2551-01-02

Internal Memo 058 to General Ironwood

In compliance with ONI security protocols, this document has been filed as Level 7 Top Secret: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

SUBJECT: Biography of Spartan Ruby-181

Ruby Rose, Spartan-181, was born to UMSC Capt. Taiyang Xiao Long and Lt. Summer Rose on the colony of Vale on this day fifteen years ago. Her mother was registered as MIA following the Covenant surge on that world. Subject first attracted the notice of the Spartan program at age five, when she won a fight against a small group of bullies at the local SIGNAL academy. ONI agents conscripted the subject, along with her sister, Yang-249, three months later. She underwent the Spartan-II process successfully and is scheduled for full combat deployment along with the rest of the Spartan-IIs in two years.

Ruby is surprisingly one of the most competent subjects within the reinitiated Spartan-II program. Although she is approximately eighteen months younger than the other subjects, she has demonstrated athletic ability on par with her older peers; her reflexes and foot-speed are impressive, even for a Spartan. She is certified for the Sniper Rifle System 99D-Series 2 Anti-Matériel in addition to standard service weapons and, pending the introduction of the Mk. V armor system, will be outfitted with R variant MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. In terms of personality, she is generally cheerful and encouraging, making her invaluable for raising her comrades' morale in battle; however, she is often too trusting of others and can at times be easily discouraged. On a more amusing note, Ruby has a weakness for sweets. Our requisitions officer can rarely keep cookies or strawberries in stock for more than a few minutes following a new supplies shipment.

Please contact me if you require more information.

Colonel Ozpin

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2551-01-02

Internal Memo 059 to General Ironwood

In compliance with ONI security protocols, this document has been filed as Level 7 Top Secret: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

SUBJECT: Biography of Spartan Weiss-193

Weiss Schnee, Spartan-193, was born to Silber Schnee, President and CEO of the Schnee Ammunition Company, and Pearl Schnee on Luna seventeen years ago. However, she spent considerable time on the mining colony of Mistral, where most of the family company's operations were located. Subject first attracted the notice of the Spartan program at age six, when her father submitted her to a rigorous physical training and protocol regimen; as a child psychologist, I'd almost consider calling this cold-hearted approach to parenting child abuse. ONI agents conscripted the subject six months later. She underwent the Spartan-II process successfully and is scheduled for full combat deployment along with the rest of the Spartan-IIs in two years.

Weiss is certainly an asset to her fireteam. She has demonstrated an impressive grasp of battlefield strategy and is very precise in her attacks, almost like a fencer. She is certified for the M392 Designated Marksman Rifle and the Covenant Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher in addition to standard service weapons and, pending the introduction of the Mk. V armor system, will be outfitted with C variant MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. In terms of personality, she is rather emotionless, slow to warm up to other people, and even arrogant. She has something of a reputation as a sore loser during War Games simulations and – possibly a vestige of her high-class upbringing – has little patience for the unmannered. However, she is extremely loyal to those who earn her trust and has learned to place her team's interests above her own.

Please contact me if you require more information.

Colonel Ozpin

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2551-01-02

Internal Memo 060 to General Ironwood

In compliance with ONI security protocols, this document has been filed as Level 7 Top Secret: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

SUBJECT: Biography of Spartan Blake-251

Blake Belladonna, Spartan-251, was born to unknown parents on a remote part of the colony of Vale approximately seventeen years ago. Despite this, we do know that she was left parentless at a young age and was taken in by an insurgent group known as the White Fang. Subject first attracted the notice of the Spartan program at age six, when, during a protest, she held her ground even when law enforcement deployed tear gas into the crowd; ONI believes that her recruitment could potentially be useful as anti-rebellion propaganda. Agents conscripted the subject seven months later. She underwent the Spartan-II process successfully and is scheduled for full combat deployment along with the rest of the Spartan-IIs in two years.

Blake is nothing less than a ninja. She is unusually agile, almost cat-like, and is a master of stealth combat. She is certified for the Type-27 Responsive Holographic Form Emulator in addition to standard service weapons; curiously, she has not opted to certify for additional weapons, preferring to use the M6G Personal Defense Weapon System and a combat knife. Pending the introduction of the Mk. V armor system, will be outfitted with OPERATOR variant MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. She is quiet and reserved and can be rather distrustful; however, she has a sharp wit, both in terms of humor and strategy. Curiously, even during her training, Blake has shown an unusual interest in cats, going so far as to wear a headband with black cat ears, which she acquired during an excursion to a partially glassed world, nearly all the time. Per your request, Sergeant Port has been restricted from conducting training exercises in former residential areas.

Please contact me if you require more information.

Colonel Ozpin

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2551-01-02

Internal Memo 061 to General Ironwood

In compliance with ONI security protocols, this document has been filed as Level 7 Top Secret: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

SUBJECT: Biography of Spartan Yang-249

Yang Xiao Long, Spartan-249, was born to UMSC Capt. Taiyang Xiao Long and ONI Agent Raven Branwen on the colony of Vale roughly seventeen years ago. Her mother was recruited for a top secret black op shortly after Yang's birth and has not made contact with the family since. Subject first attracted the notice of the Spartan program at age six, when she initiated a game of tackle football with several older male students at the local SIGNAL academy. She proceeded to win the game and moderately injure two of her opponents. ONI agents conscripted the subject, along with her sister, Ruby-181, four months later. She underwent the Spartan-II process successfully and is scheduled for full combat deployment along with the rest of the Spartan-IIs in two years.

Yang has taken the role of brawler for fireteam RWBY. She is easily the strongest of the new Spartan-IIs, and it would appear that her strength is tied to her emotional state; the angrier she becomes, the more powerful she becomes. She is certified for the M45 Tactical Shotgun and the External Energy Shield Amplifier (AKA, the "armor lock" armor ability) in addition to standard service weapons. Pending the introduction of the Mk. V armor system, will be outfitted with G variant MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. She is rather hotheaded and tends to dive straight into dangerous situations. On the other hand, she is particularly optimistic and unwaveringly loyal to her comrades, especially Ruby-181.

Two side notes: Yang very much enjoys making very bad puns and is overprotective of her hair. I believe this facility's barber is the only one in the UNSC who receives hazard pay.

Please contact me if you require more information.

Colonel Ozpin

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ENDNOTES:

*As to the one person who made an anonymous review... I have no idea what happened to it. Anyways, no, Master Chief will not appear. Dr. Halsey will probably be the only canon character to properly appear, although I may consider giving Noble Six a cameo.

*I'll post a "real" chapter next.