User:Matt-092/SPARTAN-053

"The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place... and I don´t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently, if you let it. You, me or nobody, is gonna hit as hard as life. But ain't about how hard you hit... It's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward... how much you can take, and keep moving forward. Now, if you know what you're worth, go out and get what you're worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits."

- Matt-092's motto.

Matt-092, real name Matthew Paul Fernandez, is a Spartan-II Commando of the UNSC Navy | Special Warfare Command and is one of the few surviving SPARTAN-IIs.

He is the son of Rear Admiral Susan Fernandez and Major Keith Foley. He is also one of the few SPARTAN-IIs with an African ancestry, a joking nature, and SPARTAN-II spouse. Matt's known for his working relationship and close friendships with John-117, Kelly-087, Fredieric-104, Cal-141, and Kurt-051.

Unlike most of the Spartans that had somethig special, Matt seemed capable of only assault. He could master every weapon, from UNSC to Forerunner. The only weapon that seemed to be his weakest was the sniper rifle, although he found the beam rifle more easier, since it carries no bullets.

He is also the older cousin of ODST, | Kojo Agu.

Childhood and Training
Matt was born in Tustin, Caliornia, on the Human captial world Earh lived with his mother. His father was never around since his parents were divorced. As a child, Matt had a black buzz-cut, small gap between his front teeth, and glasses. Like most of the Spartans at the age of six, he was identified by Dr. Halsey as one of 150 preliminary candidates for the SPARTAN-II Program. Matt was an ideal physical candidate. Since his mother was a Lieutenant Commander of the Navy and his father was a First Lieutenant of the Marine Corps, he had the same physical proportions, strength, reflexes, and a desire to win. When Dr. Halsey visited Tustin in 2517 to study him, they were impressed with his intellect of the military. In a final test of his viability as a candidate, he was asked to determine his strength; basicly seeing his "dark side". Before he could answer, the bully at his school tried to take his lunch money but Matt refused. The bully was enraged shortly after and punched him with incredible strenght. Matt became enaged and retaliated back, with 2xs the strength the bully had. In result, the bully's nose was shatterd, and both boys received detention. Later that same year, with his mother's permission, Matt was taken from his home. Before they took him, Matt questioned his mother where he was going. His mother said tearfully, "You're going to summer camp sweetie". Matt asked her if she'll visit. She replied, "In some time, I will see you again". Matt, and 74 other six-year-old children were "conscripted". The other children were covertly kidnapped from their homes and replaced with Flash Clones, all of which would later die of natural causes to cover up the kidnappings. Matt, along with the other candidates, was taken to Reach. Dr. Halsey informed them of the SPARTAN-II program and how they would be the protectors of Earth and her colonies. The next morning Matt discovered his service tag, stitched into his training uniform, and his new name; Matt-092.

Matt began a new life, training with other Spartans under Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez. For eight years he learned history, military strategy, weapons, and was given physical fitness training. He was often quiet and never really communicated with the other children. Early on, he bonded with Stewart, Michael, Monica, and Becca, who would be the the closest friends he would have in his future; especially Becca. He meet Stewart and Michael during their first day of training with the other children, when they were in the "Playground". Luckily for them, they were able to work together and get the bell, so they were able to eat supper.

Military Wilderness Training Preserve
When Matt and the other Spartans were eight years old, they were sent on a training mission in which they were dropped over a forest located deep in one of Reach's snow-capped mountain ranges and expected to get safely to their extraction Pelican. The children also had instructions to leave the last child arriving behind, or the punishment would be painful, Matt was afraid because he believed he was the last one. Matt and the other children looked to up to a kid named John as their leader, a role he was initially surprised to be given but took on. During their journey, Matt met and bonded Monica and Becca. When the group came upon the Pelican, it was guarded by armed men who were actually UNSC soldiers, but were not in uniform. In additon, the Spartans may have never seen Marines before, therefore mistaken for a hostile threat. With the help the AI, Déjà, John came up with a plan to hijack the Pelican. In the end they beat down the men with stones and many feet, causing severe injuries among the Marines and took the Pelican. Matt belived he and the rest killed them. Since that day, he respected John and his motives, and a raising rank.

Augmentations
At the age of 14, Matt and his other Spartan commrades underwent the dangerous process of SPARTAN-II Augmentation Procedures. Matt was one of 33 Spartans who made it through the process. The other 41 canidates were either killed or physically disabled, while the rest who could still operate were sent for jobs in the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI). The augmentation process gave Matt and the other Spartans faster reflexes, greater strength, enhanced eyesight, and made their bones nearly unbreakable. Matt was just happy that he didn't have to wear glasses anymore and his friends survived.

On the Atlas
"John...what the hell, man?"

- Matt after witnessing John's fight.

Following their augmentation procedures, Matt and the other Spartans were transferred to the Atlas in order to recover in a microgravity environment and bury their dead. Matt was able to regroup with his friends. During his first visit, one the Spartans asked Matt and his gang to join him to the gym. As the crew were about to walk in, they witnessed a shocking sight: the John confronted four ODSTs, and killed two of the them, and left the others severely injured. Matt not only respected John but was terrfied at that point.

Assault on Eridanus Secundus (2525)
Matt-092's first mission was against rebels in the asteroid belt of the Eridanus System with Blue Team. He was under the command of John-117 to capture rebel leader Colonel Robert Watts. During the mission Matt and a group of Spartans cleared a way for John to get through, or what he said "Ramboed it up". His friend Becca got shot in the leg during the ordeal. Since being a good friend, Matt caried her into cover and stayed with her while the other Spartans were fighting. relationship. He received the Bronze Star Medal and the Red Legion of Honor after the mission. To give thanks, Becca gave Matt a kiss and eventually began a relationship.

Mark IV
Three months after the Eridanus mission, Matt heard news on the massacre that took place on Harvest shortly after first contact with the Covenant. What really got his attention was that his mother was on the television, alive and well and still in command. He was hoping he sees her again. A short time later, the UNSC Commonwealth, under the command of Captain Wallace, brought the Spartans and Dr. Halsey to the Damascus Testing Facility at Chi Ceti, where they received the MJOLNIR Mark IV Powered Assault Armour or the "kick-ass suit" he called.

Battle of Chi Ceti (2525)
When a Covenant ship attacked the Commonwealth, Matt and the Spartans took part in their first battle with the Covenant. The Spartans launched with thrusters from a Pelican dropship. Each Spartan carried an Anvil missile with them to destroy a Covenant ship. Only four other Spartans made it to the ship with Matt: Becca, Stewart, Michale, and Monica. They entered the a through a hole in its hull. They succeeded in completing the mission and destroyed the Covenant ship. The battle turned out to be UNSC victory, but unfourtanatley no songs were sung that day. A Spartan named Sam was killed in an explosion. Hearing the news that one of their own was killed in combat, Matt would make sure Becca and the rest would make it through the next battles safe. Michale requested to for a desk job at ONI since hearing the grim news affected him. Matt knew that the Covenant could be beat at a high cost. He knew that this war had truly began.

Battle of Jericho VII (early-2535)
"Don't even try it, maggot breath!"

Battle of Sigma Octanus IV (mid-2552)
"'Kill every last one of them'. I like the way you think John."

- Matt to John-117