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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEH3yB8804U '''{''Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEH3yB8804U '''{''Cutscene''}''']


''A Marine sitting on the ground, breathing erratically, watches as the Master Chief approaches. The Chief steps over him to a standing female Marine''
''A Marine sitting on the ground, breathing erratically, watches as the Master Chief approaches. The Chief steps over him to a standing female Marine.''


*'''Female Marine''': It blew right through us. (''They watch as the Scarab ramps over the bridge, out of view'') [[M247 GP Machine Gun|50-cal]], rockets... didn't do a thing.
*'''Female Marine''': "It blew right through us. (''They watch as the Scarab ramps over the bridge, out of view'') [[M247 GP Machine Gun|50-cal]], rockets... didn't do a thing."


''A [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] drops a [[M808B Main Battle Tank|tank]]. [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery J. Johnson]] gets out, the Master Chief and Marines walk over.''
''A [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] drops a [[M808B Main Battle Tank|tank]]. [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery J. Johnson]] gets out, the Master Chief and Marines walk over.''


*'''Sergeant Johnson''': Where's the rest of your platoon?
*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Where's the rest of your platoon?"


*'''Female Marine''': Wasted, Sarge.
*'''Female Marine''': "Wasted, Sarge."


*'''Marine 1''': And we will be, too, sir, if we don't get the hell outta here!
*'''Marine 1''': "And we will be, too, sir, if we don't get the hell outta here!"


*'''Sergeant Johnson''': (''Puts a hand on Marine's shoulder'') You hit, Marine?
*'''Sergeant Johnson''': (''Puts a hand on Marine's shoulder'') "You hit, Marine?"


*'''Marine 1''': N-no, Sir.
*'''Marine 1''': "N-no, Sir."


*'''Sergeant Johnson ''': Then listen up!
*'''Sergeant Johnson ''': "Then listen up!"


(the following dialogue varies according to difficulty)
(Note: The following dialogue varies according to difficulty)


*''([[Easy]])'': You had your chance to be afraid before you joined my beloved Corps. But to guide you back to the true path, I brought this motivational device. Our big green style cannot be defeated!
*''([[Easy]])'': "You had your chance to be afraid before you joined my beloved Corps. But to guide you back to the true path, I brought this motivational device. Our big green style cannot be defeated!"


*''([[Normal]])'': The Chief is gonna jump in this tank, roll across the bridge, and blow up any inhuman-son-of-a-bitch dumb enough to get between him and the [[Prophet of Regret]]! Pull yourself together, because you're going with him!
*''([[Normal]])'': "The Chief is gonna jump in this tank, roll across the bridge, and blow up any inhuman-son-of-a-bitch dumb enough to get between him and the [[Prophet of Regret]]! Pull yourself together, because you're going with him!"


*''([[Heroic]])'': When I joined the Corps, we didn't have any fancy-shmancy tanks. We had sticks! Two sticks, and a rock for the whole platoon - and we had to share the rock! Buck up, boy, you're one very lucky Marine!
*''([[Heroic]])'': "When I joined the Corps, we didn't have any fancy-shmancy tanks. We had sticks! Two sticks, and a rock for the whole platoon - and we had to share the rock! Buck up, boy, you're one very lucky Marine!"


*''([[Legendary]])'': Usually the good Lord works in mysterious ways. But not today! This here is [[Scorpion|sixty-six tons of straight up, H-E-spewing dee-vine intervention]]! If God is love, then you can call me Cupid!
*''([[Legendary]])'': "Usually the good Lord works in mysterious ways. But not today! This here is [[Scorpion|sixty-six tons of straight up, H-E-spewing dee-vine intervention]]! If God is love, then you can call me Cupid!"


*'''Female Marine''': What about that Scarab?
*'''Female Marine''': "What about that Scarab?"


*'''Sergeant Johnson''': We've all run the simulations, they're tough, but they ain't invincible. Stay with the Master Chief, he'll know what to do.
*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "We've all run the simulations, they're tough, but they ain't invincible. Stay with the Master Chief, he'll know what to do."


*'''Female Marine''': Yes, sir, [[Sergeant]]!
*'''Female Marine''': "Yes, sir, [[Sergeant]]!"


*'''[[Cortana (AI)|Cortana]] (COM)''': Thanks for the tank. ''[[John-117|He]]'' never gets me anything.
*'''[[Cortana (AI)|Cortana]] (COM)''': "Thanks for the tank. ''[[John-117|He]]'' never gets me anything."


