Kel descended into the forest. He looked on his wrist-pad. Mines everywhere, camouflaged soldiers in the trees, constant quietness. He activated his camo and proceeded through the forest. It was a barren place, not much. Just trees, swamps, and danger. However it was the things Kel liked to do. He was never one for leading. These missions he had been getting have been perfect. It was almost as if nothing could go wrong... CRZZT. The Arbiter stepped into a puddle which deactivated his cloak, and he dove behind a tree. Then Kel heard footsteps. He shoved a sharp rock into the tree he was standing behind and could hear that is was only one. That was a technique he learned from the humans. Using a knife or something to amplify vibrations. The Insurrectionist walked past the tree Kel was hiding behind. The Arbiter approached the soldier and snapped his neck, making him fall quietly into the water. Kel stepped onto dry land and activated his cloak once more, still having 2 miles to go.
Finally when he reached the base, it was teeming with activity. Soldiers loaded up weapons onto warthogs and other supply trucks. Kel assumed the Field Marshal was in the big building that had a red fist on the front of it. Arriving at a tunnel, he saw that a few Insurrectionists were out for a smoke. It was dark, and the only lights were non-blinking strobe lights. Thinking of plan, he heard them walk away and out of the tunnel.
Real easy..., thought Kel as he came out on the other side of the tunnel. This was probably where the Science department was, as the Arbiter could see humans dressed in white lab coats running about computers an other devices. Continuing on to the command centre, Kel found an officer talking to his men.
"We will destroy the Covenant! We will destroy the UNSC. We will take over the galaxy!" as the Officer said that, men cheered loudly. Kel entered the command centre without making a sound.
On the inside, the Arbiter saw many heavily armed guards throughout the hallways. He noticed a sign that said 'SOLITARY CONFINEMENT ----------->', so Kel took that route while being wary of the guards. When he finally came to the cell and, just his luck, saw a guard standing right in the doorway. Seeing as there was no other way in, he would have to fight. Kel uncloaked and and swipe his energy sword at the guard, who ducked, but Kel was faster and crushed the radio on the guard's chest, so he couldn't call for back up. A punch clanged against Kel's armor, and the Arbiter punched the guard so hard, he went through the door and opened the chamber for Kel. Then the Arbiter realized it was his old friend Roh...
"Kel?!" Roh looked horrified.
"Yeah, it's me. I was sent on a mission to get you out."
"But... you left the Covenant... I don't-"
"I left because I was made Arbiter!"
"You were...?" Roh was surprised as ever.
Kel pulled out a second cloaking remote.
"Take this, we can use it to escape to your exchange point." the Arbiter said as he handed it to Roh. They both activated their cloaks, and sneaked out to the forest, away from the base. Finally when they came to the edge of a cliff, Kel saw a fleetmaster and two Honor Guards standing.
"I assume you have our Field Marshal?" The fleetmaster asked.
"Give me the core first." Kel said.
The fleetmaster tossed the ball of energy into Kel's hands. The Arbiter nodded and shoved Roh back to them.
"Thank you, Kel 'Vacoree." The fleetmaster walked back into his ship. Once Kel saw that they were far out of the atmosphere, he activated his comm.
"Eagle's Talon, Kel here, mission successful. I need a pickup."
After a few minutes, the ship finally came. Soon Kel was on his way to the Eagle's Talon, hoping to get a good rating as he always did.