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|battles=[[First Battle of Earth]], [[Battle of Reach]], [[Battle of Installation 04]], [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], [[Battle of Onyx]], and numerous others | |battles=[[First Battle of Earth]], [[Battle of Reach]], [[Battle of Installation 04]], [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], [[Battle of Onyx]], and numerous others | ||
|class=Class I: [[2525]] | |class=Class I: [[2525]] | ||
}}{{Quote|Will spun around. The Hunter shot him. Will's energy shield vanished, and the front of his MJOLNIR | }}{{Quote|Will spun around. The Hunter shot him. Will's energy shield vanished, and the front of his MJOLNIR armour melted. He took a step toward the beast, and collapsed.|<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], Page 361</ref>}} | ||
'''William-043''' was a [[Spartan-II]] supersoldier. He was one of the few Spartans to survive the [[Battle of Reach]], but he was subsequently killed on [[Onyx]] by a [[Hunter]] pair, after valiantly engaging them in hand to hand combat. Because the [[Spartan-II]]s' numbers had been thinned by the war, it seems that he developed a close working relationship with [[Spartan-104|Fredric-104]]. | '''William-043''' was a [[Spartan-II]] supersoldier. He was one of the few Spartans to survive the [[Battle of Reach]], but he was subsequently killed on [[Onyx]] by a [[Hunter]] pair, after valiantly engaging them in hand-to-hand combat. Because the [[Spartan-II]]s' numbers had been thinned by the war, it seems that he developed a close working relationship with [[Spartan-104|Fredric-104]]. | ||
Though, because of ONI's [[Office of Naval Intelligence Directive 930|continuing plan]] to hide all [[KIA]] Spartans as [[MIA]], so the legend that Spartans never die is continued with the "MIA" Will-043. | Though, because of ONI's [[Office of Naval Intelligence Directive 930|continuing plan]] to hide all [[KIA]] Spartans as [[MIA]], so the legend that Spartans never die is continued with the "MIA" Will-043. | ||
==Personality and Description== | ==Personality and Description== | ||
Will was resolved to be a very reserved, but an extremely determined individual. [[John-117]] once noted | Will was resolved to be a very reserved, but an extremely determined individual. [[John-117]] once noted "He never failed to complete his missions." When he was younger, he was the one who always had the jokes and riddles that would keep the spirits of the Spartans high. Over the years, his lifetime of combat had hardened him, as it had all of the Spartans. Within Will, John thought, something special had been lost. He preferred his shortened name, "Will" over "William", which he thought of as too formal. He seems to have a talent for using the [[Rocket Launcher]]. He could shoot down a moving [[Banshee]] at long range. He also shows exceptional hand-to-hand combat skills. Before his death, he was able to grapple with and slay a Hunter even though he was completely unarmed. Will is sometimes considered as one of the most courageous Spartans. Doctor Halsey noted that he is highly courageous. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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Nevertheless, he was then assigned to lead team "Delta" by Fred. His team consisted of five other Spartans as well as the remains of [[Charlie Company]]. They were to secure the fallback position for the Spartans; [[CASTLE Base]]. Though separated from the Charlie Company [[Marine]]s and three of the Spartans, Will, [[Vinh-030]], and [[Isaac-039]] managed to make it to the entrance of the facility. They were unable to enter it until Fred and [[Kelly-087]] met up with them and whispered [[Oly Oly Oxen Free]] into the speaker of the facility. It turned out that Dr. Halsey was in the facility, and she let them in. | Nevertheless, he was then assigned to lead team "Delta" by Fred. His team consisted of five other Spartans as well as the remains of [[Charlie Company]]. They were to secure the fallback position for the Spartans; [[CASTLE Base]]. Though separated from the Charlie Company [[Marine]]s and three of the Spartans, Will, [[Vinh-030]], and [[Isaac-039]] managed to make it to the entrance of the facility. They were unable to enter it until Fred and [[Kelly-087]] met up with them and whispered [[Oly Oly Oxen Free]] into the speaker of the facility. It turned out that Dr. Halsey was in the facility, and she let them in. | ||
Seeing that William's injuries were the least severe, she sent him and Fred on a supply run in the base, and they picked up the new [[Magnum]]s and [[Battle Rifle]]s in the facility. The five Spartans and Dr. Halsey were then forced to retreat to the mining caves beneath the base after Dr. Halsey activated [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE]]. They were trapped there for several days. While waiting for the Covenant to attack, William received a better tracking system on his HUD, which improved his accuracy at nearly 1,000 meters. Then a Covenant strike on the base forced them deeper into the mountain until they discovered the [[Forerunner Crystal]] | Seeing that William's injuries were the least severe, she sent him and Fred on a supply run in the base, and they picked up the new [[Magnum]]s and [[Battle Rifle]]s in the facility. The five Spartans and Dr. Halsey were then forced to retreat to the mining caves beneath the base after Dr. Halsey activated [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE]]. They were trapped there for several days. While waiting for the Covenant to attack, William received a better tracking system on his HUD, which improved his accuracy at nearly 1,000 meters. Then a Covenant strike on the base forced them deeper into the mountain until they discovered the [[Forerunner Crystal]] artefact. It sent a spike of radiation that allowed the [[Covenant]] to triangulate their position, and a [[Gravity Lift]] soon appeared, sending [[Elite]]s and [[Jackal]]s pouring into the caves. The five Spartans and Dr. Halsey attempted to escape into another tunnel, but as they ran into a nearby cavern, Vinh and Isaac disappeared, presumably KIA. The two did manage to drop [[Satchel Charges]] and collapse the entrance, which protected Will, Fred, Kelly, and Dr. Halsey for several hours until they were rescued by [[Admiral Whitcomb|Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb]] and John. Will was then brought aboard a [[Spirit]] and taken to the captured ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', under control of [[Cortana]]. | ||
===OPERATION: FIRST STRIKE=== | ===OPERATION: FIRST STRIKE=== | ||
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===Onyx=== | ===Onyx=== | ||
In [[Ghosts of Onyx]], Will aids [[Fred-104]] and [[Linda-058]] in defending [[Earth]] shortly after [[In Amber Clad]]'s disappearance for nearly two weeks. It wasn't until after [[Lord Hood]]'s transmission to [[Fred-104]] that the three remaining members of Blue Team were sent to Sentinel-besieged Onyx at Dr. Halsey's request. While getting to the core of Onyx, the surviving humans get into a fierce | In [[Ghosts of Onyx]], Will aids [[Fred-104]] and [[Linda-058]] in defending [[Earth]] shortly after [[In Amber Clad]]'s disappearance for nearly two weeks. It wasn't until after [[Lord Hood]]'s transmission to [[Fred-104]] that the three remaining members of Blue Team were sent to Sentinel-besieged Onyx at Dr. Halsey's request. While getting to the core of Onyx, the surviving humans get into a fierce firefight with the Covenant. Will's final act was to leap forward and engage two [[Hunters]] without a weapon, to distract them so Kelly could recover from a concussive blast, which had also killed Holly. He killed a Hunter by ripping the worms or "eels" that compose it out of its armour. None of the other Covenant shot at him because they had never seen anybody take on a Hunter in hand to hand combat before, let alone two at once. Then its Bond Brother shot him with a [[Assault Cannon]]. He took a single step towards the Hunter after the blast melted the front of his MJOLNIR armour, and then collapsed and died. Will is the first Spartan and Human to fight a Hunter pair without a weapon, and succeeded in killing one as a result. <ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 361</ref> | ||
== Seven Reference == | == Seven Reference == | ||