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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early career=== | ===Early career=== | ||
[[File:TFoR-as-Keyes-cryo.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Keyes exiting a cryo chamber on-board the ''[[Han]]'' in [[2517]].]] | |||
Captain Keyes was born on [[Earth]] and spent some time around the [[Wikipedia:Pacific Ocean|Pacific Ocean]] during his childhood. He had a sister who later resided on the colony world of [[Dwarka]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 23''</ref> At some point in his life he read the [[Carver Findings|work]] of [[Elias Carver|Dr. Elias Carver]], but considered his view of the [[Insurrection|situation in the colonies]] to be pessimistic.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 113''</ref> During his second year of training in [[Officer Candidate School]], an incident occurred where fourteen ensigns were killed due to an instructor's error during a poorly planned test. Keyes suffered [[plasma]] burns during the test and had to be rehabilitated in a hospital for two months. Keyes refused to testify against the instructor and was nearly demoted for it. Keyes' stubbornness is what brought him to the attention of [[Dr. Halsey]].<ref name="for19">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 19-20''</ref> | Captain Keyes was born on [[Earth]] and spent some time around the [[Wikipedia:Pacific Ocean|Pacific Ocean]] during his childhood. He had a sister who later resided on the colony world of [[Dwarka]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 23''</ref> At some point in his life he read the [[Carver Findings|work]] of [[Elias Carver|Dr. Elias Carver]], but considered his view of the [[Insurrection|situation in the colonies]] to be pessimistic.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 113''</ref> During his second year of training in [[Officer Candidate School]], an incident occurred where fourteen ensigns were killed due to an instructor's error during a poorly planned test. Keyes suffered [[plasma]] burns during the test and had to be rehabilitated in a hospital for two months. Keyes refused to testify against the instructor and was nearly demoted for it. Keyes' stubbornness is what brought him to the attention of [[Dr. Halsey]].<ref name="for19">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 19-20''</ref> | ||
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[[Image:YoungKeyes.png|200px|thumb|right|A young Jacob Keyes with Dr. Halsey.]] | |||
In [[2517]], [[seven]] weeks out of the OCS, [[Lieutenant, Junior Grade|Lieutenant (J.G.)]] Keyes was assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Magellan}} when those orders were rescinded and he was chosen to assist Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] with her task of searching for usable subjects for her [[SPARTAN-II]] project.<ref name="for19"/> Keyes was chosen by Halsey for this assignment partly because he could "keep a secret". In order to fool anybody who was suspicious, they told them that they were looking for a school for their daughter, and so they both began observing the chosen subjects for the program. The first child they chose was SPARTAN subject number 117: [[John-117|John]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 25''</ref> Later, he expressed doubts when Halsey actually let [[Soren-066]] choose whether he wanted to become a Spartan, saying it was an "awful lot to lay on a child, even one who's grown up so fast."<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 16''</ref> Keyes never forgot this assignment or the names of each and every one of the children. | In [[2517]], [[seven]] weeks out of the OCS, [[Lieutenant, Junior Grade|Lieutenant (J.G.)]] Keyes was assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Magellan}} when those orders were rescinded and he was chosen to assist Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] with her task of searching for usable subjects for her [[SPARTAN-II]] project.<ref name="for19"/> Keyes was chosen by Halsey for this assignment partly because he could "keep a secret". In order to fool anybody who was suspicious, they told them that they were looking for a school for their daughter, and so they both began observing the chosen subjects for the program. The first child they chose was SPARTAN subject number 117: [[John-117|John]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 25''</ref> Later, he expressed doubts when Halsey actually let [[Soren-066]] choose whether he wanted to become a Spartan, saying it was an "awful lot to lay on a child, even one who's grown up so fast."<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 16''</ref> Keyes never forgot this assignment or the names of each and every one of the children. | ||
