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{{disambig header|the [[Halo Infinite]] campaign level|the location|House of Reckoning (location)}} | {{disambig header|the [[Halo Infinite]] campaign level|the location|House of Reckoning (location)}} | ||
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|name = House of Reckoning | |name = House of Reckoning | ||
|image = | |image = | ||
|player = [[John-117]] | |player = [[John-117]] | ||
|date = | |date = [[2560#May|May 28, 2560]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=Premiere|[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]}} | ||
|place =[[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]], [[Installation 07]] | |place =[[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]], [[Installation 07]] | ||
|objective = *Find and save [[Fernando Esparza|the Pilot]] | |objective = *Find and save [[Fernando Esparza|the Pilot]] | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
{{Article quote|[[John-117|Chief]] and [[the Weapon]] reach the [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]] and confront mighty [[Escharum]], who has eagerly anticipated their arrival — an opportunity to truly test his foe. A brutal battle ensues, and though the Chief emerges victorious | {{Article quote|[[John-117|Chief]] and [[the Weapon]] reach the [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]] and confront mighty [[Escharum]], who has eagerly anticipated their arrival — an opportunity to truly test his foe. A brutal battle ensues, and though the Chief emerges victorious. Escharum musters a final breath to assure his enemy that his death will only inspire further conflict. Escharum dies and [[Fernando Esparza|the Pilot]] is freed, but one loose end remains: [[the Harbinger]]. Chief and the Weapon head for the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Silent Auditorium]].}} | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
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*'''[[The Weapon]]''': "Unknown. There's an unusual signal up ahead. Maybe that's him." | *'''[[The Weapon]]''': "Unknown. There's an unusual signal up ahead. Maybe that's him." | ||
''The Chief enters an observation room. A | ''The Chief enters an observation room. A hologram of Escharum appears in front of him.'' | ||
*'''[[Escharum]] (hologram)''': "I thought perhaps that I had misjudged you. That you would allow your cohort to die for... the greater good. I pity you that I was correct. ''(rasps heavily)'' The House of Reckoning. Such an appropriate name. Many of your kind have entered this arena. ''None'' have left. Come. Look upon my work. Understand why we won." | *'''[[Escharum]] (hologram)''': "I thought perhaps that I had misjudged you. That you would allow your cohort to die for... the greater good. I pity you that I was correct. ''(rasps heavily)'' The House of Reckoning. Such an appropriate name. Many of your kind have entered this arena. ''None'' have left. Come. Look upon my work. Understand why we won." | ||
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''The hologram deactivates.'' | ''The hologram deactivates.'' | ||
''The Chief stares through the | ''The Chief stares through the security barrier at the arena below. There are numerous [[UNSC]] weapons, equipment, vehicles, and structures assembled together to create an artificial battlefield. With nowhere else to go, the Chief heads downstairs and steps inside the arena.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "It is no accident that the Banished were able to win so decisively. Arm yourself, Master Chief. Scavenge this battlefield. Know that each item you find is a remnant of their sacrifice and a testament to our strength!" | *'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "It is no accident that the Banished were able to win so decisively. Arm yourself, Master Chief. Scavenge this battlefield. Know that each item you find is a remnant of their sacrifice and a testament to our strength!" | ||
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*'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "Know in your bones. You won't leave this place alive." | *'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "Know in your bones. You won't leave this place alive." | ||
''Finally, no more enemies appear.'' | ''Finally, no more enemies appear.'' | ||
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''Upon exiting the arena, the Chief is met by another hologram of Escharum.'' | ''Upon exiting the arena, the Chief is met by another hologram of Escharum.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (hologram)''': "Your [[Created]]. The false god [[Cortana]] | *'''Escharum (hologram)''': "Your [[Created]]. The false god [[Cortana]] destroyed [[Doisac|my world.]] My home! But she could not kill the fire that burns in the heart of the Banished. ''It made us stronger!'' ''(rasping)'' Can you say the same?" | ||
''Hologram vanishes.'' | ''Hologram vanishes.'' | ||
''The Chief enters an | ''The Chief enters an elevator and rides it up to the next level.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Why is he telling you all this?" | *'''Weapon''': "Why is he telling you all this?" | ||
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''Hologram dissolves.'' | ''Hologram dissolves.'' | ||
