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{{Article quote|Reconstruct the Forerunner sequence at each of the four beacons to gain access to the Command Spire.}} | {{Article quote|Reconstruct the Forerunner sequence at each of the four beacons to gain access to the Command Spire.}} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
{{Article quote|The second Spire is discovered in lockdown, shuttered by the Harbinger in anticipation of Chief and the Weapon's arrival. Unable to break the security protocols on her own, the Weapon readies a plan to bypass the Spire's lockdown by utilizing data strands gathered from nearby Forerunner energy beacons. Chief and the Weapon gather these strands and gain access to the Spire, where they learn that their efforts have played right into the Harbinger's hand, opening the Ring's systems for her own uses.}} | {{Article quote|The second Spire is discovered in lockdown, shuttered by the Harbinger in anticipation of Chief and the Weapon's arrival. Unable to break the security protocols on her own, the Weapon readies a plan to bypass the Spire's lockdown by utilizing data strands gathered from nearby Forerunner energy beacons. Chief and the Weapon gather these strands and gain access to the Spire, where they learn that their efforts have played right into the Harbinger's hand, opening the Ring's systems for her own uses.}} | ||
The Sequence is the last story mission before the point of no return. When the player begins [[Nexus]], they will cross this point and won't be able to attempt side missions until they complete the main story. | The Sequence is the last story mission before the point of no return. When the player begins [[Nexus]], they will cross this point and won't be able to attempt side missions until they complete the main story. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
*'''[[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]] (COM)''': "Ready when you are, Chief." | *'''[[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]] (COM)''': "Ready when you are, Chief." | ||
''The Chief boards ''Echo 216. | ''The Chief boards ''[[Echo 216]]. | ||
'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
''The Chief steps inside the Pelican.'' | ''The Chief steps inside the [[Pelican]].'' | ||
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Alright, let's move." | *'''Pilot (COM)''': "Alright, let's move." | ||
''The Pelican begins to lift off. The Chief stands next to the troop bay's opening and stares | ''The Pelican begins to lift off. The Chief stands next to the troop bay's opening and stares outside while holding onto a side rail with one hand.'' | ||
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "How long has it been since I met you? Six hours? Maybe seven. It's been... eventful. Six months on my own, surviving... barely. Seems like a dream now. ''This'' on the other hand... mostly feels like a nightmare. Mostly." | *'''Pilot (COM)''': "How long has it been since I met you? Six hours? Maybe seven. It's been... eventful. Six months on my own, surviving... barely. Seems like a dream now. ''This'' on the other hand... mostly feels like a nightmare. Mostly." | ||
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*'''[[The Weapon|Weapon]]''': "Chief?" | *'''[[The Weapon|Weapon]]''': "Chief?" | ||
''The Chief opens his free hand, allowing the Weapon's avatar to materialize on it. For a moment, she just silently stares out the Pelican's door as | ''The Chief opens his free hand, allowing the Weapon's avatar to materialize on it. For a moment, she just silently stares out the Pelican's door as they fly over the Ring. She glances at the Chief, then looks away, hesitant to ask her question. Finally, she looks up at him again and speaks.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': ''(concerned)'' "Are you okay?" | *'''Weapon''': ''(concerned)'' "Are you okay?" | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "What you said back there. About [[Cortana]]. You let her down? I don't understand. Your mission was to-" | *'''Weapon''': "What you said back there. About [[Cortana]]. You let her down? I don't understand. Your mission was to-" | ||
*'''John-117''': "Destroy her." | *'''[[John-117]]''': "Destroy her." | ||
*'''Weapon''': "But you didn't. What happened?" | *'''Weapon''': "But you didn't. What happened?" | ||
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''He trails off, clearly not comfortable talking about this.'' | ''He trails off, clearly not comfortable talking about this.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': ''(changing | *'''John-117''': ''(changing subject)'' "[[Installation 07|This Ring]]. It's not like the others. There's something else here." | ||
