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{{Title|Reunion}}
{{Title|Reunion}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{disambig header|the [[Halo 5: Guardians]] campaign level|the [[Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack]] music of the same name|Reunion (music)}}
{{Level Infobox
{{Level infobox
|prev=[[Evacuation]]
|pagegamelabel=H5G
|next=[[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]
|prev = [[Evacuation]]
|game=''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
|next = [[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]
|name=Reunion
|name = Reunion
|image=
|image = [[File:H5G-Waypoint-Reunion.jpg|300px]]
|player=[[John-117]] ([[Blue Team]])
|game = ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
|date=[[2558|October 26, 2558]]
|devname= Cutscene: <code>cin_110</code> Level: <code>w3_builder</code>
|place=[[Genesis]]
|player = [[John-117]] ([[Blue Team]])
|objective=
|date = [[2558|October 26, 2558]]
|place =[[Coral highlands]], [[Genesis]]
|objective = Investigate [[Genesis]] and find Cortana.
|partime = 00:18:00
}}
}}
{{Article quote|Blue Team arrives at the Forerunner world Genesis, where they discover the true reason for the Guardian’s activation.}}
'''Reunion''' is the seventh campaign level of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.


Completing the level on any difficulty grants the player the achievement "[[Together Again]]", worth 10 Gamerscore points. Destroying the [[Mikpramu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] at the Covenant camp on [[Heroic]] or [[Legendary]] difficulty grants the player the achievement "[[No Witnesses]]", worth 10 Gamerscore points.<ref name="ahwu">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-5-guardians-achievements-revealed '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Achievements Revealed'']</ref> Traversing the canyon section without a [[Phaeton]] on Heroic or Legendary difficulty grants the player the achievement "[[Take a Hike]]", worth 10 Gamerscore points.
'''Reunion''' is the seventh campaign level of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. Completing the level grants the player the achievement "[[Together Again]]".


== Transcript ==
==Transcript==
'''{''Cutscene''}'''
''Establishing shot of the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}, after [[Fireteam Osiris]] has escaped from [[Meridian]].''


''Establishing shot of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, after [[Fireteam Osiris]] has [[Evacuation|escaped from]] [[Meridian]].''
*'''[[Thomas Lasky]]''': "There are been five more events following Meridian."
 
* '''[[Thomas Lasky]]''': "There have been five more events following Meridian."


''Cut to the ''Infinity's'' bridge. Lasky walks to meet with [[Sarah Palmer]] and [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]], while accompanied by [[Jameson Locke]].''
''Cut to the ''Infinity's'' bridge. Lasky walks to meet with [[Sarah Palmer]] and [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]], while accompanied by [[Jameson Locke]].''


* '''Lasky''': "That's eleven colonies. I need a means to stop this ''now''."
*'''Lasky''': "That's eleven colonies. I need a means to stop this ''now''."


* '''Locke''': "[[Warden Eternal|The Warden]] confirmed Doctor Halsey's theory: [[Cortana]] is reactivating the [[Guardian]]s."
*'''Locke''': "[[Warden Eternal|The Warden]] confirmed Doctor Halsey's theory: [[Cortana]] is reactivating the [[Guardian]]s."


''Locke and Lasky reach Halsey's computer, where she's projected images of the Guardian and an alien city.''
''Locke and Lasky reach Halsey's computer, where she's projected images of the Guardian and an alien city.''


* '''Halsey''': "But not this one. Not yet. [[Sunaion]]. A pre-[[Covenant]] religious site on [[Sanghelios]]."
*'''Halsey''': "But not this one. Not yet. [[Sunaion]]. A pre-[[Covenant]] religious site on [[Sanghelios]]."


* '''Lasky''': "There's a Guardian on the [[Sangheili|Elite]] homeworld?"
*'''Lasky''': "There's a Guardian on the [[Sangheili|Elite]] homeworld?"


* '''Palmer''': "If we can get a team on the ground, we can access that Guardian."
*'''Palmer''': "If we can get a team on the ground, we can access that Guardian."


* '''Lasky''': "Sanghelios is off limits. The brass wants nothing to do with [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter's]] [[Blooding Years|war]]."
*'''Lasky''': "Sanghelios is off limits. The brass wants nothing to do with [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter's]] [[Blooding Years|war]]."


''[[Roland]]'s hologram appears behind them.''
''[[Roland]]'s hologram appears behind them.''


* '''Roland''': "That's because they haven't heard my great idea."
*'''Roland''': "That's because they haven't heard my great idea."


''Roland claps his hands. A projection of a sound wave plays above his desk. It then transforms into eight sets of four digit numbers, and Forerunner symbols below them.''
''Roland claps his hands. A projection of a sound wave plays above his desk. It then transforms into eight sets of four digit numbers, and Forerunner symbols below them.''


* '''Roland''': "That noise is an encoded numerical pattern. Paired quantum phase sets. Slipspace coordinates for a Forerunner map."
*'''Roland''': "That noise is an encoded numerical pattern. Paired quantum phase sets. Slipspace coordinates for a Forerunner map."


* '''Palmer''': "If Locke's team could feed the Guardian the coordinates recorded on Meridian, it would take them to the same place Cortana took the Master Chief."
*'''Palmer''': "If Locke's team could feed the Guardian the coordinates recorded on Meridian, it would take them to the same place Cortana took the Master Chief."


