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{{disambig header|the campaign level|other uses|Heretic (disambiguation)}} | {{disambig header|the campaign level|other uses|Heretic (disambiguation)}} | ||
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*''[[The Maw]]'' | *''[[The Maw]]'' (chronologically) | ||
|next=''[[The Armory]]'' | |next=''[[The Armory]]'' | ||
|game=''[[Halo 2]]'' (<small>''[[Halo 2 Anniversary|Anniversary]]''</small>) | |||
|name='''''The Heretic''''' | |name='''''The Heretic''''' | ||
|image=[[File:H2A | |image=[[File:H2A-HighCouncilSession.jpg|375px]] | ||
| | |date=*Post-war (<small>''Anniversary''</small>) | ||
*[[2552#October 20, 2552|October 20, 2552]] | *[[2552#October 20, 2552|October 20, 2552]] | ||
|place=Aboard ''[[High Charity]]'' and ''[[ | |place=Aboard ''[[High Charity]]'' and ''[[Cairo Station]]'' | ||
|nowalk=1 | |nowalk=1 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|For failure such as this, no punishment is too great.}} | ||
'''The Heretic''' is the first [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo 2]]'', consisting entirely of the [[Cutscene|cinematics]] involving [[Thel 'Vadamee]]'s hearing by the Prophets, and [[John-117]] receiving his new [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI]] armor. | '''The Heretic''' is the first [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo 2]]'', consisting entirely of the [[Cutscene|cinematics]] involving [[Thel 'Vadamee]]'s hearing by the Prophets, and [[John-117]] receiving his new [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI]] armor. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
'''{''Anniversary-only Cutscene''}''' | |||
[[File:Locke&SangheiliMajor.png|thumb| | [[File:Locke&SangheiliMajor.png|thumb|250px|Locke converses with a Major.]] | ||
''Opens to an orange sky. A | ''Opens to an orange sky. A [[Type-56 Lich]] flies among the clouds. Cut to the inside of the Lich. A [[Sangheili Major]] faces [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IV]] [[Jameson Locke]].'' | ||
*''' | *'''Sangheili Major''': "I do not trust you. He may... but I do not." | ||
''Spartan Locke stares back sternly. Behind him stands | ''Spartan Locke stares back sternly. Behind him stands three other Spartan-IVs.'' | ||
*'''Jameson Locke''': "Noted." | *'''Jameson Locke''': "Noted." | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "My friend's trust is not the issue today, Spartan Locke." | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "My friend's trust is not the issue today, Spartan Locke." | ||
''Locke turns to a figure approaching him. The | ''Locke turns to a figure approaching him. The Major walks off. Locke faces to figure, who is revealed to be Thel 'Vadam.'' | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "It is | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "It is my trust you must earn." | ||
''Locke nods.'' | ''Locke nods.'' | ||
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*'''Locke''': "Arbiter." | *'''Locke''': "Arbiter." | ||
'''Vadam passes by Locke and inspects a hologram of a Forerunner | '''Vadam passes by Locke and inspects a hologram of a Forerunner construct.'' | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "You are a hunter, yes? A seeker of things." | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "You are a hunter, yes? A seeker of things." | ||
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*'''Locke''': "I'm not so much hunting a Spartan as I am hunting ''the'' Spartan." | *'''Locke''': "I'm not so much hunting a Spartan as I am hunting ''the'' Spartan." | ||
''Locke presents a small pad on his palm that shows a spinning hologram of John-117. | ''Locke presents a small pad on his palm that shows a spinning hologram of John-117. Arbiter growls.'' | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "You seek...'' | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "You seek...'' | ||
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*'''Locke''': "That is why I am sharing it with you now. We are talking about trust, after all." | *'''Locke''': "That is why I am sharing it with you now. We are talking about trust, after all." | ||
''Locke glances at the nearby Sangheili | ''Locke glances at the nearby Sangheil Majors and [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultras]].'' | ||
*'''Locke''': "May I ask you something? | *'''Locke''': "May I ask you something? You people used to call him "[[Covenant religion#Demons|Demon]]." Was that an insult or a complement?" | ||
'' | ''Arbiter glances at the Sangheili and turns back." | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "...An insult, to be sure. But one with a modicum of respect." | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "...An insult, to be sure. But one with a modicum of respect." | ||
