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{{Title|The Ark}}
{{Ratings}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Era|H3}}
{{disambig header|the campaign level|the Forerunner structure|Installation 00}}
 
<center>''Looking for the [[Forerunner]] structure [[Installation 00]]?''</center>
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|next = ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''
|next=''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''
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|name='''''The Ark'''''
|name = '''''The Ark'''''
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|player=*[[Master_Chief_(gameplay)#Halo_3|Master Chief]] (player 1)
|place = [[Installation 00]]
*[[Arbiter_(player_character)#Halo_3|Arbiter]] (player 2)
|Objective = Find the [[Cartographer]]
*[[Elite (co-op)|N'tho 'Sraom]] (player 3)
|enemies = *[[Brutes]]
*[[Elite (co-op)|Usze 'Taham]] (player 4)
*[[Jackals]]
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*[[Hunters]]
|place=[[Installation 00]], in and around a [[Cartographer#Installation 00|Cartographer]]
*[[Grunts]]
|objective=*Find and clear a landing zone for ''Forward Unto Dawn''
*Find the Cartographer
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{{Article quote|Search the waste for the Cartographer.}}
{{Article Quote|Search the waste for the Cartographer.}}
 
'''The Ark'''<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVPNOkMe52c</ref> is the seventh [[campaign]] mission of ''[[Halo 3]]''.
'''The Ark''' is the seventh [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo 3]]''.
It takes place in a desert that comprises one of the center-most regions of the Ark, located 2<sup>18</sup> light-years outside the [[Milky Way]] galaxy's center. In this level, the [[Covenant]] [[Separatists]] and the [[Humans]] side with [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]] and his [[Sentinel]] allies to access the [[Cartographer]] and find The [[Prophet of Truth]]. Beating this mission on [[Heroic]] unlocks the Shoulder Pads to the Elite [[Flight Harness]] [[Armor Permutation]]. Beating this level on [[Normal]] unlocks the [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|E.V.A.]] shoulder pads. Beating this level on [[Legendary]] gets you the [[EOD|E.O.D]] shoulder pads. Getting more than 50,000 Meta Game points will unlock the [[Ranger (Achievement)|Ranger]] achievement, worth 10 [[Gamerpoint]]s.
It takes place in a desert that comprises one of the center-most regions of the Ark, located 2<sup>18</sup> light-years outside the [[Milky Way]] galaxy's center. In this level, the [[Fleet of Retribution|Sangheili]] and the [[human]]s side with [[343 Guilty Spark]] and his [[Sentinel]] allies to access the [[Cartographer#Installation 00|Cartographer]] and find The [[Prophet of Truth]]. Beating this level on [[Normal]] unlocks the [[EVA-class Mjolnir]] shoulder pads. Beating this mission on [[Heroic]] unlocks the shoulder pauldrons to the Elite [[Flight Harness]] [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor permutation]]. Beating this level on [[Legendary]] gets you the [[EOD-class Mjolnir]] shoulder pads. Getting more than 50,000 Meta Game points will unlock the [[Ranger (achievement)|Ranger]] achievement, worth 10 [[Gamerscore]].
 
==Summary==
The joint UNSC-Sangheili fleet crosses [[Portal at Voi|the Portal]] and arrives in orbit over a massive Forerunner structure.  While Commander Miranda Keyes and Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum engage Truth's [[Truth's fleet|much larger fleet]], John-117 and a contingent of Marines and ODSTs are deployed to the surface of the Forerunner structure.  Upon landing, John-117 and a team of ODSTs head out on foot and clear out two large Covenant-held positions and stop the Jiralhanae from setting up an [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|anti-aircraft battery]]. Keyes orders the Master Chief to clear a landing zone for the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.
 
The Chief and the ODSTs meet up with a group of Marines whose Pelican was shot down.  The Marines inform the Chief that there's a good landing zone for the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' nearby.  After retaking the Pelican crash site, John-117 and his allies commandeer an assortment of vehicles and drive off to secure the LZ. Along the way, the Chief discovers a large Forerunner wall built between the cliffs. The entrance to the wall is guarded by [[Sentinels]] which attack the Covenant but leave the humans alone. Johnson arrives in a Pelican and informs Commander Keyes that Hocus has found a structure located on the other side of the wall. Keyes deduces it's a Cartographer which they can use to locate the Prophet of Truth. 
 
The Chief arrives at the ''Forward Unto Dawn's'' intended landing zone and defeats the Covenant forces occupying it including a pair of Anti-Air Wraiths.  With the landing zone secure, the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' enters the installation's atmosphere and deploys reinforcements, including Scorpion tanks. Keyes orders the Master Chief to take the convoy through the wall and locate the Cartographer. John-117 takes a tank and leads the armored convoy against a large force of Covenant vehicles and infantry. [[343 Guilty Spark]] accompanies the humans and opens the entrance to the wall, allowing John-117 to enter on foot. Inside, he activates a light bridge, allowing the UNSC convoy to pass through the wall.
 
Upon reaching the other side, the UNSC encounters another large force of Covenant vehicles, including a Scarab, guarding the structure containing the Cartographer. After a prolonged battle, the Chief and his allies prevail.  At the same time, Shipmaster 'Vadum reports that Truth's fleet has been defeated. The Chief heads up to the top of the structure, where he teams up with Thel 'Vadam and a pair of Marines. 343 Guilty Spark opens the doors, allowing the Chief and his allies to enter.  The group fights their way into the lower depths of the building and finally locate the Cartographer. Upon accessing the Cartographer, John-117 discovers that they are outside the Milky Way galaxy, and that this installation is, in fact, [[Installation 00|the real Ark]].  Guilty Spark locates the Prophet of Truth, who has activated a protective barrier around himself. Spark then discovers [[Installation 08|something else]], but before he can reveal what it is, a hostile Phantom arrives. Johnson contacts the Chief and warns him that additional Covenant forces are heading their way. Thel 'Vadam hijacks a Banshee and engages the Phantom, while the Chief and the Marines head to the lower level to meet up with their evac. After defeating more Covenant troops, including a Jiralhanae Chieftain, the Chief is picked up by Johnson's Pelican. As they leave, a massive force of Sentinels are seen departing on an unknown priority mission. Though Guilty Spark wants to focus on finding Cortana's solution to the Flood, Commander Keyes states that they must stop the Prophet of Truth first.


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x89jHCVmkzE '''{''Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgxgi5kL5y4 '''(''Cutscene'')''']


[[File:H3 - Shadow of Intent Bridge.png|thumb|300px|The Major and 'Vadum on the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'s'' bridge.]]
''The Separatist [[CCS-class Battlecruiser|Cruisers]] and [[Assault Carrier|Carrier]] arrive at the other side of the Slipspace [[Portal]]. A colossal structure is below them, and a [[Brute]] fleet straight ahead.''
''The [[Sangheili]] {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s and {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} arrive at the other side of the [[slipspace portal]]. A colossal structure is below them, and [[Truth's fleet|a Covenant fleet]] straight ahead.''


''Cut to the bridge of the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.''
''Cut to the bridge of the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.''


*'''[[Sangheili Major]]''': "Brute ships. Staggered line! Shipmaster, they outnumber us, three-to-one!"
*'''Sangheili Major''': "Brute ships. Staggered line! Shipmaster, they outnumber us, three-to-one!"


*'''[[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]''': "Then it is an even fight. ''(COM)'' All cruisers, fire at will! ''Burn'' their mongrel hides!"
*'''[[Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum]]''': "Then it is an even fight. ''(COM)'' All Cruisers, fire at will! ''Burn'' their mongrel hides!"


''[[ODST]]s and [[Marines]] board a [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelican]] with [[John-117]]. Cuts to the cockpit of the same Pelican.''
''[[ODST]]s and [[Marines]] board a [[Pelican]] with the [[Chief]].''


*'''[[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] (COM)''': "[[Anodyne Spirit|Truth's ship]] isn't taking part in the attack. He must've gone to ground!"
*'''[[Commander Keyes]] (COM)''': "[[Dreadnought|Truth's ship]] isn't taking part in the attack. He must've gone to ground!"


*'''[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson]]''': "Roger that, Ma'am! We're on him! (''to [[Hocus]]'') Kick the door."
*'''[[Johnson]]''': "Roger that, Ma'am! We're on him! (''to [[Hocus]]'') Kick the door."


''Hocus nods, and presses a button on the controls. The Pelican drops out of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} along with six other Pelicans. The massive underside of the ''Shadow of Intent'' can be seen flying on top of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'', which is seen leaving the ''Shadow of Intent's'' underside. As the dropships breach through the Covenant fleet, one of the Pelicans takes a hit from a [[Kai-pattern Seraph]] fighter-interceptor.  Its starboard engine bursts into flame and it spirals out of control and explodes. The other Pelicans make it through unscathed. As they enter the atmosphere, the Chief checks on Johnson and Hocus in the cockpit, then returns to the back, where several Marines and ODSTs sit, readying themselves for battle.''
''Hocus drops out of the ''[[Forward Unto Dawn]]'' with five other Pelicans. As they breach through the [[Loyalist]] Fleet, one is shot and destroyed by [[Seraph]] fighter-interceptors, the rest make it unscathed. During the descent, the two fleets begin to engage each other. As they enter the atmosphere, the Chief checks on Johnson and Hocus in the cockpit, then returns to the back, where several [[Marines]] and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] sit, readying themselves for battle.''


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "We good, Hocus?"
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "We good, Hocus?"
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*'''Hocus (COM)''': "She's a little cooked, Sergeant Major... But she'll hold."
*'''Hocus (COM)''': "She's a little cooked, Sergeant Major... But she'll hold."


''The Master Chief picks up a [[SRS99D|sniper rifle]] holstered in the troop bay.''
''The Master Chief picks up a [[SRS99D|Sniper Rifle]].''


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Alright. Pop the hatch!"
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Alright. Pop the hatch!"


