September 9, 2006- Halo: The Ark is officially available online for everyone to read. There will be several websites hosting them, and each additional one will be added to this list here. The Ark is also in this thread, from pages 342-345. Feel free to read them and post in this thread.
The cover/concept art is also available for anyone who wants to see it. Just follow these links:
[url=http://img370.imageshack.us/my.php?image=halocoverartfromjoeslayergk8.png]Cover art by JoeSlayer[/url]
[url=http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sb2copygi6tc1.jpg]Back cover art by JoeSlayer[/url]
[url=http://img201.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dandonahueconceptartvn0.png]Concept cover art by Dan Donahue[/url]
[url=http://img224.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bookcoveroh0.jpg]Concept art by Paul[/url]
[u]Here is the list of websites hosting Halo: The Ark[/u]
[url=http://game-spectrum.com/news/entertainment/halo_the_ark.html]Game Spectrum[/url]
Nov 17th, 2005- by now, there are 30 chapters of the book posted. if you dont want to look through this entire thread for them, click the link in my signature, it will take you to my official site, where all the chapters are posted.
May 17, 2006- Work on the book has come to a halt as all editing (professional) has been done. There is work currently being done to get The Ark published, hopefully by TOR. Any questions about the book can be asked here, and i will answer them as promptly as possible. This is not an official bungie project.
Click [url=http://www.archive.org/download/The_Ark/theark.pdf]Here[ /url] to download a pdf version of it. Actually, right click and save, otherwise it won't work.
The following material is the original post from way back when, so if you're looking for the more recent stuff (that has been modified from reading the beginning works), please visit my website, which is in my signature, or click the link above to download a pdf version of it. Please do not ask for the last chapters, as i will not send them to you. Any and all news will be posted whenever it comes up, and i will say so in the subject heading, with the appropriate page number and date. Chapters are generally posted weekly, though i discuss each chapter's release date beforehand so confusion does not ensue.
If anyone knows anything about the Halo 2 book, or what comes after it, let me know. Cause if nothing's happening with it, im gonna write it. Here's the prelude to halo 3(?)...
Prologue
Ninth Age of Reclamation/First age of Rebirth
Yielding Righteousness/ Current Flagship
The doors opened as the Arbiter walked into the Grand Chamber, seeing rows of his brethren. His Sangheili. They all uniformly bowed down on one knee, their heads to facing the ground. The Arbiter turned to his Spec-ops captain, now the general of the armies, and said, “You never told me there would be this many.”
“I thought you would like being surprised, Arbiter.” He showed a grin, at least as best a Sangheili could.
They started walking through the main aisle, with an honor guard walking behind them as protection. The Arbiter felt that the presence of the honor guards was not necessary, but understood the honor they must feel to be here, especially now. Walking past each new row allowed all to stand in that row, which alerted the Arbiter of some discrepancy. He turned his head left, and saw several rows of Lekgolo, their massive bodies gracefully rising as he passed. And further ahead, even more rows were filled with the small Unggoy, who fidgeted even while trying to keep their composer. And they all were bowing.
He looked back at the Lekgolo, shocked at the amount of them in one room. He had never seen so many, and they could easily overpower the entire ship if they wanted to, but they also didn’t carry their normal weaponry, which attached directly to their arms. The Arbiter forced himself to look away so not to draw attention to himself in any negative aspect, for it could ruin his purpose here today.
They climbed the ramp up to the stage, where the honor guard behind them went to the right side of him, and to the left he saw another waiting for his arrival. The Arbiter went to the front of the stage, and the Captain/General stayed behind several steps. He looked upon the crowd, understanding that the future may rest upon their shoulders.
The chamber had fallen dead silent now, and the Arbiter scanned the room once more. He stood tall and came to the very edge of the stage. “As you all know, I am the Arbiter. I have been chosen for this… this honor, by our previous leaders. However, there may be those among you who believe that their word is heresy, regardless of when it was said. And because of my rank, my position, I will become the leader of our group, our new covenant. If anyone disagrees with my appointment as the Arbiter, speak now.”
The chamber stayed noiseless, but faces animated and expressions came to color. The Arbiter looked back to his Captain/General, who nodded to him. Suddenly, one Sangheili stepped out of his row, and yelled, “Long live the Arbiter!” As the Arbiter turned back to his audience, he found that he was deafened by the cheering of his name. A wave of relief struck him, and he held his hands to show silence was required. Moments later, it was so.
“You all honor me with this privilege, yet I must postpone our celebration for another time. This meeting is one of urgency, where three important things must be discussed. The first of which being the creating of a new Grand Council. After this meeting, all not stationed upon the Yielding Righteousness are to return to their home planets to decide on the council members.”
“Our next goal will be to secure as many Huragok as possible. They are a necessity on every ship, world, and army. If we can take many away from the Prophets, it will give us a strategic advantage against them. They will undoubtedly be attempting the same, but we cannot allow them to take any Huragok, or the upper hand will be theirs. Do not forget their usefulness, even in the heat of battle.”
