The Rescue of a Lost Sheep

[Huka]

In the system that withhold the ancient Forerunner shield world known as Artifice, a Covenant outpost lay on the fourth planet closest to the system's star, next to Artifice, created with powerful sensors to sense any enemy forces entering the system and armed with sagnificent defenses; enough to keep any attacking naval force busy and a sizeable security detail in the event of a assault.

This planet was called Mortus, in remembrance of those who fell for the Covenant's victory over Artifice.

The terrain around the outpost is almost tranquil with barren valleys and hills, occassional steam gysters in its cracks, but other than that, the place was tolerable under the dry breeze and warm atmosphere.

However that wary thought process have ended ursian cycles ago for the outpost, now the security is relaxed, and the sensor operators don't take their job as seriously as they use to, but things have perked up abit at the sudden appearance of the msyterious Inquisitor and a handful of Special Operators, most likely for the prisoner that have placed in their custody cycles ago.

But the post still remain weak, now is the time to strike and regain a lost comrade!

[Kenny]

Inquisitor 'Kira'
Inside Covenant Base

The tall Sangheili strode through a long hall, his tattered cloak covering his body except for his head. He held his weapon, Surota, wrapped in one hand. Finally he made it to the room he was looking for and entered. Upon entrance he was greeted by two guards who quickly moved aside and the... Heretic.

"Now now, I wont bite... Hard." He spoke to the female before giving a slight giggle. Quickly he activated his energy dagger in his free hand and brought it to her neck.

"If I wanted to kill you I would, but I've been told not too, and to instead keep you here. Like a princess locked in a tower!" He spoke, booming voice in an odd tone before he walked to the door, and locked it.

"Meanwhile these... Fine men here are expendable and are toys in my eyes. If you wish I can show you what happens to bad little girls by using these men." He stated still in an odd tone. He pulled out Surota and started pacing around the room, hands twitching.

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Roma Romanee V'keelaii

(V'Keelaii Ceremonial Armor: fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/051/3/4/Halo___Elite_Councilor_by_AzakaChi_RD_17.jpg )

They made her see... Correctly... Roma's mind was changed. She could not remember how, but her loyalty to the Heretics, to her father had faded. Now she was equipping herself after Til had ordered such. They had her fathers family send in the ceremonial armor and a longsword made of lightweight steel said to have been used by her grandfather, shaped like a triple pronged Energy Sword.

Placing the blade on her belt and her Energy Sword hilt on the other side, in her hands she held a Needle Rifle, the powerful weapon held tightly, two Needlers on her back hips.

The door behind her opened as a male stepped in, clipping her gauntlet on and emitting an Energy Knife. Rolling her head on her neck, she traced a finger over the pipes running in to her mouth, leading to a breather built under the armor, less awkward than her old Unggoy tank.

Turning to look at the male who entered her orange eyes glinted. Turning around to look at the man with a bland expression in his show of his 'strength'.

"We are on the same side now.... You can get away from me, or you can get...." Roma grabbed the night table next to her bed and rammed it into the side of the Elites head. "Out...." She finished, turning and finishing suiting up by placing the helmet on her head, the face plate sealing over her face.

[Kenny]

Inquisitor Kira
Covenant Base

A loud crack was heard as the table shattered against the Sangheili's head. He cracked his neck and laughed, before punching the female in the arm lightly.

"True we most certainly are friends now, little one, but I've heard in human culture friends commonly fight. I'm sure your'e quite familiar with those customs seeing your... Previous status." He mocked with a laugh. He took off his cloak and handed it to one of the guards, exposing his marked armor. He then headbutted the female to return her punch. Hopefully leaving her dazed, he leaned against the wall and took off his helmet and offered a friendly grin.

[Huka]

Special Operations Officer N'Har

Then a sickened hacking noise came out of thin air, followed by a lean Sangheili in pure black armor, who stood a little shorter than Akuma, "Inquisitor Til was right. Human customs do travel like a plague." The Special Operator said, walking from the wall that he was pressed against for a while, waiting for Akuma to arrive.

