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|rank        = Second lieutenant<ref group="note">''Halo: The Cole Protocol'' indicates that Faison is a second lieutenant at the time of his introduction and makes no mention of his promotion following 1stLt Canfield's death. However, author [[Tobias S. Buckell]] stated in an [[Halopedia:Letter - The Cole Protocol|interview with ''Halopedia'']] that Faison is a major. Buckell noted how Keyes consistently refers to Faison as "Commander", meant to be shorthand for "Lieutenant Commander", both of which are Navy ranks. He claimed that (due to stress) Keyes mentally equates the Marine and Navy O-4 grades, major and lieutenant commander, respectively. Apart from the blatant technical inaccuracy of addressing a Marine officer using a Navy rank (an error present throughout the novel), this means Faison would actually outrank Lieutenant Keyes (O-2) by two grades.</ref>
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{{Quote|I'm not spending lives to save my own.|Faison to [[Ignatio Delgado]] shortly before his death}}
{{Quote|I'm not spending lives to save my own.|Faison to [[Ignatio Delgado]] shortly before his death}}


'''Major Faison''' was a [[Major (UNSC)|Field Grade Officer]] in the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]. He served as an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}}.
'''Second Lieutenant Faison''' was an officer in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. He served as an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}} in [[2535]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Raid on ''Finnegan's Wake''===
===Raid on ''Finnegan's Wake''===
Faison was the second-in-command of [[Canfield|First Lieutenant Canfield]] and served aboard the {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}}. In [[2535]], [[Jacob Keyes|Lieutenant Jacob Keyes]] led a team of the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s, including Faison, aboard ''[[Finnegan's Wake]]'' in an attempt to clear the freighter's navigation data. During the raid, explosions were set off on the ship resulting in the deaths of numerous ODSTs, including Canfield. Canfield's death put Faison in command of the ODSTs aboard the freighter. While recovering from the explosion, Faison and the ODSTs were attacked by three [[Insurrectionist]]s aboard the ship, but killed two of them and took the other as a prisoner.<ref name="cp52">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 52''</ref> After the Insurrectionists aboard the freighter jammed communications with the frigate and attempted to lure it closer to the freighter, Keyes pulled rank and took control of the ODSTs.<ref name="cp54">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 54''</ref>
Second Lieutenant Faison served aboard the {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}} as [[Canfield|First Lieutenant Canfield]]'s second-in-command. On an unknown date in [[2535]], [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] [[Jacob Keyes|Lieutenant Jacob Keyes]] led a team of the ship's ODSTs, including Faison, aboard the civilian freighter ''[[Finnegan's Wake]]'' in an attempt to clear the vessel's navigation data, a precursor to the [[Cole Protocol]]. The ship was soon discovered to be sabotaged and a series of explosions killed several ODSTs, including First Lieutenant Canfield. Canfield's death put Faison in command of the ODSTs aboard the freighter. While recovering from the explosion the boarders were attacked by three [[Insurrectionist]]s aboard the ship; they killed two of them and took the other as a prisoner.<ref name="cp52">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 52''</ref> After the Insurrectionists aboard the freighter jammed communications with ''Midsummer Night'' and attempted to lure it closer to the freighter, Lieutenant Keyes pulled rank and assumed command of the ODSTs.<ref name="cp54">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 54''</ref>


Keyes ordered Faison and his ODSTs to pile the deceased and wounded into cargo containers.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 56''</ref> Using the force of a rigged explosion, the ODSTs, Keyes, and the cargo containers were launched from the freighter towards the frigate, using [[battle rifle]]s to propel themselves into the right direction. The insurgents realized what the ODSTs were doing and desperately blew up the freighter in an attempt to take out some of the nearby ODSTs.<ref name="cp61">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 61''</ref> Over twenty ODSTs were killed and Keyes was wounded with a piece of the freighter's hull plating. However, more ODSTs had survived than expected, earning Keyes the respect from Faison and his ODSTs.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 95''</ref>
Keyes ordered Faison and his ODSTs to pile the deceased and wounded into cargo containers.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 56''</ref> Using the force of a rigged explosion, the ODSTs, Keyes, and the cargo containers were launched from the freighter towards the frigate, using their [[BR55 battle rifle]]s to propel themselves into the right direction. The insurgents realized what the ODSTs were doing and destroyed the freighter in a desperate attempt to kill the UNSC personnel.<ref name="cp61">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 61''</ref> Over twenty ODSTs were killed and Keyes was wounded with a piece of the freighter's hull plating. However, more ODSTs had survived than expected, earning Keyes the respect from Faison and his subordinates.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 95''</ref>


