Editing Gemini

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'''Gemini''' is a ''[[Halo 2]]'' [[multiplayer]] level that was included in ''Halo 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Maptacular Pack]]. Based on the level Duality from [[Marathon]],<ref name="bnet">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=5732 '''Bungie.net''': Welcome to Gemini]</ref> and is one of the smallest ''Halo 2'' maps.

{{Quote|The grandeur of the Covenant cityworld, High Charity, is a vista for the pious from this palatial place of meditation.<ref name="Manual">[[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack Manual#Gemini|Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack Manual]] - Gemini</ref>}}

Gemini is set in the [[Garden of Reverent Contemplation]] on the [[Covenant]] holy city of [[High Charity]]. Although under control of the Flood parasite, the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} continued to transmit data to its remote nodes, attempting to accumulate as much information about both [[Delta Halo]] and High Charity as possible before the ship's termination. Remote relays captured these details and one peculiar mass image was a site within High Charity now believed to be the Garden of Reverent Contemplation. This site was believed to be a place of thought and worship dedicated to the High [[Prophet of Truth]]. The intention of this place was quiet solitude in honor of the Hierarch, but Spartans currently use Gemini's impressive symmetry and multiple levels to more acutely hone their combat skills. The tree in the garden was taken from a location - possibly a [[Halo Array|Halo]] or other place, and symbolises life.{{Ref/Reuse|Manual}}

Gemini is somewhat of an unusual level, as it consists of a closed-quarters outside area and an open inside area. Teleporters can warp players up to two small balconies on the top of the inner area. Another teleporter warps players to the outside and back. There is a wide array of weapons from close ranged [[Type-25 Brute Shot|Brute Shots]] and the [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]], to [[Type-51 carbine|carbines]] and a [[Type-50 particle beam rifle|beam rifle]]. An [[Overshield]] can be found in front of the [[San'Shyuum|Prophet]] statue.

Another interesting feature is the addition of doors. It is rare to find classic doors in a multiplayer level like this; Gemini is in fact the only multiplayer map that features these doors.

The statue of the [[San'Shyuum]] in about the middle of the map appears to be of the [[Prophet of Truth]] and is near what appears to be a natural tree. Outside, the map features five [[Covenant]] [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantom]] docks and what appears to be another tree. In the background behind the Phantom docks you can see the ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' in the center of the city.

*Gemini was created as a remake of the level Duality from the ''[[Marathon]]'' games made by Bungie before ''Halo''. In bringing the map to ''Halo 2'', Bungie wanted to create a map that was small but would suit ranged gameplay for weapons like the [[Type-51 carbine|carbine]]. Objects like doors and cover were placed to help the map from being dominated by snipers, however, as ''Marathon'' never had as long-ranged weapons as ''Halo'', and thus didn't need as much cover. One major difference from Duality is that where the old map had a pond, Gemini has a large tree that players can use as cover.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}

*Outside looking down over the edge of the platform it is possible to get down and run around on the spikes far below.