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{{Center|This article is about the [[Halo 4]] level. For the [[achievement]], see [[Composer (achievement)]]; for the machine, see [[Composer]].}} | {{Center|This article is about the [[Halo 4]] level. For the [[achievement]], see [[Composer (achievement)]]; for the machine, see [[Composer]].}} | ||
{{Title|Composer}} | {{Title|Composer}} | ||
{{Level | {{Level Infobox | ||
|prev=[[Shutdown]] | |prev=[[Shutdown]] | ||
|next=[[Midnight]] | |next=[[Midnight]] | ||
|game=''Halo 4'' | |game=''Halo 4'' | ||
| | |name=Composer | ||
|player=[[ | |image=[[File:Composer.png|300px]] | ||
|date=[[2557|July | |player=[[John-117]] | ||
|date=[[2557|July, 2557]] | |||
|place=''[[Ivanoff Station]]'', in orbit of [[Installation 03]] | |place=''[[Ivanoff Station]]'', in orbit of [[Installation 03]] | ||
|objective=Repel Covenant boarders and prevent the Didact from taking the Composer. | |objective=Repel Covenant boarders and prevent the Didact from taking the Composer. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|The Master Chief's pursuit of the Didact leads him to a UNSC science station orbiting Installation 03.}} | ||
'''Composer''' is the | '''Composer''' is the seventh [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo 4]]''. Completing the level on any difficulty grants the player the [[Composer (achievement)|Composer]] achievement, while killing both [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]] in the level using only the [[M363 Remote Projectile Detonator|Sticky Detonator]] unlocks the [[Give Him the Stick]] achievement.<ref>[http://blogs.halo.xbox.com/Headlines/post/2012/08/22/The-Halo-Bulletin-82212.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin - 22/08/2012'']</ref> | ||
==Transcript== | |||
== Transcript == | |||
'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
''Cut to an asteroid belt with | ''Cut to an asteroid belt with a large planet in the background. A Slipspace portal suddenly appears in the foreground and the ''Mantle's Approach'' comes out, along with several Covenant remnant Liches and Phantoms. They all move away from the belt.'' | ||
''Cut to John-117, under cover in one of the last Liches. The shields protecting the ship from Slipspace fade away.'' | ''Cut to John-117, under cover in one of the last Liches. The shields protecting the ship from Slipspace fade away.'' | ||
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*'''John-117''': "Then why are they bypassing it?" | *'''John-117''': "Then why are they bypassing it?" | ||
''Cut to a nearby asteroid belt, | ''Cut to a nearby asteroid belt, where most of the Covenant crafts are flying towards. A human station built into one of the asteroids.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Because the [[Composer]]'s not ''on'' the ring." | *'''Cortana''': "Because the [[Composer]]'s not ''on'' the ring." | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "What are you waiting for? That station's not going to save itself." | *'''Cortana''': "What are you waiting for? That station's not going to save itself." | ||
''Fade to black. A moment later, a gunshot can be heard. Cut to the inside of the Lich. A [[Sangheili | ''Fade to black. A moment later, a gunshot can be heard. Cut to the inside of the Lich. A [[Sangheili]]'s shields flare as he collapses on the floor, the entry wound in the head still smoking. John steps over the body, carrying a Covenant carbine, as he walks toward the control panel.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': ''(voice distorted)'' "Put me into the console." | *'''Cortana''': ''(voice distorted)'' "Put me into the console." | ||
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*'''John-117''': "Cortana..." | *'''John-117''': "Cortana..." | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Even I don't call | *'''Cortana''': "Even I don't call him by name anymore." | ||
''A red signal flashes on the screen as the Lich flies | ''A red signal flashes on the screen as the Lich flies toward the station on a collision course.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "Correct your approach." | *'''John-117''': "Correct your approach." | ||
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''Cut to black as the Lich crashes just below the open landing bay.'' | ''Cut to black as the Lich crashes just below the open landing bay.'' | ||
===ANY LANDING YOU CAN WALK AWAY FROM=== | ===ANY LANDING YOU CAN WALK AWAY FROM=== | ||
''John wakes up on the floor of the landing bay. The wrecked Lich is nearby, aflame. An | |||
''John wakes up on the floor of the landing bay. The wrecked Lich is nearby, aflame. An Assault Rifle lies near him.'' | |||
*'''Cortana''': "I'm sorry- I just... can't stop them!" | *'''Cortana''': "I'm sorry- I just... can't stop them!" | ||