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'''Vadam turns and slowly walks away.'' | '''Vadam turns and slowly walks away.'' | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "He was indeed my enemy. But in time, I named him ally, even friend. The events which forged this bond were... (''looks briefly at Locke'') complicated." | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "He was indeed my enemy. But in time, I named him ally, even friend." | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "The events which forged this bond were... (''looks briefly at Locke'') complicated." | |||
'''Vadam looks away. Fade to black.'' | '''Vadam looks away. Fade to black.'' | ||
[[File:H2A - Alpha Halo remains.jpg|right|200px|thumb|The burning remnants of Installation 04 as the Covenant armada converges on Threshold.]] | |||
[[File:H2A - Alpha Halo remains.jpg|thumb | |||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP1qMOPdaLA '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | |||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | |||
''Fade in on the broken pieces of [[Installation 04]], still burning. Groups of [[Covenant]] {{ | ''Fade in on the broken pieces of [[Installation 04]], still burning. Groups of [[The Covenant|Covenant]] {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s prowl among them.'' | ||
''A {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} flies by. The camera pans with it to a giant Covenant structure.'' | ''A {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} flies by. The camera pans with it to a giant Covenant structure.'' | ||
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*'''[[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadamee]]''': "There was only one ship." | *'''[[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadamee]]''': "There was only one ship." | ||
''Fade in to the [[Council Chamber]]. Rows of [[ | ''Fade in to the [[Council Chamber]]. Rows of [[Honor Guard]] [[Sangheili]] stand at attention. A single [[Sangheili Zealot]] stands at the end, facing two [[High Prophet]]s.'' | ||
*'''[[Prophet of Truth]]''': "One? Are you sure?" | *'''[[Prophet of Truth]]''': "One? Are you sure?" | ||
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*'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "Yes. They called it the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]''." | *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "Yes. They called it the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]''." | ||
''The | ''The stadium seats are filled with Sangheili and [[San 'Shyuum]] [[Councilors]], who are muttering amongst themselves.'' | ||
*'''[[Prophet of Mercy]]''': | *'''[[Prophet of Mercy]]''': "Why was it not destroyed, with the rest of their fleet?" | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "It fled, as we [[Fall of Reach|set fire]] to their [[Reach|planet]]." | *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "It fled, as we [[Fall of Reach|set fire]] to their [[Reach|planet]]." | ||
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[[File:H2A - Autumn.jpg|thumb|300px|The [[human]] planet Reach being glassed by the Covenant fleet as the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' flees its pursuers.]] | [[File:H2A - Autumn.jpg|thumb|300px|The [[human]] planet Reach being glassed by the Covenant fleet as the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' flees its pursuers.]] | ||
''Fades to white and to a flashback: the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn'' escaping from Reach as Covenant ships | ''Fades to white and to a flashback: the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn'' escaping from Reach as Covenant ships surround it.'' | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "But I followed with | *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "But I followed with all the ships in my command." | ||
''Fades to another flashback: a Covenant Cruiser approaches [[Installation 04]], several dozen smaller ships are already in orbit above it.'' | ''Fades to another flashback: a Covenant Cruiser approaches [[Installation 04]], several dozen smaller ships are already in orbit above it.'' | ||
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''Cuts back to the Council Chamber. It is revealed that the Prophet of Regret is not actually present, but rather speaking through a holographic image of himself. Next to him is the Prophet of Mercy.'' | ''Cuts back to the Council Chamber. It is revealed that the Prophet of Regret is not actually present, but rather speaking through a holographic image of himself. Next to him is the Prophet of Mercy.'' | ||
