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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
After helljumping onto Halo in an [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|HEV]], [[John-117]] fought his way through [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces to reach the temple where the [[Prophet of Regret]] resides. This is the only ''Halo 2'' level where the player will be aided by [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] and is also the first level the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor | After helljumping onto Halo in an [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|HEV]], [[John-117]] fought his way through [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces to reach the temple where the [[Prophet of Regret]] resides. This is the only ''Halo 2'' level where the player will be aided by [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] and is also the first level the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] are fought. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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[[File:H2A - HEVs over Delta Halo.jpg|thumb|right|300px|First Platoon deploys onto Installation 05.]] | [[File:H2A - HEVs over Delta Halo.jpg|thumb|right|300px|First Platoon deploys onto Installation 05.]] | ||
''On Halo, an [[Unggoy]] and a [[ | ''On Halo, an [[Unggoy]] and a [[Kig-Yar]] notice the pods flaming and streaking down towards them. The Kig-Yar snarls in alarm. He flicks his wrist, and his [[kig-yar point defense gauntlet|energy shield]] snaps on. The Unggoy boards a [[Type-27 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|Shade]] turret and shoots at the pods, and soon another Shade starts firing. The pods land, John-117 breaks the cover open on his pod, scanning the area with an [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]].'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Could we ''possibly'' make any more noise?!" | *'''Cortana''': "Could we ''possibly'' make any more noise?!" | ||
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*'''[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Banks]]''': "Clear this LZ! The Pelicans are right behind us!" | *'''[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Banks]]''': "Clear this LZ! The Pelicans are right behind us!" | ||
''The team | ''The team attack the Covenant troops around a nearby structure, which includes several [[Sangheili]] and a [[Kig-Yar Sniper]]. Eventually they clear all hostiles and hold position in the ancient structure.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Artillery disabled, Sergeant. Landing zone secure... for the moment." | *'''Cortana (COM)''': "Artillery disabled, Sergeant. Landing zone secure... for the moment." | ||
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''A second Phantom drops off troops. John-117 eliminates them as well.'' | ''A second Phantom drops off troops. John-117 eliminates them as well.'' | ||
''On [[Legendary]], a third Phantom drops off a squad of three [[Special Operations | ''On [[Legendary]], a third Phantom drops off a squad of three [[Special Operations Sangheili]] and a [[Stealth Sangheili]].'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Hold here until the Pelican arrives, Chief." | *'''Cortana''': "Hold here until the Pelican arrives, Chief." | ||
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''They cross a ridge to reveal a panoramic vista of a lake with the Temple in the middle of it.'' | ''They cross a ridge to reveal a panoramic vista of a lake with the Temple in the middle of it.'' | ||
*'''[[Chips | *'''[[Private First Class Chips Dubbo]]''': "Whoa...it's like a postcard! 'Dear Sarge: kicking ass in outer space, wish you were here.'" | ||
*'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "I heard that...'''jackass!'''" | *'''Sergeant Johnson (COM)''': "I heard that...'''jackass!'''" | ||
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*'''Dubbo or Cortana''': "Watch out, Chief! [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]] on the far side!" | *'''Dubbo or Cortana''': "Watch out, Chief! [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]] on the far side!" | ||
''They enter a structure and eliminate | ''Several Shade turrets open fire on the team and [[Type-32 Rapid Attack Vehicles|Ghosts]] soon appear to provide support. Eventually the team eliminate all hostiles, including a lance of [[Kig-Yar]]. They enter a structure and eliminate another [[lance]] of Covenant in the main room. A [[holography|hologram]] of Regret hovers above the center. The Chief activates the switch and the bridge extends over the gorge.'' | ||
*'''Dubbo or Cortana''': "Good, the bridge is down. Now about those Wraiths..." | *'''Dubbo or Cortana''': "Good, the bridge is down. Now about those Wraiths..." | ||
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''Another Pelican approaches, carrying a [[UE8-14|Scorpion]] [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Tank]].'' | ''Another Pelican approaches, carrying a [[UE8-14|Scorpion]] [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Tank]].'' | ||
''If the player chooses to go on foot, Warthog, or | ''If the player chooses to go on foot, Warthog, or Ghost:'' | ||
[[File:Wraith Delta Halo.jpg|thumb|300px|A pair of [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]] across a bridge.]] | [[File:Wraith Delta Halo.jpg|thumb|300px|A pair of [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]] across a bridge.]] | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "You don't want the Tank? Okay, we'll leave it for the others." | *'''Cortana''': "You don't want the Tank? Okay, we'll leave it for the others." | ||
