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|birth=[[2510|August 15, 2510]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/thomas-lasky ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Thomas Lasky'']</ref>{{Ref/Note|Id=age|1=According to Lasky's dog tags in ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'', he was born in August 2512, which would make him 13 years old during his time at Corbulo Academy in April 2526. He appears to be in his late teens or early twenties in ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'', and his actor, Tom Green, was 21 when the webseries was filmed. ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' writer Jamieson Fry stated in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5IEiHdTv7E& an interview] that the cadets are "fifteen to sixteen" years old during the time the series is set. [[Halo Waypoint]] confirmed his year of birth as 2510, not 2512, so the date on his dog tag was probably a production error.}}
|birth=[[2510|August 15, 2510]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/thomas-lasky ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Thomas Lasky'']</ref>{{Ref/Note|Id=age|1=According to Lasky's dog tags in ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'', he was born in August 2512, which would make him thirteen years old during his time at Corbulo Academy in April 2526. He appears to be in his late teens or early twenties in ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'', and his actor, Tom Green, was twenty-one when the webseries was filmed. ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' writer Jamieson Fry stated in [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5IEiHdTv7E& an interview] that the cadets are "fifteen to sixteen" years old during the time the series is set. [[Halo Waypoint]] confirmed his year of birth as 2510, not 2512, so the date on his dog tag was probably a production error.}}
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{{Quote|There's a soldier inside of you, Thomas. I can see it. Everyone can see it. You need to see it; I know your brother did.|[[Kennedy Mehaffey|Colonel Kennedy Mehaffey]] speaking to Thomas Lasky{{Ref/Reuse|fud2}}}}
{{Quote|There's a soldier inside of you, Thomas. I can see it. Everyone can see it. You need to see it; I know your brother did.|[[Kennedy Mehaffey|Colonel Kennedy Mehaffey]] speaking to Thomas Lasky{{Ref/Reuse|fud2}}}}


'''Captain Thomas J. Lasky''' ([[service number]] '''98604-72690-TL''') is a senior officer of the [[UNSC Navy]] who served throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]] and, in the postwar era, played a key role in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|conflicts]] with [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant remnants]] and [[Forerunner]] [[Promethean]] constructs.<ref name="SDCC H4 panel">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35_pXjNsDUY&feature=channel&list=UL ''YouTube'': ''Halo 4 Flag Stabbing and Spartan Cosplay - Comic-Con 2012'']</ref>
'''Captain Thomas J. Lasky''' ([[service number]] '''98604-72690-TL''') is a senior officer of the [[UNSC Navy]] who served throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]] and, in the postwar era, played a key role in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|conflicts]] with [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant remnants]] and [[Forerunner]] [[Promethean]] constructs.<ref name="SDCC H4 panel">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35_pXjNsDUY&feature=channel&list=UL ''YouTube'': ''Halo 4 Flag Stabbing and Spartan Cosplay - Comic-Con 2012'']</ref> Since at least [[2552]], then-[[commander]] Lasky served as [[Andrew Del Rio|Captain Andrew Del Rio]]'s executive officer aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. In [[2557|July 2557]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=ttw48|TTW|Page=48}} Del Rio was replaced as captain by Lasky just prior to the [[Didact]]'s [[New Phoenix Incident|assault on Earth]].{{Ref/Level|Id=mid|H4|[[Midnight]]}} Lasky was instrumental in helping the [[Master Chief]] stop the vengeful Forerunner and under his leadership the ''Infinity'' would play a key role in numerous important missions. When the [[Created]] seized power in late [[2558]], Lasky ordered a tactical retreat, resolving to fight only when a way to do so could be found.{{Ref/Reuse|h5 guardians}} In [[2559#December|December 2559]], the ''Infinity'' was [[Battle over Installation 07|attacked]] by the [[Banished]] over [[Installation 07]] while bringing an end to Cortana.{{Ref/Level|Hi|Warship Gbraakon}} While Lasky managed to escape from the ship,{{Ref/Reuse|e1}} his transmission to transmit a rendezvous point was cut off abruptly{{Ref/Reuse|ia12}} and Lasky's fate was left unknown to the UNSC survivors on the fragmented section of Zeta Halo,{{Ref/Reuse|RP13}} although Spartan [[Tomas Horvath]] hoped that Lasky and the other missing personnel from the ''Infinity'' were fighting the Banished elsewhere on the Halo ring.{{Ref/Reuse|RP39}}
 
