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| {{Center|'''Quarantine Zone''' redirects here. For the location, see [[Quarantine zone (location)]]. For the achievement, see [[Quarantine Zone (achievement)]].}} | | {{Era|H2}} |
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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:Sacredicon1600.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 Library |
| |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 SpecOps 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''}}
| | |Starting Weapons= |
| | *[[Energy Sword]] |
| | *[[Covenant Carbine]] |
| | |enemies=*[[Forerunner]] |
| | **[[Sentinels]] |
| | **[[Sentinel Majors]] |
| | **[[Enforcers]] |
| | **[[Constructors]] |
| | *[[Flood]] |
| | **[[Infection Form]]s |
| | **[[Combat Form]]s |
| | **[[Carrier Form]]s |
| | *[[Humans]] |
| | **[[Marines]] |
| | **[[Sgt. Johnson]] |
| | **[[Commander Miranda Keyes]] |
| }} | | }} |
| {{Article quote|Parasites, humans - no matter. The Icon must be found.}}
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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]]. | | <center>''Looking for [[Quarantine Zone]], the location?''</center> |
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| ==Transcript==
| | {{Article Quote|Parasites, humans - no matter. The [[Index|Icon]] must be found.'''}} |
| [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.'' | | '''Quarantine Zone''' is a ''[[Halo 2]]'' [[campaign]] level, follows up immediately from the end of [[Sacred Icon (Level)|Sacred Icon]]. As the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]], battle your way past [[Forerunner]] automatons and vehicle-using [[Flood]] to reach the Index chamber. |
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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."
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| '' 'Vadumee nods.''
| | *[[Battle Rifle]]s |
| | *[[Beam Rifle]]s |
| | *[[Carbine]]s |
| | *[[Energy Sword]]s |
| | *[[Large Machine Gun]]s |
| | *[[Magnum]]s |
| | *[[Needler]]s |
| | *[[Plasma Pistol]]s |
| | *[[Plasma Rifle]]s |
| | *[[Rocket Launcher]]s |
| | *[[Sentinel Beam]]s |
| | *[[Shotgun]]s |
| | *[[SMG]]s |
| | *[[Sniper Rifle]]s |
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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!" | | ==Vehicles== |
| | *[[Gauss Warthog]]s |
| | *[[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghosts]] |
| | *[[Scorpion Tank|Scorpions]] |
| | *[[Spectre]] |
| | *[[Warthog]]s |
| | *[[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]]s |
| | *[[Phantom]] (non-drivable) |
| | *[[Pelican]] (non-drivable) |
| | *[[In Amber Clad]]'' (non-drivable) |
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| ''Sangheili roar and growl in agreement.'' | | =='''Transcript'''== |
| | ===''Chapter 1: Objects in Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear''=== |
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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."
| | ''(A [[Phantom]] moves forward over the camera, stops, then moves off of the screen. The Arbiter and [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] are debating on the snow below)'' |
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| '' 'Vadamee looks to his left at the entrance ahead (He looks to his right in ''Anniversary'').'' | | '''Arbiter:''' "In the center of this zone is a [[Index|Sacred Icon]] critical to the [[Great Journey]]. I must find it." |
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| '''{''Gameplay''}''' | | ''['Vadumee nods]'' |
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| ===Objects in Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear===
| | '''[[Rtas 'Vadumee]]:''' (Closes his fist)"We shall cut into the heart of this infestation, retrieve the [[Index|icon]], and burn any [[Flood]] that stand in our way!" |
| *'''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.'' | | ''([[Elites]] roar and growl)'' |
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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!"
| | '''[[Rtas 'Vadumee]]:''' ''(To [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]])'' "The [[Flood|parasite]] is not to be trifled with." ''(Walks off camera to left)'' "I hope you know what you are doing." |
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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 looks to his left at the entrance ahead) |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili''': "What? The [[Flood|parasite]] controls our vehicles? No matter, they will die all the same."
