- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
They were not sent to retrieve "new armor". It was to fix, and replace thier current armor, which is the current Mark V. Bungie has said that this (Halo 2's) armor is the Mark VI. I believe that when Dr. Halsley "kidnapped" Kelly, she went off to develop the new armor for the Spartans. My guess is that another book will come out explaining the new armor... or that the Game will be Hella Long, showing the events to getting the new armor, which I would prefer.