''John-117 eliminates the Wraiths and passes through a multitude of [[Forerunner]] ruins.'' | ''John-117 eliminates the Wraiths as well as a group of [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]]s and Ghosts and passes through a multitude of [[Forerunner]] ruins. Large numbers of Shade turrets, Ghosts and Covenant infantry fall to the Spartan's onslaught. Eventually the Chief emerges from the ruins.'' | ||
===You Break It, You Buy It=== | ===You Break It, You Buy It=== | ||
* '''Cortana or Marine''': "Careful. We're coming up to another structure." | * '''Cortana or Marine''': "Careful. We're coming up to another structure." | ||
'' | ''More Shades, Ghosts and ground troops attack the team, but are repelled. As the Chief and his team attack the structure:'' | ||
*'''ODST #2''': "We got a Pelican coming in! Let's clear a landing zone!" | *'''ODST #2''': "We got a Pelican coming in! Let's clear a landing zone!" | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "Pelican inbound! Let's clear a landing zone!" | *'''Cortana''': "Pelican inbound! Let's clear a landing zone!" | ||
'' | ''The Pelican drops some [[Ordnance pod]]s for the team, as well as at least one Marine. In response to the human presence, more Covenant troops begin to emerge from inside the structure.'' | ||
*'''Dubbo or Cortana''': "They're all pouring out of the middle! Let's get in there." | *'''Dubbo or Cortana''': "They're all pouring out of the middle! Let's get in there." | ||
'' | ''A massive battle is fought between the human attackers and the Covenant defenders, but with the help of the Master Chief, the UNSC forces are victorious.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "The Covenant are holed up in the middle of this structure. We need to clear them out." | *'''Cortana''': "The Covenant are holed up in the middle of this structure. We need to clear them out." | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "There must be some way to get through this rubble." | *'''Cortana''': "There must be some way to get through this rubble." | ||
''As they progress into the building, they come across another hologram of the Prophet of Regret.'' | ''As they progress into the building, they eliminate several more Covenant troops. The team soon come across another hologram of the Prophet of Regret.'' | ||
*'''Prophet of Regret (Hologram)''': "In a gesture of peace and reconciliation, the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]] promised to find the means of the Forerunners' transcendence, and to share this knowledge with the [[Sangheili|Elites]]. The Elites promised to defend the Prophets as they searched. A simple arrangement, that has become our binding Covenant!" | *'''Prophet of Regret (Hologram)''': "In a gesture of peace and reconciliation, the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]] promised to find the means of the Forerunners' transcendence, and to share this knowledge with the [[Sangheili|Elites]]. The Elites promised to defend the Prophets as they searched. A simple arrangement, that has become our binding Covenant!" | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Transcendence, huh? More like mass suicide." | *'''Cortana''': "Transcendence, huh? More like mass suicide." | ||
''The team press on, engaging another pair of [[Type-51 Carbine|carbine]] wielding Sangheili and a lance of Unggoy and Kig-Yar. | |||
===Off The Rock, Through The Bush, Nothing But Jackal=== | ===Off The Rock, Through The Bush, Nothing But Jackal=== | ||
''The team continues, and finds more Covenant near a waterfall flowing into a creek.'' | ''The team continues through a narrow cave, and finds more Covenant troops patrolling near a waterfall flowing into a creek.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "You always bring me to such nice places." | *'''Cortana''': "You always bring me to such nice places." | ||
''The team | ''The team take the Covenant troops by surprise and easily mow them down. Several [Kig-Yar Sniper]]s and a swarm of [[Yanme'e]] try to stop the UNSC forces, but fail. A final pair of Sangheili defend the appoach to the next area, but they too are killed. The team continues through a narrow crack. They eventually reach the first series of structure in the lake.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Good, still no word about ''In Amber Clad'' on the Covenant [[Covenant battle network|battlenet]]. It's odd, the Covenant knew we made landfall, but they don't seem to consider us a very serious threat. Boy, are they in for a big surprise." | *'''Cortana''': "Good, still no word about ''In Amber Clad'' on the Covenant [[Covenant battle network|battlenet]]. It's odd, the Covenant knew we made landfall, but they don't seem to consider us a very serious threat. Boy, are they in for a big surprise." | ||
''The main structure's upper walkways are patrolled by a pair of Kig-Yar Snipers. A swarm of Yanme'e attempt to stop the humans, but all Covenant troops eventually fall to the Chief and his team. | |||
''If the player waits or backtracks:'' | ''If the player waits or backtracks:'' | ||
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*'''Cortana''': "This tower cluster should connect to other towers around the lake. Let's get inside." | *'''Cortana''': "This tower cluster should connect to other towers around the lake. Let's get inside." | ||
''John-117 enters the main structure, encountering two [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor | ''John-117 enters the main structure, encountering two [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] standing next to another hologram of Regret.'' | ||
*'''Cortana''': "Watch yourself! Honor Guards!" | *'''Cortana''': "Watch yourself! Honor Guards!" | ||
''John-117 kills the Honor | ''John-117 kills the Honor Guardsmen (on higher difficulties, more may appear). Fades to white.'' | ||
''Level ends.'' | ''Level ends.'' |
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