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{{Title|Epilogue (''Halo 4'' level)}} | {{Title|Epilogue (''Halo 4'' level)}} | ||
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**''[[Midnight]]'' {{c|chronologically}} | **''[[Midnight]]'' {{c|chronologically}} | ||
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{{Article | {{Article quote|After the destruction of New Phoenix, and the death of Cortana, Master Chief must carry on.}} | ||
'''Epilogue''' is the tenth and last level of ''[[Halo 4]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[campaign]]. It does not contain actual gameplay, instead only a cutscene depicting [[John-117]]'s rescue by a [[D79-TC Pelican]] and reunion with [[Thomas Lasky]], and then a cutscene depicting John taking off his [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI armor]] and a speech made by [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]]. | '''Epilogue''' is the tenth and last level of ''[[Halo 4]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[campaign]]. It does not contain actual gameplay, instead only a cutscene depicting [[John-117]]'s rescue by a [[D79-TC Pelican]] and reunion with [[Thomas Lasky]], and then a cutscene depicting John taking off his [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI armor]] and a speech made by [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]]. | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
Still floating in the debris field from ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', the [[John-117|Master Chief]] is rescued by [[Pelican 096|a Pelican]] from the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and is greeted by a [[Spartan-IV|Spartan]] honor guard on the ship. Shortly thereafter, [[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] joins a grieving Master Chief on an ''Infinity'' observation deck overlooking [[Earth]], leading to a discussion between the two about soldiers and people, leading the Master Chief to reflect on how [[Cortana]] [[Shutdown|once asked him]] to determine which one of them is the machine. | Still floating in the debris field from the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', the [[John-117|Master Chief]] is rescued by [[Pelican 096|a Pelican]] from the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and is greeted by a [[Spartan-IV|Spartan]] honor guard on the ship. Shortly thereafter, [[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] joins a grieving Master Chief on an ''Infinity'' observation deck overlooking [[Earth]], leading to a discussion between the two about soldiers and people, leading the Master Chief to reflect on how [[Cortana]] [[Shutdown|once asked him]] to determine which one of them is the machine. | ||
As a voiceover by [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]] defends his actions, troops secure [[New Phoenix]] and witness the aftermath of the [[New Phoenix Incident|use of]] the [[Composer]] while the Master Chief has his armor removed on ''Infinity'' S-Deck for the first time in over four and a half years. | As a voiceover by [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]] defends his actions, troops secure [[New Phoenix]] and witness the aftermath of the [[New Phoenix Incident|use of]] the [[Composer]] while the Master Chief has his armor removed on ''Infinity'' S-Deck for the first time in over four and a half years. | ||
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''Fade in to the debris field left of the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''. Then cut to John, floating above [[Earth]], not moving at all. A searchlight shines on John's body, who looks up slowly to see an approaching Pelican.'' | ''Fade in to the debris field left of the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''. Then cut to John, floating above [[Earth]], not moving at all. A searchlight shines on John's body, who looks up slowly to see an approaching Pelican.'' | ||
*'''Pelican | *'''Pelican Pilot (COM)''': "''[[UNSC Infinity|Infinity]]'' Actual? [[Pelican 096|Pelican Nine Sixer]]. We found him." | ||
''The Pelican's back door opens. Cut to aboard the'' Infinity, ''where [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]]s and Marines stand in formation to await Master Chief. They turn and salute as John steps out of the Pelican. Cut to black.'' | ''The Pelican's back door opens. Cut to aboard the'' Infinity, ''where [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]]s and Marines stand in formation to await Master Chief. They turn and salute as John steps out of the Pelican. Cut to black.'' | ||
[[File:H4 Must carry on.jpg|thumb | [[File:H4 Must carry on.jpg|thumb|250px]] | ||
''Fade in to establishing shot of the'' Infinity. ''Cut to John standing at a window, looking down at Earth below. Thomas Lasky comes from behind.'' | ''Fade in to establishing shot of the'' Infinity. ''Cut to John standing at a window, looking down at Earth below. Thomas Lasky comes from behind.'' | ||
*'''Lasky''': "Mind if I join you?" | *'''Lasky''': "Mind if I join you?" | ||
*'''John-117''': | *'''John-117''': ''(turns to see him)'' "Of course not, Sir." | ||
*'''Lasky''': "At ease, Chief. It feels kind of odd for you to call me ''Sir''." | *'''Lasky''': "At ease, Chief. It feels kind of odd for you to call me ''Sir''." | ||
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''John says nothing. Lasky breaks their silence.'' | ''John says nothing. Lasky breaks their silence.'' | ||
*'''Lasky''': "You don't talk much, do you? | *'''Lasky''': "You don't talk much, do you? ''(John doesn't respond)'' Chief, I won't pretend to know how you feel. I've lost [[Cadmon Lasky|people]] [[Chyler Silva|I care]] about, but... never anything like you're going through." | ||
