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{{battle
|name        = Operation: WARM BLANKET
|name        = Battle of the Unnamed Star System
|image      = [[File:The Package poster.jpg|300px]]
|image      = [[File:The Package poster.jpg|250px]]
|prev        = [[Battle of Miridem]]
|prev        = [[Battle of Jericho VII]]
|conc        =
|conc        =
|next        = [[Battle of Charybdis IX]]
|next        = [[Operation: IRON FIST]]
|conflict    = [[Human-Covenant War]]
|conflict    = [[Human-Covenant War]]
|date        = [[2535]]
|date        = [[2544]]
|place      = Unnamed Star System
|place      = [[Ascon]]{{Ref/Game|Id=H5GLtd|Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers#John-117|Dossier files]] - John-117}}{{Ref/Game|Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers#Kelly-087|Dossier files]] - Kelly-087}}{{Ref/Game|Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers#Frederic-104|Dossier files]] - Frederic-104}}
|result      = UNSC Tactical Victory
|result      = '''UNSC tactical victory'''
*[[Catherine Halsey]] rescued
*[[Catherine Halsey]] rescued
*Covenant fleet escapes
*Covenant fleet escapes
|side1      = [[United Nations Space Command]]
|side1      = [[United Nations Space Command]]
|side2      = [[Covenant Empire]]
|side2      = [[Covenant]]
|commanders1 =*[[Unnamed ONI Commander]]
|commanders1 =*[[Vice Admiral]] [[Berlin M. Tursk]]
*[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Lucius R. Jiron]]  
*[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]]
*[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]]
|commanders2 =*[[Unnamed Fleet Master (The Package)|Unnamed Fleet Master]]
|commanders2 =*[[Supreme Commander]] [[Luro 'Taralumee]]
*[[Major Domo Sangheili|Major Domo]] [[Thel 'Vadamee]]
*[[Sangheili Major|Major]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]]
|forces1    =*1 [[Unnamed Stealth Spacecraft|ONI Stealth Spacecraft]]
|forces1    =*5 [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] ([[Blue Team]])
**5 [[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity]]s
*5 [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]]
**[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]]
**[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]]
**[[Petty Officer First Class]] [[Frederic-104]]
**[[Petty Officer First Class]] [[Frederic-104]]
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**[[Solomon-069]]
**[[Solomon-069]]
**[[Arthur-079]]
**[[Arthur-079]]
|forces2    =*Unnamed Fleet
*5 [[OF92 Booster Frame]]s
**[[CCS-class Battlecruiser]]s
*1 [[prowler]]
**1 [[Assault Carrier]]
**''[[PRO-49776]]''
**[[Seraph-class Starfighter]]s
|forces2    =*[[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]]
**[[Type-31 Seraph]]s
**{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s
**One {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
***''[[Resplendent Fervor]]''
|casual1    =
|casual1    =
*All Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activities
*All Booster Frames
*2 SPARTAN-IIs
*Two SPARTAN-IIs
**Solomon-069
**Solomon-069
**Arthur-079
**Arthur-079
|casual2    =
|casual2    =
*1 CCS-Class Battlecruiser
*One ''Ket''-pattern battlecruiser
*Several Seraph squadrons
*Several Seraph squadrons
*Heavy Assault Carrier crew casualties
*Several ''Ket''-pattern battlecruisers moderately damaged
*Heavy assault carrier crew casualties
}}
}}
The '''Battle of the Unnamed Star System''' was a skirmish between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant Empire]] that occurred in [[2535]]<ref group="note">Thel became a Kaidon in 2535, and, during The Package, John is a Master Chief, a rank he was granted in 2535, at which time Thel was still a Major. By extrapolation, one can determine that The Package takes place sometime during 2535.</ref>. [[SPARTAN-II]] commandos engaged a [[Covenant Fleet|Covenant fleet]] and recovered Dr. [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey]] from captivity.
'''Operation: WARM BLANKET'''{{Ref/Novel|Id=FOR|TFoR|Detail=Adjunct}}{{Ref/Reuse|H5GLtd}} was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[operation]] to recover [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] from [[Covenant]] captivity following the [[Battle of Miridem]] in [[2544]].{{Ref/Reuse|FOR}} [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] commandos engaged the Covenant [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]] on [[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity|OF92/EVA "Booster Frame" attack craft]] and successfully retrieved the doctor from the Covenant flagship, ''[[Resplendent Fervor]]''.