*'''Weapon''': "And that's why I'm still here?" | *'''Weapon''': "And that's why I'm still here?" | ||
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'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Wow! Look at the Spire! It's so... new. Evolved. Different. Not like [[Spire (Halo Infinite level) the last one]]." | *'''Weapon''': "Wow! Look at the Spire! It's so... new. Evolved. Different. Not like [[Spire (Halo Infinite level)|the last one]]." | ||
*'''John-117''': "And you're sure this is the one?" | *'''John-117''': "And you're sure this is the one?" | ||
*'''Weapon''': "It's acting as the [[Command Spire (location)|Command Spire]]. Coordinating the repair operation." | *'''Weapon''': "It's acting as the [[Command Spire (location)|Command Spire]]. Coordinating the [[Reformation|repair operation]]." | ||
*'''John-117''': "Can you shut it down?" | *'''John-117''': "Can you shut it down?" | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "Hopefully. We just need to look for a door." | *'''Weapon''': "Hopefully. We just need to look for a door." | ||
''The Chief starts searching for the Command Spire's entrance. It doesn't take long for him to find | ''If the Chief stalls:'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Maybe the door is near the Spire." | |||
''The Chief starts searching for the Command Spire's entrance. It doesn't take long for him to find the door.'' | |||
*'''[[Jiralhanae]] Officer (loudspeaker)''': "By order of [[Escharum]]! The Command Spire must be protected! Hold your ground! More forces are being deployed!" | |||
''If the Chief tries to access the door before dealing with the Banished guards:'' | ''If the Chief tries to access the door before dealing with the Banished guards:'' | ||
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''She turns to face the door directly and snaps her fingers three more times. The door remains locked. Defeated, the Weapon turns back to the Chief.'' | ''She turns to face the door directly and snaps her fingers three more times. The door remains locked. Defeated, the Weapon turns back to the Chief.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Okay, there might be a problem. Something, and I think we know [[ | *'''Weapon''': "Okay, there might be a problem. Something, and I think we know [[Harbinger|who]], has modified the sequencing needed to access the Spires." | ||
*'''John-117''': "Plan B?" | *'''John-117''': "Plan B?" | ||
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'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Those Beacons are part of a Ring-wide communications network. They can adapt to any frequency, any purpose. It's quite | *'''Weapon''': "Those Beacons are part of a Ring-wide communications network. They can adapt to any frequency, any purpose. It's quite incredible really. Get me inside and I should be able to use the pulse to reconstruct a pure version of the sequence." | ||
*'''John-117''': "Should?" | *'''John-117''': "Should?" | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "I'm making this up as I go along." | *'''Weapon''': "I'm making this up as I go along." | ||
*'''Jiralhanae Officer (loudspeaker)''': "The Command Spire must not fall! Deploy | *'''Jiralhanae Officer (loudspeaker)''': "The Command Spire must not fall! Deploy Banshees! Hunt [[John-117|him]] down! Wipe him from this Ring!" | ||
''A pair of [[Kaelum Workshop Banshee|Banished Banshee]]s descend upon the Chief.'' | ''A pair of [[Kaelum Workshop Banshee|Banished Banshee]]s descend upon the Chief.'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "That was easy." | *'''Weapon''': "That was easy." | ||
''The Chief enters the Beacon and, after a quick search, locates the chamber that houses the Beacon's [[ | ''The Chief enters the Beacon and, after a quick search, locates the chamber that houses the Beacon's [[Beacon tower]]. The room is bathed in a bright blue light from a continuous stream of data. He deploys the Weapon onto a terminal.'' | ||
'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
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*'''John-117''': "What happened?" | *'''John-117''': "What happened?" | ||
*'''Weapon''': ''(through labored breaths)'' "Chief... [[ | *'''Weapon''': ''(through labored breaths)'' "Chief... [[Harbinger|Something]] pushed back. Scanned me. It's gone now." | ||
''The Chief steps closer to her.'' | ''The Chief steps closer to her.'' | ||
