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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
{{quote|Unfortunately, [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|my]] usefulness to this particular | {{quote|Unfortunately, [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|my]] usefulness to this particular endeavour has come to an end. Protocol does not allow units with [[Monitor|my classification]] to...perform a task as important as the reunification of the [[Index]] with the [[The Core|Core]]. That final step is reserved for [[John-117|you]], [[Reclaimer]].| 343 Guilty Spark}} | ||
The control room is located in a subterranean level below the surface of Halo Installation 04. The facility was built directly into a giant artificial cavern and protected by several sets of massive, presumed blast-proof, doors. | The control room is located in a subterranean level below the surface of Halo Installation 04. The facility was built directly into a giant artificial cavern and protected by several sets of massive, presumed blast-proof, doors. | ||
Inside there is a large circular bridge that is lacking supports. The bridge ends in a circular walkway. Both the bridge and walkway are made out of a reflective metal. In the center of the walkway there is a hologram of [[Threshold]], [[Basis]], and the ring between the two.<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]] page 192</ref> On the outside of the walkway there is a model of the Halo ring itself. The model displayed a detailed map of the terrain and slowly rotated.<ref | Inside there is a large circular bridge that is lacking supports. The bridge ends in a circular walkway. Both the bridge and walkway are made out of a reflective metal. In the center of the walkway there is a hologram of [[Threshold]], [[Basis]], and the ring between the two.<ref name="Halo: The Flood">[[Halo: The Flood]] page 192-193</ref> On the outside of the walkway there is a model of the Halo ring itself. The model displayed a detailed map of the terrain and slowly rotated.<ref name="Halo: The Flood"/> | ||
There is a single computer terminal in the room where the [[Index]] is places to activate the rings. The terminal also reported the weather, rate of spin, information on the machines keeping the ring running, and information on the outbreak of the [[Flood]].<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]] page 254</ref> | There is a single computer terminal in the room where the [[Index]] is places to activate the rings. The terminal also reported the weather, rate of spin, information on the machines keeping the ring running, and information on the outbreak of the [[Flood]].<ref name="Halo: The Flood V2">[[Halo: The Flood]] page 254-255</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
For thousands of years, the ring and it's control room were completely derelict. In [[2552]], after the [[UNSC]] ship ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]'' crashed landed on the ring, [[Covenant]] scouts came across the control room, presumably through use of the [[Silent Cartographer]]. | For thousands of years, the ring and it's control room were completely derelict. In [[2552]], after the [[UNSC]] ship ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]'' crashed landed on the ring, [[Covenant]] scouts came across the control room, presumably through use of the [[Silent Cartographer]]. | ||
When the [[Master Chief Petty Officer|Master Chief]] [[John-117]] came across the control room, he integrated [[Cortana]] into the interface. Absorbing the wealth of knowledge, she informed him of a terrible secret and sent the chief after [[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes|Keyes]] and his squad who were going after a Covenant weapons cache.<ref | When the [[Master Chief Petty Officer|Master Chief]] [[John-117]] came across the control room, he integrated [[Cortana]] into the interface. Absorbing the wealth of knowledge, she informed him of a terrible secret and sent the chief after [[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes|Keyes]] and his squad who were going after a Covenant weapons cache.<ref name="Halo: The Flood"/> | ||
Later, Halo's Monitor, 343 Guilty Spark, brought the Chief back to the control room in order to activate the ring. When he learned what the ring's true function was, the Chief yanked Cortana out of the panel and raced to stop the activation process.<ref | Later, Halo's Monitor, 343 Guilty Spark, brought the Chief back to the control room in order to activate the ring. When he learned what the ring's true function was, the Chief yanked Cortana out of the panel and raced to stop the activation process.<ref name="Halo: The Flood V2"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||