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After his appointment, Splendid Dust went to [[Bornstellar-Makes-Eternal-Lasting]]'s [[Bornstellar's homeworld|homeworld]] to speak with Bornstellar's [[Bornstellar's father|father]] about Faber's fall, and to retrieve the young Bornstellar, who now hosted the memories of the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]], supposedly executed by the Master Builder at [[Janjur Qom]]. During Faber's trial at [[Maethrillian]], the capital of the ecumene, Splendid Dust served as [[First Observer of the Court]] to the [[Supreme Mantle Court]]. However, the proceedings were interrupted by [[Mendicant Bias]], who had defected to the [[Flood]] and attempted to use the Halo he had been given control of, taking control of the [[metarchy]] and shutting down everyone's [[Forerunner personal armor|armor]]. When the Didact's imprint within Bornstellar managed to temporarily shut down Mendicant Bias,<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 36''</ref> a [[Warrior-Servant]] known as [[Glory-of-a-Far-Dawn]] rescued Splendid Dust and Bornstellar aboard a [[Falco-class space pod]].<ref name="c37">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 37''</ref> | After his appointment, Splendid Dust went to [[Bornstellar-Makes-Eternal-Lasting]]'s [[Bornstellar's homeworld|homeworld]] to speak with Bornstellar's [[Bornstellar's father|father]] about Faber's fall, and to retrieve the young Bornstellar, who now hosted the memories of the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]], supposedly executed by the Master Builder at [[Janjur Qom]]. During Faber's trial at [[Maethrillian]], the capital of the ecumene, Splendid Dust served as [[First Observer of the Court]] to the [[Supreme Mantle Court]]. However, the proceedings were interrupted by [[Mendicant Bias]], who had defected to the [[Flood]] and attempted to use the Halo he had been given control of, taking control of the [[metarchy]] and shutting down everyone's [[Forerunner personal armor|armor]]. When the Didact's imprint within Bornstellar managed to temporarily shut down Mendicant Bias,<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 36''</ref> a [[Warrior-Servant]] known as [[Glory-of-a-Far-Dawn]] rescued Splendid Dust and Bornstellar aboard a [[Falco-class space pod]].<ref name="c37">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 37''</ref> | ||
As the trio escaped through the chaos of the [[ | As the trio escaped through the chaos of the [[Fate of Maethrillian]], Glory of a Far Dawn asked Splendid Dust for permission to subdue Bornstellar, as she was unable to direct the pod due to Bornstellar being in control. Splendid Dust harshly rebuked the Warrior-Servant for this, revealing that it was the imprint of the Didact himself - not Bornstellar - piloting the craft.<ref name="c37"/> Thanks to the Didact's skill, the small ship successfully escaped to the [[greater Ark]] via one of the Capital's [[slipspace portal]]s. In the damaged pod over the Ark, Splendid Dust and the Bornstellar Didact discussed the attack and Mendicant Bias' defection, before falling into unconsciousness.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 39''</ref> They were eventually recovered by the installation's resident [[Lifeworker]]s and given medical care.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 41''</ref> | ||
Splendid Dust was among the surviving Forerunners who took shelter on [[Installation 00]], or the lesser Ark, during the [[Great Purification]]. He subsequently took part in the [[reintroduction]] phase of the [[Conservation Measure]] along with the other Forerunners.<ref name="ptk"/> | Splendid Dust was among the surviving Forerunners who took shelter on [[Installation 00]], or the lesser Ark, during the [[Great Purification]]. He subsequently took part in the [[reintroduction]] phase of the [[Conservation Measure]] along with the other Forerunners.<ref name="ptk"/> | ||
