H2:Delta Halo

Delta Halo redirects here. For the Halo installation, see Installation 05. For the achievement, see Delta Halo (achievement).

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Delta Halo
Game:	Halo 2 (Anniversary)
File name (?):	05a_deltaapproach
Player:	Master Chief
Date:	November 2, 2552
Location:	The surface of Installation 05
Objective(s):	Progress through the old ruins and jungle to reach the towers at the lake
Par Time:	00:15:00 (Master Chief Collection)
Par Score:	10,000 (Master Chief Collection)
	Halopedia has a walkthrough guide for this level; see H2:Delta Halo/Walkthrough.

“

A Covenant army stands between you and Regret. Get to work.

”

Delta Halo is the eighth campaign level of Halo 2.

In Halo 2 for Windows Vista, upon completing this level on Normal or higher will reward the player "Delta Halo" Achievement and 30 Gamerscore.

Summary

After helljumping onto Halo in an HEV, John-117 fought his way through Covenant forces to reach the temple where the Prophet of Regret resides. This is the only Halo 2 level where the player will be aided by ODSTs and is also the first level that the Sangheili Honor Guardsmen are fought.

Transcript

{Cutscene} {Anniversary Cutscene}

The Prophet of Regret's flagship exits slipspace near Delta Halo with a debris field and the UNSC In Amber Clad following in its wake.

A Slipspace rupture appears in space. Solemn Penance comes out, followed by some debris from New Mombasa and the UNSC In Amber Clad.

Cuts to the bridge of In Amber Clad:

• Commander Miranda Keyes: (lurches forward, grunts) "Report!"

• Remi: "Both engine cores have spun to zero. We're drifting."

• Pascal: "Archer pods are cold. I'll need to re-key the system."

• Commander Keyes: "Do it, and find out where we are."

Pan over to a room lined with M8823 drop pods:

• Commander Keyes (COM): "Sorry for the quick jump, Sergeant. You in one piece?"

Johnson is inside a HEV pod, smoking a smashed cigar.

• Sergeant Major Avery Junior Johnson: "I'm good. Chief?"

Cuts to John-117 in another pod.

• Cortana (COM): "We're fine."

• Remi: "Ma'am, there's an object. Coming into view now."

In Amber Clad arrives at Delta Halo.

• Commander Keyes: (stares in amazement) "Cortana, what exactly am I looking at?"

In Amber Clad approaches a familiar-looking ringworld.

• Cortana: "That... is another Halo."

• Sergeant Johnson: (chokes) "Say what?!"

• Commander Keyes: "So this is what my father found... " (gazes at Halo) "I thought Halo was some sort of superweapon."

• Cortana (COM): "It is. If activated, this ring will cause destruction on a galactic scale."

In the pod, John-117 looks at Halo on his viewscreen.

• Commander Keyes (COM): "I want all the information you've got on the first Halo. Schematics, topography, whatever. I don't care if I have the clearance or not."

• Cortana (COM): "Yes, ma'am."

• Commander Keyes: "Where's our target?"

• Pascal: "The enemy ship has stopped above the ring, ma'am. We're going to pass right over it."

• Commander Keyes: "Perfect. Given what we know about this ring, it's even more important that we capture the Prophet of Regret. Find out why he came to Earth, why he came here. (COM) Chief, take first platoon. Hard drop, secure a landing zone. Sergeant, load up two flights of Pelicans and follow them in."

• Sergeant Johnson: "Aye aye, ma'am."

Johnson exits his pod.

• Commander Miranda Keyes: "Until I can move and fight, I'm going to keep a low profile. Once you leave the ship, you're on your own."

Johnson knocks twice on the hatch of John's pod as he is walking by, John-117 pounds back in acknowledgment.

• Master Chief Petty Officer John-117: "Understood."

• Pascal: "Over the target in five..."

• Cortana: "Hang on to your helmet!"

The pods drop, and they hell-jump onto Halo.

• Cortana: (as the parachute deploys) "Mind the bump."

First Platoon deploys onto Installation 05.

On Halo, an Unggoy and a Kig-Yar notice the pods flaming and streaking down towards them. The Kig-Yar snarls in alarm. He flicks his wrist, and his energy shield snaps on. The Unggoy boards a Shade turret and shoots at the pods, and soon another Shade starts firing. The pods land, John-117 breaks the cover open on his pod, scanning the area with an SMG.

• Cortana: "Could we possibly make any more noise?!"

John-117 takes a Rocket Launcher out of his pod and hefts it.

• Cortana: "I guess so."

{Gameplay}

Helljumpers

The team comes under fire from the Shades.

• Private First Class Chips Dubbo: "Sir, we gotta neutralize those turrets!"

The team destroys the Shades.

• Gunnery Sergeant Stacker: "Clear this landing zone! The Pelicans are right behind us!"

or

• Staff Sergeant Banks: "Clear this LZ! The Pelicans are right behind us!"

The team attack the Covenant troops around a nearby structure, which includes several Sangheili and a Kig-Yar Sniper. Eventually they clear all hostiles and hold position in the ancient structure.

• Cortana (COM): "Artillery disabled, Sergeant. Landing zone secure... for the moment."

• Sergeant Johnson (COM): "I hear ya. Starting our approach - hang tight."

• Cortana: "Easier said than done. Inbound Phantoms, Chief."

A Phantom drops off troops. The Chief eliminates them.

• Cortana: "Another Phantom, on approach."

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