Editing UNSC Priority Transmission 00143A-23/S-117 DEBREIF

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'''UNSC Priority Transmission 00143A-23''', subject '''S-117 DEBREIF''', was a report sent by [[Beta-5 Division]] operative [[Sapphire Three]] to [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] [[92738-61842-LC]] of [[Fireteam Apollo]] sometime during or after [[2558]]. The report was sent in response to a request from Spartan 92738-61842-LC made as part of an investigation into the origins of the [[Created conflict]]. Attached to the report was a file which consisted of an excerpt of a debrief interview of [[John-117]] conducted by Sapphire Three on September 26, [[2557]] on [[Borneo Space Tether|Borneo Station]]. During the interview, they discussed [[Cortana]]'s state upon her recovery from [[High Charity]] and her seeming ability to communicate with John over thousands of lightyears supraluminally.{{Ref/Generic|Heading=[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|Subheading=[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #9]]}}

==Contents==
:'''UNSC PRIORITY TRANSMISSION 00143A-23'''
:'''[[Encryption code|ENCRYPTION CODE]]: UMBER'''
:'''PUBLIC KEY: N/A'''
:'''FROM: SAPPHIRE THREE [SERIAL N/A]/B5D'''
:'''TO: APOLLO SDM [92738-61842-LC]/SPARTANS'''
:'''SUBJECT: S-117 DEBREIF'''
:'''[[Transmission classification|CLASSIFICATION]]: EYES ONLY TOP SECRET'''

:Detective-
:Your clearance checked out. You may proceed.
:The files you seek are attached and accessible via the failsafe bypass key you were sent through alternate channels and the eight digit coordinates you will find yourself at precisely [[Military Standard Time|MST]] 1657 hours today.
:Context. This is an interview I personally conducted with [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] S-117. Although I do not know the reason you requested this specific excerpt, it is at least partly clear that you are trying to determine what went wrong; perhaps as a means for finding a solution? There is no single cause to what happened to Cortana, but rather, many, all of which are irreversible and can no longer be mitigated. Nevertheless, I've provided what you requested.
:I should warn you that violation of the security parameters of B5D are [[Capital punishment|punishable by death]].
:I assure you there are no exceptions to this rule.

:'''SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2557 0721:21:15//BORNEO STATION'''

:'''[SPHR3]''' ...series of simple questions regarding your interactions in the [[Stasis field|stasis]] vestibule. We have visuals from a local sensor array and the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mjolnir's]] cam.
:'''[S-117]''' Stasis vestible?
:'''[SPHR3]''' December 17, [[2553]]. Upon your return to High Charity, during the incident on [[Installation 00]]. Do you recall this?
:'''[S-117]''' Yes, ma'am. 
:'''[SPHR3]''' What was Cortana's state when you finally managed to reach her?
:'''[S-117]''' Functional.
:'''[SPHR3]''' Functional? There were no defects of note?
:'''[S-117]''' There were potential defects, but she was functional. Enough to accomplish the mission's objectives.
:'''[SPHR3]''' You're referring to the activation of [[Installation 08]]?
:'''[S-117]''' The replacement [[Halo Array|Halo]] was our only way to stop the [[Flood]].
:'''[SPHR3]''' And Cortana had the [[Activation index|Activation Index]] from the [[Installation 04|first ring]]? Had she previously told you that she intended to keep it?
:'''[S-117]''' No.
:'''[SPHR3]''' It's actually a severe violation to not report the acquisition of a Class 9B asset, according to Article 2477-6 of the [[UNSC Charter for Xenoarcheological Artifact Recovery and Quarantine]].
:'''[S-117]''' [No response, impassive]
:'''[SPHR3]''' What were the [[Artificial intelligence|AI's]] defects, as far as you could tell?
:'''[S-117]''' Response time, synchronization confidence, diagnostic alerts... things of that nature. Nothing tactically significant.
:'''[SPHR3]''' A Software Trauma Analysis filed in 2553 indicates you received [[Character interludes|messages]] shortly after you arrived back on [[Earth]] on November 17, [[2552]]? During her time alone on High Charity? 
:'''[S-117]''' Messages? Could you clarify?
:'''[SPHR3]''' The report says 'residual interface anomalies.' You thought it was an armor malfunction at first?
:'''[S-117]''' At first, yes, but the diagnostics checked out. 
:'''[SPHR3]''' What was the nature of the messages?
:'''[S-117]''' They were brief. Images, words. Impressions mainly, but they were generally incoherent. 
:'''[SPHR3]''' For our records, can you state if these were from Cortana?
:'''[S-117]''' As the report said, the trauma team analyzed the data and ruled that it was an echo of Cortana's personality matrix after we were separated on High Charity.
:'''[SPHR3]''' Did you ever discuss this with Cortana after you two were reunited?
:'''[S-117]''' No.
:'''[SPHR3]''' The STA says this may have been caused by her extensive data consumption on the first Halo ring, Installation 04?
:'''[S-117]''' That's what the report says.
:'''[SPHR3]''' Do you agree with the report, Sierra One-One-Seven?
:'''[S-117]''' Not sure that it matters, ma'am. Cortana's been gone for months now. Unclear as to why this is important now?
:'''[SPHR3]''' Risk assessment. The AI showed little regard for protocol, especially when it came to [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI's]] procurement policies on [[Forerunner]] material. Despite the STA report, the possibility - however remote - that she was able to communicate with you across thousands of light years supraluminally points to a massive security risk, as it shows a level of manipulation of Forerunner systems that is extremely troubling, and far beyond our own capabilities. Given the fact that she was highly unstable and deep in the throes of [[rampancy]] last time you saw her, I'm sure that you can appreciate the fact that we're not taking any chances.

