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| With reinforcements led by [[The Arbiter (rank)|the Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Sergeant Johnson]] along with [[Voi Factory Workers|volunteer civilians]] from a nearby factory, they push onwards, engaging nearly a dozen [[Brutes]] armed with [[Spiker]]s and [[Brute Shot]]s, a pair of [[Hunters]] and a [[Brute Chieftain]] wielding a [[Gravity Hammer]]. They finally press on to the Anti-Aircraft battery site, engaging a small Covenant force defending it including another chieftain. Eventually they destroy the gun, hopefully enabling the UNSC Navy, along with Miranda Keyes, to attack Truth's ship. | | With reinforcements led by [[The Arbiter (rank)|the Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Sergeant Johnson]] along with [[Voi Factory Workers|volunteer civilians]] from a nearby factory, they push onwards, engaging nearly a dozen [[Brutes]] armed with [[Spiker]]s and [[Brute Shot]]s, a pair of [[Hunters]] and a [[Brute Chieftain]] wielding a [[Gravity Hammer]]. They finally press on to the Anti-Aircraft battery site, engaging a small Covenant force defending it including another chieftain. Eventually they destroy the gun, hopefully enabling the UNSC Navy, along with Miranda Keyes, to attack Truth's ship. |
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| ==Transcript==
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| ===Ghost Town===
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| '''''Military Operations Urban Terrain.'''''
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| '''{''Gameplay''}'''
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| ''A convoy of three Warthogs: two [[M831 TT Warthog]]s and one [[M12 Warthog LRV]] roll down a tunnel of [[Tsavo Highway (Location)|Tsavo Highway]], with the Chief riding shotgun in the LRV. (On co-op, Thel 'Vadam and N'tho 'Sraom ride shotgun on the TTs, but Usze 'Taham uses the Turret of the Warthog the Master Chief is riding on).''
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| *'''[[Miranda Keyes]]''' (COM): "[[SPARTAN-117|Chief]], the [[Prophet of Truth]] has found the Ark. Our only chance of stopping him is a surprise aerial assault. Clear this sector of Covenant anti-air defenses. Make a hole for the [[Lord Hood|Admiral]]’s ships. Good hunting. Keyes out."
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| ''The Warthogs emerge from the tunnel in a parking lot scattered with destroyed Warthog chassis and Marine and Grunt corpses. The Warthogs roll to a halt as the Marines and Master Chief walk out, and the Marines form a perimeter outside the locked door.''
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| *'''[[Marine]] [[Sergeant]] ([[Reynolds]])''': "Ready when you are, Chief. Open the door and take point. We’ll cover you with the .50."
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| *'''Marine Sergeant ([[Stacker]])''': "Ready when you are, Chief. Open the door, take point; we'll cover you with the .50!"
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| ''The Master Chief opens the door into an empty factory section and then into a next section with Covenant. An M12 Warthog LRV and a file of Marines follow him in.''
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| *'''[[Prophet of Truth]] (Pedestal)''': "With my gentle encouragement, our Lord's holy relic springs to life. It is unfortunate that our [[Humans|enemies]] also bear witness to its glory. But soon their dull eyes will be closed; seared by the [[Halo|Rings]]' unforgiving might."
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| *'''Marine Sergeant''': "Chief, open the door; we can roll on through!"
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| ''A set of doors is opened, leading to a factory tunnel full of Brutes, Jackals, Grunts, and even a pair of Ghosts. Beyond that is another door that will lead to Lake Bed A. After cleansing the tunnel, the UNSC forces open the next door, revealing a massive expanse with cruising Ghosts and a heavy Covenant garrison.''
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| *'''[[Lord Hood]] (COM)''': "[[Kilo 23 (Pelican)|Kilo 23]], this is [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|''Forward Unto Dawn'']]. I need a sit-rep, Commander." (a sit-rep is "situation report", asking about what is happening)
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| *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Atmospheric disturbance is intensifying above [[Portal|the artifact]], Admiral."
