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|homeworld=[[Reach]]{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointHalsey|URL=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414084721/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/catherine-elizabeth-halsey|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Catherine Halsey|D=19|M=03|Y=2023}}{{Ref/Note|Id=Birthworld|Both [https://web.archive.org/web/20210305234934/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/miranda-keyes Halo Waypoint's] and ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''{{'}}s entries on Miranda Keyes list her homeworld as [[Luna]] rather than Reach. However, given that Dr. Halsey was based on Reach during her pregnancy and that Dr. Halsey's Halo Waypoint entry specifically states that Miranda was born on Reach and lived there with her mother until she moved in with her father, Jacob Keyes, on Luna at age six, this article assumes that the birthworld of Reach is correct and the instances of her homeworld being stated as Luna actually refer to the location where she spent much of her childhood.}}
|homeworld=[[Reach]]{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointHalsey|URL=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414084721/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/catherine-elizabeth-halsey|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Catherine Halsey|D=19|M=03|Y=2023}}{{Ref/Note|Id=Birthworld|Both [https://web.archive.org/web/20210305234934/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/miranda-keyes Halo Waypoint's] and ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''{{'}}s entries on Miranda Keyes list her homeworld as [[Luna]] rather than Reach. However, given that Dr. Halsey was based on Reach during her pregnancy and that Dr. Halsey's Halo Waypoint entry specifically states that Miranda was born on Reach and lived there with her mother until she moved in with her father, Jacob Keyes, on Luna at age six, this article assumes that the birthworld of Reach is correct and the instances of her homeworld being stated as Luna actually refer to the location where she spent much of her childhood.}}
|birth=[[2525|February 28, 2525]]{{Ref/Reuse|news}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P91|Enc22|Page=91}}
|birth=[[2525|February 28, 2525]]{{Ref/Reuse|news}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P91|Enc22|Page=91}}
|death=[[2552#December|December 11, 2552]]<ref name="Fortitude">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/herofortitude/bfe5038b-314a-4f17-a6be-f7613e0e3788 '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Hero-Fortitude'']</ref>
|death=[[2552#December|December 11, 2552]]<ref name="Fortitude">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/herofortitude/bfe5038b-314a-4f17-a6be-f7613e0e3788 '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Hero-Fortitude'']</ref> (aged 27)
|causeofdeath=Fatally shot by the [[Prophet of Truth]]
|causeofdeath=Fatally shot by the [[Prophet of Truth]]
|parents=*[[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]]
|parents=*[[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]]
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She lived with her mother on [[Reach]] until [[2531]] at the age of six, when she was sent to live with her father because her mother felt that she could not provide the care her daughter deserved. In the following years she changed her last name to Keyes.{{Ref/Reuse|name}} She would live in an apartment at [[Mare Insularum]] on [[Luna]], where her father taught at the [[Academy at Mare Nubium]], or Luna Officer Candidate School.<ref name="journal">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 36''</ref> Dr. Halsey attempted to dissuade Miranda from joining the UNSC military, to no avail.<ref name="apr 6">'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''', ''April 6, 2550''</ref> Miranda was accepted to the Academy's pre-enlistment training at age 16, being the second-youngest to ever have attended the school. After graduating with honors, she immediately requested assignment to active duty.<ref name="news">'''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Intersystem News]], LCDR Miranda Keyes Awarded Silver Star''</ref>
She lived with her mother on [[Reach]] until [[2531]] at the age of six, when she was sent to live with her father because her mother felt that she could not provide the care her daughter deserved. In the following years she changed her last name to Keyes.{{Ref/Reuse|name}} She would live in an apartment at [[Mare Insularum]] on [[Luna]], where her father taught at the [[Academy at Mare Nubium]], or Luna Officer Candidate School.<ref name="journal">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 36''</ref> Dr. Halsey attempted to dissuade Miranda from joining the UNSC military, to no avail.<ref name="apr 6">'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''', ''April 6, 2550''</ref> Miranda was accepted to the Academy's pre-enlistment training at age 16, being the second-youngest to ever have attended the school. After graduating with honors, she immediately requested assignment to active duty.<ref name="news">'''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Intersystem News]], LCDR Miranda Keyes Awarded Silver Star''</ref>


[[File:Miranda with Father.png|thumb|200px|A sketch from Halsey's journal depicting Miranda with her father.]]
