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<center>''This article is about the campaign level. For the Covenant belief, see [[Covenant religion#Great Journey|here]]. For the art book, see [[Halo: The Great Journey: The Art of Building Worlds|here]].''</center> | |||
{{Level infobox | {{Level infobox | ||
| | |name = '''''The Great Journey''''' | ||
|prev=''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]'' | |image = [[File:H2 header - The Great Journey.png|300px]] | ||
|next= | |prev = *''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]'' | ||
*''[[Arrival]]'' | |next = [[Halo 2 credits|''Halo 2'' credits]] | ||
*''[[Arrival]]'' (chronologically) | |||
|game = ''[[Halo 2]]'' (<small>''[[Halo 2 Anniversary|Anniversary]]''</small>) | |||
|game=''[[Halo 2]]'' | |player = [[Thel 'Vadam]] | ||
|date = *[[2552#November 3, 2552|November 3, 2552]] | |||
|player=[[ | *Post-war(<small>''Anniversary''</small>) | ||
|date=*[[2552#November 3, 2552|November 3, 2552]] < | |place = The surface of [[Installation 05]]. | ||
|objective= Stop [[Tartarus]] from activating Halo | |||
|place=The surface of [[Installation 05 | |||
|objective=Stop [[Tartarus]] from activating Halo | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|Form an unexpected alliance, keep [[Tartarus]] from activating the [[Installation 05|ring]].'''}} | ||
'''The Great Journey''' is the | '''The Great Journey''' is the final level in ''[[Halo 2]]'' campaign. | ||
In [[Halo 2 | In ''[[Halo 2 Vista]]'', upon completing this level on [[Normal]] or higher will reward the player "[[The Great Journey (achievement)|The Great Journey]]" [[Achievement]] and 30 [[Gamerpoint]]s. | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
[[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], reunited with [[Rtas 'Vadum]] and a [[Special Operations | [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], reunited with [[Rtas 'Vadum]] and a [[Special Operations Elite]], heads to the "[[Bastion of the Brutes]]" to take control of a [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]]. Defeating numerous Ghosts and three Wraiths, they reach the far end of the canyon, finding another SpecOps Elite as well as a pair of [[Hunter]]s. 'Vadum leaves the team to take control of a cruiser, while the Arbiter and the other Elites and Hunters continue on, freeing more imprisoned Elites and Hunters. They reach a landing pad, and stop a pack of Brutes from executing [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson]], [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Stacker]] and [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Banks]]. While the [[Covenant Separatist|Separatist]]s kill the Brutes, Johnson takes his chance and commandeers the Scarab. Forming an unexpected alliance, 'Vadam takes a Banshee and escorts the Johnson and the Scarab to [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]]'s [[Control room]]. Johnson uses the Scarab's main cannon to destroy the Control room's door. 'Vadam then enters the Control Room and confronts [[Tartarus]], who is trying to force Miranda Keyes to activate Halo. Backed up by Johnson, 'Vadam gets 343 Guilty Spark to reveal Halo's true purpose to everyone. However, Tartarus refuses to accept the truth and forces [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] to activate the ring. With no other choice, 'Vadam battles and kills the Chieftain. Keyes removes the [[Activation Index]], stopping the ring from firing, but activating a fail safe mechanism in the process. Explained by [[343 Guilty Spark]], the fail-safe of the ring sends a signal to the [[Installation 00|Ark]], where all Halos will be activated from. Meanwhile, [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] returns to Earth onboard the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]], ready to finish the fight. | ||
Meanwhile, on the Flood-infested ''High Charity'', the Gravemind demands information from Cortana. | Meanwhile, on the Flood-infested ''High Charity'', the Gravemind demands information from Cortana. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
[[File:H2A - Arbiter and 'Vadum.png| | [[File:H2A - Arbiter and 'Vadum.png|250px|thumb|Thel 'Vadam and Rtas 'Vadum look at [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Delta Halo's control room]].]] | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp1O4yEqOi8 '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | |||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | |||
''Scene fades in on [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]], who is in a [[ | ''Scene fades in on [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]], who is in a [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] with its hatch open, conversing. The two are looking towards the [[Control Room]] of [[Delta Halo]]. The door has just slam shut with a loud bang.'' | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "What is that place?" | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "What is that place?" | ||
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*'''Rtas 'Vadum''': "Then mount up, Arbiter. I know a way to break those doors." | *'''Rtas 'Vadum''': "Then mount up, Arbiter. I know a way to break those doors." | ||
'' 'Vadam turns to face the Control Room as Rtas 'Vadum enters his Wraith and closes the hatch behind him.'' | '' 'Vadam turns to face the Control Room as Rtas 'Vadum enters his [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] and closes the hatch behind him.'' | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
===Your Ass, My Size-24 Hoof=== | ===Your Ass, My Size-24 Hoof=== | ||
''As they travel to where a [[ | ''The Arbiter takes the Wraith (on Legendary, the player cannot take the Wraith) or the Spectre that drives up to him. He and Rtas 'Vadum then fight past multiple waves of Brute-controlled Ghosts, Wraiths and even a Phantom. A CCS-class battlecruiser can be seen in the distance.'' | ||
