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{{Quote|no=four|q1=I need to be sure you understand the risk. We're working at the edge of your armor's capability, with more unknown variables than we can count. If something goes wrong, there won't be much chance to recover.|[[Halima Ascot]]|q2=If you're saying we'd be | {{Quote|no=four|q1=I need to be sure you understand the risk. We're working at the edge of your armor's capability, with more unknown variables than we can count. If something goes wrong, there won't be much chance to recover.|[[Halima Ascot]]|q2=If you're saying we'd be on our own, Spartans are trained—|John-117|q3=I'm saying the ''Starry Night'' will do everything possible, but we're limited by orbital mechanics. It might be smart to wait for an opportunity that's not quite so marginal.|Halima Ascot|q4=With all due respect, ma'am, I disagree. We've been here a day already, and our luck won't hold forever. Sooner or later, an enemy patrol will spot the ''Starry Night'', or a second Covenant vessel will arrive, or the enemy commander will decide it's time to move on. I can think of a dozen things that might go wrong if we don't go now.|John-117|John convinces Captain Ascot to give the Spartans the green light to launch their attack.}}<ref name="HSS1"/> | ||
By [[2526|March 4 of 2526]], John and the rest of Blue Team had been assigned to the {{class|Razor|prowler}} {{UNSCShip|Starry Night}}.<ref name="HSS1"/> They were joined by [[Green Team]], led by Kurt and also comprised of [[Anton-044]], [[Malcolm-059]], and [[Solomon-069]], and [[Gold Team]], led by [[Joshua-029]] and also including [[Naomi-010]], [[Daisy-023]], and [[Grace-093]].<ref name="HSS3">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', ''Chapter 3''</ref><ref name="HSS14">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', ''Chapter 14''</ref><ref name="HSS15">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', ''Chapter 15''</ref> The uninhabited planet of [[Netherop]] in the [[Ephyra system]] had been recently [[Glassing|glassed]] but by this point the only enemy vessel remaining in orbit was a Covenant frigate.<ref name="HSS22">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', ''Chapter 22''</ref> The ''Starry Night'' observed the frigate for over twenty-four hours before the twelve Spartans gathered in the [[prowler]]'s drop bay by 0342 hours on March 5. The prowler's captain, [[Halima Ascot]], was hesitant to give the teams permission to go [[EVA|EV]] to board the enemy craft given the large number of unknown variables, but John reminded her that current intelligence summaries indicated [[Unggoy|only one]] Covenant species didn't breathe [[oxygen]], meaning the frigate should support human life, and moreover argued that the longer they waited, the more things there were that could go wrong. From her place on the bridge, Ascot finally did relent and signaled that she would direct the ''Starry Night'' to begin a slingshot maneuver around the planet in five minutes' time. For this mission, each Spartan's Mjolnir had been temporarily modified to test skunkworks modifications and also tinted with a refractive coating that would it was hoped would conceal them from the enemy. John was armed with an [[M99 Stanchion]], a [[Suppressor|suppressed]] [[MA5K carbine]], and an [[M6D magnum]].<ref name="HSS3"/><ref name="HSS2">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', ''Chapter 2''</ref> At three minutes from the start of the maneuver, John ordered final checks and for his part looked over his inspection partner, Fred. He believed this boarding action should be easier than the impromptu one he ordered previously at [[Chi Ceti IV]], but still reiterated that if anyone missed, thy should power down and wait to be rescued. Kurt questioned what had John so worried, but he denied he was and simply claimed he was confirming procedure and apologized for overbriefing, saying it was likely due to how much they still didn't know about the aliens. Encouraged by Joshua that the Covenant wouldn't know about Spartans either, John thanked him and then reminded everyone to not activate their rebreathers until they were clear of the hatch. With one minute left, each team lined up behind their leader, with each from the second row back holding on to the thruster pack of the Spartan in front of them. The ''Starry Night'' swung into the slingshot and the bay doors opened so they could leap from the craft. Their target was a group of five [[Type-27 Banshee]]s returning to the frigate. The plan was to covertly match orbits and velocities with the fighters and follow them into the larger ship. By the time John had reached equilibrium so he was headed directly for the Banshees they were eighty kilometers away.<ref name="HSS1"/> | By [[2526|March 4 of 2526]], John and the rest of Blue Team had been assigned to the {{class|Razor|prowler}} {{UNSCShip|Starry Night}}.<ref name="HSS1"/> They were joined by [[Green Team]], led by Kurt and also comprised of [[Anton-044]], [[Malcolm-059]], and [[Solomon-069]], and [[Gold Team]], led by [[Joshua-029]] and also including [[Naomi-010]], [[Daisy-023]], and [[Grace-093]].<ref name="HSS3">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', ''Chapter 3''</ref><ref name="HSS14">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', ''Chapter 14''</ref><ref name="HSS15">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', ''Chapter 15''</ref> The uninhabited planet of [[Netherop]] in the [[Ephyra system]] had been recently [[Glassing|glassed]] but by this point the only enemy vessel remaining in orbit was a Covenant frigate.<ref name="HSS22">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', ''Chapter 22''</ref> The ''Starry Night'' observed the frigate for over twenty-four hours before the twelve Spartans gathered in the [[prowler]]'s drop bay by 0342 hours on March 5. The prowler's captain, [[Halima Ascot]], was hesitant to give the teams permission to go [[EVA|EV]] to board the enemy craft given the large number of unknown variables, but John reminded her that current intelligence summaries indicated [[Unggoy|only one]] Covenant species didn't breathe [[oxygen]], meaning the frigate should support human life, and moreover argued that the longer they waited, the more things there were that could go wrong. From her place on the bridge, Ascot finally did relent and signaled that she would direct the ''Starry Night'' to begin a slingshot maneuver around the planet in five minutes' time. For this mission, each Spartan's Mjolnir had been temporarily modified to test skunkworks modifications and also tinted with a refractive coating that would it was hoped would conceal them from the enemy. John was armed with an [[M99 Stanchion]], a [[Suppressor|suppressed]] [[MA5K carbine]], and an [[M6D magnum]].<ref name="HSS3"/><ref name="HSS2">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', ''Chapter 2''</ref> At three minutes from the start of the maneuver, John ordered final checks and for his part looked over his inspection partner, Fred. He believed this boarding action should be easier than the impromptu one he ordered previously at [[Chi Ceti IV]], but still reiterated that if anyone missed, thy should power down and wait to be rescued. Kurt questioned what had John so worried, but he denied he was and simply claimed he was confirming procedure and apologized for overbriefing, saying it was likely due to how much they still didn't know about the aliens. Encouraged by Joshua that the Covenant wouldn't know about Spartans either, John thanked him and then reminded everyone to not activate their rebreathers until they were clear of the hatch. With one minute left, each team lined up behind their leader, with each from the second row back holding on to the thruster pack of the Spartan in front of them. The ''Starry Night'' swung into the slingshot and the bay doors opened so they could leap from the craft. Their target was a group of five [[Type-27 Banshee]]s returning to the frigate. The plan was to covertly match orbits and velocities with the fighters and follow them into the larger ship. By the time John had reached equilibrium so he was headed directly for the Banshees they were eighty kilometers away.<ref name="HSS1"/> | ||