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The '''''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' [[ViDoc]]: Desperate Measures''' focuses mainly on [[gunnery Sergeant|Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Edward Buck]] and his [[Unnamed Shock Trooper Squad|squad]]. It is unique in the way that Buck is the narrator, and explains how and why he chose each soldier to be in his squad. | |||
== Transcript == | |||
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(''Shows the words, Halo 3: ODST with the [[Superintendent (Construct)|Superintendent]] on the right-hand side, and the words "ViDoc: Desperate Measures" in the center'') | |||
== | |||
(''Shows the words, Halo 3: ODST with the [[Superintendent]] on the right-hand side, and the words "ViDoc: Desperate Measures" in the center'') | |||
(''Cuts to Buck and [[Kojo Agu|Romeo]], who are walking down a platform extending from a skyscraper, high above the cloud level. The sun is setting.'') | (''Cuts to Buck and [[Kojo Agu|Romeo]], who are walking down a platform extending from a skyscraper, high above the cloud level. The sun is setting.'') | ||
'''Buck:''' (''shouting to comm'') | '''Buck: '''(''shouting to comm'') Hey [[The Rookie|Rookie]], you out there? Respond; that's an order. | ||
'''Romeo:''' (''to Buck'') | '''Romeo: '''(''to Buck'') Give it up, Gunny. | ||
'''Buck:''' | '''Buck: '''Oh, give up? What if it were you down there? | ||
'''Romeo:''' | '''Romeo: '''I'm just saying. I ain't dead. (''walks away'') | ||
'''Buck:''' (''muttering'') | '''Buck: '''(''muttering'') Oh, you're a piece of work, Romeo. | ||
(''Shows Romeo standing with his [[ | (''Shows Romeo standing with his [[ODST Battle Armor|armor]] and [[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel|Sniper Rifle]]'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' [[Lance Corporal]] Kojo Agu. Romeo. | ||
'''Romeo:''' (''waving a Sniper Rifle'') | '''Romeo:''' (''waving a Sniper Rifle'') What the hell am I supposed to do with this ''inside ''a Covenant ship? | ||
(''Shows Romeo sniping down several [[Kig- | (''Shows Romeo sniping down several [[Kig-Yar|Jackals]]'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' Real lucky with the ladies, you'll hear him tell it, but all I care about it is his aim- his luck with targets at long range. | ||
(''Shows [[Taylor | (''Shows [[Taylor Miles|Dutch]]'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' [[Corporal]] Taylor Miles. Dutch. | ||
(''Cuts to the [[ | (''Cuts to the [[ODST]]s, who are gearing up'') | ||
'''Dutch:''' (''to [[ | '''Dutch: '''(''to [[Rookie]]'') Now's one of those times where it pays to be the strong-silent type. (''hands the Rookie an [[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun]]'') | ||
(''Shows Dutch fighting various enemies'') | (''Shows Dutch fighting various enemies'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' Death's head slapped right on his helmet. Heavy weapons specialist. Time on [[Mars]] tends to give a man...perspective. | ||
'''Dutch:''' | '''Dutch: '''Amen. | ||
(''Shows [[Michael Crespo|Mickey]] in his armor'' | (''Shows [[Michael Crespo|Mickey]] in his armor'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' [[Private First Class]] Michael Crespo. Mickey. | ||
(''Shows Mickey and Dutch talking in front of the entrance to [[ | (''Shows Mickey and Dutch talking in front of the entrance to [[ONI Alpha Site]], monitored by the Superintendent.'') | ||
'''Mickey:''' (''to Dutch)'' | '''Mickey: '''(''to Dutch)'' My vote: hole up, wait for backup. | ||
(''Shows Mickey in a [[Pelican]], and fighting a [[ | (''Shows Mickey in a [[Pelican]], and fighting a [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] with a [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]]'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' Smart enough to be a pilot, but trained to blow stuff up. | ||
'''Mickey:''' (''while arming an [[ | '''Mickey: '''(''while arming an [[M165 Demolition Charge]]'') This ain't a job you wanna rush. | ||
(''Cuts to Mickey, who narrowly avoids an explosion'') | (''Cuts to Mickey, who narrowly avoids an explosion'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' He's never seen a planet get [[Glassing|glassed]]. I hope he won't see it today. | ||
(''Shows the Rookie standing and then fighting the Covenant'') | (''Shows the Rookie standing and then fighting the Covenant'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' And the FNG. The Rookie. Not exactly green; no ODST is. If I didn't think he could do the job, I wouldn't have him on my six. He doesn't say much, but I don't care. I just need him to listen. | ||
(''Cuts to the meeting room, where all of the ODSTs are clustered. Lights begin to flash'') | (''Cuts to the meeting room, where all of the ODSTs are clustered. Lights begin to flash'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' These are my men. And I'm dropping them straight into hell. | ||
'''Buck:''' (''to [[Veronica | '''Buck:''' (''to [[Veronica|Dare]]'') C'mon, Veronica. What could be more important than that [[Regret's Carrier|carrier]]- | ||
'''Dare:''' (''poking Buck in the chest'') | '''Dare:''' (''poking Buck in the chest'') ''My'' orders. | ||
(''Cuts to the Covenant ship, which jumps to [[Slipstream | (''Cuts to the Covenant ship, which jumps to [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]]'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' [[Office of Naval Intelligence|Naval Intelligence]] says we're taking down a Covenant carrier that's sitting pretty over New Mombasa. Not what I'd call a routine operation, but it doesn't matter. We know what we're up against because we've seen it all before: [[Harvest]], the [[Outer Colonies]]...[[Reach]]. | ||
