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{{Disambig header|the ODST sharpshooter who participated in [[Operation: GREY VEIL]]|other characters named O'brien|O'Brien}}
 
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{{Quote|I don't miss! I never miss!|O'Brien}}
'''O'Brien''' is a [[sniper]] and an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] in the [[105th Shock Troops Division]] who participated in the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Film|Id=Baby|HLeg|Story=The Babysitter}} In [[2544]],{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShocks|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-system-shocks|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - System Shocks|D=30|M=06|Y=2023}} he was assigned to a squad led by [[Master Sergeant]] [[Cortez]] as a part of the Marine contingent aboard the [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] {{UNSCShip|Kronstadt}}.{{Ref/Reuse|Baby}}


{{Quote|I don't miss! I never miss!|O'Brian}}
==Biography==
===Assassination mission===
{{Main|Operation: GREY VEIL}}
[[File:Legends marine.png|200px|thumb|left|O'Brien in casual fatigues before deploying to the planet.]]
In [[2544]],{{Ref/Reuse|CFShocks}} O'Brien and a team of fellow [[ODST]]s were charged with assassinating a [[Unidentified Prophet (Heian)|Prophet]] who was overseeing Covenant logistic operations on [[Heian]]. O'Brien was to serve as the backup sniper in the mission. He felt this was an insult to his abilities and was even more shocked to learn that a [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]], [[Cal-141]], was the mission's primary sniper.{{Ref/Reuse|Baby}}


'''O'Brian''' was a member of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] who participated in the [[Human-Covenant War]],<ref>''[[Halo Legends]]'': ''[[The Babysitter]]''</ref> and an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] in the [[105th ODST Division]]. Some time between 2542 and 2552, he was assigned to a squad led by [[Master Sergeant|MSgt]] [[Cortez]], as a part of the Marine contingent aboard the [[UNSC Destroyer|Destroyer]] [[Unnamed Destroyer (The Babysitter)|DD-993]].
The squad was deployed to the planet using the cover of a meteor shower. Upon landing, O'Brien's [[M8900 drop pod|M8900 SOEIV]] crashed into a cliff and fell into a swamp. The fall damaged the oxygen tank and the pod began to sink.{{Ref/Reuse|Baby}}


==Biography==
Cortez and [[Taylor Miles|Dutch]] hurried to save O'Brien but stopped short due to the thick mud in the swamp. The Spartan calmly walked to the pod, and with some effort, lifted the pod and tossed it out of the swamp. She then pried the door loose to let O'Brien exit. The ODST was shocked by the sudden action and was disheartened by the loss of his squadmate [[Checkman]], who had died during atmospheric entry. Along the way, he frequently needled Cal, showing his contempt for the SPARTAN despite the fact that, without Cal's help, he would have drowned in his pod.{{Ref/Reuse|Baby}}
===Assassination===
He and his fellow Helljumpers were charged with attacking a Covenant force on [[Heian]]. O'Brian was to serve as the backup sniper in the mission. He felt this was an insult to his abilities and was even more shocked to learn that a [[Cal-141|Spartan-II]] was the primary shooter.  


The squad was deployed to the planet using the cover of a meteor shower. Upon landing, O'Brian's [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|pod]] was sent crashing to a nearby cliff and fell into a swamp. The fall damaged the oxygen tank and with the pod sinking, it would have killed him.  
During the operation, he was attacked by a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Unidentified Jiralhanae chieftain (Heian)|chieftain]] wielding a [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]] while attempting to kill an [[Unggoy]] he had alerted. However, before the chieftain's gravity hammer struck O'Brien, Cal caught it in her hand. However, O'Brien was swept aside and rolled down an embankment, losing both his weapons in the fall. Fortunately, O'Brien managed to grab a root that hung precariously over a waterfall. From this position, he watched the Spartan battle the Brute, which she ultimately kicked off the waterfall after gouging out its right eye.{{Ref/Reuse|Baby}}


Cortez and [[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]] tried to hurry to save him but stopped short due to the thick mud. Cal calmly walked to the pod, and with some effort, lifted the pod and tossed it out of the swamp. She then pried the door loose to get him out alive. O'Brian was shocked by the sudden action and was not happy with the loss of his fellow squadmate, [[Checkman]], who had died during atmospheric entry. Along the way, he needled Cal whenever the chance came, showing his contempt for the Spartan despite the fact that without Cal's help he would have died in his pod earlier.
Cal saved O'Brien again when she pulled him away from the waterfall. However, he seemed unappreciative as he yelled at her to put him down, and then snapped at Dutch, who told him to quiet down before alerting more Covenant patrols. His anger and contempt toward Cal grew more intense when Dutch reminded him that Cal had saved his life twice already and that he should have thanked the Spartan.{{Ref/Reuse|Baby}}


