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'''''Ten Twenty''''' was a documentary series on [[Halo Waypoint]], consisting of one video and three articles, which related events leading up to and occurring on [[2552|October 20, 2552]]. Released on November 1, [[2009]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/halo/status/5335034461 '''Twitter.com''' ''@Halo'' "Today on Waypoint: "Ten Twenty," focusing on the events of that fateful day, and an article about the basics of the Halo universe." (2:15 AM - 1 Nov 2009)]</ref> in promotion for ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', it ties together the events of ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', ''[[Halo 2]]'', and ''[[Halo 3]]''. The documentary series was originally featured in the "Universe" section of Halo Waypoint, but was re-released with updated ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' graphics to mark the addition of ''Halo 3: ODST'' to ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-hydronium-heroes '''Halo Waypoint''' ''Cannon Fodder - Hydronium Heroes'']</ref> and can now be found on the "Learn" section of the [[Halo Channel]]. | '''''Ten Twenty''''' was a documentary series on [[Halo Waypoint]], consisting of one video and three articles, which related events leading up to and occurring on [[2552|October 20, 2552]]. Released on November 1, [[2009]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/halo/status/5335034461 '''Twitter.com''' ''@Halo'' "Today on Waypoint: "Ten Twenty," focusing on the events of that fateful day, and an article about the basics of the Halo universe." (2:15 AM - 1 Nov 2009)]</ref> in promotion for ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', it ties together the events of ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', ''[[Halo 2]]'', and ''[[Halo 3]]''. The documentary series was originally featured in the "Universe" section of Halo Waypoint, but was re-released with updated ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' graphics to mark the addition of ''Halo 3: ODST'' to ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-hydronium-heroes '''Halo Waypoint''' ''Cannon Fodder - Hydronium Heroes'']</ref> and can now be found on the "Learn" section of the [[Halo Channel]]. | ||
==Intro== | ==Intro== | ||
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===Transcript=== | ===Transcript=== | ||
'''Narrator | '''Narrator''': October 20th, 2552: Ten Twenty, the date the [[Covenant]] first arrived on [[Earth]]. Although this date remains important, the seeds of the [[Battle of Earth|invasion of Earth]] were planted well before it. Not long prior to the discovery of [[Installation 04|Halo]], the [[Prophet of Truth]] learned of a [[Portal at Voi|portal]] which could lead the Covenant to the [[Ark]], the key to their "[[Great Journey]]". This gateway had remained hidden for a hundred-thousand years just below the surface of Earth. Soon after, Truth began secretly [[Unyielding Hierophant|amassing]] [[Truth's fleet|a fleet of over five-hundred ships]], all preparing to attack humanity's homeworld. Reports indicate that a [[Blue Team|detachment]] of [[SPARTAN II|Spartans]] uncovered this plot. On September 13th, these Spartans [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE|lead]] a [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Gettysburg|strike]]-[[Ascendant Justice|force]] to destroy this fleet, temporarily halting Truth's plans for Earth. But another [[Hierarchs|Hierarch]], the [[Prophet of Regret]], had far different plans.... Ignorant to humanity's presence on Earth, Regret did not hesitate to bring [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|his own fleet]] to the planet, hoping to quickly locate the ancient gateway. However, when he arrived on October 20th the Prophet soon found himself outnumbered and outgunned and was eventually forced to flee, destroying most of [[New Mombassa]] in the process. Hours later, Truth was able to salvage this botched invasion, sending his infantry to the Earth's surface to continue where Regret had left off. Ten Twenty, and the days which followed it, marked a time of both fear and hope for the UNSC. While the unearthing of the Ark's gateway would be dark and foreboding, its destination offered an end to the Covenant and the key to humanity's survival. | ||
==Part One== | ==Part One== | ||
