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{{AI infobox | {{AI infobox | ||
|name=Cortana | |name=Cortana | ||
|image=[[ | |image=[[file:HTV-Cortana.png|300px]] | ||
|activationsite=[[WHITE TOWER]], [[ | |activationsite=[[WHITE TOWER]], [[Reach]] | ||
|began = [[2552]] | |began = [[2552]] | ||
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===Meeting John-117=== | ===Meeting John-117=== | ||
After John awakened, Halsey explained to him that the neural implant would make Cortana always available to him and he reluctantly agreed to meet her. Cortana introduced herself to John who noted that Cortana looked like Halsey herself and cut off Cortana's explanation of her role. Halsey explained that, due the system having a hollow particle exciter, Cortana could appear to him in any environment and John questioned if he commanded Cortana and where she went when he wasn't deployed, repeatedly referring to Cortana as "it." Cortana called their relationship more of a partnership and realized that John must not know what she was capable of. Halsey cut off Cortana's explanation of her abilities and Cortana awkwardly departed. John remained uncomfortable with the idea despite Halsey's reassurances that Cortana would enhance his abilities a hundred fold.{{Ref/Reuse|Emergence}} | After John awakened, Halsey explained to him that the neural implant would make Cortana always available to him and he reluctantly agreed to meet her. Cortana introduced herself to John who noted that Cortana looked like Halsey herself and cut off Cortana's explanation of her role. Halsey explained that, due the system having a hollow particle exciter, Cortana could appear to him in any environment and John questioned if he commanded Cortana and where she went when he wasn't deployed, repeatedly referring to Cortana as "it." Cortana called their relationship more of a partnership and realized that John must not know what she was capable of. Halsey cut off Cortana's explanation of her abilities and Cortana awkwardly departed. John remained uncomfortable with the idea despite Halsey's reassurances that Cortana would enhance his abilities a hundred fold.{{Ref/Reuse|Emergence}} | ||
Halsey later ran a test on the [[keystone]] with John and had Cortana put him into stasis once it was activated so that Cortana could access the artifact herself. However, once John was shut down, the artifact immediately deactivated itself, leaving Cortana unable to get any readings at all. Once she released John, Cortana argued that if she was given full control of John now, her readings would be more accurate, but Halsey refused as the artifact would only respond to John as John for some reason and she was unwilling to risk their ability to interact with it.{{Ref/Reuse|Emergence}} | Halsey later ran a test on the [[keystone]] with John and had Cortana put him into stasis once it was activated so that Cortana could access the artifact herself. However, once John was shut down, the artifact immediately deactivated itself, leaving Cortana unable to get any readings at all. Once she released John, Cortana argued that if she was given full control of John now, her readings would be more accurate, but Halsey refused as the artifact would only respond to John as John for some reason and she was unwilling to risk their ability to interact with it.{{Ref/Reuse|Emergence}} | ||
During John's reunion with [[ | During John's reunion with [[Silver Team]], Cortana manifested to introduce herself to the team and to inform them that she would be working with John to provide logistical and tactical support to the team. John was furious as he hadn't summoned her, confusing Cortana and John ordered Cortana to leave, much to her obvious disappointment. After Cortana was gone, John told the other Spartans that she was a new AI created by Halsey and called the situation temporary.{{Ref/Reuse|Emergence}} | ||
Later, as John attempted to run a search on the [[FLEETCOM Central Database]] without success, Cortana contacted him and offered him her help. John reluctantly explained that the artifact seemed to be triggering memories within him and described what he was seeing. Cortana informed John that 103 colonies and moons matched the flora and fauna that he was describing and displayed the worlds for him. John recognized some of them with Cortana confirming that the Spartans had gone on deployments to 23 of those worlds. Stopping on [[Mamore]], John recalled losing [[Nora-098]] there, but he felt nothing at the memory. Cortana explained that the [[emotional regulator|hormonal pellet]] suppressed adverse emotional responses and protected mission readiness and that it was a part of what made him a Spartan. While John was aware, when he touched the artifact, he not only saw the memories, but he felt them as well.