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|birth=[[2510|August 15, 2510]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/thomas-lasky ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Thomas Lasky'']</ref>{{Ref/Note|Id=age|1=According to Lasky's dog tags in ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'', he was born in August 2512, which would make him | |birth=[[2510|August 15, 2510]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/thomas-lasky ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Thomas Lasky'']</ref>{{Ref/Note|Id=age|1=According to Lasky's dog tags in ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'', he was born in August 2512, which would make him 13 years old during his time at Corbulo Academy in April 2526. He appears to be in his late teens or early twenties in ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'', and his actor, Tom Green, was 21 when the webseries was filmed. ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' writer Jamieson Fry stated in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5IEiHdTv7E& an interview] that the cadets are "fifteen to sixteen" years old during the time the series is set. [[Halo Waypoint]] confirmed his year of birth as 2510, not 2512, so the date on his dog tag was probably a production error.}} | ||
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{{Quote|There's a soldier inside of you, Thomas. I can see it. Everyone can see it. You need to see it; I know your brother did.|[[Kennedy Mehaffey|Colonel Kennedy Mehaffey]] speaking to Thomas Lasky{{Ref/Reuse|fud2}}}} | {{Quote|There's a soldier inside of you, Thomas. I can see it. Everyone can see it. You need to see it; I know your brother did.|[[Kennedy Mehaffey|Colonel Kennedy Mehaffey]] speaking to Thomas Lasky{{Ref/Reuse|fud2}}}} | ||
'''Captain Thomas J. Lasky''' ([[service number]] '''98604-72690-TL''') is a senior officer of the [[UNSC Navy]] who served throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]] and, in the postwar era, played a key role in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|conflicts]] with [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant remnants]] and [[Forerunner]] [[Promethean]] constructs.<ref name="SDCC H4 panel">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35_pXjNsDUY&feature=channel&list=UL ''YouTube'': ''Halo 4 Flag Stabbing and Spartan Cosplay - Comic-Con 2012'']</ref> Since at least [[2552]], then-[[ | '''Captain Thomas J. Lasky''' ([[service number]] '''98604-72690-TL''') is a senior officer of the [[UNSC Navy]] who served throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]] and, in the postwar era, played a key role in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|conflicts]] with [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant remnants]] and [[Forerunner]] [[Promethean]] constructs.<ref name="SDCC H4 panel">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35_pXjNsDUY&feature=channel&list=UL ''YouTube'': ''Halo 4 Flag Stabbing and Spartan Cosplay - Comic-Con 2012'']</ref> | ||
Since at least [[2552]], then-[[Commander]] Lasky served as [[Andrew Del Rio|Captain Andrew Del Rio]]'s executive officer aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. In [[2557|July 2557]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=ttw48|TTW|Page=48}} Del Rio was replaced as captain by Lasky just prior to the [[Didact]]'s [[New Phoenix Incident|assault on Earth]].{{Ref/Level|Id=mid|H4|[[Midnight]]}} Lasky was instrumental in helping the [[John-117|Master Chief]] stop the vengeful Forerunner, and under his leadership, the ''Infinity'' would play a key role in numerous important missions. | |||
When the [[Created]] seized power in late [[2558]], Lasky ordered a tactical retreat, resolving to fight only when a way to do so could be found.{{Ref/Reuse|h5 guardians}} In [[2559#December|December 2559]], the ''Infinity'' was [[Battle over Installation 07|attacked]] by the [[Banished]] over [[Installation 07]] while bringing an end to Cortana.{{Ref/Level|Hi|Warship Gbraakon}} While Lasky managed to escape from the ship,{{Ref/Reuse|e1}} his transmission to transmit a rendezvous point was cut off abruptly,{{Ref/Reuse|ia12}} leaving his fate unknown to the UNSC survivors on the fragmented section of Zeta Halo,{{Ref/Reuse|RP13}} although Spartan [[Tomas Horvath]] hoped that Lasky and the other missing personnel from the ''Infinity'' were fighting the Banished elsewhere on the Halo ring.{{Ref/Reuse|RP39}} | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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{{Quote|People make stupid decisions in war. Wrong kit, wrong assets, wrong places, egos taking precedence over common sense, politics - the men and women at the sharp end up dying when they don't have to because someone further away from danger is more concerned about budgets or votes or ambitions. Well, we cut the politicians out of it. We've only got ourselves to blame now.|Cmdr. Thomas Lasky on the UNSC's emergency powers over the UEG{{Ref/Novel|TTW}}}} | {{Quote|People make stupid decisions in war. Wrong kit, wrong assets, wrong places, egos taking precedence over common sense, politics - the men and women at the sharp end up dying when they don't have to because someone further away from danger is more concerned about budgets or votes or ambitions. Well, we cut the politicians out of it. We've only got ourselves to blame now.|Cmdr. Thomas Lasky on the UNSC's emergency powers over the UEG{{Ref/Novel|TTW}}}} | ||
