Editing Epilogue (Halo 3)

{{Title|Epilogue (''Halo 3'')}}
{{disambig header|the Halo 3 level in Halo: The Master Chief Collection|other articles of the same name|Epilogue}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
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|prev=''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''
|next=''[[Prepare To Drop]]'' {{C|''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection|MCC]]''}}
|name='''''Epilogue'''''
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|date=[[2553#March|March 3, 2553]] {{C|Eulogy cutscene}}<br>[[2557#July|July 21, 2557]] {{C|Legendary ending}}
|place=[[Voi Memorial]], [[Kenya]], [[Earth]] {{C|Eulogy cutscene}}<br>In orbit of [[Requiem]] {{C|Legendary ending}}
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{{Article quote|Epilogue.}}

'''Epilogue''' is the eleventh level of ''[[Halo 3]]''{{'}}s [[campaign]] in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. Instead of gameplay, the level contains the cutscenes that originally followed the final level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]'', which depicted [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]]'s speech at the [[Voi Memorial]] as well as [[John-117]]'s survival following [[Raid on Installation 08]].

In the [[Xbox 360]] version of Halo 3, the content of this level is found at the end of the level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''.

== Transcript ==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clt7zsx6aJQ '''{''Finale''}''']

[[File:Attend2.PNG|thumb|300px|Marines and the Arbiter pay their respects to Earth's fallen heroes.]]

''On a hillside near the [[Portal at Voi]], which has now been shut down, [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] gather. Fleet Admiral Lord [[Terrence Hood]] removes his hat, and begins his speech.''

*'''[[Terrence Hood|Lord Terrence Hood]]''': "For us, the storm has passed. The [[Human-Covenant War|war]] is over. But let us never forget those who journeyed into the howling dark and did not return. For their decision required courage beyond measure..."

''Flashback: The front half of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' enters the Earth's atmosphere, and crashes into the Indian Ocean. Two Marines track its descent.''

*'''Lord Hood (voiceover)''': "...sacrifice, and unshakable conviction that their fight, ''our'' fight, was elsewhere."

''Flashback continued: An engineering crew cuts into the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' with torches while a rescue Pelican hovers overhead. The Arbiter emerges from the wreckage.''

''Flashback ends: The Arbiter is revealed to be present at the memorial, standing solemnly with the Marines.  The ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' can be seen hovering above in the distance.''

*'''Lord Hood''': "As we start to rebuild, this hillside will remain barren. A memorial to heroes fallen. They ennobled all of us, and they shall not be forgotten."

''Lord Hood puts his hat back on and salutes. Sergeant Stacker turns to the other Marines present.''

*'''Gunnery Sergeant [[Reynolds]]''': "Present arms!"

''[[Seven]] Marines raise their [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|Battle Rifles]] and each fire a single burst of three shots: a [[Wikipedia:Three-volley salute|3-volley salute]]. The view pans over the Portal, now closed and silent, and [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] against the evening sky.''

''Later, the Arbiter approaches Lord Hood, standing alone in front of [[Voi Memorial|the Memorial]], which appears to be a Pelican wing, decorated with pictures of the fallen, including [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]] and [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]], along with flowers, medals, ribbons, and other tokens of respect.'' 

[[File:Handshake-large.jpg|thumb|300px|Lord Hood and the Arbiter shake hands.]]

''Under the UNSC emblem is an inscription commemorating the dead:'' 

<tt>'''IN MEMORY OF THOSE FALLEN'''</tt>

<tt>'''IN THE DEFENSE OF EARTH'''</tt>

<tt>'''AND HER COLONIES'''</tt>

<tt>'''MARCH 3, 2553'''</tt>

''Lord Hood and the Arbiter stare at the Memorial.''

*'''Lord Hood''': "I remember how [[Human-Covenant War|this war]] [[First Battle of Harvest|started]]. What your kind did to mine. I can't forgive you. But..."

''Hood turns to the Arbiter and holds out his hand.''

*'''Lord Hood''': "You have my thanks. For standing by him to the end."

''The Arbiter slowly shakes Admiral Hood's hand. After letting go, Hood's eyes are drawn to one part of the memorial in particular.''

*'''Lord Hood''': "Hard to believe [[John-117|he's]] dead."

''The Arbiter looks away, toward the ''Shadow of Intent'', hovering silently in the sky.''

*'''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(quietly)'' "[[Arrival|Were it so easy]]."

[[File:Thel Vadam and Rtas Vadum.jpg|thumb|300px|Thel 'Vadam and Rtas 'Vadum prepare to return home.]]

''The Arbiter leaves the Memorial. His [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] heads back to the ''Shadow of Intent'', hovering in about the same position as the Portal to the Ark once was. The Arbiter meets Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum on the [[bridge]]. 'Vadum is looking at a holographic image of Earth.''

*'''Rtas 'Vadum''': "Things look different. Without the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]]' lies clouding my vision. I would like to see [[Sanghelios|our own world]] - to know that it is safe."

''The Arbiter reassuringly places a hand on 'Vadum's shoulder.''

*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Fear not. For we have made it so."

''The Arbiter clenches his fist to his chest.''

*'''Rtas 'Vadum''': "By your word, Arbiter." ''(clenches his fist to his chest likewise to Thel 'Vadam.)''

''The Arbiter takes a seat on the command chair, the one normally used by Rtas 'Vadum.''

*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Take us home."

''The ''Shadow of Intent'' leaves Earth.''

''Going back to the Voi Memorial, the view shows that next to the print "March 3, 2553", the number "117" is carved into the metal of the wing, and a rank insignia is taped to the upper right of it as a tribute to the Master Chief.''

''Fade to black.''

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h62oVkSOB1Q '''{''Epilogue''}''']

*'''Cortana''': "Chief? Can you hear me?"

''The Master Chief, very much alive, awakens, floating in zero gravity in a debris-filled hallway on board the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.''

*'''Cortana''': ''(relieved)'' "I thought I'd lost you, too."

''The Master Chief looks at a gaping hole in the hallway. He drifts to his floating [[MA5C assault rifle|assault rifle]] and holsters it, then begins to drift to the end of the hallway.''

[[File:H3 - FUD aft.jpg|thumb|300px|The aft section of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' lost in space.]]

*'''John-117''': "What happened?"

*'''Cortana''': "I'm not sure. When Halo fired, it shook itself to pieces. Did a number on the Ark. [[Portal at Voi|The Portal]] couldn't sustain itself. We made it through just as it collapsed."

''The Chief reaches the end of the hallway, which opens up into empty space. The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' is revealed to be sheared in half, floating in a cloud of its own debris, still red-hot from the sudden slipspace slowdown.''

*'''Cortana''': "Well... some of us made it."

''The ''Forward Unto Dawn's'' remaining half continues to drift aimlessly in unknown space.''

''The Chief begins to drift further inside the ship, finding a row of [[cryo-chamber|cryotubes]] complete with a holotank to plug Cortana into.'' 

*'''Cortana''': "But you did it. [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] and the [[Covenant]], the [[Flood]]..."

''The Chief plugs Cortana's data chip into the holotank and she appears.'' 

*'''Cortana''': "It's finished."

''The Master Chief turns off the flashlight on his helmet.''

*'''John-117''': "It's finished."

''The Chief places his assault rifle in one of the rackets on the wall.''

*'''Cortana''': "I'll drop a [[distress beacon|beacon]], but it'll be a while before anyone finds us." 

''The Chief climbs into one of the cryotubes.''

*'''Cortana''': "[[2557|Years]], even."

''The cryotube door begins to close.''

*'''Cortana''': "I'll miss you."

[[File:Legendary Planet.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' drifting towards [[Requiem|a mysterious planet]].]]

*'''John-117''': "[[Dawn|Wake me]]. [[Halo 4|When you need me]]."

''Cortana smiles, nodding. The cryotube closes and seals, freezing the Master Chief and bringing the Halo Trilogy to its conclusion.''

''Fade to black''

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvKqOZ8YY-o '''{''Legendary-only Scene''}''']

''The back half of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' is seen drifting towards [[Requiem|a planet]]. A star is eclipsed by the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' for a second as it slowly comes out from behind the planet, casting light upon it momentarily before blinding the view completely.''

''Game ends''

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