2553
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2553 was a year in the 2550s in the 26th century. It was the first year that saw relative peace for humanity as the Covenant ceased to exist following its collapse during the Great Schism and its defeat at the end of the Human-Covenant War.[1] The end of the war was formalized with a ceremony in March 2553 with a prior treaty agreed upon between the Unified Earth Government and the Swords of Sanghelios in February 2553. Despite the end of large-scale hostilities and the absence of humanity being threatened with extinction, new factions sprung up in the power vacuum left behind by the ancient empire and new battles followed. 2553 was a year that saw the United Nations Space Command make major advances in terms of its technological prowess and military capability, despite a lesser reach over the galaxy incurred by the loss of so many colonies and assets during the decades of war. Ex-Covenant societies were faced with the challenge of redefining their purpose in a galaxy that no longer provided them with the rigid structure the hegemony had. Some sought revenge on humans and some on others from the Covenant. Some sought to be left alone and others made grabs for power. And some, such as Thel 'Vadam's Swords of Sanghelios, made in-roads with their former enemies for the mutual benefit of all parties.
Events[edit]
January[edit]
January 1
- After days of no indications that they were soon to be rescued following the destruction of Glyke and the UNSC Vacuna, Gray Team enters cryostasis.[2]
Before January 7
- At some point before January 7, Jun-A266 visits Sarah Palmer aboard Lockhart medical station to recruit her into the nascent SPARTAN-IV program.[3]
January 7
- The first class of the SPARTAN-IV program, consisting of 145 volunteers, begin their augmentation procedures.[4]
January 8
- The Unified Earth Government formally regains its power back from the United Nations Space Command.[5] The newly-elected president, Dr. Ruth Charet gives her inaugural address.[6][7]
January 15
- An ONI agent known as Oberon 5 interrogates the San'Shyuum Alo Sebukah, former Vice Minister of Abnegation for the Covenant, at the Midnight Facility.[8]
January 26
- The Office of Naval Intelligence black operations cell, Kilo-Five, is formed by CINCONI Admiral Margaret Parangosky.[6]
January 27
- Kilo-Five departs Earth aboard the UNSC Port Stanley.[9]
January 27–31
- The UNSC Security Council takes actions to address the state of human colonies. Lord Terrence Hood plans to journey on a diplomatic mission to surviving worlds in order to discuss plans for reconstruction.[9] Kilo-Five supplies arms to the Servants of the Abiding Truth on New Llanelli in the Brunel system.[10] The unit also retrieves an Office of Naval Intelligence spy, Mike Spenser, from a UNSC listening post on Reynes.[11] Commander Musa Ghanem holds a meeting with several admirals at HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6 to discuss the recent creation of the SPARTAN-IV program and the independent branch of the United Nations Space Command armed forces, Spartan Operations.[12]
January 31
- Dr. William Arthur Iqbal sends a message to his colleagues concerning the ongoing study of Forerunner artifacts and the Excession in particular.[13]
February[edit]
February 1
- Jul 'Mdama joins Avu Med 'Telcam and the Servants of the Abiding Truth in their opposition to the Arbiter, Thel 'Vadam.[14][15]
February 3
February 1–15
- Terrence Hood arrives at Sanghelios to meet with Thel 'Vadam and to formalize a treaty of peace between the Unified Earth Government and the Swords of Sanghelios. Hood also invites Thel to attend a memorial ceremony on Earth dedicated to those who died dur