H2:Quarantine Zone

Quarantine Zone redirects here. For the location, see Quarantine zone (location). For the achievement, see Quarantine Zone (achievement).

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Quarantine Zone
Game:	Halo 2 (Anniversary)
File name (?):	06b_floodzone
Player:	Arbiter
Date:	November 3, 2552
Location:	Quarantine zone and the Library, Installation 05
Objective(s):	Push through the Quarantine Zone to the Library and retrieve the Sacred Icon.
Par Time:	00:15:00 (Master Chief Collection)
Par Score:	7,000 (Master Chief Collection)
	Halopedia has a walkthrough guide for this level; see H2:Quarantine Zone/Walkthrough.

“

Parasites, humans - no matter. The Icon must be found.

”

Quarantine Zone is the eleventh campaign level of Halo 2, which follows up immediately from the end of Sacred Icon. The Arbiter, Thel 'Vadamee, must battle his way past Forerunner Sentinels and vehicle-using Flood to reach the Library's Index Chamber.

Transcript

{Cutscene} {Anniversary Cutscene}

A Phantom stops and drops reinforcements, then moves off screen. Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee and Special Operations Commander Rtas 'Vadumee are meeting on the snow below as multiple Special Operations Sangheili gather around them.

• Thel 'Vadamee: "In the center of this zone is a Sacred Icon critical to the Great Journey. I must find it."

'Vadumee nods.

• Rtas 'Vadumee: (Clenches his fist) "We shall cut into the heart of this infestation, retrieve the Icon, and burn any Flood that stand in our way!"

Sangheili roar and growl in agreement.

Rtas 'Vadumee rallies his Sangheili to battle.

• Rtas 'Vadumee: (to 'Vadamee) "The parasite is not to be trifled with. I hope you know what you are doing."

'Vadamee looks to his left at the entrance ahead (He looks to his right in Anniversary).

{Gameplay}

Objects in Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear

• Rtas 'Vadumee (COM): "Forward, warriors! And fear not pain nor death. Go, Arbiter, I'll follow when our reinforcements arrive."

An Enforcer, along with some Aggressor Sentinels enter through the large door in the wall ahead.

• Special Operations Sangheili: "Enforcers! To the vehicles! We'll need their heavy guns. Onward to the Sacred Icon!"

The teams pass through the tunnel and enter the structure within, they see Flood combat forms riding Ghosts.

• Special Operations Sangheili: "What? The parasite controls our vehicles? No matter, they will die all the same."

The team destroy the Flood-driven vehicles as well as several Enforcers and Aggressor Sentinels. They continue and find an unmanned Warthog with dead human bodies around it.

• Special Operations Sangheili: "Commander, we found a human vehicle!"

• Rtas 'Vadumee (COM): "Keep moving, I'm on my way."

In a lower area, a Scorpion tank, another Warthog and several more Ghosts all under Flood control do battle with another Enforcer, while a Flood-controlled Wraith lobs plasma mortars from across the gap. 'Vadamee and his team eventually clear the area.

As the Arbiter leaves the structure, a human controlled Pelican with a tank attached will fly overhead, firing at several Aggressor Sentinels clustered ahead, and occasionally at the Arbiter's team as well as the Flood.

Healthy Competition

The team eventually clear the area, after dealing with several Enforcers and an onslaught of Flood combat forms. They leave through a door on the lower level.

If all Sangheili allies are dead:

• Rtas 'Vadumee (COM): "Arbiter, I'm sending you a squad of my most experienced warriors to assist you. Do not squander their talents."

The Arbiter drives through a valley of Flood-controlled Wraiths, with Enforcers rising and falling into and from the pits in the center. Dodging several combat forms wielding heavy UNSC weapons, the team continue through a tunnel ahead, and the crashed Sentinel Constructor Factory comes into view. Battling a large number of Forerunner constructs, the team eventually makes it into the factory through a tear in its side. The team is forced to fight its way through the stricken constructor factory, under constant attack from Sentinels and Flood forms. Eventually the team makes it back outside where they find an abandoned Scorpion Tank and other UNSC supplies being guarded by the Flood. The surviving Sangheili go through a short tunnel and enter a large valley that is filled with Flood forms and Enforcers. A Covenant Phantom swoops in to drop off a Spectre along with Rtas 'Vadumee and another Special Operations Sangheili to aid the Arbiter.

• Special Operations Sangheili #2: "Forward to the Icon! The parasite's ranks swell as we draw nearer to the Library. Steel your nerves, we're not turning back."

The team approach the gondola station to the Library.

The Arbiter and his allies fight through the valley and reach the entrance to the Library, where a Flood-controlled Scorpion Tank and Wraith face off with Enforcers. Flood are guarding the entrance with multiple machine gun turrets. The Arbiter and his allies eventually defeat them all.

• Rtas 'Vadumee: "Once again, brothers, we are victorious!"

Alternatively:

• Rtas 'Vadumee: "Once again, brothers, victory is ours!"

They enter a tunnel and find a Gondola on the other side.

{Cutscene} {Anniversary Cutscene}

Thel 'Vadamee and Rtas 'Vadumee are running to the control panel of the gondola. The Arbiter is about to activate the drive switch until they hear the grinding and whirring noise of another gondola approaching the Library.

• Rtas 'Vadumee: "More humans? They must be after the Icon."

Flood screeches echo through the air.

• Rtas 'Vadumee: "On your way, Arbiter." (Draws his energy sword) "I'll deal with these beasts!"

Rtas 'Vadumee takes off. 'Vadamee turns back to the control panel and activates the gondola with a soft punch.

The gondola starts moving, and Tartarus's Phantom hovers above it.

• Tartarus (COM): "I see that coward didn't join you. I'll do what I can to keep the Flood off your back."

The entrance, in the shape of a circle, rotates, then opens in four-quarter pieces.

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