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==Transcript==
==Transcript==
[[File:Soiark.jpg|thumb|300px|Master Chief, [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]], and Cortana passing over the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.]]
[[File:Soiark.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Master Chief, [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]], and Cortana passing over the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.]]


[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwHh4TvqKKo '''{''Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwHh4TvqKKo '''{''Cutscene''}''']
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*'''Johnson (Video COM)''': "Roger that. And ma'am? It's good to have you back."
*'''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 [[John-117|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 {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.''[[File:1578645048 c67a9b7a49 b.jpg|thumb|300px|Master Chief's Pelican crash-landing on [[Installation 08]].]]
''The Pelican arrives at Halo, flying over unfinished terrain. The rear port engine is too damaged for a normal landing. The [[John-117|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 {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.''[[File:1578645048 c67a9b7a49 b.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Master Chief's Pelican crash-landing on [[Installation 08]].]]


*'''Cortana''': "Halo. It's so new... Unfinished. I'm not exactly sure what will happen when we fire it..."
*'''Cortana''': "Halo. It's so new... Unfinished. I'm not exactly sure what will happen when we fire it..."
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnxbGgDC_Oc '''{''Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnxbGgDC_Oc '''{''Cutscene''}''']


''The Control Room doors open up. The Master Chief, the Arbiter, and Johnson cautiously enter.  Hearing the shrieks and growls of the approaching Flood, they turn around, weapons drawn. The second set of blast doors closes, sealing the Flood out. The Arbiter stands guard at the doorway while the Master Chief and Johnson prepare to activate the installation.''[[File:1578649590 bd337a0283 b.jpg|thumb|300px|The trio enters the Control Room.]]
''The Control Room doors open up. The Master Chief, the Arbiter, and Johnson cautiously enter.  Hearing the shrieks and growls of the approaching Flood, they turn around, weapons drawn. The second set of blast doors closes, sealing the Flood out. The Arbiter stands guard at the doorway while the Master Chief and Johnson prepare to activate the installation.''[[File:1578649590 bd337a0283 b.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The trio enters the Control Room.]]


*'''Cortana''': "Yank me, Chief."
*'''Cortana''': "Yank me, Chief."
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*'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(his eye turns back to blue)'' "You are the [[human|child]] of my [[Forerunner|makers]]. [[Reclaimer|Inheritor]] of ''all'' they left behind. You ''are'' Forerunner! But this ring... ''(his eye turns red again)''...is ''mine''."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(his eye turns back to blue)'' "You are the [[human|child]] of my [[Forerunner|makers]]. [[Reclaimer|Inheritor]] of ''all'' they left behind. You ''are'' Forerunner! But this ring... ''(his eye turns red again)''...is ''mine''."
[[File:HTMCC-H3 ChiefVsSpark.jpg|thumb|300px|John-117 and Guilty Spark fight over the Halo ring.]]


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
'''{''Gameplay''}'''
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*'''Cortana''': ''(Pauses; looks sadly at Johnson's body)'' "Chief... I'm ''so'' sorry."
*'''Cortana''': ''(Pauses; looks sadly at Johnson's body)'' "Chief... I'm ''so'' sorry."


[[File:ChiefBeam-large.jpg|thumb|300px|[[John-117]] activating Halo.]]
[[File:ChiefBeam-large.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[John 117]] activating Halo.]]


''The Master Chief says nothing. He makes a slight gesture with his hand. Cortana bows her head, eyes closed, and presses her hand to the core, activating Halo. She uploads herself back into her chip.''
''The Master Chief says nothing. He makes a slight gesture with his hand. Cortana bows her head, eyes closed, and presses her hand to the core, activating Halo. She uploads herself back into her chip.''
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'''''Pedal to the Metal.'''''
'''''Pedal to the Metal.'''''


[[File:Halo Chief Arbiter.jpg|thumb|300px|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam in Avery Johnson's [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]].]]
[[File:Halo Chief Arbiter.jpg|thumb|right|300px|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam in Avery Johnson's [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]].]]


