The Covenant (level): Difference between revisions
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''A [[Grunt]] spots the flight formation as it approaches the mainland, jumps, and cowers.'' | ''A [[Grunt]] spots the flight formation as it approaches the mainland, jumps, and cowers.'' | ||
'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': Good enough. [[Johnson]], drop the [[Chief]] at the first generator, then head to the third. The Elites will punch right down the middle." | *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Good enough. [[Johnson]], drop the [[Chief]] at the first generator, then head to the third. The Elites will punch right down the middle." | ||
*'''[[Sergeant Johnson]] (COM)''': "Roger that." | *'''[[Sergeant Johnson]] (COM)''': "Roger that." | ||
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*'''Hocus (COM)''': "Pelican down, Pelican down!" | *'''Hocus (COM)''': "Pelican down, Pelican down!" | ||
*'''[[ODST]] [[Sergeant]] ([[Sergeant Pete Stacker|Stacker]]) (COM)''' "Brace yourselves; we're going in a little hot!" | *'''[[ODST]] [[Sergeant]] ([[Sergeant Pete Stacker|Stacker]]) (COM)''': "Brace yourselves; we're going in a little hot!" | ||
''Chief grabs a [[Spartan Laser]]] and jumps off the Pelican with the [[ODST]]s.'' | ''Chief grabs a [[Spartan Laser]]] and jumps off the Pelican with the [[ODST]]s.'' | ||
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'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
*'''ODST Sergeant ([[Reynolds]])''': "Pile out! Go go go! Up the beach! Kill that [[Wraith]]! | *'''ODST Sergeant ([[Reynolds]])''': "Pile out! Go go go! Up the beach! Kill that [[Wraith]]!" | ||
''or'' | ''or'' | ||
*'''ODST Sergeant ([[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Stacker]])''': "Pile out! Go go go! Alright, up the beach! Take out that Wraith! | *'''ODST Sergeant ([[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Stacker]])''': "Pile out! Go go go! Alright, up the beach! Take out that Wraith!" | ||
*'''Hocus (COM)''': "Commander, this is Kilo 23. Lost my Wingman and our only Hog. Over." | *'''Hocus (COM)''': "Commander, this is Kilo 23. Lost my Wingman and our only Hog. Over." | ||
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*'''Hocus (COM)''': "Sir, I've got a flock of birds that need an escort. Take a [[Hornet]]; get those Pelicans safely to the Third Tower." | *'''Hocus (COM)''': "Sir, I've got a flock of birds that need an escort. Take a [[Hornet]]; get those Pelicans safely to the Third Tower." | ||
''The Chief and his accompanying soldiers meet up with the Hornets and other Marines who held the beach. The Chief gets in a Hornet and the other Hornets assist to clear the airspace of Tower 2. '' | ''The Chief and his accompanying soldiers meet up with the Hornets and other Marines who held the beach. The Chief gets in a Hornet and the other Hornets assist to clear the airspace of Tower 2.'' | ||
''If the Chief tries to land the Hornet on the Second Tower.'' | ''If the Chief tries to land the Hornet on the Second Tower.'' | ||
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*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Understood. Chief, clear an [[LZ]] then get inside the tower." | *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Understood. Chief, clear an [[LZ]] then get inside the tower." | ||
''After the [[UNSC]] airborne forces take out the Wraiths, the Separatist Phantoms arrive and drop off Thel 'Vadam and his Elites and assault the tower's entrance. The Chief assists the Elites, securing the outside of remaining armour and infantry. The Chief lands the Hornet and joins the Elites on the ground. The Marines from Pelicans and Hornets follow up, and secure the perimeter. They push on inside the tower, encountering a swarm of [[Drone]]s, a pair of [[Hunter]]s and a large pack of Brutes and their Grunt and Jackal subordinates. The Chief, 'Vadam and their allies overcome this | ''After the [[UNSC]] airborne forces take out the Wraiths, the Separatist Phantoms arrive and drop off Thel 'Vadam and his Elites and assault the tower's entrance. The Chief assists the Elites, securing the outside of remaining armour and infantry. The Chief lands the Hornet and joins the Elites on the ground. The Marines from Pelicans and Hornets follow up, and secure the perimeter. They push on inside the tower, encountering a swarm of [[Drone]]s, a pair of [[Hunter]]s and a large pack of Brutes and their Grunt and Jackal subordinates. The Chief, 'Vadam and their allies overcome this defense and secure the bottom floor and the elevator.'' | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam:''' "Darken this tower and the barrier will fall. Go, Spartan! We have no time to waste." | *'''Thel 'Vadam:''' "Darken this tower and the barrier will fall. Go, Spartan! We have no time to waste." | ||
