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[Sound: Cars honk, crowd panics as a Covenant assault carrier passes overhead.]<br /> | [Sound: Cars honk, crowd panics as a Covenant assault carrier passes overhead.]<br /> | ||
'''Crowd''' | '''Crowd:''' Move! The Covenant are coming!<br /> | ||
'''Crowd''' | '''Crowd:''' Please, mister, you gotta take me! Get me outa here! Please! Wait!<br /> | ||
'''Crowd''' | '''Crowd:''' Can I use your [[chatter]]? I gotta call my family!<br /> | ||
'''Crowd''' | '''Crowd:''' I told 'em! I told 'em this was going to happen! They didn't listen, and now we're all going to die!<br /> | ||
'''Sadie''' | '''Sadie:''' (into chatter) Vergil? Can you hear me? I'm on my Chatter. But I'm off the train in Old Mombasa and--<br /> | ||
'''Superintendent''' | '''Superintendent:''' (from Chatter) No parking, violators will be ticketed and towed!<br /> | ||
'''Sadie''' | '''Sadie:''' I know! I can see it! A giant Covenant ship, just hanging above the city center!<br /> | ||
'''Sadie''' | '''Sadie:''' There's a kiosk on the platform. Makupa station. Meet me there, ok?<br /> | ||
[Sound: Vergil chime]<br /> | [Sound: Vergil chime]<br /> | ||
'''Sadie''' | '''Sadie:''' (pushing through the crowd) Excuse me! Sorry! Hey! Watch it, mister!<br /> | ||
Kiosk: (from speaker) Please state your destination.<br /> | '''Kiosk:''' (from speaker) Please state your destination.<br /> | ||
'''Sadie''' | '''Sadie:''' Vergil, give me eyes on Dad, quick!<br /> | ||
Kiosk: I'm sorry, I don't recognize that -- (distortion)<br /> | '''Kiosk:''' I'm sorry, I don't recognize that -- (distortion)<br /> | ||
'''[[Daniel Endesha|Dr. Endesha]]''' | '''[[Daniel Endesha|Dr. Endesha]]:''' (from kiosk) Sadie, where are you?<br /> | ||
'''Sadie''' | '''Sadie:''' Train station, Old Mombasa. Dad, there's a ship --<br /> | ||
'''Dr. Endesha''' | '''Dr. Endesha:''' Listen sweetheart, I wanted to tell you at breakfast, but you left so early...<br /> | ||
'''Dr. Endesha''' | '''Dr. Endesha:''' You know my latest project? The seismic survey for the new construction downtown?<br /> | ||
'''Sadie''' | '''Sadie:''' Dad! There's a Covenant ship --<br /> | ||
'''Dr. Endesha''' | '''Dr. Endesha:''' Well Vergil found [[Portal at Voi|something under the city]]! I've never seen anything like it --<br /> | ||
'''Sadie''' | '''Sadie:''' Dad! Covenant are attacking the city, do you hear what I'm saying?! You've got to get out of there!<br /> | ||
'''Dr. Endesha''' | '''Dr. Endesha:''' Don't worry, I'm nine levels underground. And I built Vergil's data-center to be very, very secure.<br /> | ||
'''Sadie''' | '''Sadie:''' Fine. then I'll come to you.<br /> | ||
'''Dr. Endesha''' | '''Dr. Endesha:''' No, absolutely not! Stay exactly where you are! I'll have Vergil --<br /> | ||
'''Sadie''' | '''Sadie:''' Sorry, Dad! (fakes static) There's, uh, something wrong..<br /> | ||
'''Dr. Endesha''' | '''Dr. Endesha:''' This is a video connection, Sadie. I can see you making those sounds.<br /> | ||
'''Sadie''' | '''Sadie:''' Right... well, tough!<br /> | ||
'''Sadie''' | '''Sadie:''' Vergil, get that train going in reverse!<br /> | ||
'''Dr. Endesha''' | '''Dr. Endesha:''' Sadie Endesha, I will not allow you to put yourself in danger... --<br /> | ||
[Sound: Whistle of Covenant tank fire.]<br /> | [Sound: Whistle of Covenant tank fire.]<br /> | ||
'''Dr. Endesha''' | '''Dr. Endesha:''' What's that noise?<br /> | ||
'''Sadie''' | '''Sadie:''' Uh oh... Incoming!<br /> | ||
[Sound: Covenant plasma fire slams into station] | [Sound: Covenant plasma fire slams into station] | ||
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[Sound: Police car accelerates away from the station.] | [Sound: Police car accelerates away from the station.] | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' Branley? The partition if you please. | ||
<br />'''Mike''' | <br />'''Mike:''' Yes sir... [Raises privacy partition.] | ||