Since at least [[2552]], then-[[Commander]] Lasky served as [[Andrew Del Rio|Captain Andrew Del Rio]]'s executive officer aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. In [[2557|July 2557]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=ttw48|TTW|Page=48}} Del Rio was replaced as captain by Lasky just prior to the [[Didact]]'s [[New Phoenix Incident|assault on Earth]].{{Ref/Level|Id=mid|H4|[[Midnight]]}} Lasky was instrumental in helping the [[John-117|Master Chief]] stop the vengeful Forerunner, and under his leadership, the ''Infinity'' would play a key role in numerous important missions.
 
When the [[Created]] seized power in late [[2558]], Lasky ordered a tactical retreat, resolving to fight only when a way to do so could be found.{{Ref/Reuse|h5 guardians}} In [[2559#December|December 2559]], the ''Infinity'' was [[Battle over Installation 07|attacked]] by the [[Banished]] over [[Installation 07]] while bringing an end to Cortana.{{Ref/Level|Hi|Warship Gbraakon}} While Lasky managed to escape from the ship,{{Ref/Reuse|e1}} his transmission to transmit a rendezvous point was cut off abruptly,{{Ref/Reuse|ia12}} leaving his fate unknown to the UNSC survivors on the fragmented section of Zeta Halo,{{Ref/Reuse|RP13}} although Spartan [[Tomas Horvath]] hoped that Lasky and the other missing personnel from the ''Infinity'' were fighting the Banished elsewhere on the Halo ring.{{Ref/Reuse|RP39}}


==Biography==
==Biography==
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{{Quote|People make stupid decisions in war. Wrong kit, wrong assets, wrong places, egos taking precedence over common sense, politics - the men and women at the sharp end up dying when they don't have to because someone further away from danger is more concerned about budgets or votes or ambitions. Well, we cut the politicians out of it. We've only got ourselves to blame now.|Cmdr. Thomas Lasky on the UNSC's emergency powers over the UEG{{Ref/Novel|TTW}}}}
{{Quote|People make stupid decisions in war. Wrong kit, wrong assets, wrong places, egos taking precedence over common sense, politics - the men and women at the sharp end up dying when they don't have to because someone further away from danger is more concerned about budgets or votes or ambitions. Well, we cut the politicians out of it. We've only got ourselves to blame now.|Cmdr. Thomas Lasky on the UNSC's emergency powers over the UEG{{Ref/Novel|TTW}}}}
[[File:Initiation - S-Deck's decompression.png|thumb|250px|Lasky is nearly sucked out of the ''Infinity''.]]
[[File:Initiation - S-Deck's decompression.png|thumb|250px|Lasky is nearly sucked out of the ''Infinity''.]]
By the end of the war, Lasky had risen to the rank of Commander and had been appointed as the [[executive officer]] of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the most powerful vessel in the fleet. This posting was partially arranged by [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]], who thought highly of Lasky.{{Ref/Reuse|ttw48}} In [[2553]], he gave a tour of the ship to [[Jun-A266]] and four of the first [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]]s, including [[Sarah Palmer]].
By the end of the war, Lasky had risen to the rank of commander and had been appointed as the [[executive officer]] of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the most powerful vessel in the Fleet. This posting was partially arranged by [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]], who thought highly of Lasky.{{Ref/Reuse|ttw48}} In [[2553]], he gave a tour of the ship to [[Jun-A266]] and four of the first [[SPARTAN-IV]]s, including [[Sarah Palmer]]. This was interrupted when [[Ilsa Zane]] and a group of Insurrectionists [[Raid on UNSC Infinity|took control of the ''Infinity'']] disguised as construction workers while Lasky and the Spartans were on ''Infinity's'' S-Deck. The insurgents were a part of the [[New Colonial Alliance]] and wished to steal the ''Infinity'' so they could use the vessel for their own ambitions. Zane and her rebels took Del Rio and the ship's bridge crew hostage and shut down [[Aine]], the ship's temporary [[AI]], leaving Lasky and the Spartans to end the raid.{{Ref/Comic|Id=initiation2|HInit|Detail=''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 2|Issue #2]]''}} As Lasky and the Spartans make their way to the bridge, Zane decompressed S-Deck, ejecting several of the ship's crew members into space, with Lasky and Jun being saved by Palmer and [[Edward Davis]]. With the Spartans' help, Lasky was able to reach a security panel and input override codes, which gave Del Rio and the other officers access to the bridge and reactivated Aine. Meanwhile, Palmer and Davis made their way to the bridge along the exterior hull of the ship. When Zane attempted to have her insurgents attack Lasky and the other Spartans, Lasky closed a [[blast door]] between them. While Davis eliminated most of the rebels, Palmer ejected Zane into space. With the UNSC in control of the ''Infinity'' again, the remaining insurgents were captured and interrogated by the UNSC.{{Ref/Comic|Id=initiation3|HInit|Detail=''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''}}
 
