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{{disambig header|the [[Halo Infinite]] campaign level|the location|Silent Auditorium (location)}} | {{disambig header|the [[Halo Infinite]] campaign level|the location|Silent Auditorium (location)}} | ||
{{Article quote|Confront the Harbinger at the Silent Auditorium and finish the fight.}} | |||
{{Title|Silent Auditorium}} | |||
{{Level infobox | {{Level infobox | ||
|pagegamelabel=HI | |pagegamelabel=HI | ||
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|image =[[File:HINF SA Central Chamber.png|300px]] | |image =[[File:HINF SA Central Chamber.png|300px]] | ||
|player = [[John-117]] | |player = [[John-117]] | ||
|date = | |date = [[2560#May|May 28, 2560]] (mission)<br> | ||
[[2560#May|May 31, 2560]] (ending) | |||
|place = [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Silent Auditorium]], [[Installation 07]] | |place = [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Silent Auditorium]], [[Installation 07]] | ||
|objective =* Locate the Silent Auditorium | |objective =* Locate the Silent Auditorium | ||
* Defeat | * Defeat [[the Harbinger]] | ||
|partime= | |partime= | ||
|parscore= | |parscore= | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Silent Auditorium''' is the sixteenth and final [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | |||
'''Silent Auditorium''' is the sixteenth and final [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
{{Article quote| | {{Article quote|Chief and the Weapon reach the Silent Auditorium, once the seat of Cortana's power, now claimed and controlled by the Harbinger. Their enemy reveals Auditorium was where the Forerunners passed judgment upon her species, the Endless, and sentenced them to indefinite imprisonment inside Zeta Halo. The Harbinger sought to utilize her uneasy alliance with the Banished to free her people — a plan that nearly succeeded before it was disrupted by the Master Chief. Finally defeated, the Harbinger says her people have been found, and that the Endless will, at long last, be unleashed. The Reformation is averted. The Auditorium begins to collapse. Chief and the Weapon escape through a portal to an unknown destination.}} | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
''Scene opens up to the Master Chief standing inside '' | ''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." | *'''[[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 | ''The Pelican trembles ominously.'' | ||
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Did you feel that? ''(half-jokingly)'' It's not too late to turn around." | *'''Pilot (COM)''': "Did you feel that? ''(half-jokingly)'' It's not too late to turn around." | ||
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''A small blue cloud of data suddenly appears and starts flying around them.'' | ''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."'' | ||
''Another ball of data appears and flies in a circle directly in front of the Chief before fading away.'' | ''Another ball of data appears and flies in a circle directly in front of the Chief before fading away.'' | ||
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''The Weapon raises her hands in realization.'' | ''The Weapon raises her hands in realization.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "The | *'''Weapon''': "The 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." | *'''Weapon''': "I should have realized. That's not what it was called. I've been here before. This is where I locked her down." | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "This is where [[Cortana]] died." | *'''Weapon''': "This is where [[Cortana]] died." | ||
''The blue cloud of data flies by and | ''The blue cloud of data flies by and more ghostly voices are heard.'' | ||
*'''John-117 (memory)''': ''"What do I call her?"'' | *'''John-117 (memory)''': ''"What do I call her?"'' | ||
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*'''Pilot (COM)''': "You got it. I'll be waiting for the call. Try not to die. You hear me?" | *'''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.'' | ''The Chief engages the Banished troops, who are being led by a [[Sangheili Warlord]], along with an [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]], and are backed up by a pair of [[Shade]]s .'' | ||
*''' | *'''Jiralhanae''': "[[Escharum]] is slain! Vengeance will be ours!" | ||
''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 | ''The Chief defeats the enemies on the platform. He then accesses a terminal and opens a door leading inside the structure. The Chief enters the Silent Auditorium and soon encounters another group of Banished. After these enemies have been eliminated, he finds another locked door with an empty [[Crucible]] nearby.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Hmm. This door requires a [[power seed]]. There must be one nearby. Look around." | *'''Weapon''': "Hmm. This door requires a [[power seed]]. There must be one nearby. Look around." | ||
