After an unstable slipspace rupture destroyed the Glory Upon Salvation, the Ultra's life was turned upside-down in more ways than one. Now situated rather comfortably in Equestria, everything appears to be working out for the Ultra and his trusty companions, Pip-Pap the Unggoy and Bok the Kig-Yar. The Minor has been defeated, the ponies are slowly growing to accept their fearsome and war-like appearances, and Princess Celestia herself holds promises of a new life waiting just around the corner. The Ultra is ready to embrace this new hope after his old life was smashed to pieces by the truth about the Prophets and the humans.
But a storm is once again brewing on the horizon. Equestria draws closer and closer to a horror that has not been seen for a millennia: war. It is up to the Ultra and his company to defend their new home with honor and glory, but this time, evil did not come from the Great Beyond...
Act Two of the epic Lone Blades tale. Sequel to Solar Eclipse's In the Darkness, the Lone Blades Light the Way.
Thanks to all my pre-readers!
thefluffyone
Tensemasterhalo
RedvsBlue327
Jack-Pony
Question: How can this be a sequel if the first one isn't complete?
Interesting, I shall read later
Shame about Solar Eclipse, though good to see the saga is continuing
2783659 Solar didn't fix it. Basically, he's leaving, and the responsibility of the story falls to me. Unfortunately, and hopefully obviously, I have no control over that story since it's not mine.
THIS IS OFFICIAL though. Trust me.
moaaaaar
cant wait for more!
5/5 Moustache
Rateing:
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I enjoyed this chapter, and am saddened by the lack of more of the Forerunner AI whose name escapes me at the moment.
Also, if you should need it, I am perfectly willing to be a pre-reader/editor/Halo Lore Guy.
ALSO~! And I know I doubt it would happen, but I'm going put it out there.
Megalekolo, also known as Hunters.
I want them in this story.
Pl0x.
They would also be the most likely to survive on the wreckage of the Covenant ship, being a mass of worms stuffed in armor and all that jazz.
2786974 I imagine the Custodian will be appearing at least once more...
if you need anyone for halo lore give me a message i can usually help with lesser known details in halo.
and i am so glad to see this story continue, you're a good writer
2791790 Thank you! I'll be sure to contact you if I can't find any answers to my questions.
I shall follow this Great Journey as the Covenant have. May this book be great apon the readers and editors, especially the person who made it. I also happen to find the last book very astounding, this book shall be even more so, I presume.
2792779 Oh, the Four-jaws eat Irukan and (Colo?)
2786974 Why not the worms themselves, would be a fun pet
Every story I feel has an epic vibe, Shane is there in some way or form. If you have booted your arse out of depressionland and skipped joyfully into pyroland then congrats. (I'm still battling my slightly, sociopathic, brain into normality)
2786974 I have to agree with you there. I haven't found many decent stories with the Hunters in them.
So, it was hardly surprising that the group of assembled agents let out a soft, collective sigh when the three most deadly creatures in a ten-mile radius paused before the throne and bowed before the being they each held in the highest respect, esteem, and admiration: Barack Obama
Dr Jack prescribes:
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Though I have just joined them on their own personal, and hopefully less genocidal Great Journey I am glad to see that this story has been continued after having discovered onto it by mere chance
2812078lol so true
I go to the last line, see the yellow, and ragequit. I come back and now I want MOAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD
I can be a pre-reader should you want me.
Sentence flow, story structure, and stuff like word choice I can do.
Commas? Not so much.
And if it isn't a U.S holiday, chances are I could read it within 48 hours.
Yay. New chapter rules.
2908180 Duly noted. Gonna wait for like ten applicants and then narrow down. That's definitely the way to look like a prime candidate, though.
2908199 Danke.
2908281 Your welcome.
The fighting scene was fucking hilarious as fuck. Ultra is a badass, Pip-Pap dont give a shit, and Bok...no more words need be said.
Also
This is what came to mind.
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Well, if those three scare him, I wonder what would happen if the Master Chief landed on Equestria.
Hm,being a proofreader wouldn't be so bad. The other stories I work on are going a bit slow at the moment so I would love to help with this wonderful piece.
The Ultra punching Iron Helm in the face and the whole scuffle with Pip-Pap, it was absolutely hilarious! I was busting a gut from his very "interesting" way of fighting. The Ultra complements the strategy very well.
Also, don't worry Shining Armor, Bok is right to be feared. It's only natural for prey to be scared of the predator. 
Welp, I was going to PM you until I read the "but you also have to have a FIRM grasp of the English language.", and considering that English is my third lenguage, then I shouldn't volunteer myself...
2908934 It was certainly an amusing scene to write. I shall consider your application for proofreading (probably yes considering the lack of applicants).
2910233 It's okay, I appreciate your willingness to help. I'm sure there are many writers out there that could find your services useful.
Mother of god, a new chapter that's 11,000 words long?! Praise the author!
