- "Discover the Halo universe through Dr. Catherine Halsey's computer and find exclusive material and content."
- — Official site summary
Thumbnail of the website.
Dr. Catherine Halsey's Computer is a marketing website for the Halo: The Television Series Season One. The site is framed as Doctor Catherine Halsey's computer, and contains information on characters well as planets in the series.[1]
Overview[edit]
Site opening[edit]
The site opens with the words "Connecting", and "Welcome, Dr. Halsey", before showing the "GOLSTENT TOUCH PAD V15" and having six symbols being entered into it.
Main content[edit]
The site updated during season one, providing information about the status of characters and locations as they changed acting as a sort of epilogue to each episode. The ONI Database side of the site only added planets as they became applicable to the series, with zero updates to the text after they were added.
The site also contained a touchpad where if a reader entered the correct password a video was shown.
- Week 1: The first password was revealed on social media in the form of a video titled "//System Update.- Week 1" where several symbols were floating around, and 6 symbols turned Green in consecutive order. When entered on the website, a teaser for the second episode of Season 1 "Unbound" would play called Halsey's Assurances.[3]
- Week 2: The second password was revealed on social media in the form of the video titled "//System Update.- Week 2" where several symbols from Week 1 were floating around, and 6 different symbols from week 1 turned green in consecutive order. When entered on the website, a teaser for the third episode of Season 1 would play called "Admrial Parangosky Has A Plan For Miranda".
- Week 3: The third password was revealed on social media in the form of a video titled “//System Update.- Week 3” where several symbols from Week 1 floated around, and 6 new symbols illuminated green in consecutive order giving a new password. When entered into the website, a teaser for the fourth episode of Season 1 would play called “What Makes Him So Special?”.
- Week 4: The fourth password was revealed on social media in the form of a video titled “//System Update.- Week 4” where several symbols from Week 1 floated around, and 6 new symbols illuminated green in consecutive order giving a new password. When entered into the website, a teaser for the fifth episode of Season 1 would play called “What Is Happening To Master Chief?”.
Week 0 content[edit]
Persons of Interest[edit]
John-117
- MASTER CHIEF
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Team leader for FLEETCOM crisis action team. Condor allocated for duration of operation.
More information incoming...
Riz-028
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Level V implant telemetry logging and analysis must be copied to SIGMA until otherwise directed. Nominal rank updated for clear interface with Materials Group representatives.
More information incoming...
Kai-125
- PETTY OFFICER, FIRST CLASS
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
UNICOM TRADOC has accepted all Covenant material handling course suggestions made by S-125. Recommended point of contact for field testing of XARC prototypes.
More information incoming...
Vannak-134
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
JSOC flagged for Headhunter assignment pending operation conclusion.
More information incoming...
Week 1 content[edit]
NOTEBUILDER._V5[edit]
At Admiral Parangosky’s request,
I have halted all active development on the Cortana project and will no longer be pursuing it further. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
- DR. CATHERINE HALSEY
Persons of Interest[edit]
John-117
Departed Epsilon Eridani system from SSEP MARCHER ID-7b6dbbbc22c48f907e41159f3c72e6d8
Remote BFT contact lost with CONDOR 325.
Medical and psychological eval [REDACTED]
STOLEN GAUNTLET asset retrieval\denial protocols are in effect.
Kai-125
After-action assessment from DEFIANT GLASS forwarded to ONI\\Section THREE.
Sensor logs in review by DR. HALSEY.
S7 prototype weapons evaluation forwarded to Misriah Armory.
En-route to UNSC STALWART DAWN.
Vannak-134
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: SAR\\SECTOR ONE\\ONI DIRECT
S-134 analysis and breakdown of Sangheili close-combat maneuvers encountered at Madrigal recommended for further development and historical cross-comparison.
Debrief provided initial threat level assessment of S-117 engagement, should containment fail.
En-route to UNSC STALWART DAWN.
Miranda Keyes
Security Clearance elevated.
Approved for Special Access Programs ASTER and LIGHTSPARK.
Verification of staff security clearances underway.
Jacob Keyes
- (01928-19912-JK)
- CAPTAIN (CAPT)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Operations
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Coordinating crisis action team standup for S-117 STOLEN GAUNTLET protocol initiation.
Margaret Parangosky
Status report on S-117 and Spartan asset dispensation requested by
FADM Hood.
Jin Ha
- [!RECORDS DAMAGED!]
- TIER 2A INSURRECTION COMMAND
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
DECEASED.
Kwan Ha
- [NO CAA RECORDS]
- TIER 5C INSURRECTION ASSOCIATE
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
Article 72 designation on authority of 00230-00923-MP.
Requesting additional information from Madrigal assets.
