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[[File:FUD - Thomas.jpg|thumb|left|Lasky as a cadet at Corbulo Academy.]] | [[File:FUD - Thomas.jpg|thumb|left|Lasky as a cadet at Corbulo Academy.]] | ||
Thomas Lasky was born on [[2510|August 15, 2510]]<ref name="universe"/> to [[Audrey Lasky|Colonel Audrey Lasky]], his mother, in [[Tricode Village]], [[Mare Erythraeum]], [[Mars]] and grew up in [[New Harmony (city)|New Harmony]]. | Thomas Lasky was born on [[2510|August 15, 2510]]<ref name="universe"/> to [[Audrey Lasky|Colonel Audrey Lasky]], his mother, in [[Tricode Village]], [[Mare Erythraeum]], [[Mars]] and grew up in [[New Harmony (city)|New Harmony]].{{Ref/Note|In the final cinematic of the ''Halo 4'' level ''[[Midnight]]'', Lasky states that he grew up ''on'' New Harmony. This appears to suggest he is referring to the planet [[New Harmony]], as opposed to the [[New Harmony (city)|city of the same name]] on Mars. However, Mars is established as his homeworld in ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' and it is mentioned in the fourth issue of ''Halo: Escalation'' that he grew up with Petra Janecek on Mars. Thus it is most likely that the reference to the planet in ''Halo 4'' is a production error and Lasky is meant to be referring to the Mars city.}} During his childhood, he became friends with [[Petra Janecek]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/schlerf/status/437019297299181568 '''Twitter''': ''@HaloArchive @HaloWaypoint Was wondering how long it would take for someone to find that.'']</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''' (2010), ''[[Petra]]'' (''"...at one of the carnivals she and her buddy Tom went to as kids."'')</ref> He began his officer training as a freshman cadet in [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]] on [[Circinius IV]] sometime preceding spring [[2526]], months after [[Human-Covenant War|hostilities]] between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant]] began. The existence of the aliens was covered up by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] at the time, however, and the cadets continued to train to fight human rebels. Organized into [[Hastati Squad]], a freshman unit in the class of 2529, Lasky originally began as a team leader during field exercises.<ref name="fud1">'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Part 1'''</ref> | ||
During his time at the school, he regularly exchanged video messages with his brother [[Cadmon Lasky|Cadmon]], a former student of Corbulo Academy then serving as an [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]] fighting in the front lines of the [[Insurrection]]. Enjoying a close friendship with his brother, Thomas was deeply struck when Cadmon was killed, starting to express doubt about the sensibility of the UNSC waging war against the Insurrectionists and viewing his training with cynicism, failing to take the exercises seriously anymore. As there were no remains their mother felt Thomas should not leave school to attend his brother's funeral. Meanwhile, Lasky continued to replay his brother's messages in his spare time.<ref name="fud2">'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Part 2'''</ref><ref name="fud1"/> | During his time at the school, he regularly exchanged video messages with his brother [[Cadmon Lasky|Cadmon]], a former student of Corbulo Academy then serving as an [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]] fighting in the front lines of the [[Insurrection]]. Enjoying a close friendship with his brother, Thomas was deeply struck when Cadmon was killed, starting to express doubt about the sensibility of the UNSC waging war against the Insurrectionists and viewing his training with cynicism, failing to take the exercises seriously anymore. As there were no remains their mother felt Thomas should not leave school to attend his brother's funeral. Meanwhile, Lasky continued to replay his brother's messages in his spare time.<ref name="fud2">'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Part 2'''</ref><ref name="fud1"/> | ||
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During their escape on one of the academy's access roads, Silva was killed by a stray shot from a [[Kig-Yar]]'s [[Type-33 Needler]]. Silva's death drove Lasky to despair, though he quickly became emboldened by her sacrifice. After the squad had run out of ammunition, the Spartan planned to distract a pursuing [[Mgalekgolo]] while the cadets escaped; however, Lasky sprinted ahead, drawing the Mgalekgolo's fire in an almost suicidal maneuver. John killed the Hunter while it focused on Lasky. After the group escaped on the Pelican, the Chief commended Lasky for his valor and gave him a shard of the Hunter's armor as a [[keepsake]], which he wore on a chain for over thirty years along with Cadmon's and Chyler's [[dog tag]]s.<ref name="fudp5">'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Part 5'''</ref> | During their escape on one of the academy's access roads, Silva was killed by a stray shot from a [[Kig-Yar]]'s [[Type-33 Needler]]. Silva's death drove Lasky to despair, though he quickly became emboldened by her sacrifice. After the squad had run out of ammunition, the Spartan planned to distract a pursuing [[Mgalekgolo]] while the cadets escaped; however, Lasky sprinted ahead, drawing the Mgalekgolo's fire in an almost suicidal maneuver. John killed the Hunter while it focused on Lasky. After the group escaped on the Pelican, the Chief commended Lasky for his valor and gave him a shard of the Hunter's armor as a [[keepsake]], which he wore on a chain for over thirty years along with Cadmon's and Chyler's [[dog tag]]s.<ref name="fudp5">'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Part 5'''</ref> | ||
Some time after the battle, Lasky was commissioned into the [[UNSC Navy]] and qualified himself as a Naval aviator, flying fighter craft. Lasky was later retrained as a ship warfare officer.<ref name="h4guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> During the Covenant's [[Battle of Earth|attack on Earth]] and the rest of the [[Sol system]], Lasky demonstrated notable skill in flying a [[Type-26 Banshee]] in [[Ankara]], [[Luna]].<ref name="escalation2">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref> | Some time after the battle, Lasky was commissioned into the [[UNSC Navy]] and qualified himself as a Naval aviator, flying fighter craft. Lasky was later retrained as a ship warfare officer.<ref name="h4guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> During the Covenant's [[Battle of Earth|attack on Earth]] and the rest of the [[Sol system]], Lasky demonstrated notable skill in flying a [[Type-26 Banshee]] in [[Ankara]], [[Luna]].<ref name="escalation2">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref>{{Ref/Note|It is never stated when or under what circumstances Lasky flew the Banshee in Ankara. However, given that he makes a reference to an afteraction report of the incident in ''Halo: Escalation'', it is most apparent that it occurred during the [[Battle for Earth]].}} | ||
===Post-war=== | ===Post-war=== | ||