Fred-104

Lore & Background

Fred-104 is a SPARTAN-II supersoldier equipped with biomedical augmentation and powerful armor. He serves in John-117's squad and is known for his sense of intuition, which saves his team on several occasions. During the events of Ghosts of Onyx, Dr. Catherine Halsey sends a message back to Earth, which is under attack by the Covenant; in response, Lord Hood sends the SPARTAN-IIs Fred-104, Linda-058, and Will-043 to Onyx. After the UNSC fleet at Onyx is destroyed save for one stealth ship, the Dusk, the remaining human forces discover a Forerunner city and are guided into a massive sphere by Dr. Halsey. Fighting off Covenant pursuers, the humans find an entrance to a Dyson Sphere. Kurt-051 remains behind to detonate two nuclear weapons to stop the Covenant from following. Inside the Dyson Sphere, Fred takes command of the survivors and orders everyone to search for a method of escape.

In Their Own Story

The rain on Reach tasted like ash and ozone. Fred-104 crouched behind the shattered hull of a destroyed Scorpion tank, amber visor scanning the treeline where Covenant Elites advanced with terrifying speed. "John, we need to fall back to the extraction point," he transmitted, voice steady despite the chaos erupting around them. Kelly was already moving, flanking left, while Linda took position on a ridge, her sniper rifle silent but deadly. "Hold the line," John's response crackled over the comms, distant and firm. Fred nodded to himself. He checked his energy shields, flickering dangerously low. He wasn't just fighting for survival; he was holding the gap so the rest of the team could live. With a calculated burst of speed, he surged forward, drawing fire away from the extraction zone, his movements a blur of green armor and tactical precision. In that moment, amidst the screaming metal and alien fire, Fred became the line between victory and annihilation for Blue Team.

Reader's Guide

Fred-104 is a SPARTAN-II who serves in John-117's squad. He is known for his sense of intuition, which saves his team on several occasions. In Ghosts of Onyx, Fred is one of the SPARTAN-IIs sent to Onyx after Dr. Halsey's distress signal. He arrives with Linda-058 and Will-043. After the UNSC fleet is destroyed by Sentinels and Covenant forces, Fred and the other survivors discover a Forerunner city and are guided into a massive sphere by Dr. Halsey. She determines that the entire planet is a Shield World constructed by the Forerunners. Fighting off Covenant pursuers, the humans discover an entrance to a Dyson Sphere. Kurt-051 remains behind to detonate two nuclear weapons to stop the Covenant from following. Inside the Dyson Sphere, Fred takes command of the survivors and orders everyone to search for a method of escape.

Did You Know?

• Fred-104 is one of the SPARTAN-IIs sent to Onyx in response to Dr. Halsey's distress signal, alongside Linda-058 and Will-043.
• After the battle on Onyx, Fred takes command of the survivors inside the Dyson Sphere and orders everyone to search for a method of escape.
• Fred is known for his sense of intuition, which saves his team on several occasions.
• Fred serves in John-117's squad.