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'''''Another Day at the Beach''''' is a bonus video on the [[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack|''Halo 2'' Multiplayer Map Pack]]. It details what happens to the second [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] after being shot down by the [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] in the opening cinematic of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''. The disc containing the map pack also contains ''[[Halo 2: Killtacular]]'', which goes over the making of the cutscene.


'''Another Day at the Beach''' is a bonus video on the [[Multiplayer Map Pack|''Halo 2'' Multiplayer Map Pack]]. It details what happens to the second [[Pelican]] after being shot down by the [[Scarab]] in the cinematic before the level [[Outskirts]].
A remastered version of ''Another Day at the Beach'', animated by [[Blur Studio]], is featured alongside ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.<ref>[http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/10/29/halo-2-trailer-exclusive-comparisons/#more-313500 '''Entertainment Weekly''': ''"Halo 2" shows revamped cinematics in new trailer'']</ref>


==Characters==
==Characters==
===Covenant===
===Covenant===
* Unnamed [[Sangheili]]
* Unnamed [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Sniper]]
* Two Unnamed [[Unggoy]] [[Unggoy Minor|Minors]]


* [[Special Operations Elite]] '''[[KIA]]''' ([[Noob Combo|Killed]] by [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Pete Stacker]], with the help of [[Private]] [[Butkis]])
===United Nations Space Command===
* [[Jackal Sniper]] '''KIA''' (Sniped by [[Lance Corporal]] [[Jones (Marine)|Jones]])
*[[Avery Johnson|Avery J. Johnson]] {{C|Voice only}}
* The two [[Minor Grunts]] (Unknown, possibly the Grunt pair encountered in-game)
*[[Butkus]]
 
*[[Cortana]] {{C|Voice only}}
===[[United Nations Space Command]]===
*[[John-117]] {{C|Small cameo}}
 
*[[Fones]]
*The [[Master Chief]]: (seen standing in the troop bay of a Pelican)
*[[O'Brien (Mombasa)|O'Brien]]
*[[Cortana]]: (Voice Only)
*[[Marcus Stacker]]
 
*[[Walpole]]
''[[Marines]]''
*Unknown, Recon: (Voice Only)
*Unknown, Pelican Pilot: (Voice Only)
 
*[[Sergeant]] [[Avery J. Johnson]]: (Voice Only)
 
[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]
*[[Butkis]], Private
*[[Jones (Marine)|Jones]], Lance Corporal
*[[O'Brian (Another Day at the Beach)|O'Brian]], Private: '''KIA''' - Killed in Pelican crash
*[[Walpole]], Private
*[[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Pete Stacker]], Gunnery Sergeant
*Unknown, Pelican Pilot: '''KIA''' - Killed in Pelican crash
*Unknown, Pelican [[Co-Pilot]]: '''KIA''' - Killed in Pelican crash


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
[[Image:6814-t_halo2_beach.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Minor Elite and Jackal Sniper stand together.]]
Three Pelicans are flying low above a high way before being ambushed and shot down by a Scarab walker. The second Pelican that is shot down by the Scarab, flies over [[Hotel Zanzibar]] and is spotted by a Sangheili. Private [[O'Brien (Mombasa)|O'Brien]] and the Pelican's [[pilot]]s are killed in the crash, and Sergeant [[Marcus Stacker|Stacker]] tells the remaining 3 ODSTs ([[Butkus]], [[Fones]], and [[Walpole]]) to grab their tags and ammo.
[[Image:Butkis_and_Jones.JPG|thumb|200px|right|<div style="text-align: center;border:none">Butkis (Right) telling Jones (Left) the location of the sniper.</div>]]
 
The second Pelican, that is shot down in the first cutscene of Outskirts, flies over [[Hotel Zanzibar]] and is spotted by a [[Minor Elite]]. Private O'Brien and the Pelican's pilots are killed in the crash, and Sergeant Stacker tells the remaining 3 [[ODST]]s (Butkis, Jones, and Walpole) to grab their tags and ammo.


