Guys. I just realized. Plot story of Halo 2. Hear me out. Tell me ilerminatey isn't confirmed. Sergeant Johnson. Sergeant Johnson says to Cortana "Oh I know what the ladies like." Sergeant Johnson says things to Master Chief. Master Chief has to abandon Cortana. Cortana gets trapped alone with Gravemind. Gravemind has tentacles. Sergeant Johnson = cigar enthusiast confirmed. Open your eyes people.
I literally have no idea what you just said. It most likely doesn't help that I've never played a Halo campaign once in my life