Another Day at the Beach

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Another Day at the Beach

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Another Day at the Beach is a Halo 2 bonus movie clip produced by Bungie Studios.

Introduction

Another Day at the Beach is a bonus clip on the Multiplayer Map Pack expansion CD of Halo 2. It details what happens to the 2nd Pelican after being shot down by the Scarab in the cinematic before the level Outskirts while SPARTAN-117 engages the Covenant at the first Pelican's crash site.

Characters

Covenant

United Nations Space Command

Orbital Drop Shock Troopers

Synopsis

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Butkis (right) telling Jones (left) the location of the sniper jackal

The second Pelican, that is shot down in the first cutscene of Outskirts, flies over Hotel Zanzibar and is spotted by a Minor Elite. O'Brian and the pilot are killed the crash, Sergeant Stacker tells the ODSTs to take their tags and ammo.

The Elite sends in two Minor Grunts and a Jackal Sniper to engage them, the sniper nearly hits Butkis. Jones, the squad's sniper, easily takes him out. The Jackal's body lands next to the Grunts, scaring them back to their previous location. The first Grunt gets by the Elite, however he manages to grab the second one by the neck, hen throws him aside. He then activates his Active Camouflage and walks towards the ODSTs.

The Elite takes out his Energy Sword and slashes at Butkis, who falls and and grabs a Plasma Pistol. He then throws a Plasma Grenade at Stacker's helmet, Stacker takes the helmet off and throws it, the helmet explodes next to the Elite, deactivating his Active Camouflage. Quickly afterwards he jumps at Jones and uses him as a hostage, with his Energy Sword at his throat. Jones tells the ODSTs to take him out. Butkis fires an overcharged Plasma Pistol and takes out his shields, Stacker finishes him off with his Battle Rifle. The Elite falls and drops his Energy Sword, causing the failsafe to activate, rendering it useless.

Cortana contacts Stacker and tells him to find a safe spot, they'll come to him.

Trivia