The Elite sends in two Minor [[Grunt|Grunts]] and a [[Jackal]] Sniper to engage them, and the sniper nearly hits Butkis. Jones, the squad's sharpshooter, easily takes him out. The Jackal's body falls from the ledge and 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, then throws him aside. He then activates his [[Active Camouflage]] and leaps down towards the ODSTs.
The Sangheili sends in two Minor Unggoy and a Kig-Yar Sniper to engage them, and the sniper nearly hits Butkus. Walpole, the squad's sharpshooter, easily takes the Kig-Yar out. The Kig-Yar's body falls from the ledge and lands next to the two Unggoy, scaring them back to their previous location. The first Unggoy gets by the Sangheili, however, it manages to grab the second one by the neck, then throws it aside. It then activates its [[active camouflage]] and leaps down towards the ODSTs.


The Elite takes out his [[Energy Sword]] and slashes at Butkis, connecting with the ODST's [[Battle Rifle]] and cleanly severing it. Butkis falls and and grabs a [[Plasma Pistol]], originally in the possession of the Grunt. The Elite then throws a [[Plasma Grenade]] at Walpole's helmet. Walpole yelps in surprise and takes the helmet off and throws it, and the helmet explodes next to the Elite, taking its shields and deactivating his Active Camouflage. The Elite grabs Jones and uses him as a hostage, with the Energy Sword at his throat. Jones tells the ODSTs to take him out, Butkis fires an overcharged Plasma Pistol at Stacker's command and takes out his partially regenerated shields, and Stacker finishes him off with his Battle Rifle. The Elite falls and drops his Energy Sword. Slowly, his hand unclenches, deactivating the Energy Sword.
The Sangheili takes out its [[Type-1 energy sword|Energy Sword]] and slashes at Butkus, connecting with the ODST's [[BR55 Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]] and cleanly severing it. Butkus falls and grabs a [[Type-25 plasma pistol|Plasma Pistol]], originally in the possession of the Unggoy. The Sangheili then throws a [[Type-1 plasma grenade|Plasma Grenade]] at Fones' helmet. The ODST yelps in surprise, takes the helmet off and throws it back at  the Sangheili, the detonation draining its shields and deactivating his active camouflage. The Sangheili jumps down and grabs Walpole, using him as a hostage, with the Energy Sword at his throat. Walpole tells the ODSTs to take him out: Butkus fires an overcharged Plasma Pistol at the signal of Fones (Stacker in the remastered version) and takes out the Sangheili's partially regenerated shields and Fones (Stacker in the remastered version) finishes it off with his Battle Rifle. The Sangheili falls and drops its Energy Sword. Slowly, its hand unclenches, deactivating the Energy Sword.


Cortana contacts Stacker and tells him to find a safe spot and that they'll come to him, whilst the ODSTs congregate around the dead Elite, with Walpole delivering a swift kick to the corpse.<ref>''Another Day at the Beach'', Multiplayer Map Pack</ref>
Cortana contacts Stacker and tells him to find a safe spot and that they'll come to him whilst the ODSTs congregate around the dead Sangheili with Walpole delivering a swift kick to the corpse.


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
*'''Recon Marine (COM)''': "Immediate; [[Grid Kilo 23]] is hot. Recommend mission abort."


Unknown Recon Marine (Radio): Immediate; [[Grid Kilo 23]] is hot. Recommend mission abort.
''The [[Bungie]] logo is shown.''


'''Pilot (Radio)''': Roger, recon. (To Sergeant Johnson) It's your call, Sarge.
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Roger, recon. ''(To Sergeant Johnson)'' It's your call, Sarge."


'''Sergeant Johnson''': We're going in. Get tactical, Marines!
*'''Sergeant Major Avery Johnson''': "We're going in. Get tactical, Marines!"


(Five ODST's inside the troop bay. Stacker is sitting between the troop bay and the cockpit. O'Brian and Walpole to the left, Jones and Butkus to the right.)
''Five ODSTs, from [[Second Squad#Battle of Mombasa|second squad]] are inside one of the Pelican's troop bay. Stacker is sitting between the troop bay and the cockpit. O'Brien and Walpole to the left, Fones and Butkus to the right.''


'''Stacker''': You heard the man, boys. It's time for some hazard pay!
*'''Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker''': "You heard the man, boys. It's time for some hazard pay!"