| | '''[[Rtas 'Vadumee]]:''' "Forward, warriors. And fear not pain nor death. Go [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]]; I'll follow when our reinforcements arrive." |
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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.'' | | ''(An [[Enforcer]], along with some [[Sentinel|Sentinels]] enter through the large door in the wall ahead)'' |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili''': "Commander, we found a human vehicle!"
| | '''[[Spec Ops Elite]]:''' "[[Enforcers]], to the [[Spectre|vehicle]], we'll need their heavy guns. Onward to the [[Index|Sacred Icon]]!" |
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadumee (COM)''': "Keep moving, I'm on my way."
| | ''(When you pass through the tunnel and enter the structure within, you'll find [[Flood]]-Infected Bodies riding [[Ghosts]].)'' |
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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.'' | | '''[[Spec Ops Elite]]:''' "What? The parasite controls our vehicles? No matter, they will die all the same." |
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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.'' | | ''(Move forward, and you'll find a [[Scorpion Tank]] firing at an [[Enforcer]], as well as more [[Ghost|Ghosts]], and a [[Warthog]], most of which are controlled by the [[Flood]])'' |
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| ===Healthy Competition===
| | '''[[Spec Ops Elite]]:''' "[[Spec Ops Commander|Commander]], we found a human vehicle!" |
| ''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."
| | '''[[Rtas 'Vadumee]]:''' "Keep moving, I'm on my way." |
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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.'' | | ''(You may board and drive the [[tank]] if you wish [It's strongly recommended]) |
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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."
| | ''(As you leave the structure, a Human Conrolled [[Pelican]] with a scorpion Tank attached will fly overhead, firing at flood combat forms.)'' |
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| [[File:HTMCC-H2A Gondola Station.jpg|thumb|300px|The team approach the gondola station to the Library.]]
| | ===''Chapter 2: Healthy Competition''=== |
| ''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!"
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| ''Alternatively:'' | | '''[[Rtas 'Vadumee]]:''' "Arbiter, I'm sending some of my best fighters to assist you, Do not squander their talents." |
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': "Once again, brothers, victory is ours!"
| | ''(You will drive through a valley of [[Flood]]-Controlled [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]], with [[Enforcer|Enforcers]] rising and falling into and from the pits in the center. Then you pass through a tunnel ahead, where you cannot drive a vehicle any further as the crevice in the wall is only small enough for one to pass through on foot (you can fit a ghost through there). After you make it through the remains of the [[Sentinel Constructor Factory]] that crashed in [[Sacred Icon]], you'll find another [[Scorpion Tank]]. You'll enter a large valley, and a Phantom will drop a [[Spectre]], driven by [[Rtas 'Vadumee]], to aid you.)'' |
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| ''They enter a tunnel and find a [[Gondola]] on the other side.'' | | '''[[Spec Ops Elite]]:''' "Forward to the [[Index|Icon]]! The parasites ranks swell as we draw nearer to the [[Library]]. Steel your nerves, we're not turning back." |
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| [https://youtu.be/We9G29xWmQY?t=28 '''{''Cutscene''}''']
| | ''(You'll fight through the Flood-filled valley and reach the barricade with a [[Scorpion Tank]] and [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] facing off with [[Enforcers]]. Flood guarding the entrance with turrets. After breaking through, you'll find a [[Gondola]] on the other side.)'' |
| [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.'' | | ===''Chapter 3: Shooting Gallery''=== |
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': "More humans? They must be after the Icon."
| | ''(The Arbiter and [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] are running to the control panel of the [[Gondola]]. The [[Arbiter (Character)|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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| ''Flood screeches echo through the air.''
