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Origins of Gravemind: Chapter II
Posted By: HaloFighter92<HaloFighter92@AOL.com>
Date: 24 June 2005, 12:47 am
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The verdict was held at the Mausoleum of the Arbiter. Every member of the Covenant could feel the Arbiters' souls. Erhi 'Arguree walked up to the door to the Mausoleum awkwardly, one step closer to his fate. He walked through the door.
"Erhi 'Arguree, you are hear by being charged with attempted murder of the holy Prophet of Peace. You are hereby found…" 'Arguree was about to fall to his knees from the shame and embarrassment against him, "guilty," Hope said without hesitation. The crowd clamored, all being watched by the Honor Guards, to prevent any outbreaks.
"Your sentence, 'Arguree, is you shall be stripped of your rank and your honor, therefore, our ultimate punishment is death." The disgraced Elite almost fell to his knees as he believed he would, yet his own strength held him up, barely. Hope began again, "do you have any last words before your death? Speak now."
"I only wish to die with honor."
The crowd is forced to leave the room, one of the Kig-Yar tried to resist one of the Honor Guards, yet the Kig-Yar boob was executed by the Honor Guard. "Keep the line moving, or you shall face the same death!" He threatened. None lashed out again. After the crowd left the room, there was complete silence. The raised caskets seemed to stare down at the Heretic.
"Now that we are alone, we shall discuss your true verdict."
'Arguree was in question, "True Verdict? My lord, I do not understand."
"We know," said Sorrow, for he was always the one who preferred to explain oblivion, "As you may know, the Grunt rebellion has destroyed one of our ships, The Descendant." Sorrow stopped, revising what had happened for the last 12 hours. "The Ship Commander of the Resident Abroad has confirmed all Rebel escape pods have been destroyed," Sorrow finished. "However, there is still a strong presence on one of the Sacred Rings. The Rebel base exists their, it is massive, larger than we have anticipated, which is why we are sending the Great Trio in. But do not be fooled, that is not the real piece of the Crisis." Hope waited for 'Arguree's reply.
"What, does this have to do with me?" 'Arguree was very confused up until now.
"In times of extraordinary crisis, a unique warrior is called upon…the Arbiter." Hope began to explain. "This is a desperate time indeed, if this rebellion grows too large, the rest of the Covenant may betray us."
"My lord, my reason here is to wait for my execution; I cannot bear the momentum any longer," said 'Arguree, falling to his knees, begging forgiveness by the Gods.
Sorrow explained the true consequences. "You are called upon here to become the Vanguard of our Religious society, to become the Arbiter."
"Holy Prophet of Sorrow, why must I? To redeem myself?" asked 'Arguree as he began to understand the concept.
"Not redemption, your sentence, the punishment. You shall accompany the Great Trio to the Rebel base, and kill their leader, Gagap, which in any case, has stolen a crate of our newly tested energy shields, so be careful."
Hope began to pray. "You will need this, the Armor of the Arbiter." Peace simply flipped a switch on his chair; a large container sprung to life in the middle of the Mausoleum, The holy armor was inside. The container doors flew open, revealing holy light, and the Armor of the Arbiter.
"What will the council say to this?" 'Arguree began stripping, placing pieces of his new personality on.
"Your identity will simply be known as the Arbiter, so any outrages will be avoided," said Hope in an intelligent fashion, as always, "the Great Trio will know who you are, however, but I promise they shall not squall."
As the Arbiter was finished with the armor placement, he said, "When do I begin, my Lords?"
"You shall begin when the Great Trio's dropship arrives to pick you up. May the Gods be with you, Arbiter," said Hope as he prayed one last time.
Several hours later, 'Arguree was practicing for his secret mission in the brig, slaughtering some Rebel Grunts who have been captured, and armed for practice. The Arbiter passed with relative ease. Once he finished, a Sangheili brother came about.
"Arbiter, your presence is needed; your dropship is waiting for you."
"Thank you, I shall leave at once," replied the Arbiter, already out of the brig, heading toward the teleporter that would send to the hangar bay of High Charity. He walked through the mystical blue light.
He made his way through the hangar, a small one, yet useful for drop ships and Banshees if Rangers were using them.
"It is the Arbiter. Welcome, we must leave immediately!" said Ulsa 'Ulgaree.
The Arbiter was already pacing toward one of the dropship's arms. With his Energy Sword at hand, he hopped in, and waited for the member of the Trio to come aboard.
Ulsa jumped in, informing the pilot it was clear to depart. The first day of the Arbiter shall be glorious, 'Arguree thought. The Prophets shall be pleased.
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