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The nature of a Cryptum was unknown to most Forerunners, including [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]]. However, he was aware that the violation of a Cryptum invoked dire consequences, one of which was angering the powerful Prometheans.<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', "Chapter 2"</ref>
The nature of a Cryptum was unknown to most Forerunners, including [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]]. However, he was aware that the violation of a Cryptum invoked dire consequences, one of which was angering the powerful Prometheans.<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', "Chapter 2"</ref>


A Cryptum was discovered in [[Djamonkin Crater]] by the young Forerunner Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting, containing the meditating [[The Didact|Didact]]. {{Spoiler}}Another Cryptum, also containing the Didact, was discovered over 100,000 years later by [[John-117]] and the [[AI]] [[Cortana]] on the Forerunner [[Shield World]] [[Requiem]].<ref>[http://press.xbox360.com/products/p51/halo-4?grp=Blockbuster+Games&event=5 '''Xbox.com''': ''Xbox Press Center - Halo 4'' - Artwork ''(Halo 4 Key Art - Cryptum_Vertical)'']</ref>
A Cryptum was discovered in [[Djamonkin Crater]] by the young Forerunner Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting, containing the meditating [[The Didact|Didact]]. {{Spoiler}}Another Cryptum, also containing the Didact, was discovered over 100,000 years later by [[John-117]] and the [[AI]] [[Cortana]] on the Forerunner [[Shield World]] [[Requiem]].<ref>[http://press.xbox360.com/products/p51/halo-4?grp=Blockbuster+Games&event=5 '''Xbox.com''': ''Xbox Press Center - Halo 4'' - Artwork ''(Halo 4 Key Art - Cryptum_Vertical)'']</ref> This Cryptum had not withered the user, as the Didact remained as physically fit as he had been when he entered. Additionally, it could double as a small ship, able to hover, travel through slipspace, and scan data from local objects. The Cryptum was able to travel at massive speeds, yet had no weapons and was vulnerable to UNSC ones such as [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MACs]] and missiles.


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