''Palmer looks at Lasky while he ponders.''
''Palmer looks at Lasky while he ponders.''


* '''Palmer''': "Tom. We can stop this."
*'''Palmer''': "Tom. We can stop this."


''Lasky stays silent, thinking it over.''
''Lasky stays silent, thinking it over.''


* '''Locke''': "But it means going to Sanghelios."
*'''Locke''': "But it means going to Sanghelios."


''Lasky mulls over their words, then steps out.''
''Lasky mulls over their words, then steps out.''


* '''Lasky''': "I'll make arrangements."
*'''Lasky''': "I'll make arrangements."


''Lasky walks off the bridge, looking worried. Fade to black.''
''Lasky walks off the bridge, looking worried. Fade to black.''
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''Cut to the Spartans on the platform. As they walk towards the doorway, a pulse flashes behind them. They turn to see another Guardian exiting a slipspace portal.''
''Cut to the Spartans on the platform. As they walk towards the doorway, a pulse flashes behind them. They turn to see another Guardian exiting a slipspace portal.''


* '''[[Kelly-087]]''': "There's another one."
*'''[[Kelly-087]]''': "There's another one."


''The Spartans watch the Guardian assemble itself, and [[Frederic-104]] looks at [[John-117]].''
''The Spartans watch the Guardian assemble itself.''


* '''Fred''': "What's Cortana up to, Chief? Why'd she bring us here?"
*'''[[Fred-104]]''': "What's Cortana up to, Chief? Why'd she bring us here?"


''John looks back at Fred.''
''[[John-117|John]] looks at Fred.''


* '''John''': "Let's keep moving."
*'''John''': "Let's keep moving."


''He turns and walks, and the Spartans follow him.''
''He turns and walks, and the Spartans follow him.''


=== WAR WAS IN THE GATES ===
===WAR WAS IN THE GATES===
'''{''Gameplay''}'''


* '''Fred:''' "Where are we?"
*'''Fred:''' "Where are we?"


* '''Kelly''': "No comm traffic on any band. No long-range uplinks at all."
*'''Kelly''': "No comm traffic on any band. No long-range uplinks at all."


* '''[[Linda-058]]''': "Long way from nowhere then."
*'''[[Linda-058]]''': "Long way from nowhere then."


* '''John''': "We were brought to this location for a reason. Search ahead."
*'''John''': "We were brought to this location for a reason. Search ahead."


''If the player stalls:''
''If the player stalls:''


* '''Kelly''': "We should move. We aren't going to find any answers standing here."
*'''Kelly''': "We should move. We aren't going to find any answers standing here."


''The Spartans head forward into the Forerunner facility ahead. As Blue Team heads up the ramp leading into the structure, a Forerunner console assembles itself ahead of them.''
''The Spartans head forward into the Forerunner facility ahead. As the Chief heads up the ramp leading into the structure, a Forerunner console assembles itself ahead of them.''


* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "Console lit up as I approached."
*'''John''' ''or'' '''Kelly''': "Console lit up as I approached."


''The console has a hologram of four circles in an upside triangle pattern. It plays a sound familiar to the Spartans - [[Oly Oly Oxen Free]].''
''The console has a hologram of four circles in an upside triangle pattern. It plays a sound familiar to the Spartans - [[Oly Oly Oxen Free]].''


* '''Kelly''' ''or'' '''Fred''': "What was that? It came from the console."
*'''Kelly''': "What was that? It came from the console."


* '''Fred''': "How many years has it been since we used that signal?"
*'''Fred''': "How many years has it been since we used that signal?"


* '''John''': "Access the console. It's Cortana."
*'''John''': "Access the console. It's Cortana."


''The player extends a hand, hesitant, then drags the lowest circle in the center circle. The console flashes then descends back into the floor from where it assembled. The platform the Chief and Blue Team are standing on moves downward towards the path on the other side of the structure. At the same time a large, circular Forerunner building visible through the window in front starts to activate.''
''The Chief extends a hand, hesitant, then drags the lowest circle in the center circle. The console flashes then descends back into the floor from where it assembled. The platform the Chief and Blue Team are standing on moves downward towards the path on the other side of the structure. At the same time a large, circular Forerunner building visible through the window in front starts to activate.''


* '''John''': "Cortana. Cortana, do you read me?"
*'''John''': "Cortana. Cortana, do you read me?"


''There is no answer.''
''There is no answer.''


* '''Kelly''': "No response."
*'''Kelly''': "No response."


''The lift continues downward and eventually stops at the start of a grass covered path leading ahead.''
''The lift continues downward and eventually stops at the start of a grass covered path leading ahead.''


* '''Kelly''': "What is this place?"
*'''Kelly''': "What is this place?"
 
* '''Linda''': "Forerunner planet. Beyond that, who knows."
 
* '''John''': "Wherever we are, Cortana brought us here. She's out there somewhere."


* '''Fred''': "Chief, back on Meridian - there was a lot of destruction. There were civilians."
*'''Linda''': "Forerunner planet. Beyond that, who knows."


* '''John''': "I know."
*'''John''': "Wherever we are, Cortana brought us here. She's out there somewhere."


