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Prior to [[2552]], Gretchen served in the same unit as Dutch and his friend [[Kojo Agu|Kojo "Romeo" Agu]]. At some point, she and Dutch developed a romantic relationship and later married. Gretchen enjoyed fighting, to the extent that she actually laughed in the midst of combat. However, her outlook changed when she stepped on an [[Insurrectionist]] landmine during a mission; her left leg was blown off by the resulting explosion.<ref name="is1"/><ref name="EVG"/> | Prior to [[2552]], Gretchen served in the same unit as Dutch and his friend [[Kojo Agu|Kojo "Romeo" Agu]]. At some point, she and Dutch developed a romantic relationship and later married. Gretchen enjoyed fighting, to the extent that she actually laughed in the midst of combat. However, her outlook changed when she stepped on an [[Insurrectionist]] landmine during a mission; her left leg was blown off by the resulting explosion.<ref name="is1"/><ref name="EVG"/> | ||
Before the [[Battle of Ariel]] in [[2552#January|January 2552]], she was still confined planetside because of her injury. She sent a message to Dutch, in which she informed him that there was an open position in a motor pool, and suggested that he should accept it.<ref name="is1"/> By October 2552, though she was looking forward to return to active service, the doctors predicted she would be confined to non-combat duties for the rest of her career.<ref name= "oni">'''[[Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation]]''' ''- Dutch Interview''</ref> However, by [[2553]], she eventually retired from service. After [[Rookie|a friend and squadmate]] of Dutch's died during [[Draco III rebellion|a rebellion]] on [[Draco III]] in [[2554]], Dutch retired from service to be with Gretchen.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 99''</ref> The two continued to contact their old squadmates and friends after their retirement, including [[Edward Buck]].<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 149''</ref> | Before the [[Battle of Ariel]] in [[2552#January|January 2552]], she was still confined planetside because of her injury. She sent a message to Dutch, in which she informed him that there was an open position in a motor pool, and suggested that he should accept it.<ref name="is1"/> By October 2552, though she was looking forward to return to active service, the doctors predicted she would be confined to non-combat duties for the rest of her career.<ref name= "oni">'''[[Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation]]''' ''- Dutch Interview''</ref> However, by [[2553]], she eventually retired from service. After [[Rookie|a friend and squadmate]] of Dutch's died during [[Draco III rebellion|a rebellion]] on [[Draco III]] in [[2554]], Dutch retired from service to be with Gretchen.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 99''</ref> The two continued to contact their old squadmates and friends after their retirement, including [[Edward Buck]].<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 149''</ref> | ||
In [[2558]], Dutch and Gretchen unexpectedly resurfaced during the [[Created conflict]] when Buck, Dare, [[Quick to Adjust|Vergil]] and [[Sadie Endesha]] visited the [[Spartan training station]] to break out [[Michael Crespo|Mickey Crespo]]. After Buck was declared a rogue Spartan by the AI [[Leonidas]], in reality a rogue AI loyal to the [[Created]], Dutch and Gretchen came to his aid and explained that after Gretchen was given a new prosthetic, they had joined the [[SPARTAN-IV program]], having not told their friends in case the prosthetic didn't work. Dutch and Gretchen joined the reformed [[Alpha-Nine]] as they fled the station in a [[Condor]] to undertake a secret ONI mission.<ref>'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'''</ref> | |||
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- "Give her credit: Gretchen was as tough a Marine as you ever saw."
- — Romeo discussing Gretchen
Spartan Gretchen Ketola[1] is a former Orbital Drop Shock Trooper in the UNSC Marine Corps. She is married to Taylor "Dutch" Miles, a fellow Spartan-IV supersoldier and former ODST as well.[2]
Biography
Prior to 2552, Gretchen served in the same unit as Dutch and his friend Kojo "Romeo" Agu. At some point, she and Dutch developed a romantic relationship and later married. Gretchen enjoyed fighting, to the extent that she actually laughed in the midst of combat. However, her outlook changed when she stepped on an Insurrectionist landmine during a mission; her left leg was blown off by the resulting explosion.[2][1]
Before the Battle of Ariel in January 2552, she was still confined planetside because of her injury. She sent a message to Dutch, in which she informed him that there was an open position in a motor pool, and suggested that he should accept it.[2] By October 2552, though she was looking forward to return to active service, the doctors predicted she would be confined to non-combat duties for the rest of her career.[3] However, by 2553, she eventually retired from service. After a friend and squadmate of Dutch's died during a rebellion on Draco III in 2554, Dutch retired from service to be with Gretchen.[4] The two continued to contact their old squadmates and friends after their retirement, including Edward Buck.[5]
In 2558, Dutch and Gretchen unexpectedly resurfaced during the Created conflict when Buck, Dare, Vergil and Sadie Endesha visited the Spartan training station to break out Mickey Crespo. After Buck was declared a rogue Spartan by the AI Leonidas, in reality a rogue AI loyal to the Created, Dutch and Gretchen came to his aid and explained that after Gretchen was given a new prosthetic, they had joined the SPARTAN-IV program, having not told their friends in case the prosthetic didn't work. Dutch and Gretchen joined the reformed Alpha-Nine as they fled the station in a Condor to undertake a secret ONI mission.[6]
Trivia
- Her blood type is A-.[3]
- Ketola's surname suggests she may be of Finnish ancestry.
Gallery
Gretchen with Romeo and Dutch.
Dutch's memory of Gretchen, viewed through a neural marker.
List of appearances
- Halo: Helljumper (First appearance)
- Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation
- Halo: New Blood (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Bad Blood
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 53
- ^ a b c Halo: Helljumper, Issue 1
- ^ a b Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation - Dutch Interview
- ^ Halo: New Blood, page 99
- ^ Halo: New Blood, page 149
- ^ Halo: Bad Blood
