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As part of the [[ORION Project|SPARTAN program]], the [[SPARTAN-II Program| | As part of the [[ORION Project|SPARTAN program]], the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] underwent augmentation procedures at the age of fourteen or fifteen. | ||
==Procedures== | ==Procedures== | ||
[[Admiral]] [[Ysionris Jeromi]] documented the following experimental procedures on [[Bonobo | [[Admiral]] [[Ysionris Jeromi]] documented the following experimental procedures on [[Bonobo chimpanzee]]s. These operations were later performed on the SPARTAN-IIs | ||
===Carbide Ceramic Ossification=== | ===Carbide Ceramic Ossification=== | ||
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*'''Description''': Protein complex is injected intramuscularly to increase tissue density and decrease lactase recovery time. | *'''Description''': Protein complex is injected intramuscularly to increase tissue density and decrease lactase recovery time. | ||
*'''Risk(s)''': 5% of test subjects experience a fatal cardiac volume increase. | *'''Risk(s)''': 5% of test subjects experience a fatal cardiac volume increase. | ||
===Catalytic Thyroid Implant=== | ===Catalytic Thyroid Implant=== | ||
*'''Description''': Platinum pellet containing human growth hormone catalyst is implanted in the thyroid to boost growth of skeletal and muscle tissues. | *'''Description''': Platinum pellet containing human growth hormone catalyst is implanted in the thyroid to boost growth of skeletal and muscle tissues. | ||
*'''Risk(s)''': Rare instances of elephantiasis. Suppressed sexual drive. | *'''Risk(s)''': Rare instances of elephantiasis. Suppressed sexual drive. | ||
===Superconducting Fibrification of Neural Dendrites=== | ===Superconducting Fibrification of Neural Dendrites=== | ||
*'''Description''': Alteration of bioeletrical nerve transduction to shielded electronic transduction. 300% increase in subject reflexes. Anecdotal evidence of marked increase in intelligence, memory, and creativity. | *'''Description''': Alteration of bioeletrical nerve transduction to shielded electronic transduction. 300% increase in subject reflexes. Anecdotal evidence of marked increase in intelligence, memory, and creativity. | ||
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==Experience== | ==Experience== | ||
The carbide ceramic ossification bone grafts felt like glass breaking inside their marrow. [[Kurt-051|Kurt-051 | The carbide ceramic ossification bone grafts felt like glass breaking inside their marrow. [[Kurt-051|Kurt-051]] explained that it felt like napalm being poured into his veins. The superconducting fabrication of neural dendrites felt like fire burning along their nerves on their spines.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 63</ref> John-117 experienced bleeding eyes, incredible pain, and tripping over himself a lot due to the retinal, reflex enhancements, and bone strength increases.<ref>''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''</ref> | ||
John-117 experienced bleeding eyes, incredible pain, and tripping over himself a lot due to the retinal, reflex enhancements, and bone strength increases.<ref>[[Halo: Fall of Reach]] </ref> | |||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
The combined modifications produced unexpected and unexplained synergistic effects, later recorded as follows: | The combined modifications produced unexpected and unexplained synergistic effects, later recorded as follows: | ||
*Capable of running at speeds exceeding 55 KPH (34.155 MPH). [[Kelly-087]] was capable of running even faster than the rest. In her Mark V MJOLNIR Armor Kelly's top speed was 62 KPH<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]](37 MPH), | *Capable of running at speeds exceeding 55 KPH (34.155 MPH). [[Kelly-087]] was capable of running even faster than the rest. In her Mark V MJOLNIR Armor Kelly's top speed was 62 KPH<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' (37 MPH), page 168</ref> (Note: [[John-117]] briefly ran at around 105 KPH (65.205 MPH) during a [[MJOLNIR]] [[MJOLNIR#MJOLNIR_Mark_V|MARK V]] training exercise, however his Achilles tendon was torn because the strain put on his body was unsustainable.)<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', pages 264</ref> | ||
*Capable of lifting three times their body weight, which is double the normal weight of an average human due to increased muscle density. | *Capable of lifting three times their body weight, which is double the normal weight of an average human due to increased muscle density. | ||
*Virtual night vision. | *Virtual night vision. | ||
*Reaction times of estimated | *Reaction times of estimated twenty milliseconds. Significantly faster in combat situations or with A.I. assistance. | ||
*Capable of unprecedented teamwork that resembled "telepathy". | *Capable of unprecedented teamwork that resembled "telepathy". | ||
*No physiological or mental instabilities.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 73 | *No physiological or mental instabilities.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', pages 73-74</ref> | ||
*Unusual regenerative abilities; in ''[[Halo 3]]'', the Master Chief went from unconscious to quickly moving in and sticking a [[ | *Unusual regenerative abilities; in ''[[Halo 3]]'', the Master Chief went from unconscious to quickly moving in and sticking a [[pistol]] into the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]]'s mouth, possibly due to the gel layer of armor designed to significantly decrease damage taken from falls. | ||
These current results were only a few months after augmentation, [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] himself said that the | These current results were only a few months after augmentation, [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] himself said that the SPARTANs will only get better as they adjust to the augmentation. Therefore many of the SPARTANs attributes may have increased through time. These abilities were completely independent of the MJOLNIR armor, which only further augmented the SPARTANs' unprecedented capabilities. However, the augmentations were deadly or paralyzing, and many of the fourteen year-old SPARTAN candidates "washed out" during these procedures. Further research and improvements in technology lead to future classes of SPARTANs to have a wider gene pool and smaller risk of fatality. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{SpartanPrograms}} | {{SpartanPrograms}} | ||
[[Category:Spartans]] | [[Category:Spartans]] | ||