1 00:00:01,175 --> 00:00:01,610 [narrator] Previously on Halo... 2 00:00:01,653 --> 00:00:03,264 Strap in. 3 00:00:05,483 --> 00:00:07,572 [speaking alien language] 4 00:00:15,102 --> 00:00:17,234 [Soren] Put your weapons down. 5 00:00:17,278 --> 00:00:20,672 If John here wanted you dead, you'd be dead. 6 00:00:20,716 --> 00:00:22,587 Hello, Soren. This is Kwan Ha. 7 00:00:22,631 --> 00:00:23,936 Nice of you to drop by. 8 00:00:23,980 --> 00:00:25,808 I've developed a new system 9 00:00:25,851 --> 00:00:27,940 which will overwrite Spartan consciousness 10 00:00:27,984 --> 00:00:31,770 and replace it with our artificial general intelligence. 11 00:00:31,814 --> 00:00:33,120 It's called Cortana. 12 00:00:33,163 --> 00:00:34,469 Didn't that process depend 13 00:00:34,512 --> 00:00:36,036 on the illegal practice 14 00:00:36,079 --> 00:00:37,472 of flash-cloning humans? 15 00:00:39,300 --> 00:00:41,519 - What does it do? - I'm not sure. 16 00:00:41,563 --> 00:00:43,869 [Riz] Slipspace vector tracking on the Condor just came in. 17 00:00:43,913 --> 00:00:46,350 We won't have his exact location, but we'll be close. 18 00:00:46,394 --> 00:00:48,178 [Soren] What they did to us, 19 00:00:48,222 --> 00:00:50,876 it's only permanent if we choose to let it be. 20 00:00:50,920 --> 00:00:52,487 That pellet you got on your back, 21 00:00:52,530 --> 00:00:54,010 it mutes everything. 22 00:00:54,054 --> 00:00:55,446 Lose the pellet 23 00:00:55,490 --> 00:00:58,449 and it's like opening your eyes. 24 00:00:58,493 --> 00:00:59,450 [soft chuckle] 25 00:00:59,494 --> 00:01:00,973 [screams] 26 00:01:01,017 --> 00:01:03,976 You bring it to life. 27 00:01:04,020 --> 00:01:05,282 What do you mean? 28 00:01:05,326 --> 00:01:06,544 You are different 29 00:01:06,588 --> 00:01:07,806 than the one they have. 30 00:01:07,850 --> 00:01:09,069 The one they have? 31 00:01:09,112 --> 00:01:10,548 [speaking alien language] 32 00:01:13,464 --> 00:01:14,944 The ring is what they want! 33 00:01:14,987 --> 00:01:16,902 - What is that ring? - The end... 34 00:01:16,946 --> 00:01:19,557 of life as we know it. 35 00:01:19,601 --> 00:01:20,993 I have to go back. 36 00:01:21,037 --> 00:01:22,865 [Soren] You running back to Halsey. 37 00:01:22,908 --> 00:01:24,301 - You can't just leave me here. - Promise me. 38 00:01:24,345 --> 00:01:26,956 - Keep her safe. - I give you my word. 39 00:01:28,871 --> 00:01:31,482 - [Halsey] Why did you come back? - There was no one I could trust. 40 00:01:31,526 --> 00:01:33,484 You made the right choice. 41 00:01:33,528 --> 00:01:37,053 We're gonna do great things together. 42 00:02:04,211 --> 00:02:05,690 [man, over PA system] Metals and plastics 43 00:02:05,734 --> 00:02:07,518 are to be kept separate. 44 00:02:07,562 --> 00:02:09,390 Contaminated bags will be rejected 45 00:02:09,433 --> 00:02:11,000 and extra shifts imposed. 46 00:02:11,043 --> 00:02:12,393 [man] Come on, let's go faster. 47 00:02:12,436 --> 00:02:14,438 [man 2] Let's go, you little bastards! 48 00:02:14,482 --> 00:02:15,657 Move! 49 00:02:15,700 --> 00:02:17,311 Come on, let's go faster. 50 00:02:17,354 --> 00:02:18,747 Hurry up! 51 00:02:18,790 --> 00:02:19,922 [Det] "They ran among the broad 52 00:02:19,965 --> 00:02:22,794 "Ma-Margolia trees, 53 00:02:22,838 --> 00:02:25,319 "and when she turned to him, he took her up. 54 00:02:25,362 --> 00:02:28,235 "This was a new frontier for Jack, 55 00:02:28,278 --> 00:02:32,761 "one not made of the great forest or high 'moon-tains,' 56 00:02:32,804 --> 00:02:35,807 "but something more vast, 57 00:02:35,851 --> 00:02:37,766 "more unknowable: 58 00:02:37,809 --> 00:02:40,290 the heart of an untamed woman." 59 00:02:41,639 --> 00:02:43,163 What's "untamed" mean? 60 00:02:43,206 --> 00:02:46,731 I think it's like she's really pretty. 61 00:02:46,775 --> 00:02:47,732 [man] You! 62 00:02:47,776 --> 00:02:49,343 Shh! 63 00:02:49,386 --> 00:02:51,519 [man on PA] The next shift day has been extended... 64 00:02:53,260 --> 00:02:55,349 Do you like it? 65 00:02:55,392 --> 00:02:56,524 I love it. 66 00:02:58,265 --> 00:03:00,919 It's a story about a whole different world. 67 00:03:00,963 --> 00:03:02,921 What do you mean? 68 00:03:02,965 --> 00:03:07,230 There are other planets with bright light in the sky, 69 00:03:07,274 --> 00:03:08,623 and tall trees, 70 00:03:08,666 --> 00:03:11,278 and green grass you can walk on. 71 00:03:11,321 --> 00:03:12,627 [sighs] I don't know. 72 00:03:12,670 --> 00:03:14,759 - Really? - It's in the book. 73 00:03:17,197 --> 00:03:19,590 Look here. Do you know what that word says? 74 00:03:19,634 --> 00:03:21,026 "Kiss." 75 00:03:21,070 --> 00:03:23,812 So, when you read a word like that, 76 00:03:23,855 --> 00:03:26,467 someone's supposed to kiss you. 77 00:03:37,913 --> 00:03:39,697 [man] Hey! 78 00:03:39,741 --> 00:03:41,046 Get back to work! 79 00:03:41,090 --> 00:03:42,309 - [Det] Run! - [man] Let's go! 80 00:03:42,352 --> 00:03:44,136 Hey! 81 00:03:44,180 --> 00:03:45,399 Get over here! 82 00:03:47,096 --> 00:03:48,793 Come back here, you little shit! 83 00:03:52,449 --> 00:03:54,146 Makee, come on! 84 00:03:54,190 --> 00:03:55,365 Come on! 85 00:03:57,324 --> 00:03:59,630 - [grunts] - [Makee screams] 86 00:03:59,674 --> 00:04:01,806 - Useless little shit! - Stop it! 87 00:04:01,850 --> 00:04:03,852 - Stop it! - Forget it! 88 00:04:03,895 --> 00:04:05,506 - Det! - Let's go! 89 00:04:05,549 --> 00:04:06,855 [Makee, crying] No. 90 00:04:13,253 --> 00:04:15,167 [indistinct yelling] 91 00:04:15,211 --> 00:04:16,299 [all scream] 92 00:04:16,343 --> 00:04:17,996 [indistinct shout] 93 00:04:20,260 --> 00:04:21,609 [man] Grab her! 94 00:04:21,652 --> 00:04:25,134 [shouting and screaming] 95 00:04:25,177 --> 00:04:26,396 I've gotcha! 96 00:04:26,440 --> 00:04:27,484 [woman] Here come the Grunts! 97 00:04:27,528 --> 00:04:29,007 I'll teach you a lesson. 98 00:04:29,051 --> 00:04:31,706 [Makee screaming] 99 00:04:31,749 --> 00:04:33,360 [shouting and screaming] 100 00:04:37,102 --> 00:04:38,756 [speaking alien language] 101 00:04:43,805 --> 00:04:46,024 - [electricity crackling] - [screaming] 102 00:04:46,068 --> 00:04:47,461 [whimpers] 103 00:04:47,504 --> 00:04:48,853 [Makee screams] 104 00:04:50,072 --> 00:04:51,595 [grunts] 105 00:04:51,639 --> 00:04:52,944 [whimpering] 106 00:04:54,642 --> 00:04:56,861 [speaking alien language] 107 00:04:56,905 --> 00:04:58,341 [breathing heavily] 108 00:04:58,385 --> 00:05:00,952 [energy humming] 109 00:05:09,961 --> 00:05:11,833 [soft gasps] 110 00:05:27,979 --> 00:05:31,069 [creatures grunt] 111 00:05:39,426 --> 00:05:42,994 [creature purrs] 112 00:05:43,038 --> 00:05:44,605 Mm. 113 00:06:01,535 --> 00:06:02,884 [Mercy, in alien language] 114 00:07:07,775 --> 00:07:10,517 [opening theme music plays] 115 00:08:10,794 --> 00:08:12,274 This is amazing. 