A/N This chapter was re-edited along with chapter three, enjoy and review, I require feed back for inspiration.
Chapter 2: High Charity
Covenant Holy City High Charity/ 9th Age of Reclamation
The Phantom along with its four Seraph fighters flew past the Second Fleet of Homogenous Clarity, guardian fleet of High Charity. Standing in the cargo bay of the dropship, was Fleet Master Garek 'Salarcee, Unggoy Ultra Godak and two Sangheili Major Domos. Fleet Master 'Salarcee was lost in thought, when his helmet headset activated.
"Excellency, I request that you come to the cockpit." said the Phantom's pilot.
"What now?" thought Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
Fleet Master 'Salarcee walked toward the front of the Phantom. The two Sangheili Majors looked a little unsettled, and Godak looking up at him as he walked to the cockpit.
"Major. What's going on?" asked Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
"Excellency!" exclaimed the Pilot.
The comm. system on the Phantom then crackled to life.
"Phantom from the Infinite Justice, deviate from your current course or we'll be forced to intercept you before you proceed further." said the Controller.
Fleet Master 'Salarcee stood next to the pilot and started to think of away to be granted entrance into High Charity.
"It isn't usually hard to get into High Charity. But how to get in this time?" thought Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
"Major, patch me into the controller." said Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
"Yes, Excellency." responded the Pilot.
The Major moved his right hand over the console and then he turned and nodded. Fleet Master 'Salarcee activated his helmets comm. system on the frequency of the Controller's.
"This is Fleet Master Garek 'Salarcee, commander of the Fleet of Undying Serenity. I order you to allow my Phantom entrance to High Charity." said Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
There was a slight pause before a response came.
"My apologies Excellency. However protocol stands, you may not enter High Charity until you order your escorts to return to their ship and you enter your personal authentication code." responded the Controller.
"Protocol. I don't recall such protocols when I was last here." quickly thought Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
"What protocol?" asked Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
"Did you receive notification of this protocol being enacted?" responded the Controller.
"No." replied Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
"About couple units ago there have been a few assassinations and several more attempts." said the Controller.
"I see." replied Fleet Master 'Salarcee
"Will you comply, Excellency?" asked the Controller.
"Pilot order our Seraphs back to the Infinite Justice, priority clearance to land, my authorization." ordered Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
The Major carried out his orders and the four Seraphs broke off back to the Infinite Justice. Meanwhile Fleet Master 'Salarcee imputed his authentication code.
"Authentication accepted, uploading flight path waypoints, you are clear to enter High Charity." said the Controller.
"Controller, what is your name and rank?" asked Fleet Master 'Salarcee
"I am Minor Domo Rema 'Trotree." Replied the Controller.
The Phantom pushed forth into High Charity. Fleet Master 'Salarcee looked around at the great city. Standing in the center of the city, stood a gargantuan Forerunner Dreadnought, bigger than any Covenant ships that were built. The Phantom lowered near the edge of the city, which was located on the opposite side of the Dreadnought. As the Phantom lowered onto the landing pad, the two Sangheili Majors lowered their weapons; Godak looked up at their intimidating height and shivered. Fleet Master 'Salarcee was the first to step down from the gravity lift followed by the two Majors and Godak. Waiting for them were one Sangheili Zealot and four Major Domos. The Zealot stepped forward.
"Fleet Master, welcome back to High Charity. We need to go to the Council Chamber immediately." said the Zealot.
The eight Sangheili and one Unggoy strode up the myriad passages that led to the Council Chamber. The Zealot stopped and turned.
"You may proceed further." said the Zealot.
Fleet Master 'Salarcee, Godak and his two Sangheili Majors went forward, they stopped outside the door too the Council Chamber, Fleet Master 'Salarcee dismissed the two Majors. Standing on either side of the doors stood a Sangheili Honor Guard. Standing near the Honor Guards were, one Sangheili Ultra, two Major Domos and four Sangheili Minors. The Ultra looked up at the Fleet Master, and then stepped forward to greet him.
"Fleet Master 'Salarcee, I presume." said the Ultra.
"You presume right Ultra." replied Fleet Master 'Salarcee
The Ultra pulled out his data pad and looked at it.
"Fleet Master 'Salarcee please relinquish your weapons before you proceed further." said the Ultra.
The Fleet Master calmly took out his plasma rifle and handed to Godak.
"Don't drop it." said Fleet Master 'Salarcee as he handed his rifle to Godak to hold.