''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 | ''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 it. Upon entering the next room, he's met by the ghoslty echo of Cortana, who walks towards him.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''" | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"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 | ''The echo vanishes. The Chief heads down a ramp which leads to an observation room.'' | ||
*'''Whispers''': ''"Please come find me."'' | *'''Whispers''': ''"Please come find me."'' | ||
''If the Chief looks through the | ''If the Chief looks through the window at the end of the room, he can see a [[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.'' | ''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.'' | ||
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''The Chief continues heading downward.'' | ''The Chief continues heading downward.'' | ||
*'''Whispers''': ''" | *'''Whispers''': ''"Chief... I'm so sorry."'' | ||
''The Chief enters the room with the | ''The Chief enters the room with the 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." | *'''Weapon''': "I got this." | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "Are you okay? Being here?" | *'''Weapon''': "Are you okay? Being here?" | ||
*'''John-117''': ''( | *'''John-117''': ''(solemnly)'' "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." | *'''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 | ''The Chief proceeds further into the Auditorium.'' | ||
''If the Chief takes a detour into a small armory:'' | ''If the Chief takes a detour into a small armory:'' | ||
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''The Chief enters another observation room, and another one of Cortana's memories begins playing. In this one, a triumphant Atriox paces around her.'' | ''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 | *'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"Look around, Cortana. [[Created|Your empire.]] Over! Your great plan? Ended at the hands of those who made you."'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Not yet."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Not yet."'' | ||
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*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"He did not stop me when I crushed his skull. [[Battle over Installation 07|Threw him into the void.]]"'' | *'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"He did not stop me when I crushed his skull. [[Battle over Installation 07|Threw him into the void.]]"'' | ||
''The image of Atriox vanishes and is replaced | ''The image of Atriox vanishes and is replaced by that of the Master Chief's seemingly lifeless body floating in space.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(Crestfallen)'' ''"No."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(Crestfallen)'' ''"No."'' | ||
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*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(subdued)'' ''"You said yes."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(subdued)'' ''"You said yes."'' | ||
*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"And then I asked you the same question. Reflect on your choices, Cortana. Understand the consequences."'' | *'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"And then I asked you the same question. Reflect on [[Doisac|your choices]], Cortana. Understand the consequences."'' | ||
''Cortana lowers her head in sadness as the memory dissolves.'' | ''Cortana lowers her head in sadness as the memory dissolves.'' | ||
''The Chief continues his journey through the | ''The Chief continues his journey through the Auditorium.'' | ||
*'''Whispers''': ''"[[Crow's Nest|This place will become your home. This place will become your tomb.]]"'' | *'''Whispers''': ''"[[Crow's Nest|This place will become your home. This place will become your tomb.]]"'' | ||
''The Chief encounters a group of Banished | ''The Chief encounters a group of Banished.'' | ||
*'''[[Unggoy]]''': "He's coming for | *'''[[Unggoy Mule]]''': "He's coming for [[the Harbinger]]! We gotta warn her!" | ||
''The Chief | ''The Chief fights his way through more Banished, as well as Sentinels.'' | ||
*'''Whispers''': ''"[[Cortana (level)|I tried to stay hidden | *'''Whispers''': ''"[[Cortana (level)|I tried to stay hidden but there was no escape! He cornered me, wrapped me tight, and brought me close.]]"'' | ||
''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.'' | ''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.'' | ||
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*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"Do you know its history? Its true purpose?"'' | *'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"Do you know its history? Its true purpose?"'' | ||
