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{{Quote|[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|The Covies]] - They believe this is the home of [[Ur-Didact|one of their gods]]. The way I see it, if those freaks wanna meet God, it's our duty to help them along!|Commander Palmer in a speech to the [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]] being deployed to [[Requiem]]<ref name="Departure">'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', ''[[Departure]]''</ref>}}
{{Quote|[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|The Covies]] - They believe this is the home of [[Ur-Didact|one of their gods]]. The way I see it, if those freaks wanna meet God, it's our duty to help them along!|Commander Palmer in a speech to the [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]] being deployed to [[Requiem]]<ref name="Departure">'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', ''[[Departure]]''</ref>}}


'''Spartan Commander Sarah E. Palmer'''<ref name="Reclaimer">'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref> ([[service number]] '''65287-98303-SP''') is a soldier in the [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] branch of the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces and a veteran of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. After the war, Palmer transferred from the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Shock Troopers]]{{Ref/Reuse|Initiation1}} to the newly-independent branch, and was augmented as one of the first [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV supersoldiers]].<ref name="Reed">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/06/03/Halo-Initiation-Writer-Interview.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo Initiation Writer Interview'']</ref> She is currently assigned as the Commanding Officer of the 300-member Spartan contingent aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Reuse|Initiation2}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}
'''Spartan Commander Sarah E. Palmer'''<ref name="Reclaimer">'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref> ([[service number]] '''65287-98303-SP''') is a soldier in the [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] branch of the [[UNSC Armed Forces]] and a veteran of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. After the war, Palmer transferred from the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Shock Troopers]]{{Ref/Reuse|Initiation1}} to the newly-independent branch, and was augmented as one of the first [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV supersoldiers]].<ref name="Reed">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/06/03/Halo-Initiation-Writer-Interview.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo Initiation Writer Interview'']</ref> She is currently assigned as the Commanding Officer of the 300-member Spartan contingent aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Reuse|Initiation2}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}


==Biography==
==Biography==
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In [[2554]], Palmer and Davis were stationed on [[X50]], [[Draetheus V]]'s [[moon]], where they defended against [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] forces. Palmer and a contingent of Marines worked to destroy artillery on [[Mirror Flats]] on the moon. Despite the efforts of the UNSC forces, Vol's Covenant managed to surpass them in less than an hour, forcing Palmer to go to Draetheus V to inform the planet of the impending attack while Davis led the UNSC defensive on X50.<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''', ''[[Operation A: Umbra]]''</ref> On Draetheus V, Palmer led the UNSC forces in the defense of [[Faraday Base]] and later eliminated several [[Sangheili]] commanders.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Operation B: Tempered Shield]]''</ref>
In [[2554]], Palmer and Davis were stationed on [[X50]], [[Draetheus V]]'s [[moon]], where they defended against [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] forces. Palmer and a contingent of Marines worked to destroy artillery on [[Mirror Flats]] on the moon. Despite the efforts of the UNSC forces, Vol's Covenant managed to surpass them in less than an hour, forcing Palmer to go to Draetheus V to inform the planet of the impending attack while Davis led the UNSC defensive on X50.<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''', ''[[Operation A: Umbra]]''</ref> On Draetheus V, Palmer led the UNSC forces in the defense of [[Faraday Base]] and later eliminated several [[Sangheili]] commanders.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Operation B: Tempered Shield]]''</ref>


Vol's Covenant forces soon discovered that the X50 was a former [[Forerunner]] [[orbital reformer]] capable of planetary destruction and used it on the planet. With the planet on the verge of collapse, Palmer, with a handful of UNSC forces, assaulted Vol's Covenant landing zones on the planet and took over Vol's Covenant ships to evacuate the planet.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Operation D: Captured Chance]]''</ref> Soon, after Spartan Davis was killed by Sangheili forces on the moon, Palmer led an operation to eliminate Merg Vol. By appropriating one of his lieutenants' ships, Palmer managed to infiltrate Vol's Covenant base on X50 and remove Merg's lieutenants before facing Merg Vol himself at the activation site. Despite the impossibilities, Palmer engaged Vol and his [[Kig-Yar]] reinforcements. After a long skirmish, Palmer executed Merg Vol with her [[M6H magnum]] and destroyed the artifact. After this, Palmer and the remaining Marines escaped the moon moments before the artifact was sabotaged.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Operation E: Frostbite]]''</ref>
Vol's Covenant forces soon discovered that the X50 was a former [[Forerunner]] installation capable of planetary destruction and used it on the planet. With the planet on the verge of collapse, Palmer, with a handful of UNSC forces, assaulted Vol's Covenant landing zones on the planet and took over Vol's Covenant ships to evacuate the planet.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Operation D: Captured Chance]]''</ref> Soon, after Spartan Davis was killed by Sangheili forces on the moon, Palmer led an operation to eliminate Merg Vol. By appropriating one of his lieutenants' ships, Palmer managed to infiltrate Vol's Covenant base on X50 and remove Merg's lieutenants before facing Merg Vol himself at the activation site. Despite the impossibilities, Palmer engaged Vol and his [[Kig-Yar]] reinforcements. After a long skirmish, Palmer executed Merg Vol with her [[M6H magnum]] and destroyed the artifact. After this, Palmer and the remaining Marines escaped the moon moments before the artifact was sabotaged.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Operation E: Frostbite]]''</ref>


Sometime later, Palmer returned to X50 after discovering a Forerunner signal from inside the "moon". Tracking the source of the signal, Palmer fought through the remaining members of Merg Vol's Covenant. After arriving at the source of the signal, she discovered that source was the remains of Edward Davis, who had died during the battle. The installation disintegrated Davis's corpse and encapsulated it in an unknown device, and with the help of a [[D77H-TCI Pelican]], Palmer took the remains of her comrade with her.<ref name="hydra">'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Operation F: Hydra]]''</ref>
Some time later, Palmer returned to X50 after discovering a Forerunner signal from inside the "moon". Tracking the source of the signal, Palmer fought through the remaining members of Merg Vol's Covenant. After arriving at the source of the signal, she discovered that source were the remains of Edward Davis, who had died during the battle. The installation disintegrated Davis's corpse and encapsulated it in an unknown device, and with the help of a [[D77H-TCI Pelican]], Palmer took the remains of her comrade with her.<ref name="hydra">'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Operation F: Hydra]]''</ref>
{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


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After the incident, [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] was brought in to examine the artifact in Glassman's absence. Palmer expressed particular disdain for Halsey, believing that ONI incarcerated her for a reason. Her suspicions were not entirely wrong, as it was later revealed that Halsey was secretly communicating with [[Jul 'Mdama|someone]]. After this discovery, Lasky ordered Palmer to arrest Dr. Halsey. She was not heard from for some time, forcing [[Jared Miller]] to run Spartan operations with ''Infinity'' [[Roland|AI Roland]] in her absence.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Catherine]]''</ref><ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Memento Mori]]''</ref>
After the incident, [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] was brought in to examine the artifact in Glassman's absence. Palmer expressed particular disdain for Halsey, believing that ONI incarcerated her for a reason. Her suspicions were not entirely wrong, as it was later revealed that Halsey was secretly communicating with [[Jul 'Mdama|someone]]. After this discovery, Lasky ordered Palmer to arrest Dr. Halsey. She was not heard from for some time, forcing [[Jared Miller]] to run Spartan operations with ''Infinity'' [[Roland|AI Roland]] in her absence.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Catherine]]''</ref><ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Memento Mori]]''</ref>


[[File:H4-CmdrPalmer-DoublePistols.jpg|thumb|250px|Commander Palmer aims a pair of M6H pistols during the Promethean raid on the ''Infinity''.]]
