Expendable/Majestic Rescue

Majestic Rescue is the second chapter of Spartan Ops ' eighth episode, Expendable.

Transcript
{Cutscene}

Two UNSC Pelicans approach a Forerunner structure built into a canyon.


 * Commander Palmer: “Majestic, hang tight. We’re about to deal with your artillery trouble.”


 * DeMarco: “Understood, Commander.”

Pelicans come in for a landing.


 * Jared Miller: “Commander, the Covies were ready for us. Like they knew we were coming.”


 * Palmer: “Don’t be paranoid, Miller.”

{Gameplay}


 * Murphy: “Dropping Crimson in the fire.”


 * Dalton: “Dalton to Commander Palmer. Fireteam Kodiak is on station. Warthogs deployed.”

Crimson and Marines engage the Covenant forces.


 * Murphy: “Covies hit Kodiak’s Pelican! They’re down!”


 * Miller: “Fallback, Murphy! Crimson will call when they need a ride home. Neutralize all targets!”

Crimson defeats a wave of incoming Covenant.


 * Palmer: “Lined up in a neat little row for you, Crimson. They make it too easy.”

''Crimson reaches the first Covenant artillery piece. Two large sphere-shaped conduits are positioned nearby.''

Crimson attacks the artillery piece, but its shields are too strong.


 * Miller: “Commander, that shield isn’t going to come down with what Crimson is carrying. But there’s an energy conduit nearby that heats up whenever the artillery fires.”


 * Palmer: “Power source, huh? Target the conduit, Crimson!”

''Crimson attacks one of the conduits. The artillery piece begins to shudder violently.''


 * Palmer: “I’m no scientist, but I’d say that did something.”


 * Miller: “I got it: Without the conduits, the gun overloads!”


 * Palmer: “Keep hitting the conduit, Crimson!”

The first conduit is destroyed.


 * Miller: “Conduit destroyed!”


 * Palmer: “But that artillery is still firing.”


 * Miller: “Looks like the artillery is destabilizing.”


 * Palmer: “So if Crimson hits the other conduit...”


 * Miller: “That’s what I’m thinking too.”

Second conduit is destroyed.


 * Miller: “That’s the last conduit. You may want to back away, Crimson. When that artillery fires again, it’s gonna be a mess.”

The first artillery piece explodes.


 * Miller: “Success!”


 * Palmer: “All right, one down! Get the rest of the emplacements, Crimson.”

''Conduits for second artillery piece are located and destroyed. Second artillery piece overheats and explodes.''


 * Palmer: “That’s two!”


 * DeMarco: “How many more, Commander?”


 * Palmer: “Just one, DeMarco. Relax.”


 * Miller: “Covenant massing at the final artillery!”


 * Palmer: “They wanna go down with the ship? Sink ‘em.”


 * Miller: “Strange...”


 * Palmer: “Elaborate, Miller.”


 * Miller: “Uh, just a second after I directed Crimson to the artillery, the Covenant made for it as well.”


 * Palmer: “Could be a coincidence...”


 * Miller: (not convinced) “Yeah...”


 * Palmer: “Not a coincidence, is it?”


 * Miller: “I’ll keep an eye on it.”


 * Dalton: “Phantoms near Crimson’s location, Commander.”

Phantom deploys enemy reinforcements, including a pair of Hunters.

Third artillery piece is destroyed:


 * Palmer: “Fallback. Secure the LZ so Murphy can pull you out of there.”

After the area is cleared:


 * Palmer: “Miller, bring Crimson home.”


 * Miller: “You got it, Commander. Murphy, Crimson’s ready for pick up.”


 * Murphy: “Actually, Spartans, you’ve got Phantoms in the area.”


 * Miller: “He’s right, Commander. Phantom dropping reinforcements. I’m having Dalton drop some extra gear for you now.”

''Supplies rain down near Crimson’s position. At the same time, the enemy Phantom deploys reinforcements, including a Wraith and two more Hunters. Promethean Watchers also phase onto the battlefield.''


 * Palmer: “Phantom on approach. Find some cover!”

''The enemy Phantom approaches the LZ but comes in too fast. The ship crashes into the canyon wall and explodes.''


 * Miller: “Mop up the last of them!”

Crimson finishes off the last few enemies remaining.


 * Miller: “Phantom down! Air is clear! Come on down, Murphy.”


 * Murphy: “On my way.”


 * Fireteam Lancer Leader: “Infinity, Fireteam Lancer. We got a situation, Apex. Covenant nest in the hills.”


 * Palmer: “Acknowledged, Lancer. Spartans, looks like there’s one more quick job before you get to come home.”

CHAPTER COMPLETE

Level ends.

Trivia
The eight Red vs. Blue Easter Egg of Season 1 can be found on this level. After Miller tells Crimson that Dalton will send more gear, Caboose will say: "Six crates of elbow grease and headlight fluid inbound now!"