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|distinctions=Large, with tentacles connecting the being to its surroundings | |distinctions=Large, with tentacles connecting the being to its surroundings | ||
|species=[[Flood]] (Various combined Forms) | |species=[[Flood]] (Various combined Forms) | ||
|attacks=Unknown, | |attacks=Unknown, passive | ||
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===Creation and Physiology=== | ===Creation and Physiology=== | ||
[[Image:FloodProphet01.jpg|left|thumb|130px|The [[Prophet of Regret]] being assimilated into the Gravemind, most likely being used to create a Proto-Gravemind. (Note the Human cranium at the top left)]] | [[Image:FloodProphet01.jpg|left|thumb|130px|The [[Prophet of Regret]] being assimilated into the Gravemind, most likely being used to create a Proto-Gravemind. (Note the Human cranium at the top left)]] | ||
Proto-Graveminds are a coagulation of multiple other [[Flood]] forms all merged together. It appears that when an advanced task is at hand for the Flood, such as piloting a [[starship]], they will create a Proto-Gravemind to do that task by merging together as many hosts as possible with that knowledge, such as former pilots and officers. Rather than completely destroying a victim's consciousness, as a normal Flood form generally does, it interrogates its victims slowly, allowing their consciousnesses to feed it information. The form tortures the host's mind with a loud buzzing sound, thus erasing all thought. However, only then does the host's life signal die out. It can be argued that the host does not die until that occurs, even though he/she is infected. A notable feature in the creation of a Proto-Gravemind is that [[San 'Shyuum]] are often used as the main "mind" of Flood form. The biggest difference between the infected San 'Shyuum and that of the conventional [[Combat Form]], is that examples seen thus far have maintained their personalities to an extent. Other infected forms are subjected completely, to the control of the Infection Form within them and generally display none of the former personality traits of their hosts. On the other hand, infected Prophets have demonstrated the ability to act the same way that they did before they were assimilated. As the Prophet species are considerably weaker and more frail than many other [[Covenant]] species, the Prophet would not be a suitable creature to create a Combat Form, and their intelligent nature likely make them more suitable candidates as the main host of a Proto-Gravemind. | Proto-Graveminds are a coagulation of multiple other [[Flood]] forms all merged together. It appears that when an advanced task is at hand for the Flood, such as piloting a [[starship]], they will create a Proto-Gravemind to do that task by merging together as many hosts as possible with that knowledge, such as former pilots and officers. Rather than completely destroying a victim's consciousness, as a normal Flood form generally does, it interrogates its victims slowly, allowing their consciousnesses to feed it information. The form tortures the host's mind with a loud buzzing sound, thus erasing all thought. However, only then does the host's life signal die out. It can be argued that the host does not die until that occurs, even though he/she is infected. | ||
A notable feature in the creation of a Proto-Gravemind is that [[San 'Shyuum]] are often used as the main "mind" of Flood form. The biggest difference between the infected San 'Shyuum and that of the conventional [[Combat Form]], is that examples seen thus far have maintained their personalities to an extent. Other infected forms are subjected completely, to the control of the Infection Form within them and generally display none of the former personality traits of their hosts. On the other hand, infected Prophets have demonstrated the ability to act the same way that they did before they were assimilated. As the Prophet species are considerably weaker and more frail than many other [[Covenant]] species, the Prophet would not be a suitable creature to create a Combat Form, and their intelligent nature likely make them more suitable candidates as the main host of a Proto-Gravemind. | |||
Proto-Graveminds are only seen piloting more complex vehicles that require trained pilots. While [[Combat Forms]] can easily, albeit clumsily, pilot smaller vehicles like [[Warthog]]s, [[Scorpion Tank|Scorpions]], [[Wraiths]] and [[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghosts]], Proto-Graveminds are needed for larger vehicles such as a spaceship. | Proto-Graveminds are only seen piloting more complex vehicles that require trained pilots. While [[Combat Forms]] can easily, albeit clumsily, pilot smaller vehicles like [[Warthog]]s, [[Scorpion Tank|Scorpions]], [[Wraiths]] and [[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghosts]], Proto-Graveminds are needed for larger vehicles such as a spaceship. | ||
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Another Proto-Gravemind was present on the prisoner ship UNSC Mona Lisa, shortly after the destruction of Installation 04. Flood on board the ship were attempting to access the ships FTL drives by collecting and absorbing the knowledge of UNSC pilots into this Proto-Gravemind. It was destroyed when [[Ngoc Benti]] threw grenades into its interior and blew it up. | Another Proto-Gravemind was present on the prisoner ship UNSC Mona Lisa, shortly after the destruction of Installation 04. Flood on board the ship were attempting to access the ships FTL drives by collecting and absorbing the knowledge of UNSC pilots into this Proto-Gravemind. It was destroyed when [[Ngoc Benti]] threw grenades into its interior and blew it up. | ||
A Proto-Gravemind was also present on a Forerunner [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Shield World]], during a mass Flood outbreak in [[2531]] Judging | A Proto-Gravemind was also present on a Forerunner [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Shield World]], during a mass Flood outbreak in [[2531]] Judging by its huge size, and its connection to several [[Flood Colony|Flood colonies]], it is likely that this Proto-Gravemind was on the verge of becoming a Gravemind. This Proto-Gravmind was destroyed by UNSC forces led by [[John Forge]] and Spartan [[Red Team]]. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*If one listens carefully when next to the Proto-Gravemind on the level [[Keyes (Level)|Keyes]], you can hear the [[Flood]] form making raspy growling noises. | *If one listens carefully when next to the Proto-Gravemind on the level [[Keyes (Level)|Keyes]], you can hear the [[Flood]] form making raspy growling noises. | ||
*[[Jacob Keyes]] is the only notable human to become part of a Proto-Gravemind. | *[[Jacob Keyes]] is the only notable human to become part of a Proto-Gravemind. | ||
* | *In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', it has also been observed that [[Plasma Grenade]]s do not stick onto its surface, although sometimes they will land on one of its humps, exploding shortly after, but with no visible effect to the creature. It is unknown why the grenades do not stick on it in the same manner they do to the other Flood forms, although it may be because in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', the Proto-Gravemind is actually programmed as part of the map. | ||
* | *In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', if one looks carefully, the Proto-Gravemind does move slightly in its place, but not enough to show up on the [[Motion Tracker]]. | ||
*Little bits of liquid will fall off of one of the tentacles sticking from the ceiling. | *Little bits of liquid will fall off of one of the tentacles sticking from the ceiling. | ||
*The Proto-Gravemind in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' has [[7]] tentacles. | *The Proto-Gravemind in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' has [[7]] tentacles. | ||