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=== Skirmish over Netherop === | === Skirmish over Netherop === | ||
{{Main|Skirmish over Netherop}} | {{Main|Skirmish over Netherop}} | ||
Leading up to [[2526#March|March 5, 2526]], Fred and Blue Team, along with [[Gold Team]] and [[Green Team]], were stationed on the [[Razor-class prowler]] {{UNSCShip|Starry Night}} over [[Netherop]] as part of an operation with the goal of capturing a Covenant vessel for ONI's [[Beta-3 Division]] to examine.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS1|HSS|Chapter=1}} Using a flight of patrolling | Leading up to [[2526#March|March 5, 2526]], Fred and Blue Team, along with [[Gold Team]] and [[Green Team]], were stationed on the [[Razor-class prowler]] {{UNSCShip|Starry Night}} over [[Netherop]] as part of an operation with the goal of capturing a Covenant vessel for ONI's [[Beta-3 Division]] to examine.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS1|HSS|Chapter=1}} Using a flight of patrolling [[Type-27 Banshee]]s as cover, the three teams went [[EVA]] and [[Skirmish over Netherop|boarded]] the [[Covenant frigate|frigate]] [[Radiant Arrow]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS2|HSS|Chapter=2}} Once within the vessel's hangar, the Spartans eliminated the crew with cold efficiency and prepared to move deeper into the vessel. Blue Team spearheaded the assault, clearing rooms along the ship's main corridor. Midway through their sweep, a sensor operator aboard one of the prowlers "accidentally" broadcast a transmission on the Spartans' [[COM|SQUADCOM]], revealing their presence to the rest of the Covenant aboard the frigate. In reality, this apparent mistake was actually part of an [[insurrectionist]] plot orchestrated by [[Hector Nyeto]]. With their cover blown, Blue Team rushed deeper into the ship with the intent to find and capture the bridge. The fight soon took the four Spartans into a [[gravity lift]] tube where they were set upon by [[Sangheili]] warriors wielding [[Type-51 carbine|carbines]] and [[Type-1 plasma grenade|plasma grenades]]. Intending to keep the Spartans from reaching the bridge, the Covenant crew reversed the direction of the lift, pulling Fred, Kelly, and Linda rapidly downward while John managed to grab a maintenance ladder. At the bottom of the tube, Fred, Kelly, and Linda laid in a pile, their armors locked up to protect them from the fall. However, the combined mass of Fred and Linda had landed on top of Kelly, and she received a compound rib facture as a result. John ordered Fred to extract Kelly from the tube and for the three of them to rendezvous with Green Team while he secured the bridge. When John found that the vessel's shipmaster had prepared the ''Radiant Arrow'' to self-destruct, he ordered Fred and the rest of the Spartans off the vessel. They all made it clear just before it detonated.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS3|HSS|Chapter=3}} | ||
=== Operation: SILENT STORM === | === Operation: SILENT STORM === | ||
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As the Spartans neared the provided waypoint, the fog had lowered to shoulder-height, allowing the Spartans to discover that the ''Starry Night'' was indeed seemingly intact, but sat atop a large avalanche about seven hundred meters up the quarry wall. Fred spotted a Covenant intrusion corvette sliding over the rim of the quarry and descending over the prowler. Kelly theorized that they may be trying to recover the ''Starry Night'' themselves. Realizing the danger, John declared to his teammates that the mission was no longer a rescue mission. Their primary objective was now to deny the Covenant from recovering the prowler and the data stored within. Then, John opened the command channel again and relayed this information to Crowther, who echoed John's concerns and insisted that they could not let the Covenant take possession of the ''Starry Night''. The vessel's [[navigation computer]] and other onboard data devices could reveal the locations of UNSC outposts, entire force deployments, or worse. Crowther asked Nyeto if there was any way that the prowler's [[nuclear weapon|nuclear]] [[self-destruct]] could be remotely activated, to which the lieutenant commander responded in the affirmative. However, there were only three positions that had access to that ability. The first two were the flight commander and wing commander, both of which were roles held by Captain Ascot, who was either dead or unable to be reached aboard the ''Starry Night''. The final person with the ability to remotely detonate the prowler was the captain of the ''Vanishing Point'', which was holding station two planetary orbits out from Seoba. At that distance, it would take nearly an hour for the request to be sent to the cruiser and for the return signal to arrive. By then, the Covenant might already have retrieved sensitive data from the wrecked prowler. Crowther began to reluctantly order the Spartans to prevent the ''Starry Night''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s capture, but John cut him off, assuring him that they would not fail. The Spartan requested that Task Force Yama assist them by keeping the assaulting corvettes off their backs. Nyeto began to say that their prowlers were not designed for ship-to-ship combat when Crowther interrupted him, promising that they would find a way. Crowther started to tell John to standby for instructions on how to manually activate the prowler's self-destruct, but he reassured the colonel that his Spartans already knew how to activate a [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|Fury nuke]].{{Ref/Reuse|HSS14}} | As the Spartans neared the provided waypoint, the fog had lowered to shoulder-height, allowing the Spartans to discover that the ''Starry Night'' was indeed seemingly intact, but sat atop a large avalanche about seven hundred meters up the quarry wall. Fred spotted a Covenant intrusion corvette sliding over the rim of the quarry and descending over the prowler. Kelly theorized that they may be trying to recover the ''Starry Night'' themselves. Realizing the danger, John declared to his teammates that the mission was no longer a rescue mission. Their primary objective was now to deny the Covenant from recovering the prowler and the data stored within. Then, John opened the command channel again and relayed this information to Crowther, who echoed John's concerns and insisted that they could not let the Covenant take possession of the ''Starry Night''. The vessel's [[navigation computer]] and other onboard data devices could reveal the locations of UNSC outposts, entire force deployments, or worse. Crowther asked Nyeto if there was any way that the prowler's [[nuclear weapon|nuclear]] [[self-destruct]] could be remotely activated, to which the lieutenant commander responded in the affirmative. However, there were only three positions that had access to that ability. The first two were the flight commander and wing commander, both of which were roles held by Captain Ascot, who was either dead or unable to be reached aboard the ''Starry Night''. The final person with the ability to remotely detonate the prowler was the captain of the ''Vanishing Point'', which was holding station two planetary orbits out from Seoba. At that distance, it would take nearly an hour for the request to be sent to the cruiser and for the return signal to arrive. By then, the Covenant might already have retrieved sensitive data from the wrecked prowler. Crowther began to reluctantly order the Spartans to prevent the ''Starry Night''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s capture, but John cut him off, assuring him that they would not fail. The Spartan requested that Task Force Yama assist them by keeping the assaulting corvettes off their backs. Nyeto began to say that their prowlers were not designed for ship-to-ship combat when Crowther interrupted him, promising that they would find a way. Crowther started to tell John to standby for instructions on how to manually activate the prowler's self-destruct, but he reassured the colonel that his Spartans already knew how to activate a [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|Fury nuke]].{{Ref/Reuse|HSS14}} | ||
