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Cheers, this is all really good. Do you rekon you could go through each story and tell us what happens? That would be truly awesome. Nothing too detailed if you don't fancy it - if you do all the better - but brief summaries would really help.

  • 07.19.2006 7:02 AM PDT
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Ok. Here are the [b]real[b] spoilers:

Story 1 - The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor

This is a story that parallels the MC's infiltration of the Quarantine Zone during Halo: CE. It starts off with John-117 being dropped off in the swamp, before he encounters the Flood. It then shifts to a Covenant dropship, the Brilliant Gift, leaving the swamp. It heads toward the Infinite Succor, where it crash lands on a landing deck. Turns out the Flood were piloting the dropship.

The attention shifts to the Seeker of Truth, the Covenant flagship of their Fleet of Particular Justice stationed at Halo 04. SpecOps Commander Rtas 'Vadumee is given orders he is to board the IS and retake the ship, under the impression it has been boarded by humans - perhaps even the "Demon" is on the ship.

Once aboard the Infinite Succor, Rtas' battle group quickly realizes something is amiss. They head into a hunting preserve, where there are Flood infested animals that begin attacking the group. The group fights its way through to the bridge, where they find the controls have been disabled. It turns out a Legate, a Minor Prophet, is on board the IS and has disabled the controls, including the self-destruct overrides. The Prophet requires the group be medically examined before he meet with them, for fear of Flood infection.

Once medically cleared, the group meets with the Legate in a secret location on the ship, and they devise a plan to get off the ship and have it destroyed. During this time it is made known the Flood quickly learned the access codes of the ship, once they infected one of the Elites. As they continued to infect those on the ship, they learned where the bridge and engineering rooms were, and the Flood are now holed up in the engineering room. They are getting ready to make a slipspace jump to escape the system.

SpecOps Commander orders half the group to manually signal the Phantom dropship, due to the fact the Flood have disabled radio communications. The other half of the group is to infiltrate the engineering room and trigger the self-destruct sequence manually. Rtas heads to engineering, and his group encounters massive resistance. Eventually, all but Rtas have been killed. Rtas finds himself in engineering, face-to-face with the Flood's "Gravemind" they had been compiling since they landed on the Infinite Succor. The Flood form tells Rtas there is essentially no hope, that the Forerunners were not able to defeat the Flood and neither would the Covenant. Rtas is attacked by an infected Elite equipped with an energy sword, and a battle ensues. Rtas ultimately defeats the Flood-infected Elite, but not before his arm is mangled and he loses half his jaw.

The story ends with the IS two minutes away from a slipspace jump, Rtas still on board activating the self-destruct sequence, and the "Gravemind" talking with him. I infer the Phantom shows up to pick up Rtas just before the ship explodes, which happens just before the slipspace jump occurs.

Story 2 - Armor Testing

This story begins with Spartan-062 standing over an open airlock on a ship. The Spartan is being monitored by a group of military personnel. The Spartan jumps out of the airlock and plummets toward Earth. 062 falls through the atmosphere without a hitch, even sniping several marines while at terminal velocity. This is a test, so all bullets are paint.

The Spartan works through Marines toward a building, where 062 jumps through a second-floor window to take out more Marines. The exercise is then terminated, and the Spartan takes off her helmet to reveal she is Maria-062. She has a conversation with her superior officer regarding re-enlisting. Apparently she is a retired Spartan, and she had been testing the Mark VI armor for John-117.

Story 3 - Breaking Quarantine

Seargent Johnson has just encountered the Flood for the first time, and he is busy fighting infection forms off. A form attaches itself to him, only to fall off. Johnson fights through the room and then encounters a combat form that knocks him clear across another room. He continues to fight through the Quarantine Zone on Halo 04 until he reaches what seems to be a secret room. There is a mysterious-looking structure in the middle of the room, and we are left wondering what that structure is.

*Note: there is no dialogue in Story 3.

Story 4 - Second Sunrise over New Mombasa

This story follows a photographer/public relations man in New Mombasa just before the Covenant arrive. We learn he has been editing news for O.N.I. to make the stories seem much less gruesome and bleak, painting the war with the Covenant to be winnable. The area where he works is considered Old Mombasa.

When the Covenant attack, he knows exactly how the invasion will take place. He is running around with a group of human fighters when he records an Elite saying, "We need to clear this area before we can secure access to the Ark." A Marine tells the PR man he needs to get that recording out of the city. He runs away toward the dock while the rest of the fighters go kamikaze at the group of Elites.

When the photographer makes it to the docks, the last of the ships is leaving and he must fight through a throng of refugees to make it to the boat. Unfortunately he is too late, but he is able to slip the recording to a little girl as he watches the last ship leave New Mombasa.

