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'''Prelude''' | '''Prelude''' is a short prologue to ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' that is available on the DVD and Special Edition versions of the series. It introduces the six main cadets of [[Hastati Squad]], utilizing segments of the "[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Enlist|Enlist]]" and "[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Squad|Squad]]" promotional shorts, as well as the [[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn character interviews|character interviews]], and other lines not heard elsewhere. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
''Fades in to [[Thomas Lasky]] sitting anxiously on a chair as a barber throws a piece of black cloth over him. Cuts to [[Michael Sullivan]] in the same situation, followed by [[Walter Vickers]].'' | ''Fades in to [[Thomas Lasky]] sitting anxiously on a chair as a barber throws a piece of black cloth over him. Cuts to [[Michael Sullivan]] in the same situation, followed by [[Walter Vickers]].'' | ||
*'''Thomas Lasky (voiceover)''': "This is a military academy. They're, uh, teaching us how to fight." | *'''Thomas Lasky (voiceover)''': "This is a military academy. They're, uh, teaching us how to fight." | ||
''An [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]] is standing at attention in a room. Cuts to a squad of geared up Cadets | ''An [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]] is standing at attention in a room. Cuts to a squad of geared up Cadets marches across [[Corbulo Academy]]'s campus. Scene switches back to the ODST briefly, before cutting back to Lasky, whose hair is now being shaved off.'' | ||
*'''Thomas Lasky (voiceover)''': "[[Cadmon Lasky|My | *'''Thomas Lasky (voiceover)''': "[[Cadmon Lasky|My old brother]], he trained here. You know, he was quite popular. He was, y'know, a whole lot of the teachers' favorites..." | ||
''Cuts to Sullivan as his hair is being shaved off.'' | ''Cuts to Sullivan as his hair is being shaved off.'' | ||
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*'''Walter Vickers (voiceover)''': "Socially, I don't know, I don't think I fit in all-all-all too well." | *'''Walter Vickers (voiceover)''': "Socially, I don't know, I don't think I fit in all-all-all too well." | ||
''Cut to Hastati Squad, geared up, advancing through a darkened training room. They simultaneously drop to the ground, simulating taking cover.'' | ''Vickers' hair lands on the floor. Cut to Hastati Squad, geared up, advancing through a darkened training room. They simultaneously drop to the ground, simulating taking cover.'' | ||
''Cut to Lasky in his Corbulo dress uniform, speaking to the camera.'' | ''Cut to Lasky in his Corbulo dress uniform, speaking to the camera.'' | ||
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*'''Lasky''': "My name is Thomas Lasky, and I'm, uh, a cadet... freshman." | *'''Lasky''': "My name is Thomas Lasky, and I'm, uh, a cadet... freshman." | ||
''Cuts to Lasky standing in a row with the rest of his squad. [[April Orenski]] moves down the line, inspecting them | ''Cuts to Lasky standing in a row with the rest of his squad. [[April Orenski]] moves down the line, inspecting them.'' | ||
*'''Lasky (voiceover)''': "The [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science|academy]] is tough in itself. It's such a strict and hostile environment. We're trying to learn how to go into battle and essentially kill somebody..." | *'''Lasky (voiceover)''': "The [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science|academy]] is tough in itself. It's such a strict and hostile environment. We're trying to learn how to go into battle and essentially kill somebody..." | ||
''Cut to Sullivan, wearing his dress uniform, speaking to the camera.'' | ''Closeup of Lasky's face. Cut to Sullivan, wearing his dress uniform, speaking to the camera.'' | ||
*'''Sullivan''': "My name is Michael Sullivan, and I am a freshman cadet." | *'''Sullivan''': "My name is Michael Sullivan, and I am a freshman cadet." | ||
