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| {{Center|'''Quarantine Zone''' redirects here. For the location, see [[Quarantine zone (location)]]. For the achievement, see [[Quarantine Zone (achievement)]].}}
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| |pagegamelabel=H2 | | |prev=[[Sacred Icon (Level)|''Sacred Icon'']] |
| |prev=''[[Sacred Icon]]'' | | |next=[[Gravemind (Level)|''Gravemind'']] |
| |next=''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]'' | | |game=[[Halo 2]] |
| |name='''''Quarantine Zone''''' | | |name='''''Quarantine Zone''''' |
| |image=[[File:H2A QuarantineZone Loadscreen.png|300px]] | | |image=[[Image:Enforcer01.jpg|300px]] |
| |game=''[[Halo 2]]'' (<small>''[[Halo 2: Anniversary|Anniversary]]''</small>)
| | |player=[[The Arbiter]] |
| |devname=<code>06b_floodzone</code>{{Ref/File|Id=H2EK|H2EK|H2EK\tags\scenarios\solo\06b_floodzone\06b_floodzone.scenario}}
| | |date= [[2552|October, 2552]] |
| |player=[[Arbiter_(player_character)#Halo_2|Arbiter]] | | |place=The Surface of [[Installation 05]] |
| |date=[[2552|November 3, 2552]] | | |Objective= |
| |place=[[Quarantine zone (location)|Quarantine zone]] and the [[Library]], [[Installation 05]] | | *Push through the Quarantine Zone to the Library |
| |objective= Push through the Quarantine Zone to the Library and retrieve the [[Activation Index|Sacred Icon]]. | | *Link-up with the Spec-Ops Leader, and break through the Flood barricade |
| |partime=00:15:00 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}
| | *Retrieve the Sacred Icon before the Humans |
| |parscore=7,000 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}
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| | *[[Sentinels]] |
| | *[[Sentinel Majors]] |
| | *[[Enforcers]] |
| | *[[Constructors]] |
| | *[[Infection Form]]s |
| | *[[Combat Form]]s |
| | *[[Carrier Form]]s |
| }} | | }} |
| {{Article quote|Parasites, humans - no matter. The Icon must be found.}}
| | <center>''Looking for [[Quarantine Zone]], the location?''</center> |
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| '''Quarantine Zone''' is the eleventh [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo 2]]'', which follows up immediately from the end of [[Sacred Icon (level)|Sacred Icon]]. The [[Arbiter]], [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, must battle his way past [[Forerunner]] [[Sentinels]] and vehicle-using [[Flood]] to reach the [[Library]]'s [[Index Chamber]].
| | == Summary == |
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| | A [[Halo 2]] campaign level, follows up immediately from the end of [[Sacred Icon (Level)|Sacred Icon]]. As the [[Arbiter]], battle your way past [[Forerunner]] automatons and [[Flood]] to reach the [[Index]] chamber. This level is a lot like [[Assault on the Control Room]] in [[Halo]], with snow and every type of vehicles and weapons. |
| [https://youtu.be/We9G29xWmQY '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | |
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-uuwa47JDk'''{''Anniversary Cutscene''}'''] | |
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| ''A [[Phantom]] stops and drops reinforcements, then moves off screen. Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee and [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee are meeting on the snow below as multiple [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations]] [[Sangheili]] gather around them.''
| | ==Drivable Vehicles== |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "In the center of this zone is a [[Activation Index|Sacred Icon]] critical to the [[Great Journey]]. I must find it." | | *[[Ghost]] |
| | *[[Spectre]] |
| | *[[Wraith]] |
| | *[[Warthog]] |
| | *[[Gauss Warthog]] |
| | *[[Scorpion]] |
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| '' 'Vadumee nods.''
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': ''(Clenches his fist)'' "We shall cut into the heart of this infestation, retrieve the Icon, and burn any [[Flood]] that stand in our way!" | | *[[Plasma Pistol ]] |
| | *[[Plasma Rifle]] |
| | *[[Needler]] |
| | *[[Carbine]] |
| | *[[Beam Rifle]] |
| | *[[Energy Sword]] |
| | *[[Sentinel Beam]] |
| | *[[Magnum]] |
| | *[[SMG]] |
| | *[[Battle Rifle]] |
| | *[[Shotgun]] |
| | *[[Sniper Rifle]] |
| | *[[Rocket Launcher]] |
| | *[[Large Machine Gun]] |
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| ''Sangheili roar and growl in agreement.''
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| [[File:H2A - Rtas rallying troops.jpg|thumb|300px|Rtas 'Vadumee rallies his Sangheili to battle.]]
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': ''(to 'Vadamee)'' "The parasite is not to be trifled with. I hope you know what you are doing."
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| '' 'Vadamee looks to his left at the entrance ahead (He looks to his right in ''Anniversary'').''
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| '''{''Gameplay''}'''
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| ===Objects in Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear=== | |
| *'''Rtas 'Vadumee (COM)''': "Forward, warriors! And fear not pain nor death. Go, Arbiter, I'll follow when our reinforcements arrive."
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| ''An [[Enforcer]], along with some [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s enter through the large door in the wall ahead.'' | | ===''Chapter 1: Objects in Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear''=== |
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| | [[Image:Sacredicon1600.jpg|150px|right]] |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili''': "Enforcers! To the [[Wuzum-pattern Spectre|vehicles]]! We'll need their heavy guns. Onward to the Sacred Icon!"
| | ''(A Phantom moves forward over the camera, stops, then moves off of the screen. The Arbiter and Commander [[Half-Jaw]] are debating on the snow below)'' |
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| ''The teams pass through the tunnel and enter the structure within, they see Flood combat forms riding [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]].'' | | '''Arbiter:''' "In the center of this zone is a Sacred Icon critical to the [[Great Journey]]. I must find it." |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili''': "What? The [[Flood|parasite]] controls our vehicles? No matter, they will die all the same."
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| ''The team destroy the Flood-driven vehicles as well as several Enforcers and Aggressor Sentinels. They continue and find an unmanned [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] with dead [[UNSC Marine Corps|human bodies]] around it.'' | | '''Half-Jaw:''' "We shall cut into the heart of this infestation, retrieve the icon, and burn any Flood that stand in our way!" |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili''': "Commander, we found a human vehicle!"