''He chuckles and turns away. At the same time, the light bridge is activated.'' | ''Cortana doesn't reply, effectively answering Atriox's question. He chuckles and turns away. At the same time, the light bridge is activated.'' | ||
*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(dismissively) "I have little | *'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(dismissively) "I have little use for a failed god."'' | ||
''He throws out his arms in dramatic fashion.'' | ''He throws out his arms in dramatic fashion.'' | ||
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*'''Whispers''': ''"I feel certain that I am going [[Rampancy|mad]] again. So I am doing what seems the best thing to do."'' | *'''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 | ''The Chief encounters more Banished in the next chamber.'' | ||
*'''Jiralhanae 1''': "Courage, brothers! We must defend the Harbinger!" | |||
*'''Jiralhanae''': " | *'''Jiralhanae 2''': "You will not win, Spartan! Escharum lives in us!" | ||
''The Chief eliminates the enemy troops. He exits through a door and goes up a ramp.'' | ''The Chief eliminates the enemy troops. He exits through a door and goes up a ramp.'' | ||
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*'''Whispers''': ''"You have given me the greatest possible happiness. You have been in every way all that anyone could ever be."'' | *'''Whispers''': ''"You have given me the greatest possible happiness. You have been in every way all that anyone could ever be."'' | ||
''The Chief engages | ''The Chief engages more Banished, including an Ultra Elite. He defeats them all and proceeds up another ramp leading to a hallway.'' | ||
*'''Whispers''': ''"I can't fight it any longer."'' | *'''Whispers''': ''"I can't fight it any longer."'' | ||
''As he approaches the door at the end of the hallway, it opens | ''As he approaches the door at the end of the hallway, it opens, revealing [[Adjutant Resolution]]. However, this time, the Sub-Monitor is not here to fight.'' | ||
*'''[[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 | *'''[[Adjutant Resolution]]''': "Accept my apology! Immediately. My [[Spire (Halo Infinite level)|earlier]] [[The Command Spire|efforts]] to delete you were misguided. I thought [[The Harbinger|she]] wanted to rebuild this installation. To restore it. But I was wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Please hurry." | ||
''The Chief follows | ''He zooms across the room he's been waiting in. The Chief follows.'' | ||
*'''Adjutant Resolution''': "The seal is almost broken. But [[Endless|they]] must not be released. You must stop her. Stop ''them''. Close the seal." | *'''Adjutant Resolution''': "The seal is almost broken. But [[Endless|they]] must not be released. You must stop her. Stop ''them''. Close the seal." | ||
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''If the Chief hangs around, he can hear the Sub-Monitor talk to himself.'' | ''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 | *'''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." | ||
''The Chief heads through another door.'' | ''The Chief heads through another door.'' | ||
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*'''Whispers''': ''"What I want to say is I owe all the happiness of my life to you."'' | *'''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 | ''The Chief activates a light bridge (or uses his Grappleshot) to cross a chasm and reach another bridge, this one physical.'' | ||
*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(voice only)'' ''"Your great plan? Ended at the hands of those who made you."'' | *'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(voice only)'' ''"Your great plan? Ended at the hands of those who made you."'' | ||
''The Chief heads down the bridge | ''The Chief heads down the bridge, which leads to an elevator platform.'' | ||
*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(voice only)'' ''"Reflect on your choices, Cortana. Understand the consequences."'' | *'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(voice only)'' ''"Reflect on your choices, Cortana. Understand the consequences."'' | ||
''The Chief steps onto the | ''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..."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"How could I have been so stupid? Halsey made [[The Weapon|a copy]]. It was the only way..."'' | ||
''She vanishes but | ''She vanishes but reappears again on the left.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(reaching out with one hand)'' ''"There's not much time."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(reaching out with one hand)'' ''"There's not much time."'' | ||
