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{{ | {{Article quote|Enter the Nexus and discover its true purpose.}} | ||
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|name = Nexus | |name = Nexus | ||
|image = | |image = | ||
|player = [[John-117]] | |player = [[John-117]] | ||
|date = | |date = [[2560]] | ||
|place = | |place = [[Installation 07]] | ||
|objective = *Locate the Nexus | |objective = *Locate the Nexus | ||
*Enable the Grav-Lift | *Enable the Grav-Lift | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Nexus''' is the eleventh [[campaign]] | '''Nexus''' is the eleventh [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Nexus marks the point of no return for tha game, as upon completing the mission, the game will immediately begin [[The Command Spire]], which starts [[Repository (Halo Infinite level)|Repository]] on its completion, and so on. | |||
Nexus marks the point of no return for | {{Expand-section}} | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
*'''[[John-117]]''': "Where now?" | *'''[[John-117]]''': "Where now?" | ||
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''With nowhere else to go, the Chief starts heading downward.'' | ''With nowhere else to go, the Chief starts heading downward.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "The | *'''Weapon''': "The Nexus appears to be below the Gravity Lift into the Spire. We need to find it." | ||
''The Chief encounters a | ''The Chief encounters a Banished squad.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Unggoy 1''': "If we kill him here, we'll make the [[Hand of Atriox]] for sure." | ||
*'''Unggoy 2''': "But he already [[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level)|killed]] [[Hyperius]]! AND [[Tovarus]]!" | *'''Unggoy 2''': "But he already [[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level)|killed]] [[Hyperius]]! AND [[Tovarus]]!" | ||
*'''Unggoy 1''': "That means | *'''Unggoy 1''': "That means TWO open spots on the roster!" | ||
''The Chief clears the room of Banished and moves on to the next room, which contains additional Banished troops.'' | ''The Chief clears the room of the Banished and moves on to the next room, which contains additional Banished troops.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "More Banished? ''(annoyed)'' How come they're here?" | *'''Weapon''': "More Banished? ''(annoyed)'' How come they're here?" | ||
*'''John-117''': "To protect | *'''John-117''': "To protect [[the Harbinger]]." | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Clearly. Will it work?" | *'''Weapon''': "Clearly. Will it work?" | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "If I told you what I... Oh, I get it. Sarcasm. You're funny, too." | *'''Weapon''': "If I told you what I... Oh, I get it. Sarcasm. You're funny, too." | ||
'' | *'''Sangheili''': "Our orders are to protect the Harbinger at all costs! Fight!" | ||
''The Chief fights his way through more Banished, as well as the Harbinger's [[Skimmer]]s.'' | |||
'' | *'''Jiralhanae''': "Bring the demon down! The Reformation will not be stopped!" | ||
''The Chief enters a room containing a hologram of the Command Spire.'' | |||
''The Chief enters a room containing a | |||
*'''Weapon''': "Look at that! The hologram. It looks like the Spire above us. We're heading in the right direction." | *'''Weapon''': "Look at that! The hologram. It looks like the Spire above us. We're heading in the right direction." | ||
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*'''Whispers''': ''"Darkness had stretched its color. Deep blue across the pane. No cloud to make night duller. No moon with its tarnish stain."'' | *'''Whispers''': ''"Darkness had stretched its color. Deep blue across the pane. No cloud to make night duller. No moon with its tarnish stain."'' | ||
''The Chief exits the room through one of the doors on either side and heads down to the lower level. He fights through more Banished, including a [[Sangheili Warlord]] and a [[ | ''The Chief exits the room through one of the doors on either side and heads down to the lower level. He fights his way through more Banished, including a [[Sangheili Warlord]] and a [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]].'' | ||
*'''Sangheili Warlord''': "The Harbinger's work must be completed! You will go no further, human!" | *'''Sangheili Warlord''': "The Harbinger's work must be completed! You will go no further, human!" | ||
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''The Chief kills these high ranking enemies and continues down a corridor.'' | ''The Chief kills these high ranking enemies and continues down a corridor.'' | ||
*'''Whispers''': ''"Now | *'''Whispers''': ''"Now is the hour of waking from under brows of stone - a new pale day is breaking and the deep night is gone."'' | ||
