Editing Reach:Long Night of Solace (section)

==Transcript==
[http://youtu.be/SjrzhkKwMWc '''{''Cutscene''}''']

'''[[Szurdok Ridge]], [[Ütközet]]'''

'''August 13, 2552 20:07 Hours'''

''Screen fades into a dust cloud as a [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] walks by. After passing offscreen, it can be heard firing its main cannon.''

*'''[[Auntie Dot]] (COM)''': "Our foe is more devious than we imagined. That spire was indeed a teleporter linked to a cloaked, [[Covenant]] [[Covenant supercarrier|supercarrier]]... A grave threat."

''Noble Three, Five and Six arrive at a cave, [[Jorge]] carrying a large briefcase. [[Jun]] holsters his DMR as he finish securing their six. Noble One sits on the side of cave's opening while Two is standing in front of him.''

*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Thankfully, help is imminent. Sixty percent of the UNSC fleet is en route to Reach from existing deployments. The first battle group should arrive within forty-eight hours."

''Jorge tosses the briefcase at Emile's feet. Emile, sitting on the ground, looks up.''

*'''[[Warrant Officer]] [[Jun-A266]]''': "Forty-eight hours? ''(removes his helmet)'' That's ''imminent?''"

''Jun brushes off Jorge's shoulder pauldron, which has been charred by a plasma hit.''

*'''Jun-A266''': "Uh-oh. Who's your money on this time?"

*'''Chief Warrant Officer [[Jorge-052]]''': "Her."

''Jorge takes off his helmet.''

*'''Jun-A266''': "You always pick her."

*'''Jorge-052''': "She's always had him dialed in."

[[File:Noble 2.jpg|thumb|300px|Kat proposes a plan to take down the Covenant supercarrier.]]
''The two look at Carter and Kat.''

*'''[[Lieutenant Commander ]][[Catherine-B320]]''': "That thing's crushing us, and we're waiting for backup? They'll be backing up a graveyard."

*'''[[Commander]] [[Carter-A259]]''': "All our nukes are either out-system or went down with the ships that carried them. You're preaching to the converted."

*'''Kat-B320''': "How converted?"

*'''Carter-A259''': "I know that look, Kat."

*'''Kat-B320''': "You can say no."

*'''Carter-A259''': "No."

*'''Kat-B320''': "You don't even want to hear it?"

*'''Carter-A259''': "Fine. I'll hear it."

*'''Kat-B320''': "Remember that accident a couple years back? Colony ship en route to [[Cygnus system|Cygnus]]. [[Seven]] hundred dead?"

*'''Carter-A259''': "Vaguely. A slipspace drive malfunction, right?"

*'''Kat-B320''': "Actually, it worked fine. The drive was mounted improperly after a service haul-out. When it fired, it...teleported half the ship to oblivion."

*'''Carter-A259''': "And this is relevant...how?"

*'''Kat-B320''': "A certain Covenant supercarrier could, with some assistance, suffer the same unfortunate accident..."

*'''Carter-A259''': "Even for you, Kat, that's-"

*'''Kat-B320''': "Inspired?"

*'''Carter-A259''': "Not the word I would use."

''Jorge and Emile walk up to them.''

*'''Jorge-052''': "What's going on?"

*'''Carter-A259''': "Go ahead. Explain."

''Kat reaches for Emile's kukri, but he grabs her hand to prevent her from taking it. Kat is unfazed.''

*'''Kat-B320''': "May I?"

''Emile allows her to take it.''

*'''Warrant Officer [[Emile-A239]]''': "Don't cut yourself."

[[File:Noble Team Reach.jpg|thumb|300px|The rest of NOBLE Team listens to Kat explaining her plan.]]

''Kat begins scratching a rough diagram into the dirt floor.''

*'''Kat-B320''': "Objective? Destroy Covenant Carrier in geosynchronous orbit above us."

*'''Jorge-052''': "This sanctioned, sir?"

*'''Carter-A259''': "What do you think?"

*'''Jorge-052''': "Oh."

*'''Kat-B320''': "Method? A slipspace drive in lieu of the nukes we don't have. Delivery system? Us. Solvable? Getting us up there. That, and getting our hands on a slip-space drive."

''Kat gives Emile back his kukri.''

*'''Kat-B320''': "Thank you for sharing."

*'''Carter-A259''': "So... All we need is orbit-capable transport, and [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|the single most expensive piece of equipment made by man]]?"

