Daniel Black (Earth-5875)

"Send me your sons, your daughters. And I will transform their bodies, I will discipline their minds, and I will rid their hearts of fear. Make no mistake. This is a call to arms. Our enemies are out there waiting, in the shadows of those stars, to slaughter our future. So I ask you: What will your legacy be? Send me the next generation of soldiers and I will give you the next generation of heroes."

- - General Daniel Black

General Daniel Black was a high-ranking member of the UNSC Marine Corps and superintendent of the Corbulo Academy of Military Science, on Circinius IV. He was a veteran of the Secession and a participant of Operation TREBUCHET.

Early life
A condecorated member of the UNSC Marine Corps, Black acted as an officer during Secession Operation TREBUCHET, where he saw the slaughter of hundreds of the Sovereign Colonies Armed Forces. A deeply patriotic man, he eventually achieved the rank of General.

Corbulo Academy
Following the withdraw of the eliksni houses and the rise amount dissidents through the Outer Colonies, Black decided to take upon himself as superintendent of the Corbulo Academy of Military Science, on Circinius IV, believing that extensive pro-UEG education was they key to winning the Insurrection.

General Black would often perform campus rounds, overseeing the performance of each cadet of the 1529 class, all of which he took more attention to Hastati Squad, mainly cadets Thomas Reyes and Chyler Silva. Knowing that Silva's parents were killed by Insurrectionist activity on Mamore and her unquestionable discipline and loyalty to the UEG made her an admirable soldier for Black. Meanwhile, Black saw Thomas with disdain, believing him to be a shadow of his brother, Cadmon Reyes, who he appreciated, berating him for failing to live his family's curriculum.

Battle of Circinus IV
During the Covenant's surprise attack on Circinius IV, Black led the evacuation of all of Corbulo's cadets, but the destruction of the academy's space elevator not only killed most of its students and staff, it also trapped them on the planet. Not long after, Black and most of the planet's population was annihilated once the Covenant landed on the planet.

Personality
Extremely patriotic, pro-UEG, and little tolerant to Insurrectionists, Daniel Black was the personification of a loyal UNSC. He showed little to no tolerance on second-rate performances by his cadets, and was widely respected by those who approved of his methods. He was an avid Sweet William smoker.