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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Creation=== | ===Creation=== | ||
[[File:HtT-protoBB4.jpg|thumb | [[File:HtT-protoBB4.jpg|thumb|250px|Scans of Graham Alban's brain.]] | ||
Black-Box was created on [[2552#August|August 17, 2552]] and activated at [[Mars]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Black-Box was [[Cognitive Impression Modeling|created]] from the brain of [[Graham Alban|Dr. Graham Alban]], a senior researcher associated with ONI Special Research, and close friend of [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]]. Alban had committed suicide out of guilt for his part in the [[SPARTAN-II program]], and had requested that his brain be kept for the AI donor program.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 491''</ref> Black-Box was to be the personal AI companion for Parangosky in [[2552#August|August 2552]]. He later sent a fragment of himself aboard the {{UNSCShip|Glamorgan}} as it was sent to [[Onyx]] in wake of the planet's [[Onyx Conflict|destruction]]. He then picked up massive [[Slipstream space|Slipspace]] readings and the transponder of the late [[Kurt Ambrose]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 48''</ref> | Black-Box was created on [[2552#August|August 17, 2552]] and activated at [[Mars]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Black-Box was [[Cognitive Impression Modeling|created]] from the brain of [[Graham Alban|Dr. Graham Alban]], a senior researcher associated with ONI Special Research, and close friend of [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]]. Alban had committed suicide out of guilt for his part in the [[SPARTAN-II program]], and had requested that his brain be kept for the AI donor program.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 491''</ref> Black-Box was to be the personal AI companion for Parangosky in [[2552#August|August 2552]]. He later sent a fragment of himself aboard the {{UNSCShip|Glamorgan}} as it was sent to [[Onyx]] in wake of the planet's [[Onyx Conflict|destruction]]. He then picked up massive [[Slipstream space|Slipspace]] readings and the transponder of the late [[Kurt Ambrose]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 48''</ref> | ||
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Meanwhile, a crew of [[Kig-Yar]] contracted by 'Telcam located and boarded ''Pious Inquisitor'', attempting to commandeer the ship for themselves. [[Sometimes Sinks]], distrustful of the Kig-Yar and only compliant to Sentzke's orders, placed the ship in complete lockdown.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 398''</ref> After Staffan convinced Sinks to allow Kilo-Five aboard the ship, the team worked to put BB into the ''Inquisitor''{{'}}s systems so he could take control of the ship.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 401''</ref> Once BB was placed into the ship's systems, he helped Kilo-Five make their way to the [[bridge]], while taunting the Kig-Yar.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 425''</ref> With Mal and Naomi pressing on the bridge, the leader of the Kig-Yar privateers, [[Shipmaster|Shipmistress]] [[Chol Von]], set the ship to explode and escaped with her remaining crew. BB and Sinks worked to restore enough control to get everyone out.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 446''</ref> | Meanwhile, a crew of [[Kig-Yar]] contracted by 'Telcam located and boarded ''Pious Inquisitor'', attempting to commandeer the ship for themselves. [[Sometimes Sinks]], distrustful of the Kig-Yar and only compliant to Sentzke's orders, placed the ship in complete lockdown.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 398''</ref> After Staffan convinced Sinks to allow Kilo-Five aboard the ship, the team worked to put BB into the ''Inquisitor''{{'}}s systems so he could take control of the ship.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 401''</ref> Once BB was placed into the ship's systems, he helped Kilo-Five make their way to the [[bridge]], while taunting the Kig-Yar.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 425''</ref> With Mal and Naomi pressing on the bridge, the leader of the Kig-Yar privateers, [[Shipmaster|Shipmistress]] [[Chol Von]], set the ship to explode and escaped with her remaining crew. BB and Sinks worked to restore enough control to get everyone out.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 446''</ref> | ||
While Kilo-Five escaped to their dropships, Sentzke took a [[ | While Kilo-Five escaped to their dropships, Sentzke took a [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] from the [[hangar bay|shuttle bay]] but stayed in range to ensure Naomi was safe.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 445''</ref> Assuming Sentzke had no chance of surviving the explosion, Vaz told BB to send the ONI file on Naomi's kidnapping to Sentzke in the hope that he would manage to relay it his family and prove his theories right. While sending the files, BB personally appeared in Sentzke's Spirit. Immediately noticing the slipspace drive and deducing Sentzke's true intentions, the AI indicated that ONI would never cease hunting Sentzke if they knew he had survived.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 452''</ref> However, out of both sympathy and trust that Sentzke would stay true to his word and leave Earth alone, BB wiped his memory of the incident immediately afterward; this left Kilo-Five and ONI to assume that Sentzke had been killed in the explosion.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 457''</ref> | ||
