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{{Era|RW}}
{{Title|''Expendable''}}
{{Title|''Expendable''}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Article Quote|The [[Promethean]]s' attack come to a disturbing end.}}
{{Level infobox
'''''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'''/l ''Spartan Ops Episode 8 Trailer]</ref>
|pagelabel=Campaign chapter
|pagegamelabel=HSA
|prev=''[[Invasion (Spartan Ops)|Invasion]]''
|concurrent=*''[[Expendable/Unfinished Business|Unfinished Business]]''
*''[[Expendable/Majestic Rescue|Majestic Rescue]]''
*''[[Expendable/Lancer|Lancer]]''
*''[[Expendable/Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]''
*''[[Expendable/Glassman|Glassman]]''
|next=''[[Key]]''
|game=''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Spartan Ops]]''
|name=Expendable
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|date=[[2558]]
|place=[[Requiem]]
|objective=The [[Promethean]]s' attack come to a disturbing end.
|nowalk=yes
}}
'''''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]]
|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]]
|[[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]]
|Warrens
|"''Fireteam Lancer has detected some Covenant nests in Warrens. Spartans are inbound on their position.''"
|"''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]]
|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]]
|[[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==
''Cut to Gabriel Thorne and Henry Glassman trek through a canyon near the "[[Quarry]]." Thorne is alert but Dr. Glassman is heavily panting.
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''Cut to Gabriel Thorne and Henry Glassman trek through a canyon near the Quarry. Thorne is alert but Dr. Glassman is heavily panting.


*'''Doctor Henry Glassman''': "Thorne...I'm not a [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan]]. I gotta have some rest. Please."
*'''Doctor Henry Glassman''': "Thorne...I'm not a [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan]]. I gotta have some rest. Please."
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*'''Glassman''': "Huh? What is it?"
*'''Glassman''': "Huh? What is it?"


''Thorne swings around to defend, but the uncloaking [[Gek 'Lhar]] whips out an energy sword and slices his rifle.''
''Thorne swings around to defend, but the uncloaking Gek whips out an energy sword and slices his rifle.''


*'''Gek''': "Yaaaaa!"
*'''Gek''': "Yaaaaa!"
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''Cut to black.''
''Cut to black.''


''Cut to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, passing above the entrance to Requiem's interior.''
''Cut to the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}, passing above the entrance to Requiem's interior.''


{{Center|'''HALO: INFINITY}}
{{Center|'''HALO: INFINITY}}
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''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.


*'''Commander Sarah Palmer''': "Found him, [[Roland]]. ...Dr. Halsey too. Still alive?"
*'''Commander Sarah Palmer''': "Found him, Roland. ...Dr. Halsey too. Still alive?"


''Lasky reloads his shotgun.''
''Lasky reloads his shotgun.''
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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 chest and head. The boulder shatters, but the blow puts Thorne out 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 takes the boulder and smashes it on Thorne's chest. The boulder shatters, but the blow puts Thorne out 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 three round burst echoes through the canyon. 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.''
''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 three round burst echoes through the canyon. 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.''
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''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."
*'''Lasky''': "Lieutenant James, take us out of orbit. Move us far enough from Requiem that those things can't get on board.


*'''Lieutenant [[James (lieutenant)|James]]''': "Controls aren't responding, Captain. ''Infinity's'' locked in position."
*'''Lieutenant [[James (lieutenant)|James]]''': "Controls aren't responding, Captain. ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s locked in position."


*'''Roland''': "Captain, look here."
*'''Roland''': "Captain, look here."


''Roland gestures to their holographic map. The hologram of'' Infinity ''has [[interdiction web|a large spatial tether]] anchoring it to the ground. The tether connects to ''Infinity's'' hangar.''
''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''': "[[Requiem slipspace artifacts|The artifact]] is acting as a slipspace anchor, holding us in place."
*'''Roland''': "The artifact is acting as a slipspace anchor, holding us in place."


*'''Palmer''': "Slipspace isn't physical. It can't hold-"
*'''Palmer''': "Slipspace isn't physical. It can't hold-"
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*'''Lasky''': "Look out!!"
*'''Lasky''': "Look out!!"


''The Knight 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 is holding her hostage.''
''The Knight 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!"
*'''Halsey''': "I'm sorry, Captain!"
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''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''': "Damnit!"
*'''Lasky''': "Dammit!"


*'''Palmer''': "It was a smash and grab. They came here just for her! Uhh!"
*'''Palmer''': "It was a smash and grab. They came here just for her! Uhh!"
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''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 Majestic is recovering devices from Gek's corpse. Thorne hands DeMarco Gek's collection of human [[dog tag]]s.''
''Cut back to the canyon. Fireteam Masjestic is recovering devices from Gek's corpse. Thorne hands DeMarco Gek's collection of human [[dog tag]]s.


*'''Paul DeMarco''': "Some of these tags belong to Spartans."
*'''Paul DeMarco''': "Some of these tags belong to Spartans."
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*'''Madsen''': "Ahhh... What's this?"
*'''Madsen''': "Ahhh... What's this?"


''He activates the device and a hologram of Requiem appears.''
''He activates the devices and a hologram of Requiem appears.''


*'''Madsen''': "(''sarcastically'') Aw great. I got a map."
*'''Madsen''': "(''sarcastically'') Aw great. I got a map."


''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.
''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."
*'''Osman''': "Captain Lasky."
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*''''Mdama''': "(''Sangheili'') A vain attempt to deceive me."
*''''Mdama''': "(''Sangheili'') A vain attempt to deceive me."


*'''Halsey''': "I wouldn't be so sure."
*'''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.''
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''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''': "-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.''
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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