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The following are a list of quotes said by [[Cortana]] in the ''Halo'' series. | The following are a list of quotes said by [[Cortana]] in the ''Halo'' game series. | ||
== | ==[[Halo: Combat Evolved|''Halo: Combat Evolved'']] == | ||
=== [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]] === | === [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]] === | ||
*"Our fighters are mopping up the last of their recon picket now, nothing serious; but I've isolated approach signatures from multiple [[CCS-class battlecruiser|''CCS''-class]] [[battle group]]s, make it three [[capital ship]]s per group. And, in about 90 seconds, they'll be all over us." | |||
*"Our fighters are mopping up the last of their recon picket now, nothing serious; but I've isolated approach signatures from multiple | |||
*"I think we both know the answer to that." | *"I think we both know the answer to that." | ||
*"Captain, the cannon was my last defensive option." - When informed about the ''Pillar of Autumn'''s [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] gun going offline. | *"Captain, the cannon was my last defensive option." - When informed about the ''Pillar of Autumn'''s [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] gun going offline. | ||
*"A dozen Covenant superior battleships against a single [[Halcyon-class light cruiser|''Halcyon''-class cruiser]]. Given those odds, I'm content with three ... make that four kills." - When [[John-117|Master Chief]] appears on the ''Pillar of Autumn''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge. | *"A dozen Covenant superior battleships against a single [[Halcyon-class light cruiser|''Halcyon''-class cruiser]]. Given those odds, I'm content with three ... make that four kills." - When [[John-117|Master Chief]] appears on the ''Pillar of Autumn''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge. | ||
*"With all due respect, sir, this war has enough dead heroes." - To Captain Keyes. | *"With all due respect, sir, this war has enough dead heroes." - To Captain Keyes. | ||
*"...Yank me." | *"...Yank me." | ||
*" What the hell are you doing?" - If you kill Captain Keyes or any of the crewmen on the bridge | *" What the hell are you doing?" - If you kill Captain Keyes or any of the crewmen on the bridge | ||
*"Security to the [[bridge]], the Master Chief has gone [[Rampancy|rampant]]! Take him down, boys." - Ordering Marines to kill the player after a betrayal on the bridge. | *"Security to the [[bridge]], the Master Chief has gone [[Rampancy|rampant]]! Take him down, boys." - Ordering Marines to kill the player after a betrayal on the bridge. | ||
*"The damage to the superstructure is extensive...I don't know how much more abuse the Autumn can take!" - In the damaged part of the ship. | *"The damage to the superstructure is extensive...I don't know how much more abuse the Autumn can take!" - In the damaged part of the ship. | ||
*"Keep your head down. There's two of us in here now, remember?" - When you lose your shields on the first level. | *"Keep your head down. There's two of us in here now, remember?" - When you lose your shields on the first level. | ||
*"Now would be a very good time to leave!" | *"Now would be a very good time to leave!" | ||
*"If I still had fingers, they'd be crossed..." - When the [[Bumblebee]] hits [[Installation 04|Halo]]'s atmosphere. | *"If I still had fingers, they'd be crossed..." - When the [[Bumblebee]] hits [[Installation 04|Halo]]'s atmosphere. | ||
=== [[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]] === | === [[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]] === | ||
*"I'm reading thousands of types of flora. The [[installation 04|ring]]'s ecosystem is incredibly sophisticated." - When the Master Chief explored the area. | *"I'm reading thousands of types of flora. The [[installation 04|ring]]'s ecosystem is incredibly sophisticated." - When the Master Chief explored the area. | ||
*"This cave is not a natural formation. Someone built it, so it must lead somewhere. I've hacked into the Covenant [[Covenant battle network|battlenet]]. They're actually broadcasting tactical data on unencrypted channels. We should show them who they're dealing with. Master Chief? I'm going to use your [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|suit]]'s transponder system to monitor their chatter." - In the cave structure in the Halo's surface. | |||
*"This cave is not a natural formation. Someone built it, so it must lead somewhere. I've hacked into the Covenant [[ | |||
*"New traffic on the Covenant battlenet...a lot more crew made it off the Autumn than I had predicted—the Captain really gave them hell! If we can find Captain Keyes and other survivors, we have a chance to coordinate an effective resistance." | *"New traffic on the Covenant battlenet...a lot more crew made it off the Autumn than I had predicted—the Captain really gave them hell! If we can find Captain Keyes and other survivors, we have a chance to coordinate an effective resistance." | ||
