The Command Spire: Difference between revisions

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*'''Weapon''': ''(apathetically)'' "Wouldn't get too close to that. Unless you want to die. That beam will incinerate you."
*'''Weapon''': ''(apathetically)'' "Wouldn't get too close to that. Unless you want to die. That beam will incinerate you."


''Avoiding the beam, the Chief uses his [[Grappleshot]] to climb the platforms and ledges surrounding the beam, moving himself up the shaft in a circular fashion.''
''Avoiding the beam, the Chief uses his [[Grappleshot]] to climb the various pillars and ledges surrounding the beam.''


*'''[[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]] (COM)''': "Is anyone going to talk about [[Nexus|what happened back there?]]"
*'''[[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]] (COM)''': "Is anyone going to talk about [[Nexus|what happened back there?]]"
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''The Chief doesn't reply.''
''The Chief doesn't reply.''


*'''Pilot (COM)''': "I guess not. Well, from what I saw, something bad happened. She... ''you'' were stuck. In pain. Trapped."
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "I guess not. Well, from what I saw something bad happened. She... ''you'' were stuck. In pain. Trapped."


*'''Weapon''': "And he was going to delete me."
*'''Weapon''': "And he was going to delete me."
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''The Chief locates a power seed, retrieves it, and returns to the Crucible. After dealing with another Sentinel patrol, he inserts the power seed into the Crucible. A seal on the center of the floor slides open, enabling the gravity lift below to extend to this section of the Spire. The Chief enters the gravity lift and ascends to the next level.''
''The Chief locates a power seed, retrieves it, and returns to the Crucible. After dealing with another Sentinel patrol, he inserts the power seed into the Crucible. A seal on the center of the floor slides open, enabling the gravity lift below to extend to this section of the Spire. The Chief enters the gravity lift and ascends to the next level.''
   
   
''Arriving at the next level, he finds racks of [[Banished]] weaponry, indicating the presence of Banished troops in the immediate vicinity. After arming himself appropriately, he heads up a ramp and discovers a manufacturing chamber behind a glass window. Within the chamber, the [[Forerunner]] machinery is busy assembling the components needed to rebuild the Silent Auditorium.''
''Arriving at the next level, he finds racks of [[Banished]] weaponry, indicating the presence of Banished troops in the immediate vicinity. After arming himself appropriately, he heads up a ramp and discovers a manufacturing chamber behind a glass window. Within the chamber, the [[Forerunner]] machinery is busy assembling the building blocks needed to rebuild the Silent Auditorium.''


*'''Weapon''': "The Spire is active. And yes. Before you say it, I know it needs to be shut down but... ''(in genuine awe)'' look at it. It's accelerating the Reformation. Creating raw materials and sending them out."
*'''Weapon''': "The Spire is active. And yes. Before you say it, I know it needs to be shut down but... ''(in genuine awe)'' look at it. It's accelerating the Reformation. Creating raw materials and sending them out."
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*'''Unggoy 2''': ''(hushed tone)'' "You want the Brutes to hear you talking like that? Keep it down!"
*'''Unggoy 2''': ''(hushed tone)'' "You want the Brutes to hear you talking like that? Keep it down!"


''The Chief eventually finds another gravity lift, which he uses to ascend to the next level. He then enters a much larger transport chamber, where he has to fight through Banished, Skimmers, and Sentinels, all united in defense of the Reformation.''
''The Chief eventually finds another gravity lift, which he uses to ascend to the next level. He then enters a much larger transport chamber, where he has to fight through Banished, Skimmers, and Sentinels (including [[Aggressor Sentinel Eliminator|Eliminators]]), all united in defense of the Reformation.''


*'''[[Sangheili Ultra]]''': "The Silent Auditorium belongs to the Banished! This Ring WILL be ours!"
*'''[[Sangheili Ultra]]''': "The Silent Auditorium belongs to the Banished! This Ring WILL be ours!"
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*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Something ''big''."
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Something ''big''."


''The Master Chief enters the next chamber, where he spots the [[elevator]] that will take him to the Spire's Observation Platform. There's no [[light bridge]] here, so he uses his Grappleshot to cross the chasm. As soon as the Chief lands on the central platform, giant pillars rise all around the elevator, blocking access. A moment later, [[Adjutant Resolution]] appears, sporting a new combat chassis.''  
''The Master Chief enters the next chamber, where he spots the [[elevator]] that will take him to the Spire's Observation Platform. There's no [[light bridge]] here, so he uses his [[Grappleshot]] to cross the chasm. As soon as the Chief lands on the central platform, giant pillars rise all around the elevator, blocking access. A moment later, [[Adjutant Resolution]] appears, sporting a new combat chassis.''  


{{Center|For Adjutant Resolution's dialogue during the fight, see [[Adjutant Resolution/Quotes#Boss Fight 2|here]].}}
{{Center|For Adjutant Resolution's dialogue during the fight, see [[Adjutant Resolution/Quotes#Boss Fight 2|here]].}}
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''Sentinels arrive to reinforce the Sub-Monitor.''
''Sentinels arrive to reinforce the Sub-Monitor.''


*'''Weapon''': "Oh look. He brought friends. Did you hear me? ''He. Has. Friends.''"
*'''Weapon''': "And look. He brought friends. Did you hear me? ''He. Has. Friends.''"


''True to his word, Adjutant Resolution's new combat chassis is much more powerful and durable than the previous version. Nevertheless, after a lengthy battle, the Chief manages to defeat both the Sub-Monitor (again) and his "friends". The pillars surrounding the elevator lower themselves.''
''True to his word, Adjutant Resolution's new combat chassis is much more powerful and durable than the previous version. Nevertheless, after a lengthy battle, the Chief manages to defeat both the Sub-Monitor (again) and his "friends". The pillars surrounding the elevator lower themselves.''
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*'''Weapon''': "I guess we made it. And it looks like we aren't the only ones."
*'''Weapon''': "I guess we made it. And it looks like we aren't the only ones."


''The Chief eliminates all Banished troops. The [[energy shielding|shield]] surrounding the Platform deactivates and a [[Banished Phantom]] attacks.''
''The Chief eliminates the Banished garrison. The [[energy shielding|shield]] surrounding the top of the Spire deactivates and a [[Banished Phantom]] attacks.''


*'''Weapon''': "That's not good."
*'''Weapon''': "That's not good."
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*'''Weapon''': ''(annoyed)'' "Another Phantom? ''Please''."
*'''Weapon''': ''(annoyed)'' "Another Phantom? ''Please''."


''Even for the Chief, fighting two Phantoms at the same time is not an easy task. Eventually, though, he either destroys the Phantoms or disables their weapons and forces them to retreat.''
''Even for the Chief, fighting two Phantoms at the same time is not an easy task. Eventually though, he either destroys the Phantoms or disables their weapons and forces them to retreat.''


*'''Weapon''': "Well... I guess that's done. We're safe. For now."
*'''Weapon''': "Well... I guess that's done. We're safe. For now."
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*'''Weapon''': ''(to the Pilot)'' "He's ready for pickup!" ''(to the Chief)'' "You can leave me here."
*'''Weapon''': ''(to the Pilot)'' "He's ready for pickup!" ''(to the Chief)'' "You can leave me here."


''The Chief steps towards her.''
''The Chief steps toward her.''


*'''John-117''': "I can't do that."
*'''John-117''': "I can't do that."
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