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| {{center|For the achievement, see [[Cairo Station (achievement)]]. For the [[orbital defense platform]], see [[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]].}} | | {{Era|H2}} |
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| | |prev=''{{Levelname|The Armory}}'' |
| |prev=''[[The Armory]]'' | | |next=''{{Levelname|Outskirts}}'' |
| |next=''[[Outskirts]]'' | | |game=''[[Halo 2]]'' |
| |game=''[[Halo 2]]'' (<small>''[[Halo 2: Anniversary|Anniversary]]''</small>) | | |name='''''Cairo Station''''' |
| |name=''Cairo Station'' | | |image=[[Image:Cairo Station Official.png|300px]] |
| |devname=<code>01b_spacestation</code>{{Ref/File|Id=H2EK|H2EK|H2EK\tags\scenarios\solo\01b_spacestation\01b_spacestation.scenario}}
| | |player=[[John-117]] |
| |image=[[File:H2A CairoStation Loadscreen.png|300px]] | | |date= [[2552#October 20, 2552|October 20, 2552]] |
| |player=[[Master_Chief_(gameplay)#Halo_2|Master Chief]] | | |place=''[[Cairo Station]]'' |
| |date= [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]] | | |Objective='''Part 02: Home Field Advantage''' |
| |place=''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'' | | *Repel Covenant boarders |
| |objective= Repel [[Covenant]] boarders and find the Covenant [[antimatter charge]]. | | '''Part 03: Priority Shift''' |
| |partime=00:15:00 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}} | | *Find the Covenant Bomb |
| |parscore=14,000 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}} | | |enemies= |
| | *[[Elite]]s |
| | **[[Elite Minor|Minors]] |
| | **[[Elite Major|Majors]] |
| | **[[Elite Ultra|Ultras]] (rarely on [[Easy]] and [[Normal]]; more common on [[Heroic]] and [[Legendary]]) |
| | **[[Elite Ranger|Rangers]] |
| | **[[Stealth Elite|Stealths]] |
| | **[[Zealot]]s ([[Legendary]] only) |
| | *[[Grunt]]s |
| | **[[Grunt Minor|Minors]] |
| | **[[Grunt Major|Majors]] |
| | **[[Grunt Heavy|Heavys]] |
| | **[[Grunt Ultra|Ultras]] |
| | *[[Yanme'e|Drones]] |
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| | {{Otheruses4|the level in Halo 2|the orbital station|Cairo Station}} |
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| {{Article quote|Defend the station's [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] gun from [[Covenant]] boarders.}} | | {{Article Quote|Defend the station's [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] gun from [[Covenant]] boarders.}} |
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| '''Cairo Station''' is the third [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo 2]]'', taking place in Earth's orbit on the eponymous ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]''. The [[John-117|Master Chief]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] fight against boarding [[Covenant]] troops, culminating in a battle over an [[Sangheili|Elite]]-guarded bomb intended to destroy the station. This is the first level in ''[[Halo 2]]'' in which enemies are encountered. | | '''Cairo Station''' is the third level in ''[[Halo 2]]'' taking place in Earth's orbit on the [[Cairo Station]]. The [[Master Chief]] and [[UNSC Marines]] fight against boarding [[Covenant]] troops culminating in a battle over a [[Elite]]-guarded bomb intended to destroy the station. This is the first level in which enemies are encountered. |
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| ==Transcript== | | ==Transcript== |
| [https://youtu.be/klK5yJsxy-o '''{''Cutscene''}''']
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| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ7J6A1nzrA '''{''Anniversary Cutscene''}''']
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| ''John-117 and [[Sergeant Major|Sgt. Mjr.]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] step from the [[tram]] into a crowd of cheering [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], robot cameras hover around.''
| | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mc5cErP52Q '''{''Cutscene''}'''] |
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| *'''[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]]''': "You told me there wouldn't ''be'' any cameras."
| | ''[[SPARTAN-117]] and [[Sergeant Major|Sgt. Mjr.]] [[Avery J. Johnson|Johnson]] step from the tram into a crowd of cheering [[Marines]], robot cameras hover around.'' |
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| *'''[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]]''': "And ''you'' told ''me'' you were gonna wear something nice! Folks need heroes, Chief. To give 'em hope. ''(raises cap, adjusts his hair, puts cap back on)'' So ''smile'', would ya? While we still got something to smile about!" | | *'''[[SPARTAN-117]]''': "You told me there wouldn't be any cameras." |
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| ''Johnson and the Master Chief walk to the end of the room, as the [[Bridge]]'s blast doors open up.'' | | *'''[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson|Johnson]]''': "And you told me you were gonna wear something nice! Folks need heroes, Chief. To give 'em hope. ''(raises cap, adjusts his hair, puts cap back on)'' So smile, would ya? While we still got something to smile about!" |
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| ''The view changes to'' [[High Charity]], ''where [[Tartarus]] and two of his [[Jiralhanae]] walk [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee down a walkway leading to an oval-shaped ledge that sports a pair of pincer-like columns. The ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' can be seen in the distance. [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] are stationed on either side of the walkway. [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Unggoy]], [[Kig-yar]] and [[Mgalekgolo]] have also gathered along the path and begin to heckle 'Vadamee.'' | | ''Johnson and SPARTAN-117 walk to the end of the room, as the [[Bridge]]'s blast doors open up.'' |
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| *'''Unggoy''': ''(chanting)'' "''He-re-tic! He-re-tic!''"
| | ''The view changes to [[High Charity]], where [[Tartarus]] and two of his [[Jiralhanae]] walk the [[Arbiter (character)|Sangheili Commander]], [[Thel 'Vadamee]], out onto a ledge on ''High Charity''. [[Honor Guard Elites]] are stationed on either side. [[Covenant]] [[Unggoy]], [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Mgalekgolo]] have gathered on the walkway.'' |
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| ''They reach the ledge, which overlooks the city. Across the chasm are multiple stadium rows, all filled with roaring Covenant aliens. 'Vadamee stands on a seal between the two curved columns. The Jiralhanae fix his arms onto floating cuffs.'' | | *'''Unggoy''': "''He-re-tic! He-re-tic!''" |
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| *'''[[Tartarus]]''': ''(gleefully)'' "You've drawn quite a crowd."
| | ''They reach the ledge, in which we see the stadium seats filled with roaring Covenant aliens, and the Jiralhanae fix the Commander's arms onto floating cuffs.'' |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': ''(bitterly)'' "If they came to hear me beg, they will be disappointed." | | *'''[[Tartarus]]''':''(gleefully)'' "You've drawn quite a crowd." |
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| *'''Tartarus''': ''(malevolently)'' "Are you sure?" | | *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': ''(bitterly)'' "If they've come to hear me beg, they will be disappointed." |
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| ''The entire crowd cheers as energy beams hit 'Vadamee on either side, and he shakes with pain. (In the Anniversary, the floating cuffs charge up and unleash bolts of electricity across his body.)'' | | *'''Tartarus''': "Are you sure?" |
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| ''The view changes back to the'' Cairo''{{'}}s bridge, dozens of Naval officers cheer as Master Chief and Sergeant Johnson approach [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]] at the end.'' | | ''The entire crowd cheers as energy beams hit 'Vadamee on either side, and he shakes with pain.'' |
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| ''Master Chief and Johnson salute to Lord Hood.'' | | ''The view changes back to the Cairo's bridge, dozens of Naval officers cheer as SPARTAN-117 and Sergeant Johnson approach [[Lord Hood]] at the end.'' |
| | [[Image:UNSCDF.jpg|thumb|150px|right|SPARTAN-117 and Sergeant Johnson saluting to Lord Hood.]] |
| | ''SPARTAN-117 and Johnson salute to Lord Hood.'' |
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| *'''Lord Hood''': "Gentlemen, we're lucky to have you back." | | *'''Lord Hood''': "Gentlemen, we're lucky to have you back." |
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| ''An officer whispers in Lord Hood's ear.'' | | ''An officer whispers to Lord Hood's ear.'' |
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| *'''Lord Hood''': "Go ahead, [[Cortana]]." | | *'''Lord Hood''': "Go ahead, [[Cortana (AI)|Cortana]]." |
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| ''Cortana's avatar appears on a nearby [[holotank]].'' | | ''Cortana's avatar appears on a nearby [[holotank]].'' |
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| *'''Cortana''': "Another whisper, sir, near [[Jovian Moons|Io]]. We have probes en route." | | *'''Cortana''': "Another whisper, sir, near [[Jovian Moons|Io]]. We have probes en route." |
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| ''Hood looks back to the Chief and Johnson.''
