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| {{Title|The Covenant}} | | {{Era|H3}} |
| {{Status|Gameplay}}
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| {{disambig header|the campaign level|the main antagonists of the original [[Halo universe|Halo]] trilogy|Covenant}}
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| {{Level infobox | | {{Level infobox |
| |pagegamelabel=H3
| | |prev=''[[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]'' |
| |prev=''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]'' | | |next=''[[Cortana (Level)|Cortana]]'' |
| |next=''[[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]'' | | |game=''[[Halo 3]]'' |
| |name='''''The Covenant''''' | | |name='''''The Covenant''''' |
| |image=[[File:H3 TheCovenant Loadscreen.png|300px]] | | |image=[[Image:Chiefarbiter.jpg|300px]] |
| |game=''[[Halo 3]]'' | | |player=[[SPARTAN-117]] |
| |devname=<code>100_citadel</code>{{Ref/File|Id=H3EK|H3EK|H3EK\tags\levels\solo\100_citadel\100_citadel.scenario}} | | |date= [[2553]] |
| |player=*[[Master_Chief_(gameplay)#Halo_3|Master Chief]] (player 1) | | |place=[[The Ark]] |
| *[[Arbiter_(player_character)#Halo_3|Arbiter]] (player 2) | | |Objective=Kill the [[Prophet of Truth]] |
| *[[Elite (co-op)|N'tho 'Sraom]] (player 3) | | |enemies= |
| *[[Elite (co-op)|Usze 'Taham]] (player 4) | | *[[Phantom]]s |
| |date=[[2552#December|December 11, 2552]]{{ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/herofortitude/bfe5038b-314a-4f17-a6be-f7613e0e3788|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Hero-Fortitude}}
| | *[[Scarabs]] |
| |place=[[Installation 00]], in and around the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]]
| | *[[Anti-Air Wraith]]s |
| |objective=Stop and kill the [[Prophet of Truth]].
| | *[[Brute]]s |
| |partime=00:20:00 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}
| | *[[Grunt]]s |
| |parscore=25,000 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}<br/>50,000 {{C|''Halo 3''}}
| | *[[Jackal]]s |
| | *[[Hunter]]s |
| | *[[Drone]]s |
| | *The [[Flood]] |
| }} | | }} |
| {{Article quote|Breach the barrier. Stop [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]].}} | | <center>''Looking for [[The Covenant]]?''</center> |
| '''The Covenant''' is the title of the eighth [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo 3]]''. This level is significant as it is both the longest of the game and the Covenant's last stand. After the Covenant have been defeated, there is only one last threat the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Sangheili]] have to deal with: the [[Flood]]. | | {{Article Quote|Break the barrier. Stop [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]].}} |
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| | '''The Covenant'''<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVPNOkMe52c</ref> is the title of the seventh [[campaign]] mission of ''[[Halo 3]]''. |
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| Upon completing it on the [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] difficulties, the player will earn the [[Last Stand (Achievement)|Last Stand]] [[achievement]] and 40 [[Gamerscore]]. Earning over 50,000 points in the campaign [[meta-game]] on this level will give the player the [[Vanguard]] achievement and 10 [[Gamerscore]].
| | It takes place in [[The Ark]]. In this level, you must deactivate the shield protecting the [[Prophet of Truth]]. Before reaching Truth, you must face off against a massive vehicular Covenant force, including two [[Scarab|Scarabs]]. Finally, united by the common purpose of stopping the rings, [[Master Chief]] and the [[Arbiter]] unite with the Flood, only to be betrayed when the threat has been dealt with. |
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| ==Summary==
| | Upon completing it on the [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] difficulties, the player will earn the [[Last Stand (Achievement)|"Last Stand" achievement]] and 40 [[Gamerpoint]]s. It is the longest level in the game and the last level in which you fight the Covenant. This level is very important for being the final defeat of the Covenant. |
| On [[Installation 00|the Ark]], the [[Master Chief]] must stop the [[Prophet of Truth]] from firing the rings. Before reaching Truth, the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Sangheili]] forces must deactivate three towers powering the defensive barrier protecting the Prophet's [[Installation 00 Citadel|citadel]]. They deactivate two towers, but the initial assault on the third tower fails, resulting in Sergeant Johnson being taken prisoner. The Master Chief joins forces with the Arbiter and the other Sangheili and they launch a joint assault on the third tower. The Chief completes Johnson's task and deactivates the final tower, lowering the barrier. Before the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' can begin its assault, however, the [[Flood]]-infested [[High Charity]] emerges from slipspace and crashes into the Ark, damaging the ''Shadow of Intent'' in the process. The UNSC and Sangheili forces make one final ground assault on the citadel, facing off against a massive vehicular [[Covenant]] force, including two [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarabs]] at once.
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| After defeating the Covenant forces outside, the Master Chief and the Arbiter enter the citadel, only to discover that Truth is moments away from using Sergeant Johnson to activate the Halo Array. In a desperate effort to stop Truth, Miranda Keyes crash lands her Pelican into the citadel's control room and attempts to rescue Johnson. However, she is killed by Truth who then forces Johnson to activate the Ark. United by the common purpose of stopping the rings, the [[Gravemind]] offers an alliance with the Chief and the Arbiter. With the Flood's help, the Chief and the Arbiter defeat Truth's remaining followers and shut down the Halos. The Arbiter then personally executes Truth, ending the Human-Covenant war at last. Moments later, however, the Gravemind and the Flood turn against them. Johnson escapes in Keyes' Pelican while the Chief and the Arbiter fight their way back outside. Upon escaping, they finally discover [[Cortana]]'s solution to the Flood: [[Installation 08|a newly-constructed Halo ring]] built to replace the destroyed [[Installation 04]]. When fired, the Halo will cleanse the Flood infestation upon the Ark while leaving the rest of the galaxy unharmed. The Chief realizes that in order to fire it, he must rescue Cortana from High Charity as she still possesses the [[Activation Index]] from the first Halo ring.
| | The IWHBYD Skull is found on this level. See [[Halo 3: IWHBYD (I Would Have Been Your Daddy) Skull]] for more details on how to aquire it. |
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| ==Transcript== | | == Transcript == |
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| ===Trident=== | | === Trident === |
| '''''Three teams. Three towers.'''''
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| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpLrYUtQwVU '''{''Cutscene''}''']
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| [[File:Trident11.jpg|thumb|300px|The UNSC Pelicans and their Sangheili allies' Phantoms approaching the barrier towers.]]
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| ''Five [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelican]]s fly in. They are followed by two [[Sangheili]] [[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Phantoms]]. Behind them is the Sangheili {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''. The view changes to a large energy barrier surrounded by [[Covenant]] forces'' | |
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| *'''Commander [[Miranda Keyes]] (COM)''': "We hit these three generators, and the barrier will fall?" | | ''Five pelicans fly in, Followed by two Separatist [[Phantom]]s. Cut to a large energy barrier surrounded by Covenant Loyalists'' |
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| | *'''[[Miranda Keyes]] (COM)''': "We hit these three generators, and the barrier will fall?" |
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| *'''[[343 Guilty Spark]] (COM)''': "A small section, yes." | | *'''[[343 Guilty Spark]] (COM)''': "A small section, yes." |
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| ''A patrolling [[Unggoy]] spots the dropships as they approach the mainland. It jumps and cowers.'' | | ''A Grunt spots the flight formation as it approaches the mainland, and cowers.'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Good enough. [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]], drop the [[John-117|Chief]] at the first generator, then head to the third. The Elites will punch right down the middle." | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Good enough. Johnson, drop the Chief at the first generator, then head to the third. The Elites will punch right down the middle." |
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| *'''[[Sergeant Johnson]] (COM)''': "Roger that." | | *'''[[Johnson]] (COM)''': "Roger that." |
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| ''The Pelicans and Phantoms break formation. Two Pelicans, including [[Kilo 023|Hocus' bird]] carrying the Chief, head towards Tower 1. [[Ogab'd-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith|Anti-Air Wraith]] fire erupts around them.'' | | ''The Pelicans and Phantoms break formation. Two Pelicans, one carrying the Chief, head towards Tower 1. AA fire erupts around them.'' |
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| *'''[[Hocus]] (COM)''': "[[Charlie Foxtrot]]! Tower One approach has active Triple-A!" | | *'''[[Hocus]] (COM)''': "[[Charlie Foxtrot]]! Tower One approach has active Triple-A!" |
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| ''Gunfire hits one of the trailing Pelican's engines, causing it to collide into Hocus' Pelican, tossing its [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] out onto the ground. The second Pelican swerves out of control and drops its Warthog as well.'' | | ''Gunfire hits one of the engines of the following Pelican, forcing it into the Chief's Pelican, tossing a Warthog out onto the ground. The Pelican swerves out of control.'' |
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| *'''Damaged Pelican Pilot (COM)''': "Mayday! I can't control her!" | | *'''Damaged Pelican Pilot (COM)''': "MAYDAY! I can't control her!" |
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| ''The Pelican drops out of sight followed by the sound of a crash and a muffled explosion.'' | | *'''Hocus (COM)''': "Pelican down, Pelican down!" |
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| *'''Hocus (COM)''': "Pelican down! Pelican down!" | | *'''ODST Sergeant''' "Brace yourselves, we're going in a little hot!" |
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| *'''Sergeant [[Stacker]] (COM)''': "Brace yourselves; we're going in a little hot!"
