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<center>''Looking for [[Truth and Reconciliation]], the [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]]?''</center>
{{Article Quote|Board a Covenant ship in an attempt to rescue Captain Keyes.}}
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|prev=''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]''
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|next=''[[The Silent Cartographer]]''
|next=''[[The Silent Cartographer]]''
|name='''''The Truth and Reconciliation'''''
|name='''''The Truth and Reconciliation'''''
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|date= [[2552#September 19, 2552|September 19, 2552]]
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|date= [[2552#September|September 19, 2552]]
|place= In the canyon below and aboard the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''
|place= In the canyon below and aboard the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''
|objective=Board the [[Covenant]] [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|battlecruiser]] and rescue [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]]
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|partime=00:20:00 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}
Board the [[Covenant]] CCS-class battlecruiser and rescue [[Captain Keyes]]
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**[[Major Elite|Major]]
**[[Zealot]]
**[[Stealth Elite|Stealth]]
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**[[Major Grunt|Major]]
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**[[Major Jackal|Major]]
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**[[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Matériel|Sniper Rifle]]
**[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade|Frag Grenade]]
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**[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]]
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{{Article quote|Board a Covenant ship in an attempt to rescue Captain Keyes.}}
'''The Truth and Reconciliation''' is the third campaign level in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. The Master Chief and a team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] must rescue [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes|Keyes]], who is being held prisoner aboard the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] ship, the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''. After boarding the ship by using its [[Gravity Lift]], the Master Chief fights his way through the interior of the Covenant battlecruiser to rescue Captain Keyes and several other prisoners from the ship's brig. This is the first level in which [[Hunters]], [[Zealot]] Elites, and [[Stealth Elites]] are encountered.
 
'''The Truth and Reconciliation''' is the third [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. The Master Chief and a team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] must rescue [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes|Keyes]], who is being held prisoner aboard the [[Covenant]] ship, the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''. After boarding the ship by using its [[gravity lift]], the Master Chief fights his way through the interior of the Covenant battlecruiser to rescue Captain Keyes and several other prisoners from the ship's brig. This is the first level in which [[Mgalekgolo]], [[Sangheili Zealot]]s, and [[Stealth Sangheili]] are encountered.


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
===The Truth and Reconciliation===
===Truth and Reconciliation===
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQKazYDB3Vw '''{''Original Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NntwCpaTcI '''{Anniversary ''Cutscene''}''']


[[File:TRArrivalCEA.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[Echo 419]] arrives at the plateau.]]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQKazYDB3Vw '''{''Cutscene''}''']


''The view pans across a plateau with a Covenant {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} above it.''
''The view pans across a plateau with a Covenant [[CCS-Class Battlecruiser]] above it.''


*'''[[Cortana]]''': "The enemy has captured Captain Keyes, and are holding him aboard one of their cruisers, the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''. The ship is currently holding position approximately three hundred meters above the other end of this plateau."
*'''[[Cortana]]''': "The enemy has captured [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes|Keyes]], and are holding him aboard one of their cruisers, the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''. The ship is currently holding position approximately three hundred meters above the other end of this plateau."


''[[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] ''[[Echo 419]]'' comes into view, it starts to land.''
''[[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] [[Echo 419]] comes into view, it starts to land.''


*'''[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] #1''': "So how do we get inside the ship if it's in the air? The Corps issued me a rifle, not wings."
*'''[[ODST]]''': "So how do we get inside the ship if it's in the air? The Corps issued me a rifle, not wings."


*'''[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Parker]]:'''{{Ref/Note|The [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] NPC appears in Parker's place in the game, although due to the character's death and his establishment as a separate character in ''Halo: The Flood'', this particular appearance of Johnson is not considered canonical.}} "There's a [[gravity lift]] that ferries troops and supplies between the ship and the surface. That's our ticket in."
*'''[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Parker]]:'''<!--Johnson never appears here in canon--> "There's a [[Gravity Lift]] that ferries troops and supplies between the ship and the surface. That's our ticket in."


''The Pelican lands in an unoccupied area.''
''As the Pelican lands:''


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
'''{''Gameplay''}'''
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*'''Cortana''': "Once we get inside the ship, I should be able to lock on to the tracking signal from Captain Keyes' neural implants."
*'''Cortana''': "Once we get inside the ship, I should be able to lock on to the tracking signal from Captain Keyes' neural implants."


*'''Sergeant Parker''': "Hit it, [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], go go go! The Corps ain't payin' us by the hour!"
*'''ODST''': "Everybody out!"


''[[Fire Team Charlie]] and the Master Chief get off the Pelican and head forward.''
*'''Sergeant Parker''': "Hit it [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], go go go! The Corps ain't payin' us by the hour!"


*'''Cortana''': "Stick to the higher ground on the right. We should be able to recon the Covenant position without being spotted. I'm detecting Covenant [[Rizsheda-pattern Shade|Stationary Guns]] near the next pass. I recommend using your [[SRS99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle|Sniper Rifle]] to take out the gunners while I call for Marine support."
''The ODSTs and the Chief head forward.''


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Get ready to move in to support us, Sergeant. The [[John-117|Master Chief]] is going to covertly take out as many of the Covenant as he can. Don't open fire until you hear the enemy return fire on us. That should let us keep the element of surprise."
*'''Cortana''': "Stick to the higher ground on the right. We should be able to recon the Covenant position without being spotted. I'm detecting Covenant [[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|Stationary Guns]] near the next pass. I recommend using your [[SRS99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle|Sniper Rifle]] to take out the gunners while I call for Marine support. ''(over radio)'' Get ready to move in to support us, Sergeant. The [[John-117|Master Chief]] is going to covertly take out as many of the Covenant as he can. Don't open fire until you hear the enemy return fire on us. That should let us keep the element of surprise."


''The Master Chief takes out as many Covenant troops as he can, before being spotted by the Covenant, who open fire at him.''
''Once the Covenant spots the Chief.''


*'''Parker''': "Let 'em have it!"
*'''[[Sergeant (UNSC)|Sergeant]] [[Parker]]''': "Let 'em have it!"


''The Marines open fire.''
''The Marines open fire.''


''One of the [[Unggoy]] runs for a Shade turret.''
''If all the Covenant soldiers are not taken out yet, a [[Grunt]] will run towards a Shade turret.''


*'''Cortana''': "Alert! A Covenant is making a run for that stationary gun. ''([[Navigation point|NAV point]] appears on the Unggoy)'' Take him out!"
*'''Cortana''': "Alert! A Covenant is making a run for that stationary gun. ''(Drops NAV point on Grunt)'' Take him out!"


''More Covenant troops enter the area, but are eventually all eliminated. The area is secure.''
''Once the area is secure:''


*'''ODST #1''': "Hey, we did it! We're right behind you, Chief!"
*'''ODST''': "Hey, we did it! We're right behind you, Chief!"


''The Chief starts to move up the slope.''
''The Chief starts to move up the slope.''
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*'''Cortana''': "Stop. Motion tracker shows movement around the next bend."
*'''Cortana''': "Stop. Motion tracker shows movement around the next bend."


