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Vigil-057
Biographical Information
REAL NAME	Vigil James Corvinus (S-057)
DATE OF BIRTH	March 23rd, 2512 (Dalton, Bakura)
HOMEWORLD	Romulon, Emperial System
Physical Description
HEIGHT	7'2
HAIR COLOR	Brown (Original) White (Mental Trauma)
EYE COLOR	Gray
GENDER	Male
CYBERNETICS	SPARTAN Neural Interface 5th Generation AI Unit "Cordelia"
Political and Military Information
RANK	Lieutenant Commander (O-4)
SPARTAN TAG	057
UNIT	Alliance Team (Disbanded) Bravo Team
SPECIALITY	Covert Operations Tactical Insertions Strategic Applications & Advisor Sharpshooting Long Range Reconnaissance
CLASS	I: 2525
ERA	Insurrection Human-Covenant War Rebuild Era The Saulosian Campaign
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"You say that War can die? War never dies."

―Vigil, After the Human-Covenant War.

Lieutenant Commander Vigil James Corvinus-057 (born March 23, 2512), otherwise known by his first name Vigil, and Codename: INNOCENCE, was a renowned SPARTAN-II Commando and the CO of the decorated Bravo Team and Alliance Team. He faithfully served with distinction in the Human-Covenant War against the nigh unstoppable Covenant Hegemony, surviving numerous engagements despite all the odds set against him. Afterwards, the SPARTAN-II was noted to have a prominent role in the Gundarian Initiative, the Ultor Incident, Operation: REBIRTH, numerical post-war missions and most significantly, the Saulosian Campaign.

Vigil specialized in a combination of Long Range/Close Quarters Combat and Tactical Strikes for solo operations. Due to his skills, Vigil should normally be assigned to team based missions but he often refused his assignment for unknown reasons. During his long line of service, Vigil was noted to have

Biography

Early Life & Conscription

"Although they didn't know it, I remember my past quite fondly."

―Vigil describing his early life.

The first child of his family, Vigil J. Corvinus was born to Jameson Donovan Corvinus and Ivy Jennifer Corvinus on March 23^rd, 2512, in the city of Dalton, Romulon. Growing up, Vigil inhabited the Upper Business District of the city, away from the poverty and crime of the Lower Slum Districts presented, as both his parents were financial consultants to one of the planet’s mega corporations. His parents were often away from home, leaving him to take care of his little sister, Chelsey. His parents told the youth it was a huge responsibility to take care of his sister and that her life was in his hands, a thing he took quite literally. Although his parents left him alone, they always chose to spend time with their son and daughter whenever they had the chance, usually going camping on their vacation days. Unseen to them, their action significantly affected his mental physique, as he was usually alone with his little sister, with her being his only companion. This made Vigil feel isolated from other children due to the fact that he usually had to stay home to take care of his sister. As a way to cope, Vigil was able to learn to hide his feelings from others, creating a mask to hide his loneliness. Another effect was his cheery disposition transformed to an obedient hesitant one. Either from parental intuition or hints from their son, Jameson and Ivy felt a sense of loneliness and sadness perforating around their son. To counteract this, his parents chose to get their son a companion and on his fifth birthday, Vigil received a retriever mix he named Shadow. Shadow proved to be the one thing Vigil needed. His pet came to fill the void of loneliness his heart presented and his mood and personality changed as a result, effectively reverting back to his original disposition. The youth would go on to be a playful child who lightheartedly teased his parents whenever they were home.

Vigil and his sister both attended the renowned private school, Dalton’s School of the Performing Arts (DSPA) whose sole aim was to build the skills of gifted children. Vigil was sighted to be a major in music and writing composition while his sister showed promising skills in several studies of biology. At the age of five, he was identified by Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey as a suitable candidate for the SPARTAN-II Program. Watching the boy from afar, she noted him to be skilled in strategy, managing to outsmart an entire group of children in a game of capture of the flag by himself. Halsey continued her observations inside the school, watching Vigil at the sidelines. By continually watching him, she discovered that his profound skills with music, as he was fully capable of performing the most complex and detailed musical pieces by the composers of old by memory. Impressed, Halsey had chosen to conscript the boy into the program.

