The message just repeats:
Regret. Regret. Regret.
Catchy.
Any idea what it means?
Dear humanity, we regret being alien bastards, we regret coming to Earth...
and we most definitely regret that the Corps just blew-up our raggedy-ass fleet!
Hooo-ah!
Regret is a name, Sergeant. The name of one of the Covenant's religious leaders - a Prophet.
He's on that carrier. And he's calling for help.
Immediate: grid kilo-two-three is hot. Recommend mission abort.
Roger, recon.
It's your call, Sarge.
We're going in.
Get tactical, marines!
Master Chief? Get aboard that carrier, secure the Prophet of Regret.
This is the only place on Earth the Covenant decided to land. That Prophet is going to tell us why.
30 seconds out...
Stand-by to...Whoa!
Hang on!