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| |name=Sesa 'Refumee | | {{Cleanup}} |
| |image=[[File:Enc22-Sesa.jpg|300px]] | | |
| |homeworld=[[Feldokra]]{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=253}} | | <center>''Looking for [[The Heretic (Machinima Series)|The Heretic]], the machinima series?''</center> |
| |birth=[[2499#July|July 11, 2499]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | | <center>''Looking for [[The Heretic (Level)|The Heretic]], the [[Halo 2]] level?''</center> |
| |death=[[2552#October|October 20, 2552]] | | |
| |causeofdeath=Killed by the [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] | | {{Covenant Character Infobox |
| |parents= | | |name=Sesa 'Refumee. |
| |siblings= | | |image=[[Image:HereticLeaderPlasmaRifle08.jpg|270px]] |
| |spouses= | | |homeworld= |
| |children=
| | |birth= |
| |species=[[Sangheili]]
| | |death=[[2552]] |
| |gender=Male
| | |species=[[Sangheili]] |
| |height={{Convert|221|cm|ftin|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | | |gender= Male |
| |mass={{Convert|142|kg|lb|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | | |height=8'6<nowiki>''</nowiki> |
| |hair= | | |weapons=*[[Energy Sword]] |
| | *[[Carbine]] |
| | *[[Plasma Rifle]] |
| | *[[Sentinel Beam]] |
| | *[[SMG]] (Have animation but not used) |
| | |equipment=Rebreather Systems, Jetpacks, [[Elite Personal Energy Shield]] |
| | |vehicles=[[Banshee]], [[Seraph]] |
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| |eyes= | | |eyes= |
| |affiliation=*[[Covenant]] | | |cyber= |
| **[[Ministry of Tranquility]] {{C|formerly}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
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| *[[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction]]
| | |types= |
| |rank=Third Commander{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | | |notable= |
| |sn= | | |affiliation=[[Heretics]] |
| |notable= | | |hideb=true |
| }} | | }} |
| {{Quote|The Elites are blind, [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]], but I will make them see.|Sesa 'Refumee}}
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| '''Sesa 'Refumee''' was the leader of [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|a group of heretics]] who had defected from the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] and taken control of a [[Forerunner]] [[Threshold gas mine|gas mine]] over [[Threshold]] and a small [[Burial Mounds|outpost]] on [[Basis]], the gas giant's moon which [[Installation 04]] rested between.<ref name="arbiter">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref><ref name="oracle">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Oracle]]''</ref> | | {{quote|The Elites are blind, [[Arbiter]], but I will make them see.|Sesa 'Refumee}} |
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| | '''Sesa 'Refumee'''<ref>[[Halo 2 s8 Heretic Elite Leader]]</ref> was the leader of the [[Heretic|heretics]], who had taken control of the [[Gas Mine]] of [[Threshold]] and on [[Basis]], the gas giant and its moon of which [[Installation 04]] rests between. |
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| | == Summary == |
| | {{quote|I wondered who the Prophets would send to silence me. An Arbiter? I'm flattered.|The Heretic Leader to [[The Arbiter]].}} |
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| | The eHeretic Leader commanded an Artifact Retrieval Group attached to the [[Covenant]] [[Fleet of Particular Justice|fleet]] at the first [[Halo]] ring. Busy investigating a [[Forerunner]] mining facility in the upper |
| | atmosphere of the gas-giant, [[Threshold]], 'Refumee was fortunate not to be on the [[Halo|ring]] when [[Master Chief]] destroyed it. The Heretic Leader first encountered [[Halo]]'s monitor, [[343 Guilty Spark]], a few days after Halo’s destruction. The Monitor "edified" him about the true nature of [[Halo]], the fate of the [[Forerunners]] and the origins of the [[Flood]]. This knowledge inspired 'Refumee and his [[Elites]] to rebel against the [[Prophets]] – a decision that led to outright civil war. |
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| | The Heretic Leader was branded as a traitor by the [[High Prophet of Truth]], and for that reason, sent the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]] to execute 'Refumee. As he attempted to make his escape in a [[Seraph]] Starfighter the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]] found him and fought him. Despite his clever use of [[Holo-Drone]]s, the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]] successfully murdered 'Refumee and put down the Heretic uprising. Any [[Heretics]] that were not killed by [[Rtas 'Vadumee]]'s strike team were killed by the [[Flood]], or plunged to their deaths by the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]] slashing the cables that held up the [[Gas Mine]] station. |
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| | Interestingly, When the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]] kills [[Tartarus]] and joins the [[Covenant Separatists|Sanghelli Seperatists]], he becomes a traitor too, similar to the assassinated 'Refumee. It is unknown whether or not the cast out [[Elites]] would have joined forces with 'Refumee's [[Heretics]]. Another interesting point to note is that while [[Rtas 'Vadum]] and others removed the "ee" suffix from their names after leaving the [[Covenant]], 'Refumee did not. |
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| | [[Image:Hereticleader.JPG|thumb|right|150px|]] |
| | With the Heretic Leader’s death at the hands of the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]] and the [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|Guilty Spark]]'s destruction by the [[Master Chief]], the specifics of the [[Monitor]]’s revelations may be lost forever. |
