Michael Baird

Born on Earth in Scotland, Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Sargeant Michael Baird is the main character of the short story "Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian," one of several short stories in "Halo: Evolutions."

Treatment
Baird receives treatment for a form of cancer, a now archaic and easily treatable disease. The procedure is supposed to last only an hour or so, and Baird, who doesn't want to miss a jump with his squad, is appeased by Mo Ye, the ship's dumb AI construct, who says he should be up and ready to jump before they leave. Baird is actually knocked out for twenty three hours, and during that time, the Heart of MIdlothian, is boarded by a Special Operations Covenant boarding party.

The Boarding Party
As Mo Ye tells Baird about the events that occurred while he was unconcscious, he asks why she can't just self-destruct, as per the Cole Protocol. She tells Baird that this boarding party is unlike any other, as they systematically destroy Mo Ye's systems to prevent her from self-destructing. She also reveals that they've brought aboar a never before encountered Covenant species.