Hel Jaakko

Hale Jaakko, codenamed No. 2, was a clerk for the USE Dark Star Bureau and a member of PN. Originally working for the Freezis Conglomerate, Hale eventually became disillusioned with her employers and joined PN. After the group successfully indicted Loki Freezis, she began serving the Dark Star Bureau, working under Director Gallerian Marlon.

Early Life
Born the daughter of Heaven Jaakko sometime during the late 10th century EC, Hale grew up a member of the Jaakko family, eventually becoming employed as a clerk for the Freezis Conglomerate. After her fellow employee, Bruno Zero, formed an organization to undermine Loki Freezis, Hale joined the group, having witnessed the atrocities committed by the Freezis family. She then dubbed the group "Père Noël" after the criminal organization of the same name. Later on, she became acquainted with her comrades Shiro Netsuma and Fen Li. At some point, she married and birthed a child.

Serving Justice
In EC 960, Hale was called to Lunaca Labora by Bruno, learning that Loki had tried to kill his fellow judge Gallerian Marlon under the pretense of going on a hunting trip. Entering the laboratory with Fen, Hale saw Shiro with Gallerian, explaining how Shiro was timid without a gun after hearing Gallerian's exasperation with her.

Hale then explained to the judge that he had been treated using the laboratory's technology from Magic Kingdom Levianta. Reminding Gallerian of how Loki had tried to kill him, Hale was asked how Loki had managed to do so when he had gotten away from him. In response, Hale explained that Shiro had shot him in order to save him, and that her skills as a marksman were enough to stop his breathing without killing him.

After Gallerian began panicking, Hale witnessed him converse with Fen regarding the latter's appearance before finally calming down. Asked to continue her explanation, Hale explained that Shiro had brought him Lunaca Labora. Giving the translation of the laboratory's name, Hale also stated that her father had searched for it his whole life before dying three years prior, and that she was keeping a neutral opinion regarding him.

Attempting to explain that Ma had told her about the laboratory, Hale was interrupted by Bruno, who then spoke with Gallerian regarding their plans to overthrow Loki. After Postman entered, Hale asked them to retrieve Ma; hearing Gallerian note their silence, Hale explained they couldn't speak. The following year, Hale delivered the Yarera family's bribe to Dark Star Bureau Director Hanma Balledold. Attending Loki's trial later on, Hale expressed her worry regarding the bribe, met with Gallerian's assurance and Gusuma Yarera confirming her doubts. Soon after, Hale witnessed Hanma give Loki 30 years imprisonment.

Another Investigation
Later on, Hale was hired as a clerk for the Dark Star Bureau; around that time, Shiro also hired her as her deputy in order to compensate for her lack of communication skills. In EC 976, Hale divorced her husband and began raising her child on her own. After Gallerian established Police Neutrality as the bureau's police force, Hale joined the force.

Two years later, Hale was called by Bruno to meet with the other members of PN at Gallerian's mansion. Asked by Bruno to investigate the Titanis Sinking Incident, due to Police Neutrality having been barred from looking into the matter, Hale disagreed, Hale pointed out that while it was fine since he was a servant, the rest of them had positions to protect. Accused of having lost her sense of justice, Hale eventually agreed to the task along with the rest of the members.

Investigating the incident, Hale learned that the Zeus gang in Aceid was trying to partition its slums. Two months after their initial meeting, Hale reconvened with the others at a bar in Yatski. Sharing what she had learned, Hale heard Bruno remark that the Millennium Tree Forest was important to Levin followers of Held. Angered, Hale chastised the former slave for bringing up Shiro's past. Later on, the group determined that Loki's brother Bindi had orchestrated the incident.

Dark Star Scandal
Later on during Bindi's trial, Hale was sent by Bruno to check on what Gallerian's verdict was. Hearing Gallerian declare Bindi innocent, Hale, upset, burst into the bureau's break room, declaring that Gallerian had gone mad and reporting Bindi's acquittal. Later on, PN determined a new murderer and murder weapon for the case of Medea Col, determining the culprit to be Nyoze Octo rather than Jason Jack.

Meeting with Fen in the conference room two weeks after Bindi's trial, Hale expressed her distress. After Fen argued that they merely fixed the oversight of the World Police, Hale replied that it didn't make sense. Afterwards, the man comforted her and invited her to drinks to alleviate her stress from Bindi's trial. Jokingly asking if he planned on seducing her, Hale heard Fen joke that he had no plans to go after a married woman.

Hale corrected him, explaining that she had been divorced for two years. She then vented about the stressfulness of raising her child alone and being unable to quit her job. Asked if she wanted to, Hale remarked that she was upset about how Gallerian had changed. After Fen reminded her of their bribing Hanma, Hale replied that it was different since it was for a good cause. Fen then posited that Gallerian's actions were also for a good, albeit unknown cause. After threatening to rip Gallerian's throat out if he ever became evil, Fen suggested they put the evidence in the safe; Hale then departed with her comrade.

Witnessing Gallerian's corruption over the years, Hale eventually leaked information to the Tasan Party. After the outbreak of the Leviantan Civil War in EC 983, Hale went with Bruno and Fen to see Gallerian in his office. Announcing she was quitting both PN and the Dark Star Courthouse, Hale reasoned that she was fed up with his corruption, particularly with Tony's killing Shiro, and that she couldn't raise her daughter while working for someone like him. After the judge argued Shiro's death was an accident, Hale refused to believe the claim.

After Bruno shared how the Tasan Party had leaked information regarding his corruption, Gallerian ordered Fen to arrest Hale, having concluded she was responsible. Hearing Fen announce he was quitting for similar reasons, Hale saw Gallerian threaten them with a gun. Fen then clarified they just wanted to leave and had no intentions of becoming his enemies. The two left soon after.

Personality and Traits
Hale was a just and conscientious woman. Strongly believing in the ideal of justice, Hale did things out of her own sense of right and wrong and was willing to break the law if it was justified in her eyes. She similarly strived to be a morally upright person, wanting to be a good example towards her daughter and growing intolerant of Gallerian's blatant corruption. Hale was also loyal to those close to her, including her comrades and her daughter. Aside from this, she was open with her emotions, readily expressing her being upset or worried about something.

Skills and Abilities
A proficient clerk, Hale excelled at paperwork and other clerical jobs. Because of this, she was eligible enough to be hired by both the Freezis Conglomerate and the Dark Star Bureau. Hale was also a talented investigator, able to look behind the scenes and obtain clues. Aside from this, Hale was a capable homemaker, able to perform domestic tasks such as raising a child. Despite her skill with detective and police work, Hale lacked any combat skills and was considered by some to be a domestic affairs type as a result.

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Appearances

 * Deadly Sins of Evil: Judgment of Corruption (first appearance)