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[[File:H2A JohnVsRegret.jpg|left|thumb|250px|John-117 reels his fist back to violently punch the Prophet of Regret.]] | [[File:H2A JohnVsRegret.jpg|left|thumb|250px|John-117 reels his fist back to violently punch the Prophet of Regret.]] | ||
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 (Halo 2 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 [[Prophet of Regret|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 (Halo 2 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">''Halo 2'', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</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">''Halo 2'', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> | ||
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*''Solemn Penance'' deploys ground forces to the surface of the installation and Regret occupies a [[Temple (Installation 05)|Forerunner temple]].<ref name="regret"/> | *''Solemn Penance'' deploys ground forces to the surface of the installation and Regret occupies a [[Temple (Installation 05)|Forerunner temple]].<ref name="regret"/> | ||
*[[John-117]] is deployed to the installation's surface with several [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]], and Sergeant Major [[Johnson]] is sent to support with two Pelicans. The UNSC forces fight their way towards Regret's position.<ref name="regret"/> | *[[John-117]] is deployed to the installation's surface with several [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]], and Sergeant Major [[Johnson]] is sent to support with two Pelicans. The UNSC forces fight their way towards Regret's position.<ref name="regret"/> | ||
*[[Cortana]] discovers that Regret is planning on firing the Installation. Commander [[Keyes]] orders [[Johnson]] to pull his forces out and rendezvous with [[In Amber Clad]] near the [[Library]]. [[John-117]] is ordered to neutralize [[Regret]]. | *[[Cortana]] discovers that Regret is planning on firing the Installation. Commander [[Keyes]] orders [[Johnson]] to pull his forces out and rendezvous with [[In Amber Clad]] near the [[Library]]. [[John-117]] is ordered to neutralize [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]]. | ||
*Due to increasing Covenant activity, Keyes is forced to reroute several Pelicans to support John-117's operation, rather than compromise the [[In Amber Clad]]'s location. | *Due to increasing Covenant activity, Keyes is forced to reroute several Pelicans to support John-117's operation, rather than compromise the [[In Amber Clad]]'s location. | ||
*Regret sends out a distress signal and apology to the rest of the [[High Council]], which the [[Prophet of Truth|Prophets of Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] reluctantly accept. Both messages are intercepted by Cortana.<ref name="regret"/> | *Regret sends out a distress signal and apology to the rest of the [[High Council]], which the [[Prophet of Truth|Prophets of Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] reluctantly accept. Both messages are intercepted by Cortana.<ref name="regret"/> | ||