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===February=== | ===February=== | ||
'''February 2''' | '''February 2''' | ||
*''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' leaves the [[Urs system]] for a diplomatic mission in former | *''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' leaves the [[Urs system]] for a diplomatic mission in former Covenant territory.<ref name="Catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref> | ||
'''February 21''' | '''February 21''' | ||
*{{ | *{{UNSCship|Infinity}} is commissioned into service.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[The Commissioning]]''</ref><ref name="packet">'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''' — ''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]''</ref> | ||
=== | ===May-June=== | ||
'''May 6 to June 1''' | '''May 6 to June 1''' | ||
*''Shadow of Intent'' participates in naval exercises with the [[UNSC Navy]] in a [[Joint Occupation Zone]]. After this | *''Shadow of Intent'' participates in naval exercises with the [[UNSC Navy]] in a [[Joint Occupation Zone]]. After this the ship is tasked with the protection of [[Sanghelios]] and [[Sangheili]] colonies.<ref name="Catalog"/> | ||
===June=== | ===June=== | ||
'''June | '''June 19''' | ||
* | *{{UNSCShip|Rubicon}} arrives at the ruins of [[Installation 00]] and deploys several remote contact teams (RCTs) to the Ark's surface.<ref name="provenance">'''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]''', Report #4 ''Provenance''</ref> | ||
'''June | '''June 27''' | ||
* | *After 8.3 days, all contact with the RCTs is severed. Only RCT-06 returns to the prowler, having suffered extensive casualties. However, they bring the source of the signal aboard: the remains of the monitor [[343 Guilty Spark]].<ref name="provenance"/> | ||
''' | *After properly calibrating their AI translator, the human team began to interrogate Spark, hoping to gain insight into the ancient human-Forerunner relations and the Didact.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''pages 11-13''</ref> Spark, acknowledging the humans as "the true Reclaimers"<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 371''</ref> proceeds to describe the events that led to [[Chakas|his former human self]] becoming a monitor. | ||
'''June 30''' | |||
*After Spark finishes his story, his robotic shell powers down and is jettisoned into space by order of the ONI team commander. Having successfully uploaded his data stream into the ship's computers, however, Spark disables ''Rubicon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s AI and takes full control of the vessel. Having come to the conclusion that the Librarian is alive as a result of long study, and that he has need for the ship and its crew, Spark puts them to sleep and sets course to where he believes the Librarian could be found.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''pages 376-379''</ref> | |||
===July=== | ===July=== | ||
'''July 2''' | '''July 2''' | ||
* | *48 hours after ''Rubicon'''s last notice, the ONI sends search and rescue teams to find the ship, but ''Rubicon'' is not found.<ref name="Catalog"/> | ||
'''July 2-July 21''' | |||
*[[Codename: SURGEON]] a [[Eleventh Hour reports|five-report series]] about the status quo of the post-[[Human-Covenant war|war]] [[Milky Way|galaxy]] to [[Codename: COALMINER]]. | |||
'''July 21''' | '''July 21''' | ||
*Having tried in vain for [[2554|three years]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] finally gain access to the [[shield world]] [[Requiem]]; [[Shipmaster]] [[Jul 'Mdama]] orders his forces to board {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} to keep the ship from landing on Requiem.<ref name="terminal">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-terminal-jul-mdama/0f378de5-e0e3-4f31-a1e1-2a363af4094d '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Terminal: Jul 'Mdama'']</ref> Aboard the ''Forward Unto Dawn'', [[Cortana]] wakes [[John-117]] from his [[cryotube]] and warns him of the intruders. Once off the [[UNSC frigate|frigate]], they are forcibly pulled into the artificial planet.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Dawn]]''</ref> | *Having tried in vain for [[2554|three years]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] finally gain access to the [[shield world]] [[Requiem]]; [[Shipmaster]] [[Jul 'Mdama]] orders his forces to board {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} to keep the ship from landing on Requiem.<ref name="terminal">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-terminal-jul-mdama/0f378de5-e0e3-4f31-a1e1-2a363af4094d '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Terminal: Jul 'Mdama'']</ref> Aboard the ''Forward Unto Dawn'', [[Cortana]] wakes [[John-117]] from his [[cryotube]] and warns him of the intruders. Once off the [[UNSC frigate|frigate]], they are forcibly pulled into the artificial planet.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]''</ref> | ||
*John-117 and Cortana engage | |||
*UNSC ''Infinity'' crashes on Requiem. The Didact makes for the crash-site, followed by the Master Chief, who reunites with the UNSC for the first time in years and assists in the defense of the stranded ''Infinity'', eventually driving back the Didact and | '''July 21-July 23''' | ||
