Editing Another Day at the Beach

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'''''Another Day at the Beach''''' is a bonus video on the [[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack|''Halo 2'' Multiplayer Map Pack]]. It details what happens to the second [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] after being shot down by the [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] in the opening cinematic of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''. The disc containing the map pack also contains ''[[Halo 2: Killtacular]]'', which goes over the making of the cutscene.

A remastered version of ''Another Day at the Beach'', animated by [[Blur Studio]], is featured alongside ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.<ref>[http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/10/29/halo-2-trailer-exclusive-comparisons/#more-313500 '''Entertainment Weekly''': ''"Halo 2" shows revamped cinematics in new trailer'']</ref>

==Characters==
===Covenant===
* Unnamed [[Sangheili]]
* Unnamed [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Sniper]]
* Two Unnamed [[Unggoy]] [[Unggoy Minor|Minors]]

===United Nations Space Command===
*[[Avery Johnson|Avery J. Johnson]] {{C|Voice only}}
*[[Butkus]]
*[[Cortana]] {{C|Voice only}}
*[[John-117]] {{C|Small cameo}}
*[[Fones]]
*[[O'Brien (Mombasa)|O'Brien]]
*[[Marcus Stacker]]
*[[Walpole]]

==Synopsis==
[[File:H2A Beach - Elite and Jackal.jpg|thumb|250px|The Sangheili and Kig-Yar Sniper stand together.]]

Three Pelicans are flying low above a high way before being ambushed and shot down by a Scarab walker. The second Pelican that is shot down by the Scarab, flies over [[Hotel Zanzibar]] and is spotted by a Sangheili. Private [[O'Brien (Mombasa)|O'Brien]] and the Pelican's [[pilot]]s are killed in the crash, and Sergeant [[Marcus Stacker|Stacker]] tells the remaining 3 ODSTs ([[Butkus]], [[Fones]], and [[Walpole]]) to grab their tags and ammo.

The Sangheili sends in two Minor Unggoy and a Kig-Yar Sniper to engage them, and the sniper nearly hits Butkus. Walpole, the squad's sharpshooter, easily takes the Kig-Yar out. The Kig-Yar's body falls from the ledge and lands next to the two Unggoy, scaring them back to their previous location. The first Unggoy gets by the Sangheili, however, it manages to grab the second one by the neck, then throws it aside. It then activates its [[active camouflage]] and leaps down towards the ODSTs.

The Sangheili takes out its [[Type-1 energy sword|Energy Sword]] and slashes at Butkus, connecting with the ODST's [[BR55 Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]] and cleanly severing it. Butkus falls and grabs a [[Type-25 plasma pistol|Plasma Pistol]], originally in the possession of the Unggoy. The Sangheili then throws a [[Type-1 plasma grenade|Plasma Grenade]] at Fones' helmet. The ODST yelps in surprise, takes the helmet off and throws it back at  the Sangheili, the detonation draining its shields and deactivating his active camouflage. The Sangheili jumps down and grabs Walpole, using him as a hostage, with the Energy Sword at his throat. Walpole tells the ODSTs to take him out: Butkus fires an overcharged Plasma Pistol at the signal of Fones (Stacker in the remastered version) and takes out the Sangheili's partially regenerated shields and Fones (Stacker in the remastered version) finishes it off with his Battle Rifle. The Sangheili falls and drops its Energy Sword. Slowly, its hand unclenches, deactivating the Energy Sword.

Cortana contacts Stacker and tells him to find a safe spot and that they'll come to him whilst the ODSTs congregate around the dead Sangheili with Walpole delivering a swift kick to the corpse.

==Transcript==
[[File:H2A Beach - Taking Cover.jpg|thumb|250px|Butkus (right) telling Walpole (left) the location of the sniper.]]
*'''Recon Marine (COM)''': "Immediate; [[Grid Kilo 23]] is hot. Recommend mission abort."

''The [[Bungie]] logo is shown.''

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Roger, recon. ''(To Sergeant Johnson)'' It's your call, Sarge."

