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|name=Kelly-087 | |name=Kelly-087 | ||
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|homeworld=[[Imber]]<ref name="WaypointKelly-087">[ | |homeworld=[[Imber]]<ref name="WaypointKelly-087">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/kelly-087 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Kelly-087'']</ref> | ||
|birth=[[ | |birth=[[2511|September 21, 2511]]<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> | ||
|death= | |death= | ||
|species=[[Human]]<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> | |||
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|height={{Convert|211|cm|ftin}} {{C|with [[Mjolnir]] armor}}<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> | |||
|mass={{Convert|112|kg|lb}} {{C|without armor}}<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> | |||
|hair=Brown<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> | |||
|species=[[Human]] | |eyes=Blue<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> | ||
|gender=Female | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] | ||
|height={{Convert|211|cm|ftin}} {{C|with [[Mjolnir]] armor}} | |rank=*[[Petty Officer First Class]]<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> | ||
|mass={{Convert|112|kg|lb}} {{C|without armor}} | *[[Petty Officer Second Class]] {{C|[[2525]]-25XX}} | ||
|hair=Brown | *Trainee {{C|[[2517]]-25XX}} | ||
|eyes=Blue | |sn=S-087<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> | ||
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{{Quote|Kelly's the fastest Spartan.|[[Kurt Ambrose]]<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 261''</ref>}} | {{Quote|Kelly's the fastest Spartan.|[[Kurt Ambrose]]<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 261''</ref>}} | ||
'''Petty Officer, First Class Kelly-087''', born '''Kelly Shaddock''', | '''Petty Officer, First Class Kelly-087''', born '''Kelly Shaddock''',<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> is a [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] supersoldier of the [[UNSC Navy|UNSC Naval]] [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Warfare Command]]. She is renowned for her incredible speed, even without her [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]]. As of [[2558]], she is one of the few active Spartan-IIs.<ref name="glass">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 414''</ref> She had participated in 201 operations—124 of which were full campaigns—as of August 2558, more than any other Spartan with the exception of her closest friend, [[John-117]].<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> Her most prominent assignment is with [[Blue Team]], in which she continues to serve as a general combat operator as of 2558.<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early childhood=== | ===Early childhood=== | ||
[[File:Kelly Haircut.png|thumb|left|180px|Young Kelly refusing to have her hair cut following her abduction.]] | [[File:Kelly Haircut.png|thumb|left|180px|Young Kelly refusing to have her hair cut following her abduction.]] | ||
Kelly Shaddock was born on the [[Inner Colony]] world of [[Imber]] on [[ | Kelly Shaddock was born on the [[Inner Colony]] world of [[Imber]] on [[2511|September 21, 2511]].<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> She was conscripted into the [[SPARTAN-II program]] at age six in [[2517]] when she was singled out as a physically and intellectually superior child by Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]]. During her abduction she eluded [[Retrieval team Gamma]] for six hours but eventually came forward when she thought the abduction was a game for her birthday. Her near-escape resulted in the implementation of new retrieval protocols to avoid further mistakes.<ref name="journal">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> After her abduction she was replaced with a [[Flash cloning|flash clone]]. She was then sent to the [[Reach FLEETCOM Military Complex|FLEETCOM Military Complex]] at [[Reach]] to begin her [[SPARTAN-II training|training]].<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> | ||
===SPARTAN-II training=== | ===SPARTAN-II training=== | ||
{{Quote|I'm fast. Real fast.|Kelly to John-117 and Sam-034<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 60'' (2010 edition)</ref>}} | {{Quote|I'm fast. Real fast.|Kelly to John-117 and Sam-034<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 60'' (2010 edition)</ref>}} | ||
[[File:KellyAge7.png|thumb|180px|Kelly is conscripted into the [[Spartan-II]] program two days after her | [[File:KellyAge7.png|thumb|right|180px|Kelly is conscripted into the [[Spartan-II]] program two days after her seventh birthday.]] | ||
Under the guidance of [[Franklin Mendez|Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez]] and [[Déjà]], the Spartans began their [[SPARTAN-II training]]. On her first day of training, Kelly was teamed up with [[John-117]] and [[Samuel-034]] during a drill at [[Military Reservation 01478-B]]. Although John-117 was the first to complete an activity, their team did poorly, because of the lack of teamwork, and finished in last place. They were not allowed to eat that night. The next day Kelly showed her true speed by running for a pulley lift, which she reached twice as quickly as John and Sam. They did not come first, but they did come in third. This was just the first of many times that her speed would be a key factor in strategies. The exercise led to the formation of a camaraderie between the three Spartan trainees and they became good friends.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 35-45'' (2001 edition)</ref> When the Spartans' heads were being shaved for the first time, Kelly disarmed the Master Sergeant barber of his clippers, requiring three aides to force her down and shave her head. | Under the guidance of [[Franklin Mendez|Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez]] and [[Déjà]], the Spartans began their [[SPARTAN-II training]]. On her first day of training, Kelly was teamed up with [[John-117]] and [[Samuel-034]] during a drill at [[Military Reservation 01478-B]]. Although John-117 was the first to complete an activity, their team did poorly, because of the lack of teamwork, and finished in last place. They were not allowed to eat that night. The next day Kelly showed her true speed by running for a pulley lift, which she reached twice as quickly as John and Sam. They did not come first, but they did come in third. This was just the first of many times that her speed would be a key factor in strategies. The exercise led to the formation of a camaraderie between the three Spartan trainees and they became good friends.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 35-45'' (2001 edition)</ref> When the Spartans' heads were being shaved for the first time, Kelly disarmed the Master Sergeant barber of his clippers, requiring three aides to force her down and shave her head.<ref name="journal"/> | ||
