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John-117 was ordered to continue to Regret's temple and neutralize him. Supported by a pair of Marines, one of which was [[Dubbo|PFC Dubbo]], John battled through a cluster of Covenant-filled towers before reaching an open platform. At the time, the Covenant were becoming increasingly aware of UNSC activity on the Ringworld, causing Commander Keyes to reroute several Pelicans on their way to the Library to aid John-117 rather than have them draw attention to the ''In Amber Clad''. The Pelicans air-dropped [[ordnance pod|Materiel Acquisition Pods]] on the platform to resupply the trio with fresh weapons and ammunition. John's strike team continued their attack, proceeding from the platform to an [[anti-gravity gondola]] which took John-117 and the two Marines to a underwater temple with a heavy Covenant presence. Cortana was able to intercept several transmissions between [[Regret]] and the [[Prophet of Truth]]. After emerging from the submerged temple at a hilly Forerunner ruin, they were engaged by Covenant infantry, reinforced by Phantoms attempting to halt the UNSC advance.<ref name="regret">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]''</ref> | John-117 was ordered to continue to Regret's temple and neutralize him. Supported by a pair of Marines, one of which was [[Dubbo|PFC Dubbo]], John battled through a cluster of Covenant-filled towers before reaching an open platform. At the time, the Covenant were becoming increasingly aware of UNSC activity on the Ringworld, causing Commander Keyes to reroute several Pelicans on their way to the Library to aid John-117 rather than have them draw attention to the ''In Amber Clad''. The Pelicans air-dropped [[ordnance pod|Materiel Acquisition Pods]] on the platform to resupply the trio with fresh weapons and ammunition. John's strike team continued their attack, proceeding from the platform to an [[anti-gravity gondola]] which took John-117 and the two Marines to a underwater temple with a heavy Covenant presence. Cortana was able to intercept several transmissions between [[Regret]] and the [[Prophet of Truth]]. After emerging from the submerged temple at a hilly Forerunner ruin, they were engaged by Covenant infantry, reinforced by Phantoms attempting to halt the UNSC advance.<ref name="regret">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]''</ref> | ||
Despite significant reinforcement the Covenant were unable to stop the Spartan from closing in on his target. Meanwhile, Marines from the rerouted Pelicans had secured the first tower cluster to use as a landing zone. A single Pelican remained on station, resupplying John with more ordnance pods before setting down on the tower platform to await the Spartan's signal for evac. The strike team boarded the final gondola leading to [[Temple (Installation 05)|the temple]] the Prophet of Regret was located in. Despite being attacked by Covenant [[Type-26 Banshee]]s and [[Sangheili Ranger]]s, they were able to gain access to the main temple. Before they could enter, however, ''[[High Charity]]'' exited slipspace over Installation 05, along with the hundreds of warships of the [[High Charity defense fleet]] and the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]]. Responding to a distress signal from Regret, [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee moved to reinforce the temple by Phantom [[dropship]]s in an urgent measure to defend the Hierarch. However, the Prophet of Truth stalled these Phantoms, in an attempt to allow Regret to be killed as part of his political plans for the Covenant.<ref name="icon"/> | Despite significant reinforcement the Covenant were unable to stop the Spartan from closing in on his target. Meanwhile, Marines from the rerouted Pelicans had secured the first tower cluster to use as a landing zone. A single Pelican remained on station, resupplying John with more ordnance pods before setting down on the tower platform to await the Spartan's signal for evac. The strike team boarded the final gondola leading to [[Temple (Installation 05)|the temple]] the Prophet of Regret was located in. Despite being attacked by Covenant [[Type-26 Banshee]]s and [[Sangheili Ranger]]s, they were able to gain access to the main temple. Before they could enter, however, ''[[High Charity]]'' exited slipspace over Installation 05, along with the hundreds of warships of the [[High Charity defense fleet]] and the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]]. Responding to a distress signal from Regret, [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee moved to reinforce the temple by Phantom [[dropship]]s in an urgent measure to defend the Hierarch. However, the Prophet of Truth stalled these Phantoms, in an attempt to allow Regret to be killed as part of his political plans for the Covenant.<ref name="icon">''Halo 2'', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> | ||
Inside the temple, a large contingent of [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] and [[Unggoy]] defended the Prophet. Cortana detected a wave of Phantoms too large to measure en-route to the temple, indicating to the Spartan time was running short. John-117 was able to board the Regret's [[anti-gravity chair|gravity throne]] and dispatch the frail [[San'Shyuum]] with his fist. The Prophet's guards quickly began to empty the temple, and Cortana detected the incoming Phantoms changing course, heading away from the temple. Shortly thereafter, ''Solemn Penance'' re-positioned over the main temple, and fired upon it with its [[energy projector]]. With not enough time for evac, John sprinted to evade the beam, leaped into the lake, and was quickly grasped by the tentacles of the [[Gravemind]], a [[Flood]] compound intelligence, and taken prisoner.<ref name="regret"/> | Inside the temple, a large contingent of [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] and [[Unggoy]] defended the Prophet. Cortana detected a wave of Phantoms too large to measure en-route to the temple, indicating to the Spartan time was running short. John-117 was able to board the Regret's [[anti-gravity chair|gravity throne]] and dispatch the frail [[San'Shyuum]] with his fist. The Prophet's guards quickly began to empty the temple, and Cortana detected the incoming Phantoms changing course, heading away from the temple. Shortly thereafter, ''Solemn Penance'' re-positioned over the main temple, and fired upon it with its [[energy projector]]. With not enough time for evac, John sprinted to evade the beam, leaped into the lake, and was quickly grasped by the tentacles of the [[Gravemind]], a [[Flood]] compound intelligence, and taken prisoner.<ref name="regret"/> | ||