''As they travel to where a [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] is visible, docked up on a ledge.'' | |||
*'''Rtas 'Vadum''': "There, Arbiter. That Scarab's main gun will break the Control Room's door. At the far end of the beach there's a passage into the cliff. It'll take you up to the Scarab." | *'''Rtas 'Vadum''': "There, Arbiter. That Scarab's main gun will break the Control Room's door. At the far end of the beach there's a passage into the cliff. It'll take you up to the Scarab." | ||
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'' 'Vadam walks into a room where a [[Sangheili]] and two [[Mgalekgolo]] are waiting.'' | '' 'Vadam walks into a room where a [[Sangheili]] and two [[Mgalekgolo]] are waiting.'' | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Spec Ops Elite]]''': "The Arbiter? I thought he was dead! Hold your fire. The Hunters have come to our aid, Arbiter. They will fight by our side." | ||
'' 'Vadam and his allies fight their way through several areas guarded by | '' 'Vadam and his allies fight their way through several areas guarded by Brutes, Jackals, and Drones. Eventually they reach a room where two Elite [[Councilor]]s and two Hunters are being held prisoner behind force field doors.'' | ||
''If the [[ | ''If the [[Spec Ops Elite]] lives at this point and follows the player to the room:'' | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Spec Ops Elite]]''': "Free our brothers! Death to the Brutes!" | ||
'' | ''They free the prisoners and together, they kill the Brutes. They continue through a corridor, and step out onto the platform and discover a group of Brutes preparing to execute some Marine prisoners, including [[Sergeant Johnson]].'' | ||
*'''[[Tartarus]] (COM)''': "[[Miranda Keyes|Mine will do]]. Kill the others." | *'''[[Tartarus]] (COM)''': "[[Miranda Keyes|Mine will do]]. Kill the others." | ||
*''' | *'''[[Brute]] #1''': "Yes, Chieftain. ''(to other Brute)'' A day's ration says I can do this in one cut." | ||
*''' | *'''[[Brute]] #2''': "Two cuts at least." | ||
*''' | *'''[[Brute]] #1''': "Done. Wait, movement!" | ||
*''' | *'''[[Brute]] #2''': "Elites!" | ||
*'''[[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]''': "Go, go, go!" | *'''[[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]''': "Go, go, go!" | ||
''[[Gunnery Sergeant (UNSC)|Gunnery Sergeant]] [[ | ''[[Gunnery Sergeant (UNSC)|Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Stacker]] and [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Banks]] start fighting the Brutes, while Johnson jumps into the Scarab and heads inside it. The Scarab starts moving.'' | ||
''The | ''The Elites and Hunters kill the Brutes on the platform.'' | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfAVP0X1Abk '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | |||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | |||
- | [[File:Sargescarab.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] commandeers the [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]].]] | ||
''The Arbiter turns around to see the Scarab's main cannon aimed at him.'' | ''The Arbiter turns around to see the Scarab's main cannon aimed at him.'' | ||
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''Cut to Scarab's helm, Johnson at the controls.'' | ''Cut to Scarab's helm, Johnson at the controls.'' | ||
*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "But if we don't do something, [[Tartarus|Mr. Mohawk's]] gonna activate this [[Halo | *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "But if we don't do something, [[Tartarus|Mr. Mohawk's]] gonna activate this [[Halo|ring]]. And we're ''all'' gonna die." | ||
''Cut to a close-up of 'Vadam.'' | ''Cut to a close-up of 'Vadam.'' | ||
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*'''[[Thel 'Vadam]]''': "[[Tartarus]] has locked himself inside the [[Control Room]]." | *'''[[Thel 'Vadam]]''': "[[Tartarus]] has locked himself inside the [[Control Room]]." | ||
*'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "Well, I just happen to have a key." ''(The Scarab's cannon opens)'' "Come on. Grab a [[ | *'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "Well, I just happen to have a key." ''(The Scarab's cannon opens)'' "Come on. Grab a [[Banshee]] and give me some cover. He's gonna know we're comin'." | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
===Backseat Driver=== | ===Backseat Driver=== | ||
*''' | ''Two [[Banshees]] arrive and the [[Elite]] pilots jump out.'' | ||
*'''[[Elite]]''': "Take my [[Banshee]], Arbiter!" | |||
'' 'Vadam does so, Johnson fires the Scarab's main cannon and destroys an enemy [[ | '' 'Vadam does so, Johnson fires the Scarab's main cannon and destroys an enemy [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]].'' | ||
*'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "Ha! How do ''you'' like it?!" | *'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "Ha! How do ''you'' like it?!" | ||
''They approach the Control Room, fighting off more Wraiths, | ''They approach the Control Room, fighting off more Wraiths, Spectres, Shade Turrets and hostile Banshees.'' | ||
'' | ''The Scarab comes in firing range of the Control Room.'' | ||
*'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "Stay clear of the doors. Hey, bastards, knock knock!" | *'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "Stay clear of the doors. Hey, bastards, knock knock!" | ||
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*'''Johnson (COM)''': "What, do I have to spell it out for you? ''MOVE''!!!" | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "What, do I have to spell it out for you? ''MOVE''!!!" | ||
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Hey, listen, I'm gonna count to three. One... two... | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "Hey, listen, I'm gonna count to three. One... two... three! Don't say I didn't warn ya!" | ||