[[File:Initiation - S-Deck's decompression.png|thumb|250px|Lasky is nearly sucked out of the ''Infinity''.]] | [[File:Initiation - S-Deck's decompression.png|thumb|250px|Lasky is nearly sucked out of the ''Infinity''.]] | ||
By the end of the war, Lasky had risen to the rank of | By the end of the war, Lasky had risen to the rank of Commander and had been appointed as the [[executive officer]] of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the most powerful vessel in the fleet. This posting was partially arranged by [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]], who thought highly of Lasky.{{Ref/Reuse|ttw48}} In [[2553]], he gave a tour of the ship to [[Jun-A266]] and four of the first [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]]s, including [[Sarah Palmer]]. | ||
This was interrupted when [[Ilsa Zane]] and a group of Insurrectionists [[Raid on UNSC Infinity|took control of the ''Infinity'']] disguised as construction workers while Lasky and the Spartans were on ''Infinity's'' S-Deck. The insurgents were a part of the [[New Colonial Alliance]] and wished to steal the ''Infinity'' so they could use the vessel for their own ambitions. Zane and her rebels took Del Rio and the ship's bridgecrew hostage and shut down [[Aine]], the ship's temporary [[AI]], leaving Lasky and the Spartans to end the raid.{{Ref/Comic|Id=initiation2|HInit|Detail=''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 2|Issue #2]]''}} As Lasky and the Spartans made their way to the bridge, Zane decompressed S-Deck, ejecting several of the ship's crewmembers into space, with Lasky and Jun being saved by Palmer and [[Edward Davis]]. | |||
With the Spartans' help, Lasky was able to reach a security panel and input override codes, which gave Del Rio and the other officers access to the bridge and reactivated Aine. Meanwhile, Palmer and Davis made their way to the bridge along the exterior hull of the ship. When Zane attempted to have her insurgents attack Lasky and the other Spartans, Lasky closed a [[blast door]] between them. While Davis eliminated most of the rebels, Palmer ejected Zane into space. With the UNSC in control of the ''Infinity'' again, the remaining insurgents were captured and interrogated by the UNSC.{{Ref/Comic|Id=initiation3|HInit|Detail=''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''}} | |||
He was present aboard ''Infinity'' during [[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Lord Hood]] and Admiral Parangosky's inspection of the ship and the subsequent trial deployment on [[Sanghelios]] to test the ship's capabilities in the guise of assisting [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and his forces in the ongoing [[Blooding Years]] in [[2553|March 2553]].{{Ref/Novel|TTW|Page=235}} With the help of the ''Infinity'', the Arbiter was able to defeat the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] at [[Vadam]].{{Ref/Novel|TTW|Page=405}} | He was present aboard ''Infinity'' during [[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Lord Hood]] and Admiral Parangosky's inspection of the ship and the subsequent trial deployment on [[Sanghelios]] to test the ship's capabilities in the guise of assisting [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and his forces in the ongoing [[Blooding Years]] in [[2553|March 2553]].{{Ref/Novel|TTW|Page=235}} With the help of the ''Infinity'', the Arbiter was able to defeat the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] at [[Vadam]].{{Ref/Novel|TTW|Page=405}} | ||
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[[File:H4 Cortana post-outburst.jpg|thumb|250px|Commander Lasky, John-117, Cortana and Captain Del Rio on the bridge of the ''Infinity''.]] | [[File:H4 Cortana post-outburst.jpg|thumb|250px|Commander Lasky, John-117, Cortana and Captain Del Rio on the bridge of the ''Infinity''.]] | ||
{{Quote|Weapons, prepare firing solution! We promised to get the Chief inside that ship, and I am not about to let that man down!|Lasky preparing to fire the ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s MACs upon the Didact's ship {{Ref/Reuse|mid}}}} | {{Quote|Weapons, prepare firing solution! We promised to get the Chief inside that ship, and I am not about to let that man down!|Lasky preparing to fire the ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s MACs upon the Didact's ship {{Ref/Reuse|mid}}}} | ||
