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{{Title|''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' trailer}} | {{Title|''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' trailer}} | ||
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The '''''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' trailer''' is a [[trailer]] for the | The '''''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' trailer''' is a [[trailer]] for the live-action series, ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''. The trailer was first posted on Machinima's YouTube channel and [[Halo Waypoint]] on July 12, 2012. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca3Y8Ws3plI '''YouTube''': ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Official Full-length Trailer'']</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-trailer/14419d76-2336-4805-97fa-3af0e1510159 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Official Full-length Trailer'']</ref> The trailer runs for 3 minutes and 22 seconds. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
''The trailer begins with a wide shot of the mountainous terrain surrounding [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]]. A [[space elevator]] is seen atop the central hill and three moons appear in the sky.'' | |||
''The scene cuts to a lecture theatre. A number of cadets stand around a [[holotank]]. [[Mehaffey]] leads the lecture. The hologram shows a battle plan of the [[wikipedia:Battle of Cannae|Battle of Cannae]].'' | |||
*'''[[Colonel]] [[Mehaffey]]''': "The [[Wikipedia:Pincer movement|pincer movement]]. Red represents the Romans' troops. Blue Hannibal's. When the Romans attacked, Hannibal's cavalry galloped in from behind. The Romans were completely surrounded." | |||
*'''[[Junjie Chen]]''': "How do we apply this?" | |||
''The scene switches briefly to a number of [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s falling through the atmosphere.'' | |||
*'''Colonel Mehaffey''': "Drop behind enemy lines... attack from the rear.. and neutralize." | |||
''Between Mehaffey's lines, the scene switches back and forth to the cadets advancing through gunfire in a forest on an exercise. They take cover.'' | |||
*'''[[Walter Vickers]]''': "Prepare to attack." | |||
*'''[[Thomas Lasky]] (exhausted)''': "You're gonna get us all killed." | |||
*'''Walter Vickers''': "They're my orders." | |||
*'''Thomas Lasky''': "I don't care. Axios!" | |||
''Lasky breaks cover and runs out into the forest. He is soon shot by a [[Tactical Training Round]]. An instructor, [[April Orenski]], stands over him.'' | |||
*'''April Orenski (disapproving)''': "You ignored orders." | |||
*'''Thomas Lasky''': "It's just another casualty, sir." | |||
*'''April Orenski''': "Unacceptable." | |||
''The scene cuts to a montage of training at Corbulo Academy. General Black addresses a line of cadets.'' | |||
*'''[[General]] [[Black]] (shouting)''': "This academy represents honor... valor... allegiance. I... am..." | |||
''Scene cuts quickly between the general and Lasky talking to his brother over a video call.'' | |||
*'''[[Cadmon Lasky]]''': "Hey, 'lil bro!" | |||
*'''General Black''': "...worthy!" | |||
*'''Cadmon Lasky''': "...I miss you, buddy." | |||
*'''Thomas Lasky''': "I miss you too." | |||
*'''General Black (addressing Lasky, angry)''': "You are anything but!" | |||
''The scene cuts to Lasky walking through the Academy, clearly shunned by his fellow cadets.'' | |||
*'''Junjie Chen (to Lasky, angry)''': "Our combat score sucked because of you." | |||
*'''Colonel Mehaffey (to a troubled Lasky, in her office)''': "Many, when they first arrive, hate this place." | |||
''Lasky is seen falling out of a [[cryo tube]] and vomiting [[bronchial surfactant]]. He and other cadets are shown preparing for combat.'' | |||
*'''[[Michael Sullivan]]''': "Let's go!" | |||
''The cadets arm their rifles and dress up. | |||
*'''[[Chyler Silva]] (Voiceover)''': "You want people to change? | |||
''Scene cuts to Silva talking to Lasky outside.'' | |||
*'''Chyler Silva''': "Then you're going to need people to follow you." | |||
