John-117: Difference between revisions

In [[2559#December|December 2559]], John took part in huge conflict between the UNSC and the [[Banished]] on Halo [[Installation 07]]. Led by Jiralhanae [[Warmaster]], [[Atriox]], the Banished managed to overpower, scatter and ultimately defeat the UNSC forces on the ring.{{Ref/Reuse|HICGP}} While John attempted to defend the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} he was unable to best Atriox in an one on one melee and was thrown into space.{{Ref/Mag|Id=GI341|Game Informer|341|page 43}} John ended up floating lifelessly above Halo for months, saved only by his armor's survival mode. He was presumed dead by the Banished.{{Ref/Reuse|HIgameplay}}

At some point around [[2560#May|May 2560]],<ref name="HICGP">''[[Halo Infinite]]'', trailer, [[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere|Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]</ref> by chance, John was recovered by [[Echo 216's pilot|a lone Pelican pilot]] who had been stranded in his [[Echo 216|dropship]] in John's vicinity for some time. After bringing John aboard and rerouting what little power he had into his suit, the man welcomed him back. Suddenly the craft was jolted by electricity and the pilot sealed himself in the cockpit before John rushed out of the rear bay hatch.<ref name="DH">''[[Discover Hope]]''</ref> Making his way to the Banished warship [[Grbaakon]], John eventually freed Echo-216 from the stasis cannon and destroyed the warship. Afterwards he retrieved [[CTN 0453-0]] from the surface of Zeta Halo.{{Ref/YouTube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuqAiIwJOrc&ab_channel=IGN|IGN|Halo Infinite Campaign First Look|IGN}}

On May 28, John and the pilot crash-landed on the damaged Halo ring, being shot down by [[Banished anti-aircraft cannon]]s. While the pilot stayed behind in crashed Pelican, the Chief proceeded to assault thr AA guns. After dealing with guards, John made his way to one of the cannon's control room where he was contacted by [[War Chief]] [[Escharum]], who openly challenged the Spartan for a fight. {{Ref/Reuse|HICGP}}