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Using the now-complete Janus Key, 'Mdama's fleet attempted to pinpoint the location of the [[Absolute Record]], a repository of [[Forerunner]] information. On [[2558#September|September 15, 2558]], while within the [[Urs system]], Doctor Halsey believed she discovered the Absolute Record's location while analyzing the Janus Key aboard ''Song of Retribution''. When ''Song of Retribution'' and the rest of the fleet departed for the Absolute Record's apparent location, they discovered an apparently artificial gas giant with a [[slipspace portal]] leading to their true destination. However, slipspace ruptures suddenly destroyed two cruisers within the fleet and heavily damaged ''Breath of Annihilation''.<ref name="HE19">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 19|Issue #19]]''</ref> While 'Mdama and Halsey decided their next course of action, a five-man team—consisting of Spartans Palmer, Thorne, [[Holly Tanaka|Tanaka]], [[Henry Glassman|Dr. Glassman]], and [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] operative [[Ayit 'Sevi]]—who had infiltrated ''Breath of Annihilation'' were forced to abandon the damaged carrier and travel to ''Song of Retribution'' in a Phantom. 'Mdama decided for ''Song of Retribution'' to enter the portal to the Absolute Record alone while ''Breath of Annihilation'' makes emergency repairs at a nearby [[moon]]. As ''Retribution'' transferred its prisoners to ''Annihilation'', 'Sevi and Thorne returned to the damaged carrier to give them a better chance at re-establishing contact with the UNSC while the rest of the team remained aboard ''Retribution'' to stop 'Mdama and Halsey.<ref name="HE20">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 20|Issue #20]]''</ref> | Using the now-complete Janus Key, 'Mdama's fleet attempted to pinpoint the location of the [[Absolute Record]], a repository of [[Forerunner]] information. On [[2558#September|September 15, 2558]], while within the [[Urs system]], Doctor Halsey believed she discovered the Absolute Record's location while analyzing the Janus Key aboard ''Song of Retribution''. When ''Song of Retribution'' and the rest of the fleet departed for the Absolute Record's apparent location, they discovered an apparently artificial gas giant with a [[slipspace portal]] leading to their true destination. However, slipspace ruptures suddenly destroyed two cruisers within the fleet and heavily damaged ''Breath of Annihilation''.<ref name="HE19">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 19|Issue #19]]''</ref> While 'Mdama and Halsey decided their next course of action, a five-man team—consisting of Spartans Palmer, Thorne, [[Holly Tanaka|Tanaka]], [[Henry Glassman|Dr. Glassman]], and [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] operative [[Ayit 'Sevi]]—who had infiltrated ''Breath of Annihilation'' were forced to abandon the damaged carrier and travel to ''Song of Retribution'' in a Phantom. 'Mdama decided for ''Song of Retribution'' to enter the portal to the Absolute Record alone while ''Breath of Annihilation'' makes emergency repairs at a nearby [[moon]]. As ''Retribution'' transferred its prisoners to ''Annihilation'', 'Sevi and Thorne returned to the damaged carrier to give them a better chance at re-establishing contact with the UNSC while the rest of the team remained aboard ''Retribution'' to stop 'Mdama and Halsey.<ref name="HE20">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 20|Issue #20]]''</ref> | ||
On [[2558#September|September 18, 2558]], ''Song of Retribution'' traveled through the portal and arrived at the Absolute Record's exterior, where the carrier was observed by the installation's [[Contender-class artificial intelligence]], who detected the humans aboard the ship.{{Ref/Reuse|HE20}} While attempting to enter its interior, ''Retribution''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s suddenly lost control of the carrier as a slipspace portal formed nearby. Forced through the portal, ''Retribution'' arrived inside a large chamber and was halted in place by a gravitational anchor; Halsey and 'Mdama decided to use this opportunity to travel down to a lower platform. Meanwhile, while [[Kig-Yar]] in a [[hangar bay]] begun breaking down damaged vehicles to use their materials to repair the carrier's damaged hull, the Spartans and Glassman in the same hangar waited for their chance to leave their position and exit the carrier. Halsey, 'Mdama, and a contingent of Zealots traveled down to the platform and encountered the AI. Confused as to why there was humans hiding aboard ''Retribution'', the AI had its [[Sentinel]]s extract the Spartans and Glassman from within the carrier and brought to the platform. When an impatient Zealot attacked a Sentinel, a fight broke out and the AI removed the floor under all the Sangheili's feet, with 'Mdama barely surviving with the rest of the humans.<ref name="HE21">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 21|Issue #21]]''</ref> To prevent further intervention from 'Mdama's forces, the AI encased ''Song of Retribution'' in an energy shield.<ref name="HE22">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 22|Issue #22]]''</ref> | On [[2558#September|September 18, 2558]], ''Song of Retribution'' traveled through the portal and arrived at the Absolute Record's exterior, where the carrier was observed by the installation's [[Contender-class artificial intelligence]], who detected the humans aboard the ship.{{Ref/Reuse|HE20}} While attempting to enter its interior, ''Retribution''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s suddenly lost control of the carrier as a slipspace portal formed nearby. Forced through the portal, ''Retribution'' arrived inside a large chamber and was halted in place by a gravitational anchor; Halsey and 'Mdama decided to use this opportunity to travel down to a lower platform. Meanwhile, while [[Kig-Yar]] in a [[hangar bay]] begun breaking down damaged vehicles to use their materials to repair the carrier's damaged hull, the Spartans and Glassman in the same hangar waited for their chance to leave their position and exit the carrier. Halsey, 'Mdama, and a contingent of Zealots traveled down to the platform and encountered the AI. Confused as to why there was humans hiding aboard ''Retribution'', the AI had its [[Sentinel]]s extract the Spartans and Glassman from within the carrier and brought to the platform. When an impatient Zealot attacked a Sentinel, a fight broke out and the AI removed the floor under all the [[Sangheili]]'s feet, with 'Mdama barely surviving with the rest of the humans.<ref name="HE21">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 21|Issue #21]]''</ref> To prevent further intervention from 'Mdama's forces, the AI encased ''Song of Retribution'' in an energy shield.<ref name="HE22">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 22|Issue #22]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4 SongOfRequiem.png|''Song of Retribution'' discovers Requiem. | |||
File:H4 CaptainLook!.png|A [[Sangheili Storm]] on the ''Retribution'''s bridge. | |||
File:Song of Retribution bridge.jpg|Jul 'Mdama on the bridge of ''Song of Retribution''. | File:Song of Retribution bridge.jpg|Jul 'Mdama on the bridge of ''Song of Retribution''. | ||
File:HE14 Plan.jpg|Halsey and 'Mdama discuss their plan on the ship. | File:HE14 Plan.jpg|Halsey and 'Mdama discuss their plan on the ship. | ||
File:HE14 Foam Rise.jpg|Covenant ships rise from under the foam. | File:HE14 Foam Rise.jpg|Covenant ships rise from under the foam. | ||
File:HE20 Onward Retribution.jpg|''Retribution'' enters the portal to the Absolute Record. | File:HE20 Onward Retribution.jpg|The ''Retribution'' enters the portal to the Absolute Record. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||