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{{Title|''The Package''}} | {{Title|''The Package''}} | ||
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{{ | <center>'''''The Package''' redirects here. For other uses, see [[The Package (disambiguation)]].''</center> | ||
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|image = [[File:The Package poster.jpg|250px]] | |image = [[File:The Package poster.jpg|250px]] | ||
|movie name = The Package | |movie name = The Package | ||
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February 16, 2010 (Full release) | February 16, 2010 (Full release) | ||
|language = English and Japanese | |language = English and Japanese | ||
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|srclink = http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/halolegends#video_1 | |||
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'''''The Package''''' is one of seven short films | '''''The Package''''' is one of the [[seven]] short films comprising the anime adaptation of the ''[[Halo]]'' universe, ''[[Halo Legends]]''<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=933040 Halo.Bungie.Org - Halo Legends: Polite Questions Answered Here]</ref><ref>[http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/100/1007244p1.html IGN.com - SDCC 09: Halo Legends In-Depth]</ref>. A CGI film, ''The Package'' follows the [[John-117|Master Chief]] and a squad of [[SPARTAN-II]]s as they execute a top-secret mission to retrieve an incredibly valuable [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|asset]] on a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant assault carrier|assault carrier]]. | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
{{Main|Raid on the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence}} | |||
{{Main| | Aboard an [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[ONI PRO-49776|stealth ship]], a team of [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartans]] consisting of John-117, [[Frederic-104]], [[Kelly-087]], [[Solomon-069]] and [[Arthur-079]], are briefed by an intelligence officer. A [[Covenant fleet]] is momentarily trapped in the system. One of the ships is carrying an important "[[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|package]]" which the Spartans must retrieve. The stealth craft de-cloaks and deploys the Spartans in [[OF92/EVA|Booster Frames]]. | ||
Aboard an [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[PRO-49776| | |||
The team make their way past an array of plasma weaponry and attach a [[scanning device]] to a | The team make their way past an array of plasma weaponry and attach a [[scanning device]] to a [[CCS-class battlecruiser]] to search for the "package's" frequency. Solomon detects the package on one of the ships. As soon as he leaves the vessel's hangar, he discovers an [[antimatter charge]], which destroys the ship and kills him. Soon, the Spartans detect the same beacon frequency coming from all the ships around them. This confirms that the Covenant knows what the commandos are after. John deduces that the target is actually in the assault carrier [[flagship]]. Arthur is killed while trying to cover Kelly from pursuing [[Seraph]]s. The remaining Spartans board the Assault Carrier and take cover inside a [[bubble shield]]. | ||
After making their way through thick [[Jiralhanae]] and [[Unggoy]] defenses, the Spartans are ambushed by a team of [[ | After making their way through thick [[Jiralhanae|Brute]] and [[Unggoy|Grunt]] defenses, the Spartans are ambushed by a team of [[elites]]. Fred parries a swipe from an [[Energy Sword]] with his [[Spartan Laser]], and kills his attacker with a combat knife, distracting John's own attacker and holding the Elites off long enough for John and Kelly to proceed. [[Luro 'Taralumee|The Fleet Master]] gives the order to [[Modular Dispersal Technology|detach parts of the hull]], hoping to leave the Spartans stranded in space - Kelly manages to propel John back into the ship, but is left in the vacuum. John manages to recover the "package" - revealed to be Doctor Catherine Elizabeth Halsey, founder of the SPARTAN-II program, in cryo-hibernation. | ||
