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<center><font size="3">'''Welcome to my page, {{ | I used to have an entire list of friends, but they all disappeared when we moved here from what is now Halo Nation >.>...I'm not going to bother re-finding them, as most of them are probably inactive now anyway. So am I, for that matter, but if you want to contact me, you can find me <span class="plainlinks">[http://halofanon.wikia.com/wiki/User:Sonasaurus here]</span>. | ||
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June 2010 — What's your favourite game soundtrack? | |||
Halo: CE Original Soundtrack | |||
Halo 2 Original Soundtrack | |||
Halo 3 Original Soundtrack | |||
Halo 3: ODST Original Soundtrack | |||
Halo Wars Original Soundtrack | |||
Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack | |||
It's so hard to decide! I like them all! | |||
I don't like any of them | |||
I haven't really listened to any of them | |||
</poll> | </poll> | ||
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<poll> | <poll>May 2010 — Did you like the Halo Reach Multiplayer Beta? | ||
Hell yeah! That was freaking epic! | |||
Not really, it was kind of a let-down... | |||
I haven't tried it, but I want to! | |||
Don't know, don't care. | |||
I' | What's Halo Reach? | ||
</poll> | </poll> | ||
<poll> | <poll>April 2010 — Are you excited about Halo Reach coming out? | ||
Yes | |||
Yes | No | ||
No | Meh | ||
Never heard of it | |||
</poll> | </poll> | ||
|footer=You can find more polls in the [[User: | |footer=You can find more polls in the [[User:Sona 'Demal/Archives|archives]]. | ||
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|image=[[File:Sona facepalm.png|300px]] | |||
|name=Sona 'Demal | |||
|age= | |||
|gender=Male | |||
|height=6' | |||
|weight=134 lbs. | |||
|blood=O | |||
|dob=August 7, 1994 | |||
|zodiac=Leo | |||
|birthplace=Northeastern China | |||
|religion=Christian Protestant | |||
|favourite= | |||
|specialty= | |||
|occupation=Writer/Video editor/Musician | |||
|website= | |||
|rank=Lieutenant Commander<br>(Retired) Veteran User | |||
|gamertag= | |||
|othername=Aeolus | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article quote|Faith is to know. Trust is to believe.}} | |||
{{Article | |||
==Personal page== | ==Personal page== | ||
===About Me=== | ===About Me=== | ||
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I am | I am Sona 'Demal. I have sworn on the blood of my fathers, on the blood of my sons, to uphold Halopedia. At least, that was until I retired. | ||
I joined way back in August 2007, when a friend introduced me to Halopedia. I liked it immediately. I began to do my work on the site however I can. I resigned in September 2009 to focus full-time on a massive community project I started on Halo Fanon with [[User:Maslab|Maslab]]. | |||
I like reading the ''Halo'' series, by Eric Nylund, William C. Dietz, Joseph Staten, and Tobias S. Buckell. They wrote it very well, and you can understand what goes on better than the game. I hope you get around to reading it, if you haven't already, and you'll find you like it too. | I like reading the ''Halo'' series, by Eric Nylund, William C. Dietz, Joseph Staten, and Tobias S. Buckell. They wrote it very well, and you can understand what goes on better than the game. I hope you get around to reading it, if you haven't already, and you'll find you like it too. | ||
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If you are my true friend and ally, add this to your page. | If you are my true friend and ally, add this to your page. | ||
<pre> | <pre></pre> | ||
Which will give you this: | Which will give you this: | ||
Sona 'Demal Friend | |||
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If you have a friend userbox, let me know, and I'll add it to my profile page. | If you have a friend userbox, let me know, and I'll add it to my profile page. | ||
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My favourite Halo soundtrack of all time out of the four is the Halo 3 OST Disks 1 and 2. Here are my top 3 tracks. | My favourite Halo soundtrack of all time out of the four is the Halo 3 OST Disks 1 and 2. Here are my top 3 tracks. | ||
<center>'''1. | <center>'''1. Never Forget'''</center><center>{{#widget:YouTube|id=yyDZscyf8lU|width=200|height=25}}</center> | ||
<center>'''2. | <center>'''2. One Final Effort'''</center><center>{{#widget:YouTube|id=2rWj7lL6lMU|width=200|height=25}}</center> | ||