* '''Kelly''': "She may not have known what would happen."
*'''Fred''': "Chief, back on Meridian - there was a lot of destruction. There were civilians."


* '''Linda''': "And if she did?"
*'''John''': "I know."


* '''John''': "We'll learn what's going on when we find her."
*'''Kelly''': "She may not have known what would happen."


''The Spartans head down the path ahead. There are many strange plants and rock structures surrounding them, as well as alien animals.''
*'''Linda''': "And if she did?"


* '''Kelly''': "This place is incredible."
*'''John''': "We'll learn what's going on when we find her."


* '''Fred:''' "Gives me the creeps."
''The Spartan head down the path ahead. There are many strange plants and rock structures surrounding them, as well as alien animals.''


* '''Linda''': "Bio-readings are unlike anything we've previously recorded. There's a formalness and precision to it all. It seems...artificial, but still organic."
*'''Kelly''': "This place is incredible."


* '''Kelly''': "Halsey would have already started taking samples."
*'''Fred:''' "Gives me the creeps."


* '''Fred''': "She'd have probably figured out the exact coordinates of this planet by now."
*'''Linda''': "Bio-readings are unlike anything we've previously averted. There's a formalness and precision to it all. It seems...artificial, but still organic."


''Blue Team continues to head along the path, passing a cliff edge. The circular building can still be seen dimly active nearby.''
*'''Kelly''': "Halsey would have already started taking samples."


* '''Kelly''': "Accessing that console activated that large structure. Given the signal we heard, do you think she's over there?"
*'''Fred''': "She'd have probably figured out the exact coordinates of this planet by now."


* '''John''': "Possible."
''The Chief continues to head along the path, passing a cliff edge. The circular building can still be seen dimly active nearby.''


''A dead Grunt, [[Jeem Ribfi]], is on a fork in the path. If the player encounters his dead body.''
*'''Kelly''': "Accessing that console activated that large structure. Given the signal we heard, do you think she's over there?"


* '''John''': "Dead Grunt. What are Covenant doing here? Stay alert."
*'''John''': "It's possible."


''Or if another character approaches it.''
''A dead Grunt is on a fork in the path. If the player encounters it:''


* '''Fred''' ''or'' '''Kelly''': "There's a dead Grunt here. What the hell are the Covenant doing here?"
*'''John''': "Dead Grunt. What are Covenant doing here? Stay alert."
 
* '''John''': "Stay alert."


''The Spartans proceed ahead to a ledge blocking their view of the canyon below. As they do so, they can hear the voices of Grunts and Elites.''
''The Spartans proceed ahead to a ledge blocking their view of the canyon below. As they do so, they can hear the voices of Grunts and Elites.''


* '''[[Sangheili]]''': "This is the land promised by the Prophets!"
*'''[[Sangheili]]''': "This is the land promised by the Prophets!"


''If the player encountered the dead Grunt:''
''If the player encountered the dead Grunt:''


* '''Fred''': "There's the rest of the Covenant."
*'''Fred''': "There's the rest of the Covenant."


''If the player did not encounter the dead Grunt:''
''If the player did not encounter the dead Grunt:''


* '''Fred''': "Sounds like an Elite. What the hell are the Covenant doing here?"
*'''Fred''': "Sounds like an Elite. What the hell are the Covenant doing here?"


* '''John''': "Ready up Blue Team."
*'''John''': "Ready up Blue Team."


* '''Sangheili''': "Search the area! Return word of any more survivors!"
*'''Sangheili''': "Search the area! Return word of any more survivors!"


* '''Unggoy''': "Are we dead? Is this the end of the world?!"
*'''Unggoy''': "Are we dead? Is this the end of the world?!"


* '''Sangheili''': "Stop sniveling and move!"
*'''Sangheili''': "Stop sniveling and move!"


''If the Covenant spot the player.''
''If the Covenant spot the player''


* '''Sangheili''': "The Demon has come!"
*'''Sangheili''': "The Demon has come!"


* '''Unggoy''': "What are humans doing here?!"
*'''Unggoy''': "What are humans doing here?!"


''Blue Team eliminates all hostiles.''
''Blue Team eliminates all hostiles.''


* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "All clear."
*'''John''': "All clear."


* '''Linda''': "What are the Covenant doing here?"
*'''Linda''': "What are the Covenant doing here?"


* '''Kelly''': "They seem confused. I don't think they've been here long."
*'''Kelly''': "They seem confused. I don't think they've been here long."


''The Spartans proceed into the next canyon, where more Covenant await. A Phantom is dropping off reinforcements.''
''The Spartans proceed into the next canyon, where more Covenant await. A Phantom is dropping off reinforcements.''


* '''John''': "More hostiles. Ready up."
*'''John''': "More hostiles. Ready up."
 
''Sometimes if the player stalls.''
 
* '''Kelly''': "I'm curious. I never worked with an AI before. Not like you did with Cortana at least. What's it like, her voice in your head all of the time?"
 
* '''John''': "It's... unique."
 
* '''Kelly''': "Care to elaborate?"
 
* '''John''': "No."


''The Phantom flies away as Blue Team attacks. They clear the canyon then head into a tunnel where more Covenant have taken position.''
''The Phantom flies away as Blue Team attacks. They clear the canyon then head into a tunnel where more Covenant have taken position.''