''The Master Chief slams a magazine into his rifle. The troop bay hatch opens, revealing a massive desert (In Co-op, [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]], with a [[Type-50 particle beam rifle]], stands up from the right side of the troop bay and moves to sit on the left side). The Chief walks to the right side and sits down.''
''The Master Chief slams a mag into his rifle. The hatch opens, revealing a massive desert. (In Co-op, [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]] stands at the Chief's side, with a [[Particle Beam Rifle]])''


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
'''{''Gameplay''}'''


*'''ODST #1''': "That's some view."
*'''ODST''': "That's some view."


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Enjoy it while you can, Marines. Soon as we land, we're right back to it. Priority one: secure a landing zone for the Commander's Frigate. Keep your eyes and ears open. We need all the intel we can get... on wherever the hell we are."
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Enjoy it while you can, Marines. Soon as we land, we're right back to it. Priority one: Secure a Landing Zone for the Commander's Frigate. Keep your eyes and ears open. We need all the Intel we can get... on wherever the hell we are."


''The Pelicans touch down on a cliff side.''
''The Pelicans touch down on a rocky platform.''


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Stand to, Marines!"
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Stand to, Marines!"


*'''Marines''': "Oo-rah!"
*'''Marines''': "HOO-RAH!"


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Go, go, go!!"
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Go, go, go!!"
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'''''Sharpshooter.'''''
'''''Sharpshooter.'''''


[[File:H3 ArkStrikeTeam.png|thumb|300px|John-117 and two ODSTs deployed from the Pelican.]]
''The Master Chief (and the Arbiter, in co-op) and two ODSTs jump out of the Pelican. The Marines remain on-board. Another Pelican lands, dropping off two more troopers (In 3-4 player Co-op, [[N'tho 'Sraom]] and [[Usze 'Taham]] will come from the second Pelican). As the team moves on, one spots what looks like a galaxy in the sky.''
''The Master Chief (and the Arbiter, in co-op) and two ODSTs jump out of the Pelican. The Marines remain on-board. Another Pelican lands, dropping off two more troopers (In 3-4 player Co-op, [[N'tho 'Sraom]] and [[Usze 'Taham]] will come from the second Pelican). As the team moves on, one spots what looks like a galaxy in the sky.''


*'''ODST #2''': "Hey, check it out. In the sky. Is that-?"
*'''ODST 1''': "Hey, check it out. In the sky. Is that-?"


*'''ODST #1''': "Hey, focus! We got a job to do."
*'''ODST 2''': "Hey, focus! We got a job to do."


''The Marines take up positions on a ledge, overlooking a Covenant encampment.''
''The Marines take up positions on a ledge, overlooking a Covenant encampment.''
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''An ODST with red armor trim (Squad Leader) turns to the Chief.''
''An ODST with red armor trim (Squad Leader) turns to the Chief.''


*'''ODST leader''': "Chief, eyes on."
*'''ODST''': "Chief, eyes on."


''The ODST leads the team up the hill.''
''The Corporal leads the team up the hill.''


*'''ODST leader''': "Got a good angle."
*'''ODST''': "Got a good angle."


''The team sets up firing positions.''
''The team sets up firing positions.''


*'''ODST leader''': "You take the first shot."
*'''ODST''': "You take the first shot."


*'''[[Prophet of Truth]] (Hologram)''': "My Dreadnought cannot rise. Even now it is engaged, turns deftly in the wards of this new world. Do not relent until the [[Fleet of Retribution|heretic]] ships are smashed!"
*'''[[Prophet of Truth]] (Hologram)''': "My Dreadnought cannot rise. Even now it is engaged; turn death into war for this new world. Do not relent until the [[Covenant Separatists|heretic]] ships are smashed!"


''The Chief fires, and the rest of the team opens fire. Through tactical advantage and sniper fire, the enemy soldiers are wiped out. The team continues on.''
''The Chief fires, and the rest of the team opens fire. Through tactical advantage and sniper fire, the enemy soldiers are wiped out.''


*'''ODST #1''': "We got more enemy contacts ahead, move out!"
*'''ODST''': "We got more enemy contacts ahead, move out!"


[[File:H3 ArkAmbush.png|thumb|300px|The UNSC team comes across a Mantis being assembled.]]
''The team goes through a cave. A [[Phantom]] is assembling an [[Anti-Aircraft Battery]] on the other end.''
''The team goes through a cave. A [[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] is assembling an [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|anti-aircraft battery]] on the other end.''


*'''ODST leader''': "They're setting up an AA battery. That thing'll tear the ''Dawn'' apart... We'll wait for you to take the shot."
*'''ODST''': "They're setting up an AA battery. That thing'll tear the ''Dawn'' apart... We'll wait for you to take the shot."


''The team engages the enemy. The Phantom abandons a piece of the battery and flees. Having the lower ground, the Covenant soldiers start to retreat. Another Phantom drops off a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair. The Master Chief finally takes them down, and the team continues up the hill, engaging a large group of [[Unggoy]] and a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]].''
''The team engages the enemy. The Phantom abandons a piece of the battery and flees. Having the lower ground, the Covenant soldiers start to retreat. Another Phantom drops off a [[Hunter]] pair. The Master Chief finally takes them down, and the team continues up the hill.''


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Chief, I'm giving the Brutes all I've got...but this is a heavy-weight fight! The ''Dawn's'' only got the tonnage to last a few rounds. Find me a place to set her down. Over!"
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Chief, I'm giving the [[Brute]]s all I've got...but this is a heavy-weight fight! The Dawns only got the tonnage to last a few rounds. Find me a place to set her down. Over!"


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


*'''ODST #1''': "The area is secure, let's move ahead."
*'''ODST''': "The area is secure, let's move ahead."


''or''
''or''


*'''ODST #2''': "Chief, Commander Keyes is counting on us to clear the LZ."
*'''ODST''': "Chief, Commander Keyes is counting on us to clear the LZ."


''If the player continues to stall:''
''If the Chief still continues to stall:''


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Come on Chief, move ahead. Go, go, go!"
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Come on Chief, move ahead. Go, go, go!"


''The Master Chief and the team head through the structure at the top of the hill. Coming out on the other side of the structure, they see a squad of dead [[Unggoy]]. A burning [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] roars through the canyon ahead.''
''The Master Chief and the team head through the structure at the top of the hill. Coming out on the other side of the structure, they see a burning [[Longsword]] roar through the canyon.''


*'''Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Thrusters are gone, I can't control it!"
*'''Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Thrusters are gone, I can't control it!"


''A muffled crash is heard a few seconds later.''
''A muffled rumble is heard a few seconds later.''
 
''A pair of Marines reveal themselves.''


*'''[[Private First Class]] [[Chips Dubbo]]''': ''(whispering)'' "Flak got our Pelican too, sir. But before we went down, we spotted a good LZ. If we can get to our vehicles, we'll lead you to it."
''A few Marines reveal themselves.''


''The Chief and the others look at an area at the bottom of the ledge they are standing on. Several [[Unggoy]] and [[Jiralhanae]] are guarding a crashed Pelican and [[M274 Mongoose|Mongooses]] which presumably fell out when the Pelican was shot down. The Chief and his allies engage the Covenant patrol and annihilate them.''
*'''Dubbo''': ''(whispering)'' "Flak got our Pelican too, sir. But before we went down, we spotted a good LZ. If we can get to our vehicles, we'll lead you to it."


''If Chief stays by the downed Pelican he can pick up radio transmissions of the ongoing space battles above the installation. These play in a random order, though some phrases are played in quick succession as responses to others. There are several Longsword pilots. All pilots have been marked as "unknown" here.''
''The Chief and the others look at an area at the bottom of the ledge they are standing on. Several [[Grunt]]s and Brutes are guarding a crashed Pelican and [[Mongoose]]s which presumably fell out when the Pelican was shot down. If players stay by the downed Pelican they can pick up radio transmissions of the ongoing space battles above them.''


*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Hit them again! And again! And again!"
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': Hit them again! And again! And again!"


*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Got a lock! Fox, Fox!"
*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Got a lock! Fox, Fox!"


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Negative, protect the Pelicans!"
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Negative, protect the Pelicans!"


*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Now, close for the finish!"
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Now, close for the finish!"


*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Negative, get out of there!"
*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Negative, get out of there!"


*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Let your [[MAC Gun|cannons]] roar."
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Let your [[MAC Gun|cannons]] roar."


*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Broadside! What fools to face our guns!"
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Broadside! What fools to face our guns!"


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Fire pods one through twelve. [[Archer]]s away."
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Fire pods one through twelve. [[Archer]]s away.


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "New contacts at point two-three-eight!"
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Two contacts at point two-three-eight!"


*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Affirmative. I see it...."
*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Affirmative. I see it...."


*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "No! I will handle those myself."
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "No, I will handle those myself."


*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Seraphs, on my six!"
*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Seraphs, on my six!"


*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Stay away from those cruisers!"
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Stay away from those cruisers!"


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Understood. Engage those Seraphs!"
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Understood. Engage those Seraphs!"


*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Splash one, coming about."
*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Scratch one, coming about."


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Let the Elites handle those cruisers."
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Let the Elites take care of those cruisers."


*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Full shields! Ramming speed!"
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Full shields! Ramming speed!"


*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Point laser fire, break off!"
*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "Point laser fire, break off!"
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*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "I'm hit, I'm hit!"
*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "I'm hit, I'm hit!"


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Watch your fire, watch your fire!"
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Watch your fire, watch your fire!"


*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "I've lost avionics - going to try and hit their carrier! Goodbye, guys."
*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "No sign of the Elites, moving to the carrier. Goodbye, guys."


*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "All squadrons, form up! Form up!"
*'''Unknown Longsword Pilot (COM)''': "All squadrons, form up! Form up!"


*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "A mark of honor for that kill."
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "I give an honor for that kill."
 
*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Suppress with main point laser batteries."
 
*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Forward lances, draw their fire."


*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "...burn."
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Suppress with me, point laser batteries."


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Affirmative, that's a hit."
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Forward lasers, draw their fire."


*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "They have been gutted stem to stern."
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "...burn."


*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Look at it blister and burn."
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Affirmative, that's a hit."


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Charge the MAC. Give me a firing solution."
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "They have been gutted stem to stern."


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Stand by to jettison the [unintelligible: "HEVs"?] on my mark."
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Look at it blister and burn."