''The Chief continues his search for the Nexus, battling more Banished, including a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair. After a lengthy fight, he kills both Hunters. He then activates a [[piston]], which raises itself and reveals an opening in the floor.'' | ''The Chief continues his search for the Nexus, battling more Banished, including a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair. After a lengthy fight, he kills both Hunters. He then activates a [[piston]], which raises itself and reveals an opening in the floor.'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "Should be close now. Let's look around." | *'''Weapon''': "Should be close now. Let's look around." | ||
''The Chief searches the room he landed in and quickly spots an unlocked door. He heads through it.'' | ''The Chief searches the room he's landed in and quickly spots an unlocked door. He heads through it.'' | ||
*'''Whispers''': ''"Boundless spaces of night contract. And in your opening eyes I see. Night born in day and in time eternity."'' | *'''Whispers''': ''"Boundless spaces of night contract. And in your opening eyes I see. Night born in day and in time eternity."'' | ||
''The Chief sees a group of [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s behind a window. One of them scans him as he moves by. He enters the room on the other side and finds himself in a massive open chamber | ''The Chief sees a group of [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s behind a window. One of them scans him as he moves by. He enters the room on the other side and finds himself in a massive open chamber with a [[Gondola]].'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Hmmm. That's not good. We're gonna need to find a way over this chasm." | *'''Weapon''': "Hmmm. That's not good. We're gonna need to find a way over this chasm." | ||
*'''John-117''': "Can we use that | *'''John-117''': "Can we use that Gondola?" | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Yes. Yes we can. Get me over there." | *'''Weapon''': "Yes. Yes we can. Get me over there." | ||
''The Chief steps onto the | ''The Chief steps onto the Gondola and activates its terminal. The Gondola rumbles to life.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Okay. Gondola's active." | *'''Weapon''': "Okay. Gondola's active." | ||
''The | ''The Gondola starts moving, triggering a hostile response from the Sentinels in the chamber.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Chief, watch out! Sentinels, incoming!" | *'''Weapon''': "Chief, watch out! Sentinels, incoming!" | ||
''Multiple waves of | ''Multiple waves of Sentinels attack. The Chief holds them off long enough for the Gondola to make its way to the other end of the chamber.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "The Nexus is close by. This way." | *'''Weapon''': "The Nexus is close by. This way." | ||
''The Chief gets off the | ''The Chief gets off the Gondola and heads through an unlocked door.'' | ||
*'''Whispers''': ''([[Préludes No. 4: Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir|Hums]])'' | *'''Whispers''': ''([[Préludes No. 4: Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir|Hums]])'' | ||
''The Chief comes across another deep chasm, but a | ''The Chief comes across another deep chasm, but a light bridge activates on its own, allowing him to cross. There are some Sentinels here, but they ignore him (even if he attacks them). He crosses the bridge and finally enters the Nexus itself.'' | ||
'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
''The Weapon's avatar materializes on the Chief's hand as he enters the Nexus | ''The Weapon's avatar materializes on the Chief's hand as he enters the Nexus. Holograms of multiple Spires appear all around them. A hologram of Zeta Halo appears as well.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''' ''(in awe)'': "Look at this place. All the Spires... interconnected. Just waiting to become something more. So much potential. It's exquisite." | *'''Weapon''' ''(in awe)'': "Look at this place. All the Spires... interconnected. Just waiting to become something more. So much potential. It's exquisite." | ||
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*'''Weapon''': ''(almost pleadingly)'' "What will it take for you to trust me?" | *'''Weapon''': ''(almost pleadingly)'' "What will it take for you to trust me?" | ||
*'''John-117''': ''(struggling to answer)'' "I..." ''(changes | *'''John-117''': ''(struggling to answer)'' "I..." ''(changes subjects)'' "Spire first." | ||
''The Weapon stares down in disappointment. After a moment, she looks back up and gives the Chief a weak smile.'' | ''The Weapon stares down in disappointment. After a moment, she looks back up and gives the Chief a weak smile.'' | ||
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'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
''The Chief accesses the controls to the | ''The Chief accesses the controls to the Gravity Lift leading to the Command Spire.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Hmmmm. Would it surprise you if I said it wasn't going to be simple? Don't answer that. The lift's been disabled... presumably to slow us down. We're going to need to power it back up." | *'''Weapon''': "Hmmmm. Would it surprise you if I said it wasn't going to be simple? Don't answer that. The lift's been disabled... presumably to slow us down. We're going to need to power it back up." | ||
