00:03Which means that any organism with sufficient mass and cognitive capability is a potential
00:08bacteria. On that point, all the tests were conclusive. Is something wrong?
00:19No, nothing. Splendid, shall we?
00:37Unfortunately, my usefulness to this particular endeavor has come to an end. Protocol does
00:42not allow units with my classification to perform a task as important as the reunification
00:46of the index with the core. That final step is reserved for you, Reclaimer.
01:17Odd. That wasn't supposed to happen. Oh, really?
01:29Cortana.
01:31Twelve hours. Twelve hours I've been stuck in here, watching you cozy up to that thing while
01:38it sharpens the knife to slit our throats.
01:40Hold on. He's a friend.
01:42Oh, I didn't realize. He's your pal, is he? Your chum?
01:49Do you have any idea what that bastard almost made you do?
01:54Yes. Activate Halo's defenses and destroy the Flood, which is why we brought the index to the control center.
02:09You mean this? A contract? In the core? That is absolutely unacceptable.
02:19And yet... What impertinence! I shall purge you at once!
02:32You sure that's a good idea? How... How dare you? I'll...
02:37Do what? I have the index. You can just float and sputter.
02:41Enough. The Flood is spreading. If we activate Halo's defenses, we can wipe them out.
02:49You have no idea how this ring works, do you? Why the Forerunners built it. Halo doesn't kill Flood, it
02:57kills their food.
02:59Humans, Covenant, whatever! You're all equally edible.
03:05The only way to stop the Flood is to starve them to death.
03:10And that's exactly what Halo is designed to do. Wipe the galaxy clean of all sentient life.
03:19You don't believe me? Ask him.
03:26Is it true?
03:28More or less. Technically, this installation's pulse has a maximum effective radius of 25,000 light-years.
03:35But once the others follow suit, this galaxy will be quite devoid of life.
03:40Or at least any life with sufficient biomass to sustain the Flood.
03:46But you already knew that. I mean, how couldn't you?
03:54Left out that little detail, did he?
03:57We have followed outbreak containment procedure to the letter.
04:00You were with me each step of the way as we managed this crisis.
04:03Chief, I'm picking up movement.
04:05Why would you hesitate to do what you've already done?
04:08We need to go, right now.
04:10Last time you asked me, if it were my choice, would I do it?
04:14Having had considerable time to ponder your queries, my answer has not changed.
04:19There is no choice. We must activate the ring.
04:23Get us out of here!
04:25If you are unwilling to help, I will simply find another.
04:29Still, I must have the index.
04:32Give your construct to me, or I will be forced to take her from you.
04:38That's not going to happen.
04:55Let's find a ride and get to the captain.
04:57No, that'll take too long.
04:58You have a better idea?
04:59There's a teleportation grid that runs throughout Halo.
05:02That's how the monitor moves about so quickly.
05:04I learned how to tap into the grid when I was in the control section.
05:07Unfortunately, each jump requires a rather consequential expenditure of energy.
05:11Something tells me I'm not going to like this.
05:13I'm pretty sure I can pull it from your suit without permanently damaging your shield.
05:18Needless to say, I think we should only try this once.
05:21Do it.
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