Kelly later trained with her fellow Spartans at the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]], with each Spartan being dropped off at a different point in the preserve.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 45'' (2001 edition); ''page 62'' (2010 edition)</ref> The Spartans regrouped and made their way to the extraction point. There, they were almost forced to kill a squad of [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]]. However, Kelly worked together with John, Sam, [[Fhajad-084]], and [[Linda-058]] to defeat the Marines—using her speed to distract the Marines. All the Spartans managed to reach the Marines' [[D96-TCE Albatross]] and then they commandeered the [[dropship]] to leave the preserve.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 52-53'' (2001 edition); ''pages 70-71'' (2010 edition)</ref> Kelly participated in numerous training missions with the Spartans from 2517 to 2525, including those in [[Emerald Cove]], [[Chiron Test Station]], and the Military Wilderness Training Preserve in the [[Highland Mountains]]. By [[2523|July 14, 2523]], Kelly and the Spartans had begun facing the formidable [[Tango Company]] in simulated war games.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 158'' (2003 edition); ''page 193'' (2010 edition)</ref> | Kelly later trained with her fellow Spartans at the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]], with each Spartan being dropped off at a different point in the preserve.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 45'' (2001 edition); ''page 62'' (2010 edition)</ref> The Spartans regrouped and made their way to the extraction point. There, they were almost forced to kill a squad of [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]]. However, Kelly worked together with John, Sam, [[Fhajad-084]], and [[Linda-058]] to defeat the Marines—using her speed to distract the Marines. All the Spartans managed to reach the Marines' [[D96-TCE Albatross]] and then they commandeered the [[dropship]] to leave the preserve.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 52-53'' (2001 edition); ''pages 70-71'' (2010 edition)</ref> Kelly participated in numerous training missions with the Spartans from 2517 to 2525, including those in [[Emerald Cove]], [[Chiron Test Station]], and the Military Wilderness Training Preserve in the [[Highland Mountains]]. By [[2523|July 14, 2523]], Kelly and the Spartans had begun facing the formidable [[Tango Company]] in simulated war games.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 158'' (2003 edition); ''page 193'' (2010 edition)</ref> | ||
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===Early career=== | ===Early career=== | ||
[[File:HTFoR AS - Kelly 02.jpg|thumb|250px|Kelly during the [[Assault on Eridanus Secundus]].]] | [[File:HTFoR AS - Kelly 02.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Kelly during the [[Assault on Eridanus Secundus]].]] | ||
{{Quote|Flawless amplification of speed and power. It’s like I’ve been training in this suit for years.|Kelly, commenting on the MJOLNIR Mk. IV armor<ref name="for141">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 141'' (2010 edition)</ref>}} | {{Quote|Flawless amplification of speed and power. It’s like I’ve been training in this suit for years.|Kelly, commenting on the MJOLNIR Mk. IV armor<ref name="for141">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 141'' (2010 edition)</ref>}} | ||
Kelly participated in [[Operation: TALON]], the Spartans' first mission to [[Eridanus Secundus]] in the [[Eridanus system]]. She, along with John, [[ | Kelly participated in [[Operation: TALON]], the Spartans' first mission to [[Eridanus Secundus]] in the [[Eridanus system]]. She, along with John, [[Fred-104]], Sam and Linda, boarded the ''[[Laden]]'' and infiltrated the rebel [[asteroid]] base.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 98'' (2010 edition)</ref> They then captured [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]], a leader of the [[United Rebel Front]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 114'' (2010 edition)</ref> After the [[First Battle of Harvest]], Kelly later attended the UNSC briefing by [[Michael Stanforth|Admiral Michael Stanforth]] and the AI [[Beowulf]] about the emerging [[Covenant]] threat. The training of Kelly, and the rest of the SPARTAN-IIs, was accelerated and the Spartans were sent to [[Chi Ceti IV]] to receive their new [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] from [[Damascus Testing Facility]] to aid them in combat against the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 121'' (2010 edition)</ref> While in orbit over the planet, [[Unrelenting|a Covenant ship]] appeared in the system and attacked the [[Paris-class heavy frigate|frigate]] the Spartans were aboard, {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}}.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 127'' (2010 edition)</ref> The Spartans were eventually able to retrieve the MJOLNIR armor and then left to return to the ''Commonwealth'' in a Pelican.<ref name="for141"/> However, ''Unrelenting'' returned to the battle and began to engage the ''Commonwealth'', severely damaging it. Taking the Pelican's [[Anvil-II air-to-surface missile|ANVIL-II AS]] missiles, all the Spartans used [[thruster pack]]s to direct themselves into a hull breach in ''Unrelenting'', however only Kelly, Sam, and John made it inside.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 148'' (2010 edition)</ref> Inside the ship, they engaged [[Kig-Yar]] soldiers, one of which created a breach in Sam's armor. Unable to return to the vacuum of space, Kelly and John reluctantly left Sam behind so he could detonate the missiles and destroy the ship. After the battle, Kelly was assigned to [[Blue Team]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 127-130'' (2001 edition); ''pages 150-153'' (2010 edition)</ref> | ||
[[File:HTFORTAS-Blue.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Blue Team storming the ''Unrelenting''.]] | |||
In [[2526]], the Spartans were deployed to [[Circinius IV]] to combat [[Battle of Circinius IV|a Covenant invasion]]. During the battle, they received a distress signal from a [[Hastati Squad|cadet squad]] pinned down at [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]]. Kelly was given command of Blue Team while John went to rescue the cadets. John later radioed Kelly, telling her to inform Command that he had four survivors. He then told her to take her team north for Pelican extraction and that he would rendezvous soon.<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Episode 4''</ref> Soon after, Kelly met with John and the three surviving cadets at the extraction point and they successfully evacuated on the Pelican. During the flight, Kelly and Fred removed their helmets. When [[Michael Sullivan|Cadet Sullivan]] asked how old they were, Kelly and Fred exchanged glances and responded simply, ''"That's classified."''<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Episode 5''</ref> | |||
By [[2531]], Blue Team had repeatedly disrupted the operations of the United Rebel Front, including at [[Station Jefferson]], on board the destroyer ''[[Origami]]'', in [[Wikipedia:Micronesia|Micronesia]], and at a high-explosives manufacturing facility at an unspecified location.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 37''</ref> On [[2531|May 1, 2531]], Blue Team, then consisting of Kelly, Linda, Fred, John, and [[Kurt-051]], had [[Raid on Camp New Hope|infiltrated]] a URF [[military base]] on [[Victoria]], [[Camp New Hope]]. However, the Insurrectionists successfully ambushed Kelly, Linda, Fred, and John using an [[antigravity plate]] which disabled the Spartans.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 35''</ref> Before the rebels could interrogate the Spartans, Kurt freed Blue Team using an [[M12 Warthog]] and [[Asteroidea anti-personnel mine]]s. However, the rescue resulted in the death of the high-ranking rebel leader [[Howard Graves|General Howard Graves]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 41''</ref> | |||
By [[2531]], Blue Team had repeatedly disrupted the operations of the United Rebel Front, including at [[Station Jefferson]], on board the destroyer ''[[Origami]]'', in [[Wikipedia:Micronesia|Micronesia]], and at a high-explosives manufacturing facility at an unspecified location.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 37''</ref> On [[2531|May 1, 2531]], Blue Team, then consisting of Kelly, Linda, Fred, John, and [[Kurt-051]], had [[ | |||
===Late war=== | ===Late war=== | ||
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In [[2535]], Kelly was present at the [[Battle of Jericho VII|Battle]] of [[Jericho VII]]. She was designated as Blue-Two on John's Blue Team during a mission to distract the Covenant while [[Red Team]] would plant a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] to destroy a Covenant landing zone. However, after three days of hard fighting, they were forced to retreat as the planet was [[Glassing|glassed]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 3-9''</ref> | In [[2535]], Kelly was present at the [[Battle of Jericho VII|Battle]] of [[Jericho VII]]. She was designated as Blue-Two on John's Blue Team during a mission to distract the Covenant while [[Red Team]] would plant a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] to destroy a Covenant landing zone. However, after three days of hard fighting, they were forced to retreat as the planet was [[Glassing|glassed]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 3-9''</ref> | ||