*"New traffic on the Covenant battlenet! I've found Captain Keyes! He's being held on a Covenant cruiser, the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'', a ship I disabled before we abandoned the ''Autumn''. The ''Truth and Reconciliation'' touched down on a desert plateau roughly three hundred kilometers up spin." | *"New traffic on the Covenant battlenet! I've found Captain Keyes! He's being held on a Covenant cruiser, the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'', a ship I disabled before we abandoned the ''Autumn''. The ''Truth and Reconciliation'' touched down on a desert plateau roughly three hundred kilometers up spin." | ||
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*"Engine room located. We're here." - When you entered to the Engineering. | *"Engine room located. We're here." - When you entered to the Engineering. | ||
*"Alert! The Monitor has disabled all command access. We can't restart the countdown. The only remaining option is to detonate the ship's fusion reactors. That should do enough damage to destroy Halo. Don't worry, I have access to all of the reactor schematics and procedures. I'll walk you through it. First, we need to pull back the exhaust couplings. That will expose a shaft that leads to the primary fusion drive core." | *"Alert! The Monitor has disabled all command access. We can't restart the countdown. The only remaining option is to detonate the ship's fusion reactors. That should do enough damage to destroy Halo. Don't worry, I have access to all of the reactor schematics and procedures. I'll walk you through it. First, we need to pull back the exhaust couplings. That will expose a shaft that leads to the primary fusion drive core." | ||
*"That did it! The engine's gone critical! Based on the current rate of decay, we should have fifteen minutes to get off the ship. We don't have much time! We should move outside and signal for evac. Accessing schematics . . . there's a service lift at the top of the engine room! It leads to a class-[[ | *"That did it! The engine's gone critical! Based on the current rate of decay, we should have fifteen minutes to get off the ship. We don't have much time! We should move outside and signal for evac. Accessing schematics . . . there's a service lift at the top of the engine room! It leads to a class-[[list of "seven" references in Halo|7]] service corridor that runs along the ship's dorsal structure. Hurry!" - When the last reactor is destroyed. | ||
*"The Pillar of Autumn's engines are going critical, Foe Hammer! Request: Immediate extraction! Approach the crash site and be ready to pick us up at external access junction 4C as soon as you get my signal!" | *"The Pillar of Autumn's engines are going critical, Foe Hammer! Request: Immediate extraction! Approach the crash site and be ready to pick us up at external access junction [[list of "seven" references in Halo|4C]] as soon as you get my signal!" | ||
*"Negative, negative! We have a wildcat destabilization of the ship's fusion core. The engines must have sustained more damage than we thought!" - When Foe Hammer asked her if everything is okay. | *"Negative, negative! We have a wildcat destabilization of the ship's fusion core. The engines must have sustained more damage than we thought!" - When Foe Hammer asked her if everything is okay. | ||
*"Analyzing! We have six— five minutes before the fusion drives detonate. We need to evac NOW!" - To the Master Chief, on Legendary difficulty it will be five minutes. | *"Analyzing! We have six— five minutes before the fusion drives detonate. We need to evac NOW!" - To the Master Chief, on Legendary difficulty it will be five minutes. | ||
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*"We did what we had to do! For [[Earth]]! An entire [[Fleet of Particular Justice|Covenant armada]] obliterated, and the Flood! We had no choice. Halo... It's finished." | *"We did what we had to do! For [[Earth]]! An entire [[Fleet of Particular Justice|Covenant armada]] obliterated, and the Flood! We had no choice. Halo... It's finished." | ||
=='' | ==[[Halo 2|''Halo 2'']]== | ||
===[[Cairo Station]]=== | ===[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]=== | ||
*"Another whisper, sir, near [[Io]]. We have probes en route." - To [[Terrence Hood|Admiral Terrence Hood]]. | *"Another whisper, sir, near [[Io]]. We have probes en route." - To [[Terrence Hood|Admiral Terrence Hood]]. | ||
*"You look nice." - To the [[John-117|Master Chief]]. | *"You look nice." - To the [[John-117|Master Chief]]. | ||
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*"Just a reminder: Bomb!" | *"Just a reminder: Bomb!" | ||
*"If this thing blows up, I'm never talking to you again!" - Still refusing to get to the bomb. | *"If this thing blows up, I'm never talking to you again!" - Still refusing to get to the bomb. | ||
*"Registering all hostile vessels inside the kill-zone. Thirteen [[ | *"Registering all hostile vessels inside the kill-zone. Thirteen [[CCS-class battlecruiser|cruisers]], two [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]]. I'm going loud!" | ||
*"The first carrier completely ignored us, Sir! Blew right through the Malta's debris field and headed straight for [[Earth]]!" - To Lord Hood. | *"The first carrier completely ignored us, Sir! Blew right through the Malta's debris field and headed straight for [[Earth]]!" - To Lord Hood. | ||
*"Just so you know, there are quite a few [[Sangheili|Elites]] guarding the bomb. You may need to get creative." - To theMaster Chief. | *"Just so you know, there are quite a few [[Sangheili|Elites]] guarding the bomb. You may need to get creative." - To theMaster Chief. | ||
