Halo 2 (2004 Video Game)
Hamilton Camp: Prophet of Mercy
Quotes
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[first lines]
Arbiter : [standing before the heirarchs and the counsel] There was only one ship.
Prophet of Truth : One? Are you sure?
Arbiter : Yes. They called it the "Pillar of Autumn".
Prophet of Mercy : Why was it not destroyed with the rest of their fleet?
Arbiter : It fled as we set fire to their planet. I followed with all the ships in my command.
Prophet of Regret : When you first saw Halo, were you blinded by its magesty?
Arbiter : Blinded?
Prophet of Regret : Paralyzed? Dumbstruck?
Arbiter : No!
Prophet of Regret : Yet the humans were able to evade your ships, land on the sacred ring, and descrate it with their filty footsteps!
Arbiter : Noble hierarchs, surely you understand that once the parasite attacked...
[crowd uproars]
Prophet of Mercy : There will be order in this counsel!
Prophet of Truth : [gestures the crowd to be silent] You were right to focus your attention on The Flood, but this Demon? This Master Chief?
Arbiter : By the time I learned of the Demon's intent, there was nothing I could do!
[crowd uproars again]
Prophet of Regret : [whispering] Prophet of Truth, this has gone on long enough! Make an example of this bungler! The Counsel demands it!
Prophet of Truth : [to the Arbiter] You are one of our most treasured instruments. Long have you lead your fleet with honor and distinction. But, your inability to safeguard Halo was a colossal failure.
Counselman : Nay! It was heresy!
[crowd uproars intensely]
Arbiter : I will continue my campaign against the humans!
Prophet of Truth : No, you will not.
[signals the Honor Guards to take him away]
Prophet of Truth : The Great Journey is about to begin. But when it does, the weight of your heresy will stay your feet... and you shall be left behind.
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Tartarus : [bringing the soon to be Arbiter to the Prophets] Noble Prophets of Truth and Mercy, I have brought the incompetent.
Prophet of Truth : You may leave, Tartarus.
Tartarus : But...
Prophet of Truth : And take your Brutes with you.
Tartarus : [disappointed] Release the prisoner.
[leaves]
Prophet of Truth : The Council decided to have you hung by your entrails, and your corpse paraded through the city. But ultimately, the terms of your execution are up to me.
Arbiter : I am already dead.
Prophet of Truth : Indeed. Do you know where we are?
Arbiter : The Mausoleum of the Arbiter.
Prophet of Truth : Yes. Here lies the vanguard of the Great Journey. Each Arbiter, created and consumed in times of extraordinary crisis.
Prophet of Mercy : The Taming of the Hunters, the Grunt Rebellion, were it not for the Arbiters, the Covenant would have fallen long ago!
Arbiter : Even on my knees, I do not belong in their presence...
Prophet of Truth : Halo's destruction was your error, and you rightly bear the blame. But the Council was, overzealous. We know you are no heretic. THIS is the TRUE face of heresy.
[indicating hologram]
Prophet of Truth : One who would subdue our faith, and induce rebellion within the High Council.
Heretic Leader : Our Prophets are FALSE! Open your eyes, my brothers! They would use the faith of our forefathers to bring ruin to us all! The Great Journey is...
Prophet of Truth : This Heretic, and those who follow him, must be silenced.
Arbiter : What use am I now? I can no longer command ships, lead troops into battle...
Prophet of Truth : Not as you are, no. But become the Arbiter, and you shall be set free of this heresy with our blessing.
[large case holding Arbiter's armour descends and opens]
Arbiter : What of the council?
Prophet of Mercy : The tasks you will take as the Arbiter are perilous, suicidal. You will DIE. As each Arbiter before you has died. The Council will have their corpse.
Arbiter : [walks to Arbiter armour, puts on helmet, and turns to Prophets] What would you have your Arbiter do?