==Background==
==Background==
Dr. Halsey was captured by the Covenant while in [[Cryonics|cryo-sleep]]. The [[Cryo-chamber|cryo pod]] was taken aboard an [[Assault Carrier]]. The Covenant recognized the prisoner's value and placed decoys on escorting {{class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s to hamper any UNSC rescue attempts.
During the [[Battle of Miridem]], Catherine Halsey was captured by the Covenant while in [[Cryonics|cryogenic suspension]] as the evacuation ship carrying her was seized by the Covenant forces, leaving Halsey as the only survivor. The [[Cryo chamber|cryo pod]] was taken aboard an [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]]. The Covenant recognized the prisoner's value and placed decoys on escorting {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s to hamper any UNSC rescue attempts. The Covenant fleet, however, became trapped in a stellar magnetic field that prevented them from jumping to [[Slipstream space|slipspace]].


The UNSC was eager to recover Halsey. A [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Unnamed Stealth Spacecraft|stealth ship]], carrying [[John-117]], [[Frederic-104]], [[Kelly-087]], [[Solomon-069]] and [[Arthur-079]], intercepted the enemy fleet while the latter traversed a stellar magnetic field. The field prevented [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]] jumps. The Spartans would infiltrate the fleet on "[[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity|booster frames]]" and effect a rescue. Intelligence did not believe the Covenant were aware of Halsey's significance. Nonetheless, if the five Spartans failed the UNSC was prepared to liquidate the doctor by attacking the enemy fleet.<ref name="Pack">'''[[Halo Legends]]''': ''[[The Package]]''</ref>
The UNSC used this to their advantage, and organized an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]-led operation to rescue Halsey, who was an invaluable asset to the UNSC, and sent the ONI [[prowler]] [[PRO-49776]], commanded by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Lucius R. Jiron]], to intercept the Covenant fleet. On board was a team of [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers consisting of [[John-117]], [[Frederic-104]], [[Kelly-087]], [[Solomon-069]] and [[Arthur-079]]. The Spartans were each to utilize an [[OF92 Booster Frame]] to infiltrate the fleet and effect a rescue. Intelligence did not believe the Covenant were aware of Halsey's significance. Nonetheless, if the five Spartans failed the UNSC was prepared to liquidate the doctor by attacking the enemy fleet.{{Ref/Film|Id=Pack|HLeg|[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]}}


==The Battle==
==The operation==
===The Trap===
===Space battle===
{{Quote|What we want is in the heart of this fleet - the flagship.|[[John-117]]}}
{{Quote|What we want is in the heart of this fleet - the flagship.|[[John-117]]}}
[[File:John 2.jpg|thumb|left|John-117 leading other Spartans on booster frames.]]
[[File:John 2.jpg|thumb|left|John-117 leading other Spartans on booster frames.]]
The ONI ship briefly dropped its cloak to launch the booster frames. As the Spartans closed with the fleet the Covenant point defenses opened fire. The Spartans engaged and planted a scanning device on one of the ship's hull. The first scan detected a signal matching the cryo-pod's from a cruiser.
The ONI prowler briefly de-cloaked to launch the booster frames. Several ''Ket''-pattern battlecruisers immediately engaged the Spartans with [[pulse laser turret]]s, and a large inter-fleet skirmish began. The Spartans engaged and planted a scanning device on one of the ship's hulls. The first scan detected a signal matching the cryo-pod's from a cruiser.


Solomon-069 and Kelly-087 immediately vectored toward the target. The pair arrived as the cruiser was launching [[Seraph-class Starfighter|fighters]]. Kelly-087 advised waiting for the other Spartans, but Solomon-069 sought to board the ship while the shields were down. Kelly-087 held the shuttle bay while Solomon-069 landed and proceeded on foot. Solomon-069 discovered the [[Antimatter Charge]] at the signal's location and was killed when it exploded. John-117 thought it suspicious the scan had returned a positive match so easily but arrived only in time to warn and save Kelly-087. The cruiser was gutted. With scans now returning multiple decoy signatures, John-117 deduced Halsey was on the fleet's flagship.
Solomon-069 and Kelly-087 immediately vectored toward the target. The pair arrived as the cruiser was launching [[Type-31 Seraph|fighters]]. Kelly-087 advised waiting for the other Spartans, but Solomon-069 sought to board the ship while the shields were down. Kelly-087 held the shuttle bay while Solomon-069 landed and proceeded on foot. Upon arrival at the signal's location however, Solomon-069 was met with one of the decoys - a {{Pattern|Chershi|antimatter charge|}} [[antimatter charge]]. The charge detonated, and Solomon was instantly vaporized, along the entire cruiser. John-117 thought it suspicious the scan had returned a positive match so easily but arrived only in time to warn and save Kelly-087. With scans now returning multiple decoy signatures, John-117 deduced that Halsey was on the fleet's flagship.