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*"Cut the chatter! We got trouble." | *"Cut the chatter! We got trouble." | ||
*"This tunnel leads up to the bridge. It's full of rats if you know what I mean, but it beats swimming." - In the highway tunnel. | *"This tunnel leads up to the bridge. It's full of rats if you know what I mean, but it beats swimming." - In the highway tunnel. | ||
*"I've been analyzing the Covenant [[ | *"I've been analyzing the Covenant [[covenant battle network|tactical chatter]]. They're surprised, confused... I don't think they expected us to be here. Not... you and me... all of us... [[human]]ity, on [[Earth]]. Odd, I know, but it does help explain why they came here with [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|such a small fleet]]." | ||
*"The Covenant must be trying to regroup. Don't let them." - To the Master Chief, when a group of [[ | *"The Covenant must be trying to regroup. Don't let them." - To the Master Chief, when a group of [[Type-29 Shadow|Shadows]] appear in the highway tunnel. | ||
===[[Metropolis]]=== | ===[[Metropolis]]=== | ||
*"Thanks for the [[M808B Main Battle Tank|tank]]. [[John-117|He]] never gets me anything." - To [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]. | *"Thanks for the [[M808B Main Battle Tank|tank]]. [[John-117|He]] never gets me anything." - To [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]. | ||
*"That's quite a welcome party." - When a group of [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] appear. | *"That's quite a welcome party." - When a group of [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] appear. | ||
*"It can't go any further this way. We have it trapped." - When the [[ | *"It can't go any further this way. We have it trapped." - When the [[Type-47 Scarab|Scarab]] reached the end of the canal. | ||
=== [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]] === | |||
*"That... is [[Installation 05|another Halo]]." - To [[Miranda Keyes]]. | *"That... is [[Installation 05|another Halo]]." - To [[Miranda Keyes]]. | ||
*"It is. If activated, this ring will cause destruction on a galactic scale." - To Miranda Keyes, confirming that Halo is a weapon. | *"It is. If activated, this ring will cause destruction on a galactic scale." - To Miranda Keyes, confirming that Halo is a weapon. | ||
*"Hang on to your helmet!" - To the [[John-117|Master Chief]], before he and a number of ODSTs are deployed to the new Halo via [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|HEV pods]]. | *"Hang on to your helmet!" - To the [[John-117|Master Chief]], before he and a number of ODSTs are deployed to the new Halo via [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|HEV pods]]. | ||
*"Could we possibly make any more noise?!" - When the pod lands on [[Delta Halo]] surface and the hatch blasts open. | *"Could we possibly make any more noise?!" - When the pod lands on [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]] surface and the hatch blasts open. | ||
*"I guess so." - Following up on the above, when the Master Chief grabs | *"I guess so." - Following up on the above, when the Master Chief grabs a [[M41 rocket launcher]]. | ||
*"Artillery disabled, Sergeant. Landing zone secure ... for the moment." - By O.S., to [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]. | *"Artillery disabled, Sergeant. Landing zone secure ... for the moment." - By O.S., to [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]. | ||
*"Let's wait here until our [[M12 | *"Let's wait here until our [[M12 Warthog LRV|Warthog]] arrives ... unless you prefer to walk." - When you're not waiting for the [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] and Warthog. | ||
*"There's our ride." When Johnson drops the warthog from the Pelican. | *"There's our ride." When Johnson drops the warthog from the Pelican. | ||
*"I saw it, too. It looks like a temple. If I were a megalomaniac, and I'm not, that's where I'd be." - To Johnson, about [[Temple (Installation 05)|a Forerunner structure]] in the lake. | *"I saw it, too. It looks like a temple. If I were a megalomaniac, and I'm not, that's where I'd be." - To Johnson, about [[Temple (Installation 05)|a Forerunner structure]] in the lake. | ||
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*"More like a sermon to be exact." Commenting or answering on a Marines question when looking at the Prophet of Regret's hologram speech. | *"More like a sermon to be exact." Commenting or answering on a Marines question when looking at the Prophet of Regret's hologram speech. | ||
*"You always bring me to such nice places." - In the area with waterfall. | *"You always bring me to such nice places." - In the area with waterfall. | ||
*"Good, still no word about ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]'' on the Covenant [[ | *"Good, still no word about ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]'' on the Covenant [[covenant battle network|battlenet]]. It's odd, the Covenant knew we made landfall, but they don't seem to consider us a very serious threat. Boy, are they in for a big surprise." - Near the temple on the lake. | ||
===[[Regret ( | ===[[Regret (level)|Regret]]=== | ||