*'''Parker''': "We're ready to advance as soon as you call for us, Cortana."
*'''Sergeant Parker''': "We're ready to advance as soon as you call for us, Cortana."


''As Fire Team Charlie move further up the plateau.''
''As [[Fire Team Charlie]] move further up the plateau.''


*'''Cortana''': "Covenant forces detected up ahead. The path up on the left should let us sneak up around them."
*'''Cortana''': "Covenant forces detected up ahead. The path up on the left should let us sneak up around them."
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*'''Cortana''': "Cortana to Fire Team Charlie. The Chief has secured the middle. Get ready to move up the left, you should be able to flank the enemy."
*'''Cortana''': "Cortana to Fire Team Charlie. The Chief has secured the middle. Get ready to move up the left, you should be able to flank the enemy."


*'''ODST #1''': "Roger that."
*'''ODST''': "Roger that."


''As the UNSC forces takes out the last of the Covenant infantry, a [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] dropship lands nearby and drops a [[lance]] of Covenant.''
''After the Chief takes out the last of the Covenant infantry:''


*'''Cortana''': "Alert! Covenant dropships are inbound!"
*'''Cortana''': "Alert! Covenant [[Spirit|Dropships]] are inbound!"


''After clearing the area, they walk through a path and reach the cruiser's landing zone, which is defended by a number of troops.''
''After area is secure:''


*'''Cortana''': "We're directly under the ship now."
*'''Cortana''': "We're directly under the ship now."


*'''Sergeant Parker''': "Good work, Marines."
*'''ODST''': "Alright! Are we bad or what?"
 
*'''ODST #1''': "Alright! Are we bad or what?"


*'''ODST #2''': "Mother of God...I'd never thought I'd get close to one of these things. How the hell are we suppose to get inside that monster?"
*'''ODST 2''': "Mother of God...I'd never thought I'd get close to one of these things. How the hell are we suppose to get inside that monster?"


''or''
''or''


*'''ODST #2''': "If we're gonna board that thing, we need a plan."
*'''ODST''' '''2''': "If we're gonna board that thing, we need a plan."


*'''Cortana''': "The Covenant use a Gravity Lift to ferry troops and supplies between the ship and the surface. We need to ambush them at the Grav Lift's loading zone, and use the lift to enter the ship."
*'''Cortana''': "The Covenant use a Gravity Lift to ferry troops and supplies between the ship and the surface. We need to ambush them at the Grav Lift's loading zone, and use the lift to enter the ship."


*'''ODST #2''': "Oh, is that all! That's us, the few, the proud, the expendable."
*'''ODST''': "Oh, is that all! Thats's us, the few, the proud, the expendable."


''If three or more ODSTs from the team are killed:''
''If three or more Marines from the team are killed:''


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to ''Echo 419'', requesting reinforcements from our position."
*'''Cortana''': "Cortana to Echo 419, requesting reinforcements from our position."


*'''Flight Captain [[Carol Rawley]] (COM)''': "Roger, Cortana, ''Echo 419'' on approach."
*'''[[Foe Hammer]] (COM)''': "Roger, Cortana, Echo 419 on approach."


''The team engages the Covenant defense, while ''Echo 419'' enters the landing zone and drops another team of marines.''
''Covenant troops soon drop from the cruiser's Gravity Lift, engaging the team.''


*'''ODST #1''': "Crap, those stationary guns are gonna tear us to pieces!"
*'''ODST''': "Contact, enemy in sight!"


''or''
''or''


*'''ODST #2''': "Sir, those freakin' guns have us pinned down!"
*'''Sergeant Parker''': "Covenant forces sighted! Let's hit 'em, Charlie Team!"


''Another Spirit approaches, dropping a group of Unggoy''
*'''ODST''': "Crap, those stationary guns are gonna tear us to pieces!"
''or''


*'''Cortana''': "Alert! Covenant Dropships are inbound!"
*'''ODST''': "Sir, those freakin' guns have us pinned down!"


*'''ODST #1''': "Man, there's always something..."
''As another Spirit approaches:''


''Numerous Covenant troops soon drop from the cruiser's Gravity Lift, engaging the team.''
*'''Cortana''': "Alert! Covenant Dropships are inbound!"
 
*'''ODST #1''': "Contact, enemy in sight!"
 
''or''


*'''Parker''': "Covenant forces sighted! Let's hit 'em, Charlie Team!"
*'''ODST''': "Man, there's always something..."


''The team eliminates all Covenant resistance, including a pair of [[Mgalekgolo]].''
''After the team kills everything, including a pair of [[Hunters]]:''


*'''Parker''': "We've secured the area. Let's square away the grav lift. Marines! Prepare for boarding action."
*'''Sergeant Parker''': "We've secured the area. Let's square away the grav lift. Marines! Prepare for boarding action."


''or''
''or''


*'''Parker''': "This area's clear. No hostiles present. Marines, secure the grav lift and prepare for boarding!"
*'''Sergeant Parker''': "This area's clear. No hostiles present. Marines, secure the grav lift and prepare for boarding!"
 
*'''ODSTs''': "Yes, sir!"


''The ODSTs gather under the grav lift.''
*'''ODST''': "Yes, sir!"


*'''Cortana''': "Once we're inside the ship, I can home in on the Captain's command-neural interface. He'll probably be in or near the ship's brig, which should narrow our search."
''ODSTs gather under the grav lift''
 
----


''If any of the Marines are KIA:''
''If any of the Marines are KIA:''
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*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to Echo 419. We've reached the Gravity Lift and are ready for reinforcements."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to Echo 419. We've reached the Gravity Lift and are ready for reinforcements."


*'''Rawley (COM)''': "Copy that, Cortana. Hang tight, gentlemen. Foe Hammer out."
*'''Foe Hammer (COM)''': "Copy that, Cortana. Hang tight, gentlemen. Foe Hammer out."


*'''Cortana''': "Once we're inside the ship, I can home in on the Captain's command-neural interface. He'll probably be in or near the ship's brig, which should narrow our search."
*'''Cortana''': "Once we're inside the ship, I can home in on the Captain's command-neural interface. He'll probably be in or near the ship's brig, which should narrow our search."


''Pelican arrives''
*'''Foe Hammer (COM)''': "Echo 419 inbound, clear the drop zone."


*'''Rawley (COM)''': "Echo 419 inbound, clear the drop zone."
*'''Staff Sergeant Johnson''': "Go, go, go!"
 
''or''
 
*'''Staff Sergeant Stacker''': "Everybody out!"


''Marines exiting the Pelican greet the Chief before taking position around the lift.''
''Marines exiting the Pelican greet the Chief before taking position around the lift.''
----


===Into the Belly of the Beast===
===Into the Belly of the Beast===
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hukPUWSQKfk '''{''Original Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G36elyytv5s '''{Anniversary ''Cutscene''}''']


[[File:TRGravLiftCEA.jpg|thumb|300px|[[John-117]] and his Marine squad boards the gravity lift.]]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hukPUWSQKfk '''{''Cutscene''}''']


*'''ODST #1''': "Whoa!"
*'''Marine 1''': "Whoa!"


