H3:Halo
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December 11, 2552[2] |
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Activate and escape from Halo. |
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00:20:00 (Master Chief Collection) |
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24,000 (Master Chief Collection) |
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Halopedia has a walkthrough guide for this level; see H3:Halo/Walkthrough. |
| “ | Light the Ring. Destroy the Flood. | ” |
Halo[3] is the tenth and final Campaign mission of Halo 3.
Upon completing it on Normal or higher, the player unlocks the Return achievement. If the player gets 15,000 points or more in the meta game, they will unlock the Reclaimer achievement. This level is also the second level in the Halo series to bear the name of another level, following the second level of the first game.
Summary[edit]
John-117, Thel 'Vadam and Sergeant Johnson make their way towards the Control Room in order to activate the ring using the Index from the first Halo encountered. However, the Gravemind sends Flood combat forms (and later pure forms), carried by Flood dispersal pods, to try to stop them. After holding outside the Control Room for a while, 343 Guilty Spark opens the door and they reach the Control Room. When Spark realizes that they are going to activate the unfinished Halo, which will destroy the Ark and the new installation, he fatally injures Johnson, who was activating the ring. The monitor then locks the Arbiter out of the Control Room and corners John-117. Just as Spark is about to kill the Spartan-II, Johnson, barely alive, fires his Spartan Laser and damages the monitor. He then hands the weapon to John-117 and faints. The Chief, after firing three shots at the Monitor, finally kills the rampant AI unit. He then says farewell to Johnson who dies from his injuries, and activates the ring with Cortana. Outside the Control Room, the Chief and the Arbiter battle their way to Johnson's Warthog and race their way to the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn. After entering the frigate, the Arbiter heads to the bridge while the Chief uploads Cortana to a holotank, and she proceeds to fire up the frigate's engines. The Master Chief, stuck in the cargo bay as they enter the portal, relaxes as the Halo fires and then explodes, killing the Gravemind and the Flood upon the Ark.
In March 2553, Lord Hood delivers a speech commemorating the fallen combatants of the battle, and reveals that the Chief, with Cortana in his helmet, did not return to Earth with the front half of the Forward Unto Dawn. As a result, the Master Chief has been officially declared missing in action, though both Lord Hood and the Arbiter, the only Sangheili present at the memorial, express doubt over the Chief's presumed death. Lord Hood, though unable to forgive the Arbiter for what his species did to humanity, shakes hands with his former enemy and thanks him for standing by the Master Chief until the end. 'Vadam then leaves for Sanghelios with Rtas 'Vadum on board the Shadow of Intent to ensure that their own world is safe.
In a post-credits scene, it's revealed that the Master Chief survived but is trapped in the rear half of the Forward Unto Dawn which was dropped out into unknown space when the Excession shut down from the damage caused when the Halo fired and "did a number on the Ark." Much like after their victory at the first Halo ring, Cortana lists their accomplishments - stopping the Covenant and the Prophet of Truth and the Flood - and believes that they are finished. This time, the Master Chief agrees with Cortana that their work is finished. The Chief uploads Cortana to another holo tank and she promises to drop a distress beacon, but warns that it could possibly be years before anyone finds and rescues them. The Master Chief goes into cryosleep to await rescue, ordering Cortana to "wake me. When you need me."
On Legendary difficulty, the rear half of the Forward Unto Dawn is shown drifting towards an unknown planet.
Transcript[edit]
Fades in to the Pelican John-117, Thel 'Vadam and Cortana are on board and heading towards Installation 08. The CAS-class assault carrier Shadow of Intent flies slowly under the megastructure. Cuts to the cockpit of the Pelican.
- Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum (COM): "We are aboard, Humans...and Elites. Will you not come with us, brother?"
- Arbiter Thel 'Vadam: "No. This is our fight. And I will see it finished."
The Pelican nears the Halo ring.
- Sergeant Major Avery Junior Johnson (Video COM): "Yes, ma'am. I'll land her as close to the control room as I can."
- Cortana: "Safe is better than close, Sergeant Major."
- Johnson (Video COM): "Roger that. And ma'am? It's good to have you back."
The Pelican arrives at Halo, flying over unfinished terrain. The rear port engine is too damaged for a normal landing. The Master Chief makes a crash landing in a snowy canyon near the Control Room. The Chief and the Arbiter clamber out. From behind the cliffs approaches the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.
- Cortana: "Halo. It's so new... Unfinished. I'm not exactly sure what will happen when we fire it..."
The Arbiter tosses the Master Chief an MA5C assault rifle.
- Master Chief Petty Officer John-117: "We'll head for the Portal. And we'll all go home."
{Gameplay}
Full Circle[edit]
The Chief and the Arbiter prepare to head for the Control Room, making sure that they stock up on enough supplies from their crashed Pelican.
- Cortana: "Head through the cliffs."
The Chief and the Arbiter head through the icy caves.
If the Chief stalls:
- Cortana: "The Control Room isn't far!"
If the Chief heads for the Terminal instead:
- Cortana: "Where are you going?"
When the Chief reaches the Terminal:
- Cortana: "Wait, what's that?"
After accessing the Terminal.
- Cortana: "How many of these have you found?"
If the Chief re-accesses the Terminal, or takes too long reading it:
- Cortana: "Come on, Chief, let's get back on