Just then, a [[ | Just then, a [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghost]] appeared on John's motion tracker, firing at him through the fog. Once it showed itself, he killed its [[Jiralhanae]] driver with his MA5B's [[M301 grenade launcher|underbarrel grenade launcher]]. Shortly after that was handled, more Ghosts entered the quarry, so John ordered Green and Gold Teams to deal with them as Blue Team followed him. At this point, the looming intrusion corvette had begun deploying EVA-equipped Sangheili, Jiralhanae, and Kig-Yar warriors via gravity lift, with the first already looking for a way inside the ship. Another corvette crested the edge of the quarry, firing its main cannon on the Spartans. [[Grace-093]] took a hit, and John requested an ETA on Nyeto's support. The lieutenant commander told him not to worry, as it was nearly set up. However, John realized it would be too late for that and he ordered Blue Team to simultaneously fire on the avalanche just below the ''Starry Night'' with their grenade launchers to cause the vessel to fall to quarry floor and prevent the Covenant from gaining entrance. Despite Fred's warning that such an action could bring the whole slope down on top of them, each member of the team acknowledged and followed his order. As Fred feared, the volley of [[grenade]]s worked a bit too well, bringing the avalanche down on top of the Spartans, but successfully delaying the Covenant in their boarding attempt.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS14}} | ||
Fred, Linda, and four other Spartans escaped being buried under the avalanche, leading to John—who was among those buried—giving Fred command of the mission to board and destroy the ''Starry Night''. Getting over his amazement that the strategy had worked, Fred asked what should be done with any survivors they found aboard the prowler. Telling him to rescue them if possible, John switched to the command channel to demand the status of Nyeto's supposed support. Fred gathered Linda and [[Malcolm-059]] to board the vessel while the mobile members of Gold and Green Teams fended off a seemingly endless stream of ground vehicles. Fred's team boarded the ''Starry Night'' via a massive breach in its bow, finding five survivors of the crash: four Black Dagger ODSTs and Staff Sergeant Johnson, who had received a bad concussion. Fred had Linda get to work manually arming the prowler's [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon]] as he reported the situation to John, who told Linda to take her time, but warned of an enemy squad preparing to board. Acknowledging this information, Fred told him that once the nuke was armed, they would flee in the prowler's escape pod. Hearing that a team of Covenant boarders was inbound, Johnson requested his assignment. Fred had him "guard" the escape pod to keep him out of harm's way. Nyeto's support finally arrived in the form of strafing runs that destroyed two nearby intrusion corvettes, but spared the one that was still attempting to recover the ''Starry Night''. When John warned that the Covenant boarding party was making their move, Fred and his team repelled them with explosive weapons as John distracted the rest outside the ship after digging himself free. Linda had just finished arming the nuke and began dragging Johnson into the escape pod when John ordered her to initiate its thirty-second timer immediately. The looming corvette had activated its gravity lift system and was trying to draw the prowler up into its hangar. Linda followed the order and John warned all local Spartans to evacuate the area immediately. Fred, Linda, Malcolm, Johnson, and the ODSTs boarded the prowler's escape pod and launched through Seoba's low gravity while under fire from the corvette's surprised gunners. John informed Crowther and Nyeto of the escape pod and the imminent nuclear explosion. All of the Spartans made it to safety before the detonation, which destroyed both the ''Starry Night'' and the intrusion corvette. Colonel Crowther sent prowlers to recover them and the other survivors after the nuke's [[electromagnetic pulse]] had dissipated.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS15|HSS|Chapter=15}} Some of the Spartans also assisted in the recovery of a Covenant [[Kelguid|starholo]] from the wreckage of the corvette. They and the starholo were then transported back to the ''Vanishing Point''.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS16|HSS|Chapter=16}} | Fred, Linda, and four other Spartans escaped being buried under the avalanche, leading to John—who was among those buried—giving Fred command of the mission to board and destroy the ''Starry Night''. Getting over his amazement that the strategy had worked, Fred asked what should be done with any survivors they found aboard the prowler. Telling him to rescue them if possible, John switched to the command channel to demand the status of Nyeto's supposed support. Fred gathered Linda and [[Malcolm-059]] to board the vessel while the mobile members of Gold and Green Teams fended off a seemingly endless stream of ground vehicles. Fred's team boarded the ''Starry Night'' via a massive breach in its bow, finding five survivors of the crash: four Black Dagger ODSTs and Staff Sergeant Johnson, who had received a bad concussion. Fred had Linda get to work manually arming the prowler's [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon]] as he reported the situation to John, who told Linda to take her time, but warned of an enemy squad preparing to board. Acknowledging this information, Fred told him that once the nuke was armed, they would flee in the prowler's escape pod. Hearing that a team of Covenant boarders was inbound, Johnson requested his assignment. Fred had him "guard" the escape pod to keep him out of harm's way. Nyeto's support finally arrived in the form of strafing runs that destroyed two nearby intrusion corvettes, but spared the one that was still attempting to recover the ''Starry Night''. When John warned that the Covenant boarding party was making their move, Fred and his team repelled them with explosive weapons as John distracted the rest outside the ship after digging himself free. Linda had just finished arming the nuke and began dragging Johnson into the escape pod when John ordered her to initiate its thirty-second timer immediately. The looming corvette had activated its gravity lift system and was trying to draw the prowler up into its hangar. Linda followed the order and John warned all local Spartans to evacuate the area immediately. Fred, Linda, Malcolm, Johnson, and the ODSTs boarded the prowler's escape pod and launched through Seoba's low gravity while under fire from the corvette's surprised gunners. John informed Crowther and Nyeto of the escape pod and the imminent nuclear explosion. All of the Spartans made it to safety before the detonation, which destroyed both the ''Starry Night'' and the intrusion corvette. Colonel Crowther sent prowlers to recover them and the other survivors after the nuke's [[electromagnetic pulse]] had dissipated.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS15|HSS|Chapter=15}} Some of the Spartans also assisted in the recovery of a Covenant [[Kelguid|starholo]] from the wreckage of the corvette. They and the starholo were then transported back to the ''Vanishing Point''.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS16|HSS|Chapter=16}} | ||
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That same day, Fred-104, the other Spartans, Staff Sergeant Johnson, and Dr. Halsey left the [[Kolaqoa system]] aboard the ''Vanishing Point'', with two of the task force's prowlers serving as escort. On [[2526#March|March 22]], the three ships arrived at Etalan and they spent the next four days observing the logistics fleet's movements trying to discern which vessels they should be their primary targets. By [[2526#March|March 26]], the ''Vanishing Point''{{'}}s analysts felt confident that four of the fleet's fifteen vessels were equipment [[freighter]]s that carried spare parts and other materials used to maintain the Fleet of Inexorable Obedience. At this point, the logistics fleet was seemingly preparing to break from orbit over the planet, evidenced by the fact that they had begun syncing their orbits and bringing their [[fusion reactor]]s to full power. Since time was running out, Gold and Green Teams were deployed in [[S-14 Baselard]]s to destroy the freighters as Blue Team and Johnson discussed what vessels they should target during the second phase of the attack. The plan called for each of them to fly one of the Banshees they had captured a few weeks earlier straight into the hangars of the target vessels, crash the fighters with a HAVOK nuke in the cockpit, and then go [[Extra-vehicular activity|EV]] and await prowler pickup. For the purpose