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'''{Cutscene}'''
'''{Cutscene}'''
[[File:Vindication - Spartan Ops.png|thumb|200px|''Vindication''-class light battleships flying over Cyclone.]]
[[File:Vindication - Spartan Ops.png|thumb|200px|{{Class|Vindication|light battleship}}s flying over "[[Cyclone]]."]]
''Opening shot:  Multiple [[Pelican]]s depart ''Infinity'' and at least three {{Class|Vindication|light battleship}}s and descend on Requiem.''  
''Opening shot:  Multiple [[Pelican]]s depart the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and at least three {{Class|Vindication|light battleship}}s and descend on Requiem.''  


''Cut to Cyclone on Requiem.  Fireteam Crimson’s Pelican approaches.''   
''Cut to "[[Cyclone]]" on Requiem.  Fireteam Crimson’s Pelican approaches.''   


*'''[[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]]''': “''Infinity'' Commander Sarah Palmer to all Spartans. Doctor Catherine Halsey has been abducted by Jul ‘Mdama’s forces. Every fireteam is being reassigned to find her. Good luck and good hunting. Palmer out.”
*'''[[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]]''': “''Infinity'' Commander Sarah Palmer to all Spartans. Doctor Catherine Halsey has been abducted by Jul ‘Mdama’s forces. Every fireteam is being reassigned to find her. Good luck and good hunting. Palmer out.”


''Crimson’s Pelican lands at Cyclone.''
''Crimson’s Pelican lands at "Cyclone."''


'''{Gameplay}'''
'''{Gameplay}'''
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*'''Miller''': “Clear that position, Crimson.”
*'''Miller''': “Clear that position, Crimson.”


''Crimson engages Covenant forces nearby.''
''Crimson engages [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] forces nearby.''


*'''Spartan [[Robert Dalton]]''': “Miller, you’ve got a Phantom headed Crimson’s way.”
*'''Spartan [[Robert Dalton]]''': “Miller, you’ve got a [[Type-44 Phantom|Phantom]] headed Crimson’s way.”


*'''Miller''': “Thanks, Dalton.”
*'''Miller''': “Thanks, Dalton.”


''A Covenant [[Phantom]] descends and deploys enemy reinforcements.''
''A Covenant [[Type-44 Phantom|Phantom]] descends and deploys enemy reinforcements.''


''Once most Covenant troops are killed:''
''Once most Covenant troops are killed:''
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''Waypoint appears on HUD.''
''Waypoint appears on HUD.''


''Crimson moves in to investigate structure.  Upon reaching the door Truman directed them to, it dissolves. A [[Hunter]] emerges from the structure.''
''Crimson moves in to investigate structure.  Upon reaching the door Truman directed them to, it dissolves. A [[Hunter]] emerges from the structure.''


*'''Miller''': “That’s... odd.”
*'''Miller''': “That’s... odd.”
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''Roland translates for them.''
''Roland translates for them.''


*'''UNSC AI Roland:''' “A call to arms. ‘Mdama wants everyone to meet at Librarian’s Rest, but doesn’t include coordinates.”
*'''UNSC AI Roland:''' “A call to arms. ‘Mdama wants everyone to meet at "[[Librarian’s Rest]]," but doesn’t include coordinates.”


*'''Truman''': “Hmmm... Not familiar with it.”
*'''Truman''': “Hmmm... Not familiar with it.”
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*'''Roland''': “Got it! I know where Halsey’s call was routed next. Some Marines are near that location right now.”
*'''Roland''': “Got it! I know where Halsey’s call was routed next. Some Marines are near that location right now.”


*'''Truman''': “I might be able to track down Dr. Halsey’s transmission through here, and give us a hint as to the location of Librarian’s Rest.”
*'''Truman''': “I might be able to track down Dr. Halsey’s transmission through here, and give us a hint as to the location of "[[Librarian’s Rest]].”


*'''Miller''': “Have at it, Doc.”
*'''Miller''': “Have at it, Doc.”
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*'''Miller''': “Crimson! There’s a sudden power spike nearby. Marking it for you now. Let’s go get a look.”
*'''Miller''': “Crimson! There’s a sudden power spike nearby. Marking it for you now. Let’s go get a look.”


''Crimson heads off to investigate.  As they approach their objective, Prometheans suddenly phase onto the battlefield.''
''Crimson heads off to investigate.  As they approach their objective, [[Promethean]]s suddenly phase onto the battlefield.''


