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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
{{Article quote|Chief and the Weapon descend into the Conservatory to discover its purpose. Inside they meet the installation's monitor, Despondent Pyre, who speaks of an entity called the Harbinger before being suddenly abducted. Chief follows but is to late, and finds the Monitor battered and dismantled. Deeper in the Conservatory, Chief and the Weapon come face to face with the Harbinger, who prophesies the return of the Endless. The Harbinger escapes, Master Chief and the Weapon set off in pursuit.}} | {{Article quote|Chief and the Weapon descend into the Conservatory to discover its purpose. Inside they meet the installation's monitor, Despondent Pyre, who speaks of an entity called the Harbinger before being suddenly abducted. Chief follows but is to late, and finds the Monitor battered and dismantled. Deeper in the Conservatory, Chief and the Weapon come face to face with the Harbinger, who prophesies the return of the Endless. The Harbinger escapes, Master Chief and the Weapon set off in pursuit.}} | ||
Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 and the Weapon entered the Conservatory, fighting through Banished troops inside. They met [[117649 Despondent Pyre]], the [[monitor]] of [[Installation 07]] through a window looking into the Conservatory's main chamber, but the conversation was cut short when the monitor was attacked and captured by [[Skimmer]]s. They followed in pursuit, overhearing Despondent Pyre pleading with an unknown entity. Arriving at bottom floor of the central chamber, they found Despondent Pyre's chassis broken apart. The two also found out [[Cortana]] was talking to Despondent Pyre when {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} arrived six months ago in December 2559; Cortana made mention of something that the ring contained something worse than the [[Flood]]. The Skimmers returned, attacking the Chief. The Spartan fought his way out of the Conservatory, finally meeting the unknown entity, who introduced herself as "[[ | Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 and the Weapon entered the Conservatory, fighting through Banished troops inside. They met [[117649 Despondent Pyre]], the [[monitor]] of [[Installation 07]] through a window looking into the Conservatory's main chamber, but the conversation was cut short when the monitor was attacked and captured by [[Skimmer]]s. They followed in pursuit, overhearing Despondent Pyre pleading with an unknown entity. Arriving at bottom floor of the central chamber, they found Despondent Pyre's chassis broken apart. The two also found out [[Cortana]] was talking to Despondent Pyre when {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} arrived six months ago in December 2559; Cortana made mention of something that the ring contained something worse than the [[Flood]]. The Skimmers returned, attacking the Chief. The Spartan fought his way out of the Conservatory, finally meeting the unknown entity, who introduced herself as "The [[Harbinger]]", at the surface. During the brief confrontation, the Harbinger locked John-117's armor, and used the monitor's [[encephalon]] to initiate the [[Reformation]]. She then fled to the [[Reformation Spire]] in the distance, with John-117 in pursuit. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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''The Weapon complies and raises a hand. The wall, which turns out to be a blast shield covering a glass window, retracts upward. Light pours in from the enormous chamber on the other side of the glass. Although much of the chamber is obscured by a yellowish haze, the Chief and the Weapon still immediately spot the source of the noise: A green-eyed [[Monitor]] frantically flying around, desperate to get their attention.'' | ''The Weapon complies and raises a hand. The wall, which turns out to be a blast shield covering a glass window, retracts upward. Light pours in from the enormous chamber on the other side of the glass. Although much of the chamber is obscured by a yellowish haze, the Chief and the Weapon still immediately spot the source of the noise: A green-eyed [[Monitor]] frantically flying around, desperate to get their attention.'' | ||
