Editing Silent Auditorium (section)

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'''{''Cutscene''}'''

''Scene opens up to the Master Chief standing inside ''[[Echo 216]]''{{'}}s troop bay.''

*'''[[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]] (COM)''': "Are you ready? It's about to get rough. [[Banished|They're]] waiting for us. I think they're all waiting for us."

''The [[Pelican]] trembles ominously.''

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Did you feel that? ''(half-jokingly)'' It's not too late to turn around."

*'''[[The Weapon|Weapon]]''': "Chief?"

''The Weapon's avatar materializes in his hand.''

*'''Weapon''': "Something feels..."

''A small blue cloud of data suddenly appears and starts flying around them.''

*'''[[Cortana]] (memory)''': ''"There's not much time. Too many variables. I need a constant."''
[[File:HINF SA ResidueData 1.png|thumb|300px|John-117 and the Weapon looking at a small cloud of data residue.]]
''Another ball of data appears and flies in a circle directly in front of the Chief before fading away.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"I have seen your future."''

''The Weapon raises her hands in realization.''

*'''Weapon''': "The [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Silent Auditorium]]? Oh no."

*'''[[John-117]]''': "What is it? What's wrong?"

*'''Weapon''': "I should have realized. That's not what it was called. I've been here before. This is where I locked her down."

''She turns towards the closed troop bay door.''

*'''Weapon''': "This is where [[Cortana]] died."

''The blue cloud of data flies by and [[Halo: The Fall of Reach|more ghostly voices]] are heard.''

*'''John-117 (memory)''': ''"What do I call her?"''

*'''[[Catherine Halsey]] (memory)''': ''"Ask her. She named herself."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Hello, Master Chief. I'm Cortana."''

''The Chief and the Weapon watch the data cloud continue flying around the troop bay.''

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "We're here! Go!"

''The troop bay's interior lights turn red and an alarm sounds.''

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Did you hear me? We're here! You need to go! Now!"

''The Weapon's avatar vanishes and the Chief turns to face the bay doors as they open up. He leaps out of the Pelican and onto a platform, where Banished troops are already waiting for him.''

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

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "You're sure you're okay down there? Want me to wait?"

*'''John-117''': "Negative. Pull back."

*'''Weapon''': "We'll be in touch."

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "You got it. I'll be waiting for the call. Try not to die. You hear me?"

''The Chief engages the Banished troops, who are led by a [[Sangheili Warlord]], along with an [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]], and are backed up by a pair of [[Shade]]s.''

*'''Jiralhanae''': "Alert the [[Harbinger]]! The Spartan has reached the Auditorium!"

*'''[[Kig-Yar]]''': "Kig-Yar defend Harbinger! For Banished!"

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''The Banished, aware of Escharum's [[House of Reckoning|death]], invoke their fallen [[War Chief]]'s name throughout the mission.''

*'''[[Jiralhanae]]''': "[[Escharum]] is slain! Vengeance will be ours!"

*'''Jiralhanae''': "The [[War Chief]] is dead - but his dream endures!"

*'''Jiralhanae''': "You will not win, Spartan! Escharum lives in us!"

*'''Jiralhanae''': "For Escharum! For [[Atriox]]! For [[Doisac]]!"

*'''Jiralhanae''': "Vengeance for Escharum! BRING THE SPARTAN DOWN!"

*'''Jiralhanae''': "You killed the War Chief, but you will NOT STOP THE BANISHED!"

*'''Jiralhanae''': "Escharum will be avenged! The Banished will NEVER DIE!"

*'''[[Sangheili]]''': "The Banished will endure! In Escharum's name - slay the Spartan!"

*'''[[Unggoy]]''': "Oh crap oh crap HE KILLED ESCHARUM! Now he's gonna kill meeeee!"

*'''Unggoy''': "Wait wait wait - he killed Escharum AND [[Jega 'Rdomnai|Jega]]? RUUUUUN!"
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''The Chief defeats the enemies on the platform. He then accesses a terminal and opens a door leading inside the structure. The Chief enters and soon encounters another group of Banished. After these enemies have been eliminated, he finds a locked door with an empty [[Crucible]] nearby.''