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| *'''Lord Hood''': "I apologize, but we're going to have to make this quick." | | *'''Lord Hood''': "I apologize, but we're going to have to make this quick." |
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| ''Lord Hood turns away.'' | | ''Lord Hood turns away.'' |
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| ''Cortana looks up at the Chief and Johnson.'' | | ''Cortana looks up at SPARTAN-117 and Johnson.'' |
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| *'''Cortana''': "You look nice." | | *'''Cortana''': "You look nice." |
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| ''Johnson and the Chief respond simultaneously.'' | | *'''SPARTAN-117''': ''(simultaneously with Johnson)'' "Thanks." |
| *'''John-117''': "Thanks."
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| *''' Johnson''': "Thank you." | | *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Thank you." |
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| ''The Master Chief and Johnson look at each other.'' | | ''SPARTAN-117 and Johnson look at each other.'' |
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| ''Lord Hood picks up a Colonial Cross medal from a red-clothed case containing two other Colonial Cross medals.'' | | ''Lord Hood picks up a Colonial Cross medal from a red-clothed case containing two other Colonial Cross medals.'' |
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| *'''Lord Hood''': "[[Sergeant Major]], [[Colonial Cross|The Colonial Cross]] is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion, for a soldier of the United Earth Space Corps..." | | *'''Lord Hood''': "[[Sergeant Major]], [[The Colonial Cross]] is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion, for a soldier of the United Earth Space Corps..." |
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| ''Hood pins the medal on Johnson's uniform.'' | | ''Hood places the medal on Johnson's uniform.'' |
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| ''The view changes back to ''High Charity'', on Tartarus' face.'' | | ''The view changes back to High Charity, on Tartarus' face.'' |
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| *'''Tartarus''': "...There can be no greater heresy! Let him be an example for all who would break our [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]!" | | *'''Tartarus''': "...There can be no greater heresy! Let him be an example for all who would break our [[Covenant]]!" |
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| ''The Covenant crowd cheers once more. Tartarus barks an order, and his two Jiralhanae underlings grab onto 'Vadamee's now charred armor and pull.'' | | ''The Covenant crowd cheers once more. Tartarus barks an order, and two Brutes grab onto 'Vadamee's now charred armor and pull.'' |
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| ''The view once again changes back to ''Cairo Station'', as a young woman joins the Chief and Johnson.'' | | ''The view once again changes back to ''Cairo'' Station, as a young woman joins SPARTAN-117 and Johnson.'' |
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| [[File:H2A-KeyesMedal.jpg|thumb|300px|Commander Miranda Keyes receives her father's posthumous Colonial Cross from Lord Hood prior to the Covenant's arrival.]] | | *'''Lord Hood''': "[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]]. [[Jacob Keyes|Your father]]'s actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service. His bravery in the face of impossible odds reflects great credit, upon himself, and the [[UNSC]]. The Navy has lost one of its best." |
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| *'''Lord Hood''': "[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]]. [[Jacob Keyes|Your father]]'s actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service. His bravery in the face of impossible odds reflects great credit, upon himself, and the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]. The Navy has lost one of its best."
| | ''Hood hands her the Colonial Cross medal.'' |
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| ''Hood hands her the Colonial Cross medal. Miranda holds back tears as she accepts the medal.'' | | ''The view changes back to High Charity again, where a blackened [[Combat Harness|Sangheili Combat helmet]] falls to the floor, and the naked 'Vadamee hangs limply from his restraints. A glowing brand rises from the floor behind him, and Tartarus grabs it and strides forward.'' |
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| ''The view changes back to ''High Charity'' again, where a blackened [[Combat harness|Sangheili Combat helmet]] falls to the floor, and the naked 'Vadamee hangs limply from his restraints. A glowing brand rises from the floor in front of him, and Tartarus grabs it and strides forward.'' | | ''Thel 'Vadamee raises his head weakly. Tartarus gives him a fierce look, and presses the brand against the Elite's chest with malice. The tortured Thel 'Vadamee fights the pain but gives in and screams.'' |
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| [[File:H2A - Tartarus branding.jpg|thumb|300px|Thel 'Vadamee, about to be publicly branded with the Mark of Shame by Tartarus.]]
| | ''The view once more changes to Cairo Station, where alarms start to sound.'' |
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| ''Thel 'Vadamee raises his head weakly. Tartarus gives him a fierce look, and presses the brand against the Sangheili's chest with glee, printing the [[Mark of Shame]] in it. The tortured Sangheili warrior fights the pain but gives in and screams.''
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| ''The view once more changes to ''Cairo Station'', where alarms start to sound.''
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| *'''Cortana''': "[[Slipstream space|Slipspace]] ruptures directly off our battle cluster." | |
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| *'''Lord Hood''': "Show me." | | *'''Lord Hood''': "Show me." |
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| ''Images of Covenant ships appear on a large screen.'' | | ''Images of Covenant ships appears on a large screen.'' |
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| *'''Cortana''': "Fifteen Covenant capital ships holding position just outside the kill zone." | | *'''Cortana''': "Fifteen Covenant capital ships holding position just outside the kill zone." |
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| *'''[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Harper]] (COM)''': "This is Fleet Admiral Harper. We are engaging the enemy." | | *'''[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Harper]] (COM)''': "This is Fleet Admiral Harper. We are engaging the enemy." |
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| *'''Lord Hood''': "Negative, Admiral. Form a defensive perimeter around the cluster." ''(to Miranda Keyes)'' "[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]], get to your ship, link up with the fleet." | | *'''Lord Hood''': "Negative, Admiral. Form a defensive perimeter around the cluster." ''(to Miranda Keyes) ''"[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]], get to [[UNSC In Amber Clad|your ship]], link up with the fleet." |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': "Yes, sir." ''(leaves)'' | | *'''Commander Keyes''': "Yes, sir." ''(leaves)'' |
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| *'''Lord Hood''': "You have the [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] gun, Cortana. Soon as they come in range, open up." | | *'''Lord Hood''': "You have the [[MAC]] gun, Cortana. As soon as they come in range, open up." |
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| *'''Cortana''': "Gladly." | | *'''Cortana''': "Gladly." |
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| ''Cortana's avatar disappears. Hood turns back to the tactical screen.'' | | ''Cortana's avatar disappears.'' |
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| *'''Lord Hood''': (''Concerned'') "Something's not right... The [[Fleet of Particular Justice|fleet]] that [[Fall of Reach|destroyed]] [[Reach]] was fifty times this size." | | *'''Lord Hood''': "Something's not right... The [[Fleet of Particular Justice|fleet]] that destroyed [[Reach]] was fifty times this size." |
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| ''An officer faces Lord Hood.'' | | ''An Officer faces Lord Hood.'' |
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| *'''Officer''': ''(Panicked)'' "Sir, additional contacts. [[R'sisho-pattern Tick|Boarding crafts]], and lots of 'em!" | | *'''Officer''': ''(panicked)'' "Sir, additional contacts. [[Boarding craft]]s and lots of 'em!" |
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| ''The view shifts back to the screen.'' | | ''The view shifts back to the screen.'' |
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| *'''Lord Hood''': "They're going to try to take our MAC guns offline, give their capital ships a straight shot at [[Earth]]." ''(Looks to the Chief)'' "Master Chief, defend this station!" | | *'''Lord Hood''': "They're going to try to take our MAC guns offline, give their capital ships a straight shot at [[Earth]]. ''(Looks to SPARTAN-117)'' Master Chief, defend this station!" |
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| [[File:H2A - Cruiser over Cairo.jpg|thumb|300px|The Chief and Johnson depart the control room as the Home Fleet outside prepares for battle.]]
| | *'''SPARTAN-117''': "Yes, sir." ''(to Johnson)'' "I need a weapon." |
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| *'''John-117''': "Yes, sir." ''(to Johnson)'' "I need a weapon." | | *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Right this way." |
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| *'''Johnson''': "Right this way."
| | ''Johnson and SPARTAN-117 leave the bridge, as Lord Hood turns back to his command station. Through the bay windows looking up to the MAC cannon, the fleet turns to engage the Covenant attackers. [[Longsword]] fighters hurtle overhead trailed by Marathon-class Cruisers.'' |
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| ''Johnson and the Master Chief leave the bridge, as Lord Hood turns back to his command station. Through the bay windows looking up to the MAC cannon, the fleet turns to engage the Covenant attackers. [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] fighters hurtle overhead trailed by {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s.'' | |
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| '''{''Gameplay''}''' | | '''{''Gameplay''}''' |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Alert! Boarders inbound!" | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Alert! Boarders inbound" |
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| ''The Master Chief arms himself and joins Johnson and a squad of Marines. Miranda Keyes and several Navy officers leave on a tram.'' | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "All hands report to battle stations. This is not a drill. I repeat, this is not a drill!" |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "All hands report to battle stations." | | *'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "How's it going, ''[[Malta Station|Malta]]''?" |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "This is not a drill. I repeat, this is not a drill!" | | *'''Malta Defense Coordinator (COM)''': "Stand-by... they're latched! Check your targets and watch the crossfires." |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Seal pressure doors." | | *'''Malta Defense Coordinator (COM)''': "They're in standard formation: little bastards up front, big ones in back... Good luck, ''Cairo''." |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Open weapons lockers."