*'''[[Thel 'Vadam]]''': "I am sorry, Spartan. But come."
*'''[[Thel 'Vadam]]''': "I am sorry, Spartan. But come."
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*'''Cortana''': "Drive, Chief. Head for the [[Charon-class light frigate|frigate]]."
*'''Cortana''': "Drive, Chief. Head for the [[Charon-class light frigate|frigate]]."


[[File:1577758987 aa8783f570 b.jpg|thumb|300px|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam race to escape Halo in Johnson's Warthog.]]
[[File:1577758987 aa8783f570 b.jpg|thumb|right|300px|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam race to escape Halo in Johnson's Warthog.]]


*'''Cortana''': "Come on! Faster!"
*'''Cortana''': "Come on! Faster!"
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''The Warthog makes it out of the hallway battle, to an area where the frigate can be seen from a distance.''
''The Warthog makes it out of the hallway battle, to an area where the frigate can be seen from a distance.''


[[File:Escape.jpg|thumb|300px|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam escaping [[Installation 08]] on a [[M274 Mongoose|Mongoose]].]]
[[File:Escape.jpg|thumb|right|300px|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam escaping [[Installation 08]] on a [[M274 Mongoose|Mongoose]].]]


*'''Cortana''': "80% charged!"
*'''Cortana''': "80% charged!"
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''The Scorpion flies out towards the Chief. He ducks his head just in time as it flies over him, narrowly missing the Chief but smashing the floor behind him and falling back towards Halo. The Chief begins to climb back up to Cortana, finally making it to the holotank. Meanwhile, the Arbiter makes it to the bridge and sits down at the controls. The Chief braces behind the panel, inserting Cortana back into his helmet.''
''The Scorpion flies out towards the Chief. He ducks his head just in time as it flies over him, narrowly missing the Chief but smashing the floor behind him and falling back towards Halo. The Chief begins to climb back up to Cortana, finally making it to the holotank. Meanwhile, the Arbiter makes it to the bridge and sits down at the controls. The Chief braces behind the panel, inserting Cortana back into his helmet.''
[[File:FUD Escaping The Ark.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Dawn'' escapes an unfinished Halo.]]
[[File:FUD Escaping The Ark.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The ''Dawn'' escapes an unfinished Halo.]]


*'''Cortana''': "If we don't make it..."
*'''Cortana''': "If we don't make it..."
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clt7zsx6aJQ '''{''Finale''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clt7zsx6aJQ '''{''Finale''}''']


[[File:Attend2.PNG|thumb|300px|Marines and the Arbiter pay their respects to Earth's fallen heroes.]]
[[File:Attend2.PNG|thumb|right|300px|Marines and the Arbiter pay their respects to Earth's fallen heroes.]]


''On a hillside near the [[Portal at Voi]], which has now been shut down, [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] gather. Fleet Admiral Lord [[Terrence Hood]] removes his hat, and begins his speech.''
''On a hillside near the [[Portal at Voi]], which has now been shut down, [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] gather. Fleet Admiral Lord [[Terrence Hood]] removes his hat, and begins his speech.''
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''Later, the Arbiter approaches Lord Hood, standing alone in front of [[Voi Memorial|the Memorial]], which appears to be a Pelican wing, decorated with pictures of the fallen, including [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]] and [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]], along with flowers, medals, ribbons, and other tokens of respect.''  
''Later, the Arbiter approaches Lord Hood, standing alone in front of [[Voi Memorial|the Memorial]], which appears to be a Pelican wing, decorated with pictures of the fallen, including [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]] and [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]], along with flowers, medals, ribbons, and other tokens of respect.''  


[[File:Handshake-large.jpg|thumb|300px|Lord Hood and the Arbiter shake hands.]]
[[File:Handshake-large.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Lord Hood and the Arbiter shake hands.]]


