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'''Fones''' was a [[UNSC]] [[ODST|Orbital Drop Shock Shock Trooper]] and a member of [[Second Squad]], under the command of [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Marcus Stacker]]. He was assigned to the [[7th ODST Battalion|7th Battalion]], [[105th ODST Division]] in [[2552]].{{Ref/Game|Id=beach|H2MMP|Detail=[[Another Day at the Beach]]}}


{{Quote|Let me give [[Sniper Jackal|him]] my "Welcome to [[Earth]]" gift basket.|Lance Corporal Jones}}
==Biography==
===Battle of Mombasa===
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}}
During the [[Battle of Mombasa]], Fones belonged to "Second Squad", serving aboard the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}. He was deployed to the [[Battle of Mombasa]] on [[2552#October|October 2552]], under the command of [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Marcus Stacker]].{{Ref/Reuse|beach}}


<b>[[Lance Corporal]] Jones</b> was a [[UNSC]] [[Marine Corps|Marine]] sharpshooter and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] stationed at [[Earth]] in [[2552]]. He was under the command of [[Gunnery Sergeant (UNSC)|Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Pete Stacker]], and was probably part of the [[7th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion]] of the [[105th ODST Division|105th]] as well.
Fones and his squad were aboard a [[D77-TC Pelican]] [[dropship]] when it was shot down by a {{Pattern|Protos|Scarab}} walker on approach to an area in [[New Mombasa]], [[Kenya]]. After their Pelican made a rough landing outside of an [[Hotel Zanzibar|abandoned beachside hotel]] in [[Old Mombasa]], Fones reported that [[O'Brien (ODST)|O'Brien]] was killed on impact. He, along with his squad quickly moved out to get better cover, and headed toward [[Hotel Zanzibar]]. During a skirmish with camouflaged [[Sangheili]], a {{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}} had landed on Fones's helmet. Using quick reflexes, the [[ODST]] was able to remove his headgear and hurl it toward the camouflaged Sangheili's position on higher ground. There, Sergeant Stacker and his team saw the charging soldier, only after it had held [[Walpole]] as a prisoner. [[Butkus]] opened fire with an overcharged [[plasma pistol]] at the Sangheili, as Stacker shot the Sangheili in the head with his [[BR55 battle rifle]].{{Ref/Reuse|beach}}


==Character Biography==
==Production notes==
During the first days of the [[Battle of Earth]], his squad was dispatched from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} from [[Cairo Station]] to relieve the ground forces. Shortly after deployment, their [[D77-TC|Pelican]] was shot down over [[Old Mombasa]] by a [[Scarab]] walker. He survived the crash, but his squad was soon attacked by a [[Covenant]] patrol.  
*Fones, though unnamed throughout the cinematic, is named after Jeremy Fones, one of the animators in [[Bungie]] and worked on ''Another Day at the Beach''.<ref>''[[Halo 2: Killtacular]]''</ref>
*In the original ''Halo 2'' cinematic by Bungie, Fones and Stacker shared the same facial model, but Stacker was distinguished by the blood on his left cheek. In the remastered cinematic by [[Blur Studio]], Fones' appearance was given a unique facial model which featured a blonde mohawk.
*In the original ''Halo 2'' cinematic by Bungie, it was Fones who said, "Cook the bastard" to Butkus, and shot the Sangheili with his battle rifle. In the remastered cinematic by Blur Studio, the role was given to Stacker.


When the squad was pinned down by a [[Jackal]] sniper, Jones, as the squad's own sniper, neutralized the Jackal with his "[[Halo 2 Sniper Rifle|welcome-to-Earth gift basket]]", causing the majority of the other Covenant to flee the area. A [[Active Camouflage|camouflaged]] [[Elite]] then sneaked up on the squad and took Jones hostage with an [[Energy Sword]] held at his throat. One of his squad-mates, wielding an overcharged plasma pistol taken dropped by a [[Grunt]], killed the alien, along with [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Stacker]] using his Battle Rifle, and freed him. His subsequent fate is unknown, although it is possible that he returned to the ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]]'' with the rest of his squad and accompanied assisting [[John-117]] to Delta Halo, and later at the [[Battle of Voi]] and the [[Battle of Installation 00]].
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:O'Brian.JPG|Fones reporting O'Brien's death in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2A Beach - O'Brien's down.jpg|Fones reporting O'Brien's death in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Beach - Noob Combo.jpg|Butkus and a helmetless Fones take aim in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
</gallery>