This was interrupted when [[Ilsa Zane]] and a group of Insurrectionists [[Raid on UNSC Infinity|took control of the ''Infinity'']] disguised as construction workers while Lasky and the Spartans were on ''Infinity's'' S-Deck. The insurgents were a part of the [[New Colonial Alliance]] and wished to steal the ''Infinity'' so they could use the vessel for their own ambitions. Zane and her rebels took Del Rio and the ship's bridgecrew hostage and shut down [[Aine]], the ship's temporary [[AI]], leaving Lasky and the Spartans to end the raid.{{Ref/Comic|Id=initiation2|HInit|Detail=''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 2|Issue #2]]''}} As Lasky and the Spartans made their way to the bridge, Zane decompressed S-Deck, ejecting several of the ship's crewmembers into space, with Lasky and Jun being saved by Palmer and [[Edward Davis]].
 
With the Spartans' help, Lasky was able to reach a security panel and input override codes, which gave Del Rio and the other officers access to the bridge and reactivated Aine. Meanwhile, Palmer and Davis made their way to the bridge along the exterior hull of the ship. When Zane attempted to have her insurgents attack Lasky and the other Spartans, Lasky closed a [[blast door]] between them. While Davis eliminated most of the rebels, Palmer ejected Zane into space. With the UNSC in control of the ''Infinity'' again, the remaining insurgents were captured and interrogated by the UNSC.{{Ref/Comic|Id=initiation3|HInit|Detail=''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''}}