| | ''Chief grabs a Spartan Laser jumps off the Pelican with the [[ODST]]s'' |
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| ''Chief grabs a [[M6 Spartan Laser|Spartan Laser]] as his Pelican makes a rough landing.'' | | {''Gameplay''} |
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| '''{''Gameplay''}''' | | *'''ODST Sergeant''': "Pile out! Go go go! |
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| *'''[[ODST]] Sergeant ([[Reynolds]])''': "Pile out! Go, go, go! Up the beach! Kill that Wraith!" | | *'''ODST Sergeant (Reynolds)''': "Up the beach! Kill that Wraith! |
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| *'''ODST Sergeant ([[Stacker]])''': "Pile out! Go, go, go! Alright, up the beach! Take out that Wraith!" | | *'''ODST Sergeant (Stacker)''': "Alright, up the beach! Take out that Wraith! |
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| *'''Hocus (COM)''': "Commander, this is ''Kilo 23''. Lost my wingman and our only 'Hog. Over." | | *'''Hocus (COM)''': "Commander, this is [[Kilo 23]]. Lost my Wingman and our only Hog. Over." |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Roger that, Hocus. Get out of there!" | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Roger that Hocus. Get out of there!" |
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| [[File:Cool odsts.jpg|thumb|300px|A team of ODSTs engage a Jiralhanae War Chieftain.]]
| | ''The Master Chief and his Squad secure the beach, and destroy the [[Anti-Air Wraith]]'' |
| ''The Master Chief and the ODSTs storm the beach, eliminate the enemy infantry - including a [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain]] and destroy the Anti-Air Wraith.'' | |
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| *'''ODST (COM)''': "Beachhead secure, Commander. Hostile Anti-Air has been neutralized." | | *'''ODST Trooper (COM)''': "Beach head secure, Commander. Hostile Anti-Air has been neutralized." |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Hold position, I'm on my way. [[Shipmaster]], begin diversionary bombardment." | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Understood. I'm on my way. [[Rtas 'Vadum|Shipmaster]], begin diversionary bombardment." |
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| *'''[[Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum]] (COM)''': "I will beat [[Prophet of Truth|the Prophet]]'s shield like a drum. By the time the barrier falls, he will ''beg'' for mercy." | | *'''[[Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum]] (COM)''': "I will beat the Prophet's shield like a drum. By the time the barrier falls, he will beg for mercy." |
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| ''The ''Shadow of Intent'' starts firing plasma torpedoes at the barrier.'' | | ''A Pelican drops off a Mongoose and Warthog for the Chief and the Squad.'' |
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| ''A Pelican drops off a [[M274 Mongoose|Mongoose]] and Warthog for the Chief and his Squad. If the existing squad have all died, replacements will also be dropped off.'' | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Spark believes Truth can activate the rings at anytime. If he does, Earth, every being in the Galaxy. Halo will kill them all." |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "[[343 Guilty Spark|Spark]] believes Truth can activate the rings at anytime. If he does, [[Earth]], every being in the galaxy... [[Halo Array|Halo]] will kill them ''all''."
| | (They mount up and head off for the first tower.) |
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| ''They mount up and head off for the First Tower.'' | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Get to the first tower. Shut it down." |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Get to the First Tower. Shut it down."
| | ''As you drive up the hill towards the 1st generator.'' |
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| ''As the Chief drives up the hill towards the 1st generator, he sees the Sangheili Phantoms battling with the other Covenant loyalist Phantoms near the second tower.'' | | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "Ma'am, we're on the ground. Third Tower in sight." |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "Ma'am, we're on the ground. Third Tower in sight."
| | '''Keyes (Radio)''': "Good. The [[Arbiter]] and the Elites have touched down in No. 2." |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Good. The Arbiter and the Elites have touched down at number 2."
| | -(Co-op change) '''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Good. The Elites have touched down in No. 2." |
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| ''(Co-op Change)'' '''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Good. The Elites have touched down at number 2." | | *'''ODST Trooper''': "Objective in sight. Watch for heavy armor." |
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| ''The strike team reaches the First Tower.'' | | ''The Squad clears the Armor and other resistance on the perimeter of the tower'' |
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| *'''ODST/Marine''': "Objective in sight! Watch for heavy armor!" | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Chief. You've got to off line that tower." |
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| ''[[Qavardu Workshop Prowler|Prowlers]], [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghosts]], [[Rizsheda-pattern Shade|Shade turrets]], and a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]] surround the tower, but the squad eventually clears the area.''
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Chief. You've got to offline that tower."
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| ''Keyes' Pelican drops off weapons.'' | | ''Keyes' Pelican drops off weapons.'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Get inside that tower. Take it down!" | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Get inside that tower. Take it down!" |
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| ''The Chief eliminates the Covenant troops guarding the door.'' | | ''(Master Chief gets inside, secures the bottom floor. The ODST and/or Marines hold while the Chief secures the top floor and deactivates the tower. The Chief secures the top floor, after an encounter with a Chieftain with a hammer)'' |
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| *'''ODST/Marine''': "Perimeter secure. Get inside that tower!" | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Chief, find the control panel, and shut it down!" |
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| *'''ODST/Marine''': "Stick together! Check your corners!"
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| ''Master Chief gets inside and secures the bottom floor.''
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| *'''ODST/Marine''': "Sir, go on. Tower controls should be up top!"
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| ''The ODST and/or Marines hold the bottom floor while the Chief takes the elevator to the top floor.''
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| *'''ODST/Marine''': "We'll secure the area, sir."
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| *'''ODST/Marine''': "We'll hold things down here."
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| [[File:1223827034 Brute group.jpg|thumb|300px|The Jiralhanae Chieftain and his pack at the top floor of the tower.]]
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| ''On the top floor, the Chief finds a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] and its [[Jiralhanae Bodyguard]]s guarding the tower controls. He engages and eliminates the Jiralhanae [[pack]].''
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Chief, find the tower controls, and shut it down!"
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| ''The Master Chief deactivates Tower 1.'' | | ''The Master Chief deactivates Tower 1.'' |
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| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKVcfwocWH0 '''{''Cutscene''}''']
| | <youtube width="400" height="400">q52jMbB-XjQ</youtube> |
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| ''Tower 1 shuts down.''
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Good work, Chief! That's one. The Arbiter should be just about to..."
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| ''(Co-op change)'' '''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Good work, Chief! That's one. The Elites should be just about to..."
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| ''Tower 2 shuts down.''
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "...that's two! It's all up to Johnson's team now."
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| ''The Chief and Commander Keyes watch Tower 3 for a moment. It remains active.''
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Get back outside, Chief. Wait for transport."
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Johnson, come in. Over."
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "[[Jiralhanae|Brute]] reinforcements, ma'am ''(static)''! We're pinned down!"
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "I'm on my way!"
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "Negative! Fire's too heavy! ''(to his squad)'' Everyone fall back! Now! ''(static and cut-off)''"
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Johnson! Can you hear me?! ''(No response)'' Chief, you need to link up with the Arbiter and proceed directly to the Third Tower. Make your way back to the beach." | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Good work Chief! That's one. The Arbiter ("Elites" in Co-op) should be just about to... that's two! It's all up to Johnson's team now." |
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| ''(Co-op change)'' '''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Chief, you need to link up with the Elites and proceed directly to the Third Tower. Make your way back to the beach." | | ''Tower 3 does nothing.'' |
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| ''The Chief hurries back to the elevator and heads back down. After clearing another group of [[Kig-Yar]] and Unggoy attacking the Marines holding the lower floor, the Chief and his squad get back outside to their vehicles, or meet up with transport if they have no vehicles left.'' | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Get back outside Chief. Wait for transport |
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| *'''Marine Driver''': "Get in, sir."
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| ''The Chief and the Marines head back to the beach. Once there, the Chief and his accompanying soldiers meet up with the [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornets]] and other Marines who held the beach.'' | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Johnson. Come in. Over." |
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| *'''Hocus (COM)''': "Sir. Got a flight of birds that need an escort. Take the Hornet; get those Pelicans safely to the Third Tower." | | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "Brute reinforcements, ma'am (static). We're pinned down!" |
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| ===If You Want It Done Right...===
| | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "I'm on my way!" |
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| ''The Chief gets in a Hornet. He assists the other Hornets in clearing the airspace of Tower 2, which is heavily saturated with [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] and a single Phantom.'' | | *'''Johnson (Radio)''': "Negative! Fire's too heavy! Everyone fall back! Now! (Static and cut-off)" |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadam (Elite in Co-op) (COM)''': "Second Tower is clear, Spartan, no need to land. Let us hasten to the Third."
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| ''They proceed to Tower 3, where they meet heavy resistance both in the air and on the ground.'' | | ''After clearing a group of Jackals and Grunts attacking the Marines holding the lower floor, the Chief and his squad get back to their vehicles (if there are none, a Troop Transport Warthog will come to pick them up) and link up with Hornets on the beach.'' |
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| *'''Pelican Pilot (COM)''': "Objective in sight, Commander... No sign of Johnson or his team."