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| | == Combat == |
| | For all intents and purposes, the Heretic Leader, on his own, is just a Ranger [[Elite]] with differently-colored armor and shields that can withstand two [[Energy Sword]] lunges, making him comparable to an [[Ultra Elite]]. |
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| | However, what makes the fight with him difficult is that he does not fight alone. As seen in the pre-battle cutscene, he creates two holographic doubles to fight alongside him. While these doubles are holographic images, their damage is, strangely enough, all too real, and will present as much as a threat as the Heretic leader himself. When you "kill" the holo-drones, the 3-D image of the Heretic leader vanishes and the basic drone falls to the floor. |
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| | On [[Easy]] and [[Normal]] difficulties it is enough just to ignore the drones on the floor and kill him when he takes off from the top of the fighter. |
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| | On [[Heroic]] difficulty, the easiest option is to just wipe out each Heretic Leader individually, using the [[Energy Sword]] and [[Active Camouflage|Active Camo]] to sneak up on them, taking cover when you need to. ''Note: You can find an [[Energy Sword]] off to the right at the side of the hangar if you haven't got one already''. An interesting point of note is that the Heretic Leader is invincible when he is escaping from the player using the top ducts located throughout the room; his shield can be taken down, but no amount of blasting with any weapon can kill him. |
| | [[Image:GS-Heretic.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Alongside 'Refumee, 343 Guilty Spark preaches.]] |
| | On [[Legendary]], there is no easy option, as only a few plasma bolts will kill you, sometimes in a second or so. Dual [[Needlers]] are very effective at long ranges, and watching the motion sensor and spraying the holos and the Heretic Leader as they spill out of the ducts near the ceiling are the best ways. It only takes a few needles to destroy the holo drones and/or hurt the boss. The [[Energy Sword]] can work with only a few holos, but as time goes as many as 4+ holograms can attack you. [[Active Camouflage]] and hiding at the bottom of the level are key. Without cover, you are a sitting duck. Even running is not enough to escape the plasma bolts of the Heretic Leader and his clones. |
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| | Another, easier way to kill the Heretic Leader on [[Legendary]] is to use the glitch giving you unlimited sword battery life in conjunction with a [[Fuel Rod Cannon]]. Simply collect a [[Fuel Rod Cannon]] and [[Energy Sword]] in the level '[[The Arbiter (level)|The Arbiter]]', use up the entire battery of the [[Sword]], and then proceed through the level '[[The Oracle (level)|The Oracle]]' using only the [[Energy Sword]]. This feat is possible, even on [[Legendary]]. When you come up against the Heretic Leader, you should still have an [[Energy Sword]] with unlimited ammo and a Fuel Rod Cannon with (hopefully) 25 shots. Then you simply empty your clip whenever you see the Heretic Leader emerge from the ducts on the ceiling. |
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| ==Biography== | | ==Quotes== |
| ===Heretic uprising===
| | *"Our [[Prophets]] are false! Open your eyes, [[Elites|my brothers]]! They would use the faith of our [[Forerunners|Forefathers]] to bring ruin to us all! [[The Great Journey]] is a-" - Sesa 'Refumee's hologram. |
| {{Quote|I wondered who the Prophets would send to silence me. An [[Arbiter]]? I'm flattered.|'Refumee to [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadamee]].}}
| | *Deal with [[Arbiter (character)|him]], [[Elites|my brothers]]! I will defend the [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|Oracle]]." - In the level [[The Arbiter (Level)|The Arbiter]]. |
| [[File:Refumee & Spark.png|thumb|left|250px|Sesa 'Refumee meets [[04-343 Guilty Spark|343 Guilty Spark]].]] | | *"I wondered who the [[Prophets]] would send to silence me. An [[Arbiter (rank)|Arbiter]]?... I'm flattered." - Sesa 'Refumee's hologram in the level [[The Oracle]]. |
| In [[2552#September|September 2552]], Sesa 'Refumee led an artifact retrieval group serving the [[Ministry of Tranquility]] within the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] alongside [[Loka 'Bandolee]]. After the fleet arrived at [[Installation 04]] in pursuit of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}, 'Refumee's expeditionary group was sent to study a [[Forerunner]] [[Threshold gas mine|gas mine]] above [[Threshold]] at the behest of the [[Prophet of Stewardship]]. [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee disapproved of the mission, believing that all military forces needed to be concentrated on the human forces on the installation.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]] (2010)''', ''[[Priority Broadcast Log/Eleventh Cycle, Third Unit]]''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} As such, 'Refumee was not on Installation 04 when [[John-117]] detonated the ''Pillar of Autumn''{{'}}s [[Fusion drive|engines]], destroying the ring. However, when most of the Fleet of Particular Justice had been destroyed or left the system, Sesa 'Refumee and his forces were left stranded on the gas mine facility.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 243''</ref> | | *"Hahaha... Get in line." |
| [[File:H2Aterm-Sesa and GS 3.jpg|thumb|250px|Sesa 'Refumee and 343 Guilty Spark converse.]]