"It is about time you have arrived, waiting here for someone to come here to get here is a test of patience on its own." The Sangheili, looking at the bits of the table on the floor before looking to Akuma.

[Kenny]

Inquisitor 'Kira'
Covenant Base

"Ah, hello there Special Operator." The tall warrior replied, looking at the other Sangheili.
"It would've been appreciated if you had stopped this, rather rude female from bashing that table on my head but no worties." The Elite continued, throwing his helmet to the other guard. He then looked back at N'Har and gave a slight demonic grin.

[Huka]

SpecOps Officer N'Har

Keeping close watch of the new Inquisitor, it was real easy to see he was no Zyla. While the two had the same complete disregard of life, if he thinks all Inquisitors do in order to complete their missions, this new warrior had almost constant boastfulness about him while Zyla would blend in with his surroundings on instinct.

He felt uneasy with the Inquisitor, but he tolerated him and showed nothing but professionalism. Just then, Akuma flashed him a sudden unnerving expression on his face that would probably equal a smile for him.

For a split-second, he thought to just kill him incase his instability would have his bladed chain on him instead of the enemy, and deliver Roma to his master instead, but the thought evaporized just as quickly.

Moving towards Roma, he gave a courteous bow to and spoke gently, "High Inquisitor Muramai will soon summon you to the Citadel, but he have informed me that you must stay here a little longer as part of the plan."

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Roma Romanee V'keelaii

Roma grunted at the punch and took a step back, her helmet took most of the shock, but it hurt none the less and the female reached for her blade for a moment before stopping and backing up. "You aren't worth my time... The only one worth killing in the world currently is my Father and none of you can seem to do that right either." Roma snapped at the Elite before looking at the other who spoke to her.

"Very well, "plan" but I do hope you are aware..." She stopped for a moment and brought up her gauntlet, a slab of metal sliding away to show an arm mounted computer of sort, pressing a button Roma projected and image of the planet, a red dot appearing at her location, and a second, father away dot the color of blue. A second later, names popped up. Her name above the red, and "RakatH" above the blue.

"He landed twelve hours ago. Seems like he is walking here to stay under the radar. But, I still have connections to the Heretic network. He is on his little pet and riding here. I would recommend preparing and telling me where to hit..." Upon finishing saying that she reached up and pressed a button on her neck, a voice changer in her helmet to hide her form Rakath at first.

"I want to kill him for the Mighty Covenant..." Her double toned, changed voice said.

Rakath V'keelaii

Rama bounded under him, the beast had grown used to Rakath now, and no longer thrashed, most of the time. And now, he was armored and weaponized. A plasma turret rested on his right shoulder while weapon holsters for Rakath rested on the other.

The Heretic himself was armed to the teeth. Ultra armor, black with gold trim, glowing red visors where his eyes were. On his back rested his trusted Assault Rifle, crossed with a Human Sniper Rifle. On his hips rested dual Plasma Rifles, and on his belt, his iconic and trusted Revolver next to a Plasma Pistol, lastly, on his arm rested a new Heretic weapon, they called it a Rampage Glove, despite it being more of a Gauntlet it seemed to work like a Mauler, Plasma Burster, or Human "Shot-Gun". The last weapons he had were held in the weapon holsters. Two Fuel Rod canons he planned to make his initial entrance with.

Roma was going to come home at last.

... How misguided he was...

[Huka]

SpecOps Officer N'Har

Scolding the arrogant female, N'Har replied gently, "Of I know, it is apart of my duty as a Special Operator and a servant of the Inquisitor to know. I have informed the fool that command this place and he speaks of a strong defense, but I have no faith in him. If he fails as Inquisitor Muramai predicts, you will continue on with the plan. Do you understand?"

