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'''Hocus''' was a [[D77H-TCI|Pelican dropship]] [[pilot]] in the [[UNSC Navy]] during the [[Second Battle of Earth]]. Stationed at the [[UNSC]] [[Crow's Nest (Base)|Crow's Nest]] base, until the facility came under heavy Covenant attack, she was instrumental in evacuating the rest of the survivors of the attack to the Human frigate ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn]]''.  Hocus was the pilot of Pelican dropship [[Kilo 023]]. When flying from Crow's Nest, she assisted in extracting the [[Master Chief]] and [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]], along with a squad of liberated [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], from the jungle near [[Voi]]. Hocus participated in numerous ground insertions during the Battle of the [[Installation 00|Ark]], including a mission to deactivate the shield barriers surrounding the [[Installation 00|Ark]]'s [[Control Room]].
"'''Hocus'''" was the callsign for a [[UNSC Navy]] [[pilot]] who served on operations on [[Battle of Earth|Earth]] and on the [[Battle of Installation 00|Ark]]. She was rated as a dropship pilot, flying a [[D77H-TCI Pelican]] designated [[Kilo 023]].


It is unknown if Hocus made it through the conflict alive, since the game does not mention her after the level [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]].  It is most likely that she survived, and has returned to [[Earth]], along with the rest of the remaining [[Humans]] and [[Covenant Separatist]]s stationed over [[Installation 00]].However a damaged Pelican dropship can be found in the level Cortana (Level)|Cortana]] and her voice can be heard in the backround.
==Biography==
==Quotes==
She assisted in extracting [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]] and [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]], along with a squad of liberated [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], from the jungle near [[Mount Kilimanjaro]]. Following the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] attack on Crow's Nest, Hocus was instrumental in evacuating the rest of the survivors of the attack to the human frigate ''{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}''. She participated in numerous ground insertions during the [[Battle of Installation 00]], such as deactivating the [[barrier tower|shield barriers]] surrounding the [[Installation 00|Ark]]'s [[Control Room]].
*"Imminent, Sergeant. Find some cover. Gotta clear a path." - By COM, to Avery Johnson in the level [[Sierra 117 (Level)|Sierra 117]].
*"I see 'em! Standby. Going loud. Everyone down!" - To Avery Johnson, when a [[Covenant Loyalist]] [[Phantom]] appeared, level Sierra 117.
*"Scratch one [[Phantom]]!" - After the first Phantom is destroyed.  
*"Scratch two!" - (Same as above, second one destroyed)
*"Sierra 117 onboard. Request priority clearance. Over." - Near the end of the level [[Sierra 117 (Level)|Sierra 117]].
*"What should I do, ma'am?" - To [[Miranda Keyes]] in the level [[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]].
*"Ma'am, I've got movement. Above and below. [[Brutes]]. They got jump-packs." - To Miranda Keyes. 
*"She's a little cooked, [[Sergeant Major]]. But she'll hold." - To [[Avery Johnson]] in the beginning of the level [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]].
*"[[Charlie Foxtrot]]! Tower One approach has active Triple-A!" - In the beginning of the level [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]]  
*"[[Miranda Keyes|Commander]], this is [[Kilo 23]]. Lost my wingman and our only Hog. Over." - To Miranda Keyes in the level The Covenant.
*"I got a flock of birds that need an escort. Take a [[Hornet]]; get those [[D77H-TCI|Pelican]]s safely to the Third Tower."


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Hocus has a very similar role of [[Foe Hammer]], a [[D77-TC|Pelican]] pilot in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Her voice acting is almost identical to the original drop ship pilot's, as if an indirect reference to [[Foe Hammer]].
*Hocus is voiced by actor [[Wikipedia:Debra Wilson|Debra Wilson]], widely recognized for her work on the sketch comedy show [[Wikipedia:Mad TV|''Mad TV'']].<ref>'''''[[Halo 3]]''''', [[Halo 3 credits|Credits]]</ref>
*Using the [[IWHBYD]] skull on the level Halo on ''[[Halo 3]]'' will cause Johnson to sometimes yell, "I did this for Hocus!" when he gets infected via a glitch on [[Halo (Halo 3 Level)|Halo]].
*She is erroneously depicted throughout ''Halo 3'' with a randomized male UNSC Marine pilot character model.
*On the level [[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]], you can see Hocus' face when she picks up the [[Marines]] after the [[Jump Pack Brutes]] are killed, by jumping on the front of the Pelican. However, she tends to have a different face from time to time, so it is unknown what she really looks like.
 
*The character is voiced by Debra Wilson, of MadTV fame.{{fact}}
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 14:09, March 19, 2022

This article's title is a callsign, an alias, or a nickname, as no proper name for the subject has been revealed.
Hocus
HocusPelican.jpg
Personal details

Species:

Human

Gender:

Female

Political and military information

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy

Rank:

Lieutenant[1]

 

"Hocus" was the callsign for a UNSC Navy pilot who served on operations on Earth and on the Ark. She was rated as a dropship pilot, flying a D77H-TCI Pelican designated Kilo 023.

Biography[edit]

She assisted in extracting SPARTAN John-117 and Sergeant Major Avery Johnson, along with a squad of liberated Marines, from the jungle near Mount Kilimanjaro. Following the Covenant attack on Crow's Nest, Hocus was instrumental in evacuating the rest of the survivors of the attack to the human frigate UNSC Forward Unto Dawn. She participated in numerous ground insertions during the Battle of Installation 00, such as deactivating the shield barriers surrounding the Ark's Control Room.

Trivia[edit]

  • Hocus is voiced by actor Debra Wilson, widely recognized for her work on the sketch comedy show Mad TV.[2]
  • She is erroneously depicted throughout Halo 3 with a randomized male UNSC Marine pilot character model.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Crow's Nest (Miranda Keyes: "Shake them off, Lieutenant!")
  2. ^ Halo 3, Credits
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