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Linda was aboard the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} for a short time until the [[Fall of Reach]] began.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 324'' (2010 edition)</ref> She was designated as Blue-Three, part of John-117's team to [[Reach Station Gamma]] to destroy the unsecured NAV database of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s {{UNSCShip|Circumference}}.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 341'' (2010 edition)</ref> John had chosen Linda for the mission due to her omnipotent abilities with a sniper rifle, figuring the space dock they were about to board would be large enough that her skills would be a tremendous asset.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 342'' (2010 edition)</ref> During that mission, [[James-005]] was out of commission and presumed KIA when his [[thruster pack]] was damaged by a [[Needler]], causing him to spin out of control.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 348'' (2010 edition)</ref> Linda and John were forced to enter the station, which was filled with [[Sangheili]] and [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar Ranger|Rangers]]. She found the bay and assisted Staff Sergeant Avery Johnson's squad in holding off the [[Covenant]] forces long enough to escape.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 366'' (2010 edition)</ref> However, as they jumped out of their Pelican to open the bay doors, she was hit by several overcharged bolts from [[Type-25 plasma pistol|plasma pistols]] and [[Type-25 plasma rifle|plasma rifles]], which penetrated her armor and flesh all the way to the bone. One of the globules of plasma hit her in the back of the skull. Linda was recovered by a horrified John, but her vitals flatlined, and she was presumed dead.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 368'' (2010 edition)</ref>