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{{Title|''Departure''}} | {{Title|''Departure''}} | ||
{{Article Quote|{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} embarks on a mission to the [[Forerunner]] [[Shield World|world]] of [[Requiem]].}} | |||
{{Article | '''''Departure''''' is the first episode of ''[[Spartan Ops]]''. In the episode, [[Fireteam Crimson]] must recover a [[Forerunner]] artifact on [[Requiem]].<ref>[[:File:H4-SpartanOps-Episodes.jpg|'''Screenshot of ''Spartan Ops'' in-game menu.''']]</ref> | ||
'''''Departure''''' is the first episode of ''[[Spartan Ops]]''. In the episode, | |||
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==Opening cinematic== | ==Opening cinematic== | ||
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''A [[D79-TC Pelican]] is shown flying above Earth.'' | ''A [[D79-TC Pelican]] is shown flying above Earth.'' | ||
{{Center|'''[[Earth|EARTH]], [[Sol System|SOL SYSTEM]]'''<br> | {{Center|'''[[Earth|EARTH]], [[Sol System|SOL SYSTEM]]'''<br> | ||
'''[[New Phoenix | '''[[New Phoenix|NEW PHOENIX]] [[Battle of Earth (2557)|INCIDENT]] + SIX MONTHS'''<br>}} | ||
*'''[[Hoya]] (voiceover)''': "Well, I'm not gonna complain." | *'''[[Hoya]] (voiceover)''': "Well, I'm not gonna complain." | ||
''[[Gabriel Thorne]] looks down at his [[ | ''[[Gabriel Thorne]] looks down at his [[holography|holo-tablet]], displaying a news article on New Phoenix.'' | ||
'''SUNSET ON NEW PHOENIX'''<br> | '''SUNSET ON NEW PHOENIX'''<br> | ||
'''City still under quarantine six months later.'''<br> | '''City still under quarantine six months later.'''<br> | ||
''"This was not a Covenant attack", says [[ONI]] Public Relations Officer [[John Sullivan]].'' | ''"This was not a Covenant attack", says [[ONI]] Public Relations Officer [[John Sullivan]].'' | ||
*'''Thorne''': "Uh huh." | *'''Thorne''': "Uh huh." | ||
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*'''Thorne''': "So tell me more about Rio. What else did I miss?" | *'''Thorne''': "So tell me more about Rio. What else did I miss?" | ||
*'''Hoya''': "Aw man, the place is a mess. I mean, too many [[Covenant]] | *'''Hoya''': "Aw man, the place is a mess. I mean, too many [[Covenant]] asylum seekers all pinned up." | ||
*'''Thorne''': "Yeah, | *'''Thorne''': "Yeah, Demarco said it was pretty crazy." | ||
''The camera turns over to [[Paul DeMarco|DeMarco]] and [[Madsen]] chatting.'' | ''The camera turns over to [[Paul DeMarco|DeMarco]] and [[Madsen]] chatting.'' | ||
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*'''DeMarco''': "We all know you were on the other side of town when they caught that hinge-head." | *'''DeMarco''': "We all know you were on the other side of town when they caught that hinge-head." | ||
*'''Hoya''': "Yeah? And where were ''you'', | *'''Hoya''': "Yeah? And where were ''you'', Demarco?" | ||
*''' | *'''DeMarco''': "What, Madsen and me? We were just making the ladies of Rio de Janero felt...safe and secure." | ||
*''' | *'''Madsen''': "That's right. Just Fireteam Majestic, doing a little community outreach!" | ||
''DeMarco and Madsen laugh and bump fists while Hoya just scoffs. [[Grant]] shakes her head in mocking annoyance, then looks at Thorne.'' | ''DeMarco and Madsen laugh and bump fists while Hoya just scoffs. [[Grant]] shakes her head in mocking annoyance, then looks at Thorne.'' | ||
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*'''Hoya''': "You should take a look at this." | *'''Hoya''': "You should take a look at this." | ||
''Majestic's Pelican is joined by dozens more as they approach the | ''Majestic's Pelican is joined by dozens more as they approach the Infinity.'' | ||
*'''Hoya''': "There she is, man... ''Infinity''." | *'''Hoya''': "There she is, man... ''Infinity''." | ||
{{Center|'''HALO: INFINITY'''}} | {{Center|'''HALO: INFINITY'''}} | ||
''The | |||
''The Infinity holds position serenely above Earth as Majestic's Pelican lands at one of the hanger bay. The hatch opens and Majestic walks out, observing the deck. The shipboard [[AI]], [[Roland (AI)|Roland]], greets them shortly afterwards.'' | |||
*'''Roland''': "Ah, Fireteam Majestic." | *'''Roland''': "Ah, Fireteam Majestic." | ||
