Editing Mission 2: On Top of the World

{{Title|On Top of the World}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Level infobox
|pagegamelabel=HSS
|prev=''[[Mission 1: New Mombasa Nightmare|New Mombasa Nightmare]]
|next=''[[Mission 3: Conduit|Conduit]]''
|game=''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
|name=On Top of the World
|image=[[File:On Top of the Wrold.png|300px]]
|player=[[Unidentified Spartan-IV]]
|date=[[2552#October|October 20, 2552]](Actual events)<br>
[[2557#December|December 2557]](Simulation)
|place=[[New Mombasa]], [[Kenya]], [[Earth]]
|objective=Retrieve the Covenant data pad
|hss-gold=35,000
|hss-silver=25,000
|hss-bronze=15,000
}}

'''On Top of the World''' is the second mission of ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''. The mission takes place on a highrise in New Mombasa where a [[Unidentified Spartan-IV|Spartan-IV]] has been sent to retrieve a [[Covenant]] data pad.

==Introduction==
The downed Covenant [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] is on the far side of the high-rise roof. Covenant forces have dug in, awaiting extraction. Retrieve the data pad from the Covenant Commander.

==Transcript==
''The Spartan-IV stands outside the elevator at the top of a high-rise. Two [[ODSTs]] stand guard among several dead [[Unggoy]].''

*'''[[Kwon|Lieutenant Kwon]] (COM)''': "Ready up, Spartan. The data pad is near a downed Spirit at the other side of the roof."

''⚠ Navigate acrros the rooftops''

''Several [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] chase [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk|Sparrowhawks]] around the building. A [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] [[dropship]] carrying a [[M808 Scorpion|Scorpion tank]] flies nearby, headed towards [[New Mombasa 105 East#Kilindini Bridge|a large bridge]] in the distance. A [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] is seen crossing the same bridge.''

''The Spartan-IV moves into a Covenant outpost. An [[Unggoy]] squad opens fire, but are killed moments later. A second Unggoy squad arrives from inside the building and are also defeated by the Spartan.''

''Upon reaching the next area, the Spartan is met by several [[Unggoy Minor]]s.''

*'''Lieutenant Kwon (COM)''': "You are about to run into heavy resistance! Use your [[armor ability]] to stay alive."

''The Spartan-IV eliminates every Unggoy in the area, and reaches a large gap between the two towers.''

*'''Lieutenant Kwon (COM)''': "Call the elevator so you can cross to the other tower."

''⚠ Call the elevator''

''The Spartan does as told, and is attacked by [[Yanme'e]] right after.''

*'''Lieutenant Kwon (COM)''': "Hold on, Spartan. The elevator's on its way."

''⚠ Hold out''

''More Yanme'e start flying up to the rooftop.''

*'''Lieutenant Kwon (COM)''': "Covenant counter-attack! Hold them off until the elevator arrives."

''Spirit dropships approach to the rooftop and begin dropping off Unggoy squads. More Yanme'e continue to arrive.''

''The elevator reaches the top of the tower while the Spartan is under fire.''

*'''Lieutenant Kwon (COM)''': "There's the elevator. Move, Spartan!"

''⚠ Reach the crashed Spirit''

''The Spartan crosses to the next tower. Several Unggoy and a [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Minor|Minor]] attack the Spartan-IV.''

''Two Scorpion tanks come into view, down below on the bridge. A [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] flies next to the bridge, firing at the tanks, while many [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghosts]] are blown up by the Scorpions in a frontal assault.''

''After killing the Covenant opposition, the Spartan reaches a barricade,''

*'''Lieutenant Kwon (COM)''': "No go! You'll need a satchel charge to take that barrier out. I've got a [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]] nearby with a satchel. Clear hostiles from the area so he can land!"

''⚠ Clear the area''

''A Yanme'e squad arrives to the rooftop and are quickly dispatched by the Spartan.''

*'''Lieutenant Kwon (COM)''': "Get the satchel charge from the Hornet. It's more than enough to blow that enemy barricade."

''⚠ Retrieve the satchel''

''The Hornet lands, and the Spartan takes the explosive charge.''

*'''Lieutenant Kwon (COM)''': "Great! Plant the satchel and get to cover!"

''⚠ Plant the satchel charge''

''The Spartan-IV plants the satchel charge on the barricade. A few seconds later, the explosion destroys it.''

*'''Lieutenant Kwon (COM)''': "All clear! An Elite Commander is about to recover the module. Take him out!"

''⚠ Take out the Elite Commander''

''The Spartan reaches the farthest structure and is imediately fired upon by an Unggoy on a [[Type-29 Shade|Shade turret]]. The Unggoy is killed, and the Spartan arrives at the crash site. An Unggoy and a Sangheili Commander attack the Spartan, and are killed. The data pad is dropped by the dead Sangheili.''

*'''Lieutenant Kwon (COM)''': "He's down! Secure that data pad, Spartan."

''⚠ Retrieve the data pad''

''Two Yanme'e arrive to the area and open fire. The Spartan kills them, and recovers the data pad from the dead Sangheili.''

*'''Lieutenant Kwon (COM)''': "Return to the Hornet for extraction!"

''⚠ Return to the Hornet''

''The Spartan-IV quickly departs the area and finds several Spirit dropships dropping off Unggoy squads and even more reinforcements already on the roof-top. More Covenant exit the building's interior.''

''The Spartan manages to reach the Hornet after dealing with the Covenant troops. The Hornet takes off.''

*'''Lieutenant Kwon (COM)''': "We're extracting the Conduit's location from the data pad as we speak. Great work, Spartan!"

''MISSION ACCOMPLISHED''

''Level ends''

==Assault Ops==
===Assault Op 1===
Kill 10 Drones with a Magnum
===Assault Op 2===
Destroy 4 Shade Turrets with grenades
===Assault Op 3===
Kill 6 Elite Minors with an [[MA5D assault rifle|Assault Rifle]]

==Trivia==
===Miscellaneous===
*This missions takes place simultaneously with the beginning of the [[Halo 2]] level [[Metropolis]].
===Easter eggs===
*The Pelican dropship seen at the start of the mission is intended to be the same dropship [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] uses to deliver the Scorpion tank to [[John-117]] and the remaining [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] forces on the bridge in Halo 2.

{{Levels|HSS}}

[[Category:Halo: Spartan Strike campaign]]