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| {{Era|H2}}{{Level infobox
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| |prev=[[Uprising (Level)|''Uprising'']]
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| |next=[[The Great Journey (Level)|''The Great Journey'']]
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| |game=[[Halo 2]]
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| |name='''''High Charity'''''
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| |image=[[Image:HeCanFly!!.jpg|300px]]
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| |player=[[Master Chief]]
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| |date= [[2552|October, 2552]]
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| |place=Inside ''[[High Charity]]''
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| |Objective=
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| *[[Elite]]s ([[Minor Elite|Minor]], [[Major Elite|Major]], [[Ultra Elite|Ultra]], [[Stealth Elite|Stealth]], [[Ranger Elite|Ranger]], [[SpecOps Elite|SpecOps]], [[Zealot]], [[Honor Guard Elite|Honor Guard]], [[Councilor]])
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| *[[Brutes]] ([[Minor Brute|Minor]], [[Major Brute|Major]], [[Brute Captain|Captain]], [[Brute Honor Guard|Honor Guard]])
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| *[[Grunt]]s ([[Minor Grunt|Minor]], [[Major Grunt|Major]], [[Ultra Grunt|Ultra]], [[Gunner Grunt|Gunner]])
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| *[[Jackals]] ([[Minor Jackal|Minor]], [[Major Jackal|Major]], [[Sniper Jackal|Sniper]])
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| *[[Hunters]]
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| *[[Drone]]s
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| *[[Infection Form]]s
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| *[[Combat Form]]s
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| *[[Carrier Form]]s
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| }}
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| <center>''Looking for [[High Charity]], the [[Covenant]] Holy City?''</center>
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| '''High Charity''' is the penultimate ''[[Halo 2]]'' [[campaign]] level. As the [[Master Chief]], you must battle your way through the [[Flood]]-infested [[High Charity]] to stop the [[Prophet of Truth]] before he boards the [[Forerunner Ship]]. This is the last level you get to play as the [[Master Chief]] in [[Halo 2]]. This level is also the second and last level [[Master Chief]] saw the [[Flood]] in the whole game of [[Halo 2]]. The first level [[Master Chief]] saw the [[Flood]] is [[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]]. You can find the [[Halo 2 Skulls|Iron Skull]] on this level.
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| ==Usable Weapons==
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| *[[Battle Rifle]]
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| *[[Beam Rifle]]
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| *[[Brute Plasma Rifle]]
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| *[[Brute Shot]]
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| *[[Carbine]]
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| *[[Energy Sword]]
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| *[[Magnum]]
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| *[[Plasma Pistol]]
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| *[[Plasma Rifle]]
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| *[[Rocket Launcher]]
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| *[[Shotgun]]
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| *[[SMG]]
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| *[[Sniper Rifle]]
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| ==Cinematics==
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| ===First Cinematic===
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| <youtube width="300" height="300">2bwSucI4qzU</youtube>
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| [[Image:Death of Mercy.jpg|150px|right]]
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| ''{the [[Master Chief]] drops down a gravlift in time to see the [[Gravemind_%28Level%29#Second_Cinematic|Phantoms fly away]]. He walks over to [[High Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]], who has yet to be killed by the [[Infection Form]].}''
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| '''[[Master Chief]]:''' "Your pal. Where's he going?"
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| '''[[Prophet of Mercy]]:''' "[[Earth]]... to finish what we started. And this time, none of you... will be left behind..."
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| ''{[[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] dies. [[Master Chief]] grabs the [[Infectin Form]] and squishes it before it can use his body. [[Cortana]]'s hologram appears on [[Prophet of Mercy]]'s throne}''
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "That structure at the center of the city! It's a [[Forerunner Ship]]... and [[High Prophet of Truth|Truth]] is heading straight for it! If he leads the [[Covenant]] fleet to [[Earth]], they won't stand a chance. You have to stop him!"