*'''Kat-B320''': "As a soldier in the field I couldn't ''possibly'' have access to those kinds of resources - that said, a good place to look might be... I don't know, the nearest nonexistent launch site in the nonexistent [[Sabre Program]], dismissed by three administrations as preposterous rumor... And in which our [[Spartan-B312|newest member]] was ''certainly'' never a pilot."

''All the Spartans look at Noble Six, who displays no visible reaction.''

*'''Emile-A239''': ''(to Kat)'' "You're scary, you know that?"

*'''Kat-B320''': "All we need is a green light from [[Urban Holland|Holland]]."

*'''Carter-A259''': "Good luck with that."

''Kat hands Carter a data pad.''

*'''Kat-B320''': "You're the one asking him."

''Carter reluctantly takes the pad, and turns away.''

*'''Carter-A259''': "Oh, there's no way in hell he's gonna go for this..."

''Fade to black.''

''Screen fades back to a lake.''

'''[[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range]], [[Farkas Lake]], [[Eposz]]'''

'''August 14, 2552 12:48 Hours'''

''The screen moves to show the launch facility.''

''A [[UH-144 Falcon]] drops off Carter, Kat, Jorge, and Noble Six at a beach, downrange from the facility. Cuts to Six's point of view as the Falcon flies away.''

*'''Jorge-052''': "Bit of a hike to the launch facility..."

*'''Carter-A259''': "Any closer's too hot to land."

*'''Kat-B320''': "Copy that, Commander."

*'''Carter-A259''': "Move up the beach, Noble!"

'''{''Gameplay''}'''

===First Floor: Aliens, Beaches, Secret Launch Stations===
'''''Reach the Sabre launch facility.'''''

[[File:NobleBeach.jpg|thumb|300px|NOBLE Team charging up the beach.]]
''NOBLE team moves up the beach, eventually reaching an open area where a [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] Dropship is dropping off several Covenant troops. The launch station is now in view.''

*'''Kat-B320''': "Launch facility, dead ahead."

*'''Carter-A259''': "Hostile transport coming in!"

''Noble Team eliminates the first wave.''

''Several [[Orbital Insertion Pod]]s hit the ground near Noble Team. After eliminating the enemy forces, Noble Team moves up the beach. As they do, a [[Type-31 Seraph]] fighter is shot down by an anti-air turret and crashes into the base.''

*'''Jorge-052''': "More hostiles in the rocks to the south."

*'''Carter-A259''': "Root 'em out."

''Noble Team engages the Covenant reinforcements.''

*'''Carter-A259''': "We'll make short work of these targets! Keep it up!"

''Noble Team soon clears the area of hostiles.  They approach the facility's entrance where they are greeted by Army Troopers.''

*'''Army Trooper #1''': "Everybody inside, more hostiles on the way."

*'''Carter-A259''': "Inside, Six, let's go!"

''A Pelican drops additional troopers to combat Covenant forces outside the gate.''

''If the player stays outside the facility, stalling:''

*'''Army Trooper #1''': "Get inside, and I'll seal this entrance."

''Noble Team enters the base.'' 

*'''Army Trooper #2''': "Spartans coming in! Watch your fire!"

*'''Army Trooper #3''': "Flight control's this way, they're expecting you."

''Noble Team arrives at the area where the Seraph crashed earlier.''

*'''Jorge-052''': "Still can't believe Holland said yes to this..."

*'''Kat-B320''': "Well, some plans are too good to say no."

*'''Carter-A259''': "Let's get that Sabre airborne before he changes his mind."

''They walk past the area damaged by the downed Seraph earlier.''

*'''Army Trooper #3''': "Control's right through that door, Commander."

*'''Army Trooper #4''': "We got a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]] on the lower platform!"

''After dealing with the Wraith, Noble Team heads for the control room. An Army trooper is thrown violently into a wall from a neighboring hallway. A [[Sangheili Officer]] emerges, and is quickly dealt with.''

*'''Base PA''': "Warning: launch facility has been breached. Covenant forces have entered the base."

[[File:HR LaunchFacilityControlRoom.jpg|thumb|300px|NOBLE Team arrives at the facility's control room.]]
''Noble Team reaches the control room, which is filled with dead troopers. A hologram of a Covenant {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} hovers above a [[Holotank|holo-table]]. As they reach the far side of the room, a bulkhead opens to reveal the [[Sabre]]. The building shakes as a pair of Seraphs fly over it.''