116 00:08:15,277 --> 00:08:18,410 Finally, something with potential value. 117 00:08:18,454 --> 00:08:21,936 Results confirm it's over 100,000 years old. 118 00:08:21,979 --> 00:08:23,720 That's pre-human. 119 00:08:23,764 --> 00:08:26,201 Possibly even pre-Covenant. 120 00:08:27,332 --> 00:08:29,030 It's organic, 121 00:08:29,073 --> 00:08:31,772 but with what appears to be an inherent technology. 122 00:08:31,815 --> 00:08:33,469 According to Master Chief, 123 00:08:33,513 --> 00:08:36,254 it is something to do with a weapon somewhere. 124 00:08:36,298 --> 00:08:37,821 We have no confirmation, but Doctor-- 125 00:08:37,865 --> 00:08:39,736 And why am I only hearing about this now? 126 00:08:39,780 --> 00:08:41,172 - You know exactly why. - I don't understand-- 127 00:08:41,216 --> 00:08:42,826 And if it was up to her, 128 00:08:42,870 --> 00:08:44,698 you still wouldn't know anything about it. 129 00:08:44,741 --> 00:08:47,048 Then why show it to me in the first place? 130 00:08:48,397 --> 00:08:50,007 I want you to lead a team 131 00:08:50,051 --> 00:08:52,357 in analyzing this artifact. 132 00:08:52,401 --> 00:08:54,664 Determine what it is, what it does, 133 00:08:54,708 --> 00:08:58,276 and if, in fact, it's part of some kind of weapon. 134 00:08:58,320 --> 00:09:01,671 Or anything that can give us an edge against the Covenant. 135 00:09:03,368 --> 00:09:04,500 Separate teams. 136 00:09:06,633 --> 00:09:07,808 Parallel teams. 137 00:09:09,984 --> 00:09:11,681 Dr. Halsey won't like that. 138 00:09:13,640 --> 00:09:15,206 I'm interested in finding a way 139 00:09:15,250 --> 00:09:18,688 to be less reliant on Dr. Halsey moving forward. 140 00:09:18,732 --> 00:09:20,821 Can you help me with that? 141 00:09:33,311 --> 00:09:34,748 - Thank you, Adun. - Mm-hmm. 142 00:09:47,412 --> 00:09:48,805 How are you feeling? 143 00:09:53,201 --> 00:09:56,421 I'm assuming you cloned me to obtain organs, 144 00:09:56,465 --> 00:09:57,988 or at least that was the intent 145 00:09:58,032 --> 00:10:00,687 when I collected samples of my various tissues. 146 00:10:00,730 --> 00:10:02,906 I collected the samples. 147 00:10:02,950 --> 00:10:05,996 You are merely a product of the samples. 148 00:10:06,040 --> 00:10:07,824 Yes, a product. 149 00:10:07,868 --> 00:10:09,870 Well, it turns out not to feel that way 150 00:10:09,913 --> 00:10:11,219 when you're sitting in this chair. 151 00:10:12,873 --> 00:10:14,701 I have some questions. 152 00:10:19,314 --> 00:10:20,576 Go ahead. 153 00:10:20,620 --> 00:10:22,056 [chair rolls] 154 00:10:22,099 --> 00:10:23,623 What became of the children? 155 00:10:25,712 --> 00:10:29,237 Uh, well, 35 survived the original augmentation. 156 00:10:29,280 --> 00:10:31,195 So, more than half died. 157 00:10:31,239 --> 00:10:33,633 That's a far greater percentage than I imagined. 158 00:10:33,676 --> 00:10:35,460 The rest became Spartans. 159 00:10:35,504 --> 00:10:37,941 And now here I am, conscious and conversing 160 00:10:37,985 --> 00:10:40,988 with the Sorvad solids laid out before me. 161 00:10:41,031 --> 00:10:45,035 So, the organ you're after is my brain. 162 00:10:45,079 --> 00:10:48,299 Or should I say, your brain? 163 00:10:49,910 --> 00:10:51,781 I've perfected the process 164 00:10:51,825 --> 00:10:54,523 for real-time neuroelectrical imaging. 165 00:10:55,785 --> 00:10:57,352 The Cortana system's viable? 166 00:10:57,395 --> 00:10:59,093 Mm. 167 00:10:59,136 --> 00:11:01,748 So you'll integrate her into a working Spartan? 168 00:11:02,923 --> 00:11:04,141 That's next. 169 00:11:04,185 --> 00:11:06,622 I bet it's John. 170 00:11:06,666 --> 00:11:08,363 He was the special one. 171 00:11:11,758 --> 00:11:15,587 Yes, he got himself into some trouble recently. 172 00:11:15,631 --> 00:11:18,242 This is our only way of getting him out of it. 173 00:11:18,286 --> 00:11:20,114 [loud clang, buzzing sound] 174 00:11:20,157 --> 00:11:21,855 [clone] He was always willful. 175 00:11:24,771 --> 00:11:26,598 And none of this bothers you. 176 00:11:26,642 --> 00:11:27,861 Should it? 177 00:11:30,994 --> 00:11:32,256 What about Miranda? 178 00:11:32,300 --> 00:11:33,605 Our daughter. 179 00:11:36,783 --> 00:11:39,481 I think that we have everything we need. 180 00:11:39,524 --> 00:11:41,744 Do you remember when you were my age 181 00:11:41,788 --> 00:11:44,616 and you weren't sure whether flash-cloning 182 00:11:44,660 --> 00:11:46,706 would ever be made legal? 183 00:11:46,749 --> 00:11:49,143 And you wondered, if you found yourself 184 00:11:49,186 --> 00:11:53,190 sitting opposite a living, breathing version of you, 185 00:11:53,234 --> 00:11:56,628 would you actually be able to go through with it? 186 00:11:56,672 --> 00:11:58,282 What happened? 187 00:12:01,242 --> 00:12:02,373 Progress. 188 00:12:15,212 --> 00:12:16,344 [door clangs open] 189 00:12:18,215 --> 00:12:19,826 This isn't necessary. 190 00:12:21,523 --> 00:12:24,134 It's the only way to return you to combat duty. 191 00:12:24,178 --> 00:12:25,875 I'm a Spartan. 192 00:12:25,919 --> 00:12:27,747 They can't afford to keep me off the battlefield. 193 00:12:27,790 --> 00:12:29,749 That's exactly what I argued 194 00:12:29,792 --> 00:12:32,316 to get us to where we are now. 195 00:12:32,360 --> 00:12:34,666 I don't need a babysitter. 196 00:12:34,710 --> 00:12:35,885 It's not a babysitter. 197 00:12:35,929 --> 00:12:37,974 This is an upgrade 198 00:12:38,018 --> 00:12:41,586 which will allow us to analyze the artifact months, 199 00:12:41,630 --> 00:12:44,285 years faster than by traditional means. 200 00:12:44,328 --> 00:12:46,374 And, most importantly, 201 00:12:46,417 --> 00:12:48,115 it will get you back on the front lines 202 00:12:48,158 --> 00:12:49,899 where you belong, 203 00:12:49,943 --> 00:12:52,162 where you are so desperately needed. 204 00:12:57,733 --> 00:12:58,995 Let's get started. 205 00:13:14,228 --> 00:13:16,317 [computer beeping] 206 00:13:20,147 --> 00:13:21,801 [sharp gasp] 207 00:13:31,288 --> 00:13:33,160 I'm afraid we'll need you awake. 208 00:13:34,596 --> 00:13:36,728 But this will keep your body still. 209 00:13:36,772 --> 00:13:38,208 Will it hurt? 210 00:13:38,252 --> 00:13:39,296 Oh, yes. 211 00:13:44,214 --> 00:13:46,956 You have the most beautiful brain. 