Retaliation (Novel)

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
==Plot Summary==
At the end of the Human-Covenant war the alliance between Sangheili and Humans grows strong. Some Humans and Sangheili have began trading goods and services throughout the universe, some Humans make their new lives on Sanghelios, while some Sangheili make their new lives on Earth for the purpose of trade and commerce. However, the Separatists discover someone may be about to unleash a series of devastating attacks on Sanghelios. As their window of opportunity opens for solving a series of crimes launched upon corporate executives and the Kaidons of populated states, they must find and capture a ruthless antagonist.
==List of Characters==
===Main Characters===
Major_Josh_Konaree.png|Josh 'Konar
The_Terrorist_(Original).jpg|Kyle Craig
LOMI_Sangheili_Reach_(2).JPG|Draco 'Rorke
===Major Characters===
Andromeda_Vadum_Profile_Picture.png|Andromeda 'Vadum
150px-Rtas_'Vadum.jpg|Rtas 'Vadum
The_Arbiter_Thel_'Vadamee.png|Thel 'Vadam
*Lex Norsan (Sangheili Field Master)
*Zuka 'Soram (Sangheili Major, and Josh 'Konar's friend)
*Fal Konar (Josh 'Konar's uncle.)
===Minor Characters===
Dimitri_Khrushchev.jpg|Dimitri Khrushchev
Vladimir_Gorbachov.jpg|Vladimir Gorbachev
*Sangheili Police Department (All branches)
**Captains and Commanders
**Police Officers
**Investigators
**Crime Scene Techs and Analysts
*Russian Criminal Syndicate Soldiers
*UNSC Soldiers
*Covenant Separatist Elites
*Sangheili Alliance Elites
*Covenant Remnant Elites
*General Henry Smith (UNSC)
*Jul 'Hayash (Covenant Remnant Commander)
*Aisha 'Hayash (Covenant Remnant Commanders Wife)
*Jul 'Mdama (Covenant Remnant Leader)
*Hala 'Konar (Josh Konaree's Wife)
*Naoko Akutabi (Human Corporate CEO)
*Insu 'Mdama (Sangheili Corporate CEO)
== Prologue ==
Kyle Craig was on the busy streets of Sanghelios. Ever since the end of the Human-Covenant war and the formation of the Sangheili-Human Alliance, trade and commerce was necessary for the reformation and survival of both planets. Kyle was nothing more than an assassin, especially at the age of 30, working under a secret assassin cult for the allied forces. He wore business attire and had an expensive Rolex Submariner Men's Blue Two-tone Date Watch equipped with a personal energy shield and carried a briefcase with him for this specific assassination. He gets a call on his communicator.
Unnamed Sangheili, "The target is in the imperial suite. Keep any witnesses alive. Just restrain them, kill the suspect. Suspect name is, Jul 'Hayash."
As much as Kyle hated the Covenant Remnant he hated the Sangheili race even more. He only joined the cult because he had nowhere to go, trapped on the forsaken planet due to his crashed pelican. His voice was smooth and calm, the perfect tone like an experience actor.
Kyle Craig, "Yes sir. This job will be easy enough. The pay?”
Unnamed Sangheili, "This job is not so easy. Don’t get ahead of yourself. We will talk pay after you completed the mission, understand?"
Kyle Craig, "Yes sir. I understand perfectly."
Kyle Craig cuts the transmission on the comm link. And moves into the expensive hotel. He walks towards the receptionist, a young Sangheili female, 25 human years of age. He thinks to himself. 'I can’t fucking wait to get off this fucking pathetic planet.'
Receptionist, "How may I help you sir."
Kyle manages to crack a smile on his face and replies, "I’m looking for Jul 'Hayash."
Receptionist, "Do you have an appointment? He like to keep everything organized."
He thinks to himself, 'Is this an office or something? Why do Sangheili keep appointments? I thought they were more unorganized.'
Kyle Craig, "No, I’m a friend of Jul 'Hayash."
Receptionist, "He's out. Can I take a message?"
