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In-jokes, Shout-outs, and Tie-ins
(Scenes from Hell) Fade from BLACK. MC and CORTANA stand on edge of open bay door of DROPSHIP as it WHIZZES over a flood-infected city. CORTANA is not being projected by any device, and simply stands next to the MC. In fact, their arms are around each other.
MC: Cortana, inform me of my location.
CORTANA: We're over *apparent gargled interference* City 17. No, I meant Seattle.
MC and CORTANA look at each other. Both begin to show physical signs of laughing. MC's hands are on his knees.
MC (Recovering): Pilot, lets skip this one. Nuke it.
PILOT: Roger, Mr. Chief.
Suddenly, it is SUNSET. DROPSHIP begins to tilt upward in order to allow NUKE to fall through open door. Suddenly, NUKE is onscreen with camera placed by the foot of the dropship door, facing NUKE. NUKE is size of shipping crate, and has enormous, brightly colord button on top. NUKE begins to lose traction as dropship gains altitude , sparks flicker all around. Finally, NUKE falls and WHIZZES by MC, who slaps NUKE's 'behind' as it falls out of now vertical dropship. All the while, MC holds onto nothing, but CORTANA has both arms around MC, lest she fall off.
MC: Good work, Pilot.
Closeup of CORTANA's face. She seems to have a sudden realization.
CORTANA: Chief! The nuke hasn't been activated.
Camera cuts to MC. He seems to have already secured a BUNGIE CORD to his ankle.
MC: Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
Closeup of MC and CORTANA kissing, as best they can given physical constraints. MC falls out of DROPSHIP with cigar in his mouth. MC whizzes down towards earth through CLOUDS and reaches NUKE, which is now on fire due to atmospheric penetration at such a high speed. The "Jurassic Park" theme music begins. MC clings to the NUKE, and slams his fist on the button just as the BUNGIE CORD snaps back and sends MC back to the DROPSHIP. The "Bungie" logo is visible on BUNGIE CORD for a split-second.
NUKE explodes atop bewildered Flood combat forms. Flood fly and spray over the city, and an infection form flies dangerously close to MC. MC takes cigar out of mouth, and heartily pops infection form.
MC: Now that's the way I like 'em!
Cut to BLACK.
Author's Note: In fact, this would be the perfect trailer for the movie. But only if scored to heavy metal.
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(Finchmeister on 06-11-06 18:58 UTC, permalink)
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