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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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|content = [Sound: Loud Engineer whistle.] | |content = [Sound: Loud Engineer whistle.] | ||
<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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