*'''Miller''': “Prometheans!”
*'''Miller''': “Prometheans!”


''Crimson battle and defeat the Prometheans. They move into an opening in the structure and discover a Terminal crackling with energy.''
''Crimson battle and defeat the Prometheans. They move into an opening in the structure and discover a terminal crackling with energy.''


*'''Miller''': “Crimson. There’s the source of the power spike. Dr. Truman, any thoughts?”
*'''Miller''': “Crimson. There’s the source of the power spike. Dr. Truman, any thoughts?”


*'''Truman''': “No idea why it would suddenly activate, no.”
*'''Truman''': “No idea why it would suddenly activate, no.”
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*'''Miller''': “Prometheans! Everywhere! Hold position, Spartans! Fend them off!”
*'''Miller''': “Prometheans! Everywhere! Hold position, Spartans! Fend them off!”


''Crimson engages the Prometheans once again. Several beam turrets materialize around the structure and begin firing upon the Prometheans.''
''Crimson engages the Prometheans once again. Several [[beam turret]]s materialize around the structure and begin firing upon the Prometheans.''


*'''Miller''': “Crimson, what did you do? Why did those turrets just come online?”
*'''Miller''': “Crimson, what did you do? Why did those turrets just come online?”
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*'''Miller''': “Dr. Truman, any luck?”
*'''Miller''': “Dr. Truman, any luck?”


*'''Truman''': “Hmmm... This is odd. It looks like someone is trying to help me decrypt the comm stream.”
*'''Truman''': “Hmmm... This is odd. It looks like [[Librarian|someone]] is trying to help me decrypt the comm stream.”


*'''Miller''': “Roland? Are you helping Dr. Truman?”
*'''Miller''': “Roland? Are you helping Dr. Truman?”


*'''Roland''': “Nope. But she’s right. There’s a secondary encryption cracker working from the inside out. Something is definitely helping her along.”
*'''Roland''': “Nope. But she’s right. There’s a secondary encryption cracker working from the inside out. Something is definitely helping her along.”


*'''Miller''': “Keep an eye on it for me, Roland.”
*'''Miller''': “Keep an eye on it for me, Roland.”
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*'''Truman''': “Huh. It’s stuck at ninety-nine. But the frequency modulation that Roland identified is stalled as well.”
*'''Truman''': “Huh. It’s stuck at ninety-nine. But the frequency modulation that Roland identified is stalled as well.”


''A new wave of Promethean Watchers and Crawlers attack Crimson. A flock of Aggressor Sentinels unexpectedly come to the Spartans’ aid.''
''A new wave of Promethean Watchers and Crawlers attack Crimson. A flock of Aggressor Sentinels unexpectedly come to the Spartans’ aid.''


*'''Miller''': “Crimson, I think the Sentinels are helping you.”
*'''Miller''': “Crimson, I think the Sentinels are helping you.”


''The combined power of Crimson, the Sentinels, and the Beam Turrets make short work of the Promethean attackers.''
''The combined power of Crimson, the Sentinels, and the beam turrets make short work of the Promethean attackers.''


*'''Roland''': “Doc, what do you think would happen if Crimson flips that breaker there and opens up that power source?”
*'''Roland''': “Doc, what do you think would happen if Crimson flips that breaker there and opens up that power source?”
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*'''Roland''': “Sure. Why not?”
*'''Roland''': “Sure. Why not?”


''Crimson activates the power source. The Sentinels start flying away.''
''Crimson activates the power source. The Sentinels start flying away.''


*'''Miller''': “Where are they going?”
*'''Miller''': “Where are they going?”


''The Sentinels surround a tower and begin zapping it with their beams. The tower unfolds and emits a massive horizontal beam of light through a row of ring-like structures.''
''The Sentinels surround a tower and begin zapping it with their beams. The tower unfolds and emits a massive horizontal beam of light through a row of ring-like structures.''


*'''Librarian’s voice:'''  “...to the [[Absolute Record]]...”
*'''[[Librarian]]'s voice:'''  “...to the [[Absolute Record]]...”


*'''Miller''': “Dr. Truman! Analysis?”
*'''Miller''': “Dr. Truman! Analysis?”
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*'''Miller''': “Crimson, prep for pickup.”
*'''Miller''': “Crimson, prep for pickup.”


''Crimson heads to the LZ and is picked up by a Pelican.''  
''Crimson heads to the LZ and is picked up by a Pelican.''


'''CHAPTER COMPLETE'''
'''CHAPTER COMPLETE'''
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