2559
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2559 was a year in the 2550s in the 26th century. It was a time period filled with many large battles: notably the ongoing violent Sangheili-Jiralhanae war, an isolated skirmish on Installation 00 between the UNSC Spirit of Fire and the Banished, and the overarching Created conflict.
Events[edit]
January[edit]
January 16
- The survivors that fled the Henry Lamb Research Center on Installation 00 stumble upon a transport route set up by the Banished to move mined resources. The group rests and argues for a while concerning which direction they should head in next.[1]
January 17
- Nathaniel Palmer records that including himself, only eight survivors in their group remain.[1]
January 23
- Aboard the UNSC Infinity, Spartan 92738-61842-LC of Fireteam Apollo interviews Spartan Commander Sarah Palmer as part of their investigation concerning the root cause of the recent decisions made by the artificial intelligence Cortana.[2]
January 24
- Spartan 92738-61842-LC continues their investigation regarding Cortana with an interview of Doctor Catherine Halsey, her creator.[3]
February[edit]
February 10
- The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3) enters into service.[4][5]
March[edit]
March 4
- Orda Val 'Saham records his thoughts on one of the Ark's Cartographers and its link to the Covenant faith.[6]
March 28
- After 28 years of drifting in space the UNSC Spirit of Fire finds its way to the orbit of the Forerunner Installation 00, known as the Ark. Awakened from cryo-sleep, the crew eventually travels down to the Ark to find out how to establish contact with the galaxy. However, on the surface of the Ark they encounter a hostile, violent mercenary faction known as the Banished, led by the cunning Jiralhanae warlord Atriox.[7][8]
March 29
- Seth, an A.I. aboard the Spirit of Fire, cross-analyzes transcripts, incident report data, and a past surveillance report provided by the Logistics Smart A.I. Isabel in order to compile a research report on Atriox for Captain James Cutter.[9][10]
- Ellen Anders learns more about the Forerunners thanks to Isabel, and wonders about the Librarian's plan for humanity, but she focuses her attention on helping the crew against the Banished.[11][12]
On or before March 30[Note 1]
- The Spirit of Fire forces make an assault on the Ark's Cartographer, and learn about the Banished use of the Ark's translocation portal network.[13][14]
March 30
- Two Unggoy attempt to desert the Banished, but they are executed by Balkarus.[15]
- Orda Val'Saham records his thoughts on the UNSC's capture of the Cartographer in his personal journal.[16]
April[edit]
On or before April 2[Note 2]
- Decimus is killed by UNSC forces. Immediately after his death, the Spirit of Fire is attacked by the Enduring Conviction.[17]
- Enduring Conviction is destroyed by Jerome-092 and Isabel when they forced the Ark's Aggressor Sentinels into attacking the ship. A Halo ring is discovered on the Ark's Foundry.[18]
- Ellen Anders and Installation 09 leave Installation 00 in hopes of getting to the Soell system, but are intercepted by a Guardian before they arrive.[19]
April 2
- James Cutter records his thoughts on the departure of Installation 09 in his personal journal.[20]
May[edit]
May 3[21]
- Operation: SPEARBREAKER - Sunray 1-1 manage to halt the Banished plan of using a Forerunner Despair-class fighter to destroy the Spirit of Fire.[22][23]
May 8[21]
- Ilsa Zane infiltrates Admiral Mattius Drake's flagship, the NCA D'artagnan. In front of Escharum and broadcasting it on an open frequency to all the New Colonial Alliance-aligned vessels in the Edolas system, Zane executes Drake with her pistol, and pledge the NCA's allegiance to the Banished.[24]
May 21
- The Banished try to deploy outposts on Site Ricochet, but they are interrupted by the awakening of a large Forerunner defensive construct. The construct kills the entire Banished contingent except of the Sangheili Jato 'Ratum.[25] A contingent of UNSC Hellbringers led by Morgan Kinsano witness the event, and informs Captain Cutter that the site is unusable for both sides, before being transferred to Echo Base.[26]
- Following the assassination of an important Jiralhanae captain, Sunray 1-1 retreats to Quebec Base and spent the evening enjoying a cookout with the Marine forces who had supported their mission, and celebrate Alannah Quinn's birthday in advance.[26]
June[edit]
June 1
- Comms officer G. Peterson records what he observes of the area surrounding the wreckage of High Charity on Installation 00.[27][28]
June 4-5[21]
- Lieutenant Voridus of the Banished inadvertently releases the Flood from within the containment shield around High Charity.[29] Voridus and his brother Pavium manage to reactivate the Sentinels,[30] kill the Proto-Gravemind, and dr