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[[File:H4 - Lasky n Chief.jpg|thumb|250px|Lasky and John-117 converse aboard ''Infinity'' after the Ur-Didact's defeat.]] | [[File:H4 - Lasky n Chief.jpg|thumb|250px|Lasky and John-117 converse aboard ''Infinity'' after the Ur-Didact's defeat.]] | ||
{{Quote|You say that like soldiers and humanity are two different things. Soldiers aren't machines. We're just people.|Captain Lasky to John-117{{Ref/Reuse|mid}}}} | {{Quote|You say that like soldiers and humanity are two different things. Soldiers aren't machines. We're just people.|Captain Lasky to John-117{{Ref/Reuse|mid}}}} | ||
Lasky is characterized by his personal moral compass and tends to make decisions based on his own sound judgment. He detests bureaucracy and politics,{{Ref/Novel|TTW|Page=213}} although several decades of conflict have taken their toll on his formerly iconoclastic attitude and ideals. This has made him somewhat apathetic to underhanded schemes within the UNSC's organization, although there are still lines he is unwilling to cross. Lasky evidently cares about the lives of the soldiers serving under him. He attempted to comfort [[John-117]] after [[Cortana]] was killed.{{Ref/Reuse|mid}} When discussing a mole in the UNSC with [[Petra Janecek]], he ordered Spartan [[Naiya Ray]] to leave to prevent incriminating her in the future.{{Ref/Reuse|HE4}} He even took responsibility for Dr. Halsey's actions during the [[Requiem Campaign]], believing that her kidnapping was his fault.{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}} In turn, this attitude has inspired a great deal of faith and loyalty by those serving under him in turn. After Lasky disappeared during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], the survivors at the {{UNSCShip|Mortal Reverie}} wondered daily where he was and [[Lieutenant]] [[TJ Murphy]] noted that it would be a massive morale boost for UNSC survivors across the ring if the captain could be found.{{Ref/Reuse|RP13}} Spartan [[Tomas Horvath]] liked to think that Lasky was still out there somewhere fighting against the Banished with the ''Infinity'' crewmembers who could not be found and were not confirmed to be dead.{{Ref/Reuse|RP39}} | Lasky is characterized by his personal moral compass and tends to make decisions based on his own sound judgment. He detests bureaucracy and politics,{{Ref/Novel|TTW|Page=213}} although several decades of conflict have taken their toll on his formerly iconoclastic attitude and ideals. This has made him somewhat apathetic to underhanded schemes within the UNSC's organization, although there are still lines he is unwilling to cross. | ||
Lasky evidently cares about the lives of the soldiers serving under him. He attempted to comfort [[John-117]] after [[Cortana]] was killed.{{Ref/Reuse|mid}} When discussing a mole in the UNSC with [[Petra Janecek]], he ordered Spartan [[Naiya Ray]] to leave to prevent incriminating her in the future.{{Ref/Reuse|HE4}} He even took responsibility for Dr. Halsey's actions during the [[Requiem Campaign]], believing that her kidnapping was his fault.{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}} Lasky gave [[Edward Buck]] advice when Buck was questioning his fitness to lead a fireteam again, which helped to convince Buck to go through with the mission.{{Ref/Reuse|BadB2}} In turn, this attitude has inspired a great deal of faith and loyalty by those serving under him in turn. After Lasky disappeared during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], the survivors at the {{UNSCShip|Mortal Reverie}} wondered daily where he was and [[Lieutenant]] [[TJ Murphy]] noted that it would be a massive morale boost for UNSC survivors across the ring if the captain could be found.{{Ref/Reuse|RP13}} Spartan [[Tomas Horvath]] liked to think that Lasky was still out there somewhere fighting against the Banished with the ''Infinity'' crewmembers who could not be found and were not confirmed to be dead.{{Ref/Reuse|RP39}} | |||
On several occasions throughout his career, Lasky has disregarded the orders of a superior if he feels that the order is either morally wrong or tactically incorrect, and will instead do what he feels is right. This actually got him promoted when he supported the [[John-117|Master Chief]] against his commanding officer. Similarly, he chose not to obey Admiral Osman's order to eliminate Dr. Halsey due to the moral issues with assassinating a civilian. At risk of being court-martialed, Lasky sent a Spartan team to rescue Halsey while Commander Palmer, ignoring Lasky's orders to stand down, had departed to carry out Osman's order. However, he is able to make "morally wrong" decisions when the mission absolutely calls for it. During the [[Battle of Ealen IV]], Lasky reluctantly had [[Fireteam Bailey]] remain behind on [[Ealen IV]], in order for [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]], [[Sangheili]], and [[Jiralhanae]] diplomats escape the planet to prevent their capture at the hands of [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|Covenant mercenaries]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE3}} | On several occasions throughout his career, Lasky has disregarded the orders of a superior if he feels that the order is either morally wrong or tactically incorrect, and will instead do what he feels is right. This actually got him promoted when he supported the [[John-117|Master Chief]] against his commanding officer. Similarly, he chose not to obey Admiral Osman's order to eliminate Dr. Halsey due to the moral issues with assassinating a civilian. At risk of being court-martialed, Lasky sent a Spartan team to rescue Halsey while Commander Palmer, ignoring Lasky's orders to stand down, had departed to carry out Osman's order. However, he is able to make "morally wrong" decisions when the mission absolutely calls for it. During the [[Battle of Ealen IV]], Lasky reluctantly had [[Fireteam Bailey]] remain behind on [[Ealen IV]], in order for [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]], [[Sangheili]], and [[Jiralhanae]] diplomats escape the planet to prevent their capture at the hands of [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|Covenant mercenaries]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE3}} | ||