In [[Operation: PALE SHADOW]] on [[Eirene]], Kelly triggered a reactor breach that led to a 50 megaton blast towards a Covenant forward operating base, single-handedly saving the city of [[New Kona]]. Later, in [[2544]],<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach|Halo: The Fall of Reach (2010)]]''', ''Adjunct''</ref> Kelly also participated in an [[Operation: WARM BLANKET|ONI-led operation]], codenamed [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]], which required a team of Spartans (consisting of [[Solomon-069]], [[Arthur-079]], [[Frederic-104]], John-117 and herself) to assault a [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence|Covenant fleet]] using [[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity|Booster Frames]] to recover Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]. The Covenant fleet was temporarily unable to enable their slipspace drive due to a stellar magnetic field, providing the Spartans some time to retrieve the package before the Covenant fleet departed. During the course of the operation, Arthur-079 and Solomon-069 were killed by the Covenant. The surviving Spartans then infiltrated the Covenant flagship and got separated as they made their way to Halsey. The operation was successful with the Spartans escorting her back to the [[ONI PRO-49776|ONI stealth ship]] that deployed them.<ref name="package">'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[ | In [[Operation: PALE SHADOW]] on [[Eirene]], Kelly triggered a reactor breach that led to a 50 megaton blast towards a Covenant forward operating base, single-handedly saving the city of [[New Kona]]. Later, in [[2544]],<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach|Halo: The Fall of Reach (2010)]]''', ''Adjunct''</ref> Kelly also participated in an [[Operation: WARM BLANKET|ONI-led operation]], codenamed [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]], which required a team of Spartans (consisting of [[Solomon-069]], [[Arthur-079]], [[Frederic-104]], John-117 and herself) to assault a [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence|Covenant fleet]] using [[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity|Booster Frames]] to recover Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]. The Covenant fleet was temporarily unable to enable their slipspace drive due to a stellar magnetic field, providing the Spartans some time to retrieve the package before the Covenant fleet departed. During the course of the operation, Arthur-079 and Solomon-069 were killed by the Covenant. The surviving Spartans then infiltrated the Covenant flagship and got separated as they made their way to Halsey. The operation was successful with the Spartans escorting her back to the [[ONI PRO-49776|ONI stealth ship]] that deployed them.<ref name="package">'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Package]]''</ref> | ||
In [[Operation: DEVIL FREEDOM]], she assisted the evacuation of civilians and targeting of Covenant landing craft for orbital bombardment on [[Imber]]. In [[Operation: HEMORRHAGE]], Kelly was secretly sent into a [[Covenant fleet]] to infiltrate an important [[capital ship]]—''[[Doctrine's Command]]''. Upon entering the ship, she set it on a collision course for other ships in the fleet, and destroyed half of the fleet in the process. | In [[Operation: DEVIL FREEDOM]], she assisted the evacuation of civilians and targeting of Covenant landing craft for orbital bombardment on [[Imber]]. In [[Operation: HEMORRHAGE]], Kelly was secretly sent into a [[Covenant fleet]] to infiltrate an important [[capital ship]]—''[[Doctrine's Command]]''. Upon entering the ship, she set it on a collision course for other ships in the fleet, and destroyed half of the fleet in the process.<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> In [[2552]], Kelly was sent to [[Sigma Octanus IV]] as part of [[Operation: OCEAN BREAKER]]. She was designated as Blue-Two, part of John's team, and carried a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] to the Covenant-held city of [[Côte d'Azur]]. Successful, her team boarded a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]], docked with the {{UNSCShip|Leviathan}} and returned to Reach. | ||
===Reach=== | ===Reach=== | ||
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Kelly's injuries turned out to be life-threatening; she had a fever and low blood pressure due to moderate bleeding in her liver, and one of her lungs had completely collapsed. Dr. Halsey noted that it was amazing Kelly was still alive, let alone still fighting, despite these two potentially fatal conditions.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 124'' (''"That the woman was still on her feet, let alone fighting, was tantamount to an act of God."'')</ref> | Kelly's injuries turned out to be life-threatening; she had a fever and low blood pressure due to moderate bleeding in her liver, and one of her lungs had completely collapsed. Dr. Halsey noted that it was amazing Kelly was still alive, let alone still fighting, despite these two potentially fatal conditions.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 124'' (''"That the woman was still on her feet, let alone fighting, was tantamount to an act of God."'')</ref> | ||
The Covenant attacked immediately and Dr. Halsey was forced to activate [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE]]. In addition, she gave the Spartans new MJOLNIR parts which were being field-tested, but had not yet been certified. Kelly received an improvement to her neural induction circuits, giving her twitch response time and a speed boost.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 140''</ref> The Spartans were then trapped beneath the base for several days until Fred came across the entrance to a [[Menachite | The Covenant attacked immediately and Dr. Halsey was forced to activate [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE]]. In addition, she gave the Spartans new MJOLNIR parts which were being field-tested, but had not yet been certified. Kelly received an improvement to her neural induction circuits, giving her twitch response time and a speed boost.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 140''</ref> The Spartans were then trapped beneath the base for several days until Fred came across the entrance to a [[Menachite Forerunner complex|Forerunner installation]]. After exploring the vast complex for some time, the five Spartans and Dr. Halsey discovered a [[Forerunner crystal]] at the center of a vast chamber. | ||
The crystal sent a spike of radiation that allowed the Covenant to triangulate on the Spartans' position. The Covenant breached the underground complex, and used a gravity lift to send massive amounts of ground forces inside. The group was forced to retreat, but Vinh and Isaac disappeared after their [[satchel charge]]s exploded. Kelly, Fred, Will and Dr. Halsey were then trapped in a cavern for several days until they were rescued by John-117, [[Anton-044]], and Admiral Whitcomb. During the operation though, Kelly was hit by the [[assault cannon]]s of two Hunters as she tried to protect Dr. Halsey.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 200''</ref> Once again, she was critically wounded. With burns on seventy two percent of her body, she required [[dermacortic steroids]] to recover. | The crystal sent a spike of radiation that allowed the Covenant to triangulate on the Spartans' position. The Covenant breached the underground complex, and used a gravity lift to send massive amounts of ground forces inside. The group was forced to retreat, but Vinh and Isaac disappeared after their [[satchel charge]]s exploded. Kelly, Fred, Will and Dr. Halsey were then trapped in a cavern for several days until they were rescued by John-117, [[Anton-044]], and Admiral Whitcomb. During the operation though, Kelly was hit by the [[assault cannon]]s of two Hunters as she tried to protect Dr. Halsey.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 200''</ref> Once again, she was critically wounded. With burns on seventy two percent of her body, she required [[dermacortic steroids]] to recover. | ||
