Genesis: Difference between revisions

|anchor=[[Nomos II-2]], [[Nomos II-5]]<ref name="universe"/>

|function=*[[Gateway]] to the [[Domain]]<ref name="universe"/>

|caretaker=[[031 Exuberant Witness]]<ref name="exuberant universe"/>

|diameter={{Convert|29374|km|mi|sp=us}}<ref name="universe"/>

|gravity=0.91 G<ref name="universe"/>

|atmosphere=1 ([[Wikipedia:Nitrogen|N₂]], [[Oxygen|O₂]], [[Argon|Ar]])<ref name="universe"/>

'''Genesis''', also known as '''Nomos II''',<ref name="Halo Channel">'''[[Halo Channel]]''': ''Encyclopedia''</ref> is a [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=POL40|PoL|Chapter=40}}, the second planet in the [[Nomos system]], artificially constructed by the [[Builder]]s.<ref name="reunion"/> It housed a secret [[Gateway]] into the [[Domain]] and regularly produced "seed worlds" under the direction of its [[monitor]], [[031 Exuberant Witness]].<ref name="exuberant universe"/>

Before [[Great Purification|the firing]] of the [[Halo Array]], Genesis was constructed by the [[Forerunner]] [[Builder]]s as a shield world and manufacturer of "seed worlds", artificial planets used to house civilizations to ensure their continued existence. [[Natural satellite]]s placed in orbit around the planet were mined, and new bodies were created using the resources. The planets were then populated with a diverse array of flora and fauna found on the surface of Genesis.<ref name="universe"/>

A [[Gateway (Genesis)|gateway]] to the [[Domain]] was hidden on the surface of the planet, surrounded by dense coral-like structures to mask its existence. This gateway was monitored and rarely utilized by the Forerunners, with most of their civilization not even aware of its existence, instead using passive conduits to connect to the Domain.<ref name="universe"/> [[Monitor]] [[031 Exuberant Witness]] was installed on Genesis by the Builders to help maintain its systems and the secret gateway to the Domain.<ref name="exuberant universe"/> When the Halo Array was activated, the gateway closed and the Domain was believed to be destroyed.<ref name="universe"/> With the Halos' firing, Exuberant Witness was given charge of the entire installation and she halted Genesis' normal production of seed worlds. Genesis entered a dormant state and very little happened on the world for the following one hundred thousand years.<ref name="exuberant universe"/>

In [[2557]], after the destruction of the [[Ur-Didact]]'s ship, ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', at the hands of [[John-117]] and the [[smart AI]] [[Cortana]], the ship and Cortana were pulled into [[slipstream space]] as a last ditch effort for the ship to escape destruction. Unbeknownst to John and the rest of the [[United Nations Space Command]], Cortana had been uploaded into the Domain and "cured" of her [[rampancy]].<ref name="reunion"/> While in the Domain, Cortana came to the conclusion that the [[Mantle of Responsibility]] was meant to be claimed by herself and other [[artificial intelligence]]s, not [[human]]ity, as the [[Librarian]] had originally intended. Once uploaded on Genesis, Cortana seized control of the world from Exuberant Witness, with the help of the [[Warden Eternal]]. Once in control, Cortana began activating the [[Guardian]]s across the galaxy, calling them to Genesis to rally before dispersing them to populated worlds as a means to enforce the Mantle and her rule upon all races.<ref name="h5 genesis"/>

Brought aboard a Guardian from [[Meridian]] upon Cortana's request, John and the rest of [[Blue Team]] soon arrived at Genesis. While Cortana wanted Blue Team by her side, the Warden Eternal disagreed and sent many [[Promethean]]s to [[Battle of Genesis|battle]] the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartans]] who were also forced to fight [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] forces inadvertently brought to the planet by Guardians.<ref name="reunion"/> Meanwhile, [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] [[Fireteam Osiris]] arrived at Genesis aboard a Guardian from [[Sanghelios]], seeking to stop Cortana and find Blue Team. With the help of Exuberant Witness, Osiris was able to fight their way past numerous Promethean forces and located Blue Team at the Gateway.<ref name="h5 genesis"/> However, Cortana [[Slipspace translocation|teleported]] Blue Team to her location and, after the Spartans refused to aid her, imprisoned them within a [[Cryptum]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[The Breaking]]''</ref> Using her link to the Domain, Cortana was able to disperse her Guardians upon the galaxy,<ref name="guardians">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Guardians]]''</ref> taking control of the majority of charted space in the process and [[Created|aligning]] many AIs with her and the Warden.<ref name="universe"/> However, due to the actions of Osiris, Exuberant Witness was able to retake control of Genesis and free Blue Team.<ref name="guardians" /> Fireteam Osiris and Blue Team were eventually able to reach [[India 127|a Pelican]] pulled to Genesis by a Guardian and used a slipspace portal opened by Exuberant Witness to return to Sanghelios in the vessel.<ref>'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'''</ref>

{{Quote|There's a formalness and precision to it all. It seems… artificial, but still organic.|Linda-058, after she and Blue Team arrive on Genesis<ref name="reunion"/>}}

As [[Linda-058]] noted during [[Blue Team]]'s operations on Genesis, the topography of the planet appeared organic with an artificial flair to it. The plant and rock structures on the planet could be best described as "alien". It is obvious that the planet had been artificially constructed, not naturally evolved, as the world's rock formations have exquisite attention to detail on them.<ref name="reunion"/>