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''Vale follows the Sangheili, while Locke steps aside to speak with Lasky.'' | ''Vale follows the Sangheili, while Locke steps aside to speak with Lasky.'' | ||
*'''Lasky''': "Locke. The planet's deep in [[Blooding Years|civil war]]. If this all goes sideways-" | *'''Lasky''': "Locke. The planet's deep in [[Blooding Years|a civil war]]. If this all goes sideways-" | ||
*'''Locke''': "I understand, sir. It's not my first mission that doesn't exist." | *'''Locke''': "I understand, sir. It's not my first mission that doesn't exist." | ||
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*'''Locke''': "And Arbiter's location?" | *'''Locke''': "And Arbiter's location?" | ||
*'''Mahkee''': "You will find Arbiter at the [[Elder Council | *'''Mahkee (COM)''': "You will find Arbiter at the [[Elder Council Chamber]]s. Victory to clan and kin, Spartans. Mahkee out." | ||
*'''Vale''': "I'm impressed. Arbiter has females in his ranks. War has traditionally been a male's job on Sanghelios." | *'''Vale''': "I'm impressed. Arbiter has females in his ranks. War has traditionally been a male's job on Sanghelios." | ||
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*'''[[Holly Tanaka]]''': "What are those buildings over there?" | *'''[[Holly Tanaka]]''': "What are those buildings over there?" | ||
*'''Vale''': "[[ | *'''Vale''': "[[Sunaion]]. That's where the Guardian is located." | ||
*'''Tanaka''': "Gonna need serious backup to get anywhere near it." | *'''Tanaka''': "Gonna need serious backup to get anywhere near it." | ||
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*'''Locke''': "We need the Swords of Sanghelios. And that means we need Arbiter." | *'''Locke''': "We need the Swords of Sanghelios. And that means we need Arbiter." | ||
''The Spartans continue down the stream, now flanked by tall cliffs. As they approach a valley, they hear hostile Sangheili broadcasting on a loudspeaker.'' | |||
*'''Tanaka''': "Covenant forces ahead." | |||
*'''Sangheili''': "Secure the area! Kill every Sword of Sanghelios you see! For the Covenant!" | |||
*'''[[Unggoy]]''': "For Sanghelios! For [[Balaho]]!" | |||
*'''[[Kig-Yar]]''': "For profit!" | |||
''The infantry spot Osiris approaching.'' | |||
*'''Unggoy 1''': "Who is over there?" | |||
*'''Unggoy 2''': "They're humans!" | |||
*'''Unggoy 3''': "Humans on Sanghelios!" | |||
''A Spirit arrives carrying more troops.'' | |||
*'''Vale''': "Spirit inbound." | |||
*'''Buck''': "Nice of 'em to send a welcome wagon." | |||
*'''Locke''': "Let the guns talk, Osiris!" | |||
''The Spartans battle the numerous Rangers. As they cross the valley, they encounter a Shade turret defending a cave.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "Watch the turret!" | |||
*'''Tanaka''': "Could try to flank it." | |||
''The Spartans defeat the last of the infantry.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "All clear. There's a path carved into the cliff here." | |||
''They move into the cave. Inside, they find numerous dead Sangheili bodies, those of the Arbiter's faction.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "Bodies ahead. Swords of Sanghelios. Covenant must've caught 'em by surprise." | |||
''or'' | |||
*'''Buck''': "Dead Elites ahead. Looks like they're with the Swords of Sanghelios." | |||
*'''Vale''': "(''speaking Sangheili'')" | |||
*'''Locke''': "What's that, Vale?" | |||
*'''Vale''': "Sangheili burial prayer. 'A warrior at birth, a warrior in death'." | |||
''They pass the bodies and go further into the cave.'' | |||
*'''Buck''': "Arbiter's an ally, so these dead here are our brothers as far as I'm concerned." | |||
*'''Tanaka''': "Agreed. Time for payback." | |||
''Locke moves up, and the narrow cave path leads to an enormous cavern, with ruins leading to the top. Several [[Kig-Yar Sniper]]s defend it from on high.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "The cavern opens up here." | |||
*'''Buck''' ''or'' '''Tanaka''': "Snipers on that ridge ahead." | |||
*'''Buck''': "Stick to cover 'til we get 'em in range." | |||
