Usze, Holt, and Lamb encountered another new creature, an unknown type of [[carnivorous plant]], which attacked the group, forcing them into a cave for shelter. They contacted Kodiak and requested reinforcements, prompting the first group to rescue the second from the organism. The group reunited, then continued to the Citadel, where Usze would remark upon how he had [[Battle of the Citadel|fought here]] in the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. The group entered the construct and shut down the firing sequence, before being set upon by a horde of [[armigers]]. At the same time, Solitude explained that he only intended for Vale and Drifts to be kept alive, for reasons unknown. | On the outside, Usze, Holt, and Lamb encountered another new creature, an unknown type of [[carnivorous plant]], which attacked the group, forcing them into a cave for shelter. They contacted Kodiak and requested reinforcements, prompting the first group to rescue the second from the organism. The group reunited, then continued to the Citadel, where Usze would remark upon how he had [[Battle of the Citadel|fought here]] in the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. The group entered the construct and shut down the firing sequence, before being set upon by a horde of [[armigers]]. At the same time, Solitude explained that he only intended for Vale and Drifts to be kept alive, for reasons unknown. | ||
After escaping the ambush, the task force soon found itself in the bowels of the citadel. While trying to open a door, the group was attacked by an [[Aggressor Sentinel]], killing [[Henry Lamb]] in the process.<ref>[https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/HALO_Hunters_in_the_Dark/m3rXCQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Halo%3A%20Hunters%20in%20the%20Dark&pg=PA18&printsec=frontcover&bsq=Its%20razor%20sharp%20manipulators '''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''': ''Chapter 15'']</ref> The group pressed on after the Huragok opened the door and pulled up a map, where they began to hear voices in the distance. Tragic Solitude explained to Vale how the activation of the rings had been halted, forcing the [[ancilla]] to put its plan into motion early by unleashing hordes of retrievers upon Earth. On the other side of the galaxy, the [[UNSC]] [[Home Fleet]] engaged the invading force, with initial success, but soon being overwhelmed by sheer numbers. As the group continued, they soon discovered Vale and Solitude, with Solitude ordering for Drifts to return control of the installation to him. When the request was refused, Solitude unleashed a human cyborg - the remains of [[Bobby Kodiak]] - to kill Vale. Vale held up in single combat, but the cyborg and retriever army | After escaping the ambush, the task force soon found itself in the bowels of the citadel. While trying to open a door, the group was attacked by an [[Aggressor Sentinel]], killing [[Henry Lamb]] in the process.<ref>[https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/HALO_Hunters_in_the_Dark/m3rXCQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Halo%3A%20Hunters%20in%20the%20Dark&pg=PA18&printsec=frontcover&bsq=Its%20razor%20sharp%20manipulators '''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''': ''Chapter 15'']</ref> The group pressed on after the Huragok opened the door and pulled up a map, where they began to hear voices in the distance. Tragic Solitude explained to Vale how the activation of the rings had been halted, forcing the [[ancilla]] to put its plan into motion early by unleashing hordes of retrievers upon Earth. On the other side of the galaxy, the [[UNSC]] [[Home Fleet]] engaged the invading force, with initial success, but soon being overwhelmed by sheer numbers.<ref>[https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/HALO_Hunters_in_the_Dark/m3rXCQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Halo%3A%20Hunters%20in%20the%20Dark&pg=PA18&printsec=frontcover&bsq=Enough%20ships%20to%20counter%20them%20all '''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''': ''Chapter 16'']</ref> As the group continued, they soon discovered Vale and Solitude, with Solitude ordering for Drifts to return control of the installation to him. When the request was refused, Solitude unleashed a human cyborg - the remains of [[Bobby Kodiak]] - to kill Vale. Vale held up in single combat, but the cyborg and retriever army was recalled when members of the team began firing into the monitor's data stores.<ref>[https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/HALO_Hunters_in_the_Dark/m3rXCQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Halo%3A%20Hunters%20in%20the%20Dark&pg=PA18&printsec=frontcover&bsq=They're%20firing%20into%20my%20data%20stores! '''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''': ''Chapter 17'']</ref> After being allowed into the chamber, [[Frank Kodiak]] recognized his brother before the monitor once again tried to attack the group, this ending when Bobby destroyed the monitor's casing - killing himself in the process. | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
As the Sangheili, humans, and Drifts set to work to repair the damaged ''Mayhem'', {{UNSCShip|Witness}} and a fleet of other UNSC ships arrived on the other side of the portal to investigate the source of the Retrievers' attack and retreat. ''Witness'' lifted ''Mayhem'' inside of it, and all ships and personnel returned to Earth. UNSC research teams were deployed to the Ark through the portal afterward, hoping that the UNSC would now use the deactivated Retrievers to finish 000 Tragic Solitude's work and repair the Ark. | As the Sangheili, humans, and Drifts set to work to repair the damaged ''Mayhem'', {{UNSCShip|Witness}} and a fleet of other UNSC ships arrived on the other side of the portal to investigate the source of the Retrievers' attack and retreat. ''Witness'' lifted ''Mayhem'' inside of it, and all ships and personnel returned to Earth. UNSC research teams were deployed to the Ark through the portal afterward, hoping that the UNSC would now use the deactivated Retrievers to finish 000 Tragic Solitude's work and repair the Ark.<ref>[https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/HALO_Hunters_in_the_Dark/m3rXCQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=UNSC%20Witness%20to%20locate%20Mayhem&pg=PP1&printsec=frontcover&bsq=Chapter%2019 '''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''': ''Chapter 19'']</ref> | ||
Vale's communication skills and combat prowess throughout Operation: FAR STORM did not go unnoticed by the upper echelons of ONI. After the mission, perhaps at Spartan Frank Kodiak's suggestion, Vale considered joining the [[SPARTAN-IV program]]. After her experiences on Installation 00, Vale found it challenging to return to her former, often bureaucratic, routine. Seeking new challenges, she entered the UNSC's inter-service [[War Games]] and managed to place in the top five percent. As a result of her performance, as well as recommendations from the highest levels of the Office of Naval Intelligence, Vale was eventually recruited to become a Spartan-IV.<ref name="universe"/> | Vale's communication skills and combat prowess throughout Operation: FAR STORM did not go unnoticed by the upper echelons of ONI. After the mission, perhaps at Spartan Frank Kodiak's suggestion, Vale considered joining the [[SPARTAN-IV program]]. After her experiences on Installation 00, Vale found it challenging to return to her former, often bureaucratic, routine. Seeking new challenges, she entered the UNSC's inter-service [[War Games]] and managed to place in the top five percent. As a result of her performance, as well as recommendations from the highest levels of the Office of Naval Intelligence, Vale was eventually recruited to become a Spartan-IV.<ref name="universe"/> | ||