<br />'''Sadie''' | <br />'''Sadie:''' Where are we going? | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' The police department has an emergency bunker outside the city limits. We'll be very safe. | ||
<br />'''Sadie''' | <br />'''Sadie:''' That's very kind of you, Commissioner. But I can't. I'm sorry. If you would please take me to the city center -- | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' Such a serious young woman. Just like your mother... 'New Mombasa's most passionate public defender'. | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' Too bad her last client really was a sick, murdering bastard. | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' (sliding across the seat to Sadie) She had your eyes... | ||
<br />'''Sadie''' | <br />'''Sadie:''' (into her Chatter) Vergil, stop the car! | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' As police commissioner it's my job to uphold the law. And I'm afraid this city has very strict, personal privacy statutes. | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' My car is off the grid, Sadie. As far as Vergil is concerned, you just disappeared... | ||
<br />[Sound: Sadie slaps Kinsler's face.] | <br />[Sound: Sadie slaps Kinsler's face.] | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' (laughs) Assaulting a police officer. That's a serious offense. | ||
<br />'''Sadie''' | <br />'''Sadie:''' Don't come any closer! | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' (laughs) Just like your mother... | ||
<br />'''Sadie''' | <br />'''Sadie:''' (struggling) Let go of me! | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' (struggling) It's the end of the world... | ||
<br />'''Sadie''' | <br />'''Sadie:''' Vergil! Please! Somebody! | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' Nobody cares what happens to one-lost-soul! | ||
<br />[Sound: Tires squeal as the car comes to an abrupt stop.] | <br />[Sound: Tires squeal as the car comes to an abrupt stop.] | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' Officer! Why are we stopping? Keep going! | ||
<br />[Sound: Mike exits the car and opens Kinsler's door.] | <br />[Sound: Mike exits the car and opens Kinsler's door.] | ||
<br />'''Mike''' | <br />'''Mike:''' Get out. | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' What?! | ||
<br />'''Mike''' | <br />'''Mike:''' You heard me... (grabs Kinsler) | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' Let go of my coat! What do you think you're doing?! | ||
<br />'''Mike''' | <br />'''Mike:''' My job. | ||
<br />[Sound: Mike punches Kinsler, knocking him to the ground.] | <br />[Sound: Mike punches Kinsler, knocking him to the ground.] | ||
<br />'''Sadie''' | <br />'''Sadie:''' I hope that hurt, you son of a bitch! | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' (panting) Not as much as you're going to hurt when I -- | ||
<br />[Sound: Mike punches Kinsler again] | <br />[Sound: Mike punches Kinsler again] | ||
<br />'''Mike''' | <br />'''Mike:''' Commissioner, I'm taking the car. | ||
<br />'''Mike''' | <br />'''Mike:''' You want to get out of the city? You can walk like everyone else. (enters car, slams door) | ||
<br />'''Kinsler''' | <br />'''Kinsler:''' (spitting blood) You'll pay for this Branley! | ||
<br />'''Mike''' | <br />'''Mike:''' It's the end of the world... Nobody cares what happens to you. | ||
<br />[Sound: Tires squeal as the police car pulls away from Kinsler.] | <br />[Sound: Tires squeal as the police car pulls away from Kinsler.] | ||
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[Sound: Honking car horns and panicked screams.] | ['''Sound:''' Honking car horns and panicked screams.] | ||
<br /> Crowd: Hold my hand, son! Don't look down! | <br /> '''Crowd:''' Hold my hand, son! Don't look down! | ||
<br /> Crowd: Is it true? They've shut down the tether!? | <br /> '''Crowd:''' Is it true? They've shut down the tether!? | ||