===Charybdis IX riots===
===Charybdis IX riots===
{{Main|Scyllion Warehouse District riot}}
{{Main|Scyllion Warehouse District riot}}
Soon, the ''Midsummer Night'' was on route to [[Charybdis IX]] in the [[Charybdis system]] to find the origins of [[Covenant]] weapons modified for human use.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 100''</ref> Upon arriving in system, Faison had his ODSTs "demonstrated" that they were grateful for Keyes' service at ''Finnegan's Wake'' by having him tattooed with the ODST brand, saying any ODST would help him if he showed him it.<ref name="cp104">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 104''</ref>
Soon the ''Midsummer Night'' was dispatched to [[Charybdis IX]] to find the origins of [[Covenant]] weapons modified for human use.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 100''</ref> Upon arriving in-system, Faison's men demonstrated their gratitude for Keyes' leadership on the freighter by tattooing him with the ODST brand, saying any ODST would help him if he showed them the mark.<ref name="cp104">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 104''</ref>


When Keyes, [[Akio Watanabe|Major Akio Watanabe]], and the surviving [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operatives were being pursued by rioters and [[Insurrectionist]]s in the [[Scyllion Warehouse District|warehouse district]] of Charybdis IX's capital city, [[Scyllion]], they called in for ODST reinforcements.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 127''</ref> After Keyes killed rebel leader [[Jason Kincaide]], Faison and nineteen other ODSTs arrived in the city. Faison's [[SOEIV]] landed on the rooftop that Keyes and [[Corinthia Hansen|Captain Corinthia Hansen]] and as soon as he exited the pod, it fell off the roof and into the streets below.<ref name="cp132">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 132''</ref> Upon noticing the rebels armed with [[RPG]]s, Faison ordered snipers [[Magnus]] and [[Jeremy]] to eliminate them. Then he had two other ODSTs clear the streets of rebels with grenades. After the perimeter was secured, the rioters dissipated, and the Insurrectionists were killed, Pelicans landed nearby to evacuate the ODSTs and Keyes back to the ''Midsummer Night''.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 133-134''</ref> Although Faison considered it a victory, Keyes believed the outcome of the riots was a UNS loss. However, Hansen revealed that Kincaide had informed them of his weapons supplier, giving the ''Midsummer Night'' a new objective.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 135''</ref>
When Keyes, [[Akio Watanabe|Major Akio Watanabe]], and surviving [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operatives were being pursued by rioters and insurgents in the [[Scyllion Warehouse District|warehouse district]] of Charybdis IX's capital city, [[Scyllion]], they called for ODST reinforcements.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 127''</ref> After Keyes killed rebel leader [[Jason Kincaide]], Faison and nineteen other ODSTs arrived in the city. Faison's [[SOEIV]] landed on the rooftop that Keyes and ONI agent [[Corinthia Hansen]] were holed up on; as soon as he exited the pod it fell off the roof into the streets below.<ref name="cp132">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 132''</ref> Upon noticing rebels armed with [[rocket-propelled grenade]]s, Faison ordered snipers [[Magnus]] and [[Jeremy]] to eliminate them. He then had two other ODSTs clear the streets of rebels with grenades. After the perimeter was secured, the rioters had dissipated, and the Insurrectionists were killed, [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropships]] landed nearby to evacuate the ground team to ''Midsummer Night''.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 133-134''</ref> Although Faison considered it a victory, Keyes believed the outcome of the riots was a loss. However, Agent Hansen revealed that Kincaide had informed them of his weapons supplier, giving the ''Midsummer Night'' a new objective.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 135''</ref>