*'''Carter-A259''': "Jorge, Six: get to the Sabre before the Covenant wreck it."

*'''Jorge-052''': "What about you and Kat?"

*'''Carter-A259''': "Jun's on his way with a Falcon, we'll exfil after you launch. Move!"

*'''Jorge-052''': "You heard him, Six, let's go."

''Six and Jorge head off to the Sabre, passing by an Army Trooper who is kicking a Sangheili Ultra's corpse. The Spartans approach the ramps leading to the Sabre's cockpit. Two Army troopers stand near the ramps, and one of them salutes to Six.''

*'''Army Trooper #5''': "Launch teams, Sabre is prepped and ready for launch."

''If the player stalls:''

*'''Jorge-052''': "You first, Six. I'm just a passenger on this leg."

''Noble Six heads up the ramp to the Sabre's cockpit.''

[http://youtu.be/DYcCuU4lrVw '''{''Cutscene''}''']

[[File:Halo- Reach - Saber Launching.jpg|thumb|300px|Noble Six's Sabre takes off from the launch facility.]]

''Six and Jorge climb into the cockpit, and the ramp detaches.''

*'''Sabre Computer''': "Struts disengaged. Commencing launch in T-minus 5, 4, 3, 2..."

''The Sabre's engines ignite, and the fighter lifts off from the facility. Sabres from other parts of the facility soon follow.''

*'''Sabre Computer''': "First stage engine burn nominal."

''The Sabre leaves the upper atmosphere and enters low orbit.''

*'''Sabre Computer''': "Stage separation in 3, 2, 1... Stage separation."

''The Sabre's booster rockets detach from the fighter. The Sabre immediately heads for [[Anchor 9]] with afterburners active.''

*'''Sabre Computer''': "Second stage ignition confirmed."

''While on the way to the station, several views of Reach are shown from the Sabre, one showing a hurricane. Six and Jorge soon arrive at Anchor 9.''

'''{''Gameplay''}'''

===Operation: UPPER CUT===
'''''Defend Anchor 9 until the defensive batteries come back online.'''''

*'''[[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] (COM)''': "Noble Actual to Sabre [[Bravo 029|Bravo Oh-Two-Niner]], over."

*'''Jorge-052''': "Copy, Actual. Colonel Holland?"

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Affirmative, Noble Five. Welcome to [[Operation: UPPER CUT]]. I'll be your control from here on out."

*'''Jorge-052''': "Understood, Colonel."

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, these Sabres have been customized for orbital defense; you may need to get reacquainted. Rendezvous at Anchor 9 with the frigate [[UNSC Savannah|''Savannah'']] and the other Sabres as soon as you're ready. Holland out."

''When [[Easy]] and [[Normal]] difficulty level tutorials are completed:''

*'''Jorge-052''': "You're all warmed up, Six; we should head for the ''Savannah''."

''Six arrives at the staging point. The'' Savannah ''docks with Anchor 9.''

*'''Jorge-052''': "Multiple unidentified contacts."

*'''[[Kristòf Jen]] (COM)''': "Savannah Actual to Sabre teams, be advised: we have bogies inbound."

*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to all UNSC ships: station defenses are down, requesting combat support until we can bring them back online."

*'''Jorge-052''': "Here we go, Six. Show them what you can do."

''Multiple [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Banshee Interceptors]] enter the area and are immediately engaged by the Sabres.''

*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Defensive batteries are at 56%. Hang in there, Sabre teams."

''The Sabres quickly eliminate the Banshees.''

*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to UNSC ships: impulse drive signatures detected. Fighter-class. Heads up, Sabres!"

''Multiple Seraphs soon enter the area.''

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Sabre teams: use your guns to take down their shields, then hit 'em with your missiles!"

*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Defensive batteries at 79%; buy us another minute, Sabre teams."

[[File:Reach E310 Campaign10.jpg|thumb|300px|Cannon and plasma fire flood the void as Sabres defend Anchor 9 from swarms of Covenant craft.]]
''The Seraphs prove to be more of a threat but are soon destroyed as well.''

*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to all craft in the vicinity, be advised: we show a large attack force inbound. Combat air patrol and Sabre teams are directed to engage and defend the station."

*'''Jorge-052''': "Is there any place the Covenant isn't?"

*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to all UNSC ships: station defenses are back online. Clear the lane, and we'll light 'em up."

