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''Camera pans down, we see a large hallway with rows of [[Honor Guard Elite|Honor Guards]], [[Thel 'Vadamee]] walks through, close up of 'Vadamee.''

'''Vadamee watches as the [[Jiralhanae]] take Honor Guard equipment from the [[Elite]]s. Some Brutes fight each other for choice parts. As 'Vadamee ascends the stairs leading to the Prophet's Inner Sanctum, a pair of former Honor Guard Elites pass by him, without their helmets and carrying [[Plasma Rifles]] instead of [[Energy Stave]]s. 'Vadamee walks through a large doorway, past the new [[Honor Guard Brute]]s to where the [[Prophet of Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] speak with [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] and two of his [[Spec Ops Elites]].''

*'''[[Rtas 'Vadumee]]''': "This is unprecedented... Unacceptable."

*'''[[Prophet of Truth]]''': "A Hierarch is dead, [[Spec Ops Commander|Commander]]."

*'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': "[[High Prophet of Regret|His]] [[John-117|murderer]] was within our grasp. If you had not withdrawn our [[Phantom]]s-"

*'''Rtas 'Vadumee''': "No, Holy One! I only wish to express my concern that the [[Brutes]]-"

*'''Prophet of Truth''': "Re-commissioning the guard was a radical step. But recent events have made it abundantly clear that the [[Elites]] can no longer guarantee our safety."

''Rtas 'Vadumee and his Elites leave. He nods to 'Vadamee, who returns the nod. Prophet of Truth speaks to the Arbiter''

*'''[[Thel 'Vadamee]]''': "''We'' have always been your protectors."

*'''[[Prophet of Mercy]]''': "Even as the [[Fall of Reach|humans' annihilation]] filled us with satisfaction, the loss of [[Installation 04|one of the]] [[Halo Array|Sacred Rings]] wracked our hearts with grief."

*'''Prophet of Truth''': "Putting aside our sorrow, we renewed our faith in the prophecy that other [[Halo|rings]] would be found. And see ''how'' our faith has been rewarded."

''Mercy triggers a hologram of the [[Index]]''

*'''Prophet of Truth''': "And begin the [[Great Journey]]."

''Fade to black, fade in on Delta Halo. A [[Phantom]] flies toward the surface. Cuts to Phantom interior.''

*'''[[Tartarus]]''': "Once the shield is down, we'll head straight to the [[Library]]. I do not wish to keep the Hierarchs waiting."

*'''Thel 'Vadamee''': "The human who killed the [[Prophet of Regret]]... Who was it?"

''Focus on [[Tartarus]]''

*'''Tartarus''': ''(affirmative snort)'' "Why?" ''(re-focus on 'Vadamee)'' "Looking for a little payback?"

'''Vadamee draws a [[Type-51 Carbine|Carbine]] and readies it.''

*'''Tartarus''': ''(skeptical laugh)'' "Of course."

''Cut to exterior panoramic view of Delta Halo's [[Library]], with the [[Sentinel Wall]] in the foreground. The [[Phantom]] flies towards the [[Sentinel Wall]] and stops over a landing. A battle has been fought here recently, as evidenced by Sentinel wreckage and Covenant blood on the ground.''

'''Vadamee drops from the Phantom, which then flies off. Behind 'Vadamee, an [[Enforcer]] rises up and slowly advances. 'Vadamee whirls around and fires three shots from his [[Type-51 Carbine|Carbine]], to little effect. Suddenly, the Enforcer is hit by a sustained burst of plasma fire and loses its right-back leg. The Phantom flies by, and the Enforcer chases after it.''

''On the first room, there are some [[Constructor]]s repairing an entrance. If the Arbiter destroys one, some [[Sentinel]]s will appear (if on Legendary difficulty, the Sentinels will appear automatically) and will only stop spawning if the Arbiter destroys the [[Sentinel launcher]]s that create them.''

''After the Arbiter jumps into the passageways moving downward, and the first room, he meets a [[Grunt]], who greets him.''

''After the Arbiter enters the next room, he finds a group of Grunts and [[Kig-yar|Jackals]] fighting Sentinels. After he defeats the Sentinels and cuts off any more from entering, a Grunt might speak to him.''

