Talk:Z-4190 bubble shield

Agree: This Shield is in no way a Grenade Grenade--Gzalzi 18:30, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Bubble Shield is actually a Contained Slipspace Rift Bubble

 * theory proposed by 71.116.104.177 on 07:08, 15 December 2006

In Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, the Spartans were sent to supposidly retrieve a piece of Forerunner technology that could change the course of the Covenant War. In the Halo 3 Announcement Trailer, the slight blinking light on the MJOLNIR helmet created the superstition that other Spartans could be present. If other Spartans are indeed present, then the Slipspace Rift technology from Onyx should had been sent to ONI. ONi then could have adapted the technology as they are paid to do into a human device. This device is believed to be used in the Halo 3 Commerical. A 2-part device, the new gloves being nessesary.

The idea is that new gloves generate a containment field, that by itself, cannot do anything, but the grenade fills the space inside the field with a slipspace rift, that makes it so whatever is inside the containment field cannot be harmed by anything within the normal 3 dimensions as explained in the Ghosts of Onyx.

This means Master Chief did not use anything to block the shot, but instead "vanished" into an alternate dimension temporarily.

This theory fills all the given information Bungie has given, and does not conflict with any given facts, but is still a theory. If the shield is in fact a contained slipspace rift bubble, then it is highly unlikely to be used in gameplay, (MJOLNIR is strong as it is) or if it is used in gameplay, it is difficult to use, as it is only useful in certain situations, as Master Chief appeared to not be able to move while in the rift. he also apears to be in a running position so we can safly assume that he is running through slip stream.

This is a theory based on the Halo 3 Commerical, Halo 3 Announcement trailer and the Halo Novels.

HGN P60 Panel 4
In the story "Armor Testing" as Maria 062 lands (page 60, panel 4), a shield appears around her which is superficially similar to the Bubble Shield. The normal shield follows the contours of the armor, this one does not. Perhaps they tested the bubble shield at the same time as te MkVI armor? Just Speculation.