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': "On your way, Arbiter." ''(Draws his [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]])'' "I'll deal with these beasts!"
| | '''[[Rtas 'Vadumee]]:''' "More [[humans]]? They must be after the icon." |
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| ''Rtas 'Vadumee takes off. 'Vadamee turns back to the control panel and activates the gondola with a soft punch.'' | | ''([[Flood]] screeches echo through the air)'' |
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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."
| | '''[[Rtas 'Vadumee]]:''' "On your way, Arbiter." ''(Draws his [[Energy Sword]])'' "I'll deal with these beasts!" |
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| ''The entrance, in the shape of a circle, rotates, then opens in four-quarter pieces. | | ''([[Rtas 'Vadumee]] takes off. Arbiter turns back to the control panel and activates the [[Gondola]] with a soft punch)'' |
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| ===Shooting Gallery===
| | ''(The [[Gondola]] starts moving, and [[Tartarus]]' [[Phantom]] is hovering above)'' |
| [[File:H2A-In Amber Clad Quarantine Zone.png|thumb|300px|The UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' holds position near Delta Halo's library.]] | |
| '''{''Gameplay''}'''
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| *'''Tartarus (COM)''': "We cannot let the humans capture the Icon. The [[Hierarchs]] do not look kindly on failure."
| | '''[[Tartarus]]:''' "I see [[Rtas 'Vadumee|that coward]] didn't join you. I'll do what I can to keep the [[Flood]] off your back." |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #3''': "I grow restless without a target."
| | ''(The entrance, in the shape of a circle, rotates, then opens in four-quarter pieces) |
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| ''Up ahead is a ledge, where multiple Flood combat forms wait to ambush the team.'' | | '''[[Tartarus]]:''' "We cannot let the humans capture the icon. The [[Hierarchs]] do not look kindly on failure." |
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| *'''Spec Ops Elite #4''': "Look, up ahead. The parasite gathers for an attack."
| | '''[[Spec Ops Elite]]:''' "I grow restless without a target." |
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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.'' | | ''(Up ahead is a ledge, where the [[Flood]] wait to ambush you)'' |
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| *'''Tartarus (COM)''': "Humans, I'll thin their ranks."
| | '''[[Spec Ops Elite]]:''' "Look, up ahead. The [[Flood|parasite]] gathers for an attack." |
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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.'' | | ''(As the [[Gondola]] continues moving in and up)'' |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #3''': ''(sarcastically)'' "What courage! Nice and safe in his [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]]!"
| | '''[[Tartarus]]:''' "Humans, I'll thin their ranks." |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #4''': "Ignore the braggart, ready yourselves."
| | '''[[Spec Ops Elite]]:''' "What courage! Nice and safe in his [[Phantom]]! |
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| ''The Gondolas exit the tunnel as the second wave of Flood has been defeated.'' | | '''Other [[Elite]]:''' "Ignore the braggart,Ready yourselves." |
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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 them." |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #3''': "That fool! He'll alert them to our presence!"
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #4''': "Look on the bright side, maybe they'll shoot him down!"
| | '''[[Spec Ops Elite]]:''' "That fool! He'll alert them to our presence!" |
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| ''The Gondola draws closer to the Library's entrance.'' | | '''Other [[Elite]]:''' "Look on the bright side, maybe if we're lucky they'll shoot him down!" |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili''': "Behold, the Library of our lords!"
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| *'''Tartarus (COM)''': "The humans are already inside, Arbiter! After them! I'll watch the perimeter."
| | '''[[Spec Ops Elite]]:''' "Behold, the [[Library]] of our lords!" |
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| ''Once the Gondola reaches the entrance.'' | | '''[[Tartarus]]:''' "The humans are already inside, Arbiter! After them! I'll watch the perimeter." |
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| ===That Old, Familiar Feeling===
| | ''(Once the [[Gondola]] reaches the top) |
| [[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!"
| | ===Chapter 4: '''That Old, Familiar Feeling'''=== |
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| ''The remaining Sangheili gather at the Gondola's exit.'' | | '''[[Tartarus]]:''' "Hurry, Arbiter! Get the [[Index|icon]]!" |
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #3''': "We shall protect this vessel. It may be our only means of escape."
