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{{Title|Pelican Down (''Halo Infinite'' level)}} | {{Title|Pelican Down (''Halo Infinite'' level)}} | ||
{{Center|This about the Halo Infinite campaign level. For the Spartan Ops chapter, see [[Artifact (Spartan Ops)/Pelican Down]]. For the Halo Infinite soundtrack, see [[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite music)]].}} | {{Center|This about the Halo Infinite campaign level. For the Spartan Ops chapter, see [[Artifact (Spartan Ops)/Pelican Down]]. For the Halo Infinite soundtrack, see [[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite music)]].}} | ||
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|date = [[2560#May|May 28, 2560]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=Premiere|[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]}} | |date = [[2560#May|May 28, 2560]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=Premiere|[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]}} | ||
|place = [[Installation 07]] | |place = [[Installation 07]] | ||
|objective = *Destroy the three [[ | |objective = *Destroy the three [[Gorespike cannon]]s | ||
*Defeat [[Hyperius]] and [[Tovarus]] | *Defeat [[Hyperius]] and [[Tovarus]] | ||
*Find [[Fernando Esparza|the Pilot]] | *Find [[Fernando Esparza|the Pilot]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Article quote|Eliminate the Banished gun batteries to escape the island and continue your pursuit of the Harbinger.}} | {{Article quote|Eliminate the Banished gun batteries to escape the island and continue your pursuit of the Harbinger.}} | ||
'''Pelican Down''' is the ninth [[campaign]] main mission in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', under the fourth campaign section "Graveyards". It is a multi-stage mission, which features three [[ | '''Pelican Down''' is the ninth [[campaign]] main mission in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', under the fourth campaign section "Graveyards". It is a multi-stage mission, which features three [[Gorespike cannon|anti-aircraft gun batteries]] as the main objective. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
{{Article quote|En route to the second Spire, the Pelican is brought down by [[Banished]] [[ | {{Article quote|En route to the second Spire, the Pelican is brought down by [[Banished]] [[Gorespike cannon|anti-aircraft gun batteries]]. [[John-117|Chief]] sets out on foot to disable the guns and is confronted via hologram by [[Escharum]], who reveals that he has sent his best warriors to stop the Chief: the [[Hand of Atriox]], better known to their prey as Spartan Killers. In rapid succession, Chief brings down the AA guns, defeats the Spartan Killers [[Hyperius]] and [[Tovarus]], and retrieves [[Fernando Esparza|the Pilot]] in a graveyard of [[Mulsanne-class frigate|UNSC ships]]. Reunited, the Pilot, the Weapon, and Master Chief make for the second Spire — and [[the Harbinger]].}} | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
'''''{Cutscene}''''' | '''''{Cutscene}''''' | ||
*'''[[John-117]]''': "Upload the | *'''[[John-117]]''': "Upload the Spire locations." | ||
''[[The Weapon]]'s avatar materializes in his hand.'' | ''[[The Weapon]]'s avatar materializes in his hand.'' | ||
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*'''John-117''': "All of them." | *'''John-117''': "All of them." | ||
''Multiple | ''Multiple holograms of Spires appear around the [[Pelican]]'s troop bay.'' | ||
*'''Ship AI''': "Coordinates received." | *'''Ship AI''': "Coordinates received." | ||
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*'''[[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]] (COM)''': "Ummm... it looks like someone has marked forty-two locations, which, would be crazy, right?" | *'''[[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]] (COM)''': "Ummm... it looks like someone has marked forty-two locations, which, would be crazy, right?" | ||
''All but one of the Spires | ''All but one of the Spires disappears. The Weapon pulls the remaining Spire towards them.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': " | *'''John-117''': "This one?" | ||
*'''Weapon''': "It was the source of the attack." | *'''Weapon''': "It was the source of the attack." | ||
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*'''Ship AI''': "WARNING. WARNING. WARNING." | *'''Ship AI''': "WARNING. WARNING. WARNING." | ||