===Battle of the Rubble===
===Battle of the Rubble===
{{Main|Battle of the Rubble}}
{{Main|Battle of the Rubble}}
Upon following Kincaide's [[Peter Bonifacio|supplier]] to the [[23 Librae]] system, the ''Midsummer Night'' discovered a massive rebel and [[Kig-Yar]] base established around the [[asteroid]]s orbiting the gas giant [[Hesiod]], known as [[the Rubble]]. The insurgents discovered the frigate and began boarding. Realizing they were outnumbered, Keyes ordered Faison and his men to stand down.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 180-184''</ref> The ''Midsummer Night'' was forced to dock with the [[Habitat Asuncion]] asteroid and the frigate's crew was given the option to become a resident of the Rubble or be held in prison cells. Faison told Keyes that he would remain loyal to him and the UNSC and encouraged Keyes to give a speech to the rest of the frigate's crew. After Keyes pointed out that many ODSTs were willing to become Rubble citizens, Faison implied that they just getting into the general populace so they could aid Keyes if needed.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 204-210''</ref>
Upon following Kincaide's supplier, [[Peter Bonifacio]], to the [[23 Librae]] system, ''Midsummer Night'' discovered a massive rebel and [[Kig-Yar]] base established around the [[asteroid]]s orbiting the gas giant [[Hesiod]], known as [[the Rubble]]. The insurgents discovered the frigate and began boarding. Realizing they were outnumbered, Keyes ordered Faison and his men to stand down.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 180-184''</ref> ''Midsummer Night'' was forced to dock with the [[Habitat Asuncion]] asteroid and the frigate's crew was given the option to become a resident of the Rubble or be held in prison cells. Faison told Keyes that he would remain loyal to him and the UNSC and encouraged Keyes to give a speech to the rest of the frigate's crew. After Keyes pointed out that many ODSTs were willing to become Rubble citizens, Faison implied that they just getting into the general populace so they could aid Keyes if needed.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 204-210''</ref>


[[Jai-006]], from [[Gray Team]], arrived at Faison's holding cell and rescued him and the rest of the frigate's imprisoned crew. Faison was amazed at seeing the Spartan. The Rubble's [[AI]], [[Juliana]], offered to help the frigate's crew escape the system in a Kig-Yar ship, if he helped her discover what the Kig-Yar were attempting to do. Faison expressed willingness to do so.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 250''</ref> After docking at the [[Reth]]'s [[flagship]], the ''[[Infinite Spoils]]'', Faison and his men boarded the ship and took out the small contingent of Kig-Yar. The ODSTs succeeded in securing the bridge and taking control of the vessel. However, a [[Kig-Yar troop carrier]], commanded by [[Shipmaster]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, attacked the ship.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 262-268''</ref>
[[Jai-006]], the leader of [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Gray Team]], arrived at Faison's holding cell and rescued him and the rest of the frigate's imprisoned crew. Faison was amazed at seeing the Spartan. The Rubble's [[AI]], [[Juliana]], offered to help the frigate's crew escape the system in a Kig-Yar ship if he helped her discover what the Kig-Yar were attempting to do. Faison expressed willingness to do so.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 250''</ref> After docking at the smuggler [[Reth]]'s [[flagship]], ''[[Infinite Spoils]]'', Faison and his men boarded the ship and killed the small contingent of Kig-Yar. The ODSTs secured the bridge and took control of the vessel. However, a [[Kig-Yar troop carrier]] commanded by [[Shipmaster]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee attacked the ship.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 262-268''</ref>