212 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:49,916 Soon, you will be part of something bigger. 213 00:13:53,093 --> 00:13:55,008 And better. 214 00:14:02,232 --> 00:14:03,799 [door hisses open] 215 00:14:09,849 --> 00:14:11,111 - [Halsey] Ready? - [Adun] Mm-hm. 216 00:14:15,985 --> 00:14:18,161 [monitors beeping] 217 00:14:22,949 --> 00:14:24,211 [beeps] 218 00:14:25,821 --> 00:14:27,388 [machinery whirring] 219 00:14:49,192 --> 00:14:51,238 [breathing heavily] 220 00:14:51,281 --> 00:14:53,980 [monitor beeping] 221 00:14:59,159 --> 00:15:02,727 [beeping grows rapid] 222 00:15:02,771 --> 00:15:05,556 [beeping slows] 223 00:15:08,777 --> 00:15:11,867 [flatline] 224 00:15:16,045 --> 00:15:17,786 [flatline continues] 225 00:15:23,923 --> 00:15:26,012 [machinery whirrs] 226 00:15:47,468 --> 00:15:49,861 [whirring] 227 00:16:07,227 --> 00:16:08,750 [whirring stops] 228 00:16:47,745 --> 00:16:50,313 [whirring] 229 00:16:54,230 --> 00:16:56,754 [acid sizzles] 230 00:17:09,637 --> 00:17:11,073 Cortana? 231 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:26,610 When the game is over, 232 00:17:26,654 --> 00:17:28,873 the king and the pawn go back into the same box. 233 00:17:35,054 --> 00:17:36,925 Hello, Dr. Halsey. 234 00:17:38,666 --> 00:17:41,321 It is so good to finally meet you. 235 00:17:43,323 --> 00:17:45,151 That must be the Master Chief. 236 00:17:45,194 --> 00:17:46,630 Yes. 237 00:17:46,674 --> 00:17:48,328 His military record is outstanding. 238 00:17:48,371 --> 00:17:51,722 Above the rest in strength, stamina, 239 00:17:51,766 --> 00:17:53,463 and good instincts. 240 00:17:53,507 --> 00:17:56,249 A natural leader. I see why you chose him. 241 00:17:56,292 --> 00:17:59,600 Cortana, in the B-19 sub-stack 242 00:17:59,643 --> 00:18:01,341 of the lab's central repository, 243 00:18:01,384 --> 00:18:03,995 you'll find information regarding an artifact 244 00:18:04,039 --> 00:18:05,432 that was found on the planet Madrigal. 245 00:18:05,475 --> 00:18:07,782 I have it. 246 00:18:07,825 --> 00:18:09,914 I'm planning some experiments to find out more 247 00:18:09,958 --> 00:18:12,526 about its provenance and functionality, 248 00:18:12,569 --> 00:18:15,833 and I need you to process that data in real time-- 249 00:18:15,877 --> 00:18:17,618 [Cortana] Doctor, there's a problem. 250 00:18:17,661 --> 00:18:20,099 My neural implant is operating perfectly, 251 00:18:20,142 --> 00:18:22,579 but I'm unable to take full operational control 252 00:18:22,623 --> 00:18:23,928 of the subject. 253 00:18:23,972 --> 00:18:25,321 Yes. 254 00:18:25,365 --> 00:18:27,671 For the moment, I have limited your access 255 00:18:27,715 --> 00:18:29,195 to the reticular formation. 256 00:18:29,238 --> 00:18:31,022 More of an on/off switch. 257 00:18:31,066 --> 00:18:33,547 My directive is to integrate fully with the Master Chief, 258 00:18:33,590 --> 00:18:35,723 to optimize both his physical and his mental performance. 259 00:18:35,766 --> 00:18:38,595 And in time you will do that, and much more. 260 00:18:38,639 --> 00:18:39,770 But... 261 00:18:41,903 --> 00:18:44,732 why have you prevented me from achieving my directive? 262 00:18:44,775 --> 00:18:46,908 Because John is a central part 263 00:18:46,951 --> 00:18:48,866 of the examination of the artifact. 264 00:18:48,910 --> 00:18:51,391 Before I hand him over, I need to understand how it affects him 265 00:18:51,434 --> 00:18:53,567 and how it might adversely affect you. 266 00:18:53,610 --> 00:18:55,003 Doctor, surely I can withstand-- 267 00:18:55,046 --> 00:18:56,700 He will be conscious within the hour. 268 00:18:56,744 --> 00:18:58,876 Can I recommend that you use this time 269 00:18:58,920 --> 00:19:01,923 to familiarize yourself with the trove of human knowledge 270 00:19:01,966 --> 00:19:03,490 that's now available to you? 271 00:19:05,056 --> 00:19:07,798 What will I do with the other 52.4 minutes? 272 00:19:07,842 --> 00:19:09,148 [laughs] 273 00:19:09,191 --> 00:19:10,888 That's very impressive. 274 00:19:10,932 --> 00:19:12,586 Uh... 275 00:19:12,629 --> 00:19:14,414 Don't worry. 276 00:19:14,457 --> 00:19:16,720 I'm gonna keep you very busy. 277 00:19:33,172 --> 00:19:34,782 [electricity crackling] 278 00:19:34,825 --> 00:19:37,698 [indistinct chatter] 279 00:19:45,706 --> 00:19:47,969 [indistinct chatter] 280 00:19:52,843 --> 00:19:55,019 [music playing] 281 00:19:57,718 --> 00:19:59,894 [news anchor 1] ...first images are coming in from Tantalus, 282 00:19:59,937 --> 00:20:02,201 which was completely wiped out by Covenant forces... 283 00:20:04,812 --> 00:20:07,118 [chatter and laughter] 284 00:20:09,686 --> 00:20:11,166 - Hey! - Hey. 285 00:20:11,210 --> 00:20:13,429 [man] Where you goin'? 286 00:20:13,473 --> 00:20:16,476 [news anchor 2] ...futures sent markets rising, 287 00:20:16,519 --> 00:20:19,043 as prices of heavy hydrogen surged 288 00:20:19,087 --> 00:20:22,786 after the attack on Madrigal caused a disruption in output. 289 00:20:22,830 --> 00:20:24,614 Sources close to Governor Vinsher report 290 00:20:24,658 --> 00:20:26,834 that production will be back up sooner than expected. 291 00:20:26,877 --> 00:20:29,140 Vinsher's peace treaty with the UNSC 292 00:20:29,184 --> 00:20:31,360 means one of the insurrection's last holdouts 293 00:20:31,404 --> 00:20:34,145 has ended its quest for independence. 294 00:20:34,189 --> 00:20:38,019 As they say, we're all in this together now. 295 00:20:38,062 --> 00:20:41,152 [clucking] 296 00:20:41,196 --> 00:20:43,154 What do we got here? 297 00:20:43,198 --> 00:20:44,852 A gift from a cargo ship from Earth. 298 00:20:46,506 --> 00:20:48,159 How many of these we got? 299 00:20:48,203 --> 00:20:49,639 Forty-two cases. 300 00:20:49,683 --> 00:20:51,424 - [man] Come. Come on. - [man 2] Fourteen? 301 00:20:53,861 --> 00:20:55,166 Take a case. 302 00:20:55,210 --> 00:20:56,690 On me. 303 00:20:56,733 --> 00:20:57,995 [in foreign language] 304 00:21:03,697 --> 00:21:05,307 [Kwan] I want to go back to Madrigal. 305 00:21:05,351 --> 00:21:07,004 What? 306 00:21:07,048 --> 00:21:09,485 - No. - Vinsher's taking over. 307 00:21:09,529 --> 00:21:11,574 I have to join the resistance. 308 00:21:11,618 --> 00:21:13,402 Little girl like you? 309 00:21:13,446 --> 00:21:15,883 I'm not a little girl. 310 00:21:15,926 --> 00:21:18,320 My family have been on Madrigal 311 00:21:18,364 --> 00:21:19,974 since before it was even a colony. 