''The Chief enters the cockpit. Outside, more explosions burst around ''Echo 216'' as [[Banished]] [[Anti-aircraft weapon|anti-aircraft]] [[ | ''The Chief enters the cockpit. Outside, more explosions burst around ''Echo 216'' as [[Banished]] [[Anti-aircraft weapon|anti-aircraft]] [[Gorespike cannon|guns]] continue to fire upon the Pelican.'' | ||
*'''Pilot''': "Yep. This is death." | *'''Pilot''': "Yep. This is death." | ||
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*'''John-117''': "You'll be safe here." | *'''John-117''': "You'll be safe here." | ||
*'''Pilot''': ''( | *'''Pilot''': ''(irritated)'' "Oh? I'll be safe?!" | ||
''He lets out a mirthless chuckle. The pilot's seat slides back as he unbuckles. He gets out of the seat to follow the Chief to the troop bay.'' | ''He lets out a mirthless chuckle. The pilot's seat slides back as he unbuckles. He gets out of the seat to follow the Chief to the troop bay.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Pilot''': ''(irritated)'' "Safe?! I haven't been "safe" since I found you! [[Warship Gbraakon|I found you]], remember?!" | ||
''The camera pans around the Chief to the aft of the troop bay.'' | ''The camera pans around the Chief to the aft of the troop bay.'' | ||
*'''Pilot''': "You were out there on your own, and you'd still be there if it wasn't for me! I thought I was going home!" | *'''Pilot''': ''(irritated)'' "You were out there on your own, and you'd still be there if it wasn't for me! I thought I was going home!" | ||
''The camera pans around to face the Chief.'' | ''The camera pans around to face the Chief.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "There won't be a home if we don't stop the [[Banished]]." | *'''John-117''': "There won't be a home if we don't stop the [[Banished]]." | ||
''The camera continues around behind the pilot.'' | ''The camera continues around behind the pilot.'' | ||
*'''Pilot''': "You keep saying that. We're outgunned, outnumbered." | *'''Pilot''': "You keep saying that. We're outgunned, outnumbered." | ||
''The pilot turns to point.'' | ''The pilot turns to point.'' | ||
*'''Pilot''': "I ''know'' I saw [[Condor]] | *'''Pilot''': "I ''know'' I saw [[Condor|Condors]] over there." | ||
''He pivots back around, clenching his fist.'' | ''He pivots back around, clenching his fist.'' | ||
*'''Pilot''': "I'm going to dig through them and find one with a working [[Slipspace drive]], and when you're done with this [[ | *'''Pilot''': "I'm going to dig through them and find one with a working [[Slipspace drive]], and when you're done with this [[Installation 07 conflict|war]] we'll get away from here." | ||
'' | ''As the pilot finishes speaking, the Pelican's bay door opens. Light floods the troop bay.'' | ||
*'''Pilot''': "''Far'' away." | *'''Pilot''': "''Far'' away." | ||
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'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
''The Banished have | ''The Banished have three AA guns: one to the East, one to the North, and one to the West. The Chief heads out to destroy them in whatever order he chooses. The Western gun is immediately accessible via its gravity lift, but the Northern and Eastern guns need to have their gravity lifts reactivated before the Chief can enter them.'' | ||
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''If the Chief heads to the Eastern/Northern gun second:'' | ''If the Chief heads to the Eastern/Northern gun second:'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Second AA gun is open for business. And by open I mean-" | *'''Weapon''': "Second AA gun is open for business. And by open, I mean-" | ||
*'''John-117''': "Let's go." | *'''John-117''': "Let's go." | ||
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''He chuckles cruelly.'' | ''He chuckles cruelly.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (hologram)''': "We are one step ahead! Always! The Ring is already under our control! Soon, the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Auditorium]] as well. | *'''Escharum (hologram)''': "We are one step ahead! Always! The Ring is already under our control! Soon, the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Auditorium]] as well. [[The Harbinger]] and the Banished share the same goal! We fight together to honor the will of [[Atriox]]! But..." | ||
''He turns away.'' | ''He turns away.'' | ||
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*'''Hyperius (COM)''': "I doubt it. You are human. Weak. Pathetic. I will crack your armor. Peel you from your shell. It will not be my first Spartan blood. ''(inhales)'' But it will be the sweetest." | *'''Hyperius (COM)''': "I doubt it. You are human. Weak. Pathetic. I will crack your armor. Peel you from your shell. It will not be my first Spartan blood. ''(inhales)'' But it will be the sweetest." | ||
