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Hazel was born on the [[Human colonies|colony]] of [[Alluvion]].<ref name="Dispatch"/> As a young child, she was an exceptional athlete and student.<ref name="Dispatch"/> Hazel was eventually orphaned due to [[human|humanity]]'s prolonged [[Human-Covenant War|war]] with the [[Covenant]] and became one of four hundred and ninety-seven such war orphans recruited for the [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|the first company]] of [[Spartan-III]]s.<ref name="Dispatch"/><ref name="HGOO6">''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', ''Chapter 6''</ref> On [[2531#December|December 27, 2531]] Hazel and the rest of the children were brought to the planet [[Onyx]] in the [[Zeta Doradus system]]. Multiple [[D77-TC Pelican]]s touched down on the parade ground at [[Camp Currahee]] at around 1953 hours to unload the recruits, who streamed out of the dropships at the behest of Senior Chief Petty Officer [[Franklin Mendez]] and were met by [[Lieutenant]] [[Kurt Ambrose]]. When the [[Mjolnir]]-clad [[Spartan-II]] first spoke, his voice carried by the camp's public address system, the children stopped moving and fell silent, amazed by the armored giant. As they crowded before him Kurt offered them the chance to become like him so that they might destroy the Covenant. He noted, however, that only three hundred slots were ultimately available and that the process of determining who would fill that roster would began that night. Mendez then ordered the children back onto the [[Pelican]]s and they each proceeded to shuffle aboard, after only some hesitation. After they were airborne once again each recruit was given a [[Falcon Wing aerial descent unit]] and told to jump from their [[dropship]]'s rear bay if they wanted to be a [[Spartan]]. Following this, those who had jumped were recovered.<ref name="HGOO6"/> | Hazel was born on the [[Human colonies|colony]] of [[Alluvion]].<ref name="Dispatch"/> As a young child, she was an exceptional athlete and student.<ref name="Dispatch"/> Hazel was eventually orphaned due to [[human|humanity]]'s prolonged [[Human-Covenant War|war]] with the [[Covenant]] and became one of four hundred and ninety-seven such war orphans recruited for the [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|the first company]] of [[Spartan-III]]s.<ref name="Dispatch"/><ref name="HGOO6">''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', ''Chapter 6''</ref> On [[2531#December|December 27, 2531]] Hazel and the rest of the children were brought to the planet [[Onyx]] in the [[Zeta Doradus system]]. Multiple [[D77-TC Pelican]]s touched down on the parade ground at [[Camp Currahee]] at around 1953 hours to unload the recruits, who streamed out of the dropships at the behest of Senior Chief Petty Officer [[Franklin Mendez]] and were met by [[Lieutenant]] [[Kurt Ambrose]]. When the [[Mjolnir]]-clad [[Spartan-II]] first spoke, his voice carried by the camp's public address system, the children stopped moving and fell silent, amazed by the armored giant. As they crowded before him Kurt offered them the chance to become like him so that they might destroy the Covenant. He noted, however, that only three hundred slots were ultimately available and that the process of determining who would fill that roster would began that night. Mendez then ordered the children back onto the [[Pelican]]s and they each proceeded to shuffle aboard, after only some hesitation. After they were airborne once again each recruit was given a [[Falcon Wing aerial descent unit]] and told to jump from their [[dropship]]'s rear bay if they wanted to be a [[Spartan]]. Following this, those who had jumped were recovered.<ref name="HGOO6"/> | ||
Alpha Company was trained from that point on by Lieutenant Ambrose and CPO Mendez at the Camp Curahee complex.<ref name="HOSFM84">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', ''page 84''</ref> The regimen mirrored that of the [[Spartan-II]]s', with intensive physical conditioning and education conducted by hand-picked trainers and multiple on-site A.I.s. All training and indoctrination emphasized the significance of achieving objectives at any cost and a willingness to sacrifice for the UNSC.<ref name="HOSFM84"/> Hazel's innate physical capabilities were greatly enhanced by Spartan [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM|augmentations]] in [[2536]] and her scholarly abilities bent towards learning the many arts of war.<ref name="Dispatch"/><ref name="HOSFM85">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', ''page 85''</ref> Only around sixty percent of the four hundred and ninety-seven were considered to have been augmented successfully, but this did not automatically disqualify "failures" from being deployed regardless.<ref name="HOSFM85"/> Alpha Company graduated in 2536 and by October 16 of that year the three-hundred chosen to form its final incarnation had been selected and [[Operation: FIREBRAND|deployed]].<ref name="HOSFM84"/><ref name="HGOO8">''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', ''Chapter 8''</ref><ref name="WaypointJun-A266">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jun-a266 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jun-A266'']</ref> Hazel, however was not numbered among these, her talents having led to her extraction from the larger unit for assignment to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Headhunters|HEADHUNTERS initiative]].<ref name="Dispatch"/><ref name="HM76">''[[Halo Mythos]]'', ''page 76''</ref> In this capacity she conducted direct action operations against Covenant leaders on occupied planets and destroyed critical UNSC information that had fallen into enemy hands, all whilst outfitted with [[Mjolnir]] armor.<ref name="HM76"/><ref name="Dispatch">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/discovery-dispatch-february-21-2019 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Discovery Dispatch'']</ref> | Alpha Company was trained from that point on by Lieutenant Ambrose and CPO Mendez at the Camp Curahee complex.<ref name="HOSFM84">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', ''page 84''</ref> The regimen mirrored that of the [[Spartan-II]]s', with intensive physical conditioning and education conducted by hand-picked trainers and multiple on-site A.I.s. All training and indoctrination emphasized the significance of achieving objectives at any cost and a willingness to sacrifice for the UNSC.