Kelly was whisked aboard a [[ | Kelly was whisked aboard a [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] and taken to the captured ''[[Ascendant Justice]]/[[Gettysburg]]''. Some time after she was healed, Halsey sedated her and had [[Locklear|Corporal Locklear]] carry her aboard the ''[[Beatrice]]''; a retired [[Chiroptera-class stealth vessel|stealth ship]] and the private vessel of the rebel [[Jacob Jiles|Governor Jacob Jiles]], without anyone's knowledge or permission. The ''Beatrice'' then entered [[Slipstream space|slipspace]], heading for Onyx.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 276''</ref> | ||
===Onyx=== | ===Onyx=== | ||
{{Main|Onyx Conflict}} | {{Main|Onyx Conflict}} | ||
[[File: | [[File:Kelly_MkV.png|right|thumb|Kelly-087 during the Onyx Conflict.]] | ||
{{quote|Why are they so...twitchy?|Kelly, expressing her skepticism of the Spartan-IIIs' efficiency to Kurt Ambrose.}} | {{quote|Why are they so...twitchy?|Kelly, expressing her skepticism of the Spartan-IIIs' efficiency to Kurt Ambrose.}} | ||
On November 3, Halsey and Kelly eventually made it to Onyx, where the ''Beatrice'' immediately came under attack by [[Onyx Sentinel]]s. Kelly awoke from her sedation only moments before,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 152''</ref> and was forced to land the ship safely as Halsey passed out due to extreme acceleration caused by their entry maneuver.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 157-163''</ref> On the surface, Kelly and Halsey soon reunited with [[Franklin Mendez|SCPO Mendez]] and some of the remaining SPARTAN-II and SPARTAN-III soldiers. Soon after, Kelly, as the fastest Spartan, served as bait for the Onyx Sentinels and with coordinated teamwork, they managed to destroy several of them.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 259-264''</ref> | On November 3, Halsey and Kelly eventually made it to Onyx, where the ''Beatrice'' immediately came under attack by [[Onyx Sentinel]]s. Kelly awoke from her sedation only moments before,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 152''</ref> and was forced to land the ship safely as Halsey passed out due to extreme acceleration caused by their entry maneuver.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 157-163''</ref> On the surface, Kelly and Halsey soon reunited with [[Franklin Mendez|SCPO Mendez]] and some of the remaining SPARTAN-II and SPARTAN-III soldiers. Soon after, Kelly, as the fastest Spartan, served as bait for the Onyx Sentinels and with coordinated teamwork, they managed to destroy several of them.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 259-264''</ref> | ||
After the arrival of [[ | After the arrival of [[Will-043]], [[Linda-058]], and Frederic-104, the humans used a Covenant dropship to enter a vast, excavated Forerunner city within [[Zone 67]], and located Onyx's [[Cartographer|map room]]. They then destroyed a massive [[Sentinel manufacturing facility]] under orders of AI [[Endless Summer]]. After recovering [[Team Katana]], whose members were in [[slipspace field pod]]s, they [[Slipspace translocation|teleported]] to [[core room antechamber|Onyx's core room]], soon followed by a [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|Covenant]] army under the command of [[Fleet Master]] [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]]. | ||
The Spartans then held off the Covenant forces at a slipspace portal in the center of the core room. When Kelly killed a group of Elites in close quarters in an attempt to buy them more time, a Hunter pair took her by surprise, and [[Holly-G003]] sacrificed her life to save her, soon followed by Will.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 359-361''</ref> | The Spartans then held off the Covenant forces at a slipspace portal in the center of the core room. When Kelly killed a group of Elites in close quarters in an attempt to buy them more time, a Hunter pair took her by surprise, and [[Holly-G003]] sacrificed her life to save her, soon followed by Will.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 359-361''</ref> | ||
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Having passed through the slipspace rift, Kelly and the rest of the human survivors found themselves trapped in a [[Trevelyan|massive Dyson sphere]] contained within a [[slipspace bubble]] of compressed space-time, formerly hidden inside the core of Onyx. She and the others then began trying to find a way to revive [[Team Katana]] to find a way out of the shield world.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 378''</ref> | Having passed through the slipspace rift, Kelly and the rest of the human survivors found themselves trapped in a [[Trevelyan|massive Dyson sphere]] contained within a [[slipspace bubble]] of compressed space-time, formerly hidden inside the core of Onyx. She and the others then began trying to find a way to revive [[Team Katana]] to find a way out of the shield world.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 378''</ref> | ||
After the survivors had explored the sphere for several days—over three months in normal space-time—they discovered a group of [[Huragok]] which helped them establish contact with the ONI ships outside the sphere and eventually bring the sphere back into normal space in February 2553.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 382-389''</ref> They were then recovered by the ONI team [[Kilo-Five]] and taken to a debriefing in [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}}.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 401''</ref> Kelly, along with | After the survivors had explored the sphere for several days—over three months in normal space-time—they discovered a group of [[Huragok]] which helped them establish contact with the ONI ships outside the sphere and eventually bring the sphere back into normal space in February 2553.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 382-389''</ref> They were then recovered by the ONI team [[Kilo-Five]] and taken to a debriefing in [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}}.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 401''</ref> Kelly, along with the rest of the surviving Spartan-IIs, were present in the [[Voi Memorial]] ceremony on [[2553|March 3, 2553]].<ref name="glass"/> | ||
At one point after her recovery from the shield world, Kelly was deployed to [[Installation 03]] to provide security for a research facility on the ring as part of [[Operation: FLINT DEVIL]]. | At one point after her recovery from the shield world, Kelly was deployed to [[Installation 03]] to provide security for a research facility on the ring as part of [[Operation: FLINT DEVIL]]. | ||
