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   | director=Syp The Mighty
   | director=Syp The Mighty
   | writer=Syp The Mighty<br>Revoltge
   | writer=Syp The Mighty<br>Revoltge
   | cast=Revoltge<br>Daks<br>Ebb!<br>Pootan<br>jaxbeetle<br>Blankslate<br>TheiDsStudios
   | cast=Revoltge<br>TheiDsStudios<br>Daks<br>Ebb!<br>Pootan<br>jaxbeetle<br>Blankslate
   | editor=Syp The Mighty
   | editor=Syp The Mighty
   | music=Cole Vakassian
   | music=Cole Vakassian
   | animator=jaxbeetle <small>(''Part 1'')</small><br>EprothStudios <small>(''Part 3'', ''5'')</small><br>SephticMI <small>(''Part 4'')</small>
   | animator=jaxbeetle <small>(''[[Rehearsal|Part 1]]'')</small><br>EprothStudios <small>(''[[Showstopper|Part 3]]'', ''[[Curtain Call...Encore!|Part 5]]'')</small><br>SephticMI <small>(''[[The Last Dance|Part 4]]'')</small>
   | artist=jaxbeetle
   | artist=jaxbeetle
   | mods=HeroesUnite <small>(''Part 5'')</small>
   | mods=HeroesUnite <small>(''[[Curtain Call...Encore!|Part 5]]'')</small>
  | equipment=Primal
   | episodes=5
   | episodes=5
   | game_engine=''[[Halo#The Master Chief Collection|Halo 3 MCC]]''
   | game_engine=''[[Halo#The Master Chief Collection|Halo 3 MCC]]''
   | original_run=June 29, 2025—July 27, 2025
   | original_run=June 29, 2025—July 27, 2025
  | movie_run=September 6, 2025
   | running_time=
   | running_time=
   | status=Ongoing
   | status=Ended
   | studio=[[Spite Box]]
   | studio=[[Spite Box]]
   | previous=[[Season 1]]
   | previous=[[Season 1]]
   | next=''[[Echoes]]''
   | next=''[[Red Line]]''
}}'''Rat's Nest''' is a ''[[Halo]]''-based [[machinima]] miniseries that serves as a prequel to ''[[Guard Duty]]'', airing since June 29, 2025. Directed by [[Syp The Mighty]] from a screenplay she wrote with [[Revoltge]], this series centers on [[Emery Eden]] just prior to his introduction in ''[[Season 1]]'' during an encounter with the guards stationed on [[Outpost Rat's Nest]].
}}'''''Rat's Nest''''', also called '''''Rat's Nest: A Guard Duty Story''''' and '''''Guard Duty: Rat's Nest''''', is a ''[[Halo]]''-based [[machinima]] miniseries that serves as a prequel to ''[[Guard Duty]]'', airing from June 29, 2025 until July 27, 2025. Directed by [[Syp The Mighty]] from a screenplay she wrote with [[Revoltge]], this series centers on [[Emery Eden]] just prior to his introduction in ''[[Season 1]]'' during an encounter with the guards stationed on [[Outpost Rat's Nest]].


A teaser clip was included at the end of a [[9-5 Cast Announcement!|special video]] announcing the cast of ''[[Nine to Five]]'', which featured Revoltge in-character as [[Emery Eden]] sending an audition for the lead role. On May 2, 2025, the official poster illustrated by jaxbeetle was unveiled as well as its release window upon the end of filming. An official trailer was released on June 22, 2025, followed by its premiere on June 29th.
A teaser clip was included at the end of a [[9-5 Cast Announcement!|special video]] announcing the cast of ''[[Nine to Five]]'', which featured Revoltge in-character as [[Emery Eden]] sending an audition for the lead role. On May 2, 2025, the official poster illustrated by jaxbeetle was unveiled as well as its release window upon the end of filming. An official trailer was released on June 22, 2025, followed by its premiere on June 29th.
The movie edit of this season was released on September 6, 2025, featuring an updated credits theme.