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*'''John-117''': "Send me your coordinates. I'll see what I can do about clearing an evac route on my way to you." | *'''John-117''': "Send me your coordinates. I'll see what I can do about clearing an evac route on my way to you." | ||
''John runs to the end of the landing bay, where there are several supplies in crates. As he approaches the exit, the doors open. A security guard, wielding a | ''John runs to the end of the landing bay, where there are several supplies in crates. As he approaches the exit, the doors open. A security guard, wielding a Sticky Detonator, is thrown violently against the wall as projectiles from a Needler kill him. The explosive from the Sticky Detonator detonates, killing two Kig-Yar at the end of the hallway. John runs down the hallway and around some corners, arriving at another doorway. It opens to a hangar.'' | ||
*'''System''': '''''Emergency quarantined released.''''' | *'''System''': '''''Emergency quarantined released.''''' | ||
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*'''Scientist #1''': "They're killing everyone!" | *'''Scientist #1''': "They're killing everyone!" | ||
''John kills the Jackal and enters the hangar. Two Phantoms are dropping off Covenant remnant forces. John takes care of them and pushes on, running into another squad of Covenant soldiers. He takes them out and moves on. Some security guards and scientists are making a stand nearby.'' | |||
''John kills the | |||
*'''John-117''': "What can we do to keep the Covenant out?" | *'''John-117''': "What can we do to keep the Covenant out?" | ||
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*'''Scientist #2''': "Where's Jesse? ''Jesse!''" | *'''Scientist #2''': "Where's Jesse? ''Jesse!''" | ||
''An infinite number of Phantoms | ''An infinite number of Phantoms arrives to reinforce Covenant positions. John begins assisting the pressured security forces.'' | ||
*'''Scientist #3''': "How'd the UNSC get here so fast?" | *'''Scientist #3''': "How'd the UNSC get here so fast?" | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "Now! Before they collect for another assault. Raise the shields!" | *'''Cortana''': "Now! Before they collect for another assault. Raise the shields!" | ||
''John | ''If John takes too long:'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "That's it! Raise the barricade!" | *'''Cortana''': "That's it! Raise the barricade!" | ||
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*'''System''': '''''Warning. Emergency Harbor Barricade engaged. Enacting in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...''''' | *'''System''': '''''Warning. Emergency Harbor Barricade engaged. Enacting in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...''''' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Doctor Tillson. Bay [[ | *'''Cortana''': "Doctor Tillson. Bay [[7]] is secure and we're moving to your position now." | ||
''A blue barrier activates and blocks the hangar from any more Phantoms.'' | ''A blue barrier activates and blocks the hangar from any more Phantoms.'' | ||
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*'''Sandra Tillson (COM)''': "Really? Oh- that's incredible! Thank you!" | *'''Sandra Tillson (COM)''': "Really? Oh- that's incredible! Thank you!" | ||
''John quickly runs to a door leading | ''John quickly runs to a door leading toward the doctor, which opens up to reveal more Covenant soldiers. John eliminates them. Inside the room, a group of security guards are taking cover behind crates and engaging more Covenant soldiers.'' | ||
*'''Scientist #4''': "Where are the other station cops?" | *'''Scientist #4''': "Where are the other station cops?" | ||
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*'''Tim (PA)''': "Attention! Station's security's just broken through to Emergency Station 12, A-11. Lifeboat access there is limited but functional! ES12, A-11!" | *'''Tim (PA)''': "Attention! Station's security's just broken through to Emergency Station 12, A-11. Lifeboat access there is limited but functional! ES12, A-11!" | ||
''John and the security guards continue pushing up until they reach the floor overlooking the bay. They engage another Covenant squad and finally secure the bay. John makes his way through another door leading | ''John and the security guards continue pushing up until they reach the floor overlooking the bay. They engage another Covenant squad and finally secure the bay. John makes his way through another door leading toward another hallway. As he runs down it, another scan line moves through the station. John runs down the length of the hallway, meeting up with a distressed scientist.'' | ||
*'''Scientist #5''': "Help us! A pair of | *'''Scientist #5''': "Help us! A pair of Hunters forced their way in. Take this. It's calibrated for heavy armor. Please! Help them!" | ||