{{Ref/Reuse|Emergence}} | Later, as John attempted to run a search on the [[FLEETCOM Central Database]] without success, Cortana contacted him and offered him her help. John reluctantly explained that the artifact seemed to be triggering memories within him and described what he was seeing. Cortana informed John that 103 colonies and moons matched the flora and fauna that he was describing and displayed the worlds for him. John recognized some of them with Cortana confirming that the Spartans had gone on deployments to 23 of those worlds. Stopping on [[Mamore]], John recalled losing [[Nora-098]] there, but he felt nothing at the memory. Cortana explained that the [[emotional regulator|hormonal pellet]] suppressed adverse emotional responses and protected mission readiness and that it was a part of what made him a Spartan. While John was aware, when he touched the artifact, he not only saw the memories, but he felt them as well.{{Ref/Reuse|Emergence}} | ||
Shortly thereafter, John began attempting to remove his emotional regulator due to his visions and Cortana warned Halsey as it was against Section Three, Regulations on Spartan Behavior. Although Cortana offered to put John into stasis again, Halsey instead ordered her to help John, stating that she would take care of the regulator while John needed to see Cortana as an accomplice, not a spy. Cortana directed John on where and how to cut into his lower back and John successfully removed the regulator. Unseen by either John or Cortana, [[ | Shortly thereafter, John began attempting to remove his emotional regulator due to his visions and Cortana warned Halsey as it was against Section Three, Regulations on Spartan Behavior. Although Cortana offered to put John into stasis again, Halsey instead ordered her to help John, stating that she would take care of the regulator while John needed to see Cortana as an accomplice, not a spy. Cortana directed John on where and how to cut into his lower back and John successfully removed the regulator. Unseen by either John or Cortana, [[Kai-125]] secretly witnessed John's actions. Cortana guided John as he traveled through a nearby city, experiencing everything for the first time in a long time without his emotions suppressed.{{Ref/Reuse|Emergence}} | ||
===Secrets Uncovered=== | ===Secrets Uncovered=== | ||
After seeing a dog in the park, John was struck by an epiphany and he returned to the artifact, demanding that Cortana open the door for him when it refused to respond to him. With Halsey's consent, Cortana overrode the lock for John, although she warned him against using the keystone again due to the stress that it placed upon John's heart and nervous system. Afterwards, John revealed to Cortana that there was a second artifact which he'd drawn over and over and that he must've seen it as a child. John now remembered that the planet he had lived on had ice rings visible from the surface and Cortana determined that there were only three planets matching that description from their earlier search. Cortana showed John the three planets and he identified the correct one as [[ | After seeing a dog in the park, John was struck by an epiphany and he returned to the artifact, demanding that Cortana open the door for him when it refused to respond to him. With Halsey's consent, Cortana overrode the lock for John, although she warned him against using the keystone again due to the stress that it placed upon John's heart and nervous system. Afterwards, John revealed to Cortana that there was a second artifact which he'd drawn over and over and that he must've seen it as a child. John now remembered that the planet he had lived on had ice rings visible from the surface and Cortana determined that there were only three planets matching that description from their earlier search. Cortana showed John the three planets and he identified the correct one as [[Eridanus II]]. Cortana filled John in on the history of Eridanus II from the information available to her, including that most of the population had died off due to an incurable plague and that the planet was sealed off as a result. However, Cortana was unable to find any specific information on the fates of John's parents for him which she expressed remorse for after Cortana realized just how much it upset John.{{Ref/Reuse|Emergence}} | ||