The Covenant [[Unnamed Fleet Master (The Package)|Fleet Master]] initially believed all three Spartans, instead of one, had been killed by the trap and was confident the remainder would soon follow. [[Major Domo Sangheili|Major Domo]] [[Thel 'Vadamee]] expressed the need for caution. The Fleet Master thought 'Vadamee's reputation tarnished by a previous inauspicious episode and was not receptive to the Major Domo's counsel. Contrary to the Fleet Master's optimism, 'Vadamee believed the Spartans would manage to board the flagship and prepared to face the enemy in close combat.<ref name="Pack"/>
The Covenant [[Supreme Commander]] [[Luro 'Taralumee]] initially believed all three Spartans, instead of one, had been killed by the trap and was confident that the remainder would soon follow, but [[Sangheili Major|Major]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]] expressed the need for caution. 'Taralumee thought 'Lodamee's reputation tarnished by a previous inauspicious episode and was not receptive to the Major's counsel. Contrary to the Supreme Commander's optimism, 'Lodamee believed the Spartans would manage to board the flagship and prepared to face the enemy in close combat.{{Ref/Reuse|Pack}}


===Boarding the Carrier===
As the remaining four Spartans headed for the assault carrier, they were intercepted by multiple Seraph squadrons. Kelly-087's craft was severely damaged; Arthur-079 pulled back to cover them but he scraped hulls with two closely flying cruisers, lost control, and crashed. Kelly-087 abandoned her craft and took up the rear turret on Fred-104's booster frame.
As the remaining four Spartans headed for the Assault Carrier they were intercepted by multiple Seraph squadrons. Kelly-087's craft was severely damaged; Arthur-079 pulled back to cover them but he scrapped hulls with two closely flying cruisers, lose control, and crashed. Kelly-087 abandoned her craft and took up the rear turret on Fred-104's booster frame.


The Assault Carrier's shields were penetrated by concentrating the fire of the booster frames' [[gauss]] cannon and missiles on the ship's port aft launch bay. The Spartans abandoned the booster frames, allowing the damaged craft to ram into the launch bay, and coasted in unpowered. Covenant troops were already mustered in strength to repel the boarders. A short lull occurred as the three remaining Spartans sheltered under a [[Bubble Shield]] and prepared to sprint for the target.<ref name="Pack"/>
The assault carrier's shields were penetrated by concentrating the fire of the booster frames' [[M92 Principle Gauss Cannon|gauss cannon]] and missiles on the ship's port aft launch bay. The Spartans abandoned the booster frames, allowing the damaged craft to ram into the launch bay, and coasted in unopposed. Covenant troops were already mustered in strength to repel the boarders. A short lull occurred as the three remaining Spartans sheltered under a [[Bubble Shield]] and prepared to sprint for the target.{{Ref/Reuse|Pack}}


===Getting to Halsey===
===Raid===
{{Quote|We' got three minutes.|Kelly-087}}
{{Quote|no=three|q1=We got three minutes.|Kelly-087|q2=Let's sprint this, don't fall behind.|John-117|q3=Copy that.|Kelly-087 and Fred-104|Exchange between the Spartans after boarding the ''Resplendent Fervor''}}
{{Quote|Let's sprint this, don't fall behind.|John-117}}
{{Quote|Copy that.|Kelly-087 and Fred-104}}
[[File:Corridor Attack.jpg|thumb|John-117, Kelly-087 and Fred-104 boarding the Assault Carrier.]]
The relentlessness of the Spartans' attack shocked the Fleet Master. They broke out of the hanger and into the corridor beyond at speed, firing at anything in the way. Fred-104 destroyed sealed hatches and bulkheads with a [[Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galileian Nonlinear Rifle|Spartan Laser]].