''John picks up the nearby | ''John picks up the nearby Thruster Pack. The door opens to reveal the next room, where several scientists and security guards are in a one-sided battle with the Hunters.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Hunters!" | *'''Cortana''': "Hunters!" | ||
[[File:H4-Campaign-MasterChief-Vs-Hunter.jpg|thumb|275px|The Chief against a [[Mgalekgolo]].]] | [[File:H4-Campaign-MasterChief-Vs-Hunter.jpg|thumb|275px|The Chief against a [[Mgalekgolo|Hunter]].]] | ||
''John does battle with the | ''John does battle with the Hunters in the control room, eventually killing them.'' | ||
*'''Scientist #5''': "Is everyone OK?" | *'''Scientist #5''': "Is everyone OK?" | ||
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''The two arrive at the control panel at the end of the room. Tillson starts inputting commands in, opening up the window in front of them and letting in some sunlight.'' | ''The two arrive at the control panel at the end of the room. Tillson starts inputting commands in, opening up the window in front of them and letting in some sunlight.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': " | *'''John-117''': "The device you recovered was a Forerunner weapon. The commander of [[Mantle's Approach|that ship]] wants it back." | ||
''Tillson hesitates and turns back to John as the room starts descending.'' | ''Tillson hesitates and turns back to John as the room starts descending.'' | ||
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*'''John-117''': "We don't have any choice, Doctor." | *'''John-117''': "We don't have any choice, Doctor." | ||
*'''Sandra Tillson''': ''(shaking her head)'' "It's not a matter of choice. It took three months, and | *'''Sandra Tillson''': ''(shaking her head)'' "It's not a matter of choice. It took three months, and the biggest starship the UNSC could throw at it just to relocate it here. Unless you're a lot stronger than you look, it's not going anywhere." | ||
''The room descends enough to allow the two a view of the Composer. A spotlight shines on the extremely large artifact. Cut back to the two.'' | ''The room descends enough to allow the two a view of the Composer. A spotlight shines on the extremely large artifact. Cut back to the two.'' | ||
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*'''Sandra Tillson''': "Oh wait... we have ''years'' of work invested here." | *'''Sandra Tillson''': "Oh wait... we have ''years'' of work invested here." | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Inventory lists [[seven]] excavation-grade | *'''Cortana''': "Inventory lists [[seven]] excavation-grade Havok mines. Just one of those would turn this base into a piñata." | ||
''Tillson looks at John entreatingly.'' | ''Tillson looks at John in entreatingly.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "I'm sorry, Doctor. Keep routing your people to the evac centers. Once we take care of the Composer, you won't have much time." | *'''John-117''': "I'm sorry, Doctor. Keep routing your people to the evac centers. Once we take care of the Composer, you won't have much time." | ||
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===THE COMPOSER=== | ===THE COMPOSER=== | ||
''John walks out and around the large area, meeting with several security guards and active Mantises being piloted by scientists. | ''John walks out and around the large area, meeting with several security guards and active Mantises being piloted by scientists. An explosion is heard, followed by the station shaking violently.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "Doctor, what was that?" | *'''John-117''': "Doctor, what was that?" | ||
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[[File:Composer ground level.jpg|thumb|275px|The Composer.]] | [[File:Composer ground level.jpg|thumb|275px|The Composer.]] | ||
*'''Security guard #6''': "Orders are to keep the Covenant away from the artifact; no | *'''Security guard #6''': "Orders are to keep the Covenant away from the artifact; no withstand or buts. Gus, Edwards, you two take the flanks." | ||
*'''Security guard #7''': "Yes, sir." | *'''Security guard #7''': "Yes, sir." | ||
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*'''Security guard #9''': "Sir." | *'''Security guard #9''': "Sir." | ||
*'''Security guard #6''': "Warren, keep your eyes peeled | *'''Security guard #6''': "Warren, keep your eyes peeled and mainly stay out of the way." | ||
*'''Security guard #10''': "Mmm." | *'''Security guard #10''': "Mmm." | ||
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*'''Security guard #6''': "Keep it safe, gentleman. Go!" | *'''Security guard #6''': "Keep it safe, gentleman. Go!" | ||
'' | ''Nearby the door leading to the objective, a scientist is watching his coworker trying to work the nearby Mantis. The Mantis stomps the ground, startling the scientist next to it.'' | ||
