SPARTAN-B040

"Cut the chatter 050 and 153!"

- SPARTAN-B040 to some teammates

SPARTAN-040 is the leader of Fire Team Nenya of Squad Silver.

Appearance
David is darkly handsome and keeps his hair at the standard military length. He shaves every morning to eliminate any facial hair growth.

Mental Report
David is completely sane, although he has been described by some of his squadmates as "nuts in an extremely weird way". He adheres strictly to military protocol, making his fire team the most "professional" team in Squad Silver. He only uses real names in private and refers to his comrades by their numerical designation in most situations. He and his team have a long standing rivalry with Fire Team Vilya, which is led by SPARTAN-B005.

Preferred Weapons
In combat, David wields either an MA6A Individual Combat Weapon System or a Battle Rifle 09 Scoped Rifle, depending on the situation. He is also very accurate with a grenade launcher attachment.

Strengths
David is an extremely efficient leader, and his by-the-book attitude makes him popular with his superiors. His businesslike attitude has rubbed off on the rest of his team, and Fire Team Nenya is one of the most organized teams in Grey Platoon. David is also his team's best driver.

Weaknesses
Nenya's mannerisms can also make them less flexible than other teams, and David's use of numbers rather than names has been seen as weird throughout Bravo Company.

History
David was the result of a successful artificial impregnation created through the donation of sperm and egg cells from a marine serviceman and woman. Raised in a strongly military atmosphere, he became imbued with a love for military regulations and mannerisms. When he was six, he joined the SPARTAN-IV program and was admired by his instructors for his knowledge of and respect for military protocol. He performed well in all fields and was a primary candidate for a leadership position. When the time came for a sergeant to be picked as squad leader, David was only passed over because of his rivalry with fellow team leader Erwin.