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===UNSC Assault===

[[Image:Citadel Battle.jpg|thumb|left|The Battle outside the Citadel]]

After the Barrier Towers were deactivated, the [[Assault Carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' moved over the Citadel and attempted to destroy it. This was interrupted by the Flood-controlled ''[[High Charity]]'' suddenly appearing out of slipspace and raining debris on the area, severely damaging the ''Shadow of Intent''. The UNSC then launched an assault on the Citadel, with one [[M808B Scorpion Tank]], multiple [[Warthog|M12 Warthog ~~LAAV~~]]s, one [[Mongoose]], and multiple [[Hornet]] VTOLs, and a [[Pelican Dropship]]. However, the [[Covenant Loyalists]] defended the Citadel, landing a pair of [[Scarab]]s by an atmospheric landing, and supplemented it with one [[Wraith]] tank and a handful of [[Ghost]] and [[Prowler]] attack vehicles. Despite heavy resistance, [[SPARTAN-117]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]] were able to defeat the Loyalist defense, and with [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]]'s assistance, enter the Citadel.

After the Barrier Towers were deactivated, the [[Assault Carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' moved over the Citadel and attempted to destroy it. This was interrupted by the Flood-controlled ''[[High Charity]]'' suddenly appearing out of slipspace and raining debris on the area, severely damaging the ''Shadow of Intent''. The UNSC then launched an assault on the Citadel, with one [[M808B Scorpion Tank]], multiple [[Warthog|M12 Warthog LAAVs]], one [[Mongoose]], and multiple [[Hornet]] VTOLs, and a [[Pelican Dropship]]. However, the [[Covenant Loyalists]] defended the Citadel, landing a pair of [[Scarab]]s by an atmospheric landing, and supplemented it with one [[Wraith]] tank and a handful of [[Ghost]] and [[Prowler]] attack vehicles. Despite heavy resistance, [[SPARTAN-117]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]] were able to defeat the Loyalist defense, and with [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]]'s assistance, enter the Citadel.

However, in the Ring Room of the Citadel, Truth was readying to activate the Halos, and a [[Brute Chieftain]] torturing the captive Johnson. When SPARTAN-117 radioed that he was too far from Truth to prevent him from activating the Halos, [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] boldly took a [[Pelican Dropship]] and crashed it into the Citadel, landing in the midst of Truth, his attendant Brutes, and Johnson. Keyes opened fire on the Brutes, killing one and injuring another before she realized that the situation was hopeless: she could not engage dozens of Brutes, then kill Truth, and then rescue Johnson. She aimed her Magnum at Johnson, offering to kill him in a ''coup de grace'', until Truth rose and shot her several times in the back with a [[Spiker]], killing Miranda Keyes. Truth then forced Johnson's hand onto the control panel, activating the Halos.

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[[Image:72804140-Medium.jpg|thumb|274px|The Citadel]]

Meanwhile, the [[Flood]] were readying their forces against Truth: If the UNSC and [[Elites]] could not prevent Truth from firing the Halos, then the Flood would, and they began to scale the "outer reaches of the Citadel", joining forces with SPARTAN-117 and the Arbiter in a desperate attempt to deactivate the Halos. While Truth continued to sermonize, the Master Chief, the Arbiter, and a Flood swarm attacked the Chieftain and the [[Covenant Loyalist]]s defending Truth, clearing the way for them to reach Truth. Upon reaching Truth, the Master Chief and the Arbiter find Johnson closing the eyelids of a now deceased Miranda Keyes. The Master Chief then quickly deactivated the Halos before they could complete their firing sequences, to Truth's dismay. The Arbiter then killed the defenseless Prophet of Truth with his [[Energy Sword]].

As the Arbiter observed Truth's crumpled corpse, Johnson took Keyes' body inside her crashed Pelican. The Flood, however, betrayed both Master Chief and the Arbiter: Now that they had prevented the Halos from being activated, the [[Gravemind]] declared that it would lay waste to Master Chief and the Arbiter. As Master Chief and the Arbiter tried to board the Pelican, the Flood were able to knock the Chief and the Arbiter to the ground and nearly causing Johnson to crash. As a result, the two had to battle Flood on their way out.

