Codename: SURGEON: Difference between revisions

"Surgeon"'s true name and rank are unknown. It is plausible that he is [[Colonel (UNSC)|Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]], but this is in no way confirmation. It is also possible that Surgeon is a medical doctor, similar to [[Dr. Halsey]], in her command of the SPARTAN-II's. Surgeon is used once again in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' when a transition about the S-III project is sent to him by [[Codename: COALMINER]]. <BR>Surgeon's report on Cole provides additional clues as to his or her identity. The date at which the report was filed would suggest that it is ''not'' in fact Ackerson, who was captured, tortured and killed by Brutes following the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] earlier that year. The final line of the report however suggests that Surgeon ''is'' in fact Ackerson. Surgeon attempts to answer the question of what should happen if Cole should return and side against the UNSC, stating:'' "I, for one, have lost my stomach for killing legends."<ref>[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]], page 487</ref> ''This is likely a reference to Ackerson's attempt to kill [[John-117]], the the [[Human-Covenant War]]'s only hero which even came close to measuring up to Cole. Lastly, the report states that his battle record is unparalleled, "far and away more impressive than the legendary [[Spartan-II Program|Spartan-II's]]," which could be a reflection of Ackerson's known bias against the Spartan-II program.