You'd think that fighting in a war between two spacefaring civilizations would be more than neccessary qualifications to get into a medieval age guard... But then again, I could see a UNSC Marine, or maybe even an ODST having trouble fighting on such a low tech scale.
Alright yeah, this chapter was a good idea, and really good in general. Also prevents it from feeling like the Ops squad got in too easily for a nation leader personal guard.
I wonder if politics is going to rear it's overly complicated and annoying head in this story, cause I'd think that any other nation (Like the completely fanoned 'Griffin Kingdom') would have some outrage at Equestria recruiting aliens.
LastlEing, Me'd grammar are 1337, Can eye volunteeered 2 proofrE ding?
Now just imagine how a zealot would do on those tests.
i hope Pip-Pap is finding a supply methane in his new world
I'll admit that I may not be a 'master' of the English language, but I'd dare to venture that I know a fair bit about it. I never advertise myself as an 'editor', i just don't feel confident enough that I'll catch everything to my liking - woe be it to us perfectionists! That said, I have proof-read for a few authors, including Shirotora (for his story: Into the Black: A Mare's Tale and his rewrite of Dawn Shield) and for Vikinga Rainbowdottir (and her work in progress: The Last Flag Standing), in addition to being her technical consultant for all things medieval combat oriented. Also, I have read some of the extended universe of Halo (mostly Eric Nylund's work, which I love) and I am currently reading The Flood, which is written both from the Master Chief's perspective, as well as containing several Covenant viewpoints as well...
I was a huge fan of the original and from what I am seeing thus far from chapters one and two, I am really liking this continuation. The characterization is rather entertaining, as well as quite believable. I am torn between Bok and Pip-Yap as to which is my favorite thus far...?
2912256 Probably yes. N33ds mo4r l33tsp34k
2913643 Or a high templar...
2925448 This will be dealt with shortly. For now he's just been using what few tanks they scavenged from the wreck. He is running out, though.
2926304 They are all awesome! I will consider your application.
Oh, that's why. Well, I hope Solar has good luck in whatever ventures he may find himself apart of in the future.
As for this story, Ultra doesn't have to completely throwaway his heritage. Only that of the honorless Prophets. He is still Sangheili. The name Sangheili means, "I honor my kin". To turn his back on his heritage would be the worst offense towards them. He would be of the same species as the others but he would no longer be Sangheili. Instead, he should try to lead them off of this ruinous Journey.
How will the other Covenant react? Will the crew of that vessel be split opinion? Will they entirely ignore his calls of for a better way? Will the majority side with him? Only time will tell.
Imagine a set of M'galekgolo bond brothers running the course. Shining Armor would require a new training course after they ran through it!
2934638 He overreacted a bit. Just because he's an Equestrian now doesn't mean he has to stop being a badass Sangheili, right? Guess I felt being Covenant and being Sangheili are a bit more interconnected than they really are.
2934828 So many questions, so little time! And yes, I imagine they would need a new course...
2935640The Sangheili prospered before the Covenant, as long as O.N.I keeps their noses out of Sangeheili business, they will prosper after it. Seriously, I know these guys were apart of an alliance that committed genocide against our kind but how does trying to slowly drive them to extinction make you any better?
Well, it looks like this Ultra has become an Honor Guard, just not the kind he would have expected.
I can't wait til we learn the Ultra's name. After all, he is an Equestrian now. He doesn't need to keep his name a secret any longer.
2997572 All in due time...
shit shit shit gotta think of a nameIf Ultra though fighting timber wolves, finding the truth about the rings, and fighting the Minor was a challenge. Just wait till him and his crew move to Ponyville.
2997575Knowing the naming conventions, an example of a name for him would be something like Sidam' Taralumee(possibly dropping the honorific -ee as he is no longer in the Covenant military).
2997575 Great chapter, and the constant "confound these ponies" is especially funny, as well as the magic annoying the Elite to no end. And if you haven't actually thought of a name, I was bored some time a while ago and came up with Vean 'Nimaree and Skae 'Iakanee for a halo/w40k fic I was going to make, before I realised I had absolutely no what the warp I was doing.
2997662 Forget what I said, listen to this guy; his names sound cooler.
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Make it so that there just so happens to be a set of armor in the wreckage of the ship.
Or have the Forerunner A.I make one for him.
NAO.
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Ermahgerd! Awesome chapter.
2997631 From what I understand...I would argue that he would keep it, seeing as that is a Sangheili naming convention, not a Covenant one. The double-'e' is an honorific for warriors that was used prior to the Covenant.
2997817 Oh he's getting armor alright. It's just not ready yet.
2998935Yes it it existed bfore the Covenant. The honorific is one that Sangheili warriors during the age of the Covenant got after joining the military. If he has left it then he MIGHT drop the suffix. Of course, the only time I can think of that this was done during the Great Schism so he would probably keep it. I mean, if a Heretic was allowed to keep the suffix....