(The ODSTs enthusiastically prepare for combat. Butkis cocks his Battle Rifle. While O'Brian hits Walpole's arm. Jones is sitting in the corner with his [[Sniper Rifle]].)
''The ODSTs enthusiastically prepare for combat. Butkus cocks his battle rifle, while O'Brien hits Walpole's arm. Walpole is sitting in the corner with his [[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]].''


'''Pilot''': Thirty seconds out... stand by to... whoa...
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Thirty seconds out... stand by to... woah..."


(Pelicans fly by)
''The pilot goes silent as a huge [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] comes into view. Its leg spears a truck which explodes, then its main gun focuses and fires, destroying the lead Pelican. The two other Pelicans veer off, as Plasma Turrets on the Scarab's back turrets track them. The rightward dropship containing Stacker and the fireteam of ODSTs catches a burst of plasma on its left engine.''


''The pilot goes silent as a huge [[Scarab]] comes into view. Its leg spears a truck which explodes, then its main gun focuses and fires, destroying the lead Pelican. The two other Pelicans veer off, as Plasma Turrets on the [[Scarab]]'s back turrets track them. The rightward dropship containing [[Gunnery Sergeant (UNSC)|GSGT]] [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Pete Stacker]] and a fireteam of [[ODST]]s catches a burst of plasma on its left engine...''
''Cuts to a Sangheili outside of the Hotel Zanzibar. It looks up and sees the ODSTs' Pelican, with its engines screaming and burning, flying fast over the Hotel Zanzibar. It points at the Pelican, looking at the [[lance]] it is commanding: Two Unggoy Minor and a Kig-Yar Sniper.''


(Cuts to outside of the Hotel Zanzibar)
*'''Sangheili''': "Wort, wort, wort!"


(The [[Helljumper]]s' Pelican, with its engines screaming and burning, flies fast over the Hotel Zanzibar)
''The three subordinates head towards Hotel Zanzibar, with the two Unggoy mumbling. Cuts to the Pelican swerving towards the ground. Its starboard engine explodes and begins to flame, and the dropship crash lands on the beach behind Hotel Zanzibar. Butkus stands up from being moved from the right to the left side of the Pelican. Fones is sitting in the same place checking on O'Brien to his right. Walpole is on the left side on the ground crawling to the cockpit. Stacker, bleeding at the temple, is using the Pelican's wall for support.''


(A group of [[Covenant]] stand on the third floor)
*'''Stacker''': ''(coughs)'' "Status!"


'''Elite''': (looks up, points at Pelican): Wort, wort, wort!
''Cuts to Fones looking up from O'Brien's body.''


(Grunts mumble words)
*'''Fones''': "Sir, O'Brien's down."


(The Pelican swerves towards the ground. Its starboard engine explodes and begins to flame, and the dropship crash lands behind Hotel Zanzibar. Butkis stands up from being moved from the right to the left side of the Pelican. Walpole is sitting in the same place checking on O'Brian to his right. Jones is on the left side on the ground crawling to the cockpit. Stacker, bleeding at the temple, is using the Pelican's wall for support.)
''Cuts to Walpole looks towards Stacker after peering inside the cockpit.''


'''Stacker''': (coughs) Status!
*'''Walpole''': "We lost our pilots, too."


(Walpole looks up from O'Brian's body)
*'''Stacker''': "Grab their tags and ammo."


'''Walpole''': Sir, O'Brian's down.
''Stacker joins Butkus, who is looking out of the Pelican.''


(Jones looks towards Stacker after peering inside the cockpit)
*'''Butkus''': "Sarge, we better get moving."


'''Jones''': We lost our pilots, too.
*'''Stacker''': "Agreed. We'll find better cover in those buildings. Butkus, you take point."


'''Stacker''': Grab their tags and ammo.
''Cuts to the Sangheili standing on the building and looking at the crashed Pelican. It points at the Pelican, and the two Unggoy jump down. The Kig-Yar is about to walk down too, but the Sangheili stops it, and signal it to stay back and snipe. The Kig-Yar looks up, says something similar to "yay" sarcastically, and walks away. The Sangheili walks down.''


'''Butkis''': (looks out of the Pelican): Sarge, we better get moving.
''Cuts to the ODSTs. They find cover behind a wall. Stacker signals to Butkus, who moves out of cover and almost gets killed by the Kig-Yar sniper.''