<br /> Crowd: Officer? Where should we go when we're off the bridge? | <br /> '''Crowd:''' Officer? Where should we go when we're off the bridge? | ||
<br /> Cop: Just keep walking! Get out of the city! | <br /> '''Cop:''' Just keep walking! Get out of the city! | ||
<br /> Cop: Everyone try and stay calm! Marines will be here soon! | <br /> '''Cop:''' Everyone try and stay calm! Marines will be here soon! | ||
<br /> Propaganda: (from PA) Citizens! Your neighbors are resisting! | <br /> '''Propaganda:''' (from PA) Citizens! Your neighbors are resisting! | ||
<br /> Propaganda: A popular uprising is inflicting heavy casualties on the invaders! We will prevail! | <br /> '''Propaganda:''' A popular uprising is inflicting heavy casualties on the invaders! We will prevail! | ||
<br /> Mike: How are we going to get across this bridge? It's packed! | <br /> '''Mike:''' How are we going to get across this bridge? It's packed! | ||
<br /> '''Sadie''' | <br /> '''Sadie:''' Good manners and pointy elbows! | ||
<br /> Mike: (whispers) Jeez, Branley. The things you do for a kiss... | <br /> '''Mike:''' (whispers) Jeez, Branley. The things you do for a kiss... | ||
<br /> '''Sadie''' | <br /> '''Sadie:''' What? | ||
<br /> Mike: I said, I won't let you down, miss! | <br /> '''Mike:''' I said, I won't let you down, miss! | ||
<br /> '''Sadie''' | <br /> '''Sadie:''' Right! | ||
<br /> Crowd: Ow! Wrong way, girl! | <br /> '''Crowd:''' Ow! Wrong way, girl! | ||
<br /> Crowd: Hey! Watch where you're stepping! | <br /> '''Crowd:''' Hey! Watch where you're stepping! | ||
<br /> '''Sadie''' | <br /> '''Sadie:''' (pushing through crowd) Excuse us! Sorry! | ||
<br /> Mike: Hey, step aside! Police business! | <br /> '''Mike:''' Hey, step aside! Police business! | ||
<br /> '''Sadie''' | <br /> '''Sadie:''' It's an emergency! Let us through! | ||
<br /> {Mike: Coming through. Look out!} | <br /> {'''Mike:''' Coming through. Look out!} | ||
<br /> Mike: Step aside people | <br /> '''Mike:''' Step aside people! | ||
<br /> '''Sadie''' | <br /> '''Sadie:''' You know, if the panicked mobs would just stay in nice, neat lines we'd -- Oof! Watch it! -- get across this bridge a lot faster! | ||
<br /> Mike: Do you hear that? | <br /> '''Mike:''' Do you hear that? | ||
<br /> '''Sadie''' | <br /> '''Sadie:''' What, the water? Don't tell me you're afraid of heights! | ||
<br /> Mike: [[D77C-NMPD Pelican|Pelican]] drop-ship. Hard to see through all the smoke. But it's heading our way. | <br /> '''Mike:''' [[D77C-NMPD Pelican|Pelican]] drop-ship. Hard to see through all the smoke. But it's heading our way. | ||
<br /> '''Sadie''' | <br /> '''Sadie:''' (into Chatter) Vergil? Got eyes in the sky? | ||
<br /> [Sound: (from Chatter) Vergil chime, followed by tapping and barking.] | <br /> ['''Sound:''' (from Chatter) Vergil chime, followed by tapping and barking.] | ||
<br /> '''Sadie''' | <br /> '''Sadie:''' Not good. Cane tapping. Seeing-eye dog. Means Vergil can't see it... | ||
<br /> Mike: And who do we know who likes to travel off the grid? | <br /> '''Mike:''' And who do we know who likes to travel off the grid? | ||
<br /> Crowd: That's a police drop-ship! We're saved! | <br /> '''Crowd:''' That's a police drop-ship! We're saved! | ||
<br /> Crowd: We can't all fit on that! | <br /> '''Crowd:''' We can't all fit on that! | ||
<br /> Crowd: Says you! I'm getting on first! | <br /> '''Crowd:''' Says you! I'm getting on first! | ||
<br /> [Sound: A Pelican drop-ship settles on the bridge and opens its troop-bay door] | <br /> ['''Sound:''' A Pelican drop-ship settles on the bridge and opens its troop-bay door] | ||
<br /> Mike: Aw, crap... | <br /> '''Mike:''' Aw, crap... | ||
<br /> Kinsler: Hello Sadie... Remember me? | <br /> '''Kinsler:''' Hello Sadie... Remember me? | ||
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[Sound: Kinsler's Pelican drop-ship settles on the bridge.] | [Sound: Kinsler's Pelican drop-ship settles on the bridge.] | ||
