Shutdown

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Shutdown
Game:	Halo 4
File name (?):	m70_liftoff
Player:	Master Chief
Date:	July 21, 2557
Location:	Requiem, inside the UNSC Infinity and surrounding airspace
Objective(s):	Deactivate the towers supporting the shields surrounding Didact's Cryptum and prevent Didact from leaving Requiem.
Par Time:	00:20:00 (Master Chief Collection-only)
Par Score:	25,000 (Master Chief Collection-only)
	Halopedia has a walkthrough guide for this level; see H4:Shutdown/Walkthrough.

This article is about the Halo 4 level. For the Halo 4 achievement, see Shutdown (achievement).

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As Infinity flees Requiem and Cortana's rampancy worsens, Master Chief struggles to stop Didact from pursuing the Composer.

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Shutdown is the seventh campaign level of Halo 4, and the sixth one with actual gameplay.

Completing the level on any difficulty unlocks the "Shutdown" achievement, worth 10 Gamerscore points. The "Explore the Floor" achievement, worth 20 Gamerscore points, is awarded exclusively in this level for tricking or forcing a Hunter to fall to its death.^[2]

In Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the "Shutdown" achievement is unlocked with the same requirement of finishing the level on any difficulty and awards the same amount of Gamerscore points. The "Explore the Floor" achievement has been changed to also require Heroic or Legendary difficulty and award only 10 Gamerscore points. If the Terminal in this level is found and accessed, the "Knights" achievement is unlocked, awarding only 5 Gamerscore points. Beating the 20 minute par time and 25,000 point par score in the level unlocks the "Shut. Down. Everything." and "Emergency Shutdown" achievements, respectively, each worth 10 Gamerscore points.

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{Cutscene}

Cortana stands behind one of the Infinity's windows, observing Requiem's sun.

Cortana: "I can give you over forty thousand reasons why that sun isn't real. I know it because the emitter's Rayleigh effect is disproportionate to its suggested size. I know it because its stellar cycle is more symmetrical than that of an actual star. But for all that, I'll never actually know if it looks real...if it feels real."

Cortana turns to see John-117 readying his assault rifle.

Cortana: "Before this is all over, promise me you'll figure out which one of us is the machine."

John looks at her as Lasky walks on deck.

Commander Thomas Lasky: "So, what's your plan?"

John-117: Infinity's tracked the Didact's vessel to a docking structure southeast of here. We'll jump ship as Infinity exits the roof."

Lasky: "You know, I was sent down here with orders to prevent you from leaving... In case you had already gone, I took the precaution of ordering a Pelican, outfitted for full combat pursuit."

John turns to hear the Pelican rising up on a platform behind him.

Lasky: "I hope to God you're wrong about that Forerunner, or whatever he is, Chief. But in the event you're not..."

Lasky nods towards the Pelican, then begins to walk away.

Lasky: "And Chief? Good luck. Both of you."

Cortana watches the Commander walks away, and smiles at John.

Cortana: "C'mon, Chief. Take a girl for a ride."

John lowers his rifle and retrieves her from the terminal.

{Gameplay}

John's HUD tints purple as Cortana speaks, her voice mildly distorted.

Cortana: "The Didact used this Composer to create the Prometheans from ancient humans. If he wants to finish the job, he'll have to find it first. Our best bet to stop him is keep him firmly on Requiem. Let's hope Lasky didn't skimp on that Pelican."

If the Chief stalls:

Cortana: "Get to the Pelican, Chief."

Cortana: "If we're going to stop the Didact from getting this Composer, we should find that Pelican ASAP."

Cortana: "Infinity's going to leave Requiem any minute. We've got to go."

As the Infinity prepares to leave Requiem, shipwide announcements are periodically made.

System (PA): Stand by for time check. On signal, ship time will be 19 hours 30 minutes. Stand by...mark.

System (PA): A Sigma-level anomaly has been reported in Matériel Deployment Bay F-959.

System (PA): Response crews are en route. Please avoid MDB F-959 until further notice.

System (PA): All pre-flight teams - hull pressurization protocols are now in effect. All personnel are ordered to return to Infinity.

System (PA): Attention, flight crews - please ensure all craft rated Grade 7 and higher have been secured for transit.

System (PA): Infinity orbital departure status BLUE. All active duty personnel must report to duty stations immediately.

System (PA): All non-essential personnel are asked to please restrict interdeck transit until planetary departure is complete.

System (PA): Attention, all hands - final call. Secure all hulls and prepare for immediate departure. Final call.