'''Stacker (joins Butkis)''': Agreed. We'll find better cover in those buildings. Butkis, you take point.
*'''Butkus''': "Hello! ''(turns back to Walpole)'' Sniper... Third floor to the left."


(Cut to Elite)
*'''Walpole''': "Here, let me give him my "Welcome to [[Earth]]" gift basket."


(The Elite stands on the building and looks at the crashed Pelican, commands the Grunts to move to the second floor and the Jackal to stay back and snipe.)
''Walpole puts his Sniper Rifle above cover. The Kig-Yar takes a second shot but misses again, and is killed by Walpole. The Kig-Yar's body falls from the ledge and lands next to the two Unggoy, causing one of them to drop his [[Type-25 plasma pistol|pistol]] and flee. A [[M9 frag grenade|frag grenade]] explodes nearby, and the second Unggoy drops its weapon and flees as well. The first Unggoy runs by the Sangheili, who then grabs the second one by the neck, and growls loudly at the Unggoy before throwing it aside. The Sangheili then activates its active camouflage and jumps down towards the ODSTs. Cuts to the ODSTs walking slowly toward the ground floor of the hotel. Suddenly, the Sangheili activates its Energy Sword and lunges at Butkus, cutting his [[BR55 battle rifle|Battle Rifle]] in half.''


(Cut to the ODSTs. They find cover behind a wall. Butkis looks out and almost gets killed by the sniper Jackal.)
''Butkus yells in surprise and falls down. He stands up wielding one of the plasma pistols and holds down an overcharged burst. He waves it around, scanning for the Sangheili.''


'''Butkis''': Hello! (turns back to Jones) Sniper...3rd floor to the left.
*'''Walpole''': "Damn, where is he? Anybody see him?"


'''Jones''': Here, let me give him my "Welcome to [[Earth]]" gift basket.
''The ODSTs sweep the area in a defensive position. A [[Type-1 plasma grenade|plasma grenade]] is seen flying through the air and sticks to Fones's helmet. He grunts in surprise and throws the helmet away. It explodes near the Sangheili, draining its shields partially and deactivating its active camouflage. Crying in surprise, the Sangheili jumps down and grabs Walpole by the neck, using him as a hostage, with the energy sword at the ready. Butkus charges his Plasma Pistol, while Stacker and Fones aim their Battle Rifles at the Sangheili, who growls incomprehensibly at them.''


(Jones puts his Sniper Rifle above cover and shoots the Jackal down)
*'''Walpole''': ''(struggling, groans)'' "Take him, guys!..."


(The Jackal's body falls from the ledge and lands next to the Grunts, scaring them back to their previous location. [[Fragmentation Grenade|Frag Grenade]] explodes nearby.)
''The Sangheili continues to growl.''


(The first Grunt runs by the Elite, however, he manages to grab the second one by the neck, growls loudly at him while the Grunt drops his [[Plasma Pistol|pistol]] and becomes even more panicked. The Elite then throws him aside. He then activates his Active Camouflage and jumps down towards the ODSTs.)
*'''Fones/Stacker''': ''(quietly)'' "Cook the bastard."


(Cut to ODSTs. They walk toward the ground floor of the hotel. Suddenly, the Elite activates its Energy Sword and slices at Butkis, cutting his Battle Rifle in half.)
'''''Note:''' In the original cinematic, the dialogue was said by Fones. The role was given to Stacker in the remastered version.''


'''Butkis''': Whoa...!
''Butkus discharges the Plasma Pistol, taking down the Sangheili's energy shielding. Fones (Stacker in the remastered version) fires a Battle Rifle burst at the Sangheili, and it dies, its hand slowly unclenching the Energy Sword, deactivating it. Walpole falls on the ground, rubbing his neck and gasping.''


(Butkis falls down. He stands up wielding the Grunt's Plasma Pistol. He waves it around, scanning for the Elite.)
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Second squad, this is Cortana. What is your status, over?"


'''Stacker''': Damn, where is he? Anybody see him?
''Stacker (Butkus in the remastered version) helps Walpole stand up.''


(The ODSTs sweep the area in a defense position.)
*'''Stacker''': "We're operational, ma'am...barely. Our pilots didn't make it."