''If the player moves when Johnson is counting:'' | ''If the player moves when Johnson is counting:'' | ||
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*'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': ''(unamused)'' "Ha ha, that's real funny. I'm still shootin'!" | *'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': ''(unamused)'' "Ha ha, that's real funny. I'm still shootin'!" | ||
''The Scarab's cannon fires, destroying the Control Room's door. A hostile Phantom lands and deploys a Wraith beside the Scarab. 'Vadam destroys the Wraith and flies toward the Control Room | ''The Scarab's cannon fires, destroying the Control Room's door. A hostile Phantom lands and deploys a Wraith beside the Scarab. 'Vadam destroys the Wraith and flies toward the Control Room.'' | ||
===Delusions and Grandeur=== | ===Delusions and Grandeur=== | ||
*'''[[ | '' 'Vadam enters the Control Room. He runs into some Brutes, including Honor Guards.'' | ||
*'''[[Brute]] #3''': "Do not let the Arbiter into the chamber! The [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae|Chieftain]] must complete his holy work!" | |||
''(Alternatively, the | ''(Alternatively, the Brute might say "them" instead of "the Arbiter")'' | ||
'' 'Vadam either kills the guards or sneaks past them, then heads into the main chamber of the Control Room.'' | '' 'Vadam either kills the guards or sneaks past them, then heads into the main chamber of the Control Room.'' | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii38-0hkZJQ '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | |||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | |||
''Tartarus and four [[ | ''Tartarus and four [[Brute Captain|Brute Captains]] stand in front of the control panel, holding [[Commander Miranda Keyes|Keyes]] and [[343 Guilty Spark]].'' | ||
*'''Tartarus''': "Come, human, it is easy." ''(He tries to get Keyes to insert the [[ | *'''Tartarus''': "Come, human, it is easy." ''(He tries to get [[Miranda Keyes|Miranda]] to insert the [[Index]])'' "Take the [[Index|Icon]] in your hands... ''(growls impatiently)'' And do as you are told!" | ||
''He slams the Index on the console, which flashes red lights.'' | ''He slams the Index on the console, which flashes red lights.'' | ||
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*'''Commander Keyes''': ''(exhales sharply)'' | *'''Commander Keyes''': ''(exhales sharply)'' | ||
*'''Tartarus''': ''(soft menacing growl)'' "Which is | *'''Tartarus''': ''(soft menacing growl)'' "Which is nothing compared to what I'll do to you." | ||
''Thel 'Vadam walks in.'' | ''Thel 'Vadam walks in.'' | ||
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*'''Tartarus''': ''(gasps, jerks his neck up in surprise)'' "Impossible!" | *'''Tartarus''': ''(gasps, jerks his neck up in surprise)'' "Impossible!" | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Put down the Icon." | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Put down the [[Index|Icon]]." | ||
''Tartarus turns to face 'Vadam.'' | ''Tartarus turns to face 'Vadam.'' | ||
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*'''Tartarus''': "Put it down? And disobey the [[Hierarchs]]?" | *'''Tartarus''': "Put it down? And disobey the [[Hierarchs]]?" | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "There are things about Halo even the Hierarchs do not understand." | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "There are things about [[Halo]] even the Hierarchs do not understand." | ||
'' | ''Brutes step forward menacingly, Tartarus waves them off.'' | ||
*'''Tartarus''': "Take care, Arbiter. What you say is heresy!" | *'''Tartarus''': "Take care, Arbiter. What you say is heresy!" | ||
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*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Is it? ''(gently)'' Oracle, what is Halo's purpose?" | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Is it? ''(gently)'' Oracle, what is Halo's purpose?" | ||
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': " | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Well collectively, the [[seven]]—" | ||
''Tartarus grabs 343 Guilty Spark and jerks him around.'' | ''Tartarus grabs 343 Guilty Spark and jerks him around.'' | ||
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*'''Sergeant Johnson''' ''(off screen)'': "Please..." | *'''Sergeant Johnson''' ''(off screen)'': "Please..." | ||
''Tartarus lowers 343 Guilty Spark to see Johnson | ''Tartarus lowers 343 Guilty Spark to see Johnson standing next to 'Vadam. He holds a [[Particle Beam Rifle|Beam Rifle]] and aims it directly at Tartarus.'' | ||
*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Don't shake the light-bulb." | *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Don't shake the light-bulb." | ||
''The | ''The Brute Captains growl and approach. Johnson raises the Beam Rifle to Tartarus' head.'' | ||
*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "If you wanna keep your brain inside your head, I'd tell those boys to chill." | *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "If you wanna keep your brain inside your head, I'd tell those boys to chill." | ||
''Tartarus barks a command, and the | ''Tartarus barks a command, and the Brutes back off.'' | ||
*'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(to 'Vadam)'' "Go ahead. Do your thing." | *'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(to 'Vadam)'' "Go ahead. Do your thing." | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(to Guilty Spark)'' "The Sacred Rings, what are they?" | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(to Guilty Spark)'' "The [[Halo Array|Sacred Rings]], what are they?" | ||