[[File:Miranda with Father.png|thumb|right|200px|A sketch from Halsey's journal depicting Miranda with her father.]]
She was assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Hilbert}}, an older, unarmed science vessel patrolling the outer reaches of UNSC-controlled space. This was due to her mother's influence, who wanted to keep Miranda out of harm's way.{{Ref/Reuse|apr 6}} Despite this, the ship was used by Keyes to play a critical role in the [[Battle of Gamma Pavonis VII]], ramming the ''Hilbert'' into a [[Covenant destroyer]]. Keyes was one of two of the ship's crew to make it to the escape pods. In the following years, Keyes spent most of her time in the front lines, playing a crucial advisory role in the coordination of several major offensive strikes against Covenant targets. This proved invaluable to her as she quickly rose through the ranks of the UNSC. Throughout her career, she was forced to confront accusations of nepotism from those who ascribed her rapid rise in rank to the position and influence of her father, Jacob Keyes.{{Ref/Reuse|news}}
She was assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Hilbert}}, an older, unarmed science vessel patrolling the outer reaches of UNSC-controlled space. This was due to her mother's influence, who wanted to keep Miranda out of harm's way.{{Ref/Reuse|apr 6}} Despite this, the ship was used by Keyes to play a critical role in the [[Battle of Gamma Pavonis VII]], ramming the ''Hilbert'' into a [[Covenant destroyer]]. Keyes was one of two of the ship's crew to make it to the escape pods. In the following years, Keyes spent most of her time in the front lines, playing a crucial advisory role in the coordination of several major offensive strikes against Covenant targets. This proved invaluable to her as she quickly rose through the ranks of the UNSC. Throughout her career, she was forced to confront accusations of nepotism from those who ascribed her rapid rise in rank to the position and influence of her father, Jacob Keyes.{{Ref/Reuse|news}}


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===Battle for Earth===
===Battle for Earth===
[[File:H2A-KeyesMedal.jpg|thumb|300px|Commander Keyes receiving her father's posthumous Colonial Cross from Fleet Admiral Hood.]]
[[File:H2A-KeyesMedal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Commander Keyes receiving her father's posthumous Colonial Cross from Fleet Admiral Hood.]]
{{Main|Battle for Earth}}
{{Main|Battle for Earth}}
At the start of the Battle of Earth, Miranda's vessel was docked at ''Cairo Station'', so that she could receive her father's honors. During the awards ceremony, the station was attacked and boarded. Miranda fought her way to her ship with the help of [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]], several [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and the [[John-117|Master Chief]], the latter of whom also repelled [[Covenant]] boarders along the way.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> As the Covenant armada began the invasion of Earth, she took ''In Amber Clad'' down to [[New Mombasa]], where she dispatched multiple [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] dropships with Marines to join the massive battle with the Covenant in progress there.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref>
At the start of the Battle of Earth, Miranda's vessel was docked at ''Cairo Station'', so that she could receive her father's honors. During the awards ceremony, the station was attacked and boarded. Miranda fought her way to her ship with the help of [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]], several [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and the [[John-117|Master Chief]], the latter of whom also repelled [[Covenant]] boarders along the way.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> As the Covenant armada began the invasion of Earth, she took ''In Amber Clad'' down to [[New Mombasa]], where she dispatched multiple [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] dropships with Marines to join the massive battle with the Covenant in progress there.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref>
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The ''In Amber Clad'' "piggy-backed" the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier through slipspace and ended up at [[Installation 05]] in the [[Coelest system]]. Unable to engage the assault carrier by herself, she sent a [[platoon]] of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s to assist the Master Chief in his pursuit of the Prophet of Regret in order to capture or kill him.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo]]''</ref> Once she learned of the Prophet of Regret's plan to activate Delta Halo, she ordered the Master Chief to assassinate him. Miranda sent orders for Johnson and his Marines to get the [[Activation Index]] before the Covenant could.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref>
The ''In Amber Clad'' "piggy-backed" the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier through slipspace and ended up at [[Installation 05]] in the [[Coelest system]]. Unable to engage the assault carrier by herself, she sent a [[platoon]] of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s to assist the Master Chief in his pursuit of the Prophet of Regret in order to capture or kill him.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo]]''</ref> Once she learned of the Prophet of Regret's plan to activate Delta Halo, she ordered the Master Chief to assassinate him. Miranda sent orders for Johnson and his Marines to get the [[Activation Index]] before the Covenant could.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref>


[[File:H2A-Miranda.jpg|thumb|300px|Miranda reaching for the Activation Index.]]