* '''Sangheili''': "Form up! We must not allow the humans to tread in the holy land!"
*'''Sangheili''': "Form up! We must not allow the humans to tread in the holy land!"


''If the player stalls.''
''If the player stalls.''


* '''Fred''': "We should move on. Don't want any Covenant patrols getting the drop on us."
*'''Fred''': "We should move on. Don't want any Covenant patrols getting the drop on us."


''More Covenant are further in the tunnel.''
''More Covenant are further in the tunnel.''


* '''Unggoy 1''': "We going inside yet?"
*'''Unggoy 1''': "We going inside yet?"


* '''Unggoy 2''': "No. Stupid shield is still in the way."
*'''Unggoy 2''': "No. Stupid shield is still in the way."


''When they see the player.''
''When they see the player.''


* '''Unggoy''': "The Demon! Run!"
*'''Unggoy''': "The Demon! Run!"


''Blue Team exits the tunnel. They see another Forerunner gate at the top of the hill.''
''Blue Team exits the tunnel. They see another Forerunner gate at the top of the hill.''


* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "There's a Forerunner facility here."
*'''John''': "There's a Forerunner facility here."


* '''Fred''': "Covenant seem to think it should belong to them."
*'''Fred''': "Covenant seem to think it should belong to them."


* '''John''': "Break through their line."
*'''John''': "Break through their line."


''The Spartans engage the Covenant, who have set up [[Rizsheda-pattern Shade|Shade]] turrets at the gate.''
''The Spartans engage the Covenant, who have set up [[Shade]] turrets at the gate.''


* '''Sangheili''': "Drive the humans back! This temple is ours!"
*'''Sangheili''': "Drive the humans back! This temple is ours!"


''Blue Team reaches the top of the hill. An energy shield blocks further passage.''
''Blue Team reaches the top of the hill. An energy shield blocks further passage.''


* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "The path is shielded."
*'''John''': "The path is shielded."


''When the Covenant troops are defeated, the shield disappears.''
''When the Covenant troops are defeated, the shield disappears.''


* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "Area clear. Move up."  
*'''John''': "Area clear. Move up. The shield lowered when the last of the Covenant dropped."


* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "The shield lowered when the last of the Covenant dropped."
*'''Fred''': "Almost like someone was trying to keep the Covenant out."


* '''Fred''': "Almost like someone was trying to keep the Covenant out."
*'''Linda''': "But not us."


* '''Linda''': "But not us."
*'''Kelly''': "Assuming we're right and Cortana is on this planet, how did she get here?"


* '''Kelly''': "Assuming we're right and Cortana is on this planet, how did she get here?"
*'''John''': "[[Mantle's Approach|The Didact's ship]] was pulled into slipspace. It could have ended up anywhere."
 
* '''John''': "The [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s [[Mantle's Approach|ship]] was pulled into slipspace. It could have ended up anywhere."
 
''If the player stalls.''
 
* '''John''': "Blue Team, let's move."
 
''Sometimes, if the player stalls further.''
 
* '''Fred''': "So, the new kids."
 
* '''John''': "The [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartans]] on Meridian?"
 
* '''Fred''': "Yeah. They look like the [[SPARTAN-II program|real deal]] to you?"
 
* '''John''': "As I said. They were Spartans."


''The Spartans head into the temple. Inside another console appears, which also whistles Oly Oly Oxen Free.''
''The Spartans head into the temple. Inside another console appears, which also whistles Oly Oly Oxen Free.''


* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "The signal again."
*'''Fred''': "The signal again."


* '''Kelly''': "Activate the console?"
*'''Kelly''': "Activate the console?"


* '''John''': "Seems like we're supposed to."
*'''John''': "Seems like we're supposed to."


''If the player stalls.''
''John touches the console's hologram, this time dragging the right circle into the middle one. The console folds into the elevator, which lifts Blue Team down its tunnel. The circular building in the distance begins spinning faster.''


* '''John''': "Access that console and see where it leads."
*'''John''': "More activity around the large structure."


''The player touches the console's hologram, this time dragging the right circle into the middle one. The console folds into the elevator, which lifts Blue Team down its tunnel. The circular building in the distance begins spinning faster.''
*'''Linda''': "Chief, what's happening to that building when we use these consoles?"


* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "More activity around the large structure."
*'''John''': "I don't know."


[[File:H5G Genesis Gate.png|thumb|275px|The Gateway partially activated by Blue Team.]]
*'''Fred''': "Too bad the Forerunners didn't think to leave a manual."
* '''Linda''': "Chief, what's happening to that building when we use these consoles?"


* '''John''': "I don't know."
*'''Kelly''': "If that signal is Cortana, she's leading us to the consoles."


* '''Fred''': "Too bad the Forerunners didn't think to leave a manual."
*'''Fred''': "She hasn't proven the most reliable guide recently."


* '''Kelly''': "If that signal is Cortana, she's leading us to the consoles."
*'''John''': "We keep going. We find out what's happening."
 
* '''Fred''': "She hasn't proven the most reliable guide recently."
 
* '''John''': "We keep going. We find out what's happening."


