Tribute Room

A Database, also referred to as data bank, is a collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval. A Database kept in a suitably accessible form on a computer, in which the values of several variables, which may be categorical or numerical, are separately recorded for each sampling unit.

In Halo: Reach, a database holds a collection of information in the form of textual documents, similar like the data pads. They can only be encountered in the The Package level. Access to the chamber is guarded by a group of Sangheili Generals.

7th Column
SUBJECT: Seventh Column [COMM]

My dim lab is only a tiny spec inside this cavernous icy hollow, but my work demands a monumental share of time and energy. It is all to easy to convince myself that I am toiling alone here in the bowels of Reach, yet I know that there are thousand upon thousands of men and women who may be affected by my work.

It's comforting to know that so many are willing to reach back and make the connection. I am inspired. I am... happy. Moreover, I am grateful.

I Like Pie
SUBJECT: I LIKE PIE

Curious. I don't recall opening this file. Perhaps I have a security breach?

halo.bungie.org
SUBJECT: HBO[CIV]KNOWN ASSOC.: Errera C, Chavez M, Morden B

I've been keeping my eyes on this faction for years now. I'm now officially impressed. For a civilian, Errera and his compatriots have assembled quite the network of like-minded individuals - and cobbled together more than their fair share of illicit technology. If I didn't know better, I'd call them a militia. Daily they scour public, private and military systems in search of data relevant to their cause. Daily they bring more men and women to their cause.

The fact that they continue to do so is impressive, but ultimately it is their passion and perseverance that could make them a potent and potentially powerful ally in this war. I wonder what kind of mess they could make if I cut out the middle man and provide them direct access to my internal systems. I can't wait to find out.

HFCS
SUBJECT: HFCS [CLASSIFIED]

My friends in the field. Trusted eyes and ears walking among the masses. They've become invaluable to me over the years, though at times they've proven themselves to be less than delicate. Heavy-handed though they are, they've earned my respect and admiration. I fear that may be the only payment they ever extract from me.

Jump
SUBJECT: Jump Program [MIL]

When I initially caught wind of this new 'training protocol', I didn't believe a word. Military types, despite their devotion to structure - or perhaps because of it - enjoy the respite offered by tall tales.

So, I assumed the field reports of a man and his "flying pig" were owed to such phenomena. Using fragmentation grenades to life an M12 sounded too much like a fairy tale. But as it's said, seeing is believing - and this particular Marine managed to catch his acrobatic antics on film.

It's a shame my progrm only ran for a single generation and that its specification so rigid. In another life, this one might have made a hell of a Spartan. He certainly should recommended for the ODST. I'll be flagging this file for investigation. It's too risky to have this Marine out in the field. If his foolish actions go unchecked, I suspect we may see dozens if not hundreds of emulators in the future.

Katrina Incident
SUBJECT: 'Fight the Flood,' 'Be a Hero' [COMM]

Humanity never ceases to amaze me. In the face of despair, many among us respond only with generosity. Curious given our species' predilection to succumb to the "base" emotions.

I find it comforting to see that there is still a sense of camaraderie and compassion instilled in many among us, even though, as a whole, we regrettably still segregate ourselves voluntarily via a wealth of meaningless artificial constructs.

RvB
SUBJECT: RvB [CIV] KNOWN ASSOC.: Burns B, Hullum M, Ramsey G, Gustavo S, Saldana J, et al.

This one and his cohorts have piqued my curiosity with their incessant puppeteering. While we busy ourselves bending all of this technology in service of the war, they twist and contort the public message of our effort into something else.

I'll admit, like the massive menagerie of men and women that now hang on their every word, I've laughed at their antics on more than one occasion. I find their incessant mockery and immaturity strangely cathartic, even if I cannot help but question whether or not this protracted war has wreaked irreversible harm and havoc upon these poor souls' sanity.

Trivia

 * Two posters from previous Halo titles can be seen in the hidden chamber: a Halo 2 launch poster featuring the Master Chief dual-wielding a pair of SMGs and a landscape image of Master Chief standing in cease fire position in Halo 3 's Sierra 117 level.