[[File:H2A-Miranda.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Miranda reaching for the Activation Index.]]
Later, Keyes and Johnson went to the [[Library]] of the installation, accompanied by most of the standard Marines of the ship. They attempted to retrieve the Index, and, although Keyes was successful, most of the Marines were killed or infected by the [[Flood]] that were infecting the installation. Once Keyes and Johnson had the Index, they were ambushed by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadamee]]. Johnson was knocked out, but Keyes was able to take down Arbiter's shields by wielding [[M7 SMG]] before also being knocked unconscious by [[Tartarus]]' [[Fist of Rukt]]. Seconds later, Keyes and Johnson were taken from the Arbiter by Tartarus and his band of [[Jiralhanae]]. The Jiralhanae then took Keyes and Johnson to ''[[High Charity]]'', where they met the remaining [[Hierarchs|High Prophet]]s of [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]]. They were then taken aboard separate [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Type-52 Phantom dropships]] and were transported to Delta Halo's surface to aid in the activation of the installation.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref>
Later, Keyes and Johnson went to the [[Library]] of the installation, accompanied by most of the standard Marines of the ship. They attempted to retrieve the Index, and, although Keyes was successful, most of the Marines were killed or infected by the [[Flood]] that were infecting the installation. Once Keyes and Johnson had the Index, they were ambushed by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadamee]]. Johnson was knocked out, but Keyes was able to take down Arbiter's shields by wielding [[M7 SMG]] before also being knocked unconscious by [[Tartarus]]' [[Fist of Rukt]]. Seconds later, Keyes and Johnson were taken from the Arbiter by Tartarus and his band of [[Jiralhanae]]. The Jiralhanae then took Keyes and Johnson to ''[[High Charity]]'', where they met the remaining [[Hierarchs|High Prophet]]s of [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] and [[Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]]. They were then taken aboard separate [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Type-52 Phantom dropships]] and were transported to Delta Halo's surface to aid in the activation of the installation.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref>


Keyes was taken to the [[Control Room]] of [[Installation 05]] because she had been designated as a [[Reclaimer]] by [[343 Guilty Spark]]. Tartarus then used her to begin the Installation's activation sequence. Shortly afterward Thel 'Vadamee and Johnson arrived, and the three of them were able to kill Tartarus. At that moment, she retrieved the Index and stopped the Halo from firing. However, Spark revealed that the shutdown activated a failsafe system; the rest of the Halos were set to standby mode, and could only be activated remotely from what Spark informed them was [[Installation 00|"The Ark"]]. After the Arbiter asked him its location, Spark gave them coordinates to [[Earth]].<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 197''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref>
Keyes was taken to the [[Control Room]] of [[Installation 05]] because she had been designated as a [[Reclaimer]] by [[343 Guilty Spark]]. Tartarus then used her to begin the Installation's activation sequence. Shortly afterward Thel 'Vadamee and Johnson arrived, and the three of them were able to kill Tartarus. At that moment, she retrieved the Index and stopped the Halo from firing. However, Spark revealed that the shutdown activated a failsafe system; the rest of the Halos were set to standby mode, and could only be activated remotely from what Spark informed them was [[Installation 00|"The Ark"]]. After the Arbiter asked him its location, Spark gave them coordinates to [[Earth]].<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 197''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref>


The release of the Flood from the ring, however, would put their plans to get to Earth on hold. The new allies would rendezvous with the Arbiter's comrade, [[Rtas 'Vadumee]], now shipmaster of the recently captured [[assault carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', flagship of the [[Covenant separatists|separatists']] fledgling [[Fleet of Retribution]].<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/shadow-of-intent '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Shadow of Intent'']</ref> Together, they formulated a plan for sterilization and quarantine. Spark remained with the fleet to coordinate containment efforts while Keyes, Johnson and the Arbiter raced back to Earth aboard one of the fleet's vessels to warn humanity and to locate the Ark.{{Ref/Marketing|Id=LongRoad|Halo Waypoint|The Long Road Home}}<ref name="lootcrate2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref>