===Death===
===Death===
After Faison ensured that all of his men were safely off the damaged freighter the ''Infinite Spoils'' was connected to, he and [[Ignatio Delgado]] left to meet up with the others at the raider's bridge. As he turned a corner, he was shot in his right thigh by a hiding Kig-Yar. Delgado took out the alien's energy shields and Faison shot it in the head, killing it. Delgado helped him make a makeshift bandage to prevent bleeding and offered to get him a medic. However, Faison refused. Instead, Delgado waited for help with Faison until help arrived. But Faison gave Delgado his [[battle rifle]] and ordered him to regroup with the others. As he left, Delgado gave Faison his personal sidearm, the [[Señora Sies]], and asked Jai to help the wounded Marine.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 269-271''</ref>
After Faison ensured that all his subordinates were safely off the damaged freighter the ''Infinite Spoils'' was connected to, he and Rubble citizen [[Ignatio Delgado]] left to join others at the raider's bridge. As he turned a corner he was shot in his right thigh by a hiding Kig-Yar. Delgado disabled the alien's energy shields and Faison killed it. Delgado helped him make a makeshift bandage and offered to get him a medic, though Faison refused. Instead, Delgado waited for help with Faison until help arrived. But Faison gave Delgado his BR55 and ordered him to regroup with the others. As he left Delgado gave Faison his personal sidearm, a customized [[M6 series|M6 pistol]] called [[Señora Sies]], and asked Jai to help the wounded Marine.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 269-271''</ref>


Meanwhile, 'Vadamee and [[Zhar (Sangheili)|Zhar]] boarded the ship to kill the surviving humans. While turning a corner, Faison shot Zhar in the chest, but his shots were ineffective against the [[Sangheili]]'s shielding and armor. Surprised, Zhar shot Faison in the head, killing him instantly. The two Sangheili began to discuss the human, questioning why he was left behind. Zhar believed that Faison was wounded and lost his honor, thus was attempting to regain his honor before he died by laying in "ambush". However, Jai attacked the two Sangheili. Upon noticing Faison was dead, he shook his head with sadness and left to return to Keyes.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 274-275''</ref>
Meanwhile 'Vadamee and [[Zhar (Sangheili)|Zhar]] boarded the ship to kill the surviving humans. While turning a corner, Faison shot Zhar in the chest but his shots were ineffective against the [[Sangheili]]'s shielding and armor. Surprised, Zhar shot Faison in the head, killing him instantly. The two Sangheili began to discuss the human, questioning why he was left behind. Zhar believed that Faison was wounded and lost his honor and thus was attempting to regain his honor before he died by laying in ambush. Jai attacked the Sangheili in the middle of their conversation. He was saddened by the ODST's death.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 274-275''</ref>


==Personality and traits==
==Personality and traits==
Faison was very caring for those that he commanded. At first, Faison had disdain for [[Jacob Keyes]] and the rest of the [[UNSC Navy]],<ref name="cp52"/> but after Keyes helped most of the ODSTs make it off ''[[Finnegan's Wake]]'' alive, Faison gained respect for him. He was noted to be very passive-aggressive and short-tempered when under stress. Faison respected those that ranked above him and did not correct their mistakes, such as when Keyes repeatedly referred to Faison as "Commander" rather than "Major".<ref name="cp54"/><ref name="letter"/> After [[Akio Watanabe|Major Akio Watanabe]] was killed by [[Jason Kincaide]], Faison noted that while he did not like him, he still felt sorry for him.<ref name="cp132"/> Keyes had remarked that Faison was "an insane Marine". Faison did not help this case when he gathered a few of his men, attacked Keyes, and bound him before giving him the ODST tattoo.<ref name="cp104"/>
Faison was very caring of those under his command. At first Faison had disdain for [[Jacob Keyes]] and the rest of the [[UNSC Navy]], but after Keyes helped most of the ODSTs make it off ''[[Finnegan's Wake]]'' alive, Faison gained respect for him. He was very passive-aggressive and short-tempered when under stress. Faison respected those who outranked him and did not correct their mistakes, such as when Keyes repeatedly misstated Faison's rank.<ref name="cp54"/> After [[Akio Watanabe|Major Watanabe]] was killed by [[Jason Kincaide]], Faison noted that while he did not like the major he still felt sorry for him.<ref name="cp132"/> Keyes had remarked that Faison was "an insane Marine". Faison did not help this case when he gathered a few of his men, attacked Keyes, and bound him before giving him the ODST tattoo.<ref name="cp104"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*He has a knife with the words "Bug-Hunter" etched into it, a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Starship Troopers|Starship Troopers]]'' by [[Wikipedia:Robert Heinlein|Robert Heinlein]].<ref name="letter"/>
Faison had a knife with the name "Bug-Hunter" etched into it. This refers the novel ''[[Wikipedia:Starship Troopers|Starship Troopers]]'' by [[Wikipedia:Robert Heinlein|Robert Heinlein]], the work that codified military science fiction. ''Starship Troopers''' most notable influence on the ''Halo'' universe is the Mobile Infantry's use of drop pods and powered armor, inspiring the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]], respectively.<ref>'''[[Halopedia:Letter - The Cole Protocol]]'''</ref>
*It is odd that during the raid on the ''Finnegan's Wake'', he is a Second Lieutenant and then later a Major, although it is possible that he received a field promotion. It is also possible, however, that Tobias S. Buckell made a ranking discrepancy, similar to one made with [[Corinthia Hansen]].


