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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
''The Babysitter'' is focused around an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] squad aboard | ''The Babysitter'' is focused around an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] squad aboard the {{UNSCShip|Kronstadt}}, who are sent on a mission to investigate alien ruins and assassinate a [[Covenant]] [[San 'Shyuum|Prophet]] on [[Heian]], a world in Covenant-controlled space. | ||
The story opens with ODSTs [[O'Brien (Heian)|O'Brien]], [[Taylor | The story opens with ODSTs [[O'Brien (Heian)|O'Brien]], [[Taylor Miles|Dutch]], and [[Checkman]] discussing their upcoming mission (with a Marine named [[Berger]] trying to eavesdrop on them); O'Brien, the squad's sniper, is upset that he's being replaced as the marksman on this mission. When [[Cortez]], the squad's sergeant, sits down to join them, he brings news to the table that upsets the squad, especially O'Brien: the sniper replacing him is a SPARTAN-II, and he's the backup. | ||
Shortly after, the squad meets SPARTAN [[Cal-141]], and Cortez briefs them on the mission: they are to drop into this planet under the cover of a meteor shower and eliminate a Prophet to gain a tactical advantage in this sector; the Prophet's death will break up the supply chain to other planets. In addition, alien ruins were found on this planet that predate both [[Human]] and Covenant architecture; they need to take photographs of the ruins. | Shortly after, the squad meets SPARTAN [[Cal-141]], and Cortez briefs them on the mission: they are to drop into this planet under the cover of a meteor shower and eliminate a Prophet to gain a tactical advantage in this sector; the Prophet's death will break up the supply chain to other planets. In addition, alien ruins were found on this planet that predate both [[Human]] and Covenant architecture; they need to take photographs of the ruins. | ||
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When they arrive at the ruins site, Cal halts them, noticing a patrol of [[Unggoy]] and a [[Brute Chieftain]]. The SPARTAN orders them to take out the patrol covertly; Cal kills a grunt with a [[Close Quarters Combat Weapon System|knife]], Dutch knocks another one out, and Cortez breaks one's neck. As O'Brien prepares to sneak up on one, he alerts it to his position by stepping on a twig, and the nearby Chieftain also notices. The Chieftain moves to pulverize O'Brien with his [[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer|gravity hammer]] as he takes out the Grunt with his [[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]], only to be stopped by Cal, who grabs the hammer before impact. The Chieftain swings his hammer, knocking O'Brien and Cal back. O'Brien dangles from a cliff, and then a waterfall, losing his [[SRS99C-S2 AMB Sniper Rifle|sniper rifle]], and watches Cal fight the Chieftain in hand-to-hand combat. The Chieftain is ultimately thrown off of the waterfall, after being blinded in one eye by an elbow to the face. Cal picks up O'Brien as he loses his grip and carries him back to the squad. His contempt for Cal grows yet further, having been saved twice and humiliated in front of his squadmates. | When they arrive at the ruins site, Cal halts them, noticing a patrol of [[Unggoy]] and a [[Brute Chieftain]]. The SPARTAN orders them to take out the patrol covertly; Cal kills a grunt with a [[Close Quarters Combat Weapon System|knife]], Dutch knocks another one out, and Cortez breaks one's neck. As O'Brien prepares to sneak up on one, he alerts it to his position by stepping on a twig, and the nearby Chieftain also notices. The Chieftain moves to pulverize O'Brien with his [[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer|gravity hammer]] as he takes out the Grunt with his [[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]], only to be stopped by Cal, who grabs the hammer before impact. The Chieftain swings his hammer, knocking O'Brien and Cal back. O'Brien dangles from a cliff, and then a waterfall, losing his [[SRS99C-S2 AMB Sniper Rifle|sniper rifle]], and watches Cal fight the Chieftain in hand-to-hand combat. The Chieftain is ultimately thrown off of the waterfall, after being blinded in one eye by an elbow to the face. Cal picks up O'Brien as he loses his grip and carries him back to the squad. His contempt for Cal grows yet further, having been saved twice and humiliated in front of his squadmates. | ||
Finally, the squad reaches their destination two minutes before the Prophet lands. Cal sets up for the shot, and the Chieftain, who followed them from the ruins, ambushes the squad, attacking O' | Finally, the squad reaches their destination two minutes before the Prophet lands. Cal sets up for the shot, and the Chieftain, who followed them from the ruins, ambushes the squad, attacking O'Brien first. Cal jumps in front of him, taking the hammer blow to the head and shoulder. Dutch, Cortez, and O'Brien collectively tackle the Chieftain, and Dutch unloads his SMG into the Chieftain's face, killing it. Cortez removes Cal's helmet to assess the injuries, and to the squad's shock, they find that Cal is a woman. Cal urges O'Brien to take the shot, claiming he's the only one that can do it. He hesitates, then picks up the rifle and takes the shot, killing the Prophet, and causing a major uproar among the [[Honor Guard]] at the landing site. | ||
Cal then hands the data chip containing the photos of the ruins to Cortez, asking him to get them to [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]. Cortez tells Cal that she should be the one to do it, but she tells him that they both know that can't happen, and she dies of her wounds shortly after. | Cal then hands the data chip containing the photos of the ruins to Cortez, asking him to get them to [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]. Cortez tells Cal that she should be the one to do it, but she tells him that they both know that can't happen, and she dies of her wounds shortly after. | ||
Back on the | Back on the ''Kronstadt'', the squad is sitting at their table. Berger joins them and attempts to make small talk about their last mission, making the mistake of mocking Cal's combat skill by saying that SPARTANs just can't keep up with Helljumpers. The squad throws apples at him for making such a comment, and when he asks what he said wrong, O'Brien reflects silently on how Cal saved his life multiple times, and her death. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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|title-6=Vehicles| | |title-6=Vehicles| | ||
* | *{{UNSCShip|Kronstadt}} | ||
*[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]] | *[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]] | ||
*[[Type-52 Troop Carrier]] | *[[Type-52 Troop Carrier]] | ||