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{{Status|Canon}}
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{{Disambig header|the former CINCONI|other people with the same name|Margaret (disambiguation)}}
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===Early career===
===Early career===
{{Quote|Gentlemen, I'll be brief. After almost fifteen years of continuous and ruinously expensive research without a single new useful technology discovered, the budget of the Onyx initiative has been reprioritized. Although the alien artifacts and hieroglyphics continue to be of interest, recent rebel activities in the Outer Colonies demand that we face realities and reallocate our finite A.I. and military personnel to counter this new threat.|Rear Admiral Parangosky explains the reasoning behind the Onyx initiative's loss of funding.}}{{Ref/Reuse|HGOO13}}
{{Quote|Gentlemen, I'll be brief. After almost fifteen years of continuous and ruinously expensive research without a single new useful technology discovered, the budget of the Onyx initiative has been reprioritized. Although the alien artifacts and hieroglyphics continue to be of interest, recent rebel activities in the Outer Colonies demand that we face realities and reallocate our finite A.I. and military personnel to counter this new threat.|Rear Admiral Parangosky explains the reasoning behind the Onyx initiative's loss of funding.}}{{Ref/Reuse|HGOO13}}
Margaret Orlenda Parangosky was born on [[Luna]] on [[2461#February|February 21, 2461]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} She joined the [[United Nations Space Command]] when she was around 22 years old, eventually becoming a [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] in the [[UNSC Navy|Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|HMD2}} The first warship she served aboard was the {{UNSCShip|Lutyens}}.<ref name="HTTW2">''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'', ''Chapter 2''</ref> Parangosky frequently punched well above her weight, so to speak, and brought down a number of senior officers despite her rank.<ref name="HMD2">''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'', ''Chapter 2''</ref> When the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] fell from grace due to a series of scandals, Parangosky elected to take on the [[Department of Colonial Security]], which nobody wanted, with the intent to improve it. In doing so, she instantly acquired a virtual army of [[civilian]] spies with no preexisting loyalties to anyone else in the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|HMD2}}
Margaret Parangosky was born on [[Luna]] on [[2461#February|February 21, 2461]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} She joined the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] when she was around twenty-two years old, eventually becoming a captain in the [[UNSC Navy|Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|HMD2}} The first warship she served aboard was the {{UNSCShip|Lutyens}}.<ref name="HTTW2">''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'', ''Chapter 2''</ref> As a [[captain]] Margaret frequently punched well above her weight, so to speak, and brought down a number of senior officers.<ref name="HMD2">''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'', ''Chapter 2''</ref> When the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] fell from grace due to a series of scandals Parangosky elected to take on the [[Department of Colonial Security]], which nobody wanted, with the intent to improve it. In doing so she instantly acquired a virtual army of [[civilian]] spies with no preexisting loyalties to anyone else in the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|HMD2}}


On [[2511#January|January 2, 2511]], now-[[Rear Admiral]] Parangosky issued [[Order 178.8.64.007|an order]] reclassifying all materials concerning the planet [[Onyx]] as Top Secret, Eyes Only.<ref name="HGOO13">''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', ''Chapter 13''</ref> This order affected anything mentioning, referencing, or containing reports, surveys, personal notes and logs, images, or any other data pertaining to the planet. It also was accompanied by an ONI-authorized system-wide network purge under the direction of a military [[artificial intelligence]].{{Ref/Reuse|HGOO13}}
On [[2511#January|January 2, 2511]] Parangosky, now a rear admiral, issued [[Order 178.8.64.007|an order]] reclassifying all materials concerning the planet [[Onyx]] as Top Secret, Eyes Only.<ref name="HGOO13">''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', ''Chapter 13''</ref> This order affected anything mentioning, referencing, or containing reports, surveys, personal notes and logs, images, or any other data pertaining to the planet. It also was accompanied by an ONI-authorized system-wide network purge under the direction of a military [[artificial intelligence]].{{Ref/Reuse|HGOO13}} The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Section Three]] project that would come to be christened "[[SPARTAN-II]]" had been in its planning stages as early as [[2510]].<ref name="HJ8810">''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'', ''August 8, 2510''</ref> The program eventually involved the abduction and conscription of young children in order to create the ultimate fighting force for the UNSC, and Parangosky approved almost every aspect of it.{{Ref/Reuse|HG18}} The kidnappings were carried out in [[2517]] and the great majority of the seventy-five children acquired were replaced with [[Flash cloning|flash clones]], though this particular detail escaped Margaret's knowledge for at least a couple of years.<ref name="HG18">''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', ''Chapter 18''</ref><ref name="HTFOR3">''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', ''Chapter 3''</ref>