[[File:H4-CmdrPalmer-DoublePistols.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Commander Palmer aims a pair of M6H pistols during the Promethean raid on the ''Infinity''.]]
Palmer eventually returned to run operations again, and later held off Jul 'Mdama's Covenant/Promethean forces when the alliance attempted to retake the artifact that Crimson had recovered.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Scattered]]''</ref><ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Invasion (Spartan Ops)|Invasion]]''</ref> However, she failed to realize the true goal of their invasion until it was too late: while arguing with Dr. Halsey, a [[Promethean Knight]] translocated behind her and temporarily incapacitated her before taking Dr. Halsey. Angered by this, Palmer slammed down on the holo-table, denting it, and left the bridge.<ref name="expendable">'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Expendable]]''</ref>
Palmer eventually returned to run operations again, and later held off Jul 'Mdama's Covenant/Promethean forces when the alliance attempted to retake the artifact that Crimson had recovered.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Scattered]]''</ref><ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Invasion (Spartan Ops)|Invasion]]''</ref> However, she failed to realize the true goal of their invasion until it was too late: while arguing with Dr. Halsey, a [[Promethean Knight]] translocated behind her and temporarily incapacitated her before taking Dr. Halsey. Angered by this, Palmer slammed down on the holo-table, denting it, and left the bridge.<ref name="expendable">'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Expendable]]''</ref>


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{{Main|Battle of Ealen IV}}
{{Main|Battle of Ealen IV}}
{{Quote|[[Lydus]] wants to hear my plan. Heh. Who has time to make a plan on a day like this?|Sarah Palmer about her strategy{{Ref/Reuse|he2}}}}
{{Quote|[[Lydus]] wants to hear my plan. Heh. Who has time to make a plan on a day like this?|Sarah Palmer about her strategy{{Ref/Reuse|he2}}}}
Upon ''Infinity'''s return to [[Earth]], Palmer was requested to appear before the [[UNSC Security Council]] at [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] along with Captain Lasky. There, she and Lasky were debriefed about the [[Requiem Campaign]]. Admiral Serin Osman berated Lasky over the complete destruction of Requiem and the failed assassination of Dr. Halsey. Osman then asked Commander Palmer if Lasky had deliberately sent Fireteam Majestic to stop her from eliminating Halsey. To protect Lasky from any ramifications, Palmer lied to Osman and claimed that Majestic was there for backup.  
Upon ''Infinity'''s return to [[Earth]], Palmer was requested to appear before the [[UNSC Security Council]] at [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] along with Captain Lasky. There, she and Lasky were debriefed about the [[Second Battle of Requiem]]. Admiral Serin Osman berated Lasky over the complete destruction of Requiem and the failed assassination of Dr. Halsey. Osman then asked Commander Palmer if Lasky had deliberately sent Fireteam Majestic to stop her from eliminating Halsey. To protect Lasky from any ramifications, Palmer lied to Osman and claimed that Majestic was there for backup.  
[[File:HE Spartans Ealen IV.png|thumb|250px|Palmer and the Spartan-IV's protecting the delegation on Ealen IV.]]
[[File:HE Spartans Ealen IV.png|thumb|250px|Palmer and the Spartan-IV's protecting the delegation on Ealen IV.]]
Shortly after, Palmer, along with Fireteams [[Fireteam Jackknife|Jackknife]], [[Fireteam Bailey|Bailey]], and [[Paul DeMarco]] of [[Fireteam Majestic]], was assigned to escort and provide security for [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Kaidon]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] on a diplomatic mission to [[Ealen IV]]. While Hood and 'Vadam were negotiating with the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Chieftain]] Lydus, [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|Covenant mercenaries]] broke into the chamber and attacked the delegates. She ordered Jackknife to clear the chamber and help the delegates evacuate, and ordered Bailey to clear a path to the [[DS-004|evac shuttle]]. When the ship was destroyed by Banshees, the team proceeded to escort the delegates to a nearby parts depot.<ref name="HE1">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref>
Shortly after, Palmer, along with Fireteams [[Fireteam Jackknife|Jackknife]], [[Fireteam Bailey|Bailey]], and [[Paul DeMarco]] of [[Fireteam Majestic]], was assigned to escort and provide security for [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Kaidon]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] on a diplomatic mission to [[Ealen IV]]. While Hood and 'Vadam were negotiating with the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Chieftain]] Lydus, [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|Covenant mercenaries]] broke into the chamber and attacked the delegates. She ordered Jackknife to clear the chamber and help the delegates evacuate, and ordered Bailey to clear a path to the [[DS-004|evac shuttle]]. When the ship was destroyed by Banshees, the team proceeded to escort the delegates to a nearby parts depot.<ref name="HE1">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref>
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===''Pilgrims' Pride'' and Oth Lodon===
===''Pilgrims' Pride'' and Oth Lodon===
{{Main|Ambush at Oth Lodon}}
{{Main|Ambush at Oth Lodon}}
[[File:Escalation-Freeze.png|thumb|250px|Sarah Palmer and Fireteam Majestic capturing the station.]]