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| '''[[Master Chief]]:''' "[[Tartarus|That Brute]] has the [[Index]]. And [[Commander Miranda Keyes|Miranda]] and [[Sergeant Johnson|Johnson]]. He can activate the [[Halo|ring]]."
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| ''{we see '[[In Amber Clad]]' crashed into a nearby tower}''
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| [[Image:Fingers Crossed.jpg|150px|right]]
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "If he does, I'll detonate ''[[In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad's]]'' reactor just like we did the [[Pillar of Autumn|Autumn]]'s. The blast will destroy [[High Charity|this city]] and the [[Halo|ring]]. Not a very ''original'' plan, but we know it'll work." ''{[[Master Chief]] reaches for her}'' "No. I don't want to chance a remote detonation. I need to stay here ... "
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| ''{[[Cortana]] has her fingers crossed indicating she may be lying}''
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| ''{a [[Pelican]] crashes on the platform, [[Combat Form]]s run out}''
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| ===Gameplay===
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "[[Flood]] controlled dropships are touching down all over the city! That creature beneath the [[Library]] ... that '[[Gravemind]]'... used us. We were just a diversion. ''[[In Amber Clad]]'' was always its intended vector. There's a conduit connecting this tower to the ship. Head back inside. I'll lead you to it."
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| ''{if [[Master Chief]] wastes time fighting}''
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "We don't have time for this, [[Master Chief]]. [[Prophet of Truth|Truth's]] [[Phantom]] is nearing the [[Forerunner]] ship."
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| ''{[[Master Chief]] reaches a gravlift}''
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "I'll disable this lift once you reach the top. That'll slow them down ... I hope."
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| ''{after [[Master Chief]] reaches the top}''
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| '''[[Prophet of Truth]] (loudspeaker):''' "Shall we let the [[Flood]] consume our holy city? Turn [[High Charity]] into another of their wretched hives? No enemy has ever withstood our might. The [[Flood]] too shall fail."
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "I'll do what I can to slow the launch sequence. There's something inside the ship... a presence that's fighting back! For a [[Covenant]] construct, it's unusually formidable."
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| ''{later}''
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| '''[[Prophet of Truth]] (loudspeaker):''' "The [[Flood|parasite]] did not defeat the [[Forerunner|Forerunners]] ... and it shall not defeat us."
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| '''[[Gravemind]]:''' "Arrogant creature! Your death will be instantaneous, while ''we'' suffer the progress of infinitude..."
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| ''{later}''
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "The security systems in this part of the tower are particularly robust."
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| '''[[Prophet of Truth]] (loudspeaker):''' "Whosoever is gripped by fear, take heed. I am the [[Prophet of Truth]]. ...And I am not afraid. Noble [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] is here at my side. His wise counsel ever in my ears."
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| '''[[Gravemind]]:''' "We exist together, now? Two corpses in one grave."
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| ''{later}''
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "Apparently, these are the [[Prophet]] Hierarch's quarters. Their inner sanctum."
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| '''[[Prophet of Truth]] (loudspeaker):''' "This crisis will not be the end of us. It is but one last hurdle before the journey and salvation!"
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| ''{later}''
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "[[Brute]] and [[Elite]] ships are engaging one another all around [[High Charity]]. I'm running out of options, [[Master Chief|Chief]]! I can't stall the launch sequence much longer. The next lift will take you up to the conduit. Hurry!"
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| ''(Once you reach the top)''
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| ''Chapter 3: Once more, with feeling.''
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "I knew the [[Covenant]] was good at re-purposing [[Forerunner]] technology, but this is amazing ... they've been using the [[Forerunner]] ship's engines as an energy source for the city. The ship isn't so much launching as it is disengaging; uncoupling itself from [[High Charity]]'s power grid ... Stopping [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]], that's all that matters!"
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| '''[[Prophet of Truth]] (loudspeaker):''' "Now is the time of our unworlding, a moment we shall all become ... as gods."
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "You know the plan- You've got to catch [[Prophet of Truth]], I've got to handle the [[Index]]. Go!"