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Understood. Chief, clear an [[LZ]], then get inside the tower." | | *'''Hocus (COM)''': "I got a few birds that need an escort. Take a Hornet, and get 'em safely to the Third Tower." |
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| [[File:H3 Brute Pack.png|thumb|300px|A Jiralhanae War Chieftain leads his pack against the aerial assault from the UNSC and the Sangheili.]]
| | ''The Chief and the other Hornets clear the airspace of Tower 2, then proceed to Tower 3. They reach Tower 3 Airspace, with heavy resistance both in the air and on the ground.Detroy the air enemies then use the hornet to destroy all of the ground enemies. If you can't get all of them get out of the hornet and kill them.'' |
| ''A pair of Anti-Air Wraiths, a standard Wraith, Shade turrets and a large Jiralhanae pack led by a [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain|War Chieftain]] guard the Third Tower. After the [[UNSC]] airborne forces take out the Anti-Air Wraiths, the Sangheili Phantoms arrive and drop off Thel 'Vadam and a group of Sangheili. The Chief uses his Hornet to eliminate any remaining enemy armor and infantry. He then lands the Hornet and joins the Sangheili on the ground. The bodies of Johnson's team litter the tower's entrance, but Johnson himself is nowhere to be found.''
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| *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Darken this tower and the barrier will fall. Go, Spartan! We have no time to waste." | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Understood. Chief. Clear an LZ then get inside the tower." |
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| '''Vadam and his Sangheili hold the lower level while the Master Chief heads up. The Chief secures the top floor, after defeating a [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain]] wielding a [[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|plasma turret]] and a squad of [[Jiralhanae Stalker]]s.'' | | ''After the airborne forces take out the Anti-Air Wraiths, the Separatist Phantoms arrive and drop off the Arbiter and his Elites for the Assault. The Chief lands the Hornet and joins them. They secure the lower floor.'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Hit the switch, Chief, and the barrier will fall!" | | *'''Arbiter''': "Darken this tower and the barrier will fall. Go Spartan! We have no time to waste." |
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| ''The Chief deactivates the Third Tower.'' | | ''The Arbiter and Elites hold the lover level while the Master Chief heads up. The Chief secures the top floor, after encountering a Chieftain Support Gunner with Stealth Brutes.'' |
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| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afhT2Mesrrc '''{''Cutscene''}''']
| | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Hit the switch Chief! And the barrier will fall!" |
| [[File:Hive.jpg|thumb|300px|As ''Shadow of Intent'' approaches the Citadel, [[High Charity]] arrives at Installation 00.]]
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| ''The barrier falls. The ''Shadow of Intent'' advances on the Citadel.''
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Now, Prophet... your end has come."
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| ''A massive [[slipspace]] rupture suddenly appears directly above. [[High Charity]] emerges and plummets down to the Ark.'' | | {''Cutscene''} |
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "High Charity...? By the Gods. Brace for impact!"
| | ''The barrier falls. The [[Shadow of Intent]] advances.)'' |
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| ''Debris from High Charity strikes right through the ''Shadow of Intent's'' hull. A [[Flood dispersal pod]] then breaks apart in midair. Part of the pod crashes through the window right above the Chief. It stops as it hits the elevator window, glowing eerily. The Chief raises his rifle and prepares to engage the enemy he knows too well.'' | | *'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Now, Prophet. Your end has come." |
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| '''{''Gameplay''}''' | | ''(A Slipspace Rupture suddenly appears. High Charity emerges and approaches the Ark)'' |
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| ''Flood forms swarm towards the lone Spartan, infecting the corpses of the Jiralhanae in the room. After eliminating the hostiles in the area, the Chief takes the elevator back down.'' | | *'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "High Charity... By the Gods, brace for impact!" |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Shipmaster, what's your status?"
| | ''Debris strikes right through the Shadow of Intent's hull. More is seen. One of them crashes through the window right above the Chief. The Chief prepares for the Flood he knows came with it.'' |
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Significant damage! Weapon system disabled!"
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Move to a safe distance, stay away from the Flood." | | ''The Chief quickly manages to eliminate the few hostiles that arrived in the rock.'' |
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| | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Shipmaster, what's your status?" |
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| *'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Why would the Parasite come ''here''?!" | | *'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Significant damage. Weapon systems disabled." |
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| *'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "The Ark is out of range of all the active installations! Priority: We must contain this outbreak, before-" | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Move to a safe distance! Stay away from the Flood." |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "No! First, we stop Truth. ''Then'' we deal with the Flood." | | *'''Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Why would the Parasite come here?!" |
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| ''The Chief links up with the Sangheili and the Arbiter, who are trying to hold back encroaching Flood forms. After clearing the room, they head back outside, eliminating more Flood forces (including several [[Flood carrier form|carrier forms]]). Arriving outside, they assist Marines engaged in combat with the Flood. A Sangheili Phantom arrives to pick up Thel 'Vadam. The Phantom's side gunner helps clear out any remaining Flood.'' | | *'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "The Ark is out of range! Of all the active installations! Priority: We must contain this outbreak before..." |
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| *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Quickly, I must see the point of impact; assess the damage to the Ark." | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "No! First, we stop Truth! Then we deal with the Flood." |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "To the top of these hills, Oracle, no higher. We cannot risk your capture by the Flood."
| | ''The Chief links up with the Elites and the Arbiter under attack. After eliminating the Flood in the tower, they get outside to meet Marines engaged in combat with the Flood, and assist. A Separatist [[Phantom]] arrives to pickup the Arbiter.'' |
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| '''Vadam takes 343 Guilty Spark with him. Meanwhile, Pelicans drop a [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog|Gauss Warthog]], a Mongoose, and a [[M808 Main Battle Tank|Scorpion tank]] for the assault on the Citadel. The Chief, the Marines, and the remaining Sangheili mount up.'' | | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "I must see the crash site, assess the damage done to the Ark." |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Shipmaster's carrier is out of commission, Chief. I need ''you'' to take down Truth. The Flood's just going to put pressure on him; accelerate his plans. Punch through the cliffs! Get inside that Citadel!" | | *'''Arbiter''': "To the top of that hill, Oracle, no further. We cannot risk your capture by the Flood." |
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| ===Journey's End===
| | ''The Arbiter takes 343 Guilty Spark with him. The Pelicans dropped a [[M12G1 LAAV]] Warthog,a Mongoose with a rocket equipped Marine, and a Scorpion for the Assault on the Citadel. The Chief, Marines, and Elites mount up.'' |
| '''''Storm the Citadel.''''' | |
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| ''The Assault Team gets through the snowy cliffs, where they encounter a few small Covenant emplacements. In the distance, [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] and [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornets]] are battling each other.'' | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "The Shipmaster's [[Covenant Assault Carrier|Carrier]] is out of commission, Chief. I need you to take down Truth. The Flood's just going to put pressure on him and accelerate his plans. Punch through the cliffs! Get inside that Citadel!" |
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| *'''Pelican Pilot (COM)''': "Citadel in sight! Brutes are mobilizing everything they've got."
| | === Journey's End === |
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| ''The assault team advances across the cliff, facing infantry, Ghosts, Shade turrets, [[Covenant watchtower]]s, Prowlers, and a Wraith. Once the team breaks through the Covenant defenses, they meet up with two Hornet gunships near the route down into the clearing.'' | | ''The Assault Team gets through the cliffs.'' |
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| *'''Stacker (COM)''': "Hornets, inbound!" | | *'''Marine (COM)''': "Citadel in sight." |
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| [[File:H3 CitadelBattle.jpg|thumb|300px|A Hornet flying above two Scarabs outside the Citadel.]]
| | *'''Marine #2 (COM)''': "Brutes are mobilizing everything they got." |
| ''The Master Chief takes a Hornet and makes his way to the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]] (alternatively, he can stay in whatever vehicle he's currently in). Two [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarabs]] drop down from above.'' | |
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| *'''Pelican Pilot (COM)''': "I count two Scarabs! Repeat: ''two'' Scarabs!"
| | ''The Assault Team clears the cliff, facing Ghosts, Prowlers and wraiths and meets with Hornet Gunships near the route down into the clearing.'' |
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| ''The Chief engages the Scarabs. The Assault Team backs him up: The Scorpion tank fires from a far range, while the Warthog and the Mongoose move about under the Scarabs to assist Chief in taking their legs down. They are soon joined by a second Warthog. The Pelican and the other Hornets engage the Scarabs from the air. Several enemy Ghosts, Banshees and another Prowler defend the Scarabs.'' | | *'''Marine Sergeant (Stacker) (COM)''': "Hornets inbound!" |
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| ''The Chief takes out the first Scarab.'' | | ''Depending on choice, the Master Chief takes a Hornet and makes his way to the Citadel, when two Scarabs drop down from above.'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "First Scarab's down! All units, concentrate your fire on number two!" | | *'''Pelican Pilot (COM)''' "I count two Scarabs! Repeat: Two Scarabs!" |
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| ''The Chief takes out the second Scarab.'' | | ''With the Hornet hit the back of the first scarab untill you see the weak point and hit it.'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Both Scarabs down, well done."