When ''Infinity'' began its operations on [[Requiem]], Lasky, along with [[Sarah Palmer]], a few | When ''Infinity'' began its operations on [[Requiem]], Lasky, along with [[Sarah Palmer]], a few Marines and SPARTAN-IVs went out to recon the area. When they were pinned down, he sent out a distress signal that was answered by the very same Spartan who had saved his life back on Circinius IV 31 years before: John-117, the Master Chief. After ridding the ''Infinity'' of [[Promethean]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] forces, Lasky briefed John and [[Cortana]] on the ''Infinity's'' mission to locate the other [[Halo Array|Halos]].{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]}} Lasky then led a "blowthrough op" to shut down the [[particle cannon]]s protecting the [[gravity well]] generator that was preventing ''Infinity'' from escaping Requiem. Lasky commanded a [[M510 Mammoth|Mammoth]] through the battlefield, but was ultimately left behind when the badly damaged Mammoth could go no further, and the Master Chief decided to go on alone.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]}} | ||
When Captain Del Rio decided to flee Requiem rather than trying to stop the [[Didact]], Lasky supported the Chief in trying to convince him otherwise and only reluctantly tried to take Cortana when ordered to do so. Later, after the Master Chief defied Del Rio's orders to go after the Didact by himself, Lasky was ordered to stop him at all costs. Ostensibly in case the Chief had already left, Lasky had a [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican gunship]] prepared for full combat pursuit, but really with the intention of giving it to the Master Chief. After informing him of the fact and wishing him good luck, Lasky left him be.{{Ref/Level|Id=shutdown|H4|[[Shutdown]]}} | When Captain Del Rio decided to flee Requiem rather than trying to stop the [[Didact]], Lasky supported the Chief in trying to convince him otherwise and only reluctantly tried to take Cortana when ordered to do so. Later, after the Master Chief defied Del Rio's orders to go after the Didact by himself, Lasky was ordered to stop him at all costs. Ostensibly in case the Chief had already left, Lasky had a [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican gunship]] prepared for full combat pursuit, but really with the intention of giving it to the Master Chief. After informing him of the fact and wishing him good luck, Lasky left him be.{{Ref/Level|Id=shutdown|H4|[[Shutdown]]}} | ||
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{{Quote|no=two|q1=Commander Palmer. Things get boring in Spartan town?|Lasky|q2=Captain Lasky. You know I come here for my peace and quiet. I'm not interrupting naptime, am I?|Palmer|Cpt. Lasky and Cmdr. Palmer exchanging niceties after his promotion{{Ref/Reuse|Departure}}}} | {{Quote|no=two|q1=Commander Palmer. Things get boring in Spartan town?|Lasky|q2=Captain Lasky. You know I come here for my peace and quiet. I'm not interrupting naptime, am I?|Palmer|Cpt. Lasky and Cmdr. Palmer exchanging niceties after his promotion{{Ref/Reuse|Departure}}}} | ||
[[File:Palmer and Lasky - Security.png|thumb|250px|Captain Lasky with Commander Palmer.]] | [[File:Palmer and Lasky - Security.png|thumb|250px|Captain Lasky with Commander Palmer.]] | ||
Six months after the initial battle in Requiem, Lasky was sent to Requiem again as the Captain of ''Infinity'' to deploy and provide support to the ground forces sent onto the surface.{{Ref/ | Six months after the initial battle in Requiem, Lasky was sent to Requiem again as the Captain of ''Infinity'' to deploy and provide support to the ground forces sent onto the surface.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=Departure|[[Departure]]}} Later, [[Fireteam Crimson]] brought a [[Requiem translocation artifact|Forerunner artifact]] onboard which started draining power from the ship. After Commander Palmer managed to temporarily deactivate the artifact, Lasky joined [[Henry Glassman|Doctor Glassman]] and Palmer to inspect it. When the artifact suddenly began to absorb the doctor, Lasky attempted to save Glassman, but was getting pulled in as well. Commander Palmer tackled him, and they both watched as Glassman was disintegrated and pulled inside.{{Ref/SpOps|[[Artifact (Spartan Ops)|Artifact]]}} Sometime later, Lasky brought in Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]], matriarch of the SPARTAN-IIs and engineer of the ''Infinity''{{'}}s engines in order to study the artifact in Glassman's absence, much to Palmer's dismay.{{Ref/SpOps|[[Catherine]]}} | ||