''Looking through the | ''Looking through the security barrier, the Chief sees another artificial battlefield constructed from the remnants of UNSC forces on the Ring. The Chief heads downstairs and enters the second arena.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "This was never about ceremony but about observing choice. Reactions. Fear. Gather what you need, Spartan. A storm approaches beyond these walls. Each misstep you make is the ammunition I need to dismantle your spirit. Prepare yourself for the end!" | *'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "This was never about ceremony but about observing choice. Reactions. Fear. Gather what you need, Spartan. A storm approaches beyond these walls. Each misstep you make is the ammunition I need to dismantle your spirit. Prepare yourself for the end!" | ||
''Alarms blare again and a group of Banished troops, consisting of Grunts, Jackals, and Skirmishers, attacks. The Chief eliminates | ''Alarms blare again and a group of Banished troops, consisting of Grunts, Jackals, and Skirmishers, attacks. The Chief eliminates the first wave.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "Another test awaits you." | *'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "Another test awaits you." | ||
''Multiple | ''Multiple Jiralhanae attack. The Chief defeats the second wave as well.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "I've prepared for you some of our best and brightest." | *'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "I've prepared for you some of our best and brightest." | ||
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*'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "Well done. What comes next will destroy all hope." | *'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "Well done. What comes next will destroy all hope." | ||
''A third wave, led by | ''A third wave, led by a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair, attacks.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "Search every corner. They're there. Waiting." | *'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "Search every corner. They're there. Waiting." | ||
'' | ''The fighting continues.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "You were never a match for [[Atriox]]. Deep down you still know that, don't you?" | *'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "You were never a match for [[Atriox]]. Deep down you still know that, don't you?" | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "We did it! Well, you did it." | *'''Weapon''': "We did it! Well, you did it." | ||
''The Chief exits the second arena, and finds another hologram of Escharum waiting for him | ''The Chief exits the second arena, and finds another hologram of Escharum waiting for him.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (hologram)''': "[[Installation 07|This world]]. Looping. Repeating... forever. Is it a symbol of life or a cruel joke by the [[Forerunners]]? ''(rasping noise)''" | *'''Escharum (hologram)''': "[[Installation 07|This world]]. Looping. Repeating... forever. Is it a symbol of life, or a cruel joke by the [[Forerunners]]? ''(rasping noise)''" | ||
''The hologram vanishes. The Chief enters an elevator and rides it to the third level. He arrives at yet another observation room. Escharum reappears before him.'' | ''The hologram vanishes. The Chief enters an elevator and rides it to the third level. He arrives at yet another observation room. Escharum reappears before him.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (hologram)''': "You were there [[Battle over Installation 07|when we struck the ''Infinity''.]] The first [[Banished dreadnought|dreadnought]] came from the side. In the chaos that followed, you hardly had time to notice the other three bear down upon you. Do you know how long it took us to neutralize your greatest ship? ''Four minutes.'' In four minutes, the '' | *'''Escharum (hologram)''': "You were there [[Battle over Installation 07|when we struck the ''Infinity''.]] The first [[Banished dreadnought|dreadnought]] came from the side. In the chaos that followed, you hardly had time to notice the other three bear down upon you. Do you know how long it took us to neutralize your greatest ship? ''Four minutes.'' In four minutes, the ''Infinity'', mankind's finest achievement, became a memory. ''(chuckles)''" | ||
''Hologram vanishes.'' | ''Hologram vanishes.'' | ||
''The arena outside | ''The arena outside this observation room consists of a single structure.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "The end approaches... But first... a last surprise." | *'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "The end approaches... But first... a last surprise." | ||
''As he | ''As he draws closer to the building, the Chief hears the recorded voices of the Pilot's deceased wife and daughter coming from within. He enters the dark, claustrophobic structure and, after searching around, finds [[Warship Gbraakon|the Pilot's recording device]].'' | ||
'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
''Master Chief's POV: He kneels down and picks up the | ''Master Chief's POV: He kneels down and picks up the holo-device.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Daughter (recording)''': "I miss you." | ||
*''' | *'''Wife (recording)''': "And "I love you"?" | ||
*''' | *'''Daughter (recording)''': "I love you, Daddy." | ||
*'''[[Jega 'Rdomnai]]''': ''( | *'''[[Jega 'Rdomnai]]''': ''(mockingly)'' "So sad..." | ||
*''' | *'''Daughter (recording)''': "So big." | ||