of this mission, Fred, the rest of Blue Team, and Johnson were equipped with an [[M99 Stanchion]] and an [[M41 SPNKR]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS19|HSS|Chapter=19}} | That same day, Fred-104, the other Spartans, Staff Sergeant Johnson, and Dr. Halsey left the [[Kolaqoa system]] aboard the ''Vanishing Point'', with two of the task force's prowlers serving as escort. On [[2526#March|March 22]], the three ships arrived at Etalan and they spent the next four days observing the logistics fleet's movements trying to discern which vessels they should be their primary targets. By [[2526#March|March 26]], the ''Vanishing Point''{{'}}s analysts felt confident that four of the fleet's fifteen vessels were equipment [[freighter]]s that carried spare parts and other materials used to maintain the Fleet of Inexorable Obedience. At this point, the logistics fleet was seemingly preparing to break from orbit over the planet, evidenced by the fact that they had begun syncing their orbits and bringing their [[fusion reactor]]s to full power. Since time was running out, Gold and Green Teams were deployed in [[S-14 Baselard]]s to destroy the freighters as Blue Team and Johnson discussed what vessels they should target during the second phase of the attack. The plan called for each of them to fly one of the Banshees they had captured a few weeks earlier straight into the hangars of the target vessels, crash the fighters with a HAVOK nuke in the cockpit, and then go [[Extra-vehicular activity|EV]] and await prowler pickup. For the purpose of this mission, Fred, the rest of Blue Team, and Johnson were equipped with an [[M99 Stanchion]] and an [[M41 SPNKR]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS19|HSS|Chapter=19}} | ||
As they watched the eight other Spartans begin the battle, Johnson suggested that they destroy what the analysts believed to be | As they watched the eight other Spartans begin the battle, Johnson suggested that they destroy what the analysts believed to be [[DSC-class support ship|agricultural ship]]s, but Fred pointed out that they weren't even sure of that and they could be petting zoos for all they knew. Still, Johnson argued that could destroy all of the "petting zoos," and they'd be stuck without whatever they needed them for. However, Dr. Halsey walked over and informed the group that she had identified the fleet's munition supply vessels as the three large "[[Bladder ship|air-skimmer]]s" that were dipping in and out of Etalan's upper atmosphere. When she revealed that she had realized this when they first arrived four days ago, Johnson questioned why she had waited so long to tell them this. Halsey explained that she had kept it to herself so as to not alert Nyeto and his subordinates—whom she had deduced were Insurrectionist spies—to their plan. When Halsey mentioned that the spies had managed to plant surveillance devices in her lab, Fred became concerned that they might have tampered with their armor. Despite Halsey eventually admitting that they could have possibly accessed the maintenance module where the armor had been stored, Blue Team and Johnson prepared to follow through on their part of the mission, now targeting the three "air-skimmers" instead.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}} | ||
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On [[2552#August|August 30, 2552]], [[Senior Chief Petty Officer]] Fred was assigned on {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} in the Epsilon Eridani system as part of the Spartan-II contingent of [[Operation: RED FLAG]], an ONI operation with the objective to capture a Covenant [[Hierarch]]. However, the mission was aborted as all ships were ordered to defend Reach from [[Fall of Reach|a massive Covenant assault]]. John assigned Fred to lead Red Team, which was sent to land on the ground and protect the [[Orbital defense generator|power generators]] for Reach's [[orbital defense platform]]s.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 341'' (2010)</ref> As Red Team's Pelican—[[Bravo 001]]—descended to the surface of the planet, the dropship was attacked by [[Seraph]]s and dove uncontrollably towards the ground. Fred ordered Red Team to jump from the Pelican and the resulting impact killed four of the Spartans on Red Team; however, if they had not jumped, all Spartans would have died as Bravo 001 exploded shortly after. After regrouping and eliminating several small Covenant patrols, the Spartans traveled to [[Orbital Defense Generator Facility A-331]], where they met with the four survivors of the nearly destroyed [[Charlie Company]]. While Red Team was building defenses at the facility, they received a distress call from Vice Admiral [[Danforth Whitcomb]], [[Deputy Chief of Naval Operations]].<ref name="fs17">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 17-34'' (2010)</ref> | On [[2552#August|August 30, 2552]], [[Senior Chief Petty Officer]] Fred was assigned on {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} in the Epsilon Eridani system as part of the Spartan-II contingent of [[Operation: RED FLAG]], an ONI operation with the objective to capture a Covenant [[Hierarch]]. However, the mission was aborted as all ships were ordered to defend Reach from [[Fall of Reach|a massive Covenant assault]]. John assigned Fred to lead Red Team, which was sent to land on the ground and protect the [[Orbital defense generator|power generators]] for Reach's [[orbital defense platform]]s.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 341'' (2010)</ref> As Red Team's Pelican—[[Bravo 001]]—descended to the surface of the planet, the dropship was attacked by [[Seraph]]s and dove uncontrollably towards the ground. Fred ordered Red Team to jump from the Pelican and the resulting impact killed four of the Spartans on Red Team; however, if they had not jumped, all Spartans would have died as Bravo 001 exploded shortly after. After regrouping and eliminating several small Covenant patrols, the Spartans traveled to [[Orbital Defense Generator Facility A-331]], where they met with the four survivors of the nearly destroyed [[Charlie Company]]. While Red Team was building defenses at the facility, they received a distress call from Vice Admiral [[Danforth Whitcomb]], [[Deputy Chief of Naval Operations]].<ref name="fs17">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 17-34'' (2010)</ref> | ||
Fred then divided his Spartans into four teams: himself, Kelly, and [[Joshua-029]]—comprising [[Team Alpha]]—were to destroy a nearby Covenant [[landing zone]] at [[Longhorn Valley]], while [[Team Gamma]], led by [[Anton-044]] with two other Spartans, would rescue Vice Admiral Whitcomb and his staff. [[Team Delta]], led by [[William-043]] and consisting of the wounded Spartans and the Marines would secure a fallback position at [[CASTLE Base]] and the fourth team, [[Beta-Red|Team Beta]], consisting of the rest of the Spartans, would defend the ODG facility.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 36-37'' (2010)</ref> Operating [[Type-26 Banshee]]s, Fred and Team Alpha successfully destroyed the landing zone by delivering [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|Fury tactical nukes]] into the [[gravity lift]] of a [[Covenant cruiser at Longhorn Valley|Covenant cruiser]] overhead. However, Joshua was killed in the resulting explosion and Team Beta at the ODG facility appeared to be wiped out by | Fred then divided his Spartans into four teams: himself, Kelly, and [[Joshua-029]]—comprising [[Team Alpha]]—were to destroy a nearby Covenant [[landing zone]] at [[Longhorn Valley]], while [[Team Gamma]], led by [[Anton-044]] with two other Spartans, would rescue Vice Admiral Whitcomb and his staff. [[Team Delta]], led by [[William-043]] and consisting of the wounded Spartans and the Marines would secure a fallback position at [[CASTLE Base]] and the fourth team, [[Beta-Red|Team Beta]], consisting of the rest of the Spartans, would defend the ODG facility.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 36-37'' (2010)</ref> Operating [[Type-26 Banshee]]s, Fred and Team Alpha successfully destroyed the landing zone by delivering [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|Fury tactical nukes]] into the [[gravity lift]] of a [[Covenant cruiser at Longhorn Valley|Covenant cruiser]] overhead. However, Joshua was killed in the resulting explosion and Team Beta at the ODG facility appeared to be wiped out by [[Covenant battleship]]s and [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]] [[glassing]] the area.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 40-45'' (2010)</ref> Fred and Kelly then retreated to the fallback position, which was surrounded by Covenant forces. The two Spartans were forced to commandeer [[Type-26 Wraith]] tanks, and they successfully arrived at CASTLE Base with some support from Team Delta's survivors—Will, [[Vinh-030]], and [[Isaac-039]]. After Kelly whistled ''[[Oly Oly Oxen Free]]'' into the base's speakers, they were able to enter the facility where they encountered Halsey.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 137-147'' (2010)</ref> Despite the injuries Fred and Will suffered, with Fred having a torn Achilles tendon, three cracked ribs, and moderate contusions in both kidneys, Halsey had the two Spartans travel to another section in the base to retrieve some equipment, as they were the least injured among the Spartans.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 151'' (2010)</ref> After the two treated some of their injuries, Fred and Will retrieved new weapons and parts of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V Mjolnir]] to repair their damaged armor.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 164'' (2010)</ref> | ||