312 00:21:20,017 --> 00:21:21,671 I promised John I'd keep you safe. 313 00:21:21,715 --> 00:21:24,370 I don't see any reason to break that promise... yet. 314 00:21:24,413 --> 00:21:26,720 There are people still loyal to my father in the capital city, 315 00:21:26,763 --> 00:21:28,025 I know it. 316 00:21:28,069 --> 00:21:29,244 Let them fight. 317 00:21:29,288 --> 00:21:30,680 It's none of my business. 318 00:21:30,724 --> 00:21:32,116 I'm not asking you to fight. 319 00:21:32,160 --> 00:21:33,901 I just need a ride and protection 320 00:21:33,944 --> 00:21:36,120 until I find my people. 321 00:21:36,164 --> 00:21:38,601 I am not interested in playing bodyguard 322 00:21:38,645 --> 00:21:40,299 to the princess of Madrigal. 323 00:21:40,342 --> 00:21:42,083 Then give me a ship. 324 00:21:43,824 --> 00:21:45,216 Right. 325 00:21:45,260 --> 00:21:47,610 Don't turn your back on me, asshole! 326 00:21:56,271 --> 00:21:57,925 You're emotional. 327 00:21:57,968 --> 00:21:59,970 And, as a courtesy to John, 328 00:22:00,014 --> 00:22:02,190 I'm not gonna crush your skull. 329 00:22:04,148 --> 00:22:06,977 Now, run on home and I'll see you at dinner. 330 00:22:12,200 --> 00:22:13,332 We're having chicken! 331 00:22:19,642 --> 00:22:21,340 So it's always on? 332 00:22:21,383 --> 00:22:23,385 She's always available to you, yes. 333 00:22:25,735 --> 00:22:27,389 Would you like to meet her? 334 00:22:27,433 --> 00:22:29,522 Not particularly, no. 335 00:22:29,565 --> 00:22:31,132 Come on. 336 00:22:33,308 --> 00:22:34,353 Cortana. 337 00:22:38,444 --> 00:22:40,097 Hello, Master Chief. 338 00:22:40,141 --> 00:22:41,360 I'm Cortana. 339 00:22:44,667 --> 00:22:45,929 Looks like you. 340 00:22:45,973 --> 00:22:47,453 [Cortana] Kind of you to say. 341 00:22:47,496 --> 00:22:48,932 I'm designed to look familiar, 342 00:22:48,976 --> 00:22:50,760 my voice and accent to be pleasant. 343 00:22:50,804 --> 00:22:52,588 I'm your built-in navigator, battle strategis-- 344 00:22:52,632 --> 00:22:54,285 How does it work? 345 00:22:54,329 --> 00:22:56,287 The system contains a hollow particle exciter, 346 00:22:56,331 --> 00:22:59,334 which means she can appear to you in any environment. 347 00:22:59,378 --> 00:23:00,596 So it answers to my command? 348 00:23:00,640 --> 00:23:02,293 I see it as more of a partnership. 349 00:23:02,337 --> 00:23:04,078 And when I'm not deployed, where does it go? 350 00:23:04,121 --> 00:23:06,167 Doctor, he must not be aware what I'm capable of. 351 00:23:06,210 --> 00:23:08,430 On and off the field of battle, I can-- 352 00:23:08,474 --> 00:23:09,997 Thank you, Cortana. 353 00:23:10,040 --> 00:23:11,172 Oh. 354 00:23:13,000 --> 00:23:15,219 Well, it was a pleasure to meet you, Master Chief. 355 00:23:15,263 --> 00:23:17,657 I'll speak to you soon... 356 00:23:18,832 --> 00:23:20,355 I guess. 357 00:23:23,663 --> 00:23:25,360 I don't like this. 358 00:23:25,404 --> 00:23:27,449 Trust me, you will. 359 00:23:27,493 --> 00:23:29,016 She's going to enhance your abilities 360 00:23:29,059 --> 00:23:30,844 in the field one hundredfold. 361 00:23:32,193 --> 00:23:34,151 You are the best we've got. 362 00:23:34,195 --> 00:23:36,545 She's going to make you even better. 363 00:23:38,242 --> 00:23:41,376 This is a great leap forward, for all of us. 364 00:23:53,562 --> 00:23:55,825 [man] Acknowledged and received. 365 00:23:55,869 --> 00:23:57,566 [overlapping chatter] 366 00:23:57,610 --> 00:23:59,699 [man 2] Yes, sir, that is the drill status. 367 00:23:59,742 --> 00:24:01,527 [alarm sounding] 368 00:24:03,746 --> 00:24:05,618 Commander, a slipspace anomaly 369 00:24:05,661 --> 00:24:07,358 just appeared on our starboard quarter. 370 00:24:11,362 --> 00:24:13,495 [Yates] Covenant corvette. 371 00:24:13,539 --> 00:24:15,149 [man] They appear dead in the water. 372 00:24:15,192 --> 00:24:16,803 No fluctuations from repulsor engines, 373 00:24:16,846 --> 00:24:18,369 no sign of field atomics. 374 00:24:18,413 --> 00:24:20,415 Minimal organic heat signatures. 375 00:24:20,459 --> 00:24:21,764 And their weapons are cold. 376 00:24:24,593 --> 00:24:27,466 Open the artillery bay. Bring us around 90 degrees. 377 00:24:27,509 --> 00:24:28,597 - Yes, sir. - Prepare to fire. 378 00:24:34,690 --> 00:24:36,387 [man] Forward gun is hot, sir. 379 00:24:36,431 --> 00:24:38,607 [woman] Communication incoming, sir. 380 00:24:38,651 --> 00:24:40,217 They're hailing us? 381 00:24:40,261 --> 00:24:43,046 Civilian emergency channel, sir. One-six. 382 00:24:43,090 --> 00:24:45,222 Put it on the horn. 383 00:24:45,266 --> 00:24:47,094 Yes, sir. 384 00:24:47,137 --> 00:24:49,400 [Makee] I don't know how much longer I can survive here. 385 00:24:49,444 --> 00:24:51,315 Hello? Can you hear me? 386 00:24:51,359 --> 00:24:53,230 Anyone out there? 387 00:24:53,274 --> 00:24:55,406 This is UNSC ship Gladius. 388 00:24:55,450 --> 00:24:56,930 Identify yourself. 389 00:24:56,973 --> 00:24:59,106 [cries out] Oh, no! I need help! 390 00:24:59,149 --> 00:25:01,412 I'm from planet Circumstance. 391 00:25:01,456 --> 00:25:02,892 We were taken prisoner. 392 00:25:02,936 --> 00:25:04,720 My family's dead. 393 00:25:04,764 --> 00:25:06,896 I only have my father's radio, and it's dying. 394 00:25:06,940 --> 00:25:09,029 How many onboard? 395 00:25:09,072 --> 00:25:10,552 I'm alone here. 396 00:25:10,596 --> 00:25:13,250 The aliens abandoned in pods 397 00:25:13,294 --> 00:25:15,426 when the engines failed. 398 00:25:15,470 --> 00:25:16,732 Please help me. 399 00:25:16,776 --> 00:25:18,908 - Prepare a drone pod. - Yes, sir. 400 00:25:18,952 --> 00:25:22,303 Ma'am, we're sending you a pod. Board it when it reaches you. 401 00:25:22,346 --> 00:25:23,826 Do not bring any weapons with you. 402 00:25:23,870 --> 00:25:25,175 Is that understood? 403 00:25:25,219 --> 00:25:27,526 Yes, thank you. Thank you. 404 00:25:27,569 --> 00:25:29,571 [sobbing] Please come quick. 405 00:25:29,615 --> 00:25:30,703 Thank you. 406 00:25:31,921 --> 00:25:34,010 [creatures growl] 407 00:26:06,260 --> 00:26:07,522 I'm ready. 408 00:26:09,089 --> 00:26:10,612 Cortana? 409 00:26:10,656 --> 00:26:12,353 [Cortana] I'm also ready, Dr. Halsey. 410 00:26:17,010 --> 00:26:18,620 Okay, John. 411 00:26:25,496 --> 00:26:27,107 [energy humming] 412 00:26:37,508 --> 00:26:40,424 [electricity crackles] 413 00:26:40,468 --> 00:26:41,556 [exaggerated panting] 414 00:26:41,600 --> 00:26:42,470 Where were you playing today? 415 00:26:44,211 --> 00:26:45,604 [barks] 416 00:26:59,139 --> 00:27:01,184 Go ahead, Cortana. 417 00:27:01,228 --> 00:27:02,446 [Cortana] Putting him into stasis 418 00:27:02,490 --> 00:27:03,491 to access the artifact. 