All right. You all know that Mendez was training a "next generation" of Spartans: The SPARTAN – IIIs. This is pretty much their story, or, rather, the story of one of them. But first, a drinky-poo! And some background…
Data Bank/records/UNSC/ONI/
CLASSIFIED
encryptkey.UNEVENELEPHANT/randomseed
ACCESS
NavSpecWep/SPARTAN/III
ERROR/directory not found/reenter:
/directory not found/reenter: repeat
/wwwwaaaarrrrnnnniiiinnnngggg/sssyyyyssssttttteengagesearcheeemmmmfffffeecriteriaUNSEALTHEHUSHEDCASKETeeeddddbbbbaaaacccckkkkk/endtask.
Results Found/key requested:
enter: John/117
ACCESS
Begin transmission
Upon the SPARTAN – II program's (tentative) completion in 2525 (their MJOLNIR suits didn't have shields yet), and along with their success so far, preparations (preparations A through G failed) were made for a new generation of Spartans: the SPARTAN – III project. But before training could begin, new specimens would need to be selected.
Dr. Halsey excused herself from this process the second time, and instead convinced Mendez and a few very select others to choose the next Spartans. She felt that, by not choosing which candidates would become Spartans, she wasn't at fault (at least, as much fault) for the danger that they would surely have to face. However, she still endeavored to give them a better chance than they had last time. Her first act was to acquire funding for new research into bio-enhancement.
End transmission.