*'''[[117649 Despondent Pyre]]''': ''(urgent)'' "Help! Help me! [[Installation 07|This installation]]... [[ | *'''[[117649 Despondent Pyre]]''': ''(urgent)'' "Help! Help me! [[Installation 07|This installation]]... The [[Harbinger]]... exile was absolute. How did she return? It's impossible. This cannot be... I need to go back. Find out what happened." | ||
*'''Weapon''': "We should help her!" | *'''Weapon''': "We should help her!" | ||
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*'''Despondent Pyre''': "I am Despondent Pyre, Monitor of this installation and this is my Conservatory. ''My'' Conservatory. This is not right. Perhaps you would- Oh no!" | *'''Despondent Pyre''': "I am Despondent Pyre, Monitor of this installation and this is my Conservatory. ''My'' Conservatory. This is not right. Perhaps you would- Oh no!" | ||
''Her eye turns red as four [[Skimmer|winged creatures]] suddenly descend on the Monitor from above and surround her. Two of the creatures are armed with [[Banished]] [[ | ''Her eye turns red as four [[Skimmer|winged creatures]] suddenly descend on the Monitor from above and surround her. Two of the creatures are armed with [[Banished]] [[Sicatt Workshop shock rifle]]s. Despondent Pyre tries to escape, but the creatures are too fast.'' | ||
''One of the unarmed creatures grabs the Monitor by her right side and starts pulling down on her. The other unarmed creature grabs her from the left side and pulls up on her. The first unarmed creature rips the side plating off of Despondent Pyre, causing her to burst into flames. At the same time, the armed creature in front of Despondent Pyre fires its shock rifle at her, but misses and hits the other armed creature instead, setting it on fire, and causing it to flee. The damaged Monitor manages to return fire with an [[Directed-energy weapon|energy beam]] from her eye, destroying the remaining armed creature. The creature still grappling her drags her down into the yellowish haze and out of sight. The other unarmed creature flies after them as pieces of the destroyed creature rain down.'' | ''One of the unarmed creatures grabs the Monitor by her right side and starts pulling down on her. The other unarmed creature grabs her from the left side and pulls up on her. The first unarmed creature rips the side plating off of Despondent Pyre, causing her to burst into flames. At the same time, the armed creature in front of Despondent Pyre fires its shock rifle at her, but misses and hits the other armed creature instead, setting it on fire, and causing it to flee. The damaged Monitor manages to return fire with an [[Directed-energy weapon|energy beam]] from her eye, destroying the remaining armed creature. The creature still grappling her drags her down into the yellowish haze and out of sight. The other unarmed creature flies after them as pieces of the destroyed creature rain down.'' | ||
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''A few seconds later, they hear a tortured scream from Despondent Pyre.'' | ''A few seconds later, they hear a tortured scream from Despondent Pyre.'' | ||
''The Chief fights his way through another room filled with Banished, including a [[Jiralhanae]] wielding a UNSC [[M41 SPNKR]]. As he exits he hears Despondent Pyre again.'' | ''The Chief fights his way through another room filled with Banished, including a [[Jiralhanae Chosen Warrior]] wielding a [[UNSC]] [[M41 SPNKR]]. As he exits he hears Despondent Pyre again.'' | ||
*'''Despondent Pyre''': ''(off-screen)'' "This Ring must not be compromised!" | *'''Despondent Pyre''': ''(off-screen)'' "This Ring must not be compromised!" | ||
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''A new voice is heard.'' | ''A new voice is heard.'' | ||
*'''[[ | *'''The [[Harbinger]]''': ''(off-screen)'' "You do not understand what you're hiding. What you are. What ''compromise'' means." | ||
''Despondent Pyre screams in pain again.'' | ''Despondent Pyre screams in pain again.'' | ||
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''The Chief crosses a light bridge and reaches the central platform. The remnants of Despondent Pyre are hovering above some sort of containment device, each piece of shattered shell engulfed by a mysterious golden energy. What's left of her data has manifested as blue wisps that linger in the air.'' | ''The Chief crosses a light bridge and reaches the central platform. The remnants of Despondent Pyre are hovering above some sort of containment device, each piece of shattered shell engulfed by a mysterious golden energy. What's left of her data has manifested as blue wisps that linger in the air.'' | ||
