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With the concurrent project underway, Ackerson focused all of his efforts on political maneuvers rather than battlefield tactics, eventually granting him a seat on the [[UNSC Security Council]] and the Special Weapons Development program within [[UNSC High Command]]. He headed several high-profile projects within the Office of Naval Intelligence. Among many other programs, he was evidently involved in the development of the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I Prototype Armor Defense System|HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL]] exoskeleton series.<ref>'''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion''', ''Issue 2''</ref> Because his projects often competed with [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey's]] projects for funds, he had a long-standing rivalry with Halsey and her SPARTAN-IIs. He had a private [[Artificial Intelligence|AI construct]] named [[Araqiel]], whom he tasked with spying on Dr. Halsey and her confidential SPARTAN-II project.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 127''</ref> | With the concurrent project underway, Ackerson focused all of his efforts on political maneuvers rather than battlefield tactics, eventually granting him a seat on the [[UNSC Security Council]] and the Special Weapons Development program within [[UNSC High Command]]. He headed several high-profile projects within the Office of Naval Intelligence. Among many other programs, he was evidently involved in the development of the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I Prototype Armor Defense System|HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL]] exoskeleton series.<ref>'''Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion''', ''Issue 2''</ref> Because his projects often competed with [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey's]] projects for funds, he had a long-standing rivalry with Halsey and her SPARTAN-IIs. He had a private [[Artificial Intelligence|AI construct]] named [[Araqiel]], whom he tasked with spying on Dr. Halsey and her confidential SPARTAN-II project.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 127''</ref> | ||
On [[2552#August|August | On [[2552#August|August 29, 2552]], during a field test involving the pairing of [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V MJOLNIR armor]] with [[Cortana]], Ackerson tried to kill the Spartan: he authorized the use of [[Lotus anti-tank mine]]s, a squad of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s, three 30mm chain guns, and even an air strike by a [[SkyHawk]] fighter against the Spartan. Ackerson's intent was to either disgrace the SPARTAN-IIs and Dr. Halsey, and, if possible, to kill the most well-known Spartan alive. Nevertheless, John succeeded and Cortana sought revenge by wreaking havoc in Ackerson's private files; she hacked into Ackerson's [[personal computer]] and sent a note requesting reassignment to front line service, as well as sending a large amount of money from his account to a brothel on [[Gilgamesh]] and then sending the bill to his home, where his wife would find it.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 266-268''</ref> However, he managed to exonerate himself. | ||
During the [[Fall of Reach]] on August 30, 2552, Dr. Halsey accessed Ackerson's computer in ONI [[CASTLE Base]], where she found extensive records of the SPARTAN-IIs in a folder called ''"S-III"''. Another file, labeled ''"CPOMZ"'', contained star charts. This suggested to Halsey that [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] was involved in a new SPARTAN project with Ackerson. The ''S-III'' file contained a folder titled "[[KING UNDER THE MOUNTAIN]]". It contained records of CASTLE Base and a complete survey of [[Menachite Mountain]], into which CASTLE Base had been built. Halsey later used this information to locate the SPARTAN-IIIs on [[Onyx]]. Halsey had actually already been made aware of the existence of a new SPARTAN program by reading classified files with the help of the AI [[Kalmiya]] almost a year prior. She had also met [[NOBLE Team]], which, with the exception of [[Jorge-052]], was comprised of SPARTANs whom were not part of her program. However, until finding the ''S-III'' file, she was not aware of the SPARTAN-III program specifically.<ref>''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> | During the [[Fall of Reach]] on August 30, 2552, Dr. Halsey accessed Ackerson's computer in ONI [[CASTLE Base]], where she found extensive records of the SPARTAN-IIs in a folder called ''"S-III"''. Another file, labeled ''"CPOMZ"'', contained star charts. This suggested to Halsey that [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] was involved in a new SPARTAN project with Ackerson. The ''S-III'' file contained a folder titled "[[KING UNDER THE MOUNTAIN]]". It contained records of CASTLE Base and a complete survey of [[Menachite Mountain]], into which CASTLE Base had been built. Halsey later used this information to locate the SPARTAN-IIIs on [[Onyx]]. Halsey had actually already been made aware of the existence of a new SPARTAN program by reading classified files with the help of the AI [[Kalmiya]] almost a year prior. She had also met [[NOBLE Team]], which, with the exception of [[Jorge-052]], was comprised of SPARTANs whom were not part of her program. However, until finding the ''S-III'' file, she was not aware of the SPARTAN-III program specifically.<ref>''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> | ||