"Me never do such a thing, Excellency." replied Godak
"Well he is certainly motivated." thought Fleet Master 'Salarcee
Fleet Master 'Salarcee looked down and smirked, then headed to the door when the Honor Guard's pikes blocked his path.
"Your sword, Fleet Master." said the Ultra.
Fleet Master 'Salarcee looked down and saw that he still had his energy sword. He grasped the de-activated sword's hilt, he then handed it to the Ultra. The Ultra took it and he raised his left hand to his helmet, and then looked at Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
"You can now enter, Fleet Master." said the Ultra.
Fleet Master 'Salarcee moved to the door, the Honor Guards pulled their pikes to their sides and stood straight.
"Well here goes nothing." thought Fleet Master 'Salarcee
As he moved forward the door opened, the Honor Guards standing proud and still. He clicked his lower mandibles at the sight before him. He walked calmly to the pulpit in the front of the Council chamber. He knelt, then bowed his head while he closed his right hand it to a fist and placed it on his chest, giving the honorable and customary Sangheili salute.
"Why am I here?" silently thought Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
"Rise, Fleet Master." ordered Truth.
Fleet Master 'Salarcee rose up.
"Noble prophets Truth, Mercy and Regret." responded Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
"You have been called here firstly for a commendation for your recent victory and the task we have chosen for you. Fleet Master 'Salarcee, your actions in the recent battle against the Humans at a world called Tribute, we've read the reports, we even heard you were wounded. You are recognized as a hero of the Covenant." said Prophet of Truth.
"Bah, that was barely a flesh wound, clearly they over exaggerate." thought Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
"You have my many thanks, excellency." replied Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
"Moving along, we have after much deliberation, we have selected you to lead your fleet for this mission, which will test your skills as a leader and a commander. For this mission must be a total victory. The objective of this mission is to capture a human shipyard and obtain all available information from the database, anything less than a total victory is unacceptable." said Prophet of Truth.
"What of the humans at this shipyard?" inquired Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
Truth looked at Mercy and then looked at Regret.
"The humans are of little consequence, if any escape then let them, they will be destroyed in the end." replied Truth.
"I will carry out this mission completely, nothing less than a total victory." said Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
A San 'Shyuum councilor stood up in outrage.
"It is because of this Sangheili's arrogance and incompetence that is a threat to the glorious salivation of the Great Journey." said the angered Councilor.
There was uproar of anger from the Sangheili Councilors, for most were angered by the statement.
Fleet Master 'Salarcee, looked up at the San 'Shyuum Councilor.
"Mindless San 'Shyuum cur, do come down here and say that insult again." thought angrily Fleet Master 'Salarcee.
For the first time in his life Fleet Master Garek 'Salarcee, couldn't come back with a response. He thought quickly and then it finally came to him, he quickly regained his composure.
"I have never failed the Covenant, nor will I start. I have never faltered in the pursuit of the Great Journey; in this battle we will be victorious, for we will take what is ours and triumph over the human vermin," responded Fleet Master 'Salarcee his voice bellowed.
Above him a Sangheili Councilor leaned over to the councilor.
"Isn't that your son down there, Bresr?" asked a Sangheili Councilor.
"Yes, indeed that is my son." replied Councilor Bresr 'Salarcee
"What gave you a clue that he's my son?" inquired Councilor 'Salarcee.
The other councilor pondered the question for awhile.
"He reminds me of someone I know," replied the Councilor.
Councilor 'Salarcee simply smirked at the remark.
"Except, he doesn't like politics that much," responded Councilor 'Salarcee.
The Councilor looked at Councilor 'Salarcee oddly.
"He's a commander not a politician," said Councilor 'Salarcee.
"We shall show the Humans the full majesty of the glorious Covenant Empire. They will remember their heresy that they brought with them as their planets are turned to glass," Fleet Master 'Salarcee continued as he stated that he would be victorious.
Truth looked down at Fleet Master 'Salarcee thinking of what to say.
"You are to leave when ready, choose whatever troops you need. Prepare your troops and ships," said Prophet of Truth.
Fleet Master 'Salarcee turned and started to leave towards the exit of the Council Chambers.
"But if you fail Fleet Master, the consequences of your defeat will be unimaginable," continued Truth.
Fleet Master 'Salarcee stopped for a second then continued towards the exit.
"I won't fail." thought Fleet Master 'Salarcee.