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| ''The Chief, Johnson, and the Marines enter [[Recreation R-01]].''
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| *'''Johnson (COM)''': "How's it going, ''[[Malta Station|Malta]]''?"
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| *'''''Malta'' Defense Coordinator (COM)''': "Stand-by... they're latched! Check your targets and watch the crossfires. They're in standard formation: [[Unggoy|little bastards]] up front, [[Sangheili|big ones]] in back... Good luck, ''Cairo''."
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| ''Outside, a Covenant Boarding Craft latches onto the hull, causing the station to shake. Weapons fire is soon heard from outside the doorway.'' | | ''Outside, a Covenant Boarding Craft latches onto the hull, causing the station to shake. Weapons fire is soon heard from outside the doorway.'' |
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| *'''Johnson''': "Field of fire on that bulkhead. Soon as that door opens, let 'em have it!" | | *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "I need a Field of fire on that bulkhead. As soon as that door opens, let 'em have it!" |
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| ''The [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] take up position around a sealed bulkhead. Johnson sets up a [[m247 General Purpose Machine Gun|stationary gun turret]]. A bright light and crackling noise, like a welding torch, comes from the center of the door, and is soon followed by an explosion. The door is blasted open and Unggoy rush in, followed by their Sangheili commanders. Soon after, two more Sangheili, both dual-wielding plasma pistols, jump down from the balcony above the breach. With the Master Chief's help, the UNSC defenders eliminate the attackers.'' | | ''The [[Marines]] take up position around a sealed bulkhead. Johnson sets up a [[M247 GP Machine Gun|stationary gun turret]]. A bright light and crackling noise, like a welding torch, comes from the center of the door, and is soon followed by an explosion, where the door explodes and Covenant intruders appear.'' |
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| ===Home Field Advantage=== | | ===Home Field Advantage=== |
| [[File:H2A-CairoStationBattle.png|thumb|300px|Two Marines repelling Covenant boarders.]]
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| *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Find the boarders' point of entry, Chief. Cut them off at the source." | | *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Find the boarders' point of entry, Chief. Cut them off at the source." |
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| ''If the player stalls:''
| | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "This is not a drill. I repeat, this is not a drill." |
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| *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Chief, if we don't take out their boarding craft, they'll just keep sending reinforcements." | |
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| *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Concentrate on the boarding craft, Chief. The marines can handle the rest."
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| ''The Master Chief and the marines go outside. After eliminating another lance of Covenant, the Chief heads off to find the boarding craft while the marines stay behind to guard the entrance to the Recreation room.''
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| *'''Female Marine''': "We'll make our stand here, sir."
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| *'''Female Marine''': "Go on, Chief. We'll hold here."
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| *'''Marine''': "We've got orders to stay here, Chief."
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| *'''Marine''': "This is as far as we go, Chief."
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| *'''Marine''': "Sir, we'll secure the area."
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| ''Throughout the battle, the station's defense coordinator continues giving orders over the loudspeaker.''
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Boarders in Habitat Alpha."
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "I need a squad in Habitat Alpha, ASAP!" | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Boarders in Habitat Alpha." |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Quick response teams to [[Security Station Three]]!" | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Brace for impact!" |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Seal pressure doors."
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "[[Security Station Four]] is under attack!" | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "I need a squad in Habitat Alpha, ASAP!" |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Boarders in Section [[Seven|7]]!" | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "We've got boarders in the port side bays!" |
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| ''(Later)'' | | ''Once SPARTAN-117 finishes killing all Covenant borders in the first Hangar bay, Covenant Boarding Crafts are seen through the windows rapidly leaving ''Malta'' Station.'' |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Fireteams, boarders in Section 2." | | *'''[[Private First Class]] [[Chips Dubbo]]''': "Hey, check it out! The ''Malta''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s already driven off its boarders!" |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Attention! We have boarders in Section 3!"
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Fireteams to Tram Terminal 1."
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| ''The Chief heads up a flight of stairs and enters [[Security R-01]]. He mans a portable machine gun and assists the Marines below in [[Commons R-01]]. He then heads downstairs and engages more Covenant in the Commons.''
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Brace for impact!" | | *'''Cortana (COM)''': "''Malta'', what's your status, over?" |
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| ''A loud clang is heard as a boarding craft attaches to ''Cairo station''.'' | | *'''Malta Defense Coordinator (COM)''': "I don't believe it! They're retreating, we won!" |
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| ''After securing the Commons, the Chief goes up another flight of stairs, and steps out onto a catwalk overlooking [[Hangar A-01]], where one of the Covenant boarding craft is docked. The Chief and the Marines engage the Covenant intruders below, including [[Sangheili Ultra]]s on higher difficulties.'' | | ''The ''Malta'' Station suddenly detonates in a huge ball of fire, the barrel of the MAC gun breaking loose and tumbling away'' |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "We've got boarders in the port Pelican bay!" | | *'''Private Dubbo''': "This is bad, real bad!" |
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| ''(Later)'' | | ''The Hangar bay is soon attacked by a new wave of Covenant from another Hangar bay.'' |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Boarders have breached the [[Communications deck]]!" | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Alert! Hostiles have secured the port bulkheads." |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Quick-response teams to the Communications deck!" | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Security Station 4 is under attack." |
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| ''Once the Master Chief finishes killing all the Covenant boarders in the first hangar bay, Covenant boarding craft are seen through the windows rapidly leaving ''Malta Station''.''
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| [[File:H2A-Malta Destruction.png|thumb|300px|''Malta Station'' is destroyed after its boarders retreat, opening a path towards Earth for the Covenant.]]
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| *'''[[Private First Class]] [[Chips Dubbo]]''': "Hey, check it out! The ''Malta''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s already driven off its boarders!"
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "''Malta'', what is your status, over?"
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| *'''''Malta'' Defense Coordinator (COM)''': "I don't believe it! They're retreating, we won!"
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| Malta Station ''suddenly explodes in a huge ball of fire, the barrel of its MAC gun breaking loose and tumbling away.''
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| *'''Private Dubbo''': "This is bad! Real bad!"
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| ''The hangar bay doors explode and another [[lance]] of Covenant attack. The Chief kills them, then exits the hangar.'' | | ''Once SPARTAN-117 finishes killing all the intruders in the second Hangar bay, Covenant Boarding Crafts are seen through the windows retreating, only this time, from the ''[[Athens]]'' Station.'' |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "All hands, brace for impact!"
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| ''The station shakes violently as another boarding craft attaches itself to ''Cairo.
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Alert! Hostiles have breached the Port MAC bay!"
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| *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "There are more boarding craft in your area, Chief."
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| ''If the Chief continues to stall:''
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| *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Chief, I'm showing active boarding craft nearby. Find them."
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| ''If the Chief further stalls:''
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| *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Take out the remaining boarding craft, Chief."
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| ''The Chief and the surviving marines head to [[Hangar A-02]] where they find another squad of marines under fire from several Unggoy-manned [[Shepsu-pattern plasma cannon|plasma turret]]s mounted on the catwalk above. Another boarding craft is docked here.''
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Alert! We have hostiles on the [[Bridge|Command deck]]!"
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| ''Once the Master Chief finishes killing all the intruders in the second hangar bay (including a [[Sangheili Zealot]] on [[legendary]] difficulty) Covenant boarding craft are again seen through the windows retreating, only this time, from ''[[Athens]] Station''.''
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| [[File:H2A-Athens Destruction.png|thumb|300px|Soon after, the same fate befalls ''Athens Station''.]]
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| *'''Private Dubbo''': "Uh oh! Hey, they're leaving the ''Athens''!" | | *'''Private Dubbo''': "Uh oh! Hey, they're leaving the ''Athens''!" |
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| ''The ''Athens'' explodes violently, just like the ''Malta''. The resulting shockwave rocks ''Cairo Station''.'' | | ''The ''Athens'' detonates and spins apart, just like the ''Malta''.'' |
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| *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Cortana, assessment!" | | *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Cortana, assessment!" |
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "That explosion came from ''inside'' the ''Athens''. Same as the ''Malta''. The Covenant must have brought something with them. A [[antimatter charge|bomb]]." | | *'''Cortana (COM)''': "That explosion came from ''inside'' the ''Athens''. Same as the ''Malta''. The Covenant must have brought something with them. A [[Covenant Bomb|bomb]]." |
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| *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Then they sure as hell brought one here. Chief, find it." | | *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Then they sure as hell brought one here. Chief, find it." |
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| ''If the Chief decides to stall for awhile, Cortana will remind him of the urgency of the situation with some of the following lines:'' | | ''If the player decides to stall for awhile'' |
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Chief, we don't have much time."