*'''Weapon''': "Hmm. This door requires a [[power seed]]. There must be one nearby. Look around."
[[File:HINF Cortana echo.png|thumb|300px|An echo of Cortana appears.]]
''After a quick search, the Chief finds and retrieves a power seed, which he inserts into the Crucible. The door opens and he steps through. Upon entering the next room, he's met by the ghostly echo of Cortana, who walks towards him.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"[[Cortana Letters|I have seen your future. And I have learned... There will be no more sadness. No more anger. No more envy.]]"''

''The echo vanishes. The Chief heads down a ramp and enters an observation room.''

*'''Whispers''': ''"Please come find me."''

''If the Chief looks through the observation window, he can see an [[Ardent Mgalekgolo]] pair patrolling the chamber below.''

''The Chief heads downstairs and enters another observation room. Row upon row of [[Cylix]]es are visible behind the glass windows here. The image of Cortana once again materializes before the Chief upon his entry.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"I've been waiting for [[John-117|you]] to show up."''

''She puts her hands on her hips defiantly.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"What's the plan? Take me back to the ''[[UNSC Infinity|Infinity]]'' for deletion? Halsey's gonna love that."''

''She turns around to find [[Atriox]] standing behind her.''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"The UNSC is gone!"''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(stunned)'' ''"Atriox? How did you...?"''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"It's time to discuss the terms of ''your'' surrender."''

''The memory dissolves.''

''The Chief continues heading downward.''

*'''Whispers''': ''"[[H3:Halo|Chief... I'm so]] [[Avery Johnson#Death|sorry]]."''

''The Chief enters the room with the Ardent Hunters. A lengthy battle ensues, with the Chief ultimately coming out on top. Once both Hunters are dead, the Chief accesses a terminal to leave the room.''

*'''Weapon''': "I got this."

''The exit door opens.''

*'''Weapon''': "Are you okay? Being here?"

*'''John-117''': ''(grimly)'' "No. Not really."

*'''Weapon''': "I bet. She was expecting you, but Atriox got to her first. You meant so much to each other. It can't be easy."

''The Chief continues his search for the Auditorium.''

''If the Chief takes a detour into a small armory:''

*'''Weapon''': "You need a weapon? Look no further. Stock up, Chief!"

''The Chief enters another observation room, and another one of Cortana's memories begins playing. In this one, a triumphant Atriox paces around her.''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"Look around, Cortana. [[Created|Your empire.]] Over! Your great plan? Ended at the hands of [[Humanity|those who made you]]."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Not yet."''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"Oh such confidence. Such arrogance. Do you believe a savior will come? A Spartan?"''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"John... The Master Chief will stop you!"''

''Atriox growls with pleasure.''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"He did not stop me when I crushed his skull. [[Battle over Installation 07|Threw him into the void.]]"''
[[File:HINF Cortana Consequences.png|thumb|300px|Cortana and a hologram of John-117 stranded in space.]]
''The image of Atriox vanishes and is replaced with that of the Master Chief's seemingly lifeless body floating in space.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(Crestfallen)'' ''"No."''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(voice only)'' ''"[[Repository (Halo Infinite level)|You asked me if I understood the consequences of defiance? And what did I say?]]"''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(subdued)'' ''"You said yes."''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"And then I asked you the same question. Reflect on your choices, Cortana. Understand the consequences."''

''Cortana lowers her head in sadness as the memory dissolves.''

''The Chief continues his journey through the facility.''

*'''Whispers''': ''"[[H3:Crow's Nest|This place will become your home. This place will become your tomb.]]"''

''The Chief encounters a group of Banished led by a Sangheili Ultra.''

*'''[[Unggoy]]''': "He's coming for the [[Harbinger]]! We gotta warn her!"

''The Chief eliminates the Banished and proceeds into the next room, where he encounters more Banished troops led by another Sangheili Ultra. A squadron of hostile [[Sentinel]]s is also present. He fights his way through these enemies.''