''The Master Chief looks around as the Marine begins to hover into the air.''
''The Marine begins to float into the air.''


*'''ODST #3''': "Yee-haw!"
*'''Marine 2''': "Yee-haw!"


''After all the Marines ascended into the ship, the Chief looks up and begins to hover upwards.''
''Chief begins to float upwards.''


''Fades to white.''
''Once the team gets inside:''


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


''The team find themselves at the cruiser's cargo bay. No Covenant troops are present.''
*'''Cortana''': "We're in. I've got a good lock on the Captain's [[Command Neural Interface|CNI transponder]]. No Covenant defenses detected."


*'''Cortana''': "We're in. I've got a good lock on the Captain's [[Command Neural Interface|CNI transponder]]. No Covenant defenses detected."
*'''Marine 1''': "What, there's no Covenant here? Maybe nobody's home..."


*'''ODST #1''': "What, there's no Covenant here? Maybe nobody's home..."
''The bay doors open and Covenant troops begin to attack the squad.''


''The bay doors open and a Stealth Sangheili attacks the squad, shortly followed by more Covenant troops.''
*'''Marine 2''': "Contacts! Lots of contacts!"


*'''ODST #2''': "Contacts! Lots of contacts!"
*'''Marine 3''': ''(sarcastically)'' "No Covenant! Ya had to open your mouth!"


*'''ODST #3''': ''(sarcastically)'' "No Covenant! Ya had to open your mouth!"
''The Chief and the Marines fight off multiple waves of Covenant reinforcements attacking from all sides. After the last wave has been defeated, a pair of massive blast doors open to reveal a Hunter pair.''


''The Chief and the Marines fight off multiple waves of Covenant reinforcements attacking from all sides. After the last wave has been defeated, a pair of massive blast doors open to reveal a few [[Kig-Yar]] (or a pair of Mgalekgolo on higher difficulties). The team eliminates them.''
''Once the Hunters are killed:''


*'''ODST #2''': "Area secure, sir. We'd better keep moving. How about that door?"
*'''Marine 2''': "Area secure, Sir. We'd better keep moving. How about that door?"


''The team exits the cargo bay through the open doors the Kig-yar (or Mgalekgolo) came through. They head down the corridor but are stopped by a second set of blast doors:''
''The team exits the cargo bay through the open doors the Hunters came through. They head down the corridor but are stopped by a second set of blast doors:''


*'''ODST #2''': "The door's locked, sir. I can't bypass it. We can't get through here."
*'''Marine 2''': "The door's locked, sir. I can't bypass it. We can't get through here."


''or''
or


*'''ODST #3''': "The door's locked, sir. No way through."
*'''Marine 3''': "The door's locked, sir. No way through."


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "We can use the side passages to find a way around."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "We can use the side passages to find a way around."


*'''Parker''': "We'd be sitting ducks in that narrow space. We can hold this position if you can find your way around and open the door from the other side, Chief."
*'''Sergeant Parker''': "We'd be sitting ducks in that narrow space. We can hold this position if you can find your way around and open the door from the other side, Chief."


*'''Cortana''': "Chief, let's see if we can find a way to open this door."
*'''Cortana''': "Chief, let's see if we can find a way to open this door."


''The Chief goes alone and makes his way through the corridors, eventually reaching a balcony overlooking another cargo bay.''
''As the Chief goes alone and makes his way to a balcony overlooking another cargo bay:''


*'''Cortana''': "Wait. That's the locked door down there. The Marines are waiting on the other side. The controls to open it must be somewhere in this room."
*'''Cortana''': "Wait. That's the locked door down there. The Marines are waiting on the other side. The controls to open it must be somewhere in this room."
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''The Chief makes it to the ground level and opens the door, letting the rest of the team inside.''
''The Chief makes it to the ground level and opens the door, letting the rest of the team inside.''


''Covenant troops enter the cargo bay, attempting to fend off the boarders, but are soon eliminated.''
''After the cargo bay has been secured:''


*'''ODST #3''': "All clear, sir!"
*'''Marine 3''': "All clear, sir!"


*'''Cortana''': "We should get moving."
*'''Cortana''': "We should get moving."


*'''ODST #1''': "Alright, everybody stay cool. Yell if you see anything."
*'''Marine 1''': "Alright, everybody stay cool. Yell if you see anything."


''The team soon enters a large docking bay just in time to witness a Spirit dropship taking off.''
''The team soon enters a large docking bay just in time to witness a Covenant dropship taking off.''


''If three or more Marines are dead:''
''If three or more Marines are dead:''


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to Echo 419, requesting reinforcements at our position."
*'''Cortana''': "Cortana to Echo 419, requesting reinforcements at our position."


*'''Rawley (COM)''': "Foe Hammer here, Cortana... I read you, but you're ''inside'' the Covenant ship. I'm not sure I can — "
*'''Foe Hammer (COM)''': "Foe Hammer here, Cortana... I read you, but you're ''inside'' the Covenant ship. I'm not sure I can — "


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Lock onto my signal and approach fast and low. There's a shuttle bay on the ship's starboard side."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Lock onto my signal and approach fast and low. There's a shuttle bay on the ship's starboard side."


*'''Rawley (COM)''': "Roger, Cortana - Echo 419 on approach."
*'''Foe Hammer (COM)''': "Roger, Cortana - Echo 419 on approach."


''The Chief and the rest of the team go around the docking bay, battling multiple waves of Covenant.''
''The Chief and the rest of the team go around the docking bay battling multiple waves of Covenant.''


''The team reaches the door on the other side, but the door is locked.''
''When the team reaches the door on the other side:''


*'''ODST #3''': "Hey, which way should we go now? All the doors on this level are locked!"
*'''Marine 3''': "Hey, which way should we go now? All the doors on this level are locked!"


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Wait a moment. I'm going to access the [[proselytization network|Covenant Battlenet]] and locate an override code to open a door."
*'''Cortana (COM):''' "Wait a moment. I'm going to access the [[Covenant Battle Network|Covenant Battlenet]] and locate an override code to open a door."


*'''ODST #2''': "You'd better hurry Cortana, we can't hold them off all day."
*'''Marine 2''': "You'd better hurry Cortana, we can't hold them off all day."


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Working on it." ''(To the Master Chief)'' "I'd like to see ''you'' crack a 128,000-bit modulating encryption key."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Working on it." ''(To the Master Chief)'' "I'd like to see ''you'' crack a 128,000-bit modulating encryption key."


''More Covenant, including another pair of Mgalekgolo, enter the shuttle bay, but are eliminated soon.''
''Once you kill the pair of Hunters:''


*'''Cortana''': "Got it. The door is open. Everyone should move through now. I can't guarantee that it won't lock again when it closes."
*'''Cortana''': "Got it. The door is open. Everyone should move through now. I can't guarantee that it won't lock again when it closes."
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''The Chief leads the team up to the second level.''
''The Chief leads the team up to the second level.''