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Weapons of last resort, built by the [[Forerunners]] to eliminate potential [[Flood]] hosts, thereby rendering the parasite harmless." | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Weapons of last resort, built by the [[Forerunners]] to eliminate potential [[Flood]] hosts, thereby rendering the parasite harmless." | ||
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*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "And those who made the rings? What happened to the Forerunners?" | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "And those who made the rings? What happened to the Forerunners?" | ||
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "After exhausting every other strategic option, my creators activated the rings. They and all additional sentient life | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "After exhausting every other strategic option, my creators activated the rings. They and all additional sentient life within three radii of the galactic center, died, as planned." | ||
''Close up on 'Vadam, he lowers his head in sadness.'' | |||
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(slightly awkward)'' "Would you... like to see the relevant data?" | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(slightly awkward)'' "Would you... like to see the relevant data?" | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(turns his attention back to Tartarus)'' "Tartarus. The [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]] have betrayed us." | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(turns his attention back to Tartarus)'' "Tartarus. The [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]] have betrayed us." | ||
''Tartarus pauses, | ''Tartarus pauses, then throws 343 Guilty Spark at Johnson's head, knocking him down. He then grabs Keyes' hand and forces the Index into the console.'' | ||
*'''Tartarus''': "No, Arbiter! The [[Great Journey]] has begun. And the Brutes, ''not the Elites'', shall be the Prophets' escort!" | *'''Tartarus''': "No, Arbiter! The [[Great Journey]] has begun. And the Brutes, ''not the Elites'', shall be the Prophets' escort!" | ||
''Tartarus grabs | ''Tartarus grabs his hammer as his energy shield turns on. Miranda jumps out of the way.'' | ||
''The main platform at the center of the Control Room splits into three as Halo charges up, emitting a massive beam of energy.'' | ''The main platform at the center of the Control Room splits into three as Halo charges up, emitting a massive beam of energy.'' | ||
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'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
'' | ''Elite reinforcements show up and wipe out the [[Brute Captains]]. Tartarus jumps to the central platform. The Elites pursue him. Johnson hangs back, firing on Tartarus with his Beam Rifle. Commander Keyes stands on one of the rotating platforms, 343 Guilty Spark follows her.'' | ||
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Charging sequence initiated. Primary generators coming online." | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Charging sequence initiated. Primary generators coming online." | ||
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*'''Commander Keyes''': "Quit stalling!" | *'''Commander Keyes''': "Quit stalling!" | ||
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Under more controlled circumstances, I would suggest the [[Reclaimer]] simply remove the Index." | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Under more controlled circumstances, I would suggest the [[Reclaimer]] simply remove the [[Index]]." | ||
*'''Commander Keyes''': "That's it? Johnson, I'm on it!" | *'''Commander Keyes''': "That's it? Johnson, I'm on it!" | ||
*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Hang tight, ma'am! Not until that Brute is dead! ''(when knocking off Tartarus' shield for the first time)'' Hey, Mohawk! How'd that feel?" | *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Hang tight, ma'am! Not until that Brute is dead! ''(when knocking off Tartarus' shield for the first time)'' Hey, Mohawk! How'd that feel?" | ||
''If the player stalls:'' | ''If the player stalls:'' | ||
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*'''Tartarus''': "Just like the rest of your race, cowardly and weak!" | *'''Tartarus''': "Just like the rest of your race, cowardly and weak!" | ||
''After the Arbiter scores a hit on Tartarus for the first time, Tartarus slams his hammer on the ground.'' | ''After the Arbiter scores a hit on Tartarus for the first time, Tartarus slams his hammer on the ground.'' | ||
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*'''Commander Keyes''': "You're telling me that you can't stop the sequence?" | *'''Commander Keyes''': "You're telling me that you can't stop the sequence?" | ||
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Reclaimer, please understand that interrupting the wave generation process will severely damage this installation." | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "[[Reclaimer]], please understand that interrupting the wave generation process will severely damage this [[Halo|installation]]." | ||
*'''Commander Keyes''': "Give me a direct answer!" | *'''Commander Keyes''': "Give me a direct answer!" | ||
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*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "I can keep his shield down, but you've gotta finish the job!" | *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "I can keep his shield down, but you've gotta finish the job!" | ||
'' | '' 'Vadam finally kills Tartarus.'' | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpYRT4Z3hAg '''{''Ending''}'''] | |||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | |||
[[File: | [[File:D-Halo.jpg|thumb|250px|A ball of light forms in the center of Halo.]] | ||
=== Ending === | === Ending === | ||