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{1st}}
==Note==
<references group="note"/>


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 12:15, July 15, 2014

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"I'm not spending lives to save my own."
— Faison to Ignatio Delgado shortly before his death

Second Lieutenant Faison was an officer in the UNSC Marine Corps. He served as an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper aboard the UNSC Midsummer Night in 2535.

Biography

Raid on Finnegan's Wake

Second Lieutenant Faison served aboard the UNSC Midsummer Night as First Lieutenant Canfield's second-in-command. On an unknown date in 2535, Navy Lieutenant Jacob Keyes led a team of the ship's ODSTs, including Faison, aboard the civilian freighter Finnegan's Wake in an attempt to clear the vessel's navigation data, a precursor to the Cole Protocol. The ship was soon discovered to be sabotaged and a series of explosions killed several ODSTs, including First Lieutenant Canfield. Canfield's death put Faison in command of the ODSTs aboard the freighter. While recovering from the explosion the boarders were attacked by three Insurrectionists aboard the ship; they killed two of them and took the other as a prisoner.[1] After the Insurrectionists aboard the freighter jammed communications with Midsummer Night and attempted to lure it closer to the freighter, Lieutenant Keyes pulled rank and assumed command of the ODSTs.[2]

Keyes ordered Faison and his ODSTs to pile the deceased and wounded into cargo containers.[3] Using the force of a rigged explosion, the ODSTs, Keyes, and the cargo containers were launched from the freighter towards the frigate, using their BR55 battle rifles to propel themselves into the right direction. The insurgents realized what the ODSTs were doing and destroyed the freighter in a desperate attempt to kill the UNSC personnel.[4] Over twenty ODSTs were killed and Keyes was wounded with a piece of the freighter's hull plating. However, more ODSTs had survived than expected, earning Keyes the respect from Faison and his subordinates.[5]

Charybdis IX riots

Main article: Scyllion Warehouse District riot

Soon the Midsummer Night was dispatched to Charybdis IX to find the origins of Covenant weapons modified for human use.[6] Upon arriving in-system, Faison's men demonstrated their gratitude for Keyes' leadership on the freighter by tattooing him with the ODST brand, saying any ODST would help him if he showed them the mark.[7]

When Keyes, Major Akio Watanabe, and surviving Office of Naval Intelligence operatives were being pursued by rioters and insurgents in the warehouse district of Charybdis IX's capital city, Scyllion, they called for ODST reinforcements.[8] After Keyes killed rebel leader Jason Kincaide, Faison and nineteen other ODSTs arrived in the city. Faison's SOEIV landed on the rooftop that Keyes and ONI agent Corinthia Hansen were holed up on; as soon as he exited the pod it fell off the roof into the streets below.[9] Upon noticing rebels armed with rocket-propelled grenades, Faison ordered snipers Magnus and Jeremy to eliminate them. He then had two other ODSTs clear the streets of rebels with grenades. After the perimeter was secured, the rioters had dissipated, and the Insurrectionists were killed, Pelican dropships landed nearby to evacuate the ground team to Midsummer Night.[10] Although Faison considered it a victory, Keyes believed the outcome of the riots was a loss. However, Agent Hansen revealed that Kincaide had informed them of his weapons supplier, giving the Midsummer Night a new objective.[11]