| | ''The Chief takes out one of the Scarabs.'' |
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| ''If any minor Covenant resistance on the ground is left:'' | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "First Scarab's down! All units. Concentrate your fire on No. 2." |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Marines, kill the stragglers!"
| | ''Do the same thing with the 2nd.'' |
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| ''A Sangheili Phantom decloaks and arrives at the platform leading to the entrance of the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]], dropping off Thel 'Vadam and 343 Guilty Spark. Any surviving enemy Banshees will flee at this point.'' | | ''The Chief takes out the final Scarab.'' |
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| ''If the Chief isn't there when 'Vadam lands:'' | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Both Scarabs down! Well done! (If any resistance is left) Marines! Pick off the stragglers." |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadam (COM)''': "Spartan, come to me. This platform hides a path!"
| | ''A Separatist Phantom arrives at the Platform leading to the entrance of the Ark's Control Room, dropping off the Arbiter and 343 Guilty Spark.'' |
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| ''If the Chief stalls:'' | | *'''Arbiter (COM)''': (If you're not there when he is) "Spartan, come to me. This ramp hides a path!" |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Chief, Spark has found a way into the Citadel. He's waiting for you on the platform, Chief. Go!"
| | ''.The Chief lands and meets the Arbiter and 343 Guilty Spark at the top of the Platform.'' |
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| ''The Chief lands and meets 'Vadam and 343 Guilty Spark at the top of the platform.'' | | *'''Arbiter''': "The Flood scales the citadel's far wall. Activate this bridge Oracle. (To the Chief) The Prophet will die by my hands. Not theirs." |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "The Flood scales the Citadel's far wall. Activate this bridge, Oracle! ''(turning to the Chief)'' The Prophet will die by ''my'' hands, not theirs." | | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Calamity! If only we had more time!" |
| | ''343 says this first if you are on co-op'' |
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| *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "''Calamity!'' If only we had more time!"
| | ''The Chief and the Arbiter enter alone. The entrance is a large hallway with screens mounted along the walls.'' |
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| ''Spark activates a light bridge. The Chief and 'Vadam cross it and enter the Citadel alone. The door they entered through closes and bolts up behind them. The entrance is a large hallway with viewscreens mounted along the walls.'' | | *'''Cortana (Cortana Moment)''': "It asked, and I answered. For a moment of safety, I loosed damnation on the stars." |
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| *'''[[Cortana]] ([[Cortana Moment]])''': "[[Gravemind|It]] asked, and I answered. ''(turns bitter)'' For a moment of safety, I loosed damnation upon the stars." | | *'''[[Truth]]''': "My faithful. Stand firm." |
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| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpbEx8tvmLw '''{''Cutscene''}''']
| | {''Cutscene''} |
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| ''Viewscreens around the Chief light up. The Prophet of Truth is seen making another speech. The Chief and 'Vadam hurry to find a way up.'' | | ''The screens light up. The Prophet of Truth is seen making another speech. The Chief and Arbiter rush to find a way up.'' |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth (Video COM)''': "Though our enemies crowd around us, we tread the blessed path. In a moment, I will light the rings! And all who believe...shall be saved!" | | *'''Truth''': "Though our enemies crowd around us, we tread the blessed path. In a moment I will light the rings, and all who believe, shall be saved." |
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| ''Master Chief and 'Vadam discover an elevator with a screen in front of it showing Sergeant Johnson held aloft by a Jiralhanae. Johnson punches the Jiralhanae in the face, to no effect.''
| | Master Chief and Arbiter find an elevator, with a screen in front of it, showing Johnson behind Truth, held aloft by a [[Brute]]. |
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Chief, how close are you?" | | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Chief? How close are you?" |
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| ''They look up. The height is phenomenal.'' | | ''They look up. The height is phenomenal.'' |
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| *'''Master Chief Petty Officer John-117''': "Not close enough." | | *'''Master Chief''': "Not close enough." |
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| ''The view changes to the Control Center. Johnson is thrown to the floor.'' | | ''In the Control Center with Truth.'' |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "That the best you got?" | | *'''Johnson''': "That the best you got?" |
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| ''A [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] gives him an amused huff, then picks him up around the neck and begins to strangle him.'' | | ''A Brute Chieftain gives menacing chuckle, then picks him up around the neck, and begins to strangle him.'' |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Oh, come on. Impress me." | | *'''Johnson''': "Oh, come on! Impress me!" |
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| ''Truth turns around and sees what is happening.'' | | *'''Truth''': "Stop, you imbecile! He wants you to kill him. I would prefer that you did not." |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': "Stop, you imbecile! He ''wants'' you to kill him!" | | *'''Johnson''': "What's the matter, big shot? Can't start your own party?" |
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| ''He turns back to the Ark's activation console and speaks quietly.'' | | *'''Truth''': "I admit, I need your help. But that secret dies with all the rest." |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': "I'd prefer that you did not..."
| | ''Behind, a Pelican roars through a huge window and crashes onto the ledge next to them, pushing a Brute off. Truth is thrown offscreen.'' |
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| ''The Chieftain slams Johnson's head into the solid holographic console.'' | | ''A Brute Captain gets up, but Keyes blasts it with her Shotgun.'' |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(to Truth)'' "What's the matter, big shot? Can't start your own party?" | | *'''Miranda Keyes''': "Johnson, (Pumps the Shotgun) sound off!" |
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| [[File:Truth and Johnson.png|300px|thumb|Truth talking to Johnson as Keyes' Pelican charges into the Citadel.]]
| | *'''Johnson''': "(Coughing) Get out of here!" |
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| ''Truth leans forward so only Johnson can hear him.'' | | *'''Miranda Keyes''': "Not without you!" |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': "I admit, I need [[Reclaimer|your help]]."
| | ([[Brute]]s surround Miranda and Johnson. Miranda fires away at the Brutes with a [[shotgun]].) |
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| ''A [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelican]] appears behind them unnoticed and rapidly approaches the main window.'' | | *'''Truth''': "You delay the inevitable. One of you will light the rings." |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': "But that secret dies with all the rest."
| | ''Miranda draws a Pistol and aims her weapons both ways.'' |
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| ''The Pelican smashes through the window and crashes onto the ledge next to them, slamming into a Jiralhanae and sending it flying. Scene fades to black briefly.'' | | *'''Truth''': "You cannot hope to kill them all." |
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| ''Fade back in on the Control Center. Mere seconds have passed. A [[Jiralhanae Captain]] gets up, but Keyes blasts it with her [[M90 shotgun|shotgun]].'' | | *'''Miranda Keyes''': "You're right." |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': "Johnson! ''(ejects a shell from her shotgun)'' Sound off!"
| | ''She aims the pistol at Johnson.'' |
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| ''Johnson climbs up from behind the control terminal, clutching his side.'' | | *'''Johnson''': "Do it. Me...then you..." |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "''(coughing)'' Get - out of here!"
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': "Not without you!" | | *'''Johnson''': "Now!" |
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| ''More Jiralhanae surround Miranda and Johnson. Miranda fires at the closest Jiralhanae with her shotgun. Its armor is damaged, but it remains standing.'' | | ''Keyes straightens up and aims. Several spiker shots are heard. Keyes gasps in pain and drops her weapons.'' |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': ''(off-screen)'' "You delay the inevitable. One of you ''will'' light the rings." | | *'''Johnson''': "NO!" |
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| ''Keyes draws a [[M6G magnum|pistol]] and aims her weapons both ways.'' | | ''Brute Cpt. restrains Johnson. Miranda collapses and dies, with several spikes in her back. Truth walks onscreen, a Spiker in hand.'' |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': ''(off-screen)'' "You cannot hope to kill them all!" | | *'''Truth''': "Your forefathers wisely set aside their compassion." |
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| ''Keyes pauses and lowers her weapons. She looks at her pistol.'' | | ''He looks down at Miranda and gingerly tosses the [[Spiker]] away.'' |
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| *'''Commander Keyes''': "You're right..." | | *'''Truth''': "Steeled themselves for what needed to be done." |
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| ''She reluctantly aims the pistol at Johnson. He staggers towards her.'' | | ''Truth walks up to Johnson.'' |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Do it. Me...then you..." | | *'''Truth''': "I see now why they left you behind." |
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| ''Keyes hesitates, lowering her pistol slightly with sadness on her face.'' | | ''Johnson is brought up to the control panel.'' |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "''Now!''" | | *'''Truth''': "You were weak, and Gods must be strong." |
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| ''Keyes straightens up and aims. Several Spiker shots are heard. Keyes gasps in pain and drops her weapons. Johnson starts to run to her aid.'' | | ''He forces Johnson's hand down on the panel. Instantly the Control Terminal begins to change and heighten. The Six Holographic Halo Rings light up one by one. At the end of the corridor, the Chief and Arbiter emerge from the lift. Two Pure Flood Tank Forms drop from above.'' |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "''No!''" | | *'''[[Gravemind]]''' (speaking through Pure Flood Tank Form) :"Do not shoot,.. |
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| ''A Jiralhanae Captain restrains Johnson, who struggles, horrified. Keyes falls to her knees, collapses and dies with five glowing spikes in her back. Truth walks on screen gingerly holding a [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Spiker]] in one hand. He looks down at Keyes.'' | | ''The Master Chief and Arbiter draw weapons.'' |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': "Your [[Forerunner|forefathers]] wisely set aside their compassion..." | | *'''[[Gravemind]]''' (speaking through Pure Flood Tank Forms) :"..but listen! Let me lead you safely to ''our'' foe. Only you can halt.. what he has set in motion!" |
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| ''He drops the Spiker, and shakes a fist to emphasize his speech.'' | | ''Infection forms scurry past Chief and Arbiter.'' |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': "...''steeled'' themselves for what ''needed'' to be done."