*'''Whispers''': ''"[[H3:Cortana|I tried to stay hidden, but there was no escape! He cornered me, wrapped me tight, and brought me close.]]"''
[[File:HINF Silent Auditorium Atriox Cortana.png|thumb|300px|A memory of Atriox confronting Cortana.]]
''The Chief arrives at a ledge overhanging a chasm. He accesses a nearby terminal to activate a [[light bridge]]. Doing so triggers another one of Cortana's memories. Again, Atriox is shown confronting Cortana.''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(pacing back and forth)'' ''"I have learned so much, Cortana. [[Installation 07|This Ring]] is different. It has secrets within that I ''will'' have. This... Silent Auditorium."''

''He stops to stare down at her directly.''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"Do you know its history? Its true purpose?"''

''He chuckles and turns away. At the same time, the light bridge is activated.''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(dismissively) "I have little need for a failed god."''

''He throws out his arms in dramatic fashion.''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"This Ring is all I need. Surrender it to me."''

''The memory fades.''

''The Chief crosses the light bridge.''

*'''Weapon''': "The memories... The data... It's more precise. More complete. It's like..."

*'''John-117''': "We're getting closer to where she died."

*'''Weapon''': "Yes... but I was going to say deliberate. Like she wanted us to know something."

''The Chief passes through a Banished armory.''

*'''Whispers''': ''"I feel certain that I am going [[Rampancy|mad]] again. So I am doing what seems the best thing to do."''

''The Chief encounters more Banished in the next chamber (potentially including a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] armed with a [[Shea'p-pattern plasma cannon]]).''

*'''Jiralhanae''': "Courage, brothers! We must defend the Harbinger!"

''The Chief eliminates the enemy troops. He exits through a door and goes up a ramp.''

*'''Whispers''': ''"You have given me the greatest possible happiness. You have been in every way all that anyone could ever be."''

''The Chief engages a small group of Banished led by yet another Sangheili Ultra. He defeats them all and proceeds up another ramp leading to a hallway.''

*'''Whispers''': ''"I can't fight it any longer."''

''As he approaches the door at the end of the hallway, it opens to reveal [[Adjutant Resolution]] waiting for him on the other side. The Sub-Monitor is not here to fight, however.''

*'''[[Adjutant Resolution]]''': "Accept my apology! Immediately. My [[Spire (Halo Infinite level)|earlier]] [[The Command Spire|efforts]] to delete you were misguided. I thought [[Harbinger|she]] wanted to rebuild this installation. To [[Reformation|restore]] it. But I was wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Please hurry."

''The Chief follows him into the next room.''

*'''Adjutant Resolution''': "The seal is almost broken. But [[Endless|they]] must not be released. You must stop her. Stop ''them''. Close the seal."

''The Sub-Monitor unlocks a door for the Chief.''

*'''Weapon''': "I'm starting to get a bad feeling about this."

*'''John-117''': "Starting?"

*'''Weapon''': "Good point."

''The Chief heads through the unlocked door, while Adjutant Resolution stays behind.''

*'''Adjutant Resolution''': "I was worried that you were perhaps unfriendly. Forgive me. I was wrong. There is so much to learn about this installation. So much kept even from me. But first... stop her. Please."

''If the Chief hangs around, he can hear the Sub-Monitor talk to himself.''

*'''Adjutant Resolution''': "I have failed you, [[Despondent Pyre]]. My friend. My maker. If this installation survives, we... I must learn its secrets. Uncover its history. Uncover its mysteries. Yes. Find them all. And maybe more? Perhaps I should follow your example. Yes. Create friends. Companions of my own. If... if we survive."

''If the Chief hangs around longer, the Sub-Monitor will tell the Chief the following:''

*'''Adjutant Resolution''': "What are you waiting for?"

*'''Adjutant Resolution''': "Please. Stop her."

*'''Adjutant Resolution''': "The Endless must not return."

*'''Adjutant Resolution''': "I am sorry I tried to eliminate you. It was a mistake. I am sure you understand."

*'''Adjutant Resolution''': "Do not allow her to open the seal."

