The Duel

Duel is one of the seven short films comprising the anime adaptation of the Halo universe, Halo Legends. Duel takes place during the time of the Sangheili-San 'Shyuum alliance, when the Covenant Empire was first formed.

It was made available to watch on Saturday November 21, 2009 on Halo Waypoint similar to the previous segment The Babysitter.

Story
In "The Duel," a Sangheili Arbiter (Rank) named Fal is charged with Heresy by a High Prophet, because of his refusal to accept the Covenant Religion, despite threats made against his clan. A Sangheili serving the Prophet named Haka takes the initiative against Fal, forcing a servent of his to kill his wife Han. Haka then proceeds to kill Fal's servant, and leaves both of their bodies in Fal's home. When Fal discovers what Haka had done, he begins a personal war against Haka's troops, even his fellow clansmen, slaying many of them until he finally reaches Haka. The two duel, but it is a short lived fight, as Haka slashes Fal across his chest, mortally wounding him. To his surprise, however, he discovers that Fal has impaled him on his own sword. Both fall, each having killed the other. Fal's last thoughts are of his wife, whom he had avenged.

As a result of Fal's actions in the story, the rank of Arbiter is stripped of its former honor and is given only to Sangheili who have no honor, in order that they might regain it.

Characters

 * Fal
 * Haka
 * The Boatman
 * Han