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{{Quote|I... I didn't have a choice... The L.T... the sergeant... they were all infected! I could see it crawling... sliding around beneath their skin!! A-and then they got up... they s-started to talk! Oh, God! Their voices!! Oh, God! No, make them stop! I did them a favor... y-yeah that's it; I helped them! Maybe... maybe I need to do myself... a fav...|The Marine}}
This '''Marine''' was a serviceman in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. He was part of the unit that fought in [[Traxus Factory Complex 09]] during the [[Battle of Voi]] on [[2552#November|November 17, 2552]]. After the [[Flood]] landed in the area aboard an [[Indulgence of Conviction|infested]] {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}, the Marines were overrun and (according to him) most of the members of his unit were infected. He claimed he was forced to kill his infected compatriots in order to survive, and ultimately remained as the only survivor in the area. He was severely traumatized by the event, and when encountered by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] and [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] shortly afterward, he remained recoiling in a corner, deliriously relating his encounter with the Flood. While attempting to rationalize his actions by declaring that he did his comrades a favor by killing them, he frequently pointed his [[M6G magnum|sidearm]] at his temple and contemplated suicide.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>


In the ''[[Halo 3]]'' level [[Floodgate (Level)|Floodgate]], shortly after passing the area with a [[Flamethrower]], there will be a [[UNSC Marine_Corps|Marine]] in the corner talking to himself about his squad's infection by the [[Flood]], and how he just "did them a favor".<ref>'''Halo 3''', level [[Floodgate (level)|Floodgate]]: ''"I... I didn't have a choice... The L.T... the Sergeant... they were all infected! I could see it crawling... sliming around beneath their skin!! A-and then they got up... they s-started to talk! Oh, God! Their voices!! Oh, God! No, make them stop! I did them a favor... y-yeah that's it; I helped them! Maybe... maybe I need to do myself... a fav..."''</ref>
==Production notes==
*A homage to a similar [[paranoid Marine]] from the level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]'' in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', this Marine is encountered in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' level ''[[Floodgate]]'', shortly after passing the area with an [[M7057 flamethrower]]. After describing his encounter with the Flood, he points his gun at his temple, seemingly about to kill himself, although he alternates between this and putting his gun down and shaking. Eventually the Marine will stand up in a combat-ready stance, but will not accept other weapons.
*The dead Marines lying around the room show no signs of Flood infection. While this may be a simple oversight, the lack of infection (along with the reference to the Flood "speaking" and the Marine's expression of guilt) indicates the possibility that his traumatic encounter with the Flood led to paranoid delusion, prompting him to kill his uninfected squadmates.


After this, he says something about how he should do himself a favor too, and points his gun at his temple, seemingly about to kill himself, although he alternates between this and putting his gun down and shaking. Eventually the Marine will stand up in a combat ready stance, but will not accept other weapons. You can make the Marine stand by throwing a grenade near him.
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}


==Trivia==
*The Suicidal Marine is distinctly similar to the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''s [[AWOL Marine]], and indicates that Flood attacks can have profound psychological effects.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', level [[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]: ''"Stay back! You're not turning me into one of those things!''</ref>
*Interestingly, the Marine may occasionally be seen without his M6G, raising his hand to his head as if he had it in his hand. This is probably the result of a bug in the game.
*This "suicidal" pose by the Marine is shared between several Voi Workers in ''[[The Storm (level)|The Storm]]''.
*If you look closely, the dead Marines lying around the room show no signs of Flood infection. It may be possible the Marine just lost it, and subsequently murdered his comrades in his crazed fear. On the other hand, it is also possible that he destroyed the visible signs of Flood infection.
*If you hold the camera in this room in theater mode, he will start to get up after a short wait, then simply vanish.
*The Suicidal Marine has unusually low health, and dies after only a couple of bullets if you shoot him, indicating he may be wounded, have damaged armor, or simply have no will to live.
*If you go to [[Theater|Theater mode]] and fly to the Marine's location, you'll see the dead bodies, but not the Marine.
*An 11 year old boy, Joshua Nimm, died after attempting to re-enact the marines suicide. He removed the magazine from the gun he used but neglected to remove the bullet in the chamber.
==Sources==
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==See also==
*[[Wounded Marine]] - A wounded Marine who became delusional during the [[Battle of Earth]], encountered in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
*[[Shell-shocked Army trooper|Crazy Army Trooper]] - An Army trooper in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', gone crazy after multiple encounters with the Covenant at the [[Fall of Reach]].


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Latest revision as of 17:18, September 6, 2022

Suicidal Marine
Suicidal marine.jpg
Personal details

Species:

Human

Gender:

Male

Political and military information

Affiliation:

UNSC Marine Corps

 

"I... I didn't have a choice... The L.T... the sergeant... they were all infected! I could see it crawling... sliding around beneath their skin!! A-and then they got up... they s-started to talk! Oh, God! Their voices!! Oh, God! No, make them stop! I did them a favor... y-yeah that's it; I helped them! Maybe... maybe I need to do myself... a fav..."
— The Marine

This Marine was a serviceman in the UNSC Marine Corps. He was part of the unit that fought in Traxus Factory Complex 09 during the Battle of Voi on November 17, 2552. After the Flood landed in the area aboard an infested Ket-pattern battlecruiser, the Marines were overrun and (according to him) most of the members of his unit were infected. He claimed he was forced to kill his infected compatriots in order to survive, and ultimately remained as the only survivor in the area. He was severely traumatized by the event, and when encountered by Spartan John-117 and Arbiter Thel 'Vadam shortly afterward, he remained recoiling in a corner, deliriously relating his encounter with the Flood. While attempting to rationalize his actions by declaring that he did his comrades a favor by killing them, he frequently pointed his sidearm at his temple and contemplated suicide.[1]

Production notes[edit]

  • A homage to a similar paranoid Marine from the level 343 Guilty Spark in Halo: Combat Evolved, this Marine is encountered in the Halo 3 level Floodgate, shortly after passing the area with an M7057 flamethrower. After describing his encounter with the Flood, he points his gun at his temple, seemingly about to kill himself, although he alternates between this and putting his gun down and shaking. Eventually the Marine will stand up in a combat-ready stance, but will not accept other weapons.
  • The dead Marines lying around the room show no signs of Flood infection. While this may be a simple oversight, the lack of infection (along with the reference to the Flood "speaking" and the Marine's expression of guilt) indicates the possibility that his traumatic encounter with the Flood led to paranoid delusion, prompting him to kill his uninfected squadmates.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate

See also[edit]

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