Henry Glassman: Difference between revisions

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In February of [[2558]], the [[Spartan Operations|Spartans]] of [[Fireteam Crimson]] recovered a Forerunner [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|artifact]] from meddling [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] archaeologists and brought it aboard ''Infinity''. Just moments after unloading, the object began draining power from the ship, causing it to drift towards [[Requiem]]'s entry corridor. [[Sarah Palmer|Commander Sarah Palmer]] was able to clamp herself to the deck and temporarily deactivate the artifact by kicking it, allowing further examination by Infinity Science. Glassman, by physical interaction, unintentionally reactivated the object and subsequently "pulled" the doctor in, almost taking [[Tom Lasky|Captain Lasky]] in the process. <ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'', [[Artifact (Spartan Ops)|S102 Artifact]]</ref>  

[[File:Thorne and Dr. Glassman.png|thumb|right|Dr. Glassman escapes with [[Gabriel Thorne]].|250px]]

The artifact translocated him deep within a Covenant-held site on Requiem where he was beaten and interrogated by [[Sangheili]] soldiers. [[Jul 'Mdama]], a [[shipmaster]] and leader in the opposing [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant faction]], thought of him as a "gift" in order to activate further [[Forerunner]] systems in the planet. <ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'', [[Catherine|S103 Catherine]]</ref> Glassman then began to work on an artifact in the Sangheili's hands, known to them as the "Shrine", under the careful watch of [[Gek 'Lhar]]. However, he could not do much due to the lack of proper equipment and communication; he was unable to speak the Sangheili tongue and most Sangheili did not speak [[English]], and those who did were not too keen on using it.<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'', [[Didact's Hand|S104 Didact's Hand]]</ref> Glassman eventually activated their Shrine, which prompted all other Sangheili, including Gek, within the vicinity to bow before it.<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'', [[Memento Mori|S105 Memento Mori]]</ref> Glassman took the opportunity to escape, but was stopped by two Sangheili that also retained the Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]]. Thorne killed his captors with a [[Storm Rifle]], and when Gek remotely activated Glassman's plasma-charge-rigged-vest, Thorne quickly disposed of it and the two [[Escape from Librarian's Rest|fled]].<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'', [[Scattered|S106 Scattered]]</ref>  

As Glassman and Thorne continued their escape, Glassman grew tired and needed to rest. He asked why they were walking and why Thorne didn't contact ''Infinity''. Thorne informed him his comm gear wasn't working. He asked Thorne how much further to where they were going and Thorne answered that they were headed for [[Galileo Base]], a few kilometers away. Thorne soon realized there was a cloaked Sangheili in the area and informed Dr. Glassman to get to safety. Before he could escape they were attacked by [[Gek 'Lhar]]. Glassman attempted to help Thorne fight him but was easily thrown aside. When Thorne was stunned, Glassman attempted to steal Gek's [[energy sword]], but the Sangheili stepped on his arm, breaking it. Just before Gek could kill them both, the Elite was killed by the arriving Fireteam Majestic. They proceeded to take devices off of Gek, DeMarco got his energy sword, Thorne took his [[active camouflage]] and Madsen found a map of Requiem.<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'', [[Expendable|S108 Expendable]]</ref> Majestic and Glassman soon became pinned down by three [[Covenant burst artillery|plasma artilleries]] at [[Cyclone]], but [[Fireteam Crimson]] and [[Fireteam Kodiak]] took them out and saved the team.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable/Majestic Rescue|S108 Majestic Rescue]]</ref> At Glassman's request, Fireteam Crimson traveled to [[Control]] to test Glassman's ability to read the map [[Madsen]] recovered from Gek which Glassman believed could help free ''Infinity'' from Requiem. Glassman directed Crimson around the area, directing them on how to activate nearby Forerunner defenses, including several turrets and AA guns. Glassman was left pleased by the results which confirmed his interpretation of the map.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable/Glassman|S108 Glassman]]</ref>

However, Glassman and the others did not stay undiscovered for long. When the ''Song'' entered the portal and reached the Record, the [[custodian]] [[ancilla]] monitoring the facility detected the presence of [[Reclaimer]]s aboard and summoned the humans from the ship, revealing their presence to the Covenant. The ancilla assembled both factions to inquire as to who was the rightful owner of the Janus Key and of the Record, but an outbreak of weapons fire from Jul's warriors caused the custodian to kill all the Elites except Jul.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 21|Issue #21]]</ref> It then tested both parties with a hypothetical scenario to see if they could be trusted with the Record's power, but Halsey interrupted the test by hacking the ancilla, disabling it and giving herself control of the Record.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 22|Issue #22]]</ref>