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Roma V'keelaii

"Oh I understand perfectly... You underestimate him. You fear him. I would as well after the human planet "Kholo" and Templar's Rest." Roma said in a taunting tone, crossing her arms and watching the man.

"We both know you won't be able to stop him with defenses alone, you just tell yourself otherwise. Covenant Soldiers are so.... Arrogant..." Roma said, walking around the man, her heavy, ancient armor clicking as she walked.

What none of them seemed to realize was that Roma knew everything about her father. She knew his weak spots. she knew his fighting style, his soft points, his personality in general... And she herself knew he would be able to reach the base.

"Why don't you inform me once more of this plan...?" Roma asked, moving her hands behind her back.

[Kenny]

Inquisitor 'Kira'
Covenant Base

The 'demon' was starting to get annoyed. This girl was really pushing him and he was tempted to do things on his own.

"Look female, if you have any ideas share them, you don't need to be so arrogant! Either tell us what to do or let us do it our way without complaining about it." He roared, taking his cloak from the guard and putting it back on. The soldier was completely relaxed as Kira started moving away. Because of this the Inquisitor growled, picked the other Sangheili up and threw him on the ground.

"If anybody need me I'll be in the extracting rooms!" He shouted, his booming voice echoing along the walls. He immediately started twitching all over and hung his weapon loose, heaving it scrape against the hall as he stormed away.

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Roma V'keelaii

"You would fail if I were not here and you all know it. You have had years to catch Rakath and failed, failed, and failed again. Call me arrogant all you wish, but I am your only hope in even holding Rakath in a cell for more than a day, and you know it. But igf you would like to do things your way, by all means.. .I will laugh when you fail, when you get to explain to the MIGHTY Prophets why there is not a bleeded Heretic at their feet!" She said, a smile stretching under her mask

Watching the male stomp away, Roma laughed. "And you all wonder as to why you cannot capture my father..."

[Huka]

SpecOps Officer H'Dar
Covenant Outpost

After watching the frustated Kira leave, N'Har growled at the child's arrogance and confronted her accordingly after ordering the other guard to carry his fellow to the medical bay, leaving Roma and him alone,

"You may be one of the Inquisitor's proteges, does not give you the right to belittle your betters child. You should thank the Gods that the Lidless Inquisitor is merciful to you and saw a talent within you, otherwise he would have skewered you and hung your corspe for your heretic of a father to see and mourn over." The Special Operator snarled at the thought, if it was him, he would killed her the moment her usefulness was over, but Til saw something. N'Har didn't know what but it should be worth enduring the female's sudden arrogance and lack of discipline.

"We may have failed at capturing him twice does not mean we are not capable. Your father may be a threat, but so are the other Heretics-Human and otherwise-in this immense galaxy. Today, it is different because the Inquisitor demands it so. Your part in this is to lure the fool to the trap and we will capture him together. The outpost will fall, we know this, and so we will do as any cunning warrior will do; turn a disadvantage to a advantage." He finished, remembering one of Til's cunning lessons, but his eyes darkened with one last comment, "And you better think more wisely next time you speak to either me or the insane Inquisitor, if not...hold your tongue or you might loss it."

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Roma V'keelaii

"Calm yourself, Special Operator... I did not mean to offend you. I was merely testing his temper. Assessing my allies and what I found was... disturbing..." Roma said watching the male walk away.

"I understand my part of the plan,just tell me where to go then." She said, her hands going to her hips.

Rakath V'keelaii

Theme:

Rama bounded under him and his Revolver came up as a light Covenant barricade came into his sights. Always the first line of defense... A few scattered barricades, multiple grunts and two Elites. Rakath shot down one of the Elites, and Rama took care of the other two, the grunts scattered into the wasteland.

His beast took off again, roaring and growling every few moments. A steam blast shot up in the way and the beast winded around it and bounded on.