During the operation, he was attacked by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] wielding a [[Gravity Hammer]] while attempting to kill a [[Unggoy|Grunt]] he alerted. However, before the Gravity Hammer struck, Cal-141 saved him, but O'Brian winded up hanging over a waterfall as he watched the Spartan battle the creature. O'Brian lost his Sniper Rifle in the process along with his SMG, leaving him weaponless.
The group eventually arrived at the sniping position just as the Prophet's dropship was touching down. While the Spartan was preparing her sniper rifle to make the shot, the Brute chieftain ambushed the team. Before O'Brien could be struck unaware from behind, Cal saved him, taking the blow from the chieftain's gravity hammer.{{Ref/Reuse|Baby}}


Cal saved him again when she pulled him up off the waterfall. However, he seemed unappreciative as he yelled at her to put him down, and then snapped at Dutch who told him to quiet down before alerting anymore Covenant patrols. His anger and contempt towards Cal grew a bit hotter when Dutch reminded him that Cal saved his life twice already and should have thanked the Spartan.
The ODSTs tackled the chieftain to the ground and Dutch shot the Brute in the face with his [[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]]. As Cortez removed Cal's helmet to assess the extent of the SPARTAN's injuries, O'Brien was shocked to discover that Cal was female. Cal, realizing that she could no longer function as a sniper due to extent of her injuries, yelled to O'Brien to take the shot. At first he hesitated, but he took up the sniper rifle and killed the Prophet.{{Ref/Reuse|Baby}}


The group soon made its way to where they were supposed to be taking the shot, just as the shuttle of the Prophet was touching down. However, just as the mission was reaching the end, the Chieftain from earlier returned, and was about to kill O'Brian before Cal saved him again at the last second and for the last time, taking the blow from the Chieftain's Gravity Hammer.  
O'Brien and the team remained with Cal until her death. Back on the destroyer, O'Brien remained silent, not saying a word even when the rest of the squad angrily scolded [[Berger]] for mocking Cal's abilities in battle. He thought deeply about how Cal had continuously saved his life.{{Ref/Reuse|Baby}}


The [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] tackled the Chieftain to the ground and [[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]] shot the Brute in the face repeatedly with his SMG. As Cortez removed Cal's helmet to assess the extent of the Spartan's injuries, O'Brian was then shocked to discover that Cal was, in fact, female. Cal, realizing that she could no longer function as a sniper due to extent of her injuries then yelled to O'Brian to take the shot. At first he hesitated, but took up the Sniper rifle and killed the Prophet.
===Legacy===
By [[2559]], records of O'Brien's mission on Heian had reached [[Installation 00|the Ark]], outside of the [[Milky Way]] galaxy. The details of the sniper shot were studied by the crew of {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, with [[Lance Corporal]] [[Devon Sparks]] of [[Sunray 1-1]] learning from the mission to conduct a similar assassination of a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Captain (Covenant)|Captain]] of the [[Banished]] in the [[Second Ark Conflict]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CF100|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sweet-centennial|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial|D=24|M=09|Y=2021}}


He was then witness to the sight of Cal's last moments until she died. O'Brian was later seen back on the Destroyer, not saying a word before and after the rest of the squad angrily scolded [[Berger]] who had mocked Cal's abilities in battle, and thinking deeply about how Cal continually saved his life.
==Trivia==
O'Brien was voiced by Blake Shepard.{{Ref/Film|HLeg|StoryzThe Babysitter|Detail=[[Halo Legends credits|credits]]}}


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
*O'Brian bears a striking resemblance to Spike Spiegel from the anime series, ''[[Wikipedia:Cowboy Bebop|Cowboy Bebop]]'', particularly his hairstyle.
<gallery>
*In the [[Another Day at the Beach]] cutscene, an ODST also named [[O'Brian (Another Day at the Beach)|O'Brian]] makes a brief appearance. When the three Pelicans are shot down by a [[Scarab]], one Pelican crashes and one ODST is heard to say "''We've lost O'Brian''". This may be the O'Brian from [[The Babysitter]].
File:TheBabysitter OBrianHelmet Concept.png|Concept sketch of O'Brien.
File:TheBabysitter OBrianFace Concept 2.png|Concept sketch of O'Brien.
File:TheBabysitter OBrian Concept.png|Concept art of O'Brien.
File:TheBabysitter OBrianFace Concept.png|Concept art of O'Brien.
File:Cortez squad.jpg|From left, Dutch, O'Brien and Checkman getting debriefed by their commanding officer, [[Cortez]].
File:Hleg TheBabysitter SquadAtRest.png|O'Brien and the surviving members on Heian.
File:HLeg CalholdsObrien.png|O'Brien gets held and assisted by Cal.
File:HLeg O'BrienSnipe.png|O'Brien lines up his shot on the Prophet.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[The Babysitter]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
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[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps Personnel]]
[[Category:Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]
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Latest revision as of 14:15, August 4, 2024

This article is about the ODST sharpshooter who participated in Operation: GREY VEIL. For other characters named O'brien, see O'Brien.
O'Brien
Legends ODST OBrien.png
Personal details

Species:

Human

Gender:

Male[1]

Height:

177.8 centimeters (5 ft 10.0 in)[2]

Hair color:

Red[1]

Eye color:

Blue[1]

Political and military information

Affiliation:

UNSC Marine Corps

 

"I don't miss! I never miss!"
— O'Brien

O'Brien is a sniper and an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper in the 105th Shock Troops Division who participated in the Human-Covenant War.[1] In 2544,[3] he was assigned to a squad led by Master Sergeant Cortez as a part of the Marine contingent aboard the destroyer UNSC Kronstadt.[1]

Biography[edit]

Assassination mission[edit]

Main article: Operation: GREY VEIL
Halo Legends screenshot
O'Brien in casual fatigues before deploying to the planet.