He was present aboard ''Infinity'' during [[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Lord Hood]] and Admiral Parangosky's inspection of the ship and the subsequent trial deployment on [[Sanghelios]] to test the ship's capabilities in the guise of assisting [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and his forces in the ongoing [[Blooding Years]] in [[2553|March 2553]].{{Ref/Novel|TTW|Page=235}} With the help of the ''Infinity'', the Arbiter was able to defeat the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] at [[Vadam]].{{Ref/Novel|TTW|Page=405}}
He was present aboard ''Infinity'' during [[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Lord Hood]] and Admiral Parangosky's inspection of the ship and the subsequent trial deployment on [[Sanghelios]] to test the ship's capabilities in the guise of assisting [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and his forces in the ongoing [[Blooding Years]] in [[2553|March 2553]].{{Ref/Novel|TTW|Page=235}} With the help of the ''Infinity'', the Arbiter was able to defeat the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] at [[Vadam]].{{Ref/Novel|TTW|Page=405}}
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[[File:H4 Cortana post-outburst.jpg|thumb|250px|Commander Lasky, John-117, Cortana and Captain Del Rio on the bridge of the ''Infinity''.]]
[[File:H4 Cortana post-outburst.jpg|thumb|250px|Commander Lasky, John-117, Cortana and Captain Del Rio on the bridge of the ''Infinity''.]]
{{Quote|Weapons, prepare firing solution! We promised to get the Chief inside that ship, and I am not about to let that man down!|Lasky preparing to fire the ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s MACs upon the Didact's ship {{Ref/Reuse|mid}}}}
{{Quote|Weapons, prepare firing solution! We promised to get the Chief inside that ship, and I am not about to let that man down!|Lasky preparing to fire the ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s MACs upon the Didact's ship {{Ref/Reuse|mid}}}}
When ''Infinity'' began its operations on [[Requiem]], Lasky, along with [[Sarah Palmer]], a few Marines and SPARTAN-IVs went out to recon the area. When they were pinned down, he sent out a distress signal that was answered by the very same Spartan who had saved his life back on Circinius IV 31 years before: John-117, the Master Chief. After ridding the ''Infinity'' of [[Promethean]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] forces, Lasky briefed John and [[Cortana]] on the ''Infinity's'' mission to locate the other [[Halo Array|Halos]].{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]}} Lasky then led a "blowthrough op" to shut down the [[particle cannon]]s protecting the [[gravity well]] generator that was preventing ''Infinity'' from escaping Requiem. Lasky commanded a [[M510 Mammoth|Mammoth]] through the battlefield, but was ultimately left behind when the badly damaged Mammoth could go no further, and the Master Chief decided to go on alone.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]}}
When ''Infinity'' began its operations on [[Requiem]], Lasky, along with [[Sarah Palmer]], a few marines and [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IVs]] went out to recon the area. When they were pinned down, he sent out a distress signal that was answered by the very same Spartan who had saved his life back on Circinius IV 31 years before: John-117, the Master Chief. After ridding the ''Infinity'' of [[Promethean]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] forces, Lasky briefed John and [[Cortana]] on the ''Infinity's'' mission to locate the other [[Halo Array|Halos]].{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]}} Lasky then led a "blowthrough op" to shut down the [[particle cannon]]s protecting the [[gravity well]] generator that was preventing ''Infinity'' from escaping Requiem. Lasky commanded a [[M510 Mammoth|Mammoth]] through the battlefield, but was ultimately left behind when the badly damaged Mammoth could go no further, and the Master Chief decided to go on alone.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]}}


