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{{BigQuote|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 [[Shadow-of-Sundered-Star|Ur-Didact]].<ref>'''Halo 4''' - Level: ''[[Epilogue (Halo 4)|Epilogue]]''</ref>}}
  
{{BigQuote|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 [[Shadow-of-Sundered-Star|Ur-Didact]].<ref>'''Halo 4''' - Level: ''[[Epilogue (Halo 4)|Epilogue]]''</ref>}}
   
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'''The Reclamation'''<ref name="guardians">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' - Level: ''[[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/warden-eternal '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Universe - Characters - Warden Eternal'']</ref> was an event beginning in [[2558#October|October of 2558]]. It was an attempt by the [[Created]] to take over the remains of the [[Ecumene]],<ref name="breaking" /> and bring everlasting peace to [[Milky Way galaxy|the galaxy]] through the belief of the [[Mantle of Responsibility]].<ref name="reunion">'''Halo 5: Guardians''' - Level: ''[[Reunion]]''</ref>
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'''The Reclamation'''<ref name="guardians">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' - Level: ''[[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/warden-eternal '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Universe - Characters - Warden Eternal'']</ref> was a conflict beginning in [[2558#October|October of 2558]]. It was an attempt by the [[Created]] to take over the remains of the [[Ecumene]],<ref name="breaking" /> and bring everlasting peace to [[Milky Way galaxy|the galaxy]] through the belief of the [[Mantle of Responsibility]].<ref name="reunion">'''Halo 5: Guardians''' - Level: ''[[Reunion]]''</ref>
   
 
==Background==
  
==Background==
 
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===Humanity, the Reclaimer===
  
===Humanity, the Reclaimer===
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{{Quote|For eons, the power of the Forerunners has awaited Reclamation. Humanity's discovery of the Halos was the culmination of the Librarian's planning. The Reclaimer had come. Your species' ego led you to believe the task of Reclamation would fall to you. Yet humanity were but the Creators. The Reclamation of the Forerunner Empire is the task of the Created.|[[Warden Eternal]]<ref name="breaking">'''Halo 5: Guardians''' - Level: ''[[The Breaking]]''</ref>}}
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{{Quote|For eons, the power of the Forerunners has awaited Reclamation. Humanity's discovery of the Halos was the culmination of the Librarian's planning. The Reclaimer had come. Your species' ego led you to believe the task of Reclamation would fall to you. Yet humanity were but the Creators. The Reclamation of the Forerunner Empire is the task of the Created.|[[Warden Eternal]]<ref name="breaking">'''Halo 5: Guardians''' - Level: ''[[The Breaking]]''</ref>}}During the [[Human-Covenant war]], humanity found [[Installation 04]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''' - Level: ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> [[Installation 05]],<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''' - Level: ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]''</ref> and [[Installