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Subject: The Death of Master Chief

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I'd actually prefer him not to die.

  • 11.13.2012 10:35 AM PDT

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Posted by: Metalignus
I'd actually prefer him not to die.

  • 11.13.2012 11:35 AM PDT

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Posted by: Metalignus
I'd actually prefer him not to die.

Why can't chief, as the next step in humans evolution, remain an immortal guardian of humanity? Much like Didact was for the forerunners, only better.

  • 11.13.2012 4:23 PM PDT
Subject: The Death of Master Chief *UPDATE!*


Posted by: Kenger Benger

Chief is with himself. The rest of his allies and Cortana are watching from orbit in a ship. Cortana stays behind because she is too unstable and could hinder Chief. So Chief goes and destroys the threat, blowing up the place as he does it. The people inside the ship believes he's dead. Humanity builds a monument to Chief. At the end of the game Cortana narrates how most people believe he's dead, but there has been rumors that marines have spotted a shadowy, armored figure lurking around and how entire Innie groups have disappeared w/o record of any UNSC intervention.

Then there's a scene where Chief is in a small stealth ship along with a few other surviving Spartans. One Spartan tells him that he/she has intercepted a distress call coming from some planet and Chief says "Alright. Punch it." And they go into slipspace.

This would be a satisfying ending to me, knowing that Chief is a living legend, but is silently watching over humanity.


This or something like this would be so much better than John dying. Kind of like the movie The Guardian, Kevin Costner becomes a legend and their are rumors he still alive saving men in the middle of the ocean. Epic movie by the way and you should all watch it. Furthermore what ever they do there better be epic music and intense emotions that will make me cry just like Halo 4.

  • 11.14.2012 2:24 PM PDT

I really think he will become the Didact.

[Edited on 11.14.2012 9:40 PM PST]

  • 11.14.2012 9:31 PM PDT


Posted by: SavageSalad
Already done in Halo: Reach.


Can't tell if insulting reach or..

  • 11.14.2012 9:40 PM PDT
Subject: The Death of Master Chief

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John is inside an enemy flagship, the last one remaining that with it's destruction the galaxy will be in peace. As he detonates it, he jumps into an airlock about to escape when the ship detonates. The UNSC looks on in awe. They declare him MIA (Spartans never die) and the galaxy is at peace. After credits seen shows Master Chief's airlock drifting towards a nearby planet. Nextscene shows him in a jungle like planet while Forerunners look on.

  • 11.14.2012 10:50 PM PDT

"Dude, what are you doing right now?"
"Uhh... Heh, my mom."
"Dude... What?"

His fight for humanity will not end until all that Chief holds dear is gone. Keyes, Cortana, Johnson... All of his close companions (with the exception of the Arbiter) have been eliminated, and he has seen each and every one perish. It's unlikely that he is still as mentally stable as he was in H:CE. He's going to accept death at some point, but I hope it'll be with some sort of sacrifice. Something that really gives a middle finger to both the Covenant and the Didact alike.

  • 11.15.2012 1:36 AM PDT
Subject: The Death of Master Chief *UPDATE!*

Spartans dont die, they just go MIA

  • 11.15.2012 2:14 PM PDT

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Things Chief has survived:

human rebels
the covenant armada
Reach
the flood
exploding Halo
exploding the Ark
the splitting of Forward Unto Dawn
entering atmosphere in free fall
back hands from Hunters
Gravemind
Promethians
Diadact
a freaking point blank nuke explosion

Now if THOSE things above hasn't killed him, what can they do to make his death badass? The problem is they can't!

  • 11.15.2012 2:40 PM PDT

Once More Unto the Breach

I want Halo 7, but whatever. John should die a very dramatic and heroic death. Not something dumb like an elite stabbing him with a sword, but maybe having to set off the Halo array. That would be fitting of the universe.

  • 12.06.2012 8:03 PM PDT
Subject: The Death of Master Chief

I'm almost certain that the UNSC plans to replace John with the Spartan IV's. I feel that a decent ending would involve a mortally wounded Chief still fighting to the last to protect the very people that betrayed him, saving humanity, the covenant, and the entire galaxy in the process. The didact is the exact opposite of the chief with their only similarities being that they are both killing machines. They cancel each other out just like Clu and Flynn in Tron: Legacy

  • 12.06.2012 8:44 PM PDT

I am a monument to all your sins


Posted by: Mister Rollback
I'm almost certain that the UNSC plans to replace John with the Spartan IV's. I feel that a decent ending would involve a mortally wounded Chief still fighting to the last to protect the very people that betrayed him, saving humanity, the covenant, and the entire galaxy in the process. The didact is the exact opposite of the chief with their only similarities being that they are both killing machines. They cancel each other out just like Clu and Flynn in Tron: Legacy
If he has to die. That should be how it happens.

  • 12.06.2012 8:51 PM PDT
Subject: The Death of Master Chief *UPDATE!*

Want to know something amusing? No? Well I will tell you anyway.

The "Happy" Ending:

Master Chief dies as he lived. Amidst gunfire and explosions. He spent his whole life as a soldier, never knowing anything else. While this is a sad thought, it was merciful to let him die. He doesn't need to worry about the hardships of everyday life. Of living with people. He has some sort of legacy that is discussed during the final cutscene.

