{"id":20135,"date":"2015-02-28T19:46:02","date_gmt":"2015-03-01T00:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=20135"},"modified":"2015-02-28T19:46:02","modified_gmt":"2015-03-01T00:46:02","slug":"canon-fodder-second-to-none","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=20135","title":{"rendered":"Canon Fodder – Second to None"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The following is a reblog form Halo Waypoint.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By GrimBrother One –

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Issue 13<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>Welcome back, canonballers. In case you missed it, in last week\u2019s issue\u00a0we answered several of your deep-diving lore questions, and one about moas. If you were too distracted by all the g-lore-ious info in our Community Q&A, you might have missed the fact that we also announced<\/a>\u00a0that the Second Story content for Halo: Nightfall is now available as standalone content in the Halo Channel. This week, we\u2019re going to dive a little bit deeper into what this content is, and how it sits in the universe.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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More to the Story<\/h2>\n

The Second Story experience is an awesome feature built into specific content available on the Halo Channel<\/a>. So far, both Halo: Nightfall<\/a> and Red vs Blue: Season 12<\/a> have unlockable Second Story content exclusive to the Halo Channel experience. The Second Story collections found within Halo: Nightfall gives viewers a glimpse behind the curtain and into the underbelly of a tumultuous time in the Halo universe. Fresh off the Human-Covenant War, the galaxy is rife with colonies trying to rebuild, and factions steeped in mistrust. The Second Story experience comes in two styles: vignettes that explore a deeper and more personal side of the characters, and classified ONI EYES files that let you peek into the depths of humanity\u2019s most clandestine corners. The fifteen episodes are now bundled into three distinct story arcs, with each looking at a specific angle of the overall narrative.<\/p>\n

NIGHTFALL: ACQUISITION<\/a><\/strong> reveals the UNSC\u2019s attempts to discern the methods and means by which a deadly new element was collected, trafficked, and ultimately employed against the colonists of Sedra.<\/p>\n

NIGHTFALL: HUMAN ELEMENT<\/a><\/strong> brings you face to face with those most impacted by the deadly attack on the outer colony of Sedra. From the Alerian miners who harvested the lethal element, to exposed citizens whose lives will never be the same. From first responders on Sedra, to the ONI agents and Sedran Colonial Guard soldiers thrown into the middle of it all.<\/p>\n

NIGHTFALL: INTERVENTION<\/a><\/strong> details the oftentimes harsh reality of ONI’s constant involvement and meddling in effort to find ever-elusive answers by any means necessary.<\/p>\n

\"morad-273e1b2d832d4db99ffda85f1aec2d19\"<\/a>That\u2019s not even the full (second) story though; like many tales scattered throughout the Halo experience, sometimes there is evidence in the hardest places to find. For example, when Dr. Brynn Morad is trying to dig deeper into the situation surrounding the attack on Sedra during an autopsy report, she is unaware that her searches are being flagged and transmitted to an ONI representative known as CODENAME: FIXER. What might just look like insignificant headlines and articles pulled up on Dr. Morad\u2019s data screens in \u201cTrade Barriers\u201d (Nightfall: Human Element) actually contain detailed insight into the plight of another colony world involved in the events of Halo: Nightfall \u2013 the dry and dangerous Aleria. Since it might have been difficult to catch from the viewer\u2019s perspective, we\u2019ve turned the tables on CODENAME: FIXER and pulled a classified data drop for you to get your eyes on, and your eyes only. So if you haven\u2019t already checked out the Halo: Nightfall Second Story collection on the Halo Channel, go do it now! If you have, go do it again. You never know when there\u2019s something you might have missed the first time around\u2026<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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WORK FOR ALL<\/span><\/strong>
\n[\u2026 has some agriculturists understandably concerned about the future. But while the changing climate has certainly caused certain issues in the agricultural sectors, the resulting increased focus on mining Aleria for its rich mineral deposits has resulted in an overall influx of new employment opportunities.]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ESIL BOESIS FOUNDS MOLS\u2019DESIAS<\/span><\/strong>
\n[\u2026 continues to see growth at an impressively rapid rate. In an unprecedented move to keep influence in the hands of the work force, Alerian mineral mogul Esil Boesis has founded Mols\u2019Desias, a mining union that will help ensure stability and bargaining power for its constituents. Boesis hopes that the unification of what has historically been over a dozen fragmented private mining groups will provide long-term security for the profession.]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

