Genesis (level)

This article is about the campaign level. For the Forerunner planet, see Genesis.

Genesis is the thirteenth campaign level of Halo 5: Guardians.

Completing the level grants the player the achievement "Reclamation". During the level, if the player keeps the Scorpion until the end of Genesis on Legendary difficulty grants the player the achievement "Tank Still Beats Everything". Fireteam Osiris operating four different vehicles at once on Heroic difficulty rewards the player with the achievement "Rolling Thunder".

Transcript
{Cutscene}

GENESIS - 28 OCTOBER 2558

FORERUNNER INSTALLATION

''Fade in to the surface of the Forerunner planet Genesis. A slipspace portal opens to let in a Guardian, arriving from Sanghelios.''

''Cut to Jameson Locke's point-of-view. He and the rest of Fireteam Osiris are atop the Guardian, and in the distance can see another Guardian over this planet.''


 * Holly Tanaka (COM): "Is that it?"


 * Olympia Vale (COM): "Where are we?"


 * Tanaka (COM): "What the-"

The Guardian shakes and the Spartans begin to slip and fall.


 * Locke: "Activate mag boots!"

''Their boots magnetically adhere to the Guardian, keeping them from falling. They see now that they're standing "sideways", facing down the enormous "slope".''

DANGER ZONE
(Gameplay}


 * Tanaka (COM): "Like standing on the side of a skyscraper. This is bad."


 * Locke: "We'll be fine."


 * Tanaka (COM): "Chief's down there, huh?"


 * Locke: "Let's find out. Spartan Jameson Locke, broadcasting on all UNSC frequencies. Sierra 117, please respond."


 * (COM): (static)


 * Edward Buck (COM): "Guardian's moving."


 * Locke: "Get moving. Reach a low enough altitude where it's safe to jump."

''The Spartans dash down the Guardian, their jumps magnified by gravity. Promethean Crawlers and Soldiers phase in.''


 * Locke: "Crawlers ahead! Don't stop! Shoot and run!"

The Spartans do their best to fight the droids and not fall off the Guardian.


 * Locke: "Stay in the middle! Watch out for gaps!"


 * Tanaka (COM): "Didn't come all this way to get killed now! Move faster!"

The segments of the Guardian tilt and sway, making travel harder.


 * Buck (COM): "Like it's trying to shake us off!"

''A massive pulse blasts from the Guardian. The construct shakes and roars.''


 * Vale (COM): "What's that sound?!"

{Cutscene}

''Locke and the Spartans lose their grip as the floor gives way. Locke tries to grab on another floating piece, but they freefall off the Guardian.''

As they approach the ground, Locke and the others activate their suits' thrusters, slowing them to land.

{Gameplay}


 * Tanaka (COM): "Did it work? Is this the right place?"


 * Locke: "Let's try this again. Spartan Jameson Locke to Sierra 117. Please respond."

The radio breaks with static again.


 * Locke: "Chief... Doctor Halsey sent us. We're here to help-"


 * John (COM): "How the hell are you here?"


 * Locke: "Long story, sir. Cortana has been activating Forerunner-"


 * John (COM): "I'm aware. We're at the Gateway."


 * Cortana (COM): "It's you. The same as Meridian. As Sanghelios. My, you do get around quickly."


 * Tanaka (COM): "So this is the right place."

''The Spartans pass from their landing site to a Forerunner elevator. A purple light shines inside.''


 * Exuberant Witness: "More humans?"


 * Vale (COM): "That's a monitor."

''A floating round droid with a purple eye floats down. The Spartans enter the elevator, which descends.''


 * Exuberant: "Hello. I am 031 Exuberant Witness, monitor of the Genesis installation. Welcome. Have you also come to stop Cortana from claiming the Mantle?"


 * Locke: "The Mantle?"


 * Exuberant: "A forced peace upon the galaxy. The threat of death overpowering any celebration of life. Unless you join with the other humans and stop her, it is your future."

''Their elevator reaches the bottom. Exuberant floats and opens the door.''


 * Exuberant (COM): "Accessing your communication systems. Oh, by the way, there are a number of hostile visitors just outside. So I brought you this. I assume it will be of use to you?"

CALL ME CUPID
The monitor teleports in a M820 Scorpion tank.


 * Buck (COM): "A Scorpion? Yeah, I reckon we can make use of that."


 * Exuberant (COM): "I found it among the detritus of Guardian 3209's arrival."

''The Spartans climb aboard the Scorpion and drive down the path ahead. A hostile Ghost and Ghost Ultra attack ahead.''


 * Exuberant (COM): "The Guardian slipspace bubbles are bringing in a considerable amount of rubbish from their origin planets."


 * Buck (COM): "Somebody ought to tell these guys they already lost the war."


 * Tanaka (COM): "They want a fight, let's give 'em one."

''As the tank drives onward, an enormous slipspace portal opens. A Guardian emerges out of it and assembles.''


 * Buck (COM): "Look up!"


 * Exuberant (COM): "Why has she called so many? A single Guardian can effectively police a solar system. This show of force is unsettling."


 * Vale (COM): "I'm sorry, 'police'? 'Show of force'?!"


 * Exuberant (COM): "Indeed. Guardians are how the Forerunners enforced peace on the lower systems."

''Several Phantoms arrive with the Guardian, which begin deploying troops. Prometheans phase in to attack them.''