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{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Title|Pelican Down (''Halo Infinite'' level)}}
{{Title|Pelican Down (''Halo Infinite'' level)}}
{{disambig header|the campaign mission|other uses of "Pelican Down"|Pelican Down (disambiguation)}}
{{Center|This about the Halo Infinite campaign level. For the Spartan Ops chapter, see [[Artifact (Spartan Ops)/Pelican Down]]. For the Halo Infinite soundtrack, see [[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite music)]].}}
{{Level infobox
{{Level infobox
|pagegamelabel=HI
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|devname=
|devname=
|name = Pelican Down
|name = Pelican Down
|image = [[File:HINF CampaignMenu 8 PelicanDown.png|300px]]
|image = [[File:HINF Pelican Down J117 Esparza.png|300px]]
|player = [[John-117]]
|player = [[John-117]]
|date = [[2560#May|May 28, 2560]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=Premiere|[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]}}
|date = [[2560#May|May 28, 2560]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=Premiere|[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]}}
|place = [[Installation 07]]
|place = [[Installation 07]]
|objective = *Destroy the three [[Kywasky Workshop Gorespike cannon]]s
|objective = *Destroy the three [[Gorespike cannon]]s
*Defeat [[Hyperius]] and [[Tovarus]]
*Defeat [[Hyperius]] and [[Tovarus]]
*Find [[Fernando Esparza|the Pilot]]
*Find [[Fernando Esparza|the Pilot]]
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}}
{{Article quote|Eliminate the Banished gun batteries to escape the island and continue your pursuit of the Harbinger.}}
{{Article quote|Eliminate the Banished gun batteries to escape the island and continue your pursuit of the Harbinger.}}
'''Pelican Down''' is the ninth [[campaign]] main mission in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', under the fourth campaign section "Graveyards". It is a multi-stage mission, which features three [[Kywasky Workshop Gorespike cannon|anti-aircraft gun batteries]] as the main objective.
'''Pelican Down''' is the ninth [[campaign]] main mission in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', under the fourth campaign section "Graveyards". It is a multi-stage mission, which features three [[Gorespike cannon|anti-aircraft gun batteries]] as the main objective.


==Overview==
==Overview==
{{Article quote|En route to the second Spire, the Pelican is brought down by [[Banished]] [[Kywasky Workshop Gorespike cannon|anti-aircraft gun batteries]]. [[John-117|Chief]] sets out on foot to disable the guns and is confronted via hologram by [[Escharum]], who reveals that he has sent his best warriors to stop the Chief: the [[Hand of Atriox]], better known to their prey as Spartan Killers. In rapid succession, Chief brings down the AA guns, defeats the Spartan Killers [[Hyperius]] and [[Tovarus]], and retrieves [[Fernando Esparza|the Pilot]] in a graveyard of [[Mulsanne-class light frigate|UNSC ships]]. Reunited, the Pilot, the Weapon, and Master Chief make for the second Spire — and The [[Harbinger]].}}
{{Article quote|En route to the second Spire, the Pelican is brought down by [[Banished]] [[Gorespike cannon|anti-aircraft gun batteries]]. [[John-117|Chief]] sets out on foot to disable the guns and is confronted via hologram by [[Escharum]], who reveals that he has sent his best warriors to stop the Chief: the [[Hand of Atriox]], better known to their prey as Spartan Killers. In rapid succession, Chief brings down the AA guns, defeats the Spartan Killers [[Hyperius]] and [[Tovarus]], and retrieves [[Fernando Esparza|the Pilot]] in a graveyard of [[Mulsanne-class light frigate|UNSC ships]]. Reunited, the Pilot, the Weapon, and Master Chief make for the second Spire — and [[the Harbinger]].}}


Pelican Down relocks the first two open-world areas until it is complete. Thus, the player must make do with what they have, plus any weapons enemies drop and the five Spartan Cores in the "Graveyard" area. Completing Pelican Down unlocks the third and final open-world area.
Pelican Down relocks the first two open-world areas until it is complete. Thus, the player must make do with what they have, plus any weapons enemies drop and the five Spartan Cores in the "Graveyard" area. Completing Pelican Down unlocks the third and final open-world area.
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'''''{Cutscene}'''''
'''''{Cutscene}'''''


''There is a faint ''thud'' and a soft ringing of the ears. As the screen fades in, the pilot is unconscious, leaning forward in his seat. The Chief grabs his shoulder and pulls him back. The pilot regains consciousness with a heavy gasp.''
*'''[[John-117]]''': "Upload the [[Reformation Spire|Spire]] locations."
 
