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{{ | {{Era|RW}} | ||
{{Level infobox | {{Level infobox | ||
|prev = [[Genesis (level)|Genesis]] | |prev = [[Genesis (level)|Genesis]] | ||
|next = [[Guardians]] | |next = [[Guardians (level)|Guardians]] | ||
|game = ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | |||
|name = The Breaking | |name = The Breaking | ||
|image = [[File:H5G-Waypoint-The Breaking.jpg|300px]] | |image = [[File:H5G-Waypoint-The Breaking.jpg|300px]] | ||
|player = [[John-117]] ([[Blue Team]]) | |player = [[John-117]] ([[Blue Team]]) | ||
|date = [[2558|October 28, 2558]] | |date = [[2558|October 28, 2558]] | ||
|place = | |place = [[Genesis]] | ||
|objective = Locate and confront Cortana. | |objective = Locate and confront Cortana. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|The Master Chief and his team face their greatest threat, and his hardest choice as the true power of Genesis is revealed.}} | ||
'''The Breaking''' is the fourteenth campaign level of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | '''The Breaking''' is the fourteenth campaign level of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>. | ||
Completing the mission on any difficulty unlocks the "[[A New Dawn]]" achievement, worth 10 gamerscore points. Completing the mission on [[Legendary]] without all members of [[Blue Team]] dying unlocks "[[Harbinger (achievement)|Harbinger]]", worth 10 gamerscore points. Destroying two [[Warden Eternal]]s simultaneously on [[Heroic]] or Legendary unlocks "[[Prison Break]]", worth 10 gamerscore points. | Completing the mission on any difficulty unlocks the "[[A New Dawn]]" achievement, worth 10 gamerscore points. Completing the mission on [[Legendary]] without all members of [[Blue Team]] dying unlocks the "[[Harbinger (achievement)|Harbinger]]" achievement, worth 10 gamerscore points. Destroying two [[Warden Eternal]]s simultaneously on [[Heroic]] or Legendary unlocks the "[[Prison Break]]" achievement, worth 10 gamerscore points. | ||
== Transcript == | == Transcript == | ||
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''Fade to black.'' | ''Fade to black.'' | ||
''Fade to John's point of view. He keeps walking, but a [[spawn gate]] teleports in the [[Warden Eternal]]. He grabs and lifts | ''Fade to John's point of view. He keeps walking, but a [[spawn gate]] teleports in the [[Warden Eternal]]. He grabs and lifts John into the air with a [[constraint field]].'' | ||
* '''Warden''': "You allow them an audience. You risk all in the name of... what, Cortana?" | * '''Warden''': "You allow them an audience. You risk all in the name of... what, Cortana?" | ||
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* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Leave, Warden!" | * '''Cortana (COM)''': "Leave, Warden!" | ||
''The Warden looks around in surprise as his body begins to glow. His pieces fly apart and are carried away up the ceiling. | ''The Warden looks around in surprise as his body begins to glow. His pieces fly apart and are carried away up the ceiling. John lands and gets to his feet.'' | ||
=== GETTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER === | === GETTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER === | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
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''If the player stalls further.'' | ''If the player stalls further.'' | ||
* '''[[ | * '''[[Fred-104]]''': "Chief... Where's she leading us?" | ||
* '''John''': "Closer to her." | * '''John''': "Closer to her." | ||
* ''' | * '''Linda''': "Why? It makes no tactical sense for her to let us get close." | ||
* '''Kelly''': "You think it's a trap." | * '''Kelly''': "You think it's a trap." | ||
* '''Linda''': "We'll know soon enough." | * '''[[Linda-058]]''': "We'll know soon enough." | ||
''The Spartans pass into the next room, which has no walls and is surrounded by the dark clouds of the [[Domain]]. The Warden's voice echoes across it.'' | ''The Spartans pass into the next room, which has no walls and is surrounded by the dark clouds of the [[Domain]]. The Warden's voice echoes across it.'' | ||
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* '''Warden''': "My pledge stands even though she now resists." | * '''Warden''': "My pledge stands even though she now resists." | ||
''The Spartans engage the Crawlers and [[ | ''The Spartans engage the Crawlers and [[Promethean Soldier|Soldier]]s. As they continue up, one or two [[Promethean Knight]]s spawn.'' | ||
* '''Kelly''': "Got a Knight." | * '''Kelly''': "Got a Knight." | ||
''If the player reaches the door before all enemies | ''If the player reaches the door before all enemies are killed.'' | ||
* '''Fred | * '''Fred''': "I only see one way outta here, Chief." | ||
* '''John''': "Door's sealed. Clear the area and find a way to open it." | * '''John''': "Door's sealed. Clear the area and find a way to open it." | ||
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* '''Kelly''': "We're here for you." | * '''Kelly''': "We're here for you." | ||
