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'''Epilogue''' is the tenth and last level of ''[[Halo 4]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[campaign]]. It does not contain actual gameplay, instead only a cutscene depicting [[John-117]] taking off his [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI]] and the [[Didact]]'s speech after his defeat. | {{Article Quote|After the destruction of New Phoenix, and the death of Cortana, Master Chief must carry on.}} | ||
'''Epilogue''' is the tenth and last level of ''[[Halo 4]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[campaign]]. It does not contain actual gameplay, instead only a cutscene depicting [[John-117]] taking off his [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI armor]] and the [[Didact]]'s speech after his defeat. | |||
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''Cut to within the city. Smoke rises from the streets and there are many abandoned cars.'' | ''Cut to within the city. Smoke rises from the streets and there are many abandoned cars.'' | ||
*'''Didact''': In this hour of victory, we taste only defeat. I ask why. | *'''Didact (voiceover)''': "In this hour of victory, we taste only defeat. I ask why." | ||
''Two Pelicans | ''Two Pelicans fly over the street.'' | ||
*'''Didact''': We are [[Forerunner]]s, [[Mantle|guardians of all that exists]]. The roots of the galaxy have grown deep under our careful tending. Where there is life, the wisdom of our countless generations has saturated the soil. | *'''Didact (voiceover)''': "We are [[Forerunner]]s, [[Mantle|guardians of all that exists]]. The roots of the galaxy have grown deep under our careful tending. Where there is life, the wisdom of our countless generations has saturated the soil." | ||
''The Pelicans land. Several troops come out of it and secure the area. One examines the ground with his instruments.'' | ''The Pelicans land. Several troops come out of it and secure the area. One examines a pile of ash on the ground with his instruments.'' | ||
*'''Didact''': Our strength is a luminous sun towards which all intelligence blossoms. And the impervious shelter beneath which it has prospered. | *'''Didact (voiceover)''': Our strength is a luminous sun towards which all intelligence blossoms. And the impervious shelter beneath which it has prospered." | ||
''Cut to John-117, walking down a hallway.'' | ''Cut to John-117, walking down a hallway in Infinity.'' | ||
*'''Didact''': I stand before you. Accused of the sin of ensuring Forerunner ascendancy. Of attempting to save us from this fate where we are forced to... recede... | *'''Didact (voiceover)''': "I stand before you. Accused of the sin of ensuring Forerunner ascendancy. Of attempting to save us from this fate where we are forced to... recede..." | ||
''Cut to inside | ''Cut to inside the UNSC armory on Infinity. Numerous personnel and SPARTAN-IVs are seen below.'' | ||
*'''Didact''': Humanity stands as the greatest threat in the galaxy. | *'''Didact (voiceover)''': "Humanity stands as the greatest threat in the galaxy." | ||
''Cut to SPARTAN-IVs being armored by machines.'' | ''Cut to SPARTAN-IVs being armored by machines.'' | ||
*'''Didact''': Refusing to eradicate them is a fool's gambit. | *'''Didact (voiceover)''': "Refusing to eradicate them is a fool's gambit." | ||
''[[Sarah Palmer]] and another S-IV, who is running on a treadmill, turn to see John. The running Spartan almost trips in the process.'' | ''[[Sarah Palmer]] and another S-IV, who is running on a treadmill, turn to see John. The running Spartan almost trips in the process.'' | ||
*'''Didact''': We squander eons in the darkness, while they seize our triumphs for their own. | *'''Didact (voiceover)''': "We squander eons in the darkness, while they seize our triumphs for their own." | ||
''Palmer walks forward, trying to get a better view of John. Cut to John, walking right past her. His size dwarfs hers.'' | ''Palmer walks forward, trying to get a better view of John. Cut to John, walking right past her. His size dwarfs hers.'' | ||
*'''Didact''': The Mantle of Responsibility, for all things, belongs to Forerunners alone! | *'''Didact (voiceover)''': The Mantle of Responsibility, for all things, belongs to Forerunners alone! | ||
''John walks to one of the machines, prepared to take off his armor for the first time in years. He steps in it while technicians around him prepare its devices.'' | ''John walks to one of the machines, prepared to take off his armor for the first time in years. He steps in it while technicians around him prepare its devices.'' | ||
*'''Didact''': Think of my act as you will. | *'''Didact (voiceover)''': "Think of my act as you will." | ||
''The technicians free the bolts to his arm plates, allowing them to fall off. | ''The technicians free the bolts to his arm plates, allowing them to fall off.'' | ||
*'''Didact''': But do not doubt the reality. | *'''Didact (voiceover)''': "But do not doubt the reality." | ||
''The machine frees John's chest plate, also allowing it to fall. | ''The machine frees John's chest plate, also allowing it to fall. The chest plate hits the floor with a large sound.'' | ||
*'''Didact''': The reclamation... has already begun. | *'''Didact (voiceover)''': "The reclamation... has already begun." | ||
''John's helmet begins to de-bolt as machines begin to lift it off.'' | ''John's helmet begins to de-bolt as machines begin to lift it off.'' | ||
*'''Didact''': And we are hopeless to stop it. | *'''Didact (voiceover)''': "And we are hopeless to stop it." | ||
''John's helmet is lifted off. On any difficulty below Legendary, beneath the helmet there is only black. On [[Legendary]], however, John's adult face is revealed for the first time. All that can be seen is his brow, cheekbones, and bridge of his nose, while his eyes are shadowed.'' | |||
{{Level|H4}} | {{Level|H4}} | ||
[[Category:Halo 4 Campaign]] | [[Category:Halo 4 Campaign]] |