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Episode 01, also known as Server #1, is the first of five "episodes" in the Iris campaign.

Access
To unlock the server 100 keys had to be entered. Once 100 keys were entered the server opened. Those who were in that 100 got rewards.
 * A Shirt based on the server.
 * A copy of the Society of the Ancients flier.
 * A printed copy of Halo 3: The Cradle of Life.
 * A slip of paper with a Forerunner symbol on it for a Iris glyph gamerpic.

Description
Once the page is loaded, there is a floating and rotating thing, with several Forerunner glyphs inscribed on it. 5 of these symbols could be clicked, four of these symbols lead to images, while one lead to a video that could be played.

Log5_Transcript.txt
Log5_Transcript.txt, contained a incomplete transcript of the video. With "{//}" being information that was hidden in the video. Below is the transcript including the hidden text.

THIS IS MY FINAL ENTRY, AND I AM LEFT WITH ONE HOPE THAT ONE DAY, SOMEONE, ANYONE IS AROUND TO WITNESS THIS WARNING {//} (IF YOU ARE THAT WITNESS, AND IT SEEMS WE PINNED ALL OURS HOPES ON THIS SINGLE SUICIDAL PLAN) KNOW THAT A THOUSAND OTHER PLANS WERE TRIED AND FAILED {//} (MILLIONS OF BRAVE AND HONORED SOULS DIED TRYING TO AVERT THIS TERRIBLE, DESPERATE SITUATION) KNOW THAT ENERGETIC AND TENACIOUS AS LIFE IS IT HAS AN ANTITHESIS JUST AS POWERFUL IT IS THAT THING THAT WE MUST OBLITERATE

StarImage1.jpg
StarImage1.jpg is a picture of the stars with a Forerunner Symbol.

Slide_Ref070107.jpg
Slide_Ref070107.jpg has a picture and says "FLOOD CONTAINMENT CONTROL" and "INFECTIOUS STUDY REF#070507" is a transmission electron micrograph.

Array_Recprder_Data.txt
Array_Recorder_Data.txt contains a transcript of the activation sequence of the Halo Array and a monologue by the IsoDidact, (identified in the log as {D-com}), the individual responsible for firing the Array. Additionally, some communication fragments scattered in the log appear to refer to the concurrent Battle of the Maginot Sphere, waged between Offensive Bias and Mendicant Bias during the activation of the Halos. Halo array –System Data Recorder

[ 3 minutes 5 seconds] {c-match-reconfirmed}. Sphere secure to .1889 of passing fleet. Offensive tactics confirmed. Feint tactics in limited push.  Sys////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////{online} Index: {check} {D-com} There is no peace left. No place where the parasite cannot reach. You were right about it all. Let us hope the final measure is not too late.

[ 1 minutes 12 seconds] Confrm: Array burn radium {check} 3.0 Confrm: Array sync …1…2…3…4…5…6…7…{check} Commence…_{ }

[ 60 seconds] Commence…_{check} Confrm: -00-00-00-59-0999- {c-match-line-hold} acceptable losses confirmed {D-com} It's done. By my hands. The pyrrhic solution is ignited. All I have left is the quiet of space to lull me to sleep. I will dream of you.

[ 49 seconds] Authorize -00-00-00-48-0999- Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_ Array Authorized…_{check}

[ 23 seconds] fire: -00-00-00-22-0999- Confrm: wpnt {auth} Core sequence <%> <%>

[ 11 seconds] fire: -00-00-00-10-0999- {c-match-burn} effectiveness of enemy core fleet negligible {D-com} I feel no peril.

[ 5 seconds] fire: -00-00-00-04-0999-  {D-com} No pain. No remorse. Is that normal?

[ 0 seconds] fire: -00-00-00-00-0001- Reversion Sequence…{negative} Array Authorized…_{Activate} Rings online…_{Activate} 

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