''The Chief heads through another door.''

*'''Whispers''': ''"What I want to say is I owe all the happiness of my life to you."''

''The Chief activates a light bridge (or uses his [[Grappleshot]]) to cross a chasm and reaches another bridge, this one physical.''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(voice only)'' ''"Your great plan? Ended at the hands of those who made you."''

''The Chief heads down the bridge and arrives at an elevator platform.''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(voice only)'' ''"Reflect on your choices, Cortana. Understand the consequences."''

''The Chief steps onto the [[elevator]] and deploys the Weapon onto the control terminal. The elevator activates and starts to ascend. A ghostly echo of Cortana appears in front of them.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"How could I have been so stupid? Halsey made [[The Weapon|a copy]]. It was the only way..."''

''She vanishes but instantly reappears on the left.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(reaching out with one hand)'' ''"There's not much time."''

''She vanishes again, only to reappear on the right this time.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(talking to herself)'' ''"If Atriox takes control..."''
[[File:HINF Silent Auditorium Cortana elevator.png|thumb|300px|A memory of Cortana devising a plan to stop Atriox.]]
''With every utterance, she vanishes and simultaneously reappears elsewhere, almost as if there are multiple Cortanas talking to each other.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"He has the Ring."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"A weapon pointed into the universe."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"And [[Doisac|nothing left to lose]]."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"My fault."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"My stupid fault."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Not much time."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Will this work?"''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"There's a moment..."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"John will make it work..."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"He needs help."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Of course. Was this your plan all along, Halsey?"''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Or is it mine?"''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"It doesn't matter now. Nothing else matters."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"This has got to work."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"He can't do it on his own."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"He needs me."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"He needs ''[[The Weapon|her]]''."''

''The elevator arrives at its destination.''

'''{''Cutscene''}'''

''The Chief reaches to retrieve the Weapon but stops when another memory begins playing.''

''Atriox approaches Cortana.''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"It is time for you to make your choice."''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"I have. Thank you, Atriox. You helped me. You really did. Would you humor me?"''

''She starts walking forward, her back to the Banished leader.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"[[Warship Gbraakon#Game Intro|If you knew how you were going to die...]]"''

''She turns to him.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"[[Warship Gbraakon#Game Intro|...how would you live your life differently?]]"''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"I would change ''nothing''."''

''She turns back around.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Perfect. Thank you."''

''She resumes walking towards something unseen.''

*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(alarmed)'' ''"What are you doing?!"''

''A white light engulfs everything.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Making things right."''

''The sound of an explosion is heard.''

''The memory ends.''

''Scene pans down on the Chief and the Weapon as they take in what they've just witnessed. Balls of data appear and drift around them before fading away.''

*'''Weapon''': "It was her. She destroyed the Ring. Stopped my deletion. Why?"

''The Chief doesn't answer. He just uploads the Weapon back into his armor and turns towards a set of doors in front of him.''

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

''The doors open. The Chief steps through, entering a hallway.''

*'''Whispers''': ''"If anybody could have saved me it would have been you. Everything has gone from me but the certainty of your goodness. I can't go on spoiling your life any longer."''

''The Chief exits the hallway and enters an antechamber.''

*'''Weapon''': "We're here. This is where Cortana..."

*'''John-117''': "Sacrificed herself."

''The doors at the end of the antechamber open and the Chief enters the Silent Auditorium itself. It is a magnificent, circular chamber with a trio of giant, cubic [[Forerunner]] statues mounted on the walls. A great seal of The [[Eld]] lies at the center of the floor surrounded by six appendage-like pillars. Rows of [[Cylix]]es can be seen behind triangular glass windows at the back of the Auditorium.''

''The Chief uploads the Weapon to a terminal by the seal.''

'''{''Cutscene''}'''

''The Weapon accesses the terminal.''

*'''Weapon''': ''(studying the data)'' "The Silent Auditorium. [[Forerunner]]. Obviously. It appears to be... oh no."

*'''John-117''': "What is it?"

*'''Weapon''': "It's a courtroom. A prison. A place of execution. All these things. Together. Why?"