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvztpFCXaC4 '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvztpFCXaC4 '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
''The barrier falls. The Shadow of Intent advances.'' | ''The barrier falls. The ''Shadow of Intent'' advances.'' | ||
*'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Now, Prophet... your end has come." | *'''Rtas 'Vadum (COM)''': "Now, Prophet... your end has come." | ||
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*'''Master Chief''': "Not close enough." | *'''Master Chief''': "Not close enough." | ||
''The view changes to the Control | ''The view changes to the Control Center with Truth.'' | ||
*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "That the best you got?" | *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "That the best you got?" | ||
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*'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(urgently)'' "Now!" | *'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(urgently)'' "Now!" | ||
''Keyes straightens up and aims. Several | ''Keyes straightens up and aims. Several Spiker shots are heard. Keyes gasps in pain and drops her weapons. Johnson starts to run to her aid.'' | ||
*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "NO!" | *'''Sergeant Johnson''': "NO!" | ||
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*'''Prophet of Truth (Hologram)''': "How could I have known the Parasite would follow?! Undoubtedly this is the Heretics' doing! A final, bitter curse. Clear evidence of [[Age of Conflict|treachery long hidden]]!" | *'''Prophet of Truth (Hologram)''': "How could I have known the Parasite would follow?! Undoubtedly this is the Heretics' doing! A final, bitter curse. Clear evidence of [[Age of Conflict|treachery long hidden]]!" | ||
''At the second bridge, the Covenant forces make their final resistance. At the second room, Truth holograms broadcast a final message.'' | ''At the second bridge, the Covenant forces make their final resistance. The Master Chief and the Arbiter defeat the last of Truth's followers - including a [[Brute]] [[Chieftain]] wielding a [[Gravity Hammer]].'' | ||
''At the second room, Truth holograms broadcast a final message.'' | |||
*'''Prophet of Truth (Hologram)''': "So far are we along the path, that I must strain to hear the clumsy patter of their pursuit. Know this my brothers, they may foul the way with their charred and broken bones, but they will not stop the [[Greatest Journey|Journey]]." | *'''Prophet of Truth (Hologram)''': "So far are we along the path, that I must strain to hear the clumsy patter of their pursuit. Know this my brothers, they may foul the way with their charred and broken bones, but they will not stop the [[Greatest Journey|Journey]]." | ||
''The resistance on the third bridge has already been | ''The resistance on the third bridge has already been annihilated by the Flood. A light bridge is all that remains to reach Truth.'' | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OlqVFLumtg '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OlqVFLumtg '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
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*'''Prophet of Truth:''' ''(Weakly)'' "Can you see, Arbiter? The moment of salvation is at hand." | *'''Prophet of Truth:''' ''(Weakly)'' "Can you see, Arbiter? The moment of salvation is at hand." | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam:''' ''(grabbing Truth by the throat)'' "It will not last | *'''Thel 'Vadam:''' ''(grabbing Truth by the throat)'' "It will not last!" | ||
*'''Prophet of Truth''': "[[Sangheili|Your kind]] ... never believed in the promise of the sacred rings." | *'''Prophet of Truth''': "[[Sangheili|Your kind]]... never believed in the promise of the sacred rings." | ||
*'''Gravemind | *'''Gravemind (Speaking through Truth):''' "Lies for the weak. Beacons for the deluded." | ||
''At this moment, 'Vadam draws his Energy Sword back and activates it, ready to kill his former leader. The Master Chief points his Assault Rifle at Truth, in case he is completely taken by the Flood.'' | ''At this moment, 'Vadam draws his Energy Sword back and activates it, ready to kill his former leader. The Master Chief points his Assault Rifle at Truth, in case he is completely taken over by the Flood.'' | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam:''' "I will have my revenge, on a Prophet, not a plague!" | *'''Thel 'Vadam:''' "I will have my revenge, on a Prophet, not a plague!" | ||
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*'''Prophet of Truth''': "My feet tread the path. I shall become a god!" | *'''Prophet of Truth''': "My feet tread the path. I shall become a god!" | ||