*"That's what I thought he said. The [[Prophet of Regret]] is planning to activate [[Installation 05|Halo]]!" - To the [[John-117|Master Chief]]. | *"That's what I thought he said. The [[Prophet of Regret]] is planning to activate [[Installation 05|Halo]]!" - To the [[John-117|Master Chief]]. | ||
*"You know, I think the [[Forerunner]]s built these new structures around the old, to protect them, to honor them. Pure speculation, mind you. I'd need to make a thorough survey to be sure." - To the Master Chief. | *"You know, I think the [[Forerunner]]s built these new structures around the old, to protect them, to honor them. Pure speculation, mind you. I'd need to make a thorough survey to be sure." - To the Master Chief. | ||
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*"This lake couldn't have been created by volcanic action, which means it was either built this way on purpose, or was created by some other cataclysmic event. Sorry... were you trying to kill something?" - On the gondola passing trough the lake. | *"This lake couldn't have been created by volcanic action, which means it was either built this way on purpose, or was created by some other cataclysmic event. Sorry... were you trying to kill something?" - On the gondola passing trough the lake. | ||
*"Ah, now, I see. There's a submerged section that connects these towers to the outlying structures. Looks like we're going down. Unless you'd prefer to swim." - When you reach the underwater lift. | *"Ah, now, I see. There's a submerged section that connects these towers to the outlying structures. Looks like we're going down. Unless you'd prefer to swim." - When you reach the underwater lift. | ||
*"I've intercepted a secure transmission from [[Solemn Penance|Regret's carrier]] to the something called... ''[[High Charity]]''. It seems to be a formal apology to the [[Hierarchs|Prophets]] of [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]]. Apparently, Regret jumped the gun when he [[Battle of Earth|attacked Earth]]. He's asking the other [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]] to 'forgive his premature arrival', arguing that 'no human presence was foretold.' That explains why there were so few ships in his fleet. But it's odd that a Prophet would have such bad intel about his enemy's homeworld." - In the underwater lift. | *"I've intercepted a secure transmission from [[Solemn Penance|Regret's carrier]] to the something called... ''[[High Charity]]''. It seems to be a formal apology to the [[Hierarchs|Prophets]] of [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]]. Apparently, Regret jumped the gun when he [[Battle of Earth|attacked Earth]]. He's asking the other [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]] to 'forgive his premature arrival', arguing that 'no human presence was foretold.' That explains why there were so few ships in his fleet. But it's odd that a Prophet would have such bad intel about his enemy's homeworld." - In the underwater lift. | ||
*"And people say I've got a big head." - Commenting on a huge hologram of the Prophet of Regret in an underwater chamber. | *"And people say I've got a big head." - Commenting on a huge hologram of the Prophet of Regret in an underwater chamber. | ||
*"Regret's carrier just received a response from High Charity. A very well-encrypted message from the Prophet of Truth. Listen to this: 'Your haste has jeopardized the fulfillment of our Covenant, threatened our grand design. That you shall be spared a public display of our contempt is thanks only to Mercy and his wise counsel'. Truth, Mercy, Regret. Three Prophet Hierarchs. Killing Regret should shake up the Covenant leadership. But, frankly, it sounds like you might be doing Truth a favor." '' | *"Regret's carrier just received a response from High Charity. A very well-encrypted message from the Prophet of Truth. Listen to this: 'Your haste has jeopardized the fulfillment of our Covenant, threatened our grand design. That you shall be spared a public display of our contempt is thanks only to Mercy and his wise counsel'. Truth, Mercy, Regret. Three Prophet Hierarchs. Killing Regret should shake up the Covenant leadership. But, frankly, it sounds like you might be doing Truth a favor." '' | ||
*"[[Covenant religion#Great Journey|Great Journey]]? Doesn't he know what [[Halo Array|these rings]] do?" - Commenting Regret's hologram speech. | *"[[Covenant religion#Great Journey|Great Journey]]? Doesn't he know what [[Halo Array|these rings]] do?" - Commenting Regret's hologram speech. | ||
*"That's the largest [[Covenant fleet]] I've ever seen.... the largest anyone's ever seen. Get inside the temple and kill Regret, before it can stop us!" - By the entrance to the main temple, after [[High Charity defense fleet]] appears over Delta Halo. | *"That's the largest [[Covenant fleet]] I've ever seen.... the largest anyone's ever seen. Get inside the temple and kill Regret, before it can stop us!" - By the entrance to the main temple, after [[High Charity defense fleet]] appears over Delta Halo. | ||
*"Bad news, Chief: the [[ | *"Bad news, Chief: the [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantoms]] are turning around. The fleet is preparing to fire on OUR position. We need to get out of here." - After the Chief kills the Prophet of Regret. | ||
===[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]=== | ===[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]=== | ||