*'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': | *'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': "[[Fernando Esparza|He]]'s broken." | ||
''The Chief looks around for the unseen enemy.'' | ''The Chief looks around for the unseen enemy.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Wife (recording)''': "Good and can you sing?" | ||
''A barrel suddenly rolls away as an invisible force pushes it aside.'' | ''A barrel suddenly rolls away as an invisible force pushes it aside.'' | ||
*'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': | *'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': "You'll break too." | ||
*''' | *'''Daughter (recording)''': ''(voice distorted)'' ''"Mary had a little lamb..."'' | ||
''The Chief turns his gaze to the right, following the sound of footsteps. A sandbag is knocked over. An energy blade is heard igniting. The invisible blade slices through the metal grating | ''The Chief turns his gaze to the right, following the sound of footsteps. A sandbag is knocked over. An energy blade is heard igniting. The invisible blade slices through the metal grating on the floor, before cutting into the ceiling and slicing several pipes open.'' | ||
*'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': "And soon... you'll meet your end." | *'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': "And soon... you'll meet your end." | ||
*''' | *'''Daughter (recording)''': "-can't wait to see you again." | ||
*''' | *'''Wife (recording)''': "Okay, now say, "bye-bye!"." | ||
''Jega decloaks, revealing himself to the Chief.'' | ''Jega decloaks, revealing himself to the Chief.'' | ||
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*'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': "Say goodbye." | *'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': "Say goodbye." | ||
''He ignites both his crimson [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]], Bloodbane, and | ''He ignites both his crimson [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]], Bloodbane, and the crimson blades mounted on his robotic arm. He then reactivates his [[Active camouflage|cloak]].'' | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
*'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "[[Blademaster]]. Show him why I chose you!" | *'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "[[Blademaster]]. Show him why I chose you!" | ||
'' | {{Center|For Jega 'Rdomnai's dialogue during the fight, see [[Jega 'Rdomnai/Quotes#Boss Fight|here]].}} | ||
''Jega 'Rdomnai is one of the deadliest, most cunning Sangheili the Master Chief has ever faced. The Blademaster strikes from the shadows at every opportunity, while constantly taunting the Spartan. The Chief uses his own combat instincts, as well as his [[Threat Sensor]] to detect Jega's movements. After an intense battle, the Chief finally strikes a fatal blow. As Jega falls, his body seemingly vanishes into thin air, leaving only Bloodbane behind | ''Jega 'Rdomnai is one of the deadliest, most cunning Sangheili the Master Chief has ever faced. The Blademaster strikes from the shadows at every opportunity, while constantly taunting the Spartan. The Chief uses his own combat instincts, as well as his [[Threat Sensor]], to detect Jega's movements. After an intense battle, the Chief finally strikes a fatal blow. As Jega falls, his body seemingly vanishes into thin air, leaving only Bloodbane behind.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "He wanted to kill your friend. But I promised him a sweeter kill. Or a warrior's death." | *'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "He wanted to kill your friend. But I promised him a sweeter kill. Or a warrior's death." | ||
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''That business having been concluded, the Chief leaves the structure. As he continues onward, Escharum appears before him via hologram one final time.'' | ''That business having been concluded, the Chief leaves the structure. As he continues onward, Escharum appears before him via hologram one final time.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (hologram)''': "Whatever the outcome, know this: | *'''Escharum (hologram)''': "Whatever the outcome, know this: The Banished control this Ring. We came for war. A thousand legions occupy this world. The [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Auditorium]] will give up its secrets. Your interference is just... an irritation. Fleeting." | ||
''The hologram disappears.'' | ''The hologram disappears.'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "I'm getting a read on Echo-216. He's right above us." | *'''Weapon''': "I'm getting a read on Echo-216. He's right above us." | ||
''The elevator arrives at the fourth floor. The Chief sees the Pilot at the far end of the chamber, trapped inside a | ''The elevator arrives at the fourth floor. The Chief sees the Pilot at the far end of the chamber, trapped inside a torture machine, [[The Tower|just as]] [[Hudson Griffin|Spartan Griffin]] was at [[Chak 'Lok]]'s [[Tower]].'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "There he is! We need to get him out of that thing." | *'''Weapon''': "There he is! We need to get him out of that thing." | ||
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''She starts hacking the terminal.'' | ''She starts hacking the terminal.'' | ||