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadumee (COM)''': "Keep moving, I'm on my way."
| | '''Half-Jaw:''' ''(To Arbiter)'' "The parasite is not to be trifled with." ''(Walks off camera to left)'' "I hope you know what you are doing." |
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| ''In a lower area, a [[M808 Main Battle Tank|Scorpion tank]], another Warthog and several more Ghosts all under Flood control do battle with another Enforcer, while a Flood-controlled [[Muz-pattern Wraith|Wraith]] lobs plasma mortars from across the gap. 'Vadamee and his team eventually clear the area.'' | | ''(Arbiter looks to his left at the entrance ahead) |
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| ''As the Arbiter leaves the structure, a human controlled [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] with a tank attached will fly overhead, firing at several Aggressor Sentinels clustered ahead, and occasionally at the Arbiter's team as well as the Flood.'' | | '''Half-Jaw:''' "Forward, warriors. And fear not pain or death. Go Arbiter; I'll follow when our reinforcements arrive." |
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| ===Healthy Competition===
| | ''(An [[Enforcer]], along with some Sentinels enter through the large door in the wall ahead)'' |
| ''The team eventually clear the area, after dealing with several Enforcers and an onslaught of Flood combat forms. They leave through a door on the lower level.'' | |
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| ''If all Sangheili allies are dead:''
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadumee (COM)''': "Arbiter, I'm sending you a squad of my most experienced warriors to assist you. Do not squander their talents."
| | '''SpecOps Elite:''' "Enforcers, to the vehicle, we'll need their heavy guns. Onward to the Sacred Icon!" |
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| ''The Arbiter drives through a valley of Flood-controlled Wraiths, with Enforcers rising and falling into and from the pits in the center. Dodging several combat forms wielding [[M41 SPNKR|heavy UNSC weapons]], the team continue through a tunnel ahead, and the crashed [[Sentinel Constructor Factory]] comes into view. Battling a large number of [[Forerunner]] constructs, the team eventually makes it into the factory through a tear in its side. The team is forced to fight its way through the stricken constructor factory, under constant attack from Sentinels and Flood forms. Eventually the team makes it back outside where they find an abandoned Scorpion Tank and other UNSC supplies being guarded by the Flood. The surviving Sangheili go through a short tunnel and enter a large valley that is filled with Flood forms and Enforcers. A Covenant [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] swoops in to drop off a Spectre along with Rtas 'Vadumee and another Special Operations Sangheili to aid the Arbiter.'' | | ''(When you pass through the tunnel and enter the structure within, you'll find Flood-Infected Bodies riding [[Ghost]]s!)'' |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #2''': "Forward to the [[Activation index|Icon]]! The parasite's ranks swell as we draw nearer to the [[Library]]. Steel your nerves, we're not turning back."
| | '''SpecOps Elite:''' "What? The parasite controls our vehicles? No matter, they will die all the same." |
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| [[File:HTMCC-H2A Gondola Station.jpg|thumb|300px|The team approach the gondola station to the Library.]]
| | ''(Move forward, and you'll find a [[Scorpion Tank]] firing at an Enforcer, as well as more Ghosts, and a Warthog)'' |
| ''The Arbiter and his allies fight through the valley and reach the entrance to the Library, where a Flood-controlled Scorpion Tank and Wraith face off with Enforcers. Flood are guarding the entrance with multiple [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun|machine gun turrets]]. The Arbiter and his allies eventually defeat them all.'' | |
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': "Once again, brothers, we are victorious!"
| | '''SpecOps Elite:''' "Commander, we found a human vehicle!" |
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| ''Alternatively:'' | | '''Half-Jaw:''' "Keep moving, I'm on my way." |
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': "Once again, brothers, victory is ours!"
| | ''(You may board and drive the tank if you wish [It's strongly recommended]) |
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| ''They enter a tunnel and find a [[Gondola]] on the other side.''
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| [https://youtu.be/We9G29xWmQY?t=28 '''{''Cutscene''}''']
| | ===''Chapter 2: Healthy Competition''=== |
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW7yl32BadM'''{''Anniversary Cutscene''}''']
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| ''Thel 'Vadamee and Rtas 'Vadumee are running to the control panel of the gondola. The Arbiter is about to activate the drive switch until they hear the grinding and whirring noise of another gondola approaching the Library.''
| | (If you have no more Elites with you)'' |
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': "More humans? They must be after the Icon."
| | '''Half-Jaw:''' "Arbiter, I'm sending some of my best fighters to assist you. Do not squander their talents." |
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| ''Flood screeches echo through the air.'' | | ''(You will drive through a valley of Flood-Controlled Wraiths, with Enforcers rising and falling into and from the pits in the center) |
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': "On your way, Arbiter." ''(Draws his [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]])'' "I'll deal with these beasts!"
| | (Then you pass through a tunnel ahead, where you cannot drive the tank any further as the crevice in the wall is only small enough for one to pass through on foot) |
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| ''Rtas 'Vadumee takes off. 'Vadamee turns back to the control panel and activates the gondola with a soft punch.''
| | (After you make it through the hallways of the ship that crashed in [[Sacred Icon (level)|Sacred Icon]], you'll find another Scorpion Tank, then you must pass through another valley, then you will find the entrance to the Library, where the last ride is a Gondola)'' |
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| ''The gondola starts moving, and [[Tartarus]]'s Phantom hovers above it.''
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| *'''Tartarus (COM)''': "I see that coward didn't join you. I'll do what I can to keep the Flood off your back."
| | ===''Chapter 3: Shooting Gallery''=== |
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| ''The entrance, in the shape of a circle, rotates, then opens in four-quarter pieces. | | ''(Arbiter and Half-Jaw are running to the control panel of the Gondola. Arbiter is about to activate the drive switch until they hear the grinding and whirring noise of another Gondola approaching the Library)'' |
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| ===Shooting Gallery===
| | '''Half-Jaw:''' "More humans... They must be after the icon." |
| [[File:H2A-In Amber Clad Quarantine Zone.png|thumb|300px|The UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' holds position near Delta Halo's library.]]
