Hey guys wassup, Viperwatcher here! Like I said at my profile this story is one of those 'What if?' types so its quite obvious that I won't be following the canon storyline. I tried my best to think this fan fiction through and through. There may be some plot holes that I may have overlooked, I apologize in advance. I tried my best in making all the canon characters stay in character, but I had to improvise at certain points, since I really couldn't imagine how would they react. Now I state to you, this is a more Thel and Rtas fan fiction. The Master Chief will occasionally make appearances, mostly in the beginning and at the end. So for the Master Chief fans who are going to read this, I'm sorry, his role is just 'supporting'. This story is rated M for mature scenes that may appear in the story.

So with all that said and done, I present the prologue of my story,

Exiled

Disclaimer: I own nothing except my characters. Other canon characters are owned by their respective companies.

Exclaimer: To people who don't like the story, just don't read it.

Chapter 1 Prologue

Deep within the city of High Charity was a massive chamber deep with in was a great chamber. There standing on raised platform was a young elite. His armor was bright gold in color. But right now he was as low as a scum. Before him sat the three leaders of the Covenant; one was farther back and his face harder to make out but the other two's faces were plain. One was the hologram of the prophet of Regret. The other was the prophet of Mercy. Mercy spoke, his voice deafening,

"How many of there ships were there in the human fleet?" he asked. The warriors cast his head down in shame his name was Thel 'Vadamee.

"There was only one ship." he answered. Truth raised an eyebrow.

"One? Are you sure?" he asked.

"Yes. They called it the Pillar of Autumn." answered Thel. Mercy snarled.

"Why was it not destroyed with the rest of their fleet?"

"It fled as we set fire to their planet. But I followed it with all the ships at my command." answered Thel truthfully.

"When you first saw Halo," Truth began. "Were you blinded by its majesty?"

"Blinded?" asked Thel.

"Paralyzed, dumbstruck?" Mercy said loudly. He always spoke loudly.

"No." responded Thel simply.

"And yet the Humans were able to evade your ships," said Regret. "Land on the Sacred Ring, and desecrate it with their filthy footsteps!" The crowd around Thel muttered to each other when this was said. It was turning bad to worse.

"Noble hierarchs surely you understand that once the parasite attacked..." defended Thel for himself.

He was interrupted by an uproar from the crowd of elites. Mercy started yelling The Prophet of Truth came forward silencing the crowd.

"Yes the Flood." said Truth looking else ware from the Sangheili before him. "You were right to focus your attention on the Flood, but this Demon, this 'Master Chief'..."

"By the time I learned of the Demon's intent, there was nothing I could do." responded Thel. The Council shouted again. Over the roar the hologram of Regret leaned in on Truth and told him,

"Noble Prophet of Truth, this has gone on long enough. Make an example of this bungler. The Covenant demands it." Truth looked down at the Sangheili in contempt,

"You are one of our most treasured tools. Long have you led your fleet with honor and distinction; but your inability to safe guard Halo was a colossal failure."

"Nay!" called a Minor Prophet rising from his seat. All turned their attention on him.

"It was heresy!" he called. The Council roared once again but this time in approval. Outside Thel kept his cool but inside he was raging. He knew his was right but his case was falling apart. It seemed that there was no hope for him anymore. He kept his rage in check and started breathing heavily to calm himself.

"I will continue my campaign against the Humans." he said forcefully, wanting to show the Prophets that he was still strong and not cut down.

Truth suddenly snapped the room into silence with his voice.

"No! You will not." said Truth.

He nodded to Tartarus who barked an order to two more brutes. Both motioned for Thel who looked at them defeat filling his face. He climbed off the platform and began to leave the room, Tartarus behind him and the other two brutes beside him.

"Soon the great journey will begin; but when it does. The weight of your heresy will stay with your fleet and you will be left behind." said Truth.

Please take some time to R&R.