*'''Sergeant Major Avery Johnson''': "We're going in. Get tactical, Marines!"

''Five ODSTs, from [[Second Squad#Battle of Mombasa|second squad]] are inside one of the Pelican's troop bay. Stacker is sitting between the troop bay and the cockpit. O'Brien and Walpole to the left, Fones and Butkus to the right.''

*'''Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker''': "You heard the man, boys. It's time for some hazard pay!"

''The ODSTs enthusiastically prepare for combat. Butkus cocks his battle rifle, while O'Brien hits Walpole's arm. Walpole is sitting in the corner with his [[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]].''

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Thirty seconds out... stand by to... woah..."

''The pilot goes silent as a huge [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] comes into view. Its leg spears a truck which explodes, then its main gun focuses and fires, destroying the lead Pelican. The two other Pelicans veer off, as Plasma Turrets on the Scarab's back turrets track them. The rightward dropship containing Stacker and the fireteam of ODSTs catches a burst of plasma on its left engine.''

''Cuts to a Sangheili outside of the Hotel Zanzibar. It looks up and sees the ODSTs' Pelican, with its engines screaming and burning, flying fast over the Hotel Zanzibar. It points at the Pelican, looking at the [[lance]] it is commanding: Two Unggoy Minor and a Kig-Yar Sniper.''

*'''Sangheili''': "Wort, wort, wort!"

''The three subordinates head towards Hotel Zanzibar, with the two Unggoy mumbling. Cuts to the Pelican swerving towards the ground. Its starboard engine explodes and begins to flame, and the dropship crash lands on the beach behind Hotel Zanzibar. Butkus stands up from being moved from the right to the left side of the Pelican. Fones is sitting in the same place checking on O'Brien to his right. Walpole is on the left side on the ground crawling to the cockpit. Stacker, bleeding at the temple, is using the Pelican's wall for support.''

*'''Stacker''': ''(coughs)'' "Status!"

''Cuts to Fones looking up from O'Brien's body.''

*'''Fones''': "Sir, O'Brien's down."

''Cuts to Walpole looks towards Stacker after peering inside the cockpit.''

*'''Walpole''': "We lost our pilots, too."

*'''Stacker''': "Grab their tags and ammo."

''Stacker joins Butkus, who is looking out of the Pelican.''

*'''Butkus''': "Sarge, we better get moving."

*'''Stacker''': "Agreed. We'll find better cover in those buildings. Butkus, you take point."

''Cuts to the Sangheili standing on the building and looking at the crashed Pelican. It points at the Pelican, and the two Unggoy jump down. The Kig-Yar is about to walk down too, but the Sangheili stops it, and signal it to stay back and snipe. The Kig-Yar looks up, says something similar to "yay" sarcastically, and walks away. The Sangheili walks down.''

''Cuts to the ODSTs. They find cover behind a wall. Stacker signals to Butkus, who moves out of cover and almost gets killed by the Kig-Yar sniper.''

*'''Butkus''': "Hello! ''(turns back to Walpole)'' Sniper... Third floor to the left."

*'''Walpole''': "Here, let me give him my "Welcome to [[Earth]]" gift basket."

''Walpole puts his Sniper Rifle above cover. The Kig-Yar takes a second shot but misses again, and is killed by Walpole. The Kig-Yar's body falls from the ledge and lands next to the two Unggoy, causing one of them to drop his [[Type-25 plasma pistol|pistol]] and flee. A [[M9 frag grenade|frag grenade]] explodes nearby, and the second Unggoy drops its weapon and flees as well. The first Unggoy runs by the Sangheili, who then grabs the second one by the neck, and growls loudly at the Unggoy before throwing it aside. The Sangheili then activates its active camouflage and jumps down towards the ODSTs. Cuts to the ODSTs walking slowly toward the ground floor of the hotel. Suddenly, the Sangheili activates its Energy Sword and lunges at Butkus, cutting his [[BR55 battle rifle|Battle Rifle]] in half.''

''Butkus yells in surprise and falls down. He stands up wielding one of the plasma pistols and holds down an overcharged burst. He waves it around, scanning for the Sangheili.''