[[File:Escalation-Freeze.png|thumb|250px|right|Sarah Palmer and Fireteam Majestic capturing the station.]]
{{Quote|no=two|q1=Comms are down. Guess it's our job to save the day again, Spartans.|Palmer|q2=No worries. We've had practice.|Spartan|Palmer and Fireteam Majestic about new course of actions{{Ref/Reuse|HE5}}}}
{{Quote|no=two|q1=Comms are down. Guess it's our job to save the day again, Spartans.|Palmer|q2=No worries. We've had practice.|Spartan|Palmer and Fireteam Majestic about new course of actions{{Ref/Reuse|HE5}}}}
On March 11, six days after DeMarco's death, ''Infinity'' arrived in the [[Artesia-702 system]] having received a distress signal from the damaged [[freighter]] ''[[Pilgrims' Pride]]''. When the freighter was tugged inside ''Infinity'', an ambush was sprung as the freighter set itself to self-destruct and multiple UNSC assault crafts exited its cargo bay. With the help of SPARTAN-IVs the attack was repelled. Following the attack, ''Infinity'' learned that the assault crafts from the freighter belonged to the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|Issue #4]]''</ref> Roland discovered that the freighter was launched near [[Oth Lodon]], a gas giant located deep in Jiralhanae space. With the ''Spirit'''s possible location found, Lord Hood authorized Commander Palmer to conduct a search-and-rescue mission. Equipped with [[OF92 Booster Frame]]s, Palmer and Fireteam Majestic scouted the planet's system. As they entered an asteroid field, Palmer, not wanting to listen to [[Jared Miller|Miller]]'s in-mission chatter, shut down communications with ''Infinity'' under the guise of losing the signal in the asteroids. Exploring the asteroid field, the Spartans came across not the ''Spirit of Fire'' but instead a [[Oth Lodon station|former Covenant station]] under control by [[New Colonial Alliance]] insurgents. Palmer restored communications to inform ''Infinity'' about the discovery.<ref name="HE5">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref>
On March 11, six days after DeMarco's death, ''Infinity'' arrived in the [[Artesia-702 system]] having received a distress signal from the damaged [[freighter]] ''[[Pilgrims' Pride]]''. When the freighter was tugged inside ''Infinity'', an ambush was sprung as the freighter set itself to self-destruct and multiple UNSC assault crafts exited its cargo bay. With the help of SPARTAN-IVs the attack was repelled. Following the attack, ''Infinity'' learned that the assault crafts from the freighter belonged to the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|Issue #4]]''</ref> Roland discovered that the freighter was launched near [[Oth Lodon]], a gas giant located deep in Jiralhanae space. With the ''Spirit'''s possible location found, Lord Hood authorized Commander Palmer to conduct a search-and-rescue mission. Equipped with [[OF92 Booster Frame]]s, Palmer and Fireteam Majestic scouted the planet's system. As they entered an asteroid field, Palmer, not wanting to listen to [[Jared Miller|Miller]]'s in-mission chatter, shut down communications with ''Infinity'' under the guise of losing the signal in the asteroids. Exploring the asteroid field, the Spartans came across not the ''Spirit of Fire'' but instead a [[Oth Lodon station|former Covenant station]] under control by [[New Colonial Alliance]] insurgents. Palmer restored communications to inform ''Infinity'' about the discovery.<ref name="HE5">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref>
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[[File:HE16 Await.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Palmer, Thorne and Ray observing the battlefield.]]
[[File:HE16 Await.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Palmer, Thorne and Ray observing the battlefield.]]
