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{{Title|''Expendable''}} | {{Title|''Expendable''}} | ||
{{ | {{Article Quote|The [[Promethean]]s' attack come to a disturbing end.}} | ||
'''''Expendable''''' is the eighth episode of ''[[Spartan Ops]]''. It was be released on February 4, 2013. In this episode, [[Fireteam Majestic]] are reunited, but the ''Infinity'' is still under attack by Promethean forces and unfortunately for [[Thomas Lasky|Lasky]], he won't know what the [[Prometheans]] are after until it's too late.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/6ad285a3-4afe-4485-92af-97c8af8b3766/spartan-ops-episode-8-trailer '''Halo Waypoint''' ''Spartan Ops Episode 8 Trailer]</ref> | |||
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'''''Expendable''''' is the eighth episode of ''[[Spartan Ops]]''. It was released on February 4, 2013. In this episode, [[Fireteam Majestic]] are reunited, but the ''Infinity'' is still under attack by Promethean forces and unfortunately for [[Thomas Lasky|Lasky]], he won't know what the [[Prometheans]] are after until it's too late.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/6ad285a3-4afe-4485-92af-97c8af8b3766/spartan-ops-episode-8-trailer '''Halo Waypoint''' ''Spartan Ops Episode 8 Trailer]</ref> | |||
==Chapters== | ==Chapters== | ||
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! Name | ! Name | ||
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|1 | |1 | ||
|'''[[Expendable/Unfinished Business|Unfinished Business]]''' | |'''[[S1/Expendable/Unfinished Business|Unfinished Business]]''' | ||
| | |Apex | ||
|"''Fireteam Crimson redeployed to finish clearing out remaining Covenant hostiles at Apex.''" | |"''Fireteam Crimson redeployed to finish clearing out remaining Covenant hostiles at Apex.''" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|'''[[Expendable/Majestic Rescue|Majestic Rescue]]''' | |'''[[S1/Expendable/Majestic Rescue|Majestic Rescue]]''' | ||
| | |Cyclone | ||
|"''Fireteam Majestic faces heavy fire from Covenant artillery and are requesting backup. Fireteam Crimson is being sent in to kick some ass.''" | |"''Fireteam Majestic faces heavy fire from Covenant artillery and are requesting backup. Fireteam Crimson is being sent in to kick some ass.''" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|'''[[Expendable/Lancer|Lancer]]''' | |'''[[S1/Expendable/Lancer|Lancer]]''' | ||
| | |Warrens | ||
|"''Fireteam Lancer has detected some | |"''Fireteam Lancer has detected some covenant nests in Warrens. Spartans are inbound on their position.''" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|'''[[Expendable/Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]''' | |'''[[S1/Expendable/Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]''' | ||
| | |Lockup | ||
|"''Fireteam Crimson dispatched to investigate how the Covenant have been anticipating UNSC movements.''" | |"''Fireteam Crimson dispatched to investigate how the Covenant have been anticipating UNSC movements.''" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|'''[[Expendable/Glassman|Glassman]]''' | |'''[[S1/Expendable/Glassman|Glassman]]''' | ||
| | |Control | ||
|"''Dr. Glassman has requested the assistance of Spartans in decoding a map recovered from the Covenant. Fireteam Crimson are inbound to assist.''" | |"''Dr. Glassman has requested the assistance of Spartans in decoding a map recovered from the Covenant. Fireteam Crimson are inbound to assist.''" | ||
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==Opening cinematic== | ==Opening cinematic== | ||
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''Cut to Gabriel Thorne and Henry Glassman trek through a canyon. Thorne is alert but Dr. Glassman is heavily panting. | |||
'''Glassman''': "Thorne...I'm not a [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan]]. I gotta have some rest. Please." | |||
''Thorne helps Glassman to a boulder for him to rest on. Thorne, however, remains standing and looks around warily, sensing a follower.'' | ''Thorne helps Glassman to a boulder for him to rest on. Thorne, however, remains standing and looks around warily, sensing a follower.'' | ||
'''Glassman''': "Why are we walking anyway? Isn't your armor full of comm gear?" | |||
'''Thorne''': "Used to be." | |||
''A cloaked figure secretly approaches them.'' | ''A cloaked figure secretly approaches them.'' | ||
'''Glassman''': (''panting'') "How much further?" | |||
'''Thorne''': "[[Galileo Base]] is two, maybe 3 klicks that way. Another couple hours and we'll be home." | |||
''Thorne keeps scanning the area, searching for their follower. He raises his storm rifle but fails to realize the attacker is behind him. | ''Thorne keeps scanning the area, searching for their follower. He raises his storm rifle but fails to realize the attacker is behind him. | ||
'''Thorne''': "Doctor Glassman, get to safety!" | |||
'''Glassman''': "Huh? What is it?" | |||