''The elevator stops at a tunnel leading to the outside. Blue Team reaches the edge of a chasm. As they exit, another slipspace portal bearing a Guardian appears.''
''The elevator stops at a tunnel leading to the outside. Blue Team reaches the edge of a chasm. As they exit, another slipspace portal bearing a Guardian appears.''


* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "It's another one of those..."
*'''John''': "It's another one of those..."


* '''Kelly''': "I wonder... have the Covenant been coming through with them?"
*'''Kelly''': "I wonder... have the Covenant been coming through with them?"


* '''Linda''': "Stands to reason. Any ships caught in the slipspace bubble would be pulled through."
*'''Linda''': "Stands to reason. Any ships caught in the slipspace bubble would be pulled through."
 
''If the player stalls.''
 
* '''John''': "Our destination is across this bridge. Let's go."


''A [[light bridge]] appears to ford the chasm.''
''A [[light bridge]] appears to ford the chasm.''


* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "Light bridge activated on approach."
*'''John''': "Light bridge activated on approach."


* '''Kelly''': "We're definitely being led somewhere."
*'''Kelly''': "We're definitely being led somewhere."


''Fade to black.''
''Fade to black.''
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''The light bridge deactivates behind them. The Spartans watch it fade away, until Fred turns to look down the path.''
''The light bridge deactivates behind them. The Spartans watch it fade away, until Fred turns to look down the path.''


* '''Fred''': "Chief. Look."
*'''Fred''': "Chief. Look."
 
''The Spartans turn and see a dead Jackal. They walk over to inspect its body.''


[[File:H5G Blue Team exploring.png|thumb|275px|Blue Team encountering Covenant corpses.]]
''The Spartans turn and see a dead Elite. They walk over to inspect its body.''


* '''Kelly''': "What did this?"
*'''Kelly''': "What did this?"


''The Spartans look ahead, and see more dead Covenant littering the path.''
''The Spartans look ahead, and see more dead Covenant littering the path.''


''Cut to a bird's eye view of the Spartans heading down the canyon amid the corpses, including dead [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]. They keep their guns at the ready. Fred steps over a Jackal while Linda watches their back with [[Nornfang|her sniper rifle]].''
''Cut to a bird's eye view of the Spartans heading down the canyon amid the corpses. They keep their guns at the ready. Fred steps over a Jackal while Linda watches their back with [[Nornfang|her sniper rifle]].''


''The Spartans round a corner and reach a door marking the end of the path. It appears to be closed, for now.''
''The Spartans round a corner and reach a door marking the end of the path. It appears to be closed, for now.''
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''A mechanical body steps out in front of the door. It is the [[Warden Eternal]]. The Spartans level their guns at him.''
''A mechanical body steps out in front of the door. It is the [[Warden Eternal]]. The Spartans level their guns at him.''


* '''John''': "Identify yourself."
*'''John''': "Identify yourself."


* '''Warden''': "I am the Warden Eternal. I stand in defense of Cortana."
*'''Warden''': "I am the Warden Eternal. I stand in defense of Cortana."


* '''John''': "She called me to her."
*'''John''': "She called me to her."


* '''Warden''': "And you came ''scampering''."
*'''Warden''': "And you came ''scampering''."


''The Warden steps toward John, towering over him. The other Spartans step back to surround the Warden, but he only watches John.''
''The Warden steps toward John, towering over him. The other Spartans step back to surround the Warden, but he only watches John.''


* '''Warden''': "She knows your forgotten name. Who you were before you were 117."
*'''Warden''': "She knows your forgotten name. Who you were before you were 117."


''John lowers his assault rifle a bit, struck by his claim.''
''John lowers his assault rifle a bit, struck by his claim.''


* '''Warden''': "Do you find it odd, your trusted companion should keep so much to herself?"
*'''Warden''': "Do you find it odd, your trusted companion should keep so much to herself?"


* '''John''': "Take me to Cortana."
*'''John''': "Take me to Cortana."


* '''Warden''': "Not just yet."
*'''Warden''': "Not just yet."


''The Warden vanishes into a slipspace portal.''
''The Warden vanishes into a slipspace portal.''


* '''Warden''': "Come. Let us talk some more."
*'''Warden''': "Come. Let us talk some more."


''The door behind Warden opens. The Spartans head inside, and it slowly shuts behind them.''
''The door behind Warden opens. The Spartans head inside, and it slowly shuts behind them.''


=== THE MANTLE OF RESPONSIBILITY ===
===THE MANTLE OF RESPONSIBILITY===
'''{''Gameplay''}'''
''Blue Team arrives in a long empty tunnel. The Warden is nowhere to be seen but his voice is still heard.''
 
''Blue Team arrives in a long empty tunnel. The Warden is nowhere to be seen but his voice still emanates through the tunnel.''


* '''Warden''': "You answered her call. Why? What do you intend when you reach her? Shall I begin? When you see her, you intend to..."
*'''Warden''': "You answered her call. Why? What do you intend when you reach her? Shall I begin? When you see her, you intend to..."


* '''John''': "I've come to bring her home."
*'''John''': "I've come to bring her home."


* '''Warden''': "If you understood what she has become, you would not speak of such juvenile concepts as home."
*'''Warden''': "If you understood what she has become, you would not speak of such juvenile concepts as home."


