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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
{{Article quote|The Master Chief descends into the underbelly of Zeta Halo searching for the weapon that ended [[Created Conflict|the war]]. The weapon, an AI created by Dr. Halsey for the express purpose of infiltrating the Ring and neutralizing Cortana, tells Chief that though her primary mission was successful, her self-deletion protocols failed. Chief informs the Weapon of the new mission: to stop the Banished from taking control of Halo by any means necessary. Chief and the Weapon fight their way to the surface of the Ring.}} | {{Article quote|The Master Chief descends into the underbelly of Zeta Halo searching for the weapon that ended [[Created Conflict|the war]]. The weapon, an AI created by Dr. Halsey for the express purpose of infiltrating the Ring and neutralizing Cortana, tells Chief that though her primary mission was successful, her self-deletion protocols failed. Chief informs the Weapon of the new mission: to stop the Banished from taking control of Halo by any means necessary. Chief and the Weapon fight their way to the surface of the Ring.}} | ||
[[Outpost Tremonius]] immediately begins when this mission is complete. | |||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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*'''Escharum''': "I feel... invigorated." | *'''Escharum''': "I feel... invigorated." | ||
*'''Tremonious''': "You promised us [[ | *'''Tremonious''': "You promised us [[Razing of Oth Sonin|revenge]]! Superiority! Renewal!" | ||
''Tremonius slams a fist down on the [[Holotank|holotable]].'' | ''Tremonius slams a fist down on the [[Holotank|holotable]].'' | ||
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*'''Escharum''': "To anyone again!" | *'''Escharum''': "To anyone again!" | ||
''Hologram of a trio of [[Covenant]] | ''Hologram of a trio of [[Covenant]] {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s appears.'' | ||
*'''Escharum''': "Not the Covenant." | *'''Escharum''': "Not the Covenant." | ||
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''A triangular device appears below the Prophets, who vanish as the device splits into three individual pieces. A [[Cylix|sarcophagus-like Forerunner artifact with a humanoid figure engraved on its surface]] appears above the pieces. The damaged [[Zeta Halo]] surrounds the artifact.'' | ''A triangular device appears below the Prophets, who vanish as the device splits into three individual pieces. A [[Cylix|sarcophagus-like Forerunner artifact with a humanoid figure engraved on its surface]] appears above the pieces. The damaged [[Zeta Halo]] surrounds the artifact.'' | ||
*'''Escharum''': "Not [[ | *'''Escharum''': "Not [[Harbinger|her]]." | ||
''The holograms dissolve. Tremonius' attacker decloaks, revealing itself to be a [[Jega 'Rdomnai|sinister-looking Sangheili]] with a [[Artificial limb|robotic left arm]]. The Sangheili ignites a red energy blade mounted on his artificial arm and holds it to Tremonius' throat.'' | ''The holograms dissolve. Tremonius' attacker decloaks, revealing itself to be a [[Jega 'Rdomnai|sinister-looking Sangheili]] with a [[Artificial limb|robotic left arm]] and a pair of artificial left mandibles. The Sangheili ignites a [[Ghostpierce|red energy blade]] mounted on his artificial arm and holds it to Tremonius' throat.'' | ||
*'''Escharum''': "This Ring ''will'' be operational." | *'''Escharum''': "This Ring ''will'' be operational." | ||
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*'''Tremonius''': "''Please...''" | *'''Tremonius''': "''Please...''" | ||
''Satisfied, Escharum smiles and gives the Sangheili a nod. The Sangheili withdraws his blade and releases Tremonius.'' | |||
'' | *'''Escharum''': "''Then'' you will have your revenge." | ||
''Humbled, Tremonius rubs his throat, then turns and leaves without another word.'' | |||
*'''Escharum''': ''(to Jega)'' "[[Blademaster]]. Follow the Spartan. From a distance. I want to know everything about him." | *'''Escharum''': ''(to Jega)'' "[[Blademaster]]. Follow the Spartan. From a distance. I want to know everything about him." | ||
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*'''Pilot''': ''(exasperated)'' "What is wrong with you?! Remind me to never pick up a Spartan! This is a terrible idea! They're coming for us! All of them!" | *'''Pilot''': ''(exasperated)'' "What is wrong with you?! Remind me to never pick up a Spartan! This is a terrible idea! They're coming for us! All of them!" | ||
