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{{disambig header|the Spartan Ops episode|other uses of "Exodus"|Exodus (disambiguation)}} | {{disambig header|the Spartan Ops episode|other uses of "Exodus"|Exodus (disambiguation)}} | ||
{{Title|''Exodus''}} | {{Title|''Exodus''}} | ||
{{Article | {{Article quote|UNSC Infinity must escape a deadly trap.}} | ||
'''''Exodus''''' is the tenth and last episode of ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' Season 1. It was released on February 18, [[2013]]. In this episode, [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s final plan is set in motion, guaranteeing the destruction of ''[[UNSC Infinity|Infinity]]'' and her crew. Spartan [[Sarah Palmer|Palmer]] and the members of [[Fireteam Majestic]] are dispatched on a do-or-die mission as all comes to an explosive end.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/1eaa8179-76cb-4576-8282-5b0b770be123/spartan-ops-episode-10-trailer '''Halo Waypoint''' ''Spartan Ops Episode 10 Trailer]</ref> | '''''Exodus''''' is the tenth and last episode of ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' Season 1. It was released on February 18, [[2013]]. In this episode, [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s final plan is set in motion, guaranteeing the destruction of ''[[UNSC Infinity|Infinity]]'' and her crew. Spartan [[Sarah Palmer|Palmer]] and the members of [[Fireteam Majestic]] are dispatched on a do-or-die mission as all comes to an explosive end.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/1eaa8179-76cb-4576-8282-5b0b770be123/spartan-ops-episode-10-trailer '''Halo Waypoint''' ''Spartan Ops Episode 10 Trailer]</ref> | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/Artifact|Artifact]]''' | ||
|[[Harvester (location)|Harvester]] | |[[Harvester (location)|Harvester]] | ||
|"''[[Shield world]] [[Requiem]] highly unstable and on trajectory to collide with sun. Fireteams [[Fireteam Crimson|Crimson]] and Majestic in pursuit of artifacts needed to halt planet's course.''" | |"''[[Shield world]] [[Requiem]] highly unstable and on trajectory to collide with sun. Fireteams [[Fireteam Crimson|Crimson]] and Majestic in pursuit of artifacts needed to halt planet's course.''" | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/In One Way|In One Way]]''' | ||
|[[Warrens]] | |[[Warrens]] | ||
|"''Fireteam Crimson is on route through Warrens to acquire the replacement Harvester power supply stored at Apex.''" | |"''Fireteam Crimson is on route through Warrens to acquire the replacement Harvester power supply stored at Apex.''" | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/Seize the Power|Seize the Power]]''' | ||
|[[Apex]] | |[[Apex]] | ||
|"''Numerous [[D79-TC Pelican|pelicans]] shot down trying to recover the power supply for the [[Covenant | |"''Numerous [[D79-TC Pelican|pelicans]] shot down trying to recover the power supply for the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] [[Za'zayara-pattern Harvester|Harvester]]. Fireteam Crimson searching for survivors while recovering the replacement part.''" | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/Out the Other|Out the Other]]''' | ||
|Warrens | |[[Warrens]] | ||
|"''Pelican dispatched to retrieve Fireteam Crimson and the Harvester power supply, but Covenant forces are converging on their location in Warrens.''" | |"''Pelican dispatched to retrieve Fireteam Crimson and the Harvester power supply, but Covenant forces are converging on their location in Warrens.''" | ||
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|'''[[ | |'''[[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/One Last Time|One Last Time]]''' | ||
|Harvester | |[[Harvester (location)|Harvester]] | ||
|"''Requiem's impact with sun is imminent. Spartans deployed to Covenant Harvester with replacement power supply.''" | |"''Requiem's impact with sun is imminent. Spartans deployed to Covenant Harvester with replacement power supply.''" | ||
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==Opening cinematic== | ==Opening cinematic== | ||
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''Fade in to [[Catherine Halsey]], who is unconscious from her bullet wound. As a Sangheili Storm carries her away, another approaches to inform Jul 'Mdama.'' | ''Fade in to [[Catherine Halsey]], who is unconscious from her bullet wound. As a [[Sangheili Storm]] carries her away, another approaches to inform Jul 'Mdama.'' | ||
