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{{Human Character Infobox | |||
|image = [[File:Michael_Baird.png|250px]] | |||
|image=[[File: | |name = Michael Baird | ||
|homeworld=[[Scotland | |homeworld = [[Scotland]], [[Earth]] | ||
|death = Sometime between [[2535]] and [[2552]] | |||
|death= | |rank = [[Sergeant]] | ||
| | |gender = Male | ||
| | |weapons=*[[Type-51 Carbine]] | ||
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]] | |||
*Scalpel | |||
*Fire extinguisher | |||
| | *UNSC weapons (presumed) | ||
| | |equipment = [[Rumbledrug]] | ||
|vehicles = {{UNSCShip|The Heart of Midlothian}} | |||
|hair = Silvery black | |||
|hair=Silvery black | |eyes = Amber | ||
|eyes=Amber | |era = [[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] | |affiliation = [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] | ||
|notable = *Sacrificed himself to destroy a Covenant battle group during the [[Battle of Algolis]]. | |||
*Weighed 220 lbs.<ref name="evolutions"/> | |||
|notable=*Sacrificed himself to destroy a Covenant battle group during the [[Algolis | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Michael Baird''' was a [[Sergeant]] in the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]].<ref name="evolutions">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]"</ref> | |||
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=== | == Biography == | ||
=== Early Life === | |||
[[File:MITHOM_Scotland_02.png|thumb|left|Baird in Scotland as a child.]] | |||
Michael Baird was born on [[Earth]] in [[Scotland]]. He often refers to the cold weather he used to enjoy in his childhood. Moments before his death, he is reminded of how he used to fall on his back and make snow angels when he was a child. | |||
===The boarding party=== | === Treatment === | ||
Aboard the {{UNSCShip|The Heart of Midlothian}}, Baird received treatment for a form of [[cancer]], a now archaic and easily treatable disease. The procedure was supposed to last only an hour or so, and Baird, who didn't want to miss a jump with his squad, was appeased by [[Mo Ye]], the ship's [[Artificial Intelligence|"smart" AI construct]], who said he should be up and ready to jump before they would leave. Baird was actually knocked out for twenty-three hours, and during that time, the ''Heart of Midlothian, ''was boarded by a [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Boarding Party|boarding party]].<ref name="evolutions"/> | |||
=== The Boarding Party === | |||
As Mo Ye told Baird about the events that occurred while he was unconscious, he asked why she couldn't just self-destruct, as per [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|the Cole Protocol]]. She told Baird that this boarding party was unlike any other, as they systematically destroyed Mo Ye's systems to prevent her from self-destructing. She also revealed that they had brought aboard a never before encountered Covenant [[Huragok|species]]. In order for Mo Ye to start the self-destruct sequence, Baird had to travel to the control room and manually boot her systems. She was able to tell him this because she had left a small piece of her coding behind to watch over Baird's procedure. | As Mo Ye told Baird about the events that occurred while he was unconscious, he asked why she couldn't just self-destruct, as per [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|the Cole Protocol]]. She told Baird that this boarding party was unlike any other, as they systematically destroyed Mo Ye's systems to prevent her from self-destructing. She also revealed that they had brought aboard a never before encountered Covenant [[Huragok|species]]. In order for Mo Ye to start the self-destruct sequence, Baird had to travel to the control room and manually boot her systems. She was able to tell him this because she had left a small piece of her coding behind to watch over Baird's procedure. | ||
Armed with only a fire extinguisher, Baird set out for the control room, but encountered a small group of Covenant, consisting of four [[Unggoy]], two [[Kig-Yar]], and one [[Sangheili]]. He snapped the first | Armed with only a fire extinguisher, Baird set out for the control room, but encountered a small group of Covenant, consisting of four [[Unggoy|Grunts]], two [[Kig-Yar|Jackals]], and one [[Sangheili|Elite]]. He snapped the first Jackal's neck by smashing down on its head with his fire extinguisher. He then used the fallen Jackal's [[Type-51 Carbine|Carbine]] to take out the next. As the Grunts begun to disperse in fear, one accidentally ran into him. As they looked at each other, Baird noticed an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] running through the cowering grunt and himself. He looked up and noticed the leading Elite had run him through with his energy sword. As the Elite pulled away, the grunt fell dead and Baird was knocked unconscious. | ||
Baird was awoken again by Mo Ye, who gave him four medicines, one that was known to be used by [[Insurrectionist]]s fighting [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartans]]. It was known as a | Baird was awoken again by Mo Ye, who gave him four medicines, one that was known to be used by [[Insurrectionist]]s fighting [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartans]]. It was known as a suicide drug, slowly destroying the body, but making it totally impervious to pain and damage. Using these drugs, Baird made his way to the control room, where he encountered more of the boarding party, including the leader, who donned a decorative headdress. Baird dropped his weapons and said he would give them the coordinates of [[Earth]] if they let him escape. As they begun to raise their weapons at him, the Elite roared at them to stop and communicated with the Engineers onboard. The Elite then agreed to let Baird do what he had to do.<ref name="evolutions"/> | ||
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
Baird reactivated Mo Ye, but instead of giving the boarding party the coordinates, he removed the AI's safety protocols, allowing her to destroy the ship. Baird then punched the | Baird reactivated Mo Ye, but instead of giving the boarding party the coordinates, he removed the AI's safety protocols, allowing her to destroy the ship. Baird then punched the Elite as hard as he could, breaking his hand and the Elite's two left mandibles. He began to taunt the Elite, but the Elite recovered and beheaded him with his [[energy sword]]. As the boarding party left, the Elite and Mo Ye made eye contact. When they did, Mo Ye begun counting, but then said "I'm kidding. There's no need for any countdown whatsoever." She proceeded to self-destruct, leaving absolutely nothing but the midnight of space.<ref name="evolutions"/> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps Personnel]] | |||
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