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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|UNSC|HCW}}
{{Character infobox
{{Ratings}}
|variant=Human
 
<center>''Were you looking for Ruwan's brother, [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]]?''</center>
{{Human Character Infobox
|name=Ruwan Ackerson
|name=Ruwan Ackerson
|image=[[File:Ruwan.png|295px]]
|image=[[Image:Ruwan.png|250px]]
|homeworld=[[Earth]]
|homeworld=[[Earth]]
|birth=
|death=[[2552#November|November 17, 2552]]<ref name="Issue 4">'''Halo Uprising''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 4|Issue 4]]''</ref>{{Ref/Note|''Halo: Uprising'' establishes that the ''Piety'' and Dreadnought are in the same vicinity at this time, indicating Ruwan's actions take place on this date.}}
|causeofdeath=
|parents=
|siblings=[[James Ackerson]] {{C|Brother}}
|spouses=
|children=
|species=[[Human]]
|species=[[Human]]
|gender=Male
|gender=Male
|height=
|mass=
|hair=Blue-black
|hair=Blue-black
|eyes=Brown
|eyes=Brown
|affiliation=[[Unified Earth Government]], civilian
|death=2552
|rank=
|notable=*Involved in [[Battle of Cleveland]]  
|sn=
*Used to live in [[Mombasa]] but left before its destruction
|notable=Created the Key of Osanalan along with his brother, James
*Created the [[Key of Osanalan]] along with [[James Ackerson]], his brother
|affiliation=[[Unified Earth Government]]
}}
}}


'''Ruwan Ackerson''' was a hotel concierge in [[Cleveland]]. He was the younger brother of [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]].<ref name="Issue 3">'''Halo: Uprising''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|Issue 3]]''</ref> He drove a 20th century [[Pontiac GTO]].<ref>'''Halo: Uprising''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref>
'''Ruwan Ackerson'''<ref>''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 3]]''</ref> was a former hotel concierge in [[Cleveland]], as well as the younger brother of [[UNSC Army|Army]] officer [[James Ackerson]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early life===
===Early Life===
During their childhood, James and Ruwan often imagined that they were fighting a dragon. Together, they created the imaginary [[Key of Osanalan]], which they quested after whenever they imagined fighting the creature. Later in life, Ruwan would live in [[Mombasa]], [[Kenya]] on [[Earth]].
During his childhood, James and Ruwan often imagined that they were fighting a dragon. Together, they created the imaginary [[Key of Osanalan]] whenever they imagined fighting the creature. Later in life, Ruwan would live in [[Mombasa]], where he had a home and friends.


===Battle of Cleveland===
===Battle of Cleveland===
{{Main|Battle of Cleveland}}
Ruwan was not present in Mombasa when it was destroyed, but rather found himself caught in the midst of the [[Battle of Cleveland]] with musician [[Myras Tyla]]. He and Tyla were captured by the [[Covenant]], who demanded from them the Key of Osanalan. Unbeknown to the aliens was that the object was fictional; Ruwan and [[James Ackerson]] invented the object while playing in their childhood.<ref>''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 3]]''</ref>
In [[2552#November|November 2552]], Ruwan was not present in Mombasa when it was [[Battle of Mombasa|destroyed]], but rather found himself caught in the Covenant-invaded [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]] with musician [[Myras Tyla]]. He, Tyla, and hundreds of other civilians were captured by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] and incarcerated at [[Jacobs Field]], a baseball stadium. The Covenant demanded the Key of Osanalan. The aliens were not aware that the object was fictional; Ruwan recognized the object from his childhood and realized that his brother had given him a chance to escape.{{Ref/Reuse|Issue 3}}


After civilians were rescued by a team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s, Ackerson and Tyla escaped in a dilapidated [[M831 Troop Transport|transport Warthog]]. After evading enemy patrols, they were found by UNSC forces and evacuated by a [[D77-TC Pelican]]. During their escape, Ackerson and Tyla spontaneously decided to be married after the war.{{Ref/Reuse|Issue 3}}
Ruwan and Tyla escaped their captors in a torn down [[Transport Warthog]]. After evading enemy patrols they were found by UNSC forces and evacuated by [[Pelican]].


