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{{Quote|A deadbolt needs a | {{Quote|A deadbolt needs a key—it is not the key. It is put in place to keep something locked safely away.|[[Walking-in-Light-of-Falling-Stars]] explains the purpose of a deadbolt.}} | ||
A '''deadbolt''' is a form of [[Forerunner]] technology designed to keep something locked safely away.<ref>''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', ''[[Promises to Keep]]''</ref> | A '''deadbolt''' is a form of [[Forerunner]] technology designed to keep something locked safely away.<ref>''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', ''[[Promises to Keep]]''</ref> [[Engineer (rate)|Engineers]] were familiar with deadbolts. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
A deadbolt, known properly as ''the'' Deadbolt, was ostensibly used to secure a wealth of [[Precursor]] technology in [[Maethrillian]]'s [[Mysterium]] during the Capital's construction. The entire [[astroengineering|megastructure]] was built around the Mysterium and the Deadbolt. This deadbolt | {{Quote|The Deadbolt, they called it, though perhaps 'they' had no idea, really.|Splendid Dust, while discussing the construction of the Mysterium and the deadbolt there.}} | ||
A deadbolt, known properly as ''the'' Deadbolt, was ostensibly used to secure a wealth of [[Precursor]] technology in [[Maethrillian]]'s [[Mysterium]] during the Capital's construction. The entire [[astroengineering|megastructure]] was built around the Mysterium and the Deadbolt. This deadbolt was not a security measure for the Mysterium, however. It was in fact what secured access to the Domain itself. The [[Ecumene Council]]'s [[First Councilor]] was entrusted with the key to the Deadbolt, which was hidden among the formal collar that adorned their regalia alongside other keys. | |||
Well over a century after the Halos' activation, a number of Forerunners returned to Maethrillian on a [[Mission to Maethrillian|mission]] | Well over a century after the Halos' activation, a number of Forerunners returned to Maethrillian on a [[Mission to Maethrillian|mission]] to repair the [[Domain]], which had been rendered inactive by the Halos. As former First Councilor, [[Splendid-Dust-of-Ancient-Suns]] possessed knowledge of a Precursor relic—the [[Organon]], housed deep within the Mysterium, believed to control the Domain itself—and the Deadbolt key to activate and interact with it. Upon arrival, the Organon revealed itself to be a powerful construct called [[Abaddon]] which desired to bring the Forerunners to trial for their crimes. Abaddon killed two of the Forerunners but it vanished when [[Growth-Through-Trial-of-Change]] used the key to successfully begin the process of restoring the Domain. In doing so, she vanished in a flash and was presumed deceased. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The specific deadbolt key that could interface with Abaddon and the Domain was hexagonal in shape. [[Bornstellar | The specific deadbolt key that could interface with Abaddon and the Domain was hexagonal in shape. [[IsoDidact|Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]] thought it pretty and radiant and noted that it looked as though it had been newly created from [[hard light]], even though it was in reality precisely carved from stone. It typically hung from the First Councilor's collar, hidden in plain sight. | ||
The Mysterium's deadbolt itself took the form of a slag heap wherein one stone was a deep beautiful amethyst hue. Feeble light sparked along its edges and outlined a hexagonal hole for the key. The Deadbolt could be [[Baffler|glamoured]] to keep it from sight, instead replaced by the imposing [[avatar]] of the Precursor creation [[Abaddon]]. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Fractures]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fractures]]'' | ||
**''[[Promises to Keep]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[Promises to Keep]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Epitaph]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Forerunner characters]] | |||
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