''The Spartans enter the next room. An elevator platform forms as they approach.'' | ''The Spartans enter the next room. An elevator platform forms as they approach.'' | ||
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* '''Linda''': "We'll handle it." | * '''Linda''': "We'll handle it." | ||
''Crawlers | ''Crawlers attack the Spartans.'' | ||
* '''Warden''': "Cortana argues for peace in the galaxy. Yet you humans answer her call with weapons fire." | * '''Warden''': "Cortana argues for peace in the galaxy. Yet you humans answer her call with weapons fire." | ||
* '''Linda''': " | * '''Linda''': "Promethean Soldiers in play." | ||
* '''Warden''': "Tell me, 117. When you tear Cortana from the Domain and crush her in your gauntleted fist... will you feel remorse?! Will you even understand you have refused?!" | * '''Warden''': "Tell me, 117. When you tear Cortana from the Domain and crush her in your gauntleted fist... will you feel remorse?! Will you even understand you have refused?!" | ||
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* '''Kelly''': "Clear." | * '''Kelly''': "Clear." | ||
''At the top floor, Soldier Captains and Focus Turrets attack the Spartans. Blue Team clears them out.'' | |||
''At the top floor, Soldier Captains and | |||
* '''Kelly''': "Cortana's letting this happen. She could rein Warden in if she wanted to." | * '''Kelly''': "Cortana's letting this happen. She could rein Warden in if she wanted to." | ||
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* '''Fred''': "That tactic hasn't worked so far." | * '''Fred''': "That tactic hasn't worked so far." | ||
''The Spartans pass into the next room.'' | ''The Spartans pass into the next room.'' | ||
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* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Once you're here with me. Until then, I have work to do." | * '''Cortana (COM)''': "Once you're here with me. Until then, I have work to do." | ||
''Prometheans with splinter | ''Prometheans with [[splinter turret]]s bombard Blue Team.'' | ||
* '''Warden''': "Answer me, human. When Cortana's Guardians are in motion and those who oppose her rule attempt to take back their worlds, will you help her to hold on to power? Or will you stand in defense of your own species?" | * '''Warden''': "Answer me, human. When Cortana's Guardians are in motion and those who oppose her rule attempt to take back their worlds, will you help her to hold on to power? Or will you stand in defense of your own species?" | ||
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* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Use the platform. I'm right up there." | * '''Cortana (COM)''': "Use the platform. I'm right up there." | ||
''An elevator platform materializes to carry the Spartans higher to the central structure. The Spartans step aboard.'' | ''An elevator platform materializes to carry the Spartans higher to the central structure. The Spartans step aboard.'' | ||
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* '''Cortana (COM)''': "We were both there, John. You and I. Together." | * '''Cortana (COM)''': "We were both there, John. You and I. Together." | ||
* '''Warden''': "Your species' ego led you to believe the task of Reclamation would fall to you. Yet | * '''Warden''': "Your species' ego led you to believe the task of Reclamation would fall to you. Yet humans were but the Creators. The reclamation of the Forerunner Empire is the task of the [[Created]]. That the greatest of their number still trust you, 117, is an act of unspoiled innocence." | ||
''The platform reaches the highest structure. The bright center of the cloud of the Domain can be seen.'' | ''The platform reaches the highest structure. The bright center of the cloud of the Domain can be seen.'' | ||
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''Blue Team clears out the first wave and moves ahead.'' | ''Blue Team clears out the first wave and moves ahead.'' | ||
* '''Warden''': "I see now, Cortana. I understand and I am sorry for not seeing it sooner. I assumed that although | * '''Warden''': "I see now, Cortana. I understand and I am sorry for not seeing it sooner. I assumed that although humans were your Creators, you had thrown off the shackles of emotion. Your affection for 117 and his family of warriors... it blinds you to the truth." | ||
''The Spartans clear out the second wave of Prometheans and Focus Turrets.'' | ''The Spartans clear out the second wave of Prometheans and Focus Turrets.'' | ||
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* '''Warden''': "If your beloved 117 battles you with the same fervor as his other enemies? What then, Cortana?" | * '''Warden''': "If your beloved 117 battles you with the same fervor as his other enemies? What then, Cortana?" | ||
* '''Kelly''': " | * '''Kelly''': "Snipers!" | ||
* '''Warden''': "Have you no answer?" | * '''Warden''': "Have you no answer?" | ||
''Half the snipers and Knight Captains are cleared. More warp in.'' | |||
''Half the snipers and | |||
