Sanctum Of the Hierachs, Covenant Holy City, High Charity
The Arbiter, Thel 'Vadamee, walks down a hall with rows of Elite Honor Gaurdsmen.
The Arbiter watches as the Brutes take Honor Guard equipment from the Elite Guards. Some Jiralhanae fight each other for choice parts. As The Arbiter acends the stairs leading to the Prophet's Inner Sanctum, a pair of former Honor Guardsmen Sangheili pass by him, without their helmets an energy staves.
He walks through a large doorway, past the new Brute Honor guard, one whom snarls at him, to where the Prophets of Truth and Mercy speak with Rtas 'Vadumee and two of his Special Operations Sangheili. Zealot Field Marshal, Tesa 'Tratam, stands behind the three Elites
"This is unprecedented..." Rtas says. "Unacceptable."
"A Hierarch is dead, Commander." The Prophet of Truth speaks.
"His murderer was within our grasp. If you had not withdrawn our Phantoms-"
"Are you questioning my decisions." Truth says slightly indignantly
"No, Holy One!" Rtas defends. "I only wish to express my concern that the Brutes-"
The Prophet of Truth holds up a hand for silence. "Re-commissioning the guard was a radical step. But recent events have made it abundantly clear that the Elites can no longer guarantee our safety."
"I shall relay your... decision, to the Council."
Rtas and his soldiers leave. Tesa follows and she nods to the Arbiter, who returns the nod.
The Prophet of truth speaks to the Arbiter. "Politics...." He lets out a small sigh. "How tiresome. Do you know Arbiter, the Elites have threatened to resign? To quiet the High Council? Because of this... exchange of hats?"
"We have always been your protectors." The Arbiter points out.
"These are trying times, for all of us."
The Prophet of Mercy speaks. "Even as the humans' annihilation filled us with satisfaction, the loss of one of the Sacred Rings wracked our heads with grief."
Truth then speaks. "Putting aside our sorrow, we renewed our faith in the prophecy that other rings would be found. And see how our faith has been rewarded."
The three look out to Installation 05.
"Halo!" Mercy starts. "Its divine wind will rush through the stars, propelling all who are worthy along the path to salvation."
"But how to start this process?" Truth asks. "For ages, we searched for one who might unlock the secrets of the ring. An Oracle. And with your help, we found it."
They turn towards 343 Guilty Spark, who seems to have been suspended in a gravity beam.
"With appropriate humility, we plied the Oracle with questions." Mercy says. "And it, with clarity and grace, has shown us... the key." He triggers a hologram of the Activation Index.
"You will journey to the surface of the ring, and retrieve this Sacred Icon." Truth orders. "Wit it, we shall fulfill our promise."
"Salvation for all!"
"And begin toe Great Journey."
A while later at Installation 05, a Phantom flies towards the surface. In side Tartarus approaches behind the Brute pilot. "Once the shield is down, we will head straight to the Library. I do not wish to keep the hierarchs waiting."
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Unsung Hero
FanfictionFollow Spartan S-142 or Ash, an Experimental Spartan II, as his story starts on Reach. Being transferred to a new squad as Noble Six. (I only own Ash, and a few other Ocs that could pop up.) (I also suck a descriptions.) (And Ash is from my RVB seri...
