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As Kilo-Five proceeded further into the temple complex, comms between they and ''Port Stanley'' eventually broke up and then disappeared altogether.<ref name="TTW7">''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'', ''chapter 7''</ref> When contact was reestablished, Mal apologized to Captain Osman for the unfortunate circumstances of an escape they were forced to make.{{Ref/Reuse|TTW8}} An unruly Sangheili mob, enraged by the fact that humans were traipsing all over the temple, had started a firefight that left four of them dead. Now ''Tart-Cart'' was airborne about twenty kilometers from Ontom. Osman didn't disagree with returning fire in order to protect themselves and suggested that this turn of events actually could actually play well for the Servants, so it wasn't that bad of a thing. Since they hadn't found Even within the temple, Serin counseled they they continue the search from the air in the surrounding area, but BB noted that it seemed he had accessed a [[portal]] and could have been transported anywhere by it. He might not even be on the same planet anymore, for all they knew. The A.I. advised they try to get Hood to sweet-talk the Arbiter into releasing a full list of Forerunner sites on Sanghelios in order to narrow their search of places he might have emerged. Serin agreed with this and signed off with instructions to make another sitrep in one hour.{{Ref/Reuse|TTW8}}
As Kilo-Five proceeded further into the temple complex, comms between they and ''Port Stanley'' eventually broke up and then disappeared altogether.<ref name="TTW7">''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'', ''chapter 7''</ref> When contact was reestablished, Mal apologized to Captain Osman for the unfortunate circumstances of an escape they were forced to make.{{Ref/Reuse|TTW8}} An unruly Sangheili mob, enraged by the fact that humans were traipsing all over the temple, had started a firefight that left four of them dead. Now ''Tart-Cart'' was airborne about twenty kilometers from Ontom. Osman didn't disagree with returning fire in order to protect themselves and suggested that this turn of events actually could actually play well for the Servants, so it wasn't that bad of a thing. Since they hadn't found Even within the temple, Serin counseled they they continue the search from the air in the surrounding area, but BB noted that it seemed he had accessed a [[portal]] and could have been transported anywhere by it. He might not even be on the same planet anymore, for all they knew. The A.I. advised they try to get Hood to sweet-talk the Arbiter into releasing a full list of Forerunner sites on Sanghelios in order to narrow their search of places he might have emerged. Serin agreed with this and signed off with instructions to make another sitrep in one hour.{{Ref/Reuse|TTW8}}


Surveillance drones told her that the tide of battle at Vadam seemed to be turning against the Arbiter at last.{{Ref/Reuse|TTW8}} The Servants had lost a number of ships but voice traffic indicated they had more on the way. Osman was grabbing a coffee in the wardroom when Black-Box suddenly reported that he might have located 'Telcam, since he had found survivors from his wrecked [[Covenant frigate|frigate]], ''[[Unflinching Resolve]]''. She jogged back to the bridge to find BB impersonating a [[Kig-Yar]] vessel while speaking to [[Forze 'Mdama]], one of 'Telcam's closest allies. Osman took over and played along in the role, demanding to speak with 'Telcam. When the former [[Field Master|field master]] got on the line he was irate and demanded where the {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' was, as he had apparently been hailing Kig-Yar suppliers of his all day about it and believed he was speaking with them now. Osman dropped the facade and in response demanded that he tell her where Phillips was. He plainly did not know, but she threatened that he may be on his own soon if he did not commit to finding him, and that the [[Blooding Years|fighting]] may not go well for him were he to lose their support. She closed with a reminded that she had people on the ground who were not to be fired upon.<ref name="TTW8">''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'', ''chapter 8''</ref>
Surveillance drones told her that the tide of battle at Vadam seemed to be turning against the Arbiter at last.{{Ref/Reuse|TTW8}} The Servants had lost a number of ships but voice traffic indicated they had more on the way. Osman was grabbing a coffee in the wardroom when Black-Box suddenly reported that he might have located 'Telcam, since he had found survivors from his wrecked [[Covenant frigate|frigate]], ''[[Unflinching Resolve]]''. She jogged back to the bridge to find BB impersonating a [[Kig-Yar]] vessel while speaking to [[Forze 'Mdama]], one of 'Telcam's closest allies. Osman took over and played along in the role, demanding to speak with 'Telcam. When the former [[Field Master|field master]] got on the line he was irate and demanded where the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' was, as he had apparently been hailing Kig-Yar suppliers of his all day about it and believed he was speaking with them now. Osman dropped the facade and in response demanded that he tell her where Phillips was. He plainly did not know, but she threatened that he may be on his own soon if he did not commit to finding him, and that the [[Blooding Years|fighting]] may not go well for him were he to lose their support. She closed with a reminded that she had people on the ground who were not to be fired upon.<ref name="TTW8">''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'', ''chapter 8''</ref>


===The thursday war===
===The thursday war===
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After the battle, Osman rendezvoused with ''Tart-Cart'' and dropped 'Telcam off at New Llanelli for his safety.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 329''</ref>
After the battle, Osman rendezvoused with ''Tart-Cart'' and dropped 'Telcam off at New Llanelli for his safety.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 329''</ref>


During the battle, Osman learned that the Kig-Yar [[Skirmisher]] [[Sav Fel]] had stolen the [[CCS-class battlecruiser|Covenant battlecruiser]] ''Pious Inquisitor''. Tracking down the ship became Kilo-Five's new priority in addition to their investigation on Venezia.
During the battle, Osman learned that the Kig-Yar [[Skirmisher]] [[Sav Fel]] had stolen the [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|Covenant battlecruiser]] ''Pious Inquisitor''. Tracking down the ship became Kilo-Five's new priority in addition to their investigation on Venezia.


===Venezian movement===
===Venezian movement===