Having escaped the Flood, the Master Chief saw the cryptic figure of [[Cortana]], and he tentatively followed the flickering figure to an open balcony where he activated a panel, shortly after which a massive ring rose from the center of Installation 00. 343 Guilty Spark announced that this was another Halo installation, constructed by the Ark's foundries to replace the destroyed [[Installation 04]] and asked Master Chief what he would do. Master Chief replied that he would activate it, and 343 Guilty Spark hurried off excitedly to make the final preparations. The Arbiter asked the Master Chief exactly how he planned to do such a thing, due to the fact that he will need an [[Activation Index]] in order to activate Halo. The Master Chief then looked at the crashed hulk of Flood-infested [[High Charity]] nearby, where the real [[Cortana]] is trapped, knowing full well that Cortana has possession of the Index from the first Halo ring.

{{Wide Image|The Covenant Panorama.jpg|1200px|The Citadel panorama.}}

== Easter Eggs. ==

If you make it to the left side of the citadel on a high,perched, corner you will hear the song Siege of Madrigal. If you make it to the right side, you will find the Microsoft Sam easter egg.

==Sources==

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 ===UNSC Assault===
 [[Image:Citadel Battle.jpg|thumb|left|The Battle outside the Citadel]]
-After the Barrier Towers were deactivated, the [[Assault Carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' moved over the Citadel and attempted to destroy it. This was interrupted by the Flood-controlled ''[[High Charity]]'' suddenly appearing out of slipspace and raining debris on the area, severely damaging the ''Shadow of Intent''. The UNSC then launched an assault on the Citadel, with one [[M808B Scorpion Tank]], multiple [[Warthog|M12 Warthog LAAV]]s, one [[Mongoose]], and multiple [[Hornet]] VTOLs, and a [[Pelican Dropship]]. However, the [[Covenant Loyalists]] defended the Citadel, landing a pair of [[Scarab]]s by an atmospheric landing, and supplemented it with one [[Wraith]] tank and a handful of [[Ghost]] and [[Prowler]] attack vehicles. Despite heavy resistance, [[SPARTAN-117]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]] were able to defeat the Loyalist defense, and with [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]]'s assistance, enter the Citadel.
+After the Barrier Towers were deactivated, the [[Assault Carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' moved over the Citadel and attempted to destroy it. This was interrupted by the Flood-controlled ''[[High Charity]]'' suddenly appearing out of slipspace and raining debris on the area, severely damaging the ''Shadow of Intent''. The UNSC then launched an assault on the Citadel, with one [[M808B Scorpion Tank]], multiple [[Warthog|M12 Warthog LAAVs]], one [[Mongoose]], and multiple [[Hornet]] VTOLs, and a [[Pelican Dropship]]. However, the [[Covenant Loyalists]] defended the Citadel, landing a pair of [[Scarab]]s by an atmospheric landing, and supplemented it with one [[Wraith]] tank and a handful of [[Ghost]] and [[Prowler]] attack vehicles. Despite heavy resistance, [[SPARTAN-117]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]] were able to defeat the Loyalist defense, and with [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]]'s assistance, enter the Citadel.
 However, in the Ring Room of the Citadel, Truth was readying to activate the Halos, and a [[Brute Chieftain]] torturing the captive Johnson. When SPARTAN-117 radioed that he was too far from Truth to prevent him from activating the Halos, [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] boldly took a [[Pelican Dropship]] and crashed it into the Citadel, landing in the midst of Truth, his attendant Brutes, and Johnson. Keyes opened fire on the Brutes, killing one and injuring another before she realized that the situation was hopeless: she could not engage dozens of Brutes, then kill Truth, and then rescue Johnson. She aimed her Magnum at Johnson, offering to kill him in a ''coup de grace'', until Truth rose and shot her several times in the back with a [[Spiker]], killing Miranda Keyes. Truth then forced Johnson's hand onto the control panel, activating the Halos.
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 [[Image:72804140-Medium.jpg|thumb|274px|The Citadel]]