419 00:27:06,102 --> 00:27:08,931 [gasps] 420 00:27:08,975 --> 00:27:11,934 I'm now getting no readings from the artifact at all. 421 00:27:13,588 --> 00:27:14,807 That's fascinating. 422 00:27:17,287 --> 00:27:19,420 Cortana, release him. 423 00:27:23,032 --> 00:27:25,469 [panting] 424 00:27:29,212 --> 00:27:30,866 That was different. 425 00:27:35,566 --> 00:27:38,526 Okay, John, we're going to let your vitals return to normal. 426 00:27:38,569 --> 00:27:40,659 Just give us a moment to go through the data. 427 00:27:43,879 --> 00:27:45,881 [Cortana] Dr. Halsey, if you gave me 428 00:27:45,925 --> 00:27:47,709 full control of the subject now, 429 00:27:47,753 --> 00:27:49,058 my readings will be more accurate. 430 00:27:49,102 --> 00:27:50,625 It's unclear why the artifact 431 00:27:50,669 --> 00:27:53,062 responds only to John as John, but it does. 432 00:27:53,106 --> 00:27:55,064 I was not designed to be an assistant. 433 00:27:55,108 --> 00:27:58,241 You were designed to follow my orders. 434 00:27:58,285 --> 00:28:01,592 I'm not going to risk our ability to interact with it. 435 00:28:01,636 --> 00:28:02,768 [pounding glass] 436 00:28:02,811 --> 00:28:03,943 Are we done? 437 00:28:24,746 --> 00:28:28,097 [indistinct PA announcement] 438 00:28:31,840 --> 00:28:33,581 [voice] Docking complete. 439 00:28:44,157 --> 00:28:45,375 Step out. 440 00:28:52,339 --> 00:28:53,601 Get on the ground. 441 00:28:56,909 --> 00:28:58,432 Search. 442 00:29:01,827 --> 00:29:03,045 [gasps softly] 443 00:29:06,788 --> 00:29:07,702 Clean. 444 00:29:09,356 --> 00:29:10,531 Did they hurt you? 445 00:29:12,620 --> 00:29:13,752 No, I... 446 00:29:14,883 --> 00:29:16,493 I'm okay. 447 00:29:16,537 --> 00:29:17,756 Stand, please. 448 00:29:23,631 --> 00:29:24,719 Welcome. 449 00:29:28,767 --> 00:29:29,898 Thank you. 450 00:29:31,857 --> 00:29:33,336 [all scream and shout] 451 00:29:33,380 --> 00:29:35,382 [Yates] Christ! It's those crabs! 452 00:29:36,862 --> 00:29:38,820 - Seal the doors! - [man] No! 453 00:29:38,864 --> 00:29:41,823 [Yates] They're in the walls! Goddamn it! 454 00:29:41,867 --> 00:29:43,520 [screaming] 455 00:29:43,564 --> 00:29:45,174 [gunfire] 456 00:29:48,612 --> 00:29:50,179 [creature growls] 457 00:29:52,051 --> 00:29:53,966 [screams] 458 00:29:55,097 --> 00:29:56,229 Fall back! 459 00:29:56,272 --> 00:29:57,708 [indistinct shout] 460 00:29:57,752 --> 00:29:58,666 [woman] Go, go! Get back! 461 00:30:01,451 --> 00:30:03,192 [screams] 462 00:30:03,236 --> 00:30:04,890 [indistinct PA announcement] 463 00:30:04,933 --> 00:30:06,674 [voice] Come in. Please respond. 464 00:30:09,068 --> 00:30:11,200 [audible slithering] 465 00:30:11,244 --> 00:30:13,594 [voice] Commencing core protocol. 466 00:30:13,637 --> 00:30:16,597 [screams and groans] 467 00:30:18,425 --> 00:30:19,600 [groans] 468 00:30:24,431 --> 00:30:27,303 Where did the Demon take my keystone? 469 00:30:27,347 --> 00:30:29,566 I don't know what you're talking about. 470 00:30:32,352 --> 00:30:35,572 [gasps] 471 00:30:35,616 --> 00:30:37,009 Where is your home base? 472 00:30:38,184 --> 00:30:40,882 I will tell you nothing, 473 00:30:40,926 --> 00:30:43,885 and you won't find anything on our ship to lead you there. 474 00:30:43,929 --> 00:30:45,278 [choking] 475 00:30:45,321 --> 00:30:46,409 Humans. 476 00:30:48,411 --> 00:30:50,457 Just as ugly as I remember. 477 00:30:52,851 --> 00:30:54,113 [blade slices] 478 00:30:55,549 --> 00:30:56,855 [retracts blade] 479 00:31:10,956 --> 00:31:13,523 [console beeps] 480 00:31:15,830 --> 00:31:17,788 [overlapping shouts] 481 00:31:17,832 --> 00:31:19,965 [woman] Left, right, left. Hustle! 482 00:31:21,488 --> 00:31:24,056 [woman] Come on, now! You know it! 483 00:31:24,099 --> 00:31:26,014 [happy chatter] 484 00:31:28,930 --> 00:31:30,192 [indistinct shouting] 485 00:31:30,236 --> 00:31:31,411 [cheering] 486 00:31:31,454 --> 00:31:32,542 Yeah! 487 00:31:34,196 --> 00:31:36,764 - [woman] Hey, Master Chief. - [man] Hey, Master Chief. 488 00:31:36,807 --> 00:31:38,157 [man 2] Come on. 489 00:31:38,200 --> 00:31:40,637 [woman 2] Hey, look, look, look. 490 00:31:40,681 --> 00:31:41,943 [man 3] Let's go! 491 00:31:41,987 --> 00:31:43,945 [man 4] He's back. 492 00:31:43,989 --> 00:31:46,165 [overlapping chatter] 493 00:31:48,907 --> 00:31:50,604 [computer whirring] 494 00:31:52,823 --> 00:31:54,695 Apple, key, longsword, justice-Mandarin, banshee, 495 00:31:54,738 --> 00:31:58,525 flower, character-Russian, pig, house, honor-Arabic, Goa, Earth. 496 00:31:58,568 --> 00:32:01,006 [heavy door opens, closes] 497 00:32:06,272 --> 00:32:08,013 [Kai] Ongoing, ziggurat, Meg, 498 00:32:08,056 --> 00:32:09,492 scarab, noun, scene, 499 00:32:09,536 --> 00:32:11,842 M-60 automatic, infant, anterior. 500 00:32:11,886 --> 00:32:13,279 Form up. 501 00:32:21,417 --> 00:32:23,376 I've been cleared to return to duty. 502 00:32:24,551 --> 00:32:26,031 If anyone has anything 503 00:32:26,074 --> 00:32:28,816 they'd like to ask or tell me, please-- 504 00:32:28,859 --> 00:32:30,774 We've been briefed, Chief. 505 00:32:30,818 --> 00:32:33,777 We've been fighting together since we were kids, Chief. 506 00:32:33,821 --> 00:32:36,519 Whatever you do, we trust you. 507 00:32:40,393 --> 00:32:41,698 Very well. 508 00:32:43,570 --> 00:32:45,224 As you were. 509 00:32:45,267 --> 00:32:47,574 Hello, can I have your attention for a moment, please? 510 00:32:47,617 --> 00:32:49,619 - What are you doing? - To those of you 511 00:32:49,663 --> 00:32:52,318 who haven't heard of me, I'm Cortana. 512 00:32:52,361 --> 00:32:54,146 I'll be working with Master Chief to provide 513 00:32:54,189 --> 00:32:56,626 logistical and tactical support for Silver team. 514 00:32:56,670 --> 00:32:58,802 - No, I didn't summon you. - Summon me? 515 00:32:58,846 --> 00:33:01,936 This is coming from inside you, Chief? 516 00:33:01,980 --> 00:33:02,937 Go away. 517 00:33:04,112 --> 00:33:05,722 A.I. off. 518 00:33:05,766 --> 00:33:07,550 I'm introducing myself to the rest of the team. 519 00:33:07,594 --> 00:33:09,335 Go. Disappear! 520 00:33:11,990 --> 00:33:14,514 I look forward to working with you all. 521 00:33:18,953 --> 00:33:20,868 New A.I. Halsey's. 522 00:33:23,610 --> 00:33:25,786 It's temporary. 523 00:33:38,016 --> 00:33:39,930 That's Hessiod. 524 00:33:39,974 --> 00:33:42,368 It's a big ball of gas. 525 00:33:42,411 --> 00:33:44,544 And that one there is Metisette, 526 00:33:44,587 --> 00:33:46,285 but no one goes there. 527 00:33:46,328 --> 00:33:48,591 I don't think there's any air. 528 00:33:48,635 --> 00:33:50,724 How about Madrigal? Can you see it? 529 00:33:52,291 --> 00:33:54,641 It's right... there. 