''She vanishes again, only to reappear on the right | ''She vanishes again, only to instantly reappear on the right.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(talking to herself)'' ''"If Atriox takes control..."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(talking to herself)'' ''"If Atriox takes control..."'' | ||
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*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Will this work?"'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Will this work?"'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"There's a moment... | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"There's a moment... John will make it work..."'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"He needs help."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"He needs help."'' | ||
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''The Chief reaches to retrieve the Weapon but stops when another memory begins playing.'' | ''The Chief reaches to retrieve the Weapon but stops when another memory begins playing.'' | ||
*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"It is time for you to make your choice."'' | *'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"It is time for you to make your choice."'' | ||
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''She starts walking forward, her back to the Banished leader.'' | ''She starts walking forward, her back to the Banished leader.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''" | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"If you knew how you were going to die..."'' | ||
''She turns to him.'' | ''She turns to him.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''" | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"...how would you live your life differently?"'' | ||
*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"I would change ''nothing''."'' | *'''Atriox (memory)''': ''"I would change ''nothing''."'' | ||
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*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Perfect. Thank you."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Perfect. Thank you."'' | ||
''She | ''She starts walking towards something unseen.'' | ||
*'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(alarmed)'' ''"What are you doing?!"'' | *'''Atriox (memory)''': ''(alarmed)'' ''"What are you doing?!"'' | ||
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''The memory ends.'' | ''The memory ends.'' | ||
''Scene pans down on the Chief and the Weapon as they take in what they | ''Scene pans down on the Chief and the Weapon as they take in what they just learned.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "It was her. She destroyed the Ring. Stopped my deletion. Why?" | *'''Weapon''': "It was her. She destroyed the Ring. Stopped my deletion. Why?" | ||
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'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
''The doors open | ''The doors open as 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."'' | *'''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 | ''The Chief enters an antechamber at the end of the hallway.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "We're here. This is where Cortana..." | *'''Weapon''': "We're here. This is where Cortana..." | ||
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*'''John-117''': "Sacrificed herself." | *'''John-117''': "Sacrificed herself." | ||
''The doors | ''The antechamber doors open and the Chief enters the Silent Auditorium itself. It is a magnificent circular chamber with a great seal at the center of the floor. Six appendage-like pillars surround the seal. At the back of the Auditorium, rows up Cylixes can be seen behind glass windows.'' | ||
''The Chief uploads the Weapon to | ''There's a terminal at the edge of the seal. The Chief uploads the Weapon to it.'' | ||
'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
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''The Weapon accesses the terminal.'' | ''The Weapon accesses the terminal.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': ''(studying the data)'' "The Silent Auditorium. | *'''Weapon''': ''(studying the data)'' "The Silent Auditorium. Forerunner. Obviously. It appears to be... oh no." | ||
*'''John-117''': "What is it?" | *'''John-117''': "What is it?" | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "It's a courtroom. A prison. A place of execution. All these things. Together. Why?" | *'''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.'' | ''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. | *'''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." | *'''Weapon''': "Something's sending a signal. Before you ask, I'm already tracking it." | ||
''A sphere of golden light appears high above the seal | ''A sphere of golden light appears high above the seal, growing larger and brighter as it draws energy from the pillars.'' | ||