==Production notes==
*S-117 DEBREIF was included as a [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop]] in the ninth [[Halo Legendary Crate]].
*The report shares its [[UNSC Priority Transmission 00143A-23|designation]] with [[UNSC Priority Transmission 00143A-23/THE CRYORAETH DIALOGUE|several]] [[UNSC Priority Transmission 00143A-23/SUBJECT DENVER|other]] [[UNSC Priority Transmission 00143A-23/CLAYTON TRANSMISSION B12|reports]].

==Gallery==
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File:LC 09 doc1.jpg|The first page of the report.
File:LC 09 doc2.jpg|The second page of the report.
File:LC 09 doc3.jpg|The third page of the report.
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	'''UNSC Priority Transmission 00143A-23''', subject '''S-117 DEBREIF''', was a report sent by [[Beta-5 Division]] operative [[Sapphire Three]] to [[Spartan Operations\|Spartan]] [[92738-61842-LC]] of [[Fireteam Apollo]] sometime during or after [[2558]]. The report was sent in response to a request from Spartan 92738-61842-LC made as part of an investigation into the origins of the [[Created conflict]]. Attached to the report was a file which consisted of an excerpt of a debrief interview of [[John-117]] conducted by Sapphire Three on September 26, [[2557]] on [[Borneo Space Tether\|Borneo Station]]. During the interview, they discussed [[Cortana]]'s state upon her recovery from [[High Charity]] and her seeming ability to communicate with John over thousands of lightyears supraluminally.{{Ref/Generic\|Heading=[[Halo Legendary Crate]]\|Subheading=[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops\|Data Drop #9]]}}		'''UNSC Priority Transmission 00143A-23''', subject '''S-117 DEBREIF''', was a report sent by [[Beta-5 Division]] operative [[Sapphire Three]] to [[Spartan Operations\|Spartan]] [[92738-61842-LC]] of [[Fireteam Apollo]] sometime during or after [[2558]]. The report was sent in response to a request from Spartan 92738-61842-LC made as part of an investigation into the origins of the [[Created conflict]]. Attached to the report was a file which consisted of an excerpt of a debrief interview of [[John-117]] conducted by Sapphire Three on September 26, [[2557]] on [[Borneo Space Tether\|Borneo Station]]. During the interview, they discussed [[Cortana]]'s state upon her recovery from [[High Charity]] and her seeming ability to communicate with John over thousands of lightyears supraluminally.{{Ref/Generic\|Heading=[[Halo Legendary Crate]]\|Subheading=[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops\|Data Drop #9]]}}