==Characters==
==Characters==
*[[Emery Eden|Trooper]] <small>(4 episodes)</small>
*[[Prim]] <small>(2 episodes)</small>
===[[Outpost Rat's Nest|Rat's Nest Guards]]===
===[[Outpost Rat's Nest|Rat's Nest Guards]]===
*[[Raven Carmine]] <small>(4 episodes)</small>
*[[Raven Carmine]] <small>(5 episodes)</small>
*[[Ellie Melons]] <small>(4 episodes)</small>
*[[Ellie Melons]] <small>(5 episodes)</small>
*[[Polly Pockett]] <small>(4 episodes)</small>
*[[Polly Pockett]] <small>(5 episodes)</small>
*[[Dina Jones]] <small>(4 episodes)</small>
*[[Dina Jones]] <small>(5 episodes)</small>
*[[Jace Casper]] <small>(4 episodes)</small>
*[[Jace Casper]] <small>(5 episodes)</small>


===[[SAFE|HQ]]===
===[[SAFE|HQ]]===
*[[Damien Wilson]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Damien Wilson]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Randy DeLuca]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Emily Vega]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Hilda Frakes]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Denise Rocko]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Brigadier]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Valentine]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
===[[Trinity Advancements]]===
*[[Primal]] <small>(3 episodes)</small>
*[[Robert Balboa]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Pathfinder]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[212 Exultant Forge]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Molotov]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Cocktail]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
===Other===
*[[Emery Eden|Trooper]] <small>(5 episodes)</small>
*[[Prim]] <small>(2 episodes)</small>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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|[[Curtain Call...Encore!]]
|[[Curtain Call...Encore!]]
|July 27, 2025
|July 27, 2025
|TBD
|16:23
|Time waits for no one, and neither does HQ.
|Time waits for no one, and neither does HQ.
|-
|}
===''[[Guard Duty Sides|Sides]]'' episodes===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:left"
|+
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! Preview !! Title !! Released !! Runtime !! Description
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| style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Sides16.png|150px|link=]]
|[[Crazy, Cupid, Love!]]
|February 14, 2025
|7:49
|The Guards learn the meaning of love from a special visitor.
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Sides17.png|150px|link=]]
|[[Discord Announcement!]]
|March 28, 2025
|1:44
|June is here to announce the all new Spite Box Discord server!
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Sides18.png|150px|link=]]
|[[The Holy Kale]]
|June 11, 2025
|4:11
|Geff and June fall in love, but Miller has something to say about it...
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |
|Say Uncle!
|TBD
|TBD
|TBD
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines" heights=300px>
Rat's Nest Guards Coming Soon.png|Concept designs for the central characters, shown in ''[[Coming Soon]]''
Rat's Nest Guards Coming Soon.png|Concept designs for the central characters, shown in ''[[Coming Soon]]''
Rat's Nest Tease.png|A production still featuring the guards of the eponymous outpost
Rat's Nest Tease.png|A production still featuring the guards of the eponymous outpost
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Rat's Nest Teaser Poster.png|The teaser poster by [[Syp The Mighty]], featuring Blankslate's concept logo design
Rat's Nest Teaser Poster.png|The teaser poster by [[Syp The Mighty]], featuring Blankslate's concept logo design
Rat's Nest WANTED poster by jaxbeetle.png|Promotional wanted poster by jaxbeetle, depicting [[Emery Eden]]
Rat's Nest WANTED poster by jaxbeetle.png|Promotional wanted poster by jaxbeetle, depicting [[Emery Eden]]
Rat's Nest Trooper & Prim Poster by jaxbeetle.png|Artwork by jaxbeetle to promote ''[[The Last Dance]]'', depicting [[Emery Eden]] and [[Prim]]
Rat's Nest Trooper & Prim Poster by jaxbeetle.png|Artwork by jaxbeetle to promote ''[[The Last Dance]]'', depicting [[Emery Eden]] and [[Primal]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This series was announced in ''[[Coming Soon]]'', a fourth-wall breaking ''[[Guard Duty Sides|Sides]]'' episode produced upon the end of ''[[Classic Season 2]]''. It was written shortly after ''[[Season 1]]'' at the end of 2023 into early 2024. Its production was reaffirmed in ''[[Stay Tuned]]'', another fourth-wall breaking ''Sides'' episode, where its logo was revealed as well as the involvement of animators EprothStudios and Sephtic returning from ''[[Season 1]]''. A teaser was included in the [[9-5 Cast Announcement!|cast announcement]] for ''[[Nine to Five]]'', with its production later referenced in ''[[Discord Announcement!]]'' by including [[Dina Jones]], a character set to be formally introduced in this miniseries.
*This series was announced in ''[[Coming Soon]]'', a fourth-wall breaking ''[[Guard Duty Sides|Sides]]'' episode produced upon the end of ''[[Classic Season 2]]''. It was written shortly after ''[[Season 1]]'' at the end of 2023 into early 2024. Its production was reaffirmed in ''[[Stay Tuned]]'', another fourth-wall breaking ''Sides'' episode, where its logo was revealed as well as the involvement of animators EprothStudios and SephticMI returning from ''[[Season 1]]''. A teaser was included in the [[9-5 Cast Announcement!|cast announcement]] for ''[[Nine to Five]]'', with its production later referenced in ''[[BIG NEWS!]]'' by including [[Dina Jones]], a character set to be formally introduced in this miniseries.
*This series was initially planned and largely written as part of ''[[Guard Duty Classic]]'', with its finale being written after the decision to reboot the series with ''[[Season 1]]'', to explain why [[Emery Eden]] destroyed it in [[Infinity|the finale]] of ''[[Classic Season 1]]''.
*This series was largely written around the same time as ''[[Season 1]]'', with additional writing done during that season's production.
*Unlike ''[[Season 1]]'', ''Rat's Nest'' was entirely pre-produced before it premiered to maintain a weekly schedule.
*In early development, this series was set to include [[Dino Jones]] and [[Percy O'Hara]] before they were changed to [[Dina Jones]] and [[Polly Pockett]]. The pair were almost again included in [[Curtain Call...Encore!|its finale]] before being changed to [[Denise Rocko]] and [[Hilda Frakes]].
*[[Syp The Mighty]] considers this series to be a spiritual successor to ''[[Major Malfunction]]''.
*The aesthetic of this series was initially going to be Y2K-inspired before it was changed to a more western-inspired theming during the writing process.
*Before it was written, this series was almost going to be a full series rather than just a miniseries with its characters planned to appear in a potential second season. This was quickly dropped in favor of it being a miniseries, with Syp and [[Revoltge]] wanting to prioritize [[Guard Duty|the main series]] and instead develop ''Rat's Nest'' as a direct prequel.
*The promotional poster for this season was designed by jaxbeetle, who also animated the opening sequence for the series in ''[[Rehearsal]]''. jaxbeetle also illustrated the art piece depicting [[Emery Eden]] and [[Primal]] to promote the release of ''[[The Last Dance]]''.
**The video thumbnails for each episode were also designed by jaxbeetle.