Week 2 content[edit]
Persons of Interest[edit]
John-117
Detained on authority of FADM Hood.
Security clearance is INACTIVE, pending NAVSPECWAR evaluation.
Addendum - Medical maintenance and neurological examination ordered by Dr. Halsey.
Riz-028
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Training and maintenance cycle.
On standby for FLEETCOM security response team.
Returned to DEFIANT GLASS OPCON.
Kai-125
- PETTY OFFICER, FIRST CLASS (PO1)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Training and maintenance cycle.
On standby for FLEETCOM security response team.
Returned to DEFIANT GLASS OPCON.
Vannak-134
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Training and maintenance cycle.
On standby for FLEETCOM security response team.
Returned to DEFIANT GLASS OPCON.
Miranda Keyes
Submitted initial xeno-materials exploitation assessment of captured Covenant Phantom.
Request to recover Covenant corpses, equipment, and excavation instrumentation from Madrigal has been filed and pending operational review.
Jacob Keyes
- (01928-19912-JK)
- CAPTAIN (CAPT)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Operations
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Resuming oversight of Operation: DEFIANT GLASS.
Working group established to report on
artifact power surge and effect on FLEETCOM operations.
Margaret Parangosky
Approval of assets and materials for Project CORTANA.
Review of future DEFIANT GLASS strategic goals.
Soren-066
Forward all sightings and contextual information to ONI\\Section One and Counter-Piracy Action Team.
Modified STOLEN GAUNTLET asset retrieval\denial protocols are in effect (ref:
SOREN PROTOCOL).
Jin Ha
- [!RECORDS DAMAGED!]
- TIER 2A INSURRECTION COMMAND
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- DECEASED.
Ha-allied insurgent groups have prevented occupation and exploitation of encampment and extraction sites.
Kwan Ha
- [NO CAA RECORDS]
- TIER 3B INSURRECTION ASSOCIATE
- LOCATION UNKNOWN
- ARTICLE 72 FUGITIVE
Threat level updated due to potential for disruptive influence on colonial information shaping operations.
Biometric information recovered from Condor 325 and telepresence contact has been forwarded to Madrigal security forces.
Week 3 content[edit]
Persons of Interest[edit]
John-117
- MASTER CHIEF (MCPO)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: ASTER\CORTANA INTEGRATION TESTING
Detached from DEFIANT GLASS for CORTANA integration and assessment.
Biometric profile and maintenance protocols updated on ENDYMION II transport.
CORTANA-specific monitoring using dedicated neural interface controller channels.
Kai-125
- PETTY OFFICER, FIRST CLASS (PO1)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Conducting evaluation of JUDGE ABSTRACT mission reports.
All medical and equipment diagnostics within acceptable parameters.
Vannak-134
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Volunteered for testing of KEENLUNA Phantom flight simulator updates.
Evidence of unauthorized access to Reach civilian datanet and participation in ranked XChess matches suppressed by authority of [ERROR! Invalid IDENT]. Novel strategies forwarded to CC-409871.
All medical and equipment diagnostics within acceptable parameters.
Miranda Keyes
Transferred to lead a parallel GLASSLAKE initiative focused on the Madrigal artifact, by authority of 00230-00923-MP. Officially, still assigned to the KEENLUNA effort.
Ma’am, the taps and shunts we previously installed in GLASSLAKE are active, as well as the new intrusion spikes. The data will be archived in our usual shadow cluster. -
ASJacob Keyes
- (01928-19912-JK)
- CAPTAIN (CAPT)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Operations
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Systems hardening recommendations and facility damage reports forwarded to CASTLE operations team.
Report filed on loss of
UNSC Gladius: recommend additional analysis and recovery of ship for forensic study.
Margaret Parangosky
Reviewing analysis reports of Madrigal artifact.
Personnel and programs evaluation.
Soren-066
- TIER 2A CRIMINAL CADRE
- SECTOR ONE\\LIBRA ARM
Forward all sightings and contextual information to ONI\\Section One and Counter-Piracy Action Team.
Modified STOLEN GAUNTLET asset retrieval\denial protocols are in effect (ref: SOREN PROTOCOL).
Jin Ha
- [!RECORDS DAMAGED!]
- TIER 2A INSURRECTION COMMAND
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- DECEASED.
Ha-allied insurgent groups have prevented occupation and exploitation of encampment and extraction sites.
Kwan Ha
- [NO CAA RECORDS]
- TIER 3B INSURRECTION ASSOCIATE
- LOCATION UNKNOWN
- ARTICLE 72 FUGITIVE
Threat level updated due to potential for disruptive influence on colonial information shaping operations.
Biometric information recovered from Condor 325 and telepresence contact has been forwarded to Madrigal security forces.
