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:<center>''Looking for the [[Halo: The Flood]] character? See: [["Snaky" Jones]]. Or were you looking for the [[Halo: The Cole Protocol|Cole Protocol]] character? See: [[Jones (ODST)]]''</center>
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'''Fones''' is a [[UNSC]] [[ODST|Orbital Drop Shock Shock Trooper]] and a member of [[Second Squad]], under the command of [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Marcus Stacker]]. He was assigned to the [[7th ODST Battalion|7th Battalion]], [[105th ODST Division]], onboard {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} in [[2552]].{{Ref/Game|Id=beach|H2MMP|Another Day at the Beach}}


{{Quote|Let me give [[Kig-yar Sniper|him]] my "Welcome to [[Earth]]" gift basket.|Lance Corporal Jones}}
==Biography==
 
===Battle of Mombasa===
<b>[[Lance Corporal]] Jones</b> was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] sharpshooter and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] stationed at [[Earth]] in [[2552]]. He was under the command of [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Pete Stacker]], and was probably part of the [[7th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion]] of the [[105th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC)|105th Marine Expeditionary Unit]] as well.
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}}
During the [[Battle of Mombasa]], Fones and his squad, led by [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Marcus Stacker]], were dispatched from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} to infiltrate the [[Covenant]] {{Pattern|Syfon|assault carrier}} ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' with [[John-117]]. Their [[D77-TC Pelican]] was shot down over [[Old Mombasa]] by a {{Pattern|Protos|Scarab}}. Having survived the crash, Fones reported that [[O'Brien (Mombasa)|O'Brien]] was killed on impact. He, along with his squad quickly moved out to get better cover, and headed toward [[Hotel Zanzibar]]. During a skirmish with camouflaged [[Sangheili]], a {{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}} had landed on Fones' helmet. Fones quickly removed his headgear and hurl it toward the camouflaged Sangheili's position on higher ground. Revealed, the Sangheili took Walpole hostage; [[Butkus]] fired an overcharged shot at the Sangheili, disabling his energy shields, allowing a fellow ODST to kill the Sangheili with a headshot.{{Ref/Reuse|beach}} Along with the rest of his squad, Fones defended [[Hotel Zanzibar]], then met up with John-117.{{Ref/Level|H2|Outskirts}}


==Character Biography==
==Production notes==
During the first day of the [[Battle of Earth]], his squad was dispatched from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} from ''[[Cairo Station]]'' to relieve the UNSC's ground forces and to board the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Regret's Carrier|assault carrier]]. Shortly after deployment, their [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican dropship]] was shot down over [[Old Mombasa]] by a [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] walker. He survived the crash, but his squad was soon attacked by a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] patrol.  
*Fones, though unnamed throughout the cinematic, is named after the [[Bungie]] employee Jeremy Fones. He worked on the animations and cinematics for ''[[Halo 2]]'', including ''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''.{{Ref/Game|Id=Killtacular|H2MMP|Halo 2: Killtacular}}
*In the original ''Halo 2'' cinematic, Fones and Stacker shared the same facial model, but Stacker was distinguished by the blood on his left cheek. In the remastered cinematic by [[Blur Studio]], Fones' appearance was given a unique facial model which featured a blonde mohawk.
*In the original ''Halo 2'' cinematic, it was Fones who said, "Cook the bastard" to Butkus, and shot the Sangheili with his battle rifle. In the remastered cinematic, the role was given to Stacker.


When the squad was pinned down by a [[Kig-yar]] sniper, Jones, as the squad's own sniper, neutralized the Jackal with his "[[SRS99C-S2 AMB Sniper Rifle|welcome-to-Earth gift basket]]", causing the majority of the other Covenant troops to flee the area. A [[Active Camouflage|camouflaged]] [[Sangheili]] then sneaked up on the squad and took Jones hostage by holding an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] held at the sniper's throat. One of Jones' squadmates, [[Butkis]], wielding an overcharged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]], along with Gunnery Sergeant Stacker using his [[BR55 Battle Rifle]], killed the alien and freed Jones. His subsequent fate is unknown, although it is possible that he returned to the ''In Amber Clad'' with the rest of his squad and accompanied [[John-117]] to [[Installation 05]], participating in the [[Battle of Installation 05|battle]] there. It is also possible that he was killed by the [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]] explosion created as the assault carrier fled New Mombasa, or that he was killed in the combat that followed.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Pelican OBrien&Fones.png|O'Brien (left) and Fones (right) onboard the Pelican in ''Halo 2''.
File:O'Brian.JPG|Fones reporting O'Brien's death in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Fones.png|Fones secures the squad's rear in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Combo.png|Fones aiming his battle rifle in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2A Beach - O'Brien's down.jpg|Fones reporting O'Brien's death in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Beach - Noob Combo.jpg|Butkus and a helmetless Fones take aim in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
</gallery>


