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''The Chief takes in the view from the open troop bay as the Pelican lifts off. He opens his hand and [[The Weapon|the Weapon]] materializes in his palm. She takes in the view of the ring below as well.''
''The Chief takes in the view from the open troop bay as the Pelican lifts off. He opens his hand and [[The Weapon|the Weapon]] materializes in his palm. She takes in the view of the ring below as well.''


*'''The Weapon''': ''(in awe)'' "It's... beautiful, isn't it?"
*'''Weapon''': ''(in awe)'' "It's... beautiful, isn't it?"


*'''John-117''': "To some."
*'''John-117''': "To some."
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''The Weapon turns to him.''
''The Weapon turns to him.''


*'''The Weapon''': "I have a question. I was created to lock down [[Cortana]] but I don't know why. What did she do that was so wrong?"
*'''Weapon''': "I have a question. I was created to lock down [[Cortana]] but I don't know why. What did she do that was so wrong?"


*'''John-117''': "She was our target."
*'''John-117''': "She was our target."


*'''The Weapon''': "I understand that, but... is this classified? Because I don't have all the information."
*'''Weapon''': "I understand that, but... is this classified? Because I don't have all the information."


''Before John-117 can reply, the Pelican starts to tremble.''
''Before John-117 can reply, the Pelican starts to tremble.''
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*'''Pilot (COM)''': ''(sarcastically)'' "Fly a Pelican straight into enemy territory. No one will ever notice. Great idea, big guy."
*'''Pilot (COM)''': ''(sarcastically)'' "Fly a Pelican straight into enemy territory. No one will ever notice. Great idea, big guy."


*'''The Weapon''': "I still don't understand why you had to delete her. It feels like something's missing."
*'''Weapon''': "I still don't understand why you had to delete her. It feels like something's missing."


''The Pelican trembles again.''
''The Pelican trembles again.''
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*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Guess what? They noticed. They ''all'' noticed. And we've got a Banished structure up ahead. Armored. Very heavily armored."
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Guess what? They noticed. They ''all'' noticed. And we've got a Banished structure up ahead. Armored. Very heavily armored."


*'''The Weapon''': "It'll have to wait, I suppose."
*'''Weapon''': "It'll have to wait, I suppose."


''The Weapon dematerializes.''
''The Weapon dematerializes.''
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Echo 2016 ''leaves the area.''
Echo 2016 ''leaves the area.''


*'''The Weapon''': "We're close to the UNSC signal's origin."
*'''Weapon''': "We're close to the UNSC signal's origin."


*'''John-117''': "Source?"
*'''John-117''': "Source?"


*'''The Weapon''': "Unclear. There's just too much chatter on all Banished channels. I keep hearing ''"the Tower"''. It's probably the main structure we saw as we flew in."
*'''Weapon''': "Unclear. There's just too much chatter on all Banished channels. I keep hearing ''"the Tower"''. It's probably the main structure we saw as we flew in."


''John-117 starts heading towards the Tower. He soon comes across a captured UNSC [[FOB]].''
''John-117 starts heading towards the Tower. He soon comes across a captured UNSC [[FOB]].''


*'''The Weapon''': "Look down there! We're close to the FOB we detected. You take out those... [[Banished|monsters]]... get me to that terminal... and I'll show what I can do."
*'''Weapon''': "Look down there! We're close to the FOB we detected. You take out those... [[Banished|monsters]]... get me to that terminal... and I'll show what I can do."


''The Master Chief kills the Banished troops guarding FOB Golf.''
''The Master Chief kills the Banished troops guarding FOB Golf.''


*'''The Weapon''': "You made short work of that, huh? Now to business - let's lock down FOB Golf."
*'''Weapon''': "You made short work of that, huh? Now to business - let's lock down FOB Golf."


''John-117 uploads the Weapon to a UNSC terminal, bringing it back online.''
''John-117 uploads the Weapon to a UNSC terminal, bringing it back online.''
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''Player's [[TACMAP]] is initialized.''
''Player's [[TACMAP]] is initialized.''