===Marketing===
===Marketing===
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:: ''DO NOT SHARE''
:: ''DO NOT SHARE''


:: ''GOOD LUCK, [ RONIN ]''
:: ''GOOD LUCK, [ [[Ronin|RONIN]] ]''
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:: ''DO NOT RESPOND''
:: ''DO NOT RESPOND''
==Watch==
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMrvGPapVvw</youtube>
==External Links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B8B97DF737A88CF ''Rat's Nest'' on YouTube]


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Latest revision as of 17:20, 5 December 2025

This article is about the miniseries. For the SAFE outpost, visit Outpost Rat's Nest.

Rat's Nest, also called Rat's Nest: A Guard Duty Story and Guard Duty: Rat's Nest, is a Halo-based machinima miniseries that serves as a prequel to Guard Duty, airing from June 29, 2025 until July 27, 2025. Directed by Syp The Mighty from a screenplay she wrote with Revoltge, this series centers on Emery Eden just prior to his introduction in Season 1 during an encounter with the guards stationed on Outpost Rat's Nest.

A teaser clip was included at the end of a special video announcing the cast of Nine to Five, which featured Revoltge in-character as Emery Eden sending an audition for the lead role. On May 2, 2025, the official poster illustrated by jaxbeetle was unveiled as well as its release window upon the end of filming. An official trailer was released on June 22, 2025, followed by its premiere on June 29th.

The movie edit of this season was released on September 6, 2025, featuring an updated credits theme.

