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*'''John-117''': "''Infinity''? Do you read?"
*'''John-117''': "''Infinity''? Do you read?"


''The sphere continues to rise, its black plating folding away to reveal a glowing orange core. Below the Chief, both Covenant and Promethean forces cease fire as the [[Cryptum]] is set free.''
''Again, John's words are distorted and mimicked. The sphere continues to rise, its black plating folding away to reveal a glowing orange core. Below the Chief, both Covenant and Promethean forces cease fire and look upward as the [[Cryptum]] is set free.''


*'''Cortana''': "Chief...Chief, let go of the contacts!"
*'''Cortana''': "Chief...Chief, let go of the contacts!"
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''John leaps off the platform just as the Cryptum releases an orange energy wave, knocking the Covenant and Prometheans off their feet. John takes cover behind a small barrier, peeking over to observe the sphere.''
''John leaps off the platform just as the Cryptum releases an orange energy wave, knocking the Covenant and Prometheans off their feet. John takes cover behind a small barrier, peeking over to observe the sphere.''


''A small triangular capsule lowers itself out of the Cryptum's bottom opening. The capsule opens up to reveal a kneeling humanoid figure. Upon seeing him, John ducks back behind the barrier. The figure stands up and flexes his muscles. His customized [[combat skin]] assembles itself around him. Once fully armored, the figure assesses his surroundings.''
''A small triangular capsule lowers itself out of the Cryptum's bottom opening. The capsule opens up to reveal [[Ur-Didact|a kneeling humanoid figure]]. Upon seeing him, John ducks back behind the barrier. The figure stands up and flexes his muscles. His customized [[combat skin]] assembles itself around him. Once fully armored, the figure assesses his surroundings.''


*'''[[Ur-Didact]]''': "So fades the great harvest of [[Halo: Silentium|my betrayal]]."
*'''[[Ur-Didact]]''': "So fades the great harvest of [[Halo: Silentium|my betrayal]]."


''The Ur-Didact waves his hand, creating a shimmering wave over the nearby Prometheans; their blue highlights turn orange, signifying his control over them. They cease combating the Sangheili, who bow down in reverence of their living god.  
''The Ur-Didact waves his hand, creating a shimmering wave over the nearby Prometheans; their blue highlights turn orange, signifying his control over them. The Sangheili all bow down in reverence of their living god.  


*'''[[Jul 'Mdama]]''': "Didact!"<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/01/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-11613.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin - 16/01/2013'']</ref>
*'''[[Jul 'Mdama]]''': "Didact!"<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/01/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-11613.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin - 16/01/2013'']</ref>
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*'''Cortana''': "Chief, please! We've got to go!"
*'''Cortana''': "Chief, please! We've got to go!"


''Fade in to John's HUD, slowly coming to.''
''Fade in to John's HUD, slowly coming to. He's back in the canyon.''


*'''Cortana''': "That...Didact. He manipulated ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s signal to get us to release him! Get up!"
*'''Cortana''': "That...Didact. He manipulated ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s signal to get us to release him! ''Get up!''"


''John regains full consciousness and quickly forces himself up.''
''John regains full consciousness and quickly forces himself up.''
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