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Following the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], a number of the surviving members of Gamma Company were integrated into the new [[Spartan Operations]] branch,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 435''</ref> while some transitioned to non-combatant status.<ref name="Catalog">[https://web.archive.org/web/20141014054211/https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postst248247p14_Catalog-Interaction.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref> However, by [[2553|July 2553]], ONI decided to reassign the remaining Gamma Company Spartans to more covert roles, [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]] having deemed their destabilizing augmentations an unacceptable public relations hazard to the fledgling Spartan branch. As of July 6, 2553, ONI had not yet fully decided on the future of most of the surviving Gammas, although they were planned to be assigned to roles that would mitigate the risks of their enhancements.<ref name="hll330"/>
Following the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], a number of the surviving members of Gamma Company were integrated into the new [[Spartan Operations]] branch,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 435''</ref> while some transitioned to non-combatant status.<ref name="Catalog">[https://web.archive.org/web/20141014054211/https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postst248247p14_Catalog-Interaction.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref> However, by [[2553|July 2553]], ONI decided to reassign the remaining Gamma Company Spartans to more covert roles, [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]] having deemed their destabilizing augmentations an unacceptable public relations hazard to the fledgling Spartan branch. As of July 6, 2553, ONI had not yet fully decided on the future of most of the surviving Gammas, although they were planned to be assigned to roles that would mitigate the risks of their enhancements.<ref name="hll330"/>


The surviving Gammas of Team Saber—Ash-G099, Olivia-G291, and Mark-G313—were accepted into Blue Team after their arrival in the [[Trevelyan|shield world]] within Onyx and continued to serve in the unit until ONI's reassignment orders in July 2553. Officially listed as killed in action, they were assigned by [[Serin Osman|Rear Admiral Serin Osman]] into a covert ONI [[Ferret|Ferret Team]] led by [[Veta Lopis]].<ref name="hll330">'''[[Halo: Last Light]]''', ''pages 330-331'' (Google Play edition)</ref> By mid-October of 2553, even the members of the Ferret team remained unaware of the fate of the other Gammas.<ref>'''[[Halo: Fractures]]''', "[[A Necessary Truth]]"</ref> In December 2553, the Spartans of Ferret team teamed up with Blue Team once again to investigate the assassination of a UNSC admiral in [[Operation: RETRIBUTION]]. In the process, they uncovered and foiled a [[bioweapon]] plot as well as destroying the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]]'s [[Salvation Base]] and about ninety percent of the forces stationed there. However, everyone was left unaware that [[Intrepid Eye]] was the true mastermind behind the plot and was continuing her efforts aboard the ''[[Argent Moon]]''.<ref name="Retribution">'''[[Halo: Retribution]]'''</ref>
The surviving Gammas of Team Saber—Ash-G099, Olivia-G291, and Mark-G313—were accepted into Blue Team after their arrival in the [[Trevelyan|shield world]] within Onyx and continued to serve in the unit until ONI's reassignment orders in July 2553. Officially listed as killed in action, they were assigned by [[Serin Osman|Rear Admiral Serin Osman]] into a covert ONI [[Ferret|Ferret Team]] led by [[Veta Lopis]].<ref name="hll330">'''[[Halo: Last Light]]''', ''pages 330-331'' (Google Play edition)</ref> By mid-October of 2553, even the members of the Ferret team remained unaware of the fate of the other Gammas.<ref>'''[[Halo: Fractures]]''', "[[A Necessary Truth]]"</ref> In December 2553, the Spartans of Lopis' Ferret team teamed up with Blue Team once again to investigate the assassination of a UNSC admiral in [[Operation: RETRIBUTION]]. In the process, they uncovered and foiled a [[bioweapon]] plot as well as destroying the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]]'s [[Salvation Base]] and about ninety percent of the forces stationed there. However, everyone was left unaware that [[Intrepid Eye]] was the true mastermind behind the plot and was continuing her efforts aboard the ''[[Argent Moon]]''.<ref name="Retribution">'''[[Halo: Retribution]]'''</ref>


As of [[2558|January 2558]], [[SPARTAN-G059]] served as a solo operator under ONI, embarking on covert high-profile missions such as the assassination of [[Avu Med 'Telcam]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Knight takes Bishop]]''</ref>
As of [[2558|January 2558]], [[SPARTAN-G059]] served as a solo operator under ONI, embarking on covert high-profile missions such as the assassination of [[Avu Med 'Telcam]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Knight takes Bishop]]''</ref>
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This was against the recommendation of [[Deep Winter]], Onyx's [[smart AI]]. Thus Kurt removed all traces and documents regarding the drugs.
This was against the recommendation of [[Deep Winter]], Onyx's [[smart AI]]. Thus Kurt removed all traces and documents regarding the drugs.


As a result of these drugs, particularly 009762-OO, the surviving Spartans have to use the antipsychotic and bipolar-integration drugs, colloquially known among the Gamma Spartans as "Smoothers" to keep the effects in check. If the "Smoothers" are not taken every twelve hours, the surviving Gamma Spartans start to lose their rationality.<ref name="LL123">'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 123'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
As a result of 009762-OO, the Gamma Company Spartans have to use the antipsychotic and bipolar-integration drugs, colloquially known among the Gamma Spartans as "Smoothers" to keep the effects in check. If denied regular access to the "Smoothers", which can be administered via injections every twelve hours or longer-lasting subcutaneous implants, the Gamma Spartans start to lose their rationality and will eventually descend to a psychotic state.<ref name="LL123">'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 123'' (Google Play edition)</ref>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==