Editing The Command Spire

{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{disambig header|the [[Halo Infinite]] campaign level|the location|Command Spire}}
{{Level infobox
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|prev = ''[[Nexus]]''
|next = ''[[Repository (Halo Infinite level)|Repository]]''
|game = ''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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|name = The Command Spire
|image = [[File:HINF CampaignMenu 9 TheSequence.png|300px]]<!--The Command Spire uses the same image as The Sequence-->
|player = [[John-117]]
|date = [[2560#May|May 30, 2560]]{{Ref/Site|Id=CFCake|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-parasites-cake|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Parasite's Cake|D=31|M=01|Y=2026}}
|place = [[Command Spire]], [[Installation 07]]
|objective = * Reach the top of the Command Spire 
* Defeat [[Adjutant Resolution]]
* Shut down the Spires
|weapon=
|partime=
|parscore=
}}
{{Article quote|Shut down the rest of the Spires.}}

'''The Command Spire''' is the twelfth [[campaign]] main mission in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', under the fifth campaign section "Reformation".

==Overview==
{{Article quote|Chief and the Weapon enter the second Spire, ready to bring the [[Reformation]] to a halt. Inside, they learn that the [[Banished]] have been working to gain access to a secretive location called the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Silent Auditorium]]. They shut down the Spires and await extraction by the Pilot, when suddenly the Pelican is hijacked by [[Jega 'Rdomnai|a Spartan Killer]] and steered north, away from the crumbling facility. The Weapon quickly opens a portal, and escapes with Chief in pursuit of their friend.}}

==Transcript==
'''{''Gameplay''}'''

''The Chief continues his ascent to the [[Command Spire]] via the [[gravity lift]], which runs in parallel with four purple-yellow energy beams (the same color as the [[Sentinel beam|beam weapons]] used by Zeta Halo's Sentinels).''

*'''The [[Harbinger]]''': ''"Do you have any idea of what you are interfering with? [[Despondent Pyre|The Monitor]]'s [[Encephalon]] has served its purpose! The [[Reformation]] has begun. Nothing can stop it."''

''The Chief arrives inside the Command Spire.''

*'''Harbinger''': ''"[[Endless|They]] will be found!"''

''[[Aggressor Sentinel]]s attack the Chief as he steps off the elevator.''

''If the Chief tries to access the terminal before killing all the Sentinels:''

*'''Weapon''': ''(annoyed)'' "Not now. Sentinels first."

''The Chief eliminates the attacking Sentinels.''

*'''[[The Weapon|Weapon]]''': "Get me to that terminal and we can end this now."

''The Chief deploys the Weapon onto the terminal.''

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

''The Weapon shoots the Chief a cold look, before turning around and hacking the terminal.''

*'''Weapon''': ''(studying the data)'' "The [[Reformation Spire|Spires]] are all now active." ''(noticing something)'' "Oh."

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

*'''Weapon''': ''(curtly)'' "I wasn't talking to you." 

''She turns her attention back to the data.''

*'''Weapon''': "The Reformation is being focused on a specific area called... the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Silent Auditorium]]. Interestingly... all the records of its purpose are missing."

''She turns to the Chief.''

*'''Weapon''': "The only way up is through there."
[[File:HINF Weapon PointingUp.png|thumb|300px|The Weapon pointing upwards.]]
''She points upward with both hands.''

*'''Weapon''': "Let's get this over with."

''The Chief starts to reach for the Weapon, but pauses, as if expecting her to say something else. When she remains silent, he uploads her back into his armor.''

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

''A section of wall lowers itself and splits apart, exposing a shaft through which one of the four energy beams flows.'' 

''If the Chief gets too close to the beam:''

*'''Weapon''': ''(apathetically)'' "Wouldn't get too close to that. Unless you want to die. That beam will incinerate you."

''Avoiding the beam, the Chief uses his [[Grappleshot]] to climb the various pillars and ledges surrounding the beam.''

*'''[[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]] (COM)''': "Is anyone going to talk about [[Nexus|what happened back there?]]"

*'''Weapon''': "Ask him."

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Chief?"

''The Chief doesn't reply.''

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "I guess not. Well, from what I saw something bad happened. She... ''you'' were stuck. In pain. Trapped."