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*"Watch out for the [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]], it's got a [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shot]]!" - As the player reaches the ledge where the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] was branded with the [[Mark of Shame]]. | *"Watch out for the [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]], it's got a [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shot]]!" - As the player reaches the ledge where the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] was branded with the [[Mark of Shame]]. | ||
*"[[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] is moving through the lower levels of the tower. I'll reverse this [[gravity lift|grav lift]]. Drop down, try to cut him off. It's safe, really. Just step in." - When all the Covenant forces on the ledge are dead. | *"[[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] is moving through the lower levels of the tower. I'll reverse this [[gravity lift|grav lift]]. Drop down, try to cut him off. It's safe, really. Just step in." - When all the Covenant forces on the ledge are dead. | ||
*"After that stunt on the [[Cairo Station | *"After that stunt on the [[Cairo Station|Cairo]], I know you're not afraid of heights." - If the player hesitates to enter the gravity lift. | ||
*"Fine, I won't watch. Meet you at the bottom, okay?" - If the player continues to stall. | *"Fine, I won't watch. Meet you at the bottom, okay?" - If the player continues to stall. | ||
*"Listen up, [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]! The Chief's hunting a Prophet, and you're gonna help him kill it." - When the first group of Marines is set free from the [[holding chamber|detention block]]. | *"Listen up, [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]! The Chief's hunting a Prophet, and you're gonna help him kill it." - When the first group of Marines is set free from the [[holding chamber|detention block]]. | ||
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===[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]=== | ===[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]=== | ||
*"That structure at the center of the city... it's a [[Forerunner Dreadnought|Forerunner ship]]... And [[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!" - Appearing on the now-deceased [[Prophet of Mercy]]'s [[gravity throne]]. | *"That structure at the center of the city... it's a [[Forerunner Dreadnought|Forerunner ship]]... And [[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!" - Appearing on the now-deceased [[Prophet of Mercy]]'s [[gravity throne]]. | ||
*"No. I don't want to chance a remote detonation. I need to stay here." - When the Master Chief wants to extract her. | *"No. I don't want to chance a remote detonation. I need to stay here." - When the Master Chief wants to extract her. | ||
*"[[Flood]]-controlled dropships are touching down all over the city! That creature beneath the [[Library]]... That '[[Gravemind]]'... Used us. We were just a diversion. ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]'' was always its intended vector. There's a [[ | *"[[Flood]]-controlled dropships are touching down all over the city! That creature beneath the [[Library]]... That '[[Gravemind]]'... Used us. We were just a diversion. ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|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." | ||
*"I'll disable this lift once you reach the top. That'll slow them down... I hope." - When the player reaches the gravity lift. | *"I'll disable this lift once you reach the top. That'll slow them down... I hope." - When the player reaches the gravity lift. | ||
*"I'll do what I can to slow the launch sequence. There's [[Mendicant Bias|something inside the ship]]... a presence that's fighting back. For a [[Artificial intelligence#Covenant AIs|Covenant construct]], it's unusually formidable." | *"I'll do what I can to slow the launch sequence. There's [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|something inside the ship]]... a presence that's fighting back. For a [[Artificial intelligence#Covenant AIs|Covenant construct]], it's unusually formidable." | ||
*"[[Jiralhanae|Brute]] and [[Sangheili|Elite]] ships are engaging one another all around ''[[High Charity]]''. I'm running out of options, Chief! I can't stall the launch sequence much longer. The next lift will take you up to the conduit. Hurry!" - In the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]]. | *"[[Jiralhanae|Brute]] and [[Sangheili|Elite]] ships are engaging one another all around ''[[High Charity]]''. I'm running out of options, Chief! I can't stall the launch sequence much longer. The next lift will take you up to the conduit. Hurry!" - In the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]]. | ||
*"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 Truth, that's all that matters!" | *"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 Truth, that's all that matters!" | ||
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*"Don't make a girl a promise... If you know you can't keep it." - In response to John-117's promise to return to her once he has dealt with Truth. | *"Don't make a girl a promise... If you know you can't keep it." - In response to John-117's promise to return to her once he has dealt with Truth. | ||
=='' | ==[[Halo 3|''Halo 3'']]== | ||
*"They let me pick. Did I ever tell you that? Choose whichever [[SPARTAN-II | *"They let me pick. Did I ever tell you that? Choose whichever [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] I wanted. You know me. I did my research. Watched as you became the soldier we needed you to be. Like [[:Category:Spartan-IIs|the others]], you were strong and swift and brave. A natural leader. But you had something they didn't. Something no one saw... but me. Can you guess? Luck. Was I wrong?" - a voiceover in the beginning of [[Arrival]]. | ||
*"Don't make a girl a promise ... if you know you can't keep it." - John recalling Cortana's words in Arrival. | *"Don't make a girl a promise ... if you know you can't keep it." - John recalling Cortana's words in Arrival. | ||
*"Could you sacrifice me to complete your mission? Could you watch me die?" - [[Cortana moments and Gravemind moments|Cortana moment]] in the level [[Sierra 117]], echoing [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]'s question to her regarding John-117 before [[Operation: RED FLAG]] was to commence. | *"Could you sacrifice me to complete your mission? Could you watch me die?" - [[Cortana moments and Gravemind moments|Cortana moment]] in the level [[Sierra 117]], echoing [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]'s question to her regarding John-117 before [[Operation: RED FLAG]] was to commence. | ||
*"You have been called upon to serve." - Cortana moment in the level [[Crow's Nest]]. | *"You have been called upon to serve." - Cortana moment in the level [[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]. | ||
*"You will be the protectors of [[Earth]] and [[Human colonies|all her colonies]]." - Cortana moment in the level [[Crow's Nest]], quoting Dr. Halsey's words to the recently abducted Spartan-II trainees. | *"You will be the protectors of [[Earth]] and [[Human colonies|all her colonies]]." - Cortana moment in the level [[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]], quoting Dr. Halsey's words to the recently abducted Spartan-II trainees. | ||
*"There will be a great deal of hardship on the road ahead." - Cortana moment Crow's Nest. | *"There will be a great deal of hardship on the road ahead." - Cortana moment Crow's Nest. | ||
*"You will become the best we can make you." - Cortana moment in Crow's Nest. | *"You will become the best we can make you." - Cortana moment in Crow's Nest. | ||
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*"Chief. I can't tell you everything... It's not safe. The [[Gravemind]]... It knows I'm in the sys..." - Cortana moment in the level [[Floodgate]]. | *"Chief. I can't tell you everything... It's not safe. The [[Gravemind]]... It knows I'm in the sys..." - Cortana moment in the level [[Floodgate]]. | ||
*"Chief!" - Cortana's incomplete message from the [[Covenant storage device]] in the crashed [[Unidentified Flood-captured battlecruiser|Flood-infested battlecruiser]]. | *"Chief!" - Cortana's incomplete message from the [[Covenant storage device]] in the crashed [[Unidentified Flood-captured battlecruiser|Flood-infested battlecruiser]]. | ||
*"[[High Charity]]—the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]]' holy city—it's on its way..." - Cortana's incomplete message. | *"[[High Charity]]—the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]]' holy city—it's on its way..." - Cortana's incomplete message. | ||
*"Chief!" - After [[343 Guilty Spark]] temporarily repairs Cortana's data unit. | *"Chief!" - After [[343 Guilty Spark]] temporarily repairs Cortana's data unit. | ||
*"High Charity... The Prophets' holy city, is on its way to Earth, with an army of Flood. I can't tell you everything. It's not safe. The Gravemind... It knows I'm in the system." - Cortana's message playing back on board of the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''. | *"High Charity... The Prophets' holy city, is on its way to Earth, with an army of Flood. I can't tell you everything. It's not safe. The Gravemind... It knows I'm in the system." - Cortana's message playing back on board of the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''. | ||
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*"There will be no more sadness, no more anger, no more envy!" - Cortana moment in the level Cortana. | *"There will be no more sadness, no more anger, no more envy!" - Cortana moment in the level Cortana. | ||
*"This is [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Artificial intelligence|A.I.]] Serial Number CTN 0452-9. I am a monument to all your sins." - Cortana moment in the level Cortana. | *"This is [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Artificial intelligence|A.I.]] Serial Number CTN 0452-9. I am a monument to all your sins." - Cortana moment in the level Cortana. | ||
*"You found [[Cortana|me]]..." - When the Master Chief finds Cortana in the infested High Charity. | |||
*"But so much of me is wrong... out of place. You might be too late..." | |||
*"...you...keep it. I ''do'' know how to pick 'em!" - Completing the Chief's sentence as the two are reunited. This is a reference to both the opening monologue on [[Arrival]], and the fact that Cortana selected the Master Chief, by free choice, out of all the other successful SPARTAN II candidates. | |||
