Genesis
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Genesis, also known as Nomos II[8] and formally designated as Shield World 0111 is a Forerunner shield world,[3][9][10] the second planet in the Nomos system, artificially constructed by the Builders.[7] The world was originally constructed to conduct observation and study of the domain,[5] and as such housed a Lithos facility on the world named the "Gateway". Outside of this, the world was also responsible for the production of seed worlds under the direction of its monitor, 031 Exuberant Witness.[6][4]
During the Forerunner-Flood war, Genesis was repurposed to serve as a strategic centre for the Ecumene's military campaign against the Flood,[5] with facilities to support the maintenance and repair of Forerunner starships.[11]
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Topography and ecology[edit]
- "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[7]
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.[7]
Genesis is home to a coral-like plant, known as fractal plants, which are abundantly found across the world's surface.[12] Other types of vegetation include paddle grass, fiber optic succulents, aloe husks, floating lotuses, and warbled fans.[13] To serve its purpose as a Builder refugee world, a variety of animal species were placed on this planet. The lumenon, a common creature found on Builder worlds, lived on Genesis and hunted smaller animals on the surface of Genesis' vast oceans. The logrodites were transported to Genesis to scavenge the world's surface for harmful bacteria and maintain the planet's delicate ecological balance.[14]
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Ancient history[edit]
Before the firing of the Halo Array, Genesis was constructed by the Forerunner Builders as a shield world and manufacturer of "seed worlds", artificial planets used to house civilizations to ensure their continued existence. Natural satellites 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.[1] Outside of its construction functions, Genesis was also used for observation and study of deep layers of the Domain.[5] As such, the world housed a Lithos facility, the gateway, 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.[1] Monitor 031 Exuberant Witness was installed on Genesis by the Builders to help maintain its systems and the secret gateway to the Domain.[6]
During the Forerunner-Flood war, Genesis was converted for use by the Forerunner military as a strategic hub for their campaign against the Flood.[5] The world boasted facilities that could be used for the repair of the Forerunner fleet.[11] When the Halo Array was activated at the end of the conflict, the gateway on Genesis closed and the Domain was believed to be destroyed.[1] 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.[6]
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- "Genesis is real