Another Day at the Beach

Another Day at the Beach bETnZJPFFC8 Another Day at the Beach is a Halo 2 bonus movie clip produced by Bungie Studios.

Introduction
Another Day at the Beach is a bonus clip on the Multiplayer Map Pack expansion CD of Halo 2. It details what happens to the 2nd Pelican after being shot down by the Scarab in the cinematic before the level Outskirts while SPARTAN-117 engages the Covenant at the first Pelican's crash site.

Covenant

 * Minor Elite
 * Jackal Sniper
 * Minor Grunts (2)

United Nations Space Command
Orbital Drop Shock Troopers
 * Butkis, Private
 * Jones, Private
 * O'Brian, Private
 * Stacker, Sergeant

Synopsis


The second Pelican, that is shot down in the first cutscene of Outskirts, flies over Hotel Zanzibar and is spotted by a Minor Elite. O'Brian and the pilot are killed the crash, Sergeant Stacker tells the ODSTs to take their tags and ammo.

The Elite sends in two Minor Grunts and a Jackal Sniper to engage them, the sniper nearly hits Butkis. Jones, the squad's sniper, easily takes him out. The Jackal's body lands next to the Grunts, scaring them back to their previous location. The first Grunt gets by the Elite, however he manages to grab the second one by the neck, hen throws him aside. He then activates his Active Camouflage and walks towards the ODSTs.

The Elite takes out his Energy Sword and slashes at Butkis, who falls and and grabs a Plasma Pistol. He then throws a Plasma Grenade at Stacker's helmet, Stacker takes the helmet off and throws it, the helmet explodes next to the Elite, deactivating his Active Camouflage. Quickly afterwards he jumps at Jones and uses him as a hostage, with his Energy Sword at his throat. Jones tells the ODSTs to take him out. Butkis fires an overcharged Plasma Pistol and takes out his shields, Stacker finishes him off with his Battle Rifle. The Elite falls and drops his Energy Sword, causing the failsafe to activate, rendering it useless.

Cortana contacts Stacker and tells him to find a safe spot, they'll come to him.

Trivia

 * The names of the ODSTs are the names of several of the animators at Bungie Studios.
 * The Elite wears the armor of a Minor Elite, yet uses Active Camouflage and wields an Energy Sword. The equipment usually held by SpecOps Elites or Stealth Elites.
 * The ODSTs did a form of the "Newb Combo" on the Elite.
 * Sergeant Pete Stacker has ODST Body Suit in the video, but when you reach Hotel Zanzibar in Outskirts, he has another uniform.