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The | The '''''Halo 4'' E3 2012 Stage Demo''' is a [[campaign]] demo of ''[[Halo 4]]'' released during the Media Briefing in [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] [[2012]]. It is available on [[Halo Waypoint]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-e3-2012-stage-demo/f9f55508-8bf8-496d-9c85-203eaf8bdcc5 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4 E3 2012 Stage Demo'']</ref> The beginning section contains parts from ''[[The Commissioning]]'', ''Halo 4'''s cinematic trailer. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
'' | ''[[UNSC Infinity|A giant ship]] is hovering above a [[human]] city on [[Earth]]. Cuts to a crowd of UNSC servicemen in full [[UNSC Navy uniforms#Dress uniform|ceremonial dress]] standing in front of a man on a podium.'' | ||
*'''Dignitary''': "It's been four | *'''Dignitary''': "It's been four years since the [[2553|end]] of the [[Human-Covenant War|war]], and today we sent forth..." | ||
''Cuts to the UNSC Infinity hovering above the city.'' | |||
'' | *'''Dignitary''': "...a vessel designed for battle, but now repurposed for peace." | ||
''Cuts to a crowd of [[civilian]]s in the city. Scene cuts to the UNSC Infinity in space, accompanied by two [[UNSC frigate]]s. In the [[bridge]], [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Andrew Del Rio]] is looking at a planetoid, [[Requiem]].'' | |||
'' | *'''Crewman''': "Captain!" | ||
''Del Rio looks back and walks to a [[Holotank|holotable]] in the middle of the bridge. A crewman is managing the control panel next to it.'' | |||
'' | *'''Dignitary''': ''(voiceover)'' "Home to seventeen thousand of our best, our brightest..." | ||
''The hologram of UNSC Infinity is present. The structures in the back of ship glow red, and an exploded view of ship components moves forward.'' | |||
'' | ''Cuts to a flashback in the city, where the UNSC Infinity is hovering above it.'' | ||
*'''Dignitary''': "This, is the culmination of human achievement." | |||
'' | ''Cuts back to present. A woman onboard the UNSC Infinity is in a video call with a boy. The screen becomes distorted and cuts to static. A large orange glow sweep through her room as the symbol of [[the Didact]] appears on her video screen. Cuts to other parts of the ship, following the orange glow. All electronic devices disable as the orange glow sweeps past them. Ship personnel look around them in confusion. The orange glow sweep past the bridge and Captain Del Rio, and to the opening on Requiem. Del Rio looks to the opening which is giving off a blind light. The ship is heading straight into the opening.'' | ||
*'''Andrew Del Rio''': "All engines | *'''Captain Andrew Del Rio''': "All engines, reverse thrust!" | ||
'' | ''Cuts to the exterior of the UNSC Infinity, which is being pulled into the opening. Cuts to the interior of the ship, where every object is under the gravitational effect. An UNSC serviceman's [[dog tag]]s are pulled almost horizontally. Cuts to another UNSC servicewoman running in a corridor with an explosion behind her.'' | ||
*'''Dignitary (voiceover)'' | *'''Dignitary''': ''(voiceover)'' "For the first time in a generation..." | ||
'' | ''Cuts to a hangar in the tilted ship, equipment and vehicles are sliding on the floor. Two large vehicles collide on the wall. Cuts to two crewman falling into an explosion, screaming. The explosion propelled them away.'' | ||
*'''Dignitary (voiceover)'' | *'''Dignitary''': ''(voiceover)'' "...we commission a UNSC ship starship meant not to wage war..." | ||
'' | ''Cuts to the bridge. All bridge personnel are on the floor, some grabbing the railings, struggling from the pull.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Dignitary''': ''(voiceover)'' "But to the peacefully advance the cause of mankind..." | ||
''Cuts to an window on the Infinity. A serviceman looks out the Infinity and screams.'' | |||
''''' | *'''Dignitary''': ''(voiceover)'' "...through the discovery of new worlds." | ||
''Scene zooms out from the window to the entire ship, now entering the opening. The Infinity's engine falters.'' | |||
*'''Del Rio (COM)''': "Mayday, mayday! This is the captain of the UNSC Infinity. Requesting immediate assistance..." | |||
''The ship's light flicker on and off around the crew, who are shown to be terrified, some even screaming. Cuts to black.'' | |||
''Opens to [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy|MCPO]] [[John-117]] on a mountain inside Requiem. | |||
*'''[[Cortana]]''': "Chief, there!" | *'''[[Cortana]]''': "Chief, there!" | ||
''The Master Chief looks up and sees the UNSC Infinity emerging from the clouds. Electric sparkles around the ship. The ship leaves the cloud layer and draws closer to him. The ship tumbles over him and past the mountain | ''The Master Chief looks up and sees the UNSC Infinity emerging from the clouds. Electric sparkles around the ship. The ship leaves the cloud layer and draws closer to him. The ship tumbles over him and past the mountain ranges.'' | ||
* ''' | *'''Del Rio (COM)''': "Mayday! Mayday! This is the captain of the UNSC Infinity. Unknown enemy has seized control of the ship! We're without power! We are on a collision course with an unidentified Forerunner planet..." | ||