''If every Marine on the team is dead:''
''If every Marine in the team is dead, as the Chief approaches the second level of the docking bay:''


*'''Cortana''': "I'm going to call for reinforcements. There's no sense going in with anything less than full strength."
*'''Cortana''': "I'm going to call for reinforcements. There's no sense going in with anything less than full strength."
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*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to Foe Hammer. We need additional support troops. We're going to open the shuttle bay door again. Move in and drop off reserve troops on my signal."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to Foe Hammer. We need additional support troops. We're going to open the shuttle bay door again. Move in and drop off reserve troops on my signal."


*'''Rawley (COM)''': "I copy, Cortana. ''Echo 419'' standing by for your signal."
*'''Foe Hammer (COM)''': "I copy, Cortana. Echo 419 standing by for your signal."


''The Chief disengages the energy shield over the bay doors.''
''As the Chief disengages the energy shield over the bay doors:''


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to ''Echo 419''. The shuttle bay door is open. You can start your approach."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to Echo 419. The shuttle bay door is open. You can start your approach."


*'''Rawley (COM):''' "Roger. ''Echo 419'' inbound."
*'''Foe Hammer (COM):''' "Roger. Echo 419 inbound."


''The Chief leads the Marines up to the third level. The team eventually reaches the ship's bridge and kills all the Covenant forces inside, including the Shipmaster [[Lat 'Ravamee]].''
''The Chief leads the Marines up to the third level.''
 
''Once the team reaches the ship's bridge and kills all the Covenant forces inside including the [[Zealot]] [[Shipmaster]]:''


*'''Cortana''': "This looks like the ship's command center. The Captain's transponder signal is strong, he must be close."
*'''Cortana''': "This looks like the ship's command center. The Captain's transponder signal is strong, he must be close."


*'''ODST #1''': "This is a good spot, Chief. We'll mind the store here while you go find the Captain. Good luck, sir."
*'''Marine 1''': "This is a good spot, Chief. We'll mind the store here while you go find the Captain. Good luck, sir."
''or''
 
or
 
*'''Sergeant Parker''': "This looks like a good spot. We'll mind the store here while you go after the Captain. Good luck."
*'''Sergeant Parker''': "This looks like a good spot. We'll mind the store here while you go after the Captain. Good luck."


''The Chief heads off alone to rescue the Captain. He makes his way through corridors, and comes across an empty brig. Some of the holding cells have dead Marines in them.''
''The Chief heads off to rescue the Captain.''


*'''Cortana''': "We must be in the brig. These look like holding cells. There are probably multiple detention stations. The Captain must be in one of them. We need to keep looking for him."
''When the Chief come across an empty brig:''


''The Chief exits and comes across an occupied detention center:''
*'''Cortana ''': "We must be in the brig. These look like holding cells. There are probably multiple detention stations. The Captain must be in one of them. We need to keep looking for him."


*'''Marine [[Prisoner of War|POW]] #1:''' "It's the Chief!"
''When the Chief comes across an occupied detention center:''


*'''Marine POW #2''': "Chief! Chief! Let me out, man!"
*'''Marine [[Prisoner of War|POW]] 1:''' "It's the Chief!"


*'''Captain Jacob Keyes''': "Watch out Chief, the Covenant guards are using some sort of stealth armor."
*'''Marine POW 2''': "Chief! Chief! Let me out, man!"


''The Chief kills all the Covenant guards, including two Stealth Sangheili and another Zealot.''
*'''Captain Keyes''': "Watch out Chief, the Covenant guards are using some sort of stealth armor."


*'''Keyes''': "Good work, Chief."
''When the Chief kills all the Covenant guards including two [[Stealth Elites]] and another Zealot:''


*'''Marine POW #3''': "That was amazing, sir, you really kicked the shi—"
*'''Captain Keyes''': "Good work, Chief."
 
*'''Marine [[Corporal (UNSC)|Corporal]] (POW):''' "That was amazing, sir, you really kicked the shi—"


*'''Captain Keyes''': "Stow it, Corporal! Chief, open these cells, and let's get the hell out of here. The power control's along the back wall."
*'''Captain Keyes''': "Stow it, Corporal! Chief, open these cells, and let's get the hell out of here. The power control's along the back wall."
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''The Chief opens all the cells.''
''The Chief opens all the cells.''


[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf6VzCDNDT8 '''{''Original Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf6VzCDNDT8 '''{''Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NohssbE5wTA '''{Anniversary ''Cutscene''}''']


[[File:Keyes Needler.jpg|thumb|300px|Captain Keyes arms himself and prepares to fight his way out of the Covenant cruiser.]]
''The Chief helps Keyes to his feet''


''The Chief helps Keyes to his feet.''
*'''Captain Keyes''': "Coming here was reckless. You two know better than this....thanks."
 
*'''Keyes''': "Coming here was reckless. You two know better than this...Thanks."


''Keyes and the Chief leave the cell. Keyes addresses the freed Marines.''
''Keyes and the Chief leave the cell. Keyes addresses the freed Marines.''


*'''Keyes''': "Marines! Lock and load your weapons, let's be ready to move."
*'''Captain Keyes''': "Marines! Lock and load your weapons, let's be ready to move."


*'''Marine POW #1''': "Okay, Sir."
*'''Marine 1''': "Okay, Sir."


*'''Marine POW #2''': "Yes, Sir."
*'''Marine 2''': "Yes, Sir."


''The three freed Marines, each armed with a {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}, assemble in front of the Captain.''
''The three freed Marines, each armed with a [[Plasma Rifle]], assemble in front of the Captain.''


*'''Keyes''': "While the Covenant had us locked up in here, I overheard the guards talking about this ring world. They call it... "'''[[Installation 04|Halo]]'''"."
*'''Captain Keyes''': "While the Covenant had us locked up in here, I overheard the guards talking about this ring world. They call it... "'''[[Installation 04|Halo]]'''"."


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "One moment, sir. Accessing the Covenant Battlenet. ''(Pause)'' According to the data in their networks, the ring has some kind of deep religious significance. If I'm analyzing this correctly, they believe that "Halo" is some kind of weapon. One with vast, unimaginable power."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "One moment, sir. Accessing the Covenant Battlenet. ''(Pause)'' According to the data in their networks, the ring has some kind of deep religious significance. If I'm analyzing this correctly, they believe that Halo is some kind of weapon. One with vast, unimaginable power."


*'''Keyes''': "Then it's true... The Covenant kept saying that whoever controls Halo controls the fate of the universe."
*'''Captain Keyes''': "And it's true... The Covenant kept saying that whoever controls Halo controls the fate of the universe."


