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'''''Soma the Painter''''' is a short story exclusive to the separate Volume I edition of ''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''. It takes the point of view of [[Soma]], a [[Forerunner]] inhabitant of [[Seaward]], as she experiences the first sighting of the [[Flood]] in the [[Milky Way]] since the [[human-Forerunner wars]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', ''Soma the Painter''</ref> The short story was penned by [[Frank O'Connor]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.gregbear.com/archives/board_2010_2.htm|Site=Greg Bear|Page=Discussion Board Archives}} | '''''Soma the Painter''''' is a short story exclusive to the separate Volume I edition of ''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''. It takes the point of view of [[Soma]], a [[Forerunner]] inhabitant of [[Seaward]], as she experiences the first sighting of the [[Flood]] in the [[Milky Way]] since the [[human-Forerunner wars]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', ''Soma the Painter''</ref> The short story was penned by [[Frank O'Connor]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.gregbear.com/archives/board_2010_2.htm|Site=Greg Bear|Page=Discussion Board Archives}} | ||
==Plot | ==Plot synopsis== | ||
The short story begins with the [[Forerunner]] [[Soma]] waiting for the sunset on the planet of [[Seaward]]. It is explained that all the Forerunners on Seaward live with only the basics of technology and live a relatively primitive lifestyle. [[Forerunner personal armor|Personal armor]], starships and communications are either not used or use to only a very limited extent. Most of the planet's residents, including Soma, live in the small community settlement of [[Wharftown]]. Located on the edge of the [[Milky Way galaxy]], Seaward is designated uninhabitable and was only open to extremely wealthy individuals or high-ranking politicians. | The short story begins with the [[Forerunner]] [[Soma]] waiting for the sunset on the planet of [[Seaward]]. It is explained that all the Forerunners on Seaward live with only the basics of technology and live a relatively primitive lifestyle. [[Forerunner personal armor|Personal armor]], starships and communications are either not used or use to only a very limited extent. Most of the planet's residents, including Soma, live in the small community settlement of [[Wharftown]]. Located on the edge of the [[Milky Way galaxy]], Seaward is designated uninhabitable and was only open to extremely wealthy individuals or high-ranking politicians. | ||
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Sometime later, the [[Auditor]] receives a report from the [[Prelate (Forerunner)|Prelate]] detailing the events, recorded by an automated monitoring system spanning the Forerunners' [[ecumene]] and employing a variety of devices: a trade beacon, a medical station, and Soma's jetbrush. Unaware of the true danger, only a [[transorbital balloon]] is initially sent to Seaward to give supplies to the damaged medical center. The two Forerunners decide to inform the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] of the event, claiming that their "test has come". | Sometime later, the [[Auditor]] receives a report from the [[Prelate (Forerunner)|Prelate]] detailing the events, recorded by an automated monitoring system spanning the Forerunners' [[ecumene]] and employing a variety of devices: a trade beacon, a medical station, and Soma's jetbrush. Unaware of the true danger, only a [[transorbital balloon]] is initially sent to Seaward to give supplies to the damaged medical center. The two Forerunners decide to inform the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] of the event, claiming that their "test has come". | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
