Authors Note: I do not own Halo. This was made purely for entertainment purposes and not as a way to make money. Also, this is my first fanfiction, so please don't be too harsh in your reviews. Enjoy!
Prologue
7 years after the Battle of the Ark
"So you have found it?" The Prophet asked the Jiralhanae Chieftain. "We have, noble Prophet." The Chieftain replied.
"You have done well, Chieftain Ereberus. Assemble your fleets and rendezvous with my Supercarrier. The Covenant will rise again! Soon we will light the rings, and the Great Journey shall begin!"
"Yes, Noble One."
The Prophet closed the transmission. The Covenant will rise again. And this time, there will be no one to stop them. Ereberus thought as he made his way to the command center of the Assault Carrier Great Journey.
Sangheili CCS-class Battlecruiser Victorious Inquisitor
"Open fire." Ship Master Nyral 'Ketham said as his CCS-Class Battlecruiser fired another volley from its Pulse Laser Turrets at the Brute Corvette. "No effect, Ship Master." 'Ketham's Second in Command, Usef 'Hulsan, reported. The Inquisitor shook as the Corvette returned fire. "Fire Energy Projectors." 'Ketham ordered. The Inquisitors forward Energy Projector fired at the Corvette, obliterating it.
This was the most recent of several attacks on Sangheili colonies by the Brutes. They were easily dealt with, but the Sangheili had to divert a lot of resources to defending their colonies, including the resources used to help their human allies rebuild their worlds.
The battle was over, at least for now. The Inquisitor was part of a 40-ship fleet tasked with the defense of the Sangheilian outer colonies.
"Ship Master! I'm detecting multiple slipspace ruptures! More Jiralhanae ships are arriving!" Usef shouted.
"How many?" Asked Nyral.
"500."
"Forerunners help us…"