recently, footage was released showcasing the new opening cutscene for halo 3 odst. in the cutscene, the rookie is asleep while Dutch, Romeo, and Mickey are conversing about the battle they think they are going to fight on the covenant carrier which the navy "missed". Dare and Buck walk into the room, and tell the soldiers to get into their pods. Dare and buck start having a conversation when they leave.
"Replacements?" asks Dare.
"As many used in the war," states buck <-(that one might wrong, i couldn't hear them very well.)
"At least they listened."
"To me. They're not gonna like what they hear."
"Orders are Orders."
"C'mon Veronica, what could be more important than that carrier."
"My orders. And Buck, call me captain. I'll pass on that dance, but you can't tell me where to sit."
Dare walks away.
Romeo grabs a shotgun, stating that this is going to be close quarters. Buck walks in, grabs it out of his hands, and gives him a sniper. Romeo asks how this is going to help him in close combat, but buck doesn't answer. Romeo wakes up the rookie by wacking him in the head, and dutch gives him a silenced smg, and say that sometimes it's best to do it quietly.
So through this, it is obvious that the troops were expecting to land on the covenant carrier. (the one that jumped into slipspace.) but Dare had something different on her mind. could this be the reason that she is rumored to "betray her team?" if so then why wouldn't buck betray his team too. it is hinted that he is in on this "secret" too, and that the team will not like what's gonna happen. if Dare really is the final Boss, than that means buck would either be on her side, against her side, or dead. i doubt he would be on her side, because that would mean 2 boss battles, and i doubt that bungie would put in two boss battles. so that leaves him fighting against her with the rookie, or dying. i believe he will die, there is almost always a heroic main character that dies. (Johnson, Miranda, Captain Keyes) So i personally believe that Buck will make the right choice, die, and save the lives of many.
PS Dares name is Veronica
link to opening of campaign
Tell me what you think
[Edited on 06.04.2009 12:05 PM PDT]