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Not a lot of time on the clock, Chief!" | | *'''Cortana''': "Chief, we don't have much time." |
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Where are you?! The bomb is ''right here!''" | | *'''Cortana''': "Not a lot of time on the clock, Chief!" |
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "The clock's tickin', Chief. Get down here!" | | *'''Cortana''': "Where are you?! The bomb is right here!" |
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Chief, over here, next to the bomb!" | | *'''Cortana''': "The clock's tickin' Chief, get down here." |
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Ask yourself this question right now: Is doing what I am right now helping Cortana stop this station from blowing into tiny, tiny bits?" | | *'''Cortana''': Chief, over here, next to the bomb!" |
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Just a friendly reminder: Bomb." | | *'''Cortana''': "Ask yourself this question right now: Is doing what I am right now helping Cortana stop this station from blowing into tiny, tiny bits?" |
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "If this thing goes off, I am NEVER talking to you again!" | | *'''Cortana''': "Just a friendly reminder: Bomb." |
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| ''The Chief takes a route under the hangar bay through [[MAC Storage]], and encounters another lance of Covenant. As he nears the opposite side of the corridor, two [[Stealth Sangheili]] emerge. The Chief kills them.'' | | *'''Cortana''': "If this thing goes off, I am NEVER talking to you again." |
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| ''While the Chief is fighting his way to the bomb, the ''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator starts issuing evacuation orders.'' | | ''The Chief takes a route under the Hangar bay, and encounters another group of Covenant.'' |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "All non-combat personnel to pressure zones." | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "All non-combat personnel to pressure zones." |
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| ''(Later)'' | | ''As the Chief returns upstairs to the armory, he finds the Master Gunnery Sergeant fighting a pair of Sangheili, armed with a [[Shotgun]]. Exactly what he says to them differs depending on what the difficulty level is set to.'' |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "All hands to pressure zones." | | *'''Master Gunnery Sergeant ([[Easy]])''': "Get the hell out of my armory, split-lip!" |
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| ''(Later)'' | | *'''Master Gunnery Sergeant ([[Normal]])''': "Just what this place needed, a couple of real live targets! Oh God—!" |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "All non-combat personnel report to evacuation stations!" | | *'''Master Gunnery Sergeant ([[Heroic]])''': "Tell your buddies I got enough ammo for all of 'ya!" |
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| ''(Later)'' | | *'''Master Gunnery Sergeant ([[Legendary]])''': "Come on, is that a weapon or a flashlight? Oh, dangit—!" |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "All hands, report to evacuation stations!"
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "All hands, we are abandoning the station!" | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Fireteams to Habitat Delta." |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "All personnel, prepare to abandon the station!" | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Hang on, everyone!" |
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| ''As the Chief returns to the armory, he finds the Master Gunnery Sergeant firing a [[M90 Close Assault Weapon System|shotgun]] at a pair of Sangheili. Exactly what he says to them differs depending on what the difficulty level is set to.''
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| *'''Master Gunnery Sergeant ([[Easy]] or [[Normal]])''': "Get the hell out of my armory, split-lip! Oh God—!"
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| *'''Master Gunnery Sergeant ([[Heroic]])''': "Call your friends! I got enough ammo for all of 'ya!"
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| *'''Master Gunnery Sergeant ([[Legendary]])''': "Come on, is that a weapon or a flashlight? Oh, dangit—!"
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| ''The Master Gunnery Sergeant is hit by bolts of plasma and dies. The Chief proceeds upstairs and eliminates his Sangheili killers.''
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Fireteams to Habitat Delta."
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Hostiles have taken [[Security Station One]]!" | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Hostiles have taken Security Station 1!" |
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "I need a squad in [[Habitat Delta]]!" | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "I need a squad in Habitat Delta!" |
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| ''The Chief exits the Armory and enters [[Commons B-01]], which has been completely overrun by the Covenant. The alien forces have set up multiple plasma turrets which cover the room and assorted Covenant infantry lurk in the corridors.''
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Hang on, everyone!"
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| ''The station shakes again, as another Boarding Craft is attached.''
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| ''The Chief fights his way through the Commons, moves up a flight of stairs, and enters [[Security B-01]], where he dispatches another lance of Covenant.''
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Fireteams to Terminal 2."
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| ''The Chief exits Security B-01 and enters the [[Tram station]] where Commander Keyes, Sergeant Johnson, and a couple Navy officers are engaged in a firefight just outside a [[umbilical|docking umbilical]] leading to the ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]''.''
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| *'''''Cairo'' Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Alert! Boarders in Port Dry dock!"
| | ''SPARTAN-117 comes to a hallway where Keyes, Johnson, and a couple of officers are engaged in a firefight outside the gangway to the ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]''.'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': "Thanks, Chief. I owe you one." | | *'''Commander Keyes''': "Thanks, Chief. I owe you one." |
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| ''A second lance of Covenant appears from another umbilical at the end of the corridor. After the Chief and his allies kill the intruders, the Chief enters the umbilical.'' | | *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Get going. I'll cover the Commander." |
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| *'''Johnson''': "Get going. I'll cover the Commander." | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "Fireteams to Terminal 2." |
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| ''The Chief exits the station through an airlock and fights several [[Sangheili Ranger]]s in the vacuum of space.'' | | ''SPARTAN-117 exits the station through an airlock and fights several Sangheili [[Ranger]]s in the vacuum of space.'' |
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Sir, boarders have breached the fire control center. They have a bomb." | | *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Sir, boarders have breached the fire control center. They have a bomb." |
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| *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Chief, get to the bomb, double time! Cortana, prioritize targets and fire at will." | | *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Chief, get to the bomb, double time! Cortana, prioritize targets and fire at will." |
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| ''The Master Chief re-enters ''Cairo Station'' through [[Portside Shipping]], where he is met by Marines near a cargo container. There is a loud buzzing sound and a swarm of [[Yanme'e]] appear. The Chief and the Marines eliminate the swarm.'' | | ''SPARTAN-117 enters back into the Cairo Station, where he is met by Marines near a cargo, and soon the [[Yanme'e]] appear.'' |
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| *'''Fleet Admiral Harper (COM)''': "First Echelon, you're with me, blanket those cruisers, take ‘em out one by one. Second Echelon, keep those carriers busy." | | *'''Fleet Admiral Harper (COM)''': "First Echelon, you're with me, blanket those cruisers, take ‘em out one by one. Second Echelon, keep those carriers busy." |
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Registering all hostile vessels inside the kill zone. Thirteen [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|cruisers]], two [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]]. I'm going loud!" | | *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Registering all hostile vessels inside the kill zone. Thirteen [[CCS-class Battlecruiser|cruisers]], two [[Assault carrier]]s. I'm going loud!" |
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| ''The station's MAC gun begins firing at the Covenant fleet.'' | | *'''Cairo Defense Coordinator (Loudspeaker)''': "All non-combat personnel report to evacuation stations!" |
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| ''A loading platform full of Covenant troops rises from below. The Chief kills them all and rides the platform down to an airlock. He gets off the platform and enters the airlock. The internal door closes behind him and the external door leading outside opens up.'' | | ''As SPARTAN-117 rides the elevator platform down to the airlock.'' |
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| *'''Fleet Admiral Harper (COM)''': "The carriers are breaking through, sir! They're heading straight for the ''Cairo''!" | | *'''Fleet Admiral Harper (COM)''': "The carriers are breaking through, Sir! They're heading straight for the ''Cairo''!" |
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| *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Cortana! Concentrate your fire on the first carrier. Admiral, do what you can against the second." | | *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "Cortana! Concentrate your fire on the first carrier. Admiral, do what you can against the second." |
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| *'''Fleet Admiral Harper (COM)''': "Everyone, form up. Follow my lead!" | | *'''Fleet Admiral Harper (COM)''': "Everyone, form up, follow my lead!" |
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| ''The Master Chief watches through the open airlock as a massive Covenant Assault Carrier accelerates right past the ''Cairo'' and towards Earth, making the entire station shake.''