Lasky went over a debriefing with Sarah Palmer about [[Fireteam Castle]]'s demise at the hands of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and found that their [[Jul 'Mdama|leader]] was on Requiem. He sent Crimson to take him down, only to fail, but they managed to retrieve a [[Didact's Gift|strange device]] that he was in possession of.{{Ref/ | Lasky went over a debriefing with Sarah Palmer about [[Fireteam Castle]]'s demise at the hands of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and found that their [[Jul 'Mdama|leader]] was on Requiem. He sent Crimson to take him down, only to fail, but they managed to retrieve a [[Didact's Gift|strange device]] that he was in possession of.{{Ref/SpOps|[[Didact's Hand]]}} An analysis by Dr. Halsey revealed the artifact to be the AI matrix of a Promethean Knight, filled with human memories. Lasky admitted to Halsey that the UNSC was aware of the Knights having been created from ancient humans; however, the memories in the device were far more recent, originating from a resident of [[New Phoenix]] [[Composer|Composed]] in the Didact's attack six months prior. Furthermore, the artifact retrieved by Crimson earlier on was somehow linked to the attack. Lasky and Palmer accompanied Halsey as she examined the artifact, but they became suspicious of [[Jul 'Mdama|who]] she was communicating with. After inspecting Halsey's [[data pad]], Lasky ordered Palmer to take Halsey into custody.{{Ref/SpOps|[[Memento Mori]]}} | ||
[[File:H4-CaptainLasky-M45DShotgun.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Captain Lasky carrying an [[M45 shotgun|M45D shotgun]] during the Promethean incursion on ''Infinity''.]] | [[File:H4-CaptainLasky-M45DShotgun.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Captain Lasky carrying an [[M45 shotgun|M45D shotgun]] during the Promethean incursion on ''Infinity''.]] | ||
Later, Halsey managed to override Roland's control and found out everything that was kept from her, including the return of John-117. Despite her fury, she contacted Jul 'Mdama and attempted to meet him, only for Roland to retake control of himself and contact Lasky. When he arrived, he decided to keep her in a [[cryo chamber]] rather than a cell. In response, Halsey slapped him, scolding him for not telling her that John was alive. The two were interrupted, however, when Promethean forces gained access to the interior of ''Infinity''. Fending off the Prometheans with his Marines, Captain Lasky picked up Halsey and attempted to escort her to safety.{{Ref/ | Later, Halsey managed to override Roland's control and found out everything that was kept from her, including the return of John-117. Despite her fury, she contacted Jul 'Mdama and attempted to meet him, only for Roland to retake control of himself and contact Lasky. When he arrived, he decided to keep her in a [[cryo chamber]] rather than a cell. In response, Halsey slapped him, scolding him for not telling her that John was alive. The two were interrupted, however, when Promethean forces gained access to the interior of ''Infinity''. Fending off the Prometheans with his Marines, Captain Lasky picked up Halsey and attempted to escort her to safety.{{Ref/SpOps|[[Invasion (Spartan Ops)|Invasion]]}} As the attack on the ''Infinity'' dwindled down, he went to the bridge with Halsey and Palmer, where he attempted to get away from Requiem to prevent more Promethean forces from teleporting to the ship. At that moment, a Promethean Knight translocated above them, knocking Palmer down and swiftly capturing Halsey, taking her away and revealing the purpose of the intrusion aboard the ''Infinity''.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=expendable|[[Expendable]]}} | ||
[[File:H4 SerinSkypeCall.png|thumb|250px|Captain Lasky contacting [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]], CINCONI.]] | [[File:H4 SerinSkypeCall.png|thumb|250px|Captain Lasky contacting [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]], CINCONI.]] | ||
After the incident, Lasky contacted [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]], Commander-in-Chief of ONI. She told him that she had been recommended by [[Margaret Parangosky|her predecessor]] to keep Halsey imprisoned or have her executed; due to the doctor's recent actions, Osman chose the latter and ordered Lasky to have Doctor Halsey killed.{{Ref/Reuse|expendable}} However, Lasky did not see the execution of a civilian as necessary and ordered Palmer—who was gearing up to finish the job—to stand down but to no avail. In an attempt to thwart the assassination, Lasky requested the assistance of Fireteam Majestic to rescue Doctor Halsey from [[Copernicus Base]]. Both Majestic and Palmer ultimately failed in their respective missions, as Halsey was eventually abducted by Jul 'Mdama who took her with him as he left Requiem.{{Ref/ | After the incident, Lasky contacted [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]], Commander-in-Chief of ONI. She told him that she had been recommended by [[Margaret Parangosky|her predecessor]] to keep Halsey imprisoned or have her executed; due to the doctor's recent actions, Osman chose the latter and ordered Lasky to have Doctor Halsey killed.{{Ref/Reuse|expendable}} However, Lasky did not see the execution of a civilian as necessary and ordered Palmer—who was gearing up to finish the job—to stand down but to no avail. In an attempt to thwart the assassination, Lasky requested the assistance of Fireteam Majestic to rescue Doctor Halsey from [[Copernicus Base]]. Both Majestic and Palmer ultimately failed in their respective missions, as Halsey was eventually abducted by Jul 'Mdama who took her with him as he left Requiem.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=key|[[Key]]}} | ||