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| ''Truth walks up to Johnson, who is still being restrained by the Jiralhanae.'' | | {''Gameplay''} |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': "I see now why they left you behind."
| | ''Master Chief, Arbiter, and the Flood begin the assault on the Covenant. After crossing a bridge guarded by heavy weapons, they reach a room with holograms of Truth in the Forerunner systems.'' |
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| ''Sergeant Johnson is brought up to the control panel.'' | | *'''Truth''': "How could I have known the Parasite would follow?! Undoubtedly this is the Heretics' doing. A final, bitter curse. Clear evidence of treachery long hidden." |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': "You were ''weak''. And gods must be ''strong''."
| | ''(At the second bridge, the Covenant forces make their final resistance. At the second room, Truth holograms make a final message.'' |
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| [[File:Infection Forms Covenant Level.png|300px|thumb|Pod infectors scurry past Thel 'Vadam and the Master Chief.]]
| | *'''Truth''': "So far are we along the path, that I must strain to hear the clumsy patter of their feet. Know this my brothers. They may foul the way with their charred and broken bones, but they will not stop the Journey." |
| ''He forces Johnson's hand down on the panel with a smug look. Johnson, still overcome with grief and shock, doesn't resist. Instantly, the Control Terminal begins to change and heighten. Truth raises his arms in triumph. The scene moves down the corridor, as six out of the seven holographic Halo rings light up one by one ([[Installation 04]] has not yet been replaced, so its ring does not light up). At the end of the corridor, the Master Chief and Thel 'Vadam emerge from the lift. Two Flood [[tank form]]s drop from above. The Master Chief draws his [[MA5C assault rifle|assault rifle]] and aims, and 'Vadam activates his [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]].'' | |
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| *'''[[Gravemind]] (through the tank forms)''': "Do ''not'' shoot, but ''listen!'' Let me lead you safely to ''our'' foe. Only ''you'' can halt what he has set in motion."
| | ''The resistance on the third bridge has already been decimated by the Flood. A light bridge is all that remains to reach Truth.'' |
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| ''The pair lower their weapons cautiously. [[Pod infector]]s scurry between their feet toward their common enemy. The Master Chief and 'Vadam look at each other, obviously not trusting the Flood, but knowing that they have no other choice.'' | | {''Cutscene''} |
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| '''{''Gameplay''}''' | | ''The Chief and the Arbiter cross the light bridge, and come across Johnson, who is resting the dead Miranda Keyes on his lap by her head next to the Pelican. Johnson closes her eyes.'' |
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| | *'''Johnson''': "Stop the rings. Save the rest." |
| ''The Master Chief, the Arbiter, and the Flood begin their final assault on Truth. Three bridges stand between them and the Control Center. Resistance on the first bridge consists of Unggoy and Kig-Yar infantry led by a single [[Jiralhanae Captain]], backed up by [[Unggoy Heavy|Unggoy Heavies]]. The Chief and his allies quickly defeat these enemies and cross the first bridge.'' | |
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| ''The Chief enters a room with holograms of Truth in the Forerunner systems.'' | | ''The Chief continues to stare at Miranda while the Arbiter approaches the crawling form of Truth, [[Energy Sword]] in hand'' |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth (Hologram)''': "How could I have known the Parasite would follow?! Undoubtedly this is the Heretics' doing! A final, ''bitter'' curse. Clear evidence of [[Age of Conflict|''treachery'' long hidden]]!" | | *'''Truth''': (Weakly): "Can you see, Arbiter? The moment of salvation is at hand!" |
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| | *'''Arbiter''': (grabbing Truth by the throat): "It will not last!" |
| ''At the second bridge, the Chief and 'Vadam encounter the final Covenant defenders - including a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] wielding a [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]] and his [[Jiralhanae Bodyguard|Bodyguards]], with Jump Pack Brutes as the main counter-attack force (on higher difficulties, the Jiralhanae are supported by a pair of [[Unggoy Heavy|Unggoy Heavies]] armed with [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod guns]]). With the help of the Flood, the Master Chief and the Arbiter defeat the last of Truth's followers. They cross the second bridge.'' | |
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| ''In the second room, Truth's holograms broadcast a final message.'' | | *'''Truth''': "Your kind never believed in the promise of the sacred rings." |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth (Hologram)''': "So far are we along the path, that I must strain to hear the clumsy patter of their pursuit. Know this, my brothers: they may foul the way with their charred and broken bones, but they ''will not'' stop the [[Covenant religion|Journey]]." | | *'''Gravemind''': (speaking through Truth):"Lies for the weak! Beacons for the deluded!" |
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| ''Resistance on the third bridge has already been crushed by the Flood. The Chief and the Arbiter step over the bodies of fallen Jiralhanae, Unggoy, and combat forms and finally reach the Control Center. A large gap is now all that stands between them and Truth. The Chief activates a light bridge, allowing them to cross.''
| | (At this moment, the Arbiter draws his Energy Sword back, ready to kill his former leader) |
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| | *'''Arbiter'''': "I will have my revenge - on a Prophet, not a plague!" |
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| ''The Master Chief and Thel 'Vadam cross the light bridge. They pass by an inert Flood corpse, and come across a distraught Sergeant Johnson who is resting Miranda Keyes' lifeless body on his lap by her head next to the Pelican. The pair stop and stare into Keyes' empty eyes, until Johnson closes them gently.'' | | *'''Truth''': "My feet tread the path; I shall become a god!" |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(sighs)'' "Stop [[Halo Array|the rings]]. Save the [[Human|rest]]."
| | ''Tentacles begin to sprout on Truth as the Flood take him.'' |
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| ''The Chief continues to stare at Miranda, shoulders slumped, obviously disheartened, while 'Vadam approaches the crawling form of Truth, his energy sword turned off but at the ready.'' | | *'''Gravemind''': (speaking through Truth): "You will be food - nothing more!" |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': ''(weakly)'' "Can you see, Arbiter? The moment of salvation is at hand." | | *'''Truth''' (realizing what is happening to him and seeing the Chief stopping the activation): "NO!" |
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| ''The Arbiter grabs Truth by the throat and points his currently deactivated sword in the Prophet's face.'' | | ''Chief deactivates the Ark. The Seven Holographic Halo Rings dim. A Flood body begins to stir.'' |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "It will not last!" | | *'''Truth''': (now being held aloft by the Arbiter, and watches as the Master Chief stops what's been set in motion) "I...Am...Truth! The voice... of the Covenant!" |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': "[[Sangheili|Your kind]]...never believed in the promise of the sacred rings." | | *'''Arbiter''': (grasping Truth around the neck from behind, causing Truth's crown to fall off): "And so...you must be silenced!" |
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| ''Flood biomass suddenly erupts from Truth's head. Spores spew from his mouth. The Prophet is infected.'' | | ''The Arbiter plunges his sword through Truth.'' |
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| *'''Gravemind (speaking through Truth)''': "Lies for the weak. Beacons for the deluded." | | *'''Truth''': (Flood spores shoot out of Truth's mouth as he screams) "AAAAHHHHHhhhhh..." |
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| ''At this moment, 'Vadam draws his energy sword back and activates it, ready to kill his former leader. The Master Chief points his assault rifle at Truth in case he is completely taken over by the Flood.'' | | ''The Arbiter lets Truth's corpse fall to the floor. The Arbiter lets out a roar of triumph and deactivates his sword. The Chief looks at the Arbiter and nods; they then turn to see Johnson carrying Miranda's body into the [[Pelican]]. Suddenly, the ground begins to tremble, and tentacles rise up out of the ground around them.'' |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "I ''will'' have my revenge. On a Prophet, not a plague!" | | *'''Gravemind''': Hahahahahahahahahahahaha! |
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| ''Truth regains control of his body.'' | | ''The Pelican takes off, and the Chief tries to clamber on. The Arbiter does the same, and grabs onto Chief's hand, but both are knocked off by the tentacles, sending the Pelican spiraling out of control. On the ring, the tentacles swerve around them and multiple Flood forms appear.'' |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': "My feet tread the Path. I ''shall'' become a god!" | | *'''Gravemind''': "Now the gate has been unlatched, headstones pushed aside, corpses shift and offer room, a fate you must abide!" |
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| ''Tentacles begin to sprout on Truth as the Flood infection progresses.'' | | ''The Arbiter and the Master Chief stand back-to-back with their weapons ready.'' |
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| *'''Gravemind (speaking through Truth)''': "You will be ''food'' - nothing more." | | *'''Arbiter''': "We trade one villain for another." |
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| ''The Chief approaches the Ark's control panel, ready to deactivate it.'' | | ''The tentacles retreat, and two Elite forms come up from the control panel'' |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': ''(realizing what he's about to do)'' "''NO!''"