530 00:33:54,684 --> 00:33:56,251 I don't see it. 531 00:33:56,295 --> 00:33:58,079 Doesn't mean it's not there, silly. 532 00:33:58,123 --> 00:34:00,473 Kessler, time to wash up, honey. 533 00:34:00,516 --> 00:34:02,257 You really don't see it? 534 00:34:02,301 --> 00:34:03,824 [Laera] Kess. 535 00:34:03,867 --> 00:34:05,217 I'll show you later. 536 00:34:06,348 --> 00:34:07,915 Bye. 537 00:34:12,311 --> 00:34:15,531 It's funny, I never look out that window. 538 00:34:17,707 --> 00:34:19,187 [Kwan] Why not? 539 00:34:21,015 --> 00:34:22,495 [Laera] When you stare into deep space, 540 00:34:22,538 --> 00:34:24,540 you're seeing things as they once were. 541 00:34:25,846 --> 00:34:27,674 I choose to live in the present. 542 00:34:29,328 --> 00:34:31,373 - I can't stay here. - [Kessler] Mama, come! 543 00:34:32,853 --> 00:34:34,855 And if you go, and you die? 544 00:34:37,075 --> 00:34:40,469 The creatures who destroyed my planet took everything from me. 545 00:34:40,513 --> 00:34:43,168 Everything but my spirit. 546 00:34:43,211 --> 00:34:45,648 Every day that I live in that spirit 547 00:34:45,692 --> 00:34:47,259 is a victory over them. 548 00:34:47,302 --> 00:34:49,565 - Someday, you will-- - I'm not you. 549 00:34:49,609 --> 00:34:52,742 I can't just stay here and eat and drink and smoke 550 00:34:52,786 --> 00:34:55,571 and pretend nothing else exists outside that window. 551 00:34:59,923 --> 00:35:04,189 I'm sorry you lost your planet, but Madrigal still has a chance. 552 00:35:06,060 --> 00:35:08,410 If I don't try, I couldn't live with myself. 553 00:35:10,064 --> 00:35:11,587 I'm going to fight. 554 00:35:13,241 --> 00:35:16,244 The universe will be diminished without you in it. 555 00:35:23,556 --> 00:35:25,993 [footsteps] 556 00:35:28,082 --> 00:35:29,562 [computer beeping] 557 00:35:31,216 --> 00:35:32,869 [Cortana] Whatever you're searching for, 558 00:35:32,913 --> 00:35:34,044 I can locate it. 559 00:35:36,743 --> 00:35:38,484 Where are you? 560 00:35:38,527 --> 00:35:40,921 I'm directly connected to your auditory cortex. 561 00:35:40,964 --> 00:35:42,488 Was I not clear with you? 562 00:35:42,531 --> 00:35:44,403 Told you to leave me alone. 563 00:35:44,446 --> 00:35:46,753 Yes, you've gotten quite good at dismissing me, 564 00:35:46,796 --> 00:35:49,451 but you're not as good at targeting your search query. 565 00:35:49,495 --> 00:35:50,887 [buzz] 566 00:35:53,760 --> 00:35:56,154 [sighs] 567 00:35:56,197 --> 00:35:57,938 If I understand your objective, 568 00:35:57,981 --> 00:35:59,679 I can be helpful. 569 00:35:59,722 --> 00:36:01,594 I'm actually quite good at this. 570 00:36:05,946 --> 00:36:07,426 I'm listening. 571 00:36:07,469 --> 00:36:08,775 [scoffs] 572 00:36:12,344 --> 00:36:16,565 When I touch the artifact, I see things. 573 00:36:16,609 --> 00:36:17,958 What kind of things? 574 00:36:20,352 --> 00:36:22,267 They feel like... 575 00:36:22,310 --> 00:36:24,094 memories, I guess. 576 00:36:24,138 --> 00:36:26,575 It doesn't help me to hear what you feel. 577 00:36:26,619 --> 00:36:28,577 What do you see, exactly? 578 00:36:28,621 --> 00:36:30,057 A picnic. 579 00:36:31,667 --> 00:36:32,842 A forest. 580 00:36:35,149 --> 00:36:38,413 A dog. My dog, I think. 581 00:36:38,457 --> 00:36:40,154 Still not helpful. 582 00:36:40,198 --> 00:36:41,764 But based on the keywords in your query, 583 00:36:41,808 --> 00:36:44,245 I find 103 human colonies or moons 584 00:36:44,289 --> 00:36:46,856 containing the specific flora and fauna you are seeking. 585 00:36:46,900 --> 00:36:48,510 Would you like to see the list? 586 00:36:48,554 --> 00:36:50,208 Yes. 587 00:36:50,251 --> 00:36:51,121 Please. 588 00:36:54,473 --> 00:36:56,388 I've been to some of these planets. 589 00:36:56,431 --> 00:36:59,391 There were Spartan deployments to 23 of these planets. 590 00:37:01,654 --> 00:37:02,785 Mamore. 591 00:37:04,178 --> 00:37:05,353 Mamore. 592 00:37:07,834 --> 00:37:10,184 We lost Nora 0-9-8 on Mamore. 593 00:37:10,228 --> 00:37:13,796 Is the artifact bringing up memories of Nora 0-9-8? 594 00:37:13,840 --> 00:37:14,841 No. 595 00:37:17,496 --> 00:37:19,106 I remember losing her, I just... 596 00:37:20,325 --> 00:37:21,543 What? 597 00:37:21,587 --> 00:37:23,284 I don't feel anything. 598 00:37:23,328 --> 00:37:24,851 That's as it should be. 599 00:37:24,894 --> 00:37:26,461 The hormonal pellet in your spine 600 00:37:26,505 --> 00:37:27,854 suppresses adverse emotional responses 601 00:37:27,897 --> 00:37:29,551 and protects mission readiness. 602 00:37:29,595 --> 00:37:31,814 It's part of what makes you a Spartan. 603 00:37:31,858 --> 00:37:33,729 I know, but when I touch the artifact... 604 00:37:36,036 --> 00:37:38,168 I don't just see those memories. 605 00:37:41,694 --> 00:37:42,825 I feel them. 606 00:37:47,743 --> 00:37:50,006 [Cortana] Dr. Halsey, we have an issue. 607 00:37:53,401 --> 00:37:55,708 Master Chief, what are you doing? 608 00:37:57,797 --> 00:38:00,190 Chief is trying to remove his emotional regulator. 609 00:38:00,234 --> 00:38:01,801 - Why? - I believe it has to do 610 00:38:01,844 --> 00:38:04,020 with the visions he's been experiencing. 611 00:38:05,413 --> 00:38:07,328 - I can put him in stasis. - No, no. 612 00:38:07,372 --> 00:38:09,591 I want you to help him. 613 00:38:09,635 --> 00:38:11,854 Removing his pellet is a direct violation of Section Three, 614 00:38:11,898 --> 00:38:13,073 Regulations on Spartan Behavior. 615 00:38:13,116 --> 00:38:14,727 I'll take care of the pellet. 616 00:38:14,770 --> 00:38:17,338 It's better that he sees you as an accomplice 617 00:38:17,382 --> 00:38:19,253 rather than a spy. 618 00:38:19,297 --> 00:38:22,082 [Cortana sighs] This is not what I signed up for. 619 00:38:25,390 --> 00:38:27,087 It'll be easier if you let me help. 620 00:38:33,789 --> 00:38:35,225 Down. 621 00:38:35,269 --> 00:38:36,314 Down... 622 00:38:37,576 --> 00:38:39,795 left... there. 623 00:38:39,839 --> 00:38:42,755 Now make a 1.3-centimeter vertical incision. 624 00:38:44,278 --> 00:38:45,366 Trust me. 625 00:38:48,369 --> 00:38:50,066 Good. 626 00:38:50,110 --> 00:38:52,547 You should feel something solid at the tip of the blade. 