Editing Paul DeMarco

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{{Character infobox
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|name=Paul DeMarco
|image=[[File:DeMarco - 1.png|300px]]
|homeworld=[[Algolis]]<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''''</ref>
|birth=[[2532|August 24, 2532]]{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}
|death=[[2558#March|March 5, 2558]]
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|species=[[Human]]
|gender=Male
|height=216.3 centimeters (7 ft 1 in){{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}
|mass={{Convert|280|lb|kg|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}
|hair=Blonde
|eyes=Blue
|affiliation=*[[UNSC Marine Corps]] {{C|formerly}}
**[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] {{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}
*[[Spartan Operations]]
**[[SPARTAN-IV program]]
|rank=[[Spartan Operations#Rank structure|Spartan]]
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{{Quote|multi=yes|q1=Yeah, and what do we win if we beat [[Fireteam Crimson|Crimson]], Commander?|DeMarco|q2=The respect of your peers, DeMarco. That should be an exciting new experience for you.|[[Sarah Palmer]]|Palmer to DeMarco after calling a challenge between Fireteams Crimson and Majestic}}<ref name="The Challenge">'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[Departure/The Challenge|''The Challenge'']]</ref>

'''Paul DeMarco''' ([[service number]] '''76283-34092-PD'''){{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} was a [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV supersoldier]] stationed aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. He served as the leader of [[Fireteam Majestic]] prior to and during the [[Requiem Campaign]] in [[2558#February|February 2558]].<ref name="LE Contents">[[:File:Halo-4-limited-edition.jpeg|''Halo 4 Limited Edition Contents'']]</ref><ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/spartanops '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Intel - Spartan Ops'']</ref> He led [[Fireteam Bailey]] during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]] the following month, with [[Gabriel Thorne|Spartan Thorne]] receiving command of Majestic.<ref name="Escalation #4">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|Issue #4]]''</ref>

==Biography==
===Early life===
DeMarco was born on [[2532|August 24, 2532]] on [[Algolis]]. He enlisted in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and eventually joined the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]. Several years later he was recruited into the SPARTAN-IV program where he was deployed in numerous locations before being assigned to Fireteam Majestic as fireteam leader.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} Sometime after the [[New Phoenix Incident|attack]] on [[New Phoenix]] in [[2557]], DeMarco and his team were deployed to the city of [[Rio de Janeiro]] to eliminate or detain former members of the Covenant [[asylum seeker|seeking asylum]] on [[Earth]].

===Requiem Campaign===
{{Main|Requiem Campaign}}
Later he and the rest of Fireteam Majestic, including the team's newest member, [[Gabriel Thorne]], were reassigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. Immediately after arriving on the ship on [[2558#February|February 6, 2558]], he flirted with [[Sarah Palmer]] (boasting about his leadership of Majestic) before Palmer revealed that she was the commander of the ship's Spartan contingent.<ref name="departure">'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Departure]]''</ref>

Shortly after being deployed to Requiem, Fireteams [[Fireteam Crimson|Crimson]] and Majestic were sent north of the UNSC's area of operations on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]] in order to shut down local power generators. When Commander Palmer turned the objective into a competition, DeMarco asked about the reward; Palmer responded sarcastically, saying he would gain "the respect of his peers". Upon insertion, both Crimson and Majestic had their long-range communications jammed by Forerunner jamming devices. After deactivating their respective devices, their mission continued. Majestic temporarily took the lead, but were eventually beaten by Crimson. DeMarco began to complain that Crimson's tower could not have encountered the same degree of resistance as Majestic; Palmer responded shortly, informing DeMarco that Crimson had faced tougher defenses.{{Ref/Reuse|The Challenge}}

[[File:DeMarco - Soldier.png|thumb|left|250px|DeMarco engaging [[Promethean]] constructs.]]
Sometime later, Fireteam Majestic was engaged by multiple [[Promethean Crawler]]s. Madsen started to complain about their ability to "[[Slipspace translocation|pop up]]" anywhere, when a [[Promethean Knight]] teleported into the area. Madsen was shot in the shoulder, knocking him back. Hoya broke cover and brazenly engaged the Knights in close quarters, prompting DeMarco to yell for him to get back into cover. Hoya was injured and brought back aboard ''Infinity''.<ref name="Ep2">'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Artifact]]''</ref>