The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Section Three]] project that would come to be christened "[[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]]" had been in its planning stages as early as [[2510]].<ref name="HJ8810">''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'', ''August 8, 2510''</ref> The program eventually involved the abduction and conscription of young children in order to create the ultimate fighting force for the UNSC, and Parangosky approved almost every aspect of it.{{Ref/Reuse|HG18}} The kidnappings were carried out in [[2517]] and the great majority of the seventy-five children acquired were replaced with [[Flash cloning|flash clones]], though this particular detail escaped Margaret's knowledge for at least a couple of years.<ref name="HG18">''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', ''Chapter 18''</ref><ref name="HTFOR3">''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', ''Chapter 3''</ref>
On [[2525#March|March 6, 2525]] the admiral announced through [[Order 276.8.91.848|another order]] that after almost fifteen years of continuous and ruinously expensive research without the discovery of a single new useful technology, the Onyx initiative's budget had been reprioritized. Though the [[Forerunner|alien]] artifacts and [[Forerunner symbols|hieroglyphics]] there continued to be of interest, she said that recent [[insurrectionist|rebel]] activities in the [[Outer Colonies]] demanded that A.I. and military personnel were reallocated. Parangosky emphasized that Onyx was to remain classified and shared that all its materials and files had been re-designated under [[KING UNDER THE MOUNTAIN|new nomenclature]]. Any breaches of confidentiality, she added, would be punishable by death in accordance with various legal articles. A skeleton crew and one A.I. would continue to probe the mysteries of the site known as [[Zone 67]] on the planet, she noted. She closed by saying that in the meantime, the rest of them had a war to fight.{{Ref/Reuse|HGOO13}}
 
On [[2525#March|March 6, 2525]], the Admiral announced through [[Order 276.8.91.848|another order]] that after almost 15 years of continuous and ruinously expensive research without the discovery of a single new useful technology, the Onyx initiative's budget had been reprioritized. Though the [[Forerunner|alien]] artifacts and [[Forerunner symbols|hieroglyphics]] there continued to be of interest, she said that recent [[insurrectionist|rebel]] activities in the [[Outer Colonies]] demanded that A.I. and military personnel were reallocated. Parangosky emphasized that Onyx was to remain classified and shared that all its materials and files had been re-designated under [[KING UNDER THE MOUNTAIN|new nomenclature]]. Any breaches of confidentiality, she added, would be punishable by death in accordance with various legal articles. A skeleton crew and one A.I. would continue to probe the mysteries of the site known as [[Zone 67]] on the planet, she noted. She closed by saying that in the meantime, the rest of them had a war to fight.{{Ref/Reuse|HGOO13}}


===SPARTAN-III===
===SPARTAN-III===
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Parangosky's plan backfired when [[Jul 'Mdama]], a Sangheili prisoner in ONI custody, escaped from the ONI facility at [[Trevelyan]]. 'Mdama, who had learned of ONI's plot to turn his people against each other, would eventually forge a [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|new Covenant]] from the old client races. When Parangosky learned of 'Mdama's escape, she was furious and had Dr. [[Irena Magnusson]], the director of Trevelyan, detained for her failure.  
Parangosky's plan backfired when [[Jul 'Mdama]], a Sangheili prisoner in ONI custody, escaped from the ONI facility at [[Trevelyan]]. 'Mdama, who had learned of ONI's plot to turn his people against each other, would eventually forge a [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|new Covenant]] from the old client races. When Parangosky learned of 'Mdama's escape, she was furious and had Dr. [[Irena Magnusson]], the director of Trevelyan, detained for her failure.  


Parangosky also planned to obtain the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' with the intention of reverse-engineering its [[Energy projector|ventral beam]] for use against [[Sangheili colonies|Sangheili colony worlds]].<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 82''</ref> Kilo-Five was tasked with capturing the battlecruiser; however, they were ultimately unsuccessful and the ship was destroyed.  
Parangosky also planned to obtain the {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' with the intention of reverse-engineering its [[Energy projector|ventral beam]] for use against [[Sangheili colonies|Sangheili colony worlds]].<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 82''</ref> Kilo-Five was tasked with capturing the battlecruiser; however, they were ultimately unsuccessful and the ship was destroyed.  