The release of the Flood from the ring, however, would put their plans to get to Earth on hold. The new allies would rendezvous with the Arbiter's comrade, [[Rtas 'Vadumee]], now shipmaster of the recently captured [[assault carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', flagship of the [[Covenant separatists|separatists']] fledgling [[Fleet of Retribution]].<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/shadow-of-intent '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Shadow of Intent'']</ref> Together, they formulated a plan for sterilization and quarantine. Spark remained with the fleet to coordinate containment efforts while Keyes, Johnson and the Arbiter raced back to Earth aboard one of the fleet's vessels to warn humanity and to locate the Ark.<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''"The Long Road Home"''</ref><ref name="lootcrate2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref>


===Return to Earth===
===Return to Earth===
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Upon their return to Earth around November 15, 2552, Keyes took up command at the [[military base|base]] [[Crow's Nest (location)|Crow's Nest]] outside of the town of [[Voi]], near the location of the [[Portal at Voi|supposed Ark]], undergoing excavation.<ref name="lootcrate2"/><ref name="ReferenceA">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest]]''</ref> Truth's [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] arrived two days later, landing directly on the artifact while John-117, who had secretly stowed away during its departure from ''High Charity'', bailed out into the [[Tanzania]]n jungle. Johnson and the Arbiter [[Recovery of John-117|recovered]] the Chief and extracted him back to Crow's Nest, where Keyes detailed her plan to have the Spartan lead an effort to neutralize one of the [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|AA batteries]] defending the excavation site in order to allow [[Battle Group Victory|Lord Hood's ships]] to attack the Dreadnought. However, the base suddenly came under [[Attack on Crow's Nest|heavy Covenant attack]] and as it was overrun, Keyes and the command staff evacuated the wounded Marines and escaped on the last Pelican. A [[Improvised UNSC bomb|large explosive device]] that Keyes ordered left behind was detonated by the Master Chief, destroying a large portion of the attacking Covenant and most of the base itself.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="ReferenceB">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Tsavo Highway]]''</ref> Keyes supported the [[Assault on the Tsavo Highway|offensive towards]] [[Voi]] from Pelican [[Kilo 23]], from which she dropped off supplies for the Master Chief.<ref name="ReferenceB"/>
Upon their return to Earth around November 15, 2552, Keyes took up command at the [[military base|base]] [[Crow's Nest (location)|Crow's Nest]] outside of the town of [[Voi]], near the location of the [[Portal at Voi|supposed Ark]], undergoing excavation.<ref name="lootcrate2"/><ref name="ReferenceA">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest]]''</ref> Truth's [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] arrived two days later, landing directly on the artifact while John-117, who had secretly stowed away during its departure from ''High Charity'', bailed out into the [[Tanzania]]n jungle. Johnson and the Arbiter [[Recovery of John-117|recovered]] the Chief and extracted him back to Crow's Nest, where Keyes detailed her plan to have the Spartan lead an effort to neutralize one of the [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|AA batteries]] defending the excavation site in order to allow [[Battle Group Victory|Lord Hood's ships]] to attack the Dreadnought. However, the base suddenly came under [[Attack on Crow's Nest|heavy Covenant attack]] and as it was overrun, Keyes and the command staff evacuated the wounded Marines and escaped on the last Pelican. A [[Improvised UNSC bomb|large explosive device]] that Keyes ordered left behind was detonated by the Master Chief, destroying a large portion of the attacking Covenant and most of the base itself.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="ReferenceB">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Tsavo Highway]]''</ref> Keyes supported the [[Assault on the Tsavo Highway|offensive towards]] [[Voi]] from Pelican [[Kilo 23]], from which she dropped off supplies for the Master Chief.<ref name="ReferenceB"/>


[[File:H3-KeyesCommanding.jpg|250px|thumb|Keyes leading the last of humanity's forces during the end of the war.]]
[[File:H3-KeyesCommanding.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Keyes leading the last of humanity's forces during the end of the war.]]
While [[Battle of Voi|pushing into]] the main town of Voi in an attempt to stop the [[Prophet of Truth]] from activating the now fully uncovered "Ark", Keyes spotted [[Indulgence of Conviction|a single Covenant battlecruiser]] coming towards Earth. However, Hood decided to ignore it, stating that they would not have another shot at stopping Truth. After Truth succeeded in opening and retreating through [[the Portal]] outside Voi, the battlecruiser that Keyes had spotted was revealed to be infected by the [[Flood]]. It crash-landed near the Portal and the Flood began to spread throughout Voi.<ref>'''Halo 3''', ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> Keyes came up with a plan to overload the battlecruiser's engine core to destroy the city and the Flood. Keyes was contacted by the Sangheili of the newly arrived [[Fleet of Retribution]] and informed that [[Cortana]] was seemingly aboard the cruiser. The Master Chief found the small data unit seemingly holding Cortana, but it was simply a damaged [[hologram|holographic]] message. As the Sangheili began to partially glass Voi to destroy the Flood, John-117, Keyes, Johnson, Hood, the Arbiter, [[Rtas 'Vadum]], and [[343 Guilty Spark]] met aboard the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' to discuss the current situation. After Guilty Spark repaired the [[Covenant storage device|Covenant storage unit]], Cortana's damaged message implied that the solution to the Flood was through the Portal. At Keyes' insistence, Hood allowed her to go through the Portal, donating his personal flagship, the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, to aid the Fleet of Retribution in the expedition.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>
While [[Battle of Voi|pushing into]] the main town of Voi in an attempt to stop the [[Prophet of Truth]] from activating the now fully uncovered "Ark", Keyes spotted [[Indulgence of Conviction|a single Covenant battlecruiser]] coming towards Earth. However, Hood decided to ignore it, stating that they would not have another shot at stopping Truth. After Truth succeeded in opening and retreating through [[the Portal]] outside Voi, the battlecruiser that Keyes had spotted was revealed to be infected by the [[Flood]]. It crash-landed near the Portal and the Flood began to spread throughout Voi.<ref>'''Halo 3''', ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> Keyes came up with a plan to overload the battlecruiser's engine core to destroy the city and the Flood. Keyes was contacted by the Sangheili of the newly arrived [[Fleet of Retribution]] and informed that [[Cortana]] was seemingly aboard the cruiser. The Master Chief found the small data unit seemingly holding Cortana, but it was simply a damaged [[hologram|holographic]] message. As the Sangheili began to partially glass Voi to destroy the Flood, John-117, Keyes, Johnson, Hood, the Arbiter, [[Rtas 'Vadum]], and [[343 Guilty Spark]] met aboard the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' to discuss the current situation. After Guilty Spark repaired the [[Covenant storage device|Covenant storage unit]], Cortana's damaged message implied that the solution to the Flood was through the Portal. At Keyes' insistence, Hood allowed her to go through the Portal, donating his personal flagship, the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, to aid the Fleet of Retribution in the expedition.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>


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Realizing that John and Thel 'Vadam would never get there in time to stop Truth, Keyes decided to stall Truth herself. She crashed her Pelican into Truth's position, intending to stop the Array's firing and rescue Sergeant Johnson, who had been captured by Truth's forces. She exited her Pelican with an [[M90 shotgun|M90A shotgun]] and an [[M6G magnum]]. She was able to kill two Jiralhanae, and wounded (some fatally) several others but ultimately found herself outnumbered. Johnson demanded that she kill them both in order to halt Truth's plans. Keyes, unwilling to harm Johnson, hesitated. As she paused, the Prophet of Truth shot her in the back with a [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]], killing her.{{Ref/Reuse|covenant}}
Realizing that John and Thel 'Vadam would never get there in time to stop Truth, Keyes decided to stall Truth herself. She crashed her Pelican into Truth's position, intending to stop the Array's firing and rescue Sergeant Johnson, who had been captured by Truth's forces. She exited her Pelican with an [[M90 shotgun|M90A shotgun]] and an [[M6G magnum]]. She was able to kill two Jiralhanae, and wounded (some fatally) several others but ultimately found herself outnumbered. Johnson demanded that she kill them both in order to halt Truth's plans. Keyes, unwilling to harm Johnson, hesitated. As she paused, the Prophet of Truth shot her in the back with a [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]], killing her.{{Ref/Reuse|covenant}}


[[File:H3 Miranda Keyes Death.png|250px|thumb|Miranda Keyes surprised after being shot in her spine as her life quickly fades.]]
[[File:H3 Miranda Keyes Death.png|250px|thumb|right|Miranda Keyes surprised after being shot in her spine as her life quickly fades.]]
