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The M9 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle (Spartan Laser Mk. 2) is an experimental ONI Section III weapon for use by Spartans, but can be used by ODSTs if necessary.

History
Derived from the M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle (Spartan Laser), the M9 is features much more powerful technology originally used by the Forerunners. An Engineer was found by a squad of Marines. Section III used this Engineer to create advanced weaponry to combat the Covenant. Most of these weapons were in prototype phase and would not be ready until after the Human-Covenant War. The M9 was the only complete weapon, designed to take down Scarabs and Super Scarabs in 1-2 strikes.

Operation
First, the weapon must be deployed. After the weapon has been deployed, the operator must aim the device (via scope attachment or smart-link) and hold the trigger. The weapon will charge while the trigger is being held. Once the trigger is released, the weapon will fire. The weapon can be operated after the 5 second cool down period.

Operational History
The M9 has only been known to be deployed once during the Battle of Washington D.C.. Originally, it was deployed by Spartan A-056 in order to destroy a Super Scarab. The Spartan was killed by a Zealot class Sangheili Warrior after the weapon had been set up. The Zealot began to tinker with the device until he was killed by the 608th ODST Squadron. Pvt. Noah Safran manned the device and fired it. Due to the Sangheili's tinkering, the weapon was irreparably damaged. The Super Scarab was destroyed, meaning that the device worked as it sound.

Specifications
The M9 is somewhat larger than the M6 to compensate for it's power. It is also deployed rather than shoulder fired. The weapon fired a straight beam of superheated plasma that is about 75% of a plasma torpedoes power due to the Forerunner technology that it had been made with. It can fire 4 shots unless connected to an external plasma source, such as a Covenant plasma battery. This increases it's ammo capacity by 6 extra shots.

Trivia

 * The M9 is only seen once in the Halo games. During Halo 4: ODST, The player must assume control of one and destroy a Super Scarab.
 * The M9 is only seen once during the Battle of Washington D.C. This may be because the weapon was scraped or that Section III has covered all deployments of the weapon.