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[[File:H2A - Library.jpg|thumb|250px|Tartarus's Phantom nears the containment shield to deploy the Arbiter.]] | [[File:H2A - Library.jpg|thumb|250px|Tartarus's Phantom nears the containment shield to deploy the Arbiter.]] | ||
A short time earlier, Commander Keyes received a transmission from Cortana indicating they were aboard the final Gondola and approaching Regret's temple. The ''In Amber Clad'' had discovered that Installation 05's Library was surrounded by a [[containment shield]]—an impenetrable [[energy shielding|energy shield]] projected by a large wall-like Forerunner structure. After failing to find a way around the barrier, the Frigate deployed a platoon-sized force of Marines to the wall led by Gunnery Sergeant [[Marcus Stacker]] and Staff Sergeant [[Banks]]. The Marines moved through the outer wall with ease, unmolested by local Sentinel defenses - likely due to being recognized by the automated guardians as [[Reclaimers]].<ref | A short time earlier, Commander Keyes received a transmission from Cortana indicating they were aboard the final Gondola and approaching Regret's temple. The ''In Amber Clad'' had discovered that Installation 05's Library was surrounded by a [[containment shield]]—an impenetrable [[energy shielding|energy shield]] projected by a large wall-like Forerunner structure. After failing to find a way around the barrier, the Frigate deployed a platoon-sized force of Marines to the wall led by Gunnery Sergeant [[Marcus Stacker]] and Staff Sergeant [[Banks]]. The Marines moved through the outer wall with ease, unmolested by local Sentinel defenses - likely due to being recognized by the automated guardians as [[Reclaimers]].<ref name="icon"/> | ||
Aboard High Charity, Regret's death had major political upheaval, as the Sangheili were punished by their failure to protect the Prophet of Regret. The Jiralhanae were assigned to replace them as [[Honor Guard]]s, and [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] [[Tartarus]] was given to the task of retrieving the Index from the Library. Tartarus sent numerous waves of Jiralhanae-led Covenant infantry to storm the Sentinel Wall, however after all failed to breach the outer wall, Thel 'Vadamee, the Arbiter of the Covenant, was personally ordered by the Prophets [[Truth]] and [[Mercy]] to journey to the surface of the ring and retrieve the [[Sacred Icon]]. | Aboard High Charity, Regret's death had major political upheaval, as the Sangheili were punished by their failure to protect the Prophet of Regret. The Jiralhanae were assigned to replace them as [[Honor Guard]]s, and [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] [[Tartarus]] was given to the task of retrieving the Index from the Library. Tartarus sent numerous waves of Jiralhanae-led Covenant infantry to storm the Sentinel Wall, however after all failed to breach the outer wall, Thel 'Vadamee, the Arbiter of the Covenant, was personally ordered by the Prophets [[Truth]] and [[Mercy]] to journey to the surface of the ring and retrieve the [[Sacred Icon]]. | ||
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Spread throughout the wall in small fireteams and completely unaware of the nature of enemy they were facing, most of the platoon was quickly assimilated by the parasite, proceeding to take up arms against their former comrades. Additionally, the local Sentinel forces became hostile to the surviving Marines, likely due to the immediate presence of the Flood. | Spread throughout the wall in small fireteams and completely unaware of the nature of enemy they were facing, most of the platoon was quickly assimilated by the parasite, proceeding to take up arms against their former comrades. Additionally, the local Sentinel forces became hostile to the surviving Marines, likely due to the immediate presence of the Flood. | ||
With his forces decimated, but the Containment Shield now disabled, Stacker radioed ''In Amber Clad'' suggesting Keyes proceed straight to the Library while his troops attempted to hold their position. A short time later, Stacker made contact with Keyes once again, confirming their engagement with non-Covenant hostile lifeforms, while Banks and other Marine survivors could be heard staging a desperate defense.<ref | With his forces decimated, but the Containment Shield now disabled, Stacker radioed ''In Amber Clad'' suggesting Keyes proceed straight to the Library while his troops attempted to hold their position. A short time later, Stacker made contact with Keyes once again, confirming their engagement with non-Covenant hostile lifeforms, while Banks and other Marine survivors could be heard staging a desperate defense.<ref name="icon"/> | ||
As 'Vadamee exited the outer wall, Tartarus' Phantom was driven off by a Sentinel Enforcer, forcing the Arbiter to travel through the now-flood infested inner-wall.<ref name="guide115">'''[[Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide|The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 115''</ref> The Arbiter battled infected Marines, Sentinels and even encountered two surviving UNSC fireteams as he made his way towards the base of the structure. | As 'Vadamee exited the outer wall, Tartarus' Phantom was driven off by a Sentinel Enforcer, forcing the Arbiter to travel through the now-flood infested inner-wall.<ref name="guide115">'''[[Halo 2: The Official Strategy Guide|The Official Halo 2 Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 115''</ref> The Arbiter battled infected Marines, Sentinels and even encountered two surviving UNSC fireteams as he made his way towards the base of the structure. | ||