Having overborne multiple [[Jiralhanae]], [[Kig-yar]] and [[Unggoy]], the Spartans were ambushed by Thel 'Vadamee and two other [[Sangheili]] wielding [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy swords]]. Kelly-087 sprint pass the Sangheili completely. Fred-104 stabbed one in the head with a [[combat knife]] and then grappled with 'Vadamee, allowing John-117 to disengage and catch up with Kelly-087. Fred-104 remained behind with knives to delay the two remaining Sangheili.
The relentlessness of the Spartans' attack shocked the Fleet Master. They broke out of the hangar and into the corridor beyond at speed, firing at anything in the way. Fred-104 destroyed sealed hatches and bulkheads with a [[M6 Spartan Laser|Spartan Laser]].


The Fleet Master became desperate and began [[Modular Dispersal Technology|detaching]] sections of the ship to stop the enemy advance. The Spartans scrambled through zero-g and vacuum to reach the closing airlock beyond the detaching block. At the last, Kelly-087 transferred her momentum to John-117; John-117 entered the airlock just before it closed and proceeded to the objective alone.<ref name="Pack"/>
Having overborne multiple [[Jiralhanae]], [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Unggoy]], the Spartans were ambushed by Thel 'Lodamee and two other [[Sangheili]] wielding [[Domotos-pattern energy sword|energy swords]]. Kelly-087 sprinted past the Sangheili completely. Fred-104 stabbed one in the head with a [[combat knife]] and then grappled with 'Lodamee, allowing John-117 to disengage and catch up with Kelly-087. Fred-104 remained behind with knives to delay the two remaining Sangheili.


===The Escape===
The Fleet Master became desperate and began [[Modular Dispersal Technology|detaching]] sections of the ship to stop the enemy advance. The Spartans scrambled through zero-g and vacuum to reach the closing airlock beyond the detaching block. At the last stretch of vacuum, Kelly-087 transferred her momentum to John-117, propelling herself into space, but John-117 entered the airlock just before it closed and proceeded to the objective alone.{{Ref/Reuse|Pack}}
[[File:Halsey n' John.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Halsey and John face 'Vadamee on the Assault Carrier.]]
John-117 found Halsey's cryo-tube, and enjoyed a brief reunion after thawing her out. 'Vadamee intercepted the pair as they made to leave the ship. The Major Domo gave the Spartan an energy sword and they duelled, with the Sangheili disarmed his opponent. However, a the same time the fleet had cleared the stellar magnetic field and the Fleet Master was eager to jump immediately. The Fleet Master detached and set the self-destruct for the entire ventral aft section of the ship with John-117 and Halsey in it. An incensed 'Vadamee was involuntarily lifted to safety by [[gravity lift]] before he could press his advantage over the Spartan.


John-117 and Halsey abandoned ship in an [[Covenant Escape Pod|escape pod]]. Seraphs appeared to pursue the slow and unarmed pod. Kelly-087 and Fred-104 escaped in commandeered Seraphs and covered the pod. The ONI stealth ship returned to drive off the remaining pursuers and recover Halsey and the Spartans.<ref name="Pack"/>
John-117 moved through the ship, found Halsey's cryo-tube, and enjoyed a brief reunion after thawing her out. 'Lodamee intercepted the pair as they made to leave the ship. The Major gave the Spartan an energy sword and they dueled, with the Sangheili disarming his opponent after several seconds. However, at the same time, the fleet had cleared the stellar magnetic field, and the Fleet Master was eager to jump immediately, assuming that 'Lodamee had failed his task. The Fleet Master detached and set the [[self-destruct]] for the entire ventral aft section of the ship, hoping to kill John and Halsey in the process. An incensed 'Lodamee was involuntarily lifted to safety by [[gravity lift]] before he could kill the Spartan.


