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[[File:HM-K5-2.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Serin Osman was entrusted with directing Kilo-Five in extremely classified operations in the first few months following the Human-Covenant War.<ref>''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'', ''chapter 2''</ref>]] | [[File:HM-K5-2.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Serin Osman was entrusted with directing Kilo-Five in extremely classified operations in the first few months following the Human-Covenant War.<ref>''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'', ''chapter 2''</ref>]] | ||
{{Quote|Time to put Kilo-Five together, then. BB, you're formally assigned to Captain Osman as of now. Lead on, Captain.|Margaret Parangosky to Black-Box and Osman.}}{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} | {{Quote|Time to put Kilo-Five together, then. BB, you're formally assigned to Captain Osman as of now. Lead on, Captain.|Margaret Parangosky to Black-Box and Osman.}}{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} | ||
By January 26, Serin found herself waiting outside Admiral Parangosky's offices within [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]].{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} Her own desk was situated near the door beyond which lay a corridor that led to the [[CINCONI]] herself. Accompanying her while she waited was the [[Minister for the Colonies]], [[David Agnoli]]. Through he had made no appointment of his own to see Parangosky, he had no compunction about asking Osman to get him a meeting. Osman, however, made sure he knew that Parangosky calls him a weasel and when he casually began rifling through [[The Admiralty Manual of Seamanship Volume II|a book]] that had been given to her by [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]], she asked that he try to refrain from getting his greasy fingerprints all over it. At that moment, the door opened at the hand of Parangosky's flag lieutenant, a young man by the name of [[Dorsey]]. Told that the Admiral would see her then, she grabbed the files she needed from her desk and made for the door while Agnoli showed himself out.{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} Just before she could cross the threshold, her path was suddenly filled with the [[holographic]] projection of an unremarkable blue cube. The [[Smart AI|smart A.I.]] introduced itself as [[Black-Box]]. Osman asked whose pet he was and continued on her way. Black-Box had to reroute himself so he could continue to make his avatar visible as she walked down the corridor, informing the captain that he worked for Parangosky. When she reached where the Admiral was seated, she remarked that it was good the two of them were already getting to know each other.{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} Parangosky assured Osman that she could trust Black-Box with her life, if it came to that. Once the office had been secured so the three of them could speak in confidence, the Admiral | By January 26, Serin found herself waiting outside Admiral Parangosky's offices within [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]].{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} Her own desk was situated near the door beyond which lay a corridor that led to the [[CINCONI]] herself. Accompanying her while she waited was the [[Minister for the Colonies]], [[David Agnoli]]. Through he had made no appointment of his own to see Parangosky, he had no compunction about asking Osman to get him a meeting. Osman, however, made sure he knew that Parangosky calls him a weasel and when he casually began rifling through [[The Admiralty Manual of Seamanship Volume II|a book]] that had been given to her by [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]], she asked that he try to refrain from getting his greasy fingerprints all over it. At that moment, the door opened at the hand of Parangosky's flag lieutenant, a young man by the name of [[Dorsey]]. Told that the Admiral would see her then, she grabbed the files she needed from her desk and made for the door while Agnoli showed himself out.{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} Just before she could cross the threshold, her path was suddenly filled with the [[holographic]] projection of an unremarkable blue cube. The [[Smart AI|smart A.I.]] introduced itself as [[Black-Box]]. Osman asked whose pet he was and continued on her way. Black-Box had to reroute himself so he could continue to make his avatar visible as she walked down the corridor, informing the captain that he worked for Parangosky. When she reached where the Admiral was seated, she remarked that it was good the two of them were already getting to know each other.