Covenant Separatists
Info: Hello, many of you might know me from my other story The Covenant Separatists. But I decided to make a new, more realistic story of the events taken place after Halo 3 in the perspective of the Covenant Separatists, such as the problems they encounter, their religious views, their military, and many other details concerning the state of the Covenant Separatists. Most of this information comes from the novels, mostly from Halo: Glasslands. So here is what has happened so far. It has been six years since Thel' Vadam, a.k.a. the Arbiter, attended the memorial which took place in Voi, Africa. Since then the Loyalists and Separatists forces have battled each other in desire to end the Covenant Civil War, also known as the Great Schism. The two sides suffered losses, battle after battle, yet no vision of the end of this war.
All of the species battling each other, battling their once called allies in the alliance known as the Covenant. The Prophets(San 'Shyuum), the religious leaders of the Covenant, that have now gone into hiding, possibly to flee from the Elites that threaten to slaughter them for their betrayal. Rumors have been made that they have finally commenced their Great Journey, though the Elites disregard this rumor and choose to believe that the Prophets ran from the Elites' wrath. The Brutes(Jiralhanae), the savage, arrogant, and aggressive species of the Covenant. The blindly loyal Brutes continue to fight the Sangheili and refuse to surrender. The Brutes, now without the leadership of the Prophets, begin to wage internecine conflicts between themselves, and return to their original savage nature. Though some have remained loyal or surrendered to the Sangheili and willingly worked for them. The Sangheili(Elites), the intelligent, tactical, strong, proud, and agile species that populate the world Sanghelios. These creatures comprise the main military force of the Covenant Separatists that is known as the Sangheilian armed forces. The Sangheili were betrayed by their now former allies, the Prophets, who ordered the genocide of the Sangheili during the Battle of Installation 05. The Sangheili and the rest of the Covenant Separatists have allied themselves with humanity, together these factions killed Truth, and presumably exterminated the Flood threat. The Sangheili have gone into a state of repair on their homeworld because many of the Sangheili have gone into confusion of what to believe in since the Great Journey has been declared as a lie. This has caused a split of beliefs, this split caused the Servants of Abiding Truth to be formed. This faction consisted of a small amount of Sangheili. This faction was eradicated in the year 2553. Though the Sangheili still believe that the Forerunners are gods and that they should worship them but they have no way to "converse" with the gods since the Prophet's were the messengers of the gods. The Kig-yar(Jackals), the bird-like and bloodthirsty pirates. The Kig-yar operated as mercenaries for The Covenant Empire and later the Loyalists. The Kig-yar are used as snipers, light infantry, police forces, overseers, and scouts by The Covenant. The Kig-yar that are not snipers typically use shields that verify their rank. During the Great Schism, the Kig-yar joined the Loyalists. After the Human-Covenant war had ended, some Kig-yar remained with the Brutes while others returned to their pirating ways, either trading Covenant technology with other factions, capturing ships, or retrieving Forerunner artifacts to sell or to improve their own ships. As long as it benefits them economically, Kig-yar will cooperate with any group, even declared enemies of The Covenant. The Unggoy(Grunts), the cowardly, short, stocky, and humorous race. The Unggoy were enslaved by the Covenant. The Unggoy are typically used as canon-fodder by their commanders. Though weak as individuals, Unggoy are dangerous in large groups. The Unggoy are the only species of the Covenant that do not breathe oxygen, instead they breathe methane. This is why the Unggoy have methane tanks along with their combat harness. The Unggoy are at the bottom of the caste system of the Covenant and are almost equal to Kig-Yar in rank. Unggoy and Kig-yar typically despise each other. Usually Unggoy are weak, however, if they are disciplined and trained, the Unggoy could be a dangerous force if well organized. An example of this is when the Unggoy rebelled against the Covenant and even managed to kill an Arbiter. Though the rebellion was put to a halt when the Covenant threatened to glass Balaho, the Unggoy homeworld. During the Great Schism, the Unggoy did not ally with a particular side, they stayed with whoever commanded them, most likely due to the fear of their current commanders. Though the Unggoy who sided with the Sangheili had earned respect, and the Sangheili treated them better. The Mgalekgolo(Hunters) are the bulking, large, and intelligent shock troopers of the Covenant. Each Mgalekgolo is comprised of many lekgolo worms that combine to form a Mgalekgolo, though they could also make another kind of form. These worms could pilot machinery, as seen on the new model of the scarab. During the Great Schism, their was a division of the species, those who joined the Sangheili and those who remained with the Prophets. The split was based on individual beliefs. The Yanme'e(Drones) are flying, insectoid species that served almost exclusively as engineers in the Covenant Empire. They were eventually replaced by the Huragok, and were used as aerial combatants against the UNSC, who are inexperienced at fighting airborne infantry. They became the second Covenant species with the ability to fly. They also joined the Covenant Loyalists during the Great Schism. The Huragok(Engineers) are a peaceful, artificial race created by the Forerunners. Huragok enjoy fixing objects immensely, though they are also peaceful creatures that cherish life. Huragok do not enjoy harming other beings, even killing non-sentient life. After the dissolution of the Covenant Empire, the Huragok dispersed, leaving the Sangheili at a loss without the Huragok's mastery of technology. All of these species were involved in the Great Schism.