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| *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "And [[SPARTAN-117|Sierra 117]]?"
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| *'''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "Moving as fast as he can sir. I know he’ll get it done."
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| ''A [[Phantom]] deploys a standard [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] at the far side of the lake bed.''
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| ''After the [[Anti-Aircraft Wraith]] in the nearby area is destroyed.''
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| *'''Hocus (COM)''': "Hell yeah! Boom! The Fly Boys are gonna love us for that!"
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| *'''[[Sergeant Johnson]] (COM)''': "That-a-way, Chief! Target destroyed. Move to the next area, over."
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| ''Master Chief and the remaining Marines exit the lake bed into the confines of the factory again, where a [[War Chieftain]] wielding a plasma turret and his attendant Brutes, Jackals, and Grunts have a pair of Marines pinned down in the adjacent section.''
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| *'''Marine''': "They just keep coming!"
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| *'''Female Marine''': "Check your fire! It’s the Chief! Flush ‘em out, sir. We'll nail them with the .50."
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| ''After the Chieftain and his troops are killed by the Chief and Marines.''
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| *'''Marine''': "We’ve made a hole. Hurry, before any more Covenant show up!"
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| ''If Warthog survives and the player brings it into the section.''
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| *'''Marine''': "We've got a hog."
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| ''The Marines defending the warehouse open the door. The Chief and accompanying Marines head through. ''(And the Warthog if survived)
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| *'''Female Marine''': "We're down to our last mags, sir. Thought those last ones had us."
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| *'''Marine''': "We've got a Phantom Overhead!"
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| ''A Phantom hovering overhead above a glass roof frightens the Marines a little. The Master Chief and Marines quickly move to the next section as the glass roof shatters and a horde of [[Yanme'e|Drones]] descend. Eventually they are fought off and the Master Chief and Marines enter the next factory tunnel section.''
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| *'''[[Cortana]] ([[Cortana Moments/Gravemind Moments|Cortana Moment]])''': "I have defied Gods and Demons..."
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| ''At the end of the tunnel are four [[Mongoose]] vehicles, next to a rack of weapons. Marines rush to man the [[Mongoose|ATVs]].''
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| *'''Female Marine''': "Mount up, Rockets in back! Gotta move fast, and punch hard!"
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| ''The Marines open the tunnel door. The Chief takes a Mongoose {or can take any other vehicle of choice} and joins the Marines in the assault on the Anti-Air Wraiths in the neighboring lake bed. While a small squad of Marines are pinned down on the "boardwalk" on the northern side of the lake bed, Covenant vehicles mill in the center.''
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| *'''Sergeant Avery Johnson (COM)''': "We’ve got anti-air Wraiths in the next lake bed, Chief!"
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| ''The ATV's quickly take out the first Anti-Air.''
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| *'''Marine''': "One down, one to go!"
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| ''A few Choppers along with Phantoms carrying Ghosts overwhelm the lake bed with Banshees above. The Second Anti-Air Wraith is taken out. The ATVs, [[AV-14 Attack VTOL|Hornets]], and [[Missile Pod|Mounted Missile Launchers]] eventually clear the lake bed of Covenant armor resistance.''
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| *'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "Both AA Wraiths have been neutralized...standby. Something ''Big'' closing in on your location."
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| ===Judgment===
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| '''''Scarab. BFG. End of the World.'''''
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| ''There is the booming of the anti-aircraft emplacement in the distance, but also an ominous mechanical grinding noise.''
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| *'''[[Chips Dubbo]] (COM)''': "What’s that sound?"
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| ''The booms and grinding get louder.''
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| *'''[[Chips Dubbo]] (COM)''': "It’s getting closer!"
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| *'''[[Marine]] (COM)''': "Oh, this is going to be good."
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| *'''[[Sergeant Johnson]] (COM)''': "Scarab! Find some cover. Now!"