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''She reaches out to extract some data, but suddenly pulls her hand back in alarm.'' | ''She reaches out to extract some data, but suddenly pulls her hand back in alarm.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': ''(horrified)'' "No, no, no! This... this is a trap. She's trying to find out what I am. Trying to use me to break the deadlock. Start the Spires. My routines plus the [[Despondent Pyre|Monitor's]]... Not good." | *'''Weapon''': ''(horrified)'' "No, no, no! This... this is a trap. She's trying to find out what I am. Trying to use me to break the deadlock. Start the [[Reformation Spire|Spires]]. My routines plus the [[Despondent Pyre|Monitor's]]... Not good." | ||
''The Chief contemplates their next move.'' | ''The Chief contemplates their next move.'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "Let's head back to the Spire. We should be able to bypass the security now." | *'''Weapon''': "Let's head back to the Spire. We should be able to bypass the security now." | ||
''The Chief exits the Beacon and returns to the Command Spire. Banished troops have refortified the entrance and retracted the bridge needed to reach the Spire. A pair of [[Mgalekgolo]] arrive via drop pods. The Chief eventually kills all the Banished, locates the bridge controls | ''The Chief exits the Beacon and returns to the Command Spire. Banished troops have refortified the entrance and retracted the bridge needed to reach the Spire. A pair of [[Mgalekgolo]] arrive via [[Gydrozka Workshop Breaching Pod|drop pods]]. The Chief eventually kills all the Banished, locates the bridge controls and extends the bridge. (Alternatively, he can just use a Banshee or Wasp to fly over to the Spire. The player can also just use Fast Travel.)'' | ||
'' | ''An [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Phantom]] arrives and deploys a strike team led by a [[Sangheili Ultra]]. The Banished troops make a last ditch effort to stop the Chief from entering the Command Spire, but he defeats them all.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "All clear. Nice work, Chief." | *'''Weapon''': "All clear. Nice work, Chief." | ||
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|Reached the Beacons, assembled the Sequence, and gained access to the Command Spire. | |Reached the Beacons, assembled the Sequence, and gained access to the Command Spire. | ||
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==Collectibles== | |||
*'''Audio logs''' (4): [[Audio log (Halo Infinite)/Banished/Findings/01|Archaeological Findings 01 - Reintroduction]], [[Audio log (Halo Infinite)/Banished/Findings/02|Archaeological Findings 02 - Assumptions]], [[Audio log (Halo Infinite)/Banished/Findings/03|Archaeological Findings 03 - Xalanyn]], [[Audio log (Halo Infinite)/Banished/Findings/04|Archaeological Findings 04 - A Curious Directive]] | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HINF Sequence J117 Weapon.png|[[John-117]] and [[the Weapon]] watching a [[Forerunner]] [[ | File:HINF Sequence Beacon 1.png|One of the four Forerunner beacons. | ||
File:HINF | File:HINF Sequence Beacon2.png|A second Forerunner beacon. | ||
File:HINF Sequence Beacon 3.png|A third Forerunner beacon. | |||
File:HINF Sequence Beacon 4.png|The fourth Forerunner beacon. | |||
File:HINF Sequence Beacon Interior.png|The interior of one of the Forerunner beacons | |||
File:HINF sequence dead brute captain.png|A dead Jiralhanae captain found inside one of the beam emitters. | |||
File:HINF sequence no entry.png|The Chief and the Weapon can't open the Command Spire's door. | |||
File:HINF Sequence J117 Weapon.png|[[John-117]] and [[the Weapon]] watching a [[Forerunner]] [[Beacon tower]] | |||
File:HINF sequence weapon deployed.png|Deploying the Weapon onto a Forerunner beacon. | |||
File:HINF sequence weapon pulls data.png|The Weapon pulls data from the Forerunner beacon. | |||
File:HINF sequence something watching.png|The Weapon senses someone is watching them. | |||
File:HINF sequence weapon scanned.png|The Weapon is scanned. | |||
File:HINF sequence weapon kneeling.png|The Weapon kneeling after being scanned. | |||
File:HINF sequence chief points heatwave.png|The Chief looks for whatever scanned the Weapon but finds nothing. | |||
File:HINF sequence final beacon.png|The Weapon tries to access the final beacon. | |||
File:HINF sequence red flag.png|The Chief secretly readies the emergency AI deletion protocol. | |||
File:HINF sequence Chief lies.png|The Chief gives the Weapon a less than truthful answer. | |||
File:HINF sequence phantom.png|A Banished Phantom deploys a strike team in front of the Command Spire. | |||
File:HINF sequence hammer vs sword.png|Gravity Hammer vs Energy Sword. | |||
File:HINF sequence door opens.png|The Command Spire's door opens. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/List}} | {{Ref/List}} | ||
{{Levels/HI}} | {{Levels/HI}} | ||
[[Category:Halo Infinite campaign]] | [[Category:Halo Infinite campaign]] | ||