<ref name="HOSFM84"/> Hazel's innate physical capabilities were greatly enhanced by Spartan [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM|augmentations]] in [[2536]] and her scholarly abilities bent towards learning the many arts of war.<ref name="Dispatch"/><ref name="HOSFM85">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', ''page 85''</ref> Only around sixty percent of the four hundred and ninety-seven were considered to have been augmented successfully, but this did not automatically disqualify "failures" from being deployed regardless.<ref name="HOSFM85"/> Alpha Company graduated in 2536 and by October 16 of that year the three-hundred chosen to form its final incarnation had been selected and [[Operation: FIREBRAND|deployed]].<ref name="HOSFM84"/><ref name="HGOO8">''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', ''Chapter 8''</ref><ref name="WaypointJun-A266">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jun-a266 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jun-A266'']</ref> Hazel, however was not numbered among these, her talents having led to her extraction from the larger unit for assignment to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Headhunters|HEADHUNTERS initiative]].<ref name="Dispatch"/><ref name="HM76">''[[Halo Mythos]]'', ''page 76''</ref> In this capacity she conducted direct action operations against Covenant leaders on occupied planets and destroyed critical UNSC information that had fallen into enemy hands, all whilst outfitted with [[Mjolnir]] armor.<ref name="HM76"/><ref name="Dispatch">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/discovery-dispatch-february-21-2019 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Discovery Dispatch - February 21, 2019'']</ref> | ||
===Outpost Discovery=== | ===Outpost Discovery=== | ||
[[File:HLW OD.PNG|thumb|300px|right|The outposts Hazel assists with invite average citizens to explore the legacy of humanity’s survival and experience the thrill of being part of the UNSC’s first line of defense against whatever threats still lurk in the galaxy.<ref name="Dispatch"/>]] | |||
{{Quote|Gabriela, you are being deployed to Earth, where you will serve as the caretaker of ''Outpost Discovery''. Spartans Owen and Hazel will escort you there.|An ONI officer informs Gabriela of her assignment to work with Hazel and Owen.}}<ref name="HLW4"/> | {{Quote|Gabriela, you are being deployed to Earth, where you will serve as the caretaker of ''Outpost Discovery''. Spartans Owen and Hazel will escort you there.|An ONI officer informs Gabriela of her assignment to work with Hazel and Owen.}}<ref name="HLW4"/> | ||
In late [[2553]] Hazel and another [[Spartan-III]], [[Owen-B096]], met with the [[Spartan-II]] [[Linda-058]], the [[Smart AI|"smart"]] [[Artificial intelligence|A.I.]] [[Athos]], and an ONI officer.<ref name="HLW4"/> Linda and Athos had recently returned from a mission in which they had secured another A.I. named [[Gabriela]] thought lost around a year prior during the [[Fall of Reach|Fall]] of [[Reach]].<ref name="HLW4"/><ref name="HLW3">''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]'', ''[[Halo: Lone Wolf Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref> The record of all cataloged human history which Gabriela contained made her unique among A.I.s, so Hazel and Owen were tasked with escorting her to [[Earth]].<ref name="HLW4"/><ref name="HLW3"/> There she would assume the role of caretaker for an [[Outpost Discovery]], a mobile exploratory initiative focused on the education, recruitment, inspiration, and training of the next generation of UNSC personnel.<ref name="Dispatch"/><ref name="HLW4"/>. Both Spartans joined her thereafter in assisting with the outposts, which involved traveling to various major population centers on [[humanity]]'s home world and interacting directly with [[civilian]]s in attendance.<ref name="Dispatch"/><ref name="HLW4"/> | In late [[2553]] Hazel and another [[Spartan-III]], [[Owen-B096]], met with the [[Spartan-II]] [[Linda-058]], the [[Smart AI|"smart"]] [[Artificial intelligence|A.I.]] [[Athos]], and an ONI officer.<ref name="HLW4"/> Linda and Athos had recently returned from a mission in which they had secured another A.I. named [[Gabriela]] thought lost around a year prior during the [[Fall of Reach|Fall]] of [[Reach]].<ref name="HLW4"/><ref name="HLW3">''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]'', ''[[Halo: Lone Wolf Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref> The record of all cataloged human history which Gabriela contained made her unique among A.I.s, so Hazel and Owen were tasked with escorting her to [[Earth]].<ref name="HLW4"/><ref name="HLW3"/> There she would assume the role of caretaker for an [[Outpost Discovery]], a mobile exploratory initiative focused on the education, recruitment, inspiration, and training of the next generation of UNSC personnel.<ref name="Dispatch"/><ref name="HLW4"/>. Both Spartans joined her thereafter in assisting with the outposts, which involved traveling to various major population centers on [[humanity]]'s home world and interacting directly with [[civilian]]s in attendance.<ref name="Dispatch"/><ref name="HLW4"/> | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<GALLERY> | <GALLERY> | ||
File:HazelAvatar.PNG| | File:HazelAvatar.PNG|All purchasers of ''Outpost Discovery'' tickets will receive download codes for this [[Xbox]] avatar costume.<ref name="Dispatch2">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/discovery-dispatch-march-28-2019 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Discovery Dispatch - March 28, 2019'']</ref> | ||
File:HOD Spartans.jpg|Hazel | File:HOD Spartans.jpg|This artwork shows Hazel and her partner, [[Owen-B096]].<ref name="Dispatch"/> | ||
File:HaloOutpostDiscovery Poster.png| | File:LW Debrief.PNG|Hazel and Owen attend the debriefing of Linda-058 and Athos.<ref name="HLW4"/> | ||
File:HaloOutpostDiscovery Poster.png|Spartan Hazel is featured in this promotional image for ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''.<ref name="OutpostDiscovery">[https://halooutpostdiscovery.com/ '''Halo: Outpost Discovery''']</ref> | |||
</GALLERY> | </GALLERY> | ||