''Keyes jumps onto a rotating platform, ducks to avoid one of the other platforms passing right above her, jumps onto the main platform, and grabs the Index. The entire room shakes, making Miranda hold the Index up to her chest in fear.'' | ''Keyes jumps onto a rotating platform, ducks to avoid one of the other platforms passing right above her, jumps onto the main platform, and grabs the Index. The entire room shakes, making Miranda hold the Index up to her chest in fear.'' | ||
''Cut to exterior of | ''Cut to exterior of [[Control Room]]. All the built up energy fires into space.'' | ||
''Cut to Halo's exterior, a large pulsing ball of energy is being formed in the center, the shot from the Control Room reaches it, the ball glows, explodes, then dissipates.'' | ''Cut to Halo's exterior, a large pulsing ball of energy is being formed in the center, the shot from the Control Room reaches it, the ball glows, explodes, then dissipates.'' | ||
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*'''Commander Keyes''': "What's that?" | *'''Commander Keyes''': "What's that?" | ||
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "A beacon." | *'''[[343 Guilty Spark]]''': "A beacon." | ||
*'''Commander Keyes''': "What's it doing?" | *'''Commander Keyes''': "What's it doing?" | ||
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*'''Commander Keyes''': "Communicating with what?" | *'''Commander Keyes''': "Communicating with what?" | ||
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(a bit surprised)'' "The... other installations." | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(a bit surprised)'' "The... other [[Halo Array|installations]]." | ||
*'''Commander Keyes''': "Show me." | *'''Commander Keyes''': "Show me." | ||
''343 Guilty Spark interfaces with the hologram, it [[ | ''343 Guilty Spark interfaces with the hologram, it depicts the seven [[Halo]]s, a red message points to one ring (most likely either Installation 05, where they are, or Installation 04, which has been destroyed).'' | ||
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Fail-safe protocol: In the event of unexpected shutdown, the entire system will move to standby status. All remaining platforms are now ready for remote activation." | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Fail-safe protocol: In the event of unexpected shutdown, the entire system will move to standby status. All remaining platforms are now ready for remote activation." | ||
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*'''Commander Keyes''': "Remote activation? From here?" | *'''Commander Keyes''': "Remote activation? From here?" | ||
[[File:H2A - GuiltyJohnsonMiranda.png|thumb| | [[File:H2A - GuiltyJohnsonMiranda.png|thumb|250px|343 Guilty Spark informs Johnson and Keyes of the current status of the Halo Array after the shutdown of Delta Halo.]] | ||
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(patronizing)'' "Don't be ridiculous." | *'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(patronizing)'' "Don't be ridiculous." | ||
*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Listen, tinkerbell, don't make me..." | *'''[[Sergeant Major|Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson|Johnson]]''': "Listen, [[343 Guilty Spark|tinkerbell]], don't make me..." | ||
''Keyes puts a hand on his shoulder.'' | ''Keyes puts a hand on his shoulder.'' | ||
*'''Commander Keyes''': "Then where? Where would someone go to activate the other rings?" | *'''Commander Keyes''': "Then where? Where would someone go to activate the other [[Halo Array|rings]]?" | ||
''343 Guilty Spark is truly baffled by the humans' supposed ignorance.'' | ''343 Guilty Spark is truly baffled by the humans' supposed ignorance.'' | ||
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''Fade to black.'' | ''Fade to black.'' | ||
[[File: | [[File:Ship9.jpg|thumb|250px|The [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] arrives at Earth.]] | ||
''Fade in on the [[ | ''Fade in on the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] exiting Slipspace, and heads straight to [[Earth]]. [[Covenant]] and [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ships are engaging each other.'' | ||
*'''Officer (COM)''': "We've got a new contact, unknown classification!" | *'''Officer (COM)''': "We've got a new contact, unknown classification!" | ||
''Fade in on | ''Fade in on interior of [[Forerunner]] ship, [[John-117]] listens in.'' | ||
*'''[[Lord Hood]] (COM)''': "It isn't one of ours, take it out." | *'''[[Lord Hood]] (COM)''': "It isn't one of ours, take it out." | ||
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*'''[[John-117]]''': "This is SPARTAN-117." | *'''[[John-117]]''': "This is SPARTAN-117." | ||
''Cut to [[ | ''Cut to [[Cairo Station]]'s bridge, everything looks damaged.'' | ||
*'''John-117 (COM)''': "Can anyone hear me? Over." | *'''John-117 (COM)''': "Can anyone hear me? Over." | ||
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''Cut to Master Chief.'' | ''Cut to Master Chief.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "Sir. [[Halo 3|Finishing this fight]]." | *'''John-117''': "Sir. [[Halo 3|Finishing this fight]]." | ||
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=== Epilogue === | === Epilogue === | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPX7eGu_Y08 '''{''Epilogue''}'''] | ||
''Fades in on the Flood-infested [[High Charity]].'' | ''Fades in on the Flood-infested [[High Charity]].'' | ||
''A | ''A Flood spore floats through the air, the camera pans off to the walkway outside the Council Chamber.'' | ||
''Cut to a damaged door that keeps trying to close, [[Gravemind]]'s tentacles creep through.'' | ''Cut to a damaged door that keeps trying to close, [[Gravemind]]'s tentacles creep through.'' | ||
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*'''Gravemind''': "Silence fills the empty grave, now that I have gone." | *'''Gravemind''': "Silence fills the empty grave, now that I have gone." | ||