*'''Sangheili Storm''': "(''Sangheili'') The fleet is ready." | *'''Sangheili Storm''': "(''Sangheili'') The fleet is ready." | ||
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{{Center|'''HALO: INFINITY}} | {{Center|'''HALO: INFINITY}} | ||
''Establishing shot of the UNSC'' Infinity. Two Broadswords fly past, toward the Infinity. ''Cut to aboard its bridge, where Dr. [[Henry Glassman|Glassman]] explains the situation to Captain [[Thomas Lasky|Lasky]]. The holo-table shows a model of Requiem.'' | ''Establishing shot of the UNSC'' Infinity.'' Two Broadswords fly past, toward the'' Infinity. ''Cut to aboard its bridge, where Dr. [[Henry Glassman|Glassman]] explains the situation to Captain [[Thomas Lasky|Lasky]]. The holo-table shows a model of Requiem.'' | ||
*'''Glassman''': "This projection device that Majestic found shows two more artifacts down on Requiem just like the one in our | *'''Glassman''': "This projection device that Majestic found shows [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|two more artifacts]] down on Requiem just like the one in our hangar. Now, they are the Requiem end of a slipspace conduit which is physically connecting ''Infinity'' to Requiem." | ||
''Glassman changes the hologram to one of the'' Infinity. ''The spatial tether disappears as he outlines his point.'' | ''Glassman changes the hologram to one of the'' Infinity. ''The spatial tether disappears as he outlines his point.'' | ||
*'''Glassman''': If we can deactivate them, ''Infinity'' should be free to move." | *'''Glassman''': "If we can deactivate them, ''Infinity'' should be free to move." | ||
''Cut to Lasky, who listens and nods in approval. Dr. Glassman beings up a hologram of [[Fireteam Majestic]].'' | ''Cut to Lasky, who listens and nods in approval. Dr. Glassman beings up a hologram of [[Fireteam Majestic]].'' | ||
*'''Glassman''': "Commander [[Sarah Palmer|Palmer]], we're sending down the necessary | *'''Glassman''': "Commander [[Sarah Palmer|Palmer]], we're sending down the necessary deactivation codes." | ||
''Cut to Requiem's surface, where Palmer communicates with the ship and to her Spartans.'' | ''Cut to Requiem's surface, where Palmer communicates with the ship and to her Spartans.'' | ||
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*'''Palmer''': "Majestic and I will take care of the first artifact. Roland, send [[Fireteam Crimson]] the second set of coordinates." | *'''Palmer''': "Majestic and I will take care of the first artifact. Roland, send [[Fireteam Crimson]] the second set of coordinates." | ||
*'''Roland (COM)''': "You got it, | *'''Roland (COM)''': "You got it, Commander." | ||
''[[Gabriel Thorne]] hears the loud sounds of ships.'' | ''[[Gabriel Thorne]] hears the loud sounds of ships.'' | ||
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*'''Thorne''': "Commander!" | *'''Thorne''': "Commander!" | ||
''The Spartans look up to see multiple [[ | ''The Spartans look up to see multiple [[Zanar-pattern light cruiser|CRS light cruisers]], [[Kmiro'sish-pattern Lich|Liches]], and an [[Maugen-pattern armored cruiser|RCS]] Covenant cruiser flying past them.'' | ||
*'''Palmer''': "Ah hell." | *'''Palmer''': "Ah hell." | ||
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*'''Glassman''': "...Captain, it's not us that's moving. It's Requiem. The artifact conduits... they're pulling ''Infinity'' with it." | *'''Glassman''': "...Captain, it's not us that's moving. It's Requiem. The artifact conduits... they're pulling ''Infinity'' with it." | ||
''The hologram plays a simulation of Requiem's predicted course. The planet travels into the large star in the center of its solar system.'' | ''The hologram plays a simulation of Requiem's predicted course. The planet travels into the large star in the center of [[Epoloch system|its solar system]].'' | ||
*'''Roland''': "Straight into the sun." | *'''Roland''': "Straight into the sun." | ||
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''Cut to Thorne on Requiem's surface.'' | ''Cut to Thorne on Requiem's surface.'' | ||
*'''Thorne''': "If we have to find those artifacts before Infinity can leave-" | *'''Thorne''': "If we have to find those artifacts before ''Infinity'' can leave-" | ||
''Palmer pulls out her | ''Palmer pulls out her M6Hs.'' | ||