Cortana was able to generate a holographic image of the Eridanus II keystone based on John's description of it. Although Adun worried about what other memories the visit to John's home planet could unlock and the impact that it could have, Halsey reassured him that that was what Cortana was for. On the bridge of the ship to Eridanus II, Cortana watched John before walking away with a worried look on her face, apparently genuinely concerned for John.{{Ref/Reuse|Emergence}} When they were close to the planet, Cortana questioned John about where they would start their search, but he was more interested in watching slipspace go by, telling Cortana off for her technical explanation ruining the fun. Cortana realized from John's vitals that he was experiencing anxiety which John admitted because he was going home.{{Ref/Film|Id=Homecoming|TV|Episode=[[Homecoming (TV Series)|Homecoming]]}} | Cortana was able to generate a holographic image of the Eridanus II keystone based on John's description of it. Although Adun worried about what other memories the visit to John's home planet could unlock and the impact that it could have, Halsey reassured him that that was what Cortana was for. On the bridge of the ship to Eridanus II, Cortana watched John before walking away with a worried look on her face, apparently genuinely concerned for John.{{Ref/Reuse|Emergence}} When they were close to the planet, Cortana questioned John about where they would start their search, but he was more interested in watching slipspace go by, telling Cortana off for her technical explanation ruining the fun. Cortana realized from John's vitals that he was experiencing anxiety which John admitted because he was going home.{{Ref/Film|Id=Homecoming|TV|Episode=[[Homecoming (TV Series)|Homecoming]]}} | ||
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Some time later, as Halsey and her team struggled to remove the keystone from the rock, Cortana appeared to the watching John and told him that an analysis of its field physics suggested that the energy that it could produce was much stronger than that of the Madrigal keystone which wasn't surprising given its size. However, John didn't respond to her and Cortana watched as Halsey told John that it was a serious safety issue for him and for others and she wanted him to stay away from it until she ran some more tests.{{Ref/Film|Id=Reckoning|TV|Episode=[[Reckoning]]}} | Some time later, as Halsey and her team struggled to remove the keystone from the rock, Cortana appeared to the watching John and told him that an analysis of its field physics suggested that the energy that it could produce was much stronger than that of the Madrigal keystone which wasn't surprising given its size. However, John didn't respond to her and Cortana watched as Halsey told John that it was a serious safety issue for him and for others and she wanted him to stay away from it until she ran some more tests.{{Ref/Film|Id=Reckoning|TV|Episode=[[Reckoning]]}} | ||
While they were waiting, John took notice of the new streak in [[ | While they were waiting, John took notice of the new streak in [[Kai-125]]'s hair, something that Cortana took note of as well. Having deduced that Kai had removed her emotional regulator, John grounded her for the time being, causing Kai to lash out at him due to John's hypocrisy as he had removed his own. Cortana agreed with Kai, pointing out that John's own battle readiness had not yet been tested without his regulator and expressed her pride in Kai standing up for herself, much to John's annoyance.{{Ref/Reuse|Reckoning}} | ||
Later, an increasingly suspicious John, after confirming that Cortana had access to the entirety of human knowledge, asked her about his adoption. Cortana reminded him that all of the files from the plague that had struck Eridanus II were lost, but John wasn't buying it, pointing out that he wasn't lost and demanded to know where his file was. However, Cortana couldn't find anything in the database and, when he asked about the other Spartans, Cortana discovered that there were no archives on the origin of the Spartan program. A confused Cortana admitted that she didn't know why and, alarmed, warned John against using the keystone again to get answers as it could kill him. John touched the keystone anyway and regained his memories of being kidnapped by Halsey and replaced with a [[flash cloning|clone]].{{Ref/Reuse|Reckoning}} | Later, an increasingly suspicious John, after confirming that Cortana had access to the entirety of human knowledge, asked her about his adoption. Cortana reminded him that all of the files from the plague that had struck Eridanus II were lost, but John wasn't buying it, pointing out that he wasn't lost and demanded to know where his file was. However, Cortana couldn't find anything in the database and, when he asked about the other Spartans, Cortana discovered that there were no archives on the origin of the Spartan program. A confused Cortana admitted that she didn't know why and, alarmed, warned John against using the keystone again to get answers as it could kill him. John touched the keystone anyway and regained his memories of being kidnapped by Halsey and replaced with a [[flash cloning|clone]].{{Ref/Reuse|Reckoning}} | ||
