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[[File:FloodProphet01.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The [[Prophet of Regret]] being assimilated into Installation 05's Gravemind, the ultimate evolution of a proto-Gravemind. A human cranium is visible at the top left.]] | [[File:FloodProphet01.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The [[Prophet of Regret]] being assimilated into Installation 05's Gravemind, the ultimate evolution of a proto-Gravemind. A human cranium is visible at the top left.]] | ||
Proto-Graveminds are created when the Flood has amassed sufficient bodies and minds to become sentient. In order to create a viable "mind", large numbers of Flood forms and corpses are merged together into a globular mass, which uses the combined knowledge derived from each host. They are usually formed in order to | Proto-Graveminds are created when the Flood has amassed sufficient bodies and minds to become sentient. In order to create a viable "mind", large numbers of Flood forms and corpses are merged together into a globular mass, which uses the combined knowledge derived from each host. They are usually formed in order to handle advanced tasks, such as piloting a [[starship]], in which case Flood forms will merge together as many hosts as possible with that knowledge, such as former pilots and officers. Rather than completely destroying a victim's consciousness, as a normal Flood form generally does, it interrogates its victims slowly, allowing their nervous systems to feed it information. The form tortures the host's mind with a loud buzzing sound, thus erasing all thought. Only after the host is stripped of all knowledge is the host killed by the proto-Gravemind, although it is sometimes possible for a host to die before the Flood form has a chance to assimilate all of its memories.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]'''</ref> | ||
[[San 'Shyuum]] are sometimes used to form the core "mind" of a proto-Gravemind, such as the [[Prophet of Regret]] and the [[Minister of Etiology]].<ref name="InfiniteSuccor">'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref> | Presumably due to their knowledge and high level of intelligence, [[San 'Shyuum]] are sometimes used to form the core "mind" of a proto-Gravemind, such as the [[Prophet of Regret]] and the [[Minister of Etiology]].<ref name="InfiniteSuccor">'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref> | ||
Proto-Graveminds often pilot complex vehicles that require trained pilots, such as space-borne vessels. While [[Flood combat form|combat forms]] can easily, albeit clumsily, pilot smaller vehicles like [[Warthog]]s, [[Scorpion Tank|Scorpions]], [[Wraiths]], and [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]], proto-Graveminds are needed for larger vehicles such as a starship. Since the proto-Gravemind is stationary, it is likely that it directs nearby combat forms to pilot the ships, similar to the way a fully-formed Gravemind will direct Flood forms to execute battle strategies or other complex tasks. | Proto-Graveminds often pilot complex vehicles that require trained pilots, such as space-borne vessels. While [[Flood combat form|combat forms]] can easily, albeit clumsily, pilot smaller vehicles like [[Warthog]]s, [[Scorpion Tank|Scorpions]], [[Wraiths]], and [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]], proto-Graveminds are needed for larger vehicles such as a starship. Since the proto-Gravemind is stationary, it is likely that it directs nearby combat forms to pilot the ships, similar to the way a fully-formed Gravemind will direct Flood forms to execute battle strategies or other complex tasks. | ||