Small rearranging the chapter, well messed but it was long chapter, technically, it was two chapters fusion. It was a mistake made by Covenant after the Collector Dreadnought accidentally caught by Luminaries carrying human prisoner. Thul are assuming Sheppard role to destroy Collectors and Human-Reaper. Covenant hunts the Collectors back to their base. Review Please.
Faith, anything could change with that. Some nature luck will make Collector adversaries would end, at least, temporarily. 2585 AD, June 14, Collector Cruisers was on the way to rendezvous point. They would transfer their human victim to Collector Dreadnought which waited on unnamed moon on uncharted cluster. Cluster is sealed from rest of Citadel due the only way to get in there is one dormant mass relay. It was a perfect place to disguise where none of galaxy knows their existence or what their activities.
Collector Dreadnought was transferred by 20 smaller Cruisers. Now it was a bed for 3.000 humans in stasis pod. Rests of Cruisers return to Terminus systems for hunting. Collector Dreadnought now returns to galactic core. No one of Collectors was aware that they were monitored by purple colored with spoon shaped vessel. They would intercept the galactic horror.
Minister of Fervent Intercession was stand up on the bridge of his flagship, Infinite Perseverance waiting the Luminaries coordination. Unknown vessel was intercepted with ludicrous relics; movement of vessel is relatively low. Fervent believe they not use slipspace and suggesting the vessel use inefficient alternative.
"High Minister! Relics coordinate was intercepted! Unidentified heathens are carrying it beyond our fringe!" Sangheili Major with red armor said
"Reclamation is at hands! They have stolen what belong to their children. Now it's the time to reclaim it!" Fervent preach about relics
"By the Gods will! Punch it shipmaster! Let the heathens surrendering the relics!" Fervent said about the relics
Infinite Perseverance quickly enters slipspace and pursues the fleeing "relics" aboard the heathen's dreadnought. With Covenant superior slipspace, Perseverance was able stop in front of Dreadnought. The blind first contact was occurred
"Unknown vessel, your cargo is belonging to the Covenant Empire, true inheritors of the gods' relics. Surrender it and there will be no harm to your crew." Shipmaster speaks it via comm.
Collector Admiral doesn't understand. He thought this is robbery by pirates or slaver. No one ever wanted human than Batarian slaver. Or, the alien doesn't know about they have encountering the galactic horror. Humans aboard the Dreadnought are for creating a perfect Reaper with Reclaimer DNA. A something that Reaper eager to have due Reclaimer was appointed by Precursors.
Collectors not respond the transmission. Instead, they would prefer teaching alien about never mess with "Order". Thousands of Oculus supported with seeker swarm unleashed from Dreadnought deck.
Fervent after see the swarms were anger. The heathens have underestimated the Covenant technology spearhead.
"Shipmaster, from now we are not call them heathens. We call them heretics!" Fervent angrily stat
Today, Collectors would get droved by people with blind faith and alternative technology which Reaper try to keep its presence from their experiment area. Collector wouldn't underestimate the impending. Slipspace have return from the silence since 2 cycles ago and now, for the first time, collector would defeated by the organics. Still, collectors don't realize the danger they waked up.
Hardlight barrier which newly reverse engineered by Covenant scientist provide ultimate defense against the swarming adversaries.
"Activate the energy charge. We have no time for fight the half wit insects! Heretics are too underestimating us!" Shipmaster said
Energy Charge comes out from Carrier hull, eradicating presence of most the Oculus and swarms. No effect to Covenant hardlight barrier.
"Charge the main gun, wait my order. Direct the aim to heretic ship back. Ensure that your shot won't harm the relics." Shipmaster ordered
Energy projector quickly responds shooting the Dreadnought engine. Debris was shattered with glowing explosion. Collectors aboard were shocked and confused why they posses weapon that so powerful that never encountered in experiment zone.