| | *"This will save me from the storm, but you will be consumed." - To the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]], behind the shielded door. |
| After Alpha Halo's destruction, Installation 04's [[monitor]], [[343 Guilty Spark]], travelled to Threshold's gas mine shortly after the Halo's destruction. The monitor encountered initially hostile [[Kig-Yar]] soldiers that were a part of 'Refumee's unit. However, a [[Sangheili]] soldier found the monitor and brought Guilty Spark to 'Refumee. The monitor "edified" him about the true nature of the [[Halo Array]], the fate of the Forerunners, and the origins of the [[Flood]]. Realizing that the [[San'Shyuum]]'s teachings were false, 'Refumee cut off communications to the remainder of the fleet.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminal 11]]''</ref> 'Refumee and Guilty Spark had a lengthy conversation over the [[history of the Covenant]] and the Sangheili. He initially considered conveying these revelations to his commander, Thel 'Vadamee, the only individual that he felt he could trust with 343 Guilty Spark's revelations. However, Thel's disgrace and appointment as [[Arbiter]] prevented any detailed conversations.<ref name="h2aterm">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''</ref> 'Refumee subsequently led the Sangheili, Kig-Yar, and [[Unggoy]] under his command to revolt against the Prophets. 'Refumee then proceeded to fortify the gas mine with defenses, anticipating a response from the Prophets. He attempted to spread the truth to the rest of the Covenant in hopes that others would rally to his cause, which infuriated the [[Hierarchs|High Prophets]] of [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]].{{Ref/Reuse|arbiter}}
| | *"[[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]]. I would rather die by your hands than let the [[Prophets]] lead me to slaughter." - In a hangar. |
| | *"Ask the [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|Oracle]] about [[Halo]]. How [[Prophets|they]] would sacrifice us all for nothing!" - To the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]]. |
| | *"The [[Elites]] are blind, [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]]! But I, will make the see..." - Activating two holo - drones. |
| | *"How did the [[Prophets]] buy your loyalty, [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]]? With a new command, a new fleet, ...or was it the promise ... their "[[Great Journey]]"? |
| | *"Look around you, [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]]. This facility and dozens like it resulted in the study of the [[Parasite]], but where are the weapons, [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]]?!! What was the result?!! All that time and effort and the best the [[Forerunners]] could do was put these foul creatures on ice." |
| | *"And now where are these "Gods" the [[Prophets]] would have us worship! Transcended? Haha! Hardly. Come, [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]], let me show you where they went." |
| | *"I see the [[Prophets]] have chosen poorly, [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]]!" - If you missed him with your shot. |
| | *"Come, [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|Oracle]], we have much work to do." - If he kill the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]]. |
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| Sesa was branded a [[Treason|traitor]] and a [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretic]] by Truth, who sent Thel 'Vadamee, the newly appointed [[Arbiter]], to [[Raid on the Threshold gas mine|execute]] 'Refumee and to quell his heretical movement. At first, 'Refumee tried to protect himself by releasing the Flood in specific areas to kill the Arbiter and his [[Covenant Special Operations|strike team]], but this backfired and 'Refumee's followers were forced into a two-sided war. In the meantime, a perilous and lethal storm raged outside. Hoping the storm would kill his pursuers, 'Refumee sealed himself within an impenetrable protected zone of the station. To force 'Refumee out of hiding, 'Vadamee cut the cable that prevented the station from falling into the gas giant.{{Ref/Reuse|arbiter}} As 'Refumee attempted to make his escape in a {{Pattern|Kai|Seraph}} fighter, the Arbiter found him and demanded to know the source of 'Refumee's heretical beliefs, causing 343 Guilty Spark to show himself. Though the Monitor began attempting to edify the Arbiter, 'Refumee decided to attack him rather than attempt to convert the Arbiter to his side. Despite 'Refumee's clever use of [[holo-drone]]s, 'Vadamee soon killed him and retrieved 343 Guilty Spark from the station.{{Ref/Reuse|oracle}} | | == Production Notes == |
| | Sesa 'Refumee was voiced by [[Miguel Ferrer]] in ''[[Halo 2]]''. |
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| ===Legacy===
| | He appeared in the following ''[[Halo 2]]'' levels: |
| With the death of 'Refumee and most of his followers at the hands of the Arbiter, and with 343 Guilty Spark in the hands of [[Tartarus]] and the Hierarchs, the heresy was quelled. However, 'Refumee's words had planted a seed of doubt into 'Vadamee's mind.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} After the Arbiter was presented the same message by the [[Gravemind]], John-117, and 343 Guilty Spark, he slowly came to believe 'Refumee's words.<ref name="gravemind">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> Ultimately, the ideals that Sesa 'Refumee's faction promoted were later revived during the [[Great Schism]] by the [[Covenant separatists]]. In the years following the war, Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee sought to recognize 'Refumee's efforts in changing the course of their species for the better, granting special dispensation to the members of 'Refum keep in the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