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| ''A massive [[Scarab]] walker lumbers down from the roof of the factory onto the lake bed, and dust rises as its legs slam into the ground. [[Marine]] vehicles and a pair of [[Marine]]-manned [[Missile Pod]] turrets open up in volleys.''
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| *'''[[Marine]]''': "Use rockets! Target its joints!"
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| ''If the [[Chief]] waits around.''
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| *'''[[Sergeant Johnson]] (COM)''': "Its armor's too thick!" or "Aim for its legs, [[Chief]]!"
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| ''If the [[Chief]] wastes more time...''
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| *'''[[Sergeant Johnson]] (COM)''': "Jump on top of it [[Chief]], just like [[Metropolis (Level)|New Mombasa]]."
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| ''The [[Chief]], [[Marines]], and Missile Pod emplacements eventually take out one of the Scarab Tank's joints, forcing it to lower and consume all power into getting back up again, and deactivating its primary weapon.''
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| *'''[[Marine]] ''': "Now! While it's down, find a way inside!"
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| ''Once the [[Chief]] boards the [[Scarab]].''
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| *'''[[Sergeant Johnson]] (COM)''': "Look for something big...power core, something like that"
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| ''On the upper deck of the [[Scarab]], several [[Brutes]], [[Jackals]] and [[Grunts]] await the [[Chief]], forcing the [[Chief]] to kill anyone in his path.''
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| ''If the Chief stays on the [[Scarab]] for a while.''
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| *'''[[Sergeant Johnson]] (COM)''': "Look for the core, [[Chief]]. You'll know it when you see it."
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| ''When the [[Chief]] finally finds and blows up the power core.''
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| *'''[[Chips Dubbo]] (COM)''': "Get away! It's gonna blow!"
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| ''The [[Chief]] jumps off the [[Scarab]] and runs for it. The [[Scarab]] finally detonates.''
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| *'''[[Miranda Keyes]] (COM)''': "Well done, [[Chief]]! I’m sending in a few [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelicans]]."
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| *'''[[Sergeant Johnson]] (COM)''': "One more target, [[Chief]]. There’s a Covenant AA gun in the next area. Take it down and [[Lord Hood]] can start his attack run."
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| ''A [[Pelican]] lands, deploying [[Thel 'Vadam]]. The surviving [[Marines]] lead 'Vadam and [[Master Chief]] to a locked door leading to the factory's warehouse.''
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| *'''[[Thel 'Vadam]]:''' "There was honor in our [[Covenant]] once, and there shall be again!"
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| *'''Female [[Marine]]''': "We've got this area locked down, sir. Follow us, we’ll get you through."
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| ''The door opens up, leading to a dirty tin-walled section filled with wounded [[Marines]] and civilians laying on the floor and several grim-faced [[Marines]] behind sandbags, tending to the wounded, and operating the sole [[UNSC]] field radio.''
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| *'''[[Cortana]] ([[Cortana Moment]])''': "I am your shield. I am your sword."
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| *'''Wounded [[Marine]]''': "Ahh! Ah-ah-somebody get me some [[Wikipedia:Morphine|morphine]]!"
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| ''Voices begin to play through the radio and are attentively monitored by a pair of [[Marines]] operating it.''
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| *'''Naval Officer (COM)''': "All [[Brute]] [[CCS-class Battlecruiser|cruisers]] are pulling back to [[Truth]]’s [[Forerunner Dreadnought|ship]]. Winds inside the storm just hit 200 kilometers per hour. Energy cascades all over the artifact!"
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| ''There is a moderate pause within the radio conversation, before another starts between Commander Keyes and Lord Hood. This conversation foreshadows the very end of the last cutscene in the level.''
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| *'''[[Miranda Keyes]] (COM)''': "[[Lord Hood|Admiral]], a single [[Covenant]] [[Unnamed Flood-Captured Battlecruiser|ship]] has slipped in-system!"
