The Diary of Rem 'Dawmee

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So, here’s my second fan fiction featuring my character, Rem 'Dawmee. It’s basically a diary of his life.

Day 1 (February, 2501) – My father has given me a diary to write in. I like it; it’s a place for me to speak to myself.

Day 2 (May, 2505) – I haven’t had the need to write in my diary for quite a while. However, I wish to write in here because my training as a Sangheili warrior is going strangely. My mentor has been talking with my father; I doubt they think that I am behind on my training. In fact, I think I’m going better then I should be doing. They must think something is wrong with me. I hope they don’t, I am an amazing trainee in my opinion.

Day 3 (November, 2511) – I have been presented with my own set of armour from my father. It’s our traditional family armour. Gleaming silver armour that shines in the Sangheilios sun, it’s heavy. It weighs me down. My fighting style is a lot more rugged and sluggish. I guess I will have to become used to it. It would be extremely dishonourable to shun my armour because it ruins my fighting style.

Day 4 (August, 2514) – No! No, why!? Rogue Sangheili has killed my father. I will hunt them down, and kill them! Slice their throats and destroy them! I am setting out tonight, to find these savages and avenge my father! RAAAARRGH!!!

Day 5 (August 23rd, 2514) – My armour has been singed by the ones who killed my father. They left me to die in a small river. My arm, both legs and neck has been partially sliced. I was close to death when a scavenger of some sort found me, my experience of this has left me with wisdom that I shouldn’t let my anger lash out, but I will avenge my father. No matter the cost.

Day 6 (July, 2520) – Heh, I haven’t made an entry to my diary since the time my father died. I am currently staying on Sangheilios; I’m not joining the Covenant. I wish to stay here and tend to my mother and battle in traditional Sangheili combat. Yes, I have near perfected the art; I fight many Sangheili combatants a day. I most usually win, although the only reason I am amazing at it is from my experiences many years ago. I still have my scars. They will stay forever.

(Part 1, life before the Covenant)

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Day 8 (September, 2525) – The Holy Covenant has started a war against a species of unclean ones known as ‘humans’. They seem vile, like one of our vermin on Sangheilios. I will enter the Sangheili military force and fight for our Holy Covenant. I will enjoy killing these ‘humans’.

Day 9 (January, 2526) – I have been granted the rank of Major, the humans’ stature is weak and easily… breakable compared to ours. Killing them was easy; a simple kick to their chest would break their spinal chord. Their blood littered the ground and my Minor armour. This new armour is extremely strong and durable compared to my Minor armour. The weapons granted to me are much, much better to kill the humans with.

Day 10 (May, 2526) – My superiors are fools, we lost an outpost on one of the human worlds we easily took control of. The humans bombed it taking out our Covenant force there and their own people. I lashed out at my commanding officer, I was returned with a kick to my left side of my jaw. Zealots are powerful, mostly because of the armour. I would crush them in a hand-to-hand fight. I was never defeated in traditional combat on Sangheilios.

Day 11 (September, 2532) – I was promoted to Ultra (2531). The armour is amazing and I’ve been granted the energy sword for combat. Gutting the humans is extremely satisfying. I can taste the blood on my jaws.

Bad things have happened in the war. The humans got back the world they call ‘Harvest’. The Arbiter was killed and the Forerunner Fleet was destroyed!

The High San ‘Shyuum of Regret was fortunately ok. High-ranking Sangheili have dealt with the ones who failed in the protection of the Dreadnoughts.

Day 12 (August, 2534) – My inferiors are feisty, reckless. They want blood, and I will give them blood.

Tonight we attack a human outpost on one of their worlds; they are extremely fortified. Most of my Sangheili will die in the process, but they will die with honour…

Day 13 (August 23rd, 2534) – I have been captured by the humans, one of my Sangheili betrayed us! I’d rather die then be a prisoner of the human filth.

Day 14 (August 25th, 2534) – The humans have been interrogating me, they think they can break me. Ha! Were it so easy… Their scientists are studying my armour, they’re going to use our shields and armour against us!

Vile human filth.

Day 15 (August 31st, 2534) – They have tortured me beyond recovery. I will die here, my armour shattered, my weapons destroyed, and my honour gone.