<br /> Crowd: The commissioner! We're saved! He has a drop-ship! | <br /> Crowd: The commissioner! We're saved! He has a drop-ship! | ||
<br /> Crowd: Yeah, and a sub-machine gun! | <br /> Crowd: Yeah, and a [[M7 SMG|sub-machine gun]]! | ||
<br /> Crowd: Why's he pointing it at that girl? | <br /> Crowd: Why's he pointing it at that girl? | ||
<br /> Crowd: Not our problem! Keep moving! | <br /> Crowd: Not our problem! Keep moving! | ||
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<br /> [Sound: Mike throws his pistol into the water.] | <br /> [Sound: Mike throws his pistol into the water.] | ||
<br /> Kinsler: Good. I must say, Sadie. You play very hard to get. | <br /> Kinsler: Good. I must say, Sadie. You play very hard to get. | ||
<br /> | <br /> Sadie: Bet that makes you angry. | ||
<br /> Kinsler: Oh... quite the opposite. | <br /> Kinsler: Oh... quite the opposite. | ||
<br /> | <br /> Sadie: (whispers into Chatter) Vergil... a little help here! | ||
<br /> Kinsler: Your chatter made you easy to track. But I think you and Vergil have talked quite enough. Take it off. | <br /> Kinsler: Your chatter made you easy to track. But I think you and Vergil have talked quite enough. Take it off. | ||
<br /> [Sound: Sadie rips her Chatter off her wrist.] | <br /> [Sound: Sadie rips her Chatter off her wrist.] | ||
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<br /> [Sound: Sadie crushes her chatter with her foot.] | <br /> [Sound: Sadie crushes her chatter with her foot.] | ||
<br /> Kinsler: Do you know what I've learned in all my years of politics? | <br /> Kinsler: Do you know what I've learned in all my years of politics? | ||
<br /> | <br /> Sadie: That you're an asshole? | ||
<br /> Kinsler: The value of escalation. For example, last time we met, Branley hit me with his fist. | <br /> Kinsler: The value of escalation. For example, last time we met, Branley hit me with his fist. | ||
<br /> Mike: Keep talking. I might do it again. | <br /> Mike: Keep talking. I might do it again. | ||
<br /> Kinsler: I think not. This time, I have a sub-machine gun. You see? Escalation... | <br /> Kinsler: I think not. This time, I have a sub-machine gun. You see? Escalation... | ||
<br /> Kinsler: Goodbye, Branley. | <br /> Kinsler: Goodbye, Branley. | ||
<br /> | <br /> Sadie: Do it and you're a dead man. | ||
<br /> Kinsler: Sadie. You're such a bright, beautiful girl. You have no idea how much it pains me when you act so incredibly stupid. | <br /> Kinsler: Sadie. You're such a bright, beautiful girl. You have no idea how much it pains me when you act so incredibly stupid. | ||
<br /> [Sound: Rattle of approaching treads.] | <br /> [Sound: Rattle of approaching treads.] | ||
<br /> | <br /> Kinsler: I have. The gun. | ||
<br /> | <br /> Sadie: Yes... But I have the garbage truck. | ||
<br /> [Sound: Metallic crunch as an Olifant smashes into the Pelican.] | <br /> [Sound: Metallic crunch as an Olifant smashes into the Pelican.] | ||
<br /> Crowd: An Olifant just hit that Pelican! | <br /> Crowd: An Olifant just hit that Pelican! | ||
<br /> Crowd: Don't see that every day! | <br /> Crowd: Don't see that every day! | ||
<br /> Kinsler: My drop-ship! That's city property, Vergil! What the devil do you think you're doing? | <br /> Kinsler: My drop-ship! That's city property, Vergil! What the devil do you think you're doing? | ||
<br /> | <br /> Sadie: Escalation. | ||
<br /> [Sound: The Olifant honks then drops its garbage onto Kinsler.] | <br /> [Sound: The Olifant honks then drops its garbage onto Kinsler.] | ||
<br /> Kinsler: [Chokes and gags.] | <br /> Kinsler: [Chokes and gags.] | ||
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<br /> Crowd: (claps) The commissioner's totally buried in garbage! | <br /> Crowd: (claps) The commissioner's totally buried in garbage! | ||
