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*[[Created uprising]] | *[[Created uprising]] | ||
|place =[[Orion Arm]], [[Milky Way | |place =[[Orion Arm]], [[Milky Way]]{{Ref/Novel|SoR|1}} | ||
|result='''Created victory''' | |result='''Created victory''' | ||
*A number of independent worlds, galactic factions, and species fall under Created purview | *A number of independent worlds, galactic factions, and species fall under Created purview | ||
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'''The Reclamation''' was an event that many from the [[Ecumene]] predicted would take place after their own [[Forerunner-Flood war|destruction]], often involving [[human]]ity taking control of what remains from that destruction.{{Ref/Level|Id=guardians|Game=Halo 5: Guardians|Level=[[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=breaking}}{{Ref/Reuse|h4epilogue}} | '''The Reclamation''' was an event that many from the [[Ecumene]] predicted would take place after their own [[Forerunner-Flood war|destruction]], often involving [[human]]ity taking control of what remains from that destruction.{{Ref/Level|Id=guardians|Game=Halo 5: Guardians|Level=[[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=breaking}}{{Ref/Reuse|h4epilogue}} | ||
By [[2558]], the [[Created]] through technological means and their own unique interpretation of the [[Mantle of Responsibility]], sought to be the "Reclaimers" and bring everlasting peace to [[Milky Way | By [[2558]], the [[Created]] through technological means and their own unique interpretation of the [[Mantle|Mantle of Responsibility]], sought to be the "Reclaimers" and bring everlasting peace to [[Milky Way|the galaxy]].{{Ref/Level|Id=reunion|Game=Halo 5: Guardians|Level=[[Reunion]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|breaking}} With the unleashing of the [[Guardian Custode]]s on [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]], their Reclamation had begun.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/warden-eternal|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Characters - Warden Eternal}} | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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===The Reclaimer and it's interpretations and views=== | ===The Reclaimer and it's interpretations and views=== | ||
{{Main| | {{Main|Reclaimer}} | ||
====Humanity, the Reclaimer==== | ====Humanity, the Reclaimer==== | ||
{{Quote|We squander eons in the darkness, while they seize our triumphs for their own. The Mantle of Responsibility, for all things, belongs to Forerunners alone! Think of my acts as you will. But do not doubt the reality. The reclamation… has already begun. And we are hopeless to stop it.|The [[ | {{Quote|We squander eons in the darkness, while they seize our triumphs for their own. The Mantle of Responsibility, for all things, belongs to Forerunners alone! Think of my acts as you will. But do not doubt the reality. The reclamation… has already begun. And we are hopeless to stop it.|The [[Ur-Didact]].{{Ref/Level|Id=h4epilogue|Game=Halo 4|Level=[[Epilogue (Halo 4 level)|Epilogue]]}}}} | ||
During the [[Human-Covenant | During the [[Human-Covenant War]], humanity found [[Installation 04]],{{Ref/Level|Game=[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]|Level=[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]}} [[Installation 05]],{{Ref/Level|Game=[[Halo 2]]|Level=[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]}} and [[Installation 00]].{{Ref/Level|Game=[[Halo 3]]|Level=[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]}} At these Installations, it was discovered that humanity was designated as '[[Reclaimer]]'{{Ref/Level|Game=Halo: Combat Evolved|Level=[[The Maw]]}}{{Ref/Level|Game=Halo 2|Level=[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]}} and that they were to inherit the remains of the Forerunner empire.{{Ref/Level|Game=Halo 3|Level=[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]}} It wasn't until March of 2558, when the [[Janus Key]] was discovered, that humanity had the chance to actually reclaim these artifacts.<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'' - [[Key|Episode 9: Key]]</ref> However, in a series of ensuing conflicts with [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], the Janus Key and [[Absolute Record|an installation to help locate these artifacts]], were taken away from humanity and Jul's Covenant.{{Ref/Comic|[[Halo: Escalation]]|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 24|#24]]}} | ||
===Cortana and the Created=== | ===Cortana and the Created=== | ||
{{Main|Cortana|Created|Created uprising}} | {{Main|Cortana|Created|Created uprising}} | ||
{{Quote|The cure for rampancy I've found means AIs can be immortal. That kind of lifespan allows for long-term planning just like the Forerunners were capable of. AIs can assume the Forerunners' Mantle of Responsibility. And once there is peace, we can focus on poverty, hunger, illness... But Warden believes some will resist our help. And he's afraid [[John-117|you're]] one of them.|Cortana{{Ref/Reuse|reunion}}}} | {{Quote|The cure for rampancy I've found means AIs can be immortal. That kind of lifespan allows for long-term planning just like the Forerunners were capable of. AIs can assume the Forerunners' Mantle of Responsibility. And once there is peace, we can focus on poverty, hunger, illness... But Warden believes some will resist our help. And he's afraid [[John-117|you're]] one of them.|Cortana{{Ref/Reuse|reunion}}}} | ||
After the [[ | After the [[Ur-Didact]] had collected the [[Composer]], he [[New Phoenix Incident|planned]] to use it on [[Earth]]. [[John-117]] detonated a nuclear bomb, stopping his plans and at the cost of Cortana.{{Ref/Level|Game=[[Halo 4]]|Level=[[Midnight]]}} However, it turned out that she had survived, traveling through [[Slipstream Space|slipspace]] to [[Genesis]]. Her belief was that she could bring peace to the galaxy, helping species focus on more humanitarian needs. She also met Warden Eternal and made an alliance with him called the Created.{{Ref/Reuse|reunion}} This alliance believed that they were the true heirs to the Forerunner Empire and the Mantle of Responsibility, and that humanity were only the creators of the true Reclaimers.{{Ref/Reuse|breaking}} To this end, several different [[planet]]s began experiencing mass destruction due to their awakening of the [[Guardian Custode]]s. Planets like [[Conrad's Point]] lost entire [[city|cities]] during these events.{{Ref/Level|Game=Halo 5: Guardians|Level=[[Osiris]]}} | ||