Her death greatly disheartened and demoralized Johnson and he didn't resist when Truth used him to activate the Ark. Truth viewed Miranda's unwillingness to kill Johnson as proof that humans were weak and unable to set aside their compassion, which was why the Forerunners had left them behind. After the Master Chief and the Arbiter stopped Truth, Keyes' body was subsequently rescued from Flood infection by Johnson, who carried her into the Pelican which he used to escape the Ark's control room.{{Ref/Reuse|covenant}} It is likely that her body was taken back to Earth, and buried there.
Her death greatly disheartened and demoralized Johnson and he didn't resist when Truth used him to activate the Ark. Truth viewed Miranda's unwillingness to kill Johnson as proof that humans were weak and unable to set aside their compassion, which was why the Forerunners had left them behind. After the Master Chief and the Arbiter stopped Truth, Keyes' body was subsequently rescued from Flood infection by Johnson, who carried her into the Pelican which he used to escape the Ark's control room.{{Ref/Reuse|covenant}} It is likely that her body was taken back to Earth, and buried there.


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==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
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===Silver Timeline===
===Silver Timeline===
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File:H2-CmdrMirandaKeyes-FullBody.png|Full-body portrait of Miranda Keyes in UNSC Navy dress uniform in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2-CmdrMirandaKeyes-FullBody.png|Full-body portrait of Miranda Keyes in UNSC Navy dress uniform in ''Halo 2''.
File:KeyesJohnson.png|Miranda aboard the Cairo, attempting to get back aboard the In Amber Clad.
File:KeyesJohnson.png|Miranda aboard the Cairo, attempting to get back aboard the In Amber Clad.
File:KeyesMiranda.jpg|Commander Keyes at the controls of the UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' during the Battle of Earth.
File:KeyesMiranda.jpg|Commander Keyes at the controls of UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' during the Battle of Earth.
File:KeyesFamily.png|Art of Miranda Keyes in ''The Art of Halo 3'', and art of her [[Jacob Keyes|father]] from ''Halo Mythos''.
File:KeyesFamily.png|Art of Miranda Keyes in ''The Art of Halo 3'', and art of her [[Jacob Keyes|father]] from ''Halo Mythos''.
File:H3-Concept-CmdrMirandaKeyes-02.jpg|More concept art of Commander Keyes in uniform in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3-Concept-CmdrMirandaKeyes-02.jpg|More concept art of Commander Keyes in uniform in ''Halo 3''.
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File:Crow's Nest - Demon.png|Miranda Keyes with Thel 'Vadam and John-117, watching Truth's broadcast before the Covenant infiltration of Crow's Nest.
File:Crow's Nest - Demon.png|Miranda Keyes with Thel 'Vadam and John-117, watching Truth's broadcast before the Covenant infiltration of Crow's Nest.
File:Miranda -Origins.png|Miranda Keyes as seen in ''[[Halo Legends]]{{'}}'' ''[[Origins]]''.
File:Miranda -Origins.png|Miranda Keyes as seen in ''[[Halo Legends]]{{'}}'' ''[[Origins]]''.
File:Miranda Memory.jpg|Jacob Keyes' final memory of Miranda before he was fully assimilated by the [[proto-Gravemind]] in a ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' terminal.
File:Miranda Memory.jpg|Jacob Keyes' final memory of Miranda before he was fully assimilated by the [[proto-Gravemind]] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A-MirandaDressUniform.jpg|Keyes wearing her dress uniform in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A-MirandaDressUniform.jpg|Keyes wearing her dress uniform in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A-InGameMirandaKeyes.jpg|Keyes leaving the Cairo Station to board her Frigate
File:H2A-InGameMirandaKeyes.jpg|Keyes leaving the Cairo Station to board her Frigate
File:H2A - Tartarus capturing Keyes.jpg|Tartarus captures Miranda, taking the Index of Installation 05.
File:H2A - Tartarus capturing Keyes.jpg|Tartarus captures Miranda, taking the Index of Installation 05.
File:H2ainambercladcrash.png|Miranda observing the ''In Amber Clad'' crash site.
File:H2ainambercladcrash.png|Miranda observing ''In Amber Clad'' crash site.
File:H2A - Tartarus with Keyes and Spark.jpg|Tartarus takes Miranda to the Control Room.
File:H2A - Tartarus with Keyes and Spark.jpg|Tartarus takes Miranda to the Control Room.
File:H2A-Tartarus&Co.jpg|Miranda being held captive by Tartarus.
File:H2A-Tartarus&Co.jpg|Miranda being held captive by Tartarus.
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