*'''Walpole''': "Damn, where is he? Anybody see him?"

''The ODSTs sweep the area in a defensive position. A [[Type-1 plasma grenade|plasma grenade]] is seen flying through the air and sticks to Fones's helmet. He grunts in surprise and throws the helmet away. It explodes near the Sangheili, draining its shields partially and deactivating its active camouflage. Crying in surprise, the Sangheili jumps down and grabs Walpole by the neck, using him as a hostage, with the energy sword at the ready. Butkus charges his Plasma Pistol, while Stacker and Fones aim their Battle Rifles at the Sangheili, who growls incomprehensibly at them.''

*'''Walpole''': ''(struggling, groans)'' "Take him, guys!..."

''The Sangheili continues to growl.''

*'''Fones/Stacker''': ''(quietly)'' "Cook the bastard."

'''''Note:''' In the original cinematic, the dialogue was said by Fones. The role was given to Stacker in the remastered version.''

''Butkus discharges the Plasma Pistol, taking down the Sangheili's energy shielding. Fones (Stacker in the remastered version) fires a Battle Rifle burst at the Sangheili, and it dies, its hand slowly unclenching the Energy Sword, deactivating it. Walpole falls on the ground, rubbing his neck and gasping.''

*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Second squad, this is Cortana. What is your status, over?"

''Stacker (Butkus in the remastered version) helps Walpole stand up.''

*'''Stacker''': "We're operational, ma'am...barely. Our pilots didn't make it."

''Fones kicks the Sangheili's body over and stares at it. (In the remastered version, Fones takes aim and secures the surrounding area).''

*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Find a hole, stay put. We'll come to you."

''The camera slowly pans away from the ODSTs, towards [[New Mombasa]], and fades to black.''

== Trivia ==
[[File:Pelican Damage Comparisons.jpg|thumb|The two cutscenes featuring different damaged Pelicans.]]
*The name of the video is a reference to the second section of ''Outskirts'', titled ''A Day At The Beach''.
*The names of the ODSTs are the names of some of [[Bungie]]'s animators: [[Bill O'Brien]], [[John Butkus]], Jeremy Fones, and [[Nathan Walpole]].
*In the original cutscene of "Outskirts" only the Pelican with Master Chief gets shot by the turret. Here, however, the Pelican holding the ODSTs get shot first at the engine by the turret which then proceeds to shoot down the one carrying Master Chief. This is fixed in the Blur cut-scenes.
*Stacker wears [[ODST armor]] in the short despite wearing the Marine BDU in the level proper.
*The Sangheili antagonist wears what appears to be [[Sangheili Minor|Minor]] armor despite using cloaking.
*The squad uses the "[[Noob Combo]]" to kill the Elite.
*When the Sangheili is killed he slowly releases his energy sword, which then collapses, similar to the way a failsafe disintegrates the sword in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
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==Gallery==
===''Halo 2''===
<gallery>
File:Butkis.JPG|Butkus, with the rest of second squad behind him.
File:Butkis_and_Jones.JPG|Butkus tells Walpole of an enemy sniper.
File:Jones.JPG|Walpole takes aim while the Kig-Yar sniper missed him.
</gallery>
===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
<gallery>
File:H2A Beach Stacker.png|Stacker prior to the Pelican crash.
File:H2A-OutskirtsODST.jpg|A close-up on one of the ODSTs before the crash.
File:H2A Beach - Pelican Crash.jpg|The Pelican crashed at the beach.
File:H2A Beach - SpecOps Orders.jpg|The Sangheili orders the Unggoy.
File:H2A Beach - Sniper.jpg|The Kig-Yar Sniper takes aim.
File:H2A Beach - Jones Sniper.jpg|Walpole prepares to shoot.
File:H2A Beach - Jones and Elite.jpg|The Sangheili takes Walpole hostage.
File:H2A Beach - Noob Combo.jpg|Butkus and Fones take aim.
</gallery>

==Sources==
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[[Category:Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack]]