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{{Title|''Departure''}} | {{Title|''Departure''}} | ||
{{ | {{Article Quote|{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} embarks on a mission to the [[Forerunner]] [[Shield World|world]] of [[Requiem]].}} | ||
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'''''Departure''''' is the first episode of ''[[Spartan Ops]]''. In the episode, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} returns to [[Requiem]]. | '''''Departure''''' is the first episode of ''[[Spartan Ops]]''. In the episode, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} returns to [[Requiem]]. | ||
==Chapters== | ==Chapters== | ||
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! Name | ! Name | ||
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|'''[[Departure/Land Grab|Land Grab]]''' | |'''[[S1/Departure/Land Grab|Land Grab]]''' | ||
|''[[Quarry]]'' | |''[[Quarry]]'' | ||
|''"UNSC joint operations begin in Requiem as Infinity mass deploys [[Spartan | |''"UNSC joint operations begin in Requiem as Infinity mass deploys [[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]], [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]], [[UNSC Army|Army]] and [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]] units."'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|'''[[Departure/Sniper Alley|Sniper Alley]]''' | |'''[[S1/Departure/Sniper Alley|Sniper Alley]]''' | ||
|''[[Sniper Alley]]'' | |''[[Sniper Alley (location)|Sniper Alley]]'' | ||
|''"[[ | |''"[[Covenant remnant|Covenant]] operations are reliant on several power stations around Requiem."'' | ||
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|3 | |3 | ||
|'''[[Departure/The Challenge|The Challenge]]''' | |'''[[S1/Departure/The Challenge|The Challenge]]''' | ||
|''[[Fortress (location)|Fortress]]'' | |''[[Fortress (location)|Fortress]]'' | ||
|''"Spartan Fireteams are engaging enemy forces across Requiem. Enemy forces are surprisingly resilient."'' | |''"Spartan Fireteams are engaging enemy forces across Requiem. Enemy forces are surprisingly resilient."'' | ||
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|4 | |4 | ||
|'''[[Departure/Sacred|Sacred]]''' | |'''[[S1/Departure/Sacred|Sacred]]''' | ||
|''[[ | |''[[The Refuge]]'' | ||
|''"Infinity Science requests a Spartan Fireteam scout a suspicious structure. Caution advised."'' | |''"Infinity Science requests a Spartan Fireteam scout a suspicious structure. Caution advised."'' | ||
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|5 | |5 | ||
|'''[[Departure/Core|Core]]''' | |'''[[S1/Departure/Core|Core]]''' | ||
|''[[The Cauldron]]'' | |''[[The Cauldron]]'' | ||
|''"Covenant archeological teams operating on Requiem are searching for something. Infinity Command wants to know what."'' | |''"Covenant archeological teams operating on Requiem are searching for something. Infinity Command wants to know what."'' | ||
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==Opening cinematic== | ==Opening cinematic== | ||
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''A [[D79-TC Pelican]] is shown flying above Earth.'' | ''A [[D79-TC Pelican]] is shown flying above Earth.'' | ||
{{Center|'''[[Earth|EARTH]], [[Sol System|SOL SYSTEM]]'''<br> | {{Center|'''[[Earth|EARTH]], [[Sol System|SOL SYSTEM]]'''<br> | ||
'''[[New Phoenix | '''[[New Phoenix|NEW PHOENIX]] [[Battle of Earth (2557)|INCIDENT]] + SIX MONTHS'''<br>}} | ||
*'''[[Hoya]] (voiceover)''': "Well, I'm not gonna complain." | *'''[[Hoya]] (voiceover)''': "Well, I'm not gonna complain." | ||
''[[Gabriel Thorne]] looks down at his [[data pad]], displaying a news article on New Phoenix.'' | ''[[Gabriel Thorne]] looks down at his [[data pad]], displaying a news article on New Phoenix.'' | ||
'''SUNSET ON NEW PHOENIX'''<br> | '''SUNSET ON NEW PHOENIX'''<br> | ||
'''City still under quarantine six months later.'''<br> | '''City still under quarantine six months later.'''<br> | ||
''"This was not a Covenant attack", says [[ONI]] Public Relations Officer [[John Sullivan]].'' | ''"This was not a Covenant attack", says [[ONI]] Public Relations Officer [[John Sullivan]].'' | ||
*'''Thorne''': "Uh huh." | *'''Thorne''': "Uh huh." | ||
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*'''Thorne''': "So tell me more about Rio. What else did I miss?" | *'''Thorne''': "So tell me more about Rio. What else did I miss?" | ||
*'''Hoya''': "Aw man, the place is a mess. I mean, too many [[Covenant]] [[asylum | *'''Hoya''': "Aw man, the place is a mess. I mean, too many [[Covenant]] [[Asylum seeker|asylum seekers]] all pinned up." | ||