When Captain Del Rio decided to flee Requiem rather than trying to stop the [[Didact]], Lasky supported the Chief in trying to convince him otherwise and only reluctantly tried to take Cortana when ordered to do so. Later, after the Master Chief defied Del Rio's orders to go after the Didact by himself, Lasky was ordered to stop him at all costs. Ostensibly in case the Chief had already left, Lasky had a [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican gunship]] prepared for full combat pursuit, but really with the intention of giving it to the Master Chief. After informing him of the fact and wishing him good luck, Lasky left him be.{{Ref/Level|Id=shutdown|H4|[[Shutdown]]}}
When Captain Del Rio decided to flee Requiem rather than trying to stop the [[Didact]], Lasky supported the Chief in trying to convince him otherwise and only reluctantly tried to take Cortana when ordered to do so. Later, after the Master Chief defied Del Rio's orders to go after the Didact by himself, Lasky was ordered to stop him at all costs. Ostensibly in case the Chief had already left, Lasky had a [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican gunship]] prepared for full combat pursuit, but really with the intention of giving it to the Master Chief. After informing him of the fact and wishing him good luck, Lasky left him be.{{Ref/Level|Id=shutdown|H4|[[Shutdown]]}}
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{{Quote|no=two|q1=Commander Palmer. Things get boring in Spartan town?|Lasky|q2=Captain Lasky. You know I come here for my peace and quiet. I'm not interrupting naptime, am I?|Palmer|Cpt. Lasky and Cmdr. Palmer exchanging niceties after his promotion{{Ref/Reuse|Departure}}}}
{{Quote|no=two|q1=Commander Palmer. Things get boring in Spartan town?|Lasky|q2=Captain Lasky. You know I come here for my peace and quiet. I'm not interrupting naptime, am I?|Palmer|Cpt. Lasky and Cmdr. Palmer exchanging niceties after his promotion{{Ref/Reuse|Departure}}}}
[[File:Palmer and Lasky - Security.png|thumb|250px|Captain Lasky with Commander Palmer.]]
[[File:Palmer and Lasky - Security.png|thumb|250px|Captain Lasky with Commander Palmer.]]
Six months after the initial battle in Requiem, Lasky was sent to Requiem again as the Captain of ''Infinity'' to deploy and provide support to the ground forces sent onto the surface.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=Departure|[[Departure]]}} Later, [[Fireteam Crimson]] brought a [[Requiem translocation artifact|Forerunner artifact]] onboard which started draining power from the ship. After Commander Palmer managed to temporarily deactivate the artifact, Lasky joined [[Henry Glassman|Doctor Glassman]] and Palmer to inspect it. When the artifact suddenly began to absorb the doctor, Lasky attempted to save Glassman, but was getting pulled in as well. Commander Palmer tackled him, and they both watched as Glassman was disintegrated and pulled inside.{{Ref/SpOps|[[Artifact (Spartan Ops)|Artifact]]}} Sometime later, Lasky brought in Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]], matriarch of the SPARTAN-IIs and engineer of the ''Infinity''{{'}}s engines in order to study the artifact in Glassman's absence, much to Palmer's dismay.{{Ref/SpOps|[[Catherine]]}}
Six months after the initial battle in Requiem, Lasky was sent to Requiem again as the Captain of ''Infinity'' to deploy and provide support to the ground forces sent onto the surface.{{Ref/Game|Id=Departure|Spartan Ops|[[Departure]]}} Later, [[Fireteam Crimson]] brought a [[Requiem translocation artifact|Forerunner artifact]] onboard which started draining power from the ship. After Commander Palmer managed to temporarily deactivate the artifact, Lasky joined [[Henry Glassman|Doctor Glassman]] and Palmer to inspect it. When the artifact suddenly began to absorb the doctor, Lasky attempted to save Glassman, but was getting pulled in as well. Commander Palmer tackled him, and they both watched as Glassman was disintegrated and pulled inside.{{Ref/Game|Spartan Ops|[[Artifact (Spartan Ops)|Artifact]]}} Sometime later, Lasky brought in Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]], matriarch of the SPARTAN-IIs and engineer of the ''Infinity''{{'}}s engines in order to study the artifact in Glassman's absence, much to Palmer's dismay.{{Ref/Game|Spartan Ops|[[Catherine]]}}


Lasky went over a debriefing with Sarah Palmer about [[Fireteam Castle]]'s demise at the hands of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and found that their [[Jul 'Mdama|leader]] was on Requiem. He sent Crimson to take him down, only to fail, but they managed to retrieve a [[Didact's Gift|strange device]] that he was in possession of.{{Ref/SpOps|[[Didact's Hand]]}} An analysis by Dr. Halsey revealed the artifact to be the AI matrix of a Promethean Knight, filled with human memories. Lasky admitted to Halsey that the UNSC was aware of the Knights having been created from ancient humans; however, the memories in the device were far more recent, originating from a resident of [[New Phoenix]] [[Composer|Composed]] in the Didact's attack six months prior. Furthermore, the artifact retrieved by Crimson earlier on was somehow linked to the attack. Lasky and Palmer accompanied Halsey as she examined the artifact, but they became suspicious of [[Jul 'Mdama|who]] she was communicating with. After inspecting Halsey's [[data pad]], Lasky ordered Palmer to take Halsey into custody.{{Ref/SpOps|[[Memento Mori]]}}
Lasky went over a debriefing with Sarah Palmer about [[Fireteam Castle]]'s demise at the hands of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and found that their [[Jul 'Mdama|leader]] was on Requiem. He sent Crimson to take him down, only to fail, but they managed to retrieve a [[Didact's Gift|strange device]] that he was in possession of.{{Ref/Game|Spartan Ops|[[Didact's Hand]]}} An analysis by Dr. Halsey revealed the artifact to be the AI matrix of a Promethean Knight, filled with human memories. Lasky admitted to Halsey that the UNSC was aware of the Knights having been created from ancient humans; however, the memories in the device were far more recent, originating from a resident of [[New Phoenix]] [[Composer|Composed]] in the Didact's attack six months prior. Furthermore, the artifact retrieved by Crimson earlier on was somehow linked to the attack. Lasky and Palmer accompanied Halsey as she examined the artifact, but they became suspicious of [[Jul 'Mdama|who]] she was communicating with. After inspecting Halsey's [[data pad]], Lasky ordered Palmer to take Halsey into custody.{{Ref/Game|Spartan Ops|[[Memento Mori]]}}