However, sometime before Vigil was conscripted, an unfortunate life changing event had taken place. While on route to their son's recital, Vigil's parents were hit by a speeding car, causing them to swerve and slam into a building, killing them instantly. After the end of the recital, he and his sister had received the news from his Grandparents. Unwilling to believe the truth, he fled from the Music Hall, only to be confronted by a sullen Dr. Halsey. She asked him if he would like to come with her, to a place where he didn't have to worry about loss. A place where he would train to be one of Humanity's greatest protectors and that he was one of the lucky few able to do it. Blinded by his anguish, Vigil accepted, oblivious to the fact that he would be leaving behind. Later that night, Vigil and many other candidates were covertly taken by ONI Agents and replaced with flash clones. Several weeks later, the clone would die from natural causes. Vigil's death greatly affected his sister, Chelsey, who was already suffering from the loss of their parents, broke down and repressed her memories of her late brother until she was in her late twenties where her mental block was broken when she heard Vigil's favorite piece of music.

Finding himself conscripted into the SPARTAN-II Program, Vigil was one of the few who did not resist the initial training as he had come to terms with his decisions, preferring to see the training and military orientated future as a new life and beginning. Originally fearful of Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez, Vigil had come to respect and accept the man after an encounter concerning a diary the young SPARTAN had kept, coming to see him as a father figure. Impressed with the writing, Mendez supported the boy telling him to continue writing as the SPARTANs were destined to be great heroes and that everything about them should be remembered.

Augmentations

"Don’t worry Vigil. All three of us will get out together. I promise."

―Emmalyn-002, right before augmentations

In 2525, the lighthearted yet serious candidate entered the

1. Carbide ceramic ossification: advanced material grafting onto skeletal structures to make bones virtually unbreakable. Recommended coverage not to exceed 3 percent total bone mass because significant white blood cell necrosis.
2. Muscular enhancement injections: protein complex is injected intramuscularly to increase tissue density and decrease lactase recovery time. Risk: 5 percent of test subjects experience a fatal cardiac volume increase.
3. Catalytic thyroid implant: platinum pellet containing human growth hormone catalyst is implanted in the thyroid to boost growth of skeletal and muscle tissues. Risk: rare instances of elephantiasis. Another risk is to get a suppressed sexual drive.
4. Occipital capillary reversal: submergence and boasted blood vessel flow beneath the rods and cones of subject’s retina. It produces a marked visual perception increase. Risk: retina rejection and detachment. It can also cause permanent blindness.
5. Superconducting fabrication of neural dendrites: alteration of bioelectrical nerve transduction to shielded electronic transduction. Three hundred percent increase in subject reflexes. Anecdotal evidence of marked increase in intelligence, memory and creativity. Risk: significant instances of Parkinson’s disease and Fletcher’s Syndrome.

Human-Covenant War

Battle For Romulon

Evening Conspiracy

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Unexplained Events Prior to Reach

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Duel on the Forlorn Hope

Battle for Earth/New Mombasa

"Don't get to hasty in fighting the Covenant. Follow my orders and my lead and we can get this done. I don't want my “cousin” to die."

―SPARTAN-057 to SPARTAN-G081

"We tried to take that back the City, and we saw that we had a long road ahead of us."

Second Battle For Earth

Vigil-057 during the Second Battle for Earth

Retaking of Tokyo

Rebuild Era

Gundarian Initiative

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Ultor Incident

Main article: Ultor Incident

Operation: REBIRTH

Main article: Operation: REBIRTH

Career Service Vitae

SPARTAN-057 Lieutenant Commander FULL NAME: Vigil James Corvinus SERVICE #: S-057 Unit: Bravo Team, Green Team (Formerly) Enlistment Date: ?/??/???? Location: Dalton, Romulon Gender: Male Birthplace: Romulon Birth Date: 03/23/2512 Blood Type: A+ Height: 7'2 Weight: 278-290lbs Vigil-057 was one of the last surviving members of the SPARTAN-II Class One group, in which they proved instrumental in the Human-Covenant War, sacrificing themselves to stem the tide of war. Although Vigil spent most of his career combating the Covenant, he also spent a considerable amount of time away from the SPARTANs, often being assigned to perform various missions by the Office of Naval Intelligence. Time after time, he has proven himself to be quite a capable commander, creating remarkable strategies to counteract the latter and was often found to be the first to lead the charge. Throughout the years, he had demonstrated a prowess in Tactical Strikes, Marksmanship and Long Range Scouting. More serious than his comrades, he is plagued with the memories of his deceased teammates, Emmalyn-002 and Jasper-113. Psychologically, this SPARTAN suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a disorder he had received during his early battles with the Covenant, most specifically, the Battle for Romulon.

