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{{Quote|As requested, I've conducted my initial evaluation of the ''Spirit of Fire'''s manufacturing and support capabilities. No surprise, the ship's compliment of arms could use some... attention. Being offline for three decades will lead to a few missed upgrades, I suppose. I'm still sorting out the ship's factory control AIs and I'm a bit out of my element without access to Joint Planning and Execution System data at the Lamb station, but I do like a challenge.|From an intraship communication delivered to Cutter from Isabel.}}<ref name="lc4"/> | |||
[[File:HW2-Isabel&Co-02.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Isabel speaks with Captain Cutter and Jerome-092.]] | |||
Isabel's distress beacon was eventually encountered by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, which arrived over the Ark through unknown means on March 28, [[2559]]. [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Red Team]] was deployed to the Ark's surface to investigate, where it came across Isabel in a holotable within the Henry Lamb outpost.<ref name="signal"/> Isabel expressed great relief at seeing the Spartans but was perplexed when they asked he about the size of the local Covenant force, being unaware that the Covenant had been [[Human-Covenant War|defeated]] years prior. She recovered from the confusion and attempted to warn the three that they were incredible danger right as a booming noise signaled that enemies were nearby.<ref name="signal"/> [[Jerome-092]] pulled Isabel's [[data crystal chip]] from the console at that moment in order to bring her back to the ''Spirit of Fire''. The Brute leader of the Banished, [[Atriox]], ambushed Red Team and injured [[Douglas-042]] in the process. Isabel's chip, apart from any integrated systems, afforded her very limited perception of what was happening as the Spartans made their escape via [[M12 Warthog]].<ref name="signal"/> She asked what was going on and where they were going but received little in the way of an answer from Jerome. She admonished her rescuers that she had tried to warn them about the nearby threat and also let them know that the Banished had the ability to use the Ark's portals.<ref name="signal"/> Jerome and Douglas, with Isabel in tow, were exfiltrated safely aboard a [[D79 Pelican]] but [[Alice-130]] stayed behind to cover their retreat. Isabel responded to this with shock, believing that Alice had perished on their behalf but was assured by Jerome she would be alright.<ref name="signal"/> [[James Cutter]], [[captain]] of the ''Spirit of Fire'', signaled that he wanted a full report from both Jerome and Isabel as soon as they reached the ship.<ref name="signal"/> | Isabel's distress beacon was eventually encountered by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, which arrived over the Ark through unknown means on March 28, [[2559]]. [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Red Team]] was deployed to the Ark's surface to investigate, where it came across Isabel in a holotable within the Henry Lamb outpost.<ref name="signal"/> Isabel expressed great relief at seeing the Spartans but was perplexed when they asked he about the size of the local Covenant force, being unaware that the Covenant had been [[Human-Covenant War|defeated]] years prior. She recovered from the confusion and attempted to warn the three that they were incredible danger right as a booming noise signaled that enemies were nearby.<ref name="signal"/> [[Jerome-092]] pulled Isabel's [[data crystal chip]] from the console at that moment in order to bring her back to the ''Spirit of Fire''. The Brute leader of the Banished, [[Atriox]], ambushed Red Team and injured [[Douglas-042]] in the process. Isabel's chip, apart from any integrated systems, afforded her very limited perception of what was happening as the Spartans made their escape via [[M12 Warthog]].<ref name="signal"/> She asked what was going on and where they were going but received little in the way of an answer from Jerome. She admonished her rescuers that she had tried to warn them about the nearby threat and also let them know that the Banished had the ability to use the Ark's portals.<ref name="signal"/> Jerome and Douglas, with Isabel in tow, were exfiltrated safely aboard a [[D79 Pelican]] but [[Alice-130]] stayed behind to cover their retreat. Isabel responded to this with shock, believing that Alice had perished on their behalf but was assured by Jerome she would be alright.<ref name="signal"/> [[James Cutter]], [[captain]] of the ''Spirit of Fire'', signaled that he wanted a full report from both Jerome and Isabel as soon as they reached the ship.<ref name="signal"/> | ||
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- "Isabel, UNSC logistics, Ark research outpost."
- — Isabel identifying herself to Jerome-092.[3]
Isabel (AI Serial Number: ISA 1307-2) is a smart artificial intelligence of the United Nations Space Command and the impromptu shipboard AI of the UNSC Spirit of Fire as of 2559, formerly serving as a logistical AI at the Henry Lamb Research Outpost on Installation 00.[4]
Biography
Creation and work on the Ark
- "Isabel, our new smart AI, has embraced our new home with a wonder and enthusiasm that matches our own. She is a young AI and this is her first assignment but even so, her excitement for discovery and investigation is infectious among the team."
- — From the journal of Nathaniel Palmer, a xenoarchaeologist on the Ark, on April 2, 2558.
Isabel was created in March 2556 by scanning and replicating the neural pathways of Anarosa Carmelo, a test pilot who was killed in an accident on Mars.[5][6] Isabel did not begin her first assignment until early 2558,[7] however, having first been relocated to Earth for training. When that was completed, she was tasked with managing logistics at the Henry Lamb Research Outpost on the Forerunner Installation 00, where she was in charge of food supplies, life systems, and power management. Isablel was also given the responsibility of guiding the activation and direction of the installation's massive Retriever Sentinels being used to conduct repairs on the Ark.[8] Before long, those Retriever Sentinels were able to work unsupervised and Isabel and the team set to the immense task of researching and cataloging the Ark.[8] Isabel's excitement for discovery and investigation was infectious among the team of researchers. Even Brewer, thought by Nathaniel Palmer to be the most jaded of the scientists there, was caught swapping jokes with her.[7] The work was tragically cut short by the unexpected closure of the portal linking the Ark to Earth on October 28, 2558 and the arrival of the Banished on November 25.[8] The Jiralhanae, Decimus, led an attack on the outpost that resulted in the deaths of all of its personnel. Isabel remained hidden during the violence and began broadcasting on a secure UNSC channel in the hopes that assistance would come.[4]
The Spirit of Fire
- "As requested, I've conducted my initial evaluation of the Spirit of Fire's manufacturing and support capabilities. No surprise, the ship's compliment of arms could use some... attention. Being offline for three decades will lead to a few missed upgrades, I suppose. I'm still sorting out the ship's factory control AIs and I'm a bit out of my element without access to Joint Planning and Execution System data at the Lamb station, but I do like a challenge."