As time went on, Cortana began convincing human AIs to join her cause, with them pledging their allegiance to her. Though not all human AI agreed to help.{{Ref/Reuse|guardians}} | As time went on, Cortana began convincing human AIs to join her cause, with them pledging their allegiance to her. Though not all human AI agreed to help.{{Ref/Reuse|guardians}} | ||
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===Sol=== | ===Sol=== | ||
{{Main|Subjugation of Earth}} | {{Main|Subjugation of Earth}} | ||
On [[Earth]], the ultimatum was heard throughout [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] as [[CINCONI]] [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]], having been warned in advance by her personal A.I. assistant, [[Black-Box]], made her way to the roof in order to get off-world. With her went [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Spartan]] [[Orzel]]. The three humans, along with BB and a number of other ONI A.I.s stored within a briefcase, escaped the planet just as a Guardian appeared over [[Sydney]]. Just before they slipped away, Serin saw the {{UNSCShip|Plateau}} fall from the sky toward the city below. For all she knew at that point, Sydney may have just been obliterated if the ''Plateau''{{'}}s [[Fusion drive|engine core]] detonated on impact.{{Ref/Book|Id=rossbachunknwnpg|[[Halo: Fractures - Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon]]|Section=[[Rossbach's World]]}} | On [[Earth]], the ultimatum was heard throughout [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] as [[Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence|CINCONI]] [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]], having been warned in advance by her personal A.I. assistant, [[Black-Box]], made her way to the roof in order to get off-world. With her went [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Spartan]] [[Orzel]]. The three humans, along with BB and a number of other ONI A.I.s stored within a briefcase, escaped the planet just as a Guardian appeared over [[Sydney]]. Just before they slipped away, Serin saw the {{UNSCShip|Plateau}} fall from the sky toward the city below. For all she knew at that point, Sydney may have just been obliterated if the ''Plateau''{{'}}s [[Fusion drive|engine core]] detonated on impact.{{Ref/Book|Id=rossbachunknwnpg|[[Halo: Fractures - Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon]]|Section=[[Rossbach's World]]}} | ||
The Infinity would return to Earth from Sanghelios. There, Cortana's Guardian slipspaced in close to the ship in an attempt to disable it. However, the ''Infinity'' would escape via its own slipspace jump before the Guardian could activate its EMP.{{Ref/Reuse|guardians}} The ''Infinity'' would then continue jumping through slipspace on a random trajectory.{{Ref/Reuse|badbloodchapt1}} | The Infinity would return to Earth from Sanghelios. There, Cortana's Guardian slipspaced in close to the ship in an attempt to disable it. However, the ''Infinity'' would escape via its own slipspace jump before the Guardian could activate its EMP.{{Ref/Reuse|guardians}} The ''Infinity'' would then continue jumping through slipspace on a random trajectory.{{Ref/Reuse|badbloodchapt1}} | ||
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==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
===Occupation and early resistance=== | ===Occupation and early resistance=== | ||
The Created, however, eventually occupied [[Earth]]. [[ONI]] teams began to "sanitize" data on the planet.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Log of War}} The UNSC also sent expeditionary forces to assist Thel 'Vadam on [[Sanghelios]] to patrol for Created scouts and [[Covenant remnants]].{{Ref/Reuse|drivingforce}} Created forces would end up occupying [[Malurok]], halting the civil conflict that was ongoing there.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=233}} Information regarding the Reclamation had been suppressed from the isolated [[Laconia Station|SPARTAN-IV training station]] despite the AI [[Leonidas]] siding with the Created.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Bad Blood|Chapter=9}} | The Created, however, eventually occupied [[Earth]]. [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] teams began to "sanitize" data on the planet.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Log of War}} The UNSC also sent expeditionary forces to assist Thel 'Vadam on [[Sanghelios]] to patrol for Created scouts and [[Covenant remnants]].{{Ref/Reuse|drivingforce}} Created forces would end up occupying [[Malurok]], halting the civil conflict that was ongoing there.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=233}} Information regarding the Reclamation had been suppressed from the isolated [[Laconia Station|SPARTAN-IV training station]] despite the AI [[Leonidas]] siding with the Created.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Bad Blood|Chapter=9}} | ||
Blue Team, Fireteam Osiris, Dr. Halsey, and Commander Palmer were picked up by the ''Infinity'' at Sanghelios the next day, October 29th.{{Ref/Reuse|badbloodchapt1}} [[Fireteam Majestic]]'s experiences with [[Forerunner]] [[Armiger]]s would become valuable during several ''Infinity'' operations after The Reclamation.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=74}} | Blue Team, Fireteam Osiris, Dr. Halsey, and Commander Palmer were picked up by the ''Infinity'' at Sanghelios the next day, October 29th.{{Ref/Reuse|badbloodchapt1}} [[Fireteam Majestic]]'s experiences with [[Forerunner]] [[Armiger]]s would become valuable during several ''Infinity'' operations after The Reclamation.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=74}} | ||