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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life and military career=== | ===Early life and military career=== | ||
Veronica Ann Dare was born on the human colony of [[Actium]] on [[2515|December 4, 2515]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} Dare graduated from a Naval Academy, which led to her eventual posting with the Office of Naval Intelligence. At some point, she served as an intelligence officer on the {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}}.{{Ref/Game|Id=profile|ODST| | Veronica Ann Dare was born on the human colony of [[Actium]] on [[2515|December 4, 2515]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} Dare graduated from a Naval Academy, which led to her eventual posting with the Office of Naval Intelligence. At some point, she served as an intelligence officer on the {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}}.{{Ref/Game|Id=profile|ODST|Part=Armor permutations (Halo 3: ODST)|PartText=Character|Detail=Dare - Description}} | ||
Dare first met [[Edward Buck]] while on shore leave in [[2545]] at [[Castellaneta]], over [[Saturn]]. The two spent their week together, until Buck eventually realized that she worked for the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=nb26|HNB|Page=26-29}} Buck had hoped their fling wouldn't end after their leave was over, but his poor reaction to Dare's job ensured their relationship was over, a decision that continued to haunt Buck throughout all of his career.{{Ref/Game|Halo 3: ODST|Quotee=Buck|Quote=The last person who looked at me like that was the Captain and I asked her to marry me, so... you know.}}{{Ref/Level|Halo 3: ODST|Tayari Plaza|Detail=(''Dare'': ''"You don't really remember, that night? What you asked me in the morning?"'' ''Buck'': ''"I remember not getting an answer."'')}} The two were eventually forced to split up due to Dare's job with Section One of ONI.{{Ref/Level|Id=plaza|Halo 3: ODST|Tayari Plaza}} | Dare first met [[Edward Buck]] while on shore leave in [[2545]] at [[Castellaneta]], over [[Saturn]]. The two spent their week together, until Buck eventually realized that she worked for the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=nb26|HNB|Page=26-29}} Buck had hoped their fling wouldn't end after their leave was over, but his poor reaction to Dare's job ensured their relationship was over, a decision that continued to haunt Buck throughout all of his career.{{Ref/Game|Halo 3: ODST|Quotee=Buck|Quote=The last person who looked at me like that was the Captain and I asked her to marry me, so... you know.}}{{Ref/Level|Halo 3: ODST|Tayari Plaza|Detail=(''Dare'': ''"You don't really remember, that night? What you asked me in the morning?"'' ''Buck'': ''"I remember not getting an answer."'')}} The two were eventually forced to split up due to Dare's job with Section One of ONI.{{Ref/Level|Id=plaza|Halo 3: ODST|Tayari Plaza}} | ||
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On [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], during the early stages of the Battle of Earth, a large element of the [[65th Shock Troops Division]] was to be [[Operation: BUMRUSH|inserted]] onto the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'', flagship of a small Covenant [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|invasion fleet]], stationed over [[New Mombasa]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/video/into-hell-1/6c327f74-5bc0-43c4-ac92-0feef4a712b0|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Into Hell 1}} Dare, however, was under orders to perform a classified mission in the city and she needed a squad of ODSTs to assist her. Dare requested a [[Buck's squad|particular ODST squad]] from [[Say My Name Actual|an Admiral]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} to partake in her mission.{{Ref|''[[Superintendent viral campaign]]''|Detail=[DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “Admiral, about my squad?”[DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “I’ve forwarded their NCO’s name to your --”}} The admiral was hesitant at first, but was forced to fulfill her request, seeing she was actually an [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section One|ONI Section One]] operative, and thus did not report to the [[UNSC Home Fleet|Fleet]].{{Ref|''Superintendent viral campaign''|Detail=([SMN.ACTUAL]: “I will deploy per my orders from [[Fleet HQ]]!”[DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “Sir. I don’t report to Fleet.”[DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “And the men I want? Now they don’t either.”[DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “Please. Read my request.”[SMN.ACTUAL]: “Didn’t think you S1 types ever left your cave.}} | On [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], during the early stages of the Battle of Earth, a large element of the [[65th Shock Troops Division]] was to be [[Operation: BUMRUSH|inserted]] onto the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'', flagship of a small Covenant [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|invasion fleet]], stationed over [[New Mombasa]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/video/into-hell-1/6c327f74-5bc0-43c4-ac92-0feef4a712b0|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Into Hell 1}} Dare, however, was under orders to perform a classified mission in the city and she needed a squad of ODSTs to assist her. Dare requested a [[Buck's squad|particular ODST squad]] from [[Say My Name Actual|an Admiral]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} to partake in her mission.{{Ref|''[[Superintendent viral campaign]]''|Detail=[DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “Admiral, about my squad?”[DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “I’ve forwarded their NCO’s name to your --”}} The admiral was hesitant at first, but was forced to fulfill her request, seeing she was actually an [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section One|ONI Section One]] operative, and thus did not report to the [[UNSC Home Fleet|Fleet]].{{Ref|''Superintendent viral campaign''|Detail=([SMN.ACTUAL]: “I will deploy per my orders from [[Fleet HQ]]!”[DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “Sir. I don’t report to Fleet.”[DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “And the men I want? Now they don’t either.”[DARE.V.500341(S1)]: “Please. Read my request.”[SMN.ACTUAL]: “Didn’t think you S1 types ever left your cave.}} | ||
[[Sadie's Story|At one point]] before the drop, Dare contacted the [[NMPD headquarters]], asking the [[communications duty officer]] there to go against [[Kinsler|Commissioner Kinsler]]'s orders and turn the Superintendent back on. They soon started an argument, and after Dare threatened to fire the officer for insubordination, the enraged communications officer hung up on her.{{Ref/Game|Id=sadie|ODST| | [[Sadie's Story|At one point]] before the drop, Dare contacted the [[NMPD headquarters]], asking the [[communications duty officer]] there to go against [[Kinsler|Commissioner Kinsler]]'s orders and turn the Superintendent back on. They soon started an argument, and after Dare threatened to fire the officer for insubordination, the enraged communications officer hung up on her.{{Ref/Game|Id=sadie|ODST|Part=Sadie's Story|PartText=Sadie's Story|Detail=[[Audio log (Halo 3: ODST)|Audio Log 22, Circle 8, Arc 1]]}} | ||
[[File:Dare and Buck.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Dare and Buck on UNSC ''Say My Name''.]] | [[File:Dare and Buck.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Dare and Buck on UNSC ''Say My Name''.]] | ||