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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Hk1Y91mXo '''{''Judgment Day''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Hk1Y91mXo '''{''Judgment Day''}''']


''Scene fades in on Anders, who is awaking still in a Forerunner [[containment field device]] on the Apex. In the background, the Arbiter, flanked by two [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] Elites, approaches her. The Arbiter is dragging one of his [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Swords]] along the floor.''
''Scene fades in on Anders, who is awaking still in a Forerunner [[containment field device]] on the Apex. In the background, [[Ripa 'Moramee|the]] [[Arbiter]], flanked by two [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] Elites, approaches her. The Arbiter is dragging one of his [[Type-1 energy sword|energy swords]] along the floor.''


*'''[[Ripa 'Moramee]]''': "Restraints, off!"
*'''[[Ripa 'Moramee]]''': "Restraints, off!"
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*'''Anders''': "Just... get it over with!"
*'''Anders''': "Just... get it over with!"


''The Arbiter lifts her hand above the holographic, spherical console, which reacts by spinning, and then stopping to reveal five highlighted hexagonal "buttons", upon which the Arbiter places Anders' hand. In response to human touch, the control console begins to emit a steady beam, which terminates in a flash as the once dormant structures surrounding the Apex platform begin to slowly unfold and awaken from their millennia of inactivity, revealing themselves to be Forerunner [[Sojourner-class dreadnought|''Sojourner''-class dreadnoughts]]. Staring up at the unraveling fleet in awe, the Arbiter releases his grip on Anders. The two other Elites which had accompanied him share the same reaction. The several honor guards leave their posts, to better behold the spectacle of the unfolding fleet. The Arbiter lifts his fists into the air, and begins to preach charismatically.''
''The Arbiter lifts her hand above the holographic, spherical console, which reacts by spinning, and then stopping to reveal five highlighted hexagonal "buttons", upon which the Arbiter places Anders' hand. In response to human touch, the control console begins to emit a steady beam, which terminates in a flash as the once dormant structures surrounding the Apex platform begin to slowly unfold and awaken from their millennia of inactivity, revealing themselves to be Forerunner {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnought}}s. Staring up at the unraveling fleet in awe, the Arbiter releases his grip on Anders. The two other Elites which had accompanied him share the same reaction. The several honor guards leave their posts to better behold the spectacle of the unfolding fleet. The Arbiter lifts his fists into the air, and begins to preach charismatically.''


*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "The ancients have granted us the power to doom your race. Let the deconstruction of our gifts begin! The majesty of our new fleet will be unparalleled!"
*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "The ancients have granted us the power to doom your race. Let the deconstruction of our gifts begin! The majesty of our new fleet will be unparalleled!"
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''The ships continue to move, taking form. Anders, while the Elites are distracted by the event, moves to the platform where the stasis beam was, which reacts by lighting up.''
''The ships continue to move, taking form. Anders, while the Elites are distracted by the event, moves to the platform where the stasis beam was, which reacts by lighting up.''


*'''Anders''': ''(looking up at the Shield World's shell)'' "Nothing ventured..."
*'''Anders''': ''(looking up at the [[shield world]]'s shell)'' "Nothing ventured..."


*'''Anders''': ''(suddenly looking at the platform, as if expecting a response)'' "Surface!"
*'''Anders''': ''(suddenly looking at the platform, as if expecting a response)'' "Surface!"


''The platform responds by teleporting Anders to a seemingly calm, lightly forested area on the surface of the Shield World.''
''The platform responds by teleporting Anders to a seemingly calm, lightly forested area on the surface of the shield world.''


*'''Anders''': "Hmm... that worked out pretty well."
*'''Anders''': "Hmm... that worked out pretty well."


''A short distance away three Infection Forms drop from cover, and they quickly approach her. She slowly backs up.''
''A short distance away three [[Flood infection form]]s drop from cover and they quickly approach her. She slowly backs up.''


*'''Anders''': "Or maybe not."
*'''Anders''': "Or maybe not."


''The Infection Forms continue to advance. The lead one leaps at her and suddenly explodes. The other two soon explode as well; it is revealed that Forge has shot them.''
''The infection forms continue to advance. The lead one leaps at her and suddenly explodes. The other two soon explode as well; it is revealed that Sergeant [[John Forge]] has shot them.''


*'''Forge''': "Lady, I haven't got all day. You want to be rescued or not?"
*'''Sergeant [[John Forge]]''': "Lady, I haven't got all day. You want to be rescued or not?"


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
'''{''Gameplay''}'''
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*'''Anders''': "Finally, Sergeant. I need you to stay down here and get this area locked down."
*'''Anders''': "Finally, Sergeant. I need you to stay down here and get this area locked down."


*'''Forge''': "Well, whattaya know, lock-down is my specialty."
*'''Forge''': "Well, whattaya know, lockdown is my specialty."


''Red Team arrives via HEVs.''
''[[Red Team]] arrives via HEVs.''


*'''Red Team''': "Need a hand?"
*'''Red Team''': "Need a hand?"