Gabriel Thorne: Difference between revisions

Following the attack, ''Infinity'' learned that the assault crafts from the freighter belonged to the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. Roland discovered that the freighter was launched near [[Oth Lodon]], a gas giant located deep in Jiralhanae space. With the Spirit's possible location found, Lord Hood authorized Commander Palmer to conduct a search and rescue mission. Equipped with [[OF92 Booster Frame]]s, Fireteam Majestic and Palmer scouted the planet's system. During the expedition, Thorn asked Madsen to restrain himself from pushing the limits of his booster frame. Madsen retorted that Palmer was in command, at which point Palmer told him to listen to Thorn as leader of Majestic. Exploring the system's asteroid field, the Spartans came across not the ''Spirit of Fire'' but instead a [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant station]] under control by [[New Colonial Alliance]] insurgents.<ref name="HE5">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #5''</ref>

In April 2558 the quarantine was lifted from New Phoenix. Thorne returned to his hometown to learn the role played by [[John-117]] during the attack on the city.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''' - ''Issue #7''</ref>