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "The first carrier completely ignored us, sir! Blew through the ''Malta''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s debris field and headed straight for Earth!"
| | ''SPARTAN-117 watches through the window as the lift descends, a massive Covenant Assault Carrier accelerates right past the Cairo and towards Earth, making the entire station shake.'' |
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| ''After crossing the MAC's recoil arm in vacuum and killing several more Sangheili Rangers - including one manning a plasma turret, the Chief re-enters the station through another airlock.'' | | *'''Cortana (COM)''': "The first carrier completely ignored us, Sir! Blew right through the ''Malta''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s debris field and headed straight for Earth!" |
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| | ''After crossing the MAC's recoil arm in vacuum, and moving back into the airlock'' |
| ''The Chief takes an elevator down to the [[fire control]] center.'' | |
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| *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Just so you know, there are quite a few [[Sangheili|Elites]] guarding the [[antimatter charge|bomb]]. You may need to get creative." | | ===Part 05: Return to Sender=== |
| | *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Just so you know, there are quite a few [[Elite]]s guarding the [[Covenant Bomb|bomb]]. You may need to get creative." |
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| ''The Chief arrives at fire control, where a sizable group of Sangheili (one of whom is dual wielding a plasma rifle and Needler) and Unggoy are guarding the bomb. The station shakes again. Outside the window, the Chief can see the second carrier bypassing the ''Cairo'', following the first carrier down to Earth.'' | | ''The station shakes again. Outside the window, Chief can see the second carrier bypassing the ''Cairo'', following the first carrier down to Earth.'' |
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| ''Once the Chief clears the room of the Covenant guarding the bomb:'' | | ''Once SPARTAN-117 clears the room of Covenant defenses.'' |
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| | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJHXgJgg9Wc '''{''Cutscene''}'''] |
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzXx8MiHV9g '''{''Anniversary Cutscene''}'''] | |
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| ''Cortana's holographic avatar appears on a pedestal near the bomb.'' | | ''Cortana's holographic avatar appears on a pedestal near the bomb.'' |
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| ''The Master Chief touches the pedestal, and Cortana downloads directly into his armor. He steps over to the bomb, and touches the flashing red activation pad at its center. It blinks and turns blue. The threat is neutralized.'' | | ''SPARTAN-117 touches the pedestal, and Cortana downloads directly into his armor. He steps over to the bomb, and touches the flashing red activation pad at its center. It blinks and turns blue.'' |
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| *'''John-117''': "How much time was left?" | | *'''SPARTAN-117''': "How much time was left?" |
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| *'''Cortana''': "You ''don't'' want to know." | | *'''Cortana''': "You don't want to know." |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "''Cairo'', this is ''In Amber Clad.''" | | *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "''Cairo'', this is ''In Amber Clad.''" |
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| ''The view changes to the bridge of ''In Amber Clad'', where Commander Keyes and Sergeant Johnson are present. Keyes is now wearing her [[UNSC Navy Service Uniform|service uniform]] and Johnson is fully geared up in [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|Marine armor]].'' | | ''The view changes to the bridge of ''In Amber Clad''.'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': "The carrier's shield is down. I'm in position and ready for immediate assault." | | *'''Commander Keyes''': "The carrier's shield is down. I'm in position and ready for immediate assault." |
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| ''The view goes back to ''Cairo'''s bridge, showing Lord Hood alone. (In the Anniversary, there is another officer with him.)'' | | ''The view goes back to Cairo's bridge, showing Lord Hood alone.'' |
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| *'''Lord Hood''': "Negative, Commander. Not against a ship that size. Not on your own." | | *'''Lord Hood''': "Negative, Commander. Not against a ship that size. Not on your own." |
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| *'''John-117 (COM)''': "Sir..." | | *'''SPARTAN-117 (COM)''': "Sir..." |
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| ''The view changes back to the bay, where the Chief is waiting with one hand on the bomb.'' | | ''The view changes back to the bay, where SPARTAN-117 is waiting with one hand on the bomb.'' |
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| *'''John-117''': "...Permission to leave the station." | | *'''SPARTAN-117''': "...Permission to leave the station." |
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| ''The view returns to ''Cairo'''s bridge.'' | | ''The view returns to Cairo's bridge.'' |
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| *'''Lord Hood''': ''(distractedly)'' "For what purpose, Master Chief?" | | *'''Lord Hood''': ''(distractedly)'' "For what purpose, Master Chief?" |
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| *'''John-117 (COM)''': "To give the Covenant back their bomb." | | *'''SPARTAN-117 (COM)''': "To give the Covenant back their bomb." |
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| ''Hood pauses to think, and then agrees.'' | | ''Hood gives a slight pause to think, and agrees.'' |
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| *'''Lord Hood''': "Permission granted." | | *'''Lord Hood''': "Permission granted." |
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| | ''In the bay, SPARTAN-117 grabs the bomb by two of its sharp handles and hauls it across the floor, causing sparks to erupt as it scrapes across the floor. He drags it into an elevator, and rises.'' |
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| ''In the bay, the Chief grabs the bomb by two of its pointy protrusions and drags it across the floor, causing sparks to erupt as it scrapes across the metal plating. He drags it into an elevator, and ascends.'' | |
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| *'''Cortana''': "I know what you're thinking, and it's crazy." | | *'''Cortana''': "I know what you're thinking, and it's crazy." |
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| *'''John-117''': "So, stay here." | | *'''SPARTAN-117''': "So, stay here." |
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| *'''Cortana''': "Unfortunately for us both... I ''like'' crazy." | | *'''Cortana''': "Unfortunately for us both... I like crazy." |
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| ''The elevator reaches an empty [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] launch bay, and the Chief steps out, watching through the huge bay door. A Seraph fighter flies by, pursued by two Longswords (Original version only). The UNSC fleet streams down toward Earth, chasing the Covenant ships. The Master Chief then steps up to the door's release handle, which drops down above him.'' | | ''The elevator reaches an empty [[Longsword]] launch bay, and SPARTAN-117 steps out, watching through the huge bay door. The entire fleet streams down toward Earth, chasing the Covenant ships. SPARTAN-117 then steps up to the door's release handle, which drops down above him.'' |
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| *'''Cortana''': "Just one question. What if you miss?" | | *'''Cortana''': "Just one question. What if you miss?" |
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| *'''John-117''': ''(calmly)'' "I won't." | | *'''SPARTAN-117''': "I won't." |
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| ''The Master Chief pulls down the handle and the bay doors cycle open, the bay decompressing rapidly. Debris lifts off the floor and hurtles into space, and the bomb slowly begins to slide toward the doors, scratching sparks across the floor. The Chief grabs hold of it as it passes, and is pulled out into space.''
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| ''In free-fall, the Chief descends in the general direction of northern Africa. The [[Solemn Penance|first carrier]] is miles below him, too far to reach. [[Day of Jubilation|The second carrier]] passes right below his position, and opens up with an energy projector, narrowly missing him. A [[UNSC Feeling Lucky|cruiser]] rockets below him and takes an [[Energy projector]] round right through its spine, explosions lighting all over its hull (In the Anniversary, the cruiser is hit by the same energy projector beam that narrowly misses the Chief). The Master Chief plummets past it, watching as its engines fail and try to relight themselves.'' | | ''SPARTAN-117 pulls down the handle and the bay doors cycle open, the bay decompressing rapidly. Debris lifts off the floor and hurtles into space, and the bomb slowly begins to slide toward the doors, scratching sparks across the floor. SPARTAN-117 grabs hold of it as it passes, and is pulled out into space.'' |
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| ''A pair of Longsword fighters dive past him, and make a strafing run on the carrier. They open fire on the carrier, and make a staccato beat of fire along the back of the carrier, allowing the Chief to slip through the narrow hole the blasts have created.'' | | ''In free-fall, SPARTAN-117 descends in the general direction of northern Africa. The first carrier is miles below him, too far to reach. The second carrier passes right below his position, and opens up with a energy projector, narrowly missing him. A [[Marathon-class Cruiser|cruiser]] rockets below him, takes an [[Energy Projector]] round right through its spine, explosions lighting all over its hull. SPARTAN-117 plummets past it, watches as its engines fail and try to relight themselves.'' |
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| [[File:H2A In Amber Clad orbit earth.png|thumb|300px|With the carrier destroyed, the Chief hurtles himself towards the waiting UNSC ''In Amber Clad''.]]
| | ''The Carrier's center is a huge, open chamber, a massive fusion core casting white light across its inner surface. The carrier has taken a lot of abuse; the far side of the chamber is torn open, showing the Earth outside. SPARTAN-117 crawls up the bomb, presses its activation panel, and spins around. His legs flex, and he vaults off the bomb, aiming for the split in the carrier's armor.'' |
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| ''He plummets from the carrier, straight for Earth, as behind him minor blue explosions flicker up and down the alien warship. A pause, and the entire ship detonates in a huge plasma conflagration.'' | | ''He plummets from the carrier, straight for Earth, as behind him minor blue explosions flicker up and down the alien warship. A pause, and the entire ship detonates in a huge plasma conflagration.'' |
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| ''As the Chief falls towards Africa, the ''In Amber Clad'' passes beneath him, matching trajectories.'' | | ''As SPARTAN-117 falls towards Africa, a UNSC Frigate passes beneath him, matching trajectories.'' |
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| ''Inside the ''In Amber Clad''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge, Johnson and Keyes watch a tactical display. A thud resounds throughout the ship, and Johnson and Keyes look up.'' | | ''Inside ''In Amber Clad''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge, Johnson and Keyes watch a tactical display. A thud resounds throughout the ship, and Johnson and Keyes look up.'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': "Chief, get inside, gear up. We're taking this fight to the surface." | | *'''Commander Keyes''': "Chief, get inside, gear up. We're taking this fight to the surface." |
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| In Amber Clad ''banks hard and dives towards the Earth's atmosphere, and a massive, [[New Mombasa|gray city]] along the East African coast comes into view.'' | | ''In Amber Clad banks hard and dives towards the Earth's atmosphere, and a massive, gray city along the East African coast comes into view.'' |
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| ==Achievements==
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| The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on ''Cairo Station'' across the [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|Windows Vista]] and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' editions of ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. The original [[Xbox]] release of ''Halo 2'' did not contain achievement unlocks.