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| ''The Chief deactivates the Ark. The holographic Halo rings dim. The Flood body begins to stir.'' | | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "I can barely keep hold of her, Chief! No way I can pick you up! Head back to the lift! Find a way down!" |
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| *'''Prophet of Truth''': ''(being held aloft by 'Vadam)'' "I...am...''Truth!'' The ''voice'' of the Covenant!" | | *'''Cortana (Cortana Moment)''': "I'm a thief, but I keep what I steal." |
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| '''Vadam releases Truth briefly, then viciously grabs his neck from behind. Truth's crown falls off as he pitifully gasps for air, trying to grab 'Vadam's hand.'' | | ''Master Chief & Arbiter make it back. The lift is not working, so they jump down a shaft at the back of the room.'' |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "And so… you must be silenced."
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| [[File:TruthDeath-large.jpg|300px|thumb|The Arbiter kills the Prophet of Truth.]]
| | {''Cutscene''} |
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| '''Vadam stabs his sword through Truth's back. It goes clean through him; the two points of the energy sword pierce through his chest as he writhes and screams in pain. Flood spores shoot out of his mouth and the infection lets out a pitiful squeal as both it and its host die. The last of the [[Hierarchs]] is dead.'' | | ''After landing at the bottom of the shaft, the Chief sees flashing images of Cortana in the hallway. He starts to follow.'' |
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| ''The Arbiter pulls his sword out and lets Truth's corpse fall to the floor. He lets out a roar of triumph and deactivates his sword. He then turns to the Chief. The Chief gives the Sangheili a nod, acknowledging him for ending the life of the Prophet who declared war on humanity; they then turn to see Johnson carrying Keyes' body into the Pelican. There is a moment of silence as they realize that their victory has not been without loss, but the [[Human-Covenant War]] is finally over.'' | | *'''Arbiter''': "What do you see?" |
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| ''Suddenly, the ground begins to tremble, and massive tentacles rise up all around them. Chief wields his assault rifle and 'Vadam reactivates his sword. They both stare up at the tentacles which are now reaching high above them. The Gravemind laughs maniacally.'' | | ''The Master Chief continues to follow the image of Cortana, until it stops at a panel. The Master Chief activates it.'' |
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| ''Johnson leaps into the Pelican's cockpit and starts to take off, heading for the hole in the window that Keyes made earlier. The Chief climbs onto the control panel of the Ark and jumps up, grabbing onto the departing Pelican's landing gear. 'Vadam deactivates his sword and grabs the Chief's hand. Just before the Pelican can get out, the tentacles knock both of them off. The Pelican spirals out of control and falls out of sight. 'Vadam and the Chief land in a heap on the Citadel's floor. The Gravemind's tentacles swerve around them and multiple Flood forms can be heard approaching.'' | | ''A view screen slides open, the Chief and the Arbiter step out onto a balcony to watch as a massive structure rises up out of thick fog. It's a Halo Ring, incomplete.'' |
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| *'''Gravemind''': "Now the gate has been unlatched, headstones pushed aside… corpses shift and offer room, a fate you ''must'' abide!" | | *'''Arbiter''': "A replacement. For the ring you destroyed." |
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| [[File:H3-Arbiter and John-117.jpg|300px|thumb|Surrounded by Gravemind's tentacles, John-117 and 'Vadam stand back to back.]]
| | *'''Master Chief''': (To a blue glow behind him) "When did you know?" |
| ''The Chief and 'Vadam get back up. 'Vadam reactivates his sword, and the Chief takes aim with his assault rifle. They come back-to-back.'' | |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(almost exasperated)'' "We trade one villain for another."
| | ''Spark hovers up from behind the Chief and the Arbiter and comes up to the Chief'' |
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| ''For a moment, the tentacles appear poised to strike. Then - as if sensing a threat (possibly the Sentinels) - the Gravemind suddenly retreats, leaving its minions behind to deal with the pair. Two combat forms jump up from behind the Control Panel.'' | | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Just now. But I had my hopes. What will you do?" |
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| '''{''Gameplay''}''' | | *'''Master Chief''': "Light it." |
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "I can ''barely'' keep hold of her, Chief! No way I can pick you up! Head back to the lift... find a way down!" | | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Then we are agreed! A tactical pulse will completely eradicate the local infestation! I will personally oversee the final preparations. Though it will take time to fabricate an activation index, I will see to the letter..." |
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| ''The Chief and 'Vadam kill the two combat forms and cross back over the light bridge. Both heroes fight their way through hordes of Flood, which have betrayed them now that the Halo rings have been deactivated. Fortunately, [[Sentinels]] have arrived and are fighting the Flood.'' | | ''Spark flies off into the distance, excited.'' |
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| ''The Chief reenters the room where Truth's first message was broadcasted.'' | | *'''Arbiter''': "How will you light it?" |
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| *'''Cortana (Cortana Moment)''': "I'm a thief...but I keep [[Activation Index|what I steal]]."
| | ''They both turn to look at High Charity, indicating that the Chief will find Cortana and retrieve what is needed.'' |
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| ''Master Chief and Thel 'Vadam make it back to elevator. The lift is not working, so they jump down a shaft at the back of the room.''
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| [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LI30TaOKWU '''{''Cutscene''}''']
| | ==Walkthrough== |
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| ''The Chief lands at the bottom of the shaft, landing in a room not unlike the entrances to the three shield towers. He looks beside him as the Arbiter comes down, and then stands up. A flickering, spooky image of Cortana appears in the hallway, running. She starts to turn the corner and disappears, after a split second. The Chief casually walks around the corner as though amused by Cortana's antics, but 'Vadam is confused.''
| | This is it- the Covenants last stand. For those of you who have been killing the Covenant since Halo 1, prepare yourselves for the longest level in the Halo franchise, and for the defeat of the Covenant. Grab your guns. |
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| *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "What do you see?"
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| ''With 'Vadam trailing far behind, the Chief looks around the corner. He sees a control panel. Cortana appears a second time, again for only a second, walking loftily (and spookily) towards it. She stops at the panel and disappears. The Master Chief goes to the panel and activates it.''
| | == Part 1: Trident == |
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| ''A view screen slides open, the Chief and 'Vadam step out onto a balcony to watch as a massive structure rises up out of thick fog. It's [[Installation 08|a Halo ring]], incomplete, rising from inside the Ark's [[Foundry (location)|Foundry]]. Cortana's plan is becoming clear.''
| | As the level starts off, you will notice that you are armed with a Spartan Laser. Now, this is the only one in the entire level (On singleplayer. In Co-Op, there is a second Laser at the Pelican crash site), and with only five shots in it, we will want to switch to our more versatile BR55HB SR Battle Rifle. Turning slightly to your left, nail the three Grunts with headshots, then throw a frag grenade at the retreating Covenant on your left. Aim for the glowing pod for maximum effect. Now, keep moving forward slowly, and pound the remaining Grunts and Brutes on your side of the beach head. |
| | | Now is the time to use your Spartan Laser. Cut around to the far left of your side of the beach head, zoom in on one of the Shade turrets, and destroy it with your first shot. You should have 80% battery left. |
| [[File:H3-John-117 343 Arbiter in front Installation 08.jpg|300px|thumb|John-117 tells 343 Guilty Spark he plans to activate the ring.]]
| | Switch your aim, and fire upon the second turret. You should have 60% battery left. |
| '''Vadam turns and looks at the Chief.''
| | Okay, now that you have some room to breathe, mosey over to the ODST with the Shotgun, and trade your Spartan Laser for his pump gun. Now, this guy will be able to kill whole Brutes at ultra long range. But enough about that- now on to your job. Using your Battle Rifle, snipe any Grunts and Brutes that you may see, and once you are ready to move, charge up the ''left'' side of the beach head, and scale the rocks to get right up close to the AA Wraith. |
| | | Here is where your pull out your requistioned Shotgun, and try to sneak up on the Fuel Rod Cannon-wielding Brute Chieftain. If you can't, then start blasting and meleeing and don't stop until the bastards dead at your feet. After that, destroy the Wraith, and wait for the Pelican to show up. |
| *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "A replacement. For the [[Installation 04|ring]] you destroyed."
| | Now, time for some arming up. Give one of your men the powerful Fuel Rod Cannon, and ditch the Shotgun entirely. You yourself have the choice of a Battle Rifle, Assault Rifle, or Mauler as a 2nd weapon, and keep your personal laser cannon. |
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| *'''John-117''': "When did you know?"
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| ''Spark hovers up from behind and comes up to the Chief.''
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| *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Just now - but...I had my hopes. What will you do?"
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| *'''John-117''': "Light it."