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*'''DeMarco''': "Alright, Majestic; form up." | *'''DeMarco''': "Alright, Majestic; form up." | ||
''As the squad gets in line, the camera turns over to show the | ''As the squad gets in line, the camera turns over to show the Infinity's crew in action.'' | ||
*'''DeMarco''': "Whoa, take a look." | *'''DeMarco''': "Whoa, take a look." | ||
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*'''DeMarco''': "Hi there." | *'''DeMarco''': "Hi there." | ||
*'''Palmer''': " | *'''Palmer''': "Why, hello. Spartan...?" | ||
*'''DeMarco''': "Paul DeMarco. I lead Fireteam Majestic." | *'''DeMarco''': "Paul DeMarco. I lead Fireteam Majestic." | ||
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*'''DeMarco''': "I didn't... catch your name?" | *'''DeMarco''': "I didn't... catch your name?" | ||
*'''Palmer''': "Sarah Palmer. ''[[Commander]]'' Sarah Palmer. I lead ''all'' | *'''Palmer''': "Sarah Palmer. ''[[Commander]]'' Sarah Palmer. I lead ''all'' fireteams onboard Infinity." | ||
''DeMarco quickly stumbles back in line, | ''DeMarco quickly stumbles back in line, embarrasment etched on his face.'' | ||
*'''DeMarco''': "Fireteam Majestic, Commander on deck!" | *'''DeMarco''': "Fireteam Majestic, Commander on deck!" | ||
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''Thorne looks around the bay one last time then proceeds to follow.'' | ''Thorne looks around the bay one last time then proceeds to follow.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Announcer''': "Attention all hands, prepare for [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] jump." | ||
''Infinity transits into slipspace. On the Infinity's bridge, [[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] is observing a holomap of the [[Covenant remnant]] fleet occupying [[Requiem]] with Roland.'' | |||
*'''Roland''': "This is the latest SIGINT on Covenant fleet locations, Captain. Pretty standard positioning, really." | *'''Roland''': "This is the latest SIGINT on Covenant fleet locations, Captain. Pretty standard positioning, really." | ||
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''Palmer walks into the bridge.'' | ''Palmer walks into the bridge.'' | ||
'''Lasky''': "Commander Palmer." | |||
''He nods to Roland, who salutes and logs off.'' | ''He nods to Roland, who salutes and logs off.'' | ||
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*'''Lasky''': “Things get boring in Spartan town?” | *'''Lasky''': “Things get boring in Spartan town?” | ||
*'''Palmer''': "Captain Lasky. You know I come | *'''Palmer''': "Captain Lasky. You know I come here for my peace and quiet." | ||
''Palmer leans on the holo-desk and crosses her arms as Lasky looks up at her.'' | ''Palmer leans on the holo-desk and crosses her arms as Lasky looks up at her.'' | ||
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*'''Palmer''': "We've waited six months. We could spend another 48 hours running the teams through the [[War Games]]..." | *'''Palmer''': "We've waited six months. We could spend another 48 hours running the teams through the [[War Games]]..." | ||
*'''Lasky''': "Navy disagrees with Spartans on this one. | *'''Lasky''': "Navy disagrees with Spartans on this one. We want you ready. ''Now.''" | ||
''The Spartan garrison is a hive of activity. Palmer walks up to a balcony, now in full [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout armor]].'' | ''The Spartan garrison is a hive of activity. Palmer walks up to a balcony, now in full [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout armor]].'' | ||
*'''Palmer''': "Ladies and...other Spartans, listen up! Your new workplace is a planet first discovered by humanity six months ago called [[Requiem]]. Some of the old hands here know what you're in for. The rest of you... | *'''Palmer''': "Ladies and... other Spartans, listen up! Your new workplace is a planet first discovered by humanity six months ago called [[Requiem]]. Some of the old hands here know what you're in for. The rest of you... you're due for an education." | ||
