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{{Battle infobox | {{Battle infobox | ||
|name= Outbreak on the UNSC Spirit of Fire | |name= Outbreak on the UNSC Spirit of Fire | ||
|image= [[File:TFS-Jeromekick.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:TFS-Jeromekick.png|300px]] | ||
|prev= [[Battle of | |prev= [[Battle of Trove]] | ||
|conc= | |conc= | ||
|next= [[Second Ark Conflict]] | |next= [[Second Ark Conflict]] | ||
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|forces2 = | |forces2 = | ||
*[[Pod infector]]s | *[[Pod infector]]s | ||
*[[Flood | *[[Flood carrier form]]s | ||
*[[Flood | *[[Flood combat form]]s | ||
|casual1 =*Some UNSC Naval personnel | |casual1 =*Some UNSC Naval personnel | ||
**[[Violeta Maldini]] | **[[Violeta Maldini]] | ||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
On [[2531|February 23, 2531]], the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} arrived at [[Trove]], a [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]], in pursuit of the [[Covenant]], who had captured one of its crew, Professor [[Ellen Anders]]. Upon landing on the surface of the shield world, the ''Spirit of Fire's'' forces were attacked by the [[Flood]], making them the first known humans to encounter the parasite. Early in the battle, the Flood attempted to board the ''Spirit of Fire'', but were repelled by the ship's Marines.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Cleansing]]''</ref> | |||
Despite [[Battle of the Trove|facing attacks]] from both the Flood and Covenant, [[United Nations Space Command]] forces were able to destroy the shield world by using the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] as a makeshift bomb to send the shield world's star into supernova, apparently wiping out all Flood forms on the world as well. Surviving the battle, the ''Spirit of Fire'', left without a slipspace drive, began its slow return journey to human space at sublight speeds. | |||
Surviving the battle, the ''Spirit of Fire'', left without a slipspace drive, began its slow return journey to human space at sublight speeds. | |||
Despite sterilization measures imposed by Chief Medical Officer [[O'Neil]], at least one [[Pod infector]] managed to evade detection and infiltrate the ship.<ref>''Halo: Escalation Issue 6''</ref> | Despite sterilization measures imposed by Chief Medical Officer [[O'Neil]], at least one [[Pod infector]] managed to evade detection and infiltrate the ship.<ref>''Halo: Escalation Issue 6''</ref> | ||
==Outbreak== | ==Outbreak== | ||
Six years after the battle, on [[2537|January 1, 2537]], the ''Spirit of Fire's'' AI, [[Serina]], awakened ship engineer [[Violeta Maldini]] to perform routine maintenance. The pod infector came into contact with Maldini, infecting her and turning her into a [[Flood combat form|combat form]]. Suffering from the early stages of [[rampancy]], Serina locked the combat form in a cryo bay, intending to study it. Over the next three days, Serina observed as the combat form eventually changed into a [[Flood carrier form|carrier form]], producing more Pod infectors. Seeking insight, Serina woke Professor Anders from cryosleep.<ref name="SHH" | Six years after the battle, on [[2537|January 1, 2537]], the ''Spirit of Fire's'' AI, [[Serina]], awakened ship engineer [[Violeta Maldini]] to perform routine maintenance. The pod infector came into contact with Maldini, infecting her and turning her into a [[Flood combat form|combat form]]. Suffering from the early stages of [[rampancy]], Serina locked the combat form in a cryo bay, intending to study it. Over the next three days, Serina observed as the combat form eventually changed into a [[Flood carrier form|carrier form]], producing more Pod infectors. Seeking insight, Serina woke Professor Anders from cryosleep.<ref name="SHH" /> | ||
In the meantime, however, using Maldini's knowledge of the cryo-chamber codes, the Flood awakened the other crew members in the bay and infected them. After infecting Lieutenant [[Kwan]], the Flood gained knowledge of codes required to override Serina's quarantine, putting the entire ship at risk of infection. | In the meantime, however, using Maldini's knowledge of the cryo-chamber codes, the Flood awakened the other crew members in the bay and infected them. After infecting Lieutenant [[Kwan]], the Flood gained knowledge of codes required to override Serina's quarantine, putting the entire ship at risk of infection. | ||
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==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
Following the incident, Jerome and Anders returned to cryo-sleep, while Serina composed a final status report that was to be left to Captain Cutter before self-terminating.<ref name="SHH" | Following the incident, Jerome and Anders returned to cryo-sleep, while Serina composed a final status report that was to be left to Captain Cutter before self-terminating.<ref name="SHH" /> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
{{Human-Covenant War}} | {{Human-Covenant War}} | ||
[[Category:Battles of the Human-Covenant War|Spirit of Fire]] | [[Category:Battles of the Human-Covenant War|Spirit of Fire]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC | [[Category:UNSC victories|Spirit of Fire]] | ||
[[Category:Flood outbreaks]] | [[Category:Flood outbreaks]] | ||