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| *'''Tartarus (COM)''': "We cannot let the humans capture the Icon. The [[Hierarchs]] do not look kindly on failure."
| | ''(Flood screeches echo through the air)'' |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #3''': "I grow restless without a target."
| | '''Half-Jaw:''' "On your way, Arbiter." ''(Draws his [[Energy Sword]])'' "I'll deal with these beasts." |
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| ''Up ahead is a ledge, where multiple Flood combat forms wait to ambush the team.'' | | ''(Half-Jaw takes off. Arbiter turns back to the conrtol panel and activates the Gondola with a soft punch)'' |
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| *'''Spec Ops Elite #4''': "Look, up ahead. The parasite gathers for an attack."
| | ''(The Gondola starts moving, and Tartarus' Phantom is hovering above)'' |
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| ''The combat forms leap down onto the gondola, forcing the team to defend themselves. As the gondola continues moving in and up.'' | | '''Tartarus:''' "I see that coward didn't join you. I'll do what I can to keep the Flood off your back." |
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| *'''Tartarus (COM)''': "Humans, I'll thin their ranks."
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| ''Tartarus flies his Phantom to the Gondola the UNSC forces are riding on, greatly decreasing the Sangheili's support fire. The gondolas enter a tunnel leading up. Masses of Flood combat forms begin to attack the team through holes in the gondola.'' | | '''Tartarus:''' "We cannot let the humans capture the icon. The Hierarchs do not look kindly on failure." |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #3''': ''(sarcastically)'' "What courage! Nice and safe in his [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]]!"
| | '''SpecOps Elite:''' "I grow restless without a target." |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #4''': "Ignore the braggart, ready yourselves."
| | ''(Up ahead is a ledge, where the Flood wait to ambush you)'' |
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| ''The Gondolas exit the tunnel as the second wave of Flood has been defeated.'' | | '''SpecOps Elite:''' "Look, up ahead. The parasite gathers for an attack." |
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| *'''Tartarus (COM)''': "Humans! I'll get them."
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| ''Tartarus flies his Phantom away again, and the Sangheili discuss the situation.'' | | '''Tartarus:''' "Humans. I'll get their ranks." |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #3''': "That fool! He'll alert them to our presence!"
| | '''SpecOps Elite:''' "What courage! Nice and safe in his Phantom! |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #4''': "Look on the bright side, maybe they'll shoot him down!"
| | '''Other Elite:''' "Ignore the braggart. Ready yourselves." |
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| ''The Gondola draws closer to the Library's entrance.'' | | ''(After the second wave of Flood has been defated)'' |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili''': "Behold, the Library of our lords!"
| | '''Tatarus:''' "Humans! I'll get them." |
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| *'''Tartarus (COM)''': "The humans are already inside, Arbiter! After them! I'll watch the perimeter."
| | ''(The Elites comment on Tartarus flying about)'' |
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| ''Once the Gondola reaches the entrance.'' | | '''SpecOps Elite:''' "Fool! He'll alert the humans to our prescence!" |
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| ===That Old, Familiar Feeling===
| | '''Other Elite:''' "Look on the bright side, maybe they'll shoot him down!" |
| [[File:H2A-Miranda.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Miranda Keyes]] reaches for the [[Index]], floating in its container inside the [[Library]].]]
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| *'''Tartarus (COM)''': "Hurry, Arbiter! Get the Icon!"
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| ''The remaining Sangheili gather at the Gondola's exit.'' | | '''SpecOps Elite:''' "Behold, the library of our lords!" |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #3''': "We shall protect this vessel. It may be our only means of escape."
| | '''Tartarus:''' "The humans are already inside, Arbiter! After them! I'll watch the perimeter." |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #4''': "Retrieve the Icon, Arbiter, for the [[Covenant]], and the Journey!"
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| ''(Note: If there's only one Sangheili left alive, he will say both lines one after the other.)'' | | ===Chapter 4: ''That Old, Familiar Feeling''=== |
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| ''Flood [[infection forms]] crawl across the floor as the Arbiter enters the Library. The hallway is littered by a multitude of dead Marines and combat forms, and blood smears the ground.'' | | '''Tartarus:''' "Hurry, Arbiter! Get the icon!" |
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| ''The Arbiter locates the entryway to the [[Activation index|Icon]].'' | | ''(If you stall for a moment)'' |
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| [https://youtu.be/We9G29xWmQY?t=88 '''{''Cutscene''}''']
| | '''SpecOps Elite:''' "We shall protect this vessel. It may be our only means of escape. |
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKELPqhRCB0'''{''Anniversary Cutscene''}''']
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| ''Dolly-shot of the center of the Library, where the Index is floating in a container similar to the one on [[Alpha Halo]]. [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] '''(who is carrying an SMG in the Anniversary)''' is approaching what appears to be a Flood tentacle, most likely the Gravemind's '''(in the Anniversary, it's a power cord from the Enforcer on top of it)''', hanging off of some Enforcer wreckage.'' | | '''SpecOps Elite 2:''' "Retreive the Icon, Arbiter, for the Covenant, and the Journey!" |
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| ''She holds onto the tentacle/cable, '''(in the Anniversary, she sets aside her SMG)''', and reaches for the Index. The container whirs, clicks, then releases the Index. She grabs it.''
| | ''(When you pass through the hallway, and enter the center of the library)'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': "Gotcha."
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| | ''(Dolly-shot of the center of the library, where the index is floating in a container similar to the one on [[Alpha Halo]]. [[Commander Miranda Keyes]] is approaching what appears to be a Flood tentacle hanging off of some Enforcer wreckage. She holds onto it, while reaching for the Index. The container whirs, clicks, then releases the Index. She grabs it)'' |
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| ''The tentacle/cable loosens its hold — or the Gravemind purposely releases it — and continues to loosen. Keyes is about to fall to her death until the tentacle/cable suddenly stops. She looks up and finds [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery J. Johnson]] holding onto the tentacle/cable.'' | | '''Miranda:''' "Gotcha." |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(grunts)'' "You know, [[Jacob Keyes|your father]] never asked me for help either."
| | ''(The tentacle loses its hold and starts to loosen. Miranda is about to fall to her death until the tentacle suddenly stops. She looks up and finds it is [[Sergeant Johnson|Sergeant Major Johnson]] holding onto the vine)'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': ''(Places the Index in her belt)'' "The Index is secure."
| | '''Johnson:''' ''(Grunts)'' "You know, your father never asked me for help either." |
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| ''Keyes climbs back onto the floor.'' | | '''Miranda:''' ''(Places Index in her belt)'' "The Index is secure." |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "[[McKenzie (Marine)|McKenzie]], [[Perez (Marine)|Perez]], how's our exit?"
