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43 years after Installation 07's test-firing, Faber arrived at [[Janjur Qom]] to seek information on the Flood from the [[San'Shyuum]] leadership. Their arrival, following the Librarian's indexing of the San'Shyuum, caused the San'Shyuum to [[Battle of Janjur Qom|rebel against the Forerunners]]. During the battle, Faber's forces intercepted [[Didact's ship|the ship]] carrying Bornstellar and the Didact, who had also come to meet with the San'Shyuum leadership. During this time, Faber demanded information on the [[Primordial]] and supposed Flood cure, but had inadvertently killed the [[First Prophet]], the only San'Shyuum the Didact knew of who had knowledge of the cure. As the conversation went on, Bornstellar perceived that Faber was desperate, having lost something so important that it's loss could not be hidden. Having witnessed the arrival of a second Halo ring, Bornstellar confronted Faber with the realization that Faber had lost not only the Primordial, but the Halo it was upon as well, leaving Faber horror-struck. Recovering quickly, he placed the Didact under arrest and sent Bornstellar back to his family thanks to [[Bornstellar's father]] asserting his authority.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 26''</ref> Shortly afterwards, the Master Builder had | 43 years after Installation 07's test-firing, Faber arrived at [[Janjur Qom]] to seek information on the Flood from the [[San'Shyuum]] leadership. Their arrival, following the Librarian's indexing of the San'Shyuum, caused the San'Shyuum to [[Battle of Janjur Qom|rebel against the Forerunners]]. During the battle, Faber's forces intercepted [[Didact's ship|the ship]] carrying Bornstellar and the Didact, who had also come to meet with the San'Shyuum leadership. During this time, Faber demanded information on the [[Primordial]] and supposed Flood cure, but had inadvertently killed the [[First Prophet]], the only San'Shyuum the Didact knew of who had knowledge of the cure. As the conversation went on, Bornstellar perceived that Faber was desperate, having lost something so important that it's loss could not be hidden. Having witnessed the arrival of a second Halo ring, Bornstellar confronted Faber with the realization that Faber had lost not only the Primordial, but the Halo it was upon as well, leaving Faber horror-struck. Recovering quickly, he placed the Didact under arrest and sent Bornstellar back to his family thanks to [[Bornstellar's father]] asserting his authority.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 26''</ref> Shortly afterwards, the Master Builder had a Halo used to sterilize Janjur Qom in retaliation for the San'Shyuum rebellion.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 275''</ref> The Didact remained in captivity and was interrogated by the Master Builder, but Faber failed to extract any vital information regarding the Prometheans' [[shield world]]s or the [[Contender-class artificial intelligence|Contender-class AIs]] from him. Although the rest of the galaxy would come to believe the Didact to be dead, he would continue interfering in Faber's plans, as his memories and personality had been transferred to Bornstellar.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 339''</ref> | ||
However, the Master Builder had overestimated his control over his allies. They believed that the Halo Array was intended as a last resort weapon, not to punish uprisings. Many of his closest allies felt he had violated the [[Mantle]] with his actions, and a political revolution occurred, with many [[Councilor (Forerunner)|Councilor]]s resigning in protest. Meanwhile, many Lifeworkers and [[Warrior-Servant]]s on Installation 07 violently rebelled against the Master Builder, but this revolt was mostly suppressed by Faber's loyal [[Builder Security]] forces.{{Ref/Reuse|prim190}} Though Faber put down the armed rebellion, he lost the political rebellion; the Builders stripped Faber of his title, and he was put on trial before the Ecumene Council for the unsanctioned use of a Halo and other [[war criminal|war crimes]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 250-251''</ref> However, the trial was interrupted by Mendicant Bias' [[Fate of Maethrillian|assault]] on the [[Capital]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 299''</ref> During the battle, with [[the Warden]]'s help, Faber was delivered to [[Sharp-by-Striking]], a former Promethean now working for the Builders, who took him to a fast frigate. Aboard the ship, Faber ordered the Builder Security crew to escape the system. Before they did, Faber's personal security attacked and killed all but Sharp. Faber exiled Sharp-by-Striking along with the [[Ur-Didact]], a [[Catalog]], and a high ranking Builder known as [[Maker-of-Moons]] to an ancient Builder hulk near the Flood-infested [[Uthera Midgeerrd]].<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 5''</ref> | However, the Master Builder had overestimated his control over his allies. They believed that the Halo Array was intended as a last resort weapon, not to punish uprisings. Many of his closest allies felt he had violated the [[Mantle]] with his actions, and a political revolution occurred, with many [[Councilor (Forerunner)|Councilor]]s resigning in protest. Meanwhile, many Lifeworkers and [[Warrior-Servant]]s on Installation 07 violently rebelled against the Master Builder, but this revolt was mostly suppressed by Faber's loyal [[Builder Security]] forces.{{Ref/Reuse|prim190}} Though Faber put down the armed rebellion, he lost the political rebellion; the Builders stripped Faber of his title, and he was put on trial before the Ecumene Council for the unsanctioned use of a Halo and other [[war criminal|war crimes]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 250-251''</ref> However, the trial was interrupted by Mendicant Bias' [[Fate of Maethrillian|assault]] on the [[Capital]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 299''</ref> During the battle, with [[the Warden]]'s help, Faber was delivered to [[Sharp-by-Striking]], a former Promethean now working for the Builders, who took him to a fast frigate. Aboard the ship, Faber ordered the Builder Security crew to escape the system. Before they did, Faber's personal security attacked and killed all but Sharp. Faber exiled Sharp-by-Striking along with the [[Ur-Didact]], a [[Catalog]], and a high ranking Builder known as [[Maker-of-Moons]] to an ancient Builder hulk near the Flood-infested [[Uthera Midgeerrd]].<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 5''</ref> | ||