David Greyson

"Despite the hero or the villain we are still look for a common goal...peace."

- David Greyson David Rockwell Greyson (: 81219-98219-DG) was a in the  and was the leader of 196th Engineer Command of the  during the  in 2552. He was later conscripted in the due to his efforts at the Battle of Sentiment in November 2557.

Early Years
Born on the colony Centimes on June 15 2530, David lived with his father, mother and older sister Anya. David grew up around his father who was a private in the army making him a somewhat military brat. But when David was six years old, Centimes was attacked by the Covenant. His father, Alexander Greyson, was able to get the family off world, but at the cost of his own life.

Once off world, the family moved to where he spent around two months in solitude due to some anti-social tendencies. But after living in for a few weeks, he met and formed a brother like bond with Christopher Drake.

High School
As the years went by for David, he and Chris entered high school together and continued their permanent friendship. One day while outback behind their school, the boys were playing the card game "War" when David's "bully" came, Andrew Dallas and began to mock and beat David. Chris was quick to intervene and watched Dallas and his two followers walk away down the school yard. Hearing loud noises from where Dallas had gone, the boys went to check it out and discovered Dallas and his followers doing illegal drugs. The two quickly told the principle and got Dallas expelled and the two were congratulated for their courage.

In later years, Chris would go and become a fantastic football star for their high school while David would be the band conductor and lead trumpet. The two would have their school make it to the state finals and won, thanks to Chris' 109 yard run. After the touchdown, Chris then pulled David onto the field and told several reporters that "David is the reason why I'm here! He is not a friend, he is my brother!".

David would later be accepted into while Chris was accepted into Notre Dame University for football. However, before the two could begin their last high school summer together, Chris got a letter saying that his father was killed by the Covenant. Chris then enlisted into the while David would join the Army like his father. The two would not see each other until the.

Human-Covenant War
"First Op, let's get to work."

- Greyson before the Battle of Earth. After David graduated with top-honors in his class, he also showed signs of being a great leader and was promoted to squad leader and soon, Corporal after graduation of basics. David was placed in charge of the 196th Engineer Command with four other army soldiers.