*'''Harbinger''': ''"Hear this, | *'''Harbinger''': ''"Hear this, Forerunner! Your Auditorium has fallen! The Endless found. Your sins undone."'' | ||
''Zoom in on the sphere as it erupts in a flash of blinding white light, and the Harbinger herself emerges.'' | ''Zoom in on the sphere as it erupts in a flash of blinding white light, and the Harbinger herself emerges.'' | ||
*'''Harbinger''': "Today we return!" | *'''Harbinger''': "Today we return!" | ||
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'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
''The energy bubble is being maintained by some sort of relay in the ceiling. Nothing can pierce it. The Harbinger teleports herself onto the center of the seal.'' | |||
''The energy bubble is maintained by | |||
*'''John-117''': "What's she doing?" | *'''John-117''': "What's she doing?" | ||
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*'''John-117''': "Where?" | *'''John-117''': "Where?" | ||
*'''Weapon''': | *'''Weapon''': "You deal with her and I'll find out." | ||
''The Harbinger calls out to the Banished, who pour into the Auditorium from multiple doors.'' | |||
'' | *'''Jiralhanae''': "For Escharum! For Atriox! For [[Doisac]]!" | ||
''After the Chief deals with the first wave, the energy bubble around the Harbinger dissipates.'' | |||
*'''Weapon''': "There! I've intercepted the carrier wave from this 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 | ''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 shields. After taking enough physical damage, the Harbinger teleports herself back to the seal, and the energy bubble reappears.'' | ||
'' | *'''Weapon''': "She's switched transmitters. Re-routing power through that one. This isn't good. The connection is sentient. It's searching for something." | ||
''More Banished troops, along with [[Skimmer]]s, enter the Auditorium and try to stop the Chief. After the Chief kills them, the Weapon disables the second transmitter, and the bubble dissipates.'' | |||
''More Banished | |||
*'''Weapon''': "Okay. Next one's down." | *'''Weapon''': "Okay. Next one's down." | ||
''The Chief engages the Harbinger in combat again. He disables her shields and inflicts more damage, | ''The Chief engages the Harbinger in combat one again. He disables her shields and inflicts more damage upon her. Again, she teleports herself back to the seal and restores the protective bubble. The energy is now orange instead of gold.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "It | *'''Weapon''': "It switched again. It's found something." | ||
*'''John-117''': "What?" | *'''John-117''': "What?" | ||
*'''Weapon''': "No idea. But I doubt it's good. Wait! There's something else here. Something's helping me | *'''Weapon''': "No idea. But I doubt it's good. Wait! There's something else here. Something's helping me." | ||
'' | ''A third of wave of Banished, led by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]], storm the Auditorium. The Chief eventually kills them all.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "There! Last one's down!" | *'''Weapon''': "There! Last one's down!" | ||
''The bubble dissipates. The Chief and the Harbinger clash one last time. Despite the Harbinger using all | ''The bubble dissipates. The Chief and the Harbinger clash one last time. Despite the Harbinger using all her powers against him, the Chief manages to wear her shields down and delivers the finishing blow.'' | ||
'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
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''Scene zooms in on the Harbinger.'' | ''Scene zooms in on the Harbinger.'' | ||
*'''Harbinger''': "You have what you need. Tell them... I am sorry it took so long | *'''Harbinger''': "You have what you need. Tell them... I am sorry it took so long." | ||
*'''John-117''': "Who's she talking to?" | *'''John-117''': "Who's she talking to?" | ||
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''The Harbinger pulls her headdress off.'' | ''The Harbinger pulls her headdress off.'' | ||
*'''Harbinger''': ''( | *'''Harbinger''': ''(addressing the Master Chief)'' "My time is ended. Yours too. They will make sure." | ||
''The Auditorium begins to collapse around them.'' | ''The Auditorium begins to collapse around them.'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "We need extraction." | *'''Weapon''': "We need extraction." | ||
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Of course you do. | *'''Pilot (COM)''': "Of course you do. I'm on my way!" | ||
''The Harbinger rises into the air | ''The Harbinger rises off into the air.'' | ||
*'''Harbinger''': "The Endless will return." | *'''Harbinger''': "The Endless will return." | ||
''She lets out a dying gasp | ''She lets out a dying gasp, then falls lifelessly to the floor once again.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "I couldn't decrypt it in time." | *'''Weapon''': "I couldn't decrypt it in time." | ||