-Meanwhile, the [[Flood]] were readying their forces against Truth: If the UNSC and [[Elites]] could not prevent Truth from firing the Halos, then the Flood would, and they began to scale the "outer reaches of the Citadel", joining forces with SPARTAN-117 and the Arbiter in a desperate attempt to deactivate the Halos. While Truth continued to sermonize, the Master Chief, the Arbiter, and a Flood swarm attacked the Chieftain and the [[Covenant Loyalist]]s defending Truth, clearing the way for them to reach Truth. Upon reaching Truth, the Master Chief  and the Arbiter find Johnson closing the eyelids of a now deceased Miranda Keyes. The Master Chief then quickly deactivated the Halos before they could complete their firing sequences, to Truth's dismay. The Arbiter then killed the defenseless Prophet of Truth with his [[Energy Sword]].
+Meanwhile, the [[Flood]] were readying their forces against Truth: If the UNSC and [[Elites]] could not prevent Truth from firing the Halos, then the Flood would, and they began to scale the "outer reaches of the Citadel", joining forces with SPARTAN-117 and the Arbiter in a desperate attempt to deactivate the Halos. While Truth continued to sermonize, the Master Chief, the Arbiter, and a Flood swarm attacked the Chieftain and the [[Covenant Loyalist]]s defending Truth, clearing the way for them to reach Truth. Upon reaching Truth, the Master Chief and the Arbiter find Johnson closing the eyelids of a now deceased Miranda Keyes. The Master Chief then quickly deactivated the Halos before they could complete their firing sequences, to Truth's dismay. The Arbiter then killed the defenseless Prophet of Truth with his [[Energy Sword]].
 As the Arbiter observed Truth's crumpled corpse, Johnson took Keyes' body inside her crashed Pelican. The Flood, however, betrayed both Master Chief and the Arbiter: Now that they had prevented the Halos from being activated, the [[Gravemind]] declared that it would lay waste to Master Chief and the Arbiter. As Master Chief and the Arbiter tried to board the Pelican, the Flood were able to knock the Chief and the Arbiter to the ground and nearly causing Johnson to crash. As a result, the two had to battle Flood on their way out.
-Having escaped the Flood, the Master Chief saw the cryptic figure of [[Cortana]], and he tentatively followed the flickering figure to an open balcony where he activated a panel, shortly after which a massive ring rose from the center of Installation 00. 343 Guilty Spark announced that this was another Halo installation, constructed by the Ark's foundries to replace the destroyed [[Installation 04]] and asked Master Chief what he would do. Master Chief replied that he would activate it, and 343 Guilty Spark hurried off excitedly to make the final preparations. The Arbiter asked the Master Chief exactly how he planned to do such a thing, due to the fact that he will need  an [[Activation Index]] in order to activate Halo. The Master Chief then looked at the crashed hulk of Flood-infested [[High Charity]] nearby, where the real [[Cortana]] is trapped, knowing full well that Cortana has possession of the Index from the first Halo ring.
+Having escaped the Flood, the Master Chief saw the cryptic figure of [[Cortana]], and he tentatively followed the flickering figure to an open balcony where he activated a panel, shortly after which a massive ring rose from the center of Installation 00. 343 Guilty Spark announced that this was another Halo installation, constructed by the Ark's foundries to replace the destroyed [[Installation 04]] and asked Master Chief what he would do. Master Chief replied that he would activate it, and 343 Guilty Spark hurried off excitedly to make the final preparations. The Arbiter asked the Master Chief exactly how he planned to do such a thing, due to the fact that he will need an [[Activation Index]] in order to activate Halo. The Master Chief then looked at the crashed hulk of Flood-infested [[High Charity]] nearby, where the real [[Cortana]] is trapped, knowing full well that Cortana has possession of the Index from the first Halo ring.
 {{Wide Image|The Covenant Panorama.jpg|1200px|The Citadel panorama.}}
+== Easter Eggs. ==
+If you make it to the left side of the citadel on a high,perched, corner you will hear the song Siege of Madrigal. If you make it to the right side, you will find the Microsoft Sam easter egg.
 ==Sources==