[[File:H4-CaptainLasky-M45DShotgun.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Captain Lasky carrying an [[M45 shotgun|M45D shotgun]] during the Promethean incursion on ''Infinity''.]]
[[File:H4-CaptainLasky-M45DShotgun.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Captain Lasky carrying an [[M45 shotgun|M45D shotgun]] during the Promethean incursion on ''Infinity''.]]
Later, Halsey managed to override Roland's control and found out everything that was kept from her, including the return of John-117. Despite her fury, she contacted Jul 'Mdama and attempted to meet him, only for Roland to retake control of himself and contact Lasky. When he arrived, he decided to keep her in a [[cryo chamber]] rather than a cell. In response, Halsey slapped him, scolding him for not telling her that John was alive. The two were interrupted, however, when Promethean forces gained access to the interior of ''Infinity''. Fending off the Prometheans with his Marines, Captain Lasky picked up Halsey and attempted to escort her to safety.{{Ref/SpOps|[[Invasion (Spartan Ops)|Invasion]]}} As the attack on the ''Infinity'' dwindled down, he went to the bridge with Halsey and Palmer, where he attempted to get away from Requiem to prevent more Promethean forces from teleporting to the ship. At that moment, a Promethean Knight translocated above them, knocking Palmer down and swiftly capturing Halsey, taking her away and revealing the purpose of the intrusion aboard the ''Infinity''.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=expendable|[[Expendable]]}}
Later, Halsey managed to override Roland's control and found out everything that was kept from her, including the return of John-117. Despite her fury, she contacted Jul 'Mdama and attempted to meet him, only for Roland to retake control of himself and contact Lasky. When he arrived, he decided to keep her in a [[cryo chamber]] rather than a cell. In response, Halsey slapped him, scolding him for not telling her that John was alive. The two were interrupted, however, when Promethean forces gained access to the interior of ''Infinity''. Fending off the Prometheans with his Marines, Captain Lasky picked up Halsey and attempted to escort her to safety.{{Ref/Game|Spartan Ops|[[Invasion (Spartan Ops)|Invasion]]}} As the attack on the ''Infinity'' dwindled down, he went to the bridge with Halsey and Palmer, where he attempted to get away from Requiem to prevent more Promethean forces from teleporting to the ship. At that moment, a Promethean Knight translocated above them, knocking Palmer down and swiftly capturing Halsey, taking her away and revealing the purpose of the intrusion aboard the ''Infinity''.{{Ref/Game|Id=expendable|Spartan Ops|[[Expendable]]}}