Cortana
- [CTN 0452-9]
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver\\S-117
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: R&D\\WHITETOWER\\CORTANA
Subject H-1 destructively analyzed for cognitive impression modeling.
Successful bootstrap using Déjà training protocols.
Consciousness confirmed. Emergent complexity metrics of core processes exceed standard models.
Week 4 content[edit]
Persons of Interest[edit]
John-117
- MASTER CHIEF (MCPO)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: SPECIAL SECURITY TEAM\\ENDYMION II
Detached to assist with artifact research.
ONI Section Two has requested access to S-117 for creation of a standby PR containment narrative regarding recent behavior.
Riz-028
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Temporarily detached to assist in artifact research, by direction of 15972-19891-MK.
Ohana Prescient Systems (OPS) corporate liaison has requested assistance of S-028 to pre-trial their
REV9 smart-link software enhancements.
Kai-125
- PETTY OFFICER, FIRST CLASS (PO1)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Temporarily detached to assist in artifact research, by direction of 15972-19891-MK.
Completed marksmanship refresher training.
Combat performance logging since removal of suppression pellet is ongoing. Initial results are within second-order estimates.
Vannak-134
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Temporarily detached to assist in artifact research, by direction of 15972-19891-MK.
Mjolnir firmware updates applied.
Miranda Keyes
First assessment of the artifact has been filed. Contact reports and deep-scan results are inconclusive. All data archived in shadow cluster.
Significant progress reported in analysis of
Sangheili linguistics.
Jacob Keyes
- (01928-19912-JK)
- CAPTAIN (CAPT)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Operations
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Systems hardening recommendations and facility damage reports forwarded to CASTLE operations team.
Report filed on loss of UNSC Gladius: recommend additional analysis and recovery of ship for forensic study.
Margaret Parangosky
Reviewing analysis reports of Madrigal artifact.
Personnel and programs evaluation.
Soren-066
Forward all sightings and contextual information to ONI\\Section One and Counter-Piracy Action Team.
Modified STOLEN GAUNTLET asset retrieval\denial protocols are in effect (ref: SOREN PROTOCOL).
Jin Ha
- [!RECORDS DAMAGED!]
- TIER 2A INSURRECTION COMMAND
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- DECEASED.
Ha-allied insurgent groups have prevented occupation and exploitation of encampment and extraction sites.
Kwan Ha
- [NO CAA RECORDS]
- TIER 3B INSURRECTION ASSOCIATE
- LOCATION UNKNOWN
- ARTICLE 72 FUGITIVE
Activity detected on Madrigal.
Contact with known Insurrection affiliates confirmed.
Cortana
- [CTN 0452-9]
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver\\S-117
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: R&D\\WHITETOWER\\CORTANA
Ongoing integration with S-117 to evolve interface control parameters.
Background monitoring of host’s baseline neural activity.
Tertiary integration of
UEG Knowledge Archive and
UNSC Operational Concepts datasets.
Vinsher Grath
- COLONIAL GOVERNOR
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- UEG DELEGATED AUTHORITY
Former security analyst with the Department of Colonial Security (DCS).
Career analysis and punitive entries in Colonial Administration Authority (CAA) records have been expunged by direction of Representatives Penma and Agnoli. Dataset rehabilitation to eliminate evidence of Insurrection collaboration and terrorist activities is ongoing.
Legal status as governor of Madrigal approved by FADM Hood, in accordance with standing UEG emergency declarations.
Week 5 content[edit]
Persons of Interest[edit]
John-117
- MASTER CHIEF (MCPO)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Emergent synergies with Cortana have manifested that we did not account for.
Recovery of suppressed and edited memories continues, triggered by exposure to the artifacts. The mechanism by which this reconstruction has taken place is unknown.
Cortana integration is complete.
Riz-028
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Minor internal injuries noted. Diagnostics indicate further augmentation protocol monitoring is required.
Kai-125
- PETTY OFFICER, FIRST CLASS (PO1)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Medical stabilization successful.
Performance metrics have continued to degrade since removal of suppression pellet, exacerbated by full-spectrum physiological and emotional stressors from recent engagement.
Critical system damage reported. Shield generator and other major systems require line maintenance.
Vannak-134
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Minor injuries treated onboard medical maintenance unit.
Mjolnir diagnostic results forwarded to FLEETCOM for maintenance and repair prioritization.
Miranda Keyes
Administrative removal from GLASSLAKE access. Complaint filed and rejected.
Minor injuries reported.
Debrief has not been filed.
Jacob Keyes
- (01928-19912-JK)
- CAPTAIN (CAPT)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Operations
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Coordinating evacuation of research personnel and UNSC Marine security detachment from Eridanus II.
Reviewed and forwarded last sensor logs of
UNSC Pioneer (DD-440) for further analysis. Ship is reported lost with all hands.