(''Shows Reach after being glassed'') | (''Shows Reach after being glassed'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' The Covenant comes to kill us. And the ODSTs? We do our best to kill them first. | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' We're planning for a close-quarters fight, and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] Special Weapons set us up real nice. | ||
(''Shows the M7 in various fields of combat'') | (''Shows the M7 in various fields of combat'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' The Suppressed M7. It can tear through armor and turn bad guys into chum. | ||
(''Shows ODSTs using the [[M6C/SOCOM|M6S]]'') | (''Shows ODSTs using the [[M6C/SOCOM|M6S]]'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' The M6S. Whisper-quiet with [[Armor-Piercing Rounds]]. [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] might see us coming...the only thing they're gonna hear is their asses hitting the ground. | ||
(''Shows the Rookie fighting Covenant in the nighttime New Mombasa, a [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion tank]] firing at a Phantom during the daytime, and the ODST squad fighting on [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle|Mongooses]] in the night. '') | (''Shows the Rookie fighting Covenant in the nighttime New Mombasa, a [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion tank]] firing at a Phantom during the daytime, and the ODST squad fighting on [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle|Mongooses]] in the night. '') | ||
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(''Shows the Rookie accessing the Superintendent and viewing the city map'') | (''Shows the Rookie accessing the Superintendent and viewing the city map'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' Wasn't just our weapons systems, either. Navy eggheads knocked the dust off our electronics, too. [[VISR]] upgrades with uplinks to secure Metropolitan systems; clearance codes to access New Mombasa's Superintendent [[Artificial Intelligence]]. That means navigation data on the fly; instant Intel on the field. | ||
(''Cuts to the Rookie, who sticks a Brute and kills the [[Unggoy|Grunts]] next to him.'') | (''Cuts to the Rookie, who sticks a Brute and kills the [[Unggoy|Grunts]] next to him.'') | ||
(''Cuts to the Superintendent's view of [[Lumumba]], moments after the Slispace event. A lone [[ | (''Cuts to the Superintendent's view of [[Lumumba]], moments after the Slispace event. A lone [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|Drop Pod]] is seen falling from the sky, hitting a building and crashing to the ground.'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' Hell, we could commandeer the city's garbage trucks if we need to. Course, from what we can tell, the Super isn't exactly in fighting shape. Seems the Covenant have knocked a few screws loose. Won't be a problem. ODST's are used to working in the dark. | ||
(''Cuts to Buck and Romeo on a platform, who are standing next to a New Mombasa Police Department Pelican, when two Banshees approach'') | (''Cuts to Buck and Romeo on a platform, who are standing next to a New Mombasa Police Department Pelican, when two Banshees approach'') | ||
'''Buck | '''Buck''': Banshees, on your six. Hit the deck! | ||
(''Both dive for the ground'') | (''Both dive for the ground'') | ||
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(''The Banshees hit the Pelican. It begins to lose control, and'' ''flies out of view'') | (''The Banshees hit the Pelican. It begins to lose control, and'' ''flies out of view'') | ||
''' | '''Mickey''': We're losing her! Watch out! Argh!! (''screams'') | ||
(''Romeo and Buck get up, Buck yells as the two fire their weapons at the Banshees which lead to no effect.'') | (''Romeo and Buck get up, Buck yells as the two fire their weapons at the Banshees which lead to no effect.'') | ||
'''Buck:''' | '''Buck:''' Mickey, Dutch! Status!? (''no reply'') | ||
'''Buck:''' (''to Romeo'') | '''Buck:''' (''to Romeo'') Alive or dead, we're pulling them out. You hear me? Make some noise, I got your back. | ||
(''Romeo bumps Buck's shoulder as he walks away, and the camera focuses on Buck'') | (''Romeo bumps Buck's shoulder as he walks away, and the camera focuses on Buck'') | ||
'''Buck (Narrator):''' | '''Buck (Narrator):''' The Covenant have found [[Earth]]. They own New Mombasa. Anyone that could've driven them off is dead, or gone. I'd say that makes for desperate times. Me and my team... | ||
'''Buck:''' (''to camera'') | '''Buck:''' (''to camera'') ...I guess we're the desperate measures. | ||
(''Screen cuts to the words 'Halo 3: ODST', and then 'Prepare to Drop', with 09.22.09 underneath it.'') | (''Screen cuts to the words 'Halo 3: ODST', and then 'Prepare to Drop', with 09.22.09 underneath it.'') | ||
==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
*The music at the end of the trailer is a segment of [[Skyline_%28Song%29|Skyline]], enitled "Pick a Target, Any Target". | |||
*The music at the end of the trailer is a segment of [[Skyline]], | |||
*Buck refers to the M6C/SOCOM as the M6S. | *Buck refers to the M6C/SOCOM as the M6S. | ||
*When Buck talks about the M7S, there is one section which shows the mission Tayari Plaza with the player starting with an M7S although in the actual game, the player starts with an [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] | *When Buck talks about the M7S, there is one section which shows the mission Tayari Plaza with the player starting with an M7S although in the actual game, the player starts with an [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]]. | ||
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