Later, Lasky was present as Dr. Glassman outlined a plan to free ''Infinity'' from the slipspace conduit system anchoring the ship to Requiem when multiple Covenant ships began to exit the shield world. Lasky quickly ordered the crew to battlestations, but Roland informed him that Jul 'Mdama's Covenant were not attacking—instead, they were leaving Requiem, which had been set on a collision course with the system's star by Jul 'Mdama, pulling the still anchored ''Infinity'' along with it. Fireteams Majestic and Crimson were dispatched to take out two artifacts keeping them attached to Requiem and eventually succeeded. Once the ship was free and Crimson and Majestic were aboard, Lasky ordered [[James (lieutenant)|Lt. James]] to move ''Infinity'' away from Requiem. ''Infinity'' made an immediate jump into slipspace, narrowly escaping the [[supernova]] generated by Requiem's collision with its sun. After exiting slipspace, Lasky informed the crew they made it and congratulated them. Later, he discussed sending Majestic to rescue Halsey with Commander Palmer, which she saw as an attempt to stop her. They entered a lab where Dr. Glassman was studying the half of the [[Janus Key]] given to Thorne. Glassman informed them that while the artifact seemed inert, it was in fact incomplete, and they were only seeing half of it.{{Ref/ | Later, Lasky was present as Dr. Glassman outlined a plan to free ''Infinity'' from the slipspace conduit system anchoring the ship to Requiem when multiple Covenant ships began to exit the shield world. Lasky quickly ordered the crew to battlestations, but Roland informed him that Jul 'Mdama's Covenant were not attacking—instead, they were leaving Requiem, which had been set on a collision course with the system's star by Jul 'Mdama, pulling the still anchored ''Infinity'' along with it. Fireteams Majestic and Crimson were dispatched to take out two artifacts keeping them attached to Requiem and eventually succeeded. Once the ship was free and Crimson and Majestic were aboard, Lasky ordered [[James (lieutenant)|Lt. James]] to move ''Infinity'' away from Requiem. ''Infinity'' made an immediate jump into slipspace, narrowly escaping the [[supernova]] generated by Requiem's collision with its sun. After exiting slipspace, Lasky informed the crew they made it and congratulated them. Later, he discussed sending Majestic to rescue Halsey with Commander Palmer, which she saw as an attempt to stop her. They entered a lab where Dr. Glassman was studying the half of the [[Janus Key]] given to Thorne. Glassman informed them that while the artifact seemed inert, it was in fact incomplete, and they were only seeing half of it.{{Ref/SpOps|[[Exodus]]}} | ||
===Peace talks=== | ===Peace talks=== | ||
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===Reclamation=== | ===Reclamation=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Kamchatka}} | {{Main|Battle of Kamchatka|The Reclamation}} | ||
{{Quote|I need a means to stop this now.|Cpt. Lasky on ongoing Guardians' awakening{{Ref/Level|Id=reunion|H5|[[Reunion]]}}}} | {{Quote|I need a means to stop this now.|Cpt. Lasky on ongoing Guardians' awakening{{Ref/Level|Id=reunion|H5|[[Reunion]]}}}} | ||
[[File:H5G-Lasky&Roland.jpg|thumb|250px|Cpt. Lasky and Roland observing a holographic map of the [[Milky Way]].]] | [[File:H5G-Lasky&Roland.jpg|thumb|250px|Cpt. Lasky and Roland observing a holographic map of the [[Milky Way]].]] | ||
During the battle on the former Forerunner world of [[Kamchatka]] in October 2558, Captain Lasky and Commander Palmer briefed Spartan-IV [[Fireteam Osiris]] on their mission to retrieve Dr. Catherine Halsey from Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces after Halsey contacted the UNSC claiming to have information on several recent attacks on [[human colonies]] by unknown Forerunner entities.{{Ref/Game|Id=h5g opening|Halo 5: Guardians Opening Cinematic}} Following the successful retrieval of Halsey, Lasky was confronted by the doctor for taking so long to come for her, since she had sent him her position three weeks ago. Not wanting to discuss the matter in the hearing of Osiris or others in the ''Infinity's'' hangar, he told her that he would speak with her in private. On the [[bridge]] doctor Halsey briefed Cpt. Lasky, Palmer and Roland about [[Cortana]]'s survival and her control of Forerunner artifacts through the [[Domain]].