Margaret Parangosky
Reviewing technical assessment of novel CCS-class Covenant vessel encountered in conflict.
Multiple information retrieval requests on white (public) and red (secure) datanets regarding Eridanus II and
Reach for Life detected. Results mirrored for later review. Existing compartmentalization, modification, and diversion routines appear to be intact and functioning.
Soren-066
Forward all sightings and contextual information to ONI\\Section One and Counter-Piracy Action Team.
Modified STOLEN GAUNTLET asset retrieval\denial protocols are in effect (ref: SOREN PROTOCOL).
Jin Ha
- [!RECORDS DAMAGED!]
- TIER 2A INSURRECTION COMMAND
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- DECEASED.
Ha-allied insurgent groups have prevented occupation and exploitation of encampment and extraction sites.
Kwan Ha
- [NO CAA RECORDS]
- TIER 3B INSURRECTION ASSOCIATE
- LOCATION UNKNOWN
- ARTICLE 72 FUGITIVE
Threat level updated due to potential for disruptive influence on colonial information shaping operations.
Biometric information recovered from Condor 325 and telepresence contact has been forwarded to Madrigal security forces.
Cortana
- [CTN 0452-9]
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver\\S-117
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: R&D\\WHITETOWER\\CORTANA
Full integration and synchronization achieved with the host’s limbic system. Control of neural bridge is stable and available on demand.
Neural network complexity continues to grow, exceeding even our revised estimates.
Vinsher Grath
- COLONIAL GOVERNOR
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- UEG DELEGATED AUTHORITY
Former security analyst with the Department of Colonial Security (DCS).
Career analysis and punitive entries in Colonial Administration Authority (CAA) records have been expunged by direction of Representatives Penma and Agnoli. Dataset rehabilitation to eliminate evidence of Insurrection collaboration and terrorist activities is ongoing.
Legal status as governor of Madrigal approved by FADM Hood, in accordance with standing UEG emergency declarations.
Week 6 content[edit]
Persons of Interest[edit]
John-117
- MASTER CHIEF (MCPO)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Analysis of brain wave synchronization\entanglement event is ongoing.
All data recorded during synchronization events with
Makee are filed in core 35-37B.
Kai-125
- PETTY OFFICER, FIRST CLASS (PO1)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Injury rehabilitation is ongoing.
Performance degradation has stabilized.
Vannak-134
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Acknowledged receipt of Soldier Systems Update Briefing.
Miranda Keyes
Ongoing analysis of metagenetic mirroring between Master Chief and Makee.
Deep signal analysis of Madrigal artifact and synchronization event demonstrated with
Sector 17 test on Master Chief.
Jacob Keyes
Assuming operational oversight of effort to locate Covenant command-and-control nexus in
Aspero star system. Prowler Corps and LONGBOW observation platforms have been retasked for this initiative. Operation placed under standing strategic intelligence collection initiative.
Margaret Parangosky
- (00230-00923-MP)
- ADMIRAL (ADM)
- CINCONI
- FLEETCOM\\ONI\\SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Briefed FADM Hood on Eridanus II operation.
Ma’am, I’ve confirmed that Parangosky made contact with the Barrier Moon research complex regarding your transfer. Their facilities are excellent, but not up to your standards. - AS
Soren-066
Forward all sightings and contextual information to ONI\\Section One and Counter-Piracy Action Team.
Modified STOLEN GAUNTLET asset retrieval\denial protocols are in effect (ref: SOREN PROTOCOL).
Jin Ha
- [!RECORDS DAMAGED!]
- TIER 2A INSURRECTION COMMAND
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- DECEASED.
Ha-allied insurgent groups have prevented occupation and exploitation of encampment and extraction sites.
Kwan Ha
- [NO CAA RECORDS]
- TIER 3B INSURRECTION ASSOCIATE
- LOCATION UNKNOWN
- ARTICLE 72 FUGITIVE
Threat level updated due to potential for disruptive influence on colonial information shaping operations.
Biometric information recovered from Condor 325 and telepresence contact has been forwarded to Madrigal security forces.
Cortana
- [CTN 0452-9]
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver\\S-117
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: R&D\\WHITETOWER\\CORTANA
Bypassed FLEETCOM security firewall.
Secure datalink with Master Chief provided by CORTANA bypass.
Makee
- (SUBJECT 4d4b45--E2-52)
- FLEETCOM VISITING OFFICER’S QUARTERS (VOQ)
- INTELLIGENCE ASSET
Subject recovered on Eridanus II, claiming to have escaped from Covenant captivity and made use of an insertion pod to reach the surface. She has demonstrated extensive familiarity with the artifacts recovered to date, but claims to have no information of strategic significance about the Covenant.