''Under the UNSC emblem is an inscription commemorating the dead:''  
''Under the UNSC emblem is an inscription commemorating the dead:''  
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*'''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(quietly)'' "[[Arrival|Were it so easy]]."
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(quietly)'' "[[Arrival|Were it so easy]]."


[[File:Thel Vadam and Rtas Vadum.jpg|thumb|300px|Thel 'Vadam and Rtas 'Vadum prepare to return home.]]
[[File:Thel Vadam and Rtas Vadum.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Thel 'Vadam and Rtas 'Vadum prepare to return home.]]


''The Arbiter leaves the Memorial. His [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] heads back to the ''Shadow of Intent'', hovering in about the same position as the Portal to the Ark once was. The Arbiter meets Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum on the [[bridge]]. 'Vadum is looking at a holographic image of Earth.''
''The Arbiter leaves the Memorial. His [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] heads back to the ''Shadow of Intent'', hovering in about the same position as the Portal to the Ark once was. The Arbiter meets Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum on the [[bridge]]. 'Vadum is looking at a holographic image of Earth.''
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''The Master Chief looks at a gaping hole in the hallway. He drifts to his floating [[MA5C assault rifle|assault rifle]] and holsters it, then begins to drift to the end of the hallway.''
''The Master Chief looks at a gaping hole in the hallway. He drifts to his floating [[MA5C assault rifle|assault rifle]] and holsters it, then begins to drift to the end of the hallway.''


[[File:H3 - FUD aft.jpg|thumb|300px|The aft section of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' lost in space.]]
[[File:H3 - FUD aft.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The aft section of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' lost in space.]]


*'''John-117''': "What happened?"
*'''John-117''': "What happened?"
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*'''Cortana''': "I'll miss you."
*'''Cortana''': "I'll miss you."


[[File:Legendary Planet.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' drifting towards [[Requiem|a mysterious planet]].]]
[[File:Legendary Planet.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' drifting towards [[Requiem|a mysterious planet]].]]


