H2:Cairo Station
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Repel Covenant boarders and find the Covenant antimatter charge. |
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Halopedia has a walkthrough guide for this level; see H2:Cairo Station/Walkthrough. |
| “ | Defend the station's MAC gun from Covenant boarders. | ” |
Cairo Station is the third campaign level of Halo 2, taking place in Earth's orbit on the eponymous Cairo Station. The Master Chief and UNSC Marines fight against boarding Covenant troops, culminating in a battle over an Elite-guarded bomb intended to destroy the station. This is the first level in Halo 2 in which enemies are encountered.
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{Cutscene} {Anniversary Cutscene}
John-117 and Sgt. Mjr. Avery Johnson step from the tram into a crowd of cheering Marines, robot cameras hover around.
- Master Chief Petty Officer John-117: "You told me there wouldn't be any cameras."
- Sergeant Major Johnson: "And you told me you were gonna wear something nice! Folks need heroes, Chief. To give 'em hope. (raises cap, adjusts his hair, puts cap back on) So smile, would ya? While we still got something to smile about!"
Johnson and the Master Chief walk to the end of the room, as the Bridge's blast doors open up.
The view changes to High Charity, where Tartarus and two of his Jiralhanae walk Thel 'Vadamee down a walkway leading to an oval-shaped ledge that sports a pair of pincer-like columns. The Anodyne Spirit can be seen in the distance. Sangheili Honor Guardsmen are stationed on either side of the walkway. Covenant Unggoy, Kig-yar and Mgalekgolo have also gathered along the path and begin to heckle 'Vadamee.
- Unggoy: (chanting) "He-re-tic! He-re-tic!"
They reach the ledge, which overlooks the city. Across the chasm are multiple stadium rows, all filled with roaring Covenant aliens. 'Vadamee stands on a seal between the two curved columns. The Jiralhanae fix his arms onto floating cuffs.
- Tartarus: (gleefully) "You've drawn quite a crowd."
- Thel 'Vadamee: (bitterly) "If they came to hear me beg, they will be disappointed."
- Tartarus: (malevolently) "Are you sure?"
The entire crowd cheers as energy beams hit 'Vadamee on either side, and he shakes with pain. (In the Anniversary, the floating cuffs charge up and unleash bolts of electricity across his body.)
The view changes back to the Cairo's bridge, dozens of Naval officers cheer as Master Chief and Sergeant Johnson approach Lord Hood at the end.
Master Chief and Johnson salute to Lord Hood.
- Lord Hood: "Gentlemen, we're lucky to have you back."
An officer whispers in Lord Hood's ear.
- Lord Hood: "Go ahead, Cortana."
Cortana's avatar appears on a nearby holotank.
- Cortana: "Another whisper, sir, near Io. We have probes en route."
Hood looks back to the Chief and Johnson.
- Lord Hood: "I apologize, but we're going to have to make this quick."
Lord Hood turns away.
Cortana looks up at the Chief and Johnson.
- Cortana: "You look nice."
Johnson and the Chief respond simultaneously.
- John-117: "Thanks."
- Johnson: "Thank you."
The Master Chief and Johnson look at each other.
Lord Hood picks up a Colonial Cross medal from a red-clothed case containing two other Colonial Cross medals.
- Lord Hood: "Sergeant Major, The Colonial Cross is awarded for acts of singular daring and devotion, for a soldier of the United Earth Space Corps..."
Hood pins the medal on Johnson's uniform.
The view changes back to High Charity, on Tartarus' face.
- Tartarus: "...There can be no greater heresy! Let him be an example for all who would break our Covenant!"
The Covenant crowd cheers once more. Tartarus barks an order, and his two Jiralhanae underlings grab onto 'Vadamee's now charred armor and pull.
The view once again changes back to Cairo Station, as a young woman joins the Chief and Johnson.
- Lord Hood: "Commander Miranda Keyes. Your father's actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service. His bravery in the face of impossible odds reflects great credit, upon himself, and the UNSC. The Navy has lost one of its best."
Hood hands her the Colonial Cross medal. Miranda holds back tears as she accepts the medal.
The view changes back to High Charity again, where a blackened Sangheili Combat helmet falls to the floor, and the naked 'Vadamee hangs limply from his restraints. A glowing brand rises from the floor in front of him, and Tartarus grabs it and strides forward.
Thel 'Vadamee raises his head weakly. Tartarus gives him a fierce look, and presses the brand against the Sangheili's chest with glee, printing the Mark of Shame in it. The tortured Sangheili warrior fights the pain but gives in and screams.
The view once more changes to Cairo Station, where alarms start to sound.
- Cortana: "Slipspace ruptures directly off our battle cluster."
- Lord Hood: "Show me."
Images of Covenant ships appear on a large screen.
- Cortana: "Fifteen Covenant capital ships holding position just outside the kill zone."
The screen shows UNSC ships approaching the Covenant fleet.
- Fleet Admiral Harper (COM): "This is Fleet Admiral Harper. We are engaging the enemy."
- Lord Hood: "Negative, Admiral. Form a defensive perimeter around the cluster." (to Miranda Keyes) "Commander, get to your ship, link up with the fleet."
Keyes salutes.
- Commander Keyes: "Yes, sir." (leaves)
- Lord Hood: "You have the MAC gun, Cortana. Soon as they come in range, open up."
- Cortana: "Gladly."
Cortana's avatar disappears. Hood turns back to the tactical screen.
- Lord Hood: (Concerned) "Something's not right... The fleet that destroyed Reach was fifty times this size."
An officer faces Lord Hood.
- Officer: (Panicked) "Sir, additional contacts. Boarding crafts, and lots of 'em!"
The view shifts back to the screen.
- Lord Hood: "They're going to try to take our MAC guns offline, give their capital ships a straight shot at Earth." (Looks to the Chief) "Master Chief, defend this station!"
