Editing The Great Journey

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{{Level infobox
|name      = '''''The Great Journey'''''
|image     = [[File:Control Room3.jpg|300px]]
|prev      = ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]''
|next      = ''[[Halo 2 Credits]]''
|game      = ''[[Halo 2]]''
|player    = [[Thel 'Vadam]]
|date      = [[2552#November 3, 2552|November 3, 2552]]
|place     = The surface of [[Installation 05]].
|Objective =
*Crush any [[Brutes]] in your path.
*Commandeer the [[Scarab]].
*Escort [[Avery Johnson|Johnson]]'s Scarab to the Control Room.
*Enter the [[Control Room]], and deal with [[Tartarus]].
|enemies   =
*[[Brutes]]
**[[Tartarus]]
**[[Minor Brute|Minors]]
**[[Brute Captain|Captains]]
**[[Brute Honor Guard|Honor Guards]]
*[[Jackals]]
**[[Minor Jackal|Minors]]
**[[Major Jackal|Majors]]
**[[Sniper Jackal|Snipers]]
*[[Yanme'e|Drone]]s
}} 

<center>''Looking for the [[Great Journey]], the [[Covenant]] belief?'' </center>
{{Article Quote|Form an unexpected alliance, keep [[Tartarus]] from activating the [[Installation 05|ring]].'''}}

'''The Great Journey''' is the final level in ''[[Halo 2]]'' campaign. As [[Thel 'Vadam]], you will fight alongside other [[Sangheili]], and several [[Hunters]], to reach the Brute Chieftain [[Tartarus]] and stop him from activating the rings. You will work alongside a [[Scarab]] being controlled by [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson|Johnson]] to break the door to [[Delta Halo]]'s [[Control Room]] where Tartarus is located. Finally, you must enter the Control Room and slay the Brute Chieftain. 

==Transcript==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp1O4yEqOi8 '''{''Cutscene''}''']

''Scene fades in on [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[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]]''

*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "What is that place?"

*'''[[Rtas 'Vadum]]''': "Where the [[Councilor]]s were meant to watch the consecration of the [[Index|Icon]]. The start of the [[Great Journey]]."

''Focus on 'Vadam:''

*'''[[Gravemind]]''' ''(flashback)'': "There is still time to stop the key from turning."

*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "I must get inside."

*'''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 [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] and closes the hatch behind him.''

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

===Your Ass, My Size-24 Hoof===

''As they travel to where a [[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."

''After clearing the area:''

*'''[[Rtas 'Vadum]]''': "The [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] control the cruiser, Arbiter. I'll remain here, make sure no reinforcements get in behind you. Then, I'm going to take the cruiser back!"

'' 'Vadam walks into a room with a [[Sangheili]] and two [[Mgalekgolo]].''

*'''[[Spec Ops Elite]]''': "The Arbiter? I thought he was dead! Hold your fire. The Hunters have come to our aid, Arbiter. They will fight/stand by our side." 

'' 'Vadam fights his way to a room where two Elite [[Councilor]]s and two Hunters are being held prisoner behind force field doors.''

''If the [[Spec Ops Elite]] lives at this point and follows you to the room:''

*'''[[Spec Ops Elite]]''': "Free our brothers! Death to the Brutes!"

''Once you clear the room, free the Hunters and Councilors, then head to the top floor to the Scarab.''

'' 'Vadam and his Elites arrive upon a group of Brutes preparing to execute the Marine prisoners.''

*'''[[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!"

*'''[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery J. Johnson]]''': "Go, go, go!"

''[[Gunnery Sergeant (UNSC)|Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Pete Stacker]] and [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Marcus Banks]] start fighting the Brutes, Johnson jumps into the Scarab and disappears. The Scarab starts moving.''

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfAVP0X1Abk '''{''Cutscene''}''']

[[File:Sargescarab.jpg|thumb|[[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] commandeers the [[Scarab]].]]

''[[Arbiter (character)|'Vadam]] turns around to see the [[Scarab]]'s main cannon aimed at him.''

*'''[[Sergeant Major|Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson|Johnson]] (COM)''': "Listen, you don't like me and I sure as hell don't like you."

''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|ring]]. And we're ''all'' gonna die."

''Cut to a close-up of 'Vadam.''

*'''[[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 [[Banshee]] and give me some cover. He's gonna know we're comin'."

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

===Backseat Driver===

''Two [[Banshees]] arrive and the [[Elite]] pilots jump out''

*'''[[Elite]]''': "Take my [[Banshee]], Arbiter!"

'' 'Vadam does so, Johnson fires on enemy [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]].''

*'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "Ha! How do ''you'' like it?!"