*''' | *'''Master Chief Petty Officer John-117''': "Track its descent." | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Marking. Impact predicted [[ | *'''Cortana''': "Marking. Impact predicted [[List of references to "seven" in the Halo series|seventy-seven]]-point-eight kilometers to North." | ||
''The Chief watches | ''The Chief watches the Infinity descending. The air then begins to waver and distort behind the Chief and a [[Cryptum|large object]] rises from beyond the cliff edge. The Chief turns back and holds up his assault rifle in alarm. The object is revealed to be a large sphere covered in patters of fissures casting off orange light. It gives off orange glow, scanning the mountain the Chief is on. Suddenly, it zooms away to the direction of the Infinity, accompanied by a sonic boom.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Know where he's heading..." | *'''Cortana''': "Know where he's heading..." | ||
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*'''John-117''': "Same place we are." | *'''John-117''': "Same place we are." | ||
''John walks | ''John walks closers and covers the view. Cuts to black.'' | ||
[[ | ''Fades to John traversing in a jungle, eventually reaching a cliff edge overlooking a lush valley. Cuts to his [[heads-up display]] as John arms himself with the [[BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle|BR85 Battle Rifle]]. A large amount of [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]] and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] are flying toward the crashed Infinity. The Cryptum is hovering high above in the sky. A small screen displaying Cortana appears on the left upper corner of his HUD.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "These Covenant aren't messing around. I'm detecting additional forces inbound." | |||
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*'''John-117''': "Can you get us down to the ship?" | *'''John-117''': "Can you get us down to the ship?" | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "I don't think we are the only ones in here... Keep your eyes open." | *'''Cortana''': "I don't think we are the only ones in here... Keep your eyes open." | ||
''John continues on and reaches | ''John continues on and reaches a small opening, which leads to small clearing in the jungle.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Scouts! Hold up!" | *'''Cortana''': "Scouts! Hold up!" | ||
''John zooms in with his battle rifle and observes a small Covenant [[lance]], composed of one [[Sangheili]], two [[Unggoy]] and a [[Kig-Yar]]. The Sangheili shoves one of the Unggoy out of its way. | ''John zooms in to the clear area with his battle rifle and observes a small Covenant [[lance]], composed of one [[Sangheili]], two [[Unggoy]] and a [[Kig-Yar]]. The Sangheili shoves one of the Unggoy out of its way.'' | ||
*'''Unggoy #1''': "It's the Demon!" | |||
*'''Cortana''': "They spotted us!" | *'''Cortana''': "They spotted us!" | ||
''The Chief quickly takes out the two Unggoy and the Kig-Yar. The Sangheili takes out his [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword| | ''The Chief quickly takes out the two Unggoy and the Kig-Yar. The Sangheili takes out his [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] and charges at John, who continues to fire at the Sangheili. As the Sangheili approaches John, an orange beam fires at the Sangheili from its back. The Sangheili freezes in place as its body disintegrates to orange sparks. John reloads.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "What was that?" | *'''John-117''': "What was that?!" | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Unknown..." | *'''Cortana''': "Unknown..." | ||
''Another growling sound is heard. John heads a few steps forward and looks at the direction the orange beam came from. On a tree bark, a small white sphere disappears. John moves on deeper into the jungle.'' | |||
*'''Del Rio (COM)''': "All ground forces are ordered to return to ''Infinity'' immediately! Possible insertions on multiple levels!" | |||
*''' | |||
''John stops at the base of a large tree. A [[Promethean Crawler]] is crawling on the tree, and makes a high-pitch screech as it spots John.'' | ''John stops at the base of a large tree. A [[Promethean Crawler]] is crawling on the tree, and makes a high-pitch screech as it spots John.'' | ||
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*'''John-117''': "Hostiles!" | *'''John-117''': "Hostiles!" | ||
''The Crawler charges at John, and damages his shielding. John [[melee]]s it | ''The Crawler charges at John, and damages his [[energy shielding]]. John [[melee]]s it and it breaks apart. Other Crawlers fire at him. After taking a headshot on the second Crawler, John takes out his assault rifle and destroys the third Crawler. Another Crawler charges at him and broke his energy shielding. John melees it and turns to face the last two Crawlers. He fires and destroys the last two Crawlers. John reloads and continues on.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "These things are some type of defense [[ | *'''Cortana''': "These things are some type of defense [[Artificial intelligence|AIs]]! Definitely ''not'' Covenant! Stay sharp!" | ||
''A Crawler is standing on a tree bark and emits a screech. Several Crawlers run past John, who destroys the screeching one. He continues on, encountering more Crawlers.'' | ''A Crawler is standing on a tree bark and emits a screech. Several Crawlers run past John, who destroys the screeching one. He continues on, encountering more Crawlers.'' | ||