[[File:H4 SerinSkypeCall.png|thumb|250px|Captain Lasky contacting [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]], CINCONI.]]
[[File:H4 SerinSkypeCall.png|thumb|250px|Captain Lasky contacting [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]], CINCONI.]]
After the incident, Lasky contacted [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]], Commander-in-Chief of ONI. She told him that she had been recommended by [[Margaret Parangosky|her predecessor]] to keep Halsey imprisoned or have her executed; due to the doctor's recent actions, Osman chose the latter and ordered Lasky to have Doctor Halsey killed.{{Ref/Reuse|expendable}} However, Lasky did not see the execution of a civilian as necessary and ordered Palmer—who was gearing up to finish the job—to stand down but to no avail. In an attempt to thwart the assassination, Lasky requested the assistance of Fireteam Majestic to rescue Doctor Halsey from [[Copernicus Base]]. Both Majestic and Palmer ultimately failed in their respective missions, as Halsey was eventually abducted by Jul 'Mdama who took her with him as he left Requiem.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=key|[[Key]]}}
After the incident, Lasky contacted [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]], Commander-in-Chief of ONI. She told him that she had been recommended by [[Margaret Parangosky|her predecessor]] to keep Halsey imprisoned or have her executed; due to the doctor's recent actions, Osman chose the latter and ordered Lasky to have Doctor Halsey killed.{{Ref/Reuse|expendable}} However, Lasky did not see the execution of a civilian as necessary and ordered Palmer—who was gearing up to finish the job—to stand down but to no avail. In an attempt to thwart the assassination, Lasky requested the assistance of Fireteam Majestic to rescue Doctor Halsey from [[Copernicus Base]]. Both Majestic and Palmer ultimately failed in their respective missions, as Halsey was eventually abducted by Jul 'Mdama who took her with him as he left Requiem.{{Ref/Game|Id=key|Spartan Ops|[[Key]]}}


Later, Lasky was present as Dr. Glassman outlined a plan to free ''Infinity'' from the slipspace conduit system anchoring the ship to Requiem when multiple Covenant ships began to exit the shield world. Lasky quickly ordered the crew to battlestations, but Roland informed him that Jul 'Mdama's Covenant were not attacking—instead, they were leaving Requiem, which had been set on a collision course with the system's star by Jul 'Mdama, pulling the still anchored ''Infinity'' along with it. Fireteams Majestic and Crimson were dispatched to take out two artifacts keeping them attached to Requiem and eventually succeeded. Once the ship was free and Crimson and Majestic were aboard, Lasky ordered [[James (lieutenant)|Lt. James]] to move ''Infinity'' away from Requiem. ''Infinity'' made an immediate jump into slipspace, narrowly escaping the [[supernova]] generated by Requiem's collision with its sun. After exiting slipspace, Lasky informed the crew they made it and congratulated them. Later, he discussed sending Majestic to rescue Halsey with Commander Palmer, which she saw as an attempt to stop her. They entered a lab where Dr. Glassman was studying the half of the [[Janus Key]] given to Thorne. Glassman informed them that while the artifact seemed inert, it was in fact incomplete, and they were only seeing half of it.{{Ref/SpOps|[[Exodus]]}}
Later, Lasky was present as Dr. Glassman outlined a plan to free ''Infinity'' from the slipspace conduit system anchoring the ship to Requiem when multiple Covenant ships began to exit the shield world. Lasky quickly ordered the crew to battlestations, but Roland informed him that Jul 'Mdama's Covenant were not attacking—instead, they were leaving Requiem, which had been set on a collision course with the system's star by Jul 'Mdama, pulling the still anchored ''Infinity'' along with it. Fireteams Majestic and Crimson were dispatched to take out two artifacts keeping them attached to Requiem and eventually succeeded. Once the ship was free and Crimson and Majestic were aboard, Lasky ordered [[James (lieutenant)|Lt. James]] to move ''Infinity'' away from Requiem. ''Infinity'' made an immediate jump into slipspace, narrowly escaping the [[supernova]] generated by Requiem's collision with its sun. After exiting slipspace, Lasky informed the crew they made it and congratulated them. Later, he discussed sending Majestic to rescue Halsey with Commander Palmer, which she saw as an attempt to stop her. They entered a lab where Dr. Glassman was studying the half of the [[Janus Key]] given to Thorne. Glassman informed them that while the artifact seemed inert, it was in fact incomplete, and they were only seeing half of it.{{Ref/Game|Spartan Ops|[[Exodus]]}}