As the Covenant attempted to make their way into CASTLE Base, the five Spartans and Halsey were forced to destroy the facility as part of [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE]]. The group escaped into abandoned mining caverns under Reach's surface, while CASTLE Base exploded behind them.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 165-169'' (2010)</ref> However, once inside the caverns, the group found themselves trapped underground for several days, until they came across a [[Forerunner]] [[Menachite portal complex|installation]], where they discovered a mysterious [[Forerunner crystal]]. The artifact created a spike in radiation that allowed the Covenant to triangulate their position. The Covenant breached the underground complex, and used a gravity lift to send massive amounts of ground forces to the humans' location. The humans then ran into a cavern and blew up the entrance, resulting in the presumed deaths of Vinh and Isaac. However, the cavern only led to a dead end and for two days Fred, Kelly, Will, and Halsey were trapped in the cavern as the Covenant tried to dig them out.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 175-180'' (2010)</ref> | As the Covenant attempted to make their way into CASTLE Base, the five Spartans and Halsey were forced to destroy the facility as part of [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE]]. The group escaped into abandoned mining caverns under Reach's surface, while CASTLE Base exploded behind them.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 165-169'' (2010)</ref> However, once inside the caverns, the group found themselves trapped underground for several days, until they came across a [[Forerunner]] [[Menachite portal complex|installation]], where they discovered a mysterious [[Forerunner crystal]]. The artifact created a spike in radiation that allowed the Covenant to triangulate their position. The Covenant breached the underground complex, and used a gravity lift to send massive amounts of ground forces to the humans' location. The humans then ran into a cavern and blew up the entrance, resulting in the presumed deaths of Vinh and Isaac. However, the cavern only led to a dead end and for two days Fred, Kelly, Will, and Halsey were trapped in the cavern as the Covenant tried to dig them out.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 175-180'' (2010)</ref> | ||
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=== Operation: FIRST STRIKE === | === Operation: FIRST STRIKE === | ||
{{Quote|multi=yes|Naval Intelligence officer|q1=You found a Covenant command-and-control station. It says here that they were amassing an invasion fleet of more than five hundred ships.|Fred-104|q2=The station was… sufficiently disabled. But the threat is still out there.|Fred-104 to an Office of Naval Intelligence council, following Operation: FIRST STRIKE<ref name="h2aterm">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|multi=yes|Naval Intelligence officer|q1=You found a Covenant command-and-control station. It says here that they were amassing an invasion fleet of more than five hundred ships.|Fred-104|q2=The station was… sufficiently disabled. But the threat is still out there.|Fred-104 to an Office of Naval Intelligence council, following Operation: FIRST STRIKE<ref name="h2aterm">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''</ref>}} | ||
When the Covenant eventually began laying siege to their position, Fred, Kelly, Will, and Halsey were [[Raid on Reach|rescued]] from the underground complex when John, Anton, [[Li-008]], [[Grace-093]], Whitcomb, [[Lieutenant]] [[Elias Haverson]], [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson]], and [[Corporal]] [[Locklear]] arrived at their location and helped eliminate attacking Covenant forces. However, the entire group soon found themselves surrounded.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 228-231'' (2010)</ref> In the resulting battle, Kelly was injured and the group was extracted from the area by a Covenant dropship operated by [[Shiela Polaski]]. Escaping Reach with the Forerunner crystal, the group fled Reach aboard the dropship to the captured [[ | When the Covenant eventually began laying siege to their position, Fred, Kelly, Will, and Halsey were [[Raid on Reach|rescued]] from the underground complex when John, Anton, [[Li-008]], [[Grace-093]], Whitcomb, [[Lieutenant]] [[Elias Haverson]], [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson]], and [[Corporal]] [[Locklear]] arrived at their location and helped eliminate attacking Covenant forces. However, the entire group soon found themselves surrounded.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 228-231'' (2010)</ref> In the resulting battle, Kelly was injured and the group was extracted from the area by a Covenant dropship operated by [[Shiela Polaski]]. Escaping Reach with the Forerunner crystal, the group fled Reach aboard the dropship to the captured [[DDS-class carrier|Covenant carrier]] ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', fused together with the {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Gettysburg}} for power and commanded by [[smart AI|"smart" AI]] [[Cortana]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 248-255'' (2010)</ref> | ||
[[File:FS cover full.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Blue Team fighting aboard ''Unyielding Hierophant''.]] | [[File:FS cover full.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Blue Team fighting aboard ''Unyielding Hierophant''.]] | ||
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=== Battle of Earth === | === Battle of Earth === | ||
[[File:H2A Terminals - BlueTeam.jpg|thumb|250px|Linda and Fred, before the Battle of Earth.]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - BlueTeam.jpg|thumb|250px|Linda and Fred, before the Battle of Earth.]] | ||
{{Quote|multi=yes|Terrence Hood|q1=Suit up, Lieutenant [sic]. We're sending Blue downstairs—you ready to get back to work?|Fred-104|q2=Eager, sir.|Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood and Fred-104, as the Battle of Earth begins<ref name="Halo page 46">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 46'' (2010)</ref>{{Ref/Note|Fred is erroneously addressed as a Lieutenant as of the Battle of Earth in the quoted short piece featured in the Adjunct section of the 2010 reprint of ''Halo: First Strike''. He was actually not promoted to the rank of lieutenant, junior grade until the conclusion of the Onyx | {{Quote|multi=yes|Terrence Hood|q1=Suit up, Lieutenant [sic]. We're sending Blue downstairs—you ready to get back to work?|Fred-104|q2=Eager, sir.|Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood and Fred-104, as the Battle of Earth begins<ref name="Halo page 46">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 46'' (2010)</ref>{{Ref/Note|Fred is erroneously addressed as a Lieutenant as of the Battle of Earth in the quoted short piece featured in the Adjunct section of the 2010 reprint of ''Halo: First Strike''. He was actually not promoted to the rank of lieutenant, junior grade until the conclusion of the Battle of Onyx.}}}} | ||