*'''The Weapon''': "Let me see... Yes, I was right. All I need to do is chat with the Banished security protocol... and by chat I mean push it out of the way because it is ''really'' not smart and... there!"
*'''Weapon''': "Let me see... Yes, I was right. All I need to do is chat with the Banished security protocol... and by chat I mean push it out of the way because it is ''really'' not smart and... there!"


''FOB Golf now registers as being under UNSC control on the TACMAP.''
''FOB Golf now registers as being under UNSC control on the TACMAP.''


*'''The Weapon''': "We now have ourselves a second FOB."
*'''Weapon''': "We now have ourselves a second FOB."


*'''The Pilot (COM)''': "Was that you?"
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Was that you?"


*'''The Weapon''': "Affirmative!"
*'''Weapon''': "Affirmative!"


*'''The Pilot (COM)''': "So what? You're going to just... rebuild the UNSC... piece by piece?"
*'''The Pilot (COM)''': "So what? You're going to just... rebuild the UNSC... piece by piece?"


*'''The Weapon''': "That's [[John-117|his]] call. I'm just trying to be helpful... speaking of which... Each FOB seems to be linked to the battlenet. And if I do this..."
*'''Weapon''': "That's [[John-117|his]] call. I'm just trying to be helpful... speaking of which... Each FOB seems to be linked to the battlenet. And if I do this..."


''Nearby targets and locations appear on the map.''
''Nearby targets and locations appear on the map.''


*'''The Weapon''': "...we can piece together what the Banished are up to."
*'''Weapon''': "...we can piece together what the Banished are up to."


''[[Ransom Keep (location)|Ransom Keep]] is highlighted on the map.''
''[[Ransom Keep (location)|Ransom Keep]] is highlighted on the map.''


*'''The Weapon''': "For example, over here is some kind of Banished outpost."
*'''Weapon''': "For example, over here is some kind of Banished outpost."


*'''John-117''': "Purpose?"
*'''John-117''': "Purpose?"


*'''The Weapon''': "Unclear. But it's well-defended, so it's definitely worth looking into... and blowing up."
*'''Weapon''': "Unclear. But it's well-defended, so it's definitely worth looking into... and blowing up."


''[[Okro 'Vagaduun]]'s position is highlighted.''
''[[Okro 'Vagaduun]]'s position is highlighted.''


*'''The Weapon''': "And here is what I can only describe as someone the Banished value... highly."  
*'''Weapon''': "And here is what I can only describe as someone the Banished value... highly."  


*'''John-117''': "Noted."
*'''John-117''': "Noted."


*'''The Weapon''': "His bio is... interesting. If you wanna see for yourself, it's waiting for you in the database."
*'''Weapon''': "His bio is... interesting. If you wanna see for yourself, it's waiting for you in the database."


''A nearby [[Spartan core]] is highlighted.''
''A nearby [[Spartan core]] is highlighted.''


*'''The Weapon''': "They're tracking UNSC transponders, too. Caches containing valuable equipment and intel."
*'''Weapon''': "They're tracking UNSC transponders, too. Caches containing valuable equipment and intel."


''[[Boxer Squad]], [[Carrera Squad]], and [[Starlight Squad]] are highlighted.''
''[[Boxer Squad]], [[Carrera Squad]], and [[Starlight Squad]] are highlighted.''


*'''The Weapon''': "Oh no... It looks like there are multiple UNSC squads engaged in... trying to survive. They need your help, Chief."
*'''Weapon''': "Oh no... It looks like there are multiple UNSC squads engaged in... trying to survive. They need your help, Chief."


''After the player disengages the TACMAP:''
''After the player disengages the TACMAP:''


*'''The Weapon''': "Are you ready, Chief?"
*'''Weapon''': "Are you ready, Chief?"


*'''John-117''': "What do you think?"
*'''John-117''': "What do you think?"


*'''The Weapon''': "I already told you that the odds aren't great."
*'''Weapon''': "I already told you that the odds aren't great."


*'''John-117''': "''For them.''"
*'''John-117''': "''For them.''"


*'''The Weapon''': "Then let's go find out what that signal is!"
*'''Weapon''': "Then let's go find out what that signal is!"


''John-117 heads out to investigate the signal.''
''John-117 heads out to investigate the signal.''
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