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On [[2526#March|March 18, 2526]], the ''Ghost Song'' approached an ice quarry on [[Seoba]]—the third moon of [[Biko]]—with a drop bay packed with the full [[platoon|First Platoon]] of the [[21st Space Assault Battalion|Black Daggers]], [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[John-117]], and [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson]]. Initially, this [[Battle of Seoba#Operation: ICE DANCE|mission]] had been formulated to train the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]]s and Spartans for rapid deployment. However, insurrectionist activity had been detected in the quarry. By the order of [[Colonel]] [[Marmon Crowther]], the prowlers continued their deployment runs with the intent to take the quarry for themselves as they prepared to ambush the [[Covenant]], who were believed to be targeting Biko next.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS7}} | On [[2526#March|March 18, 2526]], the ''Ghost Song'' approached an ice quarry on [[Seoba]]—the third moon of [[Biko]]—with a drop bay packed with the full [[platoon|First Platoon]] of the [[21st Space Assault Battalion|Black Daggers]], [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[John-117]], and [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson]]. Initially, this [[Battle of Seoba#Operation: ICE DANCE|mission]] had been formulated to train the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]]s and Spartans for rapid deployment. However, insurrectionist activity had been detected in the quarry. By the order of [[Colonel]] [[Marmon Crowther]], the prowlers continued their deployment runs with the intent to take the quarry for themselves as they prepared to ambush the [[Covenant]], who were believed to be targeting Biko next.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS7}} | ||
As the first four ODSTs dove through the jump hatch, they were instantly torn to shreds by the [[12.7×99mm Armor-Piercing|armor-piercing rounds]] spewed from multiple [[M41 Vulcan]] emplacements. The next team of four ODSTs did not hesitate as they jumped next, and were similarly turned to bloody ribbons. [[Lieutenant]] [[Nelly Hamm]], the platoon leader, ordered her men to abort the jump as John moved forward to peer out of the hatch at their assailants below. After a brief discussion on what to do next, John took the initiative and jumped from the prowler with his [[M41 SPNKR|rocket launcher]] in hand, ignoring Hamm's protests. After [[Blue Team]] softened up the insurgents' weapon emplacements, the ''Ghost Song'' and the rest of Ghost Flight's prowlers performed strafing runs on the defenders until they were low on ammunition and the {{UNSCShip|Ghost Star}} was shot down.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS8}} | As the first four ODSTs dove through the jump hatch, they were instantly torn to shreds by the [[12.7×99mm Armor-Piercing|armor-piercing rounds]] spewed from multiple [[M41 Vulcan]] emplacements. The next team of four ODSTs did not hesitate as they jumped next, and were similarly turned to bloody ribbons. [[Lieutenant]] [[Nelly Hamm]], the platoon leader, ordered her men to abort the jump as John moved forward to peer out of the hatch at their assailants below. After a brief discussion on what to do next, John took the initiative and jumped from the prowler with his [[M41 SPNKR|rocket launcher]] in hand, ignoring Hamm's protests. After [[Blue Team]] softened up the insurgents' weapon emplacements, the ''Ghost Song'' and the rest of Ghost Flight's prowlers performed strafing runs on the defenders and dropped more of the Black Daggers until they were low on ammunition and the {{UNSCShip|Ghost Star}} was shot down.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS8}} | ||
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