Shortly after their return to Earth, ''Gettysburg'' docked with the [[Borneo Space Tether]] and Fred and Linda descended the [[space elevator]] to report on Operation: FIRST STRIKE to a council of ONI officers, where they warned them of the Covenant's inevitable invasion of Earth.{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm}} During the opening stages of the Covenant invasion of Earth, Fred was subjected to a psychological analysis by ONI's Doctor [[Veronica Clayton]]. The doctor became increasingly vitriolic toward Fred, seemingly blaming him for the deaths of his teammates at the Fall of Reach after giving the order to jump from Bravo 001. However, [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]], who had not authorized the analysis, soon arrived and had Clayton escorted away. He then told Fred to return to Blue Team and assist in Earth's defense.<ref name="adjunct">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''Adjunct'' (2010)</ref> | Shortly after their return to Earth, ''Gettysburg'' docked with the [[Borneo Space Tether]] and Fred and Linda descended the [[space elevator]] to report on Operation: FIRST STRIKE to a council of ONI officers, where they warned them of the Covenant's inevitable invasion of Earth.{{Ref/Reuse|h2aterm}} During the opening stages of the Covenant invasion of Earth, Fred was subjected to a psychological analysis by ONI's Doctor [[Veronica Clayton]]. The doctor became increasingly vitriolic toward Fred, seemingly blaming him for the deaths of his teammates at the Fall of Reach after giving the order to jump from Bravo 001. However, [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]], who had not authorized the analysis, soon arrived and had Clayton escorted away. He then told Fred to return to Blue Team and assist in Earth's defense.<ref name="adjunct">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''Adjunct'' (2010)</ref> | ||
As the [[Battle of Earth]] begun, Fred, Linda, and Will were sent to defend Earth for two weeks shortly after the Covenant arrived in the [[Sol system]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]]; John had followed the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]]'s ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' to [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]] aboard {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} shortly after the battle began.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> Blue Team participated in several extra-vehicular missions to repel Covenant ships in orbit over Earth, as well as several missions on the planet's surface; including, an operation to [[Ross Island|Mount Erebus]] to neutralize a Covenant excavation with a HAVOK nuke, and to the [[Yucatan Peninsula]] to eliminate Covenant forces on the nearby seafloor. On [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], Blue Team was deployed to [[Havana|Havana, Cuba]] to [[Battle of Havana|eliminate]] Covenant forces attacking the [[Centennial Orbital Elevator]]. While Fred secured the elevator's ascent car, Will and Linda destroyed a [[Scarab]] with a gasoline tanker truck. Discovering that the Covenant was attempting to steal twelve [[FENRIS nuclear warhead]]s, Blue Team ascended the elevator and requested a low-orbit extraction. However, Hood contacted them and ordered Fred to led Blue Team to [[Onyx]] to assist Halsey, who claimed that she had discovered a large cache of Forerunner technology on the planet.<ref name="goo203">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 203-213''</ref> When the Covenant deployed dropships to retrieve the nukes, Blue Team hid aboard one and the Covenant inadvertently brought them aboard {{ | As the [[Battle of Earth]] begun, Fred, Linda, and Will were sent to defend Earth for two weeks shortly after the Covenant arrived in the [[Sol system]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]]; John had followed the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]]'s ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' to [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]] aboard {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} shortly after the battle began.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> Blue Team participated in several extra-vehicular missions to repel Covenant ships in orbit over Earth, as well as several missions on the planet's surface; including, an operation to [[Ross Island|Mount Erebus]] to neutralize a Covenant excavation with a HAVOK nuke, and to the [[Yucatan Peninsula]] to eliminate Covenant forces on the nearby seafloor. On [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], Blue Team was deployed to [[Havana|Havana, Cuba]] to [[Battle of Havana|eliminate]] Covenant forces attacking the [[Centennial Orbital Elevator]]. While Fred secured the elevator's ascent car, Will and Linda destroyed a [[Scarab]] with a gasoline tanker truck. Discovering that the Covenant was attempting to steal twelve [[FENRIS nuclear warhead]]s, Blue Team ascended the elevator and requested a low-orbit extraction. However, Hood contacted them and ordered Fred to led Blue Team to [[Onyx]] to assist Halsey, who claimed that she had discovered a large cache of Forerunner technology on the planet.<ref name="goo203">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 203-213''</ref> When the Covenant deployed dropships to retrieve the nukes, Blue Team hid aboard one and the Covenant inadvertently brought them aboard {{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}} ''[[Bloodied Spirit]]''. While some of the nukes destroyed another [[Covenant destroyer]] and the space elevator in the process, Fred and Blue Team fought their way through ''Bloodied Spirit'' and eventually reached the bridge, where they killed its crew by venting the destroyer's atmosphere. Fred inputted coordinates to Onyx in the [[Zeta Doradus system]] into the destroyer's [[navigation computer]] and ''Bloodied Spirit'' entered slipspace for the planet.<ref name="goo218">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 218-226''</ref> | ||
=== Onyx Conflict === | === Onyx Conflict === | ||
{{Quote|As acting CO of Team Blue, I am hereby granting you a field commission to the rank of Lieutenant, Junior Grade. Congratulations. As an officer, you'll have to keep your eye on the larger picture, Fred. Get your team through that slipspace field. I'll be right behind you.|Lieutenant Commander Kurt-051 promoting Fred-104 to lieutenant at the end of the Battle of Onyx<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 367''</ref>}} | {{Quote|As acting CO of Team Blue, I am hereby granting you a field commission to the rank of Lieutenant, Junior Grade. Congratulations. As an officer, you'll have to keep your eye on the larger picture, Fred. Get your team through that slipspace field. I'll be right behind you.|Lieutenant Commander Kurt-051 promoting Fred-104 to lieutenant at the end of the Battle of Onyx<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 367''</ref>}} | ||
While en route to Onyx, ''Bloodied Spirit'' was brought out of slipspace by the Covenant, where the destroyer was forced into a conflict between Sangheili [[ | While en route to Onyx, ''Bloodied Spirit'' was brought out of slipspace by the Covenant, where the destroyer was forced into a conflict between Sangheili [[ORS-class heavy cruiser|heavy cruiser]] ''[[Incorruptible]]'' and three Jiralhanae [[Covenant frigate|frigates]] as the [[Great Schism]] emerged within the Covenant. While ''Bloodied Spirit'' was able to escape the conflict, the Covenant learned that the destroyer was under Spartan control. However, [[Shipmaster]] [[Voro 'Mantakree]] of ''Incorruptible'' had intercepted Halsey's message and learned of the Forerunner cache on Onyx. 'Mantakree later met with a [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|coalition of allied Sangheili]], where [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] charged 'Mantakree with leading a fleet to recover the Onyx technology.{{Ref/Reuse|goo218}} Upon arriving at Onyx, ''Bloodied Spirit'' was [[Battle of Onyx|engaged]] by [[Onyx Sentinel]]s in orbit. As the ship crashed on the surface, Blue Team escaped in a Spirit dropship. On the surface, Fred, Will, and Linda regrouped and soon met with Kelly, who had been brought to Onyx with Halsey after the events in the Eridanus system.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 232-235''</ref> Kelly brought them to the thought-to-be-dead Kurt and the five Spartan-IIs began running to evade the oncoming Sentinels, with the help of Spartan-III [[Team Saber]] of [[SPARTAN-III Gamma Company|Gamma Company]]. The Spartans rendezvoused with Halsey, Mendez, and [[Lucy-B091]] and [[Tom-B292]] of [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]], where Kurt explained to his fellow Spartan-IIs and Halsey that he and Mendez had spent the last two decades training the Spartan-IIIs on Onyx. With Kurt taking command of all UNSC forces, the Spartans began combating the Sentinels.<ref name="goo252">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 252-258''</ref> | ||