*'''Weapon''': "And he was going to delete me."

*'''Pilot (COM)''': ''(startled)'' "What? Chief? ''Really?''"

*'''Weapon''': "He doesn't talk much. He's more of what you might call a man of action. Especially when it comes to killing things. Right, Chief?"

''The Chief ignores her and continues to climb the energy beam shaft. After reaching the top of the shaft, he steps into an adjacent chamber containing a [[Crucible]]. After eliminating the Sentinels patrolling the room, he searches for a [[power seed]].''

''If the Chief spends too much time wandering around:''

*'''Weapon''': ''(sardonically)'' "A little lost, huh? Think scanning for clues might help?"

''The Chief locates a power seed, retrieves it, and returns to the Crucible. After dealing with another Sentinel patrol, he inserts the power seed into the Crucible. A seal on the center of the floor slides open, enabling the gravity lift below to extend to this section of the Spire. The Chief enters the gravity lift and ascends to the next level.''
[[File:HINF Command Spire.png|thumb|300px|A hexagonal column being built.]]
''Arriving at the next level, he finds racks of [[Banished]] weaponry, indicating the presence of Banished troops in the immediate vicinity. After arming himself appropriately, he heads up a ramp and discovers a manufacturing chamber behind a glass window. Within the chamber, the [[Forerunner]] machinery is assembling the building blocks needed to rebuild the Silent Auditorium.''

*'''Weapon''': "The Spire is active. And yes. Before you say it, I know it needs to be shut down but... ''(in genuine awe)'' look at it. It's accelerating the Reformation. Creating raw materials and sending them out."

*'''John-117''': "To repair the Ring?"

*'''Weapon''': "Obviously. Or something more specific."

*'''John-117''': "Something dangerous?"

*'''Weapon''': "Probably. Everything has the potential to be dangerous. Right?"

''The Chief continues his journey up the Spire and soon encounters Banished troops and the Harbinger's [[Skimmer]]s. After clearing out these enemies, the Chief uses a Forerunner terminal to unlock a door. Two [[Jiralhanae Berserker]]s rush out as it opens.''

*'''[[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Berserker|Berserker]]''': "Alert the [[Escharum|War Chief]]! He's breaching this Spire!"

''The Chief fights his way through more enemies, including a [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Warlord|Warlord]]. He then steps onto a [[teleportation grid|floor portal]] and is teleported to another section of the Spire. He fights through several chambers where the newly forged building blocks are being transported through the Command Spire.''

''In the third transport chamber, he overhears a couple of Unggoy conversing.''

*'''[[Unggoy]] 1''': "I thought we won [[Battle for Zeta Halo|this war]] already! Killed all the [[human]]s! What gives? We wouldn't be in this mess if stupid [[Atriox]] had done his job!"

*'''Unggoy 2''': ''(hushed tone)'' "You want the Brutes to hear you talking like that? Keep it down!"

''The Chief eventually finds another gravity lift, which he uses to ascend to the next level. He then enters a much larger transport chamber, where he has to fight through Banished, Skimmers, and Sentinels (including [[Aggressor Sentinel Eliminator|Eliminators]]), all united in defense of the Reformation.''

*'''[[Sangheili Ultra]]''': "The Silent Auditorium belongs to the Banished! This Ring WILL be ours!"

''After defeating all these enemies, the Chief finds another floor portal and teleports to a hallway.''

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Are you two done yet?"

*'''Weapon''': "Totally."

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "I mean the Spire."

*'''Weapon''': "So did I. Mostly. We're nearly at the top."

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Good, because something is being built... well... ''rebuilt''."

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

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Something ''big''."
[[File:HINF AdjutantResolution CommandSpire.png|thumb|300px|Adjutant Resolution returns.]]
''The Master Chief enters the next chamber, where he spots the [[elevator]] that will take him to the Command Spire's Observation Platform. There's no [[light bridge]] here, so he uses his [[Grappleshot]] to cross the chasm. As soon as the Chief lands on the central platform, giant pillars rise all around the elevator, blocking access. A moment later, [[Adjutant Resolution]] appears, sporting a new [[Eradicator Sentinel]] combat chassis.'' 

*'''[[Adjutant Resolution]]''': "Be warned. This configuration is superior to [[Spire (Halo Infinite level)|my last.]]"