Mechanism by which the subject is connected to the Madrigal artifact and Master Chief is unknown.
Ma’am, I want to confirm that we are blinding the medical diagnostic results about this “Makee’s” cybernetic weapon implant. The device appears to be an extraordinarily compact plasma generator; analysis may prove useful in our own work. - AS
Vinsher Grath
- COLONIAL GOVERNOR
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- UEG DELEGATED AUTHORITY
Governor Vinsher has rapidly consolidated control over Madrigal population centers, but authority remains tentative in outlying regions. Significant effort has been made to clear and repair the capital spaceport complex, in preparation for resumption of deuterium exports.
Week 7 content[edit]
Persons of Interest[edit]
John-117
- MASTER CHIEF (MCPO)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Augmentation balancing and physiological response has reached pre-pellet removal levels. Recent synchronization with Makee and artifact is highly correlated with recovery of performance and reaction metrics.
Riz-028
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Briefing ONI exploitation team on Phantom dropship operations, systems, and capabilities.
Kai-125
- PETTY OFFICER, FIRST CLASS (PO1)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Medical maintenance completed, cleared for physical rehabilitation.
Vannak-134
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Analyzing Covenant machine-interlink protocols extracted from Phantom flight control “actuator plug” (ref: Vannak’s previous work on Covenant expert systems and autonomous analytical engines).
Miranda Keyes
Reviewing Lab Kappa personnel plans and research priorities. No evidence that Miranda is aware of monitoring and data taps.
Jacob Keyes
Reviewing initial long-range scans of Aspero star system and ONI probe deployment schedule.
Margaret Parangosky
Admiral Parangosky has tasked additional surveillance assets to monitor the Master Chief. Our ability to monopolize medical monitoring will soon be untenable.
Soren-066
Local intelligence assets report a ship IFF code matching that used by Soren in previous encounters has been detected in Madrigal airspace from a vector originating in outer system settlement (ref: RUBBLE).
Jin Ha
- [!RECORDS DAMAGED!]
- TIER 2A INSURRECTION COMMAND
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- DECEASED.
Remains recovered by Governor Vinsher for independent UEG identification testing did not arrive. Lack of organized Ha-faction activity reinforces initial assessment that Jin Ha is deceased. Surviving allies could be reorganizing under new leadership. This is being monitored.
Kwan Ha
- [NO CAA RECORDS]
- TIER 3B INSURRECTION ASSOCIATE
- SECTOR ONE\MADRIGAL
- ARTICLE 72 FUGITIVE
Before his disappearance, Governor Vinsher confirmed Kwan Ha was present on Madrigal, and was moving to neutralize her. Destruction of Ha-family surface site and skypipe is assessed to be a result of possible sabotage by Kwan Ha, given her knowledge of the facility and its safety measures.
Reassessment of threat level is recommended.
Cortana
- (CTN 0452-9)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver\\S-117
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: R&D\\WHITETOWER\\CORTANA
Attempts to communicate with Master Chief have been rebuffed. Deep monitoring and assessment is ongoing.
Makee
- (SUBJECT 4d4b45--E2-52)
- FLEETCOM VISITING OFFICER’S QUARTERS (VOQ)
- INTELLIGENCE ASSET
The mechanism and effects of remote synchronization with the Master Chief remains unknown. Specialized signal analysis equipment and analysis time from Sword Base datacluster may be required. Currently assessing means to acquire this equipment for near-term exploitation.
Vinsher Grath
- COLONIAL GOVERNOR
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- UEG DELEGATED AUTHORITY
Status is unconfirmed, but uncontrolled activity by business and political affiliates indicates high probability that Governor Vinsher has been eliminated, incarcerated, or otherwise removed from direct involvement in Madrigal affairs.
Last known activity was a movement with personal guards to Ha-family deuterium extraction outpost. The facility was destroyed shortly after he was scheduled to arrive. ONI local assets are en-route to the site for independent damage assessment.
Week 8 content[edit]
Persons of Interest[edit]
John-117
- MASTER CHIEF (MCPO)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: DIRECT ACTION\\SECTOR ONE\\DEFIANT GLASS
Reaction conditioning failure is imminent.
High probability of negative response to implementation of Zed Protocol.
Recommend disabling through Cortana neural bridge and temporary containment in cryostasis until arrival at fallback staging area.
Riz-028
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: ZED PROTOCOL OVERRIDE
Zed Protocol initiated. Reaction conditioning is within acceptable parameters.
C2I2 links re-routed and sanitized.
Directed to recover artifact, S-117, and Makee for transit off Reach.
Secondary directive to disable S-125 and render her tactically ineffective.
Kai-125
Zed Protocol initiated. Reaction conditioning response is out of acceptable parameters.