In 2544,[3] O'Brien and a team of fellow ODSTs were charged with assassinating a Prophet who was overseeing Covenant logistic operations on Heian. O'Brien was to serve as the backup sniper in the mission. He felt this was an insult to his abilities and was even more shocked to learn that a Spartan-II, Cal-141, was the mission's primary sniper.[1]

The squad was deployed to the planet using the cover of a meteor shower. Upon landing, O'Brien's M8900 SOEIV crashed into a cliff and fell into a swamp. The fall damaged the oxygen tank and the pod began to sink.[1]

Cortez and Dutch hurried to save O'Brien but stopped short due to the thick mud in the swamp. The Spartan calmly walked to the pod, and with some effort, lifted the pod and tossed it out of the swamp. She then pried the door loose to let O'Brien exit. The ODST was shocked by the sudden action and was disheartened by the loss of his squadmate Checkman, who had died during atmospheric entry. Along the way, he frequently needled Cal, showing his contempt for the SPARTAN despite the fact that, without Cal's help, he would have drowned in his pod.[1]

During the operation, he was attacked by a Jiralhanae chieftain wielding a gravity hammer while attempting to kill an Unggoy he had alerted. However, before the chieftain's gravity hammer struck O'Brien, Cal caught it in her hand. However, O'Brien was swept aside and rolled down an embankment, losing both his weapons in the fall. Fortunately, O'Brien managed to grab a root that hung precariously over a waterfall. From this position, he watched the Spartan battle the Brute, which she ultimately kicked off the waterfall after gouging out its right eye.[1]

Cal saved O'Brien again when she pulled him away from the waterfall. However, he seemed unappreciative as he yelled at her to put him down, and then snapped at Dutch, who told him to quiet down before alerting more Covenant patrols. His anger and contempt toward Cal grew more intense when Dutch reminded him that Cal had saved his life twice already and that he should have thanked the Spartan.[1]

The group eventually arrived at the sniping position just as the Prophet's dropship was touching down. While the Spartan was preparing her sniper rifle to make the shot, the Brute chieftain ambushed the team. Before O'Brien could be struck unaware from behind, Cal saved him, taking the blow from the chieftain's gravity hammer.[1]

The ODSTs tackled the chieftain to the ground and Dutch shot the Brute in the face with his SMG. As Cortez removed Cal's helmet to assess the extent of the SPARTAN's injuries, O'Brien was shocked to discover that Cal was female. Cal, realizing that she could no longer function as a sniper due to extent of her injuries, yelled to O'Brien to take the shot. At first he hesitated, but he took up the sniper rifle and killed the Prophet.[1]

O'Brien and the team remained with Cal until her death. Back on the destroyer, O'Brien remained silent, not saying a word even when the rest of the squad angrily scolded Berger for mocking Cal's abilities in battle. He thought deeply about how Cal had continuously saved his life.[1]

Legacy[edit]

By 2559, records of O'Brien's mission on Heian had reached the Ark, outside of the Milky Way galaxy. The details of the sniper shot were studied by the crew of UNSC Spirit of Fire, with Lance Corporal Devon Sparks of Sunray 1-1 learning from the mission to conduct a similar assassination of a Jiralhanae Captain of the Banished in the Second Ark Conflict.[4]

Trivia[edit]

O'Brien was voiced by Blake Shepard.[5]

Gallery[edit]

  • Concept sketch of O'Brien.

    Concept sketch of O'Brien.

  • Concept sketch of O'Brien.

    Concept sketch of O'Brien.

  • Concept art of O'Brien.

    Concept art of O'Brien.

  • Concept art of O'Brien.

    Concept art of O'Brien.

  • From left, Dutch, O'Brien and Checkman getting debriefed by their commanding officer, Cortez.

    From left, Dutch, O'Brien and Checkman getting debriefed by their commanding officer, Cortez.

  • O'Brien and the surviving members on Heian.

    O'Brien and the surviving members on Heian.

  • O'Brien gets held and assisted by Cal.

    O'Brien gets held and assisted by Cal.

  • O'Brien lines up his shot on the Prophet.

    O'Brien lines up his shot on the Prophet.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Halo Legends - The Babysitter
  2. ^ HBO Forums, Re: Personal Review of The Babysitter (Retrieved on May 30, 2021) [archive]
  3. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - System Shocks (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2023) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial (Retrieved on Sep 24, 2021) [archive]
  5. ^ Halo Legends, timestamp StoryzThe Babysitter: credits
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