*'''John-117''': "[[Dawn|Wake me]]. [[Halo 4|When you need me]]."
*'''John-117''': "[[Dawn|Wake me]]. [[Halo 4|When you need me]]."
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''Game ends''
''Game ends''
==Achievements==
The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on this mission on the [[Xbox 360]] edition of ''Halo 3''.
{|class="wikitable"
|-align="center"
!Icon
!Name
!Description
!{{Gamerscore|Gamerscore}}
|-align="center"
|[[File:H3 Achievement Return.png]]
|[[Return]]
|Finish the final mission of the [[Campaign]] on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]].
|{{Gamerscore|50}}
|-align="center"
|[[File:H3 Achievement Campaign Complete Normal.png]]
|[[Campaign Complete: Normal]]
|Finish the [[Campaign]] on [[Normal]].
|12{{Gamerscore|5}}
|-align="center"
|[[File:H3 Achievement Campaign Complete Heroic.png]]
|[[Campaign Complete: Heroic]]
|Finish the [[Campaign]] on [[Heroic]]<br />(unlocks achievement for [[Normal]], if not earned).
|12{{Gamerscore|5}}
|-align="center"
|[[File:H3 Achievement Campaign Complete Legendary.png|65px]]
|[[Campaign Complete: Legendary]]
|Finish the [[Campaign]] on [[Legendary]]<br />(unlocks achievement for [[Normal]] and [[Heroic]], if not earned).
|12{{Gamerscore|5}}
|-align="center"
|[[File:H3 Achievement Mythic.png]]
|[[Mythic (Achievement)|Mythic]]
|Find and claim this skull.
|{{Gamerscore|10}}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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===Mistakes===
===Mistakes===
*At the beginning of the level, Thel 'Vadam passes an Assault Rifle to the Chief in the cutscene. However, if the player got to this level by completing the level Cortana right before, the player will start with whatever weapon they took from that level, if they have the Cortana Skull, they will spawn with a Spartan Laser and if they didn't play the previous level, they have a rocket launcher and shotgun.
*At the beginning of the level, Thel 'Vadam passes an Assault Rifle to the Chief in the cutscene. However, if the player got to this level by completing the level Cortana right before, the player will start with whatever weapon they took from that level, if they have the Cortana Skull, they will spawn with a Spartan Laser and if they didn't play the previous level, they have a rocket launcher and shotgun.
**If the previous level is finished with the Flamethrower equipped, however, the loadout will be set to Assault Rifle and Rocket Launcher.
*In gameplay, the Arbiter's primary weapon is a {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} and an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] as the secondary. During the cutscene in the Control Room, he is oddly shown wielding a [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbine]].
*In gameplay, the Arbiter's primary weapon is a {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} and an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] as the secondary. During the cutscene in the Control Room, he is oddly shown wielding a [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant Carbine]].
*Johnson's position in the gameplay section of the Control Room is different from his position in the cutscenes. During the cutscenes, he's directly in front of the Control Room's console, whereas in gameplay he is positioned nearly outside of the circular walkway.
*Johnson's position in the gameplay section of the Control Room is different from his position in the cutscenes. During the cutscenes, he's directly in front of the Control Room's console, whereas in gameplay he is positioned nearly outside of the circular walkway.
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*If one heads over to the large crevasse next to the [[Control Room]] in the beginning of the level, one can look down and see an almost endless series of catwalks. One can only explore the crevasse in theater mode. In addition, after destroying 343 Guilty Spark, if one rechecks the crevasse it will be distorted by energy waves caused by the rings activation in the control room. This crevasse may be similar to the 'Honeycomb' channels that are used for faster travels, power storage and that [[Carol Rawley|Foehammer]] comes out of in the beginning of the level, ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]'' in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
*If one heads over to the large crevasse next to the [[Control Room]] in the beginning of the level, one can look down and see an almost endless series of catwalks. One can only explore the crevasse in theater mode. In addition, after destroying 343 Guilty Spark, if one rechecks the crevasse it will be distorted by energy waves caused by the rings activation in the control room. This crevasse may be similar to the 'Honeycomb' channels that are used for faster travels, power storage and that [[Carol Rawley|Foehammer]] comes out of in the beginning of the level, ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]'' in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
*Throughout the fight on the ground floor with the first waves of Flood, a [[M41 SPNKR|Rocket Launcher]] and a [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|Fuel Rod Gun]] can be found near the lower structures of the tower, each carrying eight Rockets, and 20 Fuel Rods, respectively.
*Throughout the fight on the ground floor with the first waves of Flood, a [[M41 SPNKR|Rocket Launcher]] and a [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|Fuel Rod Gun]] can be found near the lower structures of the tower, each carrying eight Rockets, and 20 Fuel Rods, respectively.
*It is impossible to kill the Monitor without the Laser.
*It is impossible to kill the Monitor without the Laser.  