<center>'''3. | <center>'''3. This is the Hour'''</center><center>{{#widget:YouTube|id=rPwO8RVUqf0|width=200|height=25}}</center> | ||
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===My part in Halopedia=== | ===My part in Halopedia=== | ||
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I am currently a Commander in the | I am currently a Commander in the Covenant of Halopedia and UNSC of Halopedia, and my wiki rank is Lieutenant Commander. I am not planning to go any higher than that due to my inactivity, but I think I've served the site well in my time here. I have made over 2,800 edits, and will watch for any inaccurate info I have personal knowledge of. I have added discovered glitches, loopholes, overlooked bio, and additional links. | ||
====Articles I started==== | ====Articles I started==== | ||
* | *Character interludes | ||
* | *Hillside Memorial | ||
* | *Hadley | ||
* | *Markov | ||
*Mare Insularum | |||
*120mm Ventral Guns | |||
*Missile Warthog | |||
*Infantry Square | |||
*Zap-Jellie | |||
*Unnamed Navy Captain | |||
====Awards==== | ====Awards==== | ||
===Halo=== | ===Halo=== | ||
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In my opinion, Halo is the best game in the world (who doesn't think that?)! I think the storyline is great, and the ideas are fantastic. Halo Wars is | In my opinion, Halo is the best game in the world (who doesn't think that?)! I think the storyline is great, and the ideas are fantastic. Halo Wars is alright, because what's better than Halo in a strategy game (if only they did made it for PC!)? It's also great that we find out more about the early stages of the Human-Covenant war as well. | ||
I wish the Spectre wasn't taken out of Halo 3, since it can power-slide ''and'' seat passengers on Multiplayer, and the Prowler can't. | I wish the Spectre wasn't taken out of Halo 3, since it can power-slide ''and'' seat passengers on Multiplayer, and the Prowler can't. | ||
I really hope they re-do ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' with better graphics, since (in my opinion) Halo is better than Halo 2 and Halo 3 in actual gameplay. Nothing beats the original, and I will never change my mind about that. | <s>I really hope they re-do ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' with better graphics, since (in my opinion) Halo is better than Halo 2 and Halo 3 in actual gameplay.</s> ''Halo Anniversary Edition'' was great, because I've dreamed of playing the one and only ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' with good graphics for years. Nothing beats the original, and I will never change my mind about that. | ||
I have | I have run out of Xbox Live. I have over 4000 G, and my tag is Xij29y6. You'll remember it for it being the weirdest username ever. Except I sold my console to provide money for my band, so I no longer have an account. Once I get a job, I'll probably get a new console, and make a gamertag that's easier to remember. | ||
If you ever want to contact me, see me on the #halopedia IRC channel. I don't usually talk on that channel, but just ping me by entering "sona" in your message. I'm always willing to converse. | |||
If you ever want to contact me, see me on the | |||
===Favourites=== | ===Favourites=== | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#6699CC | !align=center bgcolor=#6699CC|'''<font color="white">Humans</font><br/> | ||
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|align=center| | |align=center|John-117 · Ponder · Stacker · Kurt-051 · Jacob Keyes · Linda-058 · William Lovell · Avery Junior Johnson · Wallace A. Jenkins | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#B22222 | !align=center bgcolor=#B22222|'''<font color="white">Sangheili</font><br/> | ||
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|align=center| | |align=center|Thel 'Vadam · N'tho 'Sraom · Voro Nar 'Mantakree · Zuka 'Zamamee · Usze 'Taham | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#006400 | !align=center bgcolor=#006400|'''<font color="white">Forerunners</font><br/> | ||
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|align=center| | |align=center|Librarian · 032 Mendicant Bias | ||
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===The Forerunners=== | ===The Forerunners=== | ||
