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| This is an archive of posts made by [[Halo Waypoint]] user [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_profile601146.aspx Catalog], an account used by [[343 Industries]]. Catalog began posting on the forums on June 27, 2014. | | {{Status|RealWorld}} |
| | This is an archive of posts made by [[Halo Waypoint]] user [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_profile601146.aspx Catalog], an account used by [[343 Industries]]. Catalog began posting on the forums on June 27, [[2014]]. Catalog's posts are treated in a manner similar to an alternate reality game such as ''[[Iris]]''; the account occasionally breaks the fourth wall when providing references but generally remains in-character. |
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| ==Posts==
| | *[[Catalog/Archive/2014|2014 posts]] |
| {{Quote|Query Answer: [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey]] is the biological mother of [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]].|June 27, 2014<ref>'''Topic:''' [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2959428_John-117--Miranda-Keyes.aspx#post2959428 ''John-117 + Miranda Keyes?'']</ref>}}
| | *[[Catalog/Archive/2015|2015 posts]] |
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| {{Quote|Query Answer: The purported "[[Assembly]]" is referenced in [[Data pads|logs]] recovered by [[SPARTAN-B312|Spartan B-312]] during [[Fall of Reach|combat operations]] on [[Reach]]. This organization appears to be a group of rogue [[Artificial intelligence|AI constructs]] which have been observing and guiding [[human]]ity. The reliability of this information has been contested.|June 27, 2014<ref>'''Topic:''' [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2959494_Questions-about-Reach-datapads-and-flood.aspx#post2959494 ''Questions about Reach datapads and flood.'']</ref>}}
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| | *[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-discussion-catalog-info-thread/ea08b1cf-34ed-4b03-a503-ba4cfd9af4a8/posts Archive of Catalog's posts on Halo Waypoint] |
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| {{Quote|Query Answer: Processing request to bypass following information archives:<br>[[Halo: Glasslands]]<br>[[Halo: The Thursday War]]<br>[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]<br>Permission '''denied'''.|June 27, 2014<ref>'''Topic:''' [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2959522_can-i-skip-kilo-5.aspx#post2959522 ''can i skip kilo 5?'']</ref>}}
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| {{Quote|Query Answer: If [[Locke]] [[Avery Johnson|Johnson]] persists for more than four hours, consult a medical professional.|June 27, 2014<ref>'''Topic:''' [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2959598_Agent-Locke-origin-theory.aspx#post2959598 ''Agent Locke origin theory'']</ref>}}
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| {{Quote|Query Answer: [[Promethean]] Command Warship, designation [[Mantle's Approach]].<br>Alert! Seed pattern not approved by [[Ecumene Council|Council]] authorities: provisional authorization given by [[Master Builder]]. Multiple configurations of Warship design noted in records. Pending [[Domain]] contact, model dimensions are provided for analogous hull pattern:<br>Height: 25.266 [units]<br>Width: 9.43 [units]<br>Length: 11.364 [units]<br><br>Preliminary analysis confirms that <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[UNSC Navy]] Threat Database] records [ref: [[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide|Halo 4 Visual Guide]], p. 193] reflect last known configuration of Mantle's Approach in local reference dimensions.|June 27, 2014<ref>'''Topic:''' [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2959627_Mantle-s-Approach-Size.aspx#post2959627 '' Mantle's Approach Size'']</ref>}}
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| {{Quote|Query Answer: Alert! Unable to contact [[SPARTAN-II program|zone commanders]]. Unable to initiate Domain link.<br><br>Awaiting command authority to release threat dynamic report for Human combat skin variants[ref: [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>.|June 28, 2014<ref>'''Topic:''' [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2959655_Whats-the-new-SPARTAM-II-s-armor.aspx#post2959655 ''Whats the new SPARTAM-II's armor?'']</ref>}}
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| {{Quote|Query Answer: No known [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 2: Interstellar|Tier 2]] species matching [[Unidentified alien vessel|suggested morphology]] [re: ursus sapiens].|June 28, 2014<ref>'''Topic:''' [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2959673_What-species-crashed-on-Installation-04.aspx#post2959673 ''What species crashed on Installation 04?'']</ref>}}