THE SANDS OF OUR FATHERS<\/span><\/strong>
\n[In the years following Aleria\u2019s final rainfall, government officials continue to quell both political unrest and assuage the fears of the Alerian people\u2026]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ALERIAN PLEA TO INNER COLONIES FOR SUPPORT FALLS ON DEAF EARS<\/span><\/strong>
\n[Despite numerous attempts to secure support from the UEG, the constant push from Alerian officials continues to go nowhere. Many Alerians seem split on where the blame lies. Whereas most are simply content to vilify the Unified Earth Government itself, other colonists, like Hicham Upadte, have turned their ire planetside. \u201cThey claim to call for help, but in reality they do nothing!\u201d complained Upadte. \u201cThey want us to think that they aren\u2019t being listened to, but they just want to keep all the power and influence to themselves. They sit on their hands while we lie in our graves!\u201d While several Alerians interviewed agree that Upadte\u2019s stance is not without merit, this sentiment certainly remains in the minority, as the lion\u2019s share of colonists have no problem with blaming the UEG, viewing it as just one more piece of evidence to show that the inner colonies continue to be concerned only with their own welfare, most often at the expense of worlds like Aleria\u2026]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

THE FADING SHORES<\/span><\/strong>
\n[After decades without rainfall, Aleria\u2019s rivers and lakes continue their rapid recession\u2026]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

DROUGHT AND TRADE TARIFFS MAKE ALERIA A HOT SPOT FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY<\/span><\/strong>
\n[With Aleria continuing to suffer from decades of drought \u2013 a period the colonists have coined \u201cThe Devil\u2019s Kiss\u201d \u2013 the colonial job economy has seen a drastic shift away from nearly every agriculturally based profession.]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

70% OF ALERIAN WAGES ARE UNDECLARED<\/span><\/strong>
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TRADE HALTS NEAR ALERIAN BORDERS<\/span><\/strong>
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VOTE PASSES UNANIMOUSLY <\/span><\/strong>
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INNER COLONIES VOW TO HALT TRADE<\/span><\/strong>
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THE YOUTH REVOLT<\/span><\/strong>
\n[Tired of hostile living conditions and seething colonial unrest, Aleria\u2019s younger generations have begun taking violent action in a desperate attempt to change their fortunes.]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

TAREK BOESIS KILLED IN HIS HOME BY GANG<\/span><\/strong>
\n[Tarek Boesis, head of Mols\u2019Desias, was killed in his home by members of the Alerian courier guild \u201cBlackdust\u201d. The notorious anti-union smuggling group is currently claiming responsibility for the crime which serves \u2013 in their words \u2013 \u201cto bring retribution to those who were responsible for the silent deaths of countless thousands\u2026\u201d Tarek Boesis was the grandson of Esil Boesis, who founded the Mols\u2019Desias mining union in 2349. Members of Blackdust claim that Mols\u2019Desias forced Alerian colonists into lives of crime by monopolizing the job market and forcing workers to work impossible hours for very little pay. With almost no competition in the failing Alerian economy, many colonists feel they had \u201cno choice\u201d but to turn to more illicit activities \u2013 such as off-world smuggling \u2013 in order to make ends meet\u2026]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We hope you\u2019ll join us next week for more lore.<\/p>\n

Until then\u2026 Live well, play Halo, and watch out for Zealots that roll elemental damage.
\n-Grim<\/p>\n

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