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| ''No response.'' | | '''Johnson:''' "McKenzie, Perez, how's our exit?" |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "You hear me, Marines?!"
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| ''Still no response. Johnson readies his battle rifle.'' | | '''Johnson:''' "You hear me, Marines?!" |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(To Keyes)'' "We got trouble."
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| ''Keyes readies two [[SMG|M7 Sub Machine Guns]]. Johnson walks slowly, watching for any enemy in sight. He turns to his right.'' | | '''Johnson:''' ''(To Miranda)'' "We got trouble." |
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| ''Cut to wreckage from Johnson's POV. A [[active camouflage|cloaked]] hostile leaps with little noise. Johnson sees the movement and aims his [[BR55 Battle Rifle|battle rifle]].'' | | ''(Miranda readies two [[SMG]]s. Johnson walks slowly, watching for any enemy in sight. He turns to his right)'' |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Damn!"
| | ''(Cut to wreckage from Johnson's POV. A cloaked hostile leaps with little noise. Johnson sees the movement and aims his [[Battle Rifle]])'' |
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| ''Johnson opens fire, but misses. The cloaked hostile gets close enough for Johnson to club it twice with his battle rifle, but with no effect. The attacker is revealed to be Thel 'Vadamee who grabs Johnson by the shoulders and sets him straight on his feet. He stares Johnson in the face with anger.'' | | '''Johnson:''' "Damn!" |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "How 'ya doin?"
| | ''(Opens fire, but misses. The cloaked hostile get close enough for Johnson to club it twice with his rifle, but with no effect. The hostile is exposed to be the Arbiter as he grabs Johnson by the shoulders and set him straight on his feet. He stares Johnson in the face with anger)'' |
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| '''Vadamee growls, and hits him with a head-to-head clash, knocking Johnson down and out. 'Vadamee looks up to see Keyes.'' | | '''Johnson:''' "How 'ya doin?" |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': "Sergeant, stay down!" ''(Aims her SMGs at the Arbiter)''
| | ''(Arbiter growls, and hits him with a head-to-head clash, knocking Johnson down and out. Arbiter looks up to see Miranda)'' |
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| ''She fires, and bullets light up 'Vadamee's shields. 'Vadamee dashes for nearby cover, his shields drained as he reaches a piece of wreckage.'' | | '''Miranda:''' "Sergeant, stay down!" ''(Aims her SMGs at the Arbiter)'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': ''(turns to the unconscious Johnson)'' "Johnson, are you all right? Johnson!"
| | ''(She fires, and bullets light up Arbiter's shields. In reaction, the Arbiter dashes for nearby cover, his shields drained as he reaches a piece of wreckage)'' |
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| '''Vadamee takes advantage of Keyes' distraction and leaps high from his cover, his shields flickering from the previous shots. He lands right in front of Keyes and slaps the SMGs out of her hands. She is about to react when a shock surrounding her whole body flickers, and pulls her away from 'Vadamee.'' | | '''Miranda:''' "Johnson, are you all right? Johnson!" |
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| | ''(Arbiter leaps high from his cover, his shields flickering from the shots. He lands, and slaps the SMGs right out of Miranda's hands. She is about to react until a shock surrounding her whole body flickers, and pulls her away from the Arbiter) |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(To Keyes)'' "We got trouble."
| | (Cut to Tartarus, who was using his Gravity Hammer on Miranda. She lands flat on his shoulder. He catches her in his grasp)'' |
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| ''Johnson walks slowly, watching for any enemy in sight. He aims his [[BR55 Battle Rifle|battle rifle]] around, shining the mounted flashlight into the darkness. Suddenly he hears heavy footsteps on the right. He spins around just in time to see Thel 'Vadamee jumping at him.'' | | '''Tartarus:''' "Excellent work, Arbiter. The Hierarchs will be pleased." |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': ''(roars in fury)''
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| ''Johnson fires his battle rifle several times, hitting 'Vadamee, whose shields deflect the incoming fire. Johnson dodges out of the way. 'Vadamee lands and takes a swing at Johnson. The Sergeant blocks the strike with his battle rifle, but is knocked back by the force of the blow.'' | | '''Arbiter:''' "The Icon... is my responsibility." |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Damn!"
| | '''Tartarus:''' "''Was'' your responsibility. Now it is mine." |
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| [[File:H2A-HowYaDoing.jpg|thumb|300px|Sergeant Johnson stares down the Arbiter after being disarmed.]]
| | ''(Wide-shot of two Brutes aiming Brute Shots at the Arbiter. Arbiter looks at them with confusion)'' |
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| ''The Arbiter takes another swing at Johnson, who, again, manages to block the attack with his battle rifle. Johnson rams his elbow into the Arbiter's chest, driving the Sangheili back a couple steps. He then swings his battle rifle at the Arbiter, but 'Vadamee knocks the weapon out of his hands with a single swipe.'' | | ''(Cut to another Brute dragging the unconscious Johnson, with Tartarus firmly placing Miranda on his shoulder)'' |
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| ''Before Johnson can recover, the Arbiter grabs him by the throat and forces him up against a wall. | | '''Tartarus:''' "A bloody fate awaits you and the rest of your incompitent race." ''(Picks up his hammer)'' "And I, Tartarus, Chieftain of the Brutes will send you to it." |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "How 'ya doin?"
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| '''Vadamee growls and throws Johnson to the floor. He then starts to approach Johnson when submachine gun fire lights his shields up. Scene rotates to the left, revealing Miranda Keyes firing her submachine gun.'' | | '''Arbiter:''' "When the Propets learn of this, they will take your head!" |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': "Sergeant, stay down!"
| | '''Tartarus:''' "When they learn?" ''(Chuckles)'' |
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| '''Vadamee dashes for nearby cover as Keyes continues firing at him. He disappears from her sight.'' | | ''(Close-up of Side-shot of Tartarus)'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': ''(turns to Johnson, only to see him unconscious)'' "Johnson, are you all right? Johnson!"
| | '''Tartarus:''' "Fool, they ordered me to do it." |
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| '''Vadamee takes advantage of Keyes' distraction and leaps high from his cover. He lands right in front of Keyes, who reacts by firing her SMG at point blank range. The Arbiter grabs the barrel of her weapon with one hand and forces it away from him. He then wrenches the SMG out of Keyes' hands with such force, she is thrown to the floor. Miranda starts to crawl away when a shock surrounding her whole body flickers, and pulls her away from 'Vadamee.'' | | ''(Slow zoom in on the Arbiter. He jerks his neck up in horror)'' |
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| ''Cuts to Tartarus, who is using his personal [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]], the [[Fist of Rukt]] on Keyes. She lands flat on his shoulder unconscious. He catches her in his grasp.'' | | ''(Cut to Tartarus. He sets off his hammer and sends Arbiter falling to the pit below with one gravity shock)'' |
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| *'''Tartarus''': "Excellent work, Arbiter. The Hierarchs will be pleased."