Explosions went off around him, Rama's animal instinct save them from most of these as he dodged, the rest was due to his armor. Wraith mortars shot into the air and hit the ground around them and Rakath came up on the second line of defense. Fuel Rod blasts shot through the air. Rakath reached to hi back and drew his Sniper Rifle, lifting it and propping it on the end of Rama's head, peering down the sights. He fired twice, one shot pegged a grunt in the head. the second missed by an inch and hit the other in the methane pack, which exploded and set off a plasma battery, that killed the lance leader.

"Come on Rama. Just a little bit further... Just a little bit further." Rakath said, patting his beast on the back of the head as he launched himself over the blockade on to the last, heavily fortified line of defense.

"TIL MURAMAI I HAVE COME FOR MY DAUGHTER!" Rakath yelled as he and Rama charged the last line keeping him from the base.

[Kenny]

Inquisitor 'Kira'
Covenant Base

Ah, flesh, the familiar feeling met Kira's hands as he rummaged through a dead heretics body. Many parts burnt from plasma, others still intact. Then, he finally found it.

Ah, another heart! Great for my collection.

He placed it in a box filled with hearts and other organs. He then went to the carcass of the Elite and picked up the curveblade. Stabbing it into the dead soldier's neck, there was a loud crunch and glorsh as the head became severed. Now that he could hold the head with one hand, he used the other to cut off each mandible as far down as he could. Each one spouted a small river of blood which got on Kira's cloak but it was worth it. Pressing each mandible down onto his kneecap, the symbol was finished quickly. On his left armor's knee an 'X' had been created by each mandible, at which tne Inquisitor smirked at. Oh how he wished the Heretic had been alive for at least some of the 'surgery.'

Then Kira heard the roar and shouting which caused him to turn around. It sounded like the Covenant's 'guest' had finally arrived. A shiver overtook the Sangheili as he left the room and headed towards the frontvof the base, awaiting orders.

[Huka]

Special Operations Officer N'Har

Watching the chaos from outside using his wrist-mounted hologram emitter, N'Har clicked his mandibles with joy. "Finally." He said.

Looking to Roma, he said simply, "Remain here, you will act 'natural' until the moment is given. I will deal with Til's design." Nodding to her, he turned and left.

Elsewhere in the outpost, Ultra 'Vanakee and his guard walked, commanding through his helmet's communications,
"Warriors, prepare to defend our home and guests. Right with the honor and strength that your fathers have given you. Show no mercy towards these heretics!"

The outpost guards hastened themselves and fought at the attacking infiltrates to the best of their lessened abilities.

[Kenny]

Inquisitor Kira
Front Of Base

Once the order was given out that all forces were allowed to engage, the warrior had immediately sent himself to the front of the Covenant base. He took prepared his hastily put together gear. Two energy swords, Surota, two maulers and a plasma repeater. His cloak was currently wrapped tightly around him, making him slightly sneaky and look like a walking shadow. He had the plasma repeater in hand as he activated his cloak and traveled towards the commotion.

As he scanned the area he saw one side of the defenses being quickly destroyed and attempted to look for the smallest attack force to start with. Upon not seeing anything, he zoomed in with his helmet towards the one area of destruction.

"All troops, head to tower D. Bring weaponry with a good are-" He stopped himself as his zoom focused in on one of the attackers.... The ONLY attacker. Kira laughed as he started sprinting towards the location. Though as he drew close his mood changed when he saw this one man was BEATING the Covenant. Emitting a growl he took out both of the maulers.

This Heretic wanted to face this force alone, so be it. He would face his fears alone too.

"Female.. I may have a job for you..." He droned as he neared the attacker's position.

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Roma V'keelaii

Taking a seat on the bunk, Roma crossed her legs and waited, and as the crazy male came over the comm, Roma thought about ignoring him for a moment before responding. "I am going my Master Til's plan... not yours." And just after that, she cut off the connection and closed her eyes. She could not wait to be called and combat her father personally.