''Two [[Qavardu Workshop Prowler|Brute Prowlers]] show up. One parks near the Mongooses and its Jiralhanae occupants all leap out while the other circles the area, firing at the UNSC forces. Once the Jiralhanae are all killed, the Marines mount up on the Prowlers and working Mongooses.''
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Charge the MAC. Give me a firing solution."


*'''Dubbo''': "Mount up. Let's find that LZ. Follow us, sir, all the way down this canyon."
''Two [[Brute Prowler]]s show up. Once the Brutes are all killed, the Marines mount up on the Prowlers and working Mongooses''.


''The team mounts up and moves on through the canyon, clearing [[Covenant]] patrols and passing the Longsword's wreckage. There's a working [[M12 LRV|Warthog]] nearby that the Chief can use.''
*'''Dubbo''': "Mount up. Let's find that LZ. Follow us sir, all the way down this canyon."


''The team continues on, wiping out a small group of Covenant camped around a crashed Phantom. Transmissions from Jiralhanae warships can be heard from the Phantom.''
''The player(s) mount up move on through the canyon, clearing [[Covenant]] patrols and passing the Longsword's wreckage. Transmissions from [[Covenant Loyalist]] cruisers can be heard from a crashed Phantom.''


*'''Jiralhanae Commander (COM)''': "Nooooo! Hit the carrier! Kill the [[Rtas 'Vadum|Half Jaw]] and his crew!"
*'''Unknown Brute Commander (COM)''': "Nooooo! Hit the Carrier! Kill the [[Rtas 'Vadum|Half Jaw]] and his crew!"


*'''Jiralhanae Commander (COM)''': "Keep these fools at bay. Drive the heretic ships back through the Portal!"
*'''Unknown Brute Commander (COM)''': "Keep their backs at fraud. Drive the heretic ships back to the Portal!"


*'''Jiralhanae Commander (COM)''': "Their cruisers mixed with ours! Watch your fire!"
*'''Unknown Brute Commander (COM)''': "Their cruisers mixed with ours! Watch your fire!"


*'''Jiralhanae Commander (COM)''': "Do not fear the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets']] wrath, because if you fail I will have your hide!"
*'''Unknown Brute Commander (COM)''': "Do not fear the [[Prophet]]s' wrath, because if you fail I will have your hide!"


[[File:H3 Ark SentinelsVsCovenant.png|thumb|300px|The Covenant attacking Aggressor Sentinels at the wall's upper floor.]]
''The Chief head into another canyon with a large [[Forerunner]] wall built in between the cliffs. Fighting their way through a large enemy force, the Prowlers make it to the higher level, where Brutes are engaged with [[Sentinels]].''
''The assault team heads into another canyon with a large [[Forerunner]] wall built in between the cliffs. Fighting their way through a large enemy force, the team makes it to the higher level, where Covenant troops are engaged with [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s.''


*'''ODST #2''': "Careful, sir! Brutes must've tripped a defense system."
*'''ODST''': "Careful, sir! Brutes must've tripped a defense system."


''The UNSC forces and the Sentinels clear the top floor. The Sentinels don't open fire on the humans. Johnson's Pelican flies over the wall and hovers.''
''The players and the Sentinels clear the top floor. The Sentinels don't open fire on the humans. Johnson's Pelican flies over the wall and hovers.''


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Ma'am, Hocus almost got her wing shot off. But we spotted a structure on the other side of this wall. It matches [[Cortana]]'s description of the [[Cartographer#Installation 04|map room]] on the [[Installation 04|first Halo ring]]."
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Ma'am, Hocus almost got her wing shot off. But we spotted a structure on the other side of this wall. It matches [[Cortana]]'s description of the [[Silent Cartographer (Building)|map room]] from the [[Installation 04|first Halo ring]]."


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "[[Cartographer#Installation 00|A Cartographer]]. Good. Should help us fix Truth's location. Secure the LZ, then we'll push through that wall."
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "A Cartographer. Good. Should help us fix Truth's location. Secure the LZ, and we'll push through that wall."


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Roger that. Follow my Pelican, Chief! The LZ's this way."
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Roger that. Follow my Pelican, Chief! The LZ's this way."
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''The Sentinels follow Hocus' Pelican. The Marines are nervous about their presence.''
''The Sentinels follow Hocus' Pelican. The Marines are nervous about their presence.''


*'''ODST #1''': "Tidy little bastards. Hope they never decide to clean us up."
*'''ODST''': "Tidy bastards. Hope they never decide to clean us up."


*'''Marine #1''': "It's like they don't even ''see'' us."
*'''Female Marine''': "It's like they don't even see us."


*'''ODST #1''': "Oh, they see us all right. They just haven't decided what to do with us yet."
*'''ODST''': "Oh, they see us. They just haven't decided what to do with us yet."


''The team and the Sentinels continue along the other canyon, towards the LZ. Wiping out a pair of [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghosts]] under a large Forerunner structure, the force presses on. Near a cave, they find two Marines pinned down by a large assault group of Covenant, including another pair of Ghosts (on higher difficulties, a Jiralhanae wielding a [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod gun]] is also present). The Sentinels and the Marines clear the area. The UNSC forces meet up with the two Marines.''
''The players and the Sentinels continue along the other canyon, towards the LZ. Near a cave, they find two Marines pinned down by a large assault group of Covenant. The Sentinels and the Prowlers clear the area. The players meet up with the two Marines.''


*'''ODST #1''': "The LZ's through this cave, sir. Watch yourself; got Covenant heavy armor!"
*'''Marine''': "The LZ's through this cave, sir. Watch yourself; they've got Covenant heavy armor!"


''The team heads through the cave. A large Covenant force is encamped in the next area, including a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]], a brace of Ghosts, Jiralhanae and Unggoy-operated turrets. After a struggle, the team eventually prevails. Out on a sandy plateau, two [[Ogab'd-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith|Anti-Air Wraiths]] are filling the sky with fuel rod fire. The team takes out the Anti-Air Wraiths and any remaining Covenant.''
''The players head through the cave and engage the armor, eventually prevailing. Out on a sandy plateau, two [[Anti-Air Wraith]]s are filling the sky with fuel rod fire. The players take out the Anti-Air Wraiths and any remaining Covenant.''


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "That did it. LZ's clear."
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "That did it. LZ's clear."
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''or''
''or''


*'''Marine #1''': "Oo-rah! The LZ's clear!"
*'''Female Marine''': "Oo-rah! The LZ's clear!"


''or''
''or''


*'''ODST #1''': "OK. Tell us what you need."
*'''ODST''': "OK. Tell us what you need."


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Commander? Bring her down."
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Commander? Bring her down."


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Roger that. Beginning my descent."
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Roger that. Beginning my descent."


*'''ODST #2 or Dubbo''': "Look! Up high! Here she comes!"
*'''ODST or Dubbo''': "Look! Up high! Here she comes!"


*'''ODST #1''': "Is the ''Dawn'' rated for atmosphere?"
*'''ODST''': "Is the ''Dawn'' rated for atmosphere?"


*'''ODST #2 or Dubbo''': "Guess we're gonna find out...hey! ''Take cover''!"
*'''ODST or Dubbo''': "Guess we're gonna find out...hey! ''Take cover''!"


''The {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} swoops in dramatically, kicking up dust and sending the vehicles and debris from the previous battle tumbling and flying across the plateau.''
''The [[UNSC]] ''Forward Unto Dawn'' swoops in dramatically, kicking up dust and sending the vehicles and debris from the previous battle tumbling and flying across the plateau.''


===Forward Unto Dawn===
===Forward Unto Dawn===
'''''Armor up.'''''
'''''Armor up.'''''


[[File:H3  Ark ForwardUntoDawn.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' arrives at the landing zone.]]
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Thanks, Chief. I wouldn't have lasted much longer up there. Come to the back of the frigate."


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Thanks, Chief. I wouldn't have lasted much longer up there. Come to the back of the frigate."
''If you stay away from the back:''


''If the player is away from the back:''
*'''Johnson''': C'mon, Chief! Let's see what the Commander has in her arsenal...


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "C'mon, Chief! Let's see what the Commander has in her arsenal..."
''The Dawn's hangar lowers, revealing three [[Scorpion]] tanks and a [[Warthog]]. [[343 Guilty Spark]] descends as well.''


''The ''Forward Unto Dawn's'' hangar lowers, revealing three [[M808 Main Battle Tank|Scorpion]] tanks and a [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]]. [[343 Guilty Spark]] descends as well.''
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Did the [[Elites]] get a fix on the Cartographer?"


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Did the Elites get a fix on the Cartographer?"
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Yes, ma'am; just on the other side of that wall. But it's surrounded by Brute heavy armor".


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Yes, ma'am; just on the other side of that wall. But it's surrounded by Brute heavy armor."
''If you skipped the wall section leading to the Cartographer''


----
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Johnson, have the Elites found anything?"
''If the player skipped the wall section leading to the Cartographer:''


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Johnson, have the Elites found anything?"
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "A structure on the other side of that wall, ma'am. But it's surrounded by Brute heavy armor".


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "A structure on the other side of that wall, ma'am. But it's surrounded by Brute heavy armor."
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Don't worry; I've got a plan. If we can't fly over the wall, we'll go right through it. Chief, take one of the tanks, lead the way. If you find any locked doors, Spark will be happy to pry them open."
----


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Don't worry; I've got a plan. If we can't fly over the wall, we'll go right through it. Chief, take one of the tanks, lead the way. If you find any locked doors, Spark will be happy to pry them open."
''The Tanks and Warthogs leave the Hangar Bay, and Johnson's Pelican drops off [[Sergeant Stacker|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker]] and a few of his Marines to pilot the vehicles''


*'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "I will certainly try my best, though I am unfamiliar with this facility."
*'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "I will certainly try my best, though I am unfamiliar with this facility."


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Alright then, you heard the lady."
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Alright then, you heard the lady."
[[File:H3 Stacker Marines Arrival.jpg|thumb|300px|Stacker and his Marines are deployed from Johnson's Pelican.]]
''The tanks and Warthog leave the hangar bay, and Johnson's Pelican drops off [[Marcus Stacker|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker]] and a few of his Marines to commandeer the vehicles.  Any surviving ODSTs from the first part of the level will board the Pelican.''