Day 16 (March, 2541) – Sangheili stealth soldiers have ambushed the human base and got me out. Why would they do that! They know my honour has already gone, fools. I should of died there.

Day 17 (December, 2541) – The High San ‘Shyuum of Truth has granted me the rank of Zealot-Ship Master! My prowess in combat has paid off, my time as a POW has also helped me gain the rank. I am happy, although I would rather be on the battlefield and regain my honour.

Day 18 (July, 2545) – The ship under my command is called “Ultimate Ascendancy’. The Supreme Commander of this Armada is named ‘Thel ‘Vadamee’.

(Part 2, Life in the Covenant before the Sacred Ring)

Note: When they are spaces between the blocks of writing in the same diary entry. It’s different times.

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Day 18 (July, 2545) – The ship under my command is called “Ultimate Ascendancy’. The Supreme Commander of this Armada is named ‘Thel ‘Vadamee’.

Day 19 (September 20th, 2552) – The fleet I am in has attacked the human ship ‘The Pillar of Autumn’. We were waiting for them, we heavily damaged their ship but the life pods which most likely contained human filth landed on the Sacred Ring! The Truth And Reconciliation and numerous other ships were damaged by the Autumn.

I’ve heard that the Truth And Reconciliation have their commanding officer. He goes by the name of Cpt. Keyes.

Heresy! The Truth And Reconciliation has been assaulted by their soldiers and a Spartan, the demon as the San ‘Shyuum call them. They got their commanding officer out and have fled the ship on one of our drop ships!

Day 20 (September 21st, 2552) – The humans have attacked the Silent Cartographer, I fear that they have found the location of the Control Room! We have been hunting for it for a long, long time.

My Sangheili have found the Control Room, I will be granted Fleet-Master for this! I have stationed many of my Sangheili in the area, General Drub ‘Rytasee is guarding the Control Room. They will NOT make it past him.

The Demon has made it past the General! He’s got to the Control Room. I will not tell the High San ‘Shyuum of this, and I will deal with any of the survivors.

A few of my Sangheili survived, I dealt with them personally before getting some information out of them. It seems that this Demon has an A.I. Construct with him. With this A.I.’s help, he will surely use the Sacred Ring against us.

This cannot happen; the Demon must be stopped.

Just when I thought the situation on the Sacred Ring couldn’t get any worse, the idiotic humans released the Flood! Thel ‘Vadamee has ordered all ships to retreat into orbit and destroy the parasite from there.

Day 21 (September 23rd, 2552) - The Flood disabled one of our ships; our Battle Net is a complete mess. Thel has order all ships that are still operational send their SpecOps teams to the ship to exterminate the Flood and get the ship up and running again. We mustn’t let the Flood off this Ring!

I’ve had reports from my SpecOps teams that the Demon was there. This is a direct quote from SpecOps Officer Guda ‘Erdenee: “We engaged the Demon but he fled to the elevator beam. We followed him; he wasn’t trying to fight us. He was going to the Bridge, we found him fleeing the Bridge when we arrived. We didn’t engage him; we fought the parasite and destroyed a Proto-Gravemind. Before we destroyed it, it seemed like the humans Captain was a part of it. His skull was crushed, we believe the Demon went to get something important but we’re not sure…”

My SpecOps teams are stationed at the disabled ship, but other ships’ SpecOps teams were at the humans crashed ship. They’ve been fighting the Flood constantly, now the Demon is at the crash site and is fighting the parasite, and also the SpecOps teams. The other Shipmasters, Thel and I do not know why the Demon is there. This is unimaginable; the Demon has destroyed the Sacred Ring! Thel has ordered the last handful of ships in the Armada, including mine to retreat back to High Charity.

(Part 3, The Battle of Installation 04)

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Day 22 (September 30th, 2552) – Thel has been declared a heretic for his failure to safeguard the Sacred Ring. Thankfully, since I did not tell the High San ‘Shyuum of my failure to protect the Control Room, I was granted the rank of Fleet-master. My flagship is called “High Ascendancy”, and my Fleet is called “Righteous Fury”. Fitting for me.