As Keyes slowly started learning of the true nature of the SPARTAN-II project, Dr. Halsey immediately sent him back to normal duty with a full [[Lieutenant (UNSC)|Lieutenant]] commission.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 28''</ref> In [[2524]], he was reunited with Dr. Halsey while attending a conference at the [[University of Calippus]]; it was on this occasion that they [[Reproduction|conceived]] their daughter, [[Miranda Keyes|Miranda Halsey]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> | As Keyes slowly started learning of the true nature of the SPARTAN-II project, Dr. Halsey immediately sent him back to normal duty with a full [[Lieutenant (UNSC)|Lieutenant]] commission.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 28''</ref> In [[2524]], he was reunited with Dr. Halsey while attending a conference at the [[University of Calippus]]; it was on this occasion that they [[Reproduction|conceived]] their daughter, [[Miranda Keyes|Miranda Halsey]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> | ||
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===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
Early in the [[Human-Covenant War]], he became a widely known hero when he led a small group of security troops against the Covenant ambush of the frigate {{UNSCShip|Meriwether Lewis}} and held the Covenant off long enough for the ship to escape. He sustained a deep gouging plasma burn to his thigh and had his hand shattered, which was later rebuilt.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 28''</ref> | Early in the [[Human-Covenant War]], he became a widely known hero when he led a small group of security troops against the Covenant ambush of the frigate {{UNSCShip|Meriwether Lewis}} and held the Covenant off long enough for the ship to escape. He sustained a deep gouging plasma burn to his thigh and had his hand shattered, which was later rebuilt.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 28''</ref> | ||
[[File:TFoR AS - Keyes 2525.jpg|left|thumb|251px|Lieutenant Keyes at the beginning of the war.]] | |||
Because of his injuries, Keyes was removed from active service and reassigned to the [[Academy at Mare Nubium|Luna OCS Academy]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 21''</ref> Some of the top brass at [[UNSC High Command]] disapproved of him and he got the nickname "Schoolmaster" from those detractors, who thought he didn't belong in command of anything but a classroom, if that. In [[2531]] he agreed to take in his daughter Miranda, when her mother felt she was unable to give her the care she needed. Miranda grew very close to her father, taking his surname, following him into the service, and becoming one of the youngest candidates ever accepted into the OCS Academy.<ref name="name">'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''April 6, 2550'' ("''Initially, she likely joined the military to impress her father; after all, she had her name legally changed.''")</ref> | Because of his injuries, Keyes was removed from active service and reassigned to the [[Academy at Mare Nubium|Luna OCS Academy]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 21''</ref> Some of the top brass at [[UNSC High Command]] disapproved of him and he got the nickname "Schoolmaster" from those detractors, who thought he didn't belong in command of anything but a classroom, if that. In [[2531]] he agreed to take in his daughter Miranda, when her mother felt she was unable to give her the care she needed. Miranda grew very close to her father, taking his surname, following him into the service, and becoming one of the youngest candidates ever accepted into the OCS Academy.<ref name="name">'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''April 6, 2550'' ("''Initially, she likely joined the military to impress her father; after all, she had her name legally changed.''")</ref> | ||
