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In '''100,000 BCE''', (approx.) [[Forerunner|the Forerunners]] fired the [[Halo Array]]. The activation is a last resort intended to end the [[Forerunner-Flood War]], killing all sentient life within three radii of the galactic center, including any Forerunners not located on [[The Ark]] or within [[Shield World]]s.
In approximately '''100,000 BCE''', the [[Forerunner-Flood war]] came to a close.


The Forerunner [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] known as [[Mendicant Bias]] was designed to battle the Flood but he was seduced by [[Gravemind]] and descended into [[rampancy]]. He allowed the Flood into the [[Maginot Sphere]], which gave them the opportunity to attack the Forerunners' inner colonies. This forced the Forerunners to fire the rings and effectively commit "mass suicide." Part of his personality construct was placed in [[Forerunner Dreadnought|a Keyship]] which eventually ended up on the [[San 'Shyuum]] homeworld.
*[[The Librarian]] visits the [[San 'Shyuum]] homeworld [[Janjur Qom]] to collect specimens in order to protect the San 'Shyuum species from the Flood at [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. This sparks unrest among the San 'Shyuum population, who soon begin a rebellion against the Forerunners.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 212''</ref>


Some time after every sentient species, carefully indexed in [[Installation 00|the Ark]], is returned to their homeworlds as a part of the [[Library Project]], the [[human|''Homo sapiens'']] species begins migrating out of [[Africa]].
*[[The Didact]] is resuscitated from his exile in a [[Cryptum]] by [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]]. They later make their way to Janjur Qom, where the Didact is interrogated and eventually executed by the [[Faber|Master Builder]], but lives on in Bornstellar's body through an imprint acquired in his [[Forerunner mutation|mutation]]. Shortly afterward, the Master Builder authorizes the use of a [[Halo Array|Halo ring]] to put down the San 'Shyuum rebellion by sterilizing the entire system. For this, the Master Builder is placed on trial and the [[Forerunner Council]] decides that the Halo rings be decommissioned.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 245''</ref>
 
*The Forerunner [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] known as [[Mendicant Bias]], having been seduced by [[Gravemind]] and descended into [[rampancy]], returns from his 43-year absence with one of the [[Halo Array|Halo rings]] and [[Battle of the Capital|launches an assault]] on the [[Capital|Forerunner capital]], presumably crippling the Forerunner government. The Didact, having survived the battle, assumes command of Forerunner military forces after a thousand years of exile.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 341''</ref>
 
*Later, Mendicant Bias allows the Flood into the [[Maginot Sphere]], which gives them the opportunity to attack the Forerunners' inner colonies.<ref name="term">'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Terminal]]s''</ref>
 
*Mendicant Bias attempt to assault the Ark, but is stopped by [[Offensive Bias]]'s fleet and is defeated. Part of Mendicant Bias' personality construct remain in [[Forerunner Dreadnought|a Keyship]] which would eventually end up on the San 'Shyuum homeworld. As the two AIs fight each other, [[Forerunner|the Forerunners]] fire the [[Halo Array]]. The activation is a last resort intended to end the Forerunner-Flood war, killing all sentient life within three radii of the galactic center, including any Forerunners not located on [[Installation 00|The Ark]] or within [[Shield World]]s.<ref name="term"/>
 
*Some time after every sentient species, carefully indexed in [[Installation 00|the Ark]], is returned to their homeworlds as a part of the [[Library Project]], the [[Human|''Homo sapiens'']] species begins migrating out of [[Africa]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

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In approximately 100,000 BCE, the Forerunner-Flood war came to a close.

  • The Librarian visits the San 'Shyuum homeworld Janjur Qom to collect specimens in order to protect the San 'Shyuum species from the Flood at the Ark. This sparks unrest among the San 'Shyuum population, who soon begin a rebellion against the Forerunners.[1]
  • The Didact is resuscitated from his exile in a Cryptum by Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting. They later make their way to Janjur Qom, where the Didact is interrogated and eventually executed by the Master Builder, but lives on in Bornstellar's body through an imprint acquired in his mutation. Shortly afterward, the Master Builder authorizes the use of a Halo ring to put down the San 'Shyuum rebellion by sterilizing the entire system. For this, the Master Builder is placed on trial and the Forerunner Council decides that the Halo rings be decommissioned.[2]
  • Later, Mendicant Bias allows the Flood into the Maginot Sphere, which gives them the opportunity to attack the Forerunners' inner colonies.[4]
  • Mendicant Bias attempt to assault the Ark, but is stopped by Offensive Bias's fleet and is defeated. Part of Mendicant Bias' personality construct remain in a Keyship which would eventually end up on the San 'Shyuum homeworld. As the two AIs fight each other, the Forerunners fire the Halo Array. The activation is a last resort intended to end the Forerunner-Flood war, killing all sentient life within three radii of the galactic center, including any Forerunners not located on The Ark or within Shield Worlds.[4]

Trivia

  • 343 Guilty Spark put the date of the firing of the Array as the year 97,448 BCE, though it should be noted that he measured it on Installation 04's year, not the 365.25 day Earth calendar.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 212
  2. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 245
  3. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 341
  4. ^ a b Halo 3, Terminals