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| | **[[The Arbiter (Level)|The Arbiter]] |
| | **[[The Oracle (Level)|The Oracle]] |
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| ==Gameplay==
| | [[Joyride Studios]] released a Heretic Leader [[Action Figures|Action Figure]] in series 8 of their ''Halo 2'' 8 inch action figure collection. |
| For all intents and purposes, Sesa 'Refumee, on his own, is just a [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Ranger|Ranger]] with differently-colored armor and shields that could withstand up to two [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]] lunges, making him accurately comparable to a [[Sangheili Ultra]]. During his [[boss|boss fight]] he utilizes two [[holo-drone]]s to assist him in a fight and as a method to stay away from harm's reach. These holo-drones, when projected, create two identical models—albeit a darker armor tint—of himself, which deal real damage upon the player. When a holo-drone is "killed", the model will dissipate and the holo-drone ball will simply drop to the floor. On higher levels, defeating the first drones will make the real Sesa fly into one of the pipes and several more drones will appear. However, the real Sesa will often hide in one of the pipes on the top of the room. He will not respond to damage and can be easily killed with a [[Vostu-pattern carbine|Covenant carbine]] or [[Type-33 Needler|Needler]].
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| ==Production note==
| | [[WizKids]] produced a miniature figure of Sesa 'Refumee in their first set of [[Halo ActionClix]] products wielding dual [[Plasma Rifles]]. 'Refumee is one of the most powerful units in the initial release, being worth 200 points. |
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| Sesa 'Refumee is voiced by [[Miguel Ferrer]] in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and by [[John DiMaggio]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s terminals.<ref>'''Halo 2''', ''[[Halo 2 credits|credits]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Remaking the Legend]]''</ref> His voice actor in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s terminals is uncredited.
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| ==Trivia== | | == Related Links == |
| *Even though 'Refumee left the [[Covenant]], he did not remove the "-ee" suffix from his name, which denotes service in the Covenant military. Out of universe, this is most likely a result of his name having been given before ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' established the meaning of the "-ee" suffix. | | *[[Heretic Elite]] |
| *Despite considering [[Thel 'Vadamee]] the one person he could trust with [[343 Guilty Spark]]'s revelations,{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm}} when granted the opportunity during his final confrontation with Thel, he instead used Spark's appearance as a distraction rather than trying to use the "Oracle" to convince Thel of the truth.{{Ref/Reuse|oracle}} | | *[[Heretic Grunt]] |
| *His homeworld is erroneously listed as Sanghelios in his Waypoint profile.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211105095037/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/sesa-refumee Halo Waypoint]</ref> | | *[[Heretic Banshee]] |
| | *[[Heretics]] |
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| ==Gallery== | | == Sources == |
| <gallery> | | <references/> |
| Image:HereticLeaderPlasmaRifle08.jpg|Sesa 'Refumee in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
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| File:Holodrones.jpg|'Refumee with two holo-drones.
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| File:GS-Heretic.jpg|Alongside 'Refumee, [[343 Guilty Spark]] discusses the Halo Array.
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| File:Sesa_Firing.png|'Refumee firing his plasma rifles.
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| File:CEA - Sesa Terminal.jpg|Sesa 'Refumee in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s terminals.
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| File:CEA - Sesa Terminal 2.jpg|'Refumee learning of the Prophets' lies.
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| File:H2A - Sesa model.jpg|An early model of 'Refumee for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
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| File:H2A-RefumeeRises.jpg|'Refumee engages the Arbiter in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A-SesaRefumee.jpg|An up-close shot of 'Refumee's face in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2Aterm-SesaPlasmaRifle.jpg|Sesa 'Refumee examines a plasma rifle in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''{{'}}s [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminals]].
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| ==List of appearances==
| | {{Elites}} |
| *''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
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| **''[[Halo: The Flood#2010 bonus content|Adjunct]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
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| **''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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