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After another victim had been discovered in the caves, Kelly led a splinter team consisting of herself, Tom, Lucy, and Linda, tasked with escorting the GMoP team and the bagged victim back to the village of [[Wendosa]], while the rest of Blue Team continued to search for the ancilla.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 146'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Upon arriving at Wendosa on [[2553#July|July 4, 2553]], the Spartans attempted to deliver the victim to a [[Pelican]] [[dropship]] for extraction. However, the four Spartans were spotted by members of the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]], a radical [[Covenant remnants|Covenant sect]] that had traveled to Gao in search for the ancilla. The cult's [[Jiralhanae]] leader, [[Castor]], believed that the bagged victim aboard the Pelican was actually the ancilla and ordered his forces to attack Wendosa to retrieve the AI.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 134-136'' (Google Play edition)</ref><ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 141-142'' (Google Play edition)</ref> As the Keepers of the One Freedom attacked the village, Kelly and the other Spartans helped [[Charlie Company (Gao)|Charlie Company]] defend the rest of the research battalion. While the [[company]] took a defensive position in [[Hotel Wendosa]], Kelly and the Spartans formed a skirmish ring around the hotel, attempting to disrupt enemy formations and prevent a Jiralhanae charge.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 183-185'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | After another victim had been discovered in the caves, Kelly led a splinter team consisting of herself, Tom, Lucy, and Linda, tasked with escorting the GMoP team and the bagged victim back to the village of [[Wendosa]], while the rest of Blue Team continued to search for the ancilla.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 146'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Upon arriving at Wendosa on [[2553#July|July 4, 2553]], the Spartans attempted to deliver the victim to a [[Pelican]] [[dropship]] for extraction. However, the four Spartans were spotted by members of the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]], a radical [[Covenant remnants|Covenant sect]] that had traveled to Gao in search for the ancilla. The cult's [[Jiralhanae]] leader, [[Castor]], believed that the bagged victim aboard the Pelican was actually the ancilla and ordered his forces to attack Wendosa to retrieve the AI.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 134-136'' (Google Play edition)</ref><ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 141-142'' (Google Play edition)</ref> As the Keepers of the One Freedom attacked the village, Kelly and the other Spartans helped [[Charlie Company (Gao)|Charlie Company]] defend the rest of the research battalion. While the [[company]] took a defensive position in [[Hotel Wendosa]], Kelly and the Spartans formed a skirmish ring around the hotel, attempting to disrupt enemy formations and prevent a Jiralhanae charge.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 183-185'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
Fred, the rest of Blue Team, and [[Special Inspector]] [[Veta Lopis]] arrived at the village with the captured ancilla to aid the company. Kelly and Linda fired explosives at the Keepers from the Wendosa rooftops.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 190-192'' (Google Play edition)</ref> When the Jiralhanae attempted to charge at the village, all Spartans of Blue Team worked together to thin their numbers. During the attack, Fred was ordered to return the captured ancilla to Commander [[Murtag Nelson]] at the [[Montero Vitality Clinic]]. However, while leaving Wendosa in a [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcon]], the aircraft was shot down by Keeper fire.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 219-222'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The rest of Blue Team regrouped and, with Lopis, traveled to the Falcon's crash site to locate Fred and the AI. The team was assaulted by the Keepers, but they were eventually able to defeat the charging Jiralhanae with the help of the battalion's [[Alpha Company]]. Having recovered Fred and the ancilla, the team returned to the Montero Vitality Clinic.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 225-239'' (Google Play edition)</ref> However, recently elected [[President of the Gao Republic|President of Gao]] [[Arlo Casille]] declared war on the UNSC forces on the planet and [[Gao battle-jumpers]] and [[ | Fred, the rest of Blue Team, and [[Special Inspector]] [[Veta Lopis]] arrived at the village with the captured ancilla to aid the company. Kelly and Linda fired explosives at the Keepers from the Wendosa rooftops.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 190-192'' (Google Play edition)</ref> When the Jiralhanae attempted to charge at the village, all Spartans of Blue Team worked together to thin their numbers. During the attack, Fred was ordered to return the captured ancilla to Commander [[Murtag Nelson]] at the [[Montero Vitality Clinic]]. However, while leaving Wendosa in a [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcon]], the aircraft was shot down by Keeper fire.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 219-222'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The rest of Blue Team regrouped and, with Lopis, traveled to the Falcon's crash site to locate Fred and the AI. The team was assaulted by the Keepers, but they were eventually able to defeat the charging Jiralhanae with the help of the battalion's [[Alpha Company]]. Having recovered Fred and the ancilla, the team returned to the Montero Vitality Clinic.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 225-239'' (Google Play edition)</ref> However, recently elected [[President of the Gao Republic|President of Gao]] [[Arlo Casille]] declared war on the UNSC forces on the planet and [[Gao battle-jumpers]] and [[Wyvern]]s were ordered to engage the battalion's remaining forces. | ||
As the rest of the unit began retreating from the planet, the Spartans and Lopis traveled to the [[Well of Echoes]] to detonate a HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon inside to destroy the Forerunner installation within the Montero Caves, denying the anti-UNSC president access to the installation. Once they retrieved the ancilla and the nuke, Blue Team and Lopis regrouped in the [[Montero Jungle]] and headed for the Well of Echoes.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 306-307'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Upon arriving at the Well of Echoes, the team boarded a nearby ONI [[ | As the rest of the unit began retreating from the planet, the Spartans and Lopis traveled to the [[Well of Echoes]] to detonate a HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon inside to destroy the Forerunner installation within the Montero Caves, denying the anti-UNSC president access to the installation. Once they retrieved the ancilla and the nuke, Blue Team and Lopis regrouped in the [[Montero Jungle]] and headed for the Well of Echoes.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 306-307'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Upon arriving at the Well of Echoes, the team boarded a nearby ONI [[Owl]] dropship with Rear Admiral [[Serin Osman]] aboard. Mark-G313 dropped the nuke into the Well of Echoes and the Owl left the planet as the HAVOK detonated and destroyed the Forerunner installation.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 320-324'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
===Other operations=== | ===Other operations=== | ||
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===Gamma Halo=== | ===Gamma Halo=== | ||
[[File:John and Kelly Escalation.png|thumb|250px|Kelly and John find the dead scientists on Installation 03.]] | [[File:John and Kelly Escalation.png|thumb|250px|Kelly and John find the dead scientists on Installation 03.]] | ||
{{Main| | {{Main|Skirmish on Installation 03}} | ||
On [[2557|July 26, 2557]], Kelly and the rest of Blue Team reunited with John-117 for a mission to investigate the recent loss of contact with a science team and their SPARTAN-II escort, [[Black Team]], on [[Installation 03]]. Soon after their arrival Linda found tracks left by a [[Crawler]]. Fred and Linda found the dead bodies of Team Black while John and Kelly found the scientists. Shortly after they left the camp they were attacked by [[Promethean Knight]]s, but managed to fend them off. They continued following the Crawlers' tracks and came to where the [[Composer]] was originally located. Kelly found a tunnel which they followed down, soon finding the [[Composer's Abyss]].<ref name="HE8">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|Issue #8]]''</ref> | On [[2557|July 26, 2557]], Kelly and the rest of Blue Team reunited with John-117 for a mission to investigate the recent loss of contact with a science team and their SPARTAN-II escort, [[Black Team]], on [[Installation 03]]. Soon after their arrival Linda found tracks left by a [[Crawler]]. Fred and Linda found the dead bodies of Team Black while John and Kelly found the scientists. Shortly after they left the camp they were attacked by [[Promethean Knight]]s, but managed to fend them off. They continued following the Crawlers' tracks and came to where the [[Composer]] was originally located. Kelly found a tunnel which they followed down, soon finding the [[Composer's Abyss]].<ref name="HE8">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|Issue #8]]''</ref> | ||
