Shane-148

Shane-148 is a SPARTAN-II supersoldier who served through the Insurrection, Human-Covenant War and postwar era. He later became the leader of Copper Team. 
A wise and knowledgeable leader, Shane is proficient in a diverse array of fields and skills. He is highly observant and displays a level of curiosity rarely found in Spartans, making him especially adept at gathering intelligence. While he is more suited to some tasks over others, he is largely a generalist and is capable of performing in almost any situation. Shane is a loyal and collected soldier, but those who know him know that he has a propensity to do what he sees as right, even at the expense of himself or his mission. 
== Description ==
=== Physical Appearance ===
Shane is of large stature, standing at roughly six feet, nine inches in height. Like other Spartans, he has a lean, muscular build. Shane's hair is a dark brown or black, often in a buzz cut or kept within 1-2 inches of length. His eyes are gray-green in coloration. Shane has few battle scars, his only apparent injuries are a scar on his chest and another on his left forearm, both from an encounter with a sword-wielding Sangheili warrior. 
== History ==
=== Early Life ===
Shane-148 was born March 13, 2511 in Sedra City, Sedra to Marcus and Piper Martin. He lived a relatively normal life in the city, with an older brother, Graham who often cared for him when his parents were away. Shane's father, Marcus Martin, worked for a lumber company and his mother Piper was a nurse. Unbeknownst to his wife or children, Marcus Martin was a Gao insurrectionist in hiding. Through the Outer Colony Vaccination Program, Shane was identified as a potential candidate for the SPARTAN-II program due to his genetic makeup and was assigned the number 148. As with all those selected for the SPARTAN-II Program, Shane was abducted from his home and replaced with a flash cloned body double. It was only after his conscription that the Office of Naval Intelligence discovered his father's true identity. 
=== Training ===
Early on in his training, Shane stood out from other Spartan-II trainees as a leader, taking charge and guiding other trainees when the opportunity presented itself. Though he possessed the qualities of a leader, Shane shied away from leadership roles, preferring to operate under others' command, preferring to support a team rather than lead one. He often volunteered himself to go ahead of the group and conduct reconnaissance. Shane had a keen eye and a proficiency for stealth, which, when combined with his curious and observant tendencies, made him a perfect fit for this role. 
After completing the first stage of his SPARTAN-II training, Shane would go on to be augmented alongside other SPARTAN-IIs. The augmentation process was extremely rough on Shane's body, which initially rejected the augmentations. Shane was able to recover and began normal duties as a Spartan-II.
=== Military Service ===
Within months of his augmentation, Shane was assigned to Orange Team and was deployed against the insurrection. 
When Humanity made first contact with the Covenant in 2525, Shane and his fellow Spartans were fielded against the alien threat. As Shane encountered the Covenant more, he developed a fascination with them, especially their technology, biology and strategy. 
==== Battle of New Bermuda ====
In 2536, Orange Team was conducting anti-insurrectionist operations for the Office of Naval Intelligence, tracking a group of insurrectionists through the outer colonies when they received a distress call from the nearby colony of New Bermuda. Their ONI handler was given new orders to travel to New Bermuda's surface to recover a VIP.
==== Project: FIREFLY ====
In March 2545, Shane sustained a plasma bolt to the head during a combat mission. Unconscious, he was successfully evacuated from the field and taken in to receive medical care. He was declared dead (officially Missing in Action) to his teammates, but in actuality made a full recovery and was assigned to Project: FIREFLY, a secretive project intended to train and equip Spartan-III supersoldiers to make up for the dwindling numbers of Spartan-IIs.
Shane initially rejected the assignment. He doubted himself and believed he was only a competent leader when working with Spartan-IIs that he had been raised with. Shane did not believe he was suited to or capable of bringing discipline and order to the younger and less hardened Spartan-IIIs. Given little choice, Shane reluctantly accepted the assignment and began training the recruits. 
When their training was complete, Shane was transferred back to Orange Team. 
== Equipment ==
Typically Shane's standard equipment are first aid supplies, materials for field maintenance armor and equipment, and plenty of spare ammunition for the weapons he carries. Shane is a generalist whose selection of weaponry depends heavily on the mission. Despite this, he has a preference for some weapons over others. 
Shane especially favors BR-series battle rifles, the MA5D and C assault rifles and the M7 submachine gun. He almost always carries an M6C Magnum as a sidearm regardless of mission. 
=== Mjolnir Armor ===
Shane-148's MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor is optimized for ruggedness and versatility. Shane's armor almost always includes a RECON-class helmet and additional storage for ammo and equipment. 
==== Mark IV[B] ====
The first suit of Mjolnir that Shane was issued was standard Mark IV[B] armor with an early prototype RECON helmet. Leaving his armor's paint scheme unchanged from its standard olive green, Shane only mildly accessorized his armor, opting to add storage for extra equipment rather than excess technology. When Shane was recruited to Project: FIREFLY, he and the other participants in the project were equipped with experimental energy shields. 
==== Mark V[B] ====
Shane was never issued standard Mark V Mjolnir, but was issued with Mark V[B] in 2551 when it first became available. Shane kept his armor largely the same, but upgraded to a production model RECON helmet. In 2559, Shane had his Mark V[B] armor upgraded to GEN3 specifications. 
==== Mark VII ====
Shane-148 requisitioned a suit of GEN3 Mark VII in 2559. This new suit was to include a RECON-class helmet, additional storage and a camouflage coating. 
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