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''Truth swiftly commissioned a massive fleet and privately summoned over five hundred warships to a command-and-control station called Unyielding Hierophant. When UNSC forces uncovered this plot during the events of Halo: First Strike, they initiated a covert assault of the station. Led by the Master Chief, a strike team of SPARTAN-II super-soldiers infiltrated Unyielding Hierophant and destroyed it, along with the vast majority of ships in its charge. | ''Truth swiftly commissioned a massive fleet and privately summoned over five hundred warships to a command-and-control station called Unyielding Hierophant. When UNSC forces uncovered this plot during the events of Halo: First Strike, they initiated a covert assault of the station. Led by the Master Chief, a strike team of SPARTAN-II super-soldiers infiltrated Unyielding Hierophant and destroyed it, along with the vast majority of ships in its charge. | ||
''The station's ultimate goal and its eventual destruction were suppressed by the Prophet of Truth—Unyielding Hierophant's original purpose has since remained a closely guarded secret.''<ref name="French">[https://wiki.halo.fr/Ten_Twenty '''WikiHalo''' ''Ten Twenty'']</ref> | ''The station's ultimate goal and its eventual destruction were suppressed by the Prophet of Truth—Unyielding Hierophant's original purpose has since remained a closely guarded secret.''<ref name="French">[https://wiki.halo.fr/Ten_Twenty '''WikiHalo''' ''Ten Twenty'']</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130314045834/http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/4a96ef51ec504afd96a5f7c16294b782/ten-twenty-1 '''Internet Archives Wayback Machine''', ''Halo Waypoint: Ten Twenty 1'']</ref> | ||
==Part Two== | ==Part Two== | ||
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''When Regret arrived near the planet on October 20, 2552, the Prophet was so intoxicated by religious fervor and the untapped potential of the Forerunner machine, he ignored the strength of Earth's defenses and sped toward the planet's surface. At the coastal city of New Mombasa, he ferried down troops in search of this machine but was soon forced to retreat when UNSC forces converged on his position. | ''When Regret arrived near the planet on October 20, 2552, the Prophet was so intoxicated by religious fervor and the untapped potential of the Forerunner machine, he ignored the strength of Earth's defenses and sped toward the planet's surface. At the coastal city of New Mombasa, he ferried down troops in search of this machine but was soon forced to retreat when UNSC forces converged on his position. | ||
''While Regret was unable to locate the Ark's gateway portal, he managed to divine the location of a new Forerunner ringworld—Delta Halo—to which he would escape, ultimately meeting his own end during the events of Halo 2.''<ref | ''While Regret was unable to locate the Ark's gateway portal, he managed to divine the location of a new Forerunner ringworld—Delta Halo—to which he would escape, ultimately meeting his own end during the events of Halo 2.''{{Ref/Reuse|French}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121220045258/http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/34ba5731003f4bde8bdc0e436a8105ea/ten-twenty-2 '''Internet Archive Wayback Machine''', ''Hal Waypoint: Ten Twenty 2'']</ref> | ||
==Part Three== | ==Part Three== | ||
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''Aboard those vessels, the Brutes were ready and willing to unflinchingly obey the Prophet's commands. Once Truth gave the word, these soldiers forcefully overthrew the Elites and assumed complete control of the battle above Earth. Upon further orders from Truth, they aggressively deployed significant infantry directly into New Mombasa and picked up where Regret had left off while holding the human forces at bay until Truth's reinforcements arrived. | ''Aboard those vessels, the Brutes were ready and willing to unflinchingly obey the Prophet's commands. Once Truth gave the word, these soldiers forcefully overthrew the Elites and assumed complete control of the battle above Earth. Upon further orders from Truth, they aggressively deployed significant infantry directly into New Mombasa and picked up where Regret had left off while holding the human forces at bay until Truth's reinforcements arrived. | ||
''Despite Regret’s failure to secure the planet, Truth's plans would still be executed.''<ref | ''Despite Regret’s failure to secure the planet, Truth's plans would still be executed.''{{Ref/Reuse|French}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121220044648/http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/7f58d66103e94681a872af015ed557f8/ten-twenty-3 '''Internet Archives Wayback Machine''', ''Halo Wapoint: Ten Twenty 3'']</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||