==Personality==
==List of appearances==
Like all ODSTs, Jones is extremely tough and professional. He is an excellent marksman, and isn't afraid of enemy snipers. He also has a humorous side even in combat, as evidenced by his desire to provide the Jackal a "Welcome to Earth" 'gift basket'. When he is being held hostage by an [[Elite]], he orders the team to kill the Elite instead of saving him.
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''


==Trivia==
==Sources==
*Jones is probably named after the [[Bungie]] employee: [[Jason Jones]]. He worked as the Project Lead for ''[[Halo 2]]''.
{{Ref/Sources}}
*Jones has much in common with "Snaky", including both soldiers being ODSTs, both being Marine snipers, and both being Lance Corporals. It is possible they are the same character, although it is unknown how "Snaky" would of escaped [[Halo]], so it is highly unlikely that they are both the same character.


==References==
[[Category:Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]
*[[Another Day at the Beach]]
[[Category:Human characters]]
[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps Personnel]]
[[Category: Humans (Characters)]]
[[Category:Characters]]

Latest revision as of 18:38, June 15, 2022

Fones
H2A Beach - Walpole.jpg
Personal details

Species:

Human

Gender:

Male

Hair color:

Blond

Eye color:

Brown

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Orbital Drop Shock Troopers

 

Fones was a UNSC Orbital Drop Shock Shock Trooper and a member of Second Squad, under the command of Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker. He was assigned to the 7th Battalion, 105th ODST Division in 2552.[1]

Biography[edit]

Battle of Mombasa[edit]

Main article: Battle of Mombasa

During the Battle of Mombasa, Fones belonged to "Second Squad", serving aboard the UNSC In Amber Clad. He was deployed to the Battle of Mombasa on October 2552, under the command of Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker.[1]

Fones and his squad were aboard a D77-TC Pelican dropship when it was shot down by a Protos-pattern Scarab walker on approach to an area in New Mombasa, Kenya. After their Pelican made a rough landing outside of an abandoned beachside hotel in Old Mombasa, Fones reported that O'Brien was killed on impact. He, along with his squad quickly moved out to get better cover, and headed toward Hotel Zanzibar. During a skirmish with camouflaged Sangheili, a Anskum-pattern plasma grenade had landed on Fones's helmet. Using quick reflexes, the ODST was able to remove his headgear and hurl it toward the camouflaged Sangheili's position on higher ground. There, Sergeant Stacker and his team saw the charging soldier, only after it had held Walpole as a prisoner. Butkus opened fire with an overcharged plasma pistol at the Sangheili, as Stacker shot the Sangheili in the head with his BR55 battle rifle.[1]

Production notes[edit]

  • Fones, though unnamed throughout the cinematic, is named after Jeremy Fones, one of the animators in Bungie and worked on Another Day at the Beach.[2]
  • In the original Halo 2 cinematic by Bungie, Fones and Stacker shared the same facial model, but Stacker was distinguished by the blood on his left cheek. In the remastered cinematic by Blur Studio, Fones' appearance was given a unique facial model which featured a blonde mohawk.
  • In the original Halo 2 cinematic by Bungie, it was Fones who said, "Cook the bastard" to Butkus, and shot the Sangheili with his battle rifle. In the remastered cinematic by Blur Studio, the role was given to Stacker.

Gallery[edit]

  • Fones reporting O'Brien's death in Halo 2.

    Fones reporting O'Brien's death in Halo 2.

  • Fones reporting O'Brien's death in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    Fones reporting O'Brien's death in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • Butkus and a helmetless Fones take aim in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    Butkus and a helmetless Fones take aim in Halo 2: Anniversary.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack: Another Day at the Beach
  2. ^ Halo 2: Killtacular
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