''A large number of Seraphs and Banshees enter the area. A dogfight between the Covenant and UNSC fighters ensues, while Anchor 9's point defense guns assist.''

''Many Banshees and Seraphs are destroyed by the combined firepower of the Sabres and Anchor 9.''

*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to Sabre teams: [[Phantom]] signatures detected on a forward facing vector."

''or''

*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to Sabre teams: Phantoms are inbound on vector Seven Mark Four Niner."

''Soon, several heavily-armed [[Phantom Gunboat]]s enter the area.''

*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to all UNSC fighters: multiple inbound Phantoms headed straight for our defensive batteries. Sabre teams, marking high-value gunboat targets - now."

''If any Phantoms get close enough to fire their torpedoes:''

*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Gunboats are in position, damage control teams at the ready."

*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Phantom torpedoes away; brace for impact! Collision alarm."

''After the last Phantom gunboat is destroyed, the remaining Banshees and Seraphs flee.''

*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to UNSC ships: all targets neutralized. Bravo Oh-Two-Niner, you are cleared to dock. Activating marker."

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Holland to Bravo Oh-Two-Niner. Noble Five, you ready to go?"

*'''Jorge-052''': "Affirmative, Colonel."

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, head for the marker. Initiate docking procedure."

''Noble Six pilots the Sabre to the marked hangar.''

[http://youtu.be/pbvihWBj-bo '''{''Cutscene''}''']

''Noble Six's Sabre docks just outside the hangar.''

*'''Jorge-052''': "I'm out here, Six."

*'''Sabre Computer''': "Warning: [[M-Spec Reentry Pack]] disengaged."

*'''Jorge-052''': "I need your override."

*'''Sabre Computer''': "Warning: M-Spec Reentry- ''(cockpit opens)'' Cockpit depressurization complete. Canopy release lever: armed."

[[File:HaloReach - Uppercut Slipspace Drive.jpg|thumb|300px|Jorge and two marines prepping the slipspace drive.]]

''Jorge exits the Sabre in zero-gravity and glides to an awaiting Pelican.''

*'''Jorge-052''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Megszakad a szivem..." ''(My heart breaks...)''{{Ref/Game|HR|Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack|Original Soundtrack}}

*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Noble Five? Please repeat."

*'''Jorge-052''': "Pull up surface grid, [[Reach/Grid 19 x 22|19 by 22]]."

''An orbital view of Reach is shown from a camera.''

*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Gladly. ONI [[SWORD Base|Sword Base]]: [[Sector 18G]]."

''Explosions from plasma bombardment occur on the surface.''

*'''Jorge-052''': "Thermal enhance."

*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Noble Five, your pulse is elevated. There is nothing you can do for [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Halsey]] and the others inside SWORD Base. The mathematics are determinate... Noble Five?"

''The view now changes back to Noble Six, who looks over at Jorge.''

*'''Jorge-052''': "I know."

*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Bravo Oh-Two-Niner, you're cleared to re-engage thrusters."

''Noble Six presses a button in the cockpit and his Sabre leaves the hangar.''

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, this is Holland."

*'''SPARTAN-B312 (COM)''': "Go ahead, Colonel."

*'''Holland (COM)''': "We've flagged a Corvette-class vessel on a predicted docking track with our target."

''Jorge is readying the slipspace drive with two other Marines in EVA armor.''

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Get our makeshift bomb on that Corvette, and we have our delivery system. Noble Five will escort the bomb. I need your Sabre team to clear the way for boarding."

*'''Noble Six (COM)''': "Understood, Colonel."

*'''Holland (COM)''': "As she's already donated her slipspace drive to the cause, the ''Savannah'' will be joining you to provide local fire support."

*'''Jen (COM)''': "''{{UNSCShip|Savannah}}''. Our wings may be clipped, but we've got your back."

''The ''Savannah'' and the Sabres depart from Anchor 9.''

*'''Holland (COM)''': "I've stuck my neck out for Noble on this one, Lieutenant."

*'''SPARTAN-B312''': "We'll get it done, Colonel. Six out."

''Fade to black.''

''The screen fades back to the point of view of a UNSC satellite near the Covenant corvette.''

[[File:HaloReach - Nav Beacon RA-15.jpg|thumb|300px|NAV Beacon RA-15 observing the ''[[Ardent Prayer]]''.]]