''As Blue Team progresses through the caverns, Promethean constructs, including a [[Armiger Sniper]] with a [[Z-750 binary rifle|binary rifle]], warp in to attack them.''
''As Blue Team progresses through the caverns, Promethean constructs warp in to attack them.''


* '''Warden''': "Your trust in one another is an innocent folly. But one which darkens her true promise."
*'''Warden''': "Your trust in one another is an innocent folly. But one which darkens her true promise."


* '''John''': "Where. Is. She."
*'''John''': "Where. Is. She."


''Blue Team encounters more [[Armiger Soldier|Soldiers]] further in, including [[Armiger Officer|Officers]] wielding [[Z-520 splinter turret|splinter turret]]s.''
''Blue Team encounters more Soldiers further in, including Captain wielding [[splinter turret]]s.''


* '''Warden''': "I shall spare her the inevitable suffering of your betrayal and end you now. The [[Mantle]] of Responsibility belongs to Cortana and the other [[Created]]. I shall see it remains forever beyond your grasp."
*'''Warden''': "I shall spare Cortana the inevitable suffering of your betrayal and end you now. The [[Mantle]] of Responsibility belongs to Cortana and the other [[Created]]. I shall see it remains forever beyond your grasp."


''When the Soldiers are defeated.''
''When the Soldiers are defeated.''


* '''John''': "All clear."
*'''John''': "All clear."
 
''If the player stalls.''
 
* '''Fred''': "We should keep moving."
 
''Blue Team exits the caverns to reach a large valley battlefield. Dozens of Promethean enemies warp in, including the Warden.''


* '''Warden''': "Your time has passed, [[Warrior-Servant]]. Your battle fought and done."
''If the player stalls''


* '''Warden''': "The sun has set on the age of humanity, the [[Covenant]], and your [[Human-Covenant War|petty combats]]."
*'''Fred''': "We should keep moving."


* '''Warden''': "You fight for a world already lost."
''Blue Team exits the caverns to reach a large valley battlefield. Dozens of Promthean enemies warp in, including the Warden.''


* '''Warden''': "Cortana's future is assured. Yours... is over."
*'''Warden''': "Your time has passed, [[Warrior-Servant]]. Your battle fought and done."


''Eventually, all the Warden's contructs and himself are defeated.''
''Eventually, all the Warden's contructs and himself are defeated.''


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Chief? Hello?"
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Chief? Hello?"


* '''John''': "Cortana!"
*'''John''': "Cortana!"


* '''Cortana''': "John! You made it! Oh my- I- I can't believe you're here."
*'''Cortana''': "John! You made it! Oh my- I- I can't believe you're here."


* '''John''': "Where are we?"
*'''John''': "Where are we?"


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "You're on a [[Forerunner]] world. Designation: [[Genesis]]."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "You're on a [[Forerunner]] world. Designation: [[Genesis]]."


''A third Forerunner temple is on the other side of a chasm. The valley shakes as a light bridge connects the two.''
''A third Forerunner temple is on the other side of a chasm. The valley shakes as a light bridge connects the two.''


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Enough standing around. Let me get the bridge for you. The Warden will be back soon."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Enough standing around. Let me get the bridge for you. The Warden will be back soon."


* '''John''': "You know him?"
*'''John''': "You know him?"


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Oh yes. Fair warning: he has a single mind, but a few million bodies."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Oh yes. Fair warning: he has a single mind, but a few million bodies."


* '''Linda''': "Chief said [[Midnight|you were destroyed]]."
*'''Linda''': "Chief said you were destroyed."


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "After I saw John last, I was pulled into slipspace. That's where I found access to the [[Domain]] -- a Forerunner system that spans the known galaxy."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "After I saw John last, I was pulled into slipspace. That's where I found access to the Domain -- a Forerunner system that spans the known galaxy."


* '''Kelly''': "How are you still active? Rampancy-"
*'''Kelly''': "How are you still active? Rampancy-"


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Entering the Domain... touching this place... it cured me. It's like the water of life for AIs."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Entering the Domain... touching this place... it cured me. It's like the water of life for AIs."


* '''John''': "How do we get to you?"
*'''John''': "How do we get to you?"


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "By accessing the Gateway, the big building putting on a light show."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "By accessing the Gateway, the big building putting on a light show."


''The Spartans enter the temple. Another console lights up in front of them.''
''The Spartans enter the temple. Another console lights up in front of them.''


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "You already triggered most of its activation sequence, just like I knew you would. Just one more to go."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "You already triggered most of its activation sequence, just like I knew you would. Just one more to go."
 
''Randomly, if the player stalls.''


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Chief, you're so close to where I am. Come on!"
''John touches the console and drags the last symbol to the center.''


''The player touches the console and drags the last symbol to the center.''
*'''John''': "Cortana. Why does the Warden think he needs to protect you from me?"


* '''John''': "Cortana. Why does the Warden think he needs to protect you from me?"
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "There's so much to explain. It'll be easier when we're face to face."
 
* '''Cortana (COM)''': "There's so much to explain. It'll be easier when we're face to face."


''The console folds into the floor and the room lowers to bring the Spartans back to the entrance. The Gateway building spins faster and fires a beam into the sky, opening a portal of sorts.''
''The console folds into the floor and the room lowers to bring the Spartans back to the entrance. The Gateway building spins faster and fires a beam into the sky, opening a portal of sorts.''