627 00:38:54,114 --> 00:38:56,856 Twist 45 degrees and use the knife edge to... 628 00:38:56,899 --> 00:38:58,466 [John grunts] 629 00:39:09,303 --> 00:39:11,000 Thank you. 630 00:39:11,044 --> 00:39:13,394 Like I've been trying to tell you, Master Chief, 631 00:39:13,438 --> 00:39:15,135 I'm here for you. 632 00:39:47,776 --> 00:39:50,126 [distant cheer goes up] 633 00:39:57,307 --> 00:40:01,007 [laughter and chatter] 634 00:40:11,234 --> 00:40:14,107 [lively chatter] 635 00:40:19,504 --> 00:40:21,419 [chatter continues] 636 00:40:28,034 --> 00:40:30,210 [man] You're okay. You're okay. 637 00:40:30,253 --> 00:40:31,907 [chatter continues] 638 00:40:31,951 --> 00:40:33,953 [jet engines overhead] 639 00:40:50,099 --> 00:40:52,058 [woman on PA] Welcome to Reach Transit. 640 00:40:52,101 --> 00:40:53,886 Please advance to the platform for boarding. 641 00:40:53,929 --> 00:40:56,976 [woman] Cool beans! Oh, it's my ball? Oh, my ball! 642 00:40:57,019 --> 00:40:59,544 Chief, based on the readings from your limbic system, 643 00:40:59,587 --> 00:41:01,502 this is a new experience for you. 644 00:41:01,546 --> 00:41:03,112 Let me help you. 645 00:41:03,156 --> 00:41:06,551 This train makes stops at Reach Naval Academy, 646 00:41:06,594 --> 00:41:09,118 Tchakova Park, and Manassas. 647 00:41:09,162 --> 00:41:11,294 Do you know where you'd like to go? 648 00:41:17,866 --> 00:41:20,390 [man on PA] Next stop, Tchakova Park. 649 00:41:20,434 --> 00:41:22,001 Tchakova Park is our next stop. 650 00:41:26,266 --> 00:41:27,789 [laughing] 651 00:41:35,754 --> 00:41:37,799 [indistinct chatter] 652 00:41:40,759 --> 00:41:42,804 [woman] Hola, chica. 653 00:41:44,153 --> 00:41:45,590 [happy chatter] 654 00:41:49,550 --> 00:41:51,857 [chatter continues] 655 00:41:55,121 --> 00:41:57,819 [distant applause] 656 00:41:57,863 --> 00:41:59,952 [wistful classical music playing] 657 00:42:07,307 --> 00:42:10,658 [classical music continues] 658 00:42:25,020 --> 00:42:27,719 [music continues] 659 00:42:33,376 --> 00:42:35,378 [boy] Hey. It's mine. 660 00:42:37,903 --> 00:42:39,600 Thanks. 661 00:42:39,644 --> 00:42:41,210 [music continues] 662 00:42:46,520 --> 00:42:49,567 [Cortana] Is this why you've removed your pellet? 663 00:42:49,610 --> 00:42:51,830 So you could hear things differently? 664 00:42:53,571 --> 00:42:55,573 Maybe I just wanted to hear it like everyone else. 665 00:42:58,097 --> 00:42:59,533 [dog whimpers] 666 00:43:09,412 --> 00:43:12,154 [dog whines] 667 00:43:29,607 --> 00:43:31,086 [beeps] 668 00:43:31,130 --> 00:43:32,479 Cortana. 669 00:43:33,741 --> 00:43:35,308 - [beeps] - Cortana. 670 00:43:36,962 --> 00:43:38,572 - Can you open this? - Why do you need to--? 671 00:43:38,616 --> 00:43:39,834 Can you open this? 672 00:43:39,878 --> 00:43:41,793 [Halsey] Open it, Cortana. 673 00:43:43,664 --> 00:43:46,449 [beeping] 674 00:43:46,493 --> 00:43:49,191 [Cortana] Chief, do not touch the artifact. 675 00:43:49,235 --> 00:43:51,498 Each time you do, it stresses your heart and nervous system. 676 00:44:01,769 --> 00:44:02,901 [father] John! 677 00:44:04,424 --> 00:44:05,555 What did we talk about? 678 00:44:06,861 --> 00:44:08,167 [dog barks] 679 00:44:08,210 --> 00:44:09,255 I asked you what you're drawing. 680 00:44:13,781 --> 00:44:16,697 Let's have this be the end of all this nonsense, John. 681 00:44:16,741 --> 00:44:19,352 Mom! I don't want to do it! 682 00:44:20,570 --> 00:44:22,355 [gasping] 683 00:44:22,398 --> 00:44:24,705 [father] Bury it, son. 684 00:44:24,749 --> 00:44:26,664 Another one? 685 00:44:26,707 --> 00:44:28,100 See how they go together? 686 00:44:31,625 --> 00:44:33,279 - [gasps] - [Cortana] Ohh. 687 00:44:34,541 --> 00:44:36,499 [John panting] 688 00:44:38,937 --> 00:44:40,721 There's a second artifact. 689 00:44:40,765 --> 00:44:43,419 - Are you sure? - I drew it. 690 00:44:43,463 --> 00:44:45,073 Over and over. 691 00:44:45,117 --> 00:44:47,075 My mother was there. 692 00:44:47,119 --> 00:44:49,077 My father buried... 693 00:44:49,121 --> 00:44:50,296 I saw... 694 00:44:50,339 --> 00:44:51,993 I must have seen... 695 00:44:53,560 --> 00:44:55,257 What if the second artifact is what we buried? 696 00:44:55,301 --> 00:44:56,824 [Cortana] Chief, your blood pressure 697 00:44:56,868 --> 00:44:58,478 is dangerously elevated. 698 00:44:58,521 --> 00:44:59,958 We need to return to barracks right-- 699 00:45:00,001 --> 00:45:01,611 Ice rings. 700 00:45:01,655 --> 00:45:04,049 The planet that I lived on had rings of ice around it. 701 00:45:04,092 --> 00:45:05,790 How many planets have rings on your list? 702 00:45:05,833 --> 00:45:07,530 Seen from the planet's surface? 703 00:45:07,574 --> 00:45:08,749 Yes. 704 00:45:08,793 --> 00:45:10,359 Only three. 705 00:45:11,883 --> 00:45:13,319 Show me. 706 00:45:16,670 --> 00:45:18,367 [birds tweeting] 707 00:45:21,631 --> 00:45:23,982 [John] This is the place. 708 00:45:24,025 --> 00:45:25,679 I'm sure of it. 709 00:45:25,723 --> 00:45:27,202 [Cortana] Eridanus Two. 710 00:45:27,246 --> 00:45:28,769 But how could I have been here? 711 00:45:28,813 --> 00:45:30,510 Eridanus is uninhabited. 712 00:45:30,553 --> 00:45:32,468 It wasn't always. 713 00:45:32,512 --> 00:45:35,341 The planet was a select site for the Reach for Life project. 714 00:45:35,384 --> 00:45:38,387 Reach for Life is an ambitious feat of human ingenuity. 715 00:45:38,431 --> 00:45:41,869 Teams of UNSC biologists, botanists, and geophysicists 716 00:45:41,913 --> 00:45:44,002 designed and built the installation 717 00:45:44,045 --> 00:45:46,482 as a self-sustaining ecosystem. 718 00:45:46,526 --> 00:45:50,225 The goal: To seed life on otherwise barren planets 719 00:45:50,269 --> 00:45:53,141 and hence to extend the reach of humankind in the galaxy. 720 00:45:53,185 --> 00:45:54,969 I'm from here. 721 00:45:55,013 --> 00:45:56,449 That's according to the promotional material. 722 00:45:57,842 --> 00:46:00,018 So this is where I lived. 723 00:46:00,061 --> 00:46:02,977 Based on your memories, it's highly likely. 724 00:46:03,021 --> 00:46:05,893 What do you mean, "based on my memories"? 725 00:46:05,937 --> 00:46:07,895 Can't you just check the records? 726 00:46:07,939 --> 00:46:09,418 The operational files were lost 727 00:46:09,462 --> 00:46:11,246 when the program was abruptly terminated. 728 00:46:11,290 --> 00:46:13,161 Why? What happened? 729 00:46:13,205 --> 00:46:16,512 A plague carried in on an unauthorized transport ship. 730 00:46:16,556 --> 00:46:19,341 It spread quickly, killing off most of the population. 731 00:46:19,385 --> 00:46:21,213 There was no cure. 732 00:46:21,256 --> 00:46:23,128 What about my parents? 733 00:46:23,171 --> 00:46:24,912 Survivors were evacuated to Ehilend, 734 00:46:24,956 --> 00:46:26,261 where you were adopted at age 6-- 735 00:46:26,305 --> 00:46:27,436 Cortana! 