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On [[2526#March|March 19, 2526]], the Bloodstar Flotilla arrived in high orbit over Biko without alerting the planet's [[Chancellor's Guards|defense force]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS11|HSS|Chapter=11}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS12}} Despite the intrusion corvettes' [[active camouflage]], the UNSC's [[Task Force Yama]], which had just [[Battle of Seoba|captured]] the insurrectionists' base on Seoba, detected the incoming flotilla and began to deploy its [[prowler]]s. 'Szatulai stood inside the ''Sacred Whisper''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s forward observation blister as he watched the prowlers rise into space, backed by the looming pink disk of Biko. Even though the human vessels could be seen by the naked eye, none of the corvettes' sensors could detect anything to suggest that any vessels at all were leaving Seoba. 'Szatulai summoned [[Shipmaster]] [[Hulon 'Budyasee]], pointing out the specks rising from the pale moon. The two of them then visited the reader stations at the rear of the bridge to investigate whether fault was with the bridge crew or their equipment. Going to one of the stations, 'Szatulai questioned the reader as to why he had not reported any enemy vessels on Seoba. Indeed, there were readings to suggest that the ice quarry they were headed for was warmer than the surrounding area, but the data suggested that it was the result of a small comet or asteroid impact rather than a vessel. Yet, the reader conceded that there could be vessels hidden in the quarry and in its cave systems. When informed by 'Szatulai that he had seen with his own eyes at least seven ships leaving the quarry, the reader exclaimed that the impossible has happened as their vessel's sensors surely would have been able detect that. This led 'Szatulai to the disturbing realization that the UNSC had [[Razor-class prowler|stealth craft]] that were superior to those fielded by the Covenant. He then ordered the corvettes to fire on the quarry, despite the extreme range and lack of vessels to target, hoping that they could shoot down one of the stealth vessels and recover it to be inspected later on.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS12}} | On [[2526#March|March 19, 2526]], the Bloodstar Flotilla arrived in high orbit over Biko without alerting the planet's [[Chancellor's Guards|defense force]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS11|HSS|Chapter=11}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS12}} Despite the intrusion corvettes' [[active camouflage]], the UNSC's [[Task Force Yama]], which had just [[Battle of Seoba|captured]] the insurrectionists' base on Seoba, detected the incoming flotilla and began to deploy its [[prowler]]s. 'Szatulai stood inside the ''Sacred Whisper''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s forward observation blister as he watched the prowlers rise into space, backed by the looming pink disk of Biko. Even though the human vessels could be seen by the naked eye, none of the corvettes' sensors could detect anything to suggest that any vessels at all were leaving Seoba. 'Szatulai summoned [[Shipmaster]] [[Hulon 'Budyasee]], pointing out the specks rising from the pale moon. The two of them then visited the reader stations at the rear of the bridge to investigate whether fault was with the bridge crew or their equipment. Going to one of the stations, 'Szatulai questioned the reader as to why he had not reported any enemy vessels on Seoba. Indeed, there were readings to suggest that the ice quarry they were headed for was warmer than the surrounding area, but the data suggested that it was the result of a small comet or asteroid impact rather than a vessel. Yet, the reader conceded that there could be vessels hidden in the quarry and in its cave systems. When informed by 'Szatulai that he had seen with his own eyes at least seven ships leaving the quarry, the reader exclaimed that the impossible has happened as their vessel's sensors surely would have been able detect that. This led 'Szatulai to the disturbing realization that the UNSC had [[Razor-class prowler|stealth craft]] that were superior to those fielded by the Covenant. He then ordered the corvettes to fire on the quarry, despite the extreme range and lack of vessels to target, hoping that they could shoot down one of the stealth vessels and recover it to be inspected later on.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS12}} | ||
The barrage successfully downed the {{UNSCShip|Starry Night}}, the flagship of the human task force.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS13|HSS|Chapter=13}} The vessel impacted the quarry wall, heavily damaging its fuselage and causing an avalanche.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS14|HSS|Chapter=14}} The crash killed the ''Stary Night''{{'}}s [[Halima Ascot|captain]] and much of the crew,{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS15|HSS|Chapter=15}} and resulted in the prowler coming to a rest atop a massive ice pile.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS14}} Realizing that the barrage had yielded the desired results, 'Szatulai ordered his flotilla to move in to recover the disabled stealth vessel, all while fending off the other human ships. | The barrage successfully downed the {{UNSCShip|Starry Night}}, the flagship of the human task force.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS13|HSS|Chapter=13}} The vessel impacted the quarry wall, heavily damaging its fuselage and causing an avalanche.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS14|HSS|Chapter=14}} The crash killed the ''Stary Night''{{'}}s [[Halima Ascot|captain]] and much of the crew,{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS15|HSS|Chapter=15}} and resulted in the prowler coming to a rest atop a massive ice pile.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS14}} Realizing that the barrage had yielded the desired results, 'Szatulai ordered his flotilla to move in to recover the disabled stealth vessel, all while fending off the other human ships. The ''[[Worthy Silence]]'' made it to the crash site before the others and deployed Bloodstar forces to secure the wreck. Before it could be recovered, a team of twelve Spartans arrived and contested them. However, with the arrival of a second corvette, the Spartans were forced to restart the avalanche with their [[M301 grenade launcher|grenade launcher]]s, burying half of them in the ice, but also delaying the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS14}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS15}} As 'Szatulai's Bloodstars fought the Spartans for control of the ''Starry Night'', two more of the intrusion corvettes approached to harass the supersoldiers. Despite this, the humans gained access to the prowler and its [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|nuclear]] [[self-destruct]] system, and a strafing run from the task force destroyed two of the flotilla's corvettes and chased off a third. With the situation turning in the Spartans' favor, the ''Worthy Silence'' began lifting the ''Starry Night'' into its hangar bay via [[gravity lift]]. It was too late, however, as the team inside the prowler armed the nuke and fled in an escape pod. The explosion pulverized both the ''Starry Night'' and the ''Worthy Silence'', leaving 'Szatulai with only the ''Sacred Whisper'' and one other vessel.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS15}} | ||
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