Subjugation of Earth: Difference between revisions

*The Created assume total control over Earth.<ref name="rw"/>

*[[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]] and [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] escape.<ref name="rw"/>

*[[Artificial intelligence]]s from [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] are secured and evacuated with Osman and Hood.<ref name="rw"/>

*[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]]<ref name="rw"/>

*[[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]]<ref name="rw"/>

***[[F-41 Broadsword]]s<ref name="rw"/>

*2 [[Guardian|Guardians]]<ref name="rw"/>{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}

*Numerous human [[artificial intelligence]]s<ref name="rw"/>

*Potential loss of the {{UNSCShip|Plateau}}<ref name="rw"/>

*Numerous deaths of pilots and others that resist<ref name="rw"/>

*Collateral civilian deaths, potentially numbering in the millions<ref name="rw"/>

On October 28, 2558, [[Earth]], the [[planet|homeworld]] of humanity and the center of the [[Unified Earth Government]], was '''subjugated''' by the newly-formed allegiance of [[artificial intelligence]] constructs known as the [[Created]]. The rogue artificial intelligences used the power of [[Forerunner]] [[Guardian]]s to cripple the planet's defenses and assumed control of its population in the ensuing chaos. This wrest of control spread throughout the [[Sol system]]<ref name="rw"/> and numerous [[Human colonies|colonies]] formerly under UEG control or jurisdiction.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}

[[CINCONI]] [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]]'s personal assistant AI, [[Black-Box]], received advance warning of Cortana's plan to take over the planet. Instead of allying himself with her, however, he instead chose to pass along his knowledge to Osman, who in turn shared it with [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] as well. Pursuant to Article 55 of [[UNSC Regulation 12-14572]], Black-Box and all of the other AIs within [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] were deactivated, secured for transport, and prepared for final dispensation.<ref name="rw"/> Among the AIs secured for transport were Black-Box himself, the [[Maya Sankar]] [[Sankar AI|based AI]],<ref name="rw"/> and [[Gabriela]].<ref>''[[ONI Archive]]'' - [[ONI Archive – Reclaiming Our Place - Halo 4|Reclaiming Our Place]]</ref>

{{Quote|no=three|q1=That can't be Halsey, right?|Serin Osman|q2=It's Cortana.|Terrence Hood|q3=Impossible.|Serin Osman|[[Serin Osman]] and [[Terrence Hood]] puzzle over [[Cortana]]'s broadcast message of peace through subjugation as they evacuate HIGHCOM.<ref name="rw"/>}}

On Earth, this message was received at [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] as Serin met up with Hood to quickly evacuate. Although they expected an AI uprising to begin shortly and for a Guardian to arrive, they still were in disbelief upon hearing Cortana's voice. While others in the facility were caught off guard by the transmission, the two of them calmly proceeded to the roof, where they were met by [[Spartan]] [[Orzel]], a [[Spartan-IV]], and escorted to an awaiting [[prowler]]. During this time a [[Guardian]] arrived at Earth and targeted [[Sydney]] intentionally. Multiple [[F-41 Broadsword]]s and the [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Plateau}} engaged the construct to no effect. Instead, the Broadswords were brought down by blasts of energy. As the prowler with the three aboard prepared to jump to [[slipspace]], the Guardian unleashed a massive [[electromagnetic pulse]] which knocked out every ship in the sky, including the ''Plateau''. Multiple vessels exploded upon impact with the city below. Serin noted after entering the slipstream that if the ''Plateau''{{'}}s [[fusion drive]] detonated when it hit the ground, then the [[city]] would be nothing but a crater.<ref name="rw"/>

{{Quote|Cortana's logic checks out. She has enough of the Created on her side to make it work, and though I expect resistance from many quarters, she will eventually prove victorious.|[[Black-Box]] to Serin Osman.<ref name="rw"/>}}