''Thorne swings around to defend, but the uncloaking | ''Thorne swings around to defend, but the uncloaking Gek whips out an energy sword and slices his rifle.'' | ||
'''Gek''': "Yaaaaa!" | |||
''Cut to black.'' | ''Cut to black.'' | ||
''Cut to the {{ | ''Cut to the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}, passing above the entrance to Requiem's interior.'' | ||
{{Center|'''HALO: INFINITY}} | {{Center|'''HALO: INFINITY}} | ||
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''Cut to aboard the'' Infinity. ''A Marine is shot down, but another manages to destroy a Promethean Knight. Farther down, Lasky leads Catherine Halsey to the bridge.'' | ''Cut to aboard the'' Infinity. ''A Marine is shot down, but another manages to destroy a Promethean Knight. Farther down, Lasky leads Catherine Halsey to the bridge.'' | ||
'''Halsey''': "Captain, the [[Prometheans]]-" | |||
'''Lasky''': "Keep moving, Doctor!" | |||
''Lasky stops the two of them at a corner to the hallway. He waits a moment, then swings around to attack, only to find [[Sarah Palmer]], who pushes down his shotgun. | ''Lasky stops the two of them at a corner to the hallway. He waits a moment, then swings around to attack, only to find [[Sarah Palmer]], who pushes down his shotgun. | ||
'''Palmer''': "Found him, Roland. ...Dr. Halsey too. Still alive?" | |||
''Lasky reloads his shotgun.'' | ''Lasky reloads his shotgun.'' | ||
'''Lasky''': "For now. Is there some concern?" | |||
'''Palmer''': "Maybe a little." | |||
''Palmer heads down the hallways first while Lasky pulls Halsey with him again.'' | ''Palmer heads down the hallways first while Lasky pulls Halsey with him again.'' | ||
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''Gek roars and charges, but Thorne grabs him and tosses him to the ground. Thorne throws dirt in the Elite's face and reaches for a large boulder to crush his head with. He swings the boulder down, but Gek catches it with both hands, wrestles for it, then uses the momentum to pull Thorne down, allowing Gek to get on top of him and hold him down.'' | ''Gek roars and charges, but Thorne grabs him and tosses him to the ground. Thorne throws dirt in the Elite's face and reaches for a large boulder to crush his head with. He swings the boulder down, but Gek catches it with both hands, wrestles for it, then uses the momentum to pull Thorne down, allowing Gek to get on top of him and hold him down.'' | ||
''Gek takes the boulder and smashes it on Thorne's | ''Gek takes the boulder and smashes it on Thorne's head. The boulder shatters, but the blow puts Thorne of the fight. Gek takes the opportunity to get back up and retrieve his energy sword. A crawling Dr. Glassman tries to reach it first, but Gek steps on his arm and regains his sword. Glassman pulls his arm away, crying in pain.'' | ||
''Gek puts his foot on Thorne's chest and with a roar reactivates his sword. He begins to swing the death blow, but suddenly stops as a | ''Gek puts his foot on Thorne's chest and with a roar reactivates his sword. He begins to swing the death blow, but suddenly stops as a bullet pierces his back. Gek falls to his knees, then slumps over dead, his energy sword deactivating as it does so. Behind him is revealed the rest of [[Fireteam Majestic]]. Thorne pushes off his body and his team approaches.'' | ||
'''Madsen''': "Man, we've been looking absolutely ''everywhere'' for you." | |||
''Cut to'' Infinity's ''bridge. Captain Lasky, Halsey, and Palmer enter and address the crew.'' | ''Cut to'' Infinity's ''bridge. Captain Lasky, Halsey, and Palmer enter and address the crew.'' | ||
'''Lasky''': "Lieutenant James, take us out of orbit. Move us far enough from Requiem that those things can't get on board. | |||
'''James''': "Controls aren't responding, Captain. ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s locked in position." | |||
''Roland | '''Roland''': "Captain, look here." | ||
''Roland gestures to their holographic map. The hologram of'' Infinity ''has a large spatial tether anchoring to the ground. The tether connects to'' Infinity's ''hangar.'' | |||
'''Roland''': "The artifact is acting as a slipspace anchor, holding us in place." | |||
'''Palmer''': "Slipspace isn't physical. It can't hold-" | |||
'''Halsey''': "There's still a great many things that we don't know about slipspace." | |||
'' | '''Palmer''': "You; quiet! You were supposed to fix this whole thing days ago." | ||
'''Lasky''': "Look out!!" | |||
'' | ''A Promethean Knight teleports on the bridge. It leaps down and knocks Palmer away with its hard light blade. Palmer goes flying back and Lasky grabs his shotgun. Just as he aims it, he sees the Knight has grabbed Halsey and holding her hostage.'' | ||
'''Halsey''': "I'm sorry Captain!" | |||
''The Knight teleports away, taking Halsey with it. Palmer gets back up.'' | ''The Knight teleports away, taking Halsey with it. Palmer gets back up.'' | ||
'''Lasky''': "Dammit!" | |||