John releases the doctor and tries to effect an escape. However, their path is blocked by the | John releases the doctor and tries to effect an escape. However, their path is blocked by the Elite Major [[Thel 'Lodamee]], who challenges John to a sword duel, giving the Spartan his other Energy Sword. The duel is fierce but short, and John is disarmed and defeated. At this moment, by a twist of fate, the Shipmaster decides to detach the entire lower hull section and jump to [[Slipspace]] after clearing the magnetic interference, leaving the Spartans and many Covenant survivors stranded. Thel is sealed off from John and Halsey just when he's about to kill them. As he is [[Gravity lift|lifted]] away from the soon-to-be-scuttled hull, he curses the Shipmaster with the words, "I had him. Commander, you fool! A thousand hells await you!" | ||
Now free of immediate Covenant danger, the two board a | Now free of immediate Covenant danger, the two board a Covenant escape pod and are promptly pursued by Seraph fighters. They are saved by Fred and Kelly, who have captured another Seraph. The survivors are recovered by the stealth ship, which soon leaves the system. Once they are aboard, John swears that he'll never let another comrade die again.<ref>'''''[[Halo Legends]]''''', '''''The Package'''''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
{{ | {{Col-begin}} | ||
*[[Arthur-079]] | {{Col-3}} | ||
*[[Catherine Halsey]] | ===Characters=== | ||
*[[Arthur-079]] | |||
*[[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey]] | |||
*[[Frederic-104]] | *[[Frederic-104]] | ||
*[[John-117]] | *[[John-117]] | ||
*[[Kelly-087]] | *[[Kelly-087]] | ||
*[[Solomon-069]] | *[[Solomon-069]] | ||
*[[Thel 'Lodamee]] | *[[Thel 'Lodamee]] | ||
*[[Lucius R. Jiron]] | *[[Lucius R. Jiron]] | ||
*[[Luro 'Taralumee]] | *[[Luro 'Taralumee]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Unnamed Sangheili bridge officer]] | ||
| | ===Organizations=== | ||
*[[Covenant Empire]] | |||
**[[Covenant Navy]] | |||
***[[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]] | |||
*[[United Nations Space Command]] | |||
**[[UNSC Navy]] | |||
***[[UNSC Special Forces|UNSC Naval Special Warfare Command]] | |||
****[[SPARTAN-II Program]] | |||
***[[Office of Naval Intelligence]] | |||
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===Species=== | |||
*[[Human]] | *[[Human]] | ||
*[[Jiralhanae]] | *[[Jiralhanae]] | ||
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*[[Unggoy]] | *[[Unggoy]] | ||
| | ===Vehicles=== | ||
*[[Covenant]] | *{{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}} | ||
**[[ | *[[Covenant assault carrier]] | ||
**''[[Resplendent Fervor]]'' | |||
*[[ | *[[Covenant escape pod]] | ||
*[[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity|OF92/EVA Booster Frame]] | |||
*[[ONI PRO-49776]] | |||
*[[Type-31 XMF|''Seraph''-class starfighter]] | |||
===Equipment=== | |||
*[[Bubble Shield]] | |||
*[[Scanning device]] | |||
*[[ | |||
*[[ | |||
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===Weapons=== | |||
*[[Antimatter charge]] | *[[Antimatter charge]] | ||
*[[Pulse laser turret]] | *[[Pulse laser turret]] | ||
*[[Combat knife]] | *[[Combat knife]] | ||
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*[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade]] | *[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade]] | ||
*[[M90A Close Assault Weapon System]] | *[[M90A Close Assault Weapon System]] | ||
*[[ | *[[MA5 Series|MA5 Individual Combat Weapon System]] | ||
*[[Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]] | *[[Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]] | ||
*[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword]] | *[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-25 Carbine]] | ||
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]] | *[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]] | ||
*[[Type-25 Grenade Launcher]] | *[[Type-25 Grenade Launcher]] | ||
*[[Type-51 Carbine]] | *[[Type-51 Carbine]] | ||
*[[Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon]] | |||
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*[[ | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''The Package'' reveals that some of | *The art gallery seen on Halo Waypoint shows an Elite wearing an [[Assault Harness]]. However, it is incorrectly referred to as the [[Flight Harness]], another armor permutation of the Elites. | ||