"Now! All mighty and brave zealots! Now is your time to service the reclamation of the Covenant. I promise the seats on the Great Journey!" Fervent ordering with zeal
"Charge the Boarding parties! Let no heretics to escape! Holy relics are ours!" Shipmaster eager to gain prophet appreciation charging
Several Covenant boarding crafts were launched and breach the Collector hull. From zealots present, a zealot named Thul Redumee, Zealot Commander of Hesduros present with Unggoy-Sangheili subordinates. The objectives is one: Relics
"Brother, Heretics is ambushing us! Charge your faith!" Thul order
Zealots are roaring for victory
"VICTORY FOR THE COVENANT!" Thul roar with honor and faith then charging his energy sword
Collectors are firing their assault rifle on squad, Thul stab many on chest and impaling backs. Carbine supports was firing on Collectors, strangely, the armors were regenerated back like tissue
"Bah! Even these heretics are can't speak! They are just squeaking like yanme'e! No, even the yanme'e is better than these defilers!" Zealot comment on Collector squad which pushed back to deck
Dozen Collectors was killed by plasma volley tactics, Collector were attempt to seal the hull. However, Plasma Cannon carried by squad are broke door with ease. When they arrive they see disgusting features of the vessel
"What is this! By the Gods!" Thul said after arrive on internal hull
Numerous pods like thing are hanging around cavern shaped chamber. This is not ship, this is a hive. Even, Yanme's hive is more shaping.
"Let find what inside the pods. Perhaps they store the relics inside them." Thul ordered his fellow comrades
"Eh…" Zealot said with disgust with one of pod features
"What are those things? I never see their kind" other Zealot comment on unidentified creature
"I don't know, are they another version of Huragok? They basically are weak until heretics can capture them. Gods never create the weaklings!" Thul comment too
"Should we take them aboard the carrier?" Zealot ask
"No, I reluctant about this, this ship is relatively vast perhaps, this are one of precious relics. Leave it! We had no time. Search the others!" Thul said
Squad leaves the deck and explores depths of Dreadnought with wonder, confuse and disgust with heretics features. Collector weapon was rendered useless against sangheili energy shielding
"Shipmaster, request for the plasma torpedo. There is even no one of relics aboard this vessel!" Thul said after explore depth of Dreadnought. He confused, Luminaries are never lie, but, this is certainly are not relics. Is the gods demand heretics exterminated?
"Negative commander, Luminaries never lie, search the relics, there is no mistake!" Fervent order with unacceptable result
"What we only found is only navigational data to their base and unidentified unclean being held prisoner." Thul said
"Get back to ship, commander. We must find the base and exterminate the heretics!" Fervent change the objectives
7 plasma torpedoes are launched, obliterating mighty Collector Dreadnought and all reclaimer aboard. End the disastrous first contact.
The Covenant was search coordination of heretic base, seek to destroy defilers to oblivion and liberate the hidden relic. Several zealots are regret loss of the hidden relics. Covenant prepares to jump the ridiculous location, galactic core. Collectors don't know what threat approaching them. Slipspace are highly efficient. With covered in alternate dimension, breach hazardous core is not a problem. Hardlight barrier is able withstand 3 asteroids.
3 hours later, Perseverance drop to reality.
"Shipmaster, where we really are?" Fervent ask
"In galactic core, my prophet." Shipmaster answer
"So this is the base which mention about. I not impressed they can only create 15 km base. Primitive heretics are fool against might Covenant." Fervent comment
Oculus are caught off guard. They don't understand how the organic able to breach galactic core while the only entrance is Omega 4 relay. Collector Base is not only base for the Collectors. It was base for countless races that come before with Reaper hybridization which ordered by Harbinger to monitor the galactic growth.
"Prepare another boarding action." Fervent said with raising his 3 fingers
"For the Great journey." Shipmaster replied with salute gesture.