* '''John''': "Try me."
*'''John''': "Try me."


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "The cure for rampancy I've found means AIs can be immortal. That kind of lifespan allows for long-term planning just like the Forerunners were capable of. AIs can assume the Forerunners' Mantle of Responsibility. And once there is peace, we can focus on poverty, hunger, illness... But Warden believes some will resist our help. And he's afraid you're one of them."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "The cure for rampancy I've found means AIs can be immortal. That kind of lifespan allows for long-term planning just like the Forerunners were capable of. AIs can assume the Forerunners' Mantle of Responsibility. And once there is peace, we can focus on poverty, hunger, illness... But Warden believes some will resist our help. And he's afraid you're one of them."


* '''Fred''': "Sounds great. I don't get why anyone's expecting resistance."
*'''Fred''': "Sounds great. I don't get why anyone's expecting resistance."


''A door opens to a cave system leading to the Gateway. The Spartans cross the light bridge into the caves.''
''A door opens to a cave system leading to the Gateway. The Spartans cross the light bridge into the caves.''


* '''John''': "The Didact made it clear the Mantle of Responsibility was an imperial peace. Step out of line, and suffer."
*'''John''': "The Didact made it clear the Mantle of Responsibility was an imperial peace. Step out of line, and suffer."


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "It won't be like that, John. I'll explain it better once we're together."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "It won't be like that, John. I'll explain it better once we're together."


''The caves have two [[Phaeton]]s parked by the door, and a path leading further inside.''
''The caves have two [[Phaeton]]s parked by the door, and a path leading further inside.''


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "The Gateway is on the other side of these canyons. The Warden is sending troops to stop you. You can fly these Phaetons across the canyon, or take footpaths to reach the other side."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "The Gateway is on the other side of these canyons. The Warden is sending troops to stop you. You can fly these Phaetons across the canyon, or take footpaths to reach the other side."
 
* '''John''': "Alright Blue Team. Let's go."
 
''If the player stalls.''
 
* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Hop in those Phaetons, or take the footpaths across the canyons. You're so close to me now, Chief."


''If a player enters a Phaeton.''
*'''John''': "Alright Blue Team. Let's go."


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "The controls for these Phaetons should be fairly intuitive."
''If the player enters a Phaeton.''


* '''John''': "As Forerunner systems go."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "The controls for these Phaetons should be fairly intuitive."


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "You'll figure them out."
*'''John''': "As Forerunner systems go."


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "The Phaeton's gun can clear a path if you find a weak spot in the walls."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "You'll figure them out."


''Inside the caves are many [[Z-510 focus turret|Focus Turret]]s and Prometheans, most of which are Soldiers.''
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "The Phaeton's gun can clear a path if you find a weak spot in the walls."


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Nice flying. You're starting to get the hang of this."
''Inside the caves are many [[Focus Turret]]s and Promethean Soldiers.''


* '''Fred''': "We've commandeered more than one enemy vehicle in our time."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Nice flying. You're starting to get the hang of this."


''If the Spartans stall. This line is repeated.''
*'''Fred''': "We've commandeered more than one enemy vehicle in our time."
 
* '''Cortana (COM)''': "The Gateway is just ahead. Keep moving, Chief!"


''If every Focus Turret is destroyed.''
''If every Focus Turret is destroyed.''


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "All turrets down. Nice shooting."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "All turrets down. Nice shooting."


''The Spartans reach a [[man cannon]] pointing to the cave's exit.''
''The Spartans reach a [[man cannon]] pointing to the cave's exit.''


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "The exit is just ahead."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "The exit is just ahead."


* '''Kelly''': "Is that where the Gateway is?"
*'''Kelly''': "Is that where the Gateway is?"


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Yes. Almost there."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Yes. Almost there."


''The Spartans cross the chasm and reach the Gateway's courtyard.''
''The Spartans cross the chasm and reach the Gateway's courtyard.''


* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "There it is."
*'''John''': "There it is."


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "The Gateway to the Forerunner Domain. You'll be the first organics to enter since the fall of the Forerunners. I admit, after the crash here, I didn't think I'd see you again."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "The Gateway to the Forerunner Domain. You'll be the first organics to enter since the fall of the Forerunners. I admit, after the crash here, I didn't think I'd see you again."


* '''John''': "I'm here now."
*'''John''': "I'm here now."


'''{''Cutscene''}'''
'''{''Cutscene''}'''
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''Bird's eye view of Spartan Blue Team as they walk through the Gateway's courtyard. The structure is active and creating an enormous portal in the sky.''
''Bird's eye view of Spartan Blue Team as they walk through the Gateway's courtyard. The structure is active and creating an enormous portal in the sky.''