===Retirement===
===Retirement===
By [[2555]], Serin Osman had replaced her as Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', Chapter 2</ref> On [[2556#October|October 31, 2556]] General [[R. Dellert]] suggested to [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Hood]] that he may want to have a "heart-to-heart" discussion with Parangosky.{{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate3}} The general had gotten word of a specialized [[Spartan-IV]] [[Operation: SHELL GAME|operation]] carried out earlier that year which could jeopardize the [[UEG]]-[[Sangheili]] political relationship Hood had been expending effort toward.<ref name="lootcrate3">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #3]]''</ref>
By [[2555]], Serin Osman had replaced her as Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence.<ref>'''Halo: Hunters in the Dark''', Chapter 2</ref> On [[2556#October|October 31, 2556]] General [[R. Dellert]] suggested to [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Hood]] that he may want to have a "heart-to-heart" discussion with Parangosky.{{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate3}} The general had gotten word of a specialized [[Spartan-IV]] [[Operation: SHELL GAME|operation]] carried out earlier that year which could jeopardize the [[UEG]]-[[Sangheili]] political relationship Hood had been expending effort toward.<ref name="lootcrate3">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #3]]''</ref>


When [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|a Forerunner artifact]] onboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} threatened the ship during its [[Requiem Campaign|second tour on Requiem]], Parangosky sent Dr. Halsey a note requesting her aid in the matter. While she admitted that ONI held Halsey in less than ideal conditions and that she was not in a position to ask her personal favors, she appealed to the doctor's commitment to humanity's survival to help the crew of ''Infinity''.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]''</ref>
When [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|a Forerunner artifact]] onboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} threatened the ship during its [[Second Battle of Requiem|second tour on Requiem]], Parangosky sent Dr. Halsey a note requesting her aid in the matter. While she admitted that ONI held Halsey in less than ideal conditions and that she was not in a position to ask her personal favors, she appealed to the doctor's commitment to humanity's survival to help the crew of ''Infinity''.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''Infinity Briefing Packet''</ref>


==Personality and traits==
==Personality and traits==
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Parangosky's reputation within the UNSC stems not only from her powerful position as the head of ONI, but also from her intimidating force of will. She is shrewd and highly intelligent, and combined with her cold demeanor these qualities make her an imposing figure despite her age; Dr. Halsey regarded her as one of the few people that she was genuinely afraid of. Her usual persona was that of a curt, professional leader. However, the reputation surrounding her ruthlessness streak were well founded. As head of ONI, Parangosky held almost unlimited power within the UNSC to conduct espionage, order assassinations and coordinate high risk, top secret projects and operations. She was responsible, among other things, for authorizing Colonel James Ackerson's SPARTAN-III project, the SPARTAN-IV project, and was aware of the construction of the UNSC ''Infinity''. Many viewed her as the true power operating behind the UNSC's military government. This could most clearly be seen by her initiative to destabilize Elite society on Sanghelios. This project was carried out despite the fact that Lord Admiral Hood, the ''de facto'' head of the UNSC during the final days of the war, was conducting high-level peace negotiations with the Arbiter. Parangosky doubted that a single Elite, no matter how noble, could fully restrain Covenant splinter factions from waging war against humanity. Her world view was explained by her protege Serin Osman as, "It doesn't matter what your enemy's intentions are, only their capabilities."
Parangosky's reputation within the UNSC stems not only from her powerful position as the head of ONI, but also from her intimidating force of will. She is shrewd and highly intelligent, and combined with her cold demeanor these qualities make her an imposing figure despite her age; Dr. Halsey regarded her as one of the few people that she was genuinely afraid of. Her usual persona was that of a curt, professional leader. However, the reputation surrounding her ruthlessness streak were well founded. As head of ONI, Parangosky held almost unlimited power within the UNSC to conduct espionage, order assassinations and coordinate high risk, top secret projects and operations. She was responsible, among other things, for authorizing Colonel James Ackerson's SPARTAN-III project, the SPARTAN-IV project, and was aware of the construction of the UNSC ''Infinity''. Many viewed her as the true power operating behind the UNSC's military government. This could most clearly be seen by her initiative to destabilize Elite society on Sanghelios. This project was carried out despite the fact that Lord Admiral Hood, the ''de facto'' head of the UNSC during the final days of the war, was conducting high-level peace negotiations with the Arbiter. Parangosky doubted that a single Elite, no matter how noble, could fully restrain Covenant splinter factions from waging war against humanity. Her world view was explained by her protege Serin Osman as, "It doesn't matter what your enemy's intentions are, only their capabilities."