(A [[Plasma Grenade]] is seen flying through the air and sticks to Walpole's helmet. He grunts in surprise and throws the helmet away. It explodes near the Elite, deactivating its shields partially and its Active Camouflage.)
''Fones kicks the Sangheili's body over and stares at it. (In the remastered version, Fones takes aim and secures the surrounding area).''


(The Elite grabs Jones by the neck and uses him as a hostage, with the Energy Sword at the ready. Butkis charges his Plasma Pistol, while Stacker and Walpole aim their Battle Rifles at the alien.)
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Find a hole, stay put. We'll come to you."


(Elite starts to say something, most likely threats. It roars at them.)
''The camera slowly pans away from the ODSTs, towards [[New Mombasa]], and fades to black.''


'''Jones''': (struggling, groans): Take him, guys!...
== Trivia ==
[[File:Pelican Damage Comparisons.jpg|thumb|The two cutscenes featuring different damaged Pelicans.]]
*The name of the video is a reference to the second section of ''Outskirts'', titled ''A Day At The Beach''.
*The names of the ODSTs are the names of some of [[Bungie]]'s animators: [[Bill O'Brien]], [[John Butkus]], Jeremy Fones, and [[Nathan Walpole]].
*In the original cutscene of "Outskirts" only the Pelican with Master Chief gets shot by the turret. Here, however, the Pelican holding the ODSTs get shot first at the engine by the turret which then proceeds to shoot down the one carrying Master Chief. This is fixed in the Blur cut-scenes.
*Stacker wears [[ODST armor]] in the short despite wearing the Marine BDU in the level proper.
*The Sangheili antagonist wears what appears to be [[Sangheili Minor|Minor]] armor despite using cloaking.
*The squad uses the "[[Noob Combo]]" to kill the Elite.
*When the Sangheili is killed he slowly releases his energy sword, which then collapses, similar to the way a failsafe disintegrates the sword in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
{{Clear}}


(Elite continues to roar)
==Gallery==
 
===''Halo 2''===
'''Stacker''': Cook the bastard.
<gallery>
 
File:Butkis.JPG|Butkus, with the rest of second squad behind him.
(Butkis discharges the Plasma Pistol, taking down its shields. Stacker fires a Battle Rifle burst at the Elite, and it dies, its hand slowly unclenching the Energy Sword, deactivating it, while Jones rubs his neck gasping.)
File:Butkis_and_Jones.JPG|Butkus (right) tells Walpole (left) the location of an enemy sniper.
 
File:Jones.JPG|Walpole takes aim while the Kig-Yar sniper missed him.
'''Cortana (Radio)''': Second squad, this is Cortana. What is your status, over?
</gallery>
 
===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
(Stacker helps Jones stand up.)
<gallery>
 
File:H2A Beach Stacker.png|Stacker prior to the Pelican crash.
'''Gunnery Sergeant Pete Stacker (Radio)''': We're operational, Ma'am. Barely. Our pilots didn't make it.
File:H2A-OutskirtsODST.jpg|A close-up on one of the ODSTs before the crash.
 
File:H2A Beach - Pelican Crash.jpg|The Pelican crashed at the beach.
(Walpole kicks the Elite's body over and stares at it.)
File:H2A Beach - SpecOps Orders.jpg|The Sangheili orders the Unggoy.
 
File:H2A Beach - Elite and Jackal.jpg|The Sangheili and Kig-Yar Sniper stand together.
'''Cortana (Radio)''': Find a hole, stay put. We'll come to you.
File:H2A-AnotherDay1.jpg|Stacker secure the squad's rear.
 
File:H2A Beach - Sniper.jpg|The Kig-Yar Sniper takes aim.
== Trivia ==
File:H2A Beach - Taking Cover.jpg|Butkus (right) tells Walpole (center) the location of an enemy sniper.
File:H2A Beach - Jones Sniper.jpg|Walpole prepares to shoot.
File:H2A Beach - Jones and Elite.jpg|The Sangheili takes Walpole hostage.
File:H2A Beach - Noob Combo.jpg|Butkus and Fones take aim.
</gallery>