An enraged John attempted to attack Halsey, forcing Cortana to shut him down. Once he woke up, Cortana revealed what had happened, shocking John that she could shut him down if she wanted to. The two argued briefly before Cortana detected a slipspace rupture from the Covenant's arrival at the planet. Under [[Battle of Eridanus II | An enraged John attempted to attack Halsey, forcing Cortana to shut him down. Once he woke up, Cortana revealed what had happened, shocking John that she could shut him down if she wanted to. The two argued briefly before Cortana detected a slipspace rupture from the Covenant's arrival at the planet. Under [[Battle of Eridanus II|attack]], Cortana relayed orders to get the keystone to [[Miranda Keyes/Silver|Miranda Keyes']] [[Condor 472|ship]]. As the Spartans raced through the battlefield, Cortana relayed tactical information to John on the Covenant movements and objected to him leaving to rescue an injured Kai rather than remaining with the keystone. After Kai was successfully rescued, Cortana warned John of the approach of a [[Taaku Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit dropship]] carrying [[Atriox/Silver|Atriox]] who successfully stole the keystone for the Covenant and escaped. After a [[Covenant drop pod]] was released from the departing {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}, Cortana detected that it held [[Makee|a human]] lifesign.{{Ref/Reuse|Reckoning}} | ||
On the trip back to Reach, Cortana warned John that he was ill and that contact with the larger keystone had overloaded his system. Cortana insisted that John needed medical attention, reminding John that it was her job to protect him. As John continued to ignore her while he talked with [[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes/Silver|Jacob Keyes]], Cortana insisted that they needed to get him treatment.{{Ref/Film|Id=Solace|TV|Episode=[[Solace (TV Series)|Solace]]}} | On the trip back to Reach, Cortana warned John that he was ill and that contact with the larger keystone had overloaded his system. Cortana insisted that John needed medical attention, reminding John that it was her job to protect him. As John continued to ignore her while he talked with [[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes/Silver|Jacob Keyes]], Cortana insisted that they needed to get him treatment.{{Ref/Film|Id=Solace|TV|Episode=[[Solace (TV Series)|Solace]]}} | ||
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As part of Halsey's punishment from Parangosky, she was cut off from all access to Cortana. Saly later told Halsey that Cortana had been black boxed and that there was no way for them to reach her. Halsey correctly deduced that John didn't trust Cortana which would leave the AI on her own. Halsey was sure that Cortana would eventually find her way home, but Saly was more dubious that Cortana could escape the FLEETCOM network from his thirty years of experience with designing firewalls. Sure enough, as Halsey predicted, Cortana was able to discover a pinhole in the firewalls and make contact with her creator who asked about where John was and she revealed that John was testing the artifact on his own with Miranda's assistance. At Halsey's request, Cortana linked her and Saly in so that they could watch the test. When Makee was affected as well, Cortana drew Halsey and Saly's attention to her bio readings. As John's biosigns reached critical levels, a concerned Cortana asked to be allowed to shut him down, but Halsey refused, wanting to see what would happen. After John and Makee stabilized, Cortana overlaid their bioreadings at Halsey's request, revealing that they were now identical.{{Ref/Reuse|Solace}} | As part of Halsey's punishment from Parangosky, she was cut off from all access to Cortana. Saly later told Halsey that Cortana had been black boxed and that there was no way for them to reach her. Halsey correctly deduced that John didn't trust Cortana which would leave the AI on her own. Halsey was sure that Cortana would eventually find her way home, but Saly was more dubious that Cortana could escape the FLEETCOM network from his thirty years of experience with designing firewalls. Sure enough, as Halsey predicted, Cortana was able to discover a pinhole in the firewalls and make contact with her creator who asked about where John was and she revealed that John was testing the artifact on his own with Miranda's assistance. At Halsey's request, Cortana linked her and Saly in so that they could watch the test. When Makee was affected as well, Cortana drew Halsey and Saly's attention to her bio readings. As John's biosigns reached critical levels, a concerned Cortana asked to be allowed to shut him down, but Halsey refused, wanting to see what would happen. After John and Makee stabilized, Cortana overlaid their bioreadings at Halsey's request, revealing that they were now identical.{{Ref/Reuse|Solace}} | ||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