High probability of interference with assigned directives.
S-028 and S-134 tasked with S-125’s suppression..
Vannak-134
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: ZED PROTOCOL OVERRIDE
Zed Protocol initiated. Reaction conditioning is within acceptable parameters.
C2I2 links re-routed and sanitized.
Directed to recover artifact, S-117, and Makee for transit off Reach.
Secondary directive to disable S-125 and render her tactically ineffective.
Miranda Keyes
Access links acquired from biometric exploits are stable.
Priority analysis results indicate breakthrough in Sangheili language analysis.
Jacob Keyes
Activity pattern is indicative of alertness but only superficial actions have been taken to impede our work. It is highly probable he suspects our relocation and evasion efforts, but has no knowledge of the plan to secure the artifact and its enablers.
Activity pattern is indicative of alertness but only superficial actions have been taken to impede our work. It is highly probable he suspects our relocation and evasion efforts, but has no knowledge of the plan to secure the artifact and its enablers. - AS
Margaret Parangosky
The Admiral’s activities and monitoring priorities indicate she is not aware of our activities and plans.
Disabling or eliminating Parangosky is outside the scope of our initial implementation of Zed Protocol overrides.
Soren-066
Local intelligence assets report a ship IFF code matching that used by Soren in previous encounters has been detected in Madrigal airspace from a vector originating in outer system settlement (ref: RUBBLE).
Jin Ha
- [!RECORDS DAMAGED!]
- TIER 2A INSURRECTION COMMAND
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- DECEASED.
Remains recovered by Governor Vinsher for independent UEG identification testing did not arrive. Lack of organized Ha-faction activity reinforces initial assessment that Jin Ha is deceased. Surviving allies could be reorganizing under new leadership. This is being monitored.
Kwan Ha
- [NO CAA RECORDS]
- TIER 3B INSURRECTION ASSOCIATE
- SECTOR ONE\MADRIGAL
- ARTICLE 72 FUGITIVE
Before his disappearance, Governor Vinsher confirmed Kwan Ha was present on Madrigal, and was moving to neutralize her. Destruction of Ha-family surface site and skypipe is assessed to be a result of possible sabotage by Kwan Ha, given her knowledge of the facility and its safety measures.
Reassessment of threat level is recommended.
Cortana
- (CTN 0452-9)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver\\S-117
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: R&D\\WHITETOWER\\CORTANA
Cortana has been briefed on the extraction plan, and provided with the secondary and tertiary Zed Protocol reaction conditioning flags.
Neural bridge connection is steady and ready for shutdown order.
All connections are green. No notable SPDR counter-intrusion activity detected on the FLEETCOM network.
Makee
- (SUBJECT 4d4b45--E2-52)
- FLEETCOM VISITING OFFICER’S QUARTERS (VOQ)
- INTELLIGENCE ASSET
Contact made with Makee, but persuasion results are inconclusive.
Current plan of record is incapacitation and placement in cryostasis for detailed observation and experimentation.
The orders to S-134 and S-028 are clear: incapacitate first, then prevent all contact between S-117, Makee, and the artifact. - AS
Vinsher Grath
- COLONIAL GOVERNOR
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- UEG DELEGATED AUTHORITY
Status is unconfirmed, but uncontrolled activity by business and political affiliates indicates high probability that Governor Vinsher has been eliminated, incarcerated, or otherwise removed from direct involvement in Madrigal affairs.
Last known activity was a movement with personal guards to Ha-family deuterium extraction outpost. The facility was destroyed shortly after he was scheduled to arrive. ONI local assets are en-route to the site for independent damage assessment.
Week 9 content[edit]
Persons of Interest[edit]
John-117
- MASTER CHIEF (MCPO)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: MEDICAL OBSERVATION
- COMMAND OVERRIDE - AUTHORIZATION ARAQIEL (REF: MSC 447-R27)
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>\!bkp init net ONI-S3-B5D
Recursive reconstruction of neural bridge data feed is ongoing.
Impaired consciousness, abnormal hippocampus activity. Integrity of nervous structures confirmed.
Transferred to CASTLE base for analysis of neural interface activity and detailed forensics of CORTANA control system.
Riz-028
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: Reach Naval Academy\\SHF Rho
Severe internal injuries detected. Major plasma burns.
Total systems failure of secondary and tertiary lung augmentation package.
Transferred to Secure Health Facility Rho for emergency care, augmentation replacement, and assessment.
VADM Jeromi contacted for consultation on ASTER protocols.
Kai-125
- PETTY OFFICER, FIRST CLASS (PO1)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: NAVSPECWAR\\HIGHLAND\\Advanced Operator Training
Debriefed by Section One and placed under information compartmentalization watch.