Kyle Craig, "I'll just make a visit to his wife then. You know, say hi."
The receptionist looks at him in a confused state and replies, "Okay. She is up on the imperial suite, twentieth floor."
Kyle takes the gravity lift to the twentieth floor and heads down a corridor. He finds the imperial suit and knocks, the door opens and he is greeted by a remnant guard.
Remnant Guard, "What business do you have here human."
Kyle Craig smooth’s his hair back and remains calm. He replies, "I am here to see Mrs. Aisha 'Hayash. We have business to discuss."
Remnant Guard, "A business human. She did schedule an appointment to see you, what brings you here."
Kyle Craig, "Separatists destroyed my office in the western district of the capital. So now I’m here."
Kyle Craig enters the room. The room is luxurious and holds may fine items. 
Aisha 'Hayash, "Mr. Craig, please have a seat. Can I offer you anything? Tea? Food?”
Kyle Craig takes a seat on the couch. "No thanks. Let’s get this business proposal over with." As she sits, he begins to open his briefcase, hidden from her view, and pulls out a small metallic bead and activates it. The lights begin to flicker.
Aisha 'Hayash says, "What’s going on?"
Kyle Craig, "You must have not paid your bill on time."
Suddenly Kyle throws a dagger at the Covenant Remnant guard, he falls dead to the floor. Several more guards comes out.
Remnant Guard, "What is the meaning of this!?!"
Kyle withdraws his M6, equipped with silencer and laser, and quickly aims it at the wife. "One swift move and I will blow her brains out."
Aisha 'Hayash slowly gets up but Kyle motions his gun for her to sit back down.
The three elites then charge towards Kyle. Kyle makes short work of them by killing all three in a matter of seconds.
Kyle Craig, "Well that wasn't so hard, was it, stupid Elite."
Aisha 'Hayash, "What do you want?"
Kyle Craig, "I just want my money so I can get off this planet."
Aisha 'Hayash, "We can offer you the transportation ---
Kyle Craig, "By getting me killed first. I think it will be SO...MUCH...EASIER..."
He grabs her by the wrists and knocks her out with his M6 pistol.
Kyle Craig, "...IF I do everything myself."
She becomes unconscious and everything blurs before turning black.
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4 HOURS LATER
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Jul 'Hayash enters inside his suite as the door slowly opens revealing a dark room. He turns on the light just to find his wife bound and gagged. She mumbles, "Look behind you!" But he can’t make out the words. Suddenly he seizes up as 50,000 volts of electricity passes through him and he falls to the floor.
 
Kyle Craig walks over him, "Well, Well, Well..."
Jul 'Hayash, "I will purge you and your race for..."
Before he can finish his sentence Kyle pulls the trigger sending another shocking 50,000 volts of electricity racing through the Sangheili Elite.
Kyle replies, "Yes. I know. And don’t bother trying to get out of a situation like this."
Jul 'Hayash, "My armor should have deflected that."
Kyle replies, "Well, if it wasn't for the EMP pulse you would have. But too bad the UNSC doesn't even think too use it against your race. But, I and my employer have bigger intentions."
Jul 'Hayash, "What do you want weakling!"
Kyle doesn't answer him. Instead he pulls out his silenced M6 and unceremoniously executes him, showing no fear, three bullets in the head. He takes out his communicator and dials his employer.
Unnamed Sangheili, "Did you complete the mission?"
Kyle replies, "Yes. It is done."
Unamed Sangheili, "Good. Back to HQ." The comm is disconnected. He throws it to the floor and smashes it into pieces. He picks up the pieces and throws them into the trash, leaving behind no evidence. He whistles to the tune The Bear Went over the Mountain. He picks up the Covenant Remnant leader’s energy sword and activates it. It crackles and illuminates the room with a slight blue.
Kyle Craig says, "Interesting...It is ashamed that no other guards came to your rescue."
She replies, "We thought we had all the guards we needed, we never thought we needed more security. We weren't prepared for anything like this!"
