Maria-062
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- "Once he gets a hold of this armor, I think we'll all start sleeping a little better at night."
- — Maria-062
Petty Officer, Second Class Maria-062 is a SPARTAN-II supersoldier. She claimed that, at some point during the Human-Covenant War, she had retired with the intent of starting a family. She served in the reserves as of October 2552.[2]
Biography[edit]
Conscription and training[edit]
- Main articles: SPARTAN-II program, SPARTAN-II training
Maria was identified and marked by Dr. Catherine Halsey for her physical and intellectual talents and was abducted and conscripted into the SPARTAN-II Program in 2517 at around the age of six. She was then taken to the planet Reach, and trained by the AI Déjà and Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez, along with the rest of the Spartan candidates. For the next eight years, she and her fellow Spartans endured harsh physical and mental training programs, team exercises, and more. In March 2525, she and the other candidates underwent a series of augmentations to improve their abilities. Presumably, Maria was among those who survived without becoming crippled by the procedures.[3]
Fall of Reach[edit]
During the Fall of Reach, Maria was assigned to Beta-Red led by Naomi-010 alongside August-099, Leon-011, Robert-025, and Keiichi-047 where they would defend one of the planet's orbital defense generators against Covenant forces.[4] Maria and the rest of her team would engage 2 armored divisions in close-quarters combat, allowing Charlie Company time to escape. Pelican Pilot Iron Fist was going to attempt to evac Beta Red, including Maria. But this was halted when three Covenant Cruisers descended from the cloud cover and moved toward their position. Leading to the Destroyer UNSC Majestic firing six MAC Rounds at the cruisers and any surviving Covenant forces. Despite this, everyone but Keiichi survived this battle.[4]
Retirement[edit]
At some point prior to October 2552, Maria had allegedly retired to Earth before marrying and having least one child. Maria is something of an anomaly as a SPARTAN-II that has managed to lead a normal human life.[1]
Special Warfare Center[edit]
Hours before the Covenant's invasion of Earth on October 20, 2552, Maria tested the new Mark VI Mjolnir armor in Songnam, Korea. She engaged the ODSTs of the 340th ODST Combat Training Unit's Echo and Kilo teams in a mock battle near the Special Warfare Center at the UNSC Operational Test and Evaluation Center.[5]
After the exercise, the armor was approved for battle and was delivered to the orbital defense platform Cairo Station. There, it was issued to Master Chief Petty Officer John-117,[6] who would use it to great effect as late as 2557.[7] Maria declined a request to return to active duty by the Captain in charge of the test, stating that she did not regret her decision to retire.[2]
Gallery[edit]
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Maria-062 making a sub-orbital jump while testing John-117's Mark VI Mjolnir armor.
Maria in free-fall burn.
Maria-062 prepares to throw a mock grenade.
Flames flicker about Maria's shields.
A concept art piece of Maria from the Graphic Novel drawn by Doug Alexander.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo Graphic Novel
- Armor Testing (First appearance)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 112
- ^ a b Halo Graphic Novel - Armor Testing
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Feet First Into Fall (Retrieved on Sep 29, 2025) [archive]
- ^ Joyride, ODST (Halo Graphic Novel Limited Edition Exclusive)
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Armory
- ^ Halo 4, campaign level Epilogue
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