''Or''

*'''Adjutant Resolution''': "I regret to inform you that this will be our last encounter."

''Or''

*'''Adjutant Resolution''': "I will no longer tolerate your interference!"

*'''Weapon''': "Oh, good. Him again."

''Sentinels arrive to reinforce the Sub-Monitor.''

*'''Weapon''': "And look. He brought friends. Did you hear me? ''He. Has. Friends.''"

''True to his word, Adjutant Resolution's new combat chassis is much more powerful and durable than the previous version. Nevertheless, after a lengthy battle, the Chief defeats the Sub-Monitor again. Any remaining "friends" promptly self-destruct and the pillars surrounding the elevator lower themselves.''

*'''Weapon''': "That's him dealt with. Again. There should be an elevator that will get us up top."

''The Chief steps onto the elevator and rides it up to the Observation Platform.''

''Fade to black.''

''Loading Screen.''

'''{''Gameplay''}'''
[[File:HINF Command Spire Observation Platform.png|thumb|300px|Banished troops occupy the observation platform.]]
''The Chief arrives at the Observation Platform. A contingent of Banished troops is also present.''

*'''Weapon''': "I guess we made it. And it looks like we aren't the only ones."

''The Chief eliminates the Banished garrison. The [[energy shielding|shield]] surrounding the top of the Spire deactivates and an [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Phantom]] attacks.''

*'''Weapon''': "That's not good."

''Fortunately, the Banished have stocked the Observation Platform with a number of heavy weapons, including [[M41 SPNKR|M41 rocket launchers]], [[Flaktura Workshop Skewer|Skewers]], and [[Veporokk Workshop Ravager|Ravagers]], along with several ammo crates. The Chief either outright destroys the Phantom or disables all of its weapons, forcing it to disengage.''

''A second Phantom arrives almost immediately after.''

*'''Weapon''': "Let's hope this is the last one."

''On cue, a third Phantom arrives.''

*'''Weapon''': ''(annoyed)'' "Another Phantom? ''Please''."

''Even for the Chief, fighting two Phantoms at the same time is not an easy task. Eventually though, he either destroys the Phantoms or disables their weapons and forces them to retreat.''

*'''Weapon''': "Well... I guess that's done. We're safe. For now."

''The Chief deploys the Weapon onto the Platform's terminal.''

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

*'''Weapon''': "You're sure it's okay if I do this?"

*'''John-117''': "If it's safe."

*'''Weapon''': ''(deadpanned)'' "Or you'll delete me, right? Good luck with that."

''The Weapon uses Despondent Pyre's [[Encephalon]] to access the Spires.''

*'''Weapon''': ''(sighs)'' "Yes, it worked. No, there's not a problem. Three, two, one." ''(she snaps her fingers)'' "We're done."

*'''John-117''': "It's never done."

''Scene focuses in on the Weapon.''

*'''Weapon''': "Explain this to me. I waited. Six months. I've done everything you've asked! I was supposed to be deleted! [[Foundation (Halo Infinite)|You're the reason I'm still here!]] ''You!'' All of this? You could not have done it without me! None of it!"

''She turns to the Chief, who has his back to her.''

*'''Weapon''': "I trusted you! Why can't you do the same?"
[[File:HINF Command Spire Chief Weapon.png|thumb|300px|The Chief and the Weapon still have trust issues.]]
''The Chief abruptly turns around to face her.''

*'''John-117''': "You don't understand."

*'''Weapon''': "Try me!"

*'''John-117''': "[[Cortana]]..."

''He trails off, unable to continue.'' 

*'''Weapon''': "Is gone! Dead. All that's left are echoes and sooner or later they'll be gone too."

*'''John-117''': "Will they?"

''He turns away from her.''

[[Echo 216]] ''arrives.''

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Are you two alive? All the Spires are shutting down! You did that, right? Did we win or what?"

*'''Weapon''': ''(to the Pilot)'' "He's ready for pickup!" ''(to the Chief)'' "You can leave me here."

''The Chief steps toward her.''

*'''John-117''': "I can't do that."

*'''Weapon''': "I'm not giving you a choice." ''(glances at the approaching [[Pelican]])'' "Try not to get him killed, too."

''The Pelican is close enough to the Platform that the Pilot can now be seen in the cockpit.''

