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==Summary==
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The Heretic is the first level of [[Halo 2]], consisting entirely of cinematic.
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{{Level infobox
|prev=''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Credits]]''
|next=''[[The Armory]]''
|game=''[[Halo 2]]''
|name='''''The Heretic'''''
|image=[[File:The Heretic Official.png|300px]]
|player=None
|date= [[2552#October 20, 2552|October 20, 2552]]
|place=Aboard ''[[High Charity (Structure)|High Charity]]'' and ''[[Cairo Station (Platform)|Cairo Station]]''
|Objective=None
|enemies=None
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{{Article Quote|For failure such as this, no punishment is too great.}}
'''The Heretic''' is the first level of ''[[Halo 2]]'', consisting entirely of the cinematics involving [[Thel 'Vadamee]]'s hearing by the Prophets, and [[John-117]] receiving his new armor, the [[Mark VI]].


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
''{fade in on the broken pieces of [[Installation 04|Halo]]}''
[[File:Broken Ring.jpg|right|150px|thumb|The broken Installation 04]]


''{a [[Covenant]] ship flys by, camera pans with it to a giant Covenant ship'' (High Charity)''}''
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKi0ubHaTpw '''{''Cutscene''}''']


''{Text: Covenant Holy City, High Charity. Ninth Age of Reclamation}''
''Fade in on the broken pieces of [[Installation 04]], still burning. Groups of [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s prowl among them.''


''{close up of High Charity, dozens of Covenant ships swarm around}''
''An [[Assault Carrier]] flies by. The camera pans with it to a giant Covenant structure.''


''{fade to a ledge across from rows of stadium-like seats, several [[Banshee]]s fly around, the camera slowly zooms toward a door on the back of the ledge}''
'''Covenant Holy City, [[High Charity (Structure)|High Charity]]. [[Age of Reclamation|Ninth Age of Reclamation]]'''


'''[[Arbiter|Elite Commander]] (voice over):''' "There was only one ship."
''Close up of High Charity. Hundreds of Covenant ships swarm around it.''


''{fade in to the Council Chamber, rows of Honor Guard [[Elites]] stand at attention, a gold Elite stands at the end, he faces three [[Prophets]]}''
''Fade to a ledge across from tiers of stadium-like seats; several [[Banshee]]s patrol around. The camera slowly zooms toward a door on the back of the ledge.''


'''[[Prophet of Regret]] (voice over):''' "One? Are you sure?"
*'''[[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadamee]]''': "There was only one ship."


'''Elite Commander (voice over):''' "Yes. They called it ''[[Pillar of Autumn]]''."
''Fade in to the [[Council Chamber]]. Rows of [[Honor Guard]] [[Elite]]s stand at attention. A single [[Zealot]] stands at the end, facing two [[High Prophet]]s.''


''(we see stadium seats filled with Elite and Prophet Councilers, they mutter amongst themselves}''
*'''[[Prophet of Regret]]''': "One? Are you sure?"


'''[[Prophet of Mercy]]:''' "Why was it not destroyed with the rest of their fleet?!"
*'''Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee''': "Yes. They called it the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]''."


'''Elite Commander:''' "It fled. As we set fire to their planet."
''The camera focuses on the stadium seats filled with Elite and [[Prophet]] [[Councilors]]. They mutter amongst themselves.''


''(Flashback: the Pillar of Autumn flees [[Reach]]}''
*'''[[Prophet of Mercy]]''': "Why was it not destroyed, with the rest of their fleet?"


'''Elite Commander (voice over):''' "I followed with all the ships in my command."
*'''Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee''': "It fled, as we [[Fall of Reach|set fire]] to their [[Reach|planet]]."


''{Flashback: a Covenant ship approaches Halo}''
[[File:Battle of Reach.jpg|thumb|170px|The [[Human]] planet Reach being glassed by the Covenant fleet.]]


'''Prophet of Regret (voice over):''' "When you first saw Halo, were you blinded by its magesty?"
''(Flashback): The ''Pillar of Autumn'' flees Reach as Covenant ships glass it.''


'''Elite Commander (voice over):''' "Blinded?"
*'''Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee''': "But I followed with all the ships in my command."


'''Prophet of Regret (voice over):''' "Paralized? Dumbstruck?"
''(Flashback): a Covenant Cruiser approaches [[Installation 04]], several dozen smaller ships are already in orbit above it.''


'''Elite Commander (voice over):''' "No."
*'''Prophet of Regret''': "When you first saw Halo, were you blinded by its majesty?"


''{back to the present, we see Regret is a hologram}''
*'''Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee''': "Blinded?"


