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|name = The Tower | |name = The Tower | ||
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|player = [[John-117]] | |player = [[John-117]] | ||
|date = c. [[2560#May|May 28, 2560]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=Premiere|[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]}} | |date = c. [[2560#May|May 28, 2560]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=Premiere|[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]}} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
{{Article quote|This well-fortified stronghold was once a central processing and interrogation site for UNSC prisoners captured by the Banished throughout the Ring. But since the fall of its warden Chak 'Lok, this hulking structure now lay silent. | {{Article quote|This well-fortified stronghold was once a central processing and interrogation site for UNSC prisoners captured by the Banished throughout the Ring. But since the fall of its warden Chak 'Lok, this hulking structure now lay silent.}} | ||
[[John-117]] tracked the UNSC signal to a [[Banished]] facility known as the Tower. Its warden, [[Chak 'Lok]], denied the Spartan access into the Tower by putting the outpost on lockdown. With guidance from [[the Weapon]], John-117 lifted the lockdown, and entered the Tower via the gravity lift at its base. Inside, John-117 discovered Spartan [[Hudson Griffin]] being restrained and tortured. Although Chak 'Lok intervened, he was killed in battle against John-117. Upon being freed, Griffin told John-117 of the Banished's search for the [[Conservatory (location)|Conservatory]] at the excavation site north of the Tower, but passed away shortly. | |||
[[John-117]] tracked the UNSC signal to a [[Banished]] facility known as the | |||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
'' | ''John-117 approaches the Tower.'' | ||
*'''[[The Weapon|Weapon]]''': "I guess Tower was a more than appropriate name. Look at that place. The signal's coming from within that main structure. Somewhere up top. We're going to need to find a way in." | *'''[[The Weapon|Weapon]]''': "I guess Tower was a more than appropriate name. Look at that place. The signal's coming from within that main structure. Somewhere up top. We're going to need to find a way in." | ||
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''The Chief breaches the Tower's outer perimeter, either by going through the main gate, or entering a service corridor in the side of the facility.'' | ''The Chief breaches the Tower's outer perimeter, either by going through the main gate, or entering a service corridor in the side of the facility.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Jiralhanae:''' "Look, brothers! More meat for [[Chak 'Lok]]'s machines." | ||
*'''Jiralhanae | *'''Jiralhanae:''' "He's here for [[Hudson Griffin|the asset]]! Send word to Chak 'Lok! He must not pass!" | ||
''The Chief engages the Banished in the Tower's courtyard. During the battle, he comes across a number of captive Marines, whom he frees.'' | |||
''The | ''The Tower's [[Gravity lift]] suddenly shuts down. A massive hologram of a [[Sangheili Warlord]] appears in its place.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Chak 'Lok (hologram)''': "So, the demon is here. Did you think I would let you walk right into my Tower? ''My'' Tower?! I think not. My facility is locked down. There is nothing you can do here... except die." | ||
''Hologram vanishes.'' | ''Hologram vanishes.'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "We need to deactivate the lockdown." | *'''Weapon''': "We need to deactivate the lockdown." | ||
'' | ''or'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "We're not getting into the Tower while the lockdown is still active." | *'''Weapon''': "We're not getting into the Tower while the lockdown is still active." | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "This is it. Let's find a way in." | *'''Weapon''': "This is it. Let's find a way in." | ||
''The Chief enters the security building and goes upstairs where he locates a terminal. He deploys the Weapon onto the terminal.'' | ''The Chief enters the security building and goes upstairs where he locates a terminal. He deploys the Weapon onto the terminal.'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "You're going to need to manually activate the gravity lift. I've marked it on your map." | *'''Weapon''': "You're going to need to manually activate the gravity lift. I've marked it on your map." | ||
''The Chief heads back outside to reactivate the gravity lift. [[ | ''The Chief heads back outside to reactivate the gravity lift. [[Banished drop pod]]s land in the courtyard, bringing enemy reinforcements.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "This location acts as a holding facility. | *'''Weapon''': "This location acts as a holding facility. Prisoners are captured, funneled through to Chak 'Lok and then on to somewhere they call the [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]]. Which is... suitably ominous and Banished sounding." | ||
''If the Chief stalls:'' | ''If the Chief stalls:'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "Remember. We can't get up there without activating the gravity lift." | *'''Weapon''': "Remember. We can't get up there without activating the gravity lift." | ||