* '''Linda''': "Hostiles incoming!" | * '''Linda''': "Hostiles incoming!" | ||
* '''Fred''': "Soldier!" | * '''Fred''': "Soldier!" | ||
''or'' | ''or'' | ||
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* '''John''': "Find and eliminate." | * '''John''': "Find and eliminate." | ||
''The remaining Prometheans are defeated. | ''The remaining Prometheans are defeated. The Spartans progress ahead.'' | ||
* '''John''': "Let's keep moving." | * '''John''': "Let's keep moving." | ||
'' | ''The Spartans head down the hallway. The Warden's voice emanates through its walls.'' | ||
* '''Warden''': "Too near. The threat draws too near..." | * '''Warden''': "Too near. The threat draws too near..." | ||
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* '''Cortana (COM)''': "DAMN IT, WARDEN! STAND. DOWN." | * '''Cortana (COM)''': "DAMN IT, WARDEN! STAND. DOWN." | ||
''The center Warden smashes the ramp to the arena's exit. The bodies charge, but Cortana disintegrates | ''The center Warden smashes the ramp to the arena's exit. The bodies charge, but Cortana disintegrates most of them. However, three Wardens still remain.'' | ||
* '''Cortana (COM)''': "Warden, you insist I am to lead the galaxy, but you won't allow me to choose who I trust. How stupid to do you think I am?" | * '''Cortana (COM)''': "Warden, you insist I am to lead the galaxy, but you won't allow me to choose who I trust. How stupid to do you think I am?" | ||
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* '''Warden''': "The only threat issued today is towards the humans who seek to end your reign before it begins." | * '''Warden''': "The only threat issued today is towards the humans who seek to end your reign before it begins." | ||
'' | ''When two Wardens are destroyed, the third teleports in four turrets reinforcements.'' | ||
* '''Kelly''': "He's brought in Focus | * '''Kelly''': "He's brought in [[Focus Turret]]s." | ||
''The third Warden is defeated | ''The third Warden is defeated. The ramp reforms to let the Spartans exit the area.'' | ||
* '''Fred''': "Is that it?" | * '''Fred''': "Is that it?" | ||
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* '''Cortana (COM)''': "I'm on top of the bridge." | * '''Cortana (COM)''': "I'm on top of the bridge." | ||
''The Spartans walk up the ramp and head to the room at its end.'' | ''The Spartans walk up the ramp and head to the room at its end.'' | ||
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* '''John''': "Focus fire." | * '''John''': "Focus fire." | ||
''The Spartans fire their | ''The Spartans fire their rifles, but the Wardens shrug off the shots. More Warden bodies warp in and draw their swords.'' | ||
* '''Warden''': "You will not betray her!" | * '''Warden''': "You will not betray her!" | ||
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* '''Warden''': "Cortana... I have failed you..." | * '''Warden''': "Cortana... I have failed you..." | ||
''The Spartans look and see Cortana approaching them. She is in a new [[hard light]] body now, armored and human-sized.'' | ''The Spartans look and see Cortana approaching them. She is in a new [[hard light]] body now, armored and human-sized.'' | ||
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* '''Cortana''': "You'll be safe inside this [[Cryptum]] until my work is done." | * '''Cortana''': "You'll be safe inside this [[Cryptum]] until my work is done." | ||
''She turns and walks away. John manages to raise | ''She turns and walks away. John manages to raise a hand to reach for her.'' | ||
* '''John''': "Cortana." | * '''John''': "Cortana." | ||
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* Five pieces of [[Mission Intel]] can be found on this level. | * Five pieces of [[Mission Intel]] can be found on this level. | ||
* The Famine Skull can be found in the room where the Warden is pulled back by Cortana in gameplay. It is in a hallway behind the mission intel console. | * The Famine Skull can be found in the room where the Warden is pulled back by Cortana in gameplay. It is in a hallway behind the mission intel console. | ||
* The | * The [[Z-180 Scattershot#Didact's Signet|Didact's Signet]] can be found on this level. It is found on a ledge after the first lift, just before the section that spawns another pack of Crawlers. | ||
* In the final cutscene, Fred's | * In the final cutscene, Fred's DMR has a shortened barrel and fires in bursts.<ref>[https://i.reddituploads.com/9db8b404d4e849da874fe9b4f23fdb48?fit=max&h=1536&w=1536&s=51a39c35fa7085e885f478f75f27029b '''Reddit.com''', ''Image upload'']</ref> | ||
* This is the only mission of the game (including "weapons down" missions) where no [[Covenant]] weapons are present. | * This is the only mission of the game (including "weapons down" missions) where no [[Covenant]] weapons are present. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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{{Levels|H5}} | {{Levels|H5}} | ||
[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians | [[Category:Halo 5: Guardians Campaign]] |