Editing Sergeant Major Avery Johnson

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'''Sergeant Major Avery J. Johnson''' (voiced by [[David Scully]]) is an energetic soldier and Marine to the core. He plays a vital role in both Halo games, providing assistance to the [[Master Chief|Chief]] at very opportune times. He also has a strange fascination for [[Flip Music]]. Service number: 48789-2094-AJ

==Biography==
===Early Career===
[[Image:Johnson.jpg|left|thumb|220px|Johnson ready for action.]]
Avery J Johnson has been fighting the [[Covenant]] since he was old enough to join the [[Marines]]. After joining, he was assigned to the troop regiments on [[Paris IV]]. When the [[Covenant]] attacked the planet in the Siege of Paris IV, Sergeant Johnson fought valiantly. He captured a crate of [[Plasma Grenade|plasma grenades]] from the [[Covenant]] when his troops needed weapons and used them all against the [[Covenant]] to keep them at bay so his troops could evacuate. After they returned to [[Reach]] for reassignment, doctors discovered an unusual side effect of using so many [[Plasma Grenade|plasma grenades]]: a type of radiation poisoning called [[Boren's Syndrome]] had affected Sergeant Johnson's neural electric pathways. He recieved a [[The Purple Heart|Purple Heart]] and a 1200 rad-dose the unfamiliar radiation. He refused treatment, and this ultimately helped him in the future. 

With the rank of Staff Sergeant, he was assigned to one of the many stations over Reach. During [[The Battle of Reach]], he led a search and destroy team that was picked up by the Master Chief who was on the ''[[Circumference]]'' mission aboard [[Reach Station Gamma]]. Thus, he was not actually assigned to the ''[[Pillar of Autumn]]'' yet he was an instrumental crew member during the events at [[Installation 04|Halo]].

===Halo===
[[Image:Johnson-warthog.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Johnson mowing down [[Grunts]].]]
[[Image:Halo2 720p large.jpg|thumb|200px|Sarge giving orders]]
Johnson helped defend the ''Autumn'' from the boarding party, but like everyone else, was forced to abandon ship when [[Captain Jacob Keyes|Keyes]] issued the order. His escape pod successfully landed on the ring with little injuries to the passengers. However, as soon as they stepped onto the grass, they were viciously attacked by the Covenant. With his squad scattered all over the valley, he was glad to see the Chief come strolling up to assist.  

====Escape from the Flood====
During their stay on Halo, a [['Qualomee|captured Elite]] told of a secret weapons cache hidden somewhere in the swampy regions of the ring. Captain Keyes, joined by Johnson and a squad four, went to investigate. Shortly after they were dropped off, the crew came across a building leading underground. As they ventured further into the facility they came across several Elite corpses, with scambled innards. Passing them off as friendly fire, they marched deeper until they entered a seemingly empty room. Annoyed with [[Private Manuel Mendoza]]'s whining about "having a bad feeling", Johnson passed off the situation as sissy talk until [[Flood]] [[Infection Form]]s burst out of the nearby holding cells, attacking the squad. Nothing he had ever seen in his entire career as a Marine could ammount to what was attacking his soldiers. 

Quite possibly due to his Boren's Syndrome, the Flood failed to convert him into a [[Combat Form]]. The Flood could not force a match between it's neural pathways, and that of Sergeant Johnson's. However, the effects of the flood and Sergeant Johnson's condition has given him minor regeneration abilities. Johnson the only soldier to have been "infected" without a result. 

He was presumed dead after Master Chief found a helmet recorder entry from Private [[Wallace Jenkins]].

===Return to Earth===
Johnson surprised the Chief when he was rescued along with [[Polaski]], [[Locklear]], and [[Haverson]]. At first, [[Master Chief|John]] didn't beleive what he was seeing, thinking maybe it was a new Flood trick. However, [[Cortana]] convinced him with preliminary scans that Johnson was fine, and was then welcomed. Johnson proceeded to aid the Chief in capturing the Covenant flagship ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', providing covering fire and attacking the enemy by surprise.

They used the ship to travel back to Reach to pick up any more [[SPARTAN-II|Spartan]]s remaining. Johnson joined the Chief as he went down to the surface. One of those rescued was [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]. 

After her rescue, Halsey reviewed Johnson's condition with the Flood and gave the Chief two data crystals: one containing all data available and ways to counter a Flood infestation, the other included the source material of Jenkins's mission logs and Johnson's medical files. Johnson could have died from [[ONI]]'s experimentations had the Master Chief given the second crystal. Thankfully, Master Chief's decison allowed Johnson to live and continue on active duty. He had learned the difference one man could make in the war, and was not going to sacrifice one of the best soldiers he had ever worked with.

Johnson continued to be of use when the Spartans attacked the ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]'' in [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]]. 

[[Image:Hood.jpg|left|230px|thumb|Johnson accepting his award with the [[Master Chief|Chief]]]]

Upon his return to [[Earth]], Johnson was promoted to Sergeant Major and given [[The Colonial Cross]] by [[Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood]] for his efforts. 