''As Palmer gives her speech, Majestic Squad prepares to be outfitted with their MJOLNIR GEN2 armor. A series of assemblers hold the armor's disparate sections, the pieces locking into place around their inner skinsuits.'' | ''As Palmer gives her speech, Majestic Squad prepares to be outfitted with their MJOLNIR GEN2 armor. A series of assemblers hold the armor's disparate sections, the pieces locking into place around their inner skinsuits.'' | ||
*'''Palmer''': "The eggheads upstairs | *'''Palmer''': "The eggheads upstairs wants to set up research bases. But before they can do that, we need to fend off some Covenant squatters. The Covies... they believe that this is the home of [[Didact|one of their gods]]." | ||
''Dozens of | ''Dozens of [[CCS-class battlecruiser]]s fly in formation above Requiem. An enormous slipspace rift suddenly opens in front of one.'' | ||
*'''Palmer''': "The way I see it? If those freaks want to meet god, it's our duty to help them along!" | *'''Palmer''': "The way I see it? If those freaks want to meet god, it's our duty to help them along!" | ||
''The | ''The Infinity emerges from the rift and rams into the battlecruiser, pulverizing the Covenant vessel. The bridge shakes violently as the impact registers.'' | ||
*'''Roland''': "''Infinity'' clear of slipspace, Captain Lasky." | *'''Roland''': "''Infinity'' clear of slipspace, Captain Lasky." | ||
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*'''Lasky''': "Lieutenant Austen? The word is given." | *'''Lasky''': "Lieutenant Austen? The word is given." | ||
''A series of large hatches open beneath the | ''A series of large hatches open beneath the Infinity.'' | ||
*'''Austen''': " | *'''[[Austen]]''': "Drop the frigates on my mark... Mark!" | ||
'' | ''As their magnetic clamps deactivate, eight [[Charon-class light frigate]]s emerge from the Infinity. They proceed to engage the Covenant fleet, guns blazing.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Austen''': "Ventral drop initiated. Transmitting targeting data to all pack leaders." | ||
''The remaining battlecruisers release hundreds of [[Seraph]] fighters, intent on swarming the Infinity's defenses. The human fleet retaliate with withering anti-ship fire.'' | |||
*''' | *'''Officer 1''': "Covenant are deploying small attack crafts-" | ||
*''' | *'''Weapons officer''': "Pay attention to your fire!" | ||
'' | *'''Air traffic control officer''': "All Spartan fire teams, prepped and ready for launch!" | ||
''Dozens of Pelicans leave the Infinity for the shield world below, dodging fire from nearby Seraphs. A squadron of [[F-41 Broadsword]]s relieve the Pelicans, destroying the pursuing crafts.'' | |||
*'''Officer | *'''Officer 2''': "Requiem corridor is clear! Repeat, Requiem corridor is clear!" | ||
''Majestic's Pelican speeds downwards, explosions trailing behind them.'' | ''Majestic's Pelican speeds downwards, explosions trailing behind them.'' | ||
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*'''Pelican pilot''': "Majestic-One on approach. Hang on, we're going inside!" | *'''Pelican pilot''': "Majestic-One on approach. Hang on, we're going inside!" | ||
*''' | *'''Hoya''': "Here we go, Majestic!" | ||
''The approach vector is littered with shipwrecks, forcing the Pelican into evasive maneuvers.'' | ''The approach vector is littered with shipwrecks, forcing the Pelican into evasive maneuvers.'' | ||
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*'''Pelican pilot''': "What the hell are we flying into-?" | *'''Pelican pilot''': "What the hell are we flying into-?" | ||
*'''Officer | *'''Officer 2''': "Watch out for the debris!" | ||
''The Pelican successfully evade the wrecks, and proceeds into Requiem's main opening.'' | ''The Pelican successfully evade the wrecks, and proceeds into Requiem's main opening.'' | ||
*'''Officer 3''': "Good job, people! Almost there..." | |||
*'''Officer | |||
''Fade to white.'' | ''Fade to white.'' | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:H4-SpartanOps-Episodes.jpg|The in game description for [[S1/Artifact|Artifact]], telling about the Forerunner artifact. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{ | ==Sources== | ||
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{{SO Season One}} | |||
[[Category:Spartan Ops (Season One)|Departure]] | [[Category:Spartan Ops (Season One)|Departure]] | ||