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| '' 'Vadamee has a hand on his side, where he was shot when his shields were drained.''
| | ==Walkthrough== |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "The Icon... is my responsibility."
| | If you liked the fast pace of the last level, you'll really appreciate this one. This time around you have access to vehicles, and so you're done hoofing it (literally) on your journey to find the index. Of course, what works for you also works for the flood, who have finally learned how to drive, and they'll come at you in everything from ghosts to scorpion tanks. The sentinels are still around too, though they'll continue to cause as much trouble for the flood as they do for you. All of their efforts to engage you in battle will be wasted, though, since you'll be driving like a maniac right past them. Eventually, you'll reach the end of the road where you'll take yet another gondola ride and encounter several swarms of flood. Fortunately, the theme of avoidance still holds and you can weather the storm in a completely safe hiding spot. |
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| [[File:H2A - Inevitable betrayal.jpg|thumb|300px|Bloodied and betrayed, the wounded Arbiter is unable to resist Tartarus as his troops seize the Index and their human opponents.]]
| | ===Part 1: Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear=== |
| | I'm sorry...what was that? Pain and death?! |
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| *'''Tartarus''': "''Was'' your responsibility." ''(takes the Index from Keyes' belt)'' "Now it is mine."
| | I guess you have to admire the spirit of our fellow elites, but I'm not too keen on the whole "pain and death" part myself; so I think this is probably a good time to vacate the premises. |
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| ''Wide-shot of two [[Jiralhanae]] aiming their [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shots]] at 'Vadamee. The Arbiter stares at them in disbelief.''
| | The suggested mode of transportation appears to be the spectre. Like the warthog, the spectre offers good durability, as well as the added firepower of the rear turret. In this case, though, the smaller size and higher speed of the ghost will serve us better for avoiding enemy fire in the wide-open spaces and squeezing through narrow passageways. |
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| ''Cut to another Jiralhanae dragging the unconscious Johnson, with Tartarus firmly placing Keyes on the same Jiralhanae's shoulder''
| | So, hop into the nearby ghost, drive up to the large door, and floor it as soon as it opens. |
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| *'''Tartarus''': "[[Great Schism|A bloody fate]] awaits you and the rest of your incompetent [[Sangheili|race]]." ''(points his hammer at 'Vadamee)'' "And I, Tartarus, [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae|Chieftain of the Brutes]] will send you to it!"
| | This first section of the run is relatively straightforward. Sometimes you may get hung up on the edge when you make the jump to the lower level in the large room with the enforcer, which can overturn your ghost. It's worth the risk, though, as it allows you to get out of there before the scorpion becomes a factor. Three ghosts will spawn and follow the flood-driven warthog out of the door on the far side if you don't cross the room quickly enough, though they are no more difficult to bypass than the rest of the enemies in this area. Note that the enforcers can pick up your vehicle with you in it and destroy it if you spend too much time sitting around below them. As long as you keep moving, though, this ability won't really be a threat. |
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| | ===Part 2: Healthy Competition=== |
| '''Original version:'''
| | Picking up right where we left off in the last section, we continue to exercise the better part of valor: |
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| ''Close-up of 'Vadamee'' | | As you can see, most of the time the flood and sentinels are so occupied with fighting each other that they largely ignore you as long as you don't draw attention to yourself. The most dangerous part is usually rounding the corner after you cross the bridge in the large snowy area, as you'll encounter a rocket flood (there's another one a bit father ahead on your left, as well) who is frighteningly accurate and can kill you in one shot. However, they're initially occupied with the nearby sentinels, so most of the time they won't notice you if you don't hesitate and drive right past them and into the cave at full speed. Likewise, there's a scorpion in the next area that may take a shot or two at you. Fortunately, the flood don't seem to be very accurate gunners when it comes to the tank, so as long as you keep moving you should be able to make it to safety. |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "When the [[Hierarch|Prophets]] learn of this, they will take your head!"
| | Of course, there is an element of luck involved; but you usually receive a checkpoint shortly after you pass the two side-by-side doors, so even if you die you won't be set back very far. |
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| | Things get a little trickier once you're inside again, as the narrow corridors and uneven terrain don't give you much room to maneuver and it's very easy to flip over your ghost. Just slow down a bit when necessary so you don't overturn your vehicle. |
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| ''Close-up of side-shot of Tartarus'' | | The most challenging part, in my opinion, is the narrow tunnel near the end where you'll make a sharp right turn and immediately encounter several flood, one of which often carries a rocket launcher. I'd suggest going into the turn more slowly so you don't get hung up on the corner and immediately boosting through them as soon as you have a straight line. Fortunately, you usually receive a nearby checkpoint, which helps to reduce the frustration. |
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| *'''Tartarus''': "Fool. They ''ordered'' me to do it."
| | Shortly thereafter it becomes a bit too narrow for even a ghost, so you'll want to jump out and traverse the next short passage with the crates on foot. Some flood and sentinels will show up, but as usual it's best to ignore them unless they leave you no other choice. When you jump off the ledge, make a left and you'll soon discover another ghost to resume your drive. |
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| ''Slow zoom in on 'Vadamee. He jerks his neck up in horror.''