''The Chief gives him a brief glance, before turning his attention to the scene outside. The Pelican is now hovering above a damaged Forerunner structure. | ''The Chief gives him a brief glance, before turning his attention to the scene outside. The Pelican is now hovering above a damaged Forerunner structure. An [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Phantom]] arrives. The Chief sees it and promptly jumps out of the Pelican.'' | ||
''John-117 lands. At the same time, the Phantom drops off a single [[Sangheili Mercenary]] before taking off.'' | ''John-117 lands. At the same time, the Phantom drops off a single [[Sangheili Mercenary]] before taking off.'' | ||
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*'''Whispers''': ''"If you knew how you were going to die..."'' | *'''Whispers''': ''"If you knew how you were going to die..."'' | ||
''The Chief arrives at the upper level. He continues his journey through the Foundation. After clearing out a Banished picket (led by [[Sangheili | ''The Chief arrives at the upper level. He continues his journey through the Foundation. After clearing out a Banished picket (led by a [[Sangheili Enforcer]]), he enters a hallway.'' | ||
*'''Whispers''': ''(multiple overlapping voices)'' | *'''Whispers''': ''(multiple overlapping voices)'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "No. It's not her. [[The Maw|Just dust and echoes.]]" | *'''Weapon''': "No. It's not her. [[The Maw|Just dust and echoes.]]" | ||
*'''John-117''': ''(alarmed)'' " | *'''John-117''': ''(alarmed)'' "What did you say?" | ||
*'''Weapon''': "What? It's just pieces of data cycling until they run out of power. It's all around us." | *'''Weapon''': "What? It's just pieces of data cycling until they run out of power. It's all around us." | ||
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*'''Halsey (memory)''': ''"They will not all survive. I understand that and have made peace with it. Mostly. There is one subject that I find myself hoping does live through this. He is perfectly suited for what is coming."'' | *'''Halsey (memory)''': ''"They will not all survive. I understand that and have made peace with it. Mostly. There is one subject that I find myself hoping does live through this. He is perfectly suited for what is coming."'' | ||
''The platform enters another chamber and comes to a final stop. Ghost-like "echoes" of young children appear and disappear around | ''The platform enters another chamber and comes to a final stop. Ghost-like "echoes" of young children appear and disappear around the Chief. He steps off the platform and moves up a ramp, seeing more echoes of children, which appear to be creating a path for him to follow.'' | ||
*'''Halsey (memory)''': ''"He has been assigned a number. 117."'' | *'''Halsey (memory)''': ''"He has been assigned a number. 117."'' | ||
*'''Halsey (memory)''': ''(echoing)'' ''"117."'' | |||
''John follows the path of ghostly children into a corridor outside of a larger chamber. Looking through a glass barrier, John can see Sentinels flying around the chamber, as well as Banished troops patrolling the ledge on the left. There's a blue glow coming from a platform at the end of the chamber.'' | ''John follows the path of ghostly children into a corridor outside of a larger chamber. Looking through a glass barrier, John can see Sentinels flying around the chamber, as well as Banished troops patrolling the ledge on the left. There's a blue glow coming from a platform at the end of the chamber.'' | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "They smell even worse than I imagined!" | *'''Weapon''': "They smell even worse than I imagined!" | ||
*'''John-117''': "You can smell them?" | *'''John-117''': "You can ''smell'' them?" | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Well, an array of sensors in your armor can, and I analyze the input. ''You'' smell fine, by the way." | *'''Weapon''': "Well, an array of sensors in your armor can, and I analyze the input. ''You'' smell fine, by the way." | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "Did I miss something? There's a file that's been unlocked but I don't have access." | *'''Weapon''': "Did I miss something? There's a file that's been unlocked but I don't have access." | ||