After informing his rescuers about what he knew regarding the Key of Osanalan, he was taken to an underground [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] base in the old sewers of Cleveland. There, he met [[Sergeant]] [[Twyker]] and Intellignce Operations Manager [[Wesley]].<ref name="Issue 4">'''Halo Uprising''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 4|Issue 4]]''</ref>
After informing his Pelican escorts about what he knew regarding the Key of Osanalan, he was taken to an underground base established by the Marines in the old sewers of Cleveland. There he met [[Sergeant]] [[Twyker]] and Intel Operations Manager [[Wesley]].


===Death===
===Death===
Although initially hostile to the civilian, Twyker realized the significance of the fake Key and, in conjunction with Wesley, devised a plan to use this knowledge to their advantage. The Marines contacted the Covenant and informed them that they had the Key, requesting a meeting to hand over the Key. Ruwan volunteered to partake in the meeting despite the protests of Tyla, and was injected with [[Tykos 30]], an organic tracking material. He then was taken to the agreed upon meeting place at [[wikipedia:Chagrin Falls|Chagrin Falls]], where a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] demanded he give them the key. Ruwan hesitated, and then told the Covenant that ''he'' was the Key.<ref name="Issue 4">'''Halo Uprising''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 4|Issue 4]]''</ref>
Although initially hostile to the civilian, Twyker realized the significance of the fake key and, in conjunction with Wesley, devised a plan to use the knowledge to their advantage. They found a way to contact the Covenant and inform them that they had the key and to meet them for it. Ruwan volunteered to partake in their new mission despite the protests of Tyla, and was injected with an organic tracking material. He then was taken to the agreed upon meeting place at Chagrin Falls, Ohio where a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] demanded he give them the key. Ruwan hesitated, and then told them he was the key.
 
Confused by this development, the Covenant took the human onboard the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Harbinger of Piety]]'' to meet with the [[Minister of Inquisition]]. He questioned the human and promised to spare Earth in exchange for his knowledge. Ruwan played along until the [[San'Shyuum|Prophet]] informed the human he knew about the organic tracking material.
 
The Prophet believed that Ruwan was using the tracking material as a rescue beacon. Ruwan informed the Prophet that he was mistaken: the tracking compound was actually a targeting vector. With his last words, he told the Prophet to ''"kiss [his] ass"''. He had one final flashback of his childhood with James before [[orbital defense platform]] ''[[Nassau Station]]'' used its [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] to destroy ''Harbinger of Piety'', killing Ruwan and everyone else onboard.<ref name="Issue 4">'''Halo Uprising''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 4|Issue 4]]''</ref>


==List of appearances==
Confused by this development, the Brutes took the human onboard the Covenant Cruiser [[Harbinger of Piety]] to meet with the [[Minister of Inquisition]]. He questioned the human and promised to spare Earth in exchange for his knowledge. Ruwan played along until the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophet]] informed the human he knew about the organic tracking material.
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' {{1st}}


==Notes==
The Prophet believed Ruwan was using it as a rescue beacon. Ruwan informed the Prophet that he was mistaken: the tracking compound was actually a targeting vector. With his last words, he told the Prophet to "kiss [his] ass" right before ''[[Nassau Station]]'' used its [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] to destroy the ''Harbinger of Piety''.
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Trivia==
{{Ref/Sources}}
*Ruwan and Tyla quickly and unexpectedly planned to get married after the war.
*He is seen driving a [[Pontiac GTO]] with Tyla through Cleveland.


[[Category:Human civilians|Ackerson, Ruwan]]
==Source==
[[Category:Human characters]]
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[[Category:Human Civilians|Ackerson, Ruwan]]

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