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "They're sending a Spartan Killer? Chief... This is crazy. This is ''crazy''. We gotta get out of here. We gotta move!" | *'''Pilot (COM)''': "They're sending a Spartan Killer? Chief... This is crazy. This is ''crazy''. We gotta get out of here. We gotta move!" | ||
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*'''John-117''': "Because they'll need to go through me first." | *'''John-117''': "Because they'll need to go through me first." | ||
''The Chief heads back to the Pelican's crash site. Multiple Banished troops have already arrived. Among them is a | ''The Chief heads back to the Pelican's crash site. Multiple Banished troops have already arrived. Among them is a Brute on a Chopper.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Chief! We've got... well, a lot. See that [[Chopper]]? I | *'''Weapon''': "Chief! We've got... well, a lot. See that [[Chopper]]? I'm guessing that's [[Hyperius|one of the Spartan Killers]]." | ||
''A [[ | ''A Banished [[Drop pod]] lands on top of a wrecked frigate.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "And there's [[Tovarus|the other one]]. Up there in the wreckage! You need to stop them!" | *'''Weapon''': "And there's [[Tovarus|the other one]]. Up there in the wreckage! You need to stop them!" | ||
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''More Banished drop pods are deployed to reinforce the surviving brother.'' | ''More Banished drop pods are deployed to reinforce the surviving brother.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "I think you made him mad! Reinforcements inbound!" | *'''Weapon''': "I think you've made him mad! Reinforcements inbound!" | ||
'' | ''or'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Watch out, Chief! He's calling in backup!" | *'''Weapon''': "Watch out, Chief! He's calling in backup!" | ||
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*'''John-117''': "Let him. Echo 216?" | *'''John-117''': "Let him. Echo 216?" | ||
''No answer.'' | ''No answer.'' | ||
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*'''Pilot''': "So. What's the plan? Let me guess. It's dangerous and is probably going to get us killed." | *'''Pilot''': "So. What's the plan? Let me guess. It's dangerous and is probably going to get us killed." | ||
''There's a sudden booming sound. Scene shifts to the right. In the distance, a [[ | ''There's a sudden booming sound. Scene shifts to the right. In the distance, a [[Beam emitter|beam of blue energy]] streaks up into the sky.'' | ||
*'''Pilot''': "Huh." | *'''Pilot''': "Huh." | ||
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''She waves a hand and the image of a Spire appears before them.'' | ''She waves a hand and the image of a Spire appears before them.'' | ||
*'''Harbinger (hologram)''': "The Reformation is controlled from | *'''Harbinger (hologram)''': "The Reformation is controlled from this Spire. It must be protected." | ||
''Escharum acquiesces to her instructions. He enters a few commands into the holotable. Banished Phantoms and deployable structures materialize around the Spire.'' | ''Escharum acquiesces to her instructions. He enters a few commands into the holotable. Banished Phantoms and deployable structures materialize around the Spire.'' | ||
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==Production Notes== | |||
==Production | |||
An in-development version of this level was used in the [[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere|''Halo Infinite'' Campaign Gameplay Premiere]] trailer. | An in-development version of this level was used in the [[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere|''Halo Infinite'' Campaign Gameplay Premiere]] trailer. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HINF ChiefandPilotTalking.png|John and Esparza in the Pelican troop bay. | File:HINF ChiefandPilotTalking.png|John and Esparza in the Pelican troop bay. | ||
File:HINF UnknownWreckage.png|A view of a {{Class|Mulsanne| | File:HINF UnknownWreckage.png|A view of a {{Class|Mulsanne|frigate}} wreckage. | ||
File:HINF PilotLookingatWreckage.png|Esparza looking out as a destroyed Condor. | File:HINF PilotLookingatWreckage.png|Esparza looking out as a destroyed Condor. | ||
File:HINF XGS2020 TACMAP 2.png|A early version of the [[TACMAP]] view of the area. | File:HINF XGS2020 TACMAP 2.png|A early version of the [[TACMAP]] view of the area. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
