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*'''Announcer''': "Attention all hands, prepare for [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] jump."
*'''Announcer''': "Attention all hands, prepare for [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] jump."


''Infinity transits into slipspace. On the Infinity's bridge, [[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] is observing a holomap of the [[Covenant remnant]] fleet occupying [[Requiem]] with Roland.''
''Infinity transits into slipspace. On the Infinity's bridge, [[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] is observing a holographic map of Requiem with [[Roland]]. A [[Covenant remnant]] fleet is occupying the path to the primary entrance portal.''


*'''Roland''': "This is the latest SIGINT on Covenant fleet locations, Captain. Pretty standard positioning, really."
*'''Roland''': "This is the latest SIGINT on Covenant fleet locations, Captain. Pretty standard positioning, really."
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''The Spartan garrison is a hive of activity. Palmer walks up to a balcony, now in full [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout armor]].''
''The Spartan garrison is a hive of activity. Palmer walks up to a balcony, now in full [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout armor]].''


*'''Palmer''': "Ladies and... other Spartans, listen up! Your new workplace is a planet first discovered by humanity six months ago called [[Requiem]]. Some of the old hands here know what you're in for. The rest of you... you're due for an education."
*'''Palmer''': "Ladies and...other Spartans, listen up! Your new workplace is a planet first discovered by humanity six months ago called [[Requiem]]. Some of the old hands here know what you're in for. The rest of you... You're due for an education."


''As Palmer gives her speech, Majestic Squad prepares to be outfitted with their MJOLNIR GEN2 armor. A series of assemblers hold the armor's disparate sections, the pieces locking into place around their inner skinsuits.''
''As Palmer gives her speech, Majestic Squad prepares to be outfitted with their MJOLNIR GEN2 armor. A series of assemblers hold the armor's disparate sections, the pieces locking into place around their inner skinsuits.''


*'''Palmer''': "The eggheads upstairs wants to set up research bases. But before they can do that, we need to fend off some Covenant squatters. The Covies... they believe that this is the home of [[Didact|one of their gods]]."
*'''Palmer''': "The eggheads upstairs wants to set up research bases. But before they can do that, we need to fend off some Covenant squatters. The Covies...they believe that this is the home of [[Didact|one of their gods]]."


''Dozens of [[CRS-class light cruiser]]s and a [[CCS-class battlecruiser]] fly in formation above Requiem. An enormous slipspace rift suddenly opens in front of one.''
''Dozens of [[CRS-class light cruiser]]s and a [[CCS-class battlecruiser]] fly in formation above Requiem. An enormous slipspace rift suddenly opens in front of one.''
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*'''[[Austen]]''': "Drop sub-vessels on my mark... Mark!"
*'''[[Austen]]''': "Drop sub-vessels on my mark... Mark!"


''As their magnetic clamps deactivate, eight [[Charon-class light frigate]]s emerge from the Infinity. They proceed to engage the Covenant fleet, guns blazing.''
''As their magnetic clamps deactivate, multiple [[Charon-class light frigate]]s emerge from the Infinity. They proceed to engage the Covenant fleet, all guns blazing.''


*'''Austen''': "Sub-vessel drop initiated. Transmitting targeting data to all leaders."
*'''Austen''': "Sub-vessel drop initiated. Transmitting targeting data to all leaders."
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*'''Weapons officer''': "Pay attention to your fire!"
*'''Weapons officer''': "Pay attention to your fire!"


*'''Air traffic control officer''': "All Spartan fire teams, prepped and ready for launch!"
*'''ATC officer''': "All Spartan fireteams, prepped and ready for launch!"


''Dozens of Pelicans leave the Infinity for the shield world below, dodging fire from nearby Seraphs. A squadron of [[F-41 Broadsword]]s relieve the Pelicans, destroying the pursuing crafts.''
*'''Officer #1''': "Sub-vessels, assume protective positions for small craft support."


*'''Officer #1''': "Sub-vessels, assume protective positions for small craft support."
''A swarm of Pelicans depart the Infinity for the shield world below, dodging fire from nearby Seraphs. A squadron of [[F-41 Broadsword]]s relieve the Pelicans, destroying the pursuers.''


*'''Officer #2''': "Requiem corridor is clear! Repeat, Requiem corridor is clear!"
*'''Officer #2''': "Requiem corridor is clear! Repeat, Requiem corridor is clear!"
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''The Pelican successfully evade the wrecks, and proceeds into Requiem's main opening.''
''The Pelican successfully evade the wrecks, and proceeds into Requiem's main opening.''


*'''Pelican pilot''': "Lots of turbulence-"
*'''Pelican pilot''': "Lots of turbulence here!"


*'''Officer #3''': "Good job, people! Almost there..."
*'''Officer #2''': "Good job, people! Almost there..."


''Fade to white.''
''Fade to white.''
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