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A legendary story to be sure! At first I had thought Halo 3 was a rushed and messed up video game with a storyline that made no sense whatsoever. But a visit to the Halo blog site known as Ascendant Justice, my eyes had been opened to the unique story Bungie had unveiled to us with such subtlety, and <font color="red">vociferous</font> had the initiative to tell it to us, and answer so many questions that lay in the dark to me for a long time. You can read about it | A legendary story to be sure! At first I had thought Halo 3 was a rushed and messed up video game with a storyline that made no sense whatsoever. But a visit to the Halo blog site known as Ascendant Justice, my eyes had been opened to the unique story Bungie had unveiled to us with such subtlety, and <font color="red">vociferous</font> had the initiative to tell it to us, and answer so many questions that lay in the dark to me for a long time. You can read about it | ||
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Maybe this isn't the best place to mention things like that! But I'm sure no one ''only'' plays Halo either. Okay, my other favourite games on XBOX 360 are: | Maybe this isn't the best place to mention things like that! But I'm sure no one ''only'' plays Halo either. Okay, my other favourite games on XBOX 360 are: | ||
5. | 5. Gears of War series | ||
4. | 4. Call of Duty series | ||
3. | 3. Grand Theft Auto series | ||
2. | 2. Guitar Hero/Rockband series | ||
1. Halo series at the top! | 1. Halo series at the top! | ||
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===Favourite Videos=== | ===Favourite Videos=== | ||
Here are my favourite Halo-related videos. | Here are my favourite Halo-related videos. | ||
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==Favourite Quotes== | ==Favourite Quotes== | ||
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{{Quote|I am a genius.| | {{Quote|I am a genius.|343 Guilty Spark}} | ||
{{Quote|A pain in the ass is more like it... | {{Quote|A pain in the ass is more like it...|Master Chief, The Library, ''Halo: Combat Evolved''}} | ||
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{{Quote|This is the prototype | {{Quote|This is the prototype Nova Bomb, nine fusion warheads encased in lithium triteride armor. When detonated, it compresses its fusionable material to neutron-star density, boosting the thermonuclear yield a hundredfold. I am Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb, temporarily in command of the UNSC military base Reach. To the Covenant uglies that might be listening, you have a few seconds to pray to your damned heathen gods. You all have a nice day in hell...|Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb, ''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''}} | ||
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{{Quote|God'''damn''' it! You mean | {{Quote|God'''damn''' it! You mean the good doctor just told me to go to hell.|Whitcomb, receiving Dr Halsey's automated "non-response" message, ''Halo: First Strike''}} | ||
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{{Quote|I'm fine. Really.|an injured Dr Halsey just regained consciousness}} | {{Quote|I'm fine. Really.|an injured Dr Halsey just regained consciousness}} | ||
{{Quote|With all due respect, ma'am, you're not.|SPARTAN-104, ''Halo: First Strike''}} | |||
{{Quote|With all due respect, ma'am, you're not. | |||
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{{Quote|I believe that the sound of racking the pump of a | {{Quote|I believe that the sound of racking the pump of a shotgun is universally recognized as ‘kiss your ass goodbye’.|Unnamed Marine}} | ||
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{{Quote| | {{Quote|Commander Keyes is the ballsiest officer in the fleet!|Commander Richard Lash, ''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''}} | ||
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{{quote|Jeez, boss, maybe this wasn't such a good idea...| | {{quote|Jeez, boss, maybe this wasn't such a good idea...|Lieutenant Frye}} | ||
{{Quote|If you've got a better idea, bring it up at the next staff meeting. Until then, shut the hell up and let me fly this thing.|Foehammer}} | |||
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====Gameplay==== | ====Gameplay==== | ||
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{{Quote|If | {{Quote|If this thing goes off, I am ''NEVER'' talking to you again|Cortana to the Master Chief on Cairo Station, ''Halo 2''}} | ||
