![]() Crew of the ship I served on didn’t believe anyone had survived, most don’t more than a month.Ī glimpse at the glasslands, ruined buildings submerged with barely any light breaking through thick clouds of ash. Complex FORERUNNER glyphs appear as deep, black scars on the surface. Mutliple CCS-class battlecruisers begin glassing the planet.įade to the aftermath. Went to a world called Cleyell, glassed in ’56 by some Covenant remnant. This is CLEYELL, from the HALO: ESCALATION arc THE GLASS HORIZON. The scene dissolves to a Terminal-style flashback. Figured it’d be worth trying to help fix people too – as a Spartan. ![]() I grew up in a state orphanage after the Covenant attack. LOCKE has decided it is time to begin forming this team into a family, given the nature of their mission and BUCK’s earlier statement that they will be hated when word gets out about what they’ve been tasked to do.Īt the very least, they need to have each others’ backs.įor LOCKE, this requires the courage to open up to his team – to grow love them, as he loved his team in HALO: NIGHTFALL.įirst six years of my life, I was raised on Jericho VII. It takes years to come to terms with everything you lose. Even if you survived, you never really escaped. The camera is framed behind her as LOCKE takes the seat opposite, leaning forwards.īit of everyone died the day the Covenant came and glassed their homes. Though their team has been together for a few missions, they have not emotionally opened up to one-another. The tension of uncertainty is written all over her. LOCKE gently places a hand on TANAKA’s shoulder, the sound returns to normal. The sound of the scene gradually fades out as the camera closes in on her, subtly emphasising her breathing as she tries to keep herself under control. BUCK and VALE are in the cockpit, chatting idly. He examines his weapons and gear, his helmet rests on the seat next to him. We see LOCKE actively preparing for the mission. The date, time, and location fade in (similar to the beginning of each mission in HALO 3: ODST).ĭissolve to a wide shot of FIRETEAM OSIRIS inside the troop bay of their Pelican. It’s strange to see that not reflected in the game, which I felt the need to remedy.Īnd so, the first scene I have chosen to write was inspired by that – giving Locke and Tanaka a ‘getting to know you’ moment that covers some of her emotionally-loaded backstory.īlack screen. One of my favourite live action Halo trailers (The Hunt Begins) features a tender moment of camaraderie between them, as he bumps his helmet against hers when they approach Meridian. Tanaka did not get a one-to-one scene with Locke. Something that has never sat well with me is how each member of Fireteam Osiris has a scene with Locke, except Holly Tanaka.īuck has a nonversation about the mission to bring the Chief and Blue Team in Vale has a discussion with Locke about his past with Thel ‘Vadam, how he signed up to assassinate him during the war… It takes place at the start of the third mission’s opening (Glassed), as Fireteam Osiris approaches Meridian’s space elevator. These are the five untold stories of Halo 5: Guardians… This first story is Meridian Approach. These will come in different formats: some will be scripts, some will be prose.Īll, I hope, will be enjoyable reading material for you. To celebrate Halo 5‘s successes and critique some of its failures, to expand on some of its half-formed ideas and moments of genius, I have written five short stories that will be going up every Saturday over the next few weeks. Where I have responded to Halo 5 critically, I now want to do so creatively. Having written a novel-length level-by-level analysis of the campaign, along with countless other articles on the story, I feel like my well of criticism has run pretty dry.Īs a result, I find myself turning to something a little different. Halo Fest 2020… on Understanding Halo 4… WI… Joseph Safdia on Ruminations on Halo: Reach Halo Fest 2020… on Why I Love Halo: Nightfall… Joseph Safdia on The Master Chief: A Character… Everything Shadows of Reach sets up for Halo Infinite April 22, 2021.Everything Point of Light sets up for Halo Infinite May 3, 2021.Every Mass Effect Trilogy character who could be in ‘Mass Effect 4’ May 12, 2021.E3 2021: Halo Infinite – A Masterclass of Storytelling June 13, 2021.‘PREVIOUSLY ON HALO’ – A guide to every game, book, comic, and more! September 15, 2021.HALO: DIVINE WIND – Review (NON-SPOILER) October 19, 2021.Everything Divine Wind sets up for the future of Halo November 10, 2021.So, I’ve played Halo Infinite’s campaign… (SPOILER-FREE impressions) November 19, 2021. ![]()
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