*"The Activation Index from the [[installation 04|first Halo ring]]. A little souvenir I held onto... just in case. Got an escape plan?" | |||
*"Just keep your head down! ... There's two of us in here now, remember." - Referring to her line in the first level of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', spoken if the player's shields go down. | |||
*"Wait, we need to buy some time. This reactor... start a chain reaction. Destroy High Charity." | *"Wait, we need to buy some time. This reactor... start a chain reaction. Destroy High Charity." | ||
*"You hurt [[Gravemind|it]], Chief. But not for long. We need to get to [[Installation | *"You hurt [[Gravemind|it]], Chief. But not for long. We need to get to [[Installation 04B|Halo]] - destroy the Flood once and for all." - After destroying the reactors. | ||
*"I've got a friendly contact! But who would be crazy enough to come in here?" - When the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter's]] signal appears in the [[motion tracker]]. | *"I've got a friendly contact! But who would be crazy enough to come in here?" - When the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter's]] signal appears in the [[motion tracker]]. | ||
*"Wait, you two made nice?! What else have you been up to...?" - When she sees the Arbiter. | *"Wait, you two made nice?! What else have you been up to...?" - When she sees the Arbiter. | ||
*"Where are you going?" - If you detour on Halo. | *"Where are you going?" - If you detour on Halo. | ||
*"Wait, what's that?" - upon seeing a [[Terminal | *"Wait, what's that?" - upon seeing a [[Terminal/Halo 3|terminal]]. | ||
*"How many of these have you found?" - upon logging out of terminal. | *"How many of these have you found?" - upon logging out of terminal. | ||
*"Halo. It's so new...unfinished. I'm not exactly sure what will happen when we fire it." | *"Halo. It's so new...unfinished. I'm not exactly sure what will happen when we fire it." | ||
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*"If we don't make it--" | *"If we don't make it--" | ||
*"It's been an honor serving with you, John." | *"It's been an honor serving with you, John." | ||
*"Chief?! Can you hear me?" - In the aft half of ''Forward Unto Dawn'''s wreck, drifting in the space. | |||
* | *"I thought I lost you, too." | ||
*"I'm not sure... when Halo fired, it shook itself to pieces." | |||
*"The portal couldn't sustain itself." | |||
*"We made it through just as it collapsed... well, some of us made it." | |||
*"But you did it. [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] and the Covenant... The Flood... It's finished." | |||
*"I'll drop a [[Emergency locator beacon|beacon]]. But it'll be a while before anyone finds us. Years, even." | |||
*"I'll miss you." - To John-117 as he closes himself in a [[Cryo-chamber|cryotube]]. | |||
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==[[Halo: Reach]]== | ==[[Halo: Reach]]== | ||
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*"Yes!" - After killing an enemy. | *"Yes!" - After killing an enemy. | ||
*"Red neutralized." - After killing an enemy. | *"Red neutralized." - After killing an enemy. | ||
*"Judging by its response, that one | *"Judging by its response, that one just crossed its pain threshold." - When attacking an enemy. | ||
*"Just trying to be efficient." - After headshotting an enemy. | *"Just trying to be efficient." - After headshotting an enemy. | ||
*"I'm reloading!" | *"I'm reloading!" | ||
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*"I've seen the Chief use one of these. It can't be too difficult." - When switching to a Rocket Launcher. | *"I've seen the Chief use one of these. It can't be too difficult." - When switching to a Rocket Launcher. | ||
*"Alert, you're dead!" - When you get a headshot/kill. | *"Alert, you're dead!" - When you get a headshot/kill. | ||
== | == [[Origins]] == | ||
"[[Milky Way|This Galaxy]] is vast; its wonders and beauty are almost unfathomable. But the galaxy also hides dark secrets, some of which have lain dormant since the beginning of time itself. There is a danger in secrets, both in seeking and in knowing. Some things are meant to be hidden from view. Some mysteries defy understanding, and sometimes even the things we think we know are untrue. Some secrets should remain untouched. The [[Halo Array|Halos]] were one such secret." | |||
==''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''== | ==''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''== | ||
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==''[[Halo 4]]''== | ==''[[Halo 4]]''== | ||
===[[Dawn]]=== | ===[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]=== | ||
*"Mayday, mayday, mayday. This is UNSC FFG-201 Forward Unto Dawn, requesting immediate evac. Survivors aboard. Prioritization code: Victor Zero Five dash Three dash Sierra Zero One One Seven." - Cortana's distress signal | *"Mayday, mayday, mayday. This is UNSC FFG-201 Forward Unto Dawn, requesting immediate evac. Survivors aboard. Prioritization code: Victor Zero Five dash Three dash Sierra Zero One One Seven." - Cortana's distress signal | ||
*"Wake up, Chief. I need you." | *"Wake up, Chief. I need you." | ||
