The Sangheili himself had remained behind as the others had left to deliver gifts to all, 'Vadum had been patrolling through the castle and grounds inside. He had been on his way toward the portal from within the castle even as Aeneas call had gone out, and at once he picked his pace to a run, leaping on through.

As soon as he was through the Sangheili commander took stock of the situation, setting his motion tracker to widest range briefly. A growl emitting from his throat at the contacts he received, hmm a worthy fight perhaps. His eyes quickly tracked the others in the combat, taking note of abilities and weapons.

The hilts of his swords were in his hands in an instant, unlit as he stood before the portal, growling as he surveyed their opponents before a nod at Aeneas call, before bellowing his own call, calm, controlled and commanding, "All who are capable, protect the portal! Let none pass!"

With that said, 'Vadum sprang forth into the fray, twin blades snapping into existence as he charged through the snow into the midst of the melee in which a familiar alien was involved. One of his blades cleaving down and through one of the robotic creatures involved before spinning to decapitate another.

Even in the midst of battle he glanced to the other alien, sheathing one of his swords to draw his plasma rifle, the twin bulbed plasma weapon seemingly small in his hands as he let loose an automatic burst at another of the bears, the superheated plasma scorching and melting the parts they hit near instantly. "Aeneas, are you in need of a weapon?"