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| *'''Special Operations Sangheili #4''': "Retrieve the Icon, Arbiter, for the [[Covenant]], and the Journey!"
| | '''[[Spec Ops Elite]]:''' "We shall protect this vessel. It may be our only means of escape. |
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| ''(Note: If there's only one Sangheili left alive, he will say both lines one after the other.)'' | | '''[[Spec Ops Elite]] 2:''' "Retrieve the [[Index|Icon]], Arbiter, for the [[Covenant]], and the [[Great Journey|Journey]]!" |
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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.'' | | ''(When you pass through the hallway,you will also see so [[Flood Infection Forms]] and enter the center of the [[Library]])'' |
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| ''The Arbiter locates the entryway to the [[Activation index|Icon]].'' | | [[Image:H2 Index.jpg|150px|right]] |
| | ''(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, most likely Gravemind's (it may be a power cord from the enforcer on top of it), 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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| [https://youtu.be/We9G29xWmQY?t=88 '''{''Cutscene''}''']
| | '''[[Commander Keyes]]:''' "Gotcha." |
| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKELPqhRCB0'''{''Anniversary Cutscene''}'''] | | ''(The tentacle loses its hold-or Gravemind purposely releases it-and starts to loosen. [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]] is about to fall to her death until the tentacle suddenly stops. She looks up and finds it is [[Sergeant Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery J. Johnson]] holding onto the tentacle)'' |
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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.'' | | '''[[Johnson]]:''' ''(Grunts)'' "You know, your [[Jacob Keyes|father]] never asked me for help either." |
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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.'' | | '''[[Miranda]]:''' ''(Places [[Index]] in her belt)'' "The [[Index]] is secure." |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': "Gotcha."
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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.'' | | '''[[Johnson]]:''' "[[McKenzie (Marine)|McKenzie]], [[Perez (Marine)|Perez]], how's our exit?" |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(grunts)'' "You know, [[Jacob Keyes|your father]] never asked me for help either."
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': ''(Places the Index in her belt)'' "The Index is secure."
| | '''[[Johnson]]:''' "You hear me, [[Marine|Marines]]?!" |
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| ''Keyes climbs back onto the floor.'' | | ''(Still no response)'' |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "[[McKenzie (Marine)|McKenzie]], [[Perez (Marine)|Perez]], how's our exit?"
| | '''[[Johnson]]:''' ''(To [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]])'' "We got trouble." |
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| ''No response.'' | | ''([[Miranda]] readies two [[SMG|M7 Sub Machine Guns]]. [[Johnson]] walks slowly, watching for any enemy in sight. He turns to his right)'' |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "You hear me, Marines?!"
| | ''(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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| ''Still no response. Johnson readies his battle rifle.'' | | '''[[Johnson]]:''' (shoots) "Damn!" |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(To Keyes)'' "We got trouble."
| | ''(Opens fire, but misses. The cloaked hostile get close enough for [[Johnson]] to club it twice with his [[Battle 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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| ''Keyes readies two [[SMG|M7 Sub Machine Guns]]. Johnson walks slowly, watching for any enemy in sight. He turns to his right.'' | | '''[[Johnson]]:''' "How 'ya doin?" |
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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]].'' | | ''([[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] growls, and hits him with a head-to-head clash, knocking [[Johnson]] down and out. Arbiter looks up to see [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]])'' |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Damn!"
| | '''[[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]]:''' "[[Sergeant]], stay down!" ''(Aims her [[SMG]]s at the Arbiter)'' |
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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.'' | | ''(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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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "How 'ya doin?"
| | '''[[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]]:''' "[[Johnson]], are you all right? [[Johnson]]!" |
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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.'' | | ''(Arbiter leaps high from his cover, his shields flickering from the shots. He lands, and slaps the [[SMG]]s right out of [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]]' 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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| *'''Commander Keyes''': "Sergeant, stay down!" ''(Aims her SMGs at the Arbiter)''
| | ''(Cuts to [[Tartarus]], who was using his [[Gravity Hammer]] on [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]]. She lands flat on his shoulder. He catches her in his grasp)'' |
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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.'' | | '''[[Tartarus]]:''' "Excellent work, Arbiter. The [[Hierarchs]] will be pleased." |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': ''(turns to the unconscious Johnson)'' "Johnson, are you all right? Johnson!"