''The scene cuts to a [[mess hall]]. Vickers roughly shoves past Lasky. Lasky lashes out and the two start fighting.'' | |||
*'''Colonel Mehaffey (to Lasky)''': "There's a soldier inside of you, Thomas. I can see it. You need to see it." | |||
''Scene briefly cuts to Lasky fighting Vickers while everyone watches. Several cadets, wearing [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|battle dress]] and armed with [[MA5 Series|MA5 assault rifles]], run down a corridor.'' | |||
''Cut to Lasky and Silva sitting on a cargo container near the space elevator. Silva examines a note.'' | |||
*'''Chyler Silva''': "What does this mean? You're leaving?" | |||
''Cut to General Black then to Lasky is seen marching past a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]], saluting. Scene changes back to Lasky and Silva, who begin to kiss. Their kiss is interrupted by the alarms suddenly going off and the academy's personnel rushing up the stairs.'' | |||
*'''Marine''': "This is not a drill! Move! Move!" | |||
''Lasky and Silva run up to the rest. Several cadets and Marines are seen running down a hallway.'' | |||
*'''Thomas Lasky''': We're under attack. | |||
''Everyone looks up, seemingly into the sky as lightning strikes.'' | |||
*'''Thomas Lasky''': "What the hell are [[Covenant|those things]]?" | |||
''Explosions pepper the cadets as they run for cover.'' | |||
*'''Thomas Lasky''': "Go!" | |||
''Cadets scramble and fall down as explosions continue to pepper. Michael Sullivan speaks into a wall-mounted intercom unit.'' | |||
*'''Michael Sullivan''': "Mayday!" | |||
''The camera cuts around the room frantically. A door is burst from its hinges. A [[Stealth Sangheili]] approaches the cadets, creating a ripple in a pool of water.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_014.mp3 '''343 Sparkast 014''']</ref> As the cadets cower, an MA5 is heard discharging outside the room and the Sangheili lets out a quick scream. As the cadets cower, John-117 steps through the doorway.'' | |||
*'''[[John-117]]''': "Stay close to me. I'm your best chance for survival." | |||
''Several cadets are seen running around outside. The shot then changes to [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s firing at Covenant forces off screen.'' | |||
*'''Vickers''': "It's a [[Human-Covenant War|whole new war]]." | |||
''The camera briefly cuts Orenski then to what appears to be [[Insurrectionist]] graffiti on a wall. It shows an upward-held fist and the phrase "EX-TERRA". Scenes of combat continue to be shown. Lasky is seen taking cover next to Silva.'' | |||
*'''Thomas Lasky''': "You okay?" | |||
*'''Chyler Silva''': "Go!" | |||
''The combat continues. Two cadets in battle dress are seen locking hands. Silva, tired, closes her eyes in despair.'' | |||
*'''Lasky''': "Chief!" | |||
''John turns to face a threat behind him and fires his MA5 one-handed; he is then shown running while firing his [[M6 Series|M6 handgun]]. Some cadets and the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] board a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]].'' | |||
*'''John-117''': "Drive!" | |||
''The Warthog speeds ahead. More shots of combat are shown.'' | |||
'''THIS FALL''' | |||
''John and several cadets are seen running as explosions go off around them.'' | |||
'''THE STORY''' | |||
''There is a closeup shot of John as he slowly turns his head to face the camera.'' | |||
'''OF HALO 4''' | |||
''Lasky runs through a forest.'' | |||
'''BEGINS AT DAWN''' | |||
''John jumps from the roof of one of the academy's buildings toward the camera.'' | |||
'''HALO 4: FORWARD UNTO DAWN''' | |||
*'''[[Cortana]]''': "Mayday, mayday! ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Forward Unto Dawn]]''. Immediate evac. 117." | |||
*'''Thomas Lasky (now a [[commander]])''': "Play it again, please." | |||
'''10.5.12''' | |||
==Trivia== | |||
Cortana's distress signal from the end of the trailer is taken directly from early test audio for ''Halo 4''.<ref>'''[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_010.mp3 343 Sparkast # 010]'''</ref> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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