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{{Quote|no=two|[[Avery Johnson]]|[[John-117]]|q1=Radio for VTOL, heavy lift gear. We're not leaving him here.|q2=Yeah, you're not.|John-117 after regaining consciousness.<ref name="arrival"/>}} | {{Quote|no=two|[[Avery Johnson]]|[[John-117]]|q1=Radio for VTOL, heavy lift gear. We're not leaving him here.|q2=Yeah, you're not.|John-117 after regaining consciousness.<ref name="arrival"/>}} | ||
[[File:Arrivalgather.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Sergeant Johnson and his Marines locate the unconscious Master Chief.]] | [[File:Arrivalgather.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Sergeant Johnson and his Marines locate the unconscious Master Chief.]] | ||
In the morning of 17 November, 2552, Sergeant Major Avery Johnson would lead [[First Squad|several]] [[Second Squad#Recovering Spartan-117|teams]] of Marines into the jungles of [[Tanzania]] to recover [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]], using the triangulation data acquired by forces [[Battle of Sector Six|fighting]] near [[ | In the morning of 17 November, 2552, Sergeant Major Avery Johnson would lead [[First Squad|several]] [[Second Squad#Recovering Spartan-117|teams]] of Marines into the jungles of [[Tanzania]] to recover [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]], using the triangulation data acquired by forces [[Battle of Sector Six|fighting]] near the [[Pakistan]]-Afghanistan border in [[Sector Six]]. They discovered the Spartan lying in a supine position at the end of an impact crater with his [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|armor]] locked into place by it's [[Hydrostatic gel|gel layer]] and the [[Door|door]] he had used as a heat shield impaled into the ground nearby. As several Marines discussed the Spartan's condition, Johnson warned them to stay sharp, due to the [[Covenant]] presence in the Tanzanian jungle. A [[Unidentified Corpsman|Corpsman]] used a small computer to partially unlock John's armor, expressing his uncertainty regarding the Spartan's status. Johnson rested his hand on John's chest for a moment, before lowering his head in sadness and retrieving [[Cortana]]'s [[Fall of High Charity|empty]] [[Data crystal chip|chip]] from the Chief's helmet. As he looked at the chip, realizing that the AI was absent, Johnson told his Marines to radio heavy lifting gear to extract the Spartan; unwilling to leave his long-time friend in the jungle. At that moment, John regained consciousness, climbing to his feet. After lightheartedly ribbing John for his [[Battle for Earth|tendency]] to fall from orbit, Johnson asked him where Cortana was, to which he responded that she had remained behind, while [[Character interludes|hearing Cortana's final words to him on High Charity]]. After the Corpsman fully unlocked John's armor, the Spartan noticed [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] disengaging his [[active camouflage]] nearby. John reacted immediately, taking Johnson's [[M6G magnum|magnum]] from it's holster. By the time Johnson shouted that the Arbiter was allied with them, the barrel was already between the [[Sangheili]]'s mandibles. Only at Johnson's urging did the Spartan reluctantly lower the gun, shoving the Elite as he did so. Undaunted, Thel 'Vadam warned the group that they needed to move, as nearby [[Jiralhanae]] had caught their scent. With a light quip, Johnson took a nearby Marine's [[MA5C assault rifle|assault rifle]] and offered it to the Spartan, who snatched it, seemingly annoyed by their alliance with Thel.<ref name="arrival"/> | ||
[[File:H3_Sierra117_Marines.jpg|thumb|left|250px|John-117 and a fireteam of Marines in the Tanzanian jungle.]] | [[File:H3_Sierra117_Marines.jpg|thumb|left|250px|John-117 and a fireteam of Marines in the Tanzanian jungle.]] | ||
Johnson ordered First Squad to scout ahead of the rest of the unit. The squad moved ahead, with Second Squad along with himself, John and Thel following behind. As they made their way through a path in the jungle, Johnson informed [[Reynolds|Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds]] of [[Bravo Team]] that they had recovered the Master Chief. A short distance ahead, the group heard a Jiralhanae howling and Reynolds radioed in warning Johnson of the presence of Covenant troops in the jungle, having spotted a [[pack]] of Jiralhanae but the transmission was laced with static. As the team approached a waterfall, they were forced to take cover as a [[Type-52 Phantom]] flew overhead. Fearful that they would be spotted more quickly in a large unit, Johnson split the team. John and Thel went with First Squad, which was led by [[Marcus Stacker|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker]] while he took command of Second Squad and ascended the nearby cliff-face to take an alternate route to the extraction point at a nearby river. As John