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The [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[Blue Team]], consisting of [[Frederic-104]], [[Linda-058]], and [[William-043]], were constantly engaged for the first two weeks. They repelled enemy ships in orbit in numerous zero-gee operations. On the surface they neutralized Covenant excavations, [[Battle of Ross Island|first on Ross Island]] in [[Antarctica]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 204''</ref> and then underwater off the [[Yucatan Peninsula]]. On [[2552 #November|November 3]], they participated in the [[Battle of Havana]], where they stole the enemy [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]] ''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'', and destroyed another destroyer and the [[Centennial Orbital Elevator]]. They subsequently redeployed aboard the stolen ship to [[Onyx]] to aid [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Halsey]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 220''</ref> | The [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[Blue Team]], consisting of [[Frederic-104]], [[Linda-058]], and [[William-043]], were constantly engaged for the first two weeks. They repelled enemy ships in orbit in numerous zero-gee operations. On the surface they neutralized Covenant excavations, [[Battle of Ross Island|first on Ross Island]] in [[Antarctica]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 204''</ref> and then underwater off the [[Yucatan Peninsula]]. On [[2552 #November|November 3]], they participated in the [[Battle of Havana]], where they stole the enemy [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]] ''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'', and destroyed another destroyer and the [[Centennial Orbital Elevator]]. They subsequently redeployed aboard the stolen ship to [[Onyx]] to aid [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Halsey]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 220''</ref> | ||
The Covenant also [[Battle of Cleveland|invaded the city]] of [[Cleveland]] on Earth, looking for an artifact known as the "[[Key of Osanalan]]". The Key turned out to be a hoax perpetrated by Colonel [[James Ackerson]] | The Covenant also [[Battle of Cleveland|invaded the city]] of [[Cleveland]] on Earth, looking for an artifact known as the "[[Key of Osanalan]]". The Key turned out to be a hoax perpetrated by Colonel [[James Ackerson]],<ref>'''Halo: Uprising''', "Issue 4"</ref> and this attack was ultimately repelled due to the Colonel's act of self-sacrifice. | ||
Near the conclusion of the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the [[Prophet of Truth]] departed [[High Charity]], near [[Installation 05]], in the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] on November 3, intending to arrive at Sol System on the 8th.<ref>'''[[Halo: Uprising]]''', "Issue ??"</ref> The prophet sought to activate the Ark, fire the [[Halo Array|Halo rings]], and begin what he thought would be the "[[Covenant religion|Great Journey]]". Unbeknownst to the Covenant, [[John-117]] had stowed away aboard the ship.<ref name="H3CN"/> | Near the conclusion of the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the [[Prophet of Truth]] departed [[High Charity]], near [[Installation 05]], in the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] on November 3, intending to arrive at Sol System on the 8th.<ref>'''[[Halo: Uprising]]''', "Issue ??"</ref> The prophet sought to activate the Ark, fire the [[Halo Array|Halo rings]], and begin what he thought would be the "[[Covenant religion|Great Journey]]". Unbeknownst to the Covenant, [[John-117]] had stowed away aboard the ship.<ref name="H3CN"/> | ||