<br /> Mike: Ugh... Man, what a smell! | <br /> Mike: Ugh... Man, what a smell! | ||
<br /> | <br /> Sadie: Come on! This is our ride! | ||
<br /> Mike: Oh, no... No, no, no! | <br /> Mike: Oh, no... No, no, no! | ||
<br /> Mike: I am not getting in the back of a -- (gag) -- Olifant! | <br /> Mike: I am not getting in the back of a -- (gag) -- Olifant! | ||
<br /> | <br /> Sadie: Think of it as an armored personnel carrier, for the... smell impaired. | ||
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[Sound: Sadie and Mike run up the stairwell.] | [Sound: Sadie and Mike run up the stairwell.] | ||
<br /> Mike: Emergency Comms. Fourteenth floor. Should have taken the elevator... | <br /> '''Mike:''' Emergency Comms. Fourteenth floor. Should have taken the elevator... | ||
<br /> Sadie: After what just happened? I don't think so. | <br /> '''Sadie:''' After what just happened? I don't think so. | ||
<br /> Mike: So...what exactly are you going to say to make them re-initialize Vergil? | <br /> '''Mike:''' So...what exactly are you going to say to make them re-initialize Vergil? | ||
<br /> Sadie: I'll think of something. | <br /> '''Sadie:''' I'll think of something. | ||
<br /> Mike: "Hi! I'm cute! Break the law for me!" | <br /> '''Mike:''' "Hi! I'm cute! Break the law for me!" | ||
<br /> Sadie: That's not funny! | <br /> '''Sadie:''' That's not funny! | ||
<br /> Mike: I'm just saying... It worked on me. | <br /> '''Mike:''' I'm just saying... It worked on me. | ||
<br /> [Sound: Police communications officers type and answer phones.] | <br /> [Sound: Police communications officers type and answer phones.] | ||
<br /> Comm Cop: Still no Covenant activity outside the city limits... | <br /> '''Comm Cop:''' Still no Covenant activity outside the city limits... | ||
<br /> Comm Cop: I need a medivac, Nyali Bridge! | <br /> '''Comm Cop:''' I need a medivac, Nyali Bridge! | ||
<br /> Comm Cop: I've got three more evac points at 200% capacity! | <br /> '''Comm Cop:''' I've got three more evac points at 200% capacity! | ||
<br /> Comm Cop: Somebody answer that damn phone! | <br /> '''Comm Cop:''' Somebody answer that damn phone! | ||
<br /> Mike: Where's the duty officer? | <br /> '''Mike:''' Where's the duty officer? | ||
<br /> Comm Cop: Big desk. At the back. | <br /> '''Comm Cop:''' Big desk. At the back. | ||
<br /> Mike: Thanks. | <br /> '''Mike:''' Thanks. | ||
<br /> Comm Cop: Any of the ferries still running? | <br /> '''Comm Cop:''' Any of the ferries still running? | ||
<br /> Comm Cop: No way we can get everyone out! | <br /> '''Comm Cop:''' No way we can get everyone out! | ||
<br /> Comm Cop: Reports of another riot starting down at Kikowani! | <br /> '''Comm Cop:''' Reports of another riot starting down at Kikowani! | ||
<br /> Comm Cop: Well, you'll just have to go down there yourself. | <br /> '''Comm Cop:''' Well, you'll just have to go down there yourself. | ||
<br /> Comm Cop: I need someone else to man these comm lines! | <br /> '''Comm Cop:''' I need someone else to man these comm lines! | ||
<br /> [[Communications Duty Officer|Duty Officer]]: (talking into chatter) As I've been trying to tell you, Captain, I don't have the authority to override -- | <br /> [[Communications Duty Officer|Duty Officer]]: (talking into chatter) As I've been trying to tell you, Captain, I don't have the authority to override -- | ||
<br /> Duty Officer: What do you mean 'gross misconduct?' Captain Dare, I assure you. People are dying down here! | <br /> '''Duty Officer:''' What do you mean 'gross misconduct?' Captain Dare, I assure you. People are dying down here! | ||
<br /> Sadie: Excuse me... | <br /> '''Sadie:''' Excuse me... | ||
<br /> Duty Officer: Yes, of course I could turn the Superintendent back on. But Commissioner Kinsler gave me explicit instructions -- | <br /> '''Duty Officer:''' Yes, of course I could turn the Superintendent back on. But Commissioner Kinsler gave me explicit instructions -- | ||