Energy turrets are sterilizing the Oculus infestation with ease as 3 shielded phantoms are approaching the Collector Base. Thul once again led the assault. As a part to secure the relic and destroy defilers, a tradition was speak
"Alright, when you join the Covenant you are took an oath!" Thul said start the ritual
"According to our station! All without exception!" Zealots continue the prideful mars
"On the blood of our father, on the blood of our sons, we swear to uphold the Covenant!" Thul continue
"Even to our dying breath!" Zealot continue
"Those who break or defying this sacred oath are heretics. They didn't deserve pity or mercy. Even now, they stole and hide our Lords creation!" Thul modify oath with angry
"We shall grind them into dust and scrape them as excrement to our boots!" Zealots also provoked
"And continue our march for glorious salvation!" Thul finished the oath ritual with courage
"Leader, we have pass through the drones, we shall breach the main turret barricade" Phantom pilot asked
"No, activate the pylons. We had no time to spare to heretic primitive weapons. Relics are awaiting us!" Thul replied
Phantom finally drops squad of Mgalekgolo, Sangheili and Unggoy. Several Unggoy armed with plasma cannons.
Collector General confused how and why Covenant can outmatch the Collectors and attack them without hesitation.
Thul run and firing his Covenant Carbine to 3 Collectors, all of them were killed. Thul zealously run and meet with colossal threat, Praetorian. However, Thul past training have made prestigious achievement, kill a pair of Mgalekgolo. Praetorian is not a threat. Even, he had no time to waste, he call the Unggoys.
"Unggoys, come here and finish this big defiler!" Thul order via comm
Squad of heavy unggoys arrives and deploying plasma cannons, subsequently eradicate Praetorian presence to oblivion. The pieces shattered
"Take your deeds heretics! Nothing will be stand against path of Great Journey!" Thul said
"Still, there are no relics presence detected. Let me slaughter Heretics for pleasure first." Thul said to himself
"Commander, we have found something, looks like it was the core of relic!" Zealot said inform
"What? Take me my brother." Thul replied with excitement
"What is this? A Forerunner remain which experimented?" Zealot ask
"I don't know my brother, it was enigmatic…" Thul said shortly
A tall, horrific, intimidating machine body with unidentified skull shaped robot with glowing metal with hands being raised by unknown device for unknown purpose is stand in front of two brave Sangheili. Certainly, a human reaper…
Suddenly from back a big headed heretic armed with Collector Assault Reaper squeaking then firing to Thul, Thul energy shielding is response with glowing like thunder, rejecting the bullets. Thul charge his energy sword to General. General firing biotic nova to Thul, Thul energy shielding was unable to protect Thul from biotic charge. Thul armor damaged, severed. He was ejected. Fortunately Thul armor was saved him.
"What is that power? This heretic is powerful; perhaps it's their leader…" Thul wondered with extraordinary Collector variant
Suddenly, a T-50 sniper beam was breach the General chest from back. It was fired by Zealot comrades. General collapsed motionlessly
Suddenly the sound with English, which unknown to Thul was voiced
You Imposed the Chaos We Impose the Order!
Thul was confused with voice
ASSUMING THE DIRECT CONTROL
Collector general which supposed dead is rising with ominous glowing energy and the biotic power was enhanced.
"Holy Gods!" Thul muttered
Thel jump and firing plasma pistol to Possessed General. Kinetic barrier are partially severed. General fires multiple novas to Thul. Thul jumps and use his active camo, however, Harbinger able to sense the camo auras. Thul order Zealots to rain the General with plasma.
"Cleanse the Heretic! Let no one stand to Journey! Victory for the Forerunners!" Thul zealously attacks General.
General deploy Collector web, fortunately Thul was able to disable it via plasma grenades. Thul finally was able to impale the General.
RELEASING THE DIRECT CONTROL, ACTIVATING THE DIRECT PROTOCOL
General once again collapse and activate Human- Reaper failsafe detonation. Thul recover the head as brain as trophy whiles his fellow comrades confiscating the heart as jewelry. Covenant plasma torpedo bombardment was begin.
"We definitely failed to secure the relics. Let we fasting and praying then sacrifice for penance." Fervent said sadly after Thul back