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| ! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Steam)'''
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| ! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Title'''
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| ! scope="col" style="width:350px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Unlock requirement'''
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement CairoStation.png|center|114px]]
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2 Achievement Steam Cairo Station.jpg|center|64px]]
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| |<center>'''[[Cairo Station (achievement)|Cairo Station]]'''</center>
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| |Beat Cairo Station on any difficulty.
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Don'tHangarAround.png|center|114px]]
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| |<center>'''[[Don't Hangar Around]]'''</center>
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| |Beat the par time on Cairo Station.
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement BombSquad.png|center|114px]]
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| |<center>'''[[Bomb Squad]]'''</center>
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| |Beat the par score on Cairo Station.
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Curious.png|center|114px]]
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| |<center>'''[[Curious]]'''</center>
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| |Activate [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 1]] on Cairo Station.
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| ==Production notes==
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| ===''Halo 2''===
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| The level was known in development simply as "spacestation".<ref>''EDGE magazine'', October 2004, page 51</ref> While the station is static in the game, it was originally going to be mobile and move itself around constantly to align its main gun on targets. The player was also supposed to be able to take control of the station's MAC gun.<ref>[https://picasaweb.google.com/114253662089061571624/Halo2CairoStationConcepts#5573894552164090194 '''Picasa''': ''Paul Russel > Halo2 Cairo Station Concepts 1/11'']</ref>
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| Originally, [[Bungie]] had planned [[Covenant Ship|a level after Cairo Station]], in which the [[John-117|Master Chief]] would land on a [[Covenant]] ship, break in, and destroy it from the inside out. This was shown in the [[Halo 2 Announcement Trailer]], when the [[Chief]] jumped out of the airlock without the bomb. However, because of deadlines, the level was cut from the final game.<ref>''[[Halo 3 Essentials]]'': Disc 2; Halo 2 Cinematics Commentary</ref>
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| [[File:H2A - BattleofEarth.png|thumb|250px|Master Chief launching towards the ''Day of Jubilation'' and the ''Solemn Penance'' in an early version of the ''Return to Sender'' cutscene.]]
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| ===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
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| For the ''Anniversary'' remake of the level, it was originally planned to have ''Cairo''{{'}}s position over Earth adjusted. The ''Return to Sender'' cutscene for example was to take place over Eastern and Central Europe as opposed to Northern Africa and the Mediterranean in the final version.<ref>[[Halo 2: Anniversary cinematic trailer|''Halo 2: Anniversary'', cinematic trailer]]</ref>
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| == Trivia == | | == Trivia == |
| ===Glitches=== | | ===Glitches=== |
| *It is possible to get inside of the boarding ships by walking to the corner of the shield barrier, then walking into the barrier and jumping. This may take a few tries to successfully complete. Inside there is only a crate. When the player exits the craft, there is another glitch: the enemies that the player fought when they entered the room will respawn directly behind them. | | *It is possible to get inside of the boarding ships, simply go to the corner of the shield barrier and walk forward and jump, this may take a few times but after awhile you should get in. Inside there is only a crate. When you walk out there is another glitch, the enemies that you fought when you entered the room will respawn, be careful, as the enemy will spawn directly behind you. |
| *It is possible to reach areas that are supposed to be inaccessible to the player [[Cairo Station vacation|in this level]]. | | *It is possible to reach areas that are supposed to be inaccessible to the player [[Cairo Station Vacation|in this level]]. |
| *In the sub-level "Return to Sender", it is possible to be pushed through the wall by standing in front of the moving firing pin. The player will be pushed forward at an incredible speed directly into the wall. After running into the wall, the wall will appear as a textured line that is incredibly thin. After seeing this, they will fall through the wall, to their death. | | *In the sub-level "Return to Sender", it is possible to be pushed through the wall. Simply stand in front of the moving firing pin. You will be pushed forward at an incredible speed directly into the wall. After running into the wall, you will be able to see the wall as it really is: a textured line that is infinitely thin. After seeing this, you will simply "squish" through the wall, and fall to your death to the level below. |
| *It is possible to fall below the MAC gun's pump. If the player tries to jump on the middle of the MAC at the end of the level, it will launch them out of the station. Sometimes, the player will hit an invisible barrier stopping them from getting to the scenery. | | *It is possible to fall below the MAC gun's pump. If you try to jump on the middle of the MAC cannon at the end of the level, it will launch you out of the station and sometimes you will hit an invisible barrier stopping you from getting to the scenery. |
| *If the player kills the [[Yanme'e|Drones]] as the elevator is rising, one of their bodies might get caught on the edge of the elevator and look as if it's falling indefinitely. | | *If you kill the [[Yanme'e|Drones]] as the elevator is rising, one of their bodies might get caught on the edge of the elevator and look as if it's falling indefinitely. |
| *If the player melees the [[Unggoy|Grunts]] operating the turrets in the Pelican bay, sometimes their bodies get stuck through the floor and can be seen underneath.
| | *It is possible to see the outside of a [[Covenant]] boarding craft on this level up close. Just before you enter the first elevator, use one of the structures near the edge to jump to a lower ledge, and there is the craft. |
| *It is possible to see the outside of a [[Covenant]] boarding craft on this level up close. Just before the player enters the first elevator, they can use one of the structures near the edge to jump to a lower ledge, where they can view a craft. | | *There is some old dialog where [[Miranda Keyes]] would say "Thanks, [[Chief]]. I owe you one. Take me now!" |
| *There is some odd dialog where [[Miranda Keyes]] would say "Thanks, Chief. I owe you one. Take me now!" {{Citation needed}} | | *When you get to the armory part and you see one of the stair doors is closed, get on top of the door and the door should be going up the ceiling. When the door closes, you will fall through the door and be back to normal instead of dying. |
| *When the player reaches the armory and sees one of the stair doors is closed, they can get on top of the door, which should be going up the ceiling. When the door closes, they will fall through the door and be back to normal instead of dying. | | *It is possible to get into the airlock room [[Master Chief]] jumps out of. On the chapter "Return to Sender", walk up to where the firing pin shoots forward. Walk up to the front track, and it will move forward. If you are lucky, your body will fall through the floor and down to the airlock below. |
| *It is possible to get into the airlock room [[John-117|Master Chief]] jumps out of. On the chapter "Return to Sender", the player can walk up to where the firing pin shoots forward, walk up to the front track, and when the pin moves forward, the Chief's body will fall through the floor and down to the airlock below. | | *When you get out side of the [[Cairo Station|Station]], it possible to get inside the FFG-142 "[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]"'s reactors. |
| *When the player gets outside of the [[Cairo Station (station)|Station]], it is possible to get inside the FFG-142 ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s reactors. | | *Right when you begin the level, head down the stairs, and on your right, there will be [[Johnson]]'s commemorative hat lying on a case; if you melee the case, the hat will be floating about one meter above the ground, just like if the case was still there. |
| *Right when the level begins, [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]]'s commemorative hat can be found lying on a case by heading down the stairs and looking to the right; if the player melees the case, the hat will be floating about one meter above the ground, as if the case were still there. | | *Right after killing the Elites with jet packs for the first time, you can walk to the left of the area you came from instead of walking to the area where you're supposed to go and hop onto a near by platform which will lead you to getting on top of most closed in areas you have previously walked through (hence on top of the Cairo Station) Although it is impossible to get on top of the tower. |
| *Right after killing the Elites with jet packs for the first time, the player can walk to the left of the area they came from instead of walking to the area where they're supposed to go and hop onto a nearby platform, which will lead them to getting on top of most closed in areas they had previously walked through. It is impossible to get on top of the tower. | | *It is possible to have two Sergeant Johnsons in the same place. The one that appears at the start of the level can be meleed to the area right before "Authorized Personnel Only" where another one is waiting for you. This is easier if you have an Energy Sword because if left alone for any amount of time, he'll run backwards. |
| *It is possible to have two Sergeant Johnsons in the same place. The one that appears at the start of the level can be meleed to the area right before "Authorized Personnel Only" where another one is waiting. This is easier if the player has an Energy Sword because, if left alone for any amount of time, Johnson will run backwards. | | *On the elevator that leads to the bomb room, if you keep running to the diagonal doors you go through when the elevator stops you can see not only the outside of the elevator but the lower half of your body running up against the wall. |
| *On the elevator that leads to the bomb room, if the player keeps running into the diagonal doors they can see not only the outside of the elevator, but also the lower half of John-117's body running up against the wall. | | *At the very beginning of the level, unlike in [[The Armory (Level)|The Armory]], it is possible to zoom the [[Heads Up Display|HUD]] while unarmed. However while zooming unarmed the edges of the screen do not darken in the shape of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]] visor like they normally do. Instead the entire screen remains bright. Although the motion sensor disappears, the grenade counters remain visible. |
| *At the very beginning of the level, unlike in [[The Armory]], it is possible to zoom the [[Heads-up display|HUD]] while unarmed. However, while zooming unarmed the edges of the screen do not darken in the shape of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]] visor like they normally do. Instead, the entire screen remains bright. Although the motion sensor disappears, the grenade counters remain visible. | | * If you get to the airlock quickly enough after you save Keyes and Johnson and kill the first wave of enemies (specifically before Keyes says "Thanks Chief. I owe you one."), the second wave of enemies which normally appear (Grunts and an Elite) will not spawn. A similar glitch is found in [[Regret (Level)|Regret]]. |
| *If the player gets to the airlock quickly enough after they save Keyes & Johnson and kill the first wave of enemies (specifically before Keyes says "Thanks Chief. I owe you one."), the second wave of enemies which normally appear (Grunts and an Elite) will not spawn. A similar glitch is found in [[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]. | | *Occasionally, a female Marine will spawn ''under'' the Pelican in the Hangar bay and will be killed as soon as she spawns. |
| *Occasionally, a female Marine will spawn ''under'' the Pelican in the first Hangar bay and will be killed as soon as she spawns. | |
| *While the Chief is outside the station, all sounds save those made by his [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armour]] are muffled, reflecting the silent nature of the vacuum of space. This muffling effect is not present, however, when ''Halo 2'' is played on an [[Xbox 360]] or when playing [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)]].
