Spartans never die (Male Reader x Halo Harem)

The Arbiter (Halo 2)

A blurry camera shot focused on the floor, before clearing and focusing on the back of Tartarus . The shot then changes to show Tartarus walking down a hallway in High Charity, two Brutes behind him, carrying Thelya 'Vadamee on their shoulders. They are walking through a prison.

Brute 1: "How much further must we heft this baggage? Any cell will do."

Brute 2: "Why not toss her in with this lot?"

The Brutes pass a cell containing three hungry Jackals, which hiss and growl as they reach out through the bars at the Brutes passing by.

Brute 2: "They could use the meat."

Brute 1: "Them? What about us? My belly aches - and her flesh is seared, just the way I like it."

Tartarus: "Quiet! You two whimper like Grunts fresh off the teat. She's not meant for the jails. The Hierarchs have something special in mind."

The Brutes and their cargo move out onto a platform overlooking the Mausoleum of the Arbiter. They ride a Gravity Lift down to the walkway leading up to it and pass dozens of Elite Honour Guards standing at attention, staves ready. They enter the Mausoleum, where the Prophets of Truth and Mercy await. The Brutes and Tartarus bow.

Tartarus: "Noble Prophets of Truth and Mercy. I have brought the incompetent."

Close-up on the Prophet of Truth's lower jaw.

Prophet of Truth: "You may leave, Tartarus."

Tartarus looks up, surprised.

Tartarus: "But...I thought—"

Prophet of Truth: "And take your Brutes with you."

Tartarus hesitates, and then bows again.

Tartarus: "Release the prisoner."

The Brutes drop 'Vadamee to her knees and rise, leaving the room. The Sangheili touches the Mark of Shame on her chest.

Prophet of Truth: "The Council decided to have you hung by your entrails and your corpse paraded through the city. But ultimately, the terms of your execution are up to me."

Thelya 'Vadamee: "I am already dead."

Prophet of Truth: "Indeed. Do you know where we are?"

Thelya 'Vadamee: "The Mausoleum of the Arbiter."

Prophet of Truth: "Quite so. Here rests the vanguard of the Great Journey. Every Arbiter, from first to last. Each one created and consumed in times of extraordinary crisis."

Prophet of Mercy: "The Taming of the Hunters, the Grunt Rebellion - were it not for the Arbiters, the Covenant would have broken long ago!"

Thelya 'Vadamee: "Even on my knees, I do not belong in their presence."

Prophet of Truth: "Halo's destruction was your error, and you rightly bear the blame. But the Council was... overzealous. We know you are no heretic. This is the true face of heresy, one who would subvert our faith and incite rebellion against the High Council."

Truth presses a button on his chair and a miniature hologram of an Elite in abnormal equipment appears.

Sesa 'Refumee (Hologram): "Our Prophets are false! Open your eyes, my brothers! They would use the faith of our forefathers to bring ruin to us all! The Great Journey is a-"

Truth cuts off the hologram.

Prophet of Truth: "This heretic, and those who follow him, must be silenced."

Prophet of Mercy: "Their slander offends all who walk the Path!"

Thelya 'Vadamee: "What use am I? I can no longer command ships, lead troops into battle-"