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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
|pagegamelabel=H5G
|prev = [[Evacuation]]
|prev = [[Evacuation]]
|next = [[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]
|next = [[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]
|game = ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
|name = Reunion
|name = Reunion
|image = [[File:H5G-Waypoint-Reunion.jpg|300px]]
|image = [[File:H5G-Waypoint-Reunion.jpg|300px]]
|game = ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
|devname= Cutscene: <code>cin_110</code> Level: <code>w3_builder</code>
|player = [[John-117]] ([[Blue Team]])
|player = [[John-117]] ([[Blue Team]])
|date = [[2558|October 26, 2558]]
|date = [[2558|October 26, 2558]]
|place =[[Coral highlands]], [[Genesis]]
|place = [[Genesis]]
|objective = Investigate [[Genesis]] and find Cortana.
|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.}}
{{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]]''.
'''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.
Completing the level on any difficulty grants the player the achievement "[[Together Again]]", worth 10 Gamerscore points. Destroying the [[Type-57 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 [[Z-1800 Phaeton|Phaeton]] on Heroic or Legendary difficulty grants the player the achievement "[[Take a Hike]]", worth 10 Gamerscore points.


== 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 have been five more events following Meridian."
* '''[[Thomas Lasky]]''': "There have been five more events following Meridian."
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* '''[[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, and [[Fred-104]] looks at [[John-117]].''


* '''Fred''': "What's Cortana up to, Chief? Why'd she bring us here?"
* '''Fred''': "What's Cortana up to, Chief? Why'd she bring us here?"
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=== WAR WAS IN THE GATES ===
=== WAR WAS IN THE GATES ===
'''{''Gameplay''}'''
* '''Fred:''' "Where are we?"
* '''Fred:''' "Where are we?"


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* '''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."
* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "Console lit up as I approached."
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* '''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?"
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* '''Fred''': "She'd have probably figured out the exact coordinates of this planet by now."
* '''Fred''': "She'd have probably figured out the exact coordinates of this planet by now."


''Blue Team continues to head along the path, passing a cliff edge. The circular building can still be seen dimly active nearby.''
''The Chief continues to head along the path, passing a cliff edge. The circular building can still be seen dimly active nearby.''


* '''Kelly''': "Accessing that console activated that large structure. Given the signal we heard, do you think she's over there?"
* '''Kelly''': "Accessing that console activated that large structure. Given the signal we heard, do you think she's over there?"
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* '''John''': "Possible."
* '''John''': "Possible."


''A dead Grunt, [[Jeem Ribfi]], is on a fork in the path. If the player encounters his dead body.''
''A dead Grunt is on a fork in the path. If the player encounters it.''


* '''John''': "Dead Grunt. What are Covenant doing here? Stay alert."
* '''John''': "Dead Grunt. What are Covenant doing here? Stay alert."
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''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?"
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* '''Kelly''': "Care to elaborate?"
* '''Kelly''': "Care to elaborate?"


* '''John''': "No."
* '''John''' (except on [[Easy]] difficulty): "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.''
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''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''' ''or'' '''Fred''': "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."
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* '''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 [[Type-26 Shade|Shade]] turrets at the gate.''


* '''Sangheili''': "Drive the humans back! This temple is ours!"
* '''Sangheili''': "Drive the humans back! This temple is ours!"
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''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."
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* '''John''': "Blue Team, let's move."
* '''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.''
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* '''John''': "Access that console and see where it leads."
* '''John''': "Access that console and see where it leads."


''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.''
''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.''


* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "More activity around the large structure."
* '''Any member of Blue Team''': "More activity around the large structure."


[[File:H5G Genesis Gate.png|thumb|275px|The Gateway partially activated by Blue Team.]]
* '''Linda''': "Chief, what's happening to that building when we use these consoles?"
* '''Linda''': "Chief, what's happening to that building when we use these consoles?"


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* '''Fred''': "Chief. Look."
* '''Fred''': "Chief. Look."


''The Spartans turn and see a dead Jackal. They walk over to inspect its body.''
''The Spartans turn and see a dead Elite. They walk over to inspect its body.''


[[File:H5G Blue Team exploring.png|thumb|275px|Blue Team encountering Covenant corpses.]]
[[File:H5G Blue Team exploring.png|thumb|275px|Blue Team encountering Covenant corpses.]]
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''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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=== 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 still emanates through the tunnel.''
''Blue Team arrives in a long empty tunnel. The Warden is nowhere to be seen but his voice still emanates through the tunnel.''


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* '''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."
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* '''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 [[Promethean Soldier|Soldiers]] further in, including [[Soldier Officer|Officers]] wielding [[Z-520 splinter turret|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 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."
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* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Chief, you're so close to where I am. Come on!"
* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Chief, you're so close to where I am. Come on!"


''The player touches the console and drags the last symbol to the center.''
''John 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?"
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* '''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 [[Z-1800 Phaeton|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."
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* '''Fred''': "We've commandeered more than one enemy vehicle in our time."
* '''Fred''': "We've commandeered more than one enemy vehicle in our time."


''If the Spartans stall. This line is repeated.''
''If the Spartans stall.''


* '''Cortana (COM)''': "The Gateway is just ahead. Keep moving, Chief!"
* '''Cortana (COM)''': "The Gateway is just ahead. Keep moving, Chief!"
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== 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 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 them take the skull.<ref>[https://xboxdvr.com/gamer/Spartacus0898/video/27111556 '''Xbox DVR''' - ''Spartacus0898 Playing Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref>
* There are four [[Special weapons (Halo 5: Guardians)|special weapons]] found in this mission:
* There are four [[special weapons]] found in this mission:
** ''[[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.
** ''[[Type-56 needler#Talon of the Lost|Talon of the Lost]]'' 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.
** ''[[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.
** ''[[Type-58 fuel rod cannon#Pool of Radiance|Pool of Radiance]]'' 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.
** ''[[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.
** ''[[Z-750 binary rifle#Twin Jewels of Maethrillian|Twin Jewels of Maethrillian]]'' 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.
* 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 ===
=== Mistakes ===
* 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.
* NPC members of Blue Team do not accompany the player(s) on the elevators, instead staying behind and then respawning on them.
* NPC members of Blue Team do not accompany the player(s) on the elevators, instead staying behind and then respawning on them.
* The Grunt with the Grunt Birthday Party skull may continue singing when kicked off the cliff, despite being scripted to scream.
* 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 System|M6H2 magnums]] once the second half of the level starts.
* The Grunt with the Grunt Birthday Party skull may continue singing when kicked off the cliff, even though it is 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.
* 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?".
* When speaking with Cortana after the Warden boss fight, John says "Where are we?" but the subtitles read "Where is here?".
* 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.
* 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."
* Even if [[campaign scoring|Score Attack]] is enabled, the last cutscene will still play regardless but can be skipped like with any other cutscene.
* 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 ===
* 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).
==Gallery==
===Screenshots===
<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 ==
== Sources ==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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