What if the events at the end of Halo Reach didn't happen? (Spoilers)

[Magallan]

In halo reach, Noble 6 (You) was to die as a last stand against seemingly never ending flocks of covenant. Even though this is most likely uncanonical, what if Noble 6 survived the energy knife stab, pretended to be dead, and then flocked to the nearest structural sound structure below ground before the glassing of the planet? In most cases, if it weren't for noble 6 defending the Pillar of Autumn before take-off and leaving himself on reach, Master Chief would probably wouldn't be alive as the carrier would've glassed the entire area. It would be cool for Noble 6 to make a little cameo appearance if he were to be found on another planet in a cave or somewhat? Escaping on a Pelican or even an unscathed Sabre class fighter jet? Respectively, noble 6 has balls of steel, so effective that he was classed a Hyper-Lethal, the only other person classed that being Master mother frickin' Chief himself. Surely someone like him would have the skills and knowledge of assets to survive a glassing, no?

This is somewhat of a theory and discussion area where people can share their ideas and opinions about one of the most important games in terms of story in the entire halo franchise.
The Master Chief Collection of halo will be put on the steam store soon, yay.
* Please take this with a grain to no salt*
*I am also not stating as a fact that Noble 6 is alive, this is a "what if" discussion*
My account is limited and it won't let me post this discussion in the MCC Forum, so I'll have to post it here.

[protowiccan]

 KARR™ původně napsal:

Hurrah for massive spoilers for a game yet to be released.

You literally see yourself dead in the first cutscene of Reach.

[captaincrikey940]

Wulphee původně napsal:

 KARR™ původně napsal:

Hurrah for massive spoilers for a game yet to be released.

You literally see yourself dead in the first cutscene of Reach.

WELL, if you are paying attention, then yes. You don't really know that your first play through though.

[protowiccan]

captaincrikey940 původně napsal:

Wulphee původně napsal:

You literally see yourself dead in the first cutscene of Reach.

WELL, if you are paying attention, then yes. You don't really know that your first play through though.

Well, I mean, it's YOUR custom Spartans helmet, so I figure most people should get the gist. Plus if you've ever played any of the other games the only time you ever hear Reach being mentioned is prefaced by "The Fall of"

[captaincrikey940]

Wulphee původně napsal:

captaincrikey940 původně napsal:

WELL, if you are paying attention, then yes. You don't really know that your first play through though.

Well, I mean, it's YOUR custom Spartans helmet, so I figure most people should get the gist. Plus if you've ever played any of the other games the only time you ever hear Reach being mentioned is prefaced by "The Fall of"

Yeah but during the VERY FIRST run of the campaign and if it's your very first halo game you played ever, you wouldn't expect people to edit their spartan right off the bat, so it would be default armour customization, and so if it's the first game you ever played in the halo series, then it's not obvious that's you unless you are paying REAL close attention.

[Shrimp On The New Breed]

isnt the title of this thread kind of a spoiler for people who havent played it?

[Sp4rt4n1295]

captaincrikey940 původně napsal:

Wulphee původně napsal:

Well, I mean, it's YOUR custom Spartans helmet, so I figure most people should get the gist. Plus if you've ever played any of the other games the only time you ever hear Reach being mentioned is prefaced by "The Fall of"

Yeah but during the VERY FIRST run of the campaign and if it's your very first halo game you played ever, you wouldn't expect people to edit their spartan right off the bat, so it would be default armour customization, and so if it's the first game you ever played in the halo series, then it's not obvious that's you unless you are paying REAL close attention.

That seems like a bit of a stretch though. 99% of people will probably get that the helmet is supposed to be yours, especially since it immediately cuts to your Noble 6 after the title screen, who wears the same helmet from the scene before. If they didn’t get it by that point, then I’m sure they can put two and two together.

[Sp4rt4n1295]

Shrimp On The New Breed původně napsal:

isnt the title of this thread kind of a spoiler for people who havent played it?

“From the beginning, you know the end.” Noble Team’s fate was sealed before you even started the game considering this game is a prequel to Combat Evolved, where Master Chief is stated to be the last Spartan. If you’re playing a game that takes place before the game where you play as “the last Spartan”, and you play as a Spartan among Spartans in the prequel, chances are they’re gonna bite the dust at some point.

Obviously Chief isn’t the last Spartan in the lore, but to casual fans, or people who’ve never read the books, they won’t know that.

[Crimson Angel of Judecca]

There are spartans in Halo Wars as well, which is also on Steam... Just thought I'd throw that out there.

[Sp4rt4n1295]

Crimson Angel of Judecca původně napsal:

There are spartans in Halo Wars as well, which is also on Steam... Just thought I'd throw that out there.

For the last time, I am aware that there are other Spartans in the lore, and in games like Halo Wars, but the main series of games, at least up until 5 seem to treat Chief like he’s the last of his kind. Since Reach takes place before CE (which so does Halo Wars, and the Spartans in that game would be considered MIA anyway), and there are Spartans in Reach, it is easy to assume what happens to the Spartans of Noble Team. The only real spoiler would be telling people how they die and when.

[captaincrikey940]

Flood Buddy původně napsal:

captaincrikey940 původně napsal:

Yeah but during the VERY FIRST run of the campaign and if it's your very first halo game you played ever, you wouldn't expect people to edit their spartan right off the bat, so it would be default armour customization, and so if it's the first game you ever played in the halo series, then it's not obvious that's you unless you are paying REAL close attention.

That seems like a bit of a stretch though. 99% of people will probably get that the helmet is supposed to be yours, especially since it immediately cuts to your Noble 6 after the title screen, who wears the same helmet from the scene before. If they didn’t get it by that point, then I’m sure they can put two and two together.

Yeah, but I'm just saying, you'd probably have to be paying close attention in order to get it, if you haven't played any other games; and yes. If they didn't get it, they would find out as they draw closer to the end of the game.

[Psychedelic Adventurer]

Gotta agree with FloodBuddy on this one. I don't have much sympathy for those crying spoilers. It's a 10 year old game, with the intro of the game opening into your cracked and charred helmet.
Reach's plot is a tragedy upon which you yourself are the capstone. "From the beginning, you know the end" and all that.