*'''John-117''': "Our duty, as soldiers, is to protect humanity. Whatever the cost." | *'''John-117''': "Our duty, as soldiers, is to protect humanity. Whatever the cost." | ||
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9Q-0BgJmlo'''(''Cutscene'')'''] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9Q-0BgJmlo'''(''Cutscene'')'''] | ||
[[File:H4-NewPhoenix.jpg|thumb|250px|[[New Phoenix]]]] | |||
''Open on the city of [[New Phoenix]]. The sound of a Pelican can be heard in the distance.'' | ''Open on the city of [[New Phoenix]]. The sound of a Pelican can be heard in the distance.'' | ||
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*'''Ur-Didact (voiceover)''': "We are [[Forerunner]]s, [[Mantle|guardians of all that exists]]. The roots of the galaxy have grown deep under our careful tending. Where there is life, the wisdom of our countless generations has saturated the soil." | *'''Ur-Didact (voiceover)''': "We are [[Forerunner]]s, [[Mantle|guardians of all that exists]]. The roots of the galaxy have grown deep under our careful tending. Where there is life, the wisdom of our countless generations has saturated the soil." | ||
''The Pelicans land. Several troops come out of the troop bay of one. They secure the area, but slow down to realize the city is empty. One of them examines a pile of ash on the ground with his instruments. He looks up and away | ''The Pelicans land. Several troops come out of the troop bay of one. They secure the area, but slow down to realize that the city is empty. One of them examines a pile of ash on the ground with his instruments. He looks up and away into the horizon; the entire city population is dead.'' | ||
*'''Ur-Didact (voiceover)''': "Our strength is a luminous sun towards which all intelligence blossoms. And the impervious shelter beneath which it has prospered." | *'''Ur-Didact (voiceover)''': "Our strength is a luminous sun towards which all intelligence blossoms. And the impervious shelter beneath which it has prospered." | ||
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*'''Ur-Didact (voiceover)''': "I stand before you. Accused of the sin of ensuring Forerunner ascendancy. Of attempting to save us from this fate where we are forced to... recede..." | *'''Ur-Didact (voiceover)''': "I stand before you. Accused of the sin of ensuring Forerunner ascendancy. Of attempting to save us from this fate where we are forced to... recede..." | ||
''Fade to the SPARTAN-IV armory | ''Fade to the SPARTAN-IV armory on ''Infinity''. Numerous personnel and SPARTAN-IVs are seen below.'' | ||
*'''Ur-Didact (voiceover)''': "Humanity stands as the greatest threat in the galaxy." | *'''Ur-Didact (voiceover)''': "Humanity stands as the greatest threat in the galaxy." | ||
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''The machine frees John's chest plate, also allowing it to fall. The chest plate hits the floor with a loud thud.'' | ''The machine frees John's chest plate, also allowing it to fall. The chest plate hits the floor with a loud thud.'' | ||
*'''Ur-Didact (voiceover)''': " | *'''Ur-Didact (voiceover)''': "[[The Reclamation]]... has already begun."[[File:Reclamation Has Begun.gif|thumb|250px]] | ||
''John's helmet begins to de-bolt as machines begin to lift it off.'' | ''John's helmet begins to de-bolt as machines begin to lift it off.'' | ||
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=== Miscellaneous === | === Miscellaneous === | ||
* The Legendary ending which reveals John's face will play every time, regardless of difficulty, once the player has [[The Legend of 117|beaten the game on Legendary]]. The same is true in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', but in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''Halo 4'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', the Legendary endings only play on Legendary difficulty. | * The Legendary ending which reveals John's face will play every time, regardless of difficulty, once the player has [[The Legend of 117|beaten the game on Legendary]]. The same is true in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', but in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''Halo 4'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', the Legendary endings only play on Legendary difficulty. | ||
** In ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', the Legendary ending can be accessed by playing ''Epilogue'' on Legendary even if the rest of the game is beat on a different difficulty. | |||
* All SPARTAN-IVs that appear in the epilogue use Recruit and Scout armor. | * All SPARTAN-IVs that appear in the epilogue use Recruit and Scout armor. | ||
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* Lasky's clothes indicate that he is still an Executive Officer (XO) of UNSC Infinity while originally he was now a captain of UNSC Infinity after Captain Del Rio's removal from Infinity by UNSC High Command and promoting Lasky as a Captain of UNSC Infinity with the rank of Captain. This could be his new Officer Uniform was not ready to use due to the timeline between the Battle of Requiem and New Phoenix Incident only happens in a couple of days. | * Lasky's clothes indicate that he is still an Executive Officer (XO) of UNSC Infinity while originally he was now a captain of UNSC Infinity after Captain Del Rio's removal from Infinity by UNSC High Command and promoting Lasky as a Captain of UNSC Infinity with the rank of Captain. This could be his new Officer Uniform was not ready to use due to the timeline between the Battle of Requiem and New Phoenix Incident only happens in a couple of days. | ||
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