''Scene moves right, away from them, before panning upward as Escharum jumps down from a ledge to confront the Spartan. The Brute War Chief is fully armored and holding a [[ | ''Scene moves right, away from them, before panning upward as Escharum jumps down from a ledge to confront the Spartan. The Brute War Chief is fully armored and holding a [[Scrap Cannon]].'' | ||
''Scene focuses on Escharum's face.'' | ''Scene focuses on Escharum's face.'' | ||
*'''Escharum''': "Bear witness! Our story will become legend. Told by those | *'''Escharum''': "Bear witness! Our story will become legend. Told by those who survive you." | ||
''He lets out a roar and the battle begins.'' | ''He lets out a roar and the battle begins.'' | ||
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{{Center|For Escharum's dialogue during the fight, see [[Escharum/Quotes#Boss Fight|here]].}} | {{Center|For Escharum's dialogue during the fight, see [[Escharum/Quotes#Boss Fight|here]].}} | ||
''The two battle-hardened warriors clash, neither one willing to give an inch. As the Chief begins inflicting damage on Escharum, the machinery around the chamber sends out beams of energy, forming a shield around Escharum. The Chief tries to penetrate | ''The two battle-hardened warriors clash, neither one willing to give an inch. As the Chief begins inflicting damage on Escharum, the machinery around the chamber sends out beams of energy, forming a shield around Escharum. The Chief tries to penetrate this shield with whatever weapons are available but to no avail. In the meantime, the Pilot begins screaming in pain again.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "The machine is connected to Escharum's shield. Any damage you inflict on Escharum is transferred to Echo-216. The power's transmitted via a series of relays around the room. Let's see if I can... Got it! Relay's exposed - destroy it!" | *'''Weapon''': "The machine is connected to Escharum's shield. Any damage you inflict on Escharum is transferred to Echo-216. The power's transmitted via a series of relays around the room. Let's see if I can... Got it! Relay's exposed - destroy it!" | ||
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''The Chief destroys the first relay.'' | ''The Chief destroys the first relay.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Relay's down. | *'''Weapon''': "Relay's down. And so is his shield!" | ||
''The Chief attacks the now-vulnerable Escharum, inflicting as much damage as he can on the War Chief before a second relay activates. The shield is restored and the Pilot's screams begin anew.'' | ''The Chief attacks the now-vulnerable Escharum, inflicting as much damage as he can on the War Chief, before a second relay activates. The shield is restored and the Pilot's screams begin anew.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "Escharum's shield reactivated. Expose the relay!" | *'''John-117''': "Escharum's shield reactivated. Expose the relay!" | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "The shield's down! Now's your chance!" | *'''Weapon''': "The shield's down! Now's your chance!" | ||
''Again, the Chief uses the opportunity to deal as much damage to Escharum as he can until a third relay activates and restores Escharum's shield.'' | ''Again, the Chief uses the opportunity to deal as much damage to Escharum as he can until a third relay activates and restores Escharum's shield, while simultaneously torturing the Pilot.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Next relay's exposed! Take it out!" | *'''Weapon''': "Next relay's exposed! Take it out!" | ||
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*'''Escharum''': ''(enraged roar)'' "You will not defy me! None defy me!" | *'''Escharum''': ''(enraged roar)'' "You will not defy me! None defy me!" | ||
''Escharum discards his scrap cannon and switches to his personal [[Gravity axe]], the [[Diminisher of Hope]].'' | ''Escharum discards his scrap cannon and switches to his personal [[Gravity axe]], the [[Diminisher of Hope]].'' | ||
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''The Chief takes a step towards him.'' | ''The Chief takes a step towards him.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "We need to move. | *'''John-117''': "We need to move. [[The Harbinger]]'s at the Auditorium. Whatever she's planning-" | ||
*'''Pilot''': "Is worse. I get it. Okay, then. I have one question before we leave." | *'''Pilot''': "Is worse. I get it. Okay, then. I have one question before we leave." | ||
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*'''John-117''': "What is it?" | *'''John-117''': "What is it?" | ||
*'''Pilot''': "Has anyone seen a [[Pelican]]?" | *'''Pilot''': "Has anyone seen a [[Pelican]]?" | ||
''Neither the Chief nor the Weapon replies. The Chief withdraws the Weapon into his armor and turns to leave the chamber.'' | ''Neither the Chief nor the Weapon replies. The Chief withdraws the Weapon into his armor and turns to leave the chamber.'' | ||
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|At the end he was just a soldier. Hoping he'd done the right thing. | |At the end he was just a soldier. Hoping he'd done the right thing. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Screenshots=== | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HINF Escharum Shield.png|Escharum with a protective shield during his battle against John-117. | File:HINF Escharum Shield.png|Escharum with a protective shield during his battle against John-117. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/List}} | {{Ref/List}} | ||