''[[The Weapon]]'s avatar materializes in his hand.''
 
*'''Weapon''': "All of them?"
 
*'''John-117''': "All of them."
 
''Multiple [[hologram]]s of Spires appear around the [[Pelican]]'s troop bay.''
 
*'''Ship AI''': "Coordinates received."
 
*'''[[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]] (COM)''': "Ummm... it looks like someone has marked forty-two locations, which, would be crazy, right?"
 
''All but one of the Spires disappear. The Weapon pulls the remaining Spire towards them.''
 
*'''John-117''': "[[Command Spire (location)|This one]]?"
 
*'''Weapon''': "It was the source of the attack."
 
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Attack?"
 
''The cockpit door opens and the Pilot looks out at them.''
 
*'''Pilot''': "What's she talking about, Chief? Is ''everyone'' trying to kill you?"
 
*'''Weapon''': "It kinda seems like it. ''(realizes)'' Oh, wait... ''(cheerfully)'' You're being sarcastic. ''(to the Chief)'' He's fun. I like him."
 
''An alarm blares as a series of explosions erupt outside.''
 
''Zoom in on the Pilot.''
 
*'''Pilot''': "Am I dead already? I-I mean I must be. I mean this is a punishment, right?"
 
*'''Ship AI''': "WARNING. WARNING. WARNING."
 
''The Chief enters the cockpit. Outside, more explosions burst around ''Echo 216'' as [[Banished]] [[Anti-aircraft weapon|anti-aircraft]] [[Gorespike cannon|guns]] continue to fire upon the Pelican.''
 
*'''Pilot''': "Yep. This is death."
 
''An AA gun directly in front of them opens fire and scores a direct hit on the Pelican.''
 
*'''Pilot''': "No! No!"
 
''The Pelican banks to port and we swing to see the Pilot in his seat as sparks fly from the forward console.''
 
*'''Pilot''': "No no no no!"
 
''The Pelican levels out right in front of another anti-aircraft cannon. It fires, hitting the Pelican. The Pelican makes a half-roll to starboard as the camera swings around to show the pilot.''
 
*'''Pilot''': "This isn't happening...!"
 
''The camera swings around to show the Pelican coming in for a crash landing in a river .''
 
*'''Pilot''': "I'm going to have to make an emergency landing!"
 
''Water splashes up over the cockpit window as the Pelican lands in the shallow river.''
 
*'''Pilot''': "Hold on, Chief."
 
''Out the window, we see the Pelican headed straight for a large piece of debris. As it collides with the debris, the camera swings around to show the Chief and the pilot. The pilot grits his teeth and we hear a faint ''thud''. The screen cuts to black.''
 
''We hear another faint ''thud'' and a soft ringing of the ears. As the screen fades back in, the pilot is unconscious, leaning forward in his seat. The Chief grabs his shoulder and pulls him back. The pilot regains consciousness with a heavy gasp.''


*'''Ship AI''': "WARNING. CRITICAL MALFUNCTION. ATTEMPTING RECONSTRUCTION."
*'''Ship AI''': "WARNING. CRITICAL MALFUNCTION. ATTEMPTING RECONSTRUCTION."
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*'''John-117''' ''(calmly)'': "Breathe."
*'''John-117''' ''(calmly)'': "Breathe."
[[File:HINF PelicanDown PilotAngry.png|thumb|300px|The Pilot, angry with the Chief.]]
 
*'''Pilot''' ''(irritated)'': "No! You don't get to tell me what to do! You don't get to tell me anything! We're..."
*'''Pilot''' ''(irritated)'': "No! You don't get to tell me what to do! You don't get to tell me anything! We're..."


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''The pilot turns to point.''
''The pilot turns to point.''


*'''Pilot''': "I ''know'' I saw [[D80 Condor|Condors]] over there."
*'''Pilot''': "I ''know'' I saw [[Condor]]s over there."


''He pivots back around, clenching his fist.''
''He pivots back around, clenching his fist.''


*'''Pilot''': "I'm going to dig through them and find one with a working [[Slipspace drive]], and when you're done with [[Battle for Zeta Halo|this war]], we'll get away from [[Installation 07|here]]."
*'''Pilot''': "I'm going to dig through them and find one with a working [[Slipspace drive]], and when you're done with this [[Battle for Zeta Halo|war]], we'll get away from [[Zeta Halo|here]]."


