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|objective=Reach [[Meridian Station]] and recover [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Blue Team]].

{{Article quote|Osiris must pursue Blue Team to a glassed world beyond UNSC jurisdiction.}}

 

== Transcript ==

''Cut to the bridge of the ''Infinity''. Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] is speaking to Captain Lasky. [[Roland]]'s hologram is above his desk.''

*'''Lasky''': "[[John-117|The Master Chief]] believes she contacted him-"

*'''Lasky''': "Until 0631 this morning, when he was declared absent without leave."

*'''Roland''': "You think she tricked the Master Chief into abandoning his post? Respectfully, sir, to what end? Why is Cortana the problem?! Because she refused to ''[[Midnight|die]]'' when she was supposed to?"

''Fade in to a hangar on the ''Infinity''. A [[M510 Mammoth|Mammoth]] is being loaded away. Nearby, [[Jameson Locke]] and [[Edward Buck]] work at a small lab.''

=== Mission Start ===

''Fade in on an [[Space elevator|orbital elevator]] high above the surface of [[Meridian]]. Osiris' Pelican ''[[Kilo-97]]'' flies to its dock.''

*'''[[Holly Tanaka]]''': "The Covenant glassed this planet in [[2548|'48]]. It was a UNSC colony then, but we never came back. Run by a private corp now. Chipping away the glass, making her livable."

*'''Buck''': (''annoyed'') "Why are we taking the long way down?"

*'''Tanaka''': "Because it's polite. Grew up on an indie colony like Meridian. Folks out here don't take kindly to the UNSC landing in the middle of town. Tend to see it as an act of aggression."

''The elevator passes through atmosphere. Meridian's surface can be seen now. Explosions burst in the sky. A few burning pieces of debris fly by while [[Phaeton]]s are also seen crashing and flying.''

*'''Buck''': "Speaking of acts of aggression..."

*'''[[Olympia Vale]]''': "Those are Forerunner ships!"

*'''Tanaka''': "What the hell are Forerunners doing here?"

*'''Locke''': "Maybe we're not the only ones here for the Master Chief."

''A new comm tag appears on the player's HUD.''

*'''[[Sloan|Governor Sloan]] (COM)''': "Whoever the hell is on my elevator- (''static'') -identify yourself."

*'''Locke''': "This is Spartan Jameson Locke, UNSC."

*'''Sloan (COM)''': "Thugs! (''static'') The lot of you!"

*'''Locke''': "To whom am I speaking?"

*'''Sloan  (COM)''': "This is Governor Sloan. And you can get- (''static'')"

*'''Buck''': "Governor didn't seem to want our help."

*'''Locke''': "Well he's going to get it anyway."

*'''Elevator PA''': "Approaching Meridian surface. Prepare to disembark."

*'''Settler''': "Why are Spartans here?"

*'''Settler''': "Governor Sloan was right. The UNSC have come for us."

*'''Any member of Osiris''': "Meridian control. We need you to open the doors to the space elevator."

*'''[[Kyle Kingawa]] (COM)''': "But it's overrun!"

*'''Any member of Osiris''': "''Open the doors so we can help.''"

 

 

''The door slowly opens, revealing an outdoor security station courtyard being attacked by hordes of [[Promethean Crawler]]s and [[Armiger Soldier|Soldier]]s.''

 

 

*'''Tanaka''': "Yeah. Eliminate the threat then lockdown ends."

*'''Kingawa (COM)''': "We're trying, Governor! Security tower door's jammed!"

*'''Sloan (COM)''': "Wha- Spartans? ''You'' activated the turrets?"

*'''Sloan (COM)''': (''groans'')

''If the player climbs to the top of the left security station, at the top they reach a catwalk with spare [[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]]s. The Spartans can see over the gate, and behind it is the door's power source, which is sparking slightly.''

*'''Any member of Osiris''': "There's a clear shot to a generator from up here."

*'''Tanaka''': "Take the shot, it'll drop power to the gate."

 

 

*'''Miner''': "I didn't survive [[Alluvion]] just to die here."

*'''Locke''': "Gates are open."

 

*'''Sloan (COM)''': "What in the hell are you doing?"

 

*'''Locke''': "We're headed for Meridian Station."

*'''Sloan (COM)''': "So you bust up the place on your way out?"

 

''After most of the Prometheans are dead, two [[Promethean Knight]]s arrive, each armed with an [[Z-390 incineration cannon|incineration cannon]]. More Soldiers and Crawlers accompany them.''

 

*'''Buck''' or '''Tanaka''': "[[Knight Commander]] just showed up with a fresh pack of Prometheans!"

 

 

 

 

 

*'''Tanaka''': "Remember, they're weak on those glowing orbs at the sides!"

*'''Tanaka (COM)''': "You heard the man. People in town aren't well armed. They need us more."

 

 

 

 

''The security station's gates open, leading to a long road heading further down. A [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|Warthog]] and two [[M290 Mongoose|Gungooses]] are parked there.''

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

''When the player moves past the first gate.''

''The Spartans head down the road. Above them, a [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican]] is attacked by a pursuing Phaeton.''

*'''Sloan (COM)''': "I let you through, those monsters will follow. No way!"

 

*'''Sloan (COM)''': "I'll be damned. The [[propaganda]] about Spartans doesn't lie. Listen. Across the bridge, closer to town, there's others that could use your help."

''The bridge's gate opens.''

 

''If the player looks out over the glassed surface.''

 

*'''Tanaka''': "Seen others of course, but a glassed world only looks like one thing to these eyes. [[Minab]]. Home. Whole world got glassed. Some say it was lucky to survive... but those folks didn't scratch out livings as the sky turned black and the temperatures dropped."

 

 

*'''Vale''': "We've seen Prometheans lots of places, but there's always been a Forerunner element."

 

 

 

 

 

 

*'''Tanaka''': "Buck, heard you were in a relationship with someone else in the service."

 

*'''Buck''': "It's true."

*'''Tanaka''': "How do you do it? Can't possibly see much of each other, being on mission all the time."

 

 

 

 

*'''Buck''' or '''Locke''' or '''Tanaka''': "The Soldiers can drive?!"

*'''Any member of Osiris''': "That Knight's got a [[Z-180 Scattershot|scattershot]]! Watch the spread on that!"

''The Spartans climb into the Scorpion and drive up the hill. Some Crawlers and [[Z-510 focus turret|Focus Turret]]s appear to engage them.''

*'''Sloan (COM)''': "Least you could do after busting up my gate."

 

*'''Sloan (COM)''': "Well, looks like you've done it. Never thought I'd thank the UNSC for a damn thing, but I do thank you, Spartans. Come on inside."

== Trivia ==

* Buck's line "Not just another target, you know" is displayed twice in the subtitles.

* In the opening cutscene, Buck's pistol [[Whispered Truth]] lacks its suppressor.

* The Iron Skull can be found on this level on [[Legendary]] difficulty. After driving the Scorpion and passing Sloan's dialogue about clearing out enemies on the way, the player may see a cargo ship being chased by a Phaeton. Shooting down said Phaeton will cause the skull to spawn in three possible locations.

 

 

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