''Sergeant Johnson climbs back on the Pelican, and cocks its machine gun.''
''Sergeant Johnson climbs back on the Pelican, and cocks its machine gun.''


*'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(smirks)'' Oh, I know what the ladies like.
*'''Sergeant Johnson''': ''(smirks)'' "Oh, I know what the ladies like."


===Ladies Like Armor Plating===
===Ladies Like Armor Plating===
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''As you approach the second speed tunnel''
''As you approach the second speed tunnel''


*'''Cortana''': That's quite a welcome party.
*'''Cortana''': "That's quite a welcome party."


''A pack of Ghosts skitter into view and open fire on you. They are soon joined by a pair of Wraith tanks which come in from the nearby highway tunnel, as well as another pair of Banshees.''
''A pack of Ghosts skitter into view and open fire on you. They are soon joined by a pair of Wraith tanks which come in from the nearby highway tunnel, as well as another pair of Banshees.''
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''You enter the highway tunnel meeting little resistance until a barrier supposedly prevents you from taking your vehicle any further. A Warthog pulls up and joins your cause, while a trio of [[Jackal]]s stationed on the barrier fires down at you.''
''You enter the highway tunnel meeting little resistance until a barrier supposedly prevents you from taking your vehicle any further. A Warthog pulls up and joins your cause, while a trio of [[Jackal]]s stationed on the barrier fires down at you.''


*'''Female Marine''': Secure the area!
*'''Female Marine''': "Secure the area!"


''A different female Marine walks up to you and offers you a [[Shotgun]].''
''A different female Marine walks up to you and offers you a [[Shotgun]].''


*'''Female Marine 2''': It's tight quarters on the other side, sir. Use this.
*'''Female Marine 2''': "It's tight quarters on the other side, sir. Use this."


''You enter a dark wreckage and Covenant strewn section of the highway tunnel. A pair of [[Elite]]s and a large group of [[Grunt]]s attack, while a pair of [[Jackal Sniper]]s fire on you from a distance with their [[Beam Rifle]]s. At the end of the tunnel, more Grunts and Elites attack, as well as another trio of Jackals. You enter a series of sewage tunnels that open out into a massive courtyard.''
''You enter a dark wreckage and Covenant strewn section of the highway tunnel. A pair of [[Elite]]s and a large group of [[Grunt]]s attack, while a pair of [[Jackal Sniper]]s fire on you from a distance with their [[Beam Rifle]]s. At the end of the tunnel, more Grunts and Elites attack, as well as another trio of Jackals. You enter a series of sewage tunnels that open out into a massive courtyard.''
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''The Scarab can be seen in the distance, although it leaves quickly. A Gauss Warthog pulls up to you.''
''The Scarab can be seen in the distance, although it leaves quickly. A Gauss Warthog pulls up to you.''


*'''[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Stacker]]''': Could use you on the gun, Chief!
*'''[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Stacker]]''': "Could use you on the gun, Chief!"


''Sergeant Stacker drives you into another courtyard, where a few Ghosts, a pair of Jackal Snipers, a veteran [[Major Elite|Elite]], and a Wraith tank guard the tunnel at the far end. Another pair of Ghosts enters the fray, and once they're dead, Stacker drives you into a large room with a waterfall, and then out into the streets of New Mombasa.''
''Sergeant Stacker drives you into another courtyard, where a few Ghosts, a pair of Jackal Snipers, a veteran [[Major Elite|Elite]], and a Wraith tank guard the tunnel at the far end. Another pair of Ghosts enters the fray, and once they're dead, Stacker drives you into a large room with a waterfall, and then out into the streets of New Mombasa.''
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''You come upon a Marine outpost that is under siege by a trio of Wraith tanks and Jackal Snipers, while a fellow group of Marines on a Warthog valiantly defends. A Phantom delivers a pair of Ghosts, but they are neutralized easily by the combined support fire from the two Warthogs.''
''You come upon a Marine outpost that is under siege by a trio of Wraith tanks and Jackal Snipers, while a fellow group of Marines on a Warthog valiantly defends. A Phantom delivers a pair of Ghosts, but they are neutralized easily by the combined support fire from the two Warthogs.''


*'''Cortana''': There are Marines trapped inside that building, Chief. Concentrate on the Wraiths, they're the biggest threat.
*'''Cortana''': "There are Marines trapped inside that building, Chief. Concentrate on the Wraiths, they're the biggest threat."


*'''Cortana''': There is a Marine Command Post in that building. We'll need to help them deal with that Scarab.
*'''Cortana''': "There is a Marine Command Post in that building. We'll need to help them deal with that Scarab."


