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''The elevator arrives at another observation room and the Chief steps off. Escharum appears before him via hologram once again.'' | ''The elevator arrives at another observation room and the Chief steps off. Escharum appears before him via hologram once again.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (hologram)''': "Do you recall the siege of [[Palghanar]]? One settlement held out against my forces for nineteen days. They fought well. To the end. But their fate | *'''Escharum (hologram)''': "Do you recall the siege of [[Palghanar]]? One settlement held out against my forces for nineteen days. They fought well. To the end. But their fate was sealed from the start." | ||
''Hologram dissolves.'' | ''Hologram dissolves.'' | ||
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''Looking through the security barrier, the Chief sees another artificial battlefield constructed from the remnants of UNSC forces on the Ring. The Chief heads downstairs and enters the second arena.'' | ''Looking through the security barrier, the Chief sees another artificial battlefield constructed from the remnants of UNSC forces on the Ring. The Chief heads downstairs and enters the second arena.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "This was never about ceremony but about observing choice. Reactions. Fear. Gather what you need, Spartan. A storm approaches beyond these walls. Each misstep you make is the ammunition I need to dismantle your spirit. Prepare yourself | *'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "This was never about ceremony but about observing choice. Reactions. Fear. Gather what you need, Spartan. A storm approaches beyond these walls. Each misstep you make is the ammunition I need to dismantle your spirit. Prepare yourself for the end!" | ||
''Alarms blare again and a group of Banished troops, consisting of Grunts, Jackals, and Skirmishers, attacks. The Chief eliminates the first wave.'' | ''Alarms blare again and a group of Banished troops, consisting of Grunts, Jackals, and Skirmishers, attacks. The Chief eliminates the first wave.'' | ||
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*'''Wife (recording)''': "Good and can you sing?" | *'''Wife (recording)''': "Good and can you sing?" | ||
''A barrel suddenly rolls away | ''A barrel suddenly rolls away as an invisible force pushes it aside.'' | ||
*'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': "You'll break too." | *'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': "You'll break too." | ||
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*'''Daughter (recording)''': ''(voice distorted)'' ''"Mary had a little lamb..."'' | *'''Daughter (recording)''': ''(voice distorted)'' ''"Mary had a little lamb..."'' | ||
''The Chief turns his gaze right, following the sound of footsteps. A sandbag is knocked over. | ''The Chief turns his gaze to the right, following the sound of footsteps. A sandbag is knocked over. An energy blade is heard igniting. The invisible blade slices through the metal grating on the floor, before cutting into the ceiling and slicing several pipes open.'' | ||
*'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': "And soon... you'll meet your end." | *'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': "And soon... you'll meet your end." | ||
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*'''Wife (recording)''': "Okay, now say, "bye-bye!"." | *'''Wife (recording)''': "Okay, now say, "bye-bye!"." | ||
*'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': | ''Jega decloaks, revealing himself to the Chief.'' | ||
*'''Jega 'Rdomnai''': "Say goodbye." | |||
''He ignites both his crimson [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]], Bloodbane, and the crimson blades mounted on his robotic arm. He then reactivates his [[Active camouflage|cloak]].'' | ''He ignites both his crimson [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]], Bloodbane, and the crimson blades mounted on his robotic arm. He then reactivates his [[Active camouflage|cloak]].'' | ||
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{{Center|For Jega 'Rdomnai's dialogue during the fight, see [[Jega 'Rdomnai/Quotes#Boss Fight|here]].}} | {{Center|For Jega 'Rdomnai's dialogue during the fight, see [[Jega 'Rdomnai/Quotes#Boss Fight|here]].}} | ||
''Jega 'Rdomnai is one of the deadliest, most cunning Sangheili the Master Chief has ever faced. The Blademaster strikes from the shadows at every opportunity, while constantly taunting the Spartan. The Chief uses his own combat instincts, as well as his [[Threat Sensor]], to detect Jega's movements. After an intense battle, the Chief finally strikes a fatal blow. As Jega falls, his body seemingly vanishes into thin air, leaving only | ''Jega 'Rdomnai is one of the deadliest, most cunning Sangheili the Master Chief has ever faced. The Blademaster strikes from the shadows at every opportunity, while constantly taunting the Spartan. The Chief uses his own combat instincts, as well as his [[Threat Sensor]], to detect Jega's movements. After an intense battle, the Chief finally strikes a fatal blow. As Jega falls, his body seemingly vanishes into thin air, leaving only Bloodbane behind.'' | ||
*'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "He wanted to kill your friend. But I promised him a sweeter kill. Or a warrior's death." | *'''Escharum (loudspeaker)''': "He wanted to kill your friend. But I promised him a sweeter kill. Or a warrior's death." | ||
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*'''Escharum''': ''(off-screen)'' "I told you that I would not kill him." | *'''Escharum''': ''(off-screen)'' "I told you that I would not kill him." | ||
''The Chief | ''The Chief turns around, but no one's there.'' | ||
*'''Pilot''': "Leave me. Run!" | *'''Pilot''': "Leave me. Run!" | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "The shield's down! Now's your chance!" | *'''Weapon''': "The shield's down! Now's your chance!" | ||
''Again, the Chief uses the opportunity to deal as much damage to Escharum as he can until a third relay activates and restores Escharum's shield, while torturing the Pilot.'' | ''Again, the Chief uses the opportunity to deal as much damage to Escharum as he can until a third relay activates and restores Escharum's shield, while simultaneously torturing the Pilot.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Next relay's exposed! Take it out!" | *'''Weapon''': "Next relay's exposed! Take it out!" | ||
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*'''Escharum''': ''(enraged roar)'' "You will not defy me! None defy me!" | *'''Escharum''': ''(enraged roar)'' "You will not defy me! None defy me!" | ||
''Escharum discards his scrap cannon and switches to his personal [[Gravity axe]], [[Diminisher of Hope]].'' | ''Escharum discards his scrap cannon and switches to his personal [[Gravity axe]], the [[Diminisher of Hope]].'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "That's it! Last relay destroyed! Echo-216 is safe, Chief. Escharum wants you to prove your legend? Time to prove it." | *'''Weapon''': "That's it! Last relay destroyed! Echo-216 is safe, Chief. Escharum wants you to prove your legend? Time to prove it." | ||
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*'''John-117''': "What is it?" | *'''John-117''': "What is it?" | ||
*'''Pilot''': "Has anyone seen a Pelican?" | *'''Pilot''': "Has anyone seen a [[Pelican]]?" | ||
''Neither the Chief nor the Weapon reply. The Chief just withdraws the Weapon into his armor and starts to leave.'' | ''Neither the Chief nor the Weapon reply. The Chief just withdraws the Weapon into his armor and starts to leave.'' | ||