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'''{''Gameplay''}'''
'''{''Gameplay''}'''


''John-117 approaches the Tower.''
''[[John-117]] approaches the Tower.''


*'''[[The Weapon|Weapon]]''': "I guess Tower was a more than appropriate name. Look at that place. The signal's coming from within that main structure. Somewhere up top. We're going to need to find a way in."
*'''[[The Weapon|Weapon]]''': "I guess Tower was a more than appropriate name. Look at that place. The signal's coming from within that main structure. Somewhere up top. We're going to need to find a way in."
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''The Chief breaches the Tower's outer perimeter, either by going through the main gate, or entering a service corridor in the side of the facility.''
''The Chief breaches the Tower's outer perimeter, either by going through the main gate, or entering a service corridor in the side of the facility.''


*'''Jiralhanae 1:''' "Look, brothers! More meat for [[Chak 'Lok]]'s machines!"
*'''[[Jiralhanae]] 1''': "Look, brothers! More meat for [[Chak 'Lok]]'s machines!"


*'''Jiralhanae 2:''' "He's here for [[Hudson Griffin|the asset]]! Send word to Chak 'Lok! He must not pass!"
*'''Jiralhanae 2''': "He's here for [[Hudson Griffin|the asset]]! Send word to Chak 'Lok! He must not pass!"


*'''Jirlahanae 3''': "You won't leave this Tower alive, human!"
*'''Jiralhanae 3''': "You won't leave this Tower alive, human!"


''The Chief engages the Banished in the Tower's courtyard. During the battle, he comes across a number of captive Marines, whom he frees.''  
''The Chief engages the [[Banished]] in the Tower's courtyard. During the battle, he comes across a number of captive [[marine]]s, whom he frees.''  


''The Tower's [[Gravity lift]] suddenly shuts down. A massive hologram of a [[Sangheili Warlord]] appears in its place.''
''The Tower's [[gravity lift]] suddenly shuts down. A massive [[hologram]] of a [[Sangheili Warlord]] appears in its place.''


*'''Chak 'Lok (hologram)''': "So, the Demon is here. Did you think I would let you walk right into my Tower? ''My'' Tower?! I think not. My facility is locked down. There is nothing you can do here... except die."
*'''[[Chak 'Lok]] (hologram)''': "So, the Demon is here. Did you think I would let you walk right into my Tower? ''My'' Tower?! I think not. My facility is locked down. There is nothing you can do here... except die."


''Hologram vanishes.''
''Hologram vanishes.''
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''The Chief heads back outside to reactivate the gravity lift. [[Banished drop pod]]s land in the courtyard, bringing enemy reinforcements.''
''The Chief heads back outside to reactivate the gravity lift. [[Banished drop pod]]s land in the courtyard, bringing enemy reinforcements.''


*'''Weapon''': "This location acts as a holding facility. Prisoners are captured, funneled through to Chak 'Lok and then on to somewhere they call the [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]]. Which is... suitably ominous and Banished sounding."
*'''Weapon''': "This location acts as a holding facility. [[Prisoner of war|Prisoners]] are captured, funneled through to Chak 'Lok and then on to somewhere they call the [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]]. Which is... suitably ominous and Banished sounding."


''If the Chief stalls:''
''If the Chief stalls:''
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*'''Weapon''': "Find a way to activate the gravity lift."
*'''Weapon''': "Find a way to activate the gravity lift."


''The Chief locates the controls for the gravity lift and reactivates it. Additional Banished reinforcements show up. The Chief and any marines he's freed (or brought with him) engage them while the lift powers back up.''
''The Chief locates the controls for the gravity lift and reactivates it. Additional Banished reinforcements show up via drop pods and [[Banished Phantom]]s. The Chief and any marines he's freed (or brought with him) engage the attackers while the lift powers back up.''


''Once most of the reinforcements have been dealt with:''
''Once most of the reinforcements have been dealt with:''
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*'''Weapon''': "Let's go. The gravity lift's powered up."
*'''Weapon''': "Let's go. The gravity lift's powered up."


''The Chief enters the gravity lift and arrives inside the Tower's main structure. He sees a pile of Spartan armor and other UNSC gear.''
''The Chief enters the gravity lift and arrives inside the Tower's main structure. He sees a pile of Spartan armor and other [[UNSC]] gear.''


*'''Weapon''': "Chief... more [[MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor_(GEN3)|Spartan armor]]. And the source of the UNSC distress call. We're too late."
*'''Weapon''': "Chief... more [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|Spartan armor]]. And the source of the UNSC distress call. We're too late."


