- Max2107
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- Exalted Mythic Member
28, Architect ll Deviantart ll TWP(Formerly Halo 3 in the WorkPLace) - Assistant Director ll SIP ll OTK ll DMH
ONI seems to play a central role in Halo 3: ODST and we get these clues from the recent trailer and last year's trailer, both subtle and obvious.
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Last year, Sept. 22 2008, we were given a few clues as to ONI's involvement in this game, in this conversation between DARE and the Admiral aboard Say My Name.
- Admiral: "I will deploy per my orders from Fleet HQ!"
- Dare: "Sir. I don't report to Fleet."This is the first clue as to ONI's involvement, she reports to ONI and we'll see why later on.
- Admiral: "Didn't think you S1 types ever left your cave."
- Dare: "Desperate times..."S1 refers to Section One of ONI which was the main-intelligence gathering section. (Read more info here)
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Image Analysis
- We can now say that in this image we see our squad of ODST's heading to a seperate location from the carrier.
- Joseph Staten gives us an obvious clue at E3 - Dutch - ONI Alpha Site: 2 hours after drop
- In this image you can see the ONI seal on the entrance of the building.
- In this image you can see the overall layout and architecture of the facility.
- A closer view of the front of the facility.
- This image is vital to determine the location of the ONI Alpha Site. We can see the Mombasa Orbital Elevator at it's 10 o'clock.
- So by seeing the overall layout and architecture of the site and the proximity to the orbital elevator, we can determine that this image shows the ONI facility. (A few things to note about the architecture: it is designed like a castle, it's a peninsula making it a strategic base, only one means of entrance, and it's proximity to the orbital elevator for a possible escape route.)
- We can see an overhead view in this image of the ONI Alpha Base and we learn that the ODST's are off course, but are quickly reassured when DARE states that they are purposely off course.
- Very early on in the game we find out that the ONI Alpha Base was essentially destroyed.
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Speculation
So, why was the Covenant throwing a lot of troops and vehicles at the facility? Well, from the novels we know that when a Forerunner artifact is found ONI is usually the first to acquire it then cover their tracks. My question to you is what sort of artifact or important information is being held here that ODST's were specially assigned to defend it and the Covenant were hard pressed to obtain it? I feel that something of value related to the Ark is hidden here and we find out what essentially tying into Halo 3.
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Threads and Articles of Interest
Plot Deduction from Reasoning by burritosenior - Is the SI an ONI AI? Does it have two matrices like Loki and Mack?
Best Laid Plans by Cocopjojo at Ascendant Justice
[Edited on 06.02.2009 1:10 PM PDT]