Pzok

Pzok (zôk, alternatively spelled Ṕzok), also known as Epsilon Ira IV, is a human colony world in the Epsilon Ira system, located within the Inner Colonies. At approximately 13 light years away form the Sol system, Pzok is metaphorically close to Earth's doorstep. In its system it is the second-largest planet, and fourth closest to the star Epsilon Ira. 
Pzok was of large importance in the system, only second to that of Toran. The United Nations Space Command considered Pzok to be of large importance was due to its function as a tertiary nexus of their military, and so hundreds of thousands of UNSC soldiers were stationed there. There was also a large abundance of Titanium, Tungsten and Zustil on the planet, the latter of which only being used to its full potential in early 2536. the best part was that it came in large quantities in the form of spikes that stuck out of the ground. Along with the military importance, the planet also housed one of the largest civilian populations of any colony world, second to Reach, and was said to have had one of the most beautiful landscapes and cities of any UEG colony world.
On October 6, 2536, the Covenant CCS-class battlecruiser Enduring Adherence discovered the system after their luminary found relics underneath the Muz Malikaz Ice Field on the planet. Soon after, on August 8, 2536, the planet became a target of a full-scale Covenant invasion. The UNSC, along with the local militias and armies fought for several days, before eventually the UNSC began relocating all their focus on the invasion of Toran and the planet fell on October 18, 2536, which led to the glassing of the planet.
==Overview==
===Topography===
Pzok is larger (and relatively younger) than Earth, but smaller than Toran and Reach at 14,436 km compared to the Earth's 12,742 kilometers, Toran's 15,837 kilometers, and Reach's 15,273. Pzok started out as a jungle planet, however following the Domus Diaspora, a major deforestation effort was commenced on the planet to help clear space to set up infrastructure to assist in the creation and foundation of cities on the planet. However, the trees on Pzok grow way faster than those on any other planet, so most of the effort failed—and instead of replacing the forests, the colonizers simply created the cities in the forests. On November 2, 2344, Ozdemir was the first city to be founded on Pzok, as it was founded by erstwhile Admiral Refah Ozdemir.
===Ecology===
Pzok contained various diverse species, from small honey-flowers to large flightless avians. The former, known as Balbahar flowers, contain pockets of sweet syrup, colloquially known as honey (but is actually called Cepsivi). The latter, known as Greywings, are passive bipedal avains, known as friendly giants to the local populace. They can grow up to 335.28 cm (11 feet) tall. The planet also contains a large population of Nemý fish.
When Humans colonized the planet in 2344, they brough various species with them, including Owls, Dogs, Hawks, Falcons, and gray wolves. Many of the species then began to increase in population, and by 2536, there were millions of these animals roaming the planet. A few rats were brought on board the UNSC colony-ship Shreveport, however were cleansed before landing on the planet. Pzok was also popular for its "gökyüzü" fruits.
Following the fall of the planet, many animals survived in remote areas of the planet that had not been glassed. For example, when Team Viridian landed on the planet in 2539 to recover information vital to Project: ALEXUS, they encountered a wild pack of about 16 wolves near Erdőváros. 
===Locations===
===Known residents===
*Skye family 
**Isaac Mattias Skye – ODST Sergeant and leader of Delta One-Niner
**Rex L. Skye – Ex-UNSC Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant, father of Isaac Skye and first mayor of New Ozdemir.
**Jaye Mitchell-Skye – Wife of Rex and mother of Isaac. Ex-UNSC Air Force, participated in Operation: .
*Frederick von Kable – Civilian, former URF officer. Died during the fall of Levent.
*Jonathan Atilius Finch – Human-Covenant war veteran. Former Major in the UNSC Army. Formed a militia during the invasion, was killed during the fall of Ozdemir.
*Ian Mendez – Sergeant in the UNSC Army. Died during the fall of Levent.
*Kevin Harpaz – Army Ranger Officer and SPARTAN-IV candidate who fought on Requiem in 2557 and Zeta Halo in 2560.
==History==
===Ancient history===
Forerunners held a large force of sentinels near where the city of Dagad would be constructed.
At some point, the Ceaseless Faith crash landed inside of what would be known as the Muz Malikaz Ice Field.
===Rise of humanity===
In 2344, during the Domus Diaspora, the Zephyr, a UEG colony ship, was the first to land on the planet. Talon-Mac Harvest Corporation would set up several mining facilities to harvest the Titanium and Tungsten reserves in the planet. From 2530 to 2536, Talon-Mac would also create facilities for harvesting Zustil.
