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''' | An unidentified world in the [[Path Kethona]] galaxy was home to a '''unique ecosystem''' of a number of highly varied species derived entirely from prehistoric [[Forerunner]] genetics, including one sapient species. They began to diverge from the species' common ancestor around [[10,000,000 BCE]].<ref name="Halo: Silentium"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Origins=== | ===Origins=== | ||
During the last stages of the [[Forerunner-Precursor war]], after the Forerunners had already eradicated the [[Precursor]] presence in the [[Milky Way]] and followed them to the [[Path Kethona]] satellite galaxy, the ancestors of these Forerunners invoked the [[Mantle]] and disobeyed their commanders' orders to complete their genocide of the Precursors. Some were summarily executed aboard their ships, while others were marooned on an unidentified planet in Path Kethona. Those who were abandoned were the only Forerunners to survive: their compatriots within the fleet refused to return to the [[ecumene]], as they did not wish to spread the shame, fear, and knowledge of their actions.<ref name="Halo: Silentium">'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 10, 11, 15''</ref> | During the last stages of the [[Forerunner-Precursor war]], after the Forerunners had already eradicated the [[Precursor]] presence in the [[Milky Way]] and followed them to the [[Path Kethona]] satellite galaxy, the ancestors of these Forerunners invoked the [[Mantle]] and disobeyed their commanders' orders to complete their genocide of the Precursors. Some were summarily executed aboard their ships, while others were marooned on an unidentified planet in Path Kethona. A functioning biosphere was created for the originally barren world—either by the exiled Forerunners themselves or those who abandoned them—using Forerunner genetics to bring forth a range of plant and animal species. Those who were abandoned were the only Forerunners to survive: their compatriots within the fleet refused to return to the [[ecumene]], as they did not wish to spread the shame, fear, and knowledge of their actions.<ref name="Halo: Silentium">'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 10, 11, 15''</ref> | ||
===Rediscovery=== | ===Rediscovery=== | ||
They were rediscovered by the crew of the ''[[Audacity]]'', led by the [[Librarian]], circa 100,900 BCE. The initial exploration party consisted of the Librarian and [[Chant-to-Green]], with [[Clearance-of-Old-Forests]] of staying behind with the [[Seeker ( | They were rediscovered by the crew of the ''[[Audacity]]'', led by the [[Librarian]], circa 100,900 BCE. The initial exploration party consisted of the Librarian and [[Chant-to-Green]], with [[Clearance-of-Old-Forests]] of staying behind with the [[Seeker (vehicle)|seekers]]. As the Librarian was the only one without armor to enter the Forerunner village, she got bitten by a local elder known as [[Glow-of-Old-Suns]], after which Clearance immediately retrieved them. Thanks to the microbes transmitted by Glow-of-Old-Suns' bite, the Librarian began to learn the locals' language and gain a more intimate understanding of their way of thinking. | ||
The Librarian, Chant and Clearance continued the following day with another exploration to the town. Due to the Librarian being able to understand the locals' speech she, together with Glow, traveled to a canyon where the ancient memories of the Forerunners that first arrived were stored. Here the Librarian spent several days interpreting the carvings created by mosses and the spores she inhaled. After this last exploration, Glow was taken back to the town and the crew of the ''Audacity'' departed Path Kethona. This was likely the last interaction the regular Forerunners had with them.<ref name="Halo: Silentium">'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 10, 11, 15''</ref> | The Librarian, Chant and Clearance continued the following day with another exploration to the town. Due to the Librarian being able to understand the locals' speech she, together with Glow, traveled to a canyon where the ancient memories of the Forerunners that first arrived were stored. Here the Librarian spent several days interpreting the carvings created by mosses and the spores she inhaled. After this last exploration, Glow was taken back to the town and the crew of the ''Audacity'' departed Path Kethona. This was likely the last interaction the regular Forerunners had with them.<ref name="Halo: Silentium">'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 10, 11, 15''</ref> | ||
===Extinction=== | ===Extinction=== | ||
During the final stages of the [[ | During the final stages of the [[Battle of the greater Ark]], [[Omega Halo]] was fired in an attempt to stop the advance of the Precursor [[star road]]s. While decimating a small portion of the star roads, the blast also purged the satellite galaxy of all sentient life, while the star roads ended up destroying Omega Halo and the greater Ark anyway. Thus it is highly probable that the Path Kethona Forerunners were annihilated by the Halo blast and since it is not known if any of them were indexed or taken back with the Librarian, the subspecies has been rendered effectively extinct.<ref name="sil273">'''Halo Silentium''', ''page 273'': ''"The multidimensional radiation field stretches out, as designed, to Path Kethona. Massless, subtle, deadly, it will cross that great distance in mere instants. Halo energy does not recognize space and time. Path Kethona is already dead."''</ref> | ||
==Species== | ==Species== | ||
Following is a list of different Forerunner species, and possibly genera, that evolved on the unknown world in the Path Kethona galaxy. These Forerunners were killed when the [[Master Builder]] fired [[Omega Halo]] at the Path Kethona galaxy during the [[Battle of the greater Ark]].<ref | Following is a list of different Forerunner species, and possibly genera, that evolved on the unknown world in the Path Kethona galaxy. These Forerunners were killed when the [[Master Builder]] fired [[Omega Halo]] at the Path Kethona galaxy during the [[Battle of the greater Ark]].<ref name="sil273"/> | ||
===Sapient species=== | ===Sapient species=== | ||