| | There are a few notable obstacles in this section. The wraith at the beginning has the annoying habit of sitting right between you and the exit, and if you get hung up on him he's often smart enough to crush you against the nearest wall with his boost. A flood with a sniper rifle will sometimes show up to make your life even more difficult, but there's really not much you can do except circumvent the wraith as quickly as possible and boost out of the area. |
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| ''Tartarus releases a blast from his hammer which sends 'Vadamee falling into the pit below with one gravity shock.'' | | As you turn right and head up the hill in the next area you'll encounter two warthogs. The first carries a chain gun, which you can more or less ignore; the second, though, is armed with a gauss cannon, which can ruin your day with one or two direct hits. Once again, though, there's not much you can do about it but try to move as quickly as possible and hope you don't get hit. Much of the time you'll make it. Some of the time you won't. That's what checkpoints are for, though. |
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| | In the same way, you'll have to bypass a scorpion in the next area; unless you get too close or decide to drive straight at him for some reason, your odds of being hit are relatively low. As you approach the last door, I'd suggest jumping out and immediately cloaking, rather than trying to drive your ghost all the way through, as the two nearby turrets can easily tear you apart even in the short time it takes to make it through the door. |
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| [[File:H2A-Arbiter-01.jpg|thumb|300px|The Arbiter finds out he and his species are betrayed.]]
| | If for some reason you want to stay around and fight, I'd suggest grabbing the scorpion. However, it will just be another of those battles where they'll throw wave after wave of ghosts at you, with some rocket flood and the wraith on the other side of the snow field thrown in for good measure. Pretty tedious, if you ask me. |
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| ''A very angry 'Vadamee clutching his wound while two Jiralhanae surround him.'' | | ===Part 3: Shooting Gallery=== |
| | Despite the name of the chapter, you won't actually need to do any shooting at all here, unless you really want to. In fact, for all practical purposes, the level is over as soon as you step onto the gondola. You'll have a long ride ahead of you during which several waves of flood will attack. However, the spacious gondola offers several excellent hiding spots that allow you to avoid the battles entirely (which is a good thing, because you'll face a whole lot of flood, many of which have shields). Find the best hiding place you can. |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "When the [[Hierarch|Prophets]] learn of this, they will take your head!"
| | In this position you're actually inside the structure of the gondola, which means that you can sit there and even fire out at the flood with complete impunity, as they cannot see in or detect your presence. I usually find the large clusters of combat forms too tempting a target to resist sending a rocket or two into them, but you don't actually need to engage them at all, if you don't want to. Eventually, the phantom will show up and clear them out as you near the end of the ride. |
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| *'''Tartarus''': "''When'' they learn?" ''(chuckles)'' Fool. They ''ordered'' me to do it."
| | I guess there's no point in wondering why the phantom didn't just drop us off here to begin with. The Covenant probably execute their officers for asking questions like that. |
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| '''Vadamee's face goes from angry to shocked as his eyes widen in horror and surprise, while the two Jiralhanae guarding him move out of the way.''
| | If that approach feels too much like cheating, the small tunnel in the middle of the lower level can serve as another, more conventional refuge. Normally, if you stay up on top several flood will spawn in this location, but sitting in here will prevent them from appearing. So, just wait around until you finally stop and the coast should be clear when you emerge. Another possibility is simply to sit in the little nook at the base of the large beam that runs up to the top of the gondola. You may have to deal with a few flood there, but you shouldn't be swarmed with overwhelming numbers. |
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| ''Tartarus smirks as he activates his hammer and releases a concussive blast from it, sending 'Vadamee rolling on the floor and eventually falling into the dark pit below.''
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| | ===Part 4: That Old, Familiar Feeling=== |
| ''Cuts to black and level ends.'' | | That's not funny, Bungie. Some things, you shouldn't even joke about! |
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| ==Achievements==
| | I'm still not entirely over the trauma from the library the last time around. |
| The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on ''Quarantine Zone'' across the [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|Windows Vista]] and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' editions of ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. The original [[Xbox]] release of ''Halo 2'' did not contain achievement unlocks.
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| ! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo 2'' (Windows Vista)'''
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| ! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)'''
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| ! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Steam)'''
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| ! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Title'''
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| ! scope="col" style="width:350px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Unlock requirement'''
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| |[[File:H2V Achievement Quarantine Zone.png|center|64px]]
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement QuarantineZone.png|center|114px]]
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Steam Quarantine Zone.jpg|center|64px]]
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| |<center>'''[[Quarantine Zone (achievement)|Quarantine Zone]]'''</center>
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| |Beat Quarantine Zone on any difficulty.
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| |<center>[[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' (Windows Vista)]]<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement HotZone.png|center|114px]]
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Steam HotZone.jpg|center|64px]]
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| |<center>'''[[Hot Zone]]'''</center>
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| |Beat the par time on Quarantine Zone.
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement TheDoctorIsIn.png|center|114px]]
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| |<center>'''[[Fists of Fury]]'''</center>
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| |Beat the par score on Quarantine Zone.
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Delighted.png|center|114px]]
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Steam Delighted.jpg|center|64px]]
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| |<center>'''[[Delighted]]'''</center>
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| |Activate [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal #9]] on Quarantine Zone.
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement SkulltakerSputnik.png|center|114px]]
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| |<center>'''[[Skulltaker Halo 2: Sputnik]]'''</center>
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| |Find and claim the [[Halo 2 skulls#Sputnik|Sputnik Skull]].
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| |[[File:HTMCC Achievement Chieftain of the Brutes Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
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| |<center>'''[[Chieftain of the Brutes (achievement)|Chieftain of the Brutes]]'''</center>
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| |Collect the Tartarus toy in Quarantine Zone.
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement SixPedalsFourDirections.png|center|114px]]
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| |[[File:HTMCC Achievement SixPedalsFourDirections Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
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| |<center>'''[[Six Pedals, Four Directions]]'''</center>
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| |Drive a Scorpion while playing as the Arbiter.