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The ''Midsummer Night'' trailed the ''Kestrel'' for nearly a week, eventually following it to the [[23 Librae]] system. The freighter made its way to the [[asteroid]]s orbiting a gas giant in the system, [[Hesiod]]. Upon further inspection, the crew of the frigate discovered that all the asteroids were connected, forming an Insurrectionist metropolis known as [[the Rubble]]. The crew further learned that the Insurrectionists were working with the [[Kig-Yar]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 167''</ref> While admiring the Rubble, [[Badia Campbell]] revealed herself as a rebel-sympathizer and mortally wounded Zheng and shot [[Dante Kirtley]] and [[Rai Li]]. While Keyes and Campbell wrestled for control of her sidearm, she gained the upper-hand and proceeded to commit suicide.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 177''</ref> Campbell had damaged the ship's fusion core coolant system, leaving the frigate nearly disabled. At Zheng's orders, Keyes attacked the Rubble's fleet of freighters, with the ''Midsummer Night'' being damaged with a [[mass driver]] round. While Zheng left the bridge of the ship to check on engineering, the Rubble hailed the frigate, asking to speak with its commander. Keyes left the bridge to find Zheng dying near engineering, having surrendered to the overwhelming rebel forces. Zheng warned Keyes not to trust anyone and gave him command of the frigate before dying. As the rebels boarded the ship, Keyes ordered the ODSTs to stand down.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 180-184''</ref> | The ''Midsummer Night'' trailed the ''Kestrel'' for nearly a week, eventually following it to the [[23 Librae]] system. The freighter made its way to the [[asteroid]]s orbiting a gas giant in the system, [[Hesiod]]. Upon further inspection, the crew of the frigate discovered that all the asteroids were connected, forming an Insurrectionist metropolis known as [[the Rubble]]. The crew further learned that the Insurrectionists were working with the [[Kig-Yar]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 167''</ref> While admiring the Rubble, [[Badia Campbell]] revealed herself as a rebel-sympathizer and mortally wounded Zheng and shot [[Dante Kirtley]] and [[Rai Li]]. While Keyes and Campbell wrestled for control of her sidearm, she gained the upper-hand and proceeded to commit suicide.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 177''</ref> Campbell had damaged the ship's fusion core coolant system, leaving the frigate nearly disabled. At Zheng's orders, Keyes attacked the Rubble's fleet of freighters, with the ''Midsummer Night'' being damaged with a [[mass driver]] round. While Zheng left the bridge of the ship to check on engineering, the Rubble hailed the frigate, asking to speak with its commander. Keyes left the bridge to find Zheng dying near engineering, having surrendered to the overwhelming rebel forces. Zheng warned Keyes not to trust anyone and gave him command of the frigate before dying. As the rebels boarded the ship, Keyes ordered the ODSTs to stand down.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 180-184''</ref> | ||
[[File:Keyes Salute Memory.jpg|251px|thumb|right|A middle aged Keyes.]] | |||
The ''Midsummer Night'' was forced to dock with the [[Habitat Asuncion]] asteroid and the frigate's crew was given the option to become a resident of the Rubble or be held in prison cells. Keyes gave a speech telling the crew that he would forgive them if they choose to become residents, but he decided that he would not join their citizenry. [[Maria Esquival]] warned him that he was not allowed to make any more speeches and had him arrested.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 204-210''</ref> Meanwhile, the leader of the Kig-Yar working with the Rubble's citizens, [[Reth]], was beginning to pre-emptively invade the Rubble to show that he was still loyal to the [[Covenant]]. [[Jai-006]], from [[Gray Team]], arrived at Keyes' holding cell and rescued him and the rest of the frigate's imprisoned crew. The Rubble's [[AI]], [[Juliana]], offered to help Keyes and his crew escape the system in a Kig-Yar ship, if he helped her discover what the Kig-Yar were attempting to do.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 250''</ref> Keyes met with [[Ignatio Delgado]] aboard the freighter ''[[Mighty Sparrow]]'' and took command of it, with several of its crew. He intended to dock it with Reth's [[flagship]], the ''[[Infinite Spoils]]'', and allow Juliana to infiltrate the vessel's systems.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 255''</ref> | The ''Midsummer Night'' was forced to dock with the [[Habitat Asuncion]] asteroid and the frigate's crew was given the option to become a resident of the Rubble or be held in prison cells. Keyes gave a speech telling the crew that he would forgive them if they choose to become residents, but he decided that he would not join their citizenry. [[Maria Esquival]] warned him that he was not allowed to make any more speeches and had him arrested.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 204-210''</ref> Meanwhile, the leader of the Kig-Yar working with the Rubble's citizens, [[Reth]], was beginning to pre-emptively invade the Rubble to show that he was still loyal to the [[Covenant]]. [[Jai-006]], from [[Gray Team]], arrived at Keyes' holding cell and rescued him and the rest of the frigate's imprisoned crew. The Rubble's [[AI]], [[Juliana]], offered to help Keyes and his crew escape the system in a Kig-Yar ship, if he helped her discover what the Kig-Yar were attempting to do.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 250''</ref> Keyes met with [[Ignatio Delgado]] aboard the freighter ''[[Mighty Sparrow]]'' and took command of it, with several of its crew. He intended to dock it with Reth's [[flagship]], the ''[[Infinite Spoils]]'', and allow Juliana to infiltrate the vessel's systems.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 255''</ref> | ||