''Cuts to the Council Chamber, Gravemind's tentacles reach across.'' | ''Cuts to the [[Council Chamber]], Gravemind's tentacles reach across.'' | ||
*'''Gravemind''': "But my mind is not at rest, for questions linger on. I will ask, and ''you'' will answer." | *'''Gravemind''': "But my mind is not at rest, for questions linger on. I will ask, and ''you'' will answer." | ||
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''Fades to black.'' | ''Fades to black.'' | ||
=== | === Anniversary Epilogue === | ||
'''{''Anniversary-only Cutscene''}''' | |||
''Open to end of the [[The Heretic#Transcript|Prologue]]. Thel 'Vadam is facing away from [[Jameson Locke]]. 'Vadam looks up | ''Open to end of the [[The Heretic#Transcript|Prologue]]. Thel 'Vadam is facing away from [[Jameson Locke]]. 'Vadam looks up at the voice from the loudspeaker.'' | ||
*'''Sangheili (loudspeaker)''': "Arbiter, we are nearing the target. | *'''Sangheili (loudspeaker)''': "Arbiter, we are nearing the target.'' | ||
'''Vadam turns to his | '''Vadam turns to his Sangheili Majors.'' | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Prepare for action." | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Prepare for action." | ||
''The | ''The Majors growl and raise their plasma rifles. Cut to Locke, who nods at his fellow [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IVs]]. They turn around to face the Lich's door. 'Vadam and his Majors join them.'' | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "What do you call him, Spartan Locke?" | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "What do you call him, Spartan Locke?" | ||
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''Locke turns to 'Vadam.'' | ''Locke turns to 'Vadam.'' | ||
*'''Locke''': "He's gone AWOL and the | *'''Locke''': "He's gone AWOL and the UNSC want him back. I'm going to bring him home." | ||
''The two of them look at the door in front them.'' | ''The two of them look at the door in front them.'' | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "I admire your sense of duty, Spartan." | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "I admire your sense of duty, Spartan." | ||
[[File:MCC - Locke and Arbiter.png|thumb| | [[File:MCC - Locke and Arbiter.png|thumb|200px|'Vadam, Locke and their respective forces preparing to fight together.]] | ||
''The Lich's door slowly opens.'' | ''The Lich's door slowly opens.'' | ||
*'''Unknown Sangheili (COM)''': "[[ | *'''Unknown Sangheili (COM)''': "[[Covenant remnants|Covenant]] forces incoming." | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': " | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "If he has left his home, he has his reasons." | ||
*'''Unknown Sangheili (COM)''': "Glory to the Arbiter!" | *'''Unknown Sangheili (COM)''': "Glory to the Arbiter!" | ||
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*'''Locke''': "I'm sure he does, Arbiter, and I intend to find out what they are." | *'''Locke''': "I'm sure he does, Arbiter, and I intend to find out what they are." | ||
''Locke cocks his | ''Locke cocks his battle rifle. Cut to the outside of the Lich's door as it fully opens. Locke takes aim and 'Vadam activates his energy sword. Cut to black.'' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Glitches=== | ===Glitches=== | ||
{{Main|Glitches}} | {{Main|Glitches}} | ||
*The [[Great Journey | *The [[Great Journey Vacation]] can be done on this level. | ||
*If a Brute tries to board Rtas 'Vadum's Wraith, he will never succeed as 'Vadum is invincible. | *If a Brute tries to board Rtas 'Vadum's Wraith, he will never succeed as 'Vadum is invincible. | ||
*It is possible to get Rtas 'Vadum and the other [[Sangheili|Elite]] to enter the "Bastion of the Brutes" with the player. Get Rtas 'Vadum and the Elite into the Spectre and drive it into the building then get them out. They will usually follow the player, though this could take a few tries. | *It is possible to get Rtas 'Vadum and the other [[Sangheili|Elite]] to enter the "Bastion of the Brutes" with the player. Get Rtas 'Vadum and the Elite into the Spectre and drive it into the building then get them out. They will usually follow the player, though this could take a few tries. | ||
*If the player manages to lead the first two Hunters to the prison room, the captured Hunters will not be present. However, if the player frees the second pair of | *If the player manages to lead the first two Hunters to the prison room, the captured Hunters will not be present. However, if the player frees the second pair of Hunter and then returns to the exterior bridge to recruit the first pair of Hunters, the player will have four Hunters accompanying him/her. This trick is particularly useful on [[Legendary]]. | ||
[[File:Tartarus gang.jpg|thumb|A glitch spawns multiple Johnsons during the fight against Tartarus.]] | [[File:Tartarus gang.jpg|thumb|A glitch spawns multiple Johnsons during the fight against Tartarus.]] | ||
*It is possible to swap weapons with the Elite | *It is possible to swap weapons with the Elite Counsilors while they are still in their cells and behind the energy barrier. | ||
*If the player manages to bring a Spectre into the Control Room, | *If the player manages to bring a Spectre into the Control Room, he/she can get Johnson to ride onto it. If the player drives it away towards the entrance and come back, there will be another Johnson in his place. Using this glitch, there can be up to four Johnsons (3 on the Spectre, 1 on the ledge) helping the player for the mission which can be useful for taking out Tartarus' shields. | ||