''Tentacles begin to sprout on Truth as the Flood | ''Tentacles begin to sprout on Truth as the Flood infection progresses.'' | ||
*'''Gravemind | *'''Gravemind (Speaking through Truth):''' "You will be food - nothing more." | ||
''The Chief approaches the Ark's Control Panel, ready to deactivate it.'' | ''The Chief approaches the Ark's Control Panel, ready to deactivate it.'' | ||
*'''Truth''': (Realizing what the Chief is about to do) "NO!" | *'''Truth''': ''(Realizing what the Chief is about to do)'' "NO!" | ||
''Chief deactivates the Ark. The Seven Holographic Halo Rings dim. A Flood body begins to stir.'' | ''Chief deactivates the Ark. The Seven Holographic Halo Rings dim. A Flood body begins to stir.'' | ||
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'''Vadam stabs his sword through Truth's back. It goes clean through him; the two points of the Energy Sword poke through his chest as he writhes and screams in pain. Flood spores shoot out of his mouth and the infection lets out a pitiful squeal. The last of the High Prophets is dead.'' | '''Vadam stabs his sword through Truth's back. It goes clean through him; the two points of the Energy Sword poke through his chest as he writhes and screams in pain. Flood spores shoot out of his mouth and the infection lets out a pitiful squeal. The last of the High Prophets is dead.'' | ||
'''Vadam lets Truth's corpse fall to the floor. 'Vadam lets out a roar of triumph and deactivates his sword. The Chief looks at him and nods, acknowledging him for ending the life of the Prophet who declared war on humanity; they then turn to see Johnson carrying Miranda's body into the Pelican. There is a moment of silence as they realize their victory has not been without loss. Suddenly, the ground begins to tremble, and massive tentacles rise up all around them. Chief wields his Assault Rifle and 'Vadam reactivates his sword. They both stare up at the tentacles, which are now reaching high above them. The Gravemind laughs manically.'' | '''Vadam lets Truth's corpse fall to the floor. 'Vadam lets out a roar of triumph and deactivates his sword. The Chief looks at him and nods, acknowledging him for ending the life of the Prophet who declared war on humanity; they then turn to see Johnson carrying Miranda's body into the Pelican. There is a moment of silence as they realize their victory has not been without loss.'' | ||
''Suddenly, the ground begins to tremble, and massive tentacles rise up all around them. Chief wields his Assault Rifle and 'Vadam reactivates his sword. They both stare up at the tentacles, which are now reaching high above them. The Gravemind laughs manically.'' | |||
''Johnson leaps into the Pelican cockpit and starts to take off. The Chief climbs onto the Control Panel of the Ark and jumps onto the Pelican's landing gear. Thel 'Vadam grabs the Chief's hand and just before the Pelican is out of the hole in the Control Room window that Miranda made, both are knocked off by the tentacles, sending the Pelican spiraling out of control. On the ring, the tentacles swerve around them and multiple Flood forms appear.'' | ''Johnson leaps into the Pelican cockpit and starts to take off. The Chief climbs onto the Control Panel of the Ark and jumps onto the Pelican's landing gear. Thel 'Vadam grabs the Chief's hand and just before the Pelican is out of the hole in the Control Room window that Miranda made, both are knocked off by the tentacles, sending the Pelican spiraling out of control. On the ring, the tentacles swerve around them and multiple Flood forms appear.'' | ||
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*'''Gravemind''': "Now the gate has been unlatched, headstones pushed aside...corpses shift and offer room, a fate you ''must'' abide!" | *'''Gravemind''': "Now the gate has been unlatched, headstones pushed aside...corpses shift and offer room, a fate you ''must'' abide!" | ||
'''Vadam holds his sword at the ready, and the Chief takes aim. They come back to back.'' | '''Vadam holds his sword at the ready, and the Chief takes aim with his Assault Rifle. They come back to back.'' | ||
*'''Thel 'Vadam:''' (almost exasperated) "We trade one villain for another." | *'''Thel 'Vadam:''' ''(almost exasperated)'' "We trade one villain for another." | ||
''The tentacles retreat and Combat Forms come up from the control panel.'' | ''The tentacles retreat and Combat Forms come up from the control panel.'' | ||
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*'''Thel 'Vadam:''' "How will you light it?" | *'''Thel 'Vadam:''' "How will you light it?" | ||
''They both turn to look at High Charity, knowing that Cortana still has the Halo Index required to activate Installation 04.'' | ''They both turn to look at High Charity, knowing that Cortana still has the Halo Index required to activate the new Installation 04.'' | ||
''Fade to black.'' | ''Fade to black.'' | ||