Later, DeMarco and Madsen were assigned to guard Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] while she was brought aboard ''Infinity'' to inspect a Forerunner [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|artifact]] Crimson had recently secured from "[[the Cauldron]]". On the way to the engine room, DeMarco questioned why they needed to guard an "old lady". Madsen informed him of Halsey's role in the [[SPARTAN-II program]] (calling her a "mad scientist") and the abduction of children for military training. After the artifact reacted as Halsey interacted with the engine room's controls, DeMarco, Palmer, and Madsen brandished their weapons against Halsey, but soon lowered them as she was a not a threat.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Catherine]]''</ref>

Sometime during the operation in recovering the "[[Didact's Gift]]" from [[Galileo Base]], DeMarco and his team became pinned down by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] air support while en route to a [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican]] transport. DeMarco attempted to have the team make a run for the Pelican, but was told by Madsen that the risky maneuver might kill them all. As DeMarco tried to think of another plan, Thorne quickly hijacked a low-flying [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee]], much to DeMarco's dismay. However, Thorne was able to destroy a nearby [[Type-44 Phantom|Phantom dropship]] and secure the area, allowing the Fireteam to return to ''Infinity''.<ref name="hand">'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Memento Mori]]''</ref>

When Thorne later went missing, DeMarco and the rest of Majestic set out to find him. DeMarco eventually saved Thorne in the nick of time, shooting [[Gek 'Lhar]] right before the Elite was able to execute the Spartan. While DeMarco was searching Gek he found several UNSC [[dog tag]]s, some of which belonged to Spartans. As thanks for saving him, Thorne gave DeMarco Gek's [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]].<ref name="Expendable">'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Expendable]]''</ref>

A short while later, Majestic was attacked by Covenant forces and DeMarco radioed for reinforcements.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Expendable/Unfinished Business|Unfinished Business]]''</ref> While Crimson destroyed the Covenant artillery firing on Majestic, DeMarco radioed in to check on their progress.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Expendable/Majestic Rescue|Majestic Rescue]]''</ref> When the Pelican arrived for their evacuation, Majestic was contacted by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]], who asked them to rescue Dr. Halsey from [[Jul 'Mdama]], as she had been abducted during the attack on ''Infinity''. When they arrived at Halsey's location DeMarco waited for Thorne to give the signal to attack. When he did DeMarco swiftly attacked with his newly acquired energy sword, cutting down any Elites in the way, while Hoya, Grant, and Madsen attacked from above. DeMarco and the rest of Majestic showed up to help Thorne just as Promethean Knights translocated into the area and engaged them. 'Mdama managed to escape with Halsey just as Thorne and Palmer closed in on him. Palmer questioned why Majestic was there and DeMarco responded that Captain Lasky had wanted them to rescue Halsey.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Key]]''</ref>

Sometime later Majestic and Palmer were ordered to deactivate one of the two [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|slipspace artifacts]] still on Requiem, while Crimson deactivated the other. Before they left they witnessed the departure of the Covenant fleet that had been occupying Requiem. When the shield world began to move toward the [[Epoloch|local star]] Palmer hurried them toward the artifact.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)|''Exodus'']]</ref> DeMarco and the others faced significant Covenant resistance in deactivating their device. When mission handler [[Jared Miller]] reported to Palmer about Crimson's progress, she could be heard yelling at DeMarco to check his six.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/One Last Time|One Last Time]]''</ref> Shortly after Crimson deactivated their artifact, Majestic eliminated the last of the Elites defending the third artifact and DeMarco deactivated it. They evacuated and arrived aboard ''Infinity'' simultaneously with Crimson, allowing ''Infinity'' to escape the system just in time as Requiem fell into the star which then went [[supernova]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)|''Exodus Conclusion'']]</ref>