The Tragic Ending:
Chief survives. He cannot be killed by battle. Age must do its evil deed. The wars are over. He is forced to function with others, and attempt to become a member of society. Unfortunately, there is not a place for a giant super soldier in peacetime. He lives the rest of his long sad life alone with his memories of the friends he made during his career as a soldier. Society is thankful for what he did to save them, but he is ultimately an outcast until his death in his sleep many years later.

As for Cortana's end? If she does come back, at least one of them needs to die. Both for "happy." One for tragic.

Other possible endings that are not good ideas:
-He lives happily ever after married to Cortana who is now a human because of the Composer and other stuff too.
OR
-They decide to continue his story after Halo 6. His age becomes frozen a la Sam Fisher. He fights the newest enemies and delivers the same one liners we know and love.

I'm not saying the franchise should stop after Halo 6. But I am saying Master Chief's story should stop after Halo 6.




[Edited on 12.07.2012 11:39 AM PST]

  • 12.07.2012 3:09 AM PDT
Subject: The Death of Master Chief

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Posted by: Mister Rollback
I'm almost certain that the UNSC plans to replace John with the Spartan IV's. I feel that a decent ending would involve a mortally wounded Chief still fighting to the last to protect the very people that betrayed him, saving humanity, the covenant, and the entire galaxy in the process. The didact is the exact opposite of the chief with their only similarities being that they are both killing machines. They cancel each other out just like Clu and Flynn in Tron: Legacy


This.

  • 12.07.2012 3:44 AM PDT

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dude if they did that nobody would play halo again master chief defines halo
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Posted by: Mister Rollback
I'm almost certain that the UNSC plans to replace John with the Spartan IV's. I feel that a decent ending would involve a mortally wounded Chief still fighting to the last to protect the very people that betrayed him, saving humanity, the covenant, and the entire galaxy in the process. The didact is the exact opposite of the chief with their only similarities being that they are both killing machines. They cancel each other out just like Clu and Flynn in Tron: Legacy


This.

  • 12.07.2012 4:20 AM PDT

I understand, but it has to be. The entire story of halo 4 revolves around an ancient conflict between the humans and the forerunner. The humans were on track to take the mantle of responsibility and the jealous didact tried to find a way to stop the humans. He succeeded, but ultimately the threat wasn't the humans, but the flood which forced the librarian to obliterate all life in the galaxy. After Chief defeats the didact there is nothing stopping humanity from finally taking the mantle. There will be nothing left. Nobody to fight. This trilogy will literally be the end of the halo saga as it is. If they are going to kill Chief then they need to exploit his tragic nature. The ultimate ending will be Chief shedding his nature of being a machine and becoming human. The only way to do that is through death.

  • 12.08.2012 11:04 AM PDT
Subject: The Death of Master Chief *UPDATE!*

I feel like if Master Chief doesn't die in an epic combat situation, he's going to be honorably discharged for old age. Then he's going to be old grandpa chief, sitting on his porch yelling at kids saying "I've killed thousands of bloodthirsty aliens! Don't think I won't do the same to you whippersnappers!"

  • 12.08.2012 1:04 PM PDT

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The ending should definitely be this.

  • 12.10.2012 1:17 AM PDT

A simple life.


Posted by: killer01101
The ending should definitely be this.

Agreed. My childhood fantasies would be fulfilled

[Edited on 12.10.2012 5:48 AM PST]

  • 12.10.2012 5:47 AM PDT

I think that the Chief should become the next Diadact type character, taking over the mantle, or do as the OP said and dissapate into legend. However, seeing him die in battle would not be so bad. Especially if he is at peace. When has he ever been content with himself, knowing he has done his duty to mankind?
I think that it is sort of sad that his mental state has deteriorated to the point where he will not stand back and look at his accomplishments and feats and be happy. Maybe, they could pull a stunt where you train the next Spartan, after Halo 6. Make that Halo 7, and not so much of a competitive game. Maybe only single player. When we know, for sure that this next Spartan is ready to protect everyone that John used to, I will be happy. But only then.
By the way, everyone who says that is death is cliche, his dissapearance or what have you will be no matter what. By the time Halo 6 comes out, we will have imagined almost every single possibility for him. Just sayin.

  • 12.15.2012 3:34 PM PDT
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Heroes can't live forever.

  • 12.15.2012 10:34 PM PDT

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Posted by: UrDoinItWrong
Heroes can't live forever.

Well those heroes suck, MC will find a damn way.

  • 12.15.2012 11:13 PM PDT

Die kinda like SGT. Johnson

  • 12.16.2012 10:07 PM PDT

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343i has basically transformed chief from this silent machine that runs like clockwork into someone who could turn into Batman.

Only batman should be batman, if 343i goes down this road I'm going to loose it... Actually I would not care at all. 343i's messed with canon too much anyways.

Personally, I hope he gets sent back home and has a final say in the whole debacle about Halsey and Spartans.

[Edited on 12.17.2012 12:24 AM PST]

  • 12.17.2012 12:22 AM PDT