The Lockout Weekly - HALOween Art Gallery

Hello, and welcome to the special Haloween Horror Edition of THE LOCKOUT WEEKLY!

Readers beware, we have before you a collection of horrifying images related to the most sinister scenery item ever to rest on a map, photos so comical you will DIE LAUGHING!!! But then again, that's what you're here for, right? Look on, if you are brave enough to do so!

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH YURI LOWENTHAL - ''The Lockout Weekly''

Rtan' Sansee

Wow. The lockout weekly has almost seemed inactive recently, but we've made it ALL up for you in this one killer release. I know Mr. Lowenthal from a summer party I attended for PCB productions a few months ago. He was very enthusiastic when I inquired if I could send him some questions for my internet 'column' I write for Halo enthusiasts. He claims ilovebees was his favorite project, and after going back and forth online for a little, I got some answers to questions that you I'm sure will love to hear. Without further ado, I present to you the Q&A!

Here you go Cairo. And you can call me Yuri. No Mr. required. Ever. Thanks for the questions. Lemme know if you ever need anything else. It was great meeting you at the PCB party. Sorry I had to duck out early before we really got to talk, but I'm sure we'll meet again. I've included the Q&A in the body of the email as well as an attached Word Doc.

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1. Did you enjoy working on ilovebees?

It remains one of my favorite projects ever to have worked on, and one of the ones I am most proud of. We definitely felt early on like, “This is something special, isn’t it? I have no idea what’s going on, but this is big.” And it was.

2. Did you work in the same booth with Kari, Olivia, Kristen, Zan, Dave, and Kristin, or were you recorded individually?

Sometimes separate, but when the team thought it would be important, they had us record together, which was always more fun. They are all amazing actors and most of them really close friends. When it was all done, we felt like we had been through combat together. Really close.

3. What was your favorite part of working on ilovebees?

Oh, man, I could never isolate just one. From the story to the characters to the team to the other actors I got to play with and the secrecy we had to keep and the scope of the project and the joy everyone involved felt being a part of it… It’s just one of those projects that came together on all levels and was so unlike anything I had been a part of before.

4. Was it easy to portray Kamal as a character?

Some days were easier than others. He goes through big changes. But I love him. There’s a lot of me in him, and I still look at him as one of my greatest characters.

5. Did you attend the private screening of Halo 2 that followed the end of ilovebees?

I wish. They never tell me anything…

6. Do you know of, enjoy, or play Halo at all?

I do play Halo, mostly by myself, as opposed to co-op or online, but (un)fortunately I never have succumbed to the addiction it can become. I’m really susceptible to falling into games and never coming out again. I’m also fond of my marriage and didn’t want to lose that…

7. You also provided additional voice acting for Halo 3, are you planning on working on any of the upcoming Halo games?

I don’t know where you heard that. I tried really hard to get in on Halo 3, but was unsuccessful. That said, I’d be honored to work on any of the upcoming Halo games.

So there you have it! Yuri is a very nice man, and it was a pleasure speaking with him. I'll give you that to chew on as you traverse through the day, but for now, this is Rtan Sansee signing out!

Typical Sandstorm Unveils Mystery Ship - ''The Lockout Weekly''

Rtan 'Santee

As the plumes of sand from one of the usual storms in Sandtrap receded, Spartans and Elites took eager steps out from the cover of their bases and Elephants and began their fighting once more. But it was quickly discovered that all was not as it had been, for a mysterious ship had been unearthed and sat half buried in the minefield.

After examining Theater Films of the scene, Bungie Officials have concluded that it is either an ancient Forerunner Capital Ship from The Forerunner-Flood war, or an escape pod from the Aegis Fate.

"It's interesting, I can tell you that" A purple elite commented, shifting nervously back and forth and rubbing some sand off his shoe. "I'm a regular player right around here, and I've never seen anything like it. It makes me wonder what else is down there..."

But all changed when a Brown Hayabusa and Katana wearing Sliver SPARTAN snuck in during a King of the Hill and managed to squeeze the ship into his fileshare. Bungie workers are aghast at the loss of such a commodity, and a group of angry Lieutenants send angry messages at the loss of the canceled investigation they were to start the next day.

The SPARTAN says that he will sell the item for Fifty Kazzilion Ninety Cabillion Fifty Millon and Two FORGE DOLLARS to anyone willing to pay up. The equivalent of 95,863,497,733.80 pesos in Spanishland.

As of tomorrow, Bungie employees, protected by 1337 players, will stage a meeting in an undisclosed Custom Game, but for now, we must wait. This is Rtan 'Santee signing out.

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