''They approach the Control Room.''

*'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "Stay clear of the doors. Hey, bastards, knock knock!"

''If the Arbiter stalls:''

*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Stay clear of the doors!"

*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Are you trying to get killed? Gimme some room!"

''If the Arbiter stalls:''

*'''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... three! Don't say I didn't warn ya!"

''If the Arbiter moves when Johnson is counting:''

*'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "Good! Now stay put!"

*'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "Hey, bastards. Knock knock!"

''If the Arbiter turns back:''

*'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': ''(unamused)'' "Ha ha, that's real funny. I'm still shootin'!"

''The Scarab's cannon fires, destroying Control Room's door. 'Vadam enters the Control Room, runs into some Brutes.''

*'''[[Brute]]:''' "Do not let the Arbiter into the chamber! The [[Chieftain]] must complete his holy work!" 

''(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 control room.''

===Delusions and Grandeur===

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii38-0hkZJQ '''{''Cutscene''}''']

''[[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 [[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.''

*'''[[343 Guilty Spark]]''': "Please, use caution! This [[Reclaimer]] is delicate."

*'''[[Tartarus]]''': "One more word, [[Oracle]], and I'll rip your eye from its socket!" ''(he turns to Keyes, pushes her forward)'' 

*'''[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]]''': ''(exhales sharply)''

*'''[[Tartarus]]''': ''(soft menacing growl)'' "Which is nothing compared to what I will do to you."

''Thel 'Vadam walks in.''

*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Tartarus, stop."

*'''[[Tartarus]]''': ''(gasps, jerks his neck up in surprise)'' "Impossible!"

*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Put down the [[Index|Icon]]."

''Tartarus turns to face 'Vadam.''

*'''[[Tartarus]]''': "Put it down? And disobey the [[Hierarchs]]?"

*'''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!"

*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Is it? ''(gently)'' Oracle, what is Halo's purpose?"

*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Well collectively, the [[seven]]—"

''Tartarus grabs 343 Guilty Spark and jerks him around.''

*'''[[Tartarus]]''': "Not another word!"

*'''[[Sergeant Johnson|Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson|Johnson]]''' ''(off screen)'': "Please ... 

''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 [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|light-bulb]]."

''Brutes growl and approach''

*'''Sergeant Johnson:''' ''(raises Beam Rifle to Tartarus' head)'' "If you wanna keep your brain inside your head, I'd tell those boys to chill."

''Tartarus barks a command, and the Brutes back off.''

*'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(to 'Vadam)'' "Go ahead. Do your thing."

*'''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."

*'''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 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?"

*'''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(turns his attention back to Tartarus)'' "Tartarus. The [[Prophets]] have betrayed us."

''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 grabs his hammer as his energy shield turns on. The main platform splits into three as Halo charges up.''

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

''Elite reinforcements show up and wipe out the [[Brute Captains]]. Tartarus jumps to the platforms. Johnson hangs back, firing on Tartarus with his Beam Rifle.''

*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Charging sequence initiated. Primary generators coming online."

*'''[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]]:''' "Well, shut them down!"

*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Apology. Protocol does not allow me to interfere with any aspect of this sequence."

*'''Commander Keyes''': "Then how do I stop it?"

*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Well, it will take some time to go over the proper procedures, I—"

*'''Commander Keyes''': "Quit stalling!"

*'''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!"

*'''[[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 Arbiter stalls:''

*'''Tartarus''': "You want revenge? Well, here I am. Come and take it!"

''or'' 

*'''Tartarus''': "What's the matter, Arbiter? Afraid of my little hammer?"

''If the Arbiter further stalls:''

*'''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)'' "A lucky hit. You shall not land another."

*'''Sergeant Johnson:''' ''(when knocking off Tartarus' shield for the second time)'' "His shield is down, let 'em have it!"

*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Secondary generators charging. All systems are performing well within operational parameters."

*'''Commander Keyes''': "You're telling me that you cannot stop the sequence?"

*'''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!"

*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "I am but a [[Monitor]]. The Reclaimer can do as it likes."

*'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(knocking down Tartarus' shield for the third time)'' "There goes his shield!" 

''(knocking down Tartarus' shield for the fourth time)'' 

*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Got his shield! Hit him now!" 

''(knocking down Tartarus' shield for the fifth time)'' 

*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Quick while his shield is down!"

''The fight continues''

*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Power generation phase complete. The [[installation 05|installation]] is ready to fire. Starting final countdown."

*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Come on, Arbiter! Kick that guy's ass!"

*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Firing sequence initiated. And may I say, Reclaimers, it has been a pleasure to serve you both. Goodbye."