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''There are three [[Crucible]]s that need to be powered | ''There are three [[Crucible]]s that need to be powered in order reactivate the lift. The Chief searches adjacent rooms for the necessary [[Power seed]]s. The Sentinels in these rooms are hostile, requiring him to destroy them before retrieving the power seeds.'' | ||
''The Chief retrieves the first power seed.'' | ''The Chief retrieves the first power seed.'' | ||
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*'''Whispers''': ''"[[Arrival|They let me pick. Did I ever tell you that? Choose whichever Spartan I wanted. I did my research. Watched as you became the soldier we needed you to be.]]"'' | *'''Whispers''': ''"[[Arrival|They let me pick. Did I ever tell you that? Choose whichever Spartan I wanted. I did my research. Watched as you became the soldier we needed you to be.]]"'' | ||
''The Chief inserts the first seed into one of the Crucibles. Blue wisps of data burst out of the machine and form the | ''The Chief inserts the first power seed into one of the Crucibles. Blue wisps of data burst out of the machine and form the image of [[Captain (NAVCOM)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]].'' | ||
*'''Captain Keyes (memory)''': ''"[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Get Cortana off]] [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|this ship]]. Keep her safe. If [[Covenant|they]] capture her they will learn everything: force deployment, weapons research... [[Earth]]. Good luck, Master Chief."'' | *'''Captain Keyes (memory)''': ''"[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Get Cortana off]] [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|this ship]]. Keep her safe. If [[Covenant|they]] capture her they will learn everything: force deployment, weapons research... [[Earth]]. Good luck, Master Chief."'' | ||
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''The Chief locates and retrieves the second power seed.'' | ''The Chief locates and retrieves the second power seed.'' | ||
*'''Whispers''': ''"Like the others, you were strong and swift and brave. A natural leader. | *'''Whispers''': ''"Like the others, you were strong and swift and brave. A natural leader. Like the others, you were strong and swift and brave. A natural leader. Can you guess? Luck."'' | ||
''The Chief inserts the second seed into a Crucible, triggering another burst of data. This time the data | ''The Chief inserts the second power seed into a Crucible, triggering another burst of data. This time the data forms the image of his past self.'' | ||
*'''John-117 (memory)''': ''"[[The Maw|Did anyone else make it?]]"'' | *'''John-117 (memory)''': ''"[[The Maw|Did anyone else make it?]]"'' | ||
''[[Cortana]] appears | ''The image of [[Cortana]] appears behind him.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Just dust and echoes. We had no choice."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Just dust and echoes. We had no choice."'' | ||
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*'''Whispers''': ''"[[Sierra 117|Could you sacrifice me to complete your mission? Could you watch me die?]]"'' | *'''Whispers''': ''"[[Sierra 117|Could you sacrifice me to complete your mission? Could you watch me die?]]"'' | ||
''The Chief inserts the seed into the last Crucible, triggering another memory. The images of the Past Chief and Cortana appear again.'' | ''The Chief inserts the power seed into the last Crucible, triggering another memory. The images of the Past Chief and Cortana appear again.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"[[Midnight|It worked. You did it. Just like you always do. I'm not coming with you this time.]]"'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"[[Midnight|It worked. You did it. Just like you always do. I'm not coming with you this time.]]"'' | ||
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''The memory dissolves.'' | ''The memory dissolves.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': ''(regretfully)'' " | *'''John-117''': ''(regretfully)'' "She saved me... but I couldn't save her." | ||
*'''Weapon''': "You blame yourself | *'''Weapon''': "You blame yourself?" | ||
*'''John-117''': "Yes." | *'''John-117''': "Yes." | ||
''With all three Crucibles powered up, the Chief returns to the [[ | ''With all three Crucibles powered up, the Chief returns to the [[Gravity lift]]'s terminal and deploys the Weapon.'' | ||
'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
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''The Weapon gives him a look of apprehension.'' | ''The Weapon gives him a look of apprehension.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "You sure about this? [[Harbinger|She]]'ll know I | *'''Weapon''': "You sure about this? [[The Harbinger|She]]'ll know I"m here. I'll be vulnerable to her. This could go spectacularly wrong." | ||
