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[[File:Reach Halsey Journal Cover.png|thumb|300px|Dr. Halsey's journal.]] | [[File:Reach Halsey Journal Cover.png|thumb|300px|Dr. Halsey's journal.]] | ||
'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''' was a journal detailing the thoughts and discoveries of [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] over a period of 42 years, between [[2510|August 2510]] and [[2552#August|August 2552 | '''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''' was a journal detailing the thoughts and discoveries of [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] over a period of 42 years, between [[2510|August 2510]] and [[2552#August|August 2552]]. | ||
== | ==History== | ||
Halsey bought the journal at a [[Reach]] shop on August 2510. She kept it with her for the next four decades to document her research to counter the [[Insurrectionist]]s, and later, the [[Covenant]] threat. She also expressed her thoughts on her personal relationships with [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Miranda Keyes|their daughter]], [[SPARTAN-II program|her Spartans]], and the apocalyptic [[Human-Covenant War]]. Halsey eventually left the journal behind at the [[Babd Catha Forerunner complex]], where it was retrieved by [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] personnel just before the site, along with [[SWORD Base]], was destroyed. | |||
Halsey bought the journal at a [[Reach]] shop on August 2510. She kept it with her for the next four decades to document her research to counter the [[Insurrectionist]]s, and later, the [[Covenant]] threat. She also expressed her thoughts on her personal relationships with [[Jacob Keyes]] and [[Miranda Keyes|their daughter]], [[SPARTAN-II program|her Spartans]], and the apocalyptic [[Human-Covenant War]]. Halsey eventually left the journal behind at the [[Babd Catha Forerunner | |||
At the conclusion of the war in [[2553]], various ONI personnel and psychologists read and analyzed the journal. Based on information from the journal, AI [[Black-Box]] suggested that Halsey was trying to cleanse her conscience by hiding her Spartans on [[Onyx]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 49''</ref> Both [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Serin Osman]] and [[Naomi-010]] also read the journal, and Osman subsequently came to despise Halsey for her extremely unethical work on the [[SPARTAN-II program]]. When finally meeting Halsey on [[Ivanoff Station]], ONI director [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]] remarks that she was impressed by Halsey's abilities as an artist, referring to the plentiful sketches she had drawn throughout her journal.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 433''</ref> | |||
[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Serin Osman]] | |||
By June 1, 2553, the journal was handled by [[W. B. Eton]], who later gave the journal to someone who was involved in [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE]]. By [[2610]], the individual had passed away and the journal was given to [[Unidentified Beta-5 Division operative|a subordinate operative]]. The operative later sent the journal to his cousin on [[Earth]]. The operative told his cousin to either deliver it to the curator of the [[Museum of Humanity]], Ms. [[Bjarne]], or give it to the old guard at IN.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]''' [[:File:Journal Package Letter.jpg|journal package letter]]</ref> | |||
By June 1, 2553, the journal was handled by [[W. B. Eton]], who later gave the journal to someone who was involved in [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE]]. | |||
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
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Furthermore, it is stated that when Miranda received command of her first ship, {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, she had invited Halsey to attend the ceremony but Halsey refused, stating, "I didn't go. Because her father would be there? Because I am neck deep in the final stages of a half-dozen projects? I know why I didn't go. I don't want to say it." Another hint toward Miranda's parentage is that Halsey wrote in the journal that Miranda had her surname changed to "Keyes", which she believed was done to try and impress her father. It is also mentioned by Halsey that Cortana's appearance somewhat resembled Miranda. Since Cortana was derived from Dr. Halsey's own brain, this remark would not have much sense or relevance had Miranda not been biologically related to her. | Furthermore, it is stated that when Miranda received command of her first ship, {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, she had invited Halsey to attend the ceremony but Halsey refused, stating, "I didn't go. Because her father would be there? Because I am neck deep in the final stages of a half-dozen projects? I know why I didn't go. I don't want to say it." Another hint toward Miranda's parentage is that Halsey wrote in the journal that Miranda had her surname changed to "Keyes", which she believed was done to try and impress her father. It is also mentioned by Halsey that Cortana's appearance somewhat resembled Miranda. Since Cortana was derived from Dr. Halsey's own brain, this remark would not have much sense or relevance had Miranda not been biologically related to her. | ||
