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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYqnZuwk3q0 '''{''Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYqnZuwk3q0 '''{''Cutscene''}''']


''Master Chief and The Arbiter cross the light bridge, and come across Johnson, who is resting the dead Miranda Keyes on his lap by her head next to the Pelican. The pair stare into Miranda's empty eyes, until Johnson closes them gently.''
''Master Chief and The Arbiter cross the light bridge, passing by an inert Flood corpse, and come across Johnson, who is resting the dead Miranda Keyes on his lap by her head next to the Pelican. The pair stare into Miranda's empty eyes, until Johnson closes them gently.''


*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Stop the rings. Save the [[Human|rest]]."
*'''Sergeant Johnson''': "Stop the rings. Save the [[Human|rest]]."


''The Chief continues to stare at Miranda, shoulders slumped, obviously disheartened, while 'Vadam approaches the crawling form of Truth, his Energy Sword turned off but at the ready. He grabs Truth by his robes and points his currently harmless sword in his face.''
''The Chief continues to stare at Miranda, shoulders slumped, obviously disheartened, while 'Vadam approaches the crawling form of Truth, his Energy Sword turned off but at the ready.''


*'''Prophet of Truth''': ''(weakly)'' "Can you see, Arbiter? The moment of salvation is at hand."
*'''Prophet of Truth''': ''(weakly)'' "Can you see, Arbiter? The moment of salvation is at hand."


''The Arbiter grabs Truth by the throat.''
''The Arbiter grabs Truth by the throat and points his currently deactivated sword in his face.''


*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "It will not last!"
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "It will not last!"
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*'''Prophet of Truth''': "[[Sangheili|Your kind]]...never believed in the promise of the sacred rings."
*'''Prophet of Truth''': "[[Sangheili|Your kind]]...never believed in the promise of the sacred rings."


''Flood-biomass suddenly erupts from Truth's head. Flood spores spew from his mouth. The Prophet is infected.''
''Flood biomass suddenly erupts from Truth's head. Spores spew from his mouth. The Prophet has been infected.''


*'''Gravemind (speaking through Truth)''': "Lies for the weak. Beacons for the deluded."
*'''Gravemind (speaking through Truth)''': "Lies for the weak. Beacons for the deluded."
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*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "I will have my revenge. On a Prophet, not a plague!"
*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "I will have my revenge. On a Prophet, not a plague!"


*'''Prophet of Truth''': "My feet tread the path. I shall become a god!"
*'''Prophet of Truth''': "My feet tread the Path. I shall become a god!"


''Tentacles begin to sprout on Truth as the Flood infection progresses.''
''Tentacles begin to sprout on Truth as the Flood infection progresses.''
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*'''Prophet of Truth''': "''No!''"
*'''Prophet of Truth''': "''No!''"


''The Chief deactivates the Ark. The seven holographic Halo rings dim. A Flood body begins to stir.''
''The Chief deactivates the Ark. The seven holographic Halo rings dim. The Flood body begins to stir.''


*'''Prophet of Truth''': ''(being held aloft by 'Vadam)'' "I...am...''Truth!'' The ''voice'' of the Covenant!"
*'''Prophet of Truth''': ''(being held aloft by 'Vadam)'' "I...am...''Truth!'' The ''voice'' of the Covenant!"
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*'''John-117''': "Light it."
*'''John-117''': "Light it."


*'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(overjoyed]'' "...Then we are agreed! A tactical pulse will completely eradicate the local infestation! I will personally oversee the final preparations."
*'''343 Guilty Spark''': ''(overjoyed)'' "...Then we are agreed! A tactical pulse will completely eradicate the local infestation! I will personally oversee the final preparations."


''He flies enthusiastically around the Chief and 'Vadam, who look at each other, and then flies off toward his [[Installation 04B|new Halo]], now talking to himself.''
''He flies enthusiastically around the Chief and 'Vadam, who look at each other, and then flies off toward his [[Installation 04B|new Halo]], now talking to himself.''
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