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{{Main|Battle of Earth (2557)}} | {{Main|Battle of Earth (2557)}} | ||
With the Composer in the Didact's possession, the Forerunner was poised to deal a deathblow to Earth, and by extension humanity. Racing across the ''Mantle'''s hull aboard an [[F-41 Broadsword]] fighter, the Master Chief was surprised to find the ''Infinity'' and the rest of the [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] ready and waiting for the Didact. John was able to destroy the ship's point defense guns, giving Infinity the chance to punch through the vessel's hull. Entering the breach, John fought his way to the Forerunner's location. | With the Composer in the Didact's possession, the Forerunner was poised to deal a deathblow to Earth, and by extension humanity. Racing across the ''Mantle'''s hull aboard an [[F-41 Broadsword]] fighter, the Master Chief was surprised to find the ''Infinity'' and the rest of the [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] ready and waiting for the Didact. John was able to destroy the ship's point defense guns, giving ''Infinity'' the chance to punch through the vessel's hull. Entering the breach, John fought his way to the Forerunner's location. | ||
Despite the UNSC's best efforts, the Didact began to fire on Earth with the Composer, annihilating the population of [[New Phoenix|New Phoenix, Arizona]]. Armed with a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|HAVOK warhead]], John confronted the Didact for the second time. While John was unable to hurt the Forerunner with conventional attacks, the dying Cortana disabled the Didact's armor and immobilized him with [[hard light]] shackles. With the last of his strength, John used a [[pulse grenade]] to destroy the Forerunner's armor, sending him down into the Composer's energy stream. With time having already ran out, the Spartan detonated the nuclear bomb manually as a desperate last resort. | Despite the UNSC's best efforts, the Didact began to fire on Earth with the Composer, annihilating the population of [[New Phoenix|New Phoenix, Arizona]]. Armed with a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|HAVOK warhead]], John confronted the Didact for the second time. While John was unable to hurt the Forerunner with conventional attacks, the dying Cortana disabled the Didact's armor and immobilized him with [[hard light]] shackles. With the last of his strength, John used a [[pulse grenade]] to destroy the Forerunner's armor, sending him down into the Composer's energy stream. With time having already ran out, the Spartan detonated the nuclear bomb manually as a desperate last resort. The Composer and ''Mantle's Approach'' were destroyed, saving the Earth. | ||
Using the last of her power, Cortana was able to save John from the blast, saving his life at the cost of her own. Left adrift in space, he was later recovered by the UNSC. Back on Earth, John rejoined Palmer and the SPARTAN-IVs, preparing for the inevitable battles ahead. | Using the last of her power, Cortana was able to save John from the blast, saving his life at the cost of her own. Left adrift in space, he was later recovered by the UNSC. Back on Earth, John rejoined Palmer and the SPARTAN-IVs, preparing for the inevitable battles ahead. | ||