*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Okay. Let's get out of here-"

''Suddenly, [[Jega 'Rdomnai]] [[Active camouflage|decloaks]] inside the cockpit.''

*'''Weapon''': "Uh, Chief?"

''Jega starts stabbing at the Pelican's controls with his crimson [[energy sword]].''

*'''Weapon''': "Chief!"

''The Chief leaps off the Observation Platform and onto the Pelican's cockpit. He starts punching the canopy, attempting to get inside and save the Pilot, but to no avail. The Pilot struggles with the damaged controls and the Pelican bucks wildly, throwing the Chief off and back onto the platform.''

*'''Pilot (COM)''': ''(terrified)'' "Chief!"

''The Pelican, now under Jega's control, flies away from the Spire.''

*'''Weapon''': "A [[Spartan Killer]]. He doesn't stand a chance!"

*'''John-117''': "Track it."

*'''Weapon''': ''(begins hacking the terminal)'' "Already doing it."

*'''John-117''': "Open a gate. Find somewhere close."

''The Weapon is taken aback by this order.''

*'''Weapon''': "It's not that simple."

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

*'''Weapon''': "Okay, it's kinda simple, but... risky."

''The Chief turns to her.''

*'''John-117''': ''(firmly)'' "We save him. Or die trying."

*'''Weapon''': "There's a pretty high chance that could happen. It's hard to lock down the coordinates."

''The Chief thinks it over for a second before making his decision.''

*'''John-117''': "Do it!"

''The Weapon grunts as she extracts large quantities of data, before thrusting her hand out and unleashing a pulse.''

*'''Weapon''': "Portal's open!"

''The Chief retrieves her and dashes into the portal.''

''Level ends.''

==Achievements==
The following [[Achievements (Halo Infinite)|achievements]] can be unlocked on ''The Command Spire'' across all editions of ''Halo Infinite''.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" |'''Xbox'''
! scope="col" style="width: 10%;text-align:center;" |'''Steam'''
! scope="col" style="width: 25%;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Title'''
! scope="col" style="width: 50%;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Unlock requirement'''

|-align="center"
|[[File:HINF Achievement HearTheseWords.png|114px]]
|[[File:HINF Achievement Campaign Steam.jpg|64px]]
|[[Hear These Words!]]
|Infiltrated the Command Spire and put an end to the Reformation.

|}

==Gallery==
===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:HINF CommandSpireConcept.jpg|Concept art of the Command Spire.
File:HINF BuildingBlockConcept.jpg|Concept art of a building block being forged within the Command Spire.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:HINF Chief&Weapon 5.png|The Weapon, displeased with John-117.
File:HINF Command Spire start.png|The interior base of the Spire.
File:HINF CommandSpire Lobby.png|A beam of energy firing upwards.
File:HINF Command Spire Beam Shaft.png|John-117 starts climbing the spire's beam shaft.
File:HINF Command Spire Beam Shaft top.png|At the top of the shaft.
File:HINF Reformation Active Material.png|The Command Spire's machinery at work.
File:HINF Command Spire breach.png|The Chief breaches the Command Spire's interior.
File:HINF Command Spire Banished troops.png|Banished troops attempt to defend the spire.
File:HINF SkimmerVariants.png|Skimmers within the spire.
File:HINF_Reformation_3.png|Building material being transported through the spire.
File:HINF Command Spire Ultra.png|The Chief battles a Sangheili Ultra guarding a floor portal.
File:HINF Command Spire Adjutant Resolution defeated.png|Adjutant Resolution is defeated again.
File:HINF Command Spire obs platform fight.png|The Chief fights the Banished guarding the observation platform.
File:HINF Command Spire Phantom.png|John-117 fights a Banished Phantom at the top of the Command Spire.
File:HINF Command Spire double phantoms.png|Fighting two Phantoms at the top of the Command Spire.
File:HINF Command Spire shutdown.png|The Weapon shuts down the spires using the Monitor's [[Encephalon]].
File:HINF Jega Kidnaps Pilot.png|The Chief tries to stop [[Jega 'Rdomnai]] from hijacking ''Echo-216''.
File:HINF Command Spire portal exit.png|John-117 leaves the Command Spire via portal.
</gallery>

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