Rakath V'keelaii

Rama tackled down an Elite Ultra and tore into him, Rakath stood up on his beas, shoving his foot into a saddle clamp and lifting both Fuel Rod cannons, opening fire in all direction, tearing though the Covenant forces like a hot knife to butter. Once he hit his last shot, Rakath removed the cartridges and activated two plasma grenades, placeing them on to the said cartridges and threw them to his left and right. these let out a massive explosion of green and blue, launching many enemies aside, and killing most.

"Come on now, Rama... Hold out a bit longer..."

The beast launched a barrage of his poisonous quills into the nearby towers before launching itself at the Wraith morters, which Rakath pulled him away from, leaped off himself and landed on.

Grabbing the grunt in the turret, Rakath crushed his mask and threw him backwards for Rama to have a snack before standing up on the said wraith and pointing his "Rampage" at the cockpit cover, firing twice to blow the armor right off and then drawing his Revolver in one hand and bringing the large blade of the lower muzzle down into the drivers head, placing his foot on his shoulder to pull it out.

After doing so, Rakath leaped up and pushed himself off the gun, landing on his mount again and charged at the second Wraith, letting off three Revolver shots and a few blasts form Rama's mounted Plasma Turret before he himself leaped off and landed on the side of the Wraith's front "wings". Climbing up on to the main structure he lit a single Greatsword and drove it into the Cockpit until it pierced the armor.

Reaching down to his belt, he looked to the door and drew a single Anti-Matter charge. Chances are this would probably not be enough, but it was worth a try. Tracing his thumb over the activation glyph, Rakath threw it at the door and forced Rama, who was eating a Grunt's head, to a safe distance.

A few sniper shots tore at him, and in response he lifted his own sniper Rifle and stood up on Rama again, letting off the powerful rounds, and killing a few.

"Come now Til, If your there I know you are no coward. Let me inside and stop hiding behind your pawns!" Rakath yelled... almost sounding sure of himself.

[Kenny]

Inquisitor Kira
Outside Covenant Base

"Wait, all I need is fo-" The Sangheili tried to finish before he heard a click.

"Damn!" He yelled. Kira thought he would be able to have fun with his prey and maybe even weaken it. Emitting a loud growl he headed closer to his target, opening the communications on a different channel.

"Til, let me go if you can get that damn girl to talk, I need her for something I have planned. She's got a stubborn mind I'll give her that, but that's not we need right now." The Inquisitor spoke running through the wreckage of some Covenant vehicles.

[Huka]

Nothing but static seemed to answer Kira's call at first until it cleared and a deep and monotoned voice with a mechanical undertone answered, "Kira, you may eradicate the Heretic's followers. Leave Rakath to Roma, he is not destined to die by you...yet." With that said, Til ended his transmission, returning to his business.

Special Operations Major N'Har

The base's doors opened and four Special Operators, led by N'Har appeared. "Rakath!" N'Har called out to the Heretic Leader. "At last, you have come. I have been waiting for you."

[z]

Rakath turned to the door and laughed. "Look Rama... Its that dinner you lost." Rakath said, the beast turned and gave a long growl as it took a step forward, turning up to the Covenant in the higher platforms and returning the fir they kept on them while Rakath kept ahold of his Revolver and waited.

"Where. Is my daughter."

[Huka]

N'Har bowed his head, somewhat unfazed by the armored beast, "She is safe as our honorable Inquisitor have promised. Now end your futile attack and surrender before things get worse."

His Spec Ops guards flared their energy swords in self-defense, depending on Rakath's answer and the beast.

[Kenny]

Inquisitor Kira

"Do not worry Rakath. Your daughter is safe with us. Among us." The Inquisitors voice spoke with a slight electronic giggle. Using his audio recorder, he had thrown his voice to seem like one of the soldiers in front of Rakath. Though the Sangheili himself was stationed not too far behind the Heretic. He silently waited before he heard N'Har speak.

After the Special Operator had finished, Kira soundlessly prepared Surota and kept his eyes stationed on Rakath, waiting for what would happen next.