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Araquiel was a "smart" AI assigned to [[Colonel James Ackerson]]. As his private [[A.I.]], Araquiel was tasked to spy on [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] and her research. His appearance is that of an elongated skull with long, demon-like horns, fire-filled eyes and jagged teeth. His voice is a low bestial growl or rumble containing a trace of far-off thunder<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 127</ref>.
Araquiel was a "smart" AI assigned to [[Colonel James Ackerson]]. As his private [[A.I.]], Araquiel was tasked to spy on [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] and her research. His appearance is that of an elongated skull with long, demon-like horns, fire-filled eyes and jagged teeth. His voice is a low bestial growl or rumble containing a trace of far-off thunder<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 127</ref>.
   
   
He was left at [[CASTLE Base]] in [[2552]] during [[The Battle of Reach]]<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 127</ref> . It is also possible that he was charge with guarding Ackerson's data wirelessly froma ship in orbit or a nearby moon. He threatened Dr. Halsey and [[Kalmiya]], accusing them of treason, after he attempted to stop her from breaking into [[Ackerson]]'s private data files during the [[Covenant]] assault on the planet [[Reach]]. He even went so far as to threaten to fill Halsey's office with fatal levels of [[Narcozine Gas]] or to pressurize her office and cause pulmonary edema<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 127</ref> .  
He was left at [[CASTLE Base]] in [[2552]] during the [[Battle of Reach]]<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 127</ref> . It is also possible that he was charge with guarding Ackerson's data wirelessly from a ship in orbit or a nearby moon. He threatened Dr. Halsey and [[Kalmiya]], accusing them of treason, after he attempted to stop her from breaking into [[Ackerson]]'s private data files during the [[Covenant]] assault on the planet [[Reach]]. He even went so far as to threaten to fill Halsey's office with fatal levels of [[Narcozine Gas]] or to pressurize her office and cause pulmonary edema<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 127</ref> .  


Dr. Halsey responded by activating the fail-safe in his [[Riemann Matrix]], effectively destroying him by sending a concentrated laser beam to burn it out <ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 128</ref> .
Dr. Halsey responded by activating the fail-safe in his [[Riemann Matrix]], effectively destroying him by sending a concentrated laser beam to burn it out <ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 128</ref> .

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Araquiel
Biographical information

Ended service:

2552

Gender:

Male (In voice and form)

Description:

An elongated skull with long, demon-like horns, fire filled eyes and jagged teeth.

Political and military information

Affiliation:

James Ackerson

Functionality:

Spy on Halsey's research.

  • Defend Classified Files form AIs, Human or Covenant Hackers (speculation)
 

Araquiel was a "smart" AI assigned to Colonel James Ackerson. As his private A.I., Araquiel was tasked to spy on Dr. Catherine Halsey and her research. His appearance is that of an elongated skull with long, demon-like horns, fire-filled eyes and jagged teeth. His voice is a low bestial growl or rumble containing a trace of far-off thunder[1].

He was left at CASTLE Base in 2552 during the Battle of Reach[2] . It is also possible that he was charge with guarding Ackerson's data wirelessly from a ship in orbit or a nearby moon. He threatened Dr. Halsey and Kalmiya, accusing them of treason, after he attempted to stop her from breaking into Ackerson's private data files during the Covenant assault on the planet Reach. He even went so far as to threaten to fill Halsey's office with fatal levels of Narcozine Gas or to pressurize her office and cause pulmonary edema[3] .

Dr. Halsey responded by activating the fail-safe in his Riemann Matrix, effectively destroying him by sending a concentrated laser beam to burn it out [4] .

Trivia

The name comes from that of a Fallen Angel described in the Book of Enoch, justifying his appearance.

Sources