*'''Scientist #6''': "I thought you were the Mantis expert." | *'''Scientist #6''': "I thought you were the Mantis expert." | ||
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*'''Scientist #6''': "The watch commander said he's sending someone down who knows how to use the weapons on these things." | *'''Scientist #6''': "The watch commander said he's sending someone down who knows how to use the weapons on these things." | ||
''John walks through the door and down the hallway. A security guard is sitting on the floor nearby.'' | ''John walks through the door and down the hallway. A security guard is sitting on the floor nearby.'' | ||
*'''Security guard # | *'''Security guard #11''': "Over here, Spartan!" | ||
''John approaches the guard, who stands up and walks | ''John approaches the guard, who stands up and walks toward the control panel for the door, keying it open and allowing John to pass through.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "Officer, seal the door behind me." | *'''John-117''': "Officer, seal the door behind me." | ||
*'''Security guard # | *'''Security guard #11''': "Yes, sir." | ||
''John walks through the door and up a catwalk to the hallway above as the door closes behind him. Another scan line moves through the station.'' | ''John walks through the door and up a catwalk to the hallway above as the door closes behind him. Another scan line moves through the station.'' | ||
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*'''Ur-Didact (telepathically)''': "You impress me, Human. Your singular valor will be preserved and studied, once your Composition is complete." | *'''Ur-Didact (telepathically)''': "You impress me, Human. Your singular valor will be preserved and studied, once your Composition is complete." | ||
''The station rocks again and the power is suddenly cut. John moves on and faces an | ''The station rocks again and the power is suddenly cut. John moves on and faces an Unggoy and a Kig-yar. He quickly eliminates them and moves on to the door, which closes and locks.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "The power loss triggered an automatic lockdown. Look for a service tunnel." | *'''Cortana''': "The power loss triggered an automatic lockdown. Look for a service tunnel." | ||
''John finds the service tunnel entrance not | ''John finds the service tunnel entrance not to far from the door and walks down it, taking out an additional two Kig-yar. The door at the end opens.'' | ||
*'''Tim (PA)''': "All hands! Bay 7, Level C-5 is cleared and available for evac! Again, this is not a drill! Bay 7, C-5!" | *'''Tim (PA)''': "All hands! Bay 7, Level C-5 is cleared and available for evac! Again, this is not a drill! Bay 7, C-5!" | ||
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*'''Scientist #10''': "Hey, it's the [[United Nations Space Command|military]]!" | *'''Scientist #10''': "Hey, it's the [[United Nations Space Command|military]]!" | ||
---- | ---- | ||
''If the player walks away from the scientists:'' | ''If the player walks away from the scientists:'' | ||
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*'''Scientist #8''': "The Covenant's just wasted one of the security teams! What chance do a bunch of archaeologists have?" | *'''Scientist #8''': "The Covenant's just wasted one of the security teams! What chance do a bunch of archaeologists have?" | ||
or | |||
*'''Scientist #9''': "They ran! The security team assigned to us, the second the Covenant showed up! How could they do that?!" | *'''Scientist #9''': "They ran! The security team assigned to us, the second the Covenant showed up! How could they do that?!" | ||
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''John engages the Covenant troops inside. Meanwhile, Covenant troops are using the airlocks to enter the room from their boarding ships. John can use the buttons on the airlock door to vent it, causing the troops inside to be blasted back into the vacuum.'' | ''John engages the Covenant troops inside. Meanwhile, Covenant troops are using the airlocks to enter the room from their boarding ships. John can use the buttons on the airlock door to vent it, causing the troops inside to be blasted back into the vacuum.'' | ||
''John | ''John repel the boarders, leaving only a few more enemies.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Only a few more left." | *'''Cortana''': "Only a few more left." | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "Maybe the Great and Powerful Didact shouldn't misplace his things!" | *'''Cortana''': "Maybe the Great and Powerful Didact shouldn't misplace his things!" | ||
