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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 Guard Elites]] are fought.
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 [[Kig-yar|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 [[Shade]] 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]].''
''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 clears the area of Covenant troops and hold position in the ancient structure.''
''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 Sangheili|Spec Ops Sangheili]] and a [[Stealth Sangheili]].''
''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 Dubbo|Dubbo]]''': "Whoa...it's like a postcard! 'Dear Sarge: kicking ass in outer space, wish you were here.'"
*'''[[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 the troops 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.''
''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 [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]]:''
''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."


''During the attack on the 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!"


''After the Pelican drops some weapons and at least one marine, more Covenant arrive.''
''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."


''They clear the area of Covenant troops.''
''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 eliminates the Covenant patrol in the area, and continues through a narrow crack. They eventually reach the first series of structure in the lake.''
''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 Guards]] standing next to another hologram of Regret.''
''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 Guards. Fades to white.''
''John-117 kills the Honor Guardsmen (on higher difficulties, more may appear). Fades to white.''


''Level ends.''
''Level ends.''
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