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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.'' | | '''Arbiter:''' "The [[Index|Icon]] ... is my responsibility." |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(To Keyes)'' "We got trouble."
| | ''(Wide-shot of two [[Brute|Brutes]] aiming [[Brute Shot|Brute Shots]] at the Arbiter. [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] looks at them with confusion)'' |
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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.'' | | ''(Cut to another [[Brute]] dragging the unconscious [[Johnson]], with [[Tartarus]] firmly placing [[Miranda Keyes|Miranda]] on his shoulder)'' |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': ''(roars in fury)''
| | '''[[Tartarus]]:''' "A bloody fate awaits you and the rest of your incompetent race." ''(Picks up his hammer)'' "And I, [[Tartarus]], Chieftain of the [[Brute|Brutes]] will send you to it." |
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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.'' | | ''(Close-up of Side-shot of Arbiter)'' |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Damn!"
| | '''Arbiter:''' "When the [[Prophet|Prophets]] learn of this, they will take your head!" |
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| [[File:H2A-HowYaDoing.jpg|thumb|300px|Sergeant Johnson stares down the Arbiter after being disarmed.]] | | '''[[Tartarus]]:''' "When they learn?" ''(Chuckles)'' |
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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.'' | | ''(Close-up of Side-shot of [[Tartarus]])'' |
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| ''Before Johnson can recover, the Arbiter grabs him by the throat and forces him up against a wall. | | '''[[Tartarus]]:''' "Fool, they ordered me to do it." |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "How 'ya doin?"
| | ''(Slow zoom in on the Arbiter. He jerks his neck up in horror)'' |
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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.'' | | ''(Cut to [[Tartarus]]. He sets off his hammer and sends Arbiter falling to the pit below with one gravity shock)'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': "Sergeant, stay down!"
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| '''Vadamee dashes for nearby cover as Keyes continues firing at him. He disappears from her sight.'' | | ''(End Cinematic)'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': ''(turns to Johnson, only to see him unconscious)'' "Johnson, are you all right? Johnson!"
| | ==Walkthrough on Easy/Normal== |
| | ===Objects in the Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear=== |
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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.'' | | After the cutscene you'll see to your northwest a [[Ghost]], get in before the [[Elite]] in front of it. Once your in look straight ahead there will be a hill and a way to get on top, go about a 4th of the way up and wait for an Enforcer come straight out of a door it'll go straight if you stay still. When he starts to turn go up and make a left turn into the door. Follow the path until you reach the 2nd door and the music starts to play. Then go right. A Sentinel will attack you but ignore it and drive past the pillar in front of you. Make another right down a ramp then make a left and go through the door ahead but wait for a Flood driven warthog to come through first. |
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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.'' | | Then go through the tunnel until the next door. Up ahead you'll see two turns. Take the right one. Head downward until you see two "closed" doors. Go through whichever and as you get closer the door will open. Up ahead, make a left turn through a cave. At the end of the cave make a right turn and proceed until you come to a topless tunnel wait until you see a flood combat form shoot a rocket. Find that flood and run it over (do this fast because ghosts will then ambush you). Once you do that find a land bridge (direction varies from which angle you killed the [[Flood]]) and go over it then head straight into an ice cave. |
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| *'''Tartarus''': "Excellent work, Arbiter. The Hierarchs will be pleased."