''The Chief inspects the empty set of Spartan armor. He picks up a [[Threat Sensor|piece of equipment]] and examines it.''
''The Chief inspects the empty set of Spartan armor. He picks up a [[Threat Sensor|piece of equipment]] and examines it.''


*'''Weapon''': "A deployable Threat Sensor. It appears to lock onto and highlight any targets in range. Could be useful."
*'''Weapon''': "A deployable [[Threat Sensor]]. It appears to lock onto and highlight any targets in range. Could be useful."


''The Threat Sensor is integrated into the Chief's armor.''
''The Threat Sensor is integrated into the Chief's armor.''


*'''Weapon''': "This armor belonged to a Spartan named [[Hudson Griffin]]. Sensor logs suggest he was alive when the armor was removed. Forcibly. It's a longshot... but he might still be alive."
*'''Weapon''': "This armor belonged to a [[Spartan-IV|Spartan]] named [[Hudson Griffin]]. Sensor logs suggest he was alive when the armor was removed. Forcibly. It's a longshot... but he might still be alive."


''John-117 heads deeper into the Tower, killing any Banished he comes across.''
''John-117 heads deeper into the Tower, killing any Banished he comes across.''


*'''Unggoy''': "If we don't kill him, Chak 'Lok is DEFINITELY killing us!"
*'''[[Unggoy]]''': "If we don't kill him, Chak 'Lok is DEFINITELY killing us!"


*'''Sangheili''': "Do you seek our prize, Spartan? You will not reach it."
*'''[[Sangheili]]''': "Do you seek our prize, Spartan? You will not reach it."


''As the Chief continues his search for Spartan Griffin, Chak 'Lok addresses him over the loudspeaker.''
''As the Chief continues his search for Spartan Griffin, Chak 'Lok addresses him over the loudspeaker.''
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*'''Weapon''': "He's... about what you expect. For an Elite. Who specializes in torture."
*'''Weapon''': "He's... about what you expect. For an Elite. Who specializes in torture."


''Later:''
''The Chief continues his search.''


*'''Chak 'Lok (loudspeaker)''': "[[Escharum]] was correct. So easy. A signal. A lure. And the Master Chief comes running. I wish only that I would have time to enjoy you. Time to learn your secrets. Peel back your visage and expose your weakness."
*'''Chak 'Lok (loudspeaker)''': "[[Escharum]] was correct. So easy. A signal. A lure. And the Master Chief comes running. I wish only that I would have time to enjoy you. Time to learn your secrets. Peel back your visage and expose your weakness."


''After fighting through the Banished troops inside, the Chief comes across an interrogation chamber containing a large machine at its center. Looking through the security barriers, the Chief sees a man trapped inside the machine and being tortured.''
''After fighting through the Banished troops inside, the Chief comes across an interrogation chamber containing a large machine at its center. Looking through the [[energy barrier|security barriers]], the Chief sees a [[human]] trapped inside the machine.''


*'''Spartan Griffin''': ''(groans in pain)''
*'''Spartan Griffin''': ''(groans in pain)''
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*'''Chak 'Lok''': "It is where you will give up your secrets."
*'''Chak 'Lok''': "It is where you will give up your secrets."


''Chak 'Lok activates his [[Active camouflage]].''
''Chak 'Lok reengages his [[active camouflage]].''


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*'''Chak 'Lok''': "Ah, much better."
*'''Chak 'Lok''': "Ah, much better."


''The walls surrounding the chamber raise themselves up, allowing Chak 'Lok to move freely about.''
''The walls surrounding the chamber raise themselves, allowing Chak 'Lok to move freely about.''


*'''Weapon''': "The walls retracted. Watch your back! He could come from anywhere!"
*'''Weapon''': "The walls retracted. Watch your back! He could come from anywhere!"
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*'''John-117''': "I'll find them."
*'''John-117''': "I'll find them."


*'''[[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]] (COM)''': "Echo 216. All channels. Can you hear me? I repeat. Can you hear me?"
*'''[[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]] (COM)''': "''[[Echo 216]]''. All channels. Can you hear me? I repeat. Can you hear me?"


''Disheartened by Griffin's death, John doesn't answer.''
''Disheartened by Griffin's death, John doesn't answer.''
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*'''Weapon''': ''(quietly)'' "Chief?"
*'''Weapon''': ''(quietly)'' "Chief?"


*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Big guy. Your motion tracker isn't moving. ''(frustrated groan)'' Come on. Come on! Give me anything."
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Big guy. Your [[motion tracker]] isn't moving. ''(frustrated groan)'' Come on. Come on! Give me anything."


''Scene shifts to focus on the Weapon.''
''Scene shifts to focus on the Weapon.''
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