The journal also provides an explanation of why Cortana was seen on Reach as well as mentioned in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', assisting [[John-117]] and his team of SPARTANs on their mission. It seems Halsey needed to analyze the [[Forerunner]] symbols and systems in Professor Sorvad's site. Halsey and Cortana both independently figured out the "Solomonic solution" which helped "divide" Cortana and allow "parts of her" to help Halsey while updating her "incarnate" self on the {{ | The journal also provides an explanation of why Cortana was seen on Reach as well as mentioned in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', assisting [[John-117]] and his team of SPARTANs on their mission. It seems Halsey needed to analyze the [[Forerunner]] symbols and systems in Professor Sorvad's site. Halsey and Cortana both independently figured out the "Solomonic solution" which helped "divide" Cortana and allow "parts of her" to help Halsey while updating her "incarnate" self on the {{UNSCship|Pillar of Autumn}} until the last minute. The two parts were reunited sometime after [[The Package (data storage unit)|Cortana's fragment]] was delivered by [[SPARTAN-B312]] to Captain Keyes before the ''Pillar of Autumn'' left Reach. | ||
It provides an explanation for the inconsistent numbers of Spartans, particularly involving those not present during the [[Operation: RED FLAG]] briefing. Halsey states, "That lie about all the Spartans gathered here, save for [[Gray Team|Gray]] - will that come back to haunt me?" Halsey notes that the bodies of the candidates who were killed during the augmentation procedures were placed in cryo-stasis, with the possibility that they may some day be resuscitated, though they appeared to be buried in space. She also notes that at least some of the candidates who were crippled could some day be rehabilitated and sent to active duty. | It provides an explanation for the inconsistent numbers of Spartans, particularly involving those not present during the [[Operation: RED FLAG]] briefing. Halsey states, "That lie about all the Spartans gathered here, save for [[Gray Team|Gray]] - will that come back to haunt me?" Halsey notes that the bodies of the candidates who were killed during the augmentation procedures were placed in cryo-stasis, with the possibility that they may some day be resuscitated, though they appeared to be buried in space. She also notes that at least some of the candidates who were crippled could some day be rehabilitated and sent to active duty. | ||
The journal also confirms that Dr. Halsey was aware of the existence of SPARTANs who were "not [hers]" well before the events of ''[[Halo: First Strike]]''. She and [[Kalmiya]] had uncovered numerous ONI documents and encrypted files that suggested the existence of [[SPARTAN-III | The journal also confirms that Dr. Halsey was aware of the existence of SPARTANs who were "not [hers]" well before the events of ''[[Halo: First Strike]]''. She and [[Kalmiya]] had uncovered numerous ONI documents and encrypted files that suggested the existence of [[SPARTAN-III Program|another SPARTAN program]]. After the {{UNSCship|Hopeful}} was deployed outside the Epsilon Eridani system for a week, carrying various [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM|"carcinogenic", "mutanogenic", and "experimental" drugs]]. Upon his return, [[Admiral]] [[Ysionris Jeromi]] informed her that he knew little of what was going on, and could tell her nothing. Finally, Halsey reveals that her suspicions of other SPARTANS were confirmed when she met [[Noble Team]] at [[Sword Base]]. Later, at [[CASTLE Base]], she discovered that they, with the exception of [[Jorge-052]], had been SPARTAN-IIIs. | ||
===Accompanying items=== | ===Accompanying items=== | ||
In the back of the journal is a built-in folder that contains various documents and items: | |||
*Three [[Intersystem News]] kiosk tear sheets; ''"HAVEN TERROR BOMBING KILLS TWO MILLION"'', ''"BLISS DECIMATED"'', and ''"LCDR MIRANDA KEYES AWARDED SILVER STAR"'' | *Three [[Intersystem News]] kiosk tear sheets; ''"HAVEN TERROR BOMBING KILLS TWO MILLION"'', ''"BLISS DECIMATED"'', and ''"LCDR MIRANDA KEYES AWARDED SILVER STAR"'' | ||
*DNA sequencing chart of [[ORION Project|ORION]] [[ORION Candidate 047|Candidate 047]] | *DNA sequencing chart of [[ORION Project|ORION]] [[ORION Candidate 047|Candidate 047]] | ||
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*Single-image photo of a [[High Charity|space anomaly]], recorded by a [[Mars]] telescope in [[2524]], accompanied by a note | *Single-image photo of a [[High Charity|space anomaly]], recorded by a [[Mars]] telescope in [[2524]], accompanied by a note | ||
*A memo from the log of {{UNSCShip|Accra}} detailing the [[glassing]] of the colony of [[Bliss]] | *A memo from the log of {{UNSCShip|Accra}} detailing the [[glassing]] of the colony of [[Bliss]] | ||
*An ONI memo regarding [[Covenant]] glyphs, accompanied by a photo of the symbols on a [[Sangheili]]'s [[ | *An ONI memo regarding [[Covenant]] glyphs, accompanied by a photo of the symbols on a [[Sangheili]]'s [[Sangheili combat harness|armor]] | ||
*Heavily redacted deployment info note of [[Jorge-052|SPARTAN-052]], sent to Dr. Halsey by [[Urban Holland|Colonel Urban Holland]] | *Heavily redacted deployment info note of [[Jorge-052|SPARTAN-052]], sent to Dr. Halsey by [[Urban Holland|Colonel Urban Holland]] | ||
*A print of a screencapture from a security video of [[NOBLE Team]]'s operations | *A print of a screencapture from a security video of [[NOBLE Team]]'s operations | ||