''The Monitor hovers near one of the Scorpions.''
''The Monitor hovers near one of the Scorpions.''
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*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Shall I help you choose a vehicle, [[Reclaimer]]? This one seems in very good condition, primitive armor not withstanding."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Shall I help you choose a vehicle, [[Reclaimer]]? This one seems in very good condition, primitive armor not withstanding."


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "A tank's a tank, light-bulb. Pick one, Chief. Get back to the wall. I'll help the Commander secure the ''Dawn''. Then we'll meet you at the Cartographer."
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "A tank's a tank, light-bulb. Pick one, Chief. Get back to the wall. I'll help the Commander secure the Dawn. Then we'll meet you at the Cartographer."


''The player chooses a vehicle while the rest of the Marines mount up.''
''The players choose vehicles while the rest of the Marines and ODSTs mount up.''


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Mount up - let's roll!"
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Mount up - let's roll!"
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*'''Marines''': "Oo-rah!"
*'''Marines''': "Oo-rah!"


''The convoy starts to move out.''
''[[Ghosts]] and a Prowler pour in through the cave in the cliff. The Scorpions immediately fire back.''
 
''[[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghosts]] and a [[Qavardu Workshop Prowler|Prowler]] pour out of the cave in the cliff. The Scorpions immediately open fire.''


''After the convoy scores a kill:''
''After the vehicular force strikes a kill:''


*'''[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Stacker]] (COM)''': "Hey, how does 90 millimeters of tungsten strike you?"
*'''[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Stacker]] (COM)''': "Hey, how does 90 millimeters of tungsten strike you?"


''The convoy destroys all hostile vehicles.''
''After the Chief destroys all hostile vehicles:''


*'''Marine #2 (COM)''': "Tank beats Ghost!"
*'''Marine (COM)''': "Tank beats Ghost!"


''A [[Mgalekgolo]] pair charge out of the cave. The UNSC forces destroy them with little effort.''  
''A Hunter pair pops out from the cave. The Scorpion takes them out with no trouble.''


*'''Marine #2 (COM)''': "Tank beats Hunter!"
*'''Marine (COM)''': "Tank beats Hunter!"


''On the other side of the cave, a [[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] is setting up a [[Covenant watchtower]]. If the Chief shoots it down and destroys the tower:''
''While in a cave, a Phantom sets up a Support Tower. If the Chief shoots it down and destroys the tower:''


*'''Marine #2 (COM)''': "Tank beats ''everything''! Oh, ''man!'' I could do this all day!"
*'''Marine (COM)''': "Tank beats ''everything''! Oh, ''man!'' I could do this all day!"


[[File:Ark Level Scorpion.jpg|thumb|300px|John-117's Scorpion fighting through Covenant vehicles.]]
''The Tanks make their way back to the wall where a locked door prevents any entry into the [[Forerunner]] facility. Armor resistance made out of [[Wraiths]], [[Chopper]]s, and Ghosts along with various Covenant infantry defend it.''
''The convoy makes its way back to the wall where a locked door prevents any entry into the [[Forerunner]] facility. Armor resistance in the form of Wraiths, [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper|Choppers]], and Ghosts along with various Covenant infantry defend it.''


*'''Stacker (COM)''': "All armor, form up on the lower doorway. Chief, get upstairs; have your robot pick that lock!"
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "All armor, form up on the lower doorway. Chief, get upstairs; have your robot pick that lock!"


*'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': ''(indignant)'' "I beg your pardon? I am 343 Guilty Spark, [[Monitor]] of [[Installation 04]]."
*'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "I beg your pardon? I am 343 Guilty Spark, Monitor of [[Installation 04]]."


*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Yeah, well...you're also our ticket through this wall. So if you don't mind?"
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Yeah, well...you're also our ticket through this wall. So if you don't mind?"
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*'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "Reclaimer, come to the upper doorway, the others can take the lower one."
*'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "Reclaimer, come to the upper doorway, the others can take the lower one."


''If the player waits:''
''If the Chief waits'':
 
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "We'll go along Chief, you check the upper floor. Make sure we have a path through the wall!"
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "We'll go along, Chief, you check the upper floor. Make sure we have a path through the wall!"
''If the Chief still doesn't follow Guilty Spark'':
 
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Armour's gotta go along Chief, you take the upper floor, make sure they have a path through the wall!"
''If the player still doesn't follow 343 Guilty Spark:''
 
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Armor's gotta go along, Chief, you take the upper floor, make sure they have a path through the wall!"


''While the Master Chief storms the upper level, the other two tanks and other vehicles meet up at the lower door, clearing any resistance along the way. The Chief secures the top floor. 343 Guilty Spark arrives on the scene.''
''While the Master Chief storms the upper level, the other two tanks and other vehicles meet up at the lower door, clearing resistance along the way. The Chief secures the top floor. He disembarks and goes inside alone.''


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Please, use caution; avoid collateral damage! While this facility looks quite hardy on the surface, there are undoubtedly delicate structures below the façade. ''(pause)'' Odd, for a doorway to require such robust security protocols. One moment, Reclaimer."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Please, use caution; avoid collateral damage! While this facility appears quite durable on the surface, no doubt there are delicate facilities below the facade. ''(pause)'' Odd, for a door to require such brute-force security protocols. One moment, Reclaimer."


''The Monitor opens the door.''
''Guilty Spark opens the door.''


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "There we are. Please, follow me."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "There we are. Please, follow me."


''If the player goes back to the bottom of the wall:''
''If the Chief go back to the bottom of the wall:''


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Chief! Get back up there and make sure we have a clear path through the wall."
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Chief! Get back up there and make sure we have a clear path through the wall."


''The Chief hops out of the Scorpion and follows Guilty Spark into the Security Wall. The Marines take the Scorpion down to the lower doorway.''
''The Chief hops out of the Scorpion and follows Guilty Spark into the Security Wall. The Marines take the Scorpion down to the lower doorway. Sentinels stare at him as he passes by. The Monitor opens another door, the escorting Sentinel follows.''
 
''Inside the structure, the Chief encounters a Sentinel. It stares at him as he passes by. The Monitor opens another door; the escorting Sentinel follows. Spark leads the Chief to a platform overlooking a deep chasm. The UNSC forces have gathered below on the left side of the chasm, and are waiting to cross.''
 
''Spark shows the Chief a control panel at the edge of the platform.''
 
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Here, this panel will activate a bridge."
 
''If the player stalls:''


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Allow your companions to cross below."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Here, this panel will activate a bridge. Allow your companions to cross below."


''If the player still waits:''
''If the Chief waits:''


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Place your hand on the pad, Reclaimer."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Place your hand on the pad, Reclaimer."


''The Master Chief activates the panel. The bridge immediately lights up. The tanks and Warthogs move across; Guilty Spark opens another door. The Terminal behind the Chief is now accessible.''
''The Master Chief activates the panel. The bridge immediately lights up. The tanks and Warthogs move across; Guilty Spark has another door opened. The Terminal is now accessible behind him.''


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Excellent. This way!"
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Excellent. This way!"
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''Guilty Spark looks at the Sentinels, studying their differences in behavior and the odd high security levels.''
''Guilty Spark looks at the Sentinels, studying their differences in behavior and the odd high security levels.''


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(hums)'' "Sudden clarity! These Sentinels were trying to deny access to the lower levels of this facility. A wise decision, given [[Covenant|the Meddlers]]' preference for...destructive acquisition."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(hums)'' "Sudden clarity! These Sentinels were trying to deny access to the lower levels of this facility. A wise decision, given [[Covenant Loyalists|the Meddlers]]' preference for...destructive acquisition."
 
*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Good work, Chief. Link up with our armor on the far side of the wall. Make your way down to the Cartographer."
 
''As the Chief continues on, the building shakes violently. Guilty Spark opens a door leading outside.''


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Hurry! To the Cartographer!"  
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Good work, Chief. Link up with our armor on the far side of the wall. Make your way down to the Cartographer."


''As the Chief walks out, a massive leg slams down as a [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] walks right over him.''
''As the Chief continues on, the building shakes and trembles violently. Guilty Spark opens the door. As the Chief walks out, a massive leg slams down, as a [[Scarab]] walks right over him.''


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Heads up, Marines! We got trouble."
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Heads up, Marines! We got trouble."


''A Warthog with an [[M68 Gauss Cannon]] appears from the rocky area. Pursuing Ghosts kill the Gunner. The Warthog driver finds the Chief and pulls over. In the distance, two other Warthogs have already engaged the Covenant heavy armor (they are usually destroyed before the Chief can help them).''
''A Warthog with an [[M68 Gauss Cannon]] appears from the rocky area. Ghosts are trailing and kills the Gunner. The Warthog driver finds the Chief and pulls over.''


*'''Marine #3 or Dubbo''': "Sir, Hog's all yours! Let's hit that hostile armor!"
*'''Marine''': "Sir, Hog's all yours! Let's hit that hostile armor!"


''The Master Chief mounts up. The Warthog heads back down through the rocky area, encountering more Ghosts, infantry and gun emplacements. They break through, enabling the Scorpions to begin their assault.''
''The Master Chief mounts up. The Warthog heads back down through the rocky area, encountering vehicular and gun emplacements. They break through and the Scorpions begin their assault.''


''The Scorpions emerge from the wall.''
''The Scorpions and Warthogs emerge from the wall.''


*'''Stacker (COM)''': "All armor, form up! Hit 'em where it hurts!"
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "All armor, form up! Hit 'em where it hurts!"


''The UNSC forces push down the hill. Hostile Wraiths, Choppers, Ghosts and a Phantom engage the Platoon.''
''The UNSC force pushes down the hill. Wraiths, Choppers, Ghosts and a Phantom fight the Platoon back.''


*'''Female Marine (COM)''': "Target those Wraiths!"
*'''Female Marine (COM)''': "Target those Wraiths!"
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*'''Stacker (COM)''': "First line, clear! Move up!"
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "First line, clear! Move up!"