Palmer, along with Majestic team, were deployed to investigate a potential source of interference emanating from the surface of a nearby planet, provisionally designated [[Aktis IV]]. Upon landing on an island, the Spartans engaged and defeated a detachment of Covenant forces and subsequently discovered a recently excavated Forerunner structure. Dr. Glassman arrived on the surface of Aktis IV to examine the Forerunner structure, with the Spartans providing cover. Glassman theorized the structure to be part of 'Mdama's [[teleportation grid|translocation grid]] and soon discovered a Forerunner artifact that was seemingly compatible with the Janus Key. Unknown to Glassman and the Spartans, the artifact was in fact a decoy created by Halsey and 'Mdama deceive the UNSC into taking their half of the Janus Key to the surface. Glassman requested to have lab equipment brought to the Forerunner site along with the UNSC's half of the Janus Key in order to analyze the artifact; although hesitant, Palmer reluctantly agreed and contacted Lasky. As the Pelican carrying the Key approached the Forerunner site accompanied by a [[F-41 Broadsword|Broadsword]] escort, the UNSC craft were suddenly struck by 'Mdama's Covenant anti-air artillery. This triggered a massive ambush from 'Mdama's forces and the Spartans were quickly forced to pull back into the Forerunner structure.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 14|Issue #14]]''</ref>
Palmer, along with Majestic team, were deployed to investigate a potential source of interference emanating from the surface of a nearby planet, provisionally designated [[Aktis IV]]. Upon landing on an island, the Spartans engaged and defeated a detachment of Covenant forces and subsequently discovered a recently excavated Forerunner structure. Dr. Glassman arrived on the surface of Aktis IV to examine the Forerunner structure, with the Spartans providing cover. Glassman theorized the structure to be part of 'Mdama's [[teleportation grid|translocation grid]] and soon discovered a Forerunner artifact that was seemingly compatible with the Janus Key. Unknown to Glassman and the Spartans, the artifact was in fact a decoy created to by Halsey and 'Mdama deceive the UNSC into taking their half of the Janus Key to the surface. Glassman requested to have lab equipment brought to the Forerunner site along with the UNSC's half of the Janus Key in order to analyze the artifact; although hesitant, Palmer reluctantly agreed and contacted Lasky. As the Pelican carrying the Key approached the Forerunner site accompanied by a [[F-41 Broadsword|Broadsword]] escort, the UNSC craft were suddenly struck by 'Mdama's Covenant anti-air artillery. This triggered a massive ambush from 'Mdama's forces and the Spartans were quickly forced to pull back into the Forerunner structure.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 14|Issue #14]]''</ref>


Commander Palmer, Fireteam Majestic and Glassman remained under attack by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces inside the Forerunner structure and were unable to establish contact with ''Infinity''. While they retreated inside the facility, Hoya was left behind outside. Palmer ordered Glassman to get the structure's teleportation grid online before 'Mdama's Covenant breached their defenses. Hours later, Ray received a transmission from Hoya, who had spotted Dr. Halsey in the jungle. After Glassman managed to activate the translocation grid Palmer ordered him to open portals to both the jungle and the other end of the island. She ordered Grant, Glassman and three other Spartans to take the latter portal while Palmer, Ray and Thorne took the former.<ref name="HE15">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue #15]]''</ref>
Commander Palmer, Fireteam Majestic and Glassman remained under attack by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces inside the Forerunner structure and were unable to establish contact with ''Infinity''. While they retreated inside the facility, Hoya was left behind outside. Palmer ordered Glassman to get the structure's teleportation grid online before 'Mdama's Covenant breached their defenses. Hours later, Ray received a transmission from Hoya, who had spotted Dr. Halsey in the jungle. After Glassman managed to activate the translocation grid Palmer ordered him to open portals to both the jungle and the other end of the island. She ordered Grant, Glassman and three other Spartans to take the latter portal while Palmer, Ray and Thorne took the former.<ref name="HE15">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue #15]]''</ref>


Upon traveling through the portal, Palmer, Ray and Thorne scouted the jungle when they spotted [[Unidentified Sangheili Minor|a Sangheili Minor]] who had defected from 'Nyon's forces. The Minor contacted Jul's Covenant and told him he wanted to rejoin 'Mdama. He then revealed he had half of the Janus Key stolen by 'Nyon, and he would lead them to 'Nyon's hideout. 'Mdama's forces agreed to set up a rendezvous with the defector in order to secure the Janus Key half. Thorne and Ray intended to ambush the Minor and recover the Janus Key immediately. However, Palmer instead ordered them to hold off and wait until Halsey arrived. Both Spartans questioned her order, pointing out that they should take the Janus Key from the Sangheili before a greater force arrived. However, Palmer was determined to carry out the ambush.{{Ref/Reuse|HE15}}
Upon traveling through the portal, Palmer, Ray and Thorne scouted the jungle when they spotted [[Unidentified Sangheili Minor|a Sangheili Minor]] who had defected from 'Nyon's forces. The Minor contacted Jul's Covenant and told him he wanted to rejoin 'Mdama. He then revealed he had the half of the Janus Key stolen by 'Nyon, and he would lead them to 'Nyon's hideout. 'Mdama's forces agreed to set up a rendezvous with the defector in order to secure the Janus Key half. Thorne and Ray intended to ambush the Minor and recover the Janus Key immediately. However, Palmer instead ordered them to hold off and wait until Halsey arrived. Both Spartans questioned her order, pointing out that they should take the Janus Key from the Sangheili before a greater force arrived. However, Palmer was determined to carry out the ambush.{{Ref/Reuse|HE15}}
[[File:HE16 Grab.jpg|thumb|250px|Palmer arguing with Dr. Halsey.]]
[[File:HE16 Grab.jpg|thumb|250px|Palmer arguing with Dr. Halsey.]]
Halsey eventually arrived, escorted by a large convoy of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. Ray and Thorne fruitlessly attempted to talk Palmer out of her plan, but after most of the convoy departed and the Minor handed over the Janus Key half, the trio proceeded with the ambush. While Thorne and Ray created a distraction, Palmer drove a Ghost into a Wraith in the midst of 'Mdama's Covenant forces. Palmer began to eliminate the Zealots guarding Halsey and gave chase as one of them attempted to take the doctor into the jungle, leaving Ray and Thorne to fend off 'Mdama's Covenant on their own. She killed the Zealot and took Halsey captive, finding that she could not bring herself to kill the doctor despite her original plans. While she was leading Halsey through the jungle the doctor confronted Palmer about her unquestioning loyalty to [[Serin Osman|Admiral Osman]]. Palmer insisted that her loyalties lay with the UNSC and continued to express her utter contempt for Halsey. After Halsey revealed that ONI was using her as a scapegoat for projects that had their full support, Palmer became momentarily lost in thought over what she had been told. Using this to her advantage, Halsey ran off. Palmer gave chase but came up against a [[Za'zayara-pattern Harvester|Harvester]]. 'Mdama's Covenant excavator attacked her with its [[plasma drill]], knocking her down a cliff. Palmer attempted to propel herself back up using her armor's thrusters, only to be knocked into a narrow crevice by a falling rock.<ref name="HE16">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue #16]]''</ref>
