Temple (Installation 05): Difference between revisions

Following his retreat from [[Earth]],<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]] [[Solemn Penance|''Solemn Penance'']] exited [[slipspace]] near [[Installation 05]].<ref name="Delta Halo">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]''</ref> The Prophet immediately deployed ground troops to the surface of the [[Halo Array|ring]] while he situated himself in the temple and immediately began his sermons. He was supported by a large number of [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] and various other Covenant troops.  The exterior was fortified with [[Type-27 Shade|Shade]] turrets.<ref name="Regret" />

Unfortunately for Regret, his ship had been followed through slipspace by the [[UNSC]] [[Stalwart-class light frigate|frigate]] ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]''. Upon arrival at the Halo ring, the ship deployed a large force of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]]s along with [[Spartan-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] into the surrounding area with the objective of assassinating the Prophet Hierarch.<ref name="Delta Halo" /> Despite the Covenant's best efforts, the UNSC force managed to clear the ruins around the lake and eventually the other structures in the lake were cleared of Covenant forces. With the human "[[Demons|demon]]" closing in on his location, Regret readied all forces in the temple for the [[Spartan]]'s inevitable arrival.<ref name="Regret" />

The Master Chief eventually made it to the temple himself, clearing out the many [[Type-27 Shade|Shade]] turrets on the exterior before moving in to the central chamber itself to confront the Prophet. The Covenant Holy City [[High Charity]] along with its vast [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity|defense fleet]] exited slipspace above the temple. The fleet deployed multiple waves of [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantom]] dropships to reinforce Regret, but these were ultimately called back by the [[Prophet of Truth]].<ref name="Regret" />

Despite fierce resistance from Regret's Honor Guards as well as the Prophet himself, the Spartan was able to board Regret's throne and beat the Hierarch to death. Immediately after, the fleet prepared to fire on the temple. The Master Chief barely escaped, diving into the lake as the temple was completely obliterated by an [[energy projector]].<ref name="Regret" /> In the water, the Master Chief was rescued by the [[Gravemind]] who eventually used the ring's [[translocation grid]] to teleport him to High Charity.