''The Pelican's bay doors open. Light floods the troop bay.''
''The Pelican's bay doors open. Light floods the troop bay.''
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*'''Pilot''': "Woah, woah. Please."  
*'''Pilot''': "Woah, woah. Please."  
[[File:HINF PelicanDown Chief&PilotTalk.png|thumb|300px|The Pilot bargains with the Chief.]]
 
''He lets go of the Chief's arm.''
''He lets go of the Chief's arm.''


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*'''Weapon''': "They call this security? Please. Hold tight, I'll handle it."
*'''Weapon''': "They call this security? Please. Hold tight, I'll handle it."
[[File:HINF Pelican Down Escharum hologram.png|thumb|300px|Escharum taunts the Chief.]]
 
''An alarm inside the gun suddenly blares. The doors all slam shut. The local topographic map behind the console changes into a hologram of [[Escharum]].''
''An alarm inside the gun suddenly blares. The doors all slam shut. The local topographic map behind the console changes into a hologram of [[Escharum]].''


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''He chuckles cruelly.''
''He chuckles cruelly.''


*'''Escharum (hologram)''': "We are one step ahead! Always! The Ring is already under our control! Soon, the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Auditorium]] as well. The [[Harbinger]] and the Banished share the same goal! We fight together to honor the will of [[Atriox]]! But..."
*'''Escharum (hologram)''': "We are one step ahead! Always! The Ring is already under our control! Soon, the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Auditorium]] as well. [[The Harbinger]] and the Banished share the same goal! We fight together to honor the will of [[Atriox]]! But..."


''He turns away.''
''He turns away.''
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'''{''Cutscene''}'''
'''{''Cutscene''}'''
[[File:HINF PelicanDown PilotEmerges.png|thumb|300px|The pilot, wearing a helmet, climbs out from the hatch in the floor.]]
 
''Scene slowly zooms in on the inside of the Condor's wreck. A hatch in the floor opens up, and the Pilot, now wearing a helmet, climbs out.''
''Scene slowly zooms in on the inside of the Condor's wreck. A hatch in the floor opens up, and the Pilot, now wearing a helmet, climbs out.''


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*'''Pilot''': "And over there is another. Shattered and cratered over a kilometer."  
*'''Pilot''': "And over there is another. Shattered and cratered over a kilometer."  
[[File:HINF PelicanDown PilotPointing.png|thumb|300px|The Pilot pointing at a Condor.]]
 
''He turns and points at the Condor the Chief found him in.''
''He turns and points at the Condor the Chief found him in.''


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''The Chief approaches and drops to one knee beside him.''
''The Chief approaches and drops to one knee beside him.''
[[File:HINF Pelican Down J117 Esparza.png|thumb|300px|The Chief bonds with the Pilot.]]
 
*'''Pilot''': ''(still sobbing)'' "You should leave me here with the rest of the garbage."
*'''Pilot''': ''(still sobbing)'' "You should leave me here with the rest of the garbage."


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*'''Pilot''': "So. What's the plan? Let me guess. It's dangerous and is probably going to get us killed."
*'''Pilot''': "So. What's the plan? Let me guess. It's dangerous and is probably going to get us killed."


''There's a sudden booming sound. Scene shifts to the right. In the distance, a [[Beacon tower|beam of blue energy]] streaks up into the sky.''
''There's a sudden booming sound. Scene shifts to the right. In the distance, a [[Beam emitter|beam of blue energy]] streaks up into the sky.''


*'''Pilot''': "Huh."
*'''Pilot''': "Huh."
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*'''Harbinger (hologram)''': "The Reformation is controlled from [[Command Spire (location)|this Spire]]. It must be protected."
*'''Harbinger (hologram)''': "The Reformation is controlled from [[Command Spire (location)|this Spire]]. It must be protected."
[[File:HINF Escharum Harbinger Spire.png|thumb|300px|Escharum and the Harbinger prepare for the Reformation.]]
 
''Escharum acquiesces to her instructions. He enters a few commands into the holotable. Banished Phantoms and deployable structures materialize around the Spire.''
''Escharum acquiesces to her instructions. He enters a few commands into the holotable. Banished Phantoms and deployable structures materialize around the Spire.''


