Fernando Esparza

Fernando Esparza is a deuteragonist featured in Halo Infinite, who rescues Master Chief and supports him in his fight against the Banished. He is the pilot of Echo-216.
== Biography ==
Fernando served aboard the UNSC Infinity, in his own words, wasn't a Marine, or a soldier, but an assistant engineer, a civilian volunteer, which knew how to pilot. When the Banished attacked and boarded the supercarrier in the Battle of Zeta Halo, he boarded the Pelican Echo-216 and fled. Totally alone, he survived aboard the ship, floating in space, for about six months, without detecting any friendlies until he found the Master Chief, John-117, floating in space. He took him aboard the ship and managed to reactivate the Spartan's armor. After updating the Spartan about what happened, he expected his help to escape from the ring, but the Spartan refused, opting to drive off the Banished. Despite remaining obsessed with returning home, Fernando reluctantly stayed beside John, assisting him in his fight against the Banished. 
== Appearance ==
Fernando is an individual of supposed Spanish descent, with brown hair, a full beard, and a mustache. He wears standard marine gear, colored navy blue, a vest over his shirt. He owns a helmet, but is not depicted using it throughout Halo Infinite, except when he was hiding from some Banished inside a downed Condor.
== Personality ==
Fernando, in the beginning of the game, is depicted as a sentimental family man, whose only motivation to survive is his family, and after being stranded in the void of space, simply wishes to head back to his home. He had a fear of the Banished, and it is implied that his Pelican has been attacked more than once by the Banished prior to the beginning of the game. While Master Chief is willing to take the Banished head-on, Fernando would rather avoid such conflicts, showing anger at Chief for his supposed recklessness. However, he reluctantly supports Chief and delivers ordnance at Forward Operating Bases.
Through his interactions with the Chief however, he does connect and form a bond with the Chief, and by the end of the game treats him as a friend, having also garnered some bravery as he is more willing to help Chief liberate the rest of Zeta Halo.
== Family ==
Fernando had a wife and daughter, though he assumes he has lost them.
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