Hope that was good enough. I also hope you don't use this as an excuse to not buy the GN, because it's worth every penny to see the artwork.

  • 07.19.2006 9:34 AM PDT
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That was brilliant - cheers.

One quick question though, earlier you said:

Johnson's escape seems more and more likely to be due to the human occupation of Halo 04 before the events of Halo: CE

Do you mind telling the clues?

Also, do you think that the SpecOps elite Rtas is 'Half-Jaw'?

[Edited on 7/20/2006]

  • 07.20.2006 4:18 AM PDT
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That's right. My plumage is brighter than yours.

Posted by: the wild bill
That was brilliant - cheers.

One quick question though, earlier you said:

Johnson's escape seems more and more likely to be due to the human occupation of Halo 04 before the events of Halo: CE

Do you mind telling the clues?

Also, do you think that the SpecOps elite Rtas is 'Half-Jaw'?


It definately is.

  • 07.20.2006 7:43 AM PDT
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I can't read this...lol! I like your post, but I'm gonna get book now since it seem worth $25 (even though I can't get an XBOX 360)

  • 07.20.2006 7:51 AM PDT
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Posted by: the wild bill
That was brilliant - cheers.

One quick question though, earlier you said:

Johnson's escape seems more and more likely to be due to the human occupation of Halo 04 before the events of Halo: CE

Do you mind telling the clues?

Also, do you think that the SpecOps elite Rtas is 'Half-Jaw'?

It's a long story. You should read this thread, it has some really good ideas. It basically explains why there would have been humans on Halo 04 before the PoA arrived.

And yes, I believe Rtas is "Half-Jaw."

  • 07.20.2006 8:13 AM PDT
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Posted by: Zerodev
Well according to the GN, she's retired.

Not sure it was a Flood form because I'm not 100% sure what creature you are talking about. The first chapter in the book probably explains it for you.

Oh, and I know it's only a drawing of an Artificial Intelligence, but there is one smoking hot drawing of Cortana. Who did she model herself after?


her program is modeled on the mind of Dr. Catherine Halsey. Im pretty sure that AIs build their own holo model when they are activated.

  • 07.20.2006 8:23 AM PDT
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Posted by: Zerodev
Well according to the GN, she's retired.

Not sure it was a Flood form because I'm not 100% sure what creature you are talking about. The first chapter in the book probably explains it for you.

Oh, and I know it's only a drawing of an Artificial Intelligence, but there is one smoking hot drawing of Cortana. Who did she model herself after?


her program is modeled on the mind of Dr. Catherine Halsey. Im pretty sure that AIs build their own holo model when they are activated.

I know her core was modeled after Dr. Halsley; I meant who did she choose to appear like? Just curious....

  • 07.20.2006 8:26 AM PDT

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well ive slept walked all the way upstairs and started pouring me a bowl of lucky charms before I woke up

Posted by: arcaine light
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What's the thing with two mandibles, that looks like a shaved Brute in "Second Sunrise" ? lol

I believe that is Half-Jaw (the elite that helps you in the mission " The Great Journey". The story explains how he lost a part of his mandibles. But i don't know as I am not getting my copy til' this afternoon.

[Edited on 7/20/2006]

  • 07.20.2006 8:27 AM PDT

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well ive slept walked all the way upstairs and started pouring me a bowl of lucky charms before I woke up

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Posted by: Flaming Brastrap
Posted by: Zerodev
Well according to the GN, she's retired.

Not sure it was a Flood form because I'm not 100% sure what creature you are talking about. The first chapter in the book probably explains it for you.

Oh, and I know it's only a drawing of an Artificial Intelligence, but there is one smoking hot drawing of Cortana. Who did she model herself after?

her program is modeled on the mind of Dr. Catherine Halsey. Im pretty sure that AIs build their own holo model when they are activated.

I know her core was modeled after Dr. Halsley; I meant who did she choose to appear like? Just curious....


I believe she chose to look like Dr. Halsey also. Her core was definately modeled as Dr. Halsey. That is why she has such an attachment to John-117 (Master Chief)

[Edited on 7/20/2006]

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Cheers. I am also a fan of opogjijijp's theory, and I'm glad to see that some of his ideas are apparently backed up by what is revealed in the HGN.

  • 07.20.2006 9:15 AM PDT
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Posted by: Zerodev
Posted by: the wild bill
That was brilliant - cheers.

One quick question though, earlier you said:

Johnson's escape seems more and more likely to be due to the human occupation of Halo 04 before the events of Halo: CE

Do you mind telling the clues?

Also, do you think that the SpecOps elite Rtas is 'Half-Jaw'?

It's a long story. You should read t his thread, it has some really good ideas. It basically explains why there would have been humans on Halo 04 before the PoA arrived.