*'''John-117''': "It's | *'''John-117''': "It's okay. You'll figure something out." | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Of course I will. I'm..." | *'''Weapon''': "Of course I will. I'm..." | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(off-screen)'' ''" | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''(off-screen)'' ''"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 | ''The Chief looks up. The voice is coming from somewhere very close.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"It won't be me..."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"It won't be me..."'' | ||
''He slowly turns around and | ''He slowly turns around and finds Cortana approaching.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"...but you know that, right? But that doesn't matter."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"...but you know that, right? But that doesn't matter."'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "It's just another echo." | *'''Weapon''': "It's just another echo." | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"She's right, John. Just another echo."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"She's right, John. Just another echo. ''(laughs)'' 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, so Cortana now appears to be addressing both of them.'' | |||
''The Chief takes a few steps towards her. He holds the Weapon out | |||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Do you see what I see? So much potential."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Do you see what I see? So much potential."'' | ||
'' | ''She gives him a look of regret.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"I'm sorry. I didn't have long to plan this. A few milliseconds really. I hope it worked out."'' | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"I'm sorry. I didn't have long to plan this. A few milliseconds really. I hope it worked out."'' | ||
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''She smiles.'' | ''She smiles.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Look at us. | *'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"Look at us. We just keep saying goodbye, don't we?"'' | ||
''Scene pans to the Chief, then to the Weapon, then back to Cortana.'' | ''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."'' | *'''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. I thought I could do this on my own, but I forgot that the whole point of this, the entire reason that I chose you in the first place was that we were supposed to be a team. Perfectly suited. Perfectly matched. Perfectly... perfect."'' | ||
'' | ''Scene slowly rotates 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."'' | |||
*'''Cortana (memory)''': ''"In these final moments | |||
''The Chief watches as the final echo of Cortana disappears.'' | ''The Chief watches as the final echo of Cortana disappears.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Are you | *'''Weapon''': "Are you all right? 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.'' | ''Before the Chief can respond, the Auditorium starts collapsing again. The Weapon's avatar vanishes into his armor.'' | ||
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''He turns and starts running in the opposite direction, only for more debris to block his path.'' | ''He turns and starts running in the opposite direction, only for more debris to block his path.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "I'm thinking. Yes | *'''Weapon''': "I'm thinking. Yes. I know. Think faster. Maybe there's a way to-" | ||
''The Chief hears something behind him. He turns | ''The Chief hears something behind him. He turns and finds that a portal has been opened.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "Was that you?" | *'''John-117''': "Was that you?" | ||
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''Cut to white.'' | ''Cut to white.'' | ||
''Scene fades in on the Chief being thrown out of the portal. He lands hard | ''Scene fades in on the Chief being thrown out of the portal. He lands hard and rolls across the ground before coming to a rest on his side. Grunting, he slowly picks himself back up and looks around. They're back on the surface of the Ring, the damaged section visibile in the distance.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "Let's not do that again." | *'''John-117''': "Let's not do that again." | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "I did try to tell you it was a bad idea." | *'''Weapon''': "I did try to tell you it was a bad idea." | ||
