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*'''Escharum''': "To anyone again!"
*'''Escharum''': "To anyone again!"


''Hologram of a trio of [[Covenant]] [[CCS-class battlecruiser]]s appears.''
''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 [[The Harbinger|her]]."
*'''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]] 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.''
''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.''
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*'''Tremonius''': "''Please...''"
*'''Tremonius''': "''Please...''"


*'''Escharum''': "Then you will have your revenge."
''Satisfied, Escharum smiles and gives the Sangheili a nod. The Sangheili withdraws his blade and releases Tremonius.''


''The Sangheili withdraws his blade and releases Tremonius. Humbled, Tremonius rubs his throat, then turns and leaves without another word.''
*'''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. A [[Banished Phantom]] arrives. The Chief sees it and promptly jumps out of the Pelican.''
''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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*'''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)'' "''What did you say?''"
*'''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 him. 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.''
''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''': "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 Power Seed on the pillar the Brute Sniper was standing on.''
''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 Power Seed."
*'''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, just as the elevator arrives, bringing [[Tremonius]] and two [[Kig-Yar Raider]]s. Tremonius snarls and flexes his arms threateningly before using his [[Jump pack]] to get off the elevator. He lands in front of the Chief and an [[energy barrier]] activates behind him, confining all combatants to an enclosed area.''
''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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==Collectibles==
==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]]
*'''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]]
*'''Skulls''' (1): [[Halo Infinite skulls#Cowbell|Cowbell]]


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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.
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===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
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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.