736 00:46:28,829 --> 00:46:31,658 What happened to my parents? 737 00:46:31,701 --> 00:46:34,443 In accordance with Emergency Contact Protocol Upsilon, 738 00:46:34,487 --> 00:46:36,794 the planet was sealed off to contain the virus. 739 00:46:39,405 --> 00:46:40,623 I have no other data. 740 00:46:46,107 --> 00:46:48,457 Oh. I'm sorry, Chief, I... 741 00:46:48,501 --> 00:46:50,459 [Halsey] John, what's going on? 742 00:46:50,503 --> 00:46:51,721 Dr. Halsey. 743 00:46:51,765 --> 00:46:52,940 Why are you armored up? 744 00:46:52,984 --> 00:46:54,376 When I removed my pellet, 745 00:46:54,420 --> 00:46:55,943 I realized that an altered hormonal state 746 00:46:55,987 --> 00:46:57,771 might affect my interactions with the artifact. 747 00:46:57,815 --> 00:47:00,121 - Removed your pellet? - There are two artifacts. 748 00:47:00,165 --> 00:47:01,862 The one that I found on Madrigal, 749 00:47:01,906 --> 00:47:04,952 and another one that goes with it somehow, and... 750 00:47:04,996 --> 00:47:08,738 I saw it as a child on Eridanus Two. 751 00:47:08,782 --> 00:47:10,436 Are you sure? 752 00:47:14,527 --> 00:47:17,051 The images that I've been seeing... 753 00:47:20,141 --> 00:47:21,926 they're memories. 754 00:47:21,969 --> 00:47:24,015 My memories. 755 00:47:24,058 --> 00:47:25,799 Of my family. 756 00:47:29,368 --> 00:47:31,631 We'll send some probes to Eridanus Two. 757 00:47:31,674 --> 00:47:33,981 - We'll start a survey, and-- - No. 758 00:47:34,025 --> 00:47:36,331 - I'm going. - No. 759 00:47:36,375 --> 00:47:38,072 Send a probe. Stare at all the data you want. 760 00:47:38,116 --> 00:47:39,813 I need to see it for myself. 761 00:47:39,857 --> 00:47:41,293 John... 762 00:47:43,730 --> 00:47:45,732 I'll come with you. 763 00:48:01,139 --> 00:48:03,141 [Kwan] ECAM panel two. 764 00:48:04,577 --> 00:48:06,535 FMS? Where the hell is it? 765 00:48:06,579 --> 00:48:09,016 - [electricity crackles] - Ow! Damn it! 766 00:48:09,060 --> 00:48:11,192 Ow. 767 00:48:11,236 --> 00:48:15,718 These old birds, they're not like the new UNSC ships. 768 00:48:15,762 --> 00:48:17,851 FMS is on the other side. 769 00:48:17,895 --> 00:48:21,507 I'm going to free Madrigal, and you can't stop me. 770 00:48:21,550 --> 00:48:24,510 I could kill you for trying to steal my favorite ship. 771 00:48:24,553 --> 00:48:26,207 That would stop you. 772 00:48:27,774 --> 00:48:29,297 Listen, Soren, 773 00:48:29,341 --> 00:48:30,908 if I can just find my father's generals, 774 00:48:30,951 --> 00:48:32,953 I'll join the fight against Vinsher. 775 00:48:34,172 --> 00:48:36,087 I... I have money. 776 00:48:36,130 --> 00:48:37,523 [Soren] You got nothin'. 777 00:48:37,566 --> 00:48:38,959 My family is rich. 778 00:48:39,003 --> 00:48:40,918 - How rich? - Deuterium rich. 779 00:48:43,181 --> 00:48:44,486 You think what's left of your old man's army's 780 00:48:44,530 --> 00:48:46,662 got what it takes to take on Vinsher? 781 00:48:46,706 --> 00:48:48,360 Not your problem. 782 00:48:48,403 --> 00:48:50,579 All you have to do is get me to them and you get paid. 783 00:48:50,623 --> 00:48:52,407 Just like that? 784 00:48:52,451 --> 00:48:53,800 Just like that. 785 00:48:58,892 --> 00:49:00,850 Deuterium money, huh? 786 00:49:00,894 --> 00:49:02,504 I swear, you won't regret it. 787 00:49:02,548 --> 00:49:03,853 Oh, I know I won't regret it. 788 00:49:03,897 --> 00:49:06,030 I'm gonna get paid either way. 789 00:49:06,073 --> 00:49:08,075 If not from you, 790 00:49:08,119 --> 00:49:09,990 then from the bounty on your head. 791 00:49:10,034 --> 00:49:11,339 You get me? 792 00:49:22,655 --> 00:49:24,396 [electronic whining and beeping] 793 00:49:26,833 --> 00:49:28,313 [systems power up] 794 00:49:39,977 --> 00:49:41,630 [Makee, in alien language] 795 00:49:41,674 --> 00:49:43,284 [response in alien language] 796 00:49:44,503 --> 00:49:46,592 [Makee] 797 00:49:57,646 --> 00:50:00,475 [recorded conversation distorted] 798 00:50:07,656 --> 00:50:09,397 That's Sangheili. 799 00:50:09,441 --> 00:50:11,225 Fragments of the Gladius's last transmission. 800 00:50:11,269 --> 00:50:14,141 Electromagnetic scatter corrupted the signal. 801 00:50:14,185 --> 00:50:16,491 A.I.'s been able to partially reconstruct it, 802 00:50:16,535 --> 00:50:18,232 so no idea who's doing the talking. 803 00:50:18,276 --> 00:50:20,713 It's probably an Elite. They run the show. 804 00:50:20,756 --> 00:50:22,584 Grunts are chatty, but not over comms. 805 00:50:22,628 --> 00:50:24,238 So, what are they saying? 806 00:50:24,282 --> 00:50:25,587 I'll work on it... 807 00:50:25,631 --> 00:50:27,154 soon as I recover from my system crash. 808 00:50:28,634 --> 00:50:30,679 - Power surge? - No, it was after that, 809 00:50:30,723 --> 00:50:34,205 right about the time Parangosky created parallel teams. 810 00:50:35,902 --> 00:50:37,556 Dr. Halsey's headed off on a mission, 811 00:50:37,599 --> 00:50:41,342 away from Fleetcom and away from the artifact. 812 00:50:41,386 --> 00:50:43,475 Keep your critical data behind a firewall 813 00:50:43,518 --> 00:50:46,260 and use your time wisely. 814 00:50:46,304 --> 00:50:47,827 [distorted voice] Got it. 815 00:50:53,006 --> 00:50:55,052 [Halsey] So, this is it. 816 00:50:55,095 --> 00:50:57,663 It's what Cortana was able to generate 817 00:50:57,706 --> 00:50:59,447 based on John's description. 818 00:50:59,491 --> 00:51:01,841 You saw what the smaller one was capable of. 819 00:51:01,884 --> 00:51:05,279 Can you imagine the combined potential? 820 00:51:05,323 --> 00:51:07,977 You really think we'll find the other piece on Eridanus? 821 00:51:08,021 --> 00:51:09,849 Or is John just imagining it? 822 00:51:13,679 --> 00:51:15,594 [Halsey] It's impossible to say. 823 00:51:18,336 --> 00:51:21,295 The mind is certainly capable of invention. 824 00:51:27,432 --> 00:51:30,130 Particularly when we're lost in the dark... 825 00:51:32,437 --> 00:51:33,525 and desperate. 826 00:51:43,883 --> 00:51:45,928 But if we want to separate 827 00:51:45,972 --> 00:51:49,236 what's real from what's imagined... 828 00:51:51,543 --> 00:51:52,892 we really have no choice. 829 00:51:55,416 --> 00:51:58,158 We have to see for ourselves. 830 00:51:58,202 --> 00:52:00,378 And if returning to Eridanus 831 00:52:00,421 --> 00:52:03,207 brings back other memories for John... 832 00:52:03,250 --> 00:52:06,601 the truth could bring us all down. 833 00:52:10,301 --> 00:52:13,391 [Halsey] That is what Cortana is for. 834 00:52:13,434 --> 00:52:16,437 [music rises] 835 00:52:28,145 --> 00:52:31,931 [end theme music plays]