Shortly after the Earth invasion of the Covenant, Johnson aided the defense of the ''[[Cairo Station|Cairo]]''. He and [[Miranda Keyes]] were besieged by covenant forces until Master Chief destroyed the opposition. Aboard the ''[[In Amber Clad]]'', Johnson put together a squad of marines to lead a task force in the [[Outskirts]] of [[New Mombasa]]. Using a [[SS2 AM|sniper rifle]], Johnson fought alongside his old friend. When the Chief went on to find the marines from the downed Pelican, Johnson stayed back with the resuce Pelican units to provide cover, even a [[Scorpion|Scorpion tank]]. He was present for the rest of the battle while the Chief took down the Covenant [[Scarab]]. After its destruction, he picked up the Chief and brought him back into ''In Amber Clad'', just as the massive Covenant ship took off into [[slipspace]]. ''In Amber Clad'', caught in the wake, was brought along for the ride.

===Delta Halo===
Coming out of slipspace, Johnson was shocked to learn that here was another [[Installation 05|Halo]] in existance. He stayed back with the Pelicans to help the Chief's infiltration of the ancient temples, dropping off more soldiers, a [[M12 LRV|Warthog]] and a Scorpion. He joined Miranda in the search for the [[Index]], leading them to the [[Library]]. However, moments after they acquire the key, they are assaulted by the [[Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]] and captured by [[Tartarus]]. Both are taken to the Installation's [[Control Room]]. 
[[Image:Sargescarab.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Sarge commandeering a [[Scarab]].]]
Moments before his execution, Johnson was saved by the Arbiter and his squad of Elites and Hunters, due to the newly erupted [[Civil War of the Covenant|Covenant Civil War]]. Hijacking a nearby Scarab, he aided the Arbiter by destroying the heavily armored entry into the Control Room, allowing his new ally to head inside. Bringing with him a Covenant [[Beam Rifle]], Johnson arrived moments before Tartarus inserted the Index, activating the Installation. During the battle that followed, he repeatedly fired at Tartarus from a distance, bringing down his protective shield and allowing the Arbiter to slay the Chieftain.

After Miranda reclaimed the Index and deactivated Halo, [[343 Guilty Spark]] informed them that the six remaining rings were on standby mode and could now be activated by the [[Ark]]. Standing there with Miranda, the Arbiter, and the other survivors, they wondered what the future would hold.

==The Invincible Johnson==
[[Image:SNiperGuy.jpg|right|thumb|137px|Sarge with Beam Rifle]]
In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], Johnson is expendable, just like every other marine, but will always return in the next level. Sometimes there are two Sergeant Johnson characters aiding the Chief. This paradox can be seen in the levels [[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|Pillar of Autumn]], [[Halo (Level)|Halo]] and [[343 Guilty Spark (Level)|343 Guilty Spark]].

In all his [[Halo 2]] combat appearances, Johnson cannot be hurt by any weapon available, even the [[Banshee]]'s [[Fuel Rod Cannon]]. This trait is shared by [[Rtas 'Vadumee]], the Covenant equivalent of Sergeant Johnson, and Miranda Keyes.

According to [[Bungie]]'s Legendary [[Halo:_Combat_Evolved|Halo PC/MAC]] [http://www.bungie.net/Games/HaloPC/page.aspx?section=Guides&subsection=WalkthroughMain&page=1 walkthrough] on their website: 

''Wait! Don't walk away! There's a short scene you haven't seen when you've beaten the game on previous levels. You'll see a tug of war happening between an Elite and Sergeant Johnson.''

''"But wait." You say, "I saw Sgt. Johnson die twice now already. What's up with that?"''

''Well, think of Sgt. Johnson as being like Kenny from South Park. No matter how many times he dies he'll always come back. Why? Well, it's complicated. Suffice it to say that even nuclear explosions can't keep a good man down.''

==Johnson, a Spartan I==
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In the [[Halo Graphic Novel]], on pg 122, reveals that he was involved in [[The ORION Project|Project: ORION]], the [[The ORION Project|Spartan-I program]]. This would make him over 60 years old, possibly even 70. This would mean that 
either Spartans can live longer without aging, or people generally live longer in the future. Another possibility is that Johnson has accumulated a total of several years spent frozen in [[cryo-chamber]]s during missions requiring long periods of time traveling through [[slipspace]], thus keeping him physically younger than he actually is.

==Appearances==
[[Image:D40_35.jpg|thumb|Johnson and an Elite halt their battle when they notice the ''Pillar of Autumn'' about to explode in the non-canon ending scene.]]
*[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]
*[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]/[[Halo: The Flood]], [[Halo Graphic Novel]]
**[[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|Pillar of Autumn]]
**[[Halo (Level)|Halo]]
**[[Truth and Reconciliation (Level)|The Truth and Reconciliation]]
**[[Assault on the Control Room]]
**[[343 Guilty Spark (Level)|343 Guilty Spark]] <small>(Cutscene)</small>
**[[The Maw]] <small>(Legendary ending)</small>
*[[Halo: First Strike]]
*[[Halo 2]]
**[[The Armory]] 
**[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]
**[[Outskirts]]
**[[Metropolis]]
**[[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]]
**[[Quarantine Zone (Level)|Quarantine Zone]] <small>(Cutscene)</small>
**[[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]]

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