And yes, I believe Rtas is "Half-Jaw."


Omg i just read your link... Im ummm catatonic.

Twards the end i think the guy made some crazy assumptions, but the whole of the thing was amazing.

I think that wow... im going to be stoked when bungie blows us away with good cut scenes to add new spartans and explain the story for the people who are... not as inclined to read halo books.

  • 07.20.2006 10:49 AM PDT
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i got mine yesterday and it proves the ark is under new mombassa

  • 07.20.2006 10:52 AM PDT
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*clap*... lol

  • 07.20.2006 10:53 AM PDT

Posted by: NAPOLEONROKZ X
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New questions raised:

1) Who exactly is Spartan-062, Maria?

2) How does the SpecOps Elite get off the Flood infected ship? Did the Flood manage a Slipspace jump?

3) How does Johnson get off Halo 04 after fighting through the Quarantine Zone? Also, what is the object he is confronted with at the end of his chapter?

Feel free to add to the frenzy.


I have all of the same questions. This was supposed to answer many questions, but mostly all it did for me was bring more questions to the top.

  • 07.20.2006 10:58 AM PDT
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he got off in the last pelican along with spartan 058 linda the other people i forgot

  • 07.20.2006 11:00 AM PDT
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Could anyone type up a transcript of Sunrise or LVotIS?

  • 07.20.2006 11:00 AM PDT
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Posted by: Halomaster1232
New questions raised:

1) Who exactly is Spartan-062, Maria?

2) How does the SpecOps Elite get off the Flood infected ship? Did the Flood manage a Slipspace jump?

3) How does Johnson get off Halo 04 after fighting through the Quarantine Zone? Also, what is the object he is confronted with at the end of his chapter?

Feel free to add to the frenzy.


I have all of the same questions. This was supposed to answer many questions, but mostly all it did for me was bring more questions to the top.


Bungie is just that cool... its like and addiction... they never give you all the stuff they want you to miss it then they give you more to hook you then do the same thing over and over... its simple crack dealer edicit.

  • 07.20.2006 11:01 AM PDT
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Posted by: Ganon2
he got off in the last pelican along with spartan 058 linda the other people i forgot

Yeah, I know he got off on a Pelican (with Lieutenant Haverson, Corporal Locklear, and Polaski), but how did he get to that Pelican? The GN doesn't quite answer that (unless I just don't understand what I'm seeing in the drawings).

And Linda was in a cryotube that was ejected from the PoA (a foolish mistake in my opinion - what if the Covenant had found her?), not on the Pelican.

  • 07.20.2006 11:02 AM PDT
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I don't plan on buying the comic, but I did draw a pee pee on Cortana in one of the comic book advertisements at the comic shop.

  • 07.20.2006 11:05 AM PDT
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Posted by: Zerodev
Posted by: Ganon2
he got off in the last pelican along with spartan 058 linda the other people i forgot

Yeah, I know he got off on a Pelican (with Lieutenant Haverson, Corporal Locklear, and Polaski), but how did he get to that Pelican? The GN doesn't quite answer that (unless I just don't understand what I'm seeing in the drawings).

And Linda was in a cryotube that was ejected from the PoA (a foolish mistake in my opinion - what if the Covenant had found her?), not on the Pelican.
good question maybe the elite showed him where it was at the end of halo ce on leagendary

  • 07.20.2006 11:09 AM PDT
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That was just an Easter egg :)

  • 07.20.2006 11:16 AM PDT
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Could anyone type up a transcript of Sunrise or LVotIS?
Here is the most important sentence from each IMO, respectively:

"We need to clear this area before we can secure acess to the Ark." Elite in New Mombasa
"The Forerunners.....not defeat us. What chance.....you?" Infected Prophet on IS

  • 07.20.2006 12:33 PM PDT

Posted by: NAPOLEONROKZ X
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Here is the most important sentence from each IMO, respectively:

"We need to clear this area before we can secure acess to the Ark." Elite in New Mombasa
"The Forerunners.....not defeat us. What chance.....you?" Infected Prophet on IS


Thats is not an infected prophet. If you paid attention to the story you would have learned that the creature was the equivalent to the gravemind. It absorbs creatures and gains intellect and size with each body it consumes. That is what happened to Cpt. Keyes on the first Halo.

  • 07.20.2006 12:44 PM PDT
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Thats is not an infected prophet. If you paid attention to the story you would have learned that the creature was the equivalent to the gravemind. It absorbs creatures and gains intellect and size with each body it consumes. That is what happened to Cpt. Keyes on the first Halo.
It has the body of a prophet, and I saw Half-jaw rip through the gravemind earlier.

  • 07.20.2006 12:54 PM PDT

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