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The artificial planet [[Onyx]] was used as a cover for the [[Shield World]] in it's core. It was later colonized by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], oblivious as to its true origins until [[2552]], when its [[Onyx Sentinel|Sentinels]] activated to defend the Shield World. It was later damaged by [[FENRIS Nuclear | The artificial planet [[Onyx]] was used as a cover for the [[Shield World]] in it's core. It was later colonized by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], oblivious as to its true origins until [[2552]], when its [[Onyx Sentinel|Sentinels]] activated to defend the Shield World. It was later damaged by [[FENRIS nuclear warhead|FENRIS Nuclear Warheads]], and destroyed as its Sentinels burst free and set up defensive stations around the Shield World portal.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''pages 377-378''</ref> | ||
====Flood-Controlled Shield World==== | ====Flood-Controlled Shield World==== | ||
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{{Main|Micro Dyson Sphere}} | {{Main|Micro Dyson Sphere}} | ||
The [[Forerunner]]s also constructed massive Dyson Spheres, with a diameter of 2 astronomical units<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 380''</ref>, encapsulated them in a [[Slipstream space|Slipspace]] field to protect them from the Halo Array as it activated. Essentially a sphere, with its habitable surface on its internal surface rather than external, Shield Worlds are also equipped with their own stars<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 379''</ref>, providing warmth, light and energy to the installation. Originally intended as a way to circumvent the Halo effect, the Shield Worlds were not put into use by the Forerunners due to the rampant actions of one of their own [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|AI constructs]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Terminal]]s''</ref> | The [[Forerunner]]s also constructed massive Dyson Spheres, with a diameter of 2 astronomical units<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 380''</ref>, encapsulated them in a [[Slipstream space|Slipspace]] field to protect them from the Halo Array as it activated. Essentially a sphere, with its habitable surface on its internal surface rather than external, Shield Worlds are also equipped with their own stars<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 379''</ref>, providing warmth, light and energy to the installation. Originally intended as a way to circumvent the Halo effect, the Shield Worlds were not put into use by the Forerunners due to the rampant actions of one of their own [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|AI constructs]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Terminal]]s''</ref> | ||
The interior of the [[Shield World | The interior of the [[Flood-controlled Shield World|Flood-Controlled Shield World]] was essentially a variation of this concept, albeit on a far smaller scale and not enveloped in Slipspace. | ||
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===Stars=== | ===Stars=== | ||
[[Image:Artificial sun.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The Ark's Artificial Sun]] | [[Image:Artificial sun.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The Ark's Artificial Sun]] | ||
The Forerunners had the ability to either create artificial stars, or move existing stars across distances of thousands of lightyears, either of which would be a tremendous technological feat. Additionally, they seem to be able to extrude whole stars (and probably the surrounding system as well) into Slipspace. One star was used in the construction of the [[Shield World]], [[Onyx]], while an artificial star, created just for it, orbited [[Installation 00]]. The [[Shield World | The Forerunners had the ability to either create artificial stars, or move existing stars across distances of thousands of lightyears, either of which would be a tremendous technological feat. Additionally, they seem to be able to extrude whole stars (and probably the surrounding system as well) into Slipspace. One star was used in the construction of the [[Shield World]], [[Onyx]], while an artificial star, created just for it, orbited [[Installation 00]]. The [[Flood-controlled Shield World|Flood-Controlled Shield World]] also had a miniaturized artificial star in its center. | ||
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