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*Hand-drawn diagram of the "[[Keyes Loop]]" | *Hand-drawn diagram of the "[[Keyes Loop]]" | ||
*[[Colonial Administration Authority|CAA]] [[:File:Reach map.png|map of Reach]], annotated with Halsey's notes on artifact sites and ONI facilities | *[[Colonial Administration Authority|CAA]] [[:File:Reach map.png|map of Reach]], annotated with Halsey's notes on artifact sites and ONI facilities | ||
*Dr. Halsey's ONI | *Dr. Halsey's ONI security badge | ||
*[[:File:Spartan-II Insignia.png|SPARTAN-II unit patch]] | *[[:File:Spartan-II Insignia.png|SPARTAN-II unit patch]] | ||
*Partial SPARTAN-II candidate records of [[Kurt Ambrose|SPARTAN-051]] (accompanied by a psychological evaluation), [[Caleb Aagard|SPARTAN-095]] and [[Carris-137|SPARTAN-137]]. | *Partial SPARTAN-II candidate records of [[Kurt Ambrose|SPARTAN-051]] (accompanied by a psychological evaluation), [[Caleb Aagard|SPARTAN-095]] and [[Carris-137|SPARTAN-137]]. | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The booklet is included with the [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Limited]] and [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary]] editions of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25773 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach Game Editions'']</ref> The journal was co-written by [[Eric Nylund]] in conjunction with [[Bungie]] and [[343 Industries]], with [[Lorraine McLees]] serving as art director and Mike Vaillancourt as illustrator.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/misc/enylund_interview_04_2010.html '''Halo.bungie.org''': ''Eric Nylund Interview, April, 2010'']</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The journal is missing two pages, of which the date of removal is unknown. Halsey supposedly tears these two pages out after her failed attempt to create a fractal [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] housing within slipspace, presumably to ensure secrecy.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Data pads|data pad 17]]''</ref> | |||
**The missing two pages were released by [[Jeff Easterling]] on May 6, 2016, in the Canon Fodder article "''Noble Intentions''".<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-noble-intentions '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Noble Intentions'']</ref> Both pages can be read [https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/blogs/canon-fodder/halseyjournal_excisedleaves-6691217d69c54707b5a0fd97d0b25e77.pdf here]. | |||
*The journal contains 200 pages and is {{Convert|7.25|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us|sigfig=3}} tall, {{Convert|5.25|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us|sigfig=3}} wide and approx. {{Convert|1|in|cm|disp=flip|sigfig=3}} thick. | |||
*In ''Halo: Reach'', Halsey's journal can be found as an in-game object on level "[[The Package (level)|The Package]]" in the [[Tribute Room]]. It is seen again in Halsey's office (likely the one in [[CASTLE Base]]) during the first cutscene of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' on the mission ''[[Osiris]]''. | |||
*[[Vice Admiral]] [[Michael Stanforth]] is referenced throughout the journal as "the Vice Admiral", but he is never mentioned by name. | *[[Vice Admiral]] [[Michael Stanforth]] is referenced throughout the journal as "the Vice Admiral", but he is never mentioned by name. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Journal_Contents.jpg|The list of contents for the ONI container which contains the journal. | |||
File:Journal_Package_Letter.jpg|A letter from the journal's sender, a former [[Beta-5 Division]] operative, to their cousin. | |||
File:Journal_Classified.jpg|The journal's classification instructions. | File:Journal_Classified.jpg|The journal's classification instructions. | ||
File:Journal_Note.jpg|A note from [[Colonel]] [[W. B. Eton]] to the journal's recipient. | File:Journal_Note.jpg|A note from [[Colonel]] [[W. B. Eton]] to the journal's recipient. | ||
File: | File:Halsey ID badge.png|Halsey's ID badge under natural light, partial black light, and total black light. | ||
File:Halsey's Journal.jpg|A page of the journal, detailing the [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures]]. | File:Halsey's Journal.jpg|A page of the journal, detailing the [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures]]. | ||
File:Journal_1.jpg|Another page, with information on the creation of [[Cortana]]. | File:Journal_1.jpg|Another page, with information on the creation of [[Cortana]]. | ||
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File:HR-DoctorHalseyJournal.png|Close-up in-game view of Doctor Halsey's personal journal. | File:HR-DoctorHalseyJournal.png|Close-up in-game view of Doctor Halsey's personal journal. | ||
File:H5G-Halsey's Journal.png|The journal in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | File:H5G-Halsey's Journal.png|The journal in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
File:Halsey's Journal excised leaf 1.png|The first excised leaf of the journal's entry for September 4 2547. | |||
File:Halsey's Journal excised leaf 2.png|The second excised leaf of the journal's entry for September 4 2547. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{mo}} | *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Books (Halo)]] | [[Category:Books (Halo)]] | ||
[[Category:Canon]] | [[Category:Canon]] |