{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} Parangosky assured Osman that she could trust Black-Box with her life, if it came to that. Once the office had been secured so the three of them could speak in confidence, the Admiral told Osman that she would in fact be taking him on as her personal [[A.I.]] for the missions that lay ahead. Given the gravity with which Parangosky was speaking, Serin couldn't help but ask whether she was referring to more than just fomenting conflict between the Sangheili. In response to this, she was informed that some recent evidence suggested [[Catherine Halsey]] was still alive. Electronic intelligence (ELINT) officers onboard the {{UNSCShip|Glamorgan}} had detected massive electromagnetic abnormalities in the [[Zeta Doradus system]] where the artificial world of [[Onyx]] had been before its disassembly. ELINT could tell that [[shield World 006|something]] the size of a solar system was present, but yet undetectable in realspace.{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} Onyx had been the doctor's last known location. Though the Sangheili were to still be [[Kilo-Five]]'s top priority at the present, Parangosky made clear that should the ''Glamorgan'' find a way to access whatever was still there in place of Onyx, she wanted Kilo-Five on hand to apprehend Halsey if she was present. Until such an occasion arose, however, the other human members of the team were not to be told she was considered still at large. Having established the parameters of the objectives ahead of the them, the two woman and the A.I. concluded their business and resolved to meet the rest of Kilo-Five. To Osman's surprise, Parangosky let her know that just around two hours prior she had taken a gamble and invited Doctor Phillips to join, making him the only civilian on the team.<ref name="G2">''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', ''chapter 2''</ref> | ||
Black-Box and the two officers met the professor before the four of them continued on to Bravo-6's threat analysis wing where the rest of the team was.{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} The [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s [[Sergeant]] [[Lian Devereaux]], [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Malcolm Geffen]], and [[Corporal]] [[Vasily Beloi]], and Petty Officer [[Naomi-010]], a [[Spartan-II]] super-soldier, had been handpicked to make up Kilo-Five. Naomi was the first to notice their approach and she announced that an officer was on deck. The [[Spartan]] and [[marine]]s snapped to attention until they were told to stand easy by Parangosky, who introduced them to Osman and Phillips. Everyone seated themselves amongst tables and Osman distributed six [[datapad]]s to herself and her new teammates.{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} She kept an eye on Naomi, trying to gauge whether or not the Spartan recognized her from their childhood on [[Reach]]. Naomi kept giving her furtive glances as well, not quite able to place the face but knowing she knew the woman from somewhere. After Parangosky brought everyone up to speed on the task before them, Captain Osman let them know that they would be shipping out in the morning. Any last-minute drinking would need to be done that evening within the complex. At [[Midpoint Anchorage]], they would be transferred to the {{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}}, a state-of-the-art {{Class|Sahara|heavy prowler}} outfitted with [[Forerunner]] technological enhancements to her [[SFTE]].{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} | Black-Box and the two officers met the professor before the four of them continued on to Bravo-6's threat analysis wing where the rest of the team was.{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} The [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s [[Sergeant]] [[Lian Devereaux]], [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Malcolm Geffen]], and [[Corporal]] [[Vasily Beloi]], and Petty Officer [[Naomi-010]], a [[Spartan-II]] super-soldier, had been handpicked to make up Kilo-Five. Naomi was the first to notice their approach and she announced that an officer was on deck. The [[Spartan]] and [[marine]]s snapped to attention until they were told to stand easy by Parangosky, who introduced them to Osman and Phillips. Everyone seated themselves amongst tables and Osman distributed six [[datapad]]s to herself and her new teammates.{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} She kept an eye on Naomi, trying to gauge whether or not the Spartan recognized her from their childhood on [[Reach]]. Naomi kept giving her furtive glances as well, not quite able to place the face but knowing she knew the woman from somewhere. After Parangosky brought everyone up to speed on the task before them, Captain Osman let them know that they would be shipping out in the morning. Any last-minute drinking would need to be done that evening within the complex. At [[Midpoint Anchorage]], they would be transferred to the {{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}}, a state-of-the-art {{Class|Sahara|heavy prowler}} outfitted with [[Forerunner]] technological enhancements to her [[SFTE]].{{Ref/Reuse|G2}} | ||