''John runs up the length of the hallway to the door at the end, which opens, leading to a balcony overlooking the station's exterior. Phantoms are dropping off more Covenant soldiers, while a small group of security guards are attempting to repel the Covenant | ''John runs up the length of the hallway to the door at the end, which opens, leading to a balcony overlooking the station's exterior. Phantoms are dropping off more Covenant soldiers, while a small group of security guards are attempting to repel the Covenant. Meanwhile, two cloaked Sangheili are checking the room.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "That's the main defense console." | *'''Cortana''': "That's the main defense console." | ||
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*'''Cortana''': ''(rampant)'' "My intervention is the prerequisite of success! ''(ominous whisper)'' Why should we save them?" | *'''Cortana''': ''(rampant)'' "My intervention is the prerequisite of success! ''(ominous whisper)'' Why should we save them?" | ||
''John takes out | ''John takes out all the Sangheili.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': ''(maniacally laughing)'' "Insert me into the defense grid." | *'''Cortana''': ''(maniacally laughing)'' "Insert me into the defense grid." | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "OK. That's it." | *'''Cortana''': "OK. That's it." | ||
''The station shakes slightly as its [[Mark 2488 | ''The station shakes slightly as its [[Mark 2488 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon#Mark 2551|Onager cannons]] start firing.'' | ||
*'''Sandra Tillson (Video COM)''': "I hear it! We'll broadcast the final evac orders." | *'''Sandra Tillson (Video COM)''': "I hear it! We'll broadcast the final evac orders." | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "Thank you." | *'''Cortana''': "Thank you." | ||
''John runs into a Covenant squad running down the hallway in the same direction ahead of him. He quickly takes them out before they notice him. He walks down the hallway and turns to his left through another open door, leading to | ''John runs into a Covenant squad running down the hallway in the same direction ahead of him. He quickly takes them out before they notice him. He walks down the hallway and turns to his left through another open door, leading to the room with more Covenant. There are Unggoy cheering. At this point, subtitles appear:'' | ||
*'''Unggoy''': "The Didact shelters all! The Didact shelters all!" | *'''Unggoy''': "The Didact shelters all! The Didact shelters all!" | ||
''John takes them out and makes his way to the door at the end, where another lance led by a pair of | ''John takes them out and makes his way to the door at the end, where another lance led by a pair of Sangheili stands guard.'' | ||
*'''Sangheili''': "Slay the Librarian's pet!" | *'''Sangheili''': "Slay the Librarian's pet!" | ||
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===ALL THINGS LOST AND FOUND...=== | ===ALL THINGS LOST AND FOUND...=== | ||
''Inside the cavern, several Phantoms can be seen dropping off more Covenant soldiers near the Composer. Multiple Unggoy are cheering around disabled Mantises while no human can be seen inside the cavern.'' | ''Inside the cavern, several Phantoms can be seen dropping off more Covenant soldiers near the Composer. Multiple Unggoy are cheering around disabled Mantises while no human can be seen inside the cavern.'' | ||
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*'''John-117''': "They found the Composer." | *'''John-117''': "They found the Composer." | ||
*'''Cortana''': "'' | *'''Cortana''': "(''distorted'') Stop them, Chief! You can't let them tell him it's here!" | ||
''John leaves the building and | ''John leaves the building and enter the atrium. He operates one of the the Mantises and engages the Covenant." | ||
*'''John-117''': "Doctor Tillson, the Composer's location's been compromised. You've got to get the nuke down here!" | *'''John-117''': "Doctor Tillson, the Composer's location's been compromised. You've got to get the nuke down here!" | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "They're throwing everything they've got at us to get the Composer!" | *'''Cortana''': "They're throwing everything they've got at us to get the Composer!" | ||
''Phantoms enter the area to drop down troops, | ''Phantoms enter the area to drop down troops, Ghosts and Wraiths. John eliminates the deployed Covenant. More Phantoms enter the cavern.'' | ||
[[File:H4-Mantis-Versus-Wraith.jpg|thumb|275px|John-117 uses a Mantis to defend the artifact.]] | [[File:H4-Mantis-Versus-Wraith.jpg|thumb|275px|John-117 uses a Mantis to defend the artifact.]] | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "Another wave!" | *'''Cortana''': "Another wave!" | ||
''A squadron of | ''A squadron of Banshees enter the atrium.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': " | *'''Cortana''': "Banshee!" | ||
''John destroys the Banshees and | ''John destroys the Banshees and continue to hold off the Covenant's Phantoms.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Where is he?" | *'''Cortana''': "Where is he?" | ||