Hope you enjoy my new fan fiction.
Differences between same races of Separatists and Loyalists
Separatists Grunts- Standard Infantry- Gold armor, Special Operations- Jet-black armor, and all are well trained and well educated by their Sangheili leaders.
Separatists Hunters- Green armor
Loyalists Grunts- Standard armor that depends on rank, have courage due to the Brutes' threat to slaughter the Grunts for meat.
Loyalists Hunters- Standard blue armor
Chapter 1- Hope
Note: This is continued from the ending of The Return. This story takes place in the year 2559. Also the thoughts of the character have ' instead of ". Example: 'sentences.'
In orbit around the planet Kholo, the Assault Carrier belonging to the Shipmaster was descending near the planet's surface. While on the surface, the Shipmaster had the injured human carried over his shoulder. Banshees and Phantoms flew in the skies, searching for any Jackal or Human ships. The injured human began to moan and grumble in pain.
"Do not worry human, for you shall be healed soon." The Shipmaster said before a Phantom came to transport him back to his ship. The Shipmaster and the human entered the Phantom via gravity lift. In the Phantom the Shipmaster placed the human gently on the floor while the medic came to his aid. The Phantom began flying to the Assault Carrier. The medic began to inspect the human.
"It is critical that this human be healed." The Shipmaster said.
The Elite medic nodded before he continued his inspection. The Phantom entered the bay of the Assault Carrier.
"Get this human to the medical bay immediately." The Shipmaster said.
"Yes." The medic said before he loaded the human on an anti-gravitational gurney and rushed to the medical bay.
'That human must be saved, he is our only hope to renew our faith towards the gods. Faith, the very word that I glassed onto Kholo. I know by renewing my people's hope, that those sins I had committed will be erased. For without faith, without hope, we will not have a purpose. With no purpose, my people face extinction. I will not allow that to happen to my people, I shall find a way to converse with the gods, and this human will show me how.' The Shipmaster thought as he walked towards the bridge of the Assault Carrier. As he walked he looked around, Elites were conversing with each other. Then he made it to the bridge and sat down in his command chair.
"Have our scouts found any Kig-yar or human ships?" The Shipmaster asked.
"Yes, one of our scouts reported that a Kig-yar privateer ship is currently transporting troops, possibly to continue to excavate the artifact." One of the crewmembers said.
"We can not allow that to happen, we must eliminate those ground forces and capture the Kig-yar privateer ship. It might hold some data of how they found this artifact." The Shipmaster said before turning to one of his guards, an Elite Ultra.
"Get Veer, tell him I need to converse with him at once."
"Yes Shipmaster." The Elite Ultra said before he left to get Veer.
Meanwhile in the hangar bay
Veer, a Zealot clad in golden armor, was conversing with an Elite Major.
"I suppose our Shipmaster found an object of great importance, what do you suppose it is?" The Elite Major asked.
"It must be, why else would he have prioritized the protection of this object? It must be some sort of Forerunner artifact." Veer said.
Before they could continue their conversation, the Elite Ultra sent by Veer approached them.
"Veer, the Shipmaster has requested your appearance in the bridge immediately."
Veer followed the Elite Ultra to the bridge of the Assault Carrier. When they reached it Veer approached the Shipmaster and knelt in respect.
"You have requested my presence?" Veer asked.
"Yes, you are to lead a boarding assault on a Kig-yar privateer ship we found, you must capture the Kig-yar shipmaster while our ground forces vanquish the Kig-yar infantry. The Kig-yar shipmaster must be captured alive for us to interrogate it, the rest of the crew must be eliminated. The assault will begin immediately. Do you understand?"