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''John destroys two Crawlers and the others flee.'' | ''John destroys two Crawlers and the others flee.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "They're retreating?" | *'''Cortana''': "They're retreating?!" | ||
''John sprints and follows the last Crawler.'' | ''John sprints and follows the last Crawler.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Chief!" | *'''Cortana''': "Chief!" | ||
''John looks up and sees a [[Promethean Knight]]. The Knight knocks him on the floor and screams. Its face plate opens, revealing a screaming | ''John looks up and sees a [[Promethean Knight]]. The Knight knocks him on the floor and screams. Its face plate opens, revealing a screaming red skull. John punches the face, and the Knight flinches. John kicks himself away from the Knight and stands up in a fighting stance. The Knight knocks John a few feet away from it, dropping John's energy shield from full to none. John stands back up as the Knight releases a [[Promethean Watcher]] from its back.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Whatever it is, it's not organic!" | *'''Cortana''': "Whatever it is, it's not organic!" | ||
''John fires at the Knight, who fires back along with its Watcher ally. The Watcher deploys a red beam on the Knight, which is now protected by a blue shield in front of it. After firing | ''John fires at the Knight, who fires back along with its Watcher ally. The Watcher deploys a red beam on the Knight, which is now protected by a blue shield in front of it. After firing a few seconds at the shield, the shield turns red, falters and breaks apart. The Knight steps back as John throws a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade|Plasma grenade]] at the duo. The Watcher fires a tracking beam at the grenade, and catches the grenade. After looping it a few times to gain momentum, it propels the grenade back at John.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Watch out!" | *'''Cortana''': "Watch out!" | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "On the ground! It dropped something." | *'''Cortana''': "On the ground! It dropped something." | ||
''John approaches the wreckage and sees the Knight's weapon, labelled as the "[[ | ''John approaches the wreckage and sees the Knight's weapon, labelled as the "[[Lightrifle]]" by the waypoint on John's HUD. John trades his assault rifle for the Lightrifle. As he picks it up, the parts reassemble together to form a weapon.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "I recognize this design... It's Forerunner!" | *'''Cortana''': "I recognize this design... It's Forerunner!" | ||
''Johns turns to his left and sees the Watcher. He fires the | ''Johns turns to his left and sees the Watcher, which emits a sound. He fires the Lightrifle at the Watcher, which flees deeper into the jungle.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Chief! Don't let it get away!" | *'''Cortana''': "Chief! Don't let it get away!" | ||
''John sprints forward, following the trail. He finds the Watcher hovering, generating a field which spawns three Crawlers below it. They all fire at the Chief, who throws a [[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose grenade|frag grenade]] at them. The Watcher catches it again, but before it can throw the explosive back to John, the Spartan destroys it | ''John sprints forward, following the trail. He finds the Watcher hovering, generating a field which spawns three Crawlers below it. They all fire at the Chief, who throws a [[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose grenade|frag grenade]] at them. The Watcher catches it again, but before it can throw the explosive back to John, the Spartan destroys it, and the grenade falls between the three Crawlers, which are then eliminated in the ensuing explosion.'' | ||
''Johns turns right and engages two more Crawlers. Suddenly, another Knight | ''Johns turns right and engages two more Crawlers. Suddenly, another Knight materializes behind the two Crawlers. John destroys the Crawlers with ease, and continue to fire at the Knight. The Knight approaches John in an inconceivable speed, and knocks him away. John returns fire, and the Knight disappears into a small white sphere. The white sphere flies away from John, and it turns back to the Knight. John zooms in with the Lightrifle, and lands a final shot at the Knight, which explodes.'' | ||
''John approaches the wreckage and finds another weapon, labelled as | ''John approaches the wreckage and finds another weapon, labelled as "[[Z-180 Close Combat Rifle|Scattershot]]". The weapon self-assembles as John picked it up.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Look out!" | *'''Cortana''': "Look out!" | ||
''John turns to his left and sees another Knight flying towards him. He fires the | ''John turns to his left and sees another Knight flying towards him. He fires the Scattershot at the Knight, which is destroyed immediately.'' | ||
''John moves on. A screen displaying | ''John moves on. A screen displaying Del Rio appears on his HUD.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Del Rio (Video COM)''': "Mayday! Mayday! Code red! Hostiles elements attempted to gain entrance to the ''Infinity'' bridge-" | ||