''If the Chief stalls, ancient Forerunner voices | ''If the Chief stalls, ancient Forerunner voices begin echoing through the chamber:'' | ||
*"It must be done. We have no choice." | *"It must be done. We have no choice." | ||
* "Is there agreement? Consensus?" | * "Is there agreement? Consensus?" | ||
* "There is." | * [[IsoDidact|"There is."]] | ||
*"If they cannot be purged. They must be contained." | *"If they cannot be purged. They must be contained." | ||
* "Balance restored." | * "Balance restored." | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "I know. The code is being rewritten. Altered using a Forerunner routine." | *'''Weapon''': "I know. The code is being rewritten. Altered using a Forerunner routine." | ||
''Yet another group of enemies appears.'' | ''Yet another group of enemies appears. This one is commanded by a [[Jiralhanae Warlord|Warlord Captain]].'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Enemy reinforcements!" | *'''Weapon''': "Enemy reinforcements!" | ||
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*'''John-117''': "We've got a score to settle." | *'''John-117''': "We've got a score to settle." | ||
''He stands back up and resumes his pursuit of Despondent Pyre's killer. Eventually he enters a room with an [[elevator]]. However, the elevator is already on its way up. Furthermore, two [[Jiralhanae | ''He stands back up and resumes his pursuit of Despondent Pyre's killer. Eventually he enters a room with an [[elevator]]. However, the elevator is already on its way up. Furthermore, two [[Jiralhanae Warlord|Warlord Chieftains]] armed with [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]]s are guarding the ground floor.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Chief! That platform! We're too late!" | *'''Weapon''': "Chief! That platform! We're too late!" | ||
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*'''John-117''': "Not yet." | *'''John-117''': "Not yet." | ||
''After a tough fight, the Master Chief manages to eliminate both Chieftains.'' | ''After a tough fight, the Master Chief manages to eliminate both Warlord Chieftains.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "They were... persistent." | *'''Weapon''': "They were... persistent." | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HINF Conservatory Room.png|The main chamber of the Conservatory. | File:HINF Conservatory Room.png|The main chamber of the Conservatory. | ||
File:HINF Conservatory Chamber.png|The interior entrance to the Conservatory. | File:HINF Conservatory Chamber.png|The interior entrance to the Conservatory. | ||
File:HINF Conservatory Exterior.png|The exterior entrance to the Conservatory. | File:HINF Conservatory Exterior.png|The exterior entrance to the Conservatory. | ||
File:HINF Conservatory underground entrance.png|Entering the Conservatory through the underground entrance. | |||
File:HINF Vedrana Makovich Corpse.jpg|Finding Spartan Makovich's body. | |||
File:HINF Conservatory Raider Warrior.png|Banished troops guarding the Conservatory. | |||
File:HINF Conservatory Sangheili Warlord.png|A Sangheili Warlord clashes with the Chief inside the Conservatory. | |||
File:HINF Despondent Pyre needs help.png|Despondent Pyre asks John-117 and the Weapon for help. | |||
File:HINF Skimmer Mischief.png|Skimmers abduct Despondent Pyre. | |||
File:HINF Despondent Pyre Destroyed.png|Despondent Pyre's opened chassis. | |||
File:HINF Cortana and Despondent Pyre.png|Despondent Pyre's memory of meeting Cortana. | |||
File:HINF Conservatory Skimmer trio.png|First fight with the Skimmers. | |||
File:HINF Theodore Sorel Corpse.jpg|Finding Spartan Sorel's body. | |||
File:HINF Conservatory Warlord Chieftain duo.png|Two Jiralhanae Warlord Chieftains covering the Harbinger's escape. | |||
File:HINF Conservatory Area.png|The entrance to the Conservatory as the Reformation is activated. | |||
File:HINF Harbinger with Pyre Core.png|The Harbinger holding Despondent Pyre's encephalon. | |||
File:HINF Harbinger attacking John.png|The Harbinger attacks the Master Chief. | |||
File:HINF John117 Spire.png|The Chief watches a Spire rise to its full height. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||