*'''Palmer''': "Then let's get moving, Spartans." | *'''Palmer''': "Then let's get moving, Spartans." | ||
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==Closing cinematic== | ==Closing cinematic== | ||
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''Establishing shot of'' Infinity ''above Requiem, now drifting closer to its sun. Cut to Lasky aboard the ship's bridge. He holds his hand in front of his face trying to block out the light from the sun now filling up his window. A filter then decreases its intensity, allowing Lasky to look at it safely without blinding himself. Lasky walks up to'' Infinity's ''holo-table.'' | ''Establishing shot of'' Infinity ''above Requiem, now drifting closer to its sun. Cut to Lasky aboard the ship's bridge. He holds his hand in front of his face trying to block out the light from the sun now filling up his window. A filter then decreases its intensity, allowing Lasky to look at it safely without blinding himself. Lasky walks up to'' Infinity's ''holo-table.'' | ||
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*'''Grant''': "Fire in the hole!!" | *'''Grant''': "Fire in the hole!!" | ||
''The grenade explodes, killing most of the remaining Covenant. | ''The grenade explodes, killing most of the remaining Covenant. Only two are left standing.'' | ||
*'''DeMarco''': "Thorne, there it is!" | *'''DeMarco''': "Thorne, there it is!" | ||
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*'''Thorne''': "On it!" | *'''Thorne''': "On it!" | ||
''Thorne dashes ahead and accesses the hologram, ducking low to avoid the | ''Thorne dashes ahead and accesses the hologram, ducking low to avoid the incoming fire from the last two Elites. Palmer rushes up behind him and kills one of the remaining Elites.'' | ||
*'''Palmer''': "Almost there. Let's move it Majestic!" | *'''Palmer''': "Almost there. Let's move it, Majestic!" | ||
''Palmer and the others cover Thorne. The last Elite is killed.'' | ''Palmer and the others cover Thorne. The last Elite is killed.'' | ||
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*'''DeMarco''': "Move up!" | *'''DeMarco''': "Move up!" | ||
''Thorne presses a few more buttons, and the floor opens up to reveal a rectangular artifact just like the one aboard'' Infinity. | ''The team moves forth and secures the area. Thorne presses a few more buttons, and the floor opens up to reveal a rectangular artifact just like the one aboard'' Infinity. | ||
*'''Grant''': "Clear." | *'''Grant''': "Clear." | ||
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''The artifact shudders and floats off the ground, no longer stuck to it.'' | ''The artifact shudders and floats off the ground, no longer stuck to it.'' | ||
*'''Glassman''': "It's off the floor | *'''Glassman''': "It's off the floor, Captain." | ||
''Cut back to the bridge.'' | |||
*'''Lasky''': "Try now, Lieutenant James!" | *'''Lasky''': "Try now, Lieutenant James!" | ||
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*'''Palmer''': "We're almost home. | *'''Palmer''': "We're almost home. | ||
''Grant is piloting and the others sit in the back cockpit seats. | ''Grant is piloting and the others sit in the back cockpit seats. Crimson's Pelican can be seen in front of them.'' | ||
*'''Grant''': "Crimson are dead ahead, Commander." | *'''Grant''': "Crimson are dead ahead, Commander." | ||
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''The entire crew cheers.'' | ''The entire crew cheers.'' | ||
*'''Lasky''': "Good work everyone!!" | *'''Lasky''': "Good work, everyone!!" | ||
''The UNSC'' Infinity ''flies away. Fade to black.'' | ''The UNSC'' Infinity ''flies away. Fade to black.'' | ||
''Fade in Lasky and Palmer, heading the lab room. Palmer is out of armor.'' | ''Fade in on Lasky and Palmer, heading to the lab room. Palmer is out of armor.'' | ||
*'''Palmer''': "You sent them to stop me." | *'''Palmer''': "You sent them to stop me." | ||
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''The doctor peers down at the tiny artifact inside the canister.'' | ''The doctor peers down at the tiny artifact inside the canister.'' | ||
*'''Glassman''': "It's like..It's like we're only seeing half of it." | *'''Glassman''': "It's like... It's like we're only seeing half of it." | ||