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| *If a Marine is killed and falls into the area before the MAC Round storage area, their body will disappear when the loading point is changed.
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| *During the part where the player meets up with Johnson and Miranda, they can melee attack one of them into the airlock where they proceed to the bomb. They will not die from the vacuum and can be strong allies due to their invincibility.
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| *It is possible to get friendly AI outside into space. They will not die despite not having any way to breathe in space.
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| *Occasionally, Cortana will spontaneously prompt the Chief to hurry up, even if the player is not actually stalling.
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| ===Mistakes=== | | ====Mistakes==== |
| *Although [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] receives a medal in the ceremony before the mission and it is seen being placed on his chest, on the actual mission, it does not appear on his uniform except for the Purple Heart. | | *Although [[Sergeant Johnson]] receives a medal in the ceremony before the mission and it is seen being placed on his chest, on the actual mission, it does not appear on his uniform except for the Purple Heart. |
| *Despite [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]]'s claim that the MAC platforms are geo-synchronized with their respective cities, if the player looks out of the ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]''{{'}}s windows, ''Cairo'' itself is over 1000 miles from Cairo, Egypt; the city it is supposedly geo-synchronized with. | | *Despite [[Johnson]]'s claim that the MAC platforms are geo-synchronized with their respective cities, if the player looks out of the [[Cairo Station|Cairo]]'s windows, [[Cairo Station]] itself is over 1000 miles from Cairo, Egypt; the city it is supposedly geo-synchronized with. |
| *In ''Halo 2'', when Thel 'Vadamee was bound to the energy cuffs, his elbows were at chest level, while his wrists were at face level. After his armor was removed, his elbow was at face level, and his wrists were above his head.
| | *Although the [[MJOLNIR]] armor system has only 90 minutes worth of [[oxygen]], you can stay in vacuum indefinitely. |
| *Although the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] armor system has only 90 minutes worth of [[oxygen]], the player can stay in vacuum indefinitely. | | *In the beginning cut scene, [[Lord Hood]] says [[United Earth Space Corps]]. This seems to be a reference to [[Marathon]], the name of the military branch of the Human government. (In Halo, the military branch is called [[United Nations Space Command]]). |
| *If the player kills the enemies while in the vacuum of space they can still hear them scream upon death. This is impossible, since sound cannot travel through space due to a lack of air. | | *It's possible, when going outside the station through the airlock, to not kill the Grunts or Elites. They will stay alive, even though they are in the vacuum of space. |
| | *After saving Johnson and Keyes, it is possible to knock them out through the air lock and into the vacuum of space, they still cannot die despite the fact they are not wearing any headgear to help them breathe. |
| | *If you kill the enemies while in the vacuum of space you can still here them scream upon death. This is strange since sound cannot travel through space because of the lack of air. |
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| ===Easter eggs=== | | ====Easter Eggs==== |
| *The [[Halo 2 skulls|Thunderstorm Skull]] is located in this level. | | *The [[Halo 2 Skulls|Thunderstorm Skull]] is located in this level. |
| *[[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]]'s [[cigar]] is also found in this level, but it is put out, unlike in the [[Armory]] level, the [[cigar]] was lit up and smoke could be seen. The player can see this if they find the [[Halo 2 skulls#Thunderstorm|Thunderstorm Skull]] on this level. | | *[[Johnson]]'s [[cigar]] is also found in this level, but it is put out, unlike in the [[Armory]] level, the [[cigar]] was lit up and smoke could be seen. You can see this if you find the [[Thunderstorm Skull]] on this level. |
| *It is possible to hear [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]] saying something on the intercom about [[Megg]] in this level. | | *It is possible to hear [[Lord Hood]] saying something on the intercom about [[Megg]] in this level. |
| *Also on the chapter "Return to Sender", the player can find one surviving [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]]. To do this, they must enter the room underneath the firing pin and walk away from the [[Sangheili|Elites]]' position. Here, they should find a lone [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] survivor, armed with a [[BR55 Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]] or an SMG. The Marine is a different model every time. | | *Also on the chapter "Return to Sender", you can find one surviving [[Marine]]. To do this, you must enter the room underneath the firing pin. Walk away from the [[Elites]]' position, and you should find a lone [[Marine]] survivor, armed with a [[Battle Rifle]] or an SMG. The [[Marine]] is a different model every time. |
| *This level contains the only ''Halo 2'' [[Bloody UNSC marine|Marine model covered in wounds and blood]]. He is found in the first Pelican hangar and is usually without a helmet. | | *At the end of the level, where you have to disarm the bomb, there is a German Shepard's head. After you exit the elevator on the level, hop across the structure in the middle of the room, but be careful of the firing pin for the MAC gun, as it could crush you. After you're across, track backwards until you're at the opposite door. There will be debris to the upper left of you. If you maneuver in such a way, you will be able to see a piece of metal on the ground that looks like a dog's head. |
| *The [[Cairo Station console message|''Cairo Station'' console message]] can be found on several consoles throughout the level.
| | *On the elevator that leads to the bomb room, if you keep running to the diagonal doors you go through when the elevator stops you can see not only the outside of the elevator but the lower half of your body running up against the wall. |
| * The first terminal is one of the computer consoles located in Cairo Station's Armory A-01, on the wall to the left of the doors leading into Commons B-01. The console's screen flashes "INCOMING MESSAGE" in red. | | *If a Marine is killed and falls into the area before the MAC Round storage area, their body will disappear when the loading point is changed. |
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| ===References=== | | ===References=== |
| *Just like in the first level of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', there are no [[Kig-yar|Jackals]] in this level. | | *There are no [[Jackals]] in this level. |
| *The [[Antimatter charge|Covenant bomb]] had [[seven]] seconds left before it detonates when disarmed by [[Cortana]] in the cutscene. | | *The [[Covenant Bomb]] had [[seven]] seconds left before it detonates in the cut scene, despite the fact that it will '''not''' detonate. Another reference to [[Bungie]]'s favorite number, 7. |
| *The part where [[John-117]] enters space with the [[Antimatter charge|Covenant Bomb]] was in an early ''[[Halo 2]]'' trailer, except it did not feature the bomb. | | *The part where the [[Chief]] enters space with the [[Covenant Bomb]] was in an early ''[[Halo 2]]'' trailer, except it did not feature the bomb. This could be as early as there was going to be a level where the [[Chief]] blew up the [[Covenant]] ship without the bomb. |
| *In the beginning cutscene, [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]] says [[United Earth Space Corps]]. This seems to be a reference to [[Marathon]], the name of the military branch of the Human government. In Halo, the military branch is called [[United Nations Space Command]].
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| *Athens, Malta, and Cairo, the cities which the ''[[Athens Station]]'', ''[[Malta Station]]'', and ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'' were located over, were all involved in the 1985 hijacking of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EgyptAir_Flight_648 Egyptair Flight 648], which was en route to Cairo from Athens and forced to land in Malta.