*'''Prophet of Regret''': ''(angrily)'' "Yet the humans were able to [[Battle of Installation 04|evade your ships, land on the Sacred Ring, and | *'''Prophet of Regret''': ''(angrily)'' "Yet the humans were able to [[Battle of Installation 04|evade your ships, land on the Sacred Ring, and desecrate it with their filthy footsteps]]!" | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "Noble Hierarchs, surely you understand that once the [[Flood|parasite]] attacked-" | *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "Noble Hierarchs, surely you understand that once the [[Flood|parasite]] attacked-" | ||
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*'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "By the time I learned the Demon's intent, there was nothing I could do." | *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "By the time I learned the Demon's intent, there was nothing I could do." | ||
''Cuts back to the Council Chamber. The San'Shyuum Councilors stand up and yell angrily. | ''Cuts back to the Council Chamber. The San 'Shyuum Councilors stand up and yell angrily. Sangheili Councilors mutter to each other. [[Tartarus]], standing nearby, chuckles to himself.'' | ||
*'''Prophet of Regret''': ''(whispers to Truth)'' "Noble Prophet of Truth, this has gone on long enough. Make an example of this | *'''Prophet of Regret''': ''(whispers to Truth)'' "Noble Prophet of Truth, this has gone on long enough. Make an example of this bungler. The Council demands it." | ||
''Truth holds up a hand, silencing Regret.'' | ''Truth holds up a hand, silencing Regret.'' | ||
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*'''Prophet of Truth''': ''(to 'Vadamee)'' "You are one of our most treasured instruments. Long have you led your [[Fleet of Particular Justice|fleet]] with honor and distinction. But your inability to safeguard Halo... was a colossal failure." | *'''Prophet of Truth''': ''(to 'Vadamee)'' "You are one of our most treasured instruments. Long have you led your [[Fleet of Particular Justice|fleet]] with honor and distinction. But your inability to safeguard Halo... was a colossal failure." | ||
*'''[[Prophet of Objection]]''': ''(Stands up and shows a fist)'' "Nay, it was | *'''[[Prophet of Objection]]''': ''(Stands up and shows a fist)'' "Nay, it was heresy!" | ||
''The Councilors yell. 'Vadamee looks back and forth between them.'' | ''The Councilors yell. 'Vadamee looks back and forth between them.'' | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadamee''': ''(to the Hierarchs)'' "I | *'''Thel 'Vadamee''': ''(to the Hierarchs)'' "I will continue my campaign against the humans!" | ||
*'''Prophet of Truth''': "No! You will not." | *'''Prophet of Truth''': "No! You will not." | ||
''Truth glances at Tartarus, and the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae|Chieftain]] barks a command. Two Jiralhanae warriors approach 'Vadamee and try to grab him, but the Sangheili shakes them off | ''Truth glances at Tartarus, and the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae|Chieftain]] barks a command. Two Jiralhanae warriors approach 'Vadamee and try to grab him, but the Sangheili shakes them off and he starts walking to his fate willingly. They escort him out of the chamber.'' | ||
*'''Prophet of Truth''': "Soon the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]] shall begin. But when it does, the weight of your heresy will stay your feet. And you shall be left behind." | *'''Prophet of Truth''': "Soon the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]] shall begin. But when it does, the weight of your heresy will stay your feet. And you shall be left behind." | ||
''View fades to a new background. The circular ornament on the Prophet of Truth's headpiece is replaced by Earth's moon. The view then pans to [[Earth]] itself, focusing on three orbital [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] [[Orbital | ''View fades to a new background. The circular ornament on the Prophet of Truth's headpiece is replaced by Earth's moon. The view then pans to [[Earth]] itself, focusing on three orbital [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] [[Orbital Defense Platform|stations]] in orbit. A few [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ships fly past.'' | ||
'''Earth Defense Platform, [[Cairo Station | '''Earth Defense Platform, [[Cairo Station|Cairo]]''' | ||
'''10.20.2552 ([[Military Calendar]])''' | '''10.20.2552 ([[Military Calendar]])''' | ||
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''Cut to a close-up of the nearest platform.'' | ''Cut to a close-up of the nearest platform.'' | ||
