Another Day at the Beach: Difference between revisions

'''''Another Day at the Beach''''' is a bonus video on the [[map pack|''Halo 2'' Multiplayer Map Pack]]. It details what happens to the second [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] after being shot down by the [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] in the opening cinematic of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''.

*[[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery J. Johnson]] {{C|Voice only}}

*[[Stacker]]

The Sangeili takes out its [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] and slashes at Butkis, connecting with the ODST's [[BR55 Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]] and cleanly severing it. Butkis falls and and grabs a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]], originally in the possession of the Unggoy. The Sangheili then throws a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|Plasma Grenade]] at Walpole's helmet. Walpole yelps in surprise, takes the helmet off and throws it, and the helmet explodes next to the Sangheili, draining its shields and deactivating his active camouflage. The Sangheili jumps down and grabs Jones using him as a hostage, with the Energy Sword at his throat. Jones tells the ODSTs to take him out, Butkis fires an overcharged Plasma Pistol at Stacker's command and takes out the Sangheili's partially regenerated shields, and Stacker finishes it off with his Battle Rifle. The Sangheili falls and drops its Energy Sword. Slowly, its hand unclenches, deactivating the Energy Sword.

*'''[[Sergeant Major]] Avery Junior Johnson''': "We're going in. Get tactical, Marines!"

''The pilot goes silent as a huge [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] comes into view. Its leg spears a truck which explodes, then its main gun focuses and fires, destroying the lead Pelican. The two other Pelicans veer off, as Plasma Turrets on the [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]]'s back turrets track them. The rightward dropship containing Stacker and the fireteam of ODSTs catches a burst of plasma on its left engine.''

''The three subordinates head towards Hotel Zanzibar, with the two Unggoy mumbling. Cuts to the Pelican swerving towards the ground. Its starboard engine explodes and begins to flame, and the dropship crash lands behind Hotel Zanzibar. Butkis stands up from being moved from the right to the left side of the Pelican. Walpole is sitting in the same place checking on O'Brian to his right. Jones is on the left side on the ground crawling to the cockpit. Stacker, bleeding at the temple, is using the Pelican's wall for support.''

''Cuts to the ODSTs. They find cover behind a wall. Stacker signals to Butkist, who moves out of cover and almost gets killed by the Kig-yar sniper.

''Jones puts his Sniper Rifle above cover. The Kig-yar takes a second shot but misses again, and is killed by Jones. The Kig-yar's body falls from the ledge and lands next to the two Unggoy, causing one of them them to drop their [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|pistol]] and flee. An [[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade|Frag Grenade]] explodes nearby, and the second Unggoy drops its weapon and flees as well. The first Unggoy runs by the Sangheili; it grabs the second one by the neck, and growls loudly at the Unggoy before throwing it aside. The Sangheili then activates its Active Camouflage and jumps down towards the ODSTs. Cuts to the ODSTs walking slowly toward the ground floor of the hotel. Suddenly, the Sangheili activates its Energy Sword and lunges at Butkis, cutting his Battle Rifle in half.''

 

''Butkis falls down. He stands up wielding one of the Plasma Pistols and holds down an overcharged burst. He waves it around, scanning for the Sangheili.''

''The ODSTs sweep the area in a defense position. A [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|Plasma Grenade]] is seen flying through the air and sticks to Walpole's helmet. He grunts in surprise and throws the helmet away. It explodes near the Sangheili, deactivating its shields partially and its active Camouflage. The Sangheili jumps down and grabs Jones by the neck, using him as a hostage, with the Energy Sword at the ready. Butkis charges his Plasma Pistol, while Stacker and Walpole aim their Battle Rifles at the Sangheili, who growls incomprehensibly at them.''