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{{Quote|The war is over. At least that's what we're told... But those of us in the thick of it... We know better. At the fringes of our civilization, it's raging harder than ever. The violence and suffering continues. And there's noone around to stop it. That's why '''''Blue Team''''' is still active.|Kelly reflects on the state of conflict in the galaxy.}} | {{Quote|The war is over. At least that's what we're told... But those of us in the thick of it... We know better. At the fringes of our civilization, it's raging harder than ever. The violence and suffering continues. And there's noone around to stop it. That's why '''''Blue Team''''' is still active.|Kelly reflects on the state of conflict in the galaxy.}} | ||
[[File:TFS-Kelly.png|300px|thumb|left|Kelly battles ex-Covenant aboard the mammoth.]] | [[File:TFS-Kelly.png|300px|thumb|left|Kelly battles ex-Covenant aboard the mammoth.]] | ||
Returning to Earth, John was debriefed by Hood, where the fleet admiral gave orders for Blue Team to have some rest after years of combat. However, the rest of the team instead left to take on new missions, all of them highly classified. | Returning to Earth, John was debriefed by Hood, where the fleet admiral gave orders for Blue Team to have some rest after years of combat. However, the rest of the team instead left to take on new missions, all of them highly classified.<ref name="HE10"/> These operations included diplomatic escorts through hostile territory, counter-piracy efforts against salvagers, and strikes against Covenant outposts. At one point in [[2558]], the team was stationed at the construction site for a new [[ONI]] research facility, awaiting orders.<ref name="otb">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[On the Brink]]''</ref> Without warning, explosions signaled an attack from fanatical [[Covenant remnants|ex-Covenant]]. During the fighting that followed, the hostiles managed to capture an [[M510 Mammoth]], disable its governor, and drive it down a steep hillside toward the site's main [[fusion reactor]]. Blue Team followed in pursuit in an [[M12 Warthog LRV]]. With only about a minute left before it impacted the reactor, John, Kelly, and Linda ejected from the Warthog when it was close enough to the Mammoth. The three of them just narrowly managed to wrest control of the hulking vehicle from its [[Kig-Yar]] and Sangheili hijackers. Kelly discovered scientists hiding inside the mammoth and relayed this to John, who was driving. Their presence meant he couldn't just drive it off a cliff, as doing so would almost certainly kill them. Instead, he steered it away from the reactor at the last second,<ref name="otb"/> but the near miss still resulted in the destruction of a decent amount of fabricated material that had been constructed. Kelly ensured that the scientists onboard were okay. The manager in charge of the construction project rushed over to Kelly and the other Spartans after the smoke cleared and demanded to know who he should blame for the damage. John, who had taken the Mammoth's controls, took responsibility. The incredulous man accused the Master Chief of thinking he could get away with anything because of his status as a hero. At this moment, Fred jumped in to reprimand the thankless individual they had all just saved, finding it difficult to maintain an easy demeanor in the face of such disrespect. John kept a cooler head and directed the team to return to a nearby airstrip, as their mission orders had come in.<ref name="otb"/> | ||
At some point, Kelly and the three others returned to the glassed remains of Reach, where they recalled their past and paid their respects to Sam, who had died so many years ago.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'''</ref> | At some point, Kelly and the three others returned to the glassed remains of Reach, where they recalled their past and paid their respects to Sam, who had died so many years ago.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'''</ref> | ||
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===Argent Moon=== | ===Argent Moon=== | ||
{{Quote|Shame to lose the ''Argent Moon'', but I'd love to see the look on the Covenant's faces when she goes supernova|Kelly-087 about changes in their plan}} | {{Quote|Shame to lose the ''Argent Moon'', but I'd love to see the look on the Covenant's faces when she goes supernova|Kelly-087 about changes in their plan}} | ||
[[File:H5G-Kelly GI.jpg|thumb|250px|Kelly aboard ''Argent Moon''.]] | [[File:H5G-Kelly GI.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Kelly aboard ''Argent Moon''.]] | ||
On October 23, 2558, Kelly and the rest of Blue Team were deployed from the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} on a mission to find and secure ''[[Argent Moon]]'', an ONI research vessel that had been missing for nineteen months. Departing from a [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican]], Blue Team managed to infiltrate the ''Argent Moon'' by shooting out one of the windows, subsequently causing many Sangheili part of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] to be sucked out into the vacuum. Ascertaining that there were no human survivors aboard, Kelly and the others fought towards central control, where they planned to disable the gravity and life support systems on the ship in order to kill off the rest of the Covenant. | On October 23, 2558, Kelly and the rest of Blue Team were deployed from the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} on a mission to find and secure ''[[Argent Moon]]'', an ONI research vessel that had been missing for nineteen months. Departing from a [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican]], Blue Team managed to infiltrate the ''Argent Moon'' by shooting out one of the windows, subsequently causing many Sangheili part of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] to be sucked out into the vacuum. Ascertaining that there were no human survivors aboard, Kelly and the others fought towards central control, where they planned to disable the gravity and life support systems on the ship in order to kill off the rest of the Covenant. | ||
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[[File:H5G - Blue Team on Genesis.jpg|250px|thumb|Blue Team on Genesis.]] | [[File:H5G - Blue Team on Genesis.jpg|250px|thumb|Blue Team on Genesis.]] | ||
{{Quote|multi=yes|q1=Is this a losing battle?|Kelly-087|q2=Only if we intend on losing it.|John-117|Chief and Kelly being overwhelmed by Prometheans}} | {{Quote|multi=yes|q1=Is this a losing battle?|Kelly-087|q2=Only if we intend on losing it.|John-117|Chief and Kelly being overwhelmed by Prometheans}} | ||
