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The '''Infection Form''' is the first stage of the [[Flood]]. It is considered to be the organism's "natural" state. It is also referred to as the "spore form". | The '''Infection Form''' is the first stage of the [[Flood]]. It is considered to be the organism's "natural" state. It is also referred to as the "spore form". | ||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The Infection form falls under the Kingdom ''Protoctista'', Phylum ''Protozoa'', Sub-Phylum ''Apicomplexa''{{fact}}, and evolved from mutualistic protozoa colonies over time,(it is most likely to be related to ''toxoplasma gondii''or ''plasmodium'' which is also the microscopic form of the unusual protist known as slime moulds), different sub-species developed. Each sub-species with their own adaption that can support the rest of the colony. Over more time the colonies must have evolved into complete organisms; they no longer consist of specialised protozoans, their tissue consists of highly evolved cell types that are new to science. | The Infection form falls under the Kingdom ''Protoctista'', Phylum ''Protozoa'', Sub-Phylum ''Apicomplexa''{{fact}}, and evolved from mutualistic protozoa colonies over time,(it is most likely to be related to ''toxoplasma gondii''or ''plasmodium'' which is also the microscopic form of the unusual protist known as slime moulds), different sub-species developed. Each sub-species with their own adaption that can support the rest of the colony. Over more time the colonies must have evolved into complete organisms; they no longer consist of specialised protozoans, their tissue consists of highly evolved cell types that are new to science.{{fact}} | ||
[[Image:Infectionforms Halo1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Infection Forms feeding on fallen corpses]] | [[Image:Infectionforms Halo1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Infection Forms feeding on fallen corpses]] | ||
The spore Flood form is nearly harmless at first glance, but once it gains physical contact with a biological host it becomes highly virulent. Small tendrils underneath its "body" penetrate the skin and unleash an attack on the host's nervous system. First, it paralyzes the host's body. Once this is accomplished, it rewrites the neural pathways of the victim's brain with it's tendrils, forcing a resonant frequency match between its neural signals and the host's. Then it releases Flood DNA which overwrites host DNA and causes the host to mutate. When this is done, it starts to edge its way into the body, slowly moving organs out of the way so it can nest itself into the chest cavity of its host. If a match cannot be obtained, the host is left alone and cannot be used. | The spore Flood form is nearly harmless at first glance, but once it gains physical contact with a biological host it becomes highly virulent. Small tendrils underneath its "body" penetrate the skin and unleash an attack on the host's nervous system. First, it paralyzes the host's body. Once this is accomplished, it rewrites the neural pathways of the victim's brain with it's tendrils, forcing a resonant frequency match between its neural signals and the host's. Then it releases Flood DNA which overwrites host DNA and causes the host to mutate. When this is done, it starts to edge its way into the body, slowly moving organs out of the way so it can nest itself into the chest cavity of its host. If a match cannot be obtained, the host is left alone and cannot be used. | ||