''The tanks move on to the next line of Wraiths, which are assisted by Ghosts and other heavy units. The UNSC forces clear them out.''
''The tanks move on to the next line of Wraiths, assisted by Ghosts and other heavy Weapons.''
 
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Second line, clear! Push forward!"


[[File:69504874-Full.jpg|thumb|300px|The Scarab firing its main cannon at a Scorpion.]]
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Second line: clear! Push forward!"


''The Scarab crawls down the side of the Cartographer building and onto the battlefield.''
''The Scarab crawls down the side of the Cartographer building and onto the battlefield.''


*'''Marine #4 (COM)''': "Scarab's back! This time it means business!"
*'''Marine (COM)''': "Scarab's back! This time it means business!"


*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Bravo, flank and cover! I want ''everybody'' supporting the Chief; he'll take it down!"
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Bravo, flank and cover! I want ''everybody'' supporting the Chief; he'll take it down!"


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


*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Take out the legs, Chief!"
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Take out the legs Chief".


''If the player continues to stall:''
''If the Chief continues to stall:''


*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Take out its legs! Climb on board!"
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "TAKE OUT THE LEGS! Climb on board!"


''If the player still continues to stall:''
''If the Chief still continues to stall:''


*'''Stacker (COM)''': "The back plating looks vulnerable, light that sucker up!"
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "The back plating looks vulnerable, light that sucker up!"
''If the Chief still doesn't take down the Scarab:''
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Hit it in the KNEES Chief!"


''or''
''The Chief moves in on the Scarab. The tanks provide long range fire. Choppers try to assist the Scarab, but the tanks have superior firepower. The Chief can either jump onto it using of the many natural jumps in the canyon, or damage a leg until the Scarab needs to repair itself.''
 
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Back plating looks vulnerable; light it up!"
 
''If the player still doesn't take down the Scarab:''
 
*'''Stacker or Johnson (COM)''': "Hit it in the ''knees'', Chief!"
 
''The Chief moves in on the Scarab. The tanks provide long range cover fire. Choppers try to assist the Scarab, but the tanks have superior firepower. The Chief can either jump onto the Scarab using the canyon's natural terrain, or damage a leg forcing the Scarab to lower itself.''
 
''The Chief boards the Scarab:''
 
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Find that power core, Chief."


''A sermon broadcast by Truth can be heard inside the Scarab:''
''A sermon broadcast by Truth can be heard inside the Scarab:''


*'''Prophet of Truth (COM)''': "I opened the Portal to this hallowed place, this shelter from Halo's fire, in the hopes that more of our Covenant would follow. Alas, save for a rabble of Heretics and their ''Demon'' allies, we are all that made the passage. Thus we must temper joy with sorrow. Keep in our hearts those left behind."
*'''Truth (COM)''': "I opened the portal to this hallowed place, this shelter from Halo's fire, in the hopes that more of our Covenant would join us. Alas, save for a rabble of Heretics and their ''Demon'' allies, we are all that remains on this new world. So we must temper joy and sorrow in our hearts, for those who were left behind."
 
''A group of [[Kig-Yar]], including several marksmen, as well as a Jiralhanae Captain and several Unggoy try to stop the Chief's progress. The Spartan eliminates them and goes to the back of the Scarab and destroys its core, then flees before the Scarab detonates in a deafening explosion. The ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' can be seen entering the atmosphere at extreme distance.''
 
''Alternatively, the Chief can target the power core on the Scarab from the ground with the main cannon on a Scorpion after taking out its legs. The Chief first has to blast off a massive plate covering the area with the power core, but once it is gone, just a few shots to the power core from the Scorpion's main cannon will overload it and destroy the Scarab.''


''Once all remaining hostiles in the immediate area have been neutralized:''
''When the Chief is aboard, he goes to the back of the Scarab and destroys its core, then flees before the Scarab detonates with a deafening explosion. The ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' can be seen entering the atmosphere at extreme distance.''


*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Not bad, Spartan. I saw ''that'' explosion from orbit. Truth's fleet lies in ruin. Find where the liar hides...so I may place my boot between his gums!"
*'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Not bad, Spartan. I saw ''that'' explosion from orbit. Truth's fleet lies in ruins. Find where the liar hides...so I may place my boot between his gums!"


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "We'll know soon enough, Shipmaster."
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "We'll know soon enough, Shipmaster."


''The Chief heads up the spire.''
''The Chief heads up the spire.''
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*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Infantry on the spire! Mop 'em up!"
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Infantry on the spire! Mop 'em up!"


''The Chief and the remaining Marines clear out the Covenant infantry on the spire. The Marines hold position.''
''The Chief makes it to the top, where [[Kilo 23]] arrives with the Arbiter and two Marines.''
 
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Meet the Arbiter at the top of the spire, Chief."
 
''If the player stalls:''
 
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Chief, Spark's found an entrance inside. Follow him inside."
 
''The Chief makes it to the top, where Pelican [[Kilo 023]] arrives with the Arbiter and two Marines. 343 Guilty Spark is also present.''


*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Well done, Spartan."
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Well done, Spartan."


''Spark opens the entrance door. The team enters the facility.''
''Guilty Spark opens the entrance door. The team enters the facility.''


===Real Men Don't Read Maps===
===Real Men Don't Read Maps===
[[File:H3 Ark CartographerEntrance.png|thumb|300px|343 Guilty Spark unlocks the door.]]
'''''Bang and clear.'''''
'''''Bang and clear.'''''


''The team enters a small room littered with Unggoy corpses and Sentinel wreckage leftover from a previous battle. 343 Guilty Spark starts to open the next door, but has trouble unlocking it.''
''343 Guilty Spark starts to open the next door, but has trouble unlocking it.''


*'''Marine #5''': "Hey, what gives?"
*'''Marine''': "Hey, what gives?"


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "It seems I've crossed a circuit."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "It seems I've...crossed a circuit."


*'''Marine #5''': "Well, let me have a look."
*'''Marine''': "Well, let me have a look."


''When the Marine approaches, Guilty Spark faces the Marine and fires a blue laser at him. He yelps in pain and jumps back.''
''When the Marine approaches, Guilty Spark faces the Marine and fires a blue laser at him. He yelps in pain and jumps back.''


*'''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(alarmed)'' "Oracle!"
*'''Thel 'Vadam:''' ''(alarmed)'' "Oracle!"


'''Vadam raises his weapon and walks around Guilty Spark cautiously just in case Spark becomes [[rampant]].''
'''Vadam raises his weapon and walks around Guilty Spark cautiously, just in case Spark becomes [[rampant]].''


*'''Marine #5''': "Little bastard stung me!"
*'''Marine''': "Little bastard stung me!"


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "I did not want you to come to any harm."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "I did not want you to come to any harm."


*'''Marine #5''': ''(muttering)'' "You've got a funny way of showing it."
*'''Marine''': ''(muttering)'' "You've got a funny way of showing it."


''Guilty Spark gets back to work. He succeeds.''
''Guilty Spark gets back to work. He succeeds.''
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*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Excellent! This way."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Excellent! This way."


''Unggoy are sleeping while a [[Urinating Brute|Jiralhanae Captain is urinating]] in a corner of the room. The team decides to take a stealthy approach.''
''Grunts are sleeping while a [[urinating Brute|Brute Captain is urinating]] in a corner of the room. The team decides to take a stealthy approach.''


*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Slothful runts. Kill them as they sleep."
*'''Thel 'Vadam:''' "Slothful runts. Kill them as they sleep."


*'''Marine #5''': ''(whisper)'' "Chief, tap 'em out."
*'''Marine''': ''(whisper)'' "Chief, tap 'em out."


''They stealthily take out the sleeping Unggoy patrol and the Jiralhanae urinating against the wall. (Alternatively, they can just shoot as normal).''
''They stealthily take out the sleeping Grunt patrol and the Brute urinating against the wall. They may also just fire normally.''


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Come, Reclaimer. All you seek is close at hand."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Come, Reclaimer. All you seek is close at hand."


''If the player remains inside the room and stalls:''
''The team quietly makes their way down to the second part of the facility; the Chief encounters a Grunt walking next to a stack of plasma batteries. He may kill the Grunt quietly. The Chief goes in to the next room where a bunch of Grunts are sleeping and a Brute is patrolling on a ramp on the top of the room. He kills the Brute and the Grunts, quietly or not.''
 
*'''Johnson (COM)''': “Keep going, Chief! We’ll meet you further down the spire. Commander rounded up some air support. They'll stop any hostile reinforcements, but the Brutes already inside? They're all yours.”
 
''If the player comes close to the room where the terminal is you can hear 343 Guilty Spark say a few lines from it. If anyone enters the room or 343 Guilty Spark is hit, he will stop talking''.
 
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Sincere apology. But how --", "The archive is intact?! Then our makers' plan --", "A what?", "A Foundry?".
 
''The team quietly makes their way down to the second part of the facility; the Chief encounters an Unggoy patrolling next to a stack of plasma batteries. He eliminates it, and proceeds into the next room where a group of Unggoy are sleeping and a Jiralhanae is patrolling a ramp at the top of the room. The team kills the Covenant troops, quietly or not.''


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(happily)'' "Your goal is just below!"
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(happily)'' "Your goal is just below!"


''Or''
''On the third level down, a Brute spots them and the team is forced to engage. Clearing the room, they head outside. A terminal to the Cartographer sits at the ledge.''
 
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Reclaimer, continue downward."
 
''On the third level down, a Jiralhanae spots them and the team is forced to engage. After clearing out the Jiralhanae and Kig-Yar inside, the team heads outside to a large platform in front of a waterfall. A terminal to the Cartographer sits at the ledge.''


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "The Cartographer! Come, it awaits your approval."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "The Cartographer! Come, it awaits your approval."


''If the player hesitates''
''The Arbiter keeps watch, while the Master Chief activates the Cartographer.''
 
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "You must activate the Cartographer, Reclaimer."
 
''The Arbiter and the Marines keep watch, while the Master Chief activates the Cartographer.''