While her position has allowed her to authorize numerous programs that may be seen as ethically questionable, Parangosky has been shown to nonetheless possess a moral code. In her own view, she willingly played the part of [[Wikipedia:Devil's advocate|devil's advocate]], sacrificing the needs of the few for the many. The Admiral held no illusions that she held any sort of moral high ground. She viewed the SPARTAN-III project as a tragic necessity, sacrificing hundreds for potentially billions. Although Parangosky originally resented the compassion Catherine Halsey showed for her Spartans and saw Halsey's feelings as a liability,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 48'' (''"And for God's sake," she said, narrowing her eyes to slits, "Catherine Halsey must never know. Her bleeding-heart sympathies for the Spartans have won her too many admirers at CENTCOM."'')</ref> her attitude changed with old age as she began to reexamine the decisions she had made over her career. Part of her self-reflection may have been the result of [[Graham Alban|Dr. Graham Alban]], a friend of hers who worked on the SPARTAN-II program, committing suicide over his guilt for being involved with the project, and likely fed Parangosky's existing antipathy for Halsey.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 490''</ref>
While her position has allowed her to authorize numerous programs that may be seen as ethically questionable, Parangosky has been shown to nonetheless possess a moral code. In her own view, she willingly played the part of devil's advocate, sacrificing the needs of the few for the many. The Admiral held no illusions that she held any sort of moral high ground. She viewed the SPARTAN-III project as a tragic necessity, sacrificing hundreds for potentially billions. Although Parangosky originally resented the compassion Catherine Halsey showed for her Spartans and saw Halsey's feelings as a liability,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 48'' (''"And for God's sake," she said, narrowing her eyes to slits, "Catherine Halsey must never know. Her bleeding-heart sympathies for the Spartans have won her too many admirers at CENTCOM."'')</ref> her attitude changed with old age as she began to reexamine the decisions she had made over her career. Part of her self-reflection may have been the result of [[Graham Alban|Dr. Graham Alban]], a friend of hers who worked on the SPARTAN-II program, committing suicide over his guilt for being involved with the project, and likely fed Parangosky's existing antipathy for Halsey.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 490''</ref>


Parangosky saw Halsey's use of flash clones in the SPARTAN-II project as particularly unethical and demanded that the doctor answer for her use of the illegal technology. Although the Admiral had allowed the SPARTAN-II project to proceed, Parangosky believed that the use of flash clones, and the following trauma inflicted upon the families who watched their "children" sicken and die, was merely an attempt of Halsey to soothe her own conscience. Kidnapping in her mind was justified, lying to the public about the 'death' of the original Spartan candidates merely made matters worse. Parangosky bitterly remarked that as declassified information was slowly made public, many surviving families would come to know their dead children had in fact survived - only to have died fighting against the Covenant. In her own version of ''Contrapasso'' or poetic justice, she declared Dr. Halsey, at that time an unofficial fugitive of the UNSC for misappropriating Spartan assets, as KIA. Just as her Spartan candidates had been stripped of everything they knew and declared dead, then forced into a life of perpetual service, so too would Halsey.  
Parangosky saw Halsey's use of flash clones in the SPARTAN-II project as particularly unethical and demanded that the doctor answer for her use of the illegal technology. Although the Admiral had allowed the SPARTAN-II project to proceed, Parangosky believed that the use of flash clones, and the following trauma inflicted upon the families who watched their "children" sicken and die, was merely an attempt of Halsey to soothe her own conscience. Kidnapping in her mind was justified, lying to the public about the 'death' of the original Spartan candidates merely made matters worse. Parangosky bitterly remarked that as declassified information was slowly made public, many surviving families would come to know their dead children had in fact survived - only to have died fighting against the Covenant. In her own version of ''Contrapasso'' or poetic justice, she declared Dr. Halsey, at that time an unofficial fugitive of the UNSC for misappropriating Spartan assets, as KIA. Just as her Spartan candidates had been stripped of everything they knew and declared dead, forced into a life of perpetual service, so too would Halsey.  


Parangosky viewed Serin Osman as both an heir and perhaps family. Serin was someone she could mentor, advise, and be supported by in the harsh and brutal world of military intelligence.
Parangosky viewed Serin Osman as both an heir and perhaps family. Serin was someone she could mentor, advise, and be supported by in the harsh and brutal world of military intelligence.
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==Production notes==
==Production notes==
[[File:HWG StrategicResponseUnit 1.png|thumb|250px|A possible appearance of Parangosky in ''Halo Wars: Genesis''.]]
Parangosky is listed on an [[ONI Memorial|ONI memorial plaque]] inside the [[ONI Alpha Site (location)|ONI Alpha Site]] in ''Halo 3: ODST''. However, the ''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'' states that she was still alive and onboard the ''Point of No Return'' by [[2553]], and she is a major character in the ''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]''. This is presumably an Easter egg, given that all ONI personnel who had appeared in canon as of the game's development are listed on the memorial wall.
Parangosky is listed on an [[ONI Memorial|ONI memorial plaque]] inside the [[ONI Alpha Site (location)|ONI Alpha Site]] in ''Halo 3: ODST''. However, the ''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'' states that she was still alive and onboard the ''Point of No Return'' by [[2553]], and she is a major character in the ''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]''. This is presumably an Easter egg, given that all ONI personnel who had appeared in canon as of the game's development are listed on the memorial wall.
Parangosky may be one of the members of ONI's [[Strategic Response Unit]], as depicted in ''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''. In the comic, one of the characters on the board - consisting of high-ranking ONI officials - bears heavy resemblance to Parangosky.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

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