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'''SURGEON''' was a code name adopted by an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operative with Section III and was a leader of [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] in [[2552]]. This operative's Section III Operator Number is AA2. | '''SURGEON''' was a code name adopted by an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operative with Section III and was a leader of [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] in [[2552]]. This operative's Section III Operator Number is AA2. | ||
The earliest mention of SURGEON was in [[2532]], when he/she received [[AUTOMATED REROUTE UNSC SHIP REG-96667 ABY|a message]] concerning the [[SPARTAN-III program]] from [[Codename: COALMINER]]. The message noted that the early stages of preparation for [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]] were progressing satisfactorily and expressed confidence in [[Kurt-051]]'s training regimen.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', chapter 7</ref> | The earliest mention of SURGEON was in [[2532]], when he/she received [[AUTOMATED REROUTE UNSC SHIP REG-96667 ABY|a message]] concerning the [[SPARTAN-III program]] from [[Codename: COALMINER]]. The message noted that the early stages of preparation for [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]] were progressing satisfactorily and expressed confidence in [[Kurt-051]]'s training regimen.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', "chapter 7"</ref> | ||
SURGEON was later informed by Codename: COALMINER of a potential breach of security when [[Cortana]] broke into the ONI database and discovered that the {{UNSCShip|Circumference}} was an ONI [[UNSC Prowler|Prowler]]. COALMINER then deleted the ship from the [[Reach]] database. <ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 281</ref> | SURGEON was later informed by Codename: COALMINER of a potential breach of security when [[Cortana]] broke into the ONI database and discovered that the {{UNSCShip|Circumference}} was an ONI [[UNSC Prowler|Prowler]]. COALMINER then deleted the ship from the [[Reach]] database. <ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 281''</ref> | ||
On December 31, 2552, Surgeon filed a report to [[Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS]] entitled "''[[Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J.]]''" The extensive report outlined the life and career of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole]] and postulated that he was in fact alive and living outside UNSC-controlled space. The report was filed from the {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}} in synchronous orbit on the far side of [[Luna]]. | On December 31, 2552, Surgeon filed a report to [[Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS]] entitled "''[[Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J.]]''" The extensive report outlined the life and career of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole]] and postulated that he was in fact alive and living outside UNSC-controlled space. The report was filed from the {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}} in synchronous orbit on the far side of [[Luna]]. | ||
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==Identity== | ==Identity== | ||
{{Conjecturalization}} | {{Conjecturalization}} | ||
"SURGEON"'s true name and rank are unknown, but it has been suggested that SURGEON is actually [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]]. The final line of SURGEON's report on Admiral Cole supports this; SURGEON attempts to answer the question of what should happen if Cole should return and side against the UNSC, stating: ''"I, for one, have lost my stomach for killing legends."''<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', page 487</ref> This could refer to Ackerson's attempt to kill [[John-117]]. | "SURGEON"'s true name and rank are unknown, but it has been suggested that SURGEON is actually [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]]. The final line of SURGEON's report on Admiral Cole supports this; SURGEON attempts to answer the question of what should happen if Cole should return and side against the UNSC, stating: ''"I, for one, have lost my stomach for killing legends."''<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''page 487''</ref> This could refer to Ackerson's attempt to kill [[John-117]]. | ||
However, this theory is soundly disproved by the fact that the report was filed on [[2552#December|December 31, 2552]], whereas Ackerson was captured, tortured, and beheaded by the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] [[Lepidus]] following the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]]; this is corroborated by Cortana during the short story ''[[Human Weakness]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', page 387</ref> Furthermore, the report was clearly not submitted posthumously by Ackerson, as it specifically references the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] as having already taken place.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', page 486 | However, this theory is soundly disproved by the fact that the report was filed on [[2552#December|December 31, 2552]], whereas Ackerson was captured, tortured, and beheaded by the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] [[Lepidus]] following the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]]; this is corroborated by Cortana during the short story ''[[Human Weakness]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 387''</ref> Furthermore, the report was clearly not submitted posthumously by Ackerson, as it specifically references the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] as having already taken place.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''page 486'' (''"But how long will that isolation last, given the highly unstable situation we find ourselves in after the Covenant War?... b. The Covenant (to the best of our limited knowledge of their culture) is in utter chaos now that their religious hierarchy has been removed."'')</ref> The "killing legends" remark, therefore, probably merely refers to the "death" of Admiral Cole's legend itself brought about by SURGEON's report.{{Conjecturalization End}} | ||
===Gender=== | ===Gender=== | ||
Codename: SURGEON's gender is unknown, although SURGEON is referred to as "sir" by Codename: COALMINER.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', page 282</ref> However, the title "sir" is not entirely restricted to males, and females are referred to as "sir" on some occasions.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', | Codename: SURGEON's gender is unknown, although SURGEON is referred to as "sir" by Codename: COALMINER.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 282''</ref> However, the title "sir" is not entirely restricted to males, and females are referred to as "sir" on some occasions.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "[[The Mona Lisa]]"</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 00:35, January 22, 2011
SURGEON was a code name adopted by an Office of Naval Intelligence operative with Section III and was a leader of Operation: HYPODERMIC in 2552. This operative's Section III Operator Number is AA2.
The earliest mention of SURGEON was in 2532, when he/she received a message concerning the SPARTAN-III program from Codename: COALMINER. The message noted that the early stages of preparation for SPARTAN-III Alpha Company were progressing satisfactorily and expressed confidence in Kurt-051's training regimen.[1]
SURGEON was later informed by Codename: COALMINER of a potential breach of security when Cortana broke into the ONI database and discovered that the UNSC Circumference was an ONI Prowler. COALMINER then deleted the ship from the Reach database. [2]
On December 31, 2552, Surgeon filed a report to Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS entitled "Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J." The extensive report outlined the life and career of Admiral Preston Jeremiah Cole and postulated that he was in fact alive and living outside UNSC-controlled space. The report was filed from the UNSC Point of No Return in synchronous orbit on the far side of Luna.
Identity
Template:Conjecturalization "SURGEON"'s true name and rank are unknown, but it has been suggested that SURGEON is actually Colonel James Ackerson. The final line of SURGEON's report on Admiral Cole supports this; SURGEON attempts to answer the question of what should happen if Cole should return and side against the UNSC, stating: "I, for one, have lost my stomach for killing legends."[3] This could refer to Ackerson's attempt to kill John-117.
However, this theory is soundly disproved by the fact that the report was filed on December 31, 2552, whereas Ackerson was captured, tortured, and beheaded by the Jiralhanae Chieftain Lepidus following the Battle of Mare Erythraeum in November 2552; this is corroborated by Cortana during the short story Human Weakness.[4] Furthermore, the report was clearly not submitted posthumously by Ackerson, as it specifically references the end of the Human-Covenant War as having already taken place.[5] The "killing legends" remark, therefore, probably merely refers to the "death" of Admiral Cole's legend itself brought about by SURGEON's report.Template:Conjecturalization End
Gender
Codename: SURGEON's gender is unknown, although SURGEON is referred to as "sir" by Codename: COALMINER.[6] However, the title "sir" is not entirely restricted to males, and females are referred to as "sir" on some occasions.[7]
Sources
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, "chapter 7"
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 281
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, page 487
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, page 387
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, page 486 ("But how long will that isolation last, given the highly unstable situation we find ourselves in after the Covenant War?... b. The Covenant (to the best of our limited knowledge of their culture) is in utter chaos now that their religious hierarchy has been removed.")
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 282
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Mona Lisa"
