Editing The Heretic (Level)

{{Era|H2}}
''<center>Were you looking for [[Sesa 'Refumee]], the [[Heretics (Faction)|Heretic]] leader or [[The Heretic (Machinima Series)|The Heretic]], a sequel to [[The Codex]]?''</center>
{{Level infobox
|prev=[[Halo: Combat Evolved Credits|''Halo: Combat Evolved'' Credits]]
|next=''[[The Armory (Level)|The Armory]]''
|game=''[[Halo 2]]''
|name='''''The Heretic'''''
|image=[[Image:CouncilsScorn.jpg|300px]]
|player=[[The Arbiter]]
|date= [[2552|October 20, 2552]]
|place=Aboard ''[[High Charity]]''
|Objective=None
|enemies=None
}}
{{Article Quote|For failure such as this, no punishment is too great."'''}}
'''The Heretic''' is the first level of ''[[Halo 2]]'', consisting entirely of the cinematics involving the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]]'s punishment.
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==Transcript==
[[Image:Broken Ring.jpg|150px|right]]
''{Fade in on the broken pieces of [[Installation 04]], still burning. Groups of [[Covenant]] {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s prowl among them.}''

''{An [[Assault Carrier]] flies by. The camera pans with it to a giant [[Covenant]] structure.}''

'''[[Covenant]] Holy City, [[High Charity]]. [[Ages of Reclamation|Ninth Age of Reclamation]]'''

''{Close up of [[High Charity]]. Hundreds of [[Covenant]] ships swarm around it.}''

''{Fade to a ledge across from tiers of stadium-like seats; several [[Banshee|Banshees]] fly around. The camera slowly zooms toward a door on the back of the ledge.}''

'''[[Arbiter (character)|Elite Commander]] (voice over):''' "There was only one ship."

''{Fade in to the [[Council Chamber]]. Rows of [[Honor Guard]] [[Elite|Elites]] stand at attention. A single [[Zealot]] stands at the end, facing two [[High Prophet|High Prophets]].}''

'''[[Prophet of Regret]] (voice over):''' "One? Are you sure?"

'''Elite Commander (voice over):''' "Yes. They called it the ''[[Pillar of Autumn]]''."

''(We see stadium seats filled with Elite and [[Prophet]] Councillors. They mutter amongst themselves.}''

'''[[Prophet of Mercy]]:''' "Why was it not destroyed, with the rest of their fleet?"

'''Elite Commander:''' "They fled, as we set fire to [[Reach|their planet]]."

[[Image:Reach.jpg|150px|right]]
''{Flashback: the ''Pillar of Autumn'' flees Reach as Covenant ships [[glassing|glass]] the [[Reach|planet]]}''

'''Elite Commander (voice over):''' "But I followed with all the ships in my command."

''{Flashback: a Covenant Battle Cruiser approaches [[Installation 04|Halo]], several dozen smaller ships are already in orbit of it.}''

'''Prophet of Regret (voice over):''' "When you first saw Halo, were you blinded by its majesty?"

'''Elite Commander (voice over):''' "Blinded?"

'''Prophet of Regret (voice over):''' "Paralyzed? Dumbstruck?"

'''Elite Commander (voice over):''' "No."

''{End flashback. We see Regret is not actually here, but rather speaking through a holographic image in his likeness. Next to it is the Prophet of Mercy.}''

'''Prophet of Regret:''' "Yet the humans were able to evade your ships, land on the Sacred Ring, (angrily) and desecrate it with their filthy footsteps!"

'''Elite Commander:''' "Noble Hierarchs, surely you understand that once the [[Flood|parasite]] attacked-"

''{The Council members mutter angrily. The Commander looks around at them.}''

'''Prophet of Mercy:''' "There will be order in this Council!"

[[Image:Enter Truth.jpg|150px|right]]
[[Image:Prophet Councillors.jpg|150px|right]]
[[Image:Elite Councillors.jpg|150px|right]]
''(The [[Prophet of Truth]] comes forward and raises his hands. The room falls into complete silence.}''

'''[[Prophet of Truth]]:''' "You were right to focus your attention on the [[Flood]]. But this Demon, this "[[Master Chief]]"...

''{Flashback: the destruction of Halo}''

'''Elite Commander (voice over):''' "By the time I learned the Demon's intent, there was nothing I could do."

''{End flashback. The Prophet Councillors stand up and yell angrily. Elite Councillors 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 bungler, the Council demands it."

''{Truth holds up a hand, silencing Regret.}''

'''Prophet of Truth:''' "You are one of our most treasured instruments. Long have you lead 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 shakes fist} ''Nay, it was heresy!"

''{The Councillors yell. The Commander looks back and forth between them.}''

'''Elite Commander:''' "I will continue my campaign against the humans!"

'''Prophet of Truth:''' "No! You will not."

''{Truth glances at Tartarus, and the [[Brute]] [[Chieftain]] barks a command. Two Brutes approach the Commander and try to grab him, but he shakes them off. They escort him out.}''

'''Prophet of Truth (voice over):''' "Soon the [[Great Journey]] shall begin. (pause) But when it does, the weight of your heresy will stay your feet," ''{close up of Truth}'' "And you shall be left behind."

''{Fade in, Truth's crown's holographic Halo fades into [[Earth]]'s moon.}''

''{Pan down to three orbital [[MAC]] stations in Earth's orbit. A few [[UNSC]] ships fly past.}''

'''Earth Defense Platform, [[Cairo Station|Cairo]]. 10.20.2552 ([[Military Calendar]])'''

''{Cut to a close-up of the nearest platform.}''

'''[[Master Gunnery Sergeant]] (voice over):''' "Your plating was about to fail, there's viscosity throughout the [[Hydrostatic Gel|gel]] layer...

''(Cut to the armory of Cairo Station. The officer handles equipment on a table.}''

'''Master Gunnery Sergeant:''' "Optics, totally fried. And let's not even talk about the power supply." ''{we see the Chief's new helmet on the table}'' "You know how expensive this gear is, son?"

''{The camera pans up the Chief's body, showing off his new armor. He fits his helmet into place just in time to block the camera's view of his face.}''

'''Master Chief:''' "Tell that to the Covenant."

''{fade to white}''

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