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'''''The Package''''' is one of seven short films from the anime anthology ''[[Halo Legends]]''.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=933040 Halo.Bungie.Org - Halo Legends: Polite Questions Answered Here]</ref><ref>[http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/100/1007244p1.html IGN.com - SDCC 09: Halo Legends In-Depth]</ref> Unlike the other six episodes of the anthology, which feature traditional, hand-drawn animation, ''The Package'' is rendered in CGI. ''The Package'' follows [[John-117]] and a squad of [[SPARTAN-II Program| | '''''The Package''''' is one of seven short films from the anime anthology ''[[Halo Legends]]''.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=933040 Halo.Bungie.Org - Halo Legends: Polite Questions Answered Here]</ref><ref>[http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/100/1007244p1.html IGN.com - SDCC 09: Halo Legends In-Depth]</ref> Unlike the other six episodes of the anthology, which feature traditional, hand-drawn animation, ''The Package'' is rendered in CGI. ''The Package'' follows [[John-117]] and a squad of [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartans]] as they execute a top-secret mission to retrieve an highly valuable [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|asset]] on a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant assault carrier|assault carrier]]. | ||
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*Despite the fact that people must be put into cryo-sleep naked to avoid burns on the skin, Dr. Halsey is seen in her cryo pod fully clothed. This, like the closing scene in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', was most likely done to avoid implementing a nude scene, which in turn would give ''Halo Legends'' an R or NC-17 rating. | *Despite the fact that people must be put into cryo-sleep naked to avoid burns on the skin, Dr. Halsey is seen in her cryo pod fully clothed. This, like the closing scene in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', was most likely done to avoid implementing a nude scene, which in turn would give ''Halo Legends'' an R or NC-17 rating. | ||
*''The Package'' reveals that some of Cortana's lines were references to quotes from Halsey. However, the line "No thanks to their driving, yes," is mentioned by John-117, who is also referencing Halsey. | *''The Package'' reveals that some of Cortana's lines were references to quotes from Halsey. However, the line "No thanks to their driving, yes," is mentioned by John-117, who is also referencing Halsey. | ||
*Kelly says "We've got three minutes," when the SPARTANs board the assault carrier; the SPARTANs had ten minutes to complete the mission, meaning the SPARTANs had spent [[ | *Kelly says "We've got three minutes," when the SPARTANs board the assault carrier; the SPARTANs had ten minutes to complete the mission, meaning the SPARTANs had spent [[seven]] minutes fighting in space: (10-3=7). The battle between John-117 and 'Lodamee lasts seven seconds. When 'Lodamee throws John-117 an energy sword, fourteen rounds remain in John's assault rifle: (14/2=7). | ||
*If one is looking closely at John's [[:File:Halo-legends-the-package halo3-hud.png|HUD]], mere seconds before his switches to his SMGs, his Assault Rifle shows that 14 rounds have been fired, with 18 still remaining. It is safe to assume that the type of Assault Rifle he is using is probably a version of the [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5C]] or the [[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5D]] (which was in service as early as 2526), as 14+18=32 total rounds. | *If one is looking closely at John's [[:File:Halo-legends-the-package halo3-hud.png|HUD]], mere seconds before his switches to his SMGs, his Assault Rifle shows that 14 rounds have been fired, with 18 still remaining. It is safe to assume that the type of Assault Rifle he is using is probably a version of the [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5C]] or the [[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5D]] (which was in service as early as 2526), as 14+18=32 total rounds. | ||
*Before John-117 takes out his SMGs, his HUD shows that he has no more assault rifle ammunition. Later, when he meets 'Lodamee again, he tries to kill the Elite with a burst from the assault rifle. It is possible that he had more ammunition and reloaded his weapon while he was offscreen. Additionally, during the scene where Solomon realizes he has stepped into a trap, his HUD shows that he is holding a Spartan Laser as his primary weapon and an SMG as his secondary weapon. However, he is actually holding an assault rifle rather than SMGs. | *Before John-117 takes out his SMGs, his HUD shows that he has no more assault rifle ammunition. Later, when he meets 'Lodamee again, he tries to kill the Elite with a burst from the assault rifle. It is possible that he had more ammunition and reloaded his weapon while he was offscreen. Additionally, during the scene where Solomon realizes he has stepped into a trap, his HUD shows that he is holding a Spartan Laser as his primary weapon and an SMG as his secondary weapon. However, he is actually holding an assault rifle rather than SMGs. | ||