Upon landing on Genesis, Blue Team came across a series of computer consoles sounding musical tunes of [[Spartan signals|Oly Oly Oxen Free]]. Following the path unlocked by interacting with those consoles, Blue Team battled through stranded Covenant forces before meeting the [[Warden Eternal]]. Shortly after learning of the Warden Eternal's role as Cortana's defender, John demanded to meet her, only for the Warden Eternal to refuse and commence hostilities. Shortly after Blue Team's defeat of the Warden Eternal in battle, Cortana finally revealed herself to them, expressing relief that they made it to Genesis. Upon questioning Cortana on the circumstances of her survival, they learned that the [[Domain]] had saved her; Cortana referred to it as the "fountain of youth" for AIs. Suspicious of Cortana's desire to reunite with them, Blue Team proceeded further into the planet in order to physically locate her. Shortly afterward, Fireteam Osiris caught up with Blue Team. Before the two Spartan teams could team up, Cortana separated them. Blue Team fought an uphill battle through Promethean forces and multiple bodies of the Warden Eternal before physically meeting Cortana. There she revealed to them her plan to use the Guardians as a means of enforcing a forced peace upon the galaxy. Rejecting Cortana's plan, John ordered her to stand down and return to Earth with the team. Cortana refused and sealed Blue Team in a [[Cryptum]], intending to keep them in stasis for 10,000 years. With the aid of [[Exuberant Witness]], Fireteam Osiris narrowly managed to free Blue Team from the Cryptum.<ref name="ReferenceA">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Guardians]]''</ref> | Upon landing on Genesis, Blue Team came across a series of computer consoles sounding musical tunes of [[Spartan signals|Oly Oly Oxen Free]]. Following the path unlocked by interacting with those consoles, Blue Team battled through stranded Covenant forces before meeting the [[Warden Eternal]]. Shortly after learning of the Warden Eternal's role as Cortana's defender, John demanded to meet her, only for the Warden Eternal to refuse and commence hostilities. Shortly after Blue Team's defeat of the Warden Eternal in battle, Cortana finally revealed herself to them, expressing relief that they made it to Genesis. Upon questioning Cortana on the circumstances of her survival, they learned that the [[Domain]] had saved her; Cortana referred to it as the "fountain of youth" for AIs. Suspicious of Cortana's desire to reunite with them, Blue Team proceeded further into the planet in order to physically locate her. Shortly afterward, Fireteam Osiris caught up with Blue Team. Before the two Spartan teams could team up, Cortana separated them. Blue Team fought an uphill battle through Promethean forces and multiple bodies of the Warden Eternal before physically meeting Cortana. There she revealed to them her plan to use the Guardians as a means of enforcing a forced peace upon the galaxy. Rejecting Cortana's plan, John ordered her to stand down and return to Earth with the team. Cortana refused and sealed Blue Team in a [[Cryptum]], intending to keep them in stasis for 10,000 years. With the aid of [[Exuberant Witness]], Fireteam Osiris narrowly managed to free Blue Team from the Cryptum.<ref name="ReferenceA">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]''</ref> | ||
Following Cortana’s departure, both Blue Team and Fireteam Osiris together fought their way through hordes of Promethean constructs to reach [[India 127|a D79-TC Pelican]] that had previously arrived on the planet via a Guardian’s Slipspace entry. Based on Osiris' recommendation, they agreed to return to Sanghelios; with Kelly piloting the dropship, the joint team requested Witness’ help, who opened a [[Slipspace portal]] for them.<ref name="Halo: Bad Blood">''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''</ref> | Following Cortana’s departure, both Blue Team and Fireteam Osiris together fought their way through hordes of Promethean constructs to reach [[India 127|a D79-TC Pelican]] that had previously arrived on the planet via a Guardian’s Slipspace entry. Based on Osiris' recommendation, they agreed to return to Sanghelios; with Kelly piloting the dropship, the joint team requested Witness’ help, who opened a [[Slipspace portal]] for them.<ref name="Halo: Bad Blood">''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''</ref> | ||
=== | ===Return to the fold=== | ||
{{Quote| | {{Quote|That's got to be them.|Kelly-087 upon spotting their allies after arriving on [[Sanghelios]]}}<ref name="Halo: Bad Blood"/> | ||
[[ | Upon their arrival at Sanghelios, they deduced that surviving allies might be hiding in the region of [[Nuusra]]. Sure enough, they located the Swords of Sanghelios’ [[Sangheili hut|makeshift campsite]] in the cliffs and touched down, reuniting with Halsey, the Arbiter, and Palmer.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="Halo: Bad Blood"/> | ||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
[[File:KELLY-1.png|230px|thumb|Kelly in her GEN2 Hermes armor.]] | [[File:KELLY-1.png|230px|thumb|Kelly in her GEN2 Hermes armor.]] | ||
Fast not only physically but mentally as well, Kelly is highly perceptive and observant. | Fast not only physically but mentally as well, Kelly is highly perceptive and observant.<ref name="goo167"/> She has a dry sense of humor and often cracks jokes over her and her team's situation and mission.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 264''</ref> She is less proficient at concealing her emotions than most of her comrades; as such her body language tends to belie her mood.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 172''</ref> Early in her [[SPARTAN-II training]], she resisted initial indoctrination generally out of fear and anger.<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> | ||
Only a handful of other Spartans have as much experience as Kelly, meriting her a plethora of awards. She claims to be ignorant of these honors she is entitled to and has shown little interest in the biographies and records of non-Spartans. | Only a handful of other Spartans have as much experience as Kelly, meriting her a plethora of awards. She claims to be ignorant of these honors she is entitled to and has shown little interest in the biographies and records of non-Spartans.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''' ''Limited Edition, Kelly-087 profile card''</ref> | ||
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==Skills and abilities== | ==Skills and abilities== | ||
Kelly is the fastest of the Spartan-IIs, making her easily the fastest human to have ever lived.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "Palace Hotel", ''page 348''</ref> She is capable of running for extended periods of up to 62 kph (38. | Kelly is the fastest of the Spartan-IIs, making her easily the fastest human to have ever lived.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "Palace Hotel", ''page 348''</ref> She is capable of running for extended periods of up to 62 kph (38.502mph) and has quicker reflexes than her peers; within current Mjolnir GEN2 systems, she is capable of running at speeds in excess of 65 kph (40.393mph).<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> In order to keep her reflexes sharp she exercises routinely with "twitch-response drills" and [[Zen]] "no-thought" practices.<ref name="goo167">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 167''</ref> She has to slow herself down considerably to spar with another Spartan. Her speed has led her to being termed the team's "Rabbit", acting as quick bait to draw enemies into traps laid by the other Spartans. She has also demonstrated an incredible tolerance for pain, as she has been injured quite gravely on several occasions and managed to recover fully each time. | ||
==Physical description== | ==Physical description== | ||
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==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
[[File:H5G-Firing Line.png|thumb|left|250px|Kelly and the rest of Blue Team assaulting ''Argent Moon''.]] | [[File:H5G-Firing Line.png|thumb|left|250px|Kelly and the rest of Blue Team assaulting ''Argent Moon''.]] | ||
Kelly-087 prefers armor with full-shield masks in combat. As such, she favored the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV]] to [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] models of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA]] and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Pilot|Pilot]] armor variants. | Kelly-087 prefers armor with full-shield masks in combat. As such, she favored the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV]] to [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] models of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA]] and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Pilot|Pilot]] armor variants.<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/> Kelly's initial Mark IV armor was base green, with a rabbit painted onto it as a reference to her speed and nickname. The Mark IV EVA armor she later donned was colored white.<ref name="package"/> Kelly began wearing the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Hermes|Hermes]] armor variant, patterned after EVA armor, once Blue Team transitioned to the [[Gen2|Mjolnir GEN2]] platform.<ref name="warfare">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-conventional-warfare '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Conventional Warfare'']</ref> Her Spartan tag, 087, is written in Braille on the left side of her chest armor. | ||