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| ==Production notes==
| | In any case, I'm not sure this even qualifies as a chapter. The index is through a small tunnel some distance ahead and on your left, so, er...just walk there. |
| [[Flood Juggernaut]]s were initially intended to appear in the level. In early design documents, they would be introduced at the canyon before the Arbiter enters the cave leading to the crashed sentinel factory. The cave was a wall with "Flood crust" that contain Juggernauts, which would burst out of the crust or burst out from its debris if players destroy the crust. Three additional walls with "crusts" were envisioned for the area. While two were replaced with bottomless pits that now spawn Flood combat forms, the third wall was positioned at what has now become a dead end at the rightmost portion of the canyon; it would have blocked access to a tunnel that leads to the next area, forcing players to destroy the curst and release a Flood Juggernaut. Allied Wraiths would have accompanied the player and fired mortar bolts from a distance until it is safe to advance.{{Ref/Book|AoH|Page=142}}
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| However, based on files existing in the final game, later during the development of ''Halo 2'', the introduction appears to have been moved to the spiral ramp in the prior area, with two Juggernauts climbing out of the bottomless pit. Another major encounter with Juggernauts was upon exiting the crashed factory; Bungie initially intended for the player to stumble across a Flood Juggernaut mercilessly butchering a trio of marines, who were defending a Scorpion tank. This is confirmed further by the fact marine spawn points were listed in this area, but they do not appear as they were cut. There is even cut dialogue located in the map files of Rtas 'Vadumee expressing pity for these humans.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Jugg|-cbVFPJVFo0|The Vengeful 'Vadam|I Brought Halo 2's Cut Flood Juggernaut Back Into The Campaign!|D=03|M=11|Y=2023}}
| | Technically, the infection flood can reanimate the dead combat flood if you wait around too long, but in general it would take a substantial effort to encounter any challenge in this area. If you're the sort that likes to be absolutely sure, though, you can vaporize the combat flood corpses with the rocket launcher or sword on your way to the index. |
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| Quarantine Zone was used as a backdrop in a series of press kit images for the June 2004 issue of the ''[[Wikipedia:Official Xbox Magazine|Official Xbox Magazine]]''. In these images, John-117 was depicted fighting alongside marines against Unggoy, Kig-Yar, and Sangheili.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://halo.bungie.org/pressscans/display.html?scan=oxm.0604|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=Halo Press Scans - Official Xbox Magazine (Imagine Media), June 2004|D=21|M=2|Y=2024}}
| | Enjoy the free ride while it lasts, though, because Bungie is about to put the smack down in the next level. |
| <gallery class=center>
| | <ref>[http://nikon.bungie.org/gameplay/halo2_leg_walk/quarantinezone.html] The walkthrough above is an exact verbatim copy of the walthrough on this site, written by Mike Miller.</ref> |
| File:H2 OXM CoweringGrunt.jpg|An Unggoy cowers as John-117 and a Warthog's gunner fire their weapons.
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| File:H2 OXM ChiefBoarding1.jpg|Chief boarding a Sangheili's Ghost.
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| File:H2 OXM ChiefBoarding2.jpg|Chief boarding a Sangheili's Ghost.
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| File:H2 OXM JackalGoBoom.jpg|A Kig-Yar is killed in a plasma explosion.
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| ==Trivia== | | == Sources == |
| ===Glitches===
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| *Because Quarantine Zone is the second part of a two-part level, your weapons will carry over from [[Sacred Icon (Level)|Sacred Icon]], unless one of your weapons was a [[M19 SSM Rocket Launcher|Rocket Launcher]] or [[Magnum#Halo_2_and_Halo_2:_Anniversary|Magnum]], or if you were equipped with both types of Sentinel Beams. If you finish Sacred Icon with a Rocket Launcher you will start Quarantine Zone with a Covenant Carbine and an Energy Sword.
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| *At the end of the level, there are about a dozen [[Infection Forms]] that will not attack you, and you can even get them to crawl on you. If you follow them, they will go to the place that you are supposed to go and disappear.
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| *At the end of the level there will be multiple dead [[Elite]] [[Combat Forms]] and [[Marines]]. If you shoot off the leg armor of the dead Elite [[Combat Forms]] with a [[M90 Close Assault Weapon System|Shotgun]], they will [[Sliding Flood|growl and slide along the floor]].
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| *It is possible to get blown up out of the map by the [[Scorpion]] tank attached to a [[D77-TC Pelican Dropship|Pelican]] earlier in the level.
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| *If you don't kill any of the Combat Forms on the Gondola, there may be an Elite Combat form outside the entrance to the Index Chamber. Also, the Combat Forms may follow you off the Gondola, but not too far.
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| *Sometimes when you skip the level and enter the door that leads to the Gondola, wait until the game says "''Loading... done''", go back to the door, and you should see all your allies appearing even if they didn't follow you.
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| *During the Gondola ride, it is possible to not fight, without the possibility of having a combat form sneak up and attack you. Go to the back of the Gondola, staying on the top level. Looking up, you will see a long ramp that runs to the top. Jump up to the ramp, either by a grenade jump (Sputnik needed), or a crouch jump. Walk up this ramp, and keep going. You will notice that you will go through the wall, and fall onto an invisible floor just above the main level of the gondola. The Flood will not see you up here, nor jump up where you are. You can also shoot through the walls.
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| **At this location, if you jump while the gondola is going up, then when you land, your legs will still be up as if you're still in midair.
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| **This location is ideal to get the Silent But Deadly achievement.
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| *It is possible to get a look inside the Index Chamber without triggering the cutscene. Once you do, a lift, similar to the one that is used at the end of [[The Library (level)|The Library]], is seen crashed to the floor, along with the Enforcer wreckage seen in the ending scene.
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| *At the part where you get the Sputnik skull, it is possible to get out of the level once you get the Sputnik skull head back towards the tunnel. Once you are facing the tunnel, turn right and go to the corner. Grenade jump to the top of the wall. (If you want to do it quick, you can use two grenades, but you can also jump up onto one of the tree branches if you want to conserve grenades.) Walk across the wall to either side with active camo turned on to avoid Sentinels, and you should be out. You can go to the limits of the map, see the corner of the skybox, and even see walls that are invisible on one side. You can also (If you haven't destroyed it) jump on top of the Enforcer if it is sitting by the exit.
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| *There is a floating structure in the mountains. To see it you need to obtain the Sputnik Skull. Grenade jump on top of the wall connected to the mountains, after that you can see more mountains to the right. Go straight to them and when you get there you can see that it is placed on a big crater and if you go down you will see that this structure wall is floating.
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| *Strangely, Combat Forms are seen wielding Beam Rifles, but they never shoot them, even during combat.
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| *Sometimes, when you ride the gondola, if you jump from the high level to the low level, you might fall through the floor.
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| *Towards the end of "Healthy Competition" if you are in a vehicle such as a Warthog or tank with Elites on board, when you near the entrance to the gondola, your allies on board will stop shooting.
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| *If you are in a tank, when you reach the start of the Sentinel Factory in which you have to proceed on foot, your Elite allies on board will not get off and follow you. You will have to force them off the tank by flipping it upside down.