'''Prophet of Regret (hologram):''' "Yet the humans were able to evade your ships, land on the Sacred Ring and desecrate it with their filthy footsteps!"
*'''Prophet of Regret''': "Paralyzed? Dumbstruck?"


'''Elite Commander:''' "Noble Hierarchs, surely you understand that once the parasite attacked-"
*'''Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee''': "No."


''{the Council members mutter angrily}''
''(End flashback) It is revealed that the Prophet of Regret is not actually here, but rather speaking through a holographic image of himself. Next to him is the Prophet of Mercy.''


'''Prophet of Mercy:''' "There will be order in this Council!"
*'''Prophet of Regret''': ''(angrily)'' "Yet the humans were able to evade your ships, land on the Sacred Ring, and desecrate it with their filthy footsteps!"


''(the [[Prophet of Truth]] raises his hands and comes foward}''
*'''Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee''': "Noble Hierarchs, surely you understand that once the [[Flood|parasite]] attacked-"


'''Prophet of Truth:''' "You were right to focus your attention on the Flood, ''but'' this demon, this "[[Master Chief]]"...
''The Council members mutter angrily. Vadamee looks around at them.''


''{Flashback: the destruction of Halo}''
*'''Prophet of Mercy''': ''(bangs his fist down on his chair)'' "There will be order in this Council!"


'''Elite Commander (voice over):''' "By the time I learned the demon's intent, there was nothing I could do."
''The [[Prophet of Truth]] comes forward and raises his hand. The room falls into complete silence.''


''{the Prophet Councilers stand up and yell angrily, Elite Councilers mutter to each other, [[Tartarus]] chuckles to himself}''
*'''[[Prophet of Truth]]''': "You were right to focus your attention on the Flood. But this Demon, this "Master Chief"..."


'''Prophet of Regret:''' "Prophet of Truth, this has gone on long enough. Make an example of this bungler, the Council demands it."
''(Flashback): The destruction of Halo''


''{Truth holds up a hand, silencing Regret}''
*'''Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee''': "By the time I learned the Demon's intent, there was nothing I could do."


'''Prophet of Truth:''' "You are one of our most treasured instruments. Long have you lead your fleet with honor and destinction. But your inability to safeguard Halo... was a ''collosal failure''!"
''(End flashback) The Prophet Councilors stand up and yell angrily. Elite Councilors mutter to each other. [[Tartarus]], standing nearby, chuckles to himself.''


'''Prophet Counciler:''' "Nay, it was heresy!"
*'''Prophet of Regret''': ''(whispers to Truth)'' "Noble Prophet of Truth, this has gone on long enough. Make an example of this [[Thel 'Vadam|bungler]].  The Council demands it."


''{the Councilers yell, the Elite Commander looks back and forth between them}''
''Truth holds up a hand, silencing Regret.''


'''Elite Commander:''' "I will continue my campaign against the humans!"
*'''Prophet of Truth''': ''(to 'Vadamee)'' "You are one of our most treasured instruments. Long have you led your [[Fleet of Particular Justice|fleet]] with honor and distinction. But your inability to safeguard Halo... was a colossal failure."


'''Prophet of Truth:''' "No! You will not."
*'''[[Prophet of Objection]]''': ''(Stands up and shows a fist)'' "Nay, it was heresy!"


''{Truth looks at Tartarus, he barks a command, [[Brutes]] escort the Elite out}''
''The Councilors yell. 'Vadamee looks back and forth between them.''


'''Prophet of Truth (voice over):''' "Soon the Great Journey shall begin. But when it does, the weight of your heresy will stay your feet," ''{close up of Truth}'' "And you shall be left behind."
*'''Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee''': "I will continue my campaign against the humans!"


''{fade in, Truth's crown's holographic Halo fades into [[Earth]]'s moon}''
*'''Prophet of Truth''': "No! You will not."


''{pan down to three [[MAC]] stations in Earth's orbit, a few [[UNSC]] ships fly around}''
''Truth glances at Tartarus, and the [[Brute]] [[Chieftain]] barks a command. Two Brutes approach 'Vadamee and try to grab him, but he shakes them off and he starts walking to his fate willingly. They escort him out.''


''{Text: Earth Defense Platform, Cairo. 10.20.2552 (Military Calender)}''
*'''Prophet of Truth''': "Soon the [[Great Journey]] shall begin. But when it does, the weight of your heresy will stain your feet. And you shall be left behind."


''{cut to the nearest platform}''
''View fades to a new background. The circular ornament on the Prophet of Truth's headpiece is replaced by Earth's moon.  The view then pans to [[Earth]] itself, focusing on three orbital [[MAC]] [[Orbital Defense Platform|stations]] in orbit. A few [[UNSC]] ships fly past.''