Halsey eventually arrived, escorted by a large convoy of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. Ray and Thorne fruitlessly attempted to talk Palmer out of her plan, but after most of the convoy departed and the Minor handed over the Janus Key half, the trio proceeded with the ambush. While Thorne and Ray created a distraction, Palmer drove a Ghost into a Wraith in the midst of 'Mdama's Covenant forces. Palmer began to eliminate the Zealots guarding Halsey and gave chase as one of them attempted to take the doctor into the jungle, leaving Ray and Thorne to fend off 'Mdama's Covenant on their own. She killed the Zealot and took Halsey captive, finding that she could not bring herself to kill the doctor despite her original plans. While she was leading Halsey through the jungle the doctor confronted Palmer about her unquestioning loyalty to [[Serin Osman|Admiral Osman]]. Palmer insisted that her loyalties lay with the UNSC and continued to express her utter contempt for Halsey. After Halsey revealed that ONI was using her as a scapegoat for projects that had their full support, Palmer became momentarily lost in thought over what she had been told. Using this to her advantage, Halsey ran off. Palmer gave chase but came up against a [[Za'zayara-pattern Harvester|Harvester]]. 'Mdama's Covenant excavator attacked her with its [[plasma drill]], knocking her down a cliff. Palmer attempted to propel herself back up using her armor's thrusters, only to be knocked into a narrow crevice by a falling rock.<ref name="HE16">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue #16]]''</ref>
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In October [[2558]] Commander Palmer briefed [[Fireteam Osiris]] on the [[Battle of Kamchatka|mission on Kamchatka]]. She tasked Osiris to bring Dr. Halsey back to ''Infinity'' and terminate the Covenant faction's supreme leader [[Jul 'Mdama]] should they gain the opportunity to do so.<ref name="osiris">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]''</ref> Upon Osiris's successful return with Dr. Halsey Sarah Palmer escorted her to the [[Bridge|command deck]] where the doctor briefed Cpt. Lasky, Palmer and Roland about [[Cortana]]'s survival and her control of Forerunner artifacts through the [[Domain]].<ref name="glassed">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Glassed]]''</ref> After the [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|incident on Meridian]] Palmer was also present when [[Jameson Locke]] reported that Cortana was activating the [[Guardian]]s, enormous Forerunner constructs, which caused significant destruction and civilian casualties on [[human colonies]]. When they discovered yet another dormant Guardian was on the Elite homeworld of [[Sanghelios]], Palmer suggested that they send a ground team down to the planet to access the Guardian in order to get to the Master Chief and [[Blue Team]] who went AWOL to find Cortana.<ref name="reunion">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Reunion]]''</ref>
In October [[2558]] Commander Palmer briefed [[Fireteam Osiris]] on the [[Battle of Kamchatka|mission on Kamchatka]]. She tasked Osiris to bring Dr. Halsey back to ''Infinity'' and terminate the Covenant faction's supreme leader [[Jul 'Mdama]] should they gain the opportunity to do so.<ref name="osiris">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]''</ref> Upon Osiris's successful return with Dr. Halsey Sarah Palmer escorted her to the [[Bridge|command deck]] where the doctor briefed Cpt. Lasky, Palmer and Roland about [[Cortana]]'s survival and her control of Forerunner artifacts through the [[Domain]].<ref name="glassed">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Glassed]]''</ref> After the [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|incident on Meridian]] Palmer was also present when [[Jameson Locke]] reported that Cortana was activating the [[Guardian]]s, enormous Forerunner constructs, which caused significant destruction and civilian casualties on [[human colonies]]. When they discovered yet another dormant Guardian was on the Elite homeworld of [[Sanghelios]], Palmer suggested that they send a ground team down to the planet to access the Guardian in order to get to the Master Chief and [[Blue Team]] who went AWOL to find Cortana.<ref name="reunion">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Reunion]]''</ref>


Upon their arrival at Sanghelios, Sarah Palmer, along with Dr. Halsey and Fireteam Osiris, were escorted by a [[Sword of Sanghelios]] to the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] while he was engaged in combat. After a quick firefight, the Spartans and Dr. Halsey were taken to the Arbiter's base camp. There they acknowledged that the Guardian was in [[Sunaion]], 'Mdama's Covenant's last stronghold. To gain access to the Guardian the Spartans had to obtain [[Constructor]], which could interface with the Guardian and delay Cortana's control of it, lessen the damage at its point of exit, and slow it down so Osiris could board and follow the Guardian.<ref name="alliance">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Alliance]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of Nuusra|Constructor's extraction]] Sarah Palmer provided Osiris with transportation and battlefield support. After the retrieval of the Constructor Palmer returned to the Arbiter's base camp to prepare for their [[Battle of Sunaion|assault on Sunaion]].<ref name="enemy lines">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Enemy Lines]]''</ref> During this joint Spartan-Sword of Sanghelios operation she escorted Dr. Halsey aboard the Pelican while the Osiris and Arbiter's forces were fighting on the ground. During the ensuing battle, the Guardian was awakened. Palmer ordered Fireteam Osiris to board her Pelican so she could deliver them to the Guardian. Though their Pelican was hit by a Banshee, Osiris managed to board the Guardian which transported them to [[Genesis]]. Jumping into slipspace, the Guardian launched an EMP attack which shut down Palmer's Pelican, making them fall straight towards the ocean.{{Ref/Reuse|sunaion}}
Upon their arrival at Sanghelios, Sarah Palmer, along with Dr. Halsey and Fireteam Osiris, were escorted by a [[Sword of Sanghelios]] to the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] while he was engaged in combat. After a quick firefight, the Spartans and Dr. Halsey were taken to the Arbiter's base camp. There they acknowledged that the Guardian was in [[Sunaion]], 'Mdama's Covenant's last stronghold. To gain access to the Guardian the Spartans had to obtain [[Constructor]], which could interface with the Guardian and delay Cortana's control of it, lessen the damage at its point of exit, and slow it down so Osiris could board and follow the Guardian.<ref name="alliance">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Alliance]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of Nuusra|Constructor's extraction]] Sarah Palmer provided Osiris with transportation and battlefield support. After the retrieval of the Constructor Palmer returned to the Arbiter's base camp to prepare for their [[Battle of Sunaion|assault on Sunaion]].<ref name="enemy lines">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Enemy Lines]]''</ref> During this joint Spartan-Sword of Sanghelios operation she escorted Dr. Halsey aboard the Pelican while the Osiris and Arbiter's forces were fighting on the ground. During the ensuing battle, the Guardian was awakened. Palmer ordered Fireteam Osiris to board her Pelican so she could deliver them to the Guardian. Though their Pelican was hit by a Banshee, Osiris managed to board the Guardian which transported them to [[Genesis]]. Jumping into the slipspace the Guardian launched an EMP attack which shut down Palmer's Pelican, making them fall straight towards the ocean.{{Ref/Reuse|sunaion}}


===On the run===
===On the run===
[[File:H5G Damaged Palmer.png|thumb|300px|Palmer.]]