[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzqe1sNBtV4 '''{''Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sGVM7dybYE '''{''Cutscene''}''']


[[File:Ark.JPG|thumb|300px|The Cartographer displays a holographic map of the Ark.]]
''Upon activating the Cartographer, a holographic projection of the [[Milky Way]] appears.''
''Upon activating the Cartographer, [[star map|a holographic projection]] of the [[Milky Way]] appears. A small dot outside of the Milky Way is labelled.''


*'''[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] John-117''': ''(surprised)'' "That's...our galaxy. We're beyond the rim."
*'''Master Chief''': ''(surprised)'' "That's...our galaxy. We're beyond the rim."


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Two to the eighteenth light years from galactic center, to be precise."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Two to the eighteenth light years from galactic center, to be precise."


''The hologram zooms in to the small dot, which changes to a map of [[Installation 00]].''
''The hologram changes to a map of [[Installation 00|the Ark]].''


*'''John-117''': "What is this place?"
*'''Master Chief''': "What is this place?"


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "The Ark."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "The Ark."


*'''John-117''': "''This'' is the Ark?"
*'''Master Chief''': "''This'' is the Ark?"
 
''Spark flies away from the console, to the top of the holographic map.''


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "I always assumed it was part of a... [[shield world|shield installation]], but it seems I was mistaken."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "I always assumed it was part of a... ''[[Shield World|Shield]]'' installation, but it seems I was mistaken."


*'''John-117''': ''(sarcastically)'' "That's a first."
*'''Master Chief''': ''(sarcastically)'' "That's a first."


''Guilty Spark turns around and looks at the Master Chief.''
''Guilty Spark turns around and looks at the Master Chief.''


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': " ''(smugly)'' Not at all. While I had a complete understanding of [[Installation 04]], my makers wisely limited my knowledge of all other strategic facilities. Compartmentalization - in case I was ever captured by the [[Flood]]."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Not at all. While I had a complete understanding of Installation 04, my makers wisely limited my knowledge of all other strategic facilities. Compartmentalization - in case I was ever captured by the [[Flood]]."


*'''John-117''': "Can you tell me where we are ''exactly''?"
*'''Master Chief''': "Can you tell me where we are, exactly?"


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Here."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Here!"


''A specific area on the hologram is highlighted.''
''A specific area on the hologram is highlighted.''


*'''John-117''': "And Truth?"
*'''Master Chief''': "And Truth?"


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Near one of the Ark's superluminal communication arrays, I'm afraid. Unfortunate. The Meddler has triggered a barrier; a defensive perimeter around the Ark's core."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Near one of the Ark's superluminal communication arrays, I'm afraid. Unfortunate. The Meddler has triggered a barrier; a defensive perimeter around the Ark's core."


[[File:Spark installation 00 cartographer.jpg|thumb|300px|343 Guilty Spark helps John-117 read the Cartographer.]]
''In the distance, two Covenant [[Banshee]]s with a Phantom can be seen flying by the Cartographer. 'Vadam gives the Chief a concerned glance. The Master Chief walks further around.''
''In the distance, two Covenant [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] can be seen flying by the Cartographer. 'Vadam gives the Chief a concerned glance. The Master Chief walks further around.''
 
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "The barrier ''will'' be difficult to disable... how odd that my makers would place such a comprehensive defense around a single - ''(shocked)'' Oh my."


''Guilty Spark notices the [[Installation 08|enormous ring]], highlighted in purple, surrounding the Ark's core.''
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "The barrier will be difficult to disable... how odd that my makers would place such a comprehensive defense around a single - ''(shocked)'' Oh my."


*'''John-117''': "What is it?"
*'''Master Chief''': "What is it?"


''Before Spark can answer, a Covenant Phantom approaches.''
''Before Spark can answer, a Loyalist Phantom approaches.''


*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Phantom!"
*'''Thel 'Vadam:''' "Phantom!"


''The Arbiter and the Chief get into position to engage the approaching Covenant ship as 343 Guilty Spark continues to hover over the map, deep in thought.''
''The Arbiter and the Chief get into position to fight the approaching Covenant ship, as 343 Guilty Spark continues to hover, deep in thought.''


*'''John-117''': " ''(urgently)'' Spark! Move!"
*'''Master Chief''': "Spark! Move!"


''The Monitor finally notices the Phantom and flies towards the Chief as 'Vadam engages the Covenant ship from the ground. The Phantom's side gunner returns fire.''
''The Monitor finally notices the Phantom, and flies towards the Chief as 'Vadam engages the Covenant ship from the ground. The Phantom returns fire.''


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "We ''must'' get past that barrier! Or the Meddler will destroy it all!"
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "We must get past that barrier! Or the Meddler will destroy it all!"


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
{''Gameplay''}


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Chief, you got a whole mess of hostile air inbound! Get back inside while we take 'em out."
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Chief, you got a whole mess of hostile air inbound. Get back inside while we take 'em out."


''A [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee]] makes a slow attack run on 'Vadam.''
''A Banshee makes a slow attack run on 'Vadam.''


*'''Thel 'Vadam (COM)''': "Follow the Oracle, Spartan."
*'''Thel 'Vadam (COM)''': "Follow the Oracle, Spartan."


''The Arbiter [[Boarding (gameplay mechanic)|boards]] the Banshee, kills the Jiralhanae pilot and takes control.''
''The Arbiter boards the Banshee, kills the Brute pilot and takes control.''


*'''Thel 'Vadam (COM)''': "I will help your Sergeant clear the sky."
*'''Thel 'Vadam (COM)''': "I will help your Sergeant clear the sky."


'''Vadam intercepts the Phantom (if not destroyed by the Chief), which breaks off and retreats. The Arbiter gives chase in his Banshee. The Chief returns to the entrance to the room, and a Marine approaches him.''
'''Vadam intercepts the Phantom (if not destroyed by the Chief), which breaks off and retreats. The Arbiter gives chase.''
 
*'''Dubbo''': "Sir, Pelicans are gonna land... one level down!"


''As the Chief heads back into the room, there is a possibility that the female Marine guarding the door will get killed by a [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|plasma grenade]]. Covenant reinforcements, led by a Jiralhanae War Chieftain wielding a detached [[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|plasma cannon]], enter the room. While the Chief and the others fight, 343 Guilty Spark talks to himself about [[Installation 04|the original Halo]].''
*'''Dubbo''': "Sir, Pelicans are gonna land...one level down!"


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Protocol dictates action. The installation was my responsibility, [[Installation 08|if my suspicions are correct...]] no! I must not jump to any conclusions."
''As the Chief heads back into the room, there is a possibility that the female Marine guarding the door will get killed by a [[Plasma Grenade]]. The Chief and his fellow Marines head down, encountering many hostiles. A [[Brute Chieftain]] with a [[Gravity Hammer|Hammer]] is on the bottom floor of the lower level. 343 Guilty Spark talking to himself about [[Alpha Halo|the original Halo]].''


''The Chief and any surviving Marines clear out the Covenant attackers. They exit the room and head downward. [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Cethegus]] is waiting for them on the bottom floor of the lower level, wielding a [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]].''
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Protocol dictates action. The Installation was my responsibility, if my suspicions are correct...no! I must not jump to conclusions."


*'''[[Cethegus]]''': "The [[pack]] will ''feast'' on you!"
*'''Brute Chieftain''': "The pack will ''feast'' on you!"


''The Chieftain runs off outside, leaving a pack of [[Jiralhanae Stalker]]s to deal with the Chief. The Stalkers deploy a [[radar jammer]] and activate their [[cloaking]] as they engage the Chief, but he eliminates them all. A pair of Kig-Yar enter the room, and the Chief quickly kills them too.''
''The Chieftain runs off outside, leaving [[Brute Stalker]]s behind to do the job, but the Chief eliminates them.''


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Hang tight, Chief! We're on our way!"
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Hang tight, Chief! We're on our way!"


[[File:H3 Ark CethegusWaiting.png|300px|thumb|Cethegus, backed up by Jiralhanae Jumpers, prepares for his duel with John-117.]]
''Brutes gather around the Chieftain. The Prophet of Truth orders the Brute Chieftain alone to take out the Chief.''
''The Chief goes outside, where he finds Cethegus conferring with the Prophet of Truth via a holo-pedestal. [[Jiralhanae Jumper]]s gather around Cethegus. Truth orders Cethegus alone to take out the Chief.''


*'''Cethegus''': "Fight me, I'm right here!"
*'''Brute Chieftain''': "Fight me, I'm right here!"


*'''[[Prophet of Truth]] (hologram)''': "You must win this fight on your own. Failure will bring a fate worse than death - abandonment, as we step forward without you."
*'''[[Truth]]''': "You must win this fight on your own. Failure will bring a fate worse than death - abandonment, as we speed forward on the [[Great Journey|Journey]]."


''Truth terminates communications. Cethegus charges the Master Chief, while the other Jiralhanae hold back, observing the fight.''
''The Chief eliminates the Brute Chieftain. The other Brutes and two Jackal sharpshooters spring into action. The Chief takes them down with the Marines providing distant fire.''
 
''The Chief eliminates Cethegus. The Jiralhanae Jumpers and two Kig-Yar sharpshooters spring into action. The Chief takes them down while the Marines provide long range cover fire.''
 
''Once all hostiles are neutralized:''


*'''Johnson (COM)''': "ETA: damn quick! Standby for pickup!"
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "ETA: damn quick! Standby for pickup!"
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''The Chief and the Marines meet up with the Pelicans.''
''The Chief and the Marines meet up with the Pelicans.''


[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WgmY6A2ruU '''{''Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9viJ-zXRKFk '''{''Cutscene''}''']


''As Johnson's Pelican arrives to pick up the Chief (and the Arbiter in Co-op), a massive flock of Sentinels rise up. Alarmed, the Chief raises his weapon.''
''Upon meeting at the extraction point with Johnson, waiting in a Pelican, a massive flock of Sentinels rise up. Alarmed, the Chief raises his weapon.''


*'''John-117''': "Commander!"
*'''Master Chief''': "Commander!"


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Johnson! Look sharp!"
*'''Commander Keyes''': "Johnson! Look sharp!"


