[High Charity, Detention Center Six.] He was being held with others who were placed in when he heard about how the Jilaralhane had been put in charge of things when Regret was killed. Sangheili were not apart of the military apparatus any more. They held a few former Sangheili councillors. Klones was still here for some reason. Others were in cells as well. They were half full. Klones looked around once again with disinterest. In the cell next to him was a former Councillor named Vor'ush. They spoke some when he arrived but until now he was silent. " Klones soon we will be free." Vor'ush spoke low so the Brute jailers would not hear. " Be ready when help arrives. I will explain later." Klones did not say a word but softly knocked on the cell wall. Squad of Sangheili warriors battled the brutes who were dead before they knew what had happened. Energy Blasts killed the jailers who were rushed very fast with Plasma Rifles and Plasma grenades. Brutes tried to fight there way out only killing one of the seven attackers. The squad shut down the cells energy fields. Warlord Klones felt elation at that he was finally free. " Arm yourselves brothers. We have been betrayed." The leader said of the improve squad. Every one picked up a Weapon. This was a matter of survival. Warlord Klones knew where he needed to be. " I know the [i]Divine Fire[/i]is still docked. What is the situation with the fleet.?" Councilor Vor'rush spoke interrupting." It wont matter if we do not get off High Charity. We can figure it out later." Klones picked up a Plasma Rifle from a dead Brute." We need more weapons then we make for the docked ship. That console will tell us more." Klones opened the consoles interface. In moments he was able to hack High Charities battle net. It displayed the information he needed. Even a map his armor downloaded. Then he got the status to the ship. " We have an armory not far away." Klones nodded to the other door. "[i]Divine Fire[/i] is in the docks locked down. We will have to disable the docking clamps before we can board. Armory is this way." Klones headed out the door looking both ways. He could hear voices ahead. Brute Voices. " I do not see anything do you ?" One guard turned to the other brute guard looking forward." No i do not..You. Go find out-." Brute guard was speaking to an Unggoy. Klones crept up on the unaware guards. A few of his brothers fallowed behind him. He used Active Cloak to ensure he had the element of surprise. Klones with his armed brethren opened fire on the two brutes. who never got to finish there sentence The Unggoy fired back then were cut down as well. Four of them fell to the plasma fire. Armory door was open as they went inside to check it then arms were passed to all those who were unarmed. Plasma Grenades were handed out as well. There were about twenty of them each ready to get off high Charity. "We get to the lifts then head down to the-"Klones checked his map again."-Lets get down to the docks." Warlord Klones lead them to the lifts. Councilor Var'ush joined him in the lift with a few others." I cannot belive this would happen but, never believed we would be betrayed." Warlord Klones simply shook his head. It was a shock but he had been preparing for this just he was not prepared for it to happen now. As Klones stepped off the lift he took position behind crates. They all knew what they had to do. A firefight took place between Brutes supported buy Unggoy forces and Kig-yar. Sangheili Rebels surged forth in desperation. Warlord Klones fired his weapon at any enemy forces. He struck one brute a few times before Var'ush finished the creature off. Return plasma fire hit crates blowing chunks of plasti all over. Plasma grenade landed pretty close both of them rolled away. Klones shields flared briefly. Var'suh shields fell but recharged with no injuries. They both returned fire cutting down "Grunts" As the Humans called them or Unggoy with plasma fire. Warlord Klones threw a grenade at the diving methane breathers. It exploded detonating the methane in a huge explosion that took out a few Kig-yar supporting them. Out numbered they still were able to defeat the guards at the docks. Half of there number survived. Klones had spent most of the battle supporting the other forces. As soon as the shooting stopped he worked to get the clamps undone and access to the ship. [i]Divine Fire[/i] docking collar connected. Alarms sounded confusingly as they made there escape. Sealing the hatch behind them he was greeted by two ship security officers. Both Sangheili sealed the hatch as the last of there group boarded. Warlord Klones took a lift up to the bridge. As he entered he could see a battle took place. Kig-yar lay dead. A few monitors were broken. The General turned to see Klones arrive. " We are leaving. It seems the flood are here." Klones felt the ship moving out of the bay as the huge bay doors opened. They could see creatures with green corrupted skin rushing along the docks. They were too late to stop [i]Divine Fire[/i] departure. " We were able to gain access to the battle net to open the doors. Our fleet is outside engagement each other but once we restore order we will make sure nothing leaves High Charity." "We were betrayed by the Prophets. The Arbiter has shown us the treachery. Still we will need a place to stage our attacks against the Prophets forces." Warlord Klones agreed." I have a few planets i was setting up to be used. Once we are able i can contact others to see who is willing to join us. Then we can strike against our enemies." The General sighed greatly." It pains me we had to kill our allies. They left us no choice. You did well getting here Warlord. High Charity is lost to us. We must try to-" Helmsmen reported to the General." Sir we are being flagged for interdiction operations." The General simply nodded knowing that many burdens rest on his shoulders. " When we come in range let us help in the battle." Helmsmen pointed at a Forerunner Ship Leaving High Charity." Sir look". Both Warlord and General watched it go into Hyperspace. Klones had other worries at the moment. It seemed as if his world was crumbling before his very eyes. He had hoped it would not come to this but Civil war was in full swing while he was held captive. He felt a deep sense of loss. All these lives wasted. Yet they had escaped being consumed like all the rest unknowingly abroad High Charity. Twice he nearly was killed yet he some how survived by being lucky. It was a strange twist of fate. Yet he was grateful for being alive. Klones looked out at the ships battling as they moved closer. This would be a day drenched in blood. They would be the last ship ever to leave High Charity. It was sad but necessary at the same time. Klones was not sure what to belive. He did know that more will be uncovered. What they will find is unknown like the uncertain future. Questions filled his mind with no answers. Klones searched for the answers in the stars. Klones reflected on this for a great deal of time. [Edited on 11.04.2012 6:02 AM PST]