*The player can jump to the platform where Miranda Keyes is standing and stick her with a plasma grenade. She should run to the platform where Tartarus is. This may take some tries. Tartarus will then attack Keyes repeatedly and she cannot die. Tartarus will be distracted and won't respond to any attacks except melees. | *The player can jump to the platform where Miranda Keyes is standing and stick her with a plasma grenade. She should run to the platform where Tartarus is. This may take some tries. Tartarus will then attack Keyes repeatedly and she cannot die. Tartarus will be distracted and won't respond to any attacks except melees. | ||
*It is possible to get a Banshee into the spot where Tartarus is fought. The player can do so by shooting off the Banshee's wings and flying into the Control Room. When the cutscene begins, the player will be ejected out of the Banshee, but the Banshee will stay there after the cutscene, allowing the player to kill Tartarus easier. This can also be done without destroying the wings and going through the building to get to the control room. To save time, wait for Johnson to blow open the door. Afterward, fly the Banshee around the left side of the tower (near the door, on ''the player''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> right), and the Banshee will be there after the cutscene. | *It is possible to get a Banshee into the spot where Tartarus is fought. The player can do so by shooting off the Banshee's wings and flying into the Control Room. When the cutscene begins, the player will be ejected out of the Banshee, but the Banshee will stay there after the cutscene, allowing the player to kill Tartarus easier. This can also be done without destroying the wings and going through the building to get to the control room. To save time, wait for Johnson to blow open the door. Afterward, fly the Banshee around the left side of the tower (near the door, on ''the player''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> right), and the Banshee will be there after the cutscene. | ||
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*At the start of the fight with Tartarus, Commander Keyes can be seen at the player's left, on the death barrier, but she cannot die. She will stay there for a while and later will appear next to the Monitor. | *At the start of the fight with Tartarus, Commander Keyes can be seen at the player's left, on the death barrier, but she cannot die. She will stay there for a while and later will appear next to the Monitor. | ||
===Mistakes=== | ====Mistakes==== | ||
*If the player walks up to Banks and Stacker, they will greet the Arbiter as if he were the Master Chief. This also occurs when the player boards the Scarab and meets with Johnson, and again when they go near Miranda Keyes in the Halo's Control Room. | *If the player walks up to Banks and Stacker, they will greet the Arbiter as if he were the Master Chief. This also occurs when the player boards the Scarab and meets with Johnson, and again when they go near Miranda Keyes in the Halo's Control Room. | ||
*In the cutscene in which the Arbiter talks to Johnson, the Arbiter is holding his primary weapon in his right hand, but when the scene switches to the Scarab's interior, the Arbiter is holding it in the left hand. | *In the cutscene in which the Arbiter talks to Johnson, the Arbiter is holding his primary weapon in his right hand, but when the scene switches to the Scarab's interior, the Arbiter is holding it in the left hand. | ||
*In the first shot of the cutscene in which the Tartarus is attempting to force Miranda Keyes to activate Halo, there are three Brute Captains. However, when the Arbiter shows up, there are four Captains. It is possible that one was patrolling the central platform and joined the Brutes when the Arbiter reveals his presence. | *In the first shot of the cutscene in which the Tartarus is attempting to force Miranda Keyes to activate Halo, there are three Brute Captains. However, when the Arbiter shows up, there are four Captains. It is possible that one was patrolling the central platform and joined the Brutes when the Arbiter reveals his presence. | ||
*If the player crouches in the lowest level of the Control Room's central platform, | *If the player crouches in the lowest level of the Control Room's central platform, he/she will hit the death barrier and die immediately. | ||
*Brutes can be seen | *Brutes can be seen driving Heretic [[Banshees]] even when they are not Heretics. | ||
===Easter | ===Easter Eggs=== | ||
{{Main|Easter | {{Main|Easter Eggs}} | ||
*The [[Halo 2 | *The [[Halo 2 Skulls#Black Eye|Black Eye Skull]] can be found on this level. | ||
*On top of the control room's spire is the word "REX" splattered in blood. | *On top of the control room's spire is the word "REX" splattered in blood. | ||
*There is a [[Heretic Banshee]] on this level. It will spawn near the cliff where the level starts off if no vehicles are used to reach the Control Room. The player can then use it after "Backseat Driver" begins. | *There is a [[Heretic Banshee]] on this level. It will spawn near the cliff where the level starts off if no vehicles are used to reach the Control Room. The player can then use it after "Backseat Driver" begins. | ||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
*During the game's development, this level was known as ''deltacontrol''.<ref>[http:// | *During the game's development, this level was known as ''deltacontrol''.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25650 '''Bungie.net''': ''One Final Effort'']</ref><!-- As seen in Bungie's One Final Effort editorial, deltacontrol is not meant to be capitalized.--> | ||
*This is the only level in the Halo trilogy in which a pair of Hunters are the player's allies. | *This is the only level in the Halo trilogy in which a pair of Hunters are the player's allies. | ||
*This is technically the first level in which the [[Elite]]s and the [[UNSC]] fight alongside each other, and the only level in ''Halo 2'' in which they do, though very briefly. | *This is technically the first level in which the [[Elite]]s and the [[UNSC]] fight alongside each other, and the only level in ''Halo 2'' in which they do, though very briefly. | ||