==Aftermath==
John-117 and Halsey abandoned ship in a [[ren]]. Seraphs appeared to pursue the slow and unarmed pod. Kelly-087 and Fred-104 escaped in commandeered Seraphs and covered the pod. The ''PRO-49776'' returned to drive off the remaining pursuers and recover Halsey and the Spartans.{{Ref/Reuse|Pack}}
John-117 lamented the loss of Solomon-069 and Arthur-079 and noted Thel 'Vadamee's abilities. Halsey agreed agreed improvement was necessary and predicted the war was far from over.<ref name="Pack"/>


Thel 'Vadamee's career, defying the Fleet Master's expectations, did not come to a quick end. He was shortly thereafter promoted to [[Shipmaster]] and elected the [[Kaidon]] of his clan.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 89''</ref>
===Aftermath===
Back on ''PRO-49776'', John-117 lamented the loss of Solomon-069 and Arthur-079 and noted Thel 'Lodamee's abilities. Halsey agreed improvement was necessary and predicted the war was far from over.{{Ref/Reuse|Pack}}


==Notes==
==Gallery==
<references group="note"/>
<gallery>
File:Corridor Attack.jpg|John-117, Kelly-087 and Fred-104 in combat on the assault carrier.
File:Halsey n' John.jpg|Halsey and John face 'Lodamee on the assault carrier.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach#2010 bonus content|Adjunct]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Operation: WARM BLANKET
The Package poster.jpg

Conflict:

Human-Covenant War

Date:

2544

Location:

Ascon[1][2][3]

Outcome:

UNSC tactical victory

Details
Belligerents

United Nations Space Command

Covenant

Commanders
Strength
Casualties
  • All Booster Frames
  • Two SPARTAN-IIs
    • Solomon-069
    • Arthur-079
  • One Ket-pattern battlecruiser
  • Several Seraph squadrons
  • Several Ket-pattern battlecruisers moderately damaged
  • Heavy assault carrier crew casualties
 

Operation: WARM BLANKET[4][1] was a UNSC operation to recover Dr. Catherine Halsey from Covenant captivity following the Battle of Miridem in 2544.[4] SPARTAN-II commandos engaged the Covenant Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence on OF92/EVA "Booster Frame" attack craft and successfully retrieved the doctor from the Covenant flagship, Resplendent Fervor.

Background[edit]

During the Battle of Miridem, Catherine Halsey was captured by the Covenant while in cryogenic suspension as the evacuation ship carrying her was seized by the Covenant forces, leaving Halsey as the only survivor. The cryo pod was taken aboard an assault carrier. The Covenant recognized the prisoner's value and placed decoys on escorting Ket-pattern battlecruisers to hamper any UNSC rescue attempts. The Covenant fleet, however, became trapped in a stellar magnetic field that prevented them from jumping to slipspace.

The UNSC used this to their advantage, and organized an Office of Naval Intelligence-led operation to rescue Halsey, who was an invaluable asset to the UNSC, and sent the ONI prowler PRO-49776, commanded by Captain Lucius R. Jiron, to intercept the Covenant fleet. On board was a team of SPARTAN-II supersoldiers consisting of John-117, Frederic-104, Kelly-087, Solomon-069 and Arthur-079. The Spartans were each to utilize an OF92 Booster Frame to infiltrate the fleet and effect a rescue. Intelligence did not believe the Covenant were aware of Halsey's significance. Nonetheless, if the five Spartans failed the UNSC was prepared to liquidate the doctor by attacking the enemy fleet.[5]

The operation[edit]

Space battle[edit]

"What we want is in the heart of this fleet - the flagship."
— John-117
John-117 leading other Spartans on booster frames.

The ONI prowler briefly de-cloaked to launch the booster frames. Several Ket-pattern battlecruisers immediately engaged the Spartans with pulse laser turrets, and a large inter-fleet skirmish began. The Spartans engaged and planted a scanning device on one of the ship's hulls. The first scan detected a signal matching the cryo-pod's from a cruiser.

Solomon-069 and Kelly-087 immediately vectored toward the target. The pair arrived as the cruiser was launching fighters. Kelly-087 advised waiting for the other Spartans, but Solomon-069 sought to board the ship while the shields were down. Kelly-087 held the shuttle bay while Solomon-069 landed and proceeded on foot. Upon arrival at the signal's location however, Solomon-069 was met with one of the decoys - a Chershi-pattern antimatter charge. The charge detonated, and Solomon was instantly vaporized, along the entire cruiser. John-117 thought it suspicious the scan had returned a positive match so easily but arrived only in time to warn and save Kelly-087. With scans now returning multiple decoy signatures, John-117 deduced that Halsey was on the fleet's flagship.

