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===Childhood and Spartan Training=== | ===Childhood and Spartan Training=== | ||
[[File:John-117 fighting ODST team.png|250px|thumb|right|John-117 fighting a group of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Shock Troops]] on the [[UNSC Atlas|''Atlas'']].]] | [[File:John-117 fighting ODST team.png|250px|thumb|right|John-117 fighting a group of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Shock Troops]] on the [[UNSC Atlas|''Atlas'']].]] | ||
Born in about 2511, John lived with his mother and father in Elysium City, on the colony world [[Eridanus II]]. As a child, John had brown hair, freckles, and a small gap between his front teeth. In a memory, John recalled that his mother was "kind and smelled of soap."<ref name="flood">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]'''</ref> At the age of six, he was identified by [[Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] as one of 150 preliminary candidates for the SPARTAN-II Program. John was an ideal physical and mental candidate, standing a head taller than the majority of his schoolmates, having greater physical proportions, possessing strength, exhibiting reflexes, and having an aggressive drive for success. When Dr. Halsey and Lieutenant [[Jacob Keyes]] visited Eridanus II in 2517 to study him, they were impressed with his intellect and luck. In a final test of his viability as a candidate, he was asked to determine which side an old coin would land on. He watched the coin as it flew in the air and caught it before it could land; correctly stating which side was face-up, on the side of the eagle. Later that same year, John, and 74 other six-year-old children were "conscripted", covertly kidnapped from their homes and replaced with [[Flash Clones]], all of which would later die of natural causes to cover up the kidnappings. John, along with the other candidates, was taken to [[Reach]]. Dr. Halsey informed them of the SPARTAN-II program and how they would be the protectors of Earth and her colonies. The next morning John discovered his service tag, stitched into his training uniform, and his new name; '''John-117'''. | Born in about 2511, John lived with his mother and father in [[Elysium City]], on the colony world [[Eridanus II]]. He attended to the [[Elysium City Primary Education Facility Number 119]]. As a child, John had brown hair, freckles, and a small gap between his front teeth. In a memory, John recalled that his mother was "kind and smelled of soap."<ref name="flood">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]'''</ref> At the age of six, he was identified by [[Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] as one of 150 preliminary candidates for the SPARTAN-II Program. John was an ideal physical and mental candidate, standing a head taller than the majority of his schoolmates, having greater physical proportions, possessing strength, exhibiting reflexes, and having an aggressive drive for success. When Dr. Halsey and Lieutenant [[Jacob Keyes]] visited Eridanus II in 2517 to study him, they were impressed with his intellect and luck. In a final test of his viability as a candidate, he was asked to determine which side an old coin would land on. He watched the coin as it flew in the air and caught it before it could land; correctly stating which side was face-up, on the side of the eagle. Later that same year, John, and 74 other six-year-old children were "conscripted", covertly kidnapped from their homes and replaced with [[Flash Clones]], all of which would later die of natural causes to cover up the kidnappings. John, along with the other candidates, was taken to [[Reach]]. Dr. Halsey informed them of the SPARTAN-II program and how they would be the protectors of Earth and her colonies. The next morning John discovered his service tag, stitched into his training uniform, and his new name; '''John-117'''. | ||
John began a new life, training with other Spartans under [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]]. For eight years he learned history, military strategy, weapons, and was given physical fitness training. Early on, he bonded with [[Kelly-087|Kelly]] and [[Samuel-034|Sam]], who would be the only close friends he would ever have, aside from [[Avery J. Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]. | John began a new life, training with other Spartans under [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]]. For eight years he learned history, military strategy, weapons, and was given physical fitness training. Early on, he bonded with [[Kelly-087|Kelly]] and [[Samuel-034|Sam]], who would be the only close friends he would ever have, aside from [[Avery J. Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]. | ||
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After a series of firefights, captures and escapes,<ref>'''[[Halo: Uprising]]'''</ref> John escaped Truth's ship and crash landed on Earth, where he was found by Sergeant Johnson, the Arbiter, and the rest of their squad. Sergeant Johnson believed the Chief to be dead, and requested heavy lifting gear, in order to rescue the Chief, however, the Spartan was awake and battle-ready only minutes later, showing that he could recover remarkably fast. He attempted to attack the Arbiter, believing that he was still an enemy. Johnson informed him that they were now allies, as the disillusioned Arbiter and the Elites had defected from the Covenant. | After a series of firefights, captures and escapes,<ref>'''[[Halo: Uprising]]'''</ref> John escaped Truth's ship and crash landed on Earth, where he was found by Sergeant Johnson, the Arbiter, and the rest of their squad. Sergeant Johnson believed the Chief to be dead, and requested heavy lifting gear, in order to rescue the Chief, however, the Spartan was awake and battle-ready only minutes later, showing that he could recover remarkably fast. He attempted to attack the Arbiter, believing that he was still an enemy. Johnson informed him that they were now allies, as the disillusioned Arbiter and the Elites had defected from the Covenant. | ||
[[Image:HailToTheChief.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The Chief in the jungles | [[Image:HailToTheChief.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The Chief in the jungles near [[Mount Kilimanjaro]].]] | ||
John and the [[Marines]] traveled through the jungle, searching for evacuation to a nearby military base. [[Johnson]] and his team split up from John and the Arbiter, and they were later captured by loyalist Covenant Brutes and rescued by John and [[Thel 'Vadam]]. After taking heavy fire from [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]], a Pelican dropship evacuated the team to a [[UNSC]] base known as [[Crow's Nest (Base)|Crow's Nest]]. | John and the [[Marines]] traveled through the jungle, searching for evacuation to a nearby military base. [[Johnson]] and his team split up from John and the Arbiter, and they were later captured by loyalist Covenant Brutes and rescued by John and [[Thel 'Vadam]]. After taking heavy fire from [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]], a Pelican dropship evacuated the team to a [[UNSC]] base known as [[Crow's Nest (Base)|Crow's Nest]]. | ||
The base soon | The base soon came under attack, but not before [[Lord Hood]] told John his plan. Commander Miranda Keyes decided to evacuate all forces, many of whom were injured. John, Thel and the remaining UNSC Marines fought and defended the base during evacuation, planting a massive bomb to destroy the base along with Covenant forces. Master Chief fought his way through many Brutes, escaping the explosion in an [[Lift|elevator]]. He met up with several Marine survivors underground, and they escaped the base and headed for the city of [[Voi]] along [[Tsavo Highway (Location)|Tsavo Highway]], [[Battle of Tsavo Highway|crushing Covenant resistance]] on their way. | ||
[[Image:Chief & Arbiter looking good.gif|thumb|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam covering each others' backs.]] | [[Image:Chief & Arbiter looking good.gif|thumb|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam covering each others' backs.]] | ||