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[[File:HN-Randall-03.jpg|thumb|250px|Randall preparing to manually detonate the HAVOK warhead.]] | [[File:HN-Randall-03.jpg|thumb|250px|Randall preparing to manually detonate the HAVOK warhead.]] | ||
{{Quote|no=two|1=Jameson Locke|q1=See you in Valhalla.|2=Randall Aiken|q2=They don't let ONI into Valhalla... but you they might.|3=Randall Aiken's and [[Jameson Locke]]'s final words to each other<ref name="nightfall5"/>}} | {{Quote|no=two|1=Jameson Locke|q1=See you in Valhalla.|2=Randall Aiken|q2=They don't let ONI into Valhalla... but you they might.|3=Randall Aiken's and [[Jameson Locke]]'s final words to each other<ref name="nightfall5"/>}} | ||
As Aiken, Locke, and [[Talitha Macer|Private Talitha Macer]] approached the Condor, they realized that it was functional enough to transport them to the tug. Aiken ordered for both of them to take the dropship to the tug and escape, while he remained behind and activated the nuke. However, Locke and Macer both refused and, instead, the group decided to "draw straws" to choose who remains behind. Aiken broke apart his daughter's necklace and used its beads as straws; the one who would draw a red bead from his enclosed hand would stay behind. Locke and Macer both drew white beads, and reluctantly agreed to allow Aiken to stay behind and activate the nuke. However, in truth, there was no red beads in Aiken's hand as he wanted both of them to survive. After exchanging parting words with Aiken, Locke and Macer left in the Condor to make it to the tug. Once they arrived at the tug, Lekgolo worms attacked and killed Ramos and Horrigan, after Arris was gunned down by the latter. Locke and Macer were only able to escape from the worms when Aiken activated the HAVOK and, inadvertently, drew the Lekgolo towards himself. Randall ultimately sacrificed himself to detonate the HAVOK warhead, destroying the source of the bioweapon, while Lieutenant Commander Locke and Private Macer escaped Alpha Shard.<ref name="nightfall5">'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''Chapter 5''</ref> | As Aiken, Locke, and [[Talitha Macer|Private Talitha Macer]] approached the Condor, they realized that it was functional enough to transport them to the tug. Aiken ordered for both of them to take the dropship to the tug and escape, while he remained behind and activated the nuke. However, Locke and Macer both refused and, instead, the group decided to "draw straws" to choose who remains behind, explaining how the sailors of the Great British Royal Navy had done so in the 18th century. Aiken broke apart his daughter's necklace and used its beads as straws; the one who would draw a red bead from his enclosed hand would stay behind. Locke and Macer both drew white beads, and reluctantly agreed to allow Aiken to stay behind and activate the nuke. However, in truth, there was no red beads in Aiken's hand as he wanted both of them to survive. After exchanging parting words with Aiken, Locke and Macer left in the Condor to make it to the tug. Once they arrived at the tug, Lekgolo worms attacked and killed Ramos and Horrigan, after Arris was gunned down by the latter. Locke and Macer were only able to escape from the worms when Aiken activated the HAVOK and, inadvertently, drew the Lekgolo towards himself. Randall ultimately sacrificed himself to detonate the HAVOK warhead, destroying the source of the bioweapon, while Lieutenant Commander Locke and Private Macer escaped Alpha Shard.<ref name="nightfall5">'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''Chapter 5''</ref> | ||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||