The Covenant Supreme Commander Luro 'Taralumee initially believed all three Spartans, instead of one, had been killed by the trap and was confident that the remainder would soon follow, but Major Thel 'Lodamee expressed the need for caution. 'Taralumee thought 'Lodamee's reputation tarnished by a previous inauspicious episode and was not receptive to the Major's counsel. Contrary to the Supreme Commander's optimism, 'Lodamee believed the Spartans would manage to board the flagship and prepared to face the enemy in close combat.[5]

As the remaining four Spartans headed for the assault carrier, they were intercepted by multiple Seraph squadrons. Kelly-087's craft was severely damaged; Arthur-079 pulled back to cover them but he scraped hulls with two closely flying cruisers, lost control, and crashed. Kelly-087 abandoned her craft and took up the rear turret on Fred-104's booster frame.

The assault carrier's shields were penetrated by concentrating the fire of the booster frames' gauss cannon and missiles on the ship's port aft launch bay. The Spartans abandoned the booster frames, allowing the damaged craft to ram into the launch bay, and coasted in unopposed. Covenant troops were already mustered in strength to repel the boarders. A short lull occurred as the three remaining Spartans sheltered under a Bubble Shield and prepared to sprint for the target.[5]

Raid[edit]

Kelly-087: "We got three minutes."
John-117: "Let's sprint this, don't fall behind."
Kelly-087 and Fred-104: "Copy that."
— Exchange between the Spartans after boarding the Resplendent Fervor

The relentlessness of the Spartans' attack shocked the Fleet Master. They broke out of the hangar and into the corridor beyond at speed, firing at anything in the way. Fred-104 destroyed sealed hatches and bulkheads with a Spartan Laser.

Having overborne multiple Jiralhanae, Kig-Yar and Unggoy, the Spartans were ambushed by Thel 'Lodamee and two other Sangheili wielding energy swords. Kelly-087 sprinted past the Sangheili completely. Fred-104 stabbed one in the head with a combat knife and then grappled with 'Lodamee, allowing John-117 to disengage and catch up with Kelly-087. Fred-104 remained behind with knives to delay the two remaining Sangheili.

The Fleet Master became desperate and began detaching sections of the ship to stop the enemy advance. The Spartans scrambled through zero-g and vacuum to reach the closing airlock beyond the detaching block. At the last stretch of vacuum, Kelly-087 transferred her momentum to John-117, propelling herself into space, but John-117 entered the airlock just before it closed and proceeded to the objective alone.[5]

John-117 moved through the ship, found Halsey's cryo-tube, and enjoyed a brief reunion after thawing her out. 'Lodamee intercepted the pair as they made to leave the ship. The Major gave the Spartan an energy sword and they dueled, with the Sangheili disarming his opponent after several seconds. However, at the same time, the fleet had cleared the stellar magnetic field, and the Fleet Master was eager to jump immediately, assuming that 'Lodamee had failed his task. The Fleet Master detached and set the self-destruct for the entire ventral aft section of the ship, hoping to kill John and Halsey in the process. An incensed 'Lodamee was involuntarily lifted to safety by gravity lift before he could kill the Spartan.

John-117 and Halsey abandoned ship in a ren. Seraphs appeared to pursue the slow and unarmed pod. Kelly-087 and Fred-104 escaped in commandeered Seraphs and covered the pod. The PRO-49776 returned to drive off the remaining pursuers and recover Halsey and the Spartans.[5]

Aftermath[edit]

Back on PRO-49776, John-117 lamented the loss of Solomon-069 and Arthur-079 and noted Thel 'Lodamee's abilities. Halsey agreed improvement was necessary and predicted the war was far from over.[5]

Gallery[edit]

  • John-117, Kelly-087 and Fred-104 in combat on the assault carrier.

    John-117, Kelly-087 and Fred-104 in combat on the assault carrier.

  • Halsey and John face 'Lodamee on the assault carrier.

    Halsey and John face 'Lodamee on the assault carrier.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition, Dossier files - John-117
  2. ^ Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition, Dossier files - Kelly-087
  3. ^ Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition, Dossier files - Frederic-104
  4. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach: Adjunct
  5. ^ a b c d e f Halo Legends, timestamp The Package

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