*Before John takes out his SMGs, his HUD shows that he has no more assault rifle ammunition. Later, when he meets 'Lodamee again, he tries to kill the Elite with a burst from the assault rifle. It is possible that he | *Despite the fact that people must be put into cryo-sleep naked to avoid burns on the skin, Dr. Halsey is seen in her cryo pod fully clothed. This, like the closing scene in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', was most likely done to avoid implementing a nude scene, which in turn would give ''Halo Legends'' an R or NC-17 rating. | ||
*The | *''The Package'' reveals that some of Cortana's lines were references to quotes from Halsey. However, the line "No thanks to their driving, yes," is mentioned by John-117, who is also referencing Halsey. | ||
*When John and Kelly are fighting their way through the corridor, it is shown that | *The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|MJOLNIR Mark IV]] armor worn by John-117 and his fellow SPARTAN-IIs appears very similar appearance to the Mark VI and their HUDs resemble that of the Mark VI in ''Halo 3'', including a shield meter, although the Mark IV did not have shields. Though some of these details are due to stylistic interpretation, the suits themselves are a variant of the Mark IV armor.<ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive32.pl?read=971433 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Halo panel at ECCC'']</ref> | ||
*Kelly says "We've got three minutes," when the SPARTANs board the assault carrier; the SPARTANs had ten minutes to complete the mission, meaning the SPARTANs had spent [[List of "seven" references in Halo|seven]] minutes fighting in space: (10-3=7). The battle between John-117 and 'Lodamee lasts seven seconds. When 'Lodamee throws John-117 an energy sword, fourteen rounds remain in John's assault rifle: (14/2=7). | |||
*If one is looking closely at John's HUD, mere seconds before his switches to his SMGs, his Assault Rifle shows that 14 rounds have been fired, with 18 still remaining. It is safe to assume that the type of Assault Rifle he is using is probably an earlier version of the [[MA5C]], as 14+18=32 total rounds. | |||
*Before John-117 takes out his SMGs, his HUD shows that he has no more assault rifle ammunition. Later, when he meets Thel 'Lodamee again, he tries to kill the Elite with a burst from the assault rifle, even though there is no way he could have gotten more ammo. It is possible that he did have more ammunition and reloaded his weapon while he was offscreen. Additionally, during the scene where Solomon realizes he has stepped into a trap, his HUD shows that he is holding a Spartan Laser as his primary weapon and an SMG as his secondary weapon. However, he is actually holding an assault rifle rather than SMGs. This is obviously an oversight. | |||
*The Jackals seen when the trio make it aboard the flagship wear air tanks on their backs, similar to Grunts, even though they breathe oxygen; this may be because they were preparing to engage in extravehicular activity outside the ship's atmosphere. | |||
*When John and Kelly are fighting their way through the corridor, it is shown that the Grunts, the Elites, and the Brutes have green blood, while Grunts actually have blue blood, and Brutes and Elites have dark red and purple blood, respectively. | |||
*With English subtitles active a [[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter]] is reffered to as a syrup when it should be reffered to as a Seraph. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:SpartansLegends.jpg|Four of the Spartan-IIs being briefed on the mission. ( | File:SpartansLegends.jpg|Four of the Spartan-IIs being briefed on the mission. (From left to right: Fredric-104, Arthur-079, Solomon-069 and Kelly-087.) | ||
File:CCS Legends.jpg|A '' | File:CCS Legends.jpg|A ''CCS''-class Battlecruiser firing its plasma weaponry. | ||
File:117 Legends.jpg|John-117 piloting his Booster Frame. | File:117 Legends.jpg|John-117 piloting his Booster Frame. | ||
File:John Booster.jpg|John-117 entering the launch bay of | File:John Booster.jpg|John-117 entering the launch bay of the CCS-class Battlecruiser. | ||
File:Halsey n' John.jpg|John-117 and Dr. Halsey facing 'Lodamee. | File:Halsey n' John.jpg|John-117 and Dr. Halsey facing 'Lodamee. | ||
File:Fred 2.jpg|Fred-104 firing a Spartan Laser aboard the Covenant carrier. | File:Fred 2.jpg|Fred-104 firing a Spartan Laser aboard the Covenant carrier. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Halo Legends|Package, The]] | |||
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