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''John activates the elevator, which begins to ascend.'' | ''John activates the elevator, which begins to ascend.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Chief! Immense | *'''Cortana''': "Chief! Immense Casimir wave building outside the atrium!" | ||
''Suddenly, the roof of the cavern breaks off, exposing the entire atrium | ''Suddenly, the roof of the cavern breaks off, exposing the entire atrium into space. One of the cranes loses controls and smashes into the elevator's window. The elevator stops as the crane falls off. The ''Mantle's Approach'' is seen firing a strong orange beam into the atrium.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "What's he doing?" | *'''John-117''': "What's he doing?" | ||
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''The Composer fires. The scientists stagger from the blow, their skin already starting to flake off into units of data. They all begin to collapse. Cut to a closeup on Tillson. She screams in pain as her skin, muscles, and skeletal system are broken down into orange flakes of data. John is unaffected, though his armor flickers orange as he collapses on the floor and blacks out.'' | ''The Composer fires. The scientists stagger from the blow, their skin already starting to flake off into units of data. They all begin to collapse. Cut to a closeup on Tillson. She screams in pain as her skin, muscles, and skeletal system are broken down into orange flakes of data. John is unaffected, though his armor flickers orange as he collapses on the floor and blacks out.'' | ||
''John awakens some time later, the staff now reduced to ashes. Cortana is sitting on the pedestal, forlorn. Vapor is rising from the ash piles that are all that | ''John awakens some time later, the staff now reduced to ashes. Cortana is sitting on the pedestal, forlorn. Vapor is rising from the ash piles that are all that remain of the scientists, as well as John's armor. He wakes up, looks around, and gets up onto one knee. Cortana looks up at him.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Are you okay?" | *'''Cortana''': "Are you okay?" | ||
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''Cortana remains silent for a moment.'' | ''Cortana remains silent for a moment.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "They'll pair you with another AI. Maybe even | *'''Cortana''': "They'll pair you with another AI. Maybe even another Cortana model if Halsey lets them." | ||
''John looks and turns | ''John looks and turns toward her.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "That's not going to happen." | *'''John-117''': "That's not going to happen." | ||
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*'''John-117''': "Cortana." | *'''John-117''': "Cortana." | ||
''Cortana turns | ''Cortana turns toward him.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "It's not over. Not yet." | *'''John-117''': "It's not over. Not yet." | ||
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''Cut to black. Level ends.'' | ''Cut to black. Level ends.'' | ||
== Trivia == | ==Trivia== | ||
=== Glitches === | ===Glitches=== | ||
* Shortly after passing the rescued group of scientists the player can find a golden frag grenade. While sometimes mistaken for an intentional Easter egg, it is actually a graphics glitch resulting from the gold lighting below the floor. This glitch will occasionally also affect dropped weapons and even corpses in the same area, causing them to also glow bright gold. | *Shortly after passing the rescued group of scientists the player can find a golden frag grenade. While sometimes mistaken for an intentional Easter egg, it is actually a graphics glitch resulting from the gold lighting below the floor. This glitch will occasionally also affect dropped weapons and even corpses in the same area, causing them to also glow bright gold. | ||
=== References === | ===References=== | ||
* The [[Halo Theme]]'s chant is heard when | * The [[Halo Theme]]'s chant is heard when Installation 03 is revealed at the beginning of the level. | ||
* Inside one of the display cases in the [[Mgalekgolo|Hunter]] occupied laboratory, the [[Activation Index]] of [[Installation 03]] can be seen on display. | * Inside one of the display cases in the [[Mgalekgolo|Hunter]] occupied laboratory, the [[Activation Index]] of [[Installation 03]] can be seen on display. | ||
* In the room with the Composer, a Marine squad assigned to guard it can be overheard getting orders, all the members of this squad are named after designers of ''Halo 4''. | * In the room with the Composer, a Marine squad assigned to guard it can be overheard getting orders, all the members of this squad are named after designers of ''Halo 4''. | ||
