ONI Section Two: Difference between revisions

In [[2526]], Section Two warned [[General (UNSC)|General]] [[Daniel Black]] of the [[Covenant Empire]]. As such, this led to the bolstered defenses of [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/corbulo-academy ''Halo Waypoint:'' Universe - Locations - Corbulo Academy]</ref> As well, Section Two had sent emissaries to warn [[Outer Colonies|Outer Colony]] leaders about the Covenant and deliver an offer: end hostilities and receive UNSC protection. While they initially laughed at the offer, footage of the [[Battle of Bliss]] helped sway them.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]'', [[Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal]], April 28, 2526</ref>

During the [[Human-Covenant war]], Section Two was responsible for releasing details of the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II program]] to the public to boost morale throughout the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]].<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', p. 46</ref> Once information about the Spartans was released to the public, Section II had to maintain the Spartans' near-mythical. So they devised [[Office of Naval Intelligence Directive 930|ONI Directive 930]] to assist that. This directive made it so that no SPARTAN killed in action, would be listed as such. It was believed that news of Spartan deaths would cripple the UNSC's already-flagging morale.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. ??</ref>

In [[2550]], an impact crater was discovered near [[Visegrád]] on [[Reach]]. Section Two stated that a precolonization meteor had impacted there and was of metallurgical and astrophysical significance. This was likely done to help explain the archeological survey done by [[Laszlo Sorvad|Professor Laszlo Sorvad]].<ref>''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]'', [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal]], June 3, 2550</ref>

 

Following the [[Fall of Reach]], Section Two began a public awareness campaign on the SPARTANs and their role in colonial security.<ref>''[[ONI Archive – Noble Endeavors - Halo: Reach]]''</ref>

Following the war, Section Two had hired [[Benjamin Giraud]] to interview several people for a campaign surrounding [[John-117]]. They had offered him 120,000 [[Credit|cR]] and expected it done in about five weeks.<ref>''[[Hunt the Truth]]'', [[:File:Sully Letter.jpg|ONI Offer]]</ref> However, it back fired significantly, and ended with the arrest of Giraud.<ref>''Hunt the Truth'' - [[Hunt the Truth Season 1/Transcripts/Twelve|Episode 12: Full Payload]]</ref>

Section Two was primarily surrounded around external communications and public morale.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/oni ''Halo Waypoint:'' Universe - ONI]</ref> In terms of the public, it handled communication between colonies to reduce the spread of rumors and information that would damage morale<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 98: "ONI Section Two had done a brilliant job of preserving the fiction that [[Earth]] forces held their own against the Covenant."</ref> and monitored and changed imagery that came from the battlefields of the [[Human-Covenant war]].<ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', [[Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa]]</ref> Section Two's role wasn't exclusive to the public either. If there was sensitive information that few in the [[UNSCDF]] knew, Section Two could issue blackout orders to prevent its spread.<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', p. 396 & 397 (Digital)</ref>