''Match cut of the other half of the Key, floating aboard Jul 'Mdama's flagship. The Sangheili paces across the deck.'' | ''Match cut of the other half of the Key, floating aboard Jul 'Mdama's flagship. The Sangheili paces across the deck. The rest of Jul's fleet can be seen outside a window.'' | ||
*'''Jul 'Mdama''': "(''Sangheili'') You gave the other half to your compatriots." | *'''Jul 'Mdama''': "(''Sangheili'') You gave the other half to your compatriots." | ||
*'''Halsey''': "That | *'''Halsey''': "That was before I knew my compatriots were a hit squad, not a rescue team." | ||
''Cut to Halsey, seated on the deck. Her left arm has been amputated and the sleeve has been tied into a tourniquet.'' | ''Cut to Halsey, seated on the deck. Her left arm has been amputated and the sleeve has been tied into a tourniquet.'' | ||
*'''Halsey''': "Not that I | *'''Halsey''': "Not that I fared much better in your care." | ||
*'''Jul 'Mdama''': "(''Sangheili'') After your betrayal, you are lucky I did not let you bleed to death." | *'''Jul 'Mdama''': "(''Sangheili'') After your betrayal, you are lucky I did not let you bleed to death." | ||
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''Halsey stands up and walks up to 'Mdama, picking up the Key as she speaks.'' | ''Halsey stands up and walks up to 'Mdama, picking up the Key as she speaks.'' | ||
*'''Halsey''': "The UNSC just tried to execute me. So you'll need to offer something other than idle threats if you want me to help you." | *'''Halsey''': "The UNSC just tried to ''execute'' me. So you'll need to offer something other than idle threats if you want me to ''help'' you." | ||
''Jul 'Mdama angrily takes the Key from her, examining it for a moment | ''Jul 'Mdama angrily takes the Key from her, examining it for a moment.'' | ||
*'''Jul 'Mdama''': "(''Sangheili'') What is it you desire?" | *'''Jul 'Mdama''': "(''Sangheili'') What is it you desire?" | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The shot of the Pelicans exiting Requiem in the epilogue cinematic is closely reminiscent of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} escaping [[ | *The shot of the Pelicans exiting Requiem in the epilogue cinematic is closely reminiscent of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} escaping from [[Trove]] in the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-8miNrJxh0/ final cinematic] of ''[[Halo Wars]]''. In both scenes, UNSC ships fly through a crack in the outer shell of a shield world about to be destroyed; in addition, the camera angles and lighting are strikingly similar. | ||
*The climax of Requiem being pulled into its sun was originally suggested as a joke by [[Frank O'Connor]].<ref name="Bulletin">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/02/27/The-Halo-Bulletin-22713.aspx '''Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 02.27.13'']</ref> | *The climax of Requiem being pulled into its sun was originally suggested as a joke by [[Frank O'Connor]].<ref name="Bulletin">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/02/27/The-Halo-Bulletin-22713.aspx '''Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 02.27.13'']</ref> | ||
*Halsey was not originally meant to lose her arm. The writers later decided to let her lose it to add a sense of ambiguity as to who Halsey wanted revenge on.< | *Halsey was not originally meant to lose her arm. The writers later decided to let her lose it to add a sense of ambiguity as to who Halsey wanted revenge on.{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin}} | ||
*There are [[seven]] {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}s seen escorting the {{Pattern|Maugen|armored cruiser}} in the first ''Exodus'' cutscene. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H4_SO_S01E10_Jul_'Mdama_with_Storm.jpg|Jul 'Mdama prepares to destroy Requiem. | |||
File:H4_SO_S01E10_Jul_'Mdama_terminal.jpg|'Mdama sets Requiem on a collision course with the sun. | |||
File:H4_SO_S01E10_Roland_and_Glassman.jpg|Roland and Dr. Glassman discuss how ''Infinity'' can escape Requiem. | |||
File:H4 SO S01E10 Palmer watching Covenant fleet.jpg|Palmer sees the Covenant fleet evacuating Requiem. | |||
File:Requiem destruction.png|''Infinity'' barely escapes Requiem's destruction. | |||
File:Halsey_amputated.png|Halsey tells 'Mdama she wants revenge. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
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