*'''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''}''']

[[File:D-Halo.jpg|thumb|A ball of light forms in the center of Halo.]]

=== Ending ===

''Keyes jumps onto a rotating platform, ducks to avoid one of the other platforms passing right above her, reaches a 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 [[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 interior of Control Room, which seems to be running on emergency power, as many of the lights are dimmed or not functioning. Keyes stands in front of a holographic depiction, Johnson rides 343 Guilty Spark to her.''

*'''[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]]''': "What's that?"

*'''[[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]]''': "A beacon."

*'''Commander Keyes''': "What's it doing?"

*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Communicating. At superluminal speeds with a frequency of—"

*'''Commander Keyes''': "Communicating with what?"

*'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(a bit surprised)'' "The... other [[Halo Array|installations]]."

*'''Commander Keyes''': "Show me."

''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."

*'''Commander Keyes''': "Remote activation? From here?"

[[File:1222651973 343 and reclaimers.jpg|thumb|right|Johnson and Keyes talking to 343 Guilty Spark.]]

*'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(patronizing)'' "Don't be ridiculous."

*'''[[Sergeant Major|Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson|Johnson]]''': "Listen, [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|tinkerbell]], don't make me..."

''Keyes puts a hand on his shoulder.''

*'''Commander Keyes''': "Then where? Where would someone go to activate the other [[Halo Array|rings]]?"

''343 Guilty Spark is truly baffled.''

*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "...Why, the [[Ark]], of course."

'' 'Vadam comes up behind Johnson and Miranda Keyes.''

*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "And where, Oracle, is that?"

''Fade to black. Fade in on the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] exiting Slipspace, and heads straight to [[Earth]]. [[Covenant]] and [[UNSC]] ships are engaging each other.''

*'''Officer (COM)''': "We've got a new contact, unknown classification!"

''Fade in on interior of [[Forerunner]] ship, [[John-117]] listens in.''

*'''[[Lord Hood]] (COM)''': "It isn't one of ours, take it out."

*'''Master Chief:''' "This is SPARTAN-117, can anyone hear me? Over."

''Cut to [[Cairo Station]]'s bridge, everything looks damaged.''

*'''[[Lord Hood]]''': ''(to officer)'' "Isolate that signal! Master Chief? You mind telling me what you're doing on that ship?"

''Cut to Master Chief.''

*'''Master Chief''': "Sir. [[Halo 3|Finishing this fight]]."

''Fades to black.''

''Level ends.''

''[[Credits]] play.''

=== Epilogue ===

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvE_dQoV0a4 '''{''Epilogue''}''']

''Fades in on the Flood-infested [[High Charity]].''

''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.''

*'''Gravemind''': "Silence fills the empty grave, now that I have gone."

''Cut to 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."

''[[Cortana]]'s hologram appears, she holds up her hand, the tentacles stop and move off.''

''Close-up on Cortana's face''

*'''Cortana''': "All right... shoot."

''Fades to black.''

==Trivia==

===Glitches===
{{Main|Glitches}}
*If you are able to keep your [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]] alive after the fight with the Phantom on the bridge and take them to the next room with the cells holding the Councilors and the Hunters, the Hunters in the cells will not be there. However, if you finish the battle in the prison then go back and get the Hunters, you will still have four Hunters, which is very helpful if the level is being done on Legendary. They will not be there only if you've ever played Xbox live, or connected, otherwise, you will be able to have the Hunters as soon as you force the other two in the prison room.
[[File:Tartarus gang.jpg|thumb|A glitch spawns multiple Johnsons during the fight against Tartarus.]]
*If you manage to bring a Spectre into the Control Room, you can get Johnson to ride onto it. If you drive 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 you for the mission which can be useful for taking out Tartarus' shields.
*It is possible to get [[Rtas 'Vadum]] and the other [[Sangheili|Elites]] to go with you into the building. Get Rtas 'Vadume and the Elite into the Spectre and drive it into the building then get them out. They will usually follow you, though this could take a few tries.
*You 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 you fight Tartarus. If you shoot your Banshee's wings after Johnson destroys the door with some maneuvering you can use it to kill the pack of brutes and their leader. When it goes to the cutscene, you will be ejected out of your Banshee, but if you return to the hallway, it will be there, allowing you to kill Tartarus much 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 ''your'' right), and the Banshee will be there after the cutscene.
*If you let Rtas 'Vadum drive the Wraith or Spectre and a Brute tries to board him, he will never succeed as Rtas 'Vadum is invincible.
*At the start of the fight with Tartarus, look down to your left and you will see Miranda Keyes standing on the death barrier, but she cannot die. She will stay there for a while and later will appear next to the monitor.
*The [[Great Journey Vacation]] can be done on this level.
*It is possible to swap weapons with the Elite Counselors while they are still in their cells and behind the energy barrier.

====Mistakes====
*If the player walks up to Banks and Stacker, Stacker will say something like, "Chief! Glad you could make it!" in the same way that Johnson does.
*When inside the control room, go to the lowest level of the platform and crouch. You will hit the death barrier and die instantly.
*In the cutscene in which the Arbiter talks to Johnson, the Arbiter is holding his weapon in his right hand, but when the scene switches to Johnson's POV, the Arbiter is holding it in the left hand.

====Easter Eggs====
{{Main|Easter Eggs}}
*The [[Halo 2 Skulls#Black Eye|Black Eye Skull]] can be found on this level.
*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.
*On top of the control room's spire is the word "REX" splattered in blood.

===Miscellaneous===
*When escorting the Scarab, you can get your Banshee stuck in the Scarab, and since the Scarab is invincible, you don't actually have to defend it.
*It is impossible to drive the Wraith on Legendary.
*Originally, there was a cutscene at the part of the level where you are on the [[Scarab]] platform in which there was a gathering of Brutes decapitating Marines. [[Joseph Staten]] explained that this cinematic had to be cut because at that time "real world events" made this a bit politically dangerous.{{citation needed}}
*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.
*Sergeant Banks and Sergeant Stacker will disappear right after the cutscene. They probably entered the [[Scarab]] with Johnson. However, if you (or the Brutes) kill any of them, their corpses will not disappear after the cutscene.
*After this level it is unknown what happens to the [[Fist of Rukt]]. It might have been destroyed by the Elites in disgust since it took the lives of many of their kind. More likely it was simply left behind on Delta Halo.
*If you manage to hijack a Banshee after Johnson destroys the Control Room door, the Brute pilot will have no weapon and when you stand in front of him, he will walk towards you and won't attack. He will walk towards a Banshee and get in if one is nearby. It should be noted that if the other Brute (in a Banshee or not) is killed near the first one, the first Brute will go berserk.
*This level is ironic in that, being the last Arbiter level, the Arbiter is trying to convince Tartarus about Halo's true purpose, when the Arbiter had silenced the Heretic leader for trying to say the same things in the second [[The Oracle (level)|Arbiter level.]]
*Strangely, if you board a Ghost or [[Wraith]] at the start of the level, the Brutes are holding Elite Plasma Rifles.
*The last sentence said by the Master Chief was used as [[Halo 3]]'s marketing slogan as "Finish the Fight".
*If you fly to Johnson's Scarab and lose your Banshee, towards the end more and more Brute Banshees will strafe the Scarab. They fly very close, allowing you to hijack one and fly to the control room. This is so that you won't get stuck on the Scarab.
*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.
*Just before you reach the Control Room, there will be a flipped [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] with a weaponless Brute on top of it below you. If you decide to go to him, he will let out a grunt and will walk up to you. Since he isn't armed with any weapon, he will be harmless to you.
*When Johnson commandeers the Scarab, it starts moving even before he is able to go to the controls. He's only at the leg, when the Scarab moves so it should be restricted from the player, although with some luck, you can get inside the Scarab and see Johnson, who says something like "Glad you could make it, Chief", because in every level Johnson is an ally, and you can go very close to him, you're playing as the Master Chief.
*The [[Forerunner]] structure encountered by the unmanned [[Scarab]], is coincidentally designed with almost the exact same architecture as The Ark Cartographer.
*It is possible to go through the first part of the level up to where you escort Johnson with a Ghost.
*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.
*The waves of Elites during the Control Room battle are seemingly endless, but eventually the waves of Elites will stop but Sergeant Johnson will shoot faster.
*This is the only level in the Halo trilogy in which a pair of Hunters are the player's allies.
*If you kill Tartarus while leaving a few of his Brutes alive, the cutscene will still progress but you can see the Brutes running around in the background. This can also be seen with Elites and other objects.
*If you park a Banshee in the place that Miranda Keyes is running across to get the Icon, you will see her running through the Banshee during the cutscene.
*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.

==Gallery==

<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape">
File:Control1.jpg|Halo prepares to fire.
File:Fired.jpg|The beacon has been sent.
File:Standby.jpg|Halo went into emergency standby ready to fire from the [[Ark]].
File:Ship9.jpg|The [[Forerunner Ship]] [[Dreadnought]] arrives at Earth.
File:Cortana9.jpg|[[Cortana]] talks to the [[Gravemind]].
</gallery>

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