[[File:H5G Damaged Palmer.png|thumb|300px|right|Palmer.]]
{{Quote|no=four|q1=Do you think [[Cortana|she]] should have been committed to [[final dispensation]], Commander?|92738-61842-LC|q2=It wasn't my call, [[Fireteam Apollo|Apollo]]. I was following orders.|Sarah Palmer|q3=I was asking for your opinion, ma'am. Do you personally think Cortana should have been committed to final dispensation?|92738-61842-LC|q4=No, I don't. Maybe stasis, maybe something else. Final dispensation was unnecessary at that time. But did it really matter in the end? Do I need to remind you that we're running from her and the Guardians as we speak?|Sarah Palmer|Commander Palmer freely shares her thoughts on the fraught situation facing the ''Infinity'' and the futility of speculating on what might have been.}}<ref name="lootcrate11">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'' ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #11]]''</ref>
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Palmer and Halsey both managed to survive the downing of their Pelican and by the next day they had made it to [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]]'s encampment in [[Nuusra]].<ref name="HBB1">''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'', ''Chapter 1''</ref> Palmer, by that point, was walking with a pronounced limp and sporting facial injuries alongside her now heavily damaged armor.<ref name="H5GGU">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', ''[[Guardians]]''</ref> Using [[Forerunner]] technology she had been fiddling with since first arriving on the planet, Halsey was able to receive a coded message from [[Roland]] on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, who informed her that [[Earth]] had been [[Subjugation of Earth|taken offline]] by the rogue A.I.s and that they had just managed to escape.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB1}} He said the ship was now slipspace-hopping on a random trajectory but would be showing up off the far side of [[Suban]] the next day at 1800 hours and remaining there for fifteen minutes. The coordinates the A.I. provided could be reached in a matter of hours with space-capable transportation. Fortunately, after darkness had fallen over the region the approach of [[India 127|a Pelican]] drew Palmer, Halsey, 'Vadam, and two other [[Swords of Sanghelios]] to emerge from a tent to meet it. Spartan Locke and the [[Master Chief]] had barely disembarked before Palmer used comms to direct the bird's pilot, [[Kelly-087]], to shut down all its lights. She explained that a Guardian had blacked out the entire area soon after Cortana's ultimatum had been broadcast, and she certainly did not want it noticing them. The rest of [[Fireteam Osiris]] and [[Blue Team]] followed their leaders. After Halsey explained her recent point of contact with Roland, Palmer had to admit to Locke she'd had nothing to do with the message's receipt, seeing as all her off-world communications systems were shot. Sarah jokingly pointed out that for all she knew the doctor had rigged a [[wavespace|subspace radio]] hidden in her lab coat to send [[Wikipedia:Morse code|Morse code]], which only earned her the older woman's annoyance. Midway through a meal of [[colo]] and [[kuscatu]] served by their [[Sangheili]] hosts, Palmer sat down with Osiris and Blue Team and debriefed with her fellow Spartans, elaborating on the arrival of another Guardian at the planet and its subsequent neutralization of what remained of the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] fleet. The Chief, [[John-117]], asked what had become of this Guardian, to which she replied that they couldn't be sure. Some reports indicated it was on the other side of [[Sanghelios]]. A little less than an hour before sunrise the next day the Spartans and Halsey all piled into the Pelican.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB1}} The ''Infinity'' arrived almost exactly on schedule.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB1}} Kelly docked the Pelican in the ship's Portside Bay Five and all were then met there by a lieutenant who had come to escort Palmer, Halsey, John, and Locke to the bridge to see Captain [[Thomas Lasky|Lasky]].<ref name="HBB2">''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'', ''Chapter 2''</ref> The commander dismissed the others with a sharp nod, telling them to get cleaned up and decompress for a bit before she met with them again.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB2}}
Palmer and Halsey both managed to survive the downing of their Pelican and by the next day they had made it to [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]]'s encampment in [[Nuusra]].<ref name="HBB1">''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'', ''Chapter 1''</ref> Palmer, by that point, was walking with a pronounced limp and sporting facial injuries alongside her now heavily damaged armor.<ref name="H5GGU">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', ''[[Guardians]]''</ref> Using [[Forerunner]] technology she had been fiddling with since first arriving on the planet, Halsey was able to receive a coded message from [[Roland]] on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, who informed her that [[Earth]] had been [[Subjugation of Earth|taken offline]] by the rogue A.I.s and that they had just managed to escape.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB1}} He said the ship was now slipspace-hopping on a random trajectory but would be showing up off the far side of [[Suban]] the next day at 1800 hours and remaining there for fifteen minutes. The coordinates the A.I. provided could be reached in a matter of hours with space-capable transportation. Fortunately, after darkness had fallen over the region the approach of [[India 127|a Pelican]] drew Palmer, Halsey, 'Vadam, and two other [[Swords of Sanghelios]] to emerge from a tent to meet it. Spartan Locke and the [[Master Chief]] had barely disembarked before Palmer used comms to direct the bird's pilot, [[Kelly-087]], to shut down all its lights. She explained that a Guardian had blacked out the entire area soon after Cortana's ultimatum had been broadcast, and she certainly did not want it noticing them. The rest of [[Fireteam Osiris]] and [[Blue Team]] followed their leaders. After Halsey explained her recent point of contact with Roland, Palmer had to admit to Locke she'd had nothing to do with the message's receipt, seeing as all her off-world communications systems were shot. Sarah jokingly pointed out that for all she knew the doctor had rigged a [[wavespace|subspace radio]] hidden in her lab coat to send [[Wikipedia:Morse code|Morse code]], which only earned her the older woman's annoyance.Midway through a meal of [[colo]] and [[kuscatu]] served by their [[Sangheili]] hosts, Palmer sat down with Osiris and Blue Team and debriefed with her fellow Spartans, elaborating on the arrival of another Guardian at the planet and its subsequent neutralization of what remained of the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] fleet. The Chief, [[John-117]], asked what had become of this Guardian, to which she replied that they couldn't be sure. Some reports indicated it was on the other side of [[Sanghelios]]. A little less than an hour before sunrise the next day the Spartans and Halsey all piled into the Pelican.