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|name=Ruwan Ackerson | |name=Ruwan Ackerson | ||
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|death=2552 | |death=2552 | ||
|notable= | |notable=Created the Key of Osanalan along with his brother, James | ||
|affiliation=[[Unified Earth Government]], civilian | |||
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'''Ruwan Ackerson'''<ref>''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 3]]''</ref> | '''Ruwan Ackerson''' was a hotel concierge in [[Cleveland]]. He was the younger brother of [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]].<ref name="Issue 3">'''Halo: Uprising''' ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|Issue 3]]''</ref> He drove a 20th century [[Pontiac GTO]].<ref>'''Halo: Uprising''' ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early | ===Early life=== | ||
During | During their childhood, James and Ruwan often imagined that they were fighting a dragon. Together, they created the imaginary [[Key of Osanalan]], which they quested after whenever they imagined fighting the creature. Later in life, Ruwan would live in [[Mombasa]], [[Kenya]] on [[Earth]]. | ||
===Battle of Cleveland=== | ===Battle of Cleveland=== | ||
Ruwan was not present in Mombasa when it was destroyed, but rather found himself caught in the | {{Main|Battle of Cleveland}} | ||
In [[2552#November|November 2552]], Ruwan was not present in Mombasa when it was [[Battle of Mombasa|destroyed]], but rather found himself caught in the Covenant-invaded [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]] with musician [[Myras Tyla]]. He, Tyla, and hundreds of other civilians were captured by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] and incarcerated in a sports stadium. The Covenant demanded the Key of Osanalan. The aliens were not aware that the object was fictional; Ruwan recongnized the object from his childhood and realized that his brother had given him a chance to escape.<ref name="Issue 3"/> | |||
After civilians were rescued by a team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s, Ackserson and Tyla escaped in a dilpidated [[M831 Troop Transport|transport Warthog]]. After evading enemy patrols, they were found by UNSC forces and evacuated by a [[D77-TC Pelican]]. | |||
After informing his | After informing his rescuers about what he knew regarding the Key of Osanalan, he was taken to an underground [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] base in the old sewers of Cleveland. There, he met [[Sergeant]] [[Twyker]] and Intellignce Operations Manager [[Wesley]].<ref name="Issue 4">'''Halo: Uprising''' ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 4|Issue 4]]''</ref> | ||
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
Although initially hostile to the civilian, Twyker realized the significance of the fake | Although initially hostile to the civilian, Twyker realized the significance of the fake Key and, in conjunction with Wesley, devised a plan to use this knowledge to their advantage. The Marines contacted the Covenant and informed them that they had the Key, requesting a meeting to hand over the Key. Ruwan volunteered to partake in the meeting despite the protests of Tyla, and was injected with [[Tykos 30]], an organic tracking material. He then was taken to the agreed upon meeting place at [[Chagrin Falls]], where a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|chieftain]] demanded he give them the key. Ruwan hesitated, and then told the Covenant that ''he'' was the Key.<ref name="Issue 4"/> | ||
Confused by this development, the | Confused by this development, the Covenant took the human onboard the [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]] ''[[Harbinger of Piety]]'' to meet with the [[Minister of Inquisition]]. He questioned the human and promised to spare Earth in exchange for his knowledge. Ruwan played along until the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophet]] informed the human he knew about the organic tracking material. | ||
The Prophet believed Ruwan was using | The Prophet believed that Ruwan was using the tracking material as a rescue beacon. Ruwan informed the Prophet that he was mistaken: the tracking compound was actually a targeting vector. With his last words, he told the Prophet to ''"kiss [his] ass"''. The [[Orbital Defense Platform]] ''[[Nassau Station|Nassau]]'' then used its [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] to destroy ''Harbinger of Piety'', killing Ackerson and everyone else onboard.<ref name="Issue 4"/> | ||
== | ==List of appearances== | ||
* | *''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' | ||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Human Civilians|Ackerson, Ruwan]] | [[Category:Human Civilians|Ackerson, Ruwan]] | ||
Revision as of 16:31, November 28, 2010
Template:Human Character Infobox
Ruwan Ackerson was a hotel concierge in Cleveland. He was the younger brother of Colonel James Ackerson.[1] He drove a 20th century Pontiac GTO.[2]
Biography
Early life
During their childhood, James and Ruwan often imagined that they were fighting a dragon. Together, they created the imaginary Key of Osanalan, which they quested after whenever they imagined fighting the creature. Later in life, Ruwan would live in Mombasa, Kenya on Earth.
Battle of Cleveland
- Main article: Battle of Cleveland
In November 2552, Ruwan was not present in Mombasa when it was destroyed, but rather found himself caught in the Covenant-invaded Cleveland, Ohio with musician Myras Tyla. He, Tyla, and hundreds of other civilians were captured by the Covenant and incarcerated in a sports stadium. The Covenant demanded the Key of Osanalan. The aliens were not aware that the object was fictional; Ruwan recongnized the object from his childhood and realized that his brother had given him a chance to escape.[1]
After civilians were rescued by a team of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, Ackserson and Tyla escaped in a dilpidated transport Warthog. After evading enemy patrols, they were found by UNSC forces and evacuated by a D77-TC Pelican.
After informing his rescuers about what he knew regarding the Key of Osanalan, he was taken to an underground Marine base in the old sewers of Cleveland. There, he met Sergeant Twyker and Intellignce Operations Manager Wesley.[3]
Death
Although initially hostile to the civilian, Twyker realized the significance of the fake Key and, in conjunction with Wesley, devised a plan to use this knowledge to their advantage. The Marines contacted the Covenant and informed them that they had the Key, requesting a meeting to hand over the Key. Ruwan volunteered to partake in the meeting despite the protests of Tyla, and was injected with Tykos 30, an organic tracking material. He then was taken to the agreed upon meeting place at Chagrin Falls, where a Jiralhanae chieftain demanded he give them the key. Ruwan hesitated, and then told the Covenant that he was the Key.[3]
Confused by this development, the Covenant took the human onboard the CCS-class Battlecruiser Harbinger of Piety to meet with the Minister of Inquisition. He questioned the human and promised to spare Earth in exchange for his knowledge. Ruwan played along until the Prophet informed the human he knew about the organic tracking material.
The Prophet believed that Ruwan was using the tracking material as a rescue beacon. Ruwan informed the Prophet that he was mistaken: the tracking compound was actually a targeting vector. With his last words, he told the Prophet to "kiss [his] ass". The Orbital Defense Platform Nassau then used its Magnetic Accelerator Cannon to destroy Harbinger of Piety, killing Ackerson and everyone else onboard.[3]