===Battle of Ealen IV===
{{Main|Battle of Ealen IV}}
By [[2558#March|March 8]], Palmer had given DeMarco command of [[Fireteam Bailey]] so Gabriel Thorne could lead Fireteam Majestic.{{Ref/Reuse|Escalation #4}} Fireteams Bailey and [[Fireteam Jackknife|Jackknife]] were assigned to escort and provide security for [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] on a diplomatic mission to [[Ealen IV]]. While Commander Palmer and Fireteam Jackknife accompanied the delegates, DeMarco and the rest of Bailey stayed back to act as [[overwatch]]. As Hood and 'Vadam were negotiating with the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Chieftain]] [[Lydus]], Covenant mercenaries broke into the chamber and attacked the delegates. Despite facing heavy resistance from Covenant forces, Fireteam Bailey cleared a path for the delegates and escorted them to a nearby parts depot. Once everyone was inside, DeMarco sealed the depot to halt the oncoming Covenant forces.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref>
[[File:DeMarco_Death.png|thumb|right|250px|DeMarco remains defiant to the end.]]
As the party attempted to escape the storage depot, DeMarco and the rest of Bailey were ordered to secure the area and escort the delegation to an old redoubt. Soon after their escape, they were intercepted by a Covenant [[Type-56 Lich|Lich]]. After a brief skirmish with the Covenant leading to the destruction of the Lich, DeMarco and Bailey stayed with the delegation as Fireteam Jackknife and the delegation's bodyguards left to ensure that the redoubt was safe to use as shelter.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref>

At the battle's climax, DeMarco and Fireteam Bailey were forced to stay behind in order to secure the lives of Lord Hood, the Arbiter, and Chieftain Lydus. While the ambassadors escaped aboard a [[Covenant cargo tug]], DeMarco and the other members of his fireteam manned [[Type-38 Tyrant|anti-air cannons]] to cover their retreat; a [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee]] subsequently obliterated the emplacement manned by DeMarco with its [[fuel rod cannon]], killing him. DeMarco's sacrifice and that of the other Spartans killed on Ealen IV were commemorated at a memorial service aboard ''Infinity''.<ref name="esc3">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref>
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==Personality and traits==
Analysts concluded that DeMarco's tactical skill and talent were invaluable despite his coarse and often irreverent behavior.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} He enjoyed a particularly close camaraderie with Madsen, his second-in-command in Fireteam Majestic. Both DeMarco and Madsen preferred to see themselves as ladies' men; for example, they openly boasted about their conquests in Rio de Janeiro after Majestic's mission there and upon arrival aboard ''Infinity'', DeMarco immediately attempted to flirt with Commander Palmer.{{Ref/Reuse|departure}} Despite his irregular behavior, DeMarco's tactical skill was deemed exceptional, leading to his recruitment into the SPARTAN-IV program.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} He also showed a more amicable side prior to his death. In a brief conversation with Commander Palmer, DeMarco told her that Madsen had loaned him an antique adventure book and had insisted that DeMarco read it. While he had never got around to reading the book, DeMarco asked Commander Palmer to return the book to Madsen and tell him something that seemed like he had read it.{{Ref/Reuse|esc3}}

==Equipment==
DeMarco wore the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Soldier|Soldier]] variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2 armor]] as a result of extensive field experience;{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} like the rest of Majestic's armor his suit was painted blue and his helmet featured [[Visor color#Halo 4|VISR 4.09]]. He continued to wear Fireteam Majestic's emblem after his reassignment to Fireteam Bailey. He wielded a [[BR85HB battle rifle]]. He also used [[Type-1 energy sword]] near the end of the Requiem Campaign; Thorne gave the weapon to DeMarco as a gift out of gratitude after he killed Gek 'Lhar.{{Ref/Reuse|Expendable}}

==Production note==
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Paul DeMarco was voiced by [[Travis Willingham]], who also voiced [[Jul 'Mdama]]. Willingham later portrayed [[Frederic-104]] in the [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminals]] of ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' and in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0992184/ '''Internet Movie Database:''' ''Travis Willingham'']</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H4-PaulDeMarco-ScanRender.png|Portrait of Paul DeMarco.
File:MajesticBio-Demarco.png|Profile sheet of DeMarco.
File:Majestic meets Palmer.png|Paul DeMarco introducing himself and Fireteam Majestic to Sarah Palmer.
File:DeMarco - 2.png|DeMarco wearing his MJOLNIR GEN2 armor.
File:DeMarco - 3.jpg|DeMarco re-collects UNSC [[dog tag]]s from a fallen Gek 'Lhar.
File:DeMarco - 4.jpg|DeMarco testing Gek's energy sword.
File:Fireteam Bailey and DeMarco.jpg|DeMarco with Fireteam Bailey.
File:HE3 DeMarco.jpg|DeMarco in his lasts moments.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
**''[[Fireteam Majestic Poker Night]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''

==Sources==
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{{Majestic}}

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