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Now I see... I have intercepted a number of messages about a Covenant search team, scouting for a "[[control room]]". I thought they were looking for the bridge of a cruiser that I damaged during the battle above the ring. But they must be looking for ''Halo's'' control room."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Now I see... I have intercepted a number of messages about a Covenant search team, scouting for a "control room". I thought they were looking for the bridge of a cruiser that I damaged during the battle above the ring. But they must be looking for Halo's control room."


*'''Keyes''': "That's bad news. If Halo is a weapon, and the Covenant gain control of it, they'll use it against us and wipe out the entire human race." ''(Pause)'' "Chief, Cortana. I have a new mission for you. We need to beat the Covenant to Halo's control room. Marines! ''(points to the exit)'' Let's move!"
*'''Captain Keyes''': "That's bad news. If Halo ''is'' a weapon, and the Covenant gain control of it, they'll use it against us and wipe out the entire human race." ''(Pause)'' "Chief, Cortana. I have a new mission for you. We need to beat the Covenant to Halo's control room. Marines! Let's move!"


*'''Marine POW #1''': "Yes, Sir."
*'''Marine 1''': "Yes, Sir."


*'''Marine POW #2''': "Okay, Sir."
*'''Marine 2''': "Okay, Sir."


''The Captain picks up a fallen [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]].''
''The Captain picks up a fallen [[Needler]].''


*'''Keyes''': "Chief, you have the point."
*'''Captain Keyes''': "Chief, you have the point."


===Shut Up and Get Behind me... Sir===
===Shut Up and Get Behind me... Sir===
'''{''Gameplay''}'''
'''{''Gameplay''}'''


*'''Cortana''': "We should head back to the shuttle bay and call for evac."
*'''Cortana''': "We should head back to the shuttle bay and call for evac."


''A pair of Stealth Sangheili armed with Plasma Rifles charge into the brig and the fighting resumes.''
''A pair of Stealth Elites armed with Plasma Rifles charge into the brig and the fighting resumes.''


----
''If Captain Keyes dies at some point:''
''If Keyes dies at some point between here and the end of the level:''


*'''Cortana''': "No! Without the Captain... ''(sad and slow)'' the Covenant have already won..."
*'''Cortana''': "No! Without the Captain... ''(sad and slow)'' the Covenant have already won..."
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''The game then reverts to the last checkpoint.''
''The game then reverts to the last checkpoint.''
----


''After fighting their way back to the bridge, the Chief and the others discover that Sergeant Parker and his squad have been killed by two Stealth Sangheili with Energy Swords (three on Legendary). The Chief and the rescued UNSC survivors kills the Sangheili.''
''After fighting their way back to the bridge, the Chief and the others discover that Sergeant Parker and his squad have been killed by two Stealth Elites with Energy Swords.''
 
''After the Stealth Elites have been killed:''


*'''Cortana''': "We made it!"
*'''Cortana''': "We made it!  


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to ''Echo 419'' - We have the Captain and need extraction on the double."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': Cortana to Echo 419 - We have the Captain and need extraction on the double."


*'''Rawley (COM)''': "Negative, Cortana. I've been engaged by Covenant air patrols, and I'm havin' a tough time shakin' 'em. You'll be better off findin' your own ride... sorry."
*'''Foe Hammer (COM)''': "Negative, Cortana. I've been engaged by Covenant air patrols, and I'm havin' a tough time shakin' 'em. You'll be better off findin' your own ride... sorry."


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Acknowledged, Foe Hammer. Cortana out."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Acknowledged, Foe Hammer. Cortana out.  


*'''Cortana''': "Air support is cut off, Captain. We need to hold here until she can move in."
*'''Cortana''': Air support is cut off, Captain. We need to hold here until she can move in."


*'''Marine POW #1''': "Aw, man! We're trapped in here! We're screwed! We're screwed, man!"
*'''Marine POW 1''': "Aw, man! We're trapped in here! We're screwed! We're screwed, man!"


''or''
''or''


*'''Marine POW #2''': "Oh great! Now we're trapped here. We're screwed!"
*'''Marine POW 2''': "Oh great! Now we're trapped here. We're screwed!"


*'''Keyes''': "Stow the bellyaching, soldier. Remember you're a leatherneck. Cortana, if you and the Chief can get us into one of those Covenant dropships, I can fly us outta here."
*'''Captain Keyes''' "Stow the bellyaching, soldier. Remember you're a leatherneck. Cortana, if you and the Chief can get us into one of those Covenant dropships I can fly us outta here."


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Yes, Captain. There's a Covenant dropship still docked."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Yes, Captain. There's a Covenant dropship still docked."


''The doors to the bridge open and a horde of Unggoy attack from all sides.  The Chief and the others repel the attackers. The Chief then takes the Captain and the Marines back to the hangar.''
''The doors to the bridge open and a horde of Grunts attack from all sides.  The Chief and the others repel the attackers. The Chief then takes the Captain and the Marines back to the hangar.''


''They return to the shuttle bay, encountering a lance of Covenant, who are quickly dealt with. The Chief releases the dropship from the clamps or opens the shuttle bay doors on the floor below.''
''Once you release the dropship from the clamps (or open the shuttle bay doors on the floor below:)''


[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jksrvIxsU3o '''{''Original Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jksrvIxsU3o '''{''Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrCAw3IQbg '''{Anniversary ''Cutscene''}''']
 
[[File:TREscapeCEA.jpg|thumb|300px|Hijacking a Spirit dropship, Captain Keyes and the Chief escape the ''Truth and Reconciliation''.]]
 
''The Chief presses the holographic buttons. The Spirit dropship shakes.''


*'''Cortana''': "That's it. The dropship is loose."
*'''Cortana''': "That's it. The dropship is loose."


''The Spirit dropship shifts and opens up its troop bay doors for the Marines.''
*'''Captain Keyes''': "Everybody, mount up. Let's get onboard."
 
*'''Keyes''': "Everybody, mount up! Let's get onboard."


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Give me a minute to interface with the ship's controls."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Give me a minute to interface with the ship's controls."


*'''Keyes''': "No, no need. I'll take this bird out myself."
*'''Captain Keyes''': "No, no need. I'll take this bird out myself."


''A pair of Mgalekgolo exits the doors in front of the Spirit and takes aim at the dropship.''
''A pair of Hunters appear and start firing on the dropship''


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Captain! Hunters!"
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Captain! Hunters!"


*'''Keyes''': "Hang on!"
*'''Captain Keyes:''' "Hang on!"


''Keyes rams the two Mgalekgolo with the dropship.''
''He rams the two Hunters with the dropship''


*'''Marine POW #3''': "Nice one, sir!"
*'''Marine POW 3''': "Nice one, sir!"


*'''Keyes''': "Time for a little payback."
*'''Captain Keyes''': "Time for a little payback."


''The Spirit flies out of the hangar. Fade to black.''
''The Spirit flies out of the hangar. Fade to black.''
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''Level ends.''
''Level ends.''


