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'''Rosenda-A344''', sometimes nicknamed '''Rose''',{{Ref/Novel|Id=WC|Winter Contention}} is a [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III supersoldier]], trained as a member of [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2994218_Catalog-Interaction.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=Catalog Interaction|D=13|M=10|Y=2014|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014#Post #11|Quote=Query Answer: Alpha.}}  

Rosenda was orphaned in the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]] when the Covenant [[Glassing|glassed]] her homeworld. She was identified as a potential candidate for the first class of the SPARTAN-III program at a young age and, after "volunteering" for the program, was taken to the classified world [[Onyx]] for training under [[Lieutenant]] [[Kurt Ambrose]] and [[UNSC rank structure|SCPO]] [[Franklin Mendez]] in late [[2532]]. Rosenda was identified by Ambrose and Mendez as one of a handful of exceptional specimens within the [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]] and was extracted from the group before the disastrous [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]]. She and a small number of other Spartans were given [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] and were assigned to smaller special operations units and eventually [[NOBLE Team]], under the operational authority of [[Unified Special Warfare Command]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Bnet|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24040|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach - Intel - Personnel|D=13|M=10|Y=2014}}

As part of NOBLE's earliest roster, Rosenda served under the callsign "Noble Four". As part of NOBLE, she partook in a number of [[operation]]s throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]] including [[Operation: DIRE MORNING|DIRE MORNING]], [[Operation: FANCY DRESS|FANCY DRESS]], and finally, [[Operation: OFFSET EYE|OFFSET EYE]]{{Ref/Game|Id=kitdescription|HI|[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)/Mark V(B)/Kit|Rosenda-A344 Kit]] description|Quote=A vital part of Noble Team's earliest roster, Rosenda-A344 served on many operations, including DIRE MORNING, FANCY DRESS, and OFFSET EYE, before reassignment to more clandestine directives.}} on [[Concord]].{{Ref/Site|Id=S2StoryHub|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Infinite|Detail=Season 02 Lone Wolves - Story & Intel|D=09|M=10|Y=2022}}  

In [[2551#December|December 2551]], Rosenda and the rest of NOBLE were sent to [[Concord]] to [[Defense of Concord|defend]] the [[Human colonies|colony]] from [[Covenant]] invasion. By December 12, a joint effort between the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Army Rangers|Army Rangers]] and the [[Concordian militia]] had denied the Covenant air superiority, and also drove the invaders from the major cities. Following this, the unusually small number of Covenant [[Covenant starship|warship]]s in orbit had been neutralized by a UNSC strike group. After being rerouted from one of the cities, NOBLE's [[Pelican]] was downed in the mountains of the [[Hinterlands region]] during a particularly brutal snowstorm. They made their way to the town of [[Skathi]], which was under imminent threat from a contingent of Covenant ground forces. As the others were preparing the citizens of the town for the coming battle, [[Jun-A266]] informed them that a {{Pattern|Zashk|Draugr}} siege platform was leading the charge. Formulating a plan, [[Kat-B320]] had Rosenda and [[Thom-A293]] join her in their [[M862 Arctic Warthog]] while the rest of NOBLE stayed in town as a rear guard.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}}

Kat drove their treaded Warthog straight at the approaching convoy, attracting the attention of the Draugr's escort of six {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}s and mortar fire from two {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}s. The Ghosts began to flank the Spartans' Warthog, but Rosenda flung open her gullwing door and fire her [[assault rifle]] in short controlled bursts, killing the drivers of the first three Ghosts before targeting the fuel cell of the fourth, causing the vehicle to violently detonate. As the Warthog neared one of the Ghosts, Thom leapt to the vehicle and took it for himself. Kat directed him to draw the fire of the Draugr as she and Rosenda prepared to board the siege engine in spectacular fashion. Kat used a nearby rocky outcropping to launch the Warthog into the lower troop bay of the Draugr. Immediately after their vehicle came to a rest, Rosenda launched from her seat and killed multiple Kig-Yar with her [[combat knife]]. With the welcome party eliminated, Kat got to work opening the Draugr's forward loading ramp so that Thom could get inside as well. As Rosenda and Thom provided cover, Kat used the siege engine's own [[focus cannon]]s to obliterate the remaining Ghosts and Wraiths. Knowing that the remaining Covenant infantry would frantically attempt to reclaim the Draugr, Kat reopened the loading ramp and the three Spartans prepared to ambush the boarders.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}}

After dealing with the rest of the infantry, the Spartans brought the Draugr back to the outskirts of Skathi, where a pair of Pelicans would land a few hours later. As some of the others unloaded supplies from the dropships, Rosenda talked with [[Jorge-052]] about what the citizens of the town would do following the battle. She worried that this victory would not last long, and that the Covenant would return with a much more sizable force. [[Carter-A259]] then called them over for a situation update, where he stated that [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] was sending them to [[Fumirole]], which was expected to be [[Battle of Fumirole|attacked]] in short order. Carter also informed Rosenda that she was being reassigned. NOBLE exchanged formal goodbyes and saluted before they boarded their Pelicans—Rosenda in one of the dropships alone, and the rest of NOBLE in the other. Before the Pelicans lifted off, Thom pinged her on [[TEAMCOM]] to wish her luck and to say that he would wee her on the other side. As the two dropships flew in opposite directions, Rosenda wondered if she would ever see them again.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}}

With Rosenda's reassignment from NOBLE, she did not take part in the fatal [[Battle of Fumirole]] and [[Fall of Reach]], with her position in the team instead being fulfilled by [[Emile-A239]]. Despite this, NOBLE's [[commanding officer]], Colonel Urban Holland, considered replacing [[Emile-A239]] with Rosenda should a counterinsurgency operation have arisen, due to the former's extreme aggression toward [[Insurrectionist|insurgents]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24523|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Emile-A239 personnel profile|D=14|M=11|Y=2014|LocalArchive=Noble Team performance reports}} After Concord, Rosenda was transferred to other clandestine operations,{{Ref/Reuse|kitdescription}} and she ultimately survived the [[Human-Covenant War]]. At some time in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war]] or [[Created uprising]] eras, she was invited to a meeting by fellow ex-NOBLE member [[Jun-A266]], which she accepted.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}}

During the defense of Concord in December 2551, Rosenda-A344 was equipped with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] and a [[CQC-class Mjolnir|CQC-class]] helmet. She employed the [[SAP attachments|SAP]]/[[RECON-class Mjolnir|Recon]] shoulders, a [[UA attachments#P1DA Bracer|P1DA Bracer]] on her right forearm and an [[TAC attachments#M45 Hardcase|M45 Hardcase]] hard case on her left thigh. She has been observed wielding an assault rifle and combat knife.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}}{{Ref/Reuse|kitdescription}}

Rosenda was given her first major spotlight and introduction into ''Halo'' canon in [[2023]], in the [[Noble Intention]] event for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. The event features an [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|armour kit]] based on Rosenda's original concept art (alongside one for Thom), which detailed some of her background in canon.{{Ref/Reuse|kitdescription}} The ''[[Winter Contention]]'' short story released to celebrate the event centred on Rosenda and Thom, and fleshed out their characters and history with NOBLE team.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}}

*''[[Winter Contention]]'' {{1st}}