Returning to Blue Team's dropship, the humans embarked towards a Forerunner city within the restricted [[Zone 67]] aboard the Spirit. Landing in the city, Kurt had Fred, Linda, and [[Holly-G003]] and [[Mark-G313]] of Team Saber scout out the surrounding area with [[grappling round]]s while the others examined Onyx's [[Cartographer|map room]], located by Will. Just as Halsey located the missing [[Team Katana]]'s location on Onyx, now-[[Fleet Master]] Voro Nar 'Mantakree's fleet arrived at Onyx while a massive force of Sentinels hovered overhead above the humans.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 262-277''</ref> 'Mantakree led Sangheili, Mgalekgolo and Unggoy ground forces to the planet's surface while the humans prepared to fend off their attackers. During the ensuring battle, Fred was hit in the chest by a Mgalekgolo's [[assault cannon]], injuring him. He was pulled to safety by Lucy and Saber's [[Dante-G188]], as he recovered. The humans moved to the map room for cover, though Dante was killed.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 306-309''</ref> Discovering that they could escape Onyx in the planet's core via a [[slipspace portal]] that was about to close, Halsey utilized Onyx's [[slipspace translocation]] system. Before they could teleport to Team Katana's location, Onyx AI [[Endless Summer]] revealed that the Sentinels would destroy Admiral [[Carl Patterson]]'s [[Patterson's battle group|battle group]] in orbit after they inevitably destroyed the Sangheili ships. Realizing that the battle group was sent to rescue the Spartans, Kurt agreed with Endless Summer to destroy the [[Sentinel manufacturing facility]] to give the battle group a better chance of survival. The Spartans were subsequently teleported to the facility, where they succeeded in destroying it. However, the humans soon learned that Patterson's battle group had been destroyed with the arrival of a larger Sangheili fleet. Fred and the others then recovered Spartan-III Team Katana, though the Spartans were trapped in [[slipspace field pod]]s. Afterwards, the humans headed for [[Core room antechamber|Onyx's core room]] and made a final stand against the Covenant forces at a slipspace portal which Halsey theorized to lead into a "[[shield world]]".<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 314-333''</ref> | Returning to Blue Team's dropship, the humans embarked towards a Forerunner city within the restricted [[Zone 67]] aboard the Spirit. Landing in the city, Kurt had Fred, Linda, and [[Holly-G003]] and [[Mark-G313]] of Team Saber scout out the surrounding area with [[grappling round]]s while the others examined Onyx's [[Cartographer|map room]], located by Will. Just as Halsey located the missing [[Team Katana]]'s location on Onyx, now-[[Fleet Master]] Voro Nar 'Mantakree's fleet arrived at Onyx while a massive force of Sentinels hovered overhead above the humans.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 262-277''</ref> 'Mantakree led Sangheili, Mgalekgolo and Unggoy ground forces to the planet's surface while the humans prepared to fend off their attackers. During the ensuring battle, Fred was hit in the chest by a Mgalekgolo's [[assault cannon]], injuring him. He was pulled to safety by Lucy and Saber's [[Dante-G188]], as he recovered. The humans moved to the map room for cover, though Dante was killed.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 306-309''</ref> Discovering that they could escape Onyx in the planet's core via a [[slipspace portal]] that was about to close, Halsey utilized Onyx's [[slipspace translocation]] system. Before they could teleport to Team Katana's location, Onyx AI [[Endless Summer]] revealed that the Sentinels would destroy Admiral [[Carl Patterson]]'s [[Patterson's battle group|battle group]] in orbit after they inevitably destroyed the Sangheili ships. Realizing that the battle group was sent to rescue the Spartans, Kurt agreed with Endless Summer to destroy the [[Sentinel manufacturing facility]] to give the battle group a better chance of survival. The Spartans were subsequently teleported to the facility, where they succeeded in destroying it. However, the humans soon learned that Patterson's battle group had been destroyed with the arrival of a larger Sangheili fleet. Fred and the others then recovered Spartan-III Team Katana, though the Spartans were trapped in [[slipspace field pod]]s. Afterwards, the humans headed for [[Core room antechamber|Onyx's core room]] and made a final stand against the Covenant forces at a slipspace portal which Halsey theorized to lead into a "[[shield world]]".<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 314-333''</ref> | ||
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{{Quote|I will allow you a moment more to fire the weapon, human. I will grant you the gift of dying a warrior.|The Ur-Didact to Fred-104, allowing Fred to shoot him with a Boltshot<ref name="HE9">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 9|Issue #9]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|I will allow you a moment more to fire the weapon, human. I will grant you the gift of dying a warrior.|The Ur-Didact to Fred-104, allowing Fred to shoot him with a Boltshot<ref name="HE9">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 9|Issue #9]]''</ref>}} | ||
[[File:Escalation - Installation03Skirmish.png|thumb|250px|left|Fred and Blue Team engaging several Promethean Knights on Installation 03.]] | [[File:Escalation - Installation03Skirmish.png|thumb|250px|left|Fred and Blue Team engaging several Promethean Knights on Installation 03.]] | ||
On [[2557|July 26, 2557]], Fred, Kelly and Linda were reunited with John-117 after he returned from the Forerunner shield world of [[Requiem]]. Shortly after the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s [[New Phoenix Incident|defeat]] at the hands of John over Earth, Fleet Admiral Hood tasked Blue Team with a mission to investigate an attack on a local science team and [[Black Team]] on [[Installation 03]], with John serving in an active role rather than advisory despite Hood's suggestions. | On [[2557|July 26, 2557]], Fred, Kelly and Linda were reunited with John-117 after he returned from the Forerunner shield world of [[Requiem]]. Shortly after the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s [[New Phoenix Incident|defeat]] at the hands of John over Earth, Fleet Admiral Hood tasked Blue Team with a mission to investigate an attack on a local science team and [[Black Team]] on [[Installation 03]], with John serving in an active role rather than advisory despite Hood's suggestions. Traveling to the installation, Blue Team landed near the UNSC facility on the Halo aboard a Longsword, where Linda found tracks left by a [[Promethean Crawler]]. Arriving at the facility, Blue Team soon found the bodies of Black Team and the scientists. After John noted to his squadmates that he doubted the Crawlers could kill four Spartans, Blue Team was [[Skirmish on Installation 03|attacked]] by [[Promethean Knight]]s. Blue Team quickly destroyed the Knights, with Fred stabbing one in its "head", killing it. They continued following the Crawlers' tracks and came to where the [[Composer]] was originally located. Kelly found a tunnel which they followed down, soon finding the [[Composer's Abyss]] where they entered a slipspace portal.<ref name="HE8">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|Issue #8]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:HE-Blue-4.jpg|thumb|250px|Blue Team fleeing numerous Promethean constructs at the Composer's Forge.]] | [[File:HE-Blue-4.jpg|thumb|250px|Blue Team fleeing numerous Promethean constructs at the Composer's Forge.]] | ||