{{Ref/Level|Id=glassed|H5|[[Glassed]]}} Lasky in turn informed her that the Master Chief went AWOL in order to find Cortana after receiving a "message" from her. Lasky then tasked Fireteam Osiris with recovering the [[Blue Team]] on [[Meridian]]. After his return from Meridian, [[Jameson Locke]] reported that Cortana was activating the [[Guardian]]s, enormous Forerunner constructs, which caused significant destruction and civilian casualties on human colonies and that the Master Chief traveled aboard the Guardian to an unknown location. When Dr. Halsey discovered yet another dormant Guardian was on the Elite homeworld of [[Sanghelios]], Palmer suggested that they send a ground team down to the planet to access the Guardian in order to get to the Master Chief.{{Ref/Reuse|reunion}} Despite of brass being against any UNSC involvement in Arbiter's war, Lasky managed to arrange for the Spartans to meet with the Arbiter. When ''Infinity'' arrived at Sanghelios' orbit, Lasky greeted the Swords of Sanghelios' ambassador onboard ''Infinity''. Before their departure Lasky reminded Locke about the secrecy of their mission and wished him luck.{{Ref/Level|Id=sos|H5|[[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]}} After the awakening of Sanghelios' Guardian, Lasky sent a message to [[Franklin Mendez]], informing him of [[Cortana]]'s involvement in recent events.{{Ref/Novel|LoO|21}} | During the battle on the former Forerunner world of [[Kamchatka]] in October 2558, Captain Lasky and Commander Palmer briefed Spartan-IV [[Fireteam Osiris]] on their mission to retrieve Dr. Catherine Halsey from Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces after Halsey contacted the UNSC claiming to have information on several recent attacks on [[human colonies]] by unknown Forerunner entities.{{Ref/Game|Id=h5g opening|Halo 5: Guardians Opening Cinematic}} Following the successful retrieval of Halsey, Lasky was confronted by the doctor for taking so long to come for her, since she had sent him her position three weeks ago. Not wanting to discuss the matter in the hearing of Osiris or others in the ''Infinity's'' hangar, he told her that he would speak with her in private. On the [[bridge]] doctor Halsey briefed Cpt. Lasky, Palmer and Roland about [[Cortana]]'s survival and her control of Forerunner artifacts through the [[Domain]].{{Ref/Level|Id=glassed|H5|[[Glassed]]}} Lasky in turn informed her that the Master Chief went AWOL in order to find Cortana after receiving a "message" from her. Lasky then tasked Fireteam Osiris with recovering the [[Blue Team]] on [[Meridian]]. After his return from Meridian, [[Jameson Locke]] reported that Cortana was activating the [[Guardian]]s, enormous Forerunner constructs, which caused significant destruction and civilian casualties on human colonies and that the Master Chief traveled aboard the Guardian to an unknown location. When Dr. Halsey discovered yet another dormant Guardian was on the Elite homeworld of [[Sanghelios]], Palmer suggested that they send a ground team down to the planet to access the Guardian in order to get to the Master Chief.{{Ref/Reuse|reunion}} Despite of brass being against any UNSC involvement in Arbiter's war, Lasky managed to arrange for the Spartans to meet with the Arbiter. When ''Infinity'' arrived at Sanghelios' orbit, Lasky greeted the Swords of Sanghelios' ambassador onboard ''Infinity''. Before their departure Lasky reminded Locke about the secrecy of their mission and wished him luck.{{Ref/Level|Id=sos|H5|[[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]}} After the awakening of Sanghelios' Guardian, Lasky sent a message to [[Franklin Mendez]], informing him of [[Cortana]]'s involvement in recent events.{{Ref/Novel|LoO|21}} | ||
Lasky then returned ''Infinity'' to Earth and stayed on its orbit. There he was caught by surprise when on the next day ''Infinity'' received multiple distress signals indicating AIs shutting down everything from Earth to the Outer Colonies. Then suddenly ''Infinity's'' bridge lights darkened and Cortana's hologram appeared. Immediately she called a Guardian to near Earth's space, and Lasky ordered for emergency slipspace jump. ''Infinity'' managed to escape right before Guardian's EMP attack knocked out the power of every ship, every starfighter, all the [[orbital defense platform]]s, and every city on the surface of Earth. Believing Cortana could track them Lasky ordered them to continue random jumps and steer clear of major settlements until they found a way to fight her.{{Ref/Level|Id=h5 guardians|H5|[[Guardians]]}} After the [[Subjugation of Earth]], Lasky assigned Spartan [[92738-61842-LC]] to track down the root cause of Cortana's state after she survived her supposed destruction on the ''Mantle's Approach''.{{Ref/Game|Id=LC11|Halo Legendary Crate|Detail=''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop 11]]''}} | |||