- — From an intraship communication delivered to Cutter from Isabel.[9]
Isabel's distress beacon was eventually encountered by the UNSC Spirit of Fire, which arrived over the Ark through unknown means on March 28, 2559. Spartan Red Team was deployed to the Ark's surface to investigate, where it came across Isabel in a holotable within the Henry Lamb outpost.[4] Isabel expressed great relief at seeing the Spartans but was perplexed when they asked he about the size of the local Covenant force, being unaware that the Covenant had been defeated years prior. She recovered from the confusion and attempted to warn the three that they were incredible danger right as a booming noise signaled that enemies were nearby.[4] Jerome-092 pulled Isabel's data crystal chip from the console at that moment in order to bring her back to the Spirit of Fire. The Brute leader of the Banished, Atriox, ambushed Red Team and injured Douglas-042 in the process. Isabel's chip, apart from any integrated systems, afforded her very limited perception of what was happening as the Spartans made their escape via M12 Warthog.[4] She asked what was going on and where they were going but received little in the way of an answer from Jerome. She admonished her rescuers that she had tried to warn them about the nearby threat and also let them know that the Banished had the ability to use the Ark's portals.[4] Jerome and Douglas, with Isabel in tow, were exfiltrated safely aboard a D79 Pelican but Alice-130 stayed behind to cover their retreat. Isabel responded to this with shock, believing that Alice had perished on their behalf but was assured by Jerome she would be alright.[4] James Cutter, captain of the Spirit of Fire, signaled that he wanted a full report from both Jerome and Isabel as soon as they reached the ship.[4]
Jerome proceeded straight to the bridge after disembarking the Pelican and plugged Isabel's chip into a holotable.[10] He attempted to introduce her to the captain, but she noted that she was already fully aware of who he was as the story of the Spirit of Fire and its mysterious disappearance was known to her. For a brief moment, it seemed as if she would be hesitant to speak, but Cutter spurred her to fill him in on the situation they were facing. Isabel did this by recalling the events of the last five months, principally the shutdown of the portal and the attack from the Banished. To provide context regarding their new enemy, she shared what she knew concerning Atriox's past and his violent faction. Her recommended course of action was to flee, as she had no reason to think the Spirit did not at that moment possess a Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine.[10] Not one to show fear and retreat from a challenge, and believing that it was their duty to stop Atriox before he could acquire dangerous weapons with which he could threaten humanity, Cutter ignored her pleading and gave an rousing speech to the bridge crew. His words inspired Isabel as well and when he said they would be making a stand there against the Banished, she affirmed her agreement with his decision.[10] She did caution, however, that attacking Atriox head-on would be a mistake even if they could find him, as he had been setting up forces on the Ark for months at that point. Cutter asked about the Jiralhane's chain of command and she directed his focus to a salvage operation being overseen by Decimus.[10]
Now stationed aboard the Spirit of Fire, Isabel used her logistical background to make many improvements to the ship's security and safety protocols, as well as to its various systems.[9]
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Revenge
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Personality and traits
As a smart artificial intelligence, Isabel has vast computational power and a fully independent creative mind. Isabel considered the research team at the outpost she managed to be her friends and was greatly distraught when they were killed by the Banished in a surprise attack.[1] Having no combat experience, she became afraid and sought to escape the facility.[2] She would come to hold a grudge against the chief of the Banished, Atriox. Isabel agreed to help the crew of UNSC Spirit of Fire defeat the Banished, as she fought for retribution and desired to find a new family among the ship's crew.[1]
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Behind the scenes
Isabel is portrayed Halo Wars 2 by the actress Erika Soto, who provides her voice, likeness and motion capture performance.[11] Her clothing and appearance were designed to reflect her more down-to-earth role as a logistics AI compared to more high-end military AIs such as Serina or Cortana.[12]
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Early exploration of Isabel's appearance alongside her final design.
A full body view of Isabel in Halo Wars 2.
Isabel from a Halo Wars 2 ViDoc.
Isabel explains the story of Atriox to the UNSC Spirit of Fire crew.
Isabel's face.
Isabel takes control of the Enduring Conviction.
List of appearances
- Halo: Fractures
- Anarosa (Indirect mention)
- Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)
- Halo: Rise of Atriox
Sources
- ^ a b c d Gamestop: Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed
- ^ a b c d e YouTube: Halo Wars 2 Story Vidoc
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level The Signal
- ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Wars 2, campaign level The Signal
- ^ Halo: Fractures, "Anarosa"
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Community Update - The Fall of Leaves
- ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, A New Bridge to Cross I
- ^ a b c Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Isabel
- ^ a b Halo Legendary Crate - Data Drop #4
- ^ a b c d Halo Wars 2, campaign level A New Enemy
- ^ YouTube: SDCC 2016 Halo Wars 2 Panel
- ^ YouTube: Halo Wars 2 - Story, Art, & Kinsano DLC! Pax East 2017 Panel
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