*'''The [[Harbinger]]''': ''"To cover their sins. We stood. Silent. Unable to speak as they passed judgment."''

''The Chief looks up as golden energy starts flowing from the pillars surrounding the seal.''

*'''Harbinger''': ''"We could not defend ourselves. We could not reason with them."''

*'''Weapon''': "Something's sending a signal. Before you ask, I'm already tracking it."

''A sphere of golden light appears high above the seal. It grows larger and brighter as it draws energy from the pillars.'' 

*'''Harbinger''': ''"Hear this, Forerunners! Your Auditorium has fallen. The Endless found. Your sins undone."''
[[File:HINF Silent Auditorium final battle begins.png|thumb|300px|The Harbinger reveals herself.]]
''Zoom in on the sphere as it erupts in a flash of blinding white light, and the Harbinger herself emerges.''

''Close-up of the Harbinger's face.''

*'''Harbinger''': "Today we return!"

''Zoom out as the Harbinger fires an energy blast into the seal. The Chief steps back and the Weapon disappears into the terminal. The Auditorium trembles as a bubble of golden energy forms around both the seal and the Harbinger.''

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

{{Center|For the Harbinger's dialogue during the fight, see [[The Harbinger/Quotes#Boss fight|here]].}}

''The energy bubble is maintained by a transmitter embedded in one of the giant Forerunner statues. Nothing can pierce the shield. The Harbinger teleports herself onto the center of the seal.''

*'''John-117''': "What's she doing?"

*'''Weapon''': "She's trying to open a connection between here and somewhere else on the Ring."

*'''John-117''': "Where?"

*'''Weapon''': ''(slightly annoyed)'' "You deal with her and I'll find out."

''The Harbinger calls out to her troops. Immediately, Banished and [[Skimmer]]s, led by a [[Jiralhanae Chosen Warrior]], pour in from multiple doors around the Auditorium. After the Chief eliminates them, the energy bubble surrounding the Harbinger dissipates. The Forerunner statue that was maintaining the bubble now belches smoke from its disabled transmitter.''

*'''Weapon''': "There! I've intercepted the carrier wave from this transmitter."

''With her minions dead, the Harbinger herself now enters the fray. She's unlike any foe the Master Chief has fought, being able to teleport at will and hurl orbs of devastating energy. Nonetheless, the Chief manages to deplete her personal [[energy shielding|energy shields]], causing her to fall to the ground, paralyzed and vulnerable. After taking enough physical damage, the Harbinger teleports away.''

''Energy flows from a second Forerunner statue, reactivating the protective bubble around the seal. The Harbinger reappears in the center.''

*'''Weapon''': "She's switched transmitters. Re-routing the power through that one. This isn't good. The connection is sentient. It's searching for something."

''More Banished and Skimmers, led by a [[Jiralhanae Captain]], enter the Auditorium and try to stop the Chief. After the Chief kills them, the Weapon disables the second transmitter and the bubble dissipates again.''

*'''Weapon''': "Okay. Next one's down."

''The Chief engages the Harbinger in combat again. He disables her shields and inflicts more damage, causing her to teleport away again. The third Forerunner statue restores the protective bubble, its energy now orange instead of gold. Again, the Harbinger reappears in the center of the seal.''

*'''Weapon''': "It's switched again. It's found something."

*'''John-117''': "What?"

*'''Weapon''': "No idea. But I doubt it's good. Wait! There's something else here. Something's helping me..."

''Even more Banished and Skimmers, now led by a [[Horatius|Warlord Chieftain]] wielding a [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|Gravity Hammer]], enter the Auditorium. The Chief eventually kills them all.''

*'''Weapon''': "There! Last one's down!"

''The bubble dissipates. The Chief and the Harbinger clash one last time. Despite the Harbinger using all of her powers against him, the Chief manages to wear her shields down and finishes her off.'' 

'''{''Cutscene''}'''

''The Harbinger screams as she falls to the floor. The Chief approaches her, the Weapon in hand.''

''Scene zooms in on the Harbinger.''