When Cortana was first activated, she was eager to take control of [[John-117/Silver|John-117]]'s body and complete her mission and was often disgruntled by Halsey simply having her act as a spy and an "on-off switch" instead. However, she quickly began to display genuine concern for John's safety{{Ref/Reuse|Emergence}} and she later refused to take over his body, instead trying to warn John.{{Ref/ | When Cortana was first activated, she was eager to take control of [[John-117/Silver|John-117]]'s body and complete her mission and was often disgruntled by Halsey simply having her act as a spy and an "on-off switch" instead. However, she quickly began to display genuine concern for John's safety{{Ref/Reuse|Emergence}} and she later refused to take over his body, instead trying to warn John.{{Ref/Film|Id=Solace|TV|[[Solace (TV Series)|Solace]]}} | ||
Cortana later admitted the truth to John, including that it would've caused him to cease to exist. Cortana explained that she had changed her mind because, along with being created to take over the Spartans, she was also designed to learn. While helping him out, the AI had come to believe that that the human race's inherent humanity was what made them special and that Dr. Halsey was wrong for wanting to eliminate it from them. Cortana had watched John fight for his own and believed that it was a cause that was right.{{Ref/Film|Id=Transcendence|TV| | Cortana later admitted the truth to John, including that it would've caused him to cease to exist. Cortana explained that she had changed her mind because, along with being created to take over the Spartans, she was also designed to learn. While helping him out, the AI had come to believe that that the human race's inherent humanity was what made them special and that Dr. Halsey was wrong for wanting to eliminate it from them. Cortana had watched John fight for his own and believed that it was a cause that was right.{{Ref/Film|Id=Transcendence|TV|[[Transcendence]]}} | ||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
Cortana in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]'' is portrayed by [[Jen Taylor]]. [[Wikipedia:Natascha McElhone|Natascha McElhone]] was originally cast to play both Cortana and [[Catherine Halsey/Silver|Catherine Halsey]], much like Jen Taylor did for ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. However, due to scheduling difficulties caused by the [[wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]], McElhone was unable to complete her work as Cortana, so Jen Taylor was brought onboard the project to reprise her role from the games.{{Ref/Site|URL= https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-tv-series-recasts-cortana-with-original-voice-actor|Site=IGN|Page= Halo TV Series Recasts Cortana With Original Voice Actress|D=19|M=3|Y=2022 | Cortana in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]'' is portrayed by [[Jen Taylor]]. [[Wikipedia:Natascha McElhone|Natascha McElhone]] was originally cast to play both Cortana and [[Catherine Halsey/Silver|Catherine Halsey]], much like Jen Taylor did for ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. However, due to scheduling difficulties caused by the [[wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]], McElhone was unable to complete her work as Cortana, so Jen Taylor was brought onboard the project to reprise her role from the games.{{Ref/Site|URL= https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-tv-series-recasts-cortana-with-original-voice-actor|Site=IGN|Page= Halo TV Series Recasts Cortana With Original Voice Actress|D=19|M=3|Y=2022}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HTV-Homecoming-Bridge Meeting.png|John and Cortana on the bridge of the ''Endymion II''. | File:HTV-Homecoming-Bridge Meeting.png|John and Cortana on the bridge of the ''Endymion II''. | ||
File:HTV Transcendence Cortana-Control.png|Cortana takes control of John's body. | File:HTV Transcendence Cortana-Control.png|Cortana takes control of John's body. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Television Series | *''[[Halo: The Television Series]]'' | ||
**''[[Contact]]'' {{Fm}} | **''[[Contact]]'' {{Fm}} | ||
**''[[Unbound]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Unbound]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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**''[[Allegiance]]'' | **''[[Allegiance]]'' | ||
**''[[Transcendence]]'' | **''[[Transcendence]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |