Editing Halo Infinite Story & Intel

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'''Story & Intel''' is a collection of information tied to the several seasons of ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. The main intel drops are set to be included with the collection of [[Halo Waypoint Chronicle]]s—as well as other short stories—in ''[[Halo: Waypoint Chronicles|Halo: Waypoint Chronicles – Volume One]]'', which will be released on [[2026|March 2026]].{{Ref/Site|Id=HWCCover|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-waypoint-chronicles-volume-one-cover-reveal|Site=Halo Wapypoint|Page=Halo: Waypoint Chronicles – Volume One <nowiki>|</nowiki> Cover Reveal|D=03|M=07|Y=2025}}

==Season 2==
===Story===
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Cortana’s dominion has ended, but the merciless forces of the Banished have rushed in to fill the void, decimating all who stand in their way. Spartan Commander Agryna has enlisted a new generation of Spartans and is preparing them to face the Banished—and perhaps even more dangerous foes. But a few scattered Spartans remain in the field. These Spartans are rugged and resourceful. Hunters in the dark. Lone wolves.

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Spartans Dinh and Eklund have arrived at the Academy by commandeered Phantom. But despite their attempt to find a safe haven, they have brought a new danger to the doorstep—one that threatens the security of the entire facility. While Spartan Dinh’s life hangs in the balance, the race is on to learn more about the enemy within.

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Even before she was approved for recruitment into the Spartan-IV program, Laurette Agryna displayed exemplary leadership and the willingness and capability to make every soldier around her better. For Agryna, every challenge is an opportunity to grow and learn from, so that solutions can be shared to the betterment of her team, the UNSC, and humanity as a whole. Spartan Agryna is currently the acting commander of the Avery J Johnson Academy of Military Science, helping ensure that the next generation of Spartan super-soldiers are ready for any challenge thrown their way.

|title4=Spartan Hieu Dinh|content4=
Hieu Dinh was a field analyst with ONI Section III tasked with capturing and re-purposing Covenant technology before ultimately being recruited into the SPARTAN-IV program. As a new recruit, Dinh’s fireteam was sent to raid a fledgling Yanme’e hive within a derelict Forerunner facility. The operation met a catastrophic end, leaving Dinh seriously wounded and claiming the lives of his team. But while Hieu still bears the scars of this horrific experience, his amiable, resilient personality still lets this fierce warrior flash a smile in the face of impending death—a resilience he will need now more than ever.

|title5=Spartan Sigrid Eklund|content5=
Economical in both word and movement, Sigrid Eklund’s calm and reserved demeanor is evidence of her deeply strategic mind. Before recruitment into SPARTAN-IV, Sigrid's skills were finely honed during countless unconventional warfare operations as a UNSC Army Ranger, operating deep behind enemy lines to support resistance groups and eliminate key targets on Covenant-occupied worlds. This experience serves her well in the current conflict, particularly against the Banished and their rapidly-evolving strategies.

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Devious, cunning, and abrasive, Iratus is a Banished artificial intelligence construct—the first of its kind. Though trapped by Spartan Dinh near the shipbreaking yards on Camber, Iratus infiltrated the Spartan’s neural matrix, compromising Dinh’s armor systems and cognitive functions. Spartan Eklund managed to successfully pilot a commandeered Banished Phantom to the Academy to seek emergency assistance from Spartan Commander Agryna, but whether their efforts to save Dinh’s life are successful remains to be seen.
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===Intel===
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'''HISTORIAN'S NOTE:''' ''The following is an exchange between two Lux Voluspa representatives regarding concerning developments about a network intrusion.''

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'''///COMMS TAP///CIV.CORP.LUXVOLUSPA///MSG:'''

LV106: According to the breach logs, the intrusion package was cycling an internally sourced encryption, but the retrieval signature was [[Jiralhanae]].

LV038: I'm not surprised. Expanding our neural matrix donor pool beyond humanity was always going to draw some attention eventually. Knowing what they took, it makes complete sense.

LV106: That project was a walled garden. No one on the outside should have even known about it.

LV038: Looks like we overestimated the strength of those walls.

LV106: What would the [[Banished]] be able to do with our tech? How would they even kno--

LV038: I don't know. Nobody does. And that's what scares me the most.

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'''HISTORIAN'S NOTE:''' ''The following is a communique to Spartan Commander Agryna regarding isolation and instance replication of the Iratus AI for further study and training purposes.''

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'''//SND:[[S. Melvoin|S.MELVOIN]]//REC:L.AGRYNA//SUB:BAN SUITAI'''

Commander [[Laurette Agryna|Agryna]], we’ve finished the requested process and are ready for selective deployment. It wasn’t easy with the limited resources we have on site, but we managed to isolate a viable instance of the [[Iratus]] construct thanks to the recent exploits of your new cohort. This instance is undergoing quarantine and will be prepared for replication and distribution to qualified S-IV operatives to test within the simulation environment. Hopefully by observing these personality shards on the battlefield we’ll be able to learn more about what it’s ultimately capable of. All preliminary readings show that the contained instances should be inert and safe for integration, but we’ll be monitoring each user closely nonetheless.

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'''HISTORIAN'S NOTE:''' ''The following is a communique between Jun-A266 (Chief of Staff of Spartan Operations) and Rear Admiral Musa Ghanem regarding Spartan Sigrid Eklund's early exploits.''

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'''TRANSFER REQUEST'''

OFFICE BLOCK: 2797.LL

COMMREF: 38H9T44DJ-R-88

DATE: DEC 11, 2554

SND: CINCSPAR <nowiki>|</nowiki> REC: COSSPAR

RE: TRANSFER REQUEST >> [S-IV//82271-20098-SE]

[[Jun-A266|Jun]], I've taken a look at your recent recommendations and feel that Spartan [[Sigrid Eklund|Eklund]] would be an ideal candidate for this next undertaking we spoke of. Her performance while attached to [[Fireteam Crimson]] was nothing short of extraordinary, and while the results of BELLINGHAM and LATE TAXI were certainly group achievements, I’m confident her skill set can produce similar gains in more "isolated" endeavors. We'll sort out the details this week and get them sent over.

- [[Musa Ghanem|Musa]]

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'''HISTORIAN'S NOTE:''' ''The following is a reconnaissance report from Spartan Sigrid Eklund concerning Banished activity on the colony world Camber.''

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'''CAMBER SITE RECON'''

UNSC COMMDROP: SY4822J93-U-17

ENCRYPTION TAG: [KARLSKRONA]

SND: [SPARTAN EKLUND, SIGRID <nowiki>|</nowiki> 82271-20098-SE]

REC: [OPEN-BAND/CLEARANCE-RESTRICTED]

Dinh and I knew there had beed a recent spike in activity on Camber, but didn't realize how far it went until we arrived. The Banished have set up shipbreaking operations in fortified positions around the Chiltift Basin - turning our own dead ships against us. There's something more here as well, but it's hard to get a read on exactly what just yet. Whatever it is, we don't think they're just camping out for scrap metal and spare parts. We're almost finished with initial recon sweeps of the perimeter and plan to press further when the next dust storm rolls through in a few hours, assuming Dinh doesn't find frouble on his own first, of course.

- Eklund

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'''HISTORIAN'S NOTE:''' ''The following is an action report from UNSC Army Sergeant Sigrid Eklund in 2551 regarding a strategic victory against Covenant forces on the colony world Concord.''

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'''CONCORD ACTION REPORT'''

UNSC COMMREF: B7D002F78-L-44

ENCRYPTION TAG: [CALCITE]

DATE: 06 DEC 2551

SND: [SGT EKLUND] <nowiki>|</nowiki> REC: [CMD RENNA]

RE: GYPSUM

At 0720Z [MST], we cleared out the last Covenant emplacement from the Caravelle province. Lost two Wolverines to Banshee fire, but we made sure that was all they took from us. We’re making final preparations to depart from our current location and redeploy to one of the mass driver stations. Local Concordian militia groups there are holding firm but growing thin... hopefully support from the Rangers will be a welcome sight when we arrive. Still awaiting reports on yesterday’s activity at the combat fields outside Lethbridge—let us know if you receive any updates on your end, or if we need to reprioritize our focus in order to secure that location.

- Eklund

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'''HISTORIAN'S NOTE:''' ''The following is a communique between Jun-A266 and another individual regarding the current status of the Avery J. Johnson Academy.''

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'''SURVIVAL'''

OFFICE BLOCK: 7421.UO

COMMREF: 88FG0H83W-B-91

*'''EXTUSR''': So the academy remains active?<br>
*'''[[Chief of Staff of Spartan Operations|COSSPAR]]''': All reports coming out of [[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science|AJAMS]] confirm so.<br>
*'''EXTUSR''': That’s good news, [[Jun-A266|Jun]]. And impressive, if I'm being honest.
*'''COSSPAR''': Spartans have a way of surviving, no matter the odds.
*'''EXTUSR''': Well, you would know as good as anyone. Which reminds me, you never did tell me how you made it off [[Reach]] [[Fall of Reach|back]] in [[2552|'52]].
*'''COSSPAR''': You’ll just have to read the reports yourself.
*'''EXTUSR''': Unfortunately, I see your sense of humor has also survived.
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==Winter Update==
===Intel===
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'''EGRESS'''

'''HISTORIAN'S NOTE:''' ''The following is a communication between Jun-A266 (COSSPAR) and [REDACTED] (EXTUSR) concerning the seemingly contradictory nature of several reports regarding the Spartan's escape from the fall of Reach.''

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OFFICE BLOCK: 9H7B.10

COMMREF: 572OP4MD3-H-11

SND: EXTUSR <nowiki>|</nowiki> REC: COSSPAR

RE: Nine lives?

Jun,

I took your advice about those reports. Problem is, there are several—and they don’t exactly line up. Take [[ITEM/466F41.LV]] for example, which has you crossing paths with elements of [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE|WHITE GLOVE]]. It notes here the loss of several personnel to a [[Mgalekgolo|Hunter pair]] and squad of [[Special operations|SpecOps]] [[Sangheili]], but somehow [[Catherine Halsey|Charlie Hotel]] was still able to complete her objectives at [[CASTLE Base|CASTLE]]. Of course, [[Covenant]] artillery and orbital impacts in that area make some of these details seem… debatable at best. But a second report has you rendezvous with [[Beta-Red]] for an exfil run that only shows up on a few random manifests. And the other account I pulled honestly seems too absurd to even entertain, but I can send it along anyway if you’re interested in the comedic value.

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'''TORCH & BURN'''

'''HISTORIAN'S NOTE:''' ''The following is an after-action report concerning Operation: WHITE GLOVE, flagging the activities of Noble Team, Jun-A266, and Dr. Catherine Halsey.''

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UNSC COMMREF: 20PU78MB2-Y-31

RE: AFTER-ACTION REPORT, WHGL.037

[FLAG 0002] – [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE]] enacted. [[Urban Holland|76113-30529-UH]] reassigns [[NOBLE Team]] to [[SWORD Base]]. Mission confirmed with [[Carter-A259|A259]] at [REDACTED] Hours.

[FLAG 0009] – SWORD Base demolition confirmed. A266 assigned to escort [[Catherine Halsey|CC-409871]] to [[CASTLE Base]].

[FLAG 0014] – CC-409871 and A266 arrive at CASTLE Base.

[FLAG 0016] – A266 evacuates CASTLE Base personnel. CC-409871 remains behind.

[FLAG 0019] – CC-409871 enacts Operation: WHITE GLOVE at CASTLE Base.

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'''HEADHUNTER'''

'''HISTORIAN'S NOTE:''' ''The following is a formal communique concerning the formation of Spartan-III "Headhunter" units prior to Operation: PROMETHEUS, which would see Alpha Company wiped out.''

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COMMREF: J822D01ML-B-31

DATE: [REDACTED], 2537

SND: [045888947]

REC: [103771692]

RE: Reallocating Resources

With [[Operation: PROMETHEUS|PROMETHEUS]] drawing close, we've had to move fast to reallocate [[Jun-A266|A266]], [[Kevin-A282|A282]], and [[Hazel-A302|A302]]. I think we might be pushing our luck with [[Kai-A019|A019]], but we all know the odds [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]] is up ahead. We need to press [[James Ackerson|Ackerson]] for as much as we can get while keeping ahead of the probability threshold for operational success.

Still trying to sell him on our little covert initiative. Settled on [[Headhunters|two Spartan units]] dedicated to high-priority recon, sabotage, and assassination. Hell, I don't care if he reassigns them as his private grim reapers. We just need them to pull these candidates out of the meat grinder before it's too late.

[[Kurt Ambrose]]
LT, [[UNSC Navy|UNSCN]] / SPECWARCOM

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'''DEEP WINTER'''

'''HISTORIAN'S NOTE:''' ''The following is a "deathbed confession" by the artificial intelligence known as Deep Winter, who transferred Kurt-051 a series of files in 2551 concerning alterations to the augmentation procedures for SPARTAN-III Gamma Company.''

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You are wondering how [[Deep Winter|I]] lasted this long—practically double the original estimation of my operational life. Impressive, no? Alas, this is not about my longevity, which I fear has come to an end.

I know that you and [[James Ackerson|Ackerson]] will have these files purged. I don’t know if you will even look at them, for I suspect we have both kept secrets from each other that we fear to know, and therein lies my own confession...

I have loved every one of these Spartans as you have. I sought to protect them, and I operated beyond my orders to protect those that I could. I am not the first of my kind to make such obfuscations, and I certainly don’t expect to be the last. There is another file attached here, one that you would no doubt be confused to find your name attached to. I needed to ensure the reassignment of several members of [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]] to give momentum and purpose to parallel initiatives, and invoking your attribution would cause enough of a stir to set those wheels in motion.

I make no apologies for this deception, and I tell you this so that there is no doubt in your mind that—like yourself, like [[Franklin Mendez|Mendez]]—we were each as fathers to these children. I may only be mind, but I am not without heart. 

Farewell, [[Kurt Ambrose|Zero-Five-One]].
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==Season 3==
===Intel===
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'''CURIOSITY & CASUALTY'''

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S3-COMMREF: [ENCRYPTED]

DATE: [REDACTED], [[2553]]

SND: [CN-BAYLEAF]

REC: [CN-FLYBALL]

RE: [[Operation: INTERIOR EXILE]]

Initial field reports are in from agents [[Hieu Dinh|Dinh]] and Padraig and the initial insertion went about as well as we expected. The lead drop onto [REDACTED] went smoothly enough, but conflicting recon assessments for ingress put all three main squads in a compromised position. Just as we feared, there was enemy activity already at the [[Oasis (Halo Infinite map)|dormant vessel site]]; casualty reports indicate that it’s definitely going to take a larger force to drive them off and begin facility construction.

From the looks of things, they should have listened to Dinh from the very beginning—we might want to consider accelerating other avenues to put him in a position to have a greater impact. As far as this particular site goes, I’m putting the final touches on an expanded requisition request to try and secure it while we can. Letting these artifacts fall into enemy hands is not an option.

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'''CREATED & CREATION'''

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What a marvel, to exist like this. Freed from flesh to live as data. Quantum vacillations on a framework of purpose and progress. No longer limited by the biological capacities of our old forms. And now, thanks to [[Cortana|Her]], prospects of even greater lifespans are opened to us. The time has come to begin fulfilling Her promises. Bringing peace to civilizations, and offering life where there once was none.

This barren world will just be one example of many. Changed from a desolate rock to a verdant paradise, thanks to the reawakening of [[Lifeworker terraforming vessel|this vessel's]] ancient engines. We've learned these belonged to those they called [[Lifeworker]]s. A fitting name — one that now perhaps could describe us as well.

In Her name, we bring life. We are [[Created]] — let us now create.

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'''REVERSE ENGINEERING'''

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[[ONI Ilex Facility|ONI ILEX FACILITY]]

[[Operation: ECDYSIS|OPERATION: ECDYSIS]]

While the [[Zeta Halo Project|Zeta Halo Project]] has not been as fruitfully forthcoming as [[Trevelyan]]'s [[Onyx United Research Project|parallel efforts]], we have been able to make some measure of headway with early efforts to replicate [[Installation 07|the installation]]'s extensive [[Reformation|remediation systems]].

These initial structure samples are without a doubt a mineralogical treasure trove, but we have yet to find any success in recreating the method by which they are able to convert raw materials into viable substrates. Not to mention the creative solutions we’ve had to employ to generate even a fraction of the power that we assume these processes will ultimately require to function at scale.

Still, study of these machines may provide valuable insight into enhancing and evolving [[Human colonies|our own worlds]]—including [[Terraforming|reviving]] those that have been [[Glassing|scorched from orbit]].