<br /> Sadie: You're busy, so I'm just going to borrow this stapler... | <br /> '''Sadie:''' You're busy, so I'm just going to borrow this stapler... | ||
<br /> Duty Officer: Listen, Captain, there's a Covenant carrier hovering right outside my window! | <br /> '''Duty Officer:''' Listen, Captain, there's a Covenant carrier hovering right outside my window! | ||
<br /> Duty Officer: There's a sniper in my lobby, and you're threatening to have me fired? [Slams chatter onto desk.] | <br /> '''Duty Officer:''' There's a sniper in my lobby, and you're threatening to have me fired? [Slams chatter onto desk.] | ||
<br /> Duty Officer: Office of Naval Intelligence. Now there's a contradiction in terms... | <br /> '''Duty Officer:''' Office of Naval Intelligence. Now there's a contradiction in terms... | ||
<br /> Duty Officer: [Sees Sadie and groans.] What do you want? | <br /> '''Duty Officer:''' [Sees Sadie and groans.] What do you want? | ||
<br /> Sadie: I need you to turn Ver -- the Superintendent back on. | <br /> '''Sadie:''' I need you to turn Ver -- the Superintendent back on. | ||
<br /> Duty Officer: Not you too! I'm telling all of you, the Commissioner -- | <br /> '''Duty Officer:''' Not you too! I'm telling all of you, the Commissioner -- | ||
<br /> Sadie: I know. But I'm making you do it! At gunpoint! | <br /> '''Sadie:''' I know. But I'm making you do it! At gunpoint! | ||
<br /> Duty Officer: What gun? | <br /> '''Duty Officer:''' What gun? | ||
<br /> Sadie: This one! | <br /> '''Sadie:''' This one! | ||
<br /> Duty Officer: You're holding my stapler inside your pocket and pointing it at me. | <br /> '''Duty Officer:''' You're holding my stapler inside your pocket and pointing it at me. | ||
<br /> Sadie: You don't know that. | <br /> '''Sadie:''' You don't know that. | ||
<br /> Mike: It might be a gun. | <br /> '''Mike:''' It might be a gun. | ||
<br /> Sadie: Or a rifle! | <br /> '''Sadie:''' Or a rifle! | ||
<br /> Mike: Or a rocket launcher! | <br /> '''Mike:''' Or a rocket launcher! | ||
<br /> Sadie: And if it was, why, you would have to turn the Superintendent back on. | <br /> '''Sadie:''' And if it was, why, you would have to turn the Superintendent back on. | ||
<br /> Mike: Nobody could blame you. | <br /> '''Mike:''' Nobody could blame you. | ||
<br /> Sadie: Or fire you... | <br /> '''Sadie:''' Or fire you... | ||
<br /> Duty Officer: ...If it was a gun. | <br /> '''Duty Officer:''' ...If it was a gun. | ||
<br /> Duty Officer: Oh, no... Please don't shoot. I'll do...anything! | <br /> '''Duty Officer:''' Oh, no... Please don't shoot. I'll do...anything! | ||
<br /> {Sound: Duty Officer typing.} | <br /> {Sound: Duty Officer typing.} | ||
<br /> Superintendent: [Loud Engineer whistle] Sadie! Sadie! Sadie! Sadie! | <br /> '''Superintendent:''' [Loud Engineer whistle] Sadie! Sadie! Sadie! Sadie! | ||
<br /> Sadie: It's OK, Vergil! I'm here! | <br /> '''Sadie:''' It's OK, Vergil! I'm here! | ||
<br /> Mike: He sounds...different. | <br /> '''Mike:''' He sounds...different. | ||
<br /> Sadie: Vergil?! What have those aliens done to you?! | <br /> '''Sadie:''' Vergil?! What have those aliens done to you?! | ||
<br /> [Sound: Loud Engineer whistle.] | <br /> [Sound: Loud Engineer whistle.] | ||
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<br /> Comm Cop: You hear that crazy noise?! | <br /> '''Comm Cop:''' You hear that crazy noise?! | ||
<br /> Comm Cop: No clue. Must be a corrupted signal! | <br /> '''Comm Cop:''' No clue. Must be a corrupted signal! | ||
<br /> {[Sound: Telephones ringing.]} | <br /> {[Sound: Telephones ringing.]} | ||
<br /> Comm Cop: Lost the connection with UNSC orbital command! | <br /> '''Comm Cop:''' Lost the connection with UNSC orbital command! | ||
<br /> Mike: Sadie, what's going on?! | <br /> '''Mike:''' Sadie, what's going on?! | ||