*'''John-117''': ''(reassuringly)'' "I'll take care you." | *'''John-117''': ''(reassuringly)'' "I'll take care you." | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "Okay, then." | *'''Weapon''': "Okay, then." | ||
''She turns around and starts hacking the | ''She turns around and starts hacking the grav lift.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "It's okay. False alarm. She's not-" | *'''Weapon''': "It's okay. False alarm. She's not-" | ||
''The Weapon suddenly vanishes in a | ''The Weapon suddenly vanishes in a flesh of yellow light. The Chief looks around for her.'' | ||
*'''Harbinger''': ''"Why do you fight the inevitable? Order approaches. The | *'''Harbinger''': ''"Why do you fight the inevitable? Order approaches. The Reformation is but a new beginning."'' | ||
''The Weapon reappears behind the Chief. She's trapped in a yellow aura.'' | ''The Weapon reappears behind the Chief. She's trapped in a yellow aura.'' | ||
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*'''Harbinger''': ''"The [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Auditorium]] will spill its secrets. The [[Endless]] will walk this world once more."'' | *'''Harbinger''': ''"The [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Auditorium]] will spill its secrets. The [[Endless]] will walk this world once more."'' | ||
'' | ''Switch the Master Chief's POV.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': ''(panicking)'' "I can't fight it! Please... I..." | *'''Weapon''': ''(panicking)'' "I can't fight it! Please... I..." | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
*'''John-117''': " | *'''John-117''': "Red Flag." | ||
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0 3 4 | 0 3 4 | ||
INITIALIZATION CODE | |||
... | ... | ||
VISR . OS \> PROTOCOL INITIALIZED | VISR . OS \> PROTOCOL INITIALIZED | ||
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REQUIRED | REQUIRED | ||
... | ... | ||
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''The Weapon grunts and continues her struggle against the Harbinger.'' | ''The Weapon grunts and continues her struggle against the Harbinger.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': " | *'''John-117''': "Samuel." | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
''The Weapon stops struggling and | ''The Weapon stops her struggling and stares at the Chief.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': ''(bitterly)'' "I thought we were a team | *'''Weapon''': ''(bitterly)'' "I thought we were a team." | ||
''The Weapon vanishes in a flash of light, leaving nothing but bits of yellow-colored data behind.'' | ''The Weapon vanishes in a flash of light, leaving nothing but bits of yellow-colored data behind.'' | ||
''Scene shifts back to third-person | ''Scene shifts back to the third-person. The Chief, now seemingly alone, looks around. Suddenly, there's a flash of blue light behind him.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': ''"Take care of it?"'' | *'''Weapon''': ''"Take care of it?"'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': ''(indignant)'' "No. I ''saved'' us. No thanks to ''you''." | *'''Weapon''': ''(indignant)'' "No. I ''saved'' us. No thanks to ''you''." | ||
*'''John-117''': "The | *'''John-117''': "The Reformation?" | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Yeah, yeah. It's begun. So what? Look what I have." | *'''Weapon''': "Yeah, yeah. It's begun. So what? Look what I have." | ||
''She produces [[Despondent Pyre]]'s | ''She produces [[Despondent Pyre]]'s core.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "'' | *'''Weapon''': "''Infilitration program.'' Remember?" | ||
*'''John-117''': ''(sternly)'' "You broke protocol." | *'''John-117''': ''(sternly)'' "You broke protocol." | ||
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*'''Weapon''': ''(tersely)'' "There's your grav lift. Let's get this over with." | *'''Weapon''': ''(tersely)'' "There's your grav lift. Let's get this over with." | ||
''The Chief retrieves his now very resentful companion | ''The Chief retrieves his now very resentful companion, steps into the grav lift, and begins the ascent to the Command Spire.'' | ||
''Level ends.'' | ''Level ends.'' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The | *The pass phrases "0 3 4" and "Samuel" used by the Chief when he's attempting to delete the Weapon are references to [[Samuel-034]], the first [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] to be killed [[Battle of Chi Ceti|in battle]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. | ||
*The pass phrase "Red Flag" is likely a reference to [[Operation: RED FLAG]], the planned but never executed top secret mission to steal a Covenant ship and use it to capture the [[Covenant]] [[Hierarchs]] | *The pass phrase "Red Flag" is likely a reference to [[Operation: RED FLAG]], the planned but never executed top secret mission to steal a Covenant ship and use it to capture the [[Covenant]] [[Hierarchs]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/List}} | {{Ref/List}} | ||
{{Levels/HI}} | {{Levels/HI}} | ||
[[Category:Halo Infinite campaign]] | [[Category:Halo Infinite campaign]] |