*'''Thorne''': "Yeah, | *'''Thorne''': "Yeah, Demarco said it was pretty crazy." | ||
''The camera turns over to [[Paul DeMarco|DeMarco]] and [[Madsen]] chatting.'' | ''The camera turns over to [[Paul DeMarco|DeMarco]] and [[Madsen]] chatting.'' | ||
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*'''DeMarco''': "We all know you were on the other side of town when they caught that hinge-head." | *'''DeMarco''': "We all know you were on the other side of town when they caught that hinge-head." | ||
*'''Hoya''': "Yeah? And where were ''you'', | *'''Hoya''': "Yeah? And where were ''you'', Demarco?" | ||
*''' | *'''DeMarco''': "What, Madsen and me? We were just making the ladies of [[Rio de Janeiro]] felt...safe and secure." | ||
*''' | *'''Madsen''': "That's right. Just Fireteam Majestic, doing a little community outreach!" | ||
''DeMarco and Madsen laugh and bump fists while Hoya just scoffs. [[Grant]] shakes her head in mocking annoyance, then looks at Thorne.'' | ''DeMarco and Madsen laugh and bump fists while Hoya just scoffs. [[Grant]] shakes her head in mocking annoyance, then looks at Thorne.'' | ||
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*'''Hoya''': "There she is, man... ''Infinity''." | *'''Hoya''': "There she is, man... ''Infinity''." | ||
{{Center|'''HALO: INFINITY'''}} | {{Center|'''HALO: INFINITY'''}} | ||
''The ''Infinity'' holds position serenely above Earth as Majestic's Pelican lands at one of the | |||
''The ''Infinity'' holds position serenely above Earth as Majestic's Pelican lands at one of the hanger bay. The hatch opens and Majestic walks out, observing the deck. The shipboard [[AI]], [[Roland (AI)|Roland]], greets them shortly afterwards.'' | |||
*'''Roland''': "Ah, Fireteam Majestic." | *'''Roland''': "Ah, Fireteam Majestic." | ||
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*'''DeMarco''': "Hi there." | *'''DeMarco''': "Hi there." | ||
*'''Palmer''': " | *'''Palmer''': "Why, hello. Spartan...?" | ||
*'''DeMarco''': "Paul DeMarco. I lead Fireteam Majestic." | *'''DeMarco''': "Paul DeMarco. I lead Fireteam Majestic." | ||
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*'''DeMarco''': "I didn't... catch your name?" | *'''DeMarco''': "I didn't... catch your name?" | ||
*'''Palmer''': "Sarah Palmer. ''[[Commander]]'' Sarah Palmer. I lead ''all'' | *'''Palmer''': "Sarah Palmer. ''[[Commander]]'' Sarah Palmer. I lead ''all'' fireteams onboard ''Infinity''." | ||
''DeMarco quickly stumbles back in line, embarrassment etched on his face.'' | ''DeMarco quickly stumbles back in line, embarrassment etched on his face.'' | ||
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''Thorne looks around the bay one last time then proceeds to follow.'' | ''Thorne looks around the bay one last time then proceeds to follow.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Announcer''': "Attention all hands, prepare for [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] jump." | ||
Infinity ''transits into slipspace. On the ''Infinity's'' bridge, [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] is observing a holographic map of Requiem with [[Roland]]. A [[ | Infinity ''transits into slipspace. On the ''Infinity's'' bridge, [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] is observing a holographic map of Requiem with [[Roland]]. A [[Covenant remnant]] fleet is occupying the path to the primary entrance portal.'' | ||
*'''Roland''': "This is the latest SIGINT on Covenant fleet locations, Captain. Pretty standard positioning, really." | *'''Roland''': "This is the latest SIGINT on Covenant fleet locations, Captain. Pretty standard positioning, really." | ||
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*'''Lasky''': “Things get boring in Spartan town?” | *'''Lasky''': “Things get boring in Spartan town?” | ||
*'''Palmer''': "Captain Lasky. You know I come | *'''Palmer''': "Captain Lasky. You know I come here for my peace and quiet." | ||
''Palmer leans on the holo-desk and crosses her arms as Lasky looks up at her.'' | ''Palmer leans on the holo-desk and crosses her arms as Lasky looks up at her.'' | ||
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*'''Palmer''': "We've waited six months. We could spend another 48 hours running the teams through the [[War Games]]..." | *'''Palmer''': "We've waited six months. We could spend another 48 hours running the teams through the [[War Games]]..." | ||
