Editing Codename: SURGEON

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'''SURGEON''' was a code name adopted by an [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] operative with Section-III and leader of [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] in [[2552]]. This operative's Section-III Operator Number is AA2. 

"SURGEON", was contacted by [[Codename: COALMINER]] of a potential breach of security when [[Cortana (AI)|Cortana]] broke into the ONI database and discovered that the {{UNSCShip|Circumference}} was an [[ONI Prowler]]. "COALMINER" then deleted the ship from the [[Reach]] database. <ref>'''[[The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 281''</ref> 

On December 31, 2552 Surgeon filed a report to Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS entitled, "Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J." The extensive report outlined the life and career of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] and postulated that he was in fact alive and living outside UNSC-controlled space. The report was filed from {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}} in synchronous orbit on the far side of [[Luna]].

==Identity==
{{Conjecturalization}}
"SURGEON"'s true name and rank are unknown. It is plausible, though not probable, that SURGEON is [[Colonel (UNSC)|Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]], but this is in no way confirmation. It is also possible that SURGEON is a medical doctor, similar to [[Dr. Halsey]], in her command of the SPARTAN-II's (such as [[Vice Admiral]] [[Ysionris Jeromi]]). SURGEON is used once again in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' when a transmission about the S-III project is sent to them by [[Codename: COALMINER]].

SURGEON's report on Cole provides additional clues as to his or her identity. The date at which the report was filed would suggest that it is ''not'' in fact Ackerson, who was captured, tortured and killed by Brutes following the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] earlier that year; this is also corroborated by Cortana during the short story ''Human Weakness''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 387''</ref> The final line of the report however could suggest that Surgeon ''is'' in fact Ackerson if he was still alive at the filing of the report. Surgeon attempts to answer the question of what should happen if Cole should return and side against the UNSC, stating:'' "I, for one, have lost my stomach for killing legends."<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 487''</ref> ''This is likely a reference to Ackerson (or anyone else involved in either SPARTAN project); but for Ackerson it could refer to his attempt to kill [[John-117]].
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==Trivia==
*It is even unknown as to what gender Codename: SURGEON is. However, information from The Fall of Reach suggests that SURGEON is a male, as s/he is referred to as "sir" by [[Codename: COALMINER]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 282''</ref> However, the title "sir" is not entirely restricted to males, and females are referred to as "sir" on many occasions. 

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-'''SURGEON''' is a code name adopted by an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operative with [[ONI Section Three|Section III]]. This operative's Section III Operator Number is AA2. Notably, SURGEON served in a leadership capacity in [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] and frequently exchanged secure transmissions with [[Codename: COALMINER]].
-== Biography ==
+'''SURGEON''' was a code name adopted by an [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] operative with Section-III and leader of [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] in [[2552]]. This operative's Section-III Operator Number is AA2.
-=== Human-Covenant War ===
-The earliest known activity from SURGEON was in [[2532]], when they received [[AUTOMATED REROUTE UNSC SHIP REG-96667 ABY|a message]] concerning the [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III program]] from [[Codename: COALMINER]]. The message noted that the early stages of preparation for [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]] were progressing satisfactorily and expressed confidence in [[Kurt-051]]'s training regimen.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', "chapter 7"</ref>
-SURGEON was later informed by Codename: COALMINER of a potential breach of security when [[Cortana]] broke into the ONI database and discovered that the {{UNSCShip|Circumference}} was an ONI [[UNSC prowler|Prowler]]. COALMINER then deleted the ship from the [[Reach]] database. <ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 281''</ref>
+"SURGEON", was contacted by [[Codename: COALMINER]] of a potential breach of security when [[Cortana (AI)|Cortana]] broke into the ONI database and discovered that the {{UNSCShip|Circumference}} was an [[ONI Prowler]]. "COALMINER" then deleted the ship from the [[Reach]] database. <ref>'''[[The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 281''</ref>
-=== Post-war ===
+On December 31, 2552 Surgeon filed a report to Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS entitled, "Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J." The extensive report outlined the life and career of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] and postulated that he was in fact alive and living outside UNSC-controlled space. The report was filed from {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}} in synchronous orbit on the far side of [[Luna]].
-On December 31, 2552, SURGEON filed a report to [[Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS]] entitled "''[[Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J.]]''" The extensive report outlined the life and career of [[Admiral]] [[Preston J. Cole]] and postulated that he was in fact alive and living outside UNSC-controlled space. The report was filed from the {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}} in synchronous orbit on the far side of [[Luna]].
-Around or after December 15, [[2554]]<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postst200355_---ELEVENTH-HOUR-Final-Transmission--5-5.aspx '''Halo Waypoint forums''': ''// ELEVENTH HOUR FINAL TRANSMISSION [5/5<nowiki>]</nowiki> //'']</ref><ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Composer (level)|Composer]]'', [[Audio log (Halo 4)|Audio log]]''</ref>, SURGEON sent a [[Eleventh Hour reports|series of five reports]] to COALMINER discussing the state of the post-war galaxy.
+==Identity==
+{{Conjecturalization}}
+"SURGEON"'s true name and rank are unknown. It is plausible, though not probable, that SURGEON is [[Colonel (UNSC)|Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]], but this is in no way confirmation. It is also possible that SURGEON is a medical doctor, similar to [[Dr. Halsey]], in her command of the SPARTAN-II's (such as [[Vice Admiral]] [[Ysionris Jeromi]]). SURGEON is used once again in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' when a transmission about the S-III project is sent to them by [[Codename: COALMINER]].
-After a [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|terrorist attack]] on the human colony of [[Sedra]] in early February of [[2556]], SURGEON received a [[PLNB Transmission XX219C-XX|report]] made by  [[Codename: FIXER]] about the story of the [[Aleria]]n mining union [[Mols'Desias]], and mentioning the Sedran medic [[Brynn Morad]] trying to get access to [[Indrid Lota]]'s medic file.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-second-to-none '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Second to None'']</ref>
+SURGEON's report on Cole provides additional clues as to his or her identity. The date at which the report was filed would suggest that it is ''not'' in fact Ackerson, who was captured, tortured and killed by Brutes following the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] earlier that year; this is also corroborated by Cortana during the short story ''Human Weakness''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 387''</ref> The final line of the report however could suggest that Surgeon ''is'' in fact Ackerson if he was still alive at the filing of the report. Surgeon attempts to answer the question of what should happen if Cole should return and side against the UNSC, stating:'' "I, for one, have lost my stomach for killing legends."<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 487''</ref> ''This is likely a reference to Ackerson (or anyone else involved in either SPARTAN project); but for Ackerson it could refer to his attempt to kill [[John-117]].
+{{Conjecturalization End}}
-==List of appearances==
+==Trivia==
-*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
+*It is even unknown as to what gender Codename: SURGEON is. However, information from The Fall of Reach suggests that SURGEON is a male, as s/he is referred to as "sir" by [[Codename: COALMINER]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 282''</ref> However, the title "sir" is not entirely restricted to males, and females are referred to as "sir" on many occasions.
-*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
-*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
-**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
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-[[Category:Human characters|SURGEON]]
-[[Category:Office of Naval Intelligence personnel|SURGEON]]
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+[[Category:Characters|Surgeon]]
+[[Category:Humans (Characters)]]