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{{Status|Canon}}
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|homeworld=[[Wikipedia:Wolverhampton|Wolverhampton]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Earth]]<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 90''</ref>
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'''Staff Sergeant Malcolm J. Geffen''',<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 387''</ref> commonly known as '''Mal''', is an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_005.mp3 '''Halo Waypoint —''' ''343 Sparkast <nowiki>#5</nowiki>'']</ref> In [[2553|January 2553]], he was assigned to [[Kilo-Five]], a highly covert intelligence unit under the command of [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Serin Osman]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''"Chapter 2"''</ref>
'''Staff Sergeant Malcolm J. Geffen''',<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 387''</ref> commonly known as '''Mal''', is a [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_005.mp3 '''Halo Waypoint —''' ''343 Sparkast <nowiki>#5</nowiki>'']</ref> In [[2553|January 2553]], he was assigned to [[Kilo-Five]], a highly covert intelligence unit under the command of [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Serin Osman]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''"Chapter 2"''</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Malcolm J. "Mal" Geffen was born in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom on Earth in [[2520]]. In [[2538]], he enlisted in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]' [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]].
===Human-Covenant War===
===Human-Covenant War===
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], around [[2546]],<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 185''</ref> Geffen served in the same unit as fellow ODSTs [[Vasily Beloi]] and [[Emanuel Barakat]] and a solid camaraderie developed between them. During a battle on [[Imber]] near the end of the war, Geffen, Beloi and Barakat hijacked a [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] to exfiltrate from the planet,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 64''</ref> later leaving the dropship on [[Criterion]].<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 429''</ref> Later in the war, Mal was stationed at [[Mars]], where the ODSTs are headquartered. On [[2552#October|October 13, 2552]], he was part of a scouting team that investigated gravitic and radiation anomalies near [[Argyre Planitia]]. On-site search and assessment revealed cloaked remote sensor platforms of unknown provenance, which triggered [[cryptonym WIDEAWAKE]]. [[2552#October|Four days later]], Mal reported multiple files detailing the initial findings of the scouting team.<ref>'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref>
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], around [[2546]],<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 185''</ref> Geffen served in the same unit as fellow ODSTs [[Vasily Beloi]] and [[Emanuel Barakat]] and a solid camaraderie developed between them. During a battle on [[Imber]] near the end of the war, Geffen, Beloi and Barakat hijacked a [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] to exfiltrate from the planet,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 64''</ref> later leaving the dropship on [[Criterion]].<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 429''</ref>


===Post-war===
===Post-war===
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Meanwhile, a crew of [[Kig-Yar]] [[piracy|pirates]] contracted by 'Telcam located ''Pious Inquisitor''. The Kig-Yar, led by [[Shipmistress]] [[Chol Von]], boarded the ''Inquisitor'' and attempted to commandeer the ship for themselves. Sinks, distrustful of the Kig-Yar and only compliant to Sentzke's orders, placed the ship in complete lock-down. Once Kilo-Five located the ship, Sentzke convinced Sinks to allow him and Vaz to come onboard.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 398''</ref> Mal and Naomi subsequently boarded the ship in a different location and eliminated several members of the Kig-Yar crew.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 421''</ref>
Meanwhile, a crew of [[Kig-Yar]] [[piracy|pirates]] contracted by 'Telcam located ''Pious Inquisitor''. The Kig-Yar, led by [[Shipmistress]] [[Chol Von]], boarded the ''Inquisitor'' and attempted to commandeer the ship for themselves. Sinks, distrustful of the Kig-Yar and only compliant to Sentzke's orders, placed the ship in complete lock-down. Once Kilo-Five located the ship, Sentzke convinced Sinks to allow him and Vaz to come onboard.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 398''</ref> Mal and Naomi subsequently boarded the ship in a different location and eliminated several members of the Kig-Yar crew.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 421''</ref>


With Mal and Naomi pressing on the [[bridge]], Shipmistress Von set the ship to explode and escaped with her remaining crew. While Kilo-Five escaped to their dropships, Sentzke took a [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] from the [[hangar bay|shuttle bay]] but stayed in range to ensure Naomi was safe.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 445''</ref> Sentzke was assumed dead when the ship self-destructed; unknown to Kilo-Five, he had actually survived, his Spirit having been outfitted with a miniature slipspace drive by Sometimes Sinks.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 452-456''</ref>  
With Mal and Naomi pressing on the [[bridge]], Shipmistress Von set the ship to explode and escaped with her remaining crew. While Kilo-Five escaped to their dropships, Sentzke took a [[Type-25 Spirit|Spirit]] from the [[hangar bay|shuttle bay]] but stayed in range to ensure Naomi was safe.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 445''</ref> Sentzke was assumed dead when the ship self-destructed; unknown to Kilo-Five, he had actually survived, his Spirit having been outfitted with a miniature slipspace drive by Sometimes Sinks.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 452-456''</ref>  


With ''Pious Inquisitor'' destroyed and the Venezian threat seemingly neutralized for the time being, Kilo-Five was granted shore leave on [[Cascade]]. Mal and Vaz went to drink at a bar in the [[Old Admiralty Hotel]] in [[Kowloon]].<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 480''</ref>
With ''Pious Inquisitor'' destroyed and the Venezian threat seemingly neutralized for the time being, Kilo-Five was granted shore leave on [[Cascade]]. Mal and Vaz went to drink at a bar in the [[Old Admiralty Hotel]] in [[Kowloon]].<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 480''</ref>
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Geffen's medical zap badge reads "A+/NO V-CIN" indicating his [[blood type]] is A+. The meaning of "NO V-CIN" is not clear, however NO may mean "nitric oxide" suggesting he may have at one time suffered from pulmonary embolism or angina. Alternatively, and perhaps more likely, it indicates that he should not be administered "V-CIN", likely a drug that is present in UNSC medical usage.
*Geffen's medical zap badge reads "A+/NO V-CIN" indicating his [[blood type]] is A+. The meaning of "NO V-CIN" is not clear, however NO may mean "nitric oxide" suggesting he may have at one time suffered from pulmonary embolism or angina.
*While writing ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', [[Karen Traviss]] originally envisioned Mal as being [[Australia]]n, but later changed his nationality to British.<ref>[https://twitter.com/#!/karentraviss/status/137140490503073793 '''Twitter''': ''Mal started in my mind as...'']</ref>
*While writing ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', [[Karen Traviss]] originally envisioned Mal as being [[Australia]]n, but later changed his nationality to British.<ref>[https://twitter.com/#!/karentraviss/status/137140490503073793 '''Twitter''': ''Mal started in my mind as...'']</ref>
*Malcolm is featured on the cover of ''Halo: Glasslands''.<ref>'''[[Halopedia:Letter - Re:Kilo-Five Questions‎]]'''</ref>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Geffen, Mal]]
[[Category:Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Geffen, Mal]]
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