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On [[2558#May|May 9, 2558]], Captain Lasky was tasked by Admiral Osman to investigate the unclaimed planet [[Ven III]] where a new bioweapon had broken out in a laboratory and killed several [[Kig-Yar]]. A single [[Ayit 'Sevi|Sangheili]], believed to be an agent of [[Jul 'Mdama]], had exited the laboratory in possession of the bio-agent; Lasky was ordered to capture the Elite for interrogation before he could escape and the weapon could be used against humanity. Under strict orders to exercise extreme caution and use minimum force, Lasky chose to insert only two Spartans, [[Gabriel Thorne]] and [[Naiya Ray]], on Ven III.<ref name="he11">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 11|Issue #11]]''</ref> | On [[2558#May|May 9, 2558]], Captain Lasky was tasked by Admiral Osman to investigate the unclaimed planet [[Ven III]] where a new bioweapon had broken out in a laboratory and killed several [[Kig-Yar]]. A single [[Ayit 'Sevi|Sangheili]], believed to be an agent of [[Jul 'Mdama]], had exited the laboratory in possession of the bio-agent; Lasky was ordered to capture the Elite for interrogation before he could escape and the weapon could be used against humanity. Under strict orders to exercise extreme caution and use minimum force, Lasky chose to insert only two Spartans, [[Gabriel Thorne]] and [[Naiya Ray]], on Ven III.<ref name="he11">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 11|Issue #11]]''</ref> | ||
After the Spartans were deployed to Ven III's surface, they lost communications with ''Infinity'' due to a jamming field located inside the planet's cave systems. Roland alerted Lasky about the communications blackout and suggested for ''Infinity'' to change course toward Ven III to provide backup for the Spartans. Having been ordered to avoid direct engagement, Lasky instead conferred with Commander Palmer. He suggested to Palmer that they deploy another two-man Spartan team to provide backup for Ray and Thorne, but Palmer insisted that they either deploy an entire Spartan team or do nothing. After Thorne was captured by the Sangheili and Ray's signal was terminated after she was ambushed by a Kig-Yar, Lasky ordered Roland to carry out the proposed course change and to call all teams on deck.<ref name="he11"/> Upon arrival in the [[Ven system]], ''Infinity'' engaged the [[Kig-Yar pirate queen]]'s fleet over the planet headlong, while Palmer led Fireteam Majestic to the surface to rescue Ray and Thorne. After the fleet was destroyed and most of the pirates were killed, | After the Spartans were deployed to Ven III's surface, they lost communications with ''Infinity'' due to a jamming field located inside the planet's cave systems. Roland alerted Lasky about the communications blackout and suggested for ''Infinity'' to change course toward Ven III to provide backup for the Spartans. Having been ordered to avoid direct engagement, Lasky instead conferred with Commander Palmer. He suggested to Palmer that they deploy another two-man Spartan team to provide backup for Ray and Thorne, but Palmer insisted that they either deploy an entire Spartan team or do nothing. After Thorne was captured by the Sangheili and Ray's signal was terminated after she was ambushed by a Kig-Yar, Lasky ordered Roland to carry out the proposed course change and to call all teams on deck.<ref name="he11"/> Upon arrival in the [[Ven system]], ''Infinity'' engaged the [[Kig-Yar pirate queen]]'s fleet over the planet headlong, while Palmer led Fireteam Majestic to the surface to rescue Ray and Thorne. After the fleet was destroyed and most of the pirates were killed, an ONI prowler arrived at the planet and simply led the unrestrained Sangheili aboard a prowler after Ray had captured him.<ref name="he12">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 12|Issue #12]]''</ref> | ||
After the mission, Ray, Palmer, Thorne, and the rest of Majestic returned to ''Infinity'' and Lasky was debriefed by Admiral Osman. Despite the fact that Lasky turned a covert operation into a battle, Lasky noted that Osman was satisfied during the debriefing. After being told to drop the subject, Lasky managed to view a memo sent by an ONI analyst to [[HIGHCOM]] that concerned the growing number of Kig-Yar pirates on Ven III. Lasky realized that ONI intentionally had ''Infinity'' get involved so the pirates would be destroyed, after HIGHCOM failed to get involved. Additionally, Lasky realized that the Sangheili was just a mercenary and the bioweapon was part of the set-up. Lasky later discussed the mission's aftermath with Palmer and expressed his shock at the revelation. Lasky wondered which was worse: that ONI created a fake operation to kill Kig-Yar pirates or that they fell for the staged act.<ref name="he12"/> | After the mission, Ray, Palmer, Thorne, and the rest of Majestic returned to ''Infinity'' and Lasky was debriefed by Admiral Osman. Despite the fact that Lasky turned a covert operation into a battle, Lasky noted that Osman was satisfied during the debriefing. After being told to drop the subject, Lasky managed to view a memo sent by an ONI analyst to [[HIGHCOM]] that concerned the growing number of Kig-Yar pirates on Ven III. Lasky realized that ONI intentionally had ''Infinity'' get involved so the pirates would be destroyed, after HIGHCOM failed to get involved. Additionally, Lasky realized that the Sangheili was just a mercenary and the bioweapon was part of the set-up. Lasky later discussed the mission's aftermath with Palmer and expressed his shock at the revelation. Lasky wondered which was worse: that ONI created a fake operation to kill Kig-Yar pirates or that they fell for the staged act.<ref name="he12"/> | ||