*'''Johnson''': ''(spinning up the [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]])'' "I got it!"
*'''Johnson''': ''(spinning up the [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]])'' "I got it!"
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*'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "I really can't say... not for sure. But if you allow me to find a terminal closer to the Core-"
*'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "I really can't say... not for sure. But if you allow me to find a terminal closer to the Core-"


[[File:Halo3-21146876-Full-crop.jpg|thumb|300px|An Aggressor Sentinel approaches John-117 while a massive group of Sentinels gather in the background.]]
''A Sentinel comes up to the Chief and inspects him. The Arbiter interrupts Guilty Spark.''
''A Sentinel comes up to the Chief and inspects him. The Arbiter interrupts Guilty Spark.''


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''The Sentinel closes back up and rejoins the flock.''
''The Sentinel closes back up and rejoins the flock.''


*'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "But what about [[Cortana|your construct]]? Her solution to the [[Flood]]? With more data, I might-"
*'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "But what about your [[Cortana|construct]]? Her solution to the Flood? With more data, I-"
 
''Keyes interrupts.''


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "The Arbiter's right. We have priorities too. Until we kill Truth, stop the rings from firing..."
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "The [[Arbiter]]'s right. We have priorities too. Until we kill Truth, stop the Rings from firing..."


''The Chief boards the Pelican. (In Co-op, 'Vadam will join him.)''
''The Chief boards the Pelican. (In Co-op, 'Vadam will join him.)''


*'''Keyes (COM)''': "...nothing else matters."
*'''Commander Keyes''': "...nothing else matters."


''The flock of Sentinels speeds off, with the Pelicans in trail. Fade to black.''
''The flock of Sentinels speeds off, with the Pelicans in trail.''


''Level ends''
''Level ends''


==Achievements==
==Trivia==
The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on this mission on the [[Xbox 360]] edition of ''Halo 3''.  
*From the first time you see a Chopper you can play this whole level through in it.(Besides activating the light bridge and the Cartographer) At the end cutscene if you use the Chopper the whole level you should see a Chopper in the background.
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*At the place where you activate the Cartographer if you look down on the edge of the crescent shaped structure you should see a small purple Holo-pedestal . Keep going through the level until the Brute Chieftain says "The pack will feast on you!" Then go back to the the crescent shaped structure, and look at the purple Holo-pedestal. After a couple of seconds the the Chieftain will come to the Holo-pedestal and praise it (strangely he starts howling like a wolf) . If you have any long ranged weapons (Battle rifle, Sniper rifle, Carbine, Sentinel beam etc.) or grenades you can kill him easily from up there. But once his shields are down he starts running.
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*It is possible to board and destroy the scarab when you first exit the forerunner building and see the gauss warthog attacked by ghost. To do this, you must grab a ghost and destroy it at the correct time so the ghost part can launch you directly into the scarab's doorway. Once destroyed, you will see the scarab again at the place that you are tasked to destroy, except it will be only half and the main gun is smoking.
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!Name
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!{{Gamerscore|Gamerscore}}
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|[[File:H3 Achievement Refuge.png]]
|[[Refuge]]
|Finish the sixth mission of the [[Campaign]] on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]].
|{{Gamerscore|30}}
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|[[File:H3 Achievement Famine.png]]
|[[Famine (Achievement)|Famine]]
|Find and claim this skull.
|{{Gamerscore|10}}
|}


==Trivia==
===Glitches===
===Glitches===
{{Main|Glitches}}
{{Main|Glitches}}
*After activating the Silent Cartographer, if Thel 'Vadam doesn't board the Banshee in time, or if it flips, he will get up and disappear. Given time, the Banshee will disappear as well.
*At the structure with the light bridge, killing all the tanks and Warthogs at the bottom will cause the Marine who drops off the Gauss Warthog in the next area to be invincible. He will still react normally and say his line "Chief, 'Hog's all yours," before proceeding to attack you. It should also be noted that even if you kill all the tanks and Warthogs by the light bridge, they will still come out of the cliff in the next area, and will not be hostile. This is probably due to the fact that, if the tanks are watched in Theater mode (right after activating the light bridge), they simply disappear and new tanks and Warthogs appear out the other door.
*A player can easily navigate a Chopper the full way down to the Chieftain fight at the end of the level. With a large amount of patience and time, a player can (with a partner) also navigate a Warthog to the Chieftain fight at the end of the level.This second option may take hours, however, and requires much free time.
*If you have a plasma pistol where the Arbiter is about to board the Banshee, you can overcharge your plasma pistol to disable the Banshee, unlike other attempts to disable vehicles the Banshee will not resume flight, but you can`t board it or even shoot the pilot and enter the Banshee. The Arbiter also disappears from the level.
*Strangely, while playing co-op at Mission Start, while riding in the Pelican, Player 2 (Thel 'Vadam) will be looking out the sides of his head, no matter where he looks. Once he gets out of the Pelican however, he will see out the front of his head.
*Strangely, while playing co-op at Mission Start, while riding in the Pelican, Player 2 (Thel 'Vadam) will be looking out the sides of his head, no matter where he looks. Once he gets out of the Pelican however, he will see out the front of his head.
*In Theater mode, right at the part where the player snaps to Master Chief's HUD, pauses and unsnaps the camera, then plays, they will see the Pelican fly normally and then fly slanted to the drop zone.
*If you destroy the phantom at the end of the level the arbiter will still board the banshee but once he flies out a little he will jump out of the banshee because he is scripted to pursue the phantom but with it destroyed the script is destroyed and he is scripted so that he can be only be in vehicles to the pursue the phantom and during the warthog run, therefore, with no phantom to pursue, he jumps out and falls to his death.
*At the structure with the light bridge, killing all the tanks and Warthogs at the bottom will cause the Marine who drops off the Gauss Warthog in the next area to be invincible. He will still react normally and say his line "Chief, 'Hog's all yours," before proceeding to attack the player. It should also be noted that even if the player kills all the tanks and Warthogs by the light bridge, they will still come out of the cliff in the next area, and will not be hostile. This is probably due to the fact that, if the tanks are watched in Theater mode (right after activating the light bridge), they simply disappear and new tanks and Warthogs appear out the other door.
**For a similar reason, any Mongooses, Prowlers, or Choppers brought to the light bridge will not appear on the other side. However on some occurrences they may come out the other side.
*It is possible to board and destroy the Scarab when the player first exits the Forerunner building and sees the Gauss Warthog being attacked by Ghosts. To do this, the player must grab a Ghost and destroy it at the correct time, so the Ghost part can launch the player directly into the Scarab's doorway. Once destroyed, the player will see the Scarab again in the area where they would normally fight it; half of the Scarab will be missing, and smoke will billow out from its main cannon.
*A player can easily navigate a Chopper the full way down to the Chieftain fight at the end of the level. With a large amount of patience and time, a player can (with a partner) also navigate a Warthog to the Chieftain fight at the end of the level. This second option may take hours, however.
*If the player has a Plasma Pistol where the Arbiter is about to board the Banshee, they can overcharge the Plasma Pistol to disable the Banshee. However, the player won't be able to board it or even shoot the pilot. The Arbiter will also disappear from the level.
*After activating the Silent Cartographer, if Thel 'Vadam doesn't board the Banshee in time, or if it flips, he will get up and disappear. Given time, the Banshee will disappear as well.
*If the player destroys the Phantom in the Cartographer, the Arbiter will board the Banshee as usual, but then jump out of it and fall once it clears the walkway.
*If the player gets an Invisibility equipment then enters the Cartographer, it will disappear from their inventory.


===Mistakes===
===Mistakes===
*The Milky Way seen throughout the level is represented as a barred spiral galaxy, but when Master Chief activates the Cartographer it is represented as a spiral galaxy. In reality, the Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy.
*When we look at the Milky Way through the level it is represented as a barred spiral galaxy, but when Master Chief activates the Cartographer it is represented as a spiral galaxy. Note that the Milky Way is a spiral barred galaxy.
*During the beginning cutscene, the seats on the left side of the cargo space of the Pelican Kilo 023 appear to be occupied by ODSTs; however immediately it appears that the left side seats are now unoccupied and the ODSTs are seemingly gone (though Master Chief is blocking the view of the right side seats). When gameplay starts, one can clearly see marines sitting on both sides of the cargo space, ODSTs returning to the left side. This is most likely an oversight by Bungie, though the NPCs could have switched seats for some reason between the two shots.
*During the beginning cutscene, the seats on the left side of the cargo space of the Pelican Kilo 23 appear to be occupied by ODST's; however immediately it appears that the left side seats are now unoccupied and ODST's seemingly gone (though Master Chief is blocking the view of the right side seats). when the game switches back to first person, one can clearly see the now both marines sitting on both sides of the cargo space, ODST's returning to the left side. This is most likely an overlooking by Bungie, though the NPC's could have switched seats for some reason between the two shots.
*When activating the light bridge to allow the Scorpion tanks and Warhogs passage to the final area with the Scarab encounter, a Gauss Warthog can be seen, despite no Gauss Warthog being delivered by the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' with the rest of the Warthogs. Curiously, the Gauss Warthog is not seen exiting the building alongside the Scorpion tanks like the other Warthogs. Presumably, this Gauss Warthog is the same as the one which is provided to the player after leaving the building, but it is unclear how it reached the top of the cliff before the other vehicles even left the building.


===Easter eggs===
===Easter Eggs===
{{Main|Easter eggs}}
{{Main|Easter Eggs}}
*The [[Halo 3 skulls#Famine|Famine]] and [[Halo 3 skulls#Cowbell|Cowbell]] Skulls can be found on this level.
*The [[Halo 3 Skulls#Famine|Famine]] and [[Halo 3 Skulls#Cowbell|Cowbell]] Skulls can be found on this level.
*Farther down the room with sleeping Grunts is a [[Urinating Brute|Brute urinating]] in the corner.
*When you reach the room with sleeping Grunts, if you continue farther in the room there is a [[Urinating Brute|Brute urinating]] in the corner.
*When you are at the part where the Longsword crashes if you continue on and head past where the prowlers came there are a couple of ODST pods to the left in a ditch.


