- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Actually according to the Covenant Hegemony they are in completely separate spheres. The Covenant, or pact, was formed between the Prophets and the Elites, which although in agreement in search and recon of Forerunner artifacts, they disagree on a great many things and there is a rift between the two races. Brutes work exclusively for the Prophets apparently (according to First Strike or at least they are referenced to as being "Temple Guards." Halo 2 will be the first time during the Covenant war that they are thrust to the forefront of the battle. The reason for that will apparently be a major fixture in the story of Halo 2, or rather the reason for the Covenant's impetus and insertion of the Brutes into battle.