- Spartan1111117
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- Exalted Member
I agree with you that Bungie is giving us a big hint as to what we can expect in Halo 3. Here's a different spin on it: having read the books I'm pretty sure that the storyline cannot be completed without mention of Dr. Halsey, Fred, Linda, and Kelly. So Bungie has a slight problem: how to introduce so many new characters from the books to fans who have only ever played the games. Dr. Halsey can't just show up out of nowhere with a cure for the Flood and an explanation for Cortana's strange condition.
The solution? Flashback levels, where you play as young Master Chief, in Spartan boot camp with his squad. Can you think of a better way to introduce Dr. Halsey, Fred, Linda, and Kelly? Playing as young Master Chief would be like playing Team SWAT, because he doesn't have his energy shield yet. He wouldn't be fighting Covenant or Flood either, and he would only have access to human weapons and vehicles. I'm sure Bungie could come up with a good level within those constraints.
So now do you see what Cortana might mean by "I know you, your past, your future" ?