'''Officer (voice over):''' "Your plating was about to fail, there's viscosity throughout the gel layer.
'''Earth Defense Platform, [[Cairo Station|Cairo]]. 10.20.2552 ([[Military Calendar]])'''


''(cut to the armory of [[Cairo Station]], the officer handles equipment on a table}''
''Cut to a close-up of the nearest platform.''


'''Officer:''' "Optics, totally fried. And lets not even talk about the power supply." ''{we see the Chief's helmet on the table}'' "You know how expensive this gear is, son?"
*'''[[Master Gunnery Sergeant (Armory)|Master Gunnery Sergeant]]''': "Your plating was about to fail, there's viscosity throughout the [[Hydrostatic Gel|gel]] layer..."


'''Master Chief:''' ''{puts on the helmet}'' "Tell that to the Covenant."
[[File:1223225634 Chief.jpg|thumb|right|John-117 with his new armor.]]
''Cut to the armory of Cairo Station. The officer handles equipment on a table.''


''{fade to white}''
*'''Master Gunnery Sergeant''': "Optics - totally fried. And let's not even talk about the [[MJOLNIR Power Supply Control Unit|power supply]]." ''The view shows the Chief's new helmet on the table'' "You know how expensive this gear is, son?"


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''The view pans up the Chief's body, showing off his new armor. He fits his helmet into place just in time to block the player's view of his face.''
 
*'''[[John-117]]''': "Tell that to the Covenant."
 
== Trivia ==
===Mistakes===
*The ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]'' can be seen in this cutscene. It is a ''Halcyon''-class cruiser, and although many think it is wrongly shown as a ''Marathon''-class cruiser, it is just a remodeled version of the former.
 
===Easter Eggs===
{{Main|Easter Eggs}}
*By using modding tools, it is possible to see the [[Master Chief]] hidden behind one of the pillars above the [[Councilors]]. This is due to the fact that [[Bungie]] needed to place an avatar in cutscenes to allow for the AI, thus making cut scenes "unplayable" game play.
 
===References===
*Near the conclusion of the cutscene, [[Thel 'Vadamee]]'s helmet creates a bursting graphic texture. [[Joseph Staten]] revealed this bug on the ''[[Halo 3]] [[Legendary Edition]]'' bonus disk and he stated that he could never fix the bug.
 
===Miscellaneous===
*This level is one of the only 3 levels in the entire ''[[Halo]]'' Trilogy in which you do not play; the other ones being [[Arrival]] and Prepare to Drop.
*This level is not available in [[co-op]], since it contains only cutscenes, and is not necessary for co-op gameplay
*This is the first and only level in the entire ''[[Halo]]'' Trilogy where any member of the [[Covenant]], in this case the [[Prophet of Truth]], refers to [[John-117]] as the [[Master Chief]]. This is probably because Bungie doesn't want players to be confused when the enemy says "Demon".
*This is the first level in the ''[[Halo]]'' series that [[Councilors]], [[Prophets]] and [[Brutes]] are seen.
*In this level, [[Thel 'Vadamee]] mentions the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]'', which is the second to last time in the trilogy which they reference the ship, the other being when [[Cortana]] says she will light the fusion reactors on "[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]", she says she'll light them just like the ''Autumn'', but this is the last time that the ship itself is shown. However, a holographic representation is seen briefly in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape">
File:Walk-of-shame.jpg|Thel 'Vadamee before the Mark of Shame and becoming the Arbiter.
</Gallery>
 
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Template:Article Quote The Heretic is the first level of Halo 2, consisting entirely of the cinematics involving Thel 'Vadamee's hearing by the Prophets, and John-117 receiving his new armor, the Mark VI.

Transcript

The broken Installation 04

{Cutscene}

Fade in on the broken pieces of Installation 04, still burning. Groups of Covenant CCS-class Battlecruisers prowl among them.

An Assault Carrier flies by. The camera pans with it to a giant Covenant structure.

Covenant Holy City, High Charity. Ninth Age of Reclamation

Close up of High Charity. Hundreds of Covenant ships swarm around it.

Fade to a ledge across from tiers of stadium-like seats; several Banshees patrol around. The camera slowly zooms toward a door on the back of the ledge.

Fade in to the Council Chamber. Rows of Honor Guard Elites stand at attention. A single Zealot stands at the end, facing two High Prophets.

The camera focuses on the stadium seats filled with Elite and Prophet Councilors. They mutter amongst themselves.

  • Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee: "It fled, as we set fire to their planet."
The Human planet Reach being glassed by the Covenant fleet.