Personality and Traits

Often described by his companions and associates to be one of his most noticeable and definitive traits, Vigil had a personality not regularly seen in SPARTAN-II Commandos. He notably portrayed himself as an enthusiastic, respectable, and charismatic individual, capable of rallying an entire crowd with simple sentences and gestures. He was noted to be very sociable and would often attempt to get on a personal level with almost everyone he meets, typically calling them by their given name and any nicknames he has thought up on the spot. This was exceptionally true for Bravo Team, where he was regularly considered the "Big Brother of the Family". In his off time, he was generally a laid back man, often be found in his quarters playing strategic games against Jasmine or spar with himself. Typically seen with a playful nature, even in the field of battle, he will take the time to poke lighthearted fun against his opponent and engage in small sarcastic remarks with a smile or grin. But when the need arises, he can be serious in order to meet the situation and quick to action if anyone part of his team became endangered. He was deeply perceptive and could tell when someone was lying or forsee their next move just be looking at their body gestures. By extension, he was said to have a deep insight of life and death, coming to an understanding that death is inevitable and should be met like an old friend, even if it wasn't his time to pass on.

However, his personality wasn't originally like this as it was eventually achieved through a trial of fire and careful prodding from family and friends. His personality took on many robust and abrupt changes over the course of his life, before eventually settling into his current state of mind. During his youth, he was a playful child who loved to tease his parents and play with his pet. Sadly, after the untimely death of his parents, it took a drastic turn, becoming a complete opposite of the latter.

Adding to his fresh wounds, his recruitment into the SPARTAN-II Program prevented him from any further attempts of closure, essentially disengaging the torrent of emotions he experienced. The unknowing suppression of the rage and sadness he experienced caused him to sometimes enter extreme bouts of anger that terrified him, causing the youth to realize a more darker, sinister side existed. However, he found a way to release his anger― Human-Covenant War. But he did it in a way that didn't overwhelm him or compromise his mission. During the SPARTAN Program, Vigil often tried to hide his sadness from the others, usually in the form of being highly energetic and dense. Vigil eventually became friends with his fellow SPARTANs, often calling them "brothers" and "sisters". But he became closest with his assigned team, Jasper-113 and Emmalyn-002.

During their training, many of the male SPARTANs classified Vigil as homosexual due to his detachment from the boisterous males whereas he spent a vast amount of his time with the more accepting females. But the truth to the matter was he found greater sense of comfort or peace with the opposite sex, seeing them as more complacent and understanding rather than the males. Consequently, he was seen as offstandish and aloof, only partaking in things that caught his interest or forced into. Later on, Vigil would change their minds, with him proving himself to the others. Sadly, Vigil would wallow in his sadness and it would be furthered amplified with the deaths of half of his SPARTAN family, including his best friend, Emmalyn. Vigil spiraled into of his many depressions and he became extremely guilt-ridden with the fact he couldn't save Emma.

Over the years of his decorated military career, Vigil had developed a strong passion for literature and war strategies. As such, he can be found in his quarters reading various books he had collected over the years, such as The Art of War and the Tao of Pooh. His most favorite book is HEARTLESS, a piece of literature written by an unknown author but it has captivated him to the point that he will utter a verse that fits the appropriate situation from time to time. Often times, he offered anyone a novel when they seemed to be in any hint of duress, stating that reading can calm everyone down.

"I promised that I would protect you. But I have failed you. I couldn't protect you."

―Vigil, Emmalyn's funeral

Appearance

"Everytime I looked into Vigil's Eyes, I see the breath of innocence within. But when I do now, I see something else. I see a boy that has been forever changed for what we did to him. And there is nothing I could to help him."

―Dr Halsey describing his innocence

Despite being well over his forties, Vigil continually bore the appearance of a youthful man nearing his late twenties, whose body remained physically fit through years of constant training and fighting as well as prolonged exposure to cryo sleep. He possessed dark blue eyes that seemed to captivate friends and strangers alike which also seemingly shone in the moonlight and short snow white hair that fell near his eyes and was kept at a swept angle. He originally had a pale complexion but over the years, his skin tone had taken on a lightly tanned look. However, Vigil had stated many times that he gets sunburned easily and disliked being in the open air for long periods of time.