[[Image:Pelican_Exhaust_Comparisons.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Comparison of Pelican exhaust effects in cut scenes.]]
==Sources==
*Although the Sergeant of the squad doesn't have a helmet, he somehow still hears and replies to [[Cortana]], indicating that the function is carried out by a [[Neural Interface]].
{{Ref/Sources}}
*The names of the Marines are the names of several of the animators at [[Bungie Studios]]. All of the names of the Marines were shown in the Halo 2: Killtacular documentary during the cinematic design part.
*This is the only time the Pelicans engines are shown as blue with exhaust effects, while in the [[campaign]]'s cutscene the Pelicans engines had no exhaust and were black.
*Gunnery Sergeant Pete Stacker has [[ODST Battle Armor|ODST armor]] in the video, but when you reach Hotel Zanzibar in Outskirts, he is wearing a Marine uniform. This may be a simple oversight on Bungie's part, or that it was the fact Stacker was the protagonist in this video and that Bungie wanted to show his face.
*In the original cutscene of "Outskirts" only the pelican with Master Chief gets shot by the turret. Here, however, the pelican holding the ODST's get shot first at the engine by the turret which then proceeds to shoot down the one carrying Master Chief.
*Although the Elite is a [[Special Operations Elite|Special Operation]] one, his armor looks more like a [[Minor]]'s. This is likely just a mistake, however.
*The name of the video is likely a reference to part two of Outskirts, titled ''A Day At The Beach''.
*In the scene where the camera circles around the ODSTs that are looking for the cloaked Elite, Lance Corporal Jones is carrying an extremely large [[Magnum]].
*In the cinematic, the squad uses what many call the "[[Noob Combo]]" to take out the Elite (i.e. an overcharged Plasma Pistol to take out the shields, and then a headshot from the Battle Rifle).
*The name of the short has '''7''' syllables in it. This is another '''7''' reference.
*When the Elite is killed by Stacker, he slowly releases his Energy Sword, which then collapses and a failsafe disintegrates the sword, the same way it does so in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.


== Sources ==
<references/>
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[[Category:Cinematics]]
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[[Category:Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack]]

Latest revision as of 20:11, August 7, 2023

Another Day at the Beach is a bonus video on the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack. It details what happens to the second Pelican after being shot down by the Scarab in the opening cinematic of the Halo 2 campaign level Outskirts. The disc containing the map pack also contains Halo 2: Killtacular, which goes over the making of the cutscene.

A remastered version of Another Day at the Beach, animated by Blur Studio, is featured alongside Halo 2: Anniversary in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.[1]

Characters[edit]

Covenant[edit]

United Nations Space Command[edit]

Synopsis[edit]

Three Pelicans are flying low above a high way before being ambushed and shot down by a Scarab walker. The second Pelican that is shot down by the Scarab, flies over Hotel Zanzibar and is spotted by a Sangheili. Private O'Brien and the Pelican's pilots are killed in the crash, and Sergeant Stacker tells the remaining 3 ODSTs (Butkus, Fones, and Walpole) to grab their tags and ammo.

The Sangheili sends in two Minor Unggoy and a Kig-Yar Sniper to engage them, and the sniper nearly hits Butkus. Walpole, the squad's sharpshooter, easily takes the Kig-Yar out. The Kig-Yar's body falls from the ledge and lands next to the two Unggoy, scaring them back to their previous location. The first Unggoy gets by the Sangheili, however, it manages to grab the second one by the neck, then throws it aside. It then activates its active camouflage and leaps down towards the ODSTs.

The Sangheili takes out its Energy Sword and slashes at Butkus, connecting with the ODST's Battle Rifle and cleanly severing it. Butkus falls and grabs a Plasma Pistol, originally in the possession of the Unggoy. The Sangheili then throws a Plasma Grenade at Fones' helmet. The ODST yelps in surprise, takes the helmet off and throws it back at the Sangheili, the detonation draining its shields and deactivating his active camouflage. The Sangheili jumps down and grabs Walpole, using him as a hostage, with the Energy Sword at his throat. Walpole tells the ODSTs to take him out: Butkus fires an overcharged Plasma Pistol at the signal of Fones (Stacker in the remastered version) and takes out the Sangheili's partially regenerated shields and Fones (Stacker in the remastered version) finishes it off with his Battle Rifle. The Sangheili falls and drops its Energy Sword. Slowly, its hand unclenches, deactivating the Energy Sword.