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After the loss of contact with Office of Naval Intelligence's research and development station ''[[Argent Moon]]'', Fred and the rest of Blue Team were deployed by {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} to [[Raid on Argent Moon|recover]] the facility on [[2558#October|October 23, 2558]]; the station had been rediscovered when a group of Kig-Yar scavengers sold it to [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]]. Using a [[D79-TC Pelican]] to travel to the station's position within a dense asteroid belt, the four Spartans left the dropship and used their thrusters to reach ''Argent Moon''. As they neared, Fred and Blue Team fired their weapons to weaken a glass window in the station before smashing through it themselves, ejecting the Covenant forces inside the room into space while the Spartans activated their magnetic boots to stay in place.{{Ref/Reuse|h5 blue team}} | After the loss of contact with Office of Naval Intelligence's research and development station ''[[Argent Moon]]'', Fred and the rest of Blue Team were deployed by {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} to [[Raid on Argent Moon|recover]] the facility on [[2558#October|October 23, 2558]]; the station had been rediscovered when a group of Kig-Yar scavengers sold it to [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]]. Using a [[D79-TC Pelican]] to travel to the station's position within a dense asteroid belt, the four Spartans left the dropship and used their thrusters to reach ''Argent Moon''. As they neared, Fred and Blue Team fired their weapons to weaken a glass window in the station before smashing through it themselves, ejecting the Covenant forces inside the room into space while the Spartans activated their magnetic boots to stay in place.{{Ref/Reuse|h5 blue team}} | ||
The Spartans fought their way through the station, clearing it of Covenant occupants. During the engagement, John received an apparent vision from the thought-to-be-dead Cortana, simply warning him that "[[Meridian]] was next". John informed his teammates of this, though Fred asserted that it was impossible, since John himself confirmed her death over Earth the previous year. Setting the vision aside, Fred and Blue Team attempted to continue their salvage mission until a large Covenant fleet arrived in the system, bringing word of 'Mdama's [[Battle of Kamchatka|death]] on [[Kamchatka]]. Deciding ''Argent Moon'' was no longer salvageable due to the presence of the Covenant fleet, John switched the mission to asset denial, and the Spartans used Covenant | The Spartans fought their way through the station, clearing it of Covenant occupants. During the engagement, John received an apparent vision from the thought-to-be-dead Cortana, simply warning him that "[[Meridian]] was next". John informed his teammates of this, though Fred asserted that it was impossible, since John himself confirmed her death over Earth the previous year. Setting the vision aside, Fred and Blue Team attempted to continue their salvage mission until a large Covenant fleet arrived in the system, bringing word of 'Mdama's [[Battle of Kamchatka|death]] on [[Kamchatka]]. Deciding ''Argent Moon'' was no longer salvageable due to the presence of the Covenant fleet, John switched the mission to asset denial, and the Spartans used Covenant [[Type-54 Banshee]]s to damage the reactor and trigger an overload. Mission accomplished, John reassigned himself to Meridian to investigate Cortana's message, against the orders of ''Infinity'', after learning the UNSC was already planning to do the same. He attempted to convince Blue Team that they did not need to follow him, but all three members declared their solidarity with him and joined him aboard the [[Winter-class prowler|prowler]] [[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']], which they used to escape the [[self-destruct]]ing ''Argent Moon'', avoid the Covenant fleet, and depart for Meridian in the [[Hestia system]].{{Ref/Reuse|h5 blue team}} | ||
[[File:H5G-Blue-01.jpg|thumb|250px|Blue Team in the Guardian's shelter.]] | [[File:H5G-Blue-01.jpg|thumb|250px|Blue Team in the Guardian's shelter.]] | ||
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Arriving at the Forerunner world of [[Genesis]], the Spartans disembarked from their Guardian and landed on the planet's surface. Fred questioned John as to why Cortana would have brought them there, though he did not receive an answer. As Blue Team moved out to explore the planet, they encountered terminals that emitted an audible "''Oly Oly Oxen Free''" signal. Interfacing with the terminals to continue their search for Cortana, Fred made note of the enormous casualties that the Guardian had inflicted on Meridian, though Kelly argued that Cortana may not have know that they would be the result of its activation. Proceeding further, Fred alerted the team to the presence of Covenant scattered across Genesis, drawn through the slipspace portals of other Guardians activated across the galaxy. Quickly eliminating the small pockets of Covenant forces, Blue Team encountered a clearing filled with a significant number of dead Covenant soldiers, and were confronted by the [[Warden Eternal]], who introduced himself as keeper of the [[Domain]] and Cortana's protector. The Warden translocated Promethean forces to the area to try to kill Blue Team, declaring that while Cortana wanted them to ally with her, he perceived them as a severe threat to her plan.{{Ref/Reuse|h5greunion}} | Arriving at the Forerunner world of [[Genesis]], the Spartans disembarked from their Guardian and landed on the planet's surface. Fred questioned John as to why Cortana would have brought them there, though he did not receive an answer. As Blue Team moved out to explore the planet, they encountered terminals that emitted an audible "''Oly Oly Oxen Free''" signal. Interfacing with the terminals to continue their search for Cortana, Fred made note of the enormous casualties that the Guardian had inflicted on Meridian, though Kelly argued that Cortana may not have know that they would be the result of its activation. Proceeding further, Fred alerted the team to the presence of Covenant scattered across Genesis, drawn through the slipspace portals of other Guardians activated across the galaxy. Quickly eliminating the small pockets of Covenant forces, Blue Team encountered a clearing filled with a significant number of dead Covenant soldiers, and were confronted by the [[Warden Eternal]], who introduced himself as keeper of the [[Domain]] and Cortana's protector. The Warden translocated Promethean forces to the area to try to kill Blue Team, declaring that while Cortana wanted them to ally with her, he perceived them as a severe threat to her plan.{{Ref/Reuse|h5greunion}} | ||
Fighting through the Promethean forces, Blue Team was finally contacted by Cortana, who expressed relief and joy to see them. Cortana explained that she had survived her apparent destruction at Earth by being pulled into slipspace aboard a chunk of ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', the ship of the Didact that had attempted to enter slipspace to flee its concurrent destruction. Arriving on Genesis, Cortana managed to access the Domain and "cured" herself of [[rampancy]]. Moreover, she explained that the cure for rampancy had inspired her to take up the [[Mantle of Responsibility]] alongside her fellow AIs, calling themselves the [[Created]]. The Created was to strategize and coordinate in the long term to benefit the galaxy and usher in an age of peace and stability. Fred initially believed that Cortana's plan had some merit and did not understand why the Warden expected them to oppose it, but John asserted that the Didact made it clear that the Mantle could lead to brutal imperialist oppression, a suggestion which Cortana dismissed off-handedly. Cortana claimed that she explain her plan better once they were together and she directed them to Genesis' [[Gateway]]. Utilizing Promethean [[Phaeton]]s, Fred and Blue Team embarked towards the Gateway. Once they reached the facility, Blue Team stepped through another slipspace portal which teleported them to the Gateway's interior.{{Ref/Reuse|h5greunion}} However, Cortana was waiting for the rest of her Guardians to arrive at Genesis and instead had Blue Team wandering around the Gateway in circles for hours. At this time, Fred and Blue Team came to the realization that Cortana was truly dangerous.