Battle of the Rubble

Main article: Battle of the Rubble

Upon following Kincaide's supplier, Peter Bonifacio, to the 23 Librae system, Midsummer Night discovered a massive rebel and Kig-Yar base established around the asteroids orbiting the gas giant Hesiod, known as the Rubble. The insurgents discovered the frigate and began boarding. Realizing they were outnumbered, Keyes ordered Faison and his men to stand down.[12] Midsummer Night was forced to dock with the Habitat Asuncion asteroid and the frigate's crew was given the option to become a resident of the Rubble or be held in prison cells. Faison told Keyes that he would remain loyal to him and the UNSC and encouraged Keyes to give a speech to the rest of the frigate's crew. After Keyes pointed out that many ODSTs were willing to become Rubble citizens, Faison implied that they just getting into the general populace so they could aid Keyes if needed.[13]

Jai-006, the leader of Spartan Gray Team, arrived at Faison's holding cell and rescued him and the rest of the frigate's imprisoned crew. Faison was amazed at seeing the Spartan. The Rubble's AI, Juliana, offered to help the frigate's crew escape the system in a Kig-Yar ship if he helped her discover what the Kig-Yar were attempting to do. Faison expressed willingness to do so.[14] After docking at the smuggler Reth's flagship, Infinite Spoils, Faison and his men boarded the ship and killed the small contingent of Kig-Yar. The ODSTs secured the bridge and took control of the vessel. However, a Kig-Yar troop carrier commanded by Shipmaster Thel 'Vadamee attacked the ship.[15]

Death

After Faison ensured that all his subordinates were safely off the damaged freighter the Infinite Spoils was connected to, he and Rubble citizen Ignatio Delgado left to join others at the raider's bridge. As he turned a corner he was shot in his right thigh by a hiding Kig-Yar. Delgado disabled the alien's energy shields and Faison killed it. Delgado helped him make a makeshift bandage and offered to get him a medic, though Faison refused. Instead, Delgado waited for help with Faison until help arrived. But Faison gave Delgado his BR55 and ordered him to regroup with the others. As he left Delgado gave Faison his personal sidearm, a customized M6 pistol called Señora Sies, and asked Jai to help the wounded Marine.[16]

Meanwhile 'Vadamee and Zhar boarded the ship to kill the surviving humans. While turning a corner, Faison shot Zhar in the chest but his shots were ineffective against the Sangheili's shielding and armor. Surprised, Zhar shot Faison in the head, killing him instantly. The two Sangheili began to discuss the human, questioning why he was left behind. Zhar believed that Faison was wounded and lost his honor and thus was attempting to regain his honor before he died by laying in ambush. Jai attacked the Sangheili in the middle of their conversation. He was saddened by the ODST's death.[17]

Personality and traits

Faison was very caring of those under his command. At first Faison had disdain for Jacob Keyes and the rest of the UNSC Navy, but after Keyes helped most of the ODSTs make it off Finnegan's Wake alive, Faison gained respect for him. He was very passive-aggressive and short-tempered when under stress. Faison respected those who outranked him and did not correct their mistakes, such as when Keyes repeatedly misstated Faison's rank.[2] After Major Watanabe was killed by Jason Kincaide, Faison noted that while he did not like the major he still felt sorry for him.[9] Keyes had remarked that Faison was "an insane Marine". Faison did not help this case when he gathered a few of his men, attacked Keyes, and bound him before giving him the ODST tattoo.[7]

Trivia

Faison had a knife with the name "Bug-Hunter" etched into it. This refers the novel Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein, the work that codified military science fiction. Starship Troopers' most notable influence on the Halo universe is the Mobile Infantry's use of drop pods and powered armor, inspiring the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers and MJOLNIR armor, respectively.[18]

List of appearances

Note


Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 52
  2. ^ a b Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 54
  3. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 56
  4. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 61
  5. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 95
  6. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 100
  7. ^ a b Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 104
  8. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 127
  9. ^ a b Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 132
  10. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, pages 133-134
  11. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 135
  12. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, pages 180-184
  13. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, pages 204-210
  14. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 250
  15. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, pages 262-268
  16. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, pages 269-271
  17. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, pages 274-275
  18. ^ Halopedia:Letter - The Cole Protocol
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