Shortly after the [[Subjugation of Earth]], Lasky brought the ''Infinity'' back to [[Sanghelios]] to pick up Blue Team and Fireteam Osiris. Spartan [[Edward Buck]] was approached by ONI Captain [[Veronica Dare]] to reunite [[Alpha-Nine]] for a top-secret mission regarding the [[United Rebel Front]], a mission so top-secret that not even Locke knew about it. While considering his choices, Buck encountered Lasky on the observation deck, but refused to tell Lasky anymore than he was having a personnel issue that was below Lasky's pay grade. Lasky assumed that Buck wanted a way out of Fireteam Osiris and stated that they valued Buck as a leader as well as a Spartan and he could have his own fireteam again in a heartbeat if he wanted it. Buck admitted that he was being asked to work with someone who had once betrayed his trust and that while Lasky couldn't help him, he was right about the view helping to clear his head. As Lasky turned to leave, he suggested that Buck trust Dare's judgment in all matters, apparently aware of Buck's mission, which Buck promised to keep in mind. Buck's encounter with Lasky helped him to decide to accept the mission despite his own reservations.{{Ref/Novel|BadB| | Shortly after the [[Subjugation of Earth]], Lasky brought the ''Infinity'' back to [[Sanghelios]] to pick up Blue Team and Fireteam Osiris. Spartan [[Edward Buck]] was approached by ONI Captain [[Veronica Dare]] to reunite [[Alpha-Nine]] for a top-secret mission regarding the [[United Rebel Front]], a mission so top-secret that not even Locke knew about it. While considering his choices, Buck encountered Lasky on the observation deck, but refused to tell Lasky anymore than he was having a personnel issue that was below Lasky's pay grade. Lasky assumed that Buck wanted a way out of Fireteam Osiris and stated that they valued Buck as a leader as well as a Spartan and he could have his own fireteam again in a heartbeat if he wanted it. Buck admitted that he was being asked to work with someone who had once betrayed his trust and that while Lasky couldn't help him, he was right about the view helping to clear his head. As Lasky turned to leave, he suggested that Buck trust Dare's judgment in all matters, apparently aware of Buck's mission, which Buck promised to keep in mind. Buck's encounter with Lasky helped him to decide to accept the mission despite his own reservations.{{Ref/Novel|Id=BadB2|BadB|2}} | ||
After Alpha-Nine returned from their mission, Buck met with Lasky and Palmer in Lasky's main conference room about the mission. The two were surprised when Buck asked about what would happen with [[Michael Crespo|Mickey Crespo]] and advocated for keeping Mickey free to help with the [[Created conflict]]. Lasky was particularly surprised by Buck's words after he suffered such a personal betrayal, but Buck assured Lasky and Palmer that while he might be able to forgive Mickey, he would never forget what he did. Lasky dismissed Buck while he considered Buck's request after Buck stated that he could and would work with Mickey again if he was asked to do so.{{Ref/Novel|BadB| | After Alpha-Nine returned from their mission, Buck met with Lasky and Palmer in Lasky's main conference room about the mission. The two were surprised when Buck asked about what would happen with [[Michael Crespo|Mickey Crespo]] and advocated for keeping Mickey free to help with the [[Created conflict]]. Lasky was particularly surprised by Buck's words after he suffered such a personal betrayal, but Buck assured Lasky and Palmer that while he might be able to forgive Mickey, he would never forget what he did. Lasky dismissed Buck while he considered Buck's request after Buck stated that he could and would work with Mickey again if he was asked to do so. Later, when Dare and Buck [[wedding|got married]], Buck suggested getting Lasky to perform the ceremony as the captain of the ship, but Roland ended up doing it instead.{{Ref/Novel|BadB|21}} | ||
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[[File:H4 - Lasky n Chief.jpg|thumb|250px|Lasky and John-117 converse aboard ''Infinity'' after the Ur-Didact's defeat.]] | [[File:H4 - Lasky n Chief.jpg|thumb|250px|Lasky and John-117 converse aboard ''Infinity'' after the Ur-Didact's defeat.]] | ||
{{Quote|You say that like soldiers and humanity are two different things. Soldiers aren't machines. We're just people.|Captain Lasky to John-117{{Ref/Reuse|mid}}}} | {{Quote|You say that like soldiers and humanity are two different things. Soldiers aren't machines. We're just people.|Captain Lasky to John-117{{Ref/Reuse|mid}}}} | ||