====Insurrection====
Signs of a insurrection were observed as early as 2492 when politician Olha Gavrilyuk leaked some letters that the Mayor of Ozdemir—who at the time was P.Z. Okislost—had sent to many living in the Tarih Subdivision.
In 2496, NIGHT Base was created to act as a center of information collection of the insurrectionists on the planet, including Abel Pálosz, who had previously killed both the Major of Ozdemir, and the Leader of the Pzok Colonial Militia Lara Naviszem in a bombing on March 16, 2493. He was assassinated during Operation: SILENT OASIS.
On 2 May, 2498, an insurrection officially began on the planet after the Pzayan United Rebel Front detonated several explosives outside of the UEG Vertex Building in Ozdemir. The mayor of Ozdemir, Suliman Demir, instantly deployed the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 8th and 9th Counterterrorist Units of the Ozdemir Police Force to deal with the threat. Led by Police Captain Süleyman Ilmaz, the unit engaged in violent clashes throughout the city. The Tarih Subdivision saw the worst of the fighting. The first AC-220 Vulture was deployed on the planet during this year.
On July 8, 2498, NIGHT Base was attacked by the insurrectionist splinter faction known as the Pzayan Separatist Movement in New Ankara (PSMNA, colloquially referred to as Peshmina.) A force of about 234 including three artillery batteries attacked the base and attempted to retrieve documents pertaining to secretive topics. Specifically, one document pertaining to the ORION Project and Sergeant Avery Johnson was stolen by Ervin Palosov, the leader of the Peshmina. However, the surviving ONI members inside of the base detonated C-12 which caused the base to collapse and kill everyone but few inside.
In the following months, the Peshmina and other splinter groups of the main URF force engaged in bloody battles and skirmishes—mainly in the Zoltan Republic and New Ankara. On 9 December, 2498, a naval transport ship known as the Szép was hijacked and its crew was taken hostage by the Peshmina. After hours of failed negotiation, one of the ship's mega-engines was disturbed, creating a massive explosion which destroyed some nearby buildings. Some believed that the UNSC had something to do with the detonation, and the insurrectionists used this to manipulate several people into joining their cause.
There were no main developments in the conflict until 7 July, 2499. The Insurrectionists had been holding rallies for independence from the UEG, which the UNSC did not stop because then they would be criticized for not allowing free speech—which would further backlash. However, UNSC forces stood by just in case. And on the aforementioned date, the Insurrectionists and many other separatist groups banded together and kidnapped the mayor of Odzemir. They then began a full-on ground and air battle. The UNSC scrambled to deploy forces to the city to ensure security. After five long hours, the battle ceased, and the leaders of many of the various factions had either been killed or apprehended. Except for Hasan Kovel. The conflict would continue until 6 December, 2501, as many of the insurrectionists had either lost hope, died, or surrendered.
===Közte-szünet era===
Many refer to the years between 2501 and 2525 as the Közte-szünet era, as it was the time before the Human-Covenant war and after the attempted Insurrection. New Ankara wrote several new codes for their government and citizens to abide to.
===Human-Covenant war===
====Discovery====
While fleeing from a UNSC counteratttack led by then Petty Officer, Second Class Kyle Butler on October 4, 2536, the Enduring Adherence jumped to slipspace. Shipmaster Xal 'Marnamee disregarded the location of the jump, and simply told the crew to jump to wherever was far enough away from the counterattack. The jump took one day to complete, and sure enough the next day, they ended up in the Epsilon Ira system. One of the Luminaries on board then detected the wreckage of the Ceaseless Faith on Pzok and the Ulterior Mausoleum on Toran. Xal relayed this to the Prophet of Reconciliation, who sent several armadas to the system. The Enduring Adherence was then spotted by Orbital Defense Platform Rampart 5, who destroyed the battlecruiser.
====Fall of Pzok====
Although no Covenant forces had been deployed on Pzok, WINTER CONTINGENCY was put into affect on every planet in the system. The Covenant arrived two days later, On October 8, 2536, led by the Fleet of Kept Credence and Fleetmaster Dell 'Nokaree. The Prophet of Reconciliation watched over the initial attack. While the UNSC were dealing with the space combat, a relatively small infiltration force known as the Devout Champions landed in New Munich. On the 10th of October, a full scale invasion of Ozdemir began. A battle first began in the Aziz Subdivision on Seyahat Highway. The Covenant began a massacre of humans in the subdivision, with the underarmed police force and civilians being slaughtered.
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