Tersa 'Gunok: Difference between revisions

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In his youth, Tersa was mostly raised by his mother and uncle, like most [[Sangheili]], on [[Sanghelios]]. His uncle served in the [[War of Beginnings]], and told Tersa stories of the war, including an encounter with a [[Huragok]] when he had raided a [[San'Shyuum]] vessel.<ref name="bc92">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 92''</ref> Due to an ancient pact between Tersa's clan and the 'Xellus [[clan]], Tersa often trained in [[Xellus keep]].<ref name="bc35"/>

In [[851 BCE]], [[Kaidon]] [[Ussa 'Xellus]], disgruntled with the recent formation of the [[Covenant]], warned the Sangheili of [[Xellus]] to not trust the Covenant and to not surrender themselves to the San'Shyuum. Tersa, moved by his speeches, looked to Ussa as a leader. The next [[cycle]], Tersa was training on the walls of the keep with [[N'oraq]] and another friend when nine Covenant attack fighters arrived at the keep. Tersa sounded the alarm, sending the keep's residents into a panic as the fighters bombed the keep, killing N'oraq. After the keep was destroyed and hundreds had been killed, the fighters departed. Tersa spent the rest of the day trying to help clean up and aid the wounded. The survivors of the attack were led to the desolate region of [[Nwari]]; despite his mother's warnings, Tersa followed. Once at Nwari, the insurgents hid from Covenant spies and assassins by establishing a small encampment inside a dormant volcano. Tersa helped [[Ernicka the Scar-Maker]] load the rebels' transport vessels with crates of dried food. After Ussa returned from a failed recruitment mission at [[Creck]], the rebels departed the region for [[the Refuge]], their new place of home and safety.<ref name="bc35"/>

Shortly after the incident occurred, 'Crolon and 'Drem falsely reported to Ussa that Tersa and Lnur had been planning a rebellion against him and had attempted to murder 'Drem for allegedly knowing too much. Ernicka approached the two and brought them to the [[Hall of Strategy]] to be put on trial before Ussa. Once they were before Ussa, they explained that 'Crolon and 'Drem were lying. Lnur and Tersa also explained why they had not reported 'Crolon's and 'Drem's wrongdoings earlier. At Tersa's suggestion, Ussa had [[monitor]] [[Enduring Bias]], Gmezza, Scorinn, 'Crolon, and 'Drem all brought before the court.<ref name="bc135"/> When the five appeared before the court, Enduring Bias provided footage of 'Crolon and 'Drem plotting against Ussa. Ussa ordered their arrest, though 'Drem was killed by Ernicka when he attempted to escape. Following the trial, Ussa sent the other four Sangheili to go about their business so he could talk with Bias alone.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 143-146''</ref>

As a youngling, Tersa was very curious. He was a devout follower of [[Ussa 'Xellus]], although he began to doubt Ussa's intentions after listening to [[Salus 'Crolon]]'s ramblings. Tersa enjoyed being told that he was correct, as he believed that it was rare for a youngling to be right.<ref name="bc92"/> Tersa often quoted old [[Sangheili]] sayings or his uncle in order to appear mature before other Sangheili.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 105''</ref>

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