Lasky is characterized by his personal moral compass and tends to make decisions based on his own sound judgment. He detests bureaucracy and politics,{{Ref/Novel|TTW|Page=213}} although several decades of conflict have taken their toll on his formerly iconoclastic attitude and ideals. This has made him somewhat apathetic to underhanded schemes within the UNSC's organization, although there are still lines he is unwilling to cross. Lasky evidently cares about the lives of the soldiers serving under him. He attempted to comfort [[John-117]] after [[Cortana]] was killed.{{Ref/Reuse|mid}} When discussing a mole in the UNSC with [[Petra Janecek]], he ordered Spartan [[Naiya Ray]] to leave to prevent incriminating her in the future.{{Ref/Reuse|HE4}} He even took responsibility for Dr. Halsey's actions during the [[Requiem Campaign]], believing that her kidnapping was his fault.{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}} In turn, this attitude has inspired a great deal of faith and loyalty by those serving under him in turn. After Lasky disappeared during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], the survivors at the {{UNSCShip|Mortal Reverie}} wondered daily where he was and [[Lieutenant]] [[TJ Murphy]] noted that it would be a massive morale boost for UNSC survivors across the ring if the captain could be found.{{Ref/Reuse|RP13}} Spartan [[Tomas Horvath]] liked to think that Lasky was still out there somewhere fighting against the Banished with the ''Infinity'' crewmembers who could not be found and were not confirmed to be dead.{{Ref/Reuse|RP39}} | Lasky is characterized by his personal moral compass and tends to make decisions based on his own sound judgment. He detests bureaucracy and politics,{{Ref/Novel|TTW|Page=213}} although several decades of conflict have taken their toll on his formerly iconoclastic attitude and ideals. This has made him somewhat apathetic to underhanded schemes within the UNSC's organization, although there are still lines he is unwilling to cross. | ||
Lasky evidently cares about the lives of the soldiers serving under him. He attempted to comfort [[John-117]] after [[Cortana]] was killed.{{Ref/Reuse|mid}} When discussing a mole in the UNSC with [[Petra Janecek]], he ordered Spartan [[Naiya Ray]] to leave to prevent incriminating her in the future.{{Ref/Reuse|HE4}} He even took responsibility for Dr. Halsey's actions during the [[Requiem Campaign]], believing that her kidnapping was his fault.{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}} Lasky gave [[Edward Buck]] advice when Buck was questioning his fitness to lead a fireteam again, which helped to convince Buck to go through with the mission.{{Ref/Reuse|BadB2}} In turn, this attitude has inspired a great deal of faith and loyalty by those serving under him in turn. After Lasky disappeared during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], the survivors at the {{UNSCShip|Mortal Reverie}} wondered daily where he was and [[Lieutenant]] [[TJ Murphy]] noted that it would be a massive morale boost for UNSC survivors across the ring if the captain could be found.{{Ref/Reuse|RP13}} Spartan [[Tomas Horvath]] liked to think that Lasky was still out there somewhere fighting against the Banished with the ''Infinity'' crewmembers who could not be found and were not confirmed to be dead.{{Ref/Reuse|RP39}} | |||
On several occasions throughout his career, Lasky has disregarded the orders of a superior if he feels that the order is either morally wrong or tactically incorrect, and will instead do what he feels is right. This actually got him promoted when he supported the [[John-117|Master Chief]] against his commanding officer. Similarly, he chose not to obey Admiral Osman's order to eliminate Dr. Halsey due to the moral issues with assassinating a civilian. At risk of being court-martialed, Lasky sent a Spartan team to rescue Halsey while Commander Palmer, ignoring Lasky's orders to stand down, had departed to carry out Osman's order. However, he is able to make "morally wrong" decisions when the mission absolutely calls for it. During the [[Battle of Ealen IV]], Lasky reluctantly had [[Fireteam Bailey]] remain behind on [[Ealen IV]], in order for [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]], [[Sangheili]], and [[Jiralhanae]] diplomats escape the planet to prevent their capture at the hands of [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|Covenant mercenaries]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE3}} | On several occasions throughout his career, Lasky has disregarded the orders of a superior if he feels that the order is either morally wrong or tactically incorrect, and will instead do what he feels is right. This actually got him promoted when he supported the [[John-117|Master Chief]] against his commanding officer. Similarly, he chose not to obey Admiral Osman's order to eliminate Dr. Halsey due to the moral issues with assassinating a civilian. At risk of being court-martialed, Lasky sent a Spartan team to rescue Halsey while Commander Palmer, ignoring Lasky's orders to stand down, had departed to carry out Osman's order. However, he is able to make "morally wrong" decisions when the mission absolutely calls for it. During the [[Battle of Ealen IV]], Lasky reluctantly had [[Fireteam Bailey]] remain behind on [[Ealen IV]], in order for [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]], [[Sangheili]], and [[Jiralhanae]] diplomats escape the planet to prevent their capture at the hands of [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|Covenant mercenaries]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE3}} | ||