* The bay that the Master Chief fights in and closes off from Covenant forces is Bay 7, a possible reference to Bungie's favorite number, 7. | * The bay that the Master Chief fights in and closes off from Covenant forces is Bay 7, a possible reference to Bungie's favorite number, 7. | ||
* ''Ivanoff Station'' contains seven excavation-grade HAVOK mines, another possible reference to the ubiquitous number. | *''Ivanoff Station'' contains seven excavation-grade HAVOK mines, another possible reference to the ubiquitous number. | ||
=== Mistakes === | ===Mistakes=== | ||
* At the start of the mission, the assault rifle shows 00 as the number of rounds in the gun, when the player gains control seconds later, the screen shows 32 rounds are inside the gun, no reloading is shown or heard. | *At the start of the mission, the assault rifle shows 00 as the number of rounds in the gun, when the player gains control seconds later, the screen shows 32 rounds are inside the gun, no reloading is shown or heard. | ||
* Some of the alert screens throughout Ivanoff Station display the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s [[hull classification symbol]], INF-101. This is a result of reusing textures created for the interiors of the ''Infinity'' in the levels | * Some of the alert screens throughout Ivanoff Station display the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s [[hull classification symbol]], INF-101. This is a result of reusing textures created for the interiors of the ''Infinity'' in the levels [[Infinity (level)|Infinity]] and [[Shutdown]]. | ||
* At the end of the level, after the Didact takes the Composer, the screen inside the elevator will still indicate that the Composer is in a "stable" condition. | * At the end of the level, after the Didact takes the Composer, the screen inside the elevator will still indicate that the Composer is in a "stable" condition. | ||
* Jackal | *Jackal snipers frequently spawn in the airlocks without wearing EVA combat harnesses, which should kill them. | ||
=== Miscellaneous === | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
* In the hangar, if the player activates the barrier while a [[Type-44 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] is still inside the station, the vehicle will explode once it comes in contact with the barrier. | |||
* In the hangar, if the player activates the barrier while a [[ | |||
* The beginning cutscene is separated into two sections. Skipping the initial scene will lead to the scene in which John take controls of the Lich. | * The beginning cutscene is separated into two sections. Skipping the initial scene will lead to the scene in which John take controls of the Lich. | ||
* In the cavern, the Mantises operated by the humans are registered as unmanned vehicles on the [[motion tracker]]. | * In the cavern, the Mantises operated by the humans are registered as unmanned vehicles on the [[motion tracker]]. | ||
* The airlocks through which the Covenant enters two of the smaller bays feature switches which the player can activate if they reach them before the doors open and the Covenant enter the station. Hitting these switches causes the outer airlock door to open, blasting any Covenant inside into space. | * The airlocks through which the Covenant enters two of the smaller bays feature switches which the player can activate if they reach them before the doors open and the Covenant enter the station. Hitting these switches causes the outer airlock door to open, blasting any Covenant inside into space. | ||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-Concept-Ivanoff-Hangar-Exterior.jpg|Concept art of [[Ivanoff Station]]'s hangar. | |||
File:H4-Concept-Ivanoff-ObservationDeck.jpg|Concept art of the observation deck. | |||
File:H4-Concept-Ivanoff-Hangar-Interior.jpg|Concept art of a view from the interior of the station. | |||
File:H4-Concept-Composer-Early.jpg|Concept art of the Composer. | |||
File:H4-Concept-Ivanoff-Mantle.jpg|Concept art of the ''Mantle's Approach'' besieging the station. | |||
File:H4-Concept-Composer.jpg|Another concept art of the artifact. | |||
File:H4-Mantis-Versus-GruntRanger.jpg|The Chief's Mantis versus an [[Unggoy Ranger]]. | File:H4-Mantis-Versus-GruntRanger.jpg|The Chief's Mantis versus an [[Unggoy Ranger]]. | ||
File:Composer in crater.jpg|A view of the Composer. | File:Composer in crater.jpg|A view of the Composer. | ||
File:H4 Tillson being digitized.jpg|[[Sandra Tillson]] being composed. | File:H4 Tillson being digitized.jpg|[[Sandra Tillson]] being composed. | ||
File:H4 Composer effects.jpg|Several scientists being composed. | File:H4 Composer effects.jpg|Several scientists being composed. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Sources == | ==Sources== | ||
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