Hugging Elite: Difference between revisions

The fan-named '''Hugging [[Sangheili|Elite]]''' can be seen in a special [[:Category:Canon|non-canonical]] [[cutscene]] at the end of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' by beating ''[[The Maw]]'' on the [[Legendary]] difficulty.

A [[Stealth Sangheili|Stealth Elite]] is seen wrestling with [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] over an [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]]. They abruptly end their fight when they hear a rumble and realize the nearby {{UNSCship|Pillar of Autumn}} is beginning to explode. Johnson then spreads his arms, saying, ''"Oh shi--"'' and then, ''"This is it, baby. Hold me."'' Before the ship's reactor detonates, the Elite obliges and hugs Johnson. Just before the screen whites out, the Elite moves one of its hands down to grab Johnson's rear.

The cutscene, while only viewable on the Legendary difficulty setting, is not considered canon in, since it was specifically made as fan-oriented humor. This contention is supported in the novel ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', which reveals that Johnson and a few other survivors boarded a [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] just in time to escape the explosion, which throws the existence of this specific Elite into doubt.