Captain Andrew Del Rio (PA): "All hands, this is the Captain. Infinity is preparing to depart Requiem and return to UNSC space. We mourn the fallen comrades we leave behind, but any victory requires sacrifice. Discipline. Most of all, victory requires patience. We have already won the most important battle: we now know the face of the enemy. When we meet them again...they will know ours. Del Rio, out."

In the next room, a surprised Marine salutes the Chief.

Marine #1: "Uh...sir."

A computer terminal next to the Marine can be repeatedly activated, dispensing recordings from the Announcer.

Announcer: WarGames simulations - offline.

Announcer: Come back later.

Announcer: Combat deck information - offline.

Announcer: Killing Spree postponed!

Announcer: Spartan WarGames scoreboard not available during departure.

Announcer: Return later for more red vs. blue carnage!

John walks out into the hangar bay.

Marine #2: "Spartan on deck...sir!"

Spartan #1: "We respect what you did, Chief."

Two Marines are holding position next to several weapons crates.

Marine #3: "I thought we came here to figure out what happened with that thing on Ivanoff?"

Marine #4: "Yeah, and now we're going to bug out 'cause we got a bloody nose. Stupid."

Marine #3: "FISHDO, man. Keep cashing the check."

In the last room, a Naval officer is manning a computer terminal next to a Marine.

Marine #5: (laughter) "The old man tried tearing 'em a new one. Oh, good luck with that!"

Officer #1: "And good luck on the night watch, Private. The "old man" is still your superior officer, and you will refer to him as such. Are we clear?"

Marine #5: "Sir, yes sir!"

If John stops in front of the Marine.

Marine #5: Hey Chief, is it true what they say? About the SPARTAN-II's training under Mendez back on Reach? Bunch of six years olds? That's just crazy, man. Must've been tough to see that world go.

Next to them is an interactive console, similar to the last.

System: We're sorry. Non-essential reporting systems are offline during departure prep. Recreational information and WarGames standings will return after Infinity is underway.

System: Cargo manifest correction - all pallets bound for Ivanoff Station should be re-stowed until further notice.

System: Information for all hands regarding Infinity return voyage to Cairo Station, Earth: all personnel are to remain upon Infinity until fully debriefed by their ranking officer. For more information, please contact Lieutenant Commander Phillips, Security Deck 1.

On the hangar floor, a Marine is debating with a Naval officer.

Marine #6: "Look, I fought to get this assignment; I'm just saying-"

Officer #2: "A chain of command is still a chain of command."

Marine #6: "C'mon, who do you think FLEETCOM's going to side with? Don't be naive."

Two SPARTAN-IVs are relaxing behind a Scorpion tank.

Spartan #2: "That's pretty much the way things are going, ain't it?"

Spartan #3: "This is all kinds of wrong, man."

A SPARTAN-IV is walking through the hangar bay.

Spartan #4: "I spotted for a Class-II back in '39. 0058. You know her? She was an absolute beast with the sniper."

On the far side of the hangar, two deckhands voiced by Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter are standing next to a forklift and several crates.

O'Brien: "This is a pretty sweet union we're in."

Richter: "It's fantastic."

O'Brien: "Stand near the crates, but don't ever move 'em."

Richter: "Right, right. And if anybody even looks at the crates, that's a violation."

O'Brien: "Oh yeah."

O'Brien: "Don't you think rugs would warm this up a little bit?"

Richter: "Absolutely. Absolutely."

O'Brien: "Just like, literally - I'm not talking about wall-to-wall, but like five area rugs."

Richter: "Mm-hmm."

O'Brien: "Or some Oriental rugs. And you know what? Suddenly it's a whole different vibe in here."

Richter: "Right."

O'Brien: "I think something's up!"

Richter: "What?"

O'Brien: "I think there's gonna be a war with an alien they awoke from an ancient slumber."

Richter: "Oh...that - that is stupid."

O'Brien: "I know."

Richter: "I mean, I don't know much; I mostly just load crates, but that is stupid."

O'Brien: "You know what? There's one thing my grandpa told me: never awaken an alien from an ancient slumber."

In another sector of the hangar, two Marines are talking.

Marine #7: I'm being honest here, I'd have opted out of this mission had I known this is what we were gonna deal with. I got a wife and a kid waiting for me back in Concord.

John walks up the road to the Pelican.

Marine #8: "I was actually really impressed with that whole Earth-saving thing you did a while back. That stunt you pulled in New Mombasa with the Scarab (laugh) It was just plain sick. I like the Voi stuff too, but... eh... y

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