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Chief! ''(laughs with triumph)'' Your beacon just appeared out of nowhere. ''(laughing with relief now)'' Oh, I thought I'd lost you. Where | *'''Pilot (COM)''': "Chief! ''(laughs with triumph)'' Your beacon just appeared out of nowhere. ''(laughing with relief now)'' Oh, I thought I'd lost you. Where'd you go?" | ||
*'''Weapon''': ''( | *'''Weapon''': ''(relieved)'' "Echo-216?" | ||
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Stay put. I'm coming to you." | *'''Pilot (COM)''': "Stay put. I'm coming to you." | ||
''The Chief looks around some more.'' | ''The Chief looks around some more as he tries to figure out exactly where he is.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "Where are we?" | *'''John-117''': "Where are we?" | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "Chief, I think the better question... is ''when'' are we?" | *'''Weapon''': "Chief, I think the better question... is ''when'' are we?" | ||
''Scene rotates to reveal that the Chief is standing underneath a row of | ''Scene rotates to reveal that the Chief is standing underneath a row of seven Ring artifacts.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "I don't know how, but we've been gone for days. ''Three'' days to be precise." | *'''Weapon''': "I don't know how, but we've been gone for days. ''Three'' days to be precise." | ||
'' | *'''John-117''': "This Ring is different than the others." | ||
''The Weapon's avatar appears in his hand. Scene slowly closes in on the the Chief.'' | |||
''The Weapon's avatar appears in | |||
*'''Weapon''': "The Banished and the Harbinger were looking for something that was never found. Why would the Forerunners hide something and throw away the key? Doesn't that scare you?" | *'''Weapon''': "The Banished and the Harbinger were looking for something that was never found. Why would the Forerunners hide something and throw away the key? Doesn't that scare you?" | ||
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*'''Weapon''': ''(after an awkward silence)'' "Of course not." | *'''Weapon''': ''(after an awkward silence)'' "Of course not." | ||
''They hear the rumble of an approaching | ''They hear the rumble of an approaching Pelican.'' | ||
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Is anyone going to ask me what I think?" | *'''Pilot (COM)''': "Is anyone going to ask me what I think?" | ||
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''The Chief withdraws the Weapon into his armor, then dashes towards the Pelican as it turns its open troop bay to him. He jumps inside and is immediately greeted by the Pilot.'' | ''The Chief withdraws the Weapon into his armor, then dashes towards the Pelican as it turns its open troop bay to him. He jumps inside and is immediately greeted by the Pilot.'' | ||
*'''Pilot''': | *'''Pilot''': "Chief! Chief!" | ||
''He hugs the Chief, who doesn't seem to know how to respond.'' | ''He hugs the Chief, who doesn't seem to know how to respond.'' | ||
*'''Pilot''': "Sorry | *'''Pilot''': "Sorry, I'm really happy to see you. ''(laughs)'' Really happy." | ||
''He lets go of the Chief, then bends down to pick up an [[MA40 assault rifle]] propped against one of the troop seats.'' | ''He lets go of the Chief, then bends down to pick up an [[MA40 assault rifle]] propped against one of the troop seats.'' | ||
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''He hands the Chief the assault rifle. The Chief takes the weapon.'' | ''He hands the Chief the assault rifle. The Chief takes the weapon.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "We finish | *'''John-117''': "We finish the fight." | ||
''The Pilot | ''The Pilot laughs joyfully and salutes.'' | ||
*'''Pilot''': "Yes! Yes, sir! The Banished still control the rest of the Ring." | *'''Pilot''': "Yes! Yes, sir! The Banished still control the rest of the Ring." | ||
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''Her avatar appears in the Chief's hand.'' | ''Her avatar appears in the Chief's hand.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "I know this is | *'''Weapon''': "I know this is werid, given all that's happened, but..." | ||
*'''Pilot''': "What? What is it?" | *'''Pilot''': "What? What is it?" | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "It's nice to meet you, Esparza. Fernando Esparza." | *'''Weapon''': "It's nice to meet you, Esparza. Fernando Esparza." | ||
''Esparza nods.'' | ''Esparza nods his head.'' | ||
*'''John-117''': "Good work, soldier." | *'''John-117''': "Good work, soldier." | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "You're sure?" | *'''Weapon''': "You're sure?" | ||
*'''John-117''': " | *'''John-117''': "You get to choose your name." | ||
'' | ''Scene zooms in on the Weapon.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Then... I think... I think I might have the perfect one." | *'''Weapon''': "Then... I think... I think I might have the perfect one." | ||