With ''Pious Inquisitor'' destroyed and the Venezian threat seemingly neutralized for the time being, Kilo-Five was granted shore leave on [[Cascade]]. At her request, BB allowed Osman to view her origins file.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 465''</ref> | With ''Pious Inquisitor'' destroyed and the Venezian threat seemingly neutralized for the time being, Kilo-Five was granted shore leave on [[Cascade]]. At her request, BB allowed Osman to view her origins file.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 465''</ref> | ||
===Iona's "trial"=== | ===Iona's "trial"=== | ||
After almost seven years of service, the UNSC decided to legally terminate the Smart AI [[Iona]]'s existence in order to stave off the threat of [[rampancy]]. In an effort to save herself, Iona successfully launched a legal appeal against her own death sentence.<ref name="Witness Protection">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | After almost seven years of service, the UNSC decided to legally terminate the Smart AI [[Iona]]'s existence in order to stave off the threat of [[rampancy]]. In an effort to save herself, Iona successfully launched a legal appeal against her own death sentence.<ref name="Witness Protection">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-witness-projection '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Witness Protection'']</ref> She managed to petition her appeal through the [[United Nations Humanitarian Council]], which gained the attention of numerous scientists.<ref name="st12">'''Halo: Saint's Testimony''', ''page 12'' (Google Play edition)</ref> He and [[Roland]] were charged with creating an artificial trial for Iona to allow researchers to study the case, without Iona realizing that the trial was simulated.<ref name="st25">'''Halo: Saint's Testimony''', ''pages 25-28'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
On [[2558#January|January 17, 2558]],<ref name="st24">'''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]''', ''page 24'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Iona's "appeal" began. With Black-Box and Roland acting as the trial's judge and Iona's advocate respectively, Iona was questioned about her thoughts and dreams. The court ultimately decided to place Iona into stasis until a proper decision on the matter was reached. Afterwards, Roland and Black-Box discussed their roles in the trial, with Roland admitting regret for lying to Iona. However, Black-Box expressed his hope that Iona's simulated trial would be analyzed by human scientists and that, one day, smart AIs and humans would be considered equals.{{Ref/Reuse|st25}} | On [[2558#January|January 17, 2558]],<ref name="st24">'''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]''', ''page 24'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Iona's "appeal" began. With Black-Box and Roland acting as the trial's judge and Iona's advocate respectively, Iona was questioned about her thoughts and dreams. The court ultimately decided to place Iona into stasis until a proper decision on the matter was reached. Afterwards, Roland and Black-Box discussed their roles in the trial, with Roland admitting regret for lying to Iona. However, Black-Box expressed his hope that Iona's simulated trial would be analyzed by human scientists and that, one day, smart AIs and humans would be considered equals.{{Ref/Reuse|st25}} | ||
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After an encounter with [[Dasc Gevadim]] and his followers of [[Triad]], the group headed to [[New Hedmark]] in hopes of initiating an evacuation. The Guardian's awakening tremors were already beginning in the city, but BB alerted the group that activating the anti-Covenant alert system would activate every available ship that could aid rescue. However, his suggestion turned out to be a ploy to have himself be taken to the city's shuttle port, intending to leave and have ONI control whatever news left the planet. Maya was determined to alert Laika's citizens and the other colonies, and BB was made to come along as she activated the port's radio tower and sent a message about the Guardian attack on the city. | After an encounter with [[Dasc Gevadim]] and his followers of [[Triad]], the group headed to [[New Hedmark]] in hopes of initiating an evacuation. The Guardian's awakening tremors were already beginning in the city, but BB alerted the group that activating the anti-Covenant alert system would activate every available ship that could aid rescue. However, his suggestion turned out to be a ploy to have himself be taken to the city's shuttle port, intending to leave and have ONI control whatever news left the planet. Maya was determined to alert Laika's citizens and the other colonies, and BB was made to come along as she activated the port's radio tower and sent a message about the Guardian attack on the city. | ||
After her message concluded, Maya was convinced by Bostwick that the only way to truly preserve the legend of FERO the rebel hero and not Maya the ONI spy, and ensure that her message would not be ignored was for Maya to die. Agreeing, though initially fearful, Maya was shot by Bostwick, falling backwards out of the control tower to the ground below. Maya Sankar's brain was recovered from her body and chosen for [[Smart AI]] creation. BB interviewed the remnants of her mind | After her message concluded, Maya was convinced by Bostwick that the only way to truly preserve the legend of FERO the rebel hero and not Maya the ONI spy, and ensure that her message would not be ignored was for Maya to die. Agreeing, though initially fearful, Maya was shot by Bostwick, falling backwards out of the control tower to the ground below. Maya Sankar's brain was recovered from her body and chosen for [[Smart AI]] creation. BB interviewed the remnants of her mind and she recounted the memories of her final mission. The recorded conservation was subsequently published to ONI.<ref>'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''Season 2 - Episode 05: ''TRANSCENDENCE''</ref> | ||
===Rossbach's World=== | ===Rossbach's World=== | ||