Cortana contacts Stacker and tells him to find a safe spot and that they'll come to him whilst the ODSTs congregate around the dead Sangheili with Walpole delivering a swift kick to the corpse.

Transcript[edit]

  • Recon Marine (COM): "Immediate; Grid Kilo 23 is hot. Recommend mission abort."

The Bungie logo is shown.

  • Pilot (COM): "Roger, recon. (To Sergeant Johnson) It's your call, Sarge."
  • Sergeant Major Avery Johnson: "We're going in. Get tactical, Marines!"

Five ODSTs, from second squad are inside one of the Pelican's troop bay. Stacker is sitting between the troop bay and the cockpit. O'Brien and Walpole to the left, Fones and Butkus to the right.

  • Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker: "You heard the man, boys. It's time for some hazard pay!"

The ODSTs enthusiastically prepare for combat. Butkus cocks his battle rifle, while O'Brien hits Walpole's arm. Walpole is sitting in the corner with his sniper rifle.

  • Pilot (COM): "Thirty seconds out... stand by to... woah..."

The pilot goes silent as a huge Scarab comes into view. Its leg spears a truck which explodes, then its main gun focuses and fires, destroying the lead Pelican. The two other Pelicans veer off, as Plasma Turrets on the Scarab's back turrets track them. The rightward dropship containing Stacker and the fireteam of ODSTs catches a burst of plasma on its left engine.

Cuts to a Sangheili outside of the Hotel Zanzibar. It looks up and sees the ODSTs' Pelican, with its engines screaming and burning, flying fast over the Hotel Zanzibar. It points at the Pelican, looking at the lance it is commanding: Two Unggoy Minor and a Kig-Yar Sniper.

  • Sangheili: "Wort, wort, wort!"

The three subordinates head towards Hotel Zanzibar, with the two Unggoy mumbling. Cuts to the Pelican swerving towards the ground. Its starboard engine explodes and begins to flame, and the dropship crash lands on the beach behind Hotel Zanzibar. Butkus stands up from being moved from the right to the left side of the Pelican. Fones is sitting in the same place checking on O'Brien to his right. Walpole is on the left side on the ground crawling to the cockpit. Stacker, bleeding at the temple, is using the Pelican's wall for support.

  • Stacker: (coughs) "Status!"

Cuts to Fones looking up from O'Brien's body.

  • Fones: "Sir, O'Brien's down."

Cuts to Walpole looks towards Stacker after peering inside the cockpit.

  • Walpole: "We lost our pilots, too."
  • Stacker: "Grab their tags and ammo."

Stacker joins Butkus, who is looking out of the Pelican.

  • Butkus: "Sarge, we better get moving."
  • Stacker: "Agreed. We'll find better cover in those buildings. Butkus, you take point."

Cuts to the Sangheili standing on the building and looking at the crashed Pelican. It points at the Pelican, and the two Unggoy jump down. The Kig-Yar is about to walk down too, but the Sangheili stops it, and signal it to stay back and snipe. The Kig-Yar looks up, says something similar to "yay" sarcastically, and walks away. The Sangheili walks down.

Cuts to the ODSTs. They find cover behind a wall. Stacker signals to Butkus, who moves out of cover and almost gets killed by the Kig-Yar sniper.

  • Butkus: "Hello! (turns back to Walpole) Sniper... Third floor to the left."
  • Walpole: "Here, let me give him my "Welcome to Earth" gift basket."

Walpole puts his Sniper Rifle above cover. The Kig-Yar takes a second shot but misses again, and is killed by Walpole. The Kig-Yar's body falls from the ledge and lands next to the two Unggoy, causing one of them to drop his pistol and flee. A frag grenade explodes nearby, and the second Unggoy drops its weapon and flees as well. The first Unggoy runs by the Sangheili, who then grabs the second one by the neck, and growls loudly at the Unggoy before throwing it aside. The Sangheili then activates its active camouflage and jumps down towards the ODSTs. Cuts to the ODSTs walking slowly toward the ground floor of the hotel. Suddenly, the Sangheili activates its Energy Sword and lunges at Butkus, cutting his Battle Rifle in half.

Butkus yells in surprise and falls down. He stands up wielding one of the plasma pistols and holds down an overcharged burst. He waves it around, scanning for the Sangheili.