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| *'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(overjoyed)'' "...Then we are agreed! A tactical pulse will completely eradicate the local infestation! I will personally oversee the final preparations."
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| ''He flies enthusiastically around the Chief and 'Vadam and then flies off towards his new Halo now talking to himself.''
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| *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Though it will take time to fabricate an [[Activation Index]], I will see to the letter that..." ''(he flies too far away)''
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| [[File:H3 HighCharityView.jpg|thumb|300px|John-117 and the Arbiter look towards High Charity.]]
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| *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "How will you light it?"
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| ''They both turn to look at the crashed [[High Charity]] in the distance, realizing that Cortana still has the Activation Index required to activate the new Halo ring.'' | |
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| The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on this mission on the [[Xbox 360]] edition of ''Halo 3''.
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| |[[Last Stand (achievement)|Last Stand]]
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| |Finish the seventh mission of the [[Campaign]] on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]].
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| |Find and claim this skull.
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| ===Glitches===
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| [[File:DJC-Mismatch.jpg|thumb|A dead Brute with a [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]].]]
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| *If a weapon is dropped on either side of the two elevators the player will be unable to pick it up again, however ammunition can be retrieved from the weapon. However, if the player fires the weapon, the player can retrieve it by quickly holding the RB button when they sees the prompt.
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| *If one starts at Rally Point Alpha, and head back to the first tower, the elevator controls will be separated from the platform, and if one goes up, one will be stuck, because the controls remain at the bottom of the lift. If one does not go up the lift, the Hornets the player needs to continue the level with will disappear. If one destroys the two Hornets the Marine Pilots offer, the third Hornet will fly down to the player. One can get him out and drive this particular Hornet to the first tower and reach incredible heights. If one goes near the first tower entrance, the Hornet will disappear.
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| *At Rally Point Alpha, on the island where the Phantom deploys the Anti-air Wraith, one can trick the game into believing that one is stranded on the island. Then the game will spawn a Hornet piloted by a Marine Pilot who will land it on the island and offer it to the player. The player can have infinite Marine Pilots and an infinite number of Pilot controlled Hornets by exploiting this, causing the map to overload.
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| *Occasionally, when a Banshee pilot dies, or when the player boards one, the Brute will be holding a human Battle Rifle.
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| *The player can ride in certain Pelicans in this level by bringing their Hornet right up to the back of the Pelican, getting out, and holding "RB". If one does it correctly, one will be riding the Pelican.
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| *It is possible to get into the second tower that the Arbiter disabled using the [[Time travel glitch]]. The tower's interior is just an empty space with nothing inside, not even floors or walls as one can see [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cvV8T7mELU here].
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| *After the player makes the Elites the enemy by betraying allies, if the player gets in a vehicle and allows an Elite to board the player, he will be unable to melee or melee the player out.
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| *The Scorpion Tank cockpit will be closed even before the player enters it, however if the player starts on Rally Point Bravo, the cockpit will be normally opened.
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| *The [[Phantom riding glitch]] can be performed on this level, making the player disappear in the level.
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| *The [[Two Arbiters glitch]] can be performed on this level.
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| *The [[Infected Brute Chieftain]] Glitch may be seen on this level.
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| *Occasionally, while a corpse is being infected by the Flood, without the first Pod infector dying, another Pod infector may enter it. Despite this, only one Pod infector will be present in the Combat Form. The other Pod infector will be attempting to dig into the corpse.
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| *The [[Secret Marine on The Covenant]] can be found on this level.
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| *If one gets to the texture fault where the hidden Marine is, [[Hall of Mirrors|one can see the other player's screen]]. If one drives into it, the player will be erased out of the map.
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| *During the battle with the two Scarabs, if the player boards one of the Hornets (as opposed to piloting it him/herself), then the Hornet's pilot will take the player to the Scarab, and return to pick up the player when the player destroyed the Scarab's core. The AI-piloted Hornet will then take the player to the second Scarab, and repeat the sequence.
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| *If the player destroys a Scarab's power core right after it lands, the player and everyone else on the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ev-IoalnQs Scarab will be thrown across the map]. It can also be performed if one rides in a Hornet and jump off when one is over the Scarab. Then one must bypass the enemies and melee the power core.
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| *On Co-op, if the player glitches into the Citadel, the Flood will become the enemy.
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| *Using the time travel glitch, one can trigger a special glitch seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2k-3bFcSno here.] As a hint of what will happen is that one scene will be interlaced with another one and the music will blend.
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| *It is possible to "control" a Scarab in this level. First, kill one Scarab then land on the other. Kill all enemies then stand on the top. It will walk towards the direction the player is aiming at because it's AI is scripted to follow the player.
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| *If one retains 343 Guilty Spark by destroying the Separatist Phantom that comes to pick up Arbiter and deploy an Auto-turret facing Guilty Spark, the Auto-turret will shoot at him for unknown reasons.
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| *The player can jump over the chasm where they is supposed to activate a light bridge and reach Truth by using a Gravity Hammer and a Plasma Grenade. By grenade jumping backwards and using the Hammer at the peak of the jump, the player can be propelled across the chasm, but even if they lands safely, the bridge will strangely activate on its own, and the cutscene will play.
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| *After the cutscene where [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] has killed [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]], if the player melees the Prophet, the dead body will fall through the platform.
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| *It is possible to board the Phantom the Arbiter goes into by jumping in quickly before he goes in. Afterwards, the player will fall of and die, or, if they are holding a turret, the Phantom will stay invisible and immobile.
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| *If the player happens to use Acrophobia Skull and not using the elevator to the control tower, the Brute Chieftain and Brutes at the first tower will not attack or move if the player flies above. When at the third tower, however, the War Chieftain and Stalker Brutes will shoot the player but will not move. The Stalker Brutes will also not turn invisible at that point.
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| ===Mistakes===
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| *In the first cutscene, when the [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] is knocked from the Pelican carrying [[John-117]] during the beach approach, it is intact and undamaged when it hits the ground, but when the player walks up to it in gameplay, it is destroyed and in pieces, most notably with the wheels missing. Also in the first cutscene, the Warthogs attached to the Pelicans are clearly troop transports, yet when the player surveys their wreckage during gameplay, the models actually have destroyed LAAGs.
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| *When gameplay first starts in the beginning of the level, there are 2 Pelicans dropping UNSC forces instead of only Hocus' Pelican. This is done mostly for 3-4 players co-op.
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| *The [[D77H-TCI|Pelican]] that crashes at the start flies past the wreckage and lands at the waterfall—it doesn't land where its crash site was positioned. Sometimes, its two pilots' bodies can be found in or around the water below the waterfall.
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| *When one deactivates the shield in the third tower where Johnson failed to do so, one is attacked by Flood who come crashing through the window. However, when the tower is seen from outside (the snowy area outside the Citadel), the glass is intact.
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| *When the player is in the area where the two Scarabs are, one can see a huge air battle in the sky, Hornets and multiple Banshees squadrons. This battle, however, is scripted and will repeat in every play-through. One can look at this battle closer with the Theater mode or at the Secret Marine emplacement. As observed in Theater mode, the Pelicans and Hornets are badly textured, but Banshees remain the same.
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| *There are marked landing spots on where the Scarabs land.
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| *During the first cutscene that takes place in the Citadel, the screens in the "foyer" show Johnson being held by a Brute Minor. Later in that cutscene, however, the Brute inexplicably changes into a Chieftain. It is possible that the Brute Minor had quickly "passed" Johnson to the Chieftain when the Master Chief and Arbiter gaze at the lift's height, however, no Minor is present later the cutscene, only the Chieftain's bodyguards.
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| *At the same screen mentioned above, the Prophet of Truth was already out of his gravity throne, as the 2 golden "spikes" on the throne were missing.
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| *In the same cutscene, when Miranda crashes her Pelican through the foyer, for a split second one can see the top of the control room fail to fully render before the top of the room inexplicably reappears as her ship goes down.
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| *In the opening cutscene of ''Revelation'', if one has the subtitles turned on, when the Gravemind says "halt", the subtitles read "stop".
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| *When the Prophet of Truth is killed by the Arbiter during the cutscene, he loses his crown. However, when the gameplay resumes and Truth is dead on the floor, he is still wearing his crown.
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| *Near the end of the cutscene in which the Arbiter kills the Prophet of Truth, two Brute Flood Combat Forms are seen climbing over the Ark's controls to attack the Chief and the Arbiter. However, when gameplay resumes, it is two Elite Flood Combat Forms that are standing in front of the Ark's controls.
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| *When the Scarabs fall down from the sky, it seems as if they fall out of nowhere.
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| ===Easter eggs===
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| *The [[Halo 3 skulls#Thunderstorm|Thunderstorm]] and [[Halo 3 skulls#IWHBYD (I Would Have Been Your Daddy)|IWHBYD]] Skulls can be found on this level.
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| *The [[Siege of Madrigal]] song and [[Microsoft Sam]] can be heard on this level.
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| ===References===
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| *The first chapter of the level is named "''Trident''". This refers to the three towers and the Citadel. There are three spikes on a trident—a metaphor for the towers. The handle that the spikes lead up is a metaphor for the Citadel.