'''Covenant-occupied space, Reach orbit'''

*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Target Corvette sighted within visual range of [[Navigation Beacon RA-15|NAV Beacon RA-15]]."

''The satellite's camera zooms in on the ''Savannah'' and the Sabres, approaching the Corvette.''

*'''SPARTAN-B312''': "We have visual. Target confirmed."

'''{''Gameplay''}'''

*'''Jen (COM)''': "Frigate ''Savannah'' in position. Sabre teams: sound off."

*'''[[Echo 1]] (COM)''': "Echo 1, all systems nominal."

*'''[[Echo 2]] (COM)''': "Echo 2, good to go."

*'''[[Echo 3]] (COM)''': "Echo 3, systems green."

*'''[[Echo 4]] (COM)''': "Echo 4, all systems online!"

*'''Jen (COM)''': "Solid copy. We are currently jamming the Corvette's comms. Hit it hard while it can't call for help!"

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Agreed. Sabre teams, clear a path to that Corvette."

*'''Jen (COM)''': "Might wanna clip her engines, Colonel. See if we can slow her down."

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Good thinking, ''Savannah''. That'll make boarding her a whole lot easier. Noble Six, I'm marking targets: take out the Corvette's main engines."

''Noble Six targets the main engines and disables all four of them. The other Sabres engage the Covenant escort fighters, while the ''Savannah'' circles the Corvette and harasses it and the Covenant fighter escort with gunfire. Any Seraphs that get close to the frigate are soon shredded by her defense guns.''

*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Warning: energy pulses detected in the Corvette's aft launch bays."

*'''Jen (COM)''': "Heads up, Sabres: multiple impulse drive signatures detected, more bogies incoming."

*'''Echo 2 (COM)''': "Echo 2 to ''Savannah'' Actual. Where are the reinforcements coming from? I thought the target was jammed."

*'''Jen (COM)''': "Must be squadrons coming back from patrol, Echo 2."

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Don't let any of them get away, Sabres! Kill them before they bug out and warn that supercarrier what we're up to."

[[File:UNSC Savannah Firing.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Savannah'' trading broadsides with the ''Ardent Prayer''.]]

''The Corvette deploys a wave of Banshees to reinforce the Seraph escort, but the Sabres and the ''Savannah'' destroy the reinforcements as well. All the Corvette's escort fighters are soon destroyed.''

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Dot, analyze all available data on that Corvette. Find a way inside."

*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Scans indicate a structural weakness surrounding a platform on top of the vessel."

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, set down immediately on that Corvette's topside landing pad."

''Noble Six approaches the landing pad.''

[http://youtu.be/Ze7Z0j8hRpQ '''{''Cutscene''}''']

''Noble Six arrives at the landing pad, along with three other Sabres. Noble Six gets out of the Sabre along with several [[UNSC Army]] [[pilot]]s in vacuum sealed suits from the other Sabres.''

'''{''Gameplay''}'''

===And the Horse You Flew In On===
'''''Enter the Corvette through the energy shield breach and kill the remaining comm center crew.'''''

''The ''Savannah'' is seen engaging the Corvette, which returns fire. Seraphs and Sabres continue to chase each other around the two starships.''

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, the ''Savannah''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s countermeasures won't work forever. Find a way inside, and permanently disable the cruiser's communications."

''Two [[Sangheili Ranger]]s emerge from under the shield, and are quickly eliminated by Six and the pilots.''

*'''Holland (COM)''': "As soon as we're sure the Corvette can't squawk, we'll initiate UPPERCUT - Phase Two."

''Noble Six and the pilots pass through the shield and enter the [[Zealot (map)|communication center]] of the Corvette, to find that the room's artificial gravity and life support are offline (most likely due to damage from the battle), and that any Covenant without vacuum-sealed armor have died, leaving only [[Unggoy Ultra]]s and more Sangheili Rangers. Noble Six and the strike team quickly dispatch them.''

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Holland to ''Savannah'', enemy comm relay is now offline."

*'''Jen (COM)''': "Copy that. Halting countermeasures, diverting all power and personnel to weapons."

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Alright, Noble. Let's get that slipspace bomb on board. Six, head for the hangar."

[[File:HR CorvetteSix&Pilots.jpg|thumb|300px|Six leads the other pilots to the hangar.]]
''A door opens, with two Unggoy and a Sangheili Ranger behind it. The Unggoy are startled and easily eliminated. The Ranger is killed shortly after.''