Due to her speed and ability to quickly eliminate any distance between herself and opponents, she prefers to arm herself with close-range weaponry such as the [[M90 shotgun]]. | Due to her speed and ability to quickly eliminate any distance between herself and opponents, she prefers to arm herself with close-range weaponry such as the [[M90 shotgun]].<ref name="WaypointKelly-087"/><ref name="package"/> However, she has also frequently wielded various models of [[assault rifle]], typically of the [[MA5 series]].<ref name="HE8"/><ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 3, 80, 178'' (2001 edition)</ref><ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 161''</ref> During the Spartans' [[Raid on Reach|escape from CASTLE base]], she armed herself with dual [[M6D magnum|M6D pistols]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 136''</ref> Kelly prefers to use human weaponry, comparing using Covenant weapons to be barely better than throwing rocks.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''' ''page 27''</ref> She has also used Promethean weapons on occasion, beginning with her deployment to Installation 03, though her preferred weapon loadout as of 2558 remains her personal [[M45 shotgun]], ''[[Oathsworn]]'', and an [[M6H magnum#Variant|M6H2 magnum]] sidearm.<ref name="gi h5g">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/12/the-halo-5-guardians-cover-story.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 '''Game Informer''': ''The Halo 5: Guardians Cover Story'']</ref> | ||
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==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
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*In ''[[ | *In ''[[The Package]]'', Kelly was voiced by [[Wikipedia:Luci Christian|Luci Christian]], who also voiced a [[Unidentified Marine (Ghost's platoon)|Marine]] in ''[[Prototype]]''.<ref>'''Halo Legends''','' credits''</ref> [[IMDB:nm3922289|Jenna Berman]] portrays Kelly in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''. Kelly is portrayed by British actress [[Wikipedia:Michelle Lukes|Michelle Lukes]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/shellylukes/status/610726348080844800 '''Twitter''': ''So pleased to finally confirm that I'm playing Petty Officer Kelly - Spartan 087 in the upcoming #Halo5 #Guardians'']</ref> | ||
*"Kelly" is one of the name options for customized [[loadout]]s in ''Halo: Reach'', along with the members of [[NOBLE Team]] and several fellow SPARTAN-IIs. | *"Kelly" is one of the name options for customized [[loadout]]s in ''Halo: Reach'', along with the members of [[NOBLE Team]] and several fellow SPARTAN-IIs. | ||
*In ''Halo 4'' during the beginning of the level "[[Shutdown]]" one of the SPARTAN-IVs lounging around the hangar bay can be heard saying, "I wish 087 were here. Could've really used her speed back there". | *In ''Halo 4'' during the beginning of the level "[[Shutdown]]" one of the SPARTAN-IVs lounging around the hangar bay can be heard saying, "I wish 087 were here. Could've really used her speed back there". | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:ThePackage Kelly087 Concept.png|Concept art from ''[[ | File:ThePackage Kelly087 Concept.png|Concept art from ''[[The Package]]''. | ||
File:Kelly Legends.jpg|A close-up of Kelly in ''The Package''. | File:Kelly Legends.jpg|A close-up of Kelly in ''The Package''. | ||
File:Kelly-087 ThePackage.jpg|Kelly reaching out to John-117 to toss him back aboard ''[[Resplendent Fervor]]''. | File:Kelly-087 ThePackage.jpg|Kelly reaching out to John-117 to toss him back aboard ''[[Resplendent Fervor]]''. | ||
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File:Kellyaugmentation.png|Kelly shortly after her augmentations. | File:Kellyaugmentation.png|Kelly shortly after her augmentations. | ||
File:KellyRunning.jpg|Kelly demonstrating her speed by evading gunfire during a training exercise. | File:KellyRunning.jpg|Kelly demonstrating her speed by evading gunfire during a training exercise. | ||
File:kellykicking.png|Kelly kicking a soldier wearing | File:kellykicking.png|Kelly kicking a soldier wearing the Mark-I Armor. | ||
File:HTFoR AS - Kelly 01.jpg|Kelly, aged fourteen, reading a data pad during the opening stage of the SPARTAN-II's [[assault on Eridanus Secundus]]. | File:HTFoR AS - Kelly 01.jpg|Kelly, aged fourteen, reading a data pad during the opening stage of the SPARTAN-II's [[assault on Eridanus Secundus]]. | ||
File:KellyRifle.jpg|Kelly-087 wielding an [[MA2B assault rifle]] on Eridanus Secundus. | File:KellyRifle.jpg|Kelly-087 wielding an [[MA2B assault rifle]] on Eridanus Secundus. | ||
File:HTFoR AS - Blue 02.jpg|Kelly-087 with the other Spartans in a [[black body suit]] on Eridanus Secundus. | File:HTFoR AS - Blue 02.jpg|Kelly-087 with the other Spartans in a [[black body suit]] on Eridanus Secundus. | ||
File: | File:FUD-Kelly.jpg|Kelly in 2526. | ||
File:FUD-Kelly-Helmet.jpg|Kelly-087, wearing an unknown [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|MJOLNIR Mark IV]] variant.<ref group="note">In ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'', Kelly and Fred's Mk. IV MJOLNIR suits appear to be repurposed from the Mk. V MJOLNIR props used in the ''[[Deliver Hope]]'' short; Kelly appears to be wearing a modified and repainted version of Kat's AA helmet, whereas Fred appears to be wearing Thom's Mk. V [B] helmet. These design choices are likely examples of artistic license and/or budget constraints.</ref> | |||
File:FUD-Kelly-Helmet.jpg|Kelly-087, wearing an unknown [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|MJOLNIR Mark IV]] variant. | |||
File:Blue Team Escalation.jpg|Fred, Kelly, and Linda in 2557. | File:Blue Team Escalation.jpg|Fred, Kelly, and Linda in 2557. | ||
File:Blue Team Escalation1.png|Kelly and the rest of Blue Team on board a GA-TL1 Longsword. | File:Blue Team Escalation1.png|Kelly and the rest of Blue Team on board a GA-TL1 Longsword. | ||
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File:H5G-Kelly Prep.png|Kelly before Blue Team's assault on ''Argent Moon''. | File:H5G-Kelly Prep.png|Kelly before Blue Team's assault on ''Argent Moon''. | ||
File:Kelly087 TFoR.jpg | File:Kelly087 TFoR.jpg | ||
File:H5G-KellyvsHunters.jpg|Kelly using Oathsworn against two Mgalekgolo. | File:H5G-KellyvsHunters.jpg|Kelly using Oathsworn against two Mgalekgolo. | ||
File:Halo5GuardiansDossierKelly.png|Kelly's dossier from the special edition of | File:Halo5GuardiansDossierKelly.png|Kelly's dossier from the special edition of Halo 5: Guardians. | ||
File:HCD3-drone.png|Kelly-087 during the [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]] in ''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''. | |||
File:HCD3-drone.png|Kelly-087 during the [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | *''[[Halo Legends]]'' | ||
**''[[ | **''[[The Package]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'' | ||
**''[[Palace Hotel]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Palace Hotel]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition | **''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'' | *''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]'' | *''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' | *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' | ||
{{col-end}} | {{col-end}} | ||
== | ==Note== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{ | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
{{Spartan II}} | {{Spartan II}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Humans]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC Navy enlisted personnel]] | [[Category:UNSC Navy enlisted personnel]] | ||
[[Category:Spartan-IIs]] | [[Category:Spartan-IIs]] | ||
[[Category:Playable characters]] | [[Category:Playable characters]] |