Characters

Rat's Nest Guards

HQ

Trinity Advancements

Other

Episodes

# Preview Title Released Runtime Description
1. RN1.png Rehearsal June 29, 2025 3:55 An outlaw makes his way to Outpost Rat's Nest...
2. RN2.png Break a Leg July 6, 2025 5:50 Captain Carmine gets interrupted and everyone hates it.
3. RN3.png Showstopper July 13, 2025 4:50 Trooper's held in a castle atop a tall mountain, awaiting his Prince Charming.
4. RN4.png The Last Dance July 20, 2025 6:33 Losing myself in the act.
5. RN5.png Curtain Call...Encore! July 27, 2025 16:23 Time waits for no one, and neither does HQ.

Gallery

  • Concept designs for the central characters, shown in Coming Soon

    Concept designs for the central characters, shown in Coming Soon

  • A production still featuring the guards of the eponymous outpost

    A production still featuring the guards of the eponymous outpost

  • The concept logo, designed by Blankslate

    The concept logo, designed by Blankslate

  • The teaser poster by Syp The Mighty, featuring Blankslate's concept logo design

    The teaser poster by Syp The Mighty, featuring Blankslate's concept logo design

  • Promotional wanted poster by jaxbeetle, depicting Emery Eden

    Promotional wanted poster by jaxbeetle, depicting Emery Eden

  • Artwork by jaxbeetle to promote The Last Dance, depicting Emery Eden and Primal

    Artwork by jaxbeetle to promote The Last Dance, depicting Emery Eden and Primal

Trivia

  • This series was announced in Coming Soon, a fourth-wall breaking Sides episode produced upon the end of Classic Season 2. It was written shortly after Season 1 at the end of 2023 into early 2024. Its production was reaffirmed in Stay Tuned, another fourth-wall breaking Sides episode, where its logo was revealed as well as the involvement of animators EprothStudios and SephticMI returning from Season 1. A teaser was included in the cast announcement for Nine to Five, with its production later referenced in BIG NEWS! by including Dina Jones, a character set to be formally introduced in this miniseries.
  • This series was initially planned and largely written as part of Guard Duty Classic, with its finale being written after the decision to reboot the series with Season 1, to explain why Emery Eden destroyed it in the finale of Classic Season 1.
  • This series was largely written around the same time as Season 1, with additional writing done during that season's production.
  • Unlike Season 1, Rat's Nest was entirely pre-produced before it premiered to maintain a weekly schedule.
  • In early development, this series was set to include Dino Jones and Percy O'Hara before they were changed to Dina Jones and Polly Pockett. The pair were almost again included in its finale before being changed to Denise Rocko and Hilda Frakes.
  • Syp The Mighty considers this series to be a spiritual successor to Major Malfunction.
  • The aesthetic of this series was initially going to be Y2K-inspired before it was changed to a more western-inspired theming during the writing process.
  • Before it was written, this series was almost going to be a full series rather than just a miniseries with its characters planned to appear in a potential second season. This was quickly dropped in favor of it being a miniseries, with Syp and Revoltge wanting to prioritize the main series and instead develop Rat's Nest as a direct prequel.
  • The promotional poster for this season was designed by jaxbeetle, who also animated the opening sequence for the series in Rehearsal. jaxbeetle also illustrated the art piece depicting Emery Eden and Primal to promote the release of The Last Dance.
    • The video thumbnails for each episode were also designed by jaxbeetle.

Marketing

  • A bounty placed on Emery Eden by Trinity, designed by jaxbeetle
    An in-universe graphic depicting a bounty placed by Trinity was designed by jaxbeetle and posted onto Spite Box's social media accounts to promote Rat's Nest, which included the following:
WANTED
ROGUE HELLJUMPER
CODENAME: TROOPER
LAST SEEN: ICE BOX
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
A rogue orbital drop shock trooper who participated in the raid on the UNSC SAFE outpost designated as "Ice Box" with one casualty and a failure to suppress camera footage of his participation. He is armed and dangerous, with authorization to kill on sight if necessary.
$20,000,000 REWARD
Additionally, it was posted with the caption:
ATTENTION
THIS IS BEING BROADCASTED ON A PRIVATED CHANNEL
IF YOU WERE CONTACTED IT MEANS YOU HAVE TRINITY'S UPMOST TRUST AND ARE ONE OF THE VERY FEW SELECTED FOR THIS UNLISTED BOUNTY
ALL DETAILS ARE INCLUDED BELOW
DO NOT SHARE
GOOD LUCK, [ RONIN ]
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DO NOT RESPOND

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External Links

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