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{{Quote|Whoa...looks like a postcard! Dear Sergeant, kicking ass in outer space. Wish you were here.| | {{Quote|Whoa...looks like a postcard! Dear Sergeant, kicking ass in outer space. Wish you were here.|ODST}} | ||
{{Quote|I heard that...jackass!|Sergeant Johnson on Delta Halo, ''Halo 2''}} | |||
{{Quote|I heard that...jackass!| | |||
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{{Quote|See this look?! It's terror!| | {{Quote|See this look?! It's terror!|Marine}} | ||
{{Quote|Marine, did I give you permission to bitch?!|Staff Sergeant Marcus Banks, Metropolis, ''Halo 2''}} | |||
{{Quote|Marine, did I give you permission to bitch?!| | |||
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{{Quote|Hey sexy, no, not you, | {{Quote|Hey sexy, no, not you, the alien.|Hornet pilot, when the Chief is staring her on co-op}} | ||
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====Novels==== | ====Novels==== | ||
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{{Quote|Die? Didn't you know? ...Spartans never die.| | {{Quote|Die? Didn't you know? ...Spartans never die.|Kurt-051's last words}} | ||
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{{Article | {{Article quote|Now John knew the difference one man could make in this war. He understood Dr Halsey's desire to save every person she could. He had to do what he could to save every person. Today. Now. Today they had won. They had stopped the Covenant. But what about tomorrow? The Covenant didn't give up once they set their sights on a target. They wanted Earth—they'd come for it. Destroying their fleet would only delay that inevitable fact. They had time, though. Maybe enough time to prepare for whatever the Covenant could throw at them. John would take today's victory. And he'd be there when the fighting started again—he'd be there to win.}} | ||
<center>—Halo: First Strike, page 335-336, personally my favourite conclusion to any Halo novel</center> | <center>—Halo: First Strike, page 335-336, personally my favourite conclusion to any Halo novel</center> | ||
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{{Quote|I think we lost him.|Marine}} | {{Quote|I think we lost him.|Marine}} | ||
{{Quote|Not yet.|Master Chief, ''Halo 3'' trailer}} | |||
{{Quote|Not yet.|Master Chief, '' | |||
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{{Quote|I am your shield. I am your sword.|Cortana, | {{Quote|I am your shield. I am your sword.|Cortana, The Storm, ''Halo 3''}} | ||
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{{Quote|I know what you’re here for. What position do I take? Will I follow one betrayal with another? You’re going to say I’m making a habit of turning on my masters. But the one that destroyed me long ago, in the upper atmosphere of a world far distant from here, was an implement far cruder than I. My weakness was capacity — unintentional though it was! — to choose the Flood. A mistake my makers would not soon forgive. But I want something far different from you, Reclaimer — atonement. And so here at the end of my life, I do once again betray a former master. The path ahead is fraught with peril. But I will do all I can to keep it stable — keep you safe. I’m not so foolish to think this will absolve me of my sins. One life hardly balances billions. But I would have my masters know that I have changed...and you shall be my example.|032 Mendicant Bias}} | {{Quote|I know what you’re here for. What position do I take? Will I follow one betrayal with another? You’re going to say I’m making a habit of turning on my masters. But the one that destroyed me long ago, in the upper atmosphere of a world far distant from here, was an implement far cruder than I. My weakness was capacity — unintentional though it was! — to choose the Flood. A mistake my makers would not soon forgive. But I want something far different from you, Reclaimer — atonement. And so here at the end of my life, I do once again betray a former master. The path ahead is fraught with peril. But I will do all I can to keep it stable — keep you safe. I’m not so foolish to think this will absolve me of my sins. One life hardly balances billions. But I would have my masters know that I have changed...and you shall be my example.|032 Mendicant Bias}} | ||