===References===
===References===
*This level has similarities to the levels ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]'', ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]'', and ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]'', in that the player begins the level as a stealth mission, armed with a sniper rifle (''The Truth and Reconciliation''), then spending the better part of the level searching for the map room, shutting down security systems, and fighting Covenant (''The Silent Cartographer''), and ultimately acquire a tank, and lead an armored assault convoy against an entrenched enemy position swarming with Covenant (''Assault on the Control Room'').
*This level has similarities to the levels [[The Truth and Reconciliation]], [[The Silent Cartographer]], and [[Assault on the Control Room]], in that you start off the level as a stealth mission, in the desert, armed with a sniper rifle (Truth and Reconciliation), you spend the better part of the level searching for the map room, shutting down security systems, and fighting Covenant (The Silent Cartographer), and you ultimately acquire a tank, and lead an armored assault convoy against an entrenched enemy position swarming with Covenant (Assault on the Control Room).
*Whilst it is more likely a coincidence than not, the opening cinematic shares some similarities with the ending cutscene of ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]'' - several Marines and the Chief escape a space battle (The {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} against the Covenant armada and the Covenant loyalist and separatist battles) by flying a small craft (A Bumblebee escape pod and Pelican dropship) towards a Forerunner installation (Installations 04 and 00 respectively). A further similarity is in transit, John-117 looks over the shoulder of the pilot at the approaching structure.
*Whilst it is more likely a coincidence than not, the opening cinematic shares some similarities with the ending cutscene of [[The Pillar of Autumn]] - several Marines and the Chief escape a space battle (The Pillar of Autumn against the Covenant Armada and the Covenant Loyalist and Separatist battles) by flying a small craft (A Bumblebee Escape Pod and Pelican Dropship) towards a Forerunner installation (Installations 04 and 00 respectively). A further similarity is in transit, John-117 looks over the shoulder of the pilot at the approaching structure.
*The first cinematic section, just before gameplay begins but after the cutscene, bears a solid resemblance to the opening of ''The Silent Cartographer''; the Chief (and several Marines) stare out the back of a Pelican as it approaches a Forerunner structure crawling with Covenant.


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
[[File:The Ark Secret Room.jpg|250px|thumb|The secret room accessed via glitch in theater mode.]]
*When you play this level at the part where the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' comes in, the song segment ''Forward Unto Dawn'', which is a remake of the Truth and Reconciliation suite, (part of the track ''Behold a Pale Horse'') plays when the Frigate comes in. However, when you start at Rally Point Alpha, the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' has already landed and the song segment starts playing during the part with the Scorpion tanks.
*This is the only level in ''Halo 3'' in which all Covenant vehicles and weapon emplacements make an appearance, including the incomplete "Mantis" anti-air cannon.
*It is possible to attack and kill the Brute Chieftain as he yells "The pack will feast on you!". Jump down, melee him, and he will turn around and fight. once you kill him, the "cheering brutes" will attack you on sight. Remember to kill every other enemy before proceeding to the end as the camo brutes will attack you. This is not recommended on legendary.
*From the first time the player sees a Chopper the player can play this whole level through in it (Besides activating the light bridge and the Cartographer). At the end cutscene if the player uses the Chopper in the whole level, a Chopper could be seen in the background.
*When you reach the crashed [[D77H-TCI|Pelican]] there is a destroyed [[Warthog]], but its turret is still usable.
*After passing the crashed Pelican, one can see a couple of SOEIVs left in a ditch, and their occupants dead beside them.
*After the cutscene near the end of the level if you look down the spot where you fight the Brute Chieftain, the hologram projector is there and you can destroy it, but when you go to fight the Chieftain it has been repaired.
*When the player plays this level at the part where the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} comes in, the musical segment ''Forward Unto Dawn'', which is a remake of the [[Truth and Reconciliation Suite]] (part of the track ''Behold a Pale Horse''), plays when the frigate lands. However, when the player starts at Rally Point Alpha, the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' has already landed and the musical segment starts playing during the part with the Scorpion tanks.
*Sometimes, one of the Marines near the crashed Pelican would be [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Marcus Banks]], known for his role in the [[Battle of Mombasa]].
*It is possible to attack and kill the Brute Chieftain as he yells "The pack will feast on you!". Jump down, melee him, and he will turn around and fight. Once the player kills him, the "cheering brutes" will attack the player on sight. Remember to kill every other enemy before proceeding to the end as the Brute Stalkers will attack the player. This is not recommended on the [[Legendary]] Difficulty.
*When the player reaches the crashed [[D77H-TCI|Pelican]], there is a destroyed [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]], but its turret is still usable.
*It is possible to methodically set-up for the final battle first by triggering the Brute Chieftain spawning in. Next, if playing on fan difficulties SLASO or CLASO, kill the remaining Brute Stalkers and/or Jackals, and stockpile Plasma Pistols and/or Equipment via taking them to where the Chief activates the Cartographer. It is possible for the Chief to drop Plasma Pistols and Equipment down to the bottom level from the terminal. Once the Chief is set-up, it is also possible for him to carefully fall down from the terminal down onto the bottom level, where the Chieftain will only cheer and will be alone. In order to fall down safely, it is best to slowly inch your way off the top level of the terminal until you fall or, alternatively, fall down back first into the Chieftain, killing him. After that, it is best to stockpile any spare Plasma Rifle, Covenant Carbine, Equipment, or Plasma Pistol for the deloaded Jetpack Brutes. In order to spawn the Jetpack Brutes in, after setting everything up, backtrack to the area where you recently killed the Brute Stalkers and turn around. If done right, you'll hear Johnson say "Hang tight, Chief! We're on our way!" This provides you with a better chance in the aforementioned fan difficulties.
*After the cutscene near the end of the level if the player looks down the spot where the player fights the Brute Chieftain, the hologram pedestal is there and the player can destroy it, but it will be repaired when the player reaches the bottom floor.
*Originally, the platform at the end of the level where the player fights the Brute Chieftain was supposed to be a station for a train leading to [[Guardian Forest|a level]] that was later cut from the game. After the level got cut, Environment Artist [[Paul Russel]] suggested it be replaced by the Chieftain fight arena seen in the final game.<ref>[https://picasaweb.google.com/114253662089061571624/HALO3#5500019593070971362 '''Picasa''': ''Paul Russel > HALO3 8/25'']</ref>
*This is the only ''Halo 3'' level where the regular Wraiths are rigged to explode when its driver dies unless you use the RB and shoot driver method.
*Strangely enough, ODSTs will not follow the player to clear the ''Forward Unto Dawn''{{'}}s landing zone unless they are carried there in a vehicle. Otherwise, they will stay behind near the entrance of the cave with the Marines.
**On rare occasions, ODSTs at the Landing Zone will not board the Pelican once the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' arrives. This includes any ODSTs that stay behind at the cave entrance, as they will accompany the player up until the end of the Scarab fight.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Concept art===
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape">
<gallery>
File:Ark1.jpg|The Separatist Fleet Arrive at The Ark.
File:H3 SpaceBattle Concept.jpg|Concept art of the opening space battle.
File:Ark3.jpg|The Forward Unto Dawn dropping [[Pelican]] Dropships at The Ark.
File:H3 Ark Desert Concept.jpg|Concept art of the desert in the level.
File:1223223861 Arby&MC.jpg|The Arbiter and [[Master Chief]].
</gallery>
File:The Ark Secret Room.jpg|The secret room accessed via glitch in theater mode.
 
File:Engaged in Combat.jpg|Three ODSTs attacking.
===Design Documentation===
File:Ark Level Scorpion.jpg|A [[Scorpion]] engages in [[vehicle]] combat through the sand dunes.
<gallery>
File:H3 E3 Orbital Battle.jpg|The Pelicans descend past the ongoing space battle
File:H3_GrandFatherLandsPaperSketch.jpeg|Early paper sketch known as "Grandfather Lands"
File:H3_GrandfatherlandsDesignDoc.jpeg|Digital design document titled "3.1 Grandfatherlands".
File:H3_TheArk_DesignDoc.png|Revised digital design document titled "070 - Waste".
</gallery>
 
===Storyboards===
<gallery>
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 1.jpg
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 2.jpg
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 3.jpg
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 4.jpg
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 5.jpg
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 6.jpg
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 7.jpg
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 8.jpg
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 9.jpg
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 10.jpg
File:H3 TheArk Storyboard 11.jpg
</gallery>
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:H3 Menu 07 The Ark.png|Preview of the level in ''Halo 3'' menu.
File:H3 - Retribution - Ark.png|The Sangheili fleet arrives at the Ark.
File:Ark3.jpg|The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' deploying Pelican dropships at the Ark.
File:H3 LesserArkConflict.png|The Pelicans descend during the ongoing space battle.
File:H3 TheArk Opening.png|John-117 and an ODST preparing to deploy on the Ark.
File:Ark Desert Scenery.jpg|The vast desert on the Ark.
File:Ark Desert Scenery.jpg|The vast desert on the Ark.
File:Sniper Spartan.jpg|John-117 and two ODSTs moving towards a Covenant encampment.
File:Helljumper Squad.jpg|ODSTs fighting on the surface of the Ark.
File:H3 The Ark Arbiter and Master Chief.jpg|The Arbiter and John-117 in battle.
File:HTMCC-H3 N'tho&Usze2.jpg|[[N'tho 'Sraom]] and [[Usze 'Taham]] on the Ark during [[cooperative play]].
File:Hunter BloodBond.jpg|A pair of Mgalekgolo in combat.
File:H3 Ark FUD-LZ.png|The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' deploys vehicles to help the assault on the Cartographer.
File:TLJ Cartographer.PNG|A view of the Cartographer of Installation 00.
File:H3 Ark ArmorBattle.png|A Scorpion fires its cannon during a battle near the Cartographer.
File:H3 TanksVsScarab.png|UNSC vehicles charging the Scarab outside the Cartographer.
File:HTMCC-H3 Dubbo on a Gauss Hog.jpg|Chips Dubbo fires the Gauss cannon on John-117's Warthog.
File:HTMCC H3 Coop The Ark Ending Cinematic.jpg|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam watch as a large group of Aggressor Sentinels appear behind the Pelicans at the Cartographer.
</gallery>
</gallery>
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