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| *'''[[Lord Hood]] (COM)''': "Just one? What's its range and position?"
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| *'''[[Miranda Keyes]] (COM)''': "Above the artifact, inside the orbital line. Seems to be holding steady."
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| *'''[[Lord Hood]] (COM)''': "Attack will proceed as planned, [[Miranda Keyes|Commander]]. We’re not going to get another shot at [[Truth]]."
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| *'''[[Miranda Keyes]]''' (COM): "Sir. Yes sir."
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| ''The [[Master Chief]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]] pass through a stained area of bolted tin plates until they reach the periphery of the warehouse, where a trio of [[Marines]] are pinned down under sandbags as [[Spiker]] projectiles fly through the air. Farther forward is a steel bridge where a pair of [[Marines]] frantically open fire on [[Brutes]] all around them with a turreted [[Heavy Machine Gun]].''
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| *'''[[Marine]]''': "We’ve got company!"
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| ''After the [[Brutes]] between the sandbags and the bridge are killed by the [[UNSC]] forces, another group of Brutes charges from the next section, chasing a Marine. ''
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| ''A surviving Brute from the previous wave tries to warn the charging Brutes of the impending doom but is too late.''
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| *'''Brute: '''No, fall back!
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| ''They then run towards the bridge and a Marine fires the bridge-mounted turret.''
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| *'''[[Marine]]''': "Hold the line! Enemy charging!"
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| *'''[[Thel 'Vadam]]:''' "Be careful!"
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| ''After the next wave of charging Brutes is killed.''
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| ''[[Master Chief]], 'Vadam, and surviving Marines make their way into the next section, where behind a mass of stacked crates a Brute violently throttles a construction worker. Three other workers armed with pistols flee from the Brute and his other Brute companions. The throttling Brute roars out.''
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| *'''Throttling Brute:''' "Kill them for the honor!"
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| *'''[[Voi Factory Workers|Construction Worker]]''': "Get to safety!"
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| ''After the current group of [[Brutes]] is killed.''
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| ''The next section is empty and has a door leading to the outside of the factory; the anti-aircraft emplacement is nearby. The door is opening up, and a group of four construction workers runs in. However, they are cut down by two massive green beams of energy blowing up the [[fusion coils]]: a pair of [[Hunters]] appears.''
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| *'''[[Voi Factory Workers|Construction Workers]]''': "Ah-AHHHH!"
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| *'''[[Voi Factory Workers|Construction Workers]]''': "I'm a cowardly fool!"
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| *'''[[Voi Factory Workers|Construction Workers]]''': "Help me, help you!"
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| ''The Hunters charge in over the worker corpses and after the [[Master Chief]], [[Thel 'Vadam]], and the awaiting [[Marines]].''
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| ''{If the fight continues for a while...}''
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| *'''[[Sergeant Stacker]]''': "Gotta get around ‘em, Chief! Look for gaps in their armor!"
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| ''After the two Hunters are killed, the Marines, Master Chief, and Thel 'Vadam run past the Hunter corpses and through the open door to a series of low-roofed buildings where a [[Brute]] [[Chieftain]] awaits with numerous other [[Brutes]], [[Jackals]], and [[Grunts]]. The [[Prophet of Truth]] sermonizes from a holographic pedestal behind them.''
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| *'''[[Prophet of Truth]]''' (Hologram): "Take heart, my brothers! Only our enemies should fear this raging storm."
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| ''The assault force finally defeats the [[Covenant]] defenders and continues on ahead.''
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| *'''[[Prophet of Truth]]''' (Hologram): "Darkened skies and lashing fire are all that remains for them when we, the worthy, have passed to the [[Great Journey|beyond]]."
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| *'''[[Thel 'Vadam]]:''' ''(upon seeing the Prophet of Truth's pedestal)'' "I will not be shamed. Not again! Not by [[Prophet of Truth|you]]!"