  • Walpole: "Damn, where is he? Anybody see him?"

The ODSTs sweep the area in a defensive position. A plasma grenade is seen flying through the air and sticks to Fones's helmet. He grunts in surprise and throws the helmet away. It explodes near the Sangheili, draining its shields partially and deactivating its active camouflage. Crying in surprise, the Sangheili jumps down and grabs Walpole by the neck, using him as a hostage, with the energy sword at the ready. Butkus charges his Plasma Pistol, while Stacker and Fones aim their Battle Rifles at the Sangheili, who growls incomprehensibly at them.

  • Walpole: (struggling, groans) "Take him, guys!..."

The Sangheili continues to growl.

  • Fones/Stacker: (quietly) "Cook the bastard."

Note: In the original cinematic, the dialogue was said by Fones. The role was given to Stacker in the remastered version.

Butkus discharges the Plasma Pistol, taking down the Sangheili's energy shielding. Fones (Stacker in the remastered version) fires a Battle Rifle burst at the Sangheili, and it dies, its hand slowly unclenching the Energy Sword, deactivating it. Walpole falls on the ground, rubbing his neck and gasping.

  • Cortana (COM): "Second squad, this is Cortana. What is your status, over?"

Stacker (Butkus in the remastered version) helps Walpole stand up.

  • Stacker: "We're operational, ma'am...barely. Our pilots didn't make it."

Fones kicks the Sangheili's body over and stares at it. (In the remastered version, Fones takes aim and secures the surrounding area).

  • Cortana (COM): "Find a hole, stay put. We'll come to you."

The camera slowly pans away from the ODSTs, towards New Mombasa, and fades to black.

Trivia[edit]

The two cutscenes featuring different damaged Pelicans.
  • The name of the video is a reference to the second section of Outskirts, titled A Day At The Beach.
  • The names of the ODSTs are the names of some of Bungie's animators: Bill O'Brien, John Butkus, Jeremy Fones, and Nathan Walpole.
  • In the original cutscene of "Outskirts" only the Pelican with Master Chief gets shot by the turret. Here, however, the Pelican holding the ODSTs get shot first at the engine by the turret which then proceeds to shoot down the one carrying Master Chief. This is fixed in the Blur cut-scenes.
  • Stacker wears ODST armor in the short despite wearing the Marine BDU in the level proper.
  • The Sangheili antagonist wears what appears to be Minor armor despite using cloaking.
  • The squad uses the "Noob Combo" to kill the Elite.
  • When the Sangheili is killed he slowly releases his energy sword, which then collapses, similar to the way a failsafe disintegrates the sword in Halo: Combat Evolved.

Gallery[edit]

Halo 2[edit]

  • Butkus, with the rest of second squad behind him.

    Butkus, with the rest of second squad behind him.

  • Butkus (right) tells Walpole (left) the location of an enemy sniper.

    Butkus (right) tells Walpole (left) the location of an enemy sniper.

  • Walpole takes aim while the Kig-Yar sniper missed him.

    Walpole takes aim while the Kig-Yar sniper missed him.

Halo 2: Anniversary[edit]

  • Stacker prior to the Pelican crash.

    Stacker prior to the Pelican crash.

  • A close-up on one of the ODSTs before the crash.

    A close-up on one of the ODSTs before the crash.

  • The Pelican crashed at the beach.

    The Pelican crashed at the beach.

  • The Sangheili orders the Unggoy.

    The Sangheili orders the Unggoy.

  • The Sangheili and Kig-Yar Sniper stand together.

    The Sangheili and Kig-Yar Sniper stand together.

  • Stacker secure the squad's rear.

    Stacker secure the squad's rear.

  • The Kig-Yar Sniper takes aim.

    The Kig-Yar Sniper takes aim.

  • Butkus (right) tells Walpole (center) the location of an enemy sniper.

    Butkus (right) tells Walpole (center) the location of an enemy sniper.

  • Walpole prepares to shoot.

    Walpole prepares to shoot.

  • The Sangheili takes Walpole hostage.

    The Sangheili takes Walpole hostage.

  • Butkus and Fones take aim.

    Butkus and Fones take aim.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Entertainment Weekly: "Halo 2" shows revamped cinematics in new trailer
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