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| ====Mistakes====
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| *If you look closely at a segment of the cutscene in which the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] and Rtas ‘Vadumee activate the gondola, you can see some of the snow particles floating up instead of down. It may be an overlooked filtering error or a feature of Halo's environment, or perhaps simply the wind.
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| *If you look closely at the final cinematic, when Miranda fires her SMGs at the Arbiter, you'll see a section where the guns seemingly stop firing, but the sound continues through. This is fixed in the ''Anniversary'' cutscene.
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| *During the last cinematic, after Sgt. Johnson gets Miranda up on the platform and calls for his Marines, Miranda clearly has her hands at her side then takes them up with her SMGs. It doesn't show Miranda taking them out or picking them up. This is fixed in the ''Anniversary'' cutscene as well.
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| *If you watch closely, at the cutscene in which the Arbiter activates the gondola, when the gondola moves, the Arbiter will not move with it. He will just float where he is standing.
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| *In the chapter "Shooting Gallery", when the name appears, no black bars (letterboxing) appear. The name is instead floating in the corner over the screen.
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| *If all but one of the Spec-ops Elites from the beginning of the level die, and if the last one is with you when the Phantom drops off reinforcements, he will state that an enemy Phantom is inbound, even though it's an allied Phantom.
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| *If the final cutscene, "That Old, Familiar Feeling..." is viewed in classic graphics, one can see a mistake at the part where Miranda begins firing upon The Arbiter after he headbutts Johnson. The Arbiter's right arm not only seems to be armorless and seemingly out of socket, but his elbow also bends in the wrong direction. This mistake is not seen for the rest of the cutscene.
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| ===Easter eggs===
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| {{Main|Easter eggs}}
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| *The [[Halo 2 skulls#Sputnik|Sputnik Skull]] can be found on this level, but only on Legendary difficulty.
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| *There is a [[Sentinel]] that is [[Needler Sentinel|armed with a Needler]] located on the leftmost side of one of the crashed Sentinel Constructor Factory. This was part of an idea that [[Sentinels]] were to be armed with [[Needlers]], and possibly other weapons. The idea was dropped and all but this one were cut from the game.
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| *There is a [[BR55 Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]] in this level that holds more ammo than allowed. It is found in a corner after you fight your way through the Sentinels in the end of the Sentinel Factory.
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| *If you zoom in on the planet that's in the sky, you can see that there is an image of 343 Guilty Spark on it.
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| * The ninth terminal is a Forerunner terminal in the first large room in the crashed Sentinel manufacturing facility. It is on the lower level, beneath the platform on the far side of the room.
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| ===References===
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| *The name of the last chapter ("That Old Familiar Feeling") references the fact that the section's layout is virtually identical to the Library level from ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. The title was clearly intended to inspire a "familiar feeling" of dread, as the original level was infamous as one of the hardest in the first game.
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| *The name of the first chapter "Objects in Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear" is a reference to all of the vehicle use in the chapter with the title being what is seen on the mirrors of modern-day vehicles.
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| ===Miscellaneous===
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| *Quarantine Zone is the longest level in the entire trilogy distance-wise, as the [[Gondola]] ride triples the distance the player traveled.
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| *If you quickly run off the Gondola into the hallway, you can hear [[SMG]] fire in the distance. If you use the Sputnik Skull to get to the human's gondola before entering the last area of the level, you can enter it through another entrance and see SMGs hovering just outside the tunnel leading to the center chamber. These SMGs fire in spontaneous bursts, and you can even pick them up, but they will continue firing random bursts and be unresponsive to pressing the trigger.
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| *By using the Sputnik skull and some good jumping with the Rocket Launcher, it is possible to skip parts of the map, including spawn triggers. In doing this, you can skip the spawning of your allies at the part right before the gondola ride, as well as any enemy spawn points. In doing this, the cutscene that normally takes place on the gondola will not activate, and you will be able to explore the gondola and even activate the switch. However, the switch does not start the gondola, and you cannot go back outside once you get on the gondola. Strangely, the switch is not a gondola switch like the ones in the level Regret, but actually an elevator switch from the underwater elevator at that same level.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Halo 2===
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| <gallery>
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| File:H2 header - Quarantine Zone.png|Preview of the level ''Halo 2'' menu.
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| File:H2 Arbiter and Rtas QuarantineZone.jpg|Thel 'Vadamee is determined to recover the activation index.
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| File:Rally.jpg|Rtas 'Vadumee rallies his forces against the Flood.
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| File:H2 Arbiter Gondola Phantom.jpg|Tartarus' Phantom follows 'Vadamee into the Library.
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| File:Miranda and the Index.png|Miranda reaching for the activation index.
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| File:Arbiterinjured.jpg|'Vadamee is betrayed by Tartarus and the Jiralhanae.
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| </gallery>
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| ===Halo 2: Anniversary===
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| <gallery>
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| File:H2A_SentinelFactory_Entrance_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the entrance into the downed Sentinel Factory.
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| File:H2A-Rtas-02.jpg|Rtas 'Vadumee in the quarantine zone.
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| File:HTMCC-H2A Arbiter Boarding.jpg|Thel 'Vadamee boards a Ghost being operated by a Flood combat form.
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| File:HTMCC-H2A Crashed Sentinel Manufacturing Facility.jpg|The burning wreckage of the Sentinel manufacturing facility.
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| File:HTMCC-H2A Quarantine Zone.jpg|The surface of the quarantine zone, with the Library in the background.
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| File:H2A-Rtas&Arbiter.jpg|Rtas 'Vadumee volunteers to stay behind and hold the Flood at bay.
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| File:H2AMirandaCable.jpg|Johnson saves Miranda Keyes from falling into the depths of the Library.
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| File:H2AMAJ.jpg|Keyes and Johnson with the activation index in the Library.
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| File:H2A - Arbiter attacking Johnson.jpg|'Vadamee attacking Johnson in the Library.
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| File:H2A-KeyesWithSMG2.jpg|Keyes defends against 'Vadamee with her SMG.
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| File:H2A - Tartarus capturing Keyes.jpg|Tartarus holding Keyes on his shoulder.
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| File:H2A - Fist of Rukt on Arbiter.jpg|Tartarus fires upon 'Vadamee with a blast from the Fist of Rukt, sending him tumbling to his intended death.
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| </gallery>
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| ==Sources==
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| | title = [[Campaign|''Halo 2'' Campaign Missions]]
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| | years = '''''Quarantine Zone'''''
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| | after = ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''
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