[9th Age of Reclimation, Eden] Warlord Kel'Dar knew a great deal about honor. He would use it against his opponents who resisted the will of the Covenant. Yet these heretics seems to defile everything they touched. Looking to Lance Leader Thul'Zar who's squad was wiped out. All of them were cloaked in the building these humans entered. It was hard for a Sangheili to run away. The objective came before honor. Honor was put aside for the missions sake. Yet how many times had he lured out those who spoke against the foundations of the Covenant to silence those who spoke of honor. He respected a foe who was cunning or even skilled. These humans were both. His lance waited in the building. Unggoy lead by Sangheili were cloaked. He lead his brothers in a single squad. They all knew the plan it was dark useing this, Another squad was moving up from behind. Soon the artifact would be in his hand. De cloaking Kel'Dar with his squad became visible while the others trained wepons on the approaching humans. "Give us the Artifact Humans." His Energy blade ignited. He was pleased as those Jiralhane were the distraction as they got into place. " So you do speak our language. You just killed a bunch of innocent people on this planet. So hand over is not in my vocabulary. Come get it if you dare." Cocking the humans primitive weapon the leader pointed his weapon. " If you give it to us i can ensure you will die with honor." They waited as all of the humans were back to back now in a circle." Were not alone Hellhound." One said. " I have the honor of informing you that i am going to put a boot up your ass then walk out of here with what you want most." Giving the signal plasma fire rained down at the humans. Turning he walked slowly to his brothers as two squads of lead Unggoy rushed in to take the humans. Some sort of explosive weapon decimated there ranks. "Then die like a vermin" Once it was finished his squad rushed forth. A black suited human fell beneath the twin plasma rifles of a fellow Sangheili warrior. One human clad in green armor with a helmet charged forward firing her rifle then kicked the warrior sending him flying as he lost one plasma rifle. Kel'Dar charged the leader. Striking for a quick blow this human countered with his rifle stock. All around them was a chaotic battle. Kel'Dar felt pain in his leg as the human tackled then bashed his left knee knocking him off balance. They both fell to the ground. Throwing the human off he tried to get up as this leader jumped on then pined his right arm. Drawing its pistol for a head shot that missed when Kel'Dar's left hand punched the human off. Both got to there feet. his enemy had both pistol with a knife he drew in hand circling Kel'Dar. Kel'Dar right hand held the energy blade that. It had been a long time since any one had given him a good fight. Tracking this human was worth it. They both circled each other moving away from the main combat. In a flash it was over. He clipped this human as he severed his arm. The human brought his knife into his weak spot in the neck/head where the armor was thinnest. Falling to his knees Kel'Dar saw his family one last time. He smiled at the memories of his Uncle and Aunt. Children he sired , His loving wife.Then he fell to the floor into darkness. Never feeling the killing blow that came after. Thul'Zar fell with the others in this battle. He would not abandon his fellow warriors again. Motivated by more than death threats from Prophets. Instead were motivated by the holiness of the object and its significance. [Edited on 12.16.2012 8:49 PM PST]