*'''Grunt''': "Arbiter... our savior!" ''(pause)'' "Stupid Jackal, say thank you!"

''If the Arbiter stares at the Grunt long enough, or just waits around:''

*'''Grunt''': "If hungry, eat Jackal!"

''When the Arbiter moves into the next room:''

*'''Tartarus (COM)''': "You're getting close to one of the shield generators. Many of my [[Brutes]] have fallen attempting to take it down. Let's see if you fare better."

''When the Arbiter stands near the [[Grunt]] running toward him''

*'''Grunt''': "[[Enforcer|Big, scary thing]]! Run away! Please! Don't make me go back!"

''Upon encountering more Sentinels''

*'''Grunt''': "Ahh, more bad things! Arbiter! Protect, protect!"

''When the Arbiter reaches the Shield Generator''

''An [[Enforcer]] descends from above''

''After the Arbiter destroys the Enforcer''

''After the Arbiter overloads (or pushes them to save ammo) the first three locks''

''After the Arbiter overloads the last one:''

''The Arbiter uses the holo-panel. The Sentinel Launchers in the room all explode. The platform starts moving and the door in front of him opens.''

''The Arbiter looks up, and sees the bright-green shield surrounding the Library fading away, followed by Tartarus's Phantom flying lower towards the other side of the wall.''

*'''[[Tartarus]] (COM)''': "Our path to the [[Library]]'s clear. I'll pick you up on the ledge ahead."

''The door of the approaching wall opens to another [[Enforcer]] firing on the [[Phantom]].''

*'''[[Tartarus]] (COM)''': ''(growls)'' "Blasted machines! Make your own way through the wall, Arbiter!"

''The Phantom leaves, followed by an attack by [[Sentinels]], [[Sentinel Major]]s and a break-out of [[Flood]] [[Combat Form]]s.''

''Once the Arbiter gets through the wide-opened door in the wall, he reaches a piston at the other end.''

*'''[[Marine Sergeant]] (COM)''': "Proceed to the objective, we'll hold out as long as we can! ''(screams painfully)'' Get it off me!"

*'''Marine (COM)''': "Suppressive fire, suppressive fire!"

''The Arbiter rushes towards the source of the commotion and sees in the distance a group of humans fighting a mass of Flood.  The parasites usually overwhelm and kill the outnumbered Marines.  If any Marines do survive and they see 'Vadamee, they will shoot at him.''

''After 'Vadamee reaches the next bottom floor:''

*'''Marine Sergeant 2 (COM)''': "Negative, ma'am! They are ''not'' [[Covenant]]!"

[[File:EnergyAlley.jpg|right|142px|thumb|One of the numerous energy alleys encountered throughout the level.]]

*'''Marine (COM)''': "Cover that doorway!"

''The Arbiter fights through hordes of Flood, Sentinels and Enforcers. He finally drops down to a long tunnel, and reaches the bottom of the wall.''

''As soon as the doorway opens, an airborne [[Sentinel manufacturing facility]] can be seen in the distance as it is shot down by [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] mortars and crashes into the [[Quarantine Zone]].''

''The Arbiter proceeds through the snow. [[Orbital Insertion Pod]]s land across the canyon. Elites exit from them.''

*'''[[Elite]]''': "[[Forerunner]]s be praised, the Arbiter!"

''With the Elites' assistance, the Arbiter defeats small waves of [[Flood]].''

*'''[[Elite]]''': "This Quarantine Zone has been compromised, we must do what we can against the [[Flood]]. Our [[Spec Ops Commander|Commander]] has landed further in, let us join him."

''The Arbiter crosses a bridge and through a tunnel, and meets the [[Spec Ops Commander]], [[Rtas 'Vadumee]].''

*'''[[Rtas 'Vadumee]]''': "Arbiter! What are you doing here?"

''Rtas 'Vadumee is interrupted by screeches of the [[Flood]].''

*'''[[Elite]]''': "The Flood is upon us!"

*'''[[Rtas 'Vadumee]]''': "We must hold this camp until reinforcements arrive."

''After the fight has gone on for a while, a Phantom descends from above, firing on any remaining Flood in the zone. Fades to white.''