*John-117 and Cortana engage Covenant forces on Requiem while attempting to find a way back to UNSC-controlled space. Meanwhile, {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} is approaching Requiem, oblivious of the [[gravity well]] which pulled the ''Dawn'' and many Covenant ships inside. While attempting to clear the communications interference preventing them from contacting ''Infinity'', John-117 and Cortana are attacked by mechanical [[Promethean]] forces. Activating a supposed broadcast relay in Requiem's core, John-117 instead accidentally releases the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] from imprisonment. Bent on preventing human ascendance, the Didact leaves immediately and joins forces with the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Forerunner (level)|Forerunner]]''</ref> | |||
*UNSC ''Infinity'' crashes on Requiem. The Didact makes for the crash-site, followed by the Master Chief, who reunites with the UNSC for the first time in years and assists in the defense of the stranded ''Infinity'', eventually driving back the Didact and the Covenant forces. Afterwards, [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Andrew Del Rio]] has a difference of opinion with the Master Chief on whether or not they should leave Requiem, or stay and deal with the Didact.<ref name="infinity">'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]''</ref> In the end, Del Rio orders the Chief to join Gypsy Company and destroy Requiem's gravity well generator so that the ''Infinity'' can depart.<ref name="reclaimer">'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref> | |||
*During the mission, John-117 encounters a vision of the [[Librarian]], who warns him of the Didact's plan: to use a machine known as the [[Composer]] to neutralize humanity once and for all. To fight the Didact, the Librarian provides the Spartan with additional genetic enhancements, including an immunity to the Composer. Once the gravity well is destroyed, Captain Del Rio orders the ''Infinity'' to leave Requiem immediately. Disobeying orders, the Master Chief stays behind in an effort to stop the Didact.<ref name="reclaimer"/> | |||
*After the ''Infinity'' returns to [[Earth]], [[UNSC Fleet Command|FLEETCOM]] immediately relieves Captain Del Rio of his duties as captain of the ship due to his actions on Requiem; [[Thomas Lasky]] is promoted in his place.<ref name="midnight">'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref> | *After the ''Infinity'' returns to [[Earth]], [[UNSC Fleet Command|FLEETCOM]] immediately relieves Captain Del Rio of his duties as captain of the ship due to his actions on Requiem; [[Thomas Lasky]] is promoted in his place.<ref name="midnight">'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref> | ||
*Between July 22 and July 24, the Didact repeatedly contacts [[Catalog]] and requests authorization to take control of the [[ecumene]]; Catalog rejects his requests.<ref name="Catalog"/> | |||
'''July 24''' | '''July 24''' | ||
*[[Raid on Ivanoff Station]]: John-117 pursues the Didact as he travels to ''[[Ivanoff Station]]'' to acquire the Composer. The Didact is eventually successful and uses the Composer to digitize the occupants of ''Ivanoff'', save for John-117 who is saved by the Librarian's enhancements.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Composer (level)|Composer]]''</ref><ref name="escalation8">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''' - '' | *[[Raid on Ivanoff Station]]: John-117 pursues the Didact as he travels to ''[[Ivanoff Station]]'' to acquire the Composer. The Didact is eventually successful and uses the Composer to digitize the occupants of ''Ivanoff'', save for John-117 who is saved by the Librarian's enhancements.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Composer (level)|Composer]]''</ref><ref name="escalation8">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''' - ''Issue #8''</ref> | ||
'''July 25''' | '''July 25''' | ||
*[[New Phoenix Incident]]: As the Didact plans to attack Earth and wipe out humanity using the Composer, John-117 follows him in close pursuit. When the Didact reaches Earth, the ''Infinity'' and the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] engage his ship immediately. Armed with a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|nuclear device]], John-117 makes his way into the ship and confronts the Didact, but not before the Forerunner uses the Composer to digitize the | *[[New Phoenix Incident]]: As the Didact plans to attack Earth and wipe out humanity using the Composer, John-117 follows him in close pursuit. When the Didact reaches Earth, the ''Infinity'' and the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] engage his ship immediately. Armed with a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|nuclear device]], John-117 makes his way into the ship and confronts the Didact, but not before the Forerunner uses the Composer to digitize the population of [[New Phoenix]], [[United Republic of North America|URNA]]. With the aid of a rampant Cortana, the Master Chief is eventually able to defeat the Didact and destroy his ship. Cortana sacrifices herself to save John-117 from the explosion and the Spartan is recovered from the debris field soon after.<ref name="midnight"/> | ||
* | |||
* | *On Installation 03, a UNSC science team, along with SPARTAN-II [[Team Black]] assigned to escort them, observes multiple inbound [[slipspace]] signatures. One of the objects crash-lands nearby and the Spartans move to examine it. Lying on the bottom of the impact crater is the Ur-Didact, who awakens shortly after and kills the Spartans and the science team.<ref name="HE9">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''' - ''Issue #9''</ref> | ||