Sensor records forwarded to NAVSPECWAR\\G-1 for analysis.
Removed from combat rotation for training and intelligence briefing of S-II combat teams.
Vannak-134
- LIEUTENANT, JUNIOR GRADE (LTJG)
- FLEETCOM\\Asymmetric Warfare Research Group\\Silver
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: NAVSPECWAR\\HIGHLAND\\Advanced Operator Training
Removed from combat rotation for training and intelligence briefing of S-II combat teams.
Designated lead instructor-trainer for CQB and Tactics course at Highland SFTF.
Miranda Keyes
Debriefed by Section One and placed under information compartmentalization watch.
Clearance reset and network access placed under no-trust protocols due to possible biometric compromise.
Jacob Keyes
Temporarily assigned to UNSC IROQUOIS (DD-906) to assist ADM Stanforth in tracking probable locations of “High Charity” mobile command facility.
Margaret Parangosky
Preparing briefing for UNSC Security Council on events at Raas Kkhotskha.
Reviewing intelligence gathered on identity and activity of Covenant leadership cadre for RED FLAG operational planning.
Soren-066
Local intelligence assets report a ship IFF code matching that used by Soren in previous encounters has been detected in Madrigal airspace from a vector originating in outer system settlement (ref: RUBBLE).
Jin Ha
- [!RECORDS DAMAGED!]
- TIER 2A INSURRECTION COMMAND
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- DECEASED.
Remains recovered by Governor Vinsher for independent UEG identification testing did not arrive. Lack of organized Ha-faction activity reinforces initial assessment that Jin Ha is deceased. Surviving allies could be reorganizing under new leadership. This is being monitored.
Kwan Ha
- [NO CAA RECORDS]
- TIER 3B INSURRECTION ASSOCIATE
- SECTOR ONE\MADRIGAL
- ARTICLE 72 FUGITIVE
Before his disappearance, Governor Vinsher confirmed Kwan Ha was present on Madrigal, and was moving to neutralize her. Destruction of Ha-family surface site and skypipe is assessed to be a result of possible sabotage by Kwan Ha, given her knowledge of the facility and its safety measures.
Reassessment of threat level is recommended.
Cortana
- (CTN 0452-9)
- SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
- CURRENT MISSION AREA: CASTLE\\G-6\\Infrastructure Security
S-117 and CORTANA placed under observation.
Neural bridge requires additional study and reverse-engineering due to lack of unencrypted records recovered from this network.
Makee
- (SUBJECT 4d4b45--E2-52)
- ASPERO\\RAAS KKHOTSKHA
- DECEASED.
Silver Team records indicate the subject was eliminated by S-125 at Covenant ritual site.
Vinsher Grath
- COLONIAL GOVERNOR
- SECTOR ONE\\MADRIGAL
- UEG DELEGATED AUTHORITY
Status is unconfirmed, but uncontrolled activity by business and political affiliates indicates high probability that Governor Vinsher has been eliminated, incarcerated, or otherwise removed from direct involvement in Madrigal affairs.
Last known activity was a movement with personal guards to Ha-family deuterium extraction outpost. The facility was destroyed shortly after he was scheduled to arrive. ONI local assets are en-route to the site for independent damage assessment.
ONI Database[edit]
Earth
- Class: Capital System
- Status: Defense Zone Alpha [UNSC Priority]
- Diameter: 12,756 km
- Gravity: 1.0 G
- Population: 7,190,234,109 [UEG estimate 2.23.2550]
- Climate: Temperate (managed)
- Ecology: Complex biosphere (remediation ongoing)
Earth lies at the center of a large and well-established network of habitats and industrial sites spread throughout the
Sol system. Cheap spacelift and fast fusion drives make intrasystem transport a routine matter, tying the lives of billions together in a web of information sharing and resource trade that stretches from
Mercury to the
Oort cloud. Security measures are mediated, to avoid productivity and morale impact. Work continues on an expansive upgrade of Earth’s
orbital defense grid.
Reach
- Class: Inner Colony
- Status: Defense Zone Beta (UNSC Priority)
- Diameter: 15,273 km
- Gravity: 1.08 G
- Population: 703,341,500 [CAA census 12.7.2535]
- Climate: Temperate (volatile)
- Ecology: Complex biosphere (limited t-clade introduction)
The largest and most prominent of Earth’s colonies, Reach was the first extrasolar world to be settled by humans, and was invaluable for later colonial expansion due to its confluence of slipspace routes and habitability. The majority of its population is of Eastern European descent, primarily Hungarian and Romanian. In addition to being a key mining world, Reach supports the most significant shipyards outside the Sol system. The Reach Military Complex is a network of surface fortifications, weapon satellites, and patrolling warships which form the most extensive line of defense in human space.