==Achievements==
==Trivia==
The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on The Truth and Reconciliation across the [[Xbox 360]] and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' editions of ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. The original [[Xbox]] and [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|PC]] and [[Halo: Combat Evolved for Macintosh|Macintosh]] releases of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' did not contain achievement unlocks.
===Glitches===
{| class="wikitable"
*Right before the player goes into the valley where the Gravity Lift is, if the player moves fast enough the checkpoint will be reached before any of the Marines, Cortana will call for more men to be dropped while the player's Marines will follow up behind. If careful, there will be ten Marines to fight against the reaction force that is sent to battle. The same glitch can be performed when the player first enters the hangar, meaning Echo 419 can say (scripted) “Roger Cortana, Echo 419 inbound” three times.
|-
*In the brig where Captain Keyes is being held, the player can actually kill him and the three Marines while the Energy Shields are still up just by aiming in a precise location while standing up against the shields. If the player kills Keyes and the Marines and then activates the cutscene where Master Chief rescues them, Keyes and the Marines will be there and turn against the player and open fire.
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' (Xbox 360)'''
*Before reaching the second level of the shuttle bay, there is a dead Grunt lying on the ground with a fully charged weapon and two grenades. If the player walks out the door and walks back in, he will disappear.
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)'''
*It is possible to keep Sergeant Parker and his men alive by getting them stuck outside the bridge.
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Steam)'''
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Title'''
! scope="col" style="width:350px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Unlock requirement'''
! scope="col" style="width:200px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Games'''
|-
|[[File:HCEA Achievement Truth and Reconciliation.png|center|64px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement TruthandReconciliation.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement Steam TruthandReconciliation.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Truth and Reconciliation (achievement)|Truth and Reconciliation]]'''</center>
|Beat The Truth and Reconciliation on any difficulty.
|<center>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|[[File:HCEA Achievement All According to Plan.png|center|64px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement AllAccordingtoPlan.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC Achievement AllAccordingToPlan Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[All According to Plan...]]'''</center>
|Kill the first group of enemies on The Truth and Reconciliation without being detected.
|<center>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|[[File:HR Achievement Close Quarters Combat.png|center|64px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement CloseQuartersCombat ThatJustHappened.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC Achievement Close Quarters Combat Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Close Quarters Combat]]'''</center>
|Complete The Truth and Reconciliation with at least four rounds left in the Sniper Rifle.
|<center>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement YouCan'tHandletheTruth.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement Steam YouCan'tHandleTheTruth.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[You Can't Handle the Truth]]'''</center>
|Beat the par time on The Truth and Reconciliation.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement YouReallyCan'tHandletheTruth.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement Steam YRCHTT.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[You Really Can't Handle the Truth]]'''</center>
|Beat the par score on The Truth and Reconciliation.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement Splinters.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement Steam Splinters.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Splinters]]'''</center>
|Find the [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminal]] on The Truth and Reconciliation.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement SkulltakerMythic.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement Steam SkulltakerMythic.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Skulltaker Halo: CE: Foreign]]'''</center>
|Find the [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary skulls#Foreign|Foreign Skull]] on The Truth and Reconciliation.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|}


==Production notes==
===Mistakes===
{{Main|Development of Halo: Combat Evolved}}
*There was a bug earlier in the development of the game in which Keyes had AI behavior which was "taunt enemy corpse" and when he picked up a Needler, he would fire it into a dead Covenant soldier, which would explode and kill himself. This bug was described by [[Joseph Staten]] on the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Legendary Edition Bonus Disc.
[[Paul Bertone|Paul Bertone, Jr.]] was the main gameplay designer for ''The Truth and Reconciliation'',{{Ref/Film|Id=Commentary|[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition|''Halo 3'' Legendary Edition]], Halo: Combat Evolved developer commentary}} while artists [[David Dunn]] and [[Paul Russel]] worked on the level as environmental artists.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=IGN|9ndZbg8Mr-Q|IGN|Halo: Combat Evolved Devs React to Speedrun (Martin O’Donnell, Marcus Lehto)}}
*Somewhere within the hallways of the vessel, there is a small patch of [[Flood]] blood on the ground. This is odd as the Flood were not released until later in the game. There is only one patch, and it is the same sickly green as the player encounters from [[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]] onward.


During the initial design, there were concerns for the ''Truth and Reconciliation'' model in the skybox due to engine limitations, and [[Jaime Griesemer]] believed the level would be split into two levels.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=IGN}} Early design of the level also involved a ramp the player would walk up to access the ship, intended to be low to the ground. However, the art team didn't want to have the player be able to inspect the ship up-close due to the low resolution of the in-game asset, so the [[gravity lift]] technology was conceived to to help provide the player with a way of entering the ship while keeping the vessel airborne. This idea proved to be more visually interesting that the level was structured around the gravity lift.{{Ref/Book|AoH|Page=85}} The gravity lift had also allowed Bertone to spawn in enemy reinforcements after artist Stephan Okasaki developed animations for Covenant troops being deployed from the lift. After his rescue, Captain Keyes was deliberately given a Needler, so players can easily locate Keyes without giving Keyes a high damage output.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=IGN}} A bug was present during the development in which Keyes had the AI behavior to "taunt enemy corpse". Being armed with the Needler, he would fire it into a dead Covenant soldier, which would explode and kill himself.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Commentary}}
===References===
*There was a level cut from the final game that necessitated the cutscene in which the Master Chief frees Captain Keyes and the marines. The level; in a more elegant way, described the theory about Halo. Joseph Staten also explained this on the Halo 3 Legendary Edition Bonus Disc.
There was a level cut from the final game that necessitated the exposition during cutscene in which the Master Chief frees Captain Keyes and the marines. According to Director of Cinematics [[Joseph Staten]], the level, in a more elegant way, described the theory about Halo.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Commentary}}
*The Gravity Lift was created after the idea of a huge ramp leading into the ship was scrapped, again stated in the ''Halo 3'' Legendary Edition Bonus Disc.
*Keyes called a Marine a ''"leatherneck"''. The term, ''"leatherneck"'' is a slang referring to a U.S. Marine during the 20th century.
*The Zealot Elite guarding the bridge is presumably [[Orna 'Fulsamee]], the Ship Master of the ''Truth and Reconciliation''.


In the initial release of ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Master Chief was accompanied by a squad of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s led by a Sergeant [[Parker]] (who appeared in lieu of [[David Scully]]'s [[Avery Johnson]] in-game). In-game, even in the ''Anniversary'' version of the level, the Master Chief is accompanied by Marines wearing regular Marine BDUs as opposed to their [[ODST armor|characteristic armor]], which had not yet been established in canon at the time the novel was written. For example, ''Halo: The Flood'' describes ODSTs using [[UNSC tactical eyepiece|eye-screens]] like regular Marines as opposed to full helmets.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Flood|Page=58, 63}} Additionally, in ''The Fall of Reach'' and ''First Strike'', ODSTs were only distinguished from regular Marines by the unit patches on their shoulders, as opposed to their conspicuously different armor as depicted in later media.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Page=248}}{{Ref/Novel|Halo: First Strike|Page=48}} This was amended in the 2010 reprint, where the squad are referred to as regular Marines, as implied by their in-game appearances.
===Miscellaneous===
*This level may include the largest grenade jump possible. The jump includes four grenades and will skip the second floor completely. A video is here: [http://www.highspeedhalo.net/?time&id=9]; the jump occurs after about 13 minutes. A video is also available on youtube: [http://youtube.com/watch?v=gpnDWLe-vG4]; the jump is at around 2:47. This jump includes 3 plasma grenades and 1 frag. Three [[plasma grenades]] are thrown near the Overshield, each one is lower than the other. Then, a frag is thrown at the ground. Grab the Overshield before jumping, so no damage occurs.


The ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' campaign level ''[[Nightfall]]'' would pay homage to ''The Truth and Reconciliation'', featuring sniper combat and enemy territory infiltration during nighttime.{{Ref/Film|Id=ReachCommentary|[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|''Halo: Reach'' Legendary Edition]] Developer Commentary|Quote=This is our hats off to one of Halo 1's missions.|Quotee=Marcus Lehto}} Similar to the Master Chief in this level, the Sniper Rifle given to Noble Six at the start of the level has more ammunition capacity than normal.
*If the player pays attention while searching for Captain Keyes throughout the level, the player will find random groups of marines lying dead in the hallways of the ''Truth and Reconciliation''. This is odd considering that all the marines that were with Captain Keyes went to the brig with him and the only other marines to enter the ship were with the Master Chief. It is also possible that they were a reconnaissance force sent in before the strike team. It is reinforced by the fact that in ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', it says that reconnaissance had confirmed Keyes was captured and there are also dead Elites below the ship and in the launch bay. However, it was also mentioned that Chief past several groups of dead marines when traveling through the ships corridors. It may also be that these Marines were captured along with Keyes and killed on the way to their holding cells, perhaps for trying to escape.


===August 2000 version===
*This is the only level in the entire game/trilogy that the player starts with a Sniper Rifle with a total of 68 rounds. When the player's ammo is less than 28 rounds and the player collects ammo, you can only get up to 28 rounds like a normal sniper rifle. When modding the game it is found that replacing the starting pistol with another weapon leaves the weapon with the same amount of rounds the pistol would have had. This may have been a late development glitch and Bungie may have decided to not fix it and instead use the glitch to their advantage as this would leave the sniper with a higher initial capacity without creating new scripts.  
Below is an overview of the mission, known as A50 internally, from August 2000 design documents for 'Halo: Combat Evolved'. Notable differences include the human forces rescuing the Captain and replacing him with a "Captain Bomb", and ending the mission with blowing up the Covenant ship.{{Ref/Site|Id=DigsiteDeepDive|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/digsite-deep-dive|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Digsite Deep-Dive|D=20|M=06|Y=2024}}
{| class="wikitable"
|Overview: The Captain is being held in a Covenant pursuit ship that is also serving as the Covenant base of operations on this section of Halo. The Player and a highly skilled Marine sniper are dropped near the ship’s docking point and begin clearing the surrounding area of sentries and enemy snipers. Once the surrounding area has been cleared, the Player uses the hills surrounding the ship to clear the sentries underneath it. Then a dropship full of Marines lands and helps the Player attack the ramp, move through the ship to where the Captain is being held and rescue him. The Captain and the Player then escape in a shuttle after setting a bomb to blow up the ship.


*As the Player crests a hill, the Covenant Pursuit ship is revealed below, buzzing with activity.
*When the player is just outside the bridge after rescuing Captain Keyes, it is possible that the player can sometimes hear the Stealth Elites attacking and killing Sergeant Parker's squad.
*The Player wreaks havoc on unprepared Covenant soldiers around the Pursuit Ship.
*Enemy snipers block a narrow bridge and must be carefully eliminated.
*After arriving in a dropship, a group of Marines assaults the ramp of the ship before the Covenant can close it.
*The Marines and the Player move through the Pursuit Ship, cutting through bulkheads to progress.
*After rescuing the Captain, the Marines replace him with a Captain Bomb.
*Cut off from retreat, the Captain and the Marines steal a Covenant shuttlecraft and escape as the ship explodes.
|}
===Easter eggs===
*In ''Anniversary'', the [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary skulls#Foreign skull|Foreign skull]] can be found in one of the ''Truth and Reconciliation''{{'}}s corridor, specifically the one where Mgalekgolo exit from to enter the hangar bay's ground floor.
*The [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)#The Terminals|third Terminal]] in ''Anniversary'' can be found within the vessel's bridge, in the middle of the front holographic displays. The section is indicated with a red color that stands out from the rest.


===Glitches===
*The Marines that help the player find Captain Keyes on this level are "standard-programmed", which means they fire weapons in semi-automatic bursts; only shoot in short to medium range, and climb onto a Warthog's gunner seat first rather than passenger seat, if both are empty. However, the Marines the player rescues from the brig are "sniper-programmed", which means they fire weapons in full burst, fire at long-range targets (even if they're holding a short-range weapon like a Shotgun), and climb onto a Warthog's passenger seat first rather than gunner seat, if both are empty. There are also two other Marines that are sniper-programmed on the level [[Assault on the Control Room]] (the Marine Sergeants with the Sniper Rifles). Although this level has no drivable vehicles and has a lot of close-quarters combat, the Marines were most likely given this feature to protect Captain Keyes more easily (Keyes also has the sniper-programmed feature).<!--I found this out after quite a while of experimenting with various weapons and bump-possession on custom-made multiplayer maps containing AIs.-->
*Right before the player goes into the valley where the Gravity Lift is, if the player moves fast enough the checkpoint will be reached before any of the Marines, Cortana will call for more men to be dropped while the player's Marines will follow up behind. If careful, there will be ten Marines to fight against the reaction force that is sent to battle. The same glitch can be performed when the player first enters the hangar, meaning Echo 419 can say (scripted) “Roger Cortana, Echo 419 inbound” three times.
*Before reaching the second level of the shuttle bay, there is a dead Unggoy lying on the ground with a fully charged weapon and two grenades. If the player walks out the door and walks back in, he will disappear.
*In the brig where Captain Keyes is being held, the player can actually kill him and the three Marines while the energy shields are still up just by aiming in a precise location while standing up against the shields. If the player kills Keyes and the Marines and then deactivates the shield doors, after the cutscene, not only Keyes and the Marines will be still alive, they will also turn against the player and open fire.
*It is possible to keep [[Parker|Sergeant Parker]] and his men alive by getting them stuck outside the bridge.


===Mistakes===
*After clearing the entire area outside the ship, if one returns to the entrance of the second area, there is a small alcove where an elite was hiding. It is covered by two thin rocks forming a ceiling. If one turns their volume up and walks in and out of the cave lightly, several different "ghost" noises can be heard including hissing, distant "birds" and wolve sounds. The bird sounds seem very similar to the ones from Halo 2 on [[High Charity]].
*The actual ''Truth and Reconciliation'' is only a few meters above the map as when fired at with an explosive weapon, the projectile impacts on the ship are very close to the ground.
*Somewhere within the hallways of the vessel, there is a small patch of [[Flood]] blood on the ground. This is odd as the Flood were not released until later in the game. There is only one patch, and it is the same sickly green as the player encounters from the level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]'' onward.
*The dead [[Stealth Elite]] lying next to the active camouflage in the hanger bay is, for unknown reasons, seen as a [[Sangheili Minor]] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'s'' graphic mode.


===References===
*The actual Truth and Reconciliation is only a few meters above the map as when fired at with an explosive weapon, the projectile impacts on the ship very close.
*Keyes called a Marine a ''"leatherneck"''. The term, ''"leatherneck"'' is a slang referring to a U.S. Marine during the 20th century.
*When the Marine starts to panic and says when the Pelican can't extract them, his line sounds very similar to that of Pvt. Hudson from ''Aliens'' when the drop ship carrying them crashed.  The Marine says "We're screwed man!" while Hudson says "Game over man, game over!"
 
===Miscellaneous===
*The player starts this level with a Sniper Rifle with a total of 68 rounds, exceeding the usual maximum of 28. When the player's ammo is less than 28, the normal cap will be in place.
*This is the only level in the game where the player cannot find an M6D Magnum at any point.
*It is possible to perform a grenade jump that skips much of the level. A video is here: [http://www.highspeedhalo.net/?time&id=9]; the jump occurs after about 13 minutes. A video is also available on YouTube: [http://youtube.com/watch?v=gpnDWLe-vG4]; the jump is at around 2:47. This jump includes 3 plasma grenades and 1 frag. Three [[plasma grenades]] are thrown near the Overshield, each one is lower than the other. Then, a frag is thrown at the ground. Grab the Overshield before jumping, so no damage occurs.
*If the player pays attention while searching for Captain Keyes throughout the level, the player will find random groups of marines lying dead in the hallways of the ''Truth and Reconciliation''. This is odd considering that all the marines that were with Captain Keyes went to the brig with him and the only other marines to enter the ship were with the Master Chief. It is also possible that they were a reconnaissance force sent in before the strike team. It is reinforced by the fact that in ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', it says that reconnaissance had confirmed Keyes was captured and there are also dead Sangheili below the ship and in the launch bay. However, it was also mentioned that Chief passed several groups of dead marines when traveling through the ship's corridors. It may also be that these Marines were captured along with Keyes and killed on the way to their holding cells, perhaps for trying to escape.
*When the player is just outside the bridge after rescuing Captain Keyes, it is possible that the player can sometimes hear the Stealth Sangheili attacking and killing Sergeant Parker's squad.
*After clearing the entire area outside the ship, if one returns to the entrance of the second area, there is a small alcove where a Sangheili was hiding. It is covered by two thin rocks forming a ceiling. If one turns their volume up and walks in and out of the cave lightly, several different "ghost" noises can be heard including hissing, distant "birds" and wolves sounds. The bird sounds seem very similar to the [[High Charity bird|ones]] from ''[[Halo 2]]'' on ''[[High Charity]]''. This place is just one of multiple locations where these sounds can be heard on the map.
*If the [[Stealth Elite]] manages to successfully kill at least one marine upon entering the ship, there is a possibility that a pair of [[Hunter]]s will enter through the blast doors instead of a pair of [[Jackal]]s. But if the Elite is killed before managing to kill any of the marines, the Hunters will be replaced with the said pair of Jackals. On Legendary difficulty, Hunters will ALWAYS enter through the blast doors.
*In the beginning of the level, Cortana will never mark the Grunts heading to the Shades with NAV points nor will she alert the Master Chief as long as the player is not spotted or taking fire.
*In ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', the body count for this level is given as around thirty-six humans while the [[Covenant]] suffered six-score or one hundred and twenty loses. Six Shade turrets were also stolen for the defense of [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]].
*In a rare occasion, Captain Keyes can be killed by a fellow Marine through friendly fire when engaging in a firefight regardless of any difficulty.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Halo: Combat Evolved===
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape">
<gallery>
File:Scrn 002.jpg|[[Orna 'Fulsamee]], the [[Ship Master]], guarding the bridge.
File:HCE Menu 03 The Truth and Reconciliation.png|Preview of the level in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' menu.
File:HCE-TnR-Plateau.png|The ''Truth and Reconciliation'' looming over the landscape.
File:Marines in ship.JPG|Marines securing the hallways of the ship.
File:Marines in ship.JPG|Marines securing the hallways of the ship.
File:Scrn 026.jpg|John-117 leads a Marine squad through the ''Truth and Reconciliation's'' interior.
File:Scrn 026.jpg|John-117 leads [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] through the [[Truth and Reconciliation]]'s interior.
File:CCS bridge.jpg|[[Lat 'Ravamee]], the ''Truth and Reconciliation's'' [[Shipmaster]], guarding the bridge.
File:'s Rescue.jpg|The [[Master Chief]] takes point.
File:HCE TaR Rescue.jpg|The Master Chief takes point, backed up by the rescued UNSC personnel.
</gallery>
 
===Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary===
<gallery>
File:HCEA TruthAndReconciliation CliffEdge Concept.jpg|Concept art of a cliff edge below the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'s'' landing zone.
File:HCEA TruthAndReconciliation GravityLift Concept.jpg|Concept art of [[John-117]] using the ''Truth and Reconciliation's'' [[gravity lift]].
File:HCEA-Concept-TnR-Hangar.jpg|Concept art of the Chief fighting alongside [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] in the ''Truth and Reconciliation's'' hangar bay.
File:HCEA TruthAndReconciliation Bridge Concept.jpg|Concept art of the bridge.
File:HCEA_Elite_Concept.jpg|Concept art of a Sangheili armed with an energy sword on the ship.
File:HCEA TruthAndReconciliation Marines 1.png|Marines in the plateau underneath the ship.
File:HCEA-T29ShadeASG-Screen-02.jpg|John-117 operating a T-29 Shade in the plateau.
File:HCEA TruthAndReconciliation Reinforcements.png|''Echo 419'' drops off reinforcements.
File:HCEA-TNR-PR-FirstPerson.png|John-117 encounters a Sangheili Minor in the shuttle bay.
File:HCEA-TNR-Needler-FirstPerson.png|John-117 encounters a Sangheili Zealot in the brig.
File:CEA KeyesChiefTaR.png|John-117 finds Captain Keyes in the brig.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Notes==
==Related Pages==
{{Ref/Notes}}
===Internal===
*''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''


==Sources==
===External Links===
{{Ref/Sources}}
*[http://halopedia.porplemontage.com/index.php/Truth_and_Reconciliation_%28Level%29 Truth and Reconciliation (Level)]
*A walkthrough on Youtube: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o4CfZvvSbw&feature=related Part 1], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J5NaYCfT-o&feature=related Part 2], and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWlR1ip0wLs&feature=related Part 3].


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