'''Palmer''': "It was a smash and grab. They came here just for her! Uhh!" | |||
''In fury, Palmer slams her fist on the holo-table. Because of her augmented strength, the hologram flickers and the metal table dents.'' | ''In fury, Palmer slams her fist on the holo-table. Because of her augmented strength, the hologram flickers and the metal table dents.'' | ||
''Cut back to the canyon. Fireteam | ''Cut back to the canyon. Fireteam Masjestic is recovering devices from Gek's corpse. Thorne hands DeMarco Gek's collection of human [[dog tags]]. | ||
'''DeMarco''': "Some of these tags belong to Spartans." | |||
''Thorne holds up Gek's energy sword, for DeMarco to wield.'' | ''Thorne holds up Gek's energy sword, for DeMarco to wield.'' | ||
'''Thorne''': "It's my thanks." | |||
''DeMarco activates it, and he and Madsen laugh. He swings it around a few times excitedly.'' | ''DeMarco activates it, and he and Madsen laugh. He swings it around a few times excitedly.'' | ||
'''DeMarco''': "''Nice.''" | |||
''Thorne takes Gek's active camouflage module.'' | ''Thorne takes Gek's active camouflage module.'' | ||
'''Thorne''': "Watch this." | |||
''Thorne vanishes to a mere shimmer. He walks up to Madsen while invisible, then reappears | ''Thorne vanishes to a mere shimmer. He walks up to Madsen while invisible, then reappears. The two of them chuckle.'' | ||
'''Madsen''': "You guys are getting all the cool stuff." | |||
''Thorne places the camo module on his thigh for later | ''Thorne places the camo module on his thigh for later. Madsen takes his own item from Gek.'' | ||
'''Madsen''': "Ahhh. What's this?" | |||
''He activates the | ''He activates the devices and a hologram of Requiem appears.'' | ||
'''Madsen''': "Aw great. I got a map." | |||
''Cut to aboard ''Infinity'' | ''Cut to aboard'' Infinity. ''Lasky pulls up his collar and stands at attention at a holoscreen. The screen activates, and reveals a middle-aged woman at a desk. | ||
'''Osman''': "Captain Lasky." | |||
'''Lasky''': "[[Serin Osman|Admiral Osman]]. You've seen the report on Halsey?" | |||
''Osman puts away her data pad and crosses her arms.'' | ''Osman puts away her data pad and crosses her arms.'' | ||
'''Osman''': "I was advised to keep Catherine in the darkest, deepest hole I could find. Or, have her removed from the equation entirely. Regrettably, I chose to do neither. So, Captain, today I shall follow [[Margaret Parangosky|my predecessor's]] advice. You are hereby ordered to eliminate Doctor Catherine Elizabeth Halsey." | |||
''Lasky reacts and tries to conceal his shock.'' | ''Lasky reacts and tries to conceal his shock.'' | ||
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''Cut to the shrine on Requiem. Halsey has been brought there to meet Jul 'Mdama in person.'' | ''Cut to the shrine on Requiem. Halsey has been brought there to meet Jul 'Mdama in person.'' | ||
''''Mdama''': "Glassman failed me and paid the price. But you..." | |||
'' | ''An Elite pushes Halsey up to 'Mdama.'' | ||
''''Mdama''': "You are no fool, Doctor Halsey. Like me, you seek knowledge." | |||
'''Halsey''': "I think it is power you seek." | |||
''''Mdama''': "I '''HAVE''' power, Doctor!" | |||
'''Halsey''': "Knowledge is power". | |||
''Halsey strides forward to examine the shrine, which is still emanating its protective shield. 'Mdama stops her guards in place so she can observe it.'' | ''Halsey strides forward to examine the shrine, which is still emanating its protective shield. 'Mdama stops her guards in place so she can observe it.'' | ||
'''Halsey''': "...''Glassman'' did this?" | |||
''''Mdama''': "A vain attempt to deceive me." | |||
'''Halsey''': "I wouldn't be so sure. | |||
'''Mdama looks at her in surprise. Halsey begins pressing buttons on her data pad.'' | '''Mdama looks at her in surprise. Halsey begins pressing buttons on her data pad.'' | ||
'''Halsey''': "The protective shield is emanating from the structure itself. And if I'm right-" | |||
''With a few more clicks, the barrier bursts away. The empty shrine fills with a glowing beam that shoots to the ceiling.'' | ''With a few more clicks, the barrier bursts away. The empty shrine fills with a glowing beam that shoots to the ceiling.'' | ||
'''Halsey''': "-access requires a more [[Reclaimer|human]] touch.''' | |||
''Halsey glances at 'Mdama and then runs to the artifact. 'Mdama extends a hand for her to come back.'' | ''Halsey glances at 'Mdama and then runs to the artifact. 'Mdama extends a hand for her to come back.'' | ||
''''Mdama''': "NO! I must be the one..." | |||
''Halsey enters the shrine's beam. Pan up to show the beam flowing up to the ceiling, carrying Halsey inside it | ''Halsey enters the shrine's beam. Pan up to show the beam flowing up to the ceiling, carrying Halsey inside it.'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{ | {{SO Season One}} | ||
[[Category:Spartan Ops (Season One)|Expendable]] | [[Category:Spartan Ops (Season One)|Expendable]] | ||