<ref name="h5ggenesis">'''Halo 5: Genesis''', campaign level, ''[[Genesis (level)|Genesis]]''</ref> | Fighting through the Promethean forces, Blue Team was finally contacted by Cortana, who expressed relief and joy to see them. Cortana explained that she had survived her apparent destruction at Earth by being pulled into slipspace aboard a chunk of ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', the ship of the Didact that had attempted to enter slipspace to flee its concurrent destruction. Arriving on Genesis, Cortana managed to access the Domain and "cured" herself of [[rampancy]]. Moreover, she explained that the cure for rampancy had inspired her to take up the [[Mantle of Responsibility]] alongside her fellow AIs, calling themselves the [[Created]]. The Created was to strategize and coordinate in the long term to benefit the galaxy and usher in an age of peace and stability. Fred initially believed that Cortana's plan had some merit and did not understand why the Warden expected them to oppose it, but John asserted that the Didact made it clear that the Mantle could lead to brutal imperialist oppression, a suggestion which Cortana dismissed off-handedly. Cortana claimed that she explain her plan better once they were together and she directed them to Genesis' [[Gateway]]. Utilizing Promethean [[Z-1800 Phaeton]]s, Fred and Blue Team embarked towards the Gateway. Once they reached the facility, Blue Team stepped through another slipspace portal which teleported them to the Gateway's interior.{{Ref/Reuse|h5greunion}} However, Cortana was waiting for the rest of her Guardians to arrive at Genesis and instead had Blue Team wandering around the Gateway in circles for hours. At this time, Fred and Blue Team came to the realization that Cortana was truly dangerous.<ref name="h5ggenesis">'''Halo 5: Genesis''', campaign level, ''[[Genesis (level)|Genesis]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:Weaponsfree.png|thumb|250px|Blue Team fires on the Warden Eternal.]] | [[File:Weaponsfree.png|thumb|250px|Blue Team fires on the Warden Eternal.]] | ||
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== Equipment == | == Equipment == | ||
{{Quote|I'm wearing three layers of armor. Those man-droppers in your clip would just flatten themselves against my chest.|Frederic-104 to Veta Lopis, during Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 82''</ref>}} | {{Quote|I'm wearing three layers of armor. Those man-droppers in your clip would just flatten themselves against my chest.|Frederic-104 to Veta Lopis, during Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 82''</ref>}} | ||
Following his [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|augmentation procedures]] and the beginning of the [[Human-Covenant War]], Fred-104 was equipped with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV]] from [[Chi Ceti IV]]'s [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] along with the rest of his fellow Spartans. Fred donned a developmental helmet permutation that shared visual cues with the armor variant that would eventually be known as the [[CENTURION-class Mjolnir|Centurion]] variant.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/about-that-fall-of-reach-animated-series-trailer/e114975f-ddcc-4109-bf72-e4d8efc29ec5/posts?page=2#post37 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''GrimBrotherOne on Samuel's armor'']</ref> By [[2526]], Frederic wore the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/B variant|B variant]] of the MJOLNIR Mark IV armor.{{Ref/Reuse|FUD}} Later on, after upgrading to [[MJOLNIR Mark V]] armor by [[2552]], he wore the [[COMMANDO-class Mjolnir|Commando]] variant of the armor | Following his [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|augmentation procedures]] and the beginning of the [[Human-Covenant War]], Fred-104 was equipped with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV]] from [[Chi Ceti IV]]'s [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] along with the rest of his fellow Spartans. Fred donned a developmental helmet permutation that shared visual cues with the armor variant that would eventually be known as the [[CENTURION-class Mjolnir|Centurion]] variant.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/about-that-fall-of-reach-animated-series-trailer/e114975f-ddcc-4109-bf72-e4d8efc29ec5/posts?page=2#post37 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''GrimBrotherOne on Samuel's armor'']</ref> By [[2526]], Frederic wore the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/B variant|B variant]] of the MJOLNIR Mark IV armor.{{Ref/Reuse|FUD}} Later on, after upgrading to [[MJOLNIR Mark V]] armor by [[2552]], he wore the [[COMMANDO-class Mjolnir|Commando]] variant of the armor<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/frederic-104 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Frederic-104'']</ref>. Upon his return to [[Earth]] following the [[Fall of Reach]], Fred and the rest of the active Spartans were moved to the [[Mark VI]] generation of Mjolnir armor, with Fred specifically field testing multiple variants of the CENTURION-class Mjolnir, which incorporated many features which would later form the basis for Project: MJOLNIR's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2 platform]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Like the rest of [[Blue Team]], Fred's armor was fully upgraded to the GEN2 platform at some point following the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="warfare">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-conventional-warfare '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Conventional Warfare'']</ref> By [[2553#July|July of 2553]], Fred was outfitted with a blue-tinted Centurion armor with gold detailing, which he continued to wear as of [[2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|warfare}} At some point between February and October 2559, he upgraded to the Mjolnir [[GEN3]] and was outfitted with a set of blue-tinted [[Mark VI]] armor with a [[COHORT-class Mjolnir|Cohort]] helmet.{{Ref/Site|URL= https://unboxed.megaconstrux.com/en-us/share/projects/behind-the-scenes-halo-infinite-blind-bag-series-3|Site=MEGA Unboxed|Page=Share Projects Behind the Scenes: Halo Infinite Blind Bag Series 3|D=6|M=7|Y=2021}} | ||
Fred is often armed with a variety of weaponry that varies by mission and objective type. He is, however, often the member of Blue Team that is most frequently armed with heavy weaponry and explosives. During [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]], Fred wielded an [[M6 Spartan Laser]]{{Ref/Reuse|package}} and he was later given control of Blue Team's explosives during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]].{{Ref/Reuse|for205}} As of 2558, Fred's preferred weapon loadout is an [[M395 DMR#M395B Designated Marksman Rifle|M395B Designated Marksman Rifle]] and the [[M6H magnum#Variant|M6H2 magnum]] sidearm.<ref name="gi h5g">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/12/the-halo-5-guardians-cover-story.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 '''Game Informer''': ''The Halo 5: Guardians Cover Story'']</ref> He often carries one or more [[Combat knife|combat knives]] on him, due to his affinity for them.{{Ref/Reuse|package}} | Fred is often armed with a variety of weaponry that varies by mission and objective type. He is, however, often the member of Blue Team that is most frequently armed with heavy weaponry and explosives. During [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]], Fred wielded an [[M6 Spartan Laser]]{{Ref/Reuse|package}} and he was later given control of Blue Team's explosives during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]].{{Ref/Reuse|for205}} As of 2558, Fred's preferred weapon loadout is an [[M395 DMR#M395B Designated Marksman Rifle|M395B Designated Marksman Rifle]] and the [[M6H magnum#Variant|M6H2 magnum]] sidearm.<ref name="gi h5g">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/12/the-halo-5-guardians-cover-story.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 '''Game Informer''': ''The Halo 5: Guardians Cover Story'']</ref> He often carries one or more [[Combat knife|combat knives]] on him, due to his affinity for them.{{Ref/Reuse|package}} | ||
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File:HCD2-blade.png|A [[Sangheili Ultra]] is killed by Fred-104 during the [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]] in ''Halo: Collateral Damage''. | File:HCD2-blade.png|A [[Sangheili Ultra]] is killed by Fred-104 during the [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]] in ''Halo: Collateral Damage''. | ||
File:HINF Chibi Fred Emblem.png|A ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' multiplayer emblem of Fred. | File:HINF Chibi Fred Emblem.png|A ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' multiplayer emblem of Fred. | ||
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