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| {{Quote|Contacting Domain . . . . . . . .<br>Failure.<br>ERR,REGRESS.<br>Alert! Critical [[Slipstream space#Reconciliation|Reconciliation]] Error.<br>Contacting Domain . . . . . . . .<br>Failure.<br>ERR,REGRESS.<br>Alert! Critical Reconciliation Error.<br>Contacting [[Mars|Edom]] Terminal\[[Juridical]] . . .<br>Connected. [Rm9yIGV2ZXJ5IGpveSB0aGVyZSBpcyBhIHByaWNl]<br>[WARNING] \sysdiag\security<br>Intrusion detected in site [fractal]! [[Builder Security]] alerted.<br><br>Requests filtered and prioritized.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query Question: Is there anything of importance we must know. If so what is that information? If you cant give us this information, any idea how we can find out this information?"<br><br>\sys\log\commit<br>Error parsing question.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Second Query Question: Is there need of a testimonial or are you just observing? I am sure the community here would gladly answer any questions you need answered if required."<br><br>Error parsing question. Consult [Portal] Library link.<br>Alert! Remote command protocol update denied [abusus non tollit usum]<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Linking Query: Are you in the hands of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] or [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]]. Or are you separate from them?"<br><br>No applicable authority.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: How did [[High Charity]] make it to the [[Installation 00|Lesser Ark]] in [[2552]]?"<br><br>Anomalous [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] intrusion within expected displacement envelope was detected in Edom [airspace] at [2552:1118154551-1118154821]. [Manifold] profile not in local [cache], forwarding to [sector command] for analysis. Alert! [Waypoint] information restricted on authority of <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Librarian]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: What is the average lifespan of an average [[Sangheili|Macto Cognatus]]?"<br><br>Life expectancy from [hatching] recorded as 27 [years] at time of [[Conservation Measure|index]]. Requesting [index technician] review.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: What is your current status?"<br><br>Active. Pending [magnus custos] review.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: What is your task?"<br><br>Query requires elevated command authority.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: What is the status of [[Installation 07]]? Have the [[Flood]] been contained there? What of [[Monitor]] [[117649]]?"<br><br>\\sys\analysis\error<br>Multiple priority queries detected in string.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: With [[New Phoenix]] being reinhabited in [[Halo: Escalation|Escalation]], what's the status of [[Ivanoff Station]]?"<br><br>Human [eyes] at <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Installation 03|gamma site]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> is currently active. Edom [control] unable to contact [[049 Abject Testament|installation monitor]] for [ERR,REGRES] cycles. Requesting [site] status from [[ecumene]] [control].<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: Is there a [[Flood#Countermeasures|countermeasure]] or "cure" to the Flood that does not involve the firing of the [[Halo Array]]?"<br><br>No countermeasures recorded in local [cache]. Initiate priority [[containment protocol]]s in event of parasite outbreak.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: Are humans worthy of the [[Mantle]] or must they first show their capabilities through a "test" of sorts?"<br><br>\\sys\analysis\error<br>Alarm! [flamma fumo est proxima] Query contains [[logic plague]] markers.<br>Process quarantine.<br>[Reboot]|June 28, 2014<ref>'''Topic:''' [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2959975_Query--Catalog-old.aspx#post2959975 ''Query: Catalog(old) - Page 1'']</ref>}}
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| {{Quote|Process tree cleared.<br>Contacting Edom Terminal\Juridical . . .<br>Connected. <nowiki>[Rm9jdXMuIFByb3RlY3QuIFByZXNlcnZlLg==]</nowiki><br>[WARNING] \sysdiag\security<br>Builder Security not responding. Facility [AI] reporting acceptable conditions. Queuing request for low intensity military exploratory detachment to [audit].<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: after leaving the Lesser Ark, where did the [[IsoDidact]] and the remiainng [[Forerunner|Forrunners]] ''[sic]'' go? Do their descendants exist in another galaxy or even [[Milky Way|this one]]?"<br><br>[[Master Juridical]] [certiorari] forwarded to [locus poenitentiae?]. Further records sealed pending Juridical review of [[Ecumene Council|New Council]] activities.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: Does the year 2324 hold significance to you?"<br><br>Searching . . .<br>No cases scheduled for [2324]. 16777216 cases remain unscheduled in local [cache].<br>Warning! Time since last successful synchronization: 876621261±512 [hours]<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: What is the significance of the [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]] [[Human colonies|Colony]] [[Coral]]?"<br><br>Searching . . .<br>Updating coordinates from Edom [control].<br>Searching . . .<br>Location coincident with [CE-2-1239 e].<br>Multiple [cuius est solum eius est usque ad coelom] violations inferred.<br>Filing cases. Request Juridical [advocates] [ad litem] for summary judgement.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: What is the significance of the [[Episode 4|Boomerang Nebula]]"<br><br>Searching . . .<br>Updating coordinates from Edom [control].<br>Searching . . .<br>Location coincident with multiple <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[star road]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> loci.