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB1}} The ''Infinity'' arrived almost exactly on schedule.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB1}} Kelly docked the Pelican in the ship's Portside Bay Five and all were then met there by a lieutenant who had come to escort Palmer, Halsey, John, and Locke to the bridge to see Captain [[Thomas Lasky|Lasky]].<ref name="HBB2">''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'', ''Chapter 2''</ref> The commander dismissed the others with a sharp nod, telling them to get cleaned up and decompress for a bit before she met with them again.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB2}}


The ''Infinity'' then began a series of randomized [[slipspace]] jumps in order to avoid detection by Cortana's [[Guardian Custode|Guardian]]s, emerging from slipspace at its first vector point that very day.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB2}}<ref name="lootcrate12">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'' ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #12]]''</ref> That same day [[Roland]] answered a distress call from the {{UNSCShip|Sentry of El Morro}} with the affirmation that the supercarrier was on its way to assist it.<ref name="HFRW">''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', ''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]''</ref> By the start of November, the ship exited slipspace at one point to receive the recently reassembled Spartan team [[Alpha-Nine]], which had just concluded a mission on the [[United Rebel Front]]-held world [[Cassidy III]].<ref name="HBB21">''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'', ''Chapter 21''</ref> Returning with the team was Captain [[Veronica Dare]] of ONI [[ONI Section One|Section One]], who rushed to debrief with Palmer and Lasky as soon as she was back. In addition to going over the events of the mission Dare also argued for the team's reinstatement of [[Spartan]] [[Michael Crespo]], who had been convicted of [[treason]] years prior. After taking a shower [[Edward Buck]], now leading the team as he had in the past, joined Palmer and Lasky in the captain's main conference room situated next to the observation deck. The commander was seated to Lasky's right at one end of a long table. Once they'd heard what happened at Cassidy III recounted by him they both assured him everyone on his team would be officially commended for their actions before standing to send him on his way. Buck couldn't keep himself from asking about [[Michael Crespo|Mickey]], however. Just by reading the look Lasky gave Palmer at this he could tell this was a point of contention between them. Palmer voiced that Mickey was lucky the UEG disagreed with capital punishment, even for traitors, and then chuckled when Buck asked to speak freely, as if he hadn't been doing so already. Buck argued that Mickey would never have turned on his teammates if they had still been fighting the [[Covenant]]. Sarah made the point in kind that they could only deal with reality as it was, but to this Buck argued that reality had just changed for them. Mickey had been used to make an alliance with the [[United Rebel Front|URF]] on Cassidy III and he suggested the man could further be made their official liaison to cement it. This reasoning ultimately won the day and both Palmer and Lasky tacitly agreed to the proposal.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB21}}
The ''Infinity'' then began a series of randomized [[slipspace]] jumps in order to avoid detection by Cortana's [[Guardian Custode|Guardian]]s, emerging from slipspace at its first vector point that very day.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB2}}<ref name="lootcrate12">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'' ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #12]]''</ref> That same day [[Roland]] answered a distress call from the {{UNSCShip|Sentry of El Morro}} with the affirmation that the supercarrier was on its way to assist it.<ref name="HFRW">''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', ''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]''</ref> By the start of November, the ship exited slipspace at one point to receive the recently reassembled Spartan team [[Alpha-Nine]], which had just concluded a mission on the [[United Rebel Front]]-held world [[Cassidy III]].<ref name="HBB21">''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'', ''Chapter 21''</ref> Returning with the team was Captain [[Veronica Dare]] of ONI [[ONI Section One|Section One]], who rushed to debrief with Palmer and Lasky as soon as she was back. In addition to going over the events of the mission Dare also argued for the team's reinstatement of [[Spartan]] [[Michael Crespo]], who had been convicted of [[treason]] years prior. After taking a shower [[Edward Buck]], now leading the team as he had in the past, joined Palmer and Lasky in the captain's main conference room situated next to the observation deck. The commander was seated to Lasky's right at one end of a long table. Once they'd heard what happened at Cassidy III recounted by him they both assured him everyone on his team would be officially commended for their actions before standing to send him on his way. Buck couldn't keep himself from asking about [[Michael Crespo|Mickey]], however. Just by reading the look Lasky gave Palmer at this he could tell this was a point of contention between them. Palmer voiced that Mickey was lucky the UEG disagreed with capital punishment, even for traitors, and then chuckled when Buck asked to speak freely, as if he hadn't been doing so already. Buck argued that Mickey would never have turned on his teammates if they had still been fighting the [[Covenant]]. Sarah made the point in kind that they could only deal with reality as it was, but to this Buck argued that reality had just changed for them. Mickey had been used to make an alliance with the [[United Rebel Front|URF]] on Cassidy III and he suggested the man could further be made their official liaison to cement it. This reasoning ultimately won the day and both Palmer and Lasky tacitly agreed to the proposal.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB21}}
[[File:LC 11 doc3.jpg|thumb|300px|Palmer is interviewed.]]
[[File:LC 11 doc3.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Palmer is interviewed.]]