But all he heard was mumbling through the gag. He walks over to her and pulls it off. She screams just as he impales her with the energy sword. She coughs up blood and mumbles, "We... weren't prepared...for something...like this." She then slumps dead. Just before he leaves he wipes down door scanners then exits.
At the HQ Kyle Craig enters the office of the Assassin leader.
Kyle Craig says, "My payment please."
The Sangheili Assassin leader then gives him a credit chit holding 500,000 cR.
Unnamed Sangheili, "We have transport outside waiting for you."
Kyle Craig replies, "Pleasure doing business with you."
He leaves and heads for the docking bay. He enters a Phantom and the pilot takes off. They leave Sanghelios' orbit and head for the Shadow of Retribution.
== Chapter 1 ==
The Shadow of Retribution was distant from Sanghelios, protecting from any invaders that may pose a possible threat, with Seraph fighter-interceptors securing the trade routes. A Phantom is seen in the distance.
"Commander, we've got contact." The Sangheili Major said.
Andromeda 'Vadum sat in his captains chair on the bridge. He is confident that the dropship approaching is not the Remnant.
"Identify all persons aboard when they dock."
"Yes commander."
As the Phantom enters the docking bay and lands, a Sangheili pilot steps out along with Kyle Craig. A pair of Sangheili Minors stop them.
Sangheili Minor, "What are you doing here with a human citizen?"
Sangheili pilot, "He needs transport to his home world."
Kyle Craig, "Earth. I need to know what my next assignment will be."
Sangheili Minor, "That is for the commander to decide."
Sangheili Pilot, "Then take us to the commander."
They exit the docking bay and proceed down a series of corridors, past the communications center, and enter the bridge on the command center. The Sangheili Minor gives a chest salute.
Sangheili Minor, "The pilot and human would like a word with you."
Andromeda Vadum, "Of course, whatever be the reason that brought them here, let them speak their minds."
Kyle Craig, "Sir, I need to return to my home world. I need to conduct business with my employer."
Andromeda's mandibles tighten for a second, then he sighs, "We will send the Shadow of Intent to cover our ground as we transport you to earth. But, that is entirely up to my brother."
Kyle Craig, "Of course."
Andromeda Vadum pushes a button on the holographic table. A hologram projecting Rtas Vadum shows up, his voice commanding.
Rtas Vadum, "What is it now brother."
Andromeda Vadum, "We have a human conducting in business opportunities around earth as well as other colonies. He need transport to earth, which I am willing to provide."
Rtas Vadum, "And you need me to secure your post?"
Andromeda Vadum, "Only for a short while. It won’t be long before I can get back to Sanghelios."
Rtas Vadum, "Very well. Make sure nobody gets harmed. We can’t afford to lose our soldiers and ships to the Remnant."
With that said the hologram feed is cut.
Andromeda Vadum, "All units prepare for slipspace!" He turns to the pilot, "Get him into a Phantom and prepare to exit once we arrive."
The pilot gives a chest salute then exits the bridge with Kyle Craig following close behind. The Sangheili Minor punches in earths coordinates into the system.
Sangheili Minor, "Coordinates entered. On your command."
Andromeda Vadum gives the minor a nod and they enter slip space. As soon as they exit, they arrive at earth and the Phantom clears the docking bay. Andromeda Vadum looks to his left at the window and he sees the Phantom heading towards earth in a calm manner. He turns to the minor.
Andromeda Vadum, "Establish contact with the commander. Let him know that Kyle Craig is headed to his destination."
Sangheili Minor, "Yes sir!"
A few moments pass and the Phantom returns to the docking bay. The pilot enters the bridge once more, "Transport secure!"
Andromeda Vadum replies, "Let’s go home."
As they arrive at Sanghelios, Rtas establishes connection through the comm link, "Perfect timing brother, now I can go back to my training."
Andromeda Vadum replies, "Practice makes perfect."
Rtas Vadum says, "Same with you."
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== Trivia ==
*Kyle Craig (not to be confused with Kyle Craig) is a fictional character and antagonist in James Patterson's series of novels.
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Category:Vadumverse Stories