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{{Center|This article is about the AI charged with decontamination. For the overall custodian of the shield world, see [[295 Harken Watch]].}}
{{Quote|Security barrier breached, high order infection detected, unidentified alien intrusion detected, initiating Stage 3 Defense Protocols.|When SoF enters the Shield World}}
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An '''Unnamed Forerunner AI''' was a construct located on the [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Flood-Controlled Shield World]] <ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'', level ''[[Cleansing (Level)|Cleansing]]''</ref>.
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{{Quote|Security barrier breached. High order infection detected. Unidentified alien intrusion detected. Initiating stage three defense protocols.|The ancilla as the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} enters the Shield World}}


==History==
This '''unidentified ancilla''' was a [[Forerunner]] [[ancilla]] stationed on [[Trove]].<ref name="Cleansing">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Cleansing]]''</ref> The ancilla was in charge of the cleansing ring systems designed to rid incoming vessels of [[Flood]] infection within the shield world's entrance tunnels.
It is unclear whether it is in charge of the whole Shield World or just the Cleansing Rings  When the [[Spirit of Fire]] went into the underground section, it detected a "high order" Flood infection and an [[Human|unknown alien]] intrusion. Once he detects these he initiates "Stage 3 Defense Protocols", which included activating [[Sentinel]]s, cleansing rings, and [[Super Sentinel]]s to clear away the Flood and the "unknown alien intrusion". Every time the Spirit of Fire approaches a cleansing ring it will say "Decontamination sequence commencing".


==Trivia==
==Biography==
===Human-Covenant War===
{{Main|Battle of the Etran Harborage}}
On [[2531#February|February 23, 2531]], when scanning the surface of the Etran Harborage, the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} accidentally initiated an automated docking mechanism and was subsequently pulled into one of the portals on the surface that led into the interior of the shield world. As the ship made its way through the tunnel, the ancilla detected a "high order" [[The Flood|Flood]] infection, as well as intrusion by [[human]]s, though the ancilla did not recognize the latter. The AI initiated "Stage 3 Defense Protocols", which included activating [[Sentinel]]s, [[Super Sentinel]]s, and cleansing rings to clear away the Flood and the "unknown alien intrusion".{{Ref/Reuse|Cleansing}} It was most likely destroyed when the shield world was obliterated by a [[supernova]] caused by ''Spirit of Fire'''s crew.


The AI's voice does not resemble that of any other known [[Forerunner]] AI. While AIs like the [[monitors]] have a relatively normal voice, this construct speaks in a robotic monotone.  
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It's seemingly a what could be classified as a "dumb" AI, as it seems to only follow a strict protocol and doesn't even take note of the presence of intruders such as the Covenant or even "reclaimers", unlike the monitors. This is interesting, as it's guarding one of the most valuable installations built by the Forerunners. 
This ancilla's voice did not resemble those of most other known Forerunner AIs. While ancillas like the [[monitor]]s have more natural-sounding voices, this construct spoke in a robotic monotone. It may have been a Forerunner counterpart to a human [[Dumb AI|"dumb" AI]], as it did not recognize the humans on its installation as [[Reclaimer]]s, instead referring to them as "unknown aliens".
{{Conjecture end}}
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 17:30, April 17, 2024

This article is about the AI charged with decontamination. For the overall custodian of the shield world, see 295 Harken Watch.
Unidentified ancilla
Biographical information

Ended service:

2531

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Forerunner ecumene

Functionality:

Protect the interior of the shield world from the Flood

 

"Security barrier breached. High order infection detected. Unidentified alien intrusion detected. Initiating stage three defense protocols."
— The ancilla as the UNSC Spirit of Fire enters the Shield World

This unidentified ancilla was a Forerunner ancilla stationed on Trove.[1] The ancilla was in charge of the cleansing ring systems designed to rid incoming vessels of Flood infection within the shield world's entrance tunnels.

Biography[edit]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

Main article: Battle of the Etran Harborage

On February 23, 2531, when scanning the surface of the Etran Harborage, the UNSC Spirit of Fire accidentally initiated an automated docking mechanism and was subsequently pulled into one of the portals on the surface that led into the interior of the shield world. As the ship made its way through the tunnel, the ancilla detected a "high order" Flood infection, as well as intrusion by humans, though the ancilla did not recognize the latter. The AI initiated "Stage 3 Defense Protocols", which included activating Sentinels, Super Sentinels, and cleansing rings to clear away the Flood and the "unknown alien intrusion".[1] It was most likely destroyed when the shield world was obliterated by a supernova caused by Spirit of Fire's crew.

Warning: The following information is conjecture and does not necessarily represent official information.

This ancilla's voice did not resemble those of most other known Forerunner AIs. While ancillas like the monitors have more natural-sounding voices, this construct spoke in a robotic monotone. It may have been a Forerunner counterpart to a human "dumb" AI, as it did not recognize the humans on its installation as Reclaimers, instead referring to them as "unknown aliens".

Conjecture ends here.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Wars, campaign level Cleansing

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