"Yes Shipmaster." Veer said before he got up and left to his station.
Veer ran to his boarding craft, running pass by the rest of the Elites who were going to their stations to prepare for the assault. Veer went inside the boarding craft accompanied by three Elite Ultras and one Elite Major who was the pilot. The entrance closed. The Assault Carrier began its course to the Kig-yar privateer ship.
"Warriors prepare for combat!" The Shipmaster yelled over the battle network.
The Kig-yar privateer ship was small and less elegant compared to the Assault Carrier, the boarding crafts were launched while the Separatists Phantoms transported infantry to engage the Kig-yar ground forces. The Kig-yar privateer ship fired its four pulse laser turrets at the Assault Carrier, but was ineffective due to the Assault Carrier's shield. The Assault Carrier returned fire and used a few of its own pulse laser turrets to disable the privateer ship's weapons. Veer's boarding craft successfully attached itself to the Kig-yar ship. The entrance opened, Veer and his fellow Elites jumped out of the boarding craft.
"Veer, retrieve the Kig-yar shipmaster so we may depart while the rest of our forces dispose of the crew." The pilot said.
Veer looked around and strangely, there weren't any enemies. Veer looked outside a nearby window and saw Separatists forces overwhelming Kig-yar forces. The rest of the boarding crafts were successful in boarding the Kig-yar ship. Veer turned from the window, pulled out his energy sword, and led his Elites, who were armed with plasma rifles, into the ship. Veer led his forces into a narrow hallway where three Kig-yar armed with carbines were defending the ship. Veer ran to them as his shields absorbed the shots, he slashed two of them with his energy sword before he began to choke the other. The Kig-yar tried to pry Veer's hands off his neck as he was mercilessly choked, but to no avail. Two other Kig-yar armed with plasma rifles entered the hallway, but they were quickly killed by the Elite Ultras. Veer released the Kig-yar he was choking, the Jackal tried to crawl away to safely before he was killed when Veer stabbed the Jackal with his energy sword. They continued through the hallway until they entered the hangar where several Elites engaged Kig-yar forces.
"Let these Kig-yar feel our wrath my brothers, leave none of them alive!" Veer yelled.
The Elite forces quickly defeated the remaining Kig-yar forces.
"Stay here, I will capture the Kig-yar shipmaster myself." Veer said to his squad.
Veer continued to the bridge. The door opened, and the Jackal shipmaster jumped out and attempted to kill Veer with an energy cutlass. Veer dodged his attack. The Jackal attempted to stab Veer, but Veer grabbed the Jackal's wrist and pushed the Jackal to the ground. The energy cutlass fell across the room. The Jackal tried to get up but Veer grabbed him by the neck and slammed him into a nearby wall.
"Attempt to resist, and I will not hesitate to take your life." Veer said threateningly, knowing the Jackal would care for his own life.
Veer turned the Jackal around and restrained him.
"I have captured the Kig-yar shipmaster, you may come and take him to the Assault Carrier." Veer said to his squad.
The Elite Ultras came and took the Kig-yar back to the boarding craft while Veer searched the bridge. Veer looked around until he noticed a tentacle behind a column. He pulled out his energy sword and carefully approached the unknown creature behind the column. Suddenly, Veer heard a whistle, a that instant Veer knew what it was. He deactivated his energy sword and looked behind the column, it was a Huragok.
"Shipmaster, I have made a remarkable discovery." Veer said over the battle network.
"What did you find?" The Shipmaster asked.
"A Huragok."
"A Huragok, wonderful, this day has truly been a victory. Have you found anything else?"
Veer approached a nearby panel. The Huragok went to the panel and activated it, a holographic projection appeared. The projection looked similar to a planet.
"What is this?" Veer asked the Huragok.
The Huragok led Veer to another panel, it contained Forerunner glyphs that Veer understood.
"A shield world?" Veer asked.
The Huragok whistled in glee.
"Shipmaster, it seems that the Huragok knows the location to a shield world, it is possible that more Huragok are in it." Veer said.
"Good, now bring the Huragok and the Kig-yar back to the Assault Carrier." The Shipmaster said.
'I have been informed that the human is healed and ready for interrogation. Now we are ready to use all of this data for our advantage, and discover what these humans were excavating. This is a great victory indeed.'
Please review or comment on my writing or the story-line. Hope you enjoyed the first chapter.