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*"Guardianship for all living things lies with those whose evolution is most complete. The Mantle of Responsibility shelters all. Very interesting..." - Cortana translation the [[Mantle]] of Responsibility's glyph. | *"Guardianship for all living things lies with those whose evolution is most complete. The Mantle of Responsibility shelters all. Very interesting..." - Cortana translation the [[Mantle]] of Responsibility's glyph. | ||
*"It's a localized site Cartographer. Hmm...okay: In service of Forerunner Shield World, designate "Requiem"." | *"It's a localized site Cartographer. Hmm...okay: In service of Forerunner Shield World, designate "Requiem"." | ||
*"It's all right. This energy is actually a | *"It's all right. This energy is actually a ferro-electric data field... Your shields are just cycling in response to the chamber's charge." | ||
*"Yes! Mayday, mayday, mayday! UNSC AI Cortana to Infinity, please respond! No response. But from the strength of that signal, the Infinity has to be close by! The Cartographer should be back online. We may be able to use it to track the ship's location!" | *"Yes! Mayday, mayday, mayday! UNSC AI Cortana to Infinity, please respond! No response. But from the strength of that signal, the Infinity has to be close by! The Cartographer should be back online. We may be able to use it to track the ship's location!" | ||
*"The Cartographer keeps acting like the transmission is coming from everywhere on the planet at once. It doesn't want to triangulate Infinity's signal." | *"The Cartographer keeps acting like the transmission is coming from everywhere on the planet at once. It doesn't want to triangulate Infinity's signal." | ||
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*"That did it! Time to make an exit!" | *"That did it! Time to make an exit!" | ||
*(''voice heavily distorted'') "They don't care about you - they replaced you!" (''voice normal'') "Blast it!" | *(''voice heavily distorted'') "They don't care about you - they replaced you!" (''voice normal'') "Blast it!" | ||
*"How? How is this OK? How is putting you at risk because I can't hold it together OK? Chief, | *"How? How is this OK? How is putting you at risk because I can't hold it together OK? Chief, understand what rampancy is? Really? We don't just 'shut down'. Our cognitive processes begin dividing exponentially according to our total knowledge base. We literally think ourselves to death." | ||
*"The command post for the particle cannons is through that trench." | *"The command post for the particle cannons is through that trench." | ||
*"We'll see you back on Infinity, Commander." | *"We'll see you back on Infinity, Commander." | ||
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*"Inventory lists seven excavation-grade Havok mines. Just one of those would turn this base into a piñata." | *"Inventory lists seven excavation-grade Havok mines. Just one of those would turn this base into a piñata." | ||
*"The station should be equipped with outer turrets. If we can reactivate them, I can program the station's defenses to provide cover for the evacuation." | *"The station should be equipped with outer turrets. If we can reactivate them, I can program the station's defenses to provide cover for the evacuation." | ||
*"Maybe the Great and Powerful Didact shouldn't misplace his things!" | *"Maybe the Great and Powerful Didact shouldn't misplace his things!" | ||
*"That's the main defense console. ''(rampant)'' My intervention is the prerequisite of success! ''(ominous whisper)'' Why should we save them? ''(maniacally laughing)'' Insert me into the defense grid." | *"That's the main defense console. ''(rampant)'' My intervention is the prerequisite of success! ''(ominous whisper)'' Why should we save them? ''(maniacally laughing)'' Insert me into the defense grid." | ||
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*"Spinning up a Broadsword in hangar C-11. Whatever the Librarian did to you obviously worked." | *"Spinning up a Broadsword in hangar C-11. Whatever the Librarian did to you obviously worked." | ||
*"Not yet." | *"Not yet." | ||
===[[Midnight]]=== | ===[[Midnight]]=== | ||
*"Chief, I know I'm supposed to know what to do, but..." | *"Chief, I know I'm supposed to know what to do, but..." | ||
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*"In that case, you won't mind if we return the favor." | *"In that case, you won't mind if we return the favor." | ||
*"I'm not doing this for mankind." | *"I'm not doing this for mankind." | ||
*"Oh, I'm the strangest thing you've seen all day?" | |||
* | *"It worked. You did it. Just like you always do." | ||
*"I'm not coming with you this time." | |||
* | *"Most of me is down there. I only held enough back to get you off the [[Mantle's Approach|ship]]." | ||
*"John... (Cortana touch John's scratch in his armor) I've waited so long to do that." | |||
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*"Welcome home, John." - Cortana's last words. | |||
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== Other == | == Other == | ||
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*"We ran from them. They followed. We thought they'd never find us... we were wrong." - Narration from the [[Halo 2 commercial|''Halo 2'' TV spot]]. | *"We ran from them. They followed. We thought they'd never find us... we were wrong." - Narration from the [[Halo 2 commercial|''Halo 2'' TV spot]]. | ||
[[Category:Quotes]] | [[Category: Quotes]] |