(Flashback): The Pillar of Autumn flees Reach as Covenant ships glass it.

  • Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee: "But I followed with all the ships in my command."

(Flashback): a Covenant Cruiser approaches Installation 04, several dozen smaller ships are already in orbit above it.

  • Prophet of Regret: "When you first saw Halo, were you blinded by its majesty?"
  • Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee: "Blinded?"
  • Prophet of Regret: "Paralyzed? Dumbstruck?"
  • Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee: "No."

(End flashback) It is revealed that the Prophet of Regret is not actually here, but rather speaking through a holographic image of himself. Next to him is the Prophet of Mercy.

  • Prophet of Regret: (angrily) "Yet the humans were able to evade your ships, land on the Sacred Ring, and desecrate it with their filthy footsteps!"
  • Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee: "Noble Hierarchs, surely you understand that once the parasite attacked-"

The Council members mutter angrily. Vadamee looks around at them.

  • Prophet of Mercy: (bangs his fist down on his chair) "There will be order in this Council!"

The Prophet of Truth comes forward and raises his hand. The room falls into complete silence.

  • Prophet of Truth: "You were right to focus your attention on the Flood. But this Demon, this "Master Chief"..."

(Flashback): The destruction of Halo

  • Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee: "By the time I learned the Demon's intent, there was nothing I could do."

(End flashback) The Prophet Councilors stand up and yell angrily. Elite Councilors mutter to each other. Tartarus, standing nearby, chuckles to himself.

  • Prophet of Regret: (whispers to Truth) "Noble Prophet of Truth, this has gone on long enough. Make an example of this bungler. The Council demands it."

Truth holds up a hand, silencing Regret.

  • Prophet of Truth: (to 'Vadamee) "You are one of our most treasured instruments. Long have you led your fleet with honor and distinction. But your inability to safeguard Halo... was a colossal failure."

The Councilors yell. 'Vadamee looks back and forth between them.

  • Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee: "I will continue my campaign against the humans!"
  • Prophet of Truth: "No! You will not."

Truth glances at Tartarus, and the Brute Chieftain barks a command. Two Brutes approach 'Vadamee and try to grab him, but he shakes them off and he starts walking to his fate willingly. They escort him out.

  • Prophet of Truth: "Soon the Great Journey shall begin. But when it does, the weight of your heresy will stain your feet. And you shall be left behind."

View fades to a new background. The circular ornament on the Prophet of Truth's headpiece is replaced by Earth's moon. The view then pans to Earth itself, focusing on three orbital MAC stations in orbit. A few UNSC ships fly past.

Earth Defense Platform, Cairo. 10.20.2552 (Military Calendar)

Cut to a close-up of the nearest platform.

John-117 with his new armor.

Cut to the armory of Cairo Station. The officer handles equipment on a table.

  • Master Gunnery Sergeant: "Optics - totally fried. And let's not even talk about the power supply." The view shows the Chief's new helmet on the table "You know how expensive this gear is, son?"

The view pans up the Chief's body, showing off his new armor. He fits his helmet into place just in time to block the player's view of his face.

Trivia

Mistakes

  • The Pillar of Autumn can be seen in this cutscene. It is a Halcyon-class cruiser, and although many think it is wrongly shown as a Marathon-class cruiser, it is just a remodeled version of the former.

Easter Eggs

Main article: Easter Eggs
  • By using modding tools, it is possible to see the Master Chief hidden behind one of the pillars above the Councilors. This is due to the fact that Bungie needed to place an avatar in cutscenes to allow for the AI, thus making cut scenes "unplayable" game play.

References

Miscellaneous

  • This level is one of the only 3 levels in the entire Halo Trilogy in which you do not play; the other ones being Arrival and Prepare to Drop.
  • This level is not available in co-op, since it contains only cutscenes, and is not necessary for co-op gameplay
  • This is the first and only level in the entire Halo Trilogy where any member of the Covenant, in this case the Prophet of Truth, refers to John-117 as the Master Chief. This is probably because Bungie doesn't want players to be confused when the enemy says "Demon".
  • This is the first level in the Halo series that Councilors, Prophets and Brutes are seen.
  • In this level, Thel 'Vadamee mentions the Pillar of Autumn, which is the second to last time in the trilogy which they reference the ship, the other being when Cortana says she will light the fusion reactors on "In Amber Clad", she says she'll light them just like the Autumn, but this is the last time that the ship itself is shown. However, a holographic representation is seen briefly in Halo Wars.

Gallery

  • Thel 'Vadamee before the Mark of Shame and becoming the Arbiter.

    Thel 'Vadamee before the Mark of Shame and becoming the Arbiter.

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