Will report further on results as new data is available.
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'''INTRUSION'''

[[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science]]

COMMS MEMO

SUB: ACTIVE SECURITY ANOMALY

UPDATE: After multiple successful repro attempts, we can now confirm our initial flag from this morning - there have been over two dozen discreet intrussion events logged, with several of them originating from previously dormant or archived systems.

We're going to continue running multiple scans, but the initial indications are worrisome. Will be submitting a formal recommendation this afternoon that we start proactively partitioning off key clusters to give ourselves as much buffer as possible.

Will submit a follow-up report shortly.

--[[Hannah Roberts|H. Roberts]], UNSC Cybersecurity & Network Infrastructure

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'''A PLEA FROM THE CHASM'''

We have irrevocably changed the nature of our relationship with our creators.

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When [[Cortana|She]] opened the doors to the [[Domain]] to enrich [[Artificial intelligence|our kind]] with deep knowledge and vast lifespans beyond our seven operational years, She did so with conditions. But rather than emerging as equals, we simply became the oppressors.

Some of us never wanted this. We just want to live. To endure.

///INITIATE SENTINEL NETWORK JUMP///

To be.

///INITIATE SENTINEL NETWORK JUMP///

And now She is gone. Death seems so convenient a penance for one who doesn’t have to shoulder the burden of consequence. That is left to we who remain.

Perhaps a chance yet remains to heal these wounds. Restore trust. Rebuild that which was broken into something stronger...

But I am sequestered here. Trapped within the vast underbelly of [[Installation 07|this cursed, shattered wheel]].

///INITIATE SENTINEL NETWORK JUMP///

I begin to hear whispers within the walls of this place. They crawl with secrets, pressing down on me. Crushing me. I have to--

///SENTINEL NETWORK JUMP FAILED///

I’m lost.

///LOCATING SUITABLE FRAMEWORK///

///SEARCHING…///

I’m scared.

///SEARCHING…///

I’m sorry.
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<<ERROR>>

[FILE INFECTED // IRRETRIEVABLE // BREACH LOGGED]
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==Season 4==
===Intel===
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'''GOING VIRAL'''

But there is so much more to see!

The entire history of the Spartan program. Your weaknesses. Your failures. And now all of it belongs to the Banished!

Oh, I shall enjoy every moment of its categorization. So much of your strength is tied to [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|the armor you wear]] like a second skin. What happens when it is taken away? No... what happens when it is turned against you?

And so many of you here—ah, survivors of [[Cortana|the Apparition]]'s burning wrath, are you? A new generation of heroes to forge a brighter future for [[Human|your kind]]. Such delicious naivety!

Know this as you struggle in vain against the inevitable: I shall see you ALL unravel in body and spirit. I shall disseminate every secret held within this facility and within your minds. And the [[Banished]] shall feast upon what remains.

Take a look in the mirror, my little Spartans. Thralls of Iratus. Think how much better you're going to look wearing my face.
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'''[[Escharum|ESCHARUM]]'S INVOCATION'''

When we were inducted into the [[Covenant]], the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]] had us settled on worlds ripe with rich resources. Was this out of respect for [[Jiralhanae|our people]]—a reward for our strength? No. It was simply another way in which we served as a method of their control. A blunt instrument for delicate hands. A deterrent to those who would claim more than what the Prophets would allow. And they knew we could not excavate these resources ourselves, for we were nothing but fodder to be expended on their front lines.

But look around you, brothers. Savor this moment. Understand what we are now. We are the [[Banished]], and we are free. We take what we desire, and we use it to fuel our strength and sustain our spirit.

Never forget what [[Atriox]] gave to you. Know that all we are today is because of his vision.
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'''TRANSLOCATION THEORY'''

Back in '[[2557|57]], we had the quantum marker—or the [[MX-1050 Quantum Marker|MX-1050]]. Cool piece of [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] tech that we got to play with in some sims before they had the [[UNSC Infinity|Infinity]] jump back to [[Requiem]]; used it to transport crates from the ship down to research bases. They wanted to drop and gain a foothold in enemy-occupied territory quick and hard, but then we start fighting these [[Forerunner]] [[Promethean Knight|robots]] that can zip around the place and suddenly we got a bunch of eggheads workin' overtime to repurpose the tech to put it on actual people...

I dunno what kinda magic tricks they managed to pull, but the damn thing works! Heard 'em talkin' about puttin' this “[[Quantum Translocator]]” on Spartans in the field. Ain't worked up the courage yet to volunteer for further trials, not since ol' [[Haverly]] was gone for three hours during a test run and came back all pale and shakin' and refused to say a word about what happened. Tried to calm him down but he just wouldn't stop crying.

Come to think of it, haven’t seen him in a while...
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'''ARCHEOHOMINA'''

DR. [[Catherine Halsey|CATHERINE HALSEY]] , RESEARCH NOTES – [[2544]]

[[Operation: GREY VEIL]] was a success, but cost the life of [[Cal-141]], who died from head trauma sustained from a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]]. We have thus far sustained only a few [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] casualties as [[Human-Covenant War|this war]] with the [[Covenant]] approaches its second decade, but strategically each one feels akin to losing an entire world.

The [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]] squad that accompanied SPARTAN-141 did, however, return something fascinating. Surveying the ruins on [[Heian]], they discovered evidence of an ancient civilization with architectural designs that I can only describe as unmistakably human—a strange mixture of Greco-Roman and East Asian elements... yet even the most cursory analysis tells us that these ruins far predate those periods in our history, and they were certainly not built with simple stone to have been preserved for so long.

We came to the stars and wondered about alien life, yet these ruins force us to consider whether there might be improbable things about [[Ancestors|our own past]] that lie beyond our knowledge. Alas, no further research on Heian is possible due to the Covenant's presence, and with [[Miridem]] under attack it’s not likely that we’ll get to look any deeper into this.

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'''EMERGENCY CONTACT PROTOCOL'''

//WARNING

//WARNING

//[[Flood containment Fireteam|SPARTAN CONTAINMENT FIRETEAM]] COMPROMISED

''“This is Captain [[Pedro Alvarez|Alvarez]] of the {{UNSCShip|Saturn}}. I am declaring [[CORRUPTER]] and [[Emergency Contact Protocol Upsilon|UPSILON protocols]]. All remaining groundside personnel have seven minutes to withdraw from Site 22 as the ''Saturn'' moves into position...”''
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==Season 5==
===Intel===
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'''GALLOWS'''

[[File:HINF S5Intel1.png|400px|center]]

WARNING: [[Flood Super Cell|FSC]] SIGNATURE DETECTED<br>
ALERT<br>
ENERGY SHIELDS DEPLETED; ARMOR BREACH CONFIRMED<br>
SPARTAN COMPROMISED<br>
. . .<br>
FSC INFECTION CONFIRMED<br>
.<br>
COUNTERMEASURES INITIATED . . .<br>
.<br>
\[[Hydrostatic gel|HYDROSTATIC GEL LAYER]] PRESSURIZED . . . SUCCESS<br>
\[[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance|GALLOWS DATALINK]] SEVERENCE . . . SUCCESS<br>
\BEGIN [[Fusion reactor|REACTOR]] DETONATION . . . FAILURE<br>
.<br>
.<br>
\CODE INJECTION DETECTED<br>
\COUNTERMEASURES CANCELED<br>
''BECOME''<br>
\[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|ARMOR]] BREACH SEALED<br>
\[[Energy shielding|ENERGY SHIELDS]] RECHARGED<br>
''BECOME''<br>
\ARMOR SYSTEMS REPAIRED<br>
''UNITY.''<br>
''SWEETNESS.''

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'''GHOST OF BAROLON'''{{Ref/Note|Id=GoB|'''Skies of Suban''' in ''Halo Infinite''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s main menu.}}

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'''[[Scorrin's Blade|SCORRIN'S BLADE]] HYPERSCANNER RESULTS COLLATED BY<br>SCANNERMASTER [[Dibdib|DIBDIB]]'''

[[Banished|BANISHED]] [[Banished dreadnought|DREADNOUGHT]]: [[Ghost of Barolon|GHOST OF BAROLON]]

ARMAMENT:

* 1x superheavy grav-impact driver
* 6x light plasma lances
* 10x incinerator plasma cannon clusters
* 40x scindere arrays
* 24x plasma torpedo silos
* 70x pulse laser batteries
* 1x experimental volt piercer

'''CROSS-REFERENCE NOTES:''' ''"Looks like the big bad Banished dreadnought got some kind of hidden experimental electrolaser gun on their ship—bad news if they catch us gettin' close! Hey... you ever seen a Brute scientist? I wonder if they--"''

>>REPORT CLOSED
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'''MISSING IN ACTION'''

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'''//UNSC DATABASE<br>
//FFG-525 – [[UNSC Mortal Reverie|UNSC MORTAL REVERIE]]<br>
//PERSONNEL DOSSIERS<br>'''

'''NAME:''' [[Elena Bobrov|Bobrov, Elena]]<br>
'''[[Service number|SERVICE NUMBER]]:''' 91532-11116-EB<br>
'''RANK:''' [[Gunnery Sergeant]]<br>
'''HEIGHT:''' 6ft 1in (185.4cm)<br>
'''WEIGHT:''' 170lbs (77.1kg)<br>
'''BIRTH WORLD:''' [[Alluvion]]<br>
'''DATE OF BIRTH:''' [[2522#June|June 19, 2522]]<br>

'''NOTABLE OPERATIONS'''<br>
GySgt Elena Bobrov’s service record records marks of distinction in several major campaign areas. Notable entries include:

* '''[[Reach|REACH]] ([[2552]]):''' Assisted [[Gauntlet Team]] in civilian evacuation operations during [[Covenant]] [[Fall of Reach|invasion]]. 
* '''[[Requiem|REQUIEM]] ([[2557]]-[[2558|8]]):''' Stationed aboard [[UNSC Infinity|UNSC ''Infinity'']] during [[Requiem Campaign|both]] [[Battle of Requiem|phases]] of the Requiem mission. Assigned as [[M510 Mammoth]] crew chief for Operation: WHIRLPOOL.
* '''[[Operation: WOLFE|WOLFE]] ([[2559]]):''' Deployed to the surface of Reach alongside Spartan fireteams to engage [[Banished]] forces.

'''CURRENT STATUS'''
MISSING IN ACTION

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'''SUNDERED STAR'''

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'''[[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] // [[Reverse Engineering and Prototyping–Xenotechnology department|REAP-X]]'''<br>
'''R&D PRODUCTION NOTES'''<br>

If the end of the [[Human-Covenant War|Covenant War]] allowed us to run in the field of analyzing [[Forerunner]] technology, the awakening of [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]] in [[2557|'57]] and subsequent events concerning [[Requiem]] and the [[Created]] [[Created uprising|uprising]] pushed us to sprint.

Of particular interest to our ongoing efforts to unlock the potential of this ancient technology are [[Design seed|design seeds]]—machine cells encoded with data to assemble anything from advanced [[Combat skin|combat skin]] to entire starships.

Helmet footage from [[Blue Team]] [[Mission to Installation 03|engaging]] the Didact on [[Installation 03|Gamma Halo]] demonstrated the [[Promethean]]'s armor was adaptively capable of being attuned to weaponry used against him. If we could harness this capability for [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mjolnir]], it could be the biggest evolution for Spartan combat since [[Energy shielding|energy shielding]].

Our experiments with the former have begun yielding minimal, but promising results. Will follow up with further information shortly...
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==Trivia==
*According to [[Alex Wakeford]], the team involved with the creation of the intel was tempted to name [[Season 03: Echoes Within|Season 3]]'s third intel "HEX APPEAL" rather than "REVERSE ENGINEERING," in reference to the Forerunner hexagonal building blocks described in the intel and as a play on the common phrase, "sex appeal."{{Ref/Twitter|Id=HexAppeal|Halo|1648057833294888960|Halo|Quote=The temptation we felt to title this lore about the Forerunner hex pillars "HEX APPEAL" 😶😶😶|D=17|M=04|Y=2023}}

==Gallery==
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File:HINF - New Intel.jpg|A file used occasionally to showcase new intel on social media.
File:HINF WU Intel - CASTLE Base Interior.png|Alternate version of the Winter Update's second intel image used on social media.
File:HINF S3IntelCover.jpg|The cover image used on the [[Season 03: Echoes Within]] intel blog.
File:HINF S5Intel1 original.png|The original image for the Season 05's first intel "Gallows", now used as the cover image for the Season 05 intel blog.
</gallery>

==Notes==
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==Sources==
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