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===Sigma Octanus=== | ===Sigma Octanus=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Sigma Octanus IV}} | {{Main|Battle of Sigma Octanus IV}} | ||
[[File:HFoR-Iroquoisbridge.png|250px|thumb|left|Keyes commanding the UNSC Iroquois.]] | [[File:HFoR-Iroquoisbridge.png|250px|thumb|left|Keyes as an older man commanding the UNSC Iroquois.]] | ||
Keyes eventually assumed command of a [[Halberd-class destroyer]], the {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} in April of 2552.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 138-139''</ref> In 2552, he foresaw a Covenant attack on [[Sigma Octanus IV]] thanks to an [[UNSC Astrophysics|astrophysics]] [[UNSC Astrophysics Journal 034-23-01|journal]] by [[SPARTAN-084]]. His actions resulted in the destruction of a [[Covenant destroyer]], two [[Covenant frigate]]s and the retreat of a [[Covenant carrier]] with a daring maneuver dubbed the "[[Keyes Loop]]", all without a ship AI to help him.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 146-154''</ref> The ''Iroquois'', still in orbit and badly damaged by the maneuver pulled off by Keyes, deployed the SPARTAN-IIs to engage the Covenant forces on the surface of Sigma Octanus IV towards [[Côte d'Azur]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 156''</ref> | Keyes eventually assumed command of a [[Halberd-class destroyer]], the {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} in April of 2552.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 138-139''</ref> In 2552, he foresaw a Covenant attack on [[Sigma Octanus IV]] thanks to an [[UNSC Astrophysics|astrophysics]] [[UNSC Astrophysics Journal 034-23-01|journal]] by [[SPARTAN-084]]. His actions resulted in the destruction of a [[Covenant destroyer]], two [[Covenant frigate]]s and the retreat of a [[Covenant carrier]] with a daring maneuver dubbed the "[[Keyes Loop]]", all without a ship AI to help him.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 146-154''</ref> The ''Iroquois'', still in orbit and badly damaged by the maneuver pulled off by Keyes, deployed the SPARTAN-IIs to engage the Covenant forces on the surface of Sigma Octanus IV towards [[Côte d'Azur]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 156''</ref> | ||
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File:Keyes Memory.jpg|Keyes in [[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary#Terminal 9|Terminal 9]] of ''Anniversary''. | File:Keyes Memory.jpg|Keyes in [[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary#Terminal 9|Terminal 9]] of ''Anniversary''. | ||
File:Keyes Protogravemind.jpg|Keyes being assimilated by the [[proto-Gravemind]]. | File:Keyes Protogravemind.jpg|Keyes being assimilated by the [[proto-Gravemind]]. | ||
File:Anniversary, flood outbreak.jpg|Keyes remembering his Marine squad being ambushed by the Flood in the [[Flood containment facility]]. | File:Anniversary, flood outbreak.jpg|Keyes remembering his Marine squad being ambushed by the Flood in the [[Flood containment facility]]. | ||
File:Keyes Paper Memory.jpg|Keyes remembering holding tickets to a show he couldn't remember. | File:Keyes Paper Memory.jpg|Keyes remembering holding tickets to a show he couldn't remember. | ||
File:Keyes Date Memory.jpg|A memory of a date Keyes had within his youth. | File:Keyes Date Memory.jpg|A memory of a date Keyes had within his youth. | ||
File:Keyes Transition Flood.jpg|Keyes recollecting his transformation into a [[Flood combat form]]. | File:Keyes Transition Flood.jpg|Keyes recollecting his transformation into a [[Flood combat form]]. | ||
File:HaloReach - CAPT Jacob Keyes.jpg|Keyes in ''Halo: Reach''. | File:HaloReach - CAPT Jacob Keyes.jpg|Keyes in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:HR-HCEA-Concept-CaptJacobKeyes.jpg|''Halo: Reach'' concept art of Keyes. | File:HR-HCEA-Concept-CaptJacobKeyes.jpg|''Halo: Reach'' concept art of Keyes. |
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