Following her return to the ''Infinity'' Commander Palmer spent some time running other Spartans through various [[Warzone]] simulations, offering commentary and advice during their matches.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB21}}<ref name="H5GW">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[Warzone]]</ref>{{Ref/Note|The presence of [[031 Exuberant Witness]], [[monitor]] of the [[Builder]] world [[Genesis]], as a [[multiplayer]] announcer in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', may indicate that the ''Infinity'' had to receive her at some point. [[343 Industries]] writer [[Jeff Easterling]] has said, however, that Witness' presence on the ship may not be entirely canonical.}} By [[2559#January|January 23, 2559]], they were still on the run, performing erratic jumps to evade discovery.{{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate12}} On that date at around 0852 hours Palmer was interviewed by a Spartan from [[Fireteam Apollo]] with the serial number [[92738-61842-LC]].{{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate11}} This individual had been tasked by Captain Lasky with investigating what was being dubbed "the Guardian Incident". Sarah wanted to hit the combat deck before 0900 so she urged her interviewer to get through the questions they had for her quickly. She granted her permission to be recorded and also let them know she was well aware of the directive the captain had given them, seeing as she was required to sign off on all Spartan asset reprioritizations. Even so, she was unsure what she could add to the Spartan's investigation. They answered this by bringing up the day less than two years prior on which Palmer had first encountered Cortana on [[Requiem]]. Asked to describe the A.I.'s condition at that time, Palmer said she had been unstable but not necessarily [[Rampancy|rampant]], having perhaps days or weeks remaining to her in her estimation. The commander confirmed the events of that day on the bridge of the ''Infinity'' to her questioner and asked after their purpose in going over such details. When her opinion on whether or not Cortana should have been committed to final dispensation was requested Palmer said she didn't think it had been necessary. Without any further questions to answer she wished the Spartan luck and began to taker her leave, but not before being asked one more question. Palmer had briefly suggested during their short discussion that Cortana's unique creation could have had something to do with what had happened with her recently, so when asked who could tell them more about that, she pointed them to Halsey.{{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate11}}
Following her return to the ''Infinity'' Commander Palmer spent some time running other Spartans through various [[Warzone]] simulations, offering commentary and advice during their matches.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB21}}<ref name="H5GW">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[Warzone]]</ref>{{Ref/Note|The presence of [[031 Exuberant Witness]], [[monitor]] of the [[Builder]] world [[Genesis]], as a [[multiplayer]] announcer in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', may indicate that the ''Infinity'' had to receive her at some point. [[343 Industries]] writer [[Jeff Easterling]] has said, however, that Witness' presence on the ship may not be entirely canonical.}} By [[2559#January|January 23, 2559]], they were still on the run, performing erratic jumps to evade discovery.{{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate12}} On that date at around 0852 hours Palmer was interviewed by a Spartan from [[Fireteam Apollo]] with the serial number [[92738-61842-LC]].{{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate11}} This individual had been tasked by Captain Lasky with investigating what was being dubbed "the Guardian Incident". Sarah wanted to hit the combat deck before 0900 so she urged her interviewer to get through the questions they had for her quickly. She granted her permission to be recorded and also let them know she was well aware of the directive the captain had given them, seeing as she was required to sign off on all Spartan asset reprioritizations. Even so, she was unsure what she could add to the Spartan's investigation. They answered this by bringing up the day less than two years prior on which Palmer had first encountered Cortana on [[Requiem]]. Asked to describe the A.I.'s condition at that time, Palmer said she had been unstable but not necessarily [[Rampancy|rampant]], having perhaps days or weeks remaining to her in her estimation. The commander confirmed the events of that day on the bridge of the ''Infinity'' to her questioner and asked after their purpose in going over such details. When her opinion on whether or not Cortana should have been committed to final dispensation was requested Palmer said she didn't think it had been necessary. Without any further questions to answer she wished the Spartan luck and began to taker her leave, but not before being asked one more question. Palmer had briefly suggested during their short discussion that Cortana's unique creation could have had something to do with what had happened with her recently, so when asked who could tell them more about that, she pointed them to Halsey.{{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate11}}


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File:HSA Palmer TradingCard.jpg|Spartan Palmer heading an evacuation on [[Draetheus V]].
File:HSA Palmer TradingCard.jpg|Spartan Palmer heading an evacuation on [[Draetheus V]].
File:Battle for the Moon.png|Palmer facing Merg Vol on X50.
File:Battle for the Moon.png|Palmer facing Merg Vol on X50.
File:SarahPalmerLaser SpartanAssault.png|Palmer using an [[M6 Spartan Laser]] against a {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} in ''Halo: Spartan Assault''.
File:SarahPalmerLaser SpartanAssault.png|Palmer using an [[M6 Spartan Laser]] against a [[Type-26 Wraith]] in ''Halo: Spartan Assault''.
File:Halo Initiation.jpg|Sarah Palmer in combat as an ODST on the cover of ''[[Halo: Initiation]] Issue 1''.
File:Halo Initiation.jpg|Sarah Palmer in combat as an ODST on the cover of ''[[Halo: Initiation]] Issue 1''.
File:Jun SarahPalmer.png|Jun-A266 visits a recovering Palmer to recruit her into the SPARTAN-IV program.
File:Jun SarahPalmer.png|Jun-A266 visits a recovering Palmer to recruit her into the SPARTAN-IV program.
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File:H5G-Palmer-03.jpg|Palmer in her battleworn armor following the Battle of Sunaion.
File:H5G-Palmer-03.jpg|Palmer in her battleworn armor following the Battle of Sunaion.
File:H5G Damaged Palmer.png|Close up of the battleworn armor.
File:H5G Damaged Palmer.png|Close up of the battleworn armor.
File:HM SpartanIVs.jpg|Palmer and a Spartan-IV fireteam in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.
File:HM-Palmer.png|Palmer and a Spartan-IV fireteam in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.
File:HINF-PalmerEmblem.jpg|Sarah Palmer emblem in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
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*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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*''[[Halo: New Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
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*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios]]''
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*''[[Halo: The Third Life]]'' {{Mo}}
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