and his team passed a nearby fallen log, they spotted a Jiralhanae [[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Major]] standing on a large rock, ordering its [[Unggoy]] subordinates to find the humans. With a Marine's warning of the Brute's [[Jiralhanae power armor|power armor]], the group engaged the scouting patrol. When the Jiralhanae collapsed dead, Thel remarked that they were foolish to do the bidding of the deceitful [[San'Shyuum]]. As the team approached a larger pond, a Phantom swooped down, it's [[Unggoy Heavy|gunner]] providing suppressing fire with the dropship's side-mounted [[Type-52 plasma cannon|plasma cannon]] while its complement of infantry deployed and another dropship unloaded more troops further along the water's edge. The team managed to fight their way through, killing a number of Jiralhanae Captains and their Unggoy soldiers before regrouping at a nearby cave entrance. As the Marines noted the more valorous nature of the Unggoy, Thel stated that this was due to their fear of their Jiralhanae commanders. On the other side of the small cave, the group came upon a large open area where Covenant troops were encamped. A Marine suggested that John take advantage of the sleeping Unggoy on their side of the camp to thin down the enemy numbers silently. Eventually the group was spotted and the camp erupted in gunfire, with several Jiralhanae officers leading large numbers of Unggoy and [[Kig-Yar]] against the humans and Sangheili. After clearing the Covenant camp, Sergeant Johnson radioed the Chief, telling him that [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelicans]] were on their way to the river but he had been unable to raise Bravo Team. Around the next bend, they discovered a Jiralhanae Captain holding Reynolds on top of a collapsed log. The Covenant officer demanded the location of the [[Crow's Nest( location)|nearby UNSC base]], to which the Gunnery Sergeant refused to answer. Before the Brute could kill the Marine, John managed to eliminate the Captain and his subordinates. After arming himself with a nearby assault rifle, Reynolds reported that his team had been attacked by a Phantom and Covenant troops led by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] who had killed the rest of his team. The group, now accompanied by Reynolds, proceeded towards the river, killing another unit of Covenant soldiers as they went.<ref name="s117"/> | Johnson ordered First Squad to scout ahead of the rest of the unit. The squad moved ahead, with Second Squad along with himself, John and Thel following behind. As they made their way through a path in the jungle, Johnson informed [[Reynolds|Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds]] of [[Bravo Team]] that they had recovered the Master Chief. A short distance ahead, the group heard a Jiralhanae howling and Reynolds radioed in warning Johnson of the presence of Covenant troops in the jungle, having spotted a [[pack]] of Jiralhanae but the transmission was laced with static. As the team approached a waterfall, they were forced to take cover as a [[Type-52 Phantom]] flew overhead. Fearful that they would be spotted more quickly in a large unit, Johnson split the team. John and Thel went with First Squad, which was led by [[Marcus Stacker|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker]] while he took command of Second Squad and ascended the nearby cliff-face to take an alternate route to the extraction point at a nearby river. As John and his team passed a nearby fallen log, they spotted a Jiralhanae [[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Major]] standing on a large rock, ordering its [[Unggoy]] subordinates to find the humans. With a Marine's warning of the Brute's [[Jiralhanae power armor|power armor]], the group engaged the scouting patrol. When the Jiralhanae collapsed dead, Thel remarked that they were foolish to do the bidding of the deceitful [[San'Shyuum]]. As the team approached a larger pond, a Phantom swooped down, it's [[Unggoy Heavy|gunner]] providing suppressing fire with the dropship's side-mounted [[Type-52 plasma cannon|plasma cannon]] while its complement of infantry deployed and another dropship unloaded more troops further along the water's edge. The team managed to fight their way through, killing a number of Jiralhanae Captains and their Unggoy soldiers before regrouping at a nearby cave entrance. As the Marines noted the more valorous nature of the Unggoy, Thel stated that this was due to their fear of their Jiralhanae commanders. On the other side of the small cave, the group came upon a large open area where Covenant troops were encamped. A Marine suggested that John take advantage of the sleeping Unggoy on their side of the camp to thin down the enemy numbers silently. Eventually the group was spotted and the camp erupted in gunfire, with several Jiralhanae officers leading large numbers of Unggoy