*'''Army Pilot #1 (COM)''': "Colonel, on our way to the hangar."

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Five, meet 'em there."

*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "Affirmative, on approach."

''Six and the troopers engage a large number of enemy troops in the hangar, including an [[Engineer]] providing the Covenant with overshields. They are eventually neutralized; air and gravity subsequently returns to the interior of the corvette.''

*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "Six, go for those shield controls. I need in."

''Six deactivates the shield guarding the hangar bay.''

[http://youtu.be/2BqzZdewnYk '''{''Cutscene''}''']

''Jorge's Pelican enters the hangar. In the background, the UNSC ''Savannah'' can be seen engaging the Corvette. Jorge and several more Army pilots emerge from the Pelican.''

*'''Jorge-052''': "Powder keg is aboard, Colonel."

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Copy that. Six, get your fireteam to the bridge; the Corvette's refueling run with the supercarrier will have to be initiated manually."

*'''SPARTAN-B312''': "Yes, sir."

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Five, stay with the bomb...and discourage the curious."

*'''Jorge-052''': "My pleasure. Hear that, Lieutenant? I'll be all by my lonesome back here. Make it quick, would ya?"

''Six turns and joins the Army pilots who are securing the area.''

'''{''Gameplay''}'''

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, get that Corvette moving toward the supercarrier. Head for the bridge. Find the NAV controls."

''Noble Six heads for a door, finding ordnance and ammunition provided by the pilots.''

*'''Army Pilot #2''': "Got plenty of arms and ammo if you need 'em, Spartan."

''The door opens, and Six and the troopers find another surprised pair of Unggoy, and several Sangheili which are quickly neutralized.''

''Noble Six heads down the corridor.''

*'''Jen (COM)''': "''Savannah'' to Holland: sustaining major structural damage! We need to break off, Colonel!"

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Copy, ''Savannah''. Our team is in, disengage!"

[[File:UNSC Savannah moments before explosion.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Savannah'' explodes, being torn into multiple sections.]]

''Noble Six arrives at the plasma battery, finding a lone Sangheili gunner (or multiple gunners if playing Co-op). Outside the viewport, multiple plasma torpedoes can be seen impacting the fleeing frigate. Explosions blossom along the ''Savannah''{{'}}s hull.''

*'''Jen (COM)''': "Break off! Break off! Hull breach, reactors flaring! Dammit, I'm losing her!"

''The damaged frigate begins to break up. A massive explosion rips off the engines and tears the main hull in half. The wreckage drifts past the gun battery viewport and out of sight.''

*'''Holland (COM)''': "''Savannah'' Actual, can you hear me?"

*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "Frigate's gone, Six... Nothing we can do."

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble, you're in deep with no cover. Get that Corvette moving and get the hell outta there!"

''Noble Six and the Marines head for another door, leading to a winding corridor.''

*'''Army Pilot #3''': "Looks like the bridge, Spartan. Let's clear it out."

''Noble Six and the troopers enter the bridge, a holographic map of Reach at its center. The bridge crew are managing the controls, unaware of the human presence. The supercarrier ''Long Night of Solace'' can be seen outside the window. Noble Six and the Army pilots eliminate the bridge crew, including Shipmaster [[Ardo 'Moretumee]], to gain control of the bridge.''

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Move, Lieutenant! Put that Corvette on a refueling track to the supercarrier."

''Noble Six finds the navigation controls and sets a course for the supercarrier.''

*'''Holland (COM)''': "Well done, Noble Six. UPPERCUT initiated. Corvette is underway."

''A small Covenant lance return to the bridge and attempt to kill the boarders, but is quickly eliminated.''

*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "Six, our ride outta here is taking heavy fire! Get back to the hangar!"

''Noble Six arrives back at the battery, and is engaged by more Covenant.''

*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "At your earliest convenience, Noble Six."

[[File:HR CorvetteHangarFight.jpg|thumb|300px|Six and Jorge fighting a Sangheili Ultra inside the hangar.]]
''Noble Six makes it back to the hangar, and finds Jorge and the slipspace bomb under heavy attack. Six helps take care of the majority of the attacking troops.''

*'''Jorge-052''': "Good of you to come, hostiles were pounding the hell outta the Pelican."

''Six and Jorge defend the hangar from multiple waves of Covenant troops, eventually eliminating all of them.''

*'''Jorge-052''': "And stay down."

*'''Jorge-052''': "''Savannah'' did a num