'' | ''or'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Find a way to activate the gravity lift." | *'''Weapon''': "Find a way to activate the gravity lift." | ||
''The Chief locates the controls for the gravity lift and reactivates it. Additional Banished reinforcements show up | ''The Chief locates the controls for the gravity lift and reactivates it. Additional Banished reinforcements show up. The Chief and any marines he's freed (or brought with him) engage them while the lift powers back up.'' | ||
''Once most of the reinforcements have been dealt with:'' | ''Once most of the reinforcements have been dealt with:'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "Let's go. The gravity lift's powered up." | *'''Weapon''': "Let's go. The gravity lift's powered up." | ||
''The Chief enters the gravity lift and arrives inside the Tower's main structure. He sees a pile of Spartan armor and other | ''The Chief enters the gravity lift and arrives inside the Tower's main structure. He sees a pile of Spartan armor and other UNSC gear.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Chief... more [[ | *'''Weapon''': "Chief... more [[MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor_(GEN3)|Spartan armor]]. And the source of the UNSC distress call. We're too late." | ||
''The Chief inspects the empty set of Spartan armor. He picks up a [[Threat Sensor|piece of equipment]] and examines it.'' | ''The Chief inspects the empty set of Spartan armor. He picks up a [[Threat Sensor|piece of equipment]] and examines it.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "A deployable | *'''Weapon''': "A deployable Threat Sensor. It appears to lock onto and highlight any targets in range. Could be useful." | ||
''The Threat Sensor is integrated into the Chief's armor.'' | ''The Threat Sensor is integrated into the Chief's armor.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "This armor belonged to a | *'''Weapon''': "This armor belonged to a Spartan named [[Hudson Griffin]]. Sensor logs suggest he was alive when the armor was removed. Forcibly. It's a longshot... but he might still be alive." | ||
'' | ''John-117 heads deeper into the Tower, killing any Banished he comes across.'' | ||
''Chak 'Lok | *'''Unggoy''': "If we don't kill him, Chak 'Lok is DEFINITELY killing us!" | ||
*''' | *'''Sangheili''': "Do you seek our prize, Spartan? You will not reach it." | ||
''As the Chief continues his search for Spartan Griffin, Chak 'Lok addresses him over the loudspeaker.'' | |||
'' | *'''Chak 'Lok (loudspeaker)''': "You have overreached, demon. This is not a place to come by choice. I await you. Eagerly." | ||
*''' | *'''Weapon''': "He's... about what you expect. For an Elite. Who specializes in torture." | ||
''Later:'' | |||
*'''Chak 'Lok (loudspeaker)''': "[[Escharum]] was correct. So easy. A signal. A lure. And the Master Chief comes running. I wish only that I would have time to enjoy you. Time to learn your secrets. Peel back your visage and expose your weakness." | *'''Chak 'Lok (loudspeaker)''': "[[Escharum]] was correct. So easy. A signal. A lure. And the Master Chief comes running. I wish only that I would have time to enjoy you. Time to learn your secrets. Peel back your visage and expose your weakness." | ||
''After fighting through | ''After fighting through the Banished troops inside, the Chief comes across an interrogation chamber containing a large machine at its center. Looking through the security barriers, the Chief sees a man trapped inside the machine and being tortured.'' | ||
*'''Spartan Griffin''': ''(groans in pain)'' | *'''Spartan Griffin''': ''(groans in pain)'' | ||
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'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
''Master Chief's POV: He forces the doors to the interrogation chamber open and steps inside. Chak 'Lok, who has been standing atop one of the machine's jaw-like contraptions, decloaks, [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]] in hand.'' | ''Master Chief's POV: He forces the doors to the interrogation chamber open and steps inside. Chak 'Lok, who has been standing atop one of the machine's jaw-like contraptions, decloaks, [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]] in hand.'' | ||
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*'''Chak 'Lok''': "It is where you will give up your secrets." | *'''Chak 'Lok''': "It is where you will give up your secrets." | ||
''Chak 'Lok | ''Chak 'Lok activates his [[Active camouflage]].'' | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
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*'''Chak 'Lok''': "Ah, much better." | *'''Chak 'Lok''': "Ah, much better." | ||
''The walls surrounding the chamber raise themselves, allowing Chak 'Lok to move freely about.'' | ''The walls surrounding the chamber raise themselves up, allowing Chak 'Lok to move freely about.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "The walls retracted. Watch your back! He could come from anywhere!" | *'''Weapon''': "The walls retracted. Watch your back! He could come from anywhere!" | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Griffin's Threat Sensor can help you locate Chak 'Lok." | *'''Weapon''': "Griffin's Threat Sensor can help you locate Chak 'Lok." | ||