| | Go straight past the silhouette of a Scorpion go straight until you're about to hit a dead end and turn left. You'll see what looks like a barricade crash into it and get out of your ghost go through the barricade and through the next cave until you see more ruins make a right and go up a ramp go straight until you hit the wall then go left until you're in a corner and with your carbine destroy however many [[Sentinels]] are shooting at you. Let your shields recharge and then go spec ops. |
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| '' 'Vadamee has a hand on his side, where he was shot when his shields were drained.'' | | After that jump off the ledge in front of you face right and go straight just go straight until you fall off another ledge then face right again and go straight. Something will fall in front of you that's on fire when that happens walk up to it and face left walk off the edge in front of you and pull out your energy sword then return to spec ops find a cave with combat Flood coming out of it then follow it to what looks like a dead end then turn left. Go straight an go up then where the pillars are get up there and go find a cave inhabited by Sentinels, and go straight. |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "The Icon... is my responsibility."
| | Once your out in the snow go past the wraith to an empty space of land on a cliff. Then wait for it drop a [[Spectre]] and two elites get in the driver seat and go towards where you came from but to the left go straight past the wraith and over a small ledge then go left again. Go straight off the ledge ahead but slower you want to land thge jump. Now go to your left and around the green pit then go past the scorpion tank and to the lights go right and get out now go through a door until you find another opening and go up the ramp to what looks like a bigger version of the Gondolas you rode on Regret. Then watch the cutscene. |
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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.]]
| | === Shooting Gallery === |
| | | Get ready to battle the Flood with your sword, and protect your men, but this part is relatively easy if you pay attention. Replace your sword whenever necessary--but do not wait until it's depleted. Instead, give the near-empty sword to a SpecOps Elite. By the end of the ride, all the (remaining) Elites should have swords. |
| *'''Tartarus''': "''Was'' your responsibility." ''(takes the Index from Keyes' belt)'' "Now it is mine."
| | However, If your men die, don't fight. Take cover because the Flood will think you are all dead. Just wait; patience is the key. |
| | | Tartarus will then say "The Humans are inside, Arbiter. After them!" This means the ride is almost done. When it stops, go to the front of the Gondola and walk onto the ramp. Go down the right side and go straight. Without shooting anything, just keep walking, and eventually you come to a dead end. Go left and back just a bit, and go through that opening and watch the level ending cutscene. Congratulations, you have made it through the Quarantine Zone alive (even if you have ended up being hurled over the edge of a platform by someone you believed to be on your side). |
| ''Wide-shot of two [[Jiralhanae]] aiming their [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shots]] at 'Vadamee. The Arbiter stares at them in disbelief.''
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| ''Cut to another Jiralhanae dragging the unconscious Johnson, with Tartarus firmly placing Keyes on the same Jiralhanae's shoulder''
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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!"
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| ''Close-up of 'Vadamee''
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| *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "When the [[Hierarch|Prophets]] learn of this, they will take your head!"
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| *'''Tartarus''': "''When'' they learn?" ''(chuckles)''
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| ''Close-up of side-shot of Tartarus''
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| *'''Tartarus''': "Fool. They ''ordered'' me to do it."
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| ''Slow zoom in on 'Vadamee. He jerks his neck up in horror.'' | |
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| [[File:H2A-Arbiter-01.jpg|thumb|300px|The Arbiter finds out he and his species are betrayed.]]
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| ''A very angry 'Vadamee clutching his wound while two Jiralhanae surround him.''
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| *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "When the [[Hierarch|Prophets]] learn of this, they will take your head!"
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| *'''Tartarus''': "''When'' they learn?" ''(chuckles)'' Fool. They ''ordered'' me to do it."
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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.''
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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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| ''Cuts to black and level ends.''
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| ==Achievements==
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| 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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| ! scope="col" style="width:200px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Games'''
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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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| |<center>N/A</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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| |<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
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| |<center>N/A</center>
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement TheDoctorIsIn.png|center|114px]]
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Steam TheDoctorIsIn.jpg|center|64px]]
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| |<center>'''[[Fists of Fury]]'''</center>
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| |Beat the par score on Quarantine Zone.