*It is interesting to note that on Installation 04, the Control Room was in a temple in a snowy valley, but on Installation 05, it is in a structure in the ocean near the beach, seemingly complete opposites of each other. | *It is interesting to note that on Installation 04, the Control Room was in a temple in a snowy valley, but on Installation 05, it is in a structure in the ocean near the beach, seemingly complete opposites of each other. | ||
*It is impossible to drive Rtas 'Vadum's Wraith on Legendary, as he will refuse to exit it. | *It is impossible to drive Rtas 'Vadum's Wraith on Legendary, as he will refuse to exit it. | ||
*The beginning portion of the level is extremely similar in design to the [[Assault on the Control Room (Level)|Assault | *The beginning portion of the level is extremely similar in design to the [[Assault on the Control Room (Level)|Assault On The Control Room]] in which the player has to fight through a canyon with a group of surviving allies to take control of a structure. | ||
*This level is ironic in that, being the last level the player plays as the Arbiter, the Arbiter is trying to convince Tartarus about Halo's true purpose, when the Arbiter had killed the Heretic leader for trying to say the same things in the second [[The Oracle (level)|level where the player takes control of the Arbiter]]. | *This level is ironic in that, being the last level the player plays as the Arbiter, the Arbiter is trying to convince Tartarus about Halo's true purpose, when the Arbiter had killed the Heretic leader for trying to say the same things in the second [[The Oracle (level)|level where the player takes control of the Arbiter]]. | ||
*It is possible to go through the | *It is possible to go through the "Bastion of the Brutes" with a Ghost. | ||
*The [[Forerunner]] structure encountered by the unmanned Scarab is designed with almost | *The [[Forerunner]] structure encountered by the unmanned [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] is designed with almost the exact same architecture as the entrance of [[Alpha Halo]]'s [[Cartographer]]. | ||
*When Johnson commandeers the Scarab, it starts moving even before he is able to go to the controls; he's only at the leg. This is to prevent the player from boarding the Scarab, though it is possible to without the Banshee from ''Backseat Driver''. When the player meets Johnson, he mistakes the Arbiter as Master Chief, as it was never intended for the Arbiter to actually interact with a human. | *When Johnson commandeers the Scarab, it starts moving even before he is able to go to the controls; he's only at the leg. This is to prevent the player from boarding the Scarab, though it is possible to without the Banshee from ''Backseat Driver''. When the player meets Johnson, he mistakes the Arbiter as Master Chief, as it was never intended for the Arbiter to actually interact with a human. | ||
**Boarding the Scarab is much easier with a Ghost, as it is fast enough to zip right in front of the Scarab and give the player ample time to get out and jump on the Scarab. | **Boarding the Scarab is much easier with a Ghost, as it is fast enough to zip right in front of the Scarab and give the player ample time to get out and jump on the Scarab. | ||
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*The player can use their own Particle Beam Rifle to lower Tartarus' shields, however, they will only be able to do so if they are on the same platform as Tartarus. Thus, the player cannot simply snipe Tartarus from a safe distance. | *The player can use their own Particle Beam Rifle to lower Tartarus' shields, however, they will only be able to do so if they are on the same platform as Tartarus. Thus, the player cannot simply snipe Tartarus from a safe distance. | ||
*If the player parks a Banshee in the place that Miranda Keyes is running across to get the Icon, she will run through the Banshee during the cutscene. | *If the player parks a Banshee in the place that Miranda Keyes is running across to get the Icon, she will run through the Banshee during the cutscene. | ||
*If the player | *If the player kill Tartarus while leaving a few of his Brutes alive, the cutscene will still progress but Brutes will be present, not attacking the main characters at all. This can also be seen with Elites and other objects. | ||
*The last sentence said by the Master Chief inspired ''Halo 3'''s tagline: "Finish the Fight". | *The last sentence said by the Master Chief inspired ''Halo 3'''s tagline: "Finish the Fight". | ||
*This is the last level in the ''Halo'' trilogy in which you don't play as [[John-117]]. It is also the last level (excluding ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Co-op]]) in which you play as [[Thel | *This is the only last level in the ''Halo'' trilogy in which you don't play as [[John-117]]. It is also the last level (excluding ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Co-op]]) in which you play as [[Thel Vadam]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Control1.jpg|Installation 05's control room preparing to send the activation pulse. | File:Control1.jpg|Installation 05's control room preparing to send the activation pulse. | ||
File:Fired.jpg|Installation 05 misfiring. | File:Fired.jpg|Installation 05 misfiring. | ||
File:Standby.jpg|Halo entering emergency standby, ready to fire from the [[Installation 00|Ark]]. | File:Standby.jpg|Halo entering emergency standby, ready to fire from the [[Installation 00|Ark]]. | ||
File:Cortana9.jpg|[[Cortana]] talking to the [[Gravemind]]. | File:Cortana9.jpg|[[Cortana]] talking to the [[Gravemind]]. | ||
File:Screen shot 2011-12-16 at 5.52.39 PM.png|Where to fly to get the Banshee into the Control Room without shooting off the wings and saving more time. | |||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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