Editing Didact's Hand/The Chase

{{Title|The Chase}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Level infobox
|pagelabel=Spartan Ops level
|pagegamelabel=H4
|prev=''[[Didact's Hand/Random Transport|Random Transport]]''
|concurrent=''[[Didact's Hand]]''
|next=''[[Didact's Hand/The Didact's Gift|The Didact's Gift]]''
|name='''''The Chase'''''
|image=[[File:SO EP4 CH4 The Chase.png|300px]]
|game=''[[Halo 4]]''
|devname=<code>e4_m4_scurve_capture</code>{{Ref/File|Id=H4EK|H4EK|H4EK\tags\multiplayer\spartan ops\e4_m4_scurve_capture.gameenginefirefightvarianttag}}
|player=[[Spartan_(multiplayer)#Spartan_Ops|Spartan]] ([[Fireteam Crimson]])
|date=[[2558]]
|place="[[The Cauldron]]", [[Requiem]]
|objective=Continue pursuing [[Jul 'Mdama]].
}}
{{Article quote|[[Jul 'Mdama]] continues to flee through Requiem's portal system. Fireteam Crimson is giving chase.}}
'''''The Chase''''' is the fourth chapter of ''[[Spartan Ops]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> fourth episode, ''[[Didact's Hand]]''.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/spartanops#episodeId=4 '''Halo Waypoint''' - '''''Spartan Ops'' menu.''']</ref>

==Summary==
Continuing their pursuit of [[Jul 'Mdama]], [[Fireteam Crimson]] emerges at "[[The Cauldron]]." The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} crew identifies 'Mdama's escape route and Crimson follows, facing heavy [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] and [[Promethean]] resistance. In an effort to cut 'Mdama off, [[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]] takes control of a Suppressive Fire Drone and launches an air strike on his position. 'Mdama manages to avoid the missile strike and escapes through a slipspace portal, leaving behind an artifact known as the "[[Didact's Gift]]". Palmer arranges for Crimson to bring the artifact to [[Galileo Base]] to be examined before being brought onboard ''Infinity''.

==Transcript==
All dialogue is spoken through the COM. 

'''{Gameplay}'''

''Crimson emerges from slipspace at the cliff edge of "[[the Cauldron]]."''

*'''Miller''': "Roland? Did you follow them that time?"

*'''Roland''': "Yep. A few more jumps like this and I might be able to extrapolate how the whole system works."

*'''Palmer''': "Extrapolate later. Give Miller their loc now. We've got an op to run."

*'''Palmer''': "Miller, get me a marker on 'Mdama. I want to know about this [[Didact's Gift]] thing, and where he's got it."

*'''Roland''': "I've found him! There you go. I tell ya, I don't know why I run a starship when running ops is so much more fun."

*'''Palmer''': "Roland, clear the line, please. Let the Spartans talk."

''Crimson reaches the waypoint Roland placed on a closed door.''

*'''Miller''': "'Mdama's through there."

*'''Palmer''': "Miller, find Crimson a way through those doors."

*'''Miller''': "Working on it, Commander."

''Covenant reinforcements arrive via drop pod.''

*'''Miller''': "Ah! Here we go, Crimson. No. Wait. That's not right."

*'''Palmer''': "What are you even doing?"

*'''Miller''': "Just a second... Okay. Found the controls for the door. Marking them now."

''Waypoints appear on two consoles. The player activates one of them.''

*'''Miller''': "That's one switch. Hit the other to open the door."

''The player hits the second switch.''

*'''Palmer''': "Move it, Crimson! Do not let 'Mdama get away!"

''Crimson makes its way through the wall and encounter heavy resistance.''

*'''Miller''': "Watcher deploying turrets!"

*'''Palmer''': "Dammit! Don't let them slow you down!"

*'''Miller''': "We've almost got him, Commander!"

*'''Palmer''': "Dalton!"

*'''Dalton''': "Commander?"

*'''Palmer''': "I need some targeted air strikes, preferably that I can fire at will."

*'''Dalton''': "That can be arranged. Suppressive Fire Drone 10-56 is all yours."

''Crimson makes its way toward the tunnel.''

*'''Palmer''': "Crimson, keep up pursuit. I'm going to encourage our hingehead to slow his pace a bit."

''A barrage of missiles impacts at the far end of the tunnel.''

*'''Palmer''': "How the hell did he survive that? Slippery son of a-"

*'''Miller''': "Slipspace signature! He's opening a portal, Commander!"

''Several Promethean Knights appear.''

*'''Palmer''': "Knights! Take them down."

''Crimson clears the area.''

*'''Palmer''': "Well done."

*'''Miller''': "He got through the portal."

*'''Palmer''': "In one piece?"

*'''Miller''': "Unclear. But he dropped something..."

*'''Palmer''': "Crimson, have a look."

*'''Miller''': "Is that it? Is that the Didact's Gift?"

''The player tries to pick up the object.''

*'''Palmer''': "Don't touch it!"

*'''Palmer''': "Commander Palmer to Galileo Base."

*'''Dr. Owen''': "Owen here. Go ahead, Commander."

*'''Palmer''': "Crimson's bringing a package your way. Prep your labs. I want a good look at it before I let it aboard ''Infinity''."

*'''Dr. Owen''': "Um... OK?"

*'''Palmer''': "Good work, Crimson. Hang tight. We'll have you a ride to Galileo Base shortly."

'''CHAPTER COMPLETE'''

''Level ends.''

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