Things are not looking good for my people, the Royal Guard of the San ‘Shyuum has been replaced by the Jiralhanae. The reason was because of the death of the High San ‘Shyuum Regret. The Demon killed him on the second Sacred Ring! My fleet and many others arrived there just after Regret was killed.

Thel ‘Vadamee, who is now the Arbiter has been sent to the Shrine of the Sacred Ring to retrieve the Index, we will see if he will make it. As the Arbiter always dies, in time…

Day 23 (October 3rd, 2552) – Despicable, heartless, vile beasts! The High San ‘Shyuum have betrayed us. The Covenant has forsaken the Sangheili, and the Jiralhanae is their tool of our destruction. I trust that my Sangheili will drop the ‘ee’ from their name, just like myself.

My fleet has engaged three Jiralhanae fleets; we are destroying them. Their strategy in war is horrible, for every ship they destroy we take down four of theirs. But I know that we will surely be killed if help does not arrive soon.

I learnt a saying from the humans: “Quality over Quantity”. I guess in this case it’s in reverse.

Day 24 (October 4th, 2552) – A human fleet has come to our aid, I do not know why they are doing this but I will use their help. Without them we will surely die, I’ve had communications with their fleet-master. They told me that the Arbiter and a human by the name of ‘Avery Jr. Johnson’ has made a pact with our race, I do not see it as a bad thing, but only for our own survival. I trust that Thel will disband with the humans when or race has become independent again.

Day 25 (October 6th, 2552) – My work with the human fleet has helped push back the Jiralhanae fleet. Their technology has degraded. It seems the San ‘Shyuum has gone into hiding. The Jiralhanae has started fighting amongst themselves.

My time working with the humans has shown me that they aren’t as bad as the San ‘Shyuum thought them to be. They are thoughtful and helpful. Their honour and strategy in war is considerably great, it has been a wondrous time aboard their flagship learning of their technology.

Day 26 (October 7th, 2552) – I have learnt many things this past day that has shattered my religion. The Sacred Rings are actually weapons. The Arbiter, along with the Demon has destroyed the Ark and the re-make of the first Sacred Ring. The war has ended and I am returning my fleet to Sangheilios, this is a dark age for my people. A very, very dark age.

(Part 4, The Great Shiscim, End of the War, Alliance with Humans)

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Day 27 (January, 2559) – It has been many years since I last wrote an entry in my ancient book. I have settled on Sangheilios and became a Kaidon. I have a small child who is excellent in traditional combat; I’m sure he will become a great warrior just like myself and fight for Sangheilios alongside the humans. My people have made an Alliance with the humans. Ambassadors from their home world have been here for many years now. I can see the humans and us becoming strong allies.

Day 28 (May, 2612) – Here I write in my ancient book I have had since I was a young Sangheili. My old and broken body barely moves for days. My death will come soon. I know it; I have passed my armour down to my son. He has become a great traditional fighter on Sangheilios. He converses with the humans regularly, many of our people have gone to their home world and many of them have come here. I can feel my eyes closing, and my life disappearing. I will join my brothers, and I will become a god…

(Part 5, Life After the Covenant)

So, that is it. Got any advice, feedback? etc.

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This was a great read. Short, but sweet. You covered everything from Pre-CE -> Halo 3 perfectly. I noticed no mistakes whatsoever. I, myself, am a very big fan of Human-Sangheili unity, and I loved how you covered their relationship post-war. You should do another one, seriously.

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Good idea! I haven’t read much fan fiction, but from what I have read, this is the first diary format that I have seen. Very cool!

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Thanks for the great support guys! I’m currently working on a Sangheili/Flood fan fiction, I’m doing drafts right now so it’ll be a while until it comes to the forums.

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This was amazing, I actualy felt like this really took place. Great peace of work, can’t wait till your other ones come out.

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Thanks once again! I didn’t realise how good it was. God, I appreciate it guys! This is complete speculation but my next fanfic might come up around Wednesday of next week.

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Really good and I like the reference to the Arbiter.

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Awesome, I will be on the look out for it :slight_smile:

> Thanks once again! I didn’t realise how good it was. God, I appreciate it guys! This is complete speculation but my next fanfic might come up around Wednesday of next week.