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| ''The Chief, 'Vadam, and the remaining Marines charge around the remaining buildings to the hill where the massive anti-aircraft emplacement stands. Before the hill's slope are a Marine, a [[Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher]], and a few corpses behind sandbags and a weapons rack. [[Grunts]] tentatively run down the slope to face the onrushing [[UNSC]] forces while mid-way up the hill a Grunt manning a turreted [[Plasma Cannon]] stands side-by-side with a [[War Chieftain]] wielding a [[Fuel Rod Gun]] with his captains and bodyguards. The emplacement opens fire on a surging [[UNSC]] [[Longsword]], destroying it and catching it on fire as the wreck soars into the cliffs below.''
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| *'''[[Commander Keyes]] (COM)''': "Chief! [[Hood]]'s ships are closing fast! Destroy that gun; we’re out of time."
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| ''The Chief, 'Vadam, and all Marines and civilians push up the hill, taking down all Covenant defense.''
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| *'''[[Sergeant Johnson]] (COM)''': "Chief, that gun’s been firing non-stop: it’s gotta be running hot! It’s gonna be opening up its access panel!"
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| ''The anti-aircraft emplacement's lower section opens to reveal a white sphere. Steam vents as the panel continually opens. The [[Master Chief]] destroys the sphere with 'Vadam, [[Marines]], and workers.''
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| {{Clear}}
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| '''{''Cut-scene''}'''
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| ''The AA Gun explodes, sending the weapon on top flying down the cliff. The [[Master Chief]] and 'Vadam stand on the cliff side of the crater on the hill of the recently destroyed anti-aircraft emplacement. Multiple squadrons of [[Longswords]] streak overhead, followed by three [[UNSC Frigates]], including the ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn]]'', [[Lord Hood]]'s flagship. [[Lord Hood]]'s attack begins. The [[Covenant]] fleet is hovering before them, with the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] centered below them at the center of the [[Portal]].''
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| '''[[Lord Hood]] (COM)''': "All ships: fire at will!"
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| ''The [[UNSC]] frigates engage the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]], [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannons]] discharging in volleys, and explosions coat the [[Dreadnought]]'s surface, then clear, revealing not so much as a scorch mark. The [[Forerunner]] structure begins to open like a starfish, focusing energy on the [[Dreadnought]], which fires off a beam of light. Everything soon blacks out.''
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| '''[[Cortana]] ([[Cortana Moment]])''': "This, is the way the world ends."
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| ''A large glowing sphere of blue light soon appears, centered by pitch darkness, in the sky above the artifact, and the vessels of both the [[UNSC]] and [[Brute]] fleets are drifting in the air, disorganized.''
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| '''[[Lord Hood]] (COM)''': *coughs* What did [[Truth]] just do?! *coughs* *coughs* Did he activate [[The Halos|the rings]]?!
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| '''Miranda Keyes (COM)''': "No, sir. But he certainly did something."
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| ''[[Thel 'Vadam]] roars angrily as the [[Forerunner]] [[Dreadnought]] rises safely into the sphere, followed in close order by the [[Covenant]] fleet.''
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| '''[[Lord Hood]] (COM)''': "Evac wounded and regroup. Wherever [[Truth]] went-"
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| '''Naval Officer''' (COM): "Sir, new contact slipping in!"
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| ''A CCS-class battle cruiser emerges from slip space to the east of [[Voi]], and hurtles just over the [[Chief]] and 'Vadam. It is smoking with rancid fumes. The air takes on a darkened appearance, and smog rises, veiling the sun. As the ship loses altitude and crashes to the ground out of sight, a deep rumbling is heard, followed by silence. An omen of ancient evil is in the air.''
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| '''[[Thel 'Vadam]]''': "What is it? More [[Brutes]]?"
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| '''[[Master Chief]]''': "[[Flood|Worse]]."
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