==Personality==
==List of appearances==
Like all ODSTs, Jones is very tough and professional. He is an excellent marksman, and is not afraid of enemy snipers. He also has a notable sense of humor, even in combat, as evidenced by his desire to provide the Jackal a "Welcome to Earth" 'gift basket'. When he is being held hostage by an Elite, he orders the team to kill the Elite instead of saving him.
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''


==Trivia==
==Sources==
*Jones is probably named after [[Jason Jones]], one of the co-founders of [[Bungie]], who also worked as the Project Lead for ''[[Halo 2]]''.
{{Ref/Sources}}
*Jones has much in common with "Snaky", including both soldiers being ODSTs, both being Marine snipers, and both being lance corporals. It is unknown how "Snaky" could have escaped [[Installation 04]], so it is extremely unlikely that they are the same character.


==References==
[[Category:Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]
*''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''
[[Category:Human characters]]
[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps Personnel]]
[[Category: Humans (Characters)]]
[[Category:Characters]]

Latest revision as of 08:13, November 27, 2024

Fones
H2A Beach - Walpole.jpg
Personal details

Species:

Human

Gender:

Male

Hair color:

Blond

Eye color:

Brown

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Orbital Drop Shock Troopers

 

Fones is a UNSC Orbital Drop Shock Shock Trooper and a member of Second Squad, under the command of Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker. He was assigned to the 7th Battalion, 105th ODST Division, onboard UNSC In Amber Clad in 2552.[1]

Biography[edit]

Battle of Mombasa[edit]

Main article: Battle of Mombasa

During the Battle of Mombasa, Fones and his squad, led by Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker, were dispatched from the UNSC In Amber Clad to infiltrate the Covenant Syfon-pattern assault carrier Solemn Penance with John-117. Their D77-TC Pelican was shot down over Old Mombasa by a Protos-pattern Scarab. Having survived the crash, Fones reported that O'Brien was killed on impact. He, along with his squad quickly moved out to get better cover, and headed toward Hotel Zanzibar. During a skirmish with camouflaged Sangheili, a Anskum-pattern plasma grenade had landed on Fones' helmet. Fones quickly removed his headgear and hurl it toward the camouflaged Sangheili's position on higher ground. Revealed, the Sangheili took Walpole hostage; Butkus fired an overcharged shot at the Sangheili, disabling his energy shields, allowing a fellow ODST to kill the Sangheili with a headshot.[1] Along with the rest of his squad, Fones defended Hotel Zanzibar, then met up with John-117.[2]

Production notes[edit]

  • Fones, though unnamed throughout the cinematic, is named after the Bungie employee Jeremy Fones. He worked on the animations and cinematics for Halo 2, including Another Day at the Beach.[3]
  • In the original Halo 2 cinematic, Fones and Stacker shared the same facial model, but Stacker was distinguished by the blood on his left cheek. In the remastered cinematic by Blur Studio, Fones' appearance was given a unique facial model which featured a blonde mohawk.
  • In the original Halo 2 cinematic, it was Fones who said, "Cook the bastard" to Butkus, and shot the Sangheili with his battle rifle. In the remastered cinematic, the role was given to Stacker.

Gallery[edit]

  • O'Brien (left) and Fones (right) onboard the Pelican in Halo 2.

    O'Brien (left) and Fones (right) onboard the Pelican in Halo 2.

  • Fones reporting O'Brien's death in Halo 2.

    Fones reporting O'Brien's death in Halo 2.

  • Fones secures the squad's rear in Halo 2.

    Fones secures the squad's rear in Halo 2.

  • Fones aiming his battle rifle in Halo 2.

    Fones aiming his battle rifle in Halo 2.

  • Fones reporting O'Brien's death in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    Fones reporting O'Brien's death in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • Butkus and a helmetless Fones take aim in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    Butkus and a helmetless Fones take aim in Halo 2: Anniversary.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack, Another Day at the Beach
  2. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Outskirts
  3. ^ Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack, Halo 2: Killtacular
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