When he was a young child, Vigil had a slimly built frame with lightly tanned skin and ruffled short cut brown hair. He was a boy known to bear a continued air of playfulness and a constantly arrogant grin. From the extensive training and modifications he partook in during the SPARTAN program, his small body was eventually transformed into that of a well-built athlete. One notable trait was a long gash on his back, which he had received from a disgruntled partner. Over the years, Vigil allowed his hair to grow out, with it often going against regulations. He chose not to have facial hair, believing that it made him look rugged and unclean. Due to unknown causes, his brown hair abruptly changed to a snow-white color, possibly from the traumatic stress he had experienced during augments and the Human-Covenant War.

During the Human-Covenant War, the youthful appearance his companions envied deteriorated to a former shadow of itself. The war took a toll upon the SPARTAN, making him look significantly older than he should be. His much loved look of playfulness was said to have disappeared and was replaced with a brooding and distant look with a small sight of sadness. The youthful and arrogant grin he formerly exhibited was corrupted into a smirk with a hint of an ironic smile. His original blue eyes took a dark yellowish tone through unexplained means.

During peacetime, Vigil was known to have a blunt and distasteful choice in clothing, often seen wearing clothes somewhat reminiscent of his military unfirom. He would be dressed in black trousers, a red or white collared shirt. Darker colors were known to fit his palette as his clothes were a variety of grays and black, an outcry of the darkness and chaos he had constantly dealt with. He stated that he "enjoyed being a normal person once in a while" as it was something he was never allowed to have. When on Human Worlds, Vigil was usually found visiting various medical facilities, either cheering up or treating the wounded. At other times, he would make trips to his former home, reminiscing about the family he lost. Whenever time permitted, he acted as a combat instructor, donning a modified combat outfit of black and gray, showcasing his lithe and muscular frame.

Armour, Weapons, & Equipment

• MJOLNIR Mark IV Powered Assault Armor
  
• MJOLNIR Mark V Powered Assault Armor
  
• MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Commando variant
  
• MJOLNIR MARK VI/S Powered Assault Armor
  
• M392 Designated Marksman Rifle
  
• BR55 series Battle Rifle
  
• Nerine & Lycoris
  Nerine and Lycoris was a unique personal weapon used by Vigil-057.
• Intent Gauntlet
  

Quotes and Conversations

"I've been used but I still follow" ―After his betrayal "Sometimes, you don't know what's precious to you even if its right in front of you." ―After his homeworld had fallen "I fight for a reason. And I ask you, do you have a reason? Why do you fight?" ―Vigil, questioning a Rebel's motive for fighting "I have to choose: write my poetry or fight. I chose both." ―He jokingly said to Jasmine "What do you mean it's impossible? I can make the impossible, possible!!" ―Vigil, Minutes before his death "Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding" ―Vigil "I like a man who grins when he fights!" ―Vigil "Do you know that our soul is composed of harmony?" ―Vigil

Notes

Trivia

• SPARTAN-057 was partially inspired by Riker-012. After reading the article, APS wanted to create a SPARTAN on par to the article..

Behind the Scenes

• Vigil-057's various Character Appearances were most notably derived from the Devil May Cry series. His Young Appearance was based on Nero, the protagonist of Devil May Cry 4 and his Adult Appearances were both based on Dante, and Vergil, the protagonist and antagonist of Devil May Cry 3 and DmC: Devil May Cry respectively.
• The name, "Vigil", is derived from the Latin word "Vigilia", which means wakefulness. It has been come to be known as a period of purposeful sleeplessness, an occasion for watching, or an observance.
• The name, (or epithet), "Corvinus", is derived from the Ancient Roman Gens "Corvina", (feminine form of corvino), both of which are from the Latin "corvus", meaning "Raven". The genus "Corvus" in the family "Corvidae", (which is itself within the superfamily "Corvoidea"), is the genus for Ravens, (as well as crows, jackdaws and the rook).

References

Literature References

• Halo: Bravo, and Encore - A Collection of Short Stories (2540s-Present)

• Halo: Bravo, and Encore - Unforgotten (2552)
• Halo: Bravo, and Encore - The Ultor Incident (2554)

• Halo: Saving ONI Europe (2552) (Semi-canon)
• RP:Dwindling Flame (2552)
• Diary of a SPARTAN (2517-255?)
• Survival of the Fittest, Season 3 (Non-canon)
• Survival of the Fittest, Season 4 (Non-canon)

Documented References

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