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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HINF ChiefandPilotTalking.png|John and Esparza in the Pelican troop bay.
File:HINF ChiefandPilotTalking.png|John and Esparza in the Pelican troop bay.
File:HINF ChiefDemo.png|Chief prepares to exit the Pelican.
File:HINF UnknownWreckage.png|A view of a {{Class|Mulsanne|light frigate}} wreckage.
File:HINF UnknownWreckage.png|A view of a {{Class|Mulsanne|light frigate}} wreckage.
File:HINF DropPod Brute.png|A Jiralhanae Captain emerges from a drop pod.
File:HINF PilotLookingatWreckage.png|Esparza looking out as a destroyed Condor.
File:HINF PilotLookingatWreckage.png|Esparza looking out at a destroyed Condor.
File:HINF XGS2020 TACMAP 2.png|A early version of the [[TACMAP]] view of the area.
File:HINF XGS2020 TACMAP 2.png|A early version of the [[TACMAP]] view of the area.
</gallery>
</gallery>
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<gallery>
File:HINF Pelican Down TACMap final version.png|[[TACMAP]] shows the locations of the three AA cannons.
File:HINF Pelican Down TACMap final version.png|[[TACMAP]] shows the locations of the three AA cannons.
File:HINF PelicanDown Chief.png|The Chief looks at the Pilot before leaving the Pelican.
File:HINF Pelican Down Chief heads out.png|The Chief heads out to deal with the Gorespike cannons.
File:HINF Pelican Down Chief heads out.png|The Chief heads out to deal with the Gorespike cannons.
File:HINF MulsanneWreckBow.png|A view of a {{Class|Mulsanne|light frigate}} wreckage.
File:HINF Pelican Down ship graveyard.png|The Chief moves through the ship graveyard.
File:HINF Pelican Down ship graveyard.png|The Chief moves through the ship graveyard.
File:HINF PelicanDown BanishedElevator.png|A Banished fortification underneath the western Gorespike.
File:HINF PelicanDown DropPods.png|Banished drop pods are deployed.
File:HINF Pelican Down western gun approach.png|Approaching the western Gorespike.
File:HINF Pelican Down western gun approach.png|Approaching the western Gorespike.
File:HINF Pelican Down western gun shade no shields.png|The Chief eliminates the Banished guarding the western cannon.
File:HINF Pelican Down western gun shade no shields.png|The Chief eliminates the Banished guarding the western cannon.
File:HINF Pelican Down gorespike interior.png|Inside the Gorespike cannon.
File:HINF Pelican Down gorespike interior.png|Inside the Gorespike cannon.
File:HINF Pelican Down Weapon hacks gorespike.png|The Weapon hacks the Gorespike.
File:HINF Pelican Down Weapon hacks gorespike.png|The Weapon hacks the Gorespike.
File:HINF Pelican Down Escharum hologram.png|Escharum speaks to the Chief via hologram.
File:HINF Pelican Down generator exposed.png|The Gorespike's power generator is exposed.
File:HINF Pelican Down generator exposed.png|The Gorespike's power generator is exposed.
File:HINF Pelican Down generator destroyed.png|The power generator is destroyed.
File:HINF Pelican Down generator destroyed.png|The power generator is destroyed.
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File:HINF Chief Hijacks Hyperius.png|The Chief hijacks Hyperius' Chopper.
File:HINF Chief Hijacks Hyperius.png|The Chief hijacks Hyperius' Chopper.
File:HINF TovarusCannon.jpg|Tovarus aims his scrap cannon.
File:HINF TovarusCannon.jpg|Tovarus aims his scrap cannon.
File:HINF Pelican Down Tovarus battle.png|Tovarus in combat.
File:HINF Pelican Down Tovarus battle.png|The Chief battles Tovarus.
File:HINF Pelican Down Tovarus defeated.png|The Chief defeats Tovarus.
File:HINF Pelican Down finding pilot.png|The Chief finds Esparza after defeating Hyperius and Tovarus.
File:HINF Pelican Down finding pilot.png|The Chief finds Esparza after defeating Hyperius and Tovarus.
File:HINF PelicanDown PilotDistraught.png|Esparza feeling distraught having found no slipspace drives.
File:HINF PelicanDown PilotOurburst.png|Esparza has an outburst at the Chief.
File:HINF Fernando John.png|John-117 talking to Esparza.
File:HINF Pelican Down John Weapon Esparza.png|John-117 and the Weapon give Esparza encouragment.
File:HINF Pelican Down John Weapon Esparza.png|John-117 and the Weapon give Esparza encouragment.
File:HINF PelicanDown Escharum&Harbinger.png|Escharum speaking to the Harbinger.
File:HINF Escharum Harbinger Spire.png|Escharum and the Harbinger prepare for the Reformation.
File:HINF Pelican Down Escharum Jega.png|Escharum instructs Jega 'Rdomnai.
File:HINF Pelican Down Escharum Jega.png|Escharum speaks to Jega 'Rdomnai.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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