===Peace talks===
===Peace talks===
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Shortly after the [[Subjugation of Earth]], Lasky brought the ''Infinity'' back to [[Sanghelios]] to pick up Blue Team and Fireteam Osiris. Spartan [[Edward Buck]] was approached by ONI Captain [[Veronica Dare]] to reunite [[Alpha-Nine]] for a top-secret mission regarding the [[United Rebel Front]], a mission so top-secret that not even Locke knew about it. While considering his choices, Buck encountered Lasky on the observation deck, but refused to tell Lasky anymore than he was having a personnel issue that was below Lasky's pay grade. Lasky assumed that Buck wanted a way out of Fireteam Osiris and stated that they valued Buck as a leader as well as a Spartan and he could have his own fireteam again in a heartbeat if he wanted it. Buck admitted that he was being asked to work with someone who had once betrayed his trust and that while Lasky couldn't help him, he was right about the view helping to clear his head. As Lasky turned to leave, he suggested that Buck trust Dare's judgment in all matters, apparently aware of Buck's mission, which Buck promised to keep in mind. Buck's encounter with Lasky helped him to decide to accept the mission despite his own reservations.{{Ref/Novel|Id=BadB2|BadB|2}}
Shortly after the [[Subjugation of Earth]], Lasky brought the ''Infinity'' back to [[Sanghelios]] to pick up Blue Team and Fireteam Osiris. Spartan [[Edward Buck]] was approached by ONI Captain [[Veronica Dare]] to reunite [[Alpha-Nine]] for a top-secret mission regarding the [[United Rebel Front]], a mission so top-secret that not even Locke knew about it. While considering his choices, Buck encountered Lasky on the observation deck, but refused to tell Lasky anymore than he was having a personnel issue that was below Lasky's pay grade. Lasky assumed that Buck wanted a way out of Fireteam Osiris and stated that they valued Buck as a leader as well as a Spartan and he could have his own fireteam again in a heartbeat if he wanted it. Buck admitted that he was being asked to work with someone who had once betrayed his trust and that while Lasky couldn't help him, he was right about the view helping to clear his head. As Lasky turned to leave, he suggested that Buck trust Dare's judgment in all matters, apparently aware of Buck's mission, which Buck promised to keep in mind. Buck's encounter with Lasky helped him to decide to accept the mission despite his own reservations.{{Ref/Novel|Id=BadB2|BadB|2}}


After Alpha-Nine returned from their mission, Buck met with Lasky and Palmer in Lasky's main conference room about the mission. The two were surprised when Buck asked about what would happen with [[Michael Crespo|Mickey Crespo]] and advocated for keeping Mickey free to help with the [[Created conflict]]. Lasky was particularly surprised by Buck's words after he suffered such a personal betrayal, but Buck assured Lasky and Palmer that while he might be able to forgive Mickey, he would never forget what he did. Lasky dismissed Buck while he considered Buck's request after Buck stated that he could and would work with Mickey again if he was asked to do so. Later, when Dare and Buck [[wedding|got married]], Buck suggested getting Lasky to perform the ceremony as the captain of the ship, but Roland ended up doing it instead.{{Ref/Novel|BadB|21}}
After Alpha-Nine returned from their mission, Buck met with Lasky and Palmer in Lasky's main conference room about the mission. The two were surprised when Buck asked about what would happen with [[Michael Crespo|Mickey Crespo]] and advocated for keeping Mickey free to help with the [[Created conflict]]. Lasky was particularly surprised by Buck's words after he suffered such a personal betrayal, but Buck assured Lasky and Palmer that while he might be able to forgive Mickey, he would never forget what he did. Lasky dismissed Buck while he considered Buck's request after Buck stated that he could and would work with Mickey again if he was asked to do so. Later, when Dare and Buck got married, Buck suggested getting Lasky to perform the ceremony as the captain of the ship, but Roland ended up doing it instead.{{Ref/Novel|BadB|21}}


===Operation: WOLFE===
===Operation: WOLFE===

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