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| '''[[Prophet of Truth]] (loudspeaker):''' "If you will falter, know this ... one final effort is all that remains."
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "Forget about the [[Flood]], you've got to get aboard!"
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| ''(If you continue to stall)''
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "I can't go with you!"
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "I have to stay here, [[Master Chief|Chief]]!"
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "[[Master Chief|Chief]], leave me!"
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "We're out of time, [[Master Chief|Chief]]! Get on the conduit!"
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "Jump in, now!"
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| ===Second Cinematic===
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| <youtube width="300" height="300">rw1bYEW-pc4</youtube>
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| ''([[Master Chief]] enters conduit on a large green beam of light. The [[Forerunner]] ship starts to launch, and [[Chief]] enters through a large portal, landing with scrapes flickering off his armor.)''
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| [[Image:HeCanFly!!.jpg|150px|right]]
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "[[Master Chief|Chief]], when you get to [[Earth]], good luck."
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| '''[[Master Chief]]:''' "After I'm through with [[Truth]] ... "
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| '''[[Cortana]]:''' "Don't make a girl a promise ... if you know you can't keep it."
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| [[Image:Forerunner Ship.jpg|150px|right]]
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| ''([[Cortana]] watches the [[Forerunner]] ship rise, and exit through the top of [[High Charity]]. [[Brute]] and [[Elite]] ships are continuing to be destroyed as the [[Forerunner]] ship vanishes in [[Slipspace]])''
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| (End Cinematic)
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| ==Walkthrough==
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| {{'''Done by [[User:Lord Valiss Loaja|Lord Valiss Loaja]]'''}}
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| Don't just stand around watching Truth's dropships vanish into the distance, because a Pelican full of Combat Forms just landed behind you. A small group of Brutes and Grunts will appear from within the tower to engage them if you go up towards the Pelican, which I recommend you do. Otherwise the Flood will come streaming down to corner you on the platform, and with a only a Carbine and plasma pistol, that would not be good.
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| So head towards the pitched battle ahead of you and snipe any Flood in the chest with your Carbine. Reload whenever there's a lull in the fight. Swap your plasma pistol for whatever you find, cause its useless against the Flood. If you're lucky, you'll find a dropped Energy Sword with about 75 percent charge.
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| Cut down any Flood forms if you get the sword, but don't use it on Covies, as it drains the charge 3 times faster. Once the area around the downed Pelican is clear, scavenge the wreackage for grenades and a shotgun if you can find it. You're main enemies in this level are Combat Forms and Brutes, just to let you know.
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| Anyway, the best weapons to have, in my opinion, is a sword and shotgun. Sword for Flood, and some 8-gauge to teach those Brutes a fatal lesson. Once you're set, head through the only door off the platform, which leads to a sloping room. Four Brutes will appear from the other side, so lob a plasma nade and hope you've stuck one of them as you duck back behind the small wall near the entrance. Lob another, if you've got one. Hopefully, two Brutes will remain, who will be engaged by Combat Flood. Retreat back to the platform to gain some breathing room if things get hot, then charge back in and 8-gauge anything still moving.
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| Don't worry if Cortana says, "We don't have time for this, Chief," because there's no timer. I can't be bothered to try it, but you could probably loiter around for five hours and Truth's Forerunner ship still won't leave till you're aboard.
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| If I were him, I'd want to escape ASAP if the Master Chief was after me.
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| Anyway, back to the battle. Head through the door at the opposite end of the sloping room and get on the lift and ascend. Move forwards and grab a beam rifle and head up the ramp. A Drone swarm will flutter past the windows of you're location and head towards the platform on the left to engage three of four Combat Forms. Zoom to 20x and snipe all the Drones. Another swarm will appear. Snipe to your heart's content. When only the Combat Forms remain, head back into the corridor and recover whatever weapon you exchanged for the beam rifle.
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| == Trivia ==
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| *The [[Halo_2_Skulls#Iron|Iron Skull]] is found on this level.
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