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| |<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
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| |<center>N/A</center>
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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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| |<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
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| |<center>N/A</center>
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement SkulltakerSputnik.png|center|114px]]
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement Steam SkulltakerSputnik.jpg|center|64px]]
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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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| |<center>N/A</center>
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| |[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement ChieftainoftheBrutes.png|center|114px]]
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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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| |<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
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| |<center>N/A</center>
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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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| |<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
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| ==Production notes==
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| [[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}}
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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}}
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| <gallery class=center>
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| 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== | | ==Trivia== |
| ===Glitches===
| | *If you look closely at a segment of the cutscene in which the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] and Rtas Vadummee 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. |
| *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.
| | *Quarantine Zone is the longest level in the entire trilogy distance-wise, as the [[Gondola]] ride triples the distance the player traveled. |
| *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 into the index chamber and disappear, due to them passing through the trigger for the final cutscene.
| | *The Sputnik [[Halo 2 Skulls|Skull]] can be found on this level, but only on Legendary difficulty. |
| *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. It is also possible
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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. | |
| *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. | |
| *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. | |
| *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. | | *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. |
| *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. | | *If you walk to the Human Gondola, there are Marine corpses on the catwalk that leads to the Gondola. This most likely means that the Flood attacked them as soon as they got off. |
| *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. | | *Although it's not exactly honorable, it is possible (on Easy and Normal Difficulty anyway) to complete the mission without firing your [[Carbine]] or swinging your sword. If you get on a [[Ghost]] at the start and boost through to the end (making potshots at Flood as you see fit). If you can't get your Ghost past the boxes at the end of the [[Sentinel]] Factory, there is another one just a little ways onward. You can drive it straight on to the Gondola. After the cutscene head to the lower level of the [[gondola]] and go into one of the short tunnels and wait out the trip. At the end of the trip, head back onto the lower level and into the library until the end. |
| * 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.
| | *At the end of the level there is about a dozen [[Infection Forms]] that will not attack you and you can even get them to crawl on you. |
| | | *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 [[Shotgun]] they will growl and slide along the floor. |
| ===References===
| | *It is possible to get blown up out of the map by the [[Scorpion]] tank attached to a [[Pelican]] earlier in the level. |
| *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. | | *There is a [[Battle Rifle]] in this level that holds more ammo than allowed. It is found in a corner after you fight the Sentinels. |
| *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. | | *When you reach the second semi-outdoor area after the big room with the first Scorpion on this level, you can see a [[Pelican]] fly over. You can also see the [[UNSC In Amber Clad]] moored above the other Gondola Platform, before you enter the first circle door. |
| | | *After you've met back up with the SpecOps Commander, just before you reach the door to the Gondola platform, you can see (and explore around) a crashed Pelican on a snowy hill. This is possibly the same Pelican you see just as you reach the second outdoor area, as a Scorpion is close by, although controlled by a flood combat form. |
| ===Miscellaneous===
| | * It is possible to get a [[Major Elite]] with you, but it is extremely rare. Kill all the Elites in the beginning (helps in co-op) and [[Rtas]] sends you some more Elites, and sometimes one is a red-orange Major Elite. |
| *Quarantine Zone is the longest level in the entire trilogy distance-wise, as the [[Gondola]] ride triples the distance the player traveled. | | *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 to far. |
| *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. | | *If you quickly run off the Gondola into the hallway, you can hear [[SMG]] fire in the distance. |
| *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. | | *Due to the Machine Gun turrets, UNSC crates, and a crashed Pelican with the Scorpion near the Gondola entrance, it is possible that a squad of marines attempted to hold the entrance, but were overrun by the Flood. |
| | | *The Pelican seen flying over you with a Scorpion tank attached, depending on how close you are to it, it may fire its rockets on you rather than the Sentinels, its both of its chain guns will fire on you, and the Scorpion tank on it isn't unmanned. |
| ==Gallery==
| | *Strangely, the sniping towers from the last level are now destroyed. |
| ===Halo 2===
| | *This level easily has the largest number of [[Rocket Launcher]]-using enemies. |
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| | *The end of this level is the beginning of the [[Great Schism]]. |
| File:H2 header - Quarantine Zone.png|Preview of the level ''Halo 2'' menu.