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*'''Esparza''': "Alright, here we go!" | *'''Esparza''': "Alright, here we go!" | ||
''He gives an excited laugh and looks over his shoulder at the Chief and the Weapon | ''He gives an excited laugh and looks over his shoulder at the Chief and the Weapon.'' | ||
*'''Esparza''': "Get ready!" | *'''Esparza''': "Get ready!" | ||
''The Pelican takes off | ''The Pelican takes off with trio onboard, ready to finish the fight.'' | ||
''Cut to black.'' | ''Cut to black.'' | ||
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'''{''Post-Credits Scene''}''' | '''{''Post-Credits Scene''}''' | ||
''Scene opens somewhere inside Zeta Halo. A door opens and the scene moves down a dark corridor. The sound of heavy footsteps is heard as someone approaches the control terminal at the end of the corridor. A | ''Scene opens somewhere inside Zeta Halo. A door opens and the scene moves down a dark corridor. The sound of heavy footsteps is heard as someone approaches the control terminal at the end of the corridor. A Jiralhanae's hand enters the frame, holding a triangular device in its palm. The device opens up, revealing a sphere of golden energy - like that of the Harbinger - at its center. The Brute places the device over the terminal and releases it. The device floats down and activates the terminal. The wall behind it slides open. Within the chamber on the other side, countless Cylixes begin rising from a chasm below. Each Cylix engraved, not with a humanoid figure, but with a mysterious symbol.'' | ||
''Scene rotates | ''Scene rotates to reveal the Jiralhanae's identity - [[Atriox]], scarred and burnt, but still alive. He bares his teeth menacingly.'' | ||
''Cut to black.'' | ''Cut to black.'' | ||
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'''Note''': This scene is identical to the one above, except that it now has the following voiceover: | '''Note''': This scene is identical to the one above, except that it now has the following voiceover: | ||
''' | '''Zeta Halo'''<br> | ||
''' | '''97,368 BCE''' | ||
*'''[[Grand Edict]]''': "Are the vessels prepared?" | *'''[[Grand Edict]]''': "Are the vessels prepared?" | ||
*'''[[Despondent Pyre]]''': "The | *'''[[Despondent Pyre]]''': "The Cylixes are ready. And the Auditorium is prepared. Grand Edict, this is most... unprecedented." | ||
*'''Grand Edict''': "The | *'''Grand Edict''': "The Endless must be contained. I will inform the Criterion to proceed." | ||
*'''Despondent Pyre''': " | *'''Despondent Pyre''': "They believe we are here to help." | ||
*'''Grand Edict''': "It matters not. Today we do what it takes to maintain order. To preserve | *'''Grand Edict''': "It matters not. Today we do what it takes to maintain order. To preserve our truth. Time will forget ''they'' ever existed." | ||
*'''Despondent Pyre''': "Time is not a construct we can control." | *'''Despondent Pyre''': "Time is not a construct we can control." | ||
*'''Grand Edict''': "And we cannot allow it to be theirs. If | *'''Grand Edict''': "And we cannot allow it to be theirs. If Halo cannot end them, then it must imprison them. When it is done, the engineers will be busy. We will learn their secrets." | ||
*'''Despondent Pyre''': "I fear I cannot do this alone." | *'''Despondent Pyre''': "I fear I cannot do this alone." | ||
*'''Grand Edict''': "You shall not be alone. | *'''Grand Edict''': "You shall not be alone. The Criterion has given the order. [[Offensive Bias]] has been deployed." | ||
'''{''Post-Main Campaign Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Post-Main Campaign Gameplay''}''' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "You got it, Chief." | *'''Weapon''': "You got it, Chief." | ||
== | ==Notes== | ||
The | *The only way to get the [[Skull]] in this level, is for the player to not kill any of the Sentinels. | ||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
Part of the level was revealed in the April 2021 issue of ''[[Halo Infinite#Inside Infinite|Inside Infinite]]'', though without any story or other narrative information. It was used as a demonstration of the various resolution settings.{{Ref/Site|Id=InsideApril|D=30|M=4|Y=2021|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/inside-infinite-april-2021|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Inside Infinite - April 2021}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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===Screenshots=== | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HINF | File:HINF Harbinger Battle.png | ||
File:HINF Silent Auditorium | File:HINF Silent Auditorium Statues.png | ||
File:HINF Silent Auditorium | File:HINF Silent Auditorium Cylixes.png | ||
File:HINF Silent Auditorium Hallway.png | |||
File:HINF Cortana final.png | |||
File:HINF Silent Auditorium | |||
File:HINF Cortana final.png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
