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'''''The Commissioning''''' is a live-action trailer for ''[[Halo 4]]'' that was released on June 5, 2012 at E3. It depicts the launch and early mission of the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}, the first almost-purely exploratory ship the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] has built in over a generation. The cinematic proper is 1:40 minutes long, though an in-game trailer begins around the 2:00 mark in the video.
'''''The Commissioning''''' is a live-action trailer for ''[[Halo 4]]'' that was released on June 5, [[2012]] at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]]. An extended cut was shown in the 2012 [[San Diego Comic-Con International|San Diego Comic-Con]] ''Halo 4'' panel.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35_pXjNsDUY '''YouTube''': ''Halo 4 Flag Stabbing and Spartan Cosplay - Comic-Con 2012'']</ref> It depicts the launch and early mission of the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}, the first almost-purely exploratory ship the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] has built in over a generation. The cinematic proper is 1:40 minutes long, though an in-game trailer begins around the 2:00 mark in the video.


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*'''Dignitary (voiceover)''': "We commission a UNSC starship, meant not to wage war, but to peacefully advance the cause of mankind. Through the discovery of new worlds."
*'''Dignitary (voiceover)''': "We commission a UNSC starship, meant not to wage war, but to peacefully advance the cause of mankind. Through the discovery of new worlds."


''The ''Infinity'' plunges toward the planet, as its engines and electrical system begin to fail. Many crewmembers are shown screaming and covering their ears, as if trying to block out an unbearable noise.''
''The ''Infinity'' plunges toward the planet, as its engines and electrical system begin to fail. Many crewmembers are shown with terrified expressions, some screaming and covering their ears, as if trying to block out an unbearable noise. Captain Del Rio attempts to send out a transmission, but sounds of people screaming as well as static jumble up his transmission.''


* '''Andrew Del Rio (COM)''': "Mayday, mayday! This is the captain of the UNSC ''Infinity''. Requesting immediate assistance-"
* '''Andrew Del Rio (COM)''': "Mayday, mayday! This is the captain of the UNSC ''Infinity''. Requesting immediate assistance."


''The Didact's symbol is again displayed. The tagline "An Ancient Evil Awakens" are overlayed atop the symbol. The scene cuts to black, then shows the [[Halo 4]] logo.''
''Cuts to black.''
 
'''Director's Cut''': ''John-117, wielding an [[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5D Assault rifle]] and standing on a mountain inside Requiem, looks up and sees the UNSC Infinity emerging from the clouds.''
 
''The Didact's icon is shown, glowing orange and slowly spinning.''<br>
'''AN ANCIENT EVIL AWAKENS'''
 
''The icon pulses with bright orange light. Cuts to black.''<br>
'''HALO 4'''


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