| | *This is the only level where you actually fight inside of a [[Sentinel Constructor Factory]]. This happens once you have to get rid of your vehicle and you enter the 'building'. |
| File:H2 Arbiter and Rtas QuarantineZone.jpg|Thel 'Vadamee is determined to recover the activation index.
| | *Sometimes when you skip the level and enter the door that leads to the gondola, wait untill the game says loading done, go back to the door and you should see all your allies apeared even if they didn't follow you, but you should see all of them. Sometimes if this is done a random [[Elite]] minor or major apears without no weapon just standing straight which is odd. |
| File:Rally.jpg|Rtas 'Vadumee rallies his forces against the Flood.
| | *During the gondola ride/fight, 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 of the Gondola. 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 a invisible floor just above the main level of the gondola. The flood will not see you up here, nor jump up where you are. |
| File:H2 Arbiter Gondola Phantom.jpg|Tartarus' Phantom follows 'Vadamee into the Library.
| | *It is possible to get a look inside the Index Chamber without beginning the cut-scene. 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. |
| File:Miranda and the Index.png|Miranda reaching for the activation index.
| | *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. |
| File:Arbiterinjured.jpg|'Vadamee is betrayed by Tartarus and the Jiralhanae.
| | *During the Gondola fight, you can give ''All'' of your Elites energy swords, making them much better at cutting down the flood. |
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| | *At the beginning of the level if you go by the tunnel were you came from you can see a black trident on the mountain on the left side. Not only a trident but if you look closer and a little bit to the right you will see a face of a goblin, though it looks like a person with horns. |
| | | *There is a floating structure in the mountains to see it you need to obtain the sputnik skull, after that grenade jump on top of the wall connected to the mountains after that you can see to the right more mountains. Go straight to the mountains and stop when you see the structure, 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. |
| ===Halo 2: Anniversary===
| | *This is the only level in Halo 2 where you can drive a Scorpion Tank as the Arbiter |
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| | *This is the only level in the Halo series that the Flood control vehicles. |
| File:H2A_SentinelFactory_Entrance_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the entrance into the downed Sentinel Factory.
| | *A little bit after you see the humans being attacked by flood infection forms, you can get two sentinel beams at once. |
| File:H2A-Rtas-02.jpg|Rtas 'Vadumee in the quarantine zone.
| | *This level is similar to [[Two Betrayals]] as they take place at night on snowy terrain, has you fight the Flood and Sentinels, involve the Index being stolen, and involve betrayals at the beginning or end of the level with someone who helps guide the player to the Index. |
| File:HTMCC-H2A Arbiter Boarding.jpg|Thel 'Vadamee boards a Ghost being operated by a Flood combat form.
| | *There is a secret room on the Gondola that makes it much easier to deal with the Flood. To access it, climb the beam at the back of the Gondola, and walk forward till you fall though a wall. Once inside the room you are invisible to the Flood, and can shoot them though the walls. |
| File:HTMCC-H2A Crashed Sentinel Manufacturing Facility.jpg|The burning wreckage of the Sentinel manufacturing facility.
| | *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 contiues through. |
| File:HTMCC-H2A Quarantine Zone.jpg|The surface of the quarantine zone, with the Library in the background.
| | *This is the last level in the whole trilogy that you get to use a blue [[Sentinel Beam]]. |
| File:H2A-Rtas&Arbiter.jpg|Rtas 'Vadumee volunteers to stay behind and hold the Flood at bay.
| | *This is the last level in [[Halo 2]] that contains any type of [[Sentinel]], that being it is also the last level in the trilogy that contains [[Enforcer]]s. |
| 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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