*'''Lasky''': "Navy disagrees with Spartans on this one. | *'''Lasky''': "Navy disagrees with Spartans on this one. We want you ready. ''Now.''" | ||
''The Spartan garrison is a hive of activity. Palmer walks up to a balcony, now in full [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout armor]].'' | ''The Spartan garrison is a hive of activity. Palmer walks up to a balcony, now in full [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout armor]].'' | ||
*'''Palmer''': "Ladies and...other Spartans, listen up! Your new workplace is a planet first discovered by humanity six months ago called [[Requiem]]. Some of the old hands here know what you're in for. The rest of you... You're due an education." | *'''Palmer''': "Ladies and...other Spartans, listen up! Your new workplace is a planet first discovered by humanity six months ago called [[Requiem]]. Some of the old hands here know what you're in for. The rest of you... You're due for an education." | ||
''As Palmer gives her speech, Majestic Squad prepares to be outfitted with their MJOLNIR GEN2 armor. A series of assemblers hold the armor's disparate sections, the pieces locking into place around their inner skinsuits.'' | ''As Palmer gives her speech, Majestic Squad prepares to be outfitted with their MJOLNIR GEN2 armor. A series of assemblers hold the armor's disparate sections, the pieces locking into place around their inner skinsuits.'' | ||
*'''Palmer''': "The eggheads upstairs | *'''Palmer''': "The eggheads upstairs wants to set up research bases. But before they can do that, we need to fend off some Covenant squatters. The Covies...they believe that this is the home of [[Ur-Didact|one of their gods]]." | ||
''Dozens of | ''Dozens of [[CRS-class light cruiser]]s and a [[CCS-class battlecruiser]] fly in formation above Requiem. An enormous slipspace rift suddenly opens in front of one.'' | ||
*'''Palmer''': "The way I see it? If those freaks want to meet god, it's our duty to help them along!" | *'''Palmer''': "The way I see it? If those freaks want to meet god, it's our duty to help them along!" | ||
''The ''Infinity'' emerges from the rift and rams into the | ''The ''Infinity'' emerges from the rift and rams into the battlecruiser, pulverizing the Covenant vessel. The bridge shakes violently as the impact registers.'' | ||
*'''Roland''': "''Infinity'' clear of slipspace, Captain Lasky." | *'''Roland''': "''Infinity'' clear of slipspace, Captain Lasky." | ||
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*'''[[Austen]]''': "Drop sub-vessels on my mark... Mark!" | *'''[[Austen]]''': "Drop sub-vessels on my mark... Mark!" | ||
''As their magnetic clamps deactivate, multiple [[ | ''As their magnetic clamps deactivate, multiple [[Charon-class light frigate]]s emerge from the ''Infinity''. They proceed to engage the Covenant fleet, all guns blazing.'' | ||
*'''Austen''': "Sub-vessel drop initiated. Transmitting targeting data to all leaders." | *'''Austen''': "Sub-vessel drop initiated. Transmitting targeting data to all leaders." | ||
''The remaining | ''The remaining battlecruisers release hundreds of [[Seraph]] fighters, intent on swarming the ''Infinity's'' defenses. The human fleet retaliate with withering anti-ship fire.'' | ||
*'''Officer #1''': "Covenant are deploying small attack crafts-" | *'''Officer #1''': "Covenant are deploying small attack crafts-" | ||
*'''Weapons officer''': "Pay attention to | *'''Weapons officer''': "Pay attention to your fire!" | ||
*'''ATC officer''': "All Spartan fireteams | *'''ATC officer''': "All Spartan fireteams, prepped and ready for launch!" | ||
*'''Officer #1''': "Sub-vessels, assume protective positions for small craft support." | *'''Officer #1''': "Sub-vessels, assume protective positions for small craft support." | ||
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*'''Officer #2''': "Requiem corridor is clear! Repeat, Requiem corridor is clear!" | *'''Officer #2''': "Requiem corridor is clear! Repeat, Requiem corridor is clear!" | ||
''Majestic's Pelican speeds downwards, explosions trailing behind them.'' | ''Majestic's Pelican speeds downwards, explosions trailing behind them.'' | ||
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File:Palmer and Lasky.png|Palmer meeting with [[Thomas Lasky]] at the bridge of the ''Infinity''. | File:Palmer and Lasky.png|Palmer meeting with [[Thomas Lasky]] at the bridge of the ''Infinity''. | ||
File:Majestic - 1 Pilot.png|Majestic-1 on Requiem's approach. | File:Majestic - 1 Pilot.png|Majestic-1 on Requiem's approach. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