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| ===Miscellaneous=== | | ===Miscellaneous=== |
| *This is the only level in which [[Sangheili|Elites]] wield [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistols]]. | | *This is the only level in which [[Elite]]s wield [[Plasma Pistols]]. |
| *The turret that appears in the first [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] bay is not present on harder difficulties. | | *This is the only level in the ''Halo series'' where it is possible to play in vacuum, excluding glitches. |
| *It is possible to see an [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra Elite]] with a dual-wielded {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} and [[Type-33 Needler|Needler]] on this level. | | *During the part where you meet Johnson and Miranda, you can melee attack one of them with you into the airlock where you proceed to the bomb. They will not die from the vacuum and can be strong allies due to their invincibility. |
| | *Three [[Stealth Elites]] with [[Active Camouflage]] are present on the bottom floor of the [[Armory]], two being in the room and one appears in the corridor you came from. (Note that all difficulties permit the player to see them) |
| | *During this level, you can see [[Covenant]] [[Carriers]] flying past [[Cairo Station]]. You can see one when you're outside near the MAC fire control center and another when if you look out the windows inside the MAC fire control center. |
| | *The turret that appears in the first [[Pelican]] bay is not present on harder difficulties. |
| | *Originally, [[Bungie]] had planned [[Covenant Ship (Level)|a level after Cairo Station]], in which the [[Master Chief]] would land on a [[Covenant]] ship, break in, and destroy it from the inside out. This was shown in the [[Halo 2 Announcement Trailer]], when the [[Chief]] jumped out of the airlock without the bomb. However, because of deadlines, the level was cut from the final game. <ref>[[Halo 3 Essentials]]: Disc 2; Halo 2 Cinematics Commentary</ref> |
| | *On [[Legendary]] difficulty, a [[Zealot]] can be found not too far into the level. |
| | *It is possible to see an [[Ultra Elite]] with a dual-wielded [[Plasma Rifle]] and [[Needler]], (Like with others, get too close or shoot him too much, he draws an [[Energy Sword]]) on [[Easy]] difficulty. |
| [[File:Miranda squint.jpg|thumb|Miranda scowls at the Chief for injuring her.]] | | [[File:Miranda squint.jpg|thumb|Miranda scowls at the Chief for injuring her.]] |
| *If the player melees or shoots Commander Keyes, she grimaces in pain and glares at the player resentfully. | | *If you melee or shoot Commander Keyes, she grimaces in pain and glares at you resentfully. |
| *In the final fight by the bomb, if the player kills the [[Covenant]] forces in the right positions, it's possible for the bomb to move their bodies around while being dragged in the cutscene. | | *In the final fight by the bomb, if you kill the [[Covenant]] in the right positions, it's possible for the bomb to move their bodies around while being dragged. |
| *In this level, and in others like ''[[The Armory]]'' or ''[[Outskirts]]'', the player can see some [[list of UNSC crates|equipment cases]], where there is written information about some [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] equipment such as [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] helmets and body armor. The information shows their weight and the number of items included in the case. | | *In this level, and in others like [[The Armory]] or [[Outskirts]], you can see some [[List of UNSC Crates|equipment cases]], where there is written information about some [[UNSC]] equipment such as [[Marine]] helmets or [[Marine]] body armor. The information shows their weight and the number of items included in the case. |
| *In the room where the bomb is, the player can find a [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] hiding in the back from the [[Covenant]]. | | *In the room where the bomb is, you can find a [[Marine]] hiding in the back from the [[Covenant]]. |
| *This level features a music piece that didn't make it onto either volume of the soundtrack. It is played in the Armory and Commons Area B-01, after the player kills the two Elites that killed the [[Unidentified master gunnery sergeant|Master Gunnery Sergeant]]. This "lost song" reappears on the level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''. | | *This level features a music piece that unfortunately didn't make it onto either volume of the soundtrack in any form. It is played in the Armory and Commons Area B-01, after you kill the two Elites that killed the [[Master Gunnery Sergeant]]. This "lost song" reappears on the level [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]]. |
| *In the airlocks at the top and bottom of the elevator platform, and the Port shipping bay are four [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] bodies (one at the top, one in the Port shipping bay, two at the bottom.) These are the only ODSTs seen in the level. This is also the first in-game appearance of [[ODST armor]]. | | *You can complete almost all or all (If skilled in jumping) of the level without a weapon. Just keep jumping over weapons on the ground and running past covenant troops to the end and the marine at the back of the bomb room will hopefully kill all the covenant there. |
| *The machine gun turret used by Johnson at the beginning of the level sometimes will not be usable, although the player can order Johnson to stay away from it. | | *In the airlocks at the top and bottom of the elevator platform are three [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] bodies (one at the top, two at the bottom. These are the only ODST's seen in the level. This is also the first appearance of the [[ODST Battle Armor|ODST armor]] in the Halo Trilogy. |
| *At the point in the level when you meet up with Miranda and Johnson, located up the stairs that lead to the tram station there is a large, unexplained blood splatter on the wall and floor. This is only visible in classic mode on ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | | *The machine gun turret carried by Johnson at the beginning of the level, sometimes will not be usable; although you can order Johnson to stay away from it. |
| | *This level also contains the only Halo 2 [[Bloody UNSC Soldier|Marine model covered in wounds and blood]]. He is found in the first Pelican hangar and is usually without a helmet. |
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| ===Development images===
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| File:H2 Cairo Station Launch Bay Concept Art.png|Concept art of ''Cairo Station''{{'}}s fighter launch bay.
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| File:H2_EarlyCairoStation.jpg|A work-in-progress model of ''Cairo'' early in ''Halo 2''{{'}}s development.
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| File:H2_CairoBridge_Geo.jpg|The geometry used for the bridge in ''Halo 2''.
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| File:H2A_CairoBridge_Concept.jpg|Paintover of the previous image used for ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' concept art.
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| File:H2A-pavel-belov-cairo-external.jpg|''Halo 2: Anniversary'' concept art for the space battle around Cairo Station.
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| ===''Halo 2''===
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| File:H2 Cairo Station Fighter Launch Bay.png|''Cairo Station''{{'}}s fighter launch bay pre-release screenshot.
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| File:Cairo Station Official.png|Preview of the level in ''Halo 2'' menu.
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| File:Old HW Gauss 6.png|UNSC personnel at the ceremony onboard ''Cairo Station''.
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| File:UNSCDF.jpg|Master Chief and Sergeant Johnson saluting to Lord Hood.
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| File:Shackled Vadam.png|Thel 'Vadamee shackled and about to be publicly tortured.
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| File:Pain.png|Tartarus prepares to brand the Mark of Shame on 'Vadamee.
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| File:Readout.jpg|A readout on ''Cairo Station'' displays the incoming Covenant fleet.
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| File:H2 Barrier.png|Marines prepare to defend ''Cairo Station'' against the imminent Covenant assault.
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| File:H2 mchief cortana.jpg|John-117 about to transfer Cortana to the antimatter charge.
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| File:H2 covbomb mchief.jpg|John-117 and the antimatter charge leaving ''Cairo Station''.
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| File:Firing Energy Projector.png|An energy projector beam narrowly misses John-117 and the antimatter charge.
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| File:Covenant bomb and core.jpg|John-117 and the antimatter charge inside ''Day of Jubilation''.
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| File:H2-MasterChief-ArmingBomb.jpg|John-117 prepares to re-arm the antimatter charge.
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| ===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
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| File:H2A - Drawn Quite A Crowd.jpg|The Covenant gather for the public branding of Thel 'Vadamee for his heresy.
| | Image:Cairo.jpg|Cairo station orbiting over Earth |
| File:H2A-CortanaJohnAndJohnson.jpg|Cortana, John-117, and Avery Johnson.
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| File:H2A-John&Johnson.jpg|Sergeant Johnson and John-117 salute Admiral Hood.
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| File:H2ACampaign CairoMarines.png|Marines prepare to defend ''Cairo Station'' against the imminent Covenant assault.
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| File:H2AMinors.jpg|John-117 engaging [[Sangheili Minor]]s and [[Unggoy Minor]]s aboard ''Cairo Station''.
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| File:H2AUltra.jpg|John-117 fighting a [[Sangheili Ultra]].
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| File:H2ACampaign CairoJohnsonAndKeyes.png|Sergeant Johnson and Commander Keyes in combat aboard ''Cairo Station''.
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| File:H2ACampaign CairoMarineGunner.png|A Marine defends his position against the advancing Covenant.
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| File:H2A-ODP Firing.png|''Cairo Station'' fires its MAC cannon.
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| File:H2A-CAS Passing Cairo.png|Regret's flagship plows past ''Cairo Station'' towards Earth.
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| File:H2A Cutscene EnergyProjectorPiercing.png|John-117 falls past the ''{{UNSCShip|Feeling Lucky}}'' being hit by an energy projector.
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| File:H2A - Carrier destroyed.jpg|The Master Chief succeeds in returning the Covenant their bomb.
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| ==Sources== | | ==References== |
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