<br>Location coincident with multiple [classis malum].<br>Warning! [[Forerunner fleet|Fleet]] command [sector] designation: [[Burn]]. No transit permitted.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: What is the status of Installation 07?"<br><br>Searching . . .<br>Result: 1 case pending against Monitor [[117649]].<br>Summary: Multiple [libellus conventionis] filed by <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Installation 04|alpha site]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> Monitor [[343 Guilty Spark|343]]. Consolidated. Awaiting update from Juridical [control].<br>Warning! [site] status request requires elevated command authority.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: What is the status [[049 Abject Testament]]?"<br><br>Searching . . .<br>No case pending against Monitor 049.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: What is the status of [[2401 Penitent Tangent]]?"<br><br>Searching . . .<br>Result: 2 cases pending against Monitor 2401.<br>Summary: Multiple [libellus conventionis] filed by [alpha site] Monitor 343. Consolidated. Awaiting update from Juridical [control]. Incomplete filing of [animus nocendi] against Monitor 2401 from <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Installation 05|delta site]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> [burgarii] received 22959960±8 [hours] ago by Edom [control]. [legal form letter] sent by Edom [control] requesting reply from [delta site] [burgarii] through approved channels.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: What is the extent of the Forerunner presence on [[Mars|Edom]]?"<br><br>Searching . . .<br>Connection lost.<br>Contacting Edom Terminal\Juridical . . .<br>Connection refused.<br>Contacting Edom Terminal\Juridical . . .<br>Connection refused.<br>\\sysdiag\security\[apparitor]<br>Contacting Edom Terminal\Juridical . . .<br>Connection locked.<br>Initiating [quaere].|June 29, 2014<ref>'''Topic:''' [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2960795_Query--Catalog-old.aspx#post2960795 ''Query: Catalog(old) - Page 5'']</ref>}}
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| {{Quote|Temporary link established.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Query: I wonder what their canon status is?"<br><br>Query Answer: [[N’tho ‘Sraom|N'thro 'Sraom]] and [[Usze ‘Taham|Usze 'Taham]] confirmed active post-[[Human-Covenant War|Covenant War]]. Additional details pending [cyberintrusion] of Human [frumentarii] cores.|June 29, 2014<ref>'''Topic:''' [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2960857_N-tho--Sraom-and-Usze--Taham.aspx#post2960857 ''N'tho 'Sraom and Usze 'Taham'']</ref>}}
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| {{Quote|Temporary link established.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Sorry if this is already on here, but I caught a glimpse of a few things saying that [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] knew about The [[Flood]] before the events of [[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo: CE]]. Could someone please verify this?"<br><br>Query Answer: Initial [cyberintrusion] evidence suggests relevant <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Covenant]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> and Forerunner directives copied to [frumentarii] cores before parasite outbreak in <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[2552]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>. However, threat dynamic analysis shows Human security forces did not widely implement minimal acceptable suite of parasite [[containment protocol]]s until evaluation of [[Reclaimer]] [[Battle of Installation 04|[alpha site] combat]] data in <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[2553]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>.|June 29, 2014<ref>'''Topic:''' [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2960966_ONI-and-The-Flood.aspx#post2960966 ''ONI and The Flood'']</ref>}}
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| {{Quote|[quaere] paused.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Catalog, I present you with another query: [[Cortana|Quando il gioco è finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola.]]"<br><br>Query Answer: Query Response: [multum in parvo]|June 30, 2014<ref>'''Topic:''' [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2962301_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2962301 ''Catalog Interaction'']</ref>}}
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| {{Quote|Temporary link established.<br><br>'''Quote:''' "Theoretically all of Blue team has the rank Spartan now, so command may be given back to [[John-117|John]]."<br><br>Correction: Current [frumentarii] records indicate [exploratores] designated "[[Blue Team]]" (ref: SPARTAN-II; ref: [ref: [[Halo Encyclopedia]], p. 112) remain under [[UNSC Special Forces#SPARTAN|NAVSPECWARCOM]] [ADCON]. Multiple [bureaucratic tactical] vectors by [frumentarii] to acquire full command authority.|July 1, 2014<ref>'''Topic:''' [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2963582_-Spoilers--John-117-is-no-longer-blue-leader.aspx#post2963582 ''(Spoilers) John-117 is no longer blue leader'']</ref>}}
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