and [[Kig-Yar]] against the humans and Sangheili. After clearing the Covenant camp, Sergeant Johnson radioed the Chief, telling him that [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelicans]] were on their way to the river but he had been unable to raise Bravo Team. Around the next bend, they discovered a Jiralhanae Captain holding Reynolds on top of a collapsed log. The Covenant officer demanded the location of the [[Crow's Nest( location)|nearby UNSC base]], to which the Gunnery Sergeant refused to answer. Before the Brute could kill the Marine, John managed to eliminate the Captain and his subordinates. After arming himself with a nearby assault rifle, Reynolds reported that his team had been attacked by a Phantom and Covenant troops led by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] who had killed the rest of his team. The group, now accompanied by Reynolds, proceeded towards the river, killing another unit of Covenant soldiers as they went.<ref name="s117"/> | ||
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{{Quote|See how they bait their trap? I will help you spring it.|Thel 'Vadam to John-117 as they prepare to rescue the captured Sergeant Johnson.}} | {{Quote|See how they bait their trap? I will help you spring it.|Thel 'Vadam to John-117 as they prepare to rescue the captured Sergeant Johnson.}} | ||
[[File:emag_halo3_092307_2_bd140.jpg|thumb|left|250px|John-117 fighting a Jiralhanae Chieftain at the A2 Hydroelectric Facility.]] | [[File:emag_halo3_092307_2_bd140.jpg|thumb|left|250px|John-117 fighting a Jiralhanae Chieftain at the A2 Hydroelectric Facility.]] | ||
The two began an attack on the large contingent of Covenant forces at the facility, facing off against numerous Jiralhanae Captains and their [[Lance|lances]]. As they battled their way across the dam, another Phantom arrived to deposit more troops near the building where Johnson was held captive. Eventually engaging with the Chieftain and his [[Jiralhanae Bodyguard|bodyguards]], John and Thel managed to defeat the ferocious Covenant warriors and make it to the building where Johnson and the survivors of his squad were imprisoned. After deactivating the energy barrier keeping them contained, Johnson and the remnants of Second Squad took weaponry from the nearby Covenant [[Covenant supply case|supply cases]]. As a pair of Phantom dropships entered the area, ''Kilo 032's'' [[Hocus|pilot]] warned the team to remain in cover as she was inbound to clear a path. As the Phantoms deployed troops onto the dam, the team were forced to engage while waiting for the Pelican to arrive. Moments later, ''Kilo 023'' flew in along the river, unloading barrages of [[Anvil-II air-to-surface missile|missiles]] into both Phantoms, obliterating them. Hocus then brought her dropship in to land on the dam, allowing the team to climb on board. As the Pelican departed for the nearby Crow's Nest, Johnson gratefully patted John on the shoulder. ''Kilo 023'' would land on the landing pad of Crow's Nest, with [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]] personally arriving to meet the group off the Pelican.<ref name="s117"/><ref name="crows">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Crow's Nest]]''</ref> | The two began an attack on the large contingent of Covenant forces at the facility, facing off against numerous Jiralhanae Captains and their [[Lance|lances]]. As they battled their way across the dam, another Phantom arrived to deposit more troops near the building where Johnson was held captive. Eventually engaging with the Chieftain and his [[Jiralhanae Bodyguard|bodyguards]], John and Thel managed to defeat the ferocious Covenant warriors and make it to the building where Johnson and the survivors of his squad were imprisoned. After deactivating the energy barrier keeping them contained, Johnson and the remnants of Second Squad took weaponry from the nearby Covenant [[Covenant supply case|supply cases]]. As a pair of Phantom dropships entered the area, ''Kilo 032's'' [[Hocus|pilot]] warned the team to remain in cover as she was inbound to clear a path. As the Phantoms deployed troops onto the dam, the team were forced to engage while waiting for the Pelican to arrive. Moments later, ''Kilo 023'' flew in along the river, unloading barrages of [[Anvil-II air-to-surface missile|missiles]] into both Phantoms, obliterating them. Hocus then brought her dropship in to land on the dam, allowing the team to climb on board. As the Pelican departed for the nearby Crow's Nest, Johnson gratefully patted John on the shoulder. ''Kilo 023'' would land on the landing pad of Crow's Nest, with [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]] personally arriving to meet the group off the Pelican.<ref name="s117"/><ref name="crows">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Crow's Nest]]''</ref> | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||