*'''John-117''': "We need a route out of here." | *'''John-117''': ''(ignoring her question)'' "We need a route out of here." | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Okay. Let's see. There's a breach close by. It should lead us to the surface." | *'''Weapon''': "Okay. Let's see. There's a breach close by. It should lead us to the surface." | ||
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*'''Weapon''': ''(smile fades slightly)'' "Noted. Let's go." | *'''Weapon''': ''(smile fades slightly)'' "Noted. Let's go." | ||
''Another bridge assembles itself. The Master Chief crosses and confronts more Banished troops, including a Jiralhanae manning a | ''Another bridge assembles itself. The Master Chief crosses and confronts more Banished troops, including a Jiralhanae manning a {{Pattern|Shea'p|plasma cannon}}. After a protracted fight, the Chief kills all the Banished and then exits the chamber. He enters a heavily damaged corridor and has to climb over some wreckage. A lone [[Unggoy Mule]] guards the exit. The Chief kills it and moves on.'' | ||
''The Chief enters a room containing a [[gravity lift]]. A single [[Jiralhanae Sniper]] armed with a [[Skewer]] stands guard atop a pillar at the back of the room. The Chief eliminates the Brute and approaches the grav lift.'' | ''The Chief enters a room containing a [[gravity lift]]. A single [[Jiralhanae Sniper]] armed with a [[Flaktura Workshop Skewer]] stands guard atop a pillar at the back of the room. The Chief eliminates the Brute and approaches the grav lift.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Oh no." | *'''Weapon''': "Oh no." | ||
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*'''Weapon''': "If you want to get up to the surface, we need to restore power to this gravity lift." | *'''Weapon''': "If you want to get up to the surface, we need to restore power to this gravity lift." | ||
''The Chief finds the | ''The Chief finds the power seed on the pillar the Brute Sniper was standing on.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "This object. It's part of the Ring's life force. It's called a | *'''Weapon''': "This object. It's part of the Ring's life force. It's called a power seed." | ||
''The Chief plants the power seed into the gravity lift's [[Crucible]], reactivating it. He then steps into the lift and rides it up.'' | ''The Chief plants the power seed into the gravity lift's [[Crucible]], reactivating it. He then steps into the lift and rides it up.'' | ||
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''The Chief approaches the fallen [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]]. Noticing a green glowing module next to her body, he kneels down and picks it up.'' | ''The Chief approaches the fallen [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]]. Noticing a green glowing module next to her body, he kneels down and picks it up.'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "She was carrying an enhanced shield module." | *'''Weapon''': "She was carrying an [[Overshield|enhanced shield]] module." | ||
''The Chief integrates the module into his armor, upgrading his shields. He then turns his attention to the deceased Spartan.'' | ''The Chief integrates the module into his armor, upgrading his shields. He then turns his attention to the deceased Spartan.'' | ||
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''The Chief returns to the elevator and installs the power seed into the Crucible.'' | ''The Chief returns to the elevator and installs the power seed into the Crucible.'' | ||
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''If the Chief stalls:'' | ''If the Chief stalls:'' | ||
*'''Weapon''': "Get that cradle powered up." | *'''Weapon''': "Get that cradle powered up." | ||
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''After inserting the power seed into the Crucible, the Chief deploys the Weapon onto the elevator's control terminal.'' | ''After inserting the power seed into the Crucible, the Chief deploys the Weapon onto the elevator's control terminal.'' | ||
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*'''John-117''': "It isn't." | *'''John-117''': "It isn't." | ||
''He uploads the Weapon back into his armor | ''He uploads the Weapon back into his armor just as the elevator arrives with [[Tremonius]] and two [[Kig-Yar Raider]]s. Tremonius snarls and flexes his arms threateningly before using his [[Jump pack]] to get off the elevator platform. He lands in front of the Chief and an [[energy barrier]] activates behind him, confining all combatants to an enclosed area.'' | ||
*'''Tremonius:''' "Escharum's orders are that you should be brought before him! He did not specify in how many pieces." | *'''Tremonius:''' "Escharum's orders are that you should be brought before him! He did not specify in how many pieces." | ||
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==Production | ==Collectibles== | ||
*'''Audio Logs''' (3): [[Audio log (Halo Infinite)/Banished/Escharum/02|Escharum's Testimony 02 - Cylix]], [[Audio log (Halo Infinite)/UNSC/Prisoner/01|Prisoner 01 - Not My Fault]], [[Audio log (Halo Infinite)/UNSC/Recovered/02|Recovered File 02 - The Question]] | |||
*'''Skulls''' (1): [[Halo Infinite skulls#Cowbell|Cowbell]] | |||
==Production notes== | |||
The ''[[Discover Hope]]'' trailer depicted the gameplay section where [[John-117]] approaches [[the Weapon]]'s pedestal as a cutscene. | The ''[[Discover Hope]]'' trailer depicted the gameplay section where [[John-117]] approaches [[the Weapon]]'s pedestal as a cutscene. | ||
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File:HINF ForerunnerInteriorConcept.png|Concept art of John-117 in a partially-intact Forerunner hallway. | File:HINF ForerunnerInteriorConcept.png|Concept art of John-117 in a partially-intact Forerunner hallway. | ||
File:HINF_LightBridgeConcept.jpg|Concept art of John-117 crossing a lightbridge while debris hover around. | File:HINF_LightBridgeConcept.jpg|Concept art of John-117 crossing a lightbridge while debris hover around. | ||
File:HINF Concept Foundation.jpg|Concept art of John-117 within a chamber on the level. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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===Screenshots=== | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HINF BestBuddies.png|Jega restrains Tremonius while Escharum speaks. | |||
File:HINF Foundation Level.png|A Phantom at the partially-built foundation of the ring. | File:HINF Foundation Level.png|A Phantom at the partially-built foundation of the ring. | ||
File:HINF Foundation Structure.png|A large Forerunner room and door. | File:HINF Foundation Structure.png|A large Forerunner room and door. | ||
File:HINF Foundation damaged area.png|A damaged area of the level. | |||
File:HINF Cylix.png|Cylixes around where the Weapon was retrieved. | File:HINF Cylix.png|Cylixes around where the Weapon was retrieved. | ||
File:HINF Zeta Halo Broken.png|A hologram displaying the damaged ring. | File:HINF Zeta Halo Broken.png|A hologram displaying the damaged ring. | ||
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File:HINF Cortana Dust and Echoes.png|Residue data of Cortana dispersed in a room. | File:HINF Cortana Dust and Echoes.png|Residue data of Cortana dispersed in a room. | ||
File:HINF Zeta Halo Hologram.png|Hologram of the damaged ring where the Weapon was found. | File:HINF Zeta Halo Hologram.png|Hologram of the damaged ring where the Weapon was found. | ||
File:HINF Cortana introduced.png|Cortana being given to John-117. | File:HINF Foundation Chief finds Weapon.png|The Chief finds the Weapon. | ||
File:HINF Foundation Insert Chip.png|The Chief prepares to upload the Weapon into his armor. | |||
File:HINF Foundation Ghost Child.png|A fragment of memory manifesting as a ghostly child. | |||
File:HINF Foundation Chief Weapon find data sphere.png|The Chief and the Weapon find a data sphere. | |||
File:HINF Cortana introduced.png|Memory of Cortana being given to John-117. | |||
File:HINF Weapon Framework.png|The Weapon absorbs the Framework into herself. | |||
File:HINF Foundation Chief with plasma turret.png|The Chief guns down the Banished troops in his path. | |||
File:HINF Bonita Stone Corpse.jpg|Finding Spartan Stone's body. | |||
File:HINF Foundation clearing elevator.png|The Chief secures the elevator room. | |||
File:HINF Tremonius Full Armor.jpg|Tremonius and his Kig-Yar Raiders confront John-117. | File:HINF Tremonius Full Armor.jpg|Tremonius and his Kig-Yar Raiders confront John-117. | ||
File:HINF Tremonius battle - incoming.png|The Chief battles Tremonius. | |||
File:HINF Tremonius defeated.png|Tremonius slain. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||