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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. | ''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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