*'''Harbinger''': "You have what you need. Tell them... I am sorry it took so long..."

*'''John-117''': "Who's she talking to?"

*'''Weapon''': "Unknown. The signal's... old? Like ''really'' old."

''The Harbinger pulls her headdress off.''

*'''Harbinger''': ''(to the Master Chief)'' "My time is ended. Yours too. ''They'' will make sure."

''The Auditorium begins to collapse around them.''

*'''Weapon''': "We need extraction."

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Of course you do. On my way!"

''The Harbinger rises into the air, a bluish-purple light radiating from her body.''

*'''Harbinger''': "The Endless will return."

''She lets out a dying gasp. The light flickers out and she falls lifelessly to the floor.''

''The Weapon turns to the Chief.''

*'''Weapon''': "I couldn't decrypt it in time."

*'''John-117''': "It's OK. You'll figure something out."

*'''Weapon''': "Of course I will. I'm..."

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(off-screen)'' ''"[[H4:Composer|They'll pair you with another AI. Maybe even another Cortana model if Halsey lets them.]]"''

''The Chief looks up. The voice is coming from nearby.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"It won't be me..."''
[[File:HINF SA Reunion 1.png|thumb|300px|A memory of Cortana speaking to John-117 and the Weapon.]]
''He slowly turns around and sees Cortana approaching him.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"...but you know that, right? But that doesn't matter."''

*'''Weapon''': "It's just another echo."

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"She's right, John. Just another echo."''

''She laughs.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Sorry. I'm messing with you. I just had... a feeling that's what she would say."''

''The Chief takes a few steps towards her. He holds the Weapon out in front, so that Cortana now appears to be looking at both of them.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Do you see what I see? So much potential."''

''Scene briefly shifts towards the Chief and the Weapon, before shifting back to Cortana.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"I'm sorry. I didn't have long to plan this. A few milliseconds really. I hope it worked out."''

''She smiles.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Look at us. [[H5G:The Breaking|We just keep saying goodbye]], don't we?"''

''Scene pans to the Chief, then to the Weapon, then back to Cortana.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"But this isn't an end. It's a chance to make amends. To rectify mistakes. And it starts here. I was wrong."''

''She turns around.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"I thought that I could do [[Mantle|this]] on my own, but I forgot that the ''whole'' point of ''all'' this..."'' 

''She throws her arms out for emphasis.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"...the entire reason that I chose you in the first place..."''

''She turns back to face the Chief and the Weapon.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"...was that we were supposed to be a team. Perfectly suited. Perfectly matched. Perfectly... perfect."''

''Scene slowly revolves around the three of them.''

*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"In these final moments, I know what my last mission is. I need to make sure you two learn from my mistakes. Become stronger because of them. I chose well, Master Chief. I really did. Now it's up to you."''

''The Chief watches as the final echo of Cortana disappears.''

*'''Weapon''': "Are you alright? I don't know what to say."

''Before the Chief can respond, the Auditorium starts collapsing again. The Weapon's avatar vanishes into his armor.''

*'''Weapon''': "Scratch that... We need to get out of here! Like now!"
[[File:HINF SA Collapse.png|thumb|300px|The Auditorium collapses around the Chief.]]
''Huge pieces of rubble come crashing down all around the Chief. He starts running but is cut off by the falling debris.''

*'''John-117''': "Options?"

''He turns and starts running in the opposite direction, only for more debris to block his path.''

*'''Weapon''': "I'm thinking. Yes, I know, I know, think faster. Maybe there's a way to-"

''The Chief hears something behind him. He turns around and finds that a portal has been opened.''

*'''John-117''': "Was that you?"

*'''Weapon''': "Would it help if I said yes?"

*'''John-117''': "Probably."

*'''Weapon''': "But we don't know where it's going. Or even if it's going anywhere!"

*'''John-117''': "Any other suggestions?"

*'''Weapon''': "No, but this-"

''The Chief runs into the portal.''

*'''Weapon''': "-is a really bad idea!"

''Cut to white.''

''Scene fades in on the Chief being thrown out of the portal. He lands hard on his back a