''Chak 'Lok is a fast and cunning foe, who uses his active camouflage to get the drop on the Chief at every opportunity. However, the Chief uses Griffin's Threat Sensor to even the playing field. Eventually, the Master Chief prevails and kills Chak 'Lok.'' | ''Chak 'Lok is a fast and cunning foe, who uses his active camouflage to get the drop on the Chief at every opportunity. However, the Chief uses Griffin's Threat Sensor to even the playing field. Eventually, the Master Chief prevails and kills Chak 'Lok.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "We need to get him out of | *'''Weapon''': "We need to get him out of that machine." | ||
''The Chief finds the terminal controlling the torture machine and deploys the Weapon.'' | ''The Chief finds the terminal controlling the torture machine and deploys the Weapon.'' | ||
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'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
''Spartan Griffin is trapped behind an | ''Spartan Griffin is trapped behind an energy shield and suspended in midair by [[energy shackle]]s around his arms and legs. He continues to groan in pain.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "Shut this thing down." | *'''John-117''': "Shut this thing down." | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Working on it | *'''Weapon''': "Working on it. Okay. Be ready. I'm going to cut him loose." | ||
''There's a pulse of energy, and the machine shuts down. Spartan Griffin's limp body falls into the Master Chief's arms.'' | ''There's a pulse of energy, and the machine shuts down. Spartan Griffin's limp body falls into the Master Chief's arms.'' | ||
*'''Spartan Griffin''': ''(weakly)'' "It's you. You're alive | *'''Spartan Griffin''': ''(weakly)'' "It's you. You're alive." | ||
''The Chief sets him down. Griffin is barely clinging to life.'' | ''The Chief sets him down. Griffin is barely clinging to life.'' | ||
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*'''John-117''': "Easy. You're safe now." | *'''John-117''': "Easy. You're safe now." | ||
*'''Spartan Griffin''': "The Banished, they... they have something they call the [[Conservatory (location)|Conservatory]]. That's all I know. I was picked up north of here. | *'''Spartan Griffin''': "The Banished, they... they have something they call the [[Conservatory (location)|Conservatory]]. That's all I know. I was picked up north of here. Dig site. I couldn't stop them... but you can. You have to." | ||
*'''John-117''': "Consider it done." | *'''John-117''': "Consider it done." | ||
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*'''Spartan Griffin''': "That's good. Good. The others- The Spartans. Did you..." | *'''Spartan Griffin''': "That's good. Good. The others- The Spartans. Did you..." | ||
''Griffin succumbs to his injuries.'' | ''Griffin succumbs to his injuries.'' | ||
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*'''John-117''': "I'll find them." | *'''John-117''': "I'll find them." | ||
*'''[[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]] (COM)''': " | *'''[[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]] (COM)''': "Echo 216. All channels. Can you hear me? I repeat. Can you hear me?" | ||
''Disheartened by Griffin's death, John doesn't answer.'' | ''Disheartened by Griffin's death, John doesn't answer.'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': ''(quietly)'' "Chief?" | *'''Weapon''': ''(quietly)'' "Chief?" | ||
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Big guy. Your | *'''Pilot (COM)''': "Big guy. Your motion tracker isn't moving. ''(frustrated groan)'' Come on. Come on! Give me anything." | ||
''Scene shifts to focus on the Weapon.'' | ''Scene shifts to focus on the Weapon.'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "Chief, I..." | *'''Weapon''': "Chief, I..." | ||
''She trails off, not certain what to say.'' | ''She trails off, not certain of what to say.'' | ||
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Respond! ''Please.'' Did you find the source of the signal? Whatever's down there either has to come with us or be left behind. Can you hear me?" | *'''Pilot (COM)''': "Respond! ''Please.'' Did you find the source of the signal? Whatever's down there either has to come with us or be left behind. Can you hear me?" | ||
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''He retrieves the Weapon.'' | ''He retrieves the Weapon.'' | ||
''Level ends | ''Level ends'' | ||
==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
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|Followed the UNSC signal to a Banished stronghold called the Tower. Found the source. Got out alive. | |Followed the UNSC signal to a Banished stronghold called the Tower. Found the source. Got out alive. | ||
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==Production Notes== | |||
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==Notes== | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Concept art=== | ===Concept art=== | ||
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===Screenshots=== | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HINF-Chak.jpg|Chak 'Lok inside the Tower. | |||
File:HINF-Chak.jpg| | |||
File:HINF HudsonGriffin Rescue.jpg|John-117 finds Spartan Hudson Griffin inside the Tower. | File:HINF HudsonGriffin Rescue.jpg|John-117 finds Spartan Hudson Griffin inside the Tower. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/List}} | {{Ref/List}} | ||