**The Monitor will be invulnerable to any damage, including Laser until Johnson knocks him away.
*The soundtrack for the second half of the level is called "Greatest Journey", however during the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] Theme part, there are some musical parts that are not featured in the shipped version of the soundtrack title but they are featured in "To Kill a Demon" and "Three Gates" soundtrack titles.
*The soundtrack for the second half of the level is called "Greatest Journey", however during the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] Theme part, there are some musical parts that are not featured in the shipped version of the soundtrack title but they are featured in "To Kill a Demon" and "Three Gates" soundtrack titles.
*There are hidden vehicles on this level during the Warthog Run. They are 4 Ghosts, 2 Choppers and a Mongoose (The Ghosts can only be found if Legendary Co-Op), making it so players can finish the level on four player Co-Op in all different vehicles.  Also, getting out of a Ghost while in midair during the final jump can result in the ending cutscene starting before the players enter the cargo bay.
*There are hidden vehicles on this level during the Warthog Run. They are 4 Ghosts, 2 Choppers and a Mongoose (The Ghosts can only be found if Legendary Co-Op), making it so players can finish the level on four player Co-Op in all different vehicles.  Also, getting out of a Ghost while in midair during the final jump can result in the ending cutscene starting before the players enter the cargo bay.
*Completing this level with four people over Xbox Live on Legendary with the Iron skull on and all four players in a [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghost]], will reward players with the [[Vidmaster Challenge: Annual]] Achievement.
*Completing this level with four people over Xbox Live on Legendary with the Iron skull on and all four players in a [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghost]], will reward players with the [[Vidmaster Challenge: Annual]] Achievement.
*Regardless of what weapons you have before killing Spark, your loadout will be always reset to the [[MA5C assault rifle]] with 32/96, no secondary weapon, and no grenades. However, should the level load during the second rally point, you will start with the assault rifle, a shotgun, and possess grenades.
*Regardless of what weapons you have before killing Spark, your loadout will be always reset to the [[MA5C assault rifle]] with 32/96, no secondary weapon, and no grenades. However, should the level load during the second rally point, you will start with the assault rifle, a shotgun, and possess grenades.
*In ''[[Halo: Primordium]]'', it's revealed that [[343 Guilty Spark]] survived his apparent destruction and his badly damaged casing was eventually retrieved by the {{UNSCShip|Rubicon}} from the Ark.
*In ''[[Halo: Primordium]]'', its revealed that [[343 Guilty Spark]] survived his apparent destruction and his badly damaged casing was eventually retrieved by the {{UNSCShip|Rubicon}} from the Ark.
*In ''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare]]'', it's revealed that some of the [[Flood]] survived the destruction of [[High Charity]]'s backup reactor and the firing of [[Installation 08]] and remained quarantined within the wreckage of the Covenant holy city.
*In ''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare]]'', its revealed that some of the [[Flood]] survived the destruction of [[High Charity]]'s backup reactor and the firing of [[Installation 08]] and remained quarantined within the wreckage of the Covenant holy city.
*In the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''Halo 3'', the epilogue and after credits scene are depicted as a separate non-playable level called ''Epilogue''. It also lacks the end credits between the memorial scene and the Master Chief and Cortana on the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} wreckage. In this version of the game, the player can access the Legendary ending simply by playing ''Epilogue'' on Legendary. They do not need to play the whole game on Legendary to get the ending showing [[Requiem]] in ''The Master Chief Collection''.
*In the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''Halo 3'', the epilogue and after credits scene are depicted as a separate non-playable level called ''Epilogue''. It also lacks the end credits between the memorial scene and the Master Chief and Cortana on the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} wreckage. In this version of the game, the player can access the Legendary ending simply by playing ''Epilogue'' on Legendary. They do not need to play the whole game on Legendary to get the ending showing [[Requiem]] in ''The Master Chief Collection''.
*Finishing the level with the Flamethrower equipped on the [[Cortana (level)|previous level]] will reset the loadout to MA5C Assault Rifle and Rocket Launcher.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Design documentation===
<gallery>
File:H3 HaloPaperSketch.jpeg|An early paper sketch for the level layout.
File:H3 HaloDesignDoc.jpeg|A design document for the level.
</gallery>
===Concept art and matte paintings===
===Concept art and matte paintings===
<gallery>
<gallery>
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File:HTMCC-H3 DualWieldingDuo.png|Thel 'Vadam and John-117 on their way to the Warthog.
File:HTMCC-H3 DualWieldingDuo.png|Thel 'Vadam and John-117 on their way to the Warthog.
File:3Way2-large.jpg|Aggressor Sentinels fighting Flood combat forms.
File:3Way2-large.jpg|Aggressor Sentinels fighting Flood combat forms.
File:HTMCC-H3 Connected.jpg|The [[Raid on Installation 08|fight]] is finished.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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