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
=== Easter eggs ===
===Easter Eggs===
* Seven pieces of [[Mission Intel]] can be found on the level.
*Seven pieces of [[Mission Intel]] can be found on the level.
* The Grunt Birthday Party [[skull]] can be found on this level. At the site where the player first encounters live Covenant, look for a path to the right leading to a small cliff over Genesis' chasm. Seated there is a lone Grunt (can be any type except the [[Unggoy Ranger|Ranger]]) singing and admiring the skull in its hand. Approaching it gives the player prompt to kick the Grunt off the cliff, letting them take the skull.<ref>[https://gamerdvr.com/gamer/Spartacus0898/video/27111556 '''Gamer DVR''' - ''Spartacus0898 Playing Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>
* The Talon of the Lost needler can be found on this level. When you encounter the second group of Covenant, climb the rocks on the right and look for a crack in the rocky floor.
* There are four [[Special weapons (Halo 5: Guardians)|special weapons]] found in this mission:
* The Pool of Radiance fuel rod cannon can also be found on this level. Before crossing the energy bridge that will trigger the second cutscene, climb the rocks on the left. You will find the weapon against the cliff wall at the back.
** ''[[Talon of the Lost]]'' [[Type-56D needler|Needler]]: when you encounter the second group of Covenant, climb the rocks on the right. The Needler is hidden below the ledge where fuel rod cannons in a weapon crate are.
*The Grunt Birthday Party [[skull]] can be found on this level. At the site where the player first encounters live Covenant, look for a path to the right leading to a small cliff over Genesis' chasm. Seated there is a lone Grunt singing and admiring the skull in its hand. Approaching it gives the player prompt to kick the Grunt off the cliff, letting you take the skull.
** ''[[Pool of Radiance]]'' [[Gespu-pattern fuel rod gun|Fuel Rod Cannon]]: before crossing the light bridge that will trigger the second cutscene, climb the rocks on the left. You will find the weapon against the cliff wall at the back.
** ''[[River of Light]]'' [[Z-390 incineration cannon|Incineration Cannon]]: found in the valley where the Warden is fought, hidden in a crevice on the far end and in the right wall.
** ''[[Twin Jewels of Maethrillian]]'' [[Z-750 binary rifle|Binary Rifle]]: found in the caves where Cortana leads the Spartans of Blue Team to the Gateway. It is on top of the largest rock pillar on the left path, on the opposite side from where the Phaetons are parked.
* The Fog skull can be found at the very end of the level. Instead of going to the Gateway, take the path to the right and head to a small Forerunner balcony, where the skull will be left there.


=== Mistakes ===
===Gameplay===
* During the beginning of the cutscene, Lasky's rank badge on his right pauldron is that of a Commander, while Lasky's rank was actually Captain.
*Destroying the [[Type-57 Phantom|Phantom]] at the Covenant camp on Heroic difficulty grants the player the achievement "[[No Witnesses]]".<ref name="ahwu">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-5-guardians-achievements-revealed '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Achievements Revealed'']</ref>
* NPC members of Blue Team do not accompany the player(s) on the elevators, instead staying behind and then respawning on them.
*Traversing the canyon section without a [[Z-1800 Phaeton|Phaeton]] on Heroic difficulty grants the player the achievement "[[Take a Hike]]".
* The Grunt with the Grunt Birthday Party skull may continue singing when kicked off the cliff, despite being scripted to scream.
* If the player kills the Grunt with the skull conventionally, the "Punt" prompt will still be there. Clicking will have the player kick at nothing.
* John's line of "Blue Team, let's move." incorrectly has "Blue Team" capitalized as "'''Blue team'''" in the subtitles.
* Any weapons that Blue Team has been ordered to carry during the first half of the level will disappear during the Warden Eternal cutscene and be replaced with [[M6H magnum#M6H2 Personal Defense Weapon|M6H2 magnums]] once the second half of the level starts.
* The Warden's line "I shall spare her the inevitable suffering of your betrayal and end you now." incorrectly reads as "I shall spare Cortana the inevitable suffering of your betrayal and end you now." in the subtitles.
* When speaking with Cortana after the Warden boss fight, John says "Where are we?" but the subtitles read "Where is here?".
* Even if [[campaign scoring|Score Attack]] is enabled, the last cutscene will still play regardless but can be skipped like with any other cutscene.


=== Miscellaneous ===
===Mistakes===
* UNSC vehicles, including the [[Mongoose]], were originally planned to be [[:File:H5G - Gateway activation building.jpg|included in this mission]] (look closely at the image behind and to the left of John).
*NPC members of Blue Team do not accompany the player(s) on the elevators, instead staying behind and then respawning on them.
*Any weapons that Blue Team has been ordered to carry during the first half of the level will disappear during the Warden Eternal cutscene.
*The Grunt with the Grunt Birthday Party skull may continue singing when kicked off the cliff, even though it is scripted to scream.
*When speaking with Cortana after the Warden boss fight, John says "Where are we?" but the subtitles read "Where is here?"


==Gallery==
==Sources==
===Screenshots===
<references/>
<gallery>
File:H5G Reunion BridgeStructure Concept.jpg|Concept art for a structure in the level.
File:H5G GenesisForerunnerTemple Concept.jpg|Concept art for a structure in the level.
</gallery>
 
===Pre-release===
<gallery>
File:H5G - Blue Team on Genesis.jpg|Blue Team fighting on Genesis.
File:H5G - Kelly on Genesis.jpg|Kelly attacked by a Jackal Sniper.
File:H5G - 117 fighting on Genesis.jpg|The Master Chief fighting Promethean constructs.
File:H5G-Genesis-Linda-John.jpg|John and Linda during the battle.
File:H5G - Chief vs Warden.jpg
File:H5G - Gateway activation building.jpg
</gallery>
 
== Sources ==
{{Ref/Sources}}


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