''The screen cuts off. | ''The screen cuts off. | ||
*'''John-117''': "We need to move | *'''John-117''': "We need to move!" | ||
''John sprints forward, and drops into a foggy landing in the jungle. | ''John sprints forward, and drops into a foggy landing in the jungle. More growling sounds are heard.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "We're not alone. Switching visor mode." | *'''Cortana''': "We're not alone. Switching visor mode." | ||
''[[Promethean vision]] activates on John's HUD. Crawlers are shown as red figures crawling on trees. John follows one of them across a tree branch.'' | |||
''[[Promethean vision]] | |||
*'''UNSC serviceman (COM)''': "Oh God! What are those things?! Immediate assistance!" | *'''UNSC serviceman (COM)''': "Oh God! What are those things?! Immediate assistance!" | ||
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*'''UNSC serviceman (COM)''': "All units! Please respond-" | *'''UNSC serviceman (COM)''': "All units! Please respond-" | ||
''One of the | ''One of the Knight approaches and knocks John away.'' | ||
*'''UNSC serviceman (COM)''': "They're everywhere!" | *'''UNSC serviceman (COM)''': "They're everywhere!" | ||
''The Knight | ''The Knight approaches and strikes John. Cuts to black.'' | ||
''Cuts to a floating structure on Requiem. Fades to black.'' | ''Cuts to a floating structure on Requiem. Fades to black.'' | ||
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''Cuts to a rocky terrain on Requiem. Fades to black.'' | ''Cuts to a rocky terrain on Requiem. Fades to black.'' | ||
''Cuts to John's HUD, face-to-face with a Sangheili who is holding an | ''Cuts to John's HUD, face-to-face with a Sangheili who is holding an Energy Sword. John punches the Sangheili. Cuts to black.'' | ||
''Cuts to Cortana | ''Cuts to Cortana appearing on a holotank.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (voiceover)'' | *'''Cortana''': ''(voiceover)'' "I was put into service [[2549|eight years ago]]..." | ||
''Cortana | ''Cuts to Cortana looking around the interior of the {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}}, confused.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (voiceover)'' | *'''Cortana''': ''(voiceover)'' "AIs [[Rampancy|deteriorate]] after [[List of "seven" references in the Halo series|seven]]. | ||
''Cuts to John-117 inside his [[cryo chamber]]. The | ''Cuts to John-117 inside his [[cryo chamber]]. The ice on it is melting. Fades to black.'' | ||
''Cuts to John in a dark environment, with | ''Cuts to John in a dark environment, with other UNSC soldiers behind him.'' | ||
''Cuts to | ''Cuts to a human room with a [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle|Mongoose]] and a [[Cyclops Mark II]] turning on a pedestal. Fades to black.'' | ||
''Cuts to a large group of blue-tinted Promethean Knights, Crawlers, and a Watcher in combat. One of them jumps up and gets ready for a strike.'' | ''Cuts to a large group of blue-tinted Promethean Knights, Crawlers, and a Watcher in combat. One of them jumps up and gets ready for a strike.'' | ||
''Cuts to a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] driving out of a | ''Cuts to a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] driving out of a giant UNSC ground vehicle.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (voiceover)'' | *'''Cortana''': ''(voiceover)'' "I will not..." | ||
''Cuts to an environment tinted with orange light. A Promethean Knight picks up a Sangheili and throws it on the ground.'' | ''Cuts to an environment tinted with orange light. A Promethean Knight picks up a Sangheili and throws it on the ground.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (voiceover)'' | *'''Cortana''': ''(voiceover)'' "...allow you to leave... | ||
''Cuts to John-117 with a [[Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel|sniper rifle]] in front of a bright background. A part of the Infinity can be seen behind him. Fades to black.'' | ''Cuts to John-117 with a [[Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel|sniper rifle]] in front of a bright background. A part of the Infinity can be seen behind him. Fades to black.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (voiceover)'' | *'''Cortana''': ''(voiceover)'' "..this..." | ||
''Cuts to John driving a [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] down a canyon. A Phantom crashes in front of him.'' | ''Cuts to John driving a [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] down a canyon. A Phantom crashes in front of him.'' | ||
''Cuts to Cortana in | ''Cuts to Cortana in a building of unknown origin. Cortana shouts angrily.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "...planet!" | *'''Cortana''': "...planet!" | ||
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''Cuts to black.''' | ''Cuts to black.''' | ||
''Cuts to | ''Cuts to a Spartan, on the ground, tightening their fist. Cuts to black.'' | ||
''Didact | ''Cuts to the red Didact icon spinning.'' | ||
'''AN ANCIENT EVIL AWAKENS''' | '''AN ANCIENT EVIL AWAKENS''' | ||
*''' | *'''Unknown''': "I have long dreamt of this day, [[Reclaimer]]." | ||
''The icon | ''The icon gives off bright red light. Cuts to black.'' | ||
'''HALO 4'''<br> | '''HALO 4'''<br> | ||
'''11.06.12''' | '''11.06.12''' | ||
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