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*'''Sullivan''': "We're training to fight Insurrectionists." | *'''Sullivan''': "We're training to fight Insurrectionists." | ||
''Cuts to a shot of an adult Marine | ''Cuts to a shot of an adult Marine with facial hair.'' | ||
*'''Sullivan (voiceover)''': "I guess I'm following the footsteps of my dad. At least I think so. I've never met him." | *'''Sullivan (voiceover)''': "I guess I'm following the footsteps of my dad. At least I think so. I've never met him." | ||
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*'''Vickers''': "It was always something that... it'd been planned for me." | *'''Vickers''': "It was always something that... it'd been planned for me." | ||
''Cuts back to Hastati squad | ''Cuts back to Hastati squad lined up.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Vickers (voiceover)''': "Walter Vickers. Freshman cadet."' | ||
''Cut to Orenski in the interview room.'' | ''Focus on Orenski. Cut to Orenski in the interview room.'' | ||
*'''Orenski''': "I'm a senior cadet | *'''[[April Orenski]]''': "My name is April Orenski. I'm a senior cadet, I'm the squad leader for [[Hastati Squad]]." | ||
''Cuts | ''Cuts to Orenski inspecting the other cadets. She turns around. Cuts to another geared up cadet in the training room.'' | ||
*'''Orenski (voiceover)''': "I was really looking | *'''Orenski (voiceover)''': "I was really looking forward to a place where I can serve the UNSC. And Corbulo Academy is the best." | ||
''Cuts back to Hastati squad | ''Cuts back to Hastati squad. Camera pans to JJ Chen. Cuts to JJ in the interview room.'' | ||
*'''[[Junjie Chen]]''': "I'm so new to everything... Y'know, I wasn't raised in this kind of environment, so I'm still trying to... I'm-I'm trying to fit in." | *'''[[Junjie Chen]]''': "I'm so new to everything... Y'know, I wasn't raised in this kind of environment, so I'm still trying to... I'm-I'm trying to fit in." | ||
''Cuts back to Hastati squad lined up. Camera pans | ''Cuts back to Hastati squad lined up. Camera pans across Chen.'' | ||
*'''Chen (voiceover)''': "My name is Junjie Chen. I'm a Freshman cadet." | *'''Chen (voiceover)''': "My name is Junjie Chen. I'm a Freshman cadet." | ||
''Camera pans toward | ''Camera pans toward Silva. Cut to Silva in the interview room.'' | ||
*'''[[Chyler Silva]]''': "I'm Chyler Silva and I'm a Freshmen cadet at Corbulo Academy of Military Science." | *'''[[Chyler Silva]]''': "I'm Chyler Silva and I'm a Freshmen cadet at Corbulo Academy of Military Science." | ||
''Cut to a closeup of Silva's face. Cut to Hastati Squad in the training room. They | ''Cut to a closeup of Silva's face. Cut to Hastati Squad in the training room. They drop down, simulating taking cover.'' | ||
*'''Silva (voiceover)''': "I sorta always knew that I wanted to be military. My mom taught me how to hold a rifle when I was ten." | *'''Silva (voiceover)''': "I sorta always knew that I wanted to be military. My mom taught me how to hold a rifle when I was ten." | ||
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''Scene cuts back to Hastati squad lined up. Camera pans around Dimah Tchakova's head.'' | ''Scene cuts back to Hastati squad lined up. Camera pans around Dimah Tchakova's head.'' | ||
*'''[[Dimah Tchakova]] (voiceover)''': "This training... it's-it's part of who I'm about to become. | *'''[[Dimah Tchakova]] (voiceover)''': "This training... it's-it's part of who I'm about to become.'' | ||
'' | ''Cut to a cadet looking at an enormous UNSC propaganda poster.'' | ||
'''Tchakova (voiceover)''': "I have to do what I have to do to get ahead in life." | |||
''Cuts to Tchakova in the interview room.'' | ''Cuts to Tchakova in the interview room.'' | ||
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*'''Sullivan''': "...guides people." | *'''Sullivan''': "...guides people." | ||
''Cut to Vickers, geared up, standing outside waiting for inspection | ''Cut to Vickers, geared up, standing outside waiting for inspection.'' | ||
*'''Vickers (voiceover)''': "I think it's hard, but too severe?" | *'''Vickers (voiceover)''': "I think it's hard, but too severe?" | ||