<br /> Sadie: I don't know! Those aliens have been working on Vergil, and now that he's back on he sounds... | <br /> '''Sadie:''' I don't know! Those aliens have been working on Vergil, and now that he's back on he sounds... | ||
<br /> Mike: ...Different. | <br /> '''Mike:''' ...Different. | ||
<br /> Sadie: Vergil? It's still you, isn't it? | <br /> '''Sadie:''' Vergil? It's still you, isn't it? | ||
<br /> Superintendent: [Barks like a dog] | <br /> '''Superintendent:''' [Barks like a dog] | ||
<br /> Sadie: Can you get Dad for me? | <br /> '''Sadie:''' Can you get Dad for me? | ||
<br /> Superintendent: [Frightened Engineer whistle] | <br /> '''Superintendent:''' [Frightened Engineer whistle] | ||
<br /> Sadie: Vergil can't reach him! Something's wrong... | <br /> '''Sadie:''' Vergil can't reach him! Something's wrong... | ||
<br /> Propaganda: (from PA) Reports are coming in from all over the city! Covenant forces are pulling back in the face of furious resistance! | <br /> '''Propaganda:''' (from PA) Reports are coming in from all over the city! Covenant forces are pulling back in the face of furious resistance! | ||
<br /> Mike: Man, I have had it with his crap! | <br /> '''Mike:''' Man, I have had it with his crap! | ||
<br /> Propaganda: Our enemies are cowards! Battle on, brave citizens, and victory will be ours! | <br /> '''Propaganda:''' Our enemies are cowards! Battle on, brave citizens, and victory will be ours! | ||
<br /> Mike: Hang on... That's coming from inside the building! | <br /> '''Mike:''' Hang on... That's coming from inside the building! | ||
<br /> Sadie: Mike? Wait! Where are you going? | <br /> '''Sadie:''' Mike? Wait! Where are you going? | ||
<br /> Propaganda: This hour we pay tribute to our fallen heroes: Jim Odingo, Roberto Bustamante, and Marshall Glick... | <br /> '''Propaganda:''' This hour we pay tribute to our fallen heroes: Jim Odingo, Roberto Bustamante, and Marshall Glick... | ||
<br /> Mike: This is his office. Public Service Announcements Division... | <br /> '''Mike:''' This is his office. Public Service Announcements Division... | ||
<br /> Propaganda: These officers were gunned-down in the very lobby of this building by Covenant snipers. | <br /> '''Propaganda:''' These officers were gunned-down in the very lobby of this building by Covenant snipers. | ||
<br /> Propaganda: But moments ago members of our citizen militia wiped-out the sniper nest with a homemade flamethrower... | <br /> '''Propaganda:''' But moments ago members of our citizen militia wiped-out the sniper nest with a homemade flamethrower... | ||
<br /> Propaganda: Made from nothing more than and old leaf-blower and a can of gasoline! Keep fighting, Mombasa! Fight and we will win! | <br /> '''Propaganda:''' Made from nothing more than and old leaf-blower and a can of gasoline! Keep fighting, Mombasa! Fight and we will win! | ||
<br /> [Sound: Stephen turns-off his microphone.] | <br /> [Sound: Stephen turns-off his microphone.] | ||
<br /> [[Stephen (Mombasa)|Stephen]]: Off the air... | <br /> '''[[Stephen (Mombasa)|Stephen]]:''' Off the air... | ||
<br /> Mike: Covenant Sniper nest? Those people were massacred by a crazy ex-cop. Hell, one of those people was the crazy ex-cop! | <br /> '''Mike:''' Covenant Sniper nest? Those people were massacred by a crazy ex-cop. Hell, one of those people was the crazy ex-cop! | ||
<br /> Stephen: And your point is? | <br /> '''Stephen:''' And your point is? | ||
<br /> Mike: People are dying out there and you're feeding them this...this garbage! None of it is true! | <br /> '''Mike:''' People are dying out there and you're feeding them this...this garbage! None of it is true! | ||
<br /> Stephen: Yeah, well... [Stubs cigarette.] | <br /> '''Stephen:''' Yeah, well... [Stubs cigarette.] | ||
<br /> Stephen: Some days, truth isn't really a luxury we can afford. | <br /> '''Stephen:''' Some days, truth isn't really a luxury we can afford. | ||
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