Madrigal
- Class: Outer Colony
- Status: Priority Resource Site - WARNING! Incursion Detected
- Diameter: 12,000 km
- Gravity: 1.03 G
- Population: 59,305,892 [CAA census 12.6.2537]
- Climate: Warm
- Ecology: Stage 4 terraformed biosphere (systemic regression)
Madrigal possesses extraordinary deposits of deuterium (²H), which is a critical strategic resource used for military and civilian fusion reactors. A large, well organized Insurrection campaign resulted in the destruction of the
Colonial Military Authority (CMA) garrison force in
2496 and collapse of the UEG-authorized government. Peacekeeping forces departed the planet in
2535 as part of the UNSC redeployment against Covenant incursions in the sector. The planet is currently under factionalized Insurrection control, with gray market deuterium exports funding what remains of the local economy. ONI continues to monitor events on the planet and conduct targeted strikes, in cooperation with local collaborators, to secure critical deuterium extraction sites for UNSC use.
The Rubble
- Class: Unauthorized Colony
- Status: Ungoverned
- Diameter: -
- Gravity: Variable
- Population: 54,000 [ONI estimate 3.11.2551]
- Climate: Artificial (unstable)
- Ecology: N/A
The “Rubble” is an illegal and unauthorized habitat based around an occupied Xedon Industrial Cluster in orbit at the Hesiod L5 point. The facility is closely tied to the nearby colony of Madrigal for deuterium fuel and volatiles, but has no formal relationship with the warlords of that world. ONI analysis indicates the location is a major transhipment point for unauthorized slipspace transports, pirate activity, and smuggling in Sectors One and Three. Intercepted comms-traffic indicates substantial support for Insurrection ideologies.
High Charity
- Diameter: c. 350 km (ONI Project BASEARROW estimate)
- Gravity: Unknown (assumed c. 0.9 - 1 G)
- Population: Unknown
- Climate: Artificial
- Ecology: N/A
Based on analysis of Covenant battle network (cf. “proselytization relay”) traffic and network organization, the mobile capital-ship designated HIGH CHARITY is the central logistical and strategic coordination node in the alien armada. The facility was believed to be outside of human-charted space until 2540, when it was first sighted above the glassed colony of Harvest. BASEARROW long-range sensor scans have provided first-order estimates of size and mass, but no detailed assessments of accompanying fleet forces or station armament has been possible at this time. Locating and assessing this facility is a priority task for the Office of Naval Intelligence.
Mamore
- Class: Outer Colony
- Status: Defense Zone Yankee [Security Cordon]
- Diameter: 14,398 km
- Gravity: 1.11 G
- Population: 490 million [UEG census 2.5.2537]
- Climate: Warm
- Ecology: Stage 1 terraformed biosphere (t-clade adaptation)
Priority settlement target for second-wave exosolar development after development of the slipspace drive, drawing on volunteers from Jovian habitat clusters. Adaptation of terrestrial organisms proceeded well ahead of schedule, including test settlement of cetacean pods.
Mamore was a collection and processing point for populations displaced during counter-Insurrection campaigns of Operation: TREBUCHET and evacuations from Sector One and Sector Two during initial Covenant incursion, leading to rapid expansion of arcology centers and orbital infrastructure.
Anti-UEG sentiment has been a notable element of Mamore since establishment; the native “Freedom and Liberation Party” umbrella group has claimed responsibility for the Haven arcology bombing that killed two million citizens, among other crimes. UNSC peacekeeping operations and targeted Spartan strikes have significantly degraded rebel activity and influence in the arcology centers. An active and aggressive Insurrection presence is still present in ungoverned outer regions.
Eridanus II
- Class: Outer Colony
- Status: Ungoverned
- Diameter: 13,521 km
- Gravity: 1.01 G
- Population: 0 [UNSC Navy remove survey 07.11.2530]
- Climate: Dry
- Ecology: Simple biosphere
Eridanus II was selected for experimental terraforming by Reach For Life pioneer group in 2440, but first permanent habitats were not laid down until 5.13.2497. A biomedical emergency was declared in the colony on 3.5.2530, with surviving researchers evacuated to Arcadia and New Jerusalem. UNSC and CMA records indicate counter-insurrection activity in the Eridanus system, but details are redacted. Colonial infrastructure was abandoned in-place, and recovery operations were canceled due to Covenant activity in proximal slipspace termini.
Production notes[edit]
When the site was first launched, the image used for the Earth tab was an image of the planet Reach, shown below. This was corrected a short time after launch, and replaced with an image of Earth first created for use in Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo.
The image of Reach used to represent Earth.
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The GOLSTENT TOUCH PAD V15.
Frame 175 of the Server Network animation.
Persons of Interest image.
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