Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn/Transcripts/Part 5: Difference between revisions

*'''John-117''': "Bear right, cadet. There's an exit right ahead."

''Lasky does as he was told, and continues down the path. A [[Kig-Yar]] runs by. Cut to black.''

''Lasky presses down the pedal. The Warthog's speed meter increases. Lasky continues to drive the Warthog down the path. Suddenly, a [[Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade|Plasma grenade]] rolls out from the forest to the center of the path, and detonates. Lasky yells in surprise.''  

''The Warthog drives through the smoke and continues down the path. They come under Covenant fire. Plasma and needles hit the Warthog plating. A "Warning" appears on the Warthog speed meter, and the meter decreases. John fires the Warthog's turret and takes down a [[Kig-Yar Minor]].''

''Needles continue to rain down on the Warthog. Lasky leans near the passenger to avoid getting hit.''

''Silva stands up from the seat, takes aim and fires in two short bursts. Two Kig-Yar Minors get hit and fall. The Warthog continues and the Covenant attackers outside of the path appear to have disappeared.''  

''Silva looks at him. Suddenly, a Kig-Yar Minor appears in front of the Warthog, which splatters the alien. Lasky, caught in surprise, hits the brakes. The Warthog comes to a sudden stop. Silva and Orenski jerk forward. Sullivan groans even louder in pain.''

''John jumps down from the turret as Lasky tries the Warthog's ignition, which only sputters. John takes Sullivan out of the Warthog and sets him down on the ground next to the Warthog. The Spartan turns to Orenski.''

''Orenski mans the turret and scans the forest around them. A Kig-Yar stepping on a tree branch is heard. The turret's flashlight, however, reveals no Covenant. Cut back to John and Sullivan.''

''The Chief looks around. Cuts to a wide shot of the Warthog in the jungle. Everything except the light of the vehicle is pitch-black. Cuts to Orenski looking around nervous as Kig-Yar can be heard screeching. Cuts back to Lasky trying to re-start the Warthog, still not noticing Silva's calls. Cuts to a close-up of Silva.''

''Orenski and Lasky scramble out of the Warthog. An unearthly green glow filters through the trees. A monstrous roar is heard.  Silva groans in pain. Orenski pulls Sullivan to his feet.''

''Lasky and Orenski succeed in getting Silva out of the vehicle.  They each take her by the shoulder and start carrying her away.''

''The cadets take off through the forest, as rifle fire is heard behind them.''

''The cadets take cover under one of the training course's concrete obstacles.

''Lasky turns and takes a look at his reflection as the sounds of the alien behemoth draw closer. John-117 and the cadets sprint through the forest. A bright green projectile explodes not far from them.''

''They jump into a small hollow and turn off their lights.''

*'''John''': "You have to hold the Pelican. I won't leave them. Chief, out."

''Lasky sprints off in slow motion. The Hunter crests the hill and levels its [[assault cannon]] at him. It lets loose a shot that impacts behind Lasky, sending him tumbling face-first into the dirt. Lasky looks back and sees the alien charging its cannon again. Lasky scampers away through the woods. The Hunter roars and turns to follow him. John primes the grenade and charges the alien from behind but it turns and hits him with its shield, knocking him to the ground. The Hunter turns and aims at Lasky again. John gets to his feet and charges as the alien charges its cannon. Just as it fires the Chief climbs its shield, disrupting its aim. The shot narrowly misses Lasky, sending him flying. John swings over the Hunter's shoulders, landing on its back. Lasky lands in a heap, unconscious. John shoves the grenade into the mass of [[Lekgolo]] worms in the creature's back, then flips off and away from it. The Hunter stands for a second, then explodes.''

''Lasky coughs and opens his eyes. Sullivan and Orenski help him to his feet. As the sun rises the survivors make their way out of the forest and into a clearing where a Pelican sits, waiting. A Marine is kneeling down in a defensive position nearby.''

''The Pelican lifts off. Radio chatter is heard in the dropship's troop bay.''

''The rest of the transmission becomes faint.  The cadets stare blankly back at the burning landscape that was once [[Corbulo Academy]]. Kelly reaches up and removes her helmet. The cadets stare, surprised at how young she is. [[Fred-104]] removes his helmet and receives more stares. Lasky, Kelly and Fred glance over at John who remains immobile, his weapon aimed out the rear hatch.''