''A Pelican delivers a squad of Marines.''
''A Pelican delivers a squad of Marines.''
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''Another Pelican delivers a Scorpion Tank as you walk into the base. You are greeted by a Marine at the entrance.''
''Another Pelican delivers a Scorpion Tank as you walk into the base. You are greeted by a Marine at the entrance.''


*'''[[Corporal (UNSC)|Corporal]] [[Perez (Marine)|Perez]]''': Sir! Corporal Perez, [[405th|A-Company]]! CP's this way! [[Unnamed Lieutenant|The Lieutenant]] got hit as soon as we dropped in.
*'''[[Corporal (UNSC)|Corporal]] [[Perez (Marine)|Perez]]''': "Sir! Corporal Perez, [[405th|A-Company]]! CP's this way! [[Unnamed Lieutenant|The Lieutenant]] got hit as soon as we dropped in."


*'''Cortana (COM)''': Who's in charge ''now'', Corporal?
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Who's in charge ''now'', Corporal?"


*'''Corporal Perez''': Uh, [[Staff Sergeant|Sergeant]] [[Marcus Banks|Banks]], ma'am. He's pinned down up top. Come on, I'll show you.
*'''Corporal Perez''': "Uh, [[Staff Sergeant|Sergeant]] [[Marcus Banks|Banks]], ma'am. He's pinned down up top. Come on, I'll show you."


''Corporal Perez leads you up the heavily guarded stairs to a balcony overlooking the streets where you fought the Wraith tanks. A huge [[plasma]] beam can be seen firing at something in the distance, and the Scarab lumbers into view.''
''Corporal Perez leads you up the heavily guarded stairs to a balcony overlooking the streets where you fought the Wraith tanks. A huge [[plasma]] beam can be seen firing at something in the distance, and the Scarab lumbers into view.''


===Field Expedient===
===Field Expedient===
*'''Sergeant Banks''': When I asked for reinforcements, I didn’t think they’d send a [[Spartan II|Spartan]]. We got trouble!
*'''Sergeant Banks''': "When I asked for reinforcements, I didn’t think they’d send a [[Spartan II|Spartan]]. We got trouble!"


''The Scorpion fires its main cannon twice at the Scarab, to no effect. The walker aims its beam and destroys the tank, then starts walking toward the base, demolishing the pedestrian walkways in the process.''
''The Scorpion fires its main cannon twice at the Scarab, to no effect. The Scorpion aims its beam and destroys the tank in a single blast, then starts walking toward the base, demolishing the pedestrian walkways in the process.''


*'''Marine Two''': See this look? It's terror!
*'''Marine 2''': "See this look? It's terror!"


*'''Sergeant Banks''': Marine, did I give you permission to bitch?
*'''Sergeant Banks''': "Marine, did I give you permission to bitch?"


''They fire at the Scarab, but it keeps advancing.''
''They fire at the Scarab, but it keeps advancing.''


*'''Sergeant Banks''': I don't think it's stopping; get your heads down!
*'''Sergeant Banks''': "I don't think it's stopping; get your heads down!"


''The Scarab walks right over the Chief's position, knocking over an antenna.''
''The Scarab walks right over the Chief's position, knocking over an antenna.''


*'''Sergeant Banks''': That thing is really starting to ''PISS ME OFF''! Marines, time to kill us a Scarab!
*'''Sergeant Banks''': "That thing is really starting to ''PISS ME OFF''! Marines, time to kill us a Scarab!"


*'''Corporal Perez (COM)''': It's over here, sir!
*'''Corporal Perez (COM)''': "It's over here, sir!"


''The Chief enter a large building in pursuit of the Scarab. You end up on a series of walkways above a large water-filled canal, and the Scarab is walking below you, while Covenant troops fire at you from the deck.''
''The Chief enters a large building in pursuit of the Scarab. You end up on a series of walkways above a large water-filled canal, and the Scarab is walking below you, while Covenant troops fire at you from the deck.''


''Eventually, the Scarab reaches the end of the canal, and can go no further.''
''Eventually, the Scarab reaches the end of the canal, and can go no further.''


*'''Cortana''': It can't go any further this way. We have it trapped.
*'''Cortana''': "It can't go any further this way. We have it trapped."


''If the Chief don't board the Scarab''
''If the Chief doesn't board the Scarab''


*'''[[Cortana (AI)|Cortana]]''': Chief, we're going to have to board that Scarab."
*'''[[Cortana (AI)|Cortana]]''': "Chief, we're going to have to board that Scarab."


