2. CTF Hostilities (1/2)

note: i have decided

with the amount of reviews in such a short amount of time, i shall

begin writing the origins of the ctf. i hope it appeases to your

liking and that it actually makes sense. and interesting. really

interesting. enjoy and r&r! i like opinions and criticism, so

give me what ya got kids.

folsanee clacked his

mandibles in nervousness as he walked down the halls of high charity.

he had been summoned by the high council to have a meeting. and he

had much reason to be nervous.

he

had seen what had happened to those who had failed the prophets

during their holy missions. he flinched at the thought of his head

being on a pike or to be

utally executed in front of his comrades.

his fears had almost come true after his last mission.

as

a gold field commanding elite, he and his team had been sent to fight

the (drones) on the swamp lands on the planet yeberek during the holy

crusade. his team had been overwhelmed by the enemy and he had been

forced to retreat to one of the spectors. using its plasma gun, he

had single-handely cut down the (drones) and

ought the rest into

submission. upon returning to high charity, he had been summoned by

the prophets to a meeting. his huge casualty list of kia and his lone

retreat caused him fear that would lead to his execution.

the

prophets however, had thought of his actions as courageous and

distinguished. instead of punishing him, they had given him the

greatest honor of all, to become the next arbiter. ever since, he had

worn the em

oidered armor with pride that even made a fleet

commander nod to him in respect.

however,

as his feet

ought him closer to the council chambers, his heart

began to race. had they changed their minds of his former actions and

deemed them cowardly? would he lose his honor and be sentenced to

death? these questions skimmed through his mind as he reached the

chamber doors and pushed them open.

it

was a small chamber. in the center was a round platform embellished

by a symbol representing the gods. two minor prophets flanked the

high prophets, who's age was shown through the wrinkles of their

skin.

"

i am here at your bidding high prophets of love, tranquility and

deceit."

"

ah, folsanee," chirped the prophet of love. " do not look so

nervous. we

ing you only news of what is next to come for our great

salvation."

a

sigh of relief issued from folsanee's mandibles. as long as the

prophets were not angry with him, this meeting wouldn't be so bad.

"

folsanee," croaked the prophet of deceit. " as one of the highest

ranking elites in our service, we have given you the grand honor of

defeating the heretics led by rolandee. they have been nipping at our

buds for too long."

folsanee's

heart sank. of all the missions, why must he be sent to kill one of

his former best friends?

"

we know this may be hard for you," purred the prophet of

tranquility. " but not only will you squash the bug that is

hindering us from achieving our goals but you shall prove your

loyalty to us once again. you will be one of the greatest sangheili

ever!"

"