Halo 2 (2004 Video Game)
Kevin Michael Richardson: Tartarus
Quotes
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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?
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Arbiter : Those that built the rings? What happened to the Forerunners?
343 Guilty Spark : After exhausting every strategic attempt, my creators fired the rings. They and every sentient life form within three radii of the galatic center died as planned. Would you like to see the relevant data?
Arbiter : Tartarus, the Prophets have betrayed us.
Tartarus : NO, Arbiter! The Great Journey has begun, and the Brutes, not the Elites, shall be the Prophets' escort!
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Tartarus : [after the Arbiter captures the Index, Keyes, and Sgt. Johnson] Excellent work, Arbiter! The hierarchs will be pleased!
Arbiter : The icon is my responsibility.
Tartarus : *Was* your responsibility. Now, it is mine. A bloody fate awaits you and the rest of your incompetent race, and I, Tartarus, chieftain of the Brutes, will see to it.
Arbiter : When the Prophets learn of this, they will take your head!
Tartarus : When they learn? Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Fool! They ordered me to do it.