''If the Chief still don't board it''
''If the Chief still doesn't board the Scarab''


*'''[[Cortana]]''': We can't do anything to the Scarab from here, we need to get inside it."
*'''[[Cortana]]''': "We can't do anything to the Scarab from here, we need to get inside it."


''Groups of Pelicans fly by in front of the Scarab. Occasionally, one will turn and unleash a barrage of missiles onto the Scarab.''
''Groups of Pelicans fly by in front of the Scarab. Occasionally, one will turn and unleash a barrage of missiles onto the Scarab.''


''The Chief enter the Scarab, to find a couple of [[Ultra Grunt]]s and an [[Ultra Elite]], with two [[Major Elite]]s piloting the Scarab.''
''The Chief enters the Scarab, to find a couple of [[Ultra Grunt]]s and an [[Ultra Elite]], with two [[Major Elite]]s piloting the Scarab.''


'''Cortana''': Careful Chief, that Elite is an [[Ultra Elite|Ultra]], and those pilots are no pushovers either.
'''Cortana''': "Careful Chief, that Elite is an [[Ultra Elite|Ultra]], and those pilots are no pushovers either."


[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qiwJ7bfAsA '''{''Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qiwJ7bfAsA '''{''Cutscene''}''']
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''After you clear the hostiles out, the Scarab falls apart and the Master Chief walks out note he holds his primary weapon, even if it's a Magnum acquired from the previous level, unless it's out of ammo.''
''After you clear the hostiles out, the Scarab falls apart and the Master Chief walks out note he holds his primary weapon, even if it's a Magnum acquired from the previous level, unless it's out of ammo.''


*'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': That's right, you mothers! Run!
*'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "That's right, you mothers! Run!"


*'''[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]]''': Not if we can help it, Sergeant.
*'''[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]]''': "Not if we can help it, Sergeant."


''Cut to bridge of the ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]
''Cut to bridge of the ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]].


*'''Commander Keyes''': Extract the Chief, and return to ''In Amber Clad''.
*'''Commander Keyes''': "Extract the Chief, and return to ''In Amber Clad''."


*'''Sergeant Johnson (Video COM)''': Roger that!
*'''Sergeant Johnson (Video COM)''': "Roger that!"


*'''[[Lord Hood]] (Video COM)''': Status?
*'''[[Lord Hood]] (Video COM)''': "Status?"


*'''Commander Keyes''': Sir, the [[Prophet]] is bugging-out. Request permission to engage!
*'''Commander Keyes''': "Sir, the [[Prophet]] is bugging-out. Request permission to engage!"


*'''Lord Hood''': Negative, Commander. I'll vector two heavies for starside intercept.
*'''Lord Hood''': "Negative, Commander. I'll vector two heavies for starside intercept."


''The Assault Carrier begins to accelerate. A purple glow appears in front of the ship.''
''The Assault Carrier begins to accelerate. A purple glow appears in front of the ship.''


*'''NAV Officer''': Ma'am, [[Slipspace]] rupture off the target's bow! It's going to jump, ''inside'' the city!
*'''NAV Officer''': "Ma'am, [[Slipspace]] rupture off the target's bow! It's going to jump, ''inside'' the city!"


*'''Commander Keyes''': There's no time, sir!
*'''Commander Keyes''': "There's no time, sir!"


*'''Lord Hood (Video COM)''': Green light! Green light to engage!
*'''Lord Hood (Video COM)''': "Green light! Green light to engage!"


''Cut to underside of the ''In Amber Clad''. Johnson's Pelican docks via a hatch under the ship.''
''Cut to underside of the ''In Amber Clad''. Johnson's Pelican docks via a hatch under the ship.''


*'''Commander Keyes''': Punch it! Get us close!
*'''Commander Keyes''': "Punch it! Get us close!"


''Cut back to bridge of ''In Amber Clad'' ''
''Cut back to bridge of'' In Amber Clad


*'''NAV Officer''': Ma'am, without a destination solution—
*'''NAV Officer''': "Ma'am, without a destination solution—"


*'''Commander Keyes''': We are ''not'' losing that ship!
*'''Commander Keyes''': "We are ''not'' losing that ship!"


''The Assault Carrier enters Slipspace, pulling ''In Amber Clad'' with it. The jump creates a massive [[electromagnetic pulse]] that engulfs the whole of New Mombasa.''
''The Assault Carrier enters Slipspace, pulling ''In Amber Clad'' with it. The jump creates a massive [[electromagnetic pulse]] that engulfs the whole of New Mombasa.''