Disclamer: I don't own Halo, so don't sue me.
A/N: Sorry if the last chapter was a little jarring or stupid, still new at this. Anyway, back to Hoff's files. Reviews as always, are welcome.
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File 5 / 14
NAME: Edward Buck
RANK: Gunnery Sergeant
GENDER: M
DATE OF BIRTH: October 22nd, 2510 (Note: While being chronologically 42, biologicly he is about 37 due to time in cryo.)
PLACE OF BIRTH: New Albany, Lombard, Draco III
SERVICE RECORD: Enlisted on December 5, 2528, entered active duty 2528, and entered the 11th MFR/ ODST Regiment in 2531. He has fought in more ground engagements than almost any other marine in the regiment. Was part of the smash-and-grab mission commanded by Captain Veronica Dare to extract a tier one asset from New Mombossa on October 20 and 21, 2552. (Note: Buck also has the rare and somewhat terrible honor of serving in both the first and the last campaign. To train SPARTAN' s we need people who are almost as good, if not as good as SPARTAN's, and Buck definitely qualifies)
PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION: An "All or none" mentality cares for the men under his command. (Note: Is currently in a relationship with Captain Veronica Dare of Section III.(Note: If you're wondering how I know this, let's just say that the rumor has been floating around since November between Section III's spooks.) While obviously a violation of several regulations, which command would obviously overlook due to an ONI officers involvement, it shouldn't have much of an impact aside from possible security leaks.( We may have to bring Captain Dare into the project with Gunnery Sgt. Buck to prevent any security problems, as she is VERY inquisitive.) Fits 93.2% of project requirements.
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Hoff groaned to himself. In his experience Dare could be quite difficult to work with. Including Buck in the project, but not her, would be almost impossible, and possibly be a deal breaker for Buck as well. Dealing with this would be tricky, but having a veteran like Buck as an instructor for the project's candidates was just too good of an opportunity to pass up.
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File 6 / 14
NAME: Joshua Delcott
RANK: Lance Corporal
GENDER : M
DATE OF BIRTH: March 13th, 2530
PLACE OF BIRTH: Crisium City, Naniwa, Luna
SERVICE RECORD: Enlisted July 7, 2547, and was transferred to 11th MFR / ODST on September 19, 2552, partially due to his actions while serving with 26th MEF at New Jerusalem, Cygnus and partially due to the fact the unit was almost completely wiped out during the fighting there. (Note: In fact, he is one of only 28 survivors from the unit after the battle. This is one crazily lucky son of a bitch.) He, along with a five man squad including Gunnery Sgt. Edward Buck, were commandeered for a smash-and-grab by Captain Dare in New Mombasa on October 20, 2552, during which the front of his drop pod was damaged from a collision with PFC Michael Crespo's drop pod, causing Delcott to smash into the side of a building, knocking him unconscious for six hours. (Note: Delcott should start buying lottery tickets. Usually damage to a drop pod at the place it was sustained leads to the unfortunate occupant being thrown out, flipped around like a cat in a tumble drier, or hitting the ground with the top of the pod first.) Waking up he then went out looking for the rest of his squad, along the way, encountering the tier one asset the team had been seeking, and escorted it, as well as Captain Dare and Gun. Sgt. Buck out of the city before it was destroyed by a Covenant excavation beam on October 21, 2552. He then proceeded to participate in OPERATION: FIRST RESPONSE and OPERATION: PAYBACK in front line combat roles.
PSYCOLOGICAL EVALUATION: Rock –solid under pressure, and appears to have liquid nitrogen for blood. While not talkative, he does like to socialize with others in particular the Huragok "VERGIL", who he met during the mission in New Mombasa. (Note: I suspect that he will get along great with Six, and I recommend that we try to get "VERGIL" to join in the project as well. After all, having an engineer with a knowledge of Covenant tech will be pretty useful) Fits 94.67% of project requirements.
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Hoff skipped the next two files, which contained a report on the locations of S - II teams Grey and Black, both of which had been out of contact for over a year, as well as the survivors of S – III's Gamma Company, all of whom were with a small UNSC task force and the Sangheili fleet, fighting the remaining Covenant Loyalists to a standstill. Finally he found the document he was looking for, the list of the candidates for the project. Now, the real work could begin.
A/N: There you go, that's the end of the exposition for the story. Yes, I did just write over 4,000 words just to deal with the exposition. Please read and review, and for the love of god, be helpful!