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*'''Vickers (voiceover)''': "If anything it's not severe enough and I don't think we're winning. And I think we need to do everything possible to win." | *'''Vickers (voiceover)''': "If anything it's not severe enough and I don't think we're winning. And I think we need to do everything possible to win." | ||
''A geared up Orenski turns and moves down the line, revealing a geared up Chyler Silva. Cut to a shot of Hastati squad aiming their assault rifles in the training room.'' | ''A geared up Orenski turns and moves down the line, revealing a geared up Chyler Silva. Cut to a shot of the Hastati squad practice aiming their assault rifles in the training room.'' | ||
*'''Silva (voiceover)''': "It's not a game. It's training for life. I need to be good at this because I believe in this war." | *'''Silva (voiceover)''': "It's not a game. It's training for life. I need to be good at this because I believe in this war." | ||
''Outside again. Camera pans to a geared up Lasky, followed by a shot of a | ''Outside again. Camera pans to a geared up Lasky, followed by a shot of an ODST whose face is concealed by a helmet.'' | ||
*'''Lasky (voiceover)''': "I'm starting to think that we could sort these things out without going into battle and killing innocent people. I can't really say stuff like that at this school, because people kinda laugh at me, and they kinda bully me a bit." | *'''Lasky (voiceover)''': "I'm starting to think that we could sort these things out without going into battle and killing innocent people. I can't really say stuff like that at this school, because people kinda laugh at me, and they kinda bully me a bit." | ||
''Cuts to outside | ''Cuts to outside, where Dimah lines up next to Vickers. Cut to a shot of Hastati squad in the training room.'' | ||
*'''Vickers (voiceover)''': "What do I think of the | *'''Vickers (voiceover)''': "What do I think of the Insurrectionists? I think they're selfish. You don't kill people who aren't even fighting. It's not right." | ||
''Cut to a closeup of Silva in gear, followed by a medium shot of officer cadets walking across Corbulo Academy's campus.'' | ''Cut to a closeup of Silva in gear, followed by a medium shot of officer cadets walking across Corbulo Academy's campus.'' | ||
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''Close up of Orenski outside, followed by a shot of a Marine standing at attention in the training room.'' | ''Close up of Orenski outside, followed by a shot of a Marine standing at attention in the training room.'' | ||
*'''Orenski (voiceover)''': "Being a squad leader means I am their leader. I'm responsible for them. | *'''Orenski (voiceover)''': "Being a squad leader means I am their leader. I'm responsible for them.'' | ||
''Orenski walks by Lasky outside. | ''Orenski walks by Lasky outside. Cut to a shot of her standing at attention as a Warthog drives up.'' | ||
*'''Orenski (voiceover)''': "They call me 'the Robot' behind my back, but I don't mind." | *'''Orenski (voiceover)''': "They call me 'the Robot' behind my back, but I don't mind." | ||
''Shot of | ''Shot of an ODST, followed by a close up of a UNSC emblem engraved on a Marine's chest armor.'' | ||
*'''Orenski (voiceover)''': "I'm proud to do things the Corbulo way. The [[UNSC]] way." | *'''Orenski (voiceover)''': "I'm proud to do things the Corbulo way. The [[UNSC]] way." | ||
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''Shot of a geared up cadet practicing maneuvers in the training room.'' | ''Shot of a geared up cadet practicing maneuvers in the training room.'' | ||
*'''Vickers (voiceover)''': "In that sense I | *'''Vickers (voiceover)''': "In that sense I fell like I fit in great." | ||
Cuts back to Vickers, who is now getting the rest of his hair removed.'' | |||
*'''Vickers (voiceover)''': "I feel like I'm meant to be here." | *'''Vickers (voiceover)''': "I feel like I'm meant to be here." | ||
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''Cuts to black.'' | ''Cuts to black.'' | ||
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