H3:Arrival
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Arrival is the first campaign level of Halo 3. It does not contain actual gameplay, consisting instead of a look inversion test on lower difficulties, and the game's opening cutscenes.
In Heroic and Legendary, the only point in playing this level is because players cannot get the Campaign Complete for the Heroic and Legendary Achievements without doing so.
Summary[edit]
The Master Chief crashes in an African jungle near Mount Kilimanjaro and is eventually recovered by Thel 'Vadam (the Arbiter), Sergeant Major Avery Johnson, and several Marines. After a brief confrontation with 'Vadam, the Chief arms himself and prepares to move out.
Transcript[edit]
It is a night sky: several bright pinpoints of white light, stars, hang in the center. It's a tranquil forest, with lush forestry and a winding river. Then, Cortana's voice begins whispering in voice-overs.
- Cortana (V.O.): "You know me. I did my research. Watched as you became the soldier we needed you to be."
As the camera pans down, something comes into view entering the atmosphere, trailing flames splitting the night sky. Although it is not recognizable at this time, it is the Prophet of Truth's Dreadnought.
- Cortana (V.O.): "Like the others, you were strong and swift and brave. A natural leader."
The fireball comes nearer, at an oblique angle to the camera.
- Cortana (V.O.): "But you had something they didn't. Something no one saw but me."
A second, lesser fireball breaks off from the main one. It moves at an oblique angle to the first, in the direction of the camera. It moves closer while the first vanishes behind a spray of trees.
- Cortana (V.O.): "Can you guess?"
The object moves even nearer, and its trajectory begins to curve until it is heading directly for the camera.
- Cortana (V.O.): "Luck."
The fireball roars past the camera and smashes into the ground with an earth-shattering impact. Cortana's last words are tinged with humor.
- Cortana (V.O.): "Was I wrong?"
Fades to black.
View down towards the forest, with the sun streaming through the trees onto the smoking ruin where the object hit ground. In the foreground, an armored gauntlet is visible. In the background, several Marines move around; First Squad. The one in the back wears a Sergeant's cap. The Marines of First Squad anxiously observe an object just below the view position.
- Marine #1: "This ain't good."
- Marine #2: "Damn. How far did he fall?"
The Sergeant in the hat takes a long drag on his cigar and blows out smoke. He turns around, revealing he is Sergeant Major Avery J. Johnson.
- Marine #3: "Two kilometers, easy."
- Sergeant Johnson: "Stay sharp!"
The Marines move closer to the object while one aims his gun to the left then the right of the camera watching for any sign of the enemy. The object is finally revealed to be the Master Chief. He lies at one end of the impact crater. The Marines move closer to the Chief, taking up combat positions. One sits down beside him and takes out a small computer.
- Sergeant Johnson: "Corpsman?"
- Marine Corpsman: "His armor's locked up. Gel layer could have taken most of the impact..."
He taps something in on the computer. With a hiss, the Chief's outstretched arms collapse onto his chest. The Marine checks for vital signs. No readings.
- Marine Corporal: "I don't know, Sergeant Major..."
Johnson kneels by the side of his fallen friend and places a hand on his chest, feeling for breath, or any sign that the man is alive. He inadvertently breathes smoke into the Chief's face. After a few seconds, he sighs sadly, reaches behind the Chief's head and pulls Cortana's empty chip out of his helmet.
- Sergeant Johnson: "Radio for VTOL, heavy lift gear. We're not leaving him here."
He looks down and realizes that the chip is empty. An armored hand reaches up and grabs Johnson's wrist.
- Master Chief Petty Officer John-117: "Yeah. You're not."
The Chief pushes himself slowly to his feet.
- Sergeant Johnson: (sighing) "Crazy fool! Why do you always jump? One of these days, you're gonna land on somethin' as stubborn as you are! And I don't do bits and pieces!"
The Chief says nothing. Instead, he reaches down and takes Cortana's chip from the Sergeant's hand and let's go of his arm.
- Sergeant Johnson: "Where is she, Chief? Where's Cortana?"
The Chief stares at the data crystal, and for a second, Cortana's face flashes across the screen, along with an echo from the previous game.
- Cortana (V.O.): "Don't make a girl a promise...if you know you can't keep it."
Johnson gives him a confused look.
- John-117: "She stayed behind."
The Chief inserts the chip into the port at the back of his helmet.
- Sergeant Johnson: "Corporal? Make it quick."
- Marine Corporal: "Sorry, sir. (to Master Chief) Your armor's still in partial lockdown."
{Gameplay}
Note: This sequence only appears if playing on single player and on Easy or Normal difficulty.
The Corporal gives him a screen with a red light.
- Marine Corporal: "Look up here, sir."
It goes green when the Master Chief looks at it.
- Marine Corporal: "Okay. Now down here."
If the calibration doesn't work:
- Marine Corporal: "Tracking looks off, Sergeant Major."