Editing The Commissioning

{{Title|''The Commissioning''}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
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'''''The Commissioning''''' is a live-action trailer for ''[[Halo 4]]'' that was released on June 5, [[2012]] at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]]. An extended cut was shown in the 2012 [[San Diego Comic-Con International|San Diego Comic-Con]] ''Halo 4'' panel.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35_pXjNsDUY '''YouTube''': ''Halo 4 Flag Stabbing and Spartan Cosplay - Comic-Con 2012'']</ref> It depicts the launch and early mission of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the first almost-purely exploratory ship the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] has built in over a generation. The cinematic proper is 1:40 minutes long, though an in-game trailer begins around the 2:00 mark in the video.

==Transcript==
''A city on [[Earth]]. The UNSC Infinity and a {{Class|Vindication|light battleship}} hover above the city. Several ranks of [[UNSC Armed Forces]] personnel line the flight deck in front of a podium. A UNSC dignitary is addressing the crowd. Behind him stand six officers in full [[UNSC Navy uniforms#Dress uniform|ceremonial dress]], including ''Infinity's'' commanding officer, [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Andrew Del Rio]].<ref name="Glasslands 422">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 422''</ref>''

*'''Dignitary''': "It's been four years since the end of [[Human-Covenant War|the war]]. And today we send forth a vessel designed for battle, but now re-purposed. For peace."

[[File:Commissioning-1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The ''Infinity''{{'}}s crew attends the ship's commissioning ceremony.]]

''The scene switches to space, near the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]]. The ''Infinity'' and an escort of {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s and [[F-41 Broadsword|Broadsword]] starfighters approaches the planet. Captain Del Rio stands at the view port on the bridge, watching the looming planet intently.''

*'''Bridge Officer''': "Captain!"

''Del Rio walks toward the back of the bridge, to an officer rapidly tapping at the keyboard of a [[holotank]] displaying a schematic of the ''Infinity''.''

*'''Dignitary (voiceover)''': "Home to seventeen thousand of our best. Our brightest."

''The hologram begins to flicker erratically. Del Rio looks at it, bemused. The stern of the holographic ship begins to flash red, and an exploded view of ship components moves forward. The scene switches back to Earth.''

*'''Dignitary''': "This - is the culmination of human achievement."

''On board the ''Infinity'', a woman is talking with her son over a video call. The screen becomes distorted and then ceases to function completely, displaying only [[Ur-Didact|the Didact's]] symbol as an orange glow begins to sweep through the ship. The glow moves through the entire ship, finally exiting the bridge. Power to all systems is lost. The opening on the planet's surface begins to glow a brilliant white, as Captain Del Rio turns to face it.''

''Cut to a brief shot of a young soldier's face at the ceremony, then back to the ''Infinity''.''

*'''Andrew Del Rio''': "All engines! Reverse thrust!"

[[File:Commissioning-6.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The ''Infinity's'' engines fail as the ship is pulled into the bowels of Requiem.]]

''The ship is pulled inexorably toward Requiem. The effect is felt throughout the ship. Debris and people inside the ship are pulled toward the bow of the ship. A soldier's dog tags are pulled almost horizontally, completely countering gravity. A soldier runs down a corridor, fleeing an explosion. The ship lists dangerously, causing parked vehicles to crash into the walls of their hangar.''

*'''Dignitary (voiceover)''': "For the first time in a generation..." 

''Two men fall down a depressurizing shaft, and are then launched the other way by an explosion. As crewmen are tossed about the bridge, the Didact's symbol can be seen on computer monitors in the background. The scene cuts briefly to Earth, before returning to the chaos aboard the ''Infinity''.''

*'''Dignitary (voiceover)''': "We commission a UNSC starship, meant not to wage war, but to peacefully advance the cause of mankind. Through the discovery of new worlds."

''The ''Infinity'' plunges toward the planet as its engines and electrical system begin to fail. Many crewmembers are shown with terrified expressions, some screaming and covering their ears, as if trying to block out an unbearable noise. Captain Del Rio attempts to send out a transmission, but sounds of people screaming as well as static jumble up his transmission.''

* '''Andrew Del Rio (COM)''': "Mayday, mayday! This is the captain of the UNSC ''Infinity''. Requesting immediate assistance."

''Cuts to black.''

'''Director's Cut''': ''John-117, wielding an [[MA5D assault rifle]] and standing on a mountain inside Requiem, looks up and sees the UNSC ''Infinity'' emerging from the clouds.''

''The Didact's icon is shown, glowing orange and slowly spinning.''<br>
'''AN ANCIENT EVIL AWAKENS'''

''The icon pulses with bright orange light. Cuts to black.''<br>
'''HALO 4'''

==Trivia==
One of the crewmen who is sucked out of the ''Infinity'' by explosive decompression is named in reference to [[Kiki Wolfkill]], an executive producer at [[343 Industries]].

==Gallery==
===Development images===
<gallery>
File:H4-Concept-Infinity-Bathroom.jpg|Concept art of one of the rooms on the ''Infinity''.
File:H4-Concept-Infinity-Quarters.jpg|Concept art of a common room on the ''Infinity''.
File:TheCommisioning LivingQuarters Concept.jpg|A more detailed look at the individual parts of the previous room.
File:H4-Storyboard-Commissioning.jpg|An early storyboard of the commercial.
File:Commissioning-Concept-1.jpg|The ''Infinity'', holding position above the city.
File:Commissioning-Concept-2.jpg|The ''Infinity''{{'}}s naval complement at their ship's commissioning.
File:Halo4 ConceptArt Commissioning05.jpg|Concept artwork of the ''Infinity''{{'}}s interior. 
File:Commissioning-Concept-3.jpg|An explosion incapacitates several crewmen as the ''Infinity'' is pulled into [[Requiem]]. 
File:Commissioning-Concept-4.jpg|[[John-117]] observes as debris from the ''Infinity'' crashes into the jungle behind him.
File:Commissioning-Concept-5.jpg|An unidentified woman discovering long-lost [[Forerunner]] ruins.
File:Commissioning CorridorMattePainting.jpg|A matte painting of a corridor on the ''Infinity'' used as the background of a scene in the trailer.
File:Commissioning RequiemMattePainting.jpg|A matte painting of Requiem used in one of the scenes.
</gallery>
===Cinematic===
<gallery>
File:Commissioning-5.jpg|The ''Infinity'', hovering above a human metropolis.
File:Commissioning-2.jpg|The dignitary addresses the crowd.
File:Cameronandcampbell.jpg|Two ''Infinity'' crewmen standing at attention.
File:Commissioning-Requiem.jpg|Captain Del Rio watches as the ''Infinity'' approaches Requiem.
File:Commissioning-3.jpg|The ''Infinity''{{'}}s bridge.
File:Commissioning-4.jpg|Two [[Mammoth]]s crash against their hangar's hull as the ''Infinity'' lists.
File:Crewman Wolfkill.png|Crewman Wolfkill.
</gallery>

==Sources==
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