*A group of [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] recruits is deployed offworld at the time of the attack. | |||
*[[859 Static Carillon]] appears from the [[Composer's Abyss]], expressing its confusion over why Promethean constructs are present on the ring, and wishes to see the [[049 Abject Testament]]. The monitor approaches the Didact and he identifies the monitor as the caretaker of the [[Composer's Forge]] and the keeper of the Composers. Static Carillon explains that it came to Gamma Halo to investigate the reactivation of a service portal. The Didact then asks the monitor to take him to the Composer's Forge.<ref name="HE9"/> | |||
*John-117 is debriefed by the [[UNSC Security Council]] about the Didact and the loss of Cortana. The Council decides to tell the public that the attack was carried out by the | |||
*[[ | *A group of [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] recruits is deployed offworld at the time of the attack.<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
*John-117 is debriefed by the [[UNSC Security Council]] about the Didact and the loss of Cortana. The Council decides to tell the public that the attack was carried out by the Covenant and it was stopped by Master Chief.<ref name="escalation8"/> | |||
*Fleet Admiral [[Terrence Hood]] informs John-117 about the loss of contact with the Installation 03 science team an hour earlier, and that the attackers may have been Prometheans. John reunites with [[Blue Team]] and deploys immediately to Gamma Halo.<ref name="escalation8"/> | |||
'''July 26''' | '''July 26''' | ||
*After arriving at Gamma Halo, Blue Team find the bodies of the deceased science team and Team Black. After a short firefight | *After arriving at Gamma Halo, Blue Team find the bodies of the deceased science team and Team Black. While looking for Team Black's killer, the Spartans are attacked by Promethean Knights. After a short firefight, Blue Team destroys the Knights and discovers the former location of the Composer.<ref name="escalation8"/> | ||
* | |||
*Upon entering the structure, the Spartans discover the Composer's Abyss, a facility used to store victims digitized by the Composer. At the end of the Abyss, the Spartans discover a slipspace portal.<ref name="escalation8"/> | |||
*On the Composer's Forge, 859 Static Carillon informs the Didact that Blue Team has found the portal. However, the Didact claims that he looks forward to welcoming the Spartans to his world.<ref name="escalation8"/> | |||
* | |||
*Blue Team to the Composer's Forge and discover six Composers, just before the Didact appears behind the Spartans. Blue Team open fire, to no avail; the Didact stomps the ground, generating a shockwave that causes the Spartans to stumble. The Didact summons more of his Promethean minions and a frantic firefight breaks out.<ref name="HE9"/> | |||
*Static Carillon arrives in the scene and begins to complain about the Didact violating their agreement in having created more of the Promethean constructs. The Didact angrily grabs Static Carillon and urges it to fulfill its part of their bargain. The monitor obliges, and a [[Halo Array|Halo installation]] appears in the sky from slipspace. Satisfied, the Didact procures one of the Composers and states that he will repair the ring.<ref name="HE9"/> | |||
*Static Carillon tells Blue Team that the Didact is planning to use the Halo against humanity and Earth. The monitor takes issue at the Didact's creation of new Prometheans from the humans of New Phoenix and helps the Spartans retreat back to the Gamma Halo portal in pursuit of the Didact, holding off the hordes of Promethean machines.<ref name="HE9"/> | |||
* | |||
= | *Blue Team return to the surface of Gamma Halo from the Composer's Abyss, but the Didact attacks and prepares to finish off them. As the Didact is about to execute [[Kelly-087]], John-117 sneaks behind the Forerunner and stabs him in the eye with a [[combat knife]]. Intending to correct his mistake of not having killed the Spartan when he had the chance, the Didact grabs John by the helmet, lifts him in the air and crushed his helmet.<ref name="HE9"/> | ||
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* | '''July 26-27''' | ||
*John-117 disappears following the events at Gamma Halo and the Composer's Forge.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''' - ''Issue #3'' ('''[[Vladimir Scruggs]]''': ''"What about your pal, the Master Chief? Any of you heard of him lately?"'')</ref> | |||
===December=== | ===December=== | ||
'''December 5''' | '''December 5''' | ||
*[[Roland]] becomes ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s primary shipboard [[Artificial intelligence|AI]].<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> | *[[Roland]] becomes ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s primary shipboard [[Artificial intelligence|AI]].<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> | ||
*[[Gek 'Lhar]] carries out a [[Terrorism|terrorist]] attack on Earth; he is detained and sent to [[Midnight Facility]] for interrogation.<ref>[https:// | '''Unknown''' | ||
*[[Gek 'Lhar]] carries out a [[Terrorism|terrorist]] attack on Earth; he is detained and sent to [[Midnight Facility]] for interrogation.<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm3015281_I-wish-343i-would-of-done-more-with-Gek-Lhar.aspx#post3015281 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''I wish 343i would of done more with Gek Lhar'']</ref> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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