*'''[[Unidentified | *'''[[Unidentified Master Gunnery Sergeant|Master Gunnery Sergeant]]''': "Your [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|plating]] was about to fail, there's viscosity throughout the [[Hydrostatic Gel|gel]] layer..." | ||
[[File:H2A - Tell that to the Covenant.jpg|thumb| | [[File:H2A - Tell that to the Covenant.jpg|thumb|200px|right|John-117 with his new armor.]] | ||
''Cut to the armory of'' Cairo Station. ''The officer handles equipment on a table.'' | ''Cut to the armory of'' Cairo Station. ''The officer handles equipment on a table.'' | ||
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''Level ends.'' | ''Level ends.'' | ||
== | == Trivia == | ||
=== Mistakes === | |||
The UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn'' is represented by the {{Class|Marathon|cruiser}} model, despite the fact that it is a {{Class|Halcyon|cruiser}}. This was likely done to conserve resources during the development of the game; The vessel is properly represented as a Halcyon once more in the remastered ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''. | |||
== | === Miscellaneous === | ||
* | *This level is one of the only four levels in the entire ''Halo'' series in which there is no gameplay; the others being ''[[Noble Actual]]'', ''[[Prologue]]'', and ''[[Epilogue (Halo 4 level)|Epilogue ]]''. | ||
*This level is not available in [[cooperative play]], since it contains only cutscenes, and is not necessary for co-op gameplay. | *This level is not available in [[cooperative play]], since it contains only cutscenes, and is not necessary for co-op gameplay. | ||
*This is the first and only level in the entire ''[[Halo]]'' Trilogy where any member of the Covenant, in this case the Prophet of Truth, refers to John-117 as the Master Chief. This is probably because Bungie doesn't want new players to be confused when the enemy says "Demon". | |||
*Near the conclusion of the cutscene, [[Thel 'Vadamee]]'s helmet creates a bursting graphic texture. [[Joseph Staten]] revealed this bug on the ''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]'' bonus disk and he stated that he could never fix the bug. | *Near the conclusion of the cutscene, [[Thel 'Vadamee]]'s helmet creates a bursting graphic texture. [[Joseph Staten]] revealed this bug on the ''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]'' bonus disk and he stated that he could never fix the bug. | ||
*The two Jiralhanae that accompany Thel 'Vadamee varies in rank during each playthrough. They could be both [[Jiralhanae Major|Major]], both [[Jiralhanae Minor|Minor]], or one Major and one Minor | *The two Jiralhanae that accompany Thel 'Vadamee varies in rank during each playthrough. They could be both [[Jiralhanae Major|Major]], both [[Jiralhanae Minor|Minor]], or one Major and one Minor. | ||
*By using modding tools, it is possible to see the Master Chief hidden behind one of the pillars above the [[Councilors]]. This is due to the fact that [[Bungie]] needed to place an avatar in cutscenes to allow for the AI, thus making cutscenes "unplayable" gameplay. | *By using modding tools, it is possible to see the Master Chief hidden behind one of the pillars above the [[Councilors]]. This is due to the fact that [[Bungie]] needed to place an avatar in cutscenes to allow for the AI, thus making cutscenes "unplayable" gameplay. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Halo 2=== | ===Halo 2=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Battle of Reach.jpg|The ''Pillar of Autumn'' escapes Reach as the Covenant glass the planet. NOTE: Here it is incorrectly represented as a Marathon-type in ''Halo 2''. | |||
File:Battle of Reach.jpg|The ''Pillar of Autumn'' | |||
File:Walk-of-shame.jpg|Thel 'Vadamee before the Mark of Shame and becoming the Arbiter. | File:Walk-of-shame.jpg|Thel 'Vadamee before the Mark of Shame and becoming the Arbiter. | ||
File:Armory.jpg|The Master Gunnery Sergeant reviews the old armor's equipment. | File:Armory.jpg|The Master Gunnery Sergeant reviews the old armor's equipment. | ||
</Gallery> | </Gallery> | ||
===Halo 2 Anniversary=== | |||
===Halo 2 | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H2A-WeightOfYourHeresy.jpg|Thel 'Vadamee and two Jiralhanae. | File:H2A-WeightOfYourHeresy.jpg|Thel 'Vadamee and two Jiralhanae. | ||
File:H2A - Armory sergeant.jpg|''Cairo Station'''s Armory Sergeant assesses the damage on the Master Chief's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V armor]]. | |||
File:H2A - Armory sergeant.jpg|''Cairo Station'' | |||
</Gallery> | </Gallery> | ||
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