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| *In the opening cutscene, there are [[Seven|7]] ally dropships in total: 5 Pelicans and 2 Separatist Phantoms.
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| *The [[Marathon]] symbol can be seen in the middle of all the elevator control panels present in the level.
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| *The platform at the end of the Citadel could be a large Marathon symbol, due to the break in the large platform in the front, and the smaller circle in the center.
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| *The window of the Citadel becomes a prominent Marathon symbol after Commander Keyes crash into the Citadel.
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| ===Miscellaneous===
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| [[File:71109171-Medium.jpg|thumb|The [[Marathon]] symbol that appears on the elevator control panels.]]
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| *The Legendary symbol, granted for completing this level on Legendary, can be seen in the Campaign lobby, and is one of the two symbols that is darker than the rest.
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| *This level is the last level in which the player fights the Covenant (excluding the Easter Egg [[Grunt]] on the final level). It is also one of only four levels that is cut into three rally points, rather than two—the others are the previous levels, ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]'', ''[[Sierra 117]]'', and ''[[Crow's Nest]]''.
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| *[[Bungie]] has stated that this is the longest level in the whole ''Halo'' Trilogy, partially because it is the Covenant's ''last stand'' against Humanity. It is also the only Campaign level where players can use [[AV-14 Hornet]]s.
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| *This is one of the only two levels where the player can achieve [[Too Close to the Sun]], the other being ''[[The Storm (level)|The Storm]]''.
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| *This is the second and last level in ''Halo 3'' to have [[ODST]]s fight alongside with the player.
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| *This is the only level in which friendly dropships can be destroyed. The two Separatist Phantoms that appear outside the third tower can be destroyed. Their door-mounted Plasma Cannons can also be blown off from the ground, and are very useful against the Drones inside the third tower.
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| *This is the only level in the Halo Trilogy that involves a battle against two Scarabs at the same time.
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| *This is the first and only level in the trilogy in which the [[Flood]] are allies to the player.
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| **Attacking your Flood allies will not cause them to turn against you, nor will the Arbiter react except for a few comments.
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| *This level and ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]'' are the only levels in the trilogy in which Brutes can be seen engaging the Flood.
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| *This level and ''[[Floodgate]]'' are the only levels in ''[[Halo 3]]'' to have [[Sangheili]] allies besides [[Thel 'Vadam]].
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| **It is also the only one of the two where the player can, by default, stick an Elite with a plasma grenade to get an Energy Sword on single-player. If the Mythic Skull is turned on, they can survive the stick, but only if the stuck Elite is a Major.
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| **If you wish to get a fully-charged sword, you must quickly trade weapons with the Elite as he is facing you, as he will slowly switch to his other weapon if you are not quick enough. (It is possible to do it on ''Floodgate'', but if you want your allies to live, it is much easier to do on co-op.)
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| *The Sangheili allies at the third tower will differ in number of [[Sangheili Minor|Minors]] and [[Sangheili Major|Majors]] depending on difficulty.
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| **Four minors and one major in Easy, three minors and two majors on Normal, two minors and three majors on Heroic, and one minor and four majors on Legendary.
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| **The only way for all the Elites to be Majors is to have the Thunderstorm skull on.
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| **This is also the only level where living Minors can be seen during gameplay.
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| *It is possible to get two Elites to ride in the Gauss Warthog if that is the preferred vehicle. One step is giving a Fuel Rod Cannon or a Rocket Launcher to the one closest to the warthog, as he will get in the passenger seat once you get in the driver seat. The second step is to head-shot the marine gunner, who will be replaced by a Sangheili manning the Gauss cannon. However, this will only work on single-player, as the NPC Elites will not progress further than the third tower on co-op.
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| *[[Drive an AA Wraith|Hijacking the first Anti-Air Wraith in the level]] will make progressing up to the first tower a lot easier; one will also be able to bombard the Covenant forces hiding in the hallway just before the tower's entrance. A video of this can be found here: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoI0Ap9fUdU AA Wraith Glitch].
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| *This is the first level in which the player can use the [[Spartan Laser]].
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| *If played on Easy or Normal difficulties, there is a second [[Spartan Laser]] near the crashed Pelican at the beginning of the level.
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| *It is possible to progress through the level without destroying the Anti-air Wraith in the beginning. The Pelican will not arrive and no enemies will spawn in the canyon that one would otherwise drive through, until one reaches the area around the tower.
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| *It is possible to get a [[Mongoose]] or a [[Warthog]] onto the one of the Scarabs in the Scarab fight. Bungie has conveniently placed ramps leading up to both Scarabs as soon as they land. Grab a Mongoose or a Warthog and just line up the Scarab during the jump.
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| *At the point where the player reunites with the Arbiter and 343 Guilty Spark after defeating the [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarabs]], if there are any surviving [[Covenant]] forces nearby, 343 Guilty Spark will attack them with the same energy beam he uses against the player in the [[Control Room]] [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|later]] in the game.
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| *Upon entering the Citadel (after one defeated the two Scarabs), the Cortana Moment the player experiences before the cutscene is projected on the holoscreens in mirror image to what is in their visor.
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| *During the final fight with the Covenant, the door leading to the room that leads to Truth can only be opened when the Chieftain goes down.
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Concept art===
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| File:H3 CovenantApproachConcept.jpg|Concept art of the Pelican approach at the level's start.
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| File:H3 CovenantBridgeConcept.jpg|Concept art of a bridge that did not make the finalized level.
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| File:H3 Ark Warthog Concept.jpg|Early concept art of the level's closure.
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| File:H3 CitadelConcept.jpg|Early concept art of the Citadel.
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| File:H3 Concept ArkSpokedStructure.jpg|Concept art for the Citadel.
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| File:H3 InteriorCitadelConcept.jpg|Early concept art of the Citadel's interior.
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| File:H3 Installation08 Reveal Concept.jpg|Concept art of Installation 08's reveal.
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| ===Storyboards===
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| File:H3 TheCovenant Storyboard 1.jpg
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| </gallery>
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| ===Screenshots===
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| File:H3 Menu 08 The Covenant.png|Preview of the level in ''Halo 3'' menu.
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| File:H3 TheCovenant Water Panorama.jpg|Panorama of the ocean on the level.
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| File:H3 TheCovenant Towers Panorama.jpg|Panorama of the barrier towers.
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| File:H3 TheCovenant Island Panorama.jpg|A panorama of the level.
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| File:Distant Islands.jpg|Islands off the main battleground's coast.
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| File:Anti-Anti-Air.jpg|The UNSC fighting Covenant anti-air emplacements.
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| File:Barrier Covenant Battle.jpg|Three Phantoms containing the Arbiter's team flying to the second tower.
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| File:Hog in the canyon.jpg|John-117 and two ODSTs drive through the canyon leading up to the First Tower.
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| File:John 117 Master Chief Petty Officer.jpg|John-117 and two ODSTs engaging Covenant forces in a Warthog.
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| File:HTMCC-H3 Cooperative.png|John-117, Thel 'Vadam, N'tho 'Sraom, and Usze 'Taham on cooperative play.
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| File:H3 BruteStalkers&WarChieftain.png|A group of Jiralhanae Stalkers being led by a Jiralhanae War Chieftain.
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| File:H3-Sangheili.jpg|A group of Sangheili at the third barrier tower.
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| File:Bowl-large.jpg|The cliff sides of the citadel.
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| File:H3 TheCovenant CitadelDogfight.png|The dogfight raging above the citadel.
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| File:H3 Scorpion firing at a Scarab.jpg|A Scorpion fires its weapons at the Scarab.
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| File:Ark - Citadel.jpg|A view of the citadel.
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| File:HTMCC-H3 N'tho&Usze3.png|N'tho 'Sraom and Usze 'Taham in the Installation 00 citadel on cooperative play.
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| File:ArbiterRoar-large.jpg|The Arbiter roars in triumph following the Prophet of Truth's death.
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| </gallery>
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| ==Sources==
| | *The introductory cutscene bears striking resemblance to the introduction of the [[The Silent Cartographer (Level)|Silent Cartographer]] from [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]. Multiple Pelicans approach a Covenant-controlled Forerunner structure, initially traveling over water, and attempt to establish a beachhead on the coast, fighting off numerous enemies. |
| {{Ref/Sources}} | | *The IWHBYD Skull is found on this level. See [[Halo 3: IWHBYD (I Would Have Been Your Daddy) Skull]] for more details on how to aquire it. |
| | *During the beginning of the cutscene showing Johnson being held by a Brute, he is being held by a Brute Minor on the screen, but when it cuts to him, it is a Chieftain that throws him to the ground, no Minor in sight. |
| | *The Covenant is one of the two longest levels in Halo game history (Assault on the Control Room from Halo:CE being the other level) and, on [[Legendary]], can take more than two hours to fully complete - even on co-op.{{fact}} Bungie probably wanted to make the final stand of the Covenant full of the most action. |
| | *At the point where you reunite with the [[Arbiter]] and [[343 Guilty Spark]] after defeating the [[Scarabs]], if there are any surviving [[Covenant]] nearby, Spark will use the same energy beam he uses against you in the control room to take them out. |
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