The Arbiter sighed, and looked up at the lights, then directly into the holocron monitor, which was projecting his face among countless worlds. “The final article is something that has come into my thoughts several times during these past few days, something I would like express to you. The Prophets have always asked each race to join the covenant, or even allow them honorable submission, but not the Humans. These Humans are a strange race, yet nothing about them is notable in any sense with the exception to the demon. Regardless, it makes no sense for the Prophets to ‘fear’ these Humans. But I understand why they do. I have fought and killed them, as well as fought beside them as allies.” Whispers appeared throughout the room, and the Arbiter raised his voice to overrun them.
“Wait!”, he yelled, and the chamber’s only sound was the Arbiter’s echoing voice. “Through my experience with these Humans, they fight with the same honor we would, use clever tactics as we do, and will die for victory if necessary. And now that we are not at the prophet’s side to protect them, they have much to fear of the Humans!”
Cheers wailed throughout the room, and a group of Unggoy began jumping up and clapping. The Arbiter allowed the crowd to settle down by themselves before speaking again. “From now on, if you should see a Jiralhanae, Yanme, Kig-yar, or a Prophet, you are to conquer them, and show them who truly is strong.” He smiled as best a Sangheili could. “Even more so for the Kig-yar, if you know what I mean.” Laughter broke out, especially through the rows of Unggoy.
The Arbiter walked off the stage, followed closely by both honor guards and his Captain/General. Suddenly the laughter turned to applause, as the Unggoy yelled, and the Lekgolo and Sangheili bowed again to one knee. The Unggoy followed suit quickly. With each passed row, the rising covenant would chant “Long live the Arbiter!”
The Captain/General whispered gently to the Arbiter as they walked down the aisle, “ It would seen that you left a good impression with the covenant.”
“No, we are not the Covenant anymore. We are the Preeminent."
If you guys like this, let me know, I have about 10 more pages written, in no partucular order, and can post them if anyone wants to read them.
[Edited on 12/17/2006]
-
Ya they look awesome, that was a great game. Did you like it Eagles5?
-
I think i would want to look like a sith lord How was Republic Commando, I plan on getting it. All i need is the money
-
editing everything doesn't mean that i won't finish the next chapter anytime soon. i was just letting you guys know, cause when i repost all the chapters, they'll hopefully sound and look better.
-
-
cool chapter brilliont
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] hellmunky Hey sorry for the whole cliffhanger crap a few pages back I wasn't thinking about the other chapters. I think what Gravemind ment was that his life wasn't in vain because he alerted all the other Gravemind's of either one of three things 1) All the Spartans on the Halo (Spartan Flood OMFG) 2) The location of the Covenant homeworld 3) Location of Earth. I'm probaly wrong but it would really -blam!-ing suck to face spartan flood.[/quote] nope, that's not it. I was talking to Sir and he told me what Gravemind meant (actually i guessed) but i am not going to say because that would ruin the whole thing. Ain't i a stinker? also, i know where Cortana is, but i am not going to reveal that either, if sir wants to he can. Same hint he gave me *think of the last chapter before the new one* i am not giving anymore or any less than that. [Edited on 3/24/2005 7:05:56 PM]
-
"its not guns that kill plp its the hands that give it life" "to bad it was his to give" edit: cool saying........ [Edited on 3/24/2005 7:10:27 PM]
-
not trying to be rude, but what does that have to with anything?
-
"every thing" man you make me sad dont you get the point
-
nope, i have no idea...please explain. To me it just looks like spam. but i could be wrong.
-
what?
-
ty ty vr mch [Edited on 3/24/2005 7:28:17 PM]
-
well it means that guns are controlled bywho ever holds them and he wel the person in the saying comited suiscide
-
i dunno what hes talking about either anyways Sir please i know this is probably really pointless to say but i think we would all appreciate it if you posted teh entire story in order with the new chapter when you finish your editing and your new chapter please. oh and great chapter i figured that they went to the halo that Kelly was on thats how i read it. cant wait for the next chapter if it has anything to do with this one then i wanna know cuz i didnt catch what gravemind did even after reading it like 4 times but please make sure you update cuz ur on ur spring break now so all you should be doing is working! lol just kidding but you probably have some exta time on your hands to write so please get your new chapter up soon
-
calm down hes just trying to liven things, which is also why i came back. First i would look my sexy old self if i was an AI, and i would team up with cortana to take over the universe, why rocketing around in MC's helmet.
-
yes could i join you in your quest to take over the universe? we first must start with teh Covies and then humans . and maybe we should kill the graveminds and then take over the flood and use them since they cant kill AI's ahaha sorry :P my brain is on vacation today wost day to have been cuz we had a huge test today in english which i failed:P well ill make uop for it later wehn my brain is back on track.. how did that have anything to do with anything?
-
Halo 4 is also on the working I heard who else think I am right
-
yo Brilliant put the whole story together and so I can read it and emphasize on the action parts thanks
-
sorry about the double post
-
-
-
yo buddy please dont come in here and just order him to do somthing if you wanna read teh chapters go to the ark group their all poseted there if you want them but you should have a little more curtosey even if its not what americans are known for yuo should stil be nice thers alot of ppl here who would back me on that RIGHT GUYS? *glances behind* alright i was wrong
-
Oh sorry my bad where is he by the way P.S sorry if I offended any one
-
its alright and i dunno where everybody is.. they were here like 20 minutes ago but every1 left us
-
so we are the only two people here -blam!-
-
Maybe you didn't mean to, but please. ..stop spamming. And no i am here too. ;)