''Osiris eliminates the snipers and several other infantry below. They drop into the cavern, but [[Covenant drop pod]]s land inside.'' | |||
*'''Buck''' ''or'' '''Vale''': "Whoa!" | |||
''The Spartans fight through several Rangers, Grunts, Jackals. Reaching the other side, they start to climb up the sloped ruins.'' | |||
*'''Buck''': "We've got a Phantom." | |||
''The dropship floats into the cavern and deploys several Jackal Rangers. Many Grunts and Elites defend the ruins with turrets.'' | |||
''If the player stalls.'' | |||
*'''Vale''': "These are pre-Covenant Sangheili ruins. They were already ancient history before humanity built the pyramids." | |||
''As the Spartans near the top, more drop pods land.'' | |||
*'''Buck''' ''or'' '''Vale''': "More pods!" | |||
''Locke reaches the top of the hill, seeing Covenant heading out a door toward them.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "I'm at the top of ridge! There's an exit up here!" | |||
*'''Mahkee (COM)''': "Spartans, yes, that is the path you seek." | |||
''The Spartans kill the last of the Covenant there.'' | |||
*'''Tanaka''': "All clear." | |||
''They head through the doorway, which leads into an old hall.'' | |||
*'''Tanaka''': "The Covenant are talking like they've already got the Arbiter beat." | |||
*'''Locke''': "If we lose the Arbiter, reaching the Guardian at Sunaion gets complicated." | |||
===HORNET'S NEST=== | |||
''As they reach the back door of the hall, numerous Covenant dropships fly past.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "Covenant flying in." | |||
*'''Buck''': "Act. Casual. Maybe they won't notice us." | |||
*'''Tanaka''': "Covies seem convinced they can win this thing." | |||
*'''Locke''': "If they kill the Arbiter, they'll be well on their way." | |||
''The dropships fly to an ancient temple. Plasma fire can be seen coming to and from it.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "That building's taking a beating." | |||
*'''Vale''': "That's the Elder Council Chamber. Mahkee said the Arbiter was there." | |||
''The Spartans cross a chasm. On the other side is a coliseum protected by infantry Grunts, Jackals, and Elite Rangers. The Spartans engage them.'' | |||
*'''Mahkee (COM)''': "Spartans, I'm coming to you now." | |||
*'''Locke''': "Got it, Mahkee. Spartans, clear the Shipmaster a landing zone." | |||
''A Covenant dropship arrives above.'' | |||
*'''Tanaka''': "Spirit inbound." | |||
''Two [[Mgalekgolo]] drop down from it.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "Hunters! Clear the area Osiris!" | |||
''The Hunters engage the four Spartans.'' | |||
*'''Mahkee (COM)''': "Waiting for your all-clear signal, Spartan Locke." | |||
*'''Locke''': "Working on it, Mahkee!" | |||
''The two Hunters are eventually killed.'' | |||
*'''Mahkee (COM)''': "I am approaching your position. Hold your fire." | |||
*'''Locke''': "Check your fire. Friendly incoming." | |||
''Mahkee's Phantom arrives. It deploys several allied [[Sangheili Storm]] and two [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantises]].'' | |||
*'''Mahkee (COM)''': "Your commander Palmer thought you would find these useful." | |||
*'''Buck''': "I do like the way she thinks." | |||
*'''Mahkee (COM)''': "Covenant reinforcements move on the Elder Council Chamber. Time is running low, Spartans." | |||
*'''Locke''': "We'll clear a path to the Arbiter. Just be ready for extraction." | |||
*'''Mahkee (COM)''': "I shall await your signal." | |||
*'''Locke''': "Mount up, Osiris!" | |||
''Locke and another Spartan take control of the Mantises. The Swords Elites assemble by a large door in the coliseum, which opens to reveal a temple interior with panicking Covenant infantry.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "Covenant! On me, Osiris!" | |||
''The UNSC and Swords forces blast away most of the infantry. A Spirit arrives to the courtyard, carrying more.'' | |||
*'''Tanaka''' ''or'' '''Vale''': "Dropship!" | |||
*'''Locke''': "Clear the area from enemies, Osiris." | |||
''The Mantises and Elite kill the temple's Covenant. Several of them take command of a vacant Sword Wraith.'' | |||
*'''Vale''': "All clear." | |||
*'''Sangheili''': "I will open the door for you, Spartans. Opening the door. The Council Chamber is on the other side of the courtyard." | |||
''The large door opens to an enormous courtyard. Several Wraiths, Hunters, and infantry guard it from all sides.'' | |||
*'''Mahkee (COM)''': "Spartans, the Elder Council Chambers are on the far side of that courtyard. Hurry. We have lost contact with Arbiter's forces within." | |||
*'''Locke''': "Copy that. Let's get the Arbiter out of there." | |||
*'''Vale''': "Hostile Wraiths are ready to engage!" | |||
''The Spartans move up the courtyard, battling a Hunter pair.'' | |||
*'''Mahkee (COM)''': "Spartan, Arbiter's forces are losing this fight. How much longer until you reach the Chambers?" | |||
*'''Locke''': "We're working on it, Mahkee. I'll notify you when we're ready for extraction." | |||
''As the Spartans continue forward, dropships arrive with more troops.'' | |||
*'''Tanaka''' ''or'' '''Buck''': "Spirits incoming, right side!" | |||
''The Spartans reach the far end of the courtyard, which leads to a hallway going further ahead.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "Keep fighting, Osiris. We have to reach the Council Chamber." | |||
''The Spartans continue in the hallway, climbing up its stairs and mowing down infantry.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "Stand by, Mahkee. We'll get to the Arbiter soon." | |||
*'''Mahkee (COM)''': "Standing by." | |||
''The Council Chamber can be seen now. Many Covenant attack its outer entrance. A Covenant [[Sangheili corvette]] is overhead, and many destroyed Sword Wraiths and Sword Phantoms litter its courtyard.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "We're almost there. Hurry." | |||
*'''Buck''': "If there is one Sword of Sanghelios left, it's the Arbiter." | |||
''The Spartans reach the end of the hallway, and the Covenant attacking the chamber engage.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "Coming up on the Council Chamber! Get in there! Now!" | |||
''Several drop pods land to stop them.'' | |||
*'''Tanaka''': "Insertion pods incoming." | |||
*'''Locke''': "Push through Osiris!" | |||
''If the player stalls.'' | |||
*'''Vale''': "Arbiter's trapped inside. We should hurry." | |||
''The Spartans cross the small courtyard, but two more pods land before they can enter the Chamber.'' | |||
*'''Buck''': "Son of a... more pods!" | |||
''The two [[Sangheili Warrior]]s are defeated. Locke enters the chamber and engages the infantry inside.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "Mahkee, we've reached the Council Chamber!" | |||
*'''Mahkee (COM)''': "Understood. On my way." | |||
*'''Vale''': "[[Kaidon]]! (''speaking Sangheili'')!" | |||
''Several Swords Elite defend the Chamber's stairs. With Osiris' help, they defeat the infantry attacking them.'' | |||
*'''Buck''': "He's not here." | |||
*'''Locke''': "Up the stairs!" | |||
''The Spartans head up the stairs, aiding the allied Elites along the way.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "We're almost there, Mahkee! Get ready!" | |||
*'''Mahkee (COM)''': "I am on my way." | |||
''If the player stalls.'' | |||
*'''Buck''': "Can't stay here much longer. Covies are headed this way!" | |||
''As Locke heads up the stairs, the Arbiter's waypoint becomes visible.'' | |||
*'''Arbiter''': "The Swords of Sanghelios will be victorious!" | |||
''Locke reaches the top and sees the Arbiter. Two Covenant, a Storm and a Warrior, attack him. The Arbiter stabs one with his [[energy sword]] and tosses him away, then slashes the other one as he charges.'' | |||
*'''Locke''': "Arbiter! Ready for extraction." | |||
*'''Arbiter''': "Spartans? What is the meaning of this?" | |||
''Mahkee's Phantom flies in, and the two of them walk towards it.'' | |||
'''{''Cutscene''}''' | |||
''Mahkee's Phantom, with the survivors and the Spartans aboard, flies off and flees the ruins.'' | |||
''Level ends.'' | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |