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As a leading [[UNSC]] expert on Jiralhanae, Brien recognizes that if he can somehow exploit the underlying tensions and pit the Jiralhanae factions against each other, he and his fellow captives will have a chance to escape. He identifies Parabum and Ceretus (or "Big Boy" and "Six" respectively, as he nicknames them) as the alpha males of the group, and in the event of a confrontation (reasoning that eliminating the alpha males would leave merely "a bunch of thugs"), plans to tranquilize them both and escape in the ensuing chaos. | As a leading [[UNSC]] expert on Jiralhanae, Brien recognizes that if he can somehow exploit the underlying tensions and pit the Jiralhanae factions against each other, he and his fellow captives will have a chance to escape. He identifies Parabum and Ceretus (or "Big Boy" and "Six" respectively, as he nicknames them) as the alpha males of the group, and in the event of a confrontation (reasoning that eliminating the alpha males would leave merely "a bunch of thugs"), plans to tranquilize them both and escape in the ensuing chaos. | ||
Facius outlines the plan to Parabum; to Ceretus's amazement, the Chieftain actually appears to consider his words. Immediately after Facius finishes, however, Parabum shoots down the plan and, following a confused objection from Hammadus, declares that there is no reason to leave the planet, for the Covenant will soon be no more and there is no will of the gods: The Forerunners abandoned them all long ago. This causes Ceretus to erupt with pious outrage. Parabum kills Ceretus with his [[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer|gravity hammer]] before being tranquilized, along with Facius, by Brien. Chaos reigns, however only Brien and Dasc are able to escape - the remaining survivors are killed while either running away or attempting to take revenge on the | Facius outlines the plan to Parabum; to Ceretus's amazement, the Chieftain actually appears to consider his words. Immediately after Facius finishes, however, Parabum shoots down the plan and, following a confused objection from Hammadus, declares that there is no reason to leave the planet, for the Covenant will soon be no more and there is no will of the gods: The Forerunners abandoned them all long ago. This causes Ceretus to erupt with pious outrage. Parabum kills Ceretus with his [[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer|gravity hammer]] before being tranquilized, along with Facius, by Brien. Chaos reigns, however only Brien and Dasc are able to escape - the remaining survivors are killed while either running away or attempting to take revenge on the Jiralhanae. The two survivors make it back to Brien's camp, where Dasc shoots Brien in the head with his own [[M6 Series|M6 pistol]] before help can arrive in order to preserve the secret of his disappearance, preferring that one man die so that the faith of his millions of followers can be preserved. Shortly afterward, UNSC reinforcements arrive, and though they find no human survivors, they slaughter the remaining Jiralhanae. Dasc hides from them and wanders amongst the corpses, feeling more lonely than he ever has in his life. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The story provides some insight and reasons for the difference in appearance between the | *The story provides some insight and reasons for the difference in appearance between the Jiralhanae in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and those in ''[[Halo 3]]''. Parabum is described as being more akin to the ''Halo 2'' Jiralhanae with his unkempt visage and wearing only a few basic pieces of armor. Ceretus's description as well-groomed is more akin to the ''Halo 3'' Jiralhanae. This suggests that such differences may be the result of personal or clan preferences. | ||
*The name of the story comes from a song Brien's mother used to sing to him: ''"Hold no court, know no rust, just stomp, stomp, stomp, on the heels of a fuss."'' | *The name of the story comes from a song Brien's mother used to sing to him: ''"Hold no court, know no rust, just stomp, stomp, stomp, on the heels of a fuss."'' | ||