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== Transcript ==
== Transcript ==
=== First Cutscene ===
=== First Cutscene ===
''{fades into space, Halo is there}''<br>
''{fades into space, [[Installation 04|Halo]] is there}''<br>
''{slowly turns and zooms in onto the Pillar of Autumn}''
''{slowly turns and zooms in onto the [[Pillar of Autumn]]}''


'''Captain Keyes:''' "Cortana, all I need to know, is did we lose them."
'''[[Captain Keyes]]:''' "Cortana, all I need to know, is did we lose them."


'''Cortana:''' "I think we both know the answer to that."
'''[[Cortana]]:''' "I think we both know the answer to that."


''{inside ship, see the captain}''
''{inside ship, see the captain}''
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'''Captain Keyes:''' ''{sigh}'' "We made a blind jump, how did they--"
'''Captain Keyes:''' ''{sigh}'' "We made a blind jump, how did they--"


'''Cortana:''' ''<interrupting>'' "Get here first? The Covenant ships have always been faster. As for tracking us all the way from Reach, at light speed, my maneuvering options were limited."
'''Cortana:''' ''<interrupting>'' "Get here first? The [[Covenant]] ships have always been faster. As for tracking us all the way from [[Reach]], at light speed, my maneuvering options were limited."


''{the captain begins pacing around, looking at screens}''
''{the captain begins pacing around, looking at screens}''
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'''Cortana:''' "I've already begun."
'''Cortana:''' "I've already begun."


''{transition through Cortana's face into Marines preparing. Shows several things, until we see Sargent Johnson walking through a line of soldiers}''
''{transition through Cortana's face into [[Marines]] preparing. Shows several things, until we see [[Sergent Johnson]] walking through a line of soldiers}''


'''Sargeant Johnson:''' "You heard the lady! Move like you've got a purpose!"
'''Sargeant Johnson:''' "You heard the lady! Move like you've got a purpose!"


'''Sargeant Johnson (easy):''' Men...keep your eyes downrange, fingers on your triggers, and we all go home in one piece. ''{Pause}'' Am I right Marines?!?!
'''Sargeant Johnson ([[Easy]]):''' Men...keep your eyes downrange, fingers on your triggers, and we all go home in one piece. ''{Pause}'' Am I right Marines?!


'''Sargeant Johnson (normal):''' Once again, it is our job to finish what the flyboys started.  We are leaving this ship platoon, and engaging the Covenant on solid ground.  When we meet the enemy, we will rip their skulls from their spine, and toss 'em away, laughin'! ''{Pause}'' Am I right, Marines?
'''Sargeant Johnson ([[Normal]]):''' Once again, it is our job to finish what the flyboys started.  We are leaving this ship platoon, and engaging the Covenant on solid ground.  When we meet the enemy, we will rip their skulls from their spine, and toss 'em away, laughin'! ''{Pause}'' Am I right, Marines?


'''Sargeant Johnson (heroic):''' Men, here is where we show those split-chin squid-head sons of bitches that they could not have picked a worse enemy than the human race.  We are going to blow the hell out of those dumb bugs until we don't have anything left to shoot 'em with!  And then, we are going to strangle them with their own-living-guts! ''{Pause}'' Am I right, Marines?
'''Sargeant Johnson ([[Heroic]]):''' Men, here is where we show those split-chin squid-head sons of bitches that they could not have picked a worse enemy than the human race.  We are going to blow the hell out of those dumb bugs until we don't have anything left to shoot 'em with!  And then, we are going to strangle them with their own-living-guts! ''{Pause}'' Am I right, Marines?


'''Sargeant Johnson (legendary):''' Men, we led those dumb bugs out to the middle of nowhere to keep 'em from gettin' their filthy claws on Earth.  But, we stumbled onto somethin' they're so hot for, that they're scramblin' over each other to get it.  Well, I don't care if it's God's own personal anti-son-of-a-bitch machine, or a giant hoola hoop, we're not gonna let 'em have it!  What we will let 'em have is a belly full of lead, and a pool of their own blood to drown in!  ''{Pause}'' Am I right, Marines?
'''Sargeant Johnson ([[Legendary]]):''' Men, we led those dumb bugs out to the middle of nowhere to keep 'em from gettin' their filthy claws on [[Earth]].  But, we stumbled onto somethin' they're so hot for, that they're scramblin' over each other to get it.  Well, I don't care if it's God's own personal anti-son-of-a-bitch machine, or a giant hoola hoop, we're not gonna let 'em have it!  What we will let 'em have is a belly full of lead, and a pool of their own blood to drown in!  ''{Pause}'' Am I right, Marines?


'''Marines:''' "Sir, yes sir!"
'''Marines:''' "Sir, yes sir!"
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'''Sam (always up top, with radio sound):''' "Tube shows green. Cycle complete."
'''Sam (always up top, with radio sound):''' "Tube shows green. Cycle complete."


'''Crewman:''' "Sorry for the quick thaw, Master Chief. Things are a little hectic right now. The disorientation should pass quickly."
'''Crewman:''' "Sorry for the quick thaw, [[Master Chief]]. Things are a little hectic right now. The disorientation should pass quickly."


'''Sam:''' "Welcome back, sir! We'll have you battle ready static."
'''Sam:''' "Welcome back, sir! We'll have you battle ready static."
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'''Crewman:''' "Sam! Sam! C'mon, we've got to get the hell out of here. This way!"
'''Crewman:''' "Sam! Sam! C'mon, we've got to get the hell out of here. This way!"


''{he leads Master Chief out, door explodes, kills crewman, Chief finds his way to another room with an Elite, marines kill it}''
''{he leads Master Chief out, door explodes, kills crewman, Chief finds his way to another room with an [[Elite]], Marines kill it}''


'''Marine 1:''' "Chief, Cortana says, get to the bridge, double quick!"
'''Marine 1:''' "Chief, Cortana says, get to the bridge, double quick!"
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'''Captain Keyes:''' "Good to see you, Master Chief. Things aren't going well. Cortana did her best, but we never really had a chance."
'''Captain Keyes:''' "Good to see you, Master Chief. Things aren't going well. Cortana did her best, but we never really had a chance."


'''Cortana:''' "A dozen Covenant superior battleships against a single Halcyon-class cruiser. Given those odds I'm content with three... make that four kills." ''{to Master Chief}'' "Sleep well?"
'''Cortana:''' "A dozen Covenant superior battleships against a single [[Halcyon-class cruiser]]. Given those odds I'm content with three... make that four kills." ''{to Master Chief}'' "Sleep well?"


'''Master Chief:''' "No thanks to your driving, yes."
'''Master Chief:''' "No thanks to your driving, yes."
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'''Cortana:''' "Captain, the cannon was my last offensive option!"
'''Cortana:''' "Captain, the cannon was my last offensive option!"


'''Captain Keyes:''' "Alright, that's enough. I'm initiating Cole Protocol Article 2. We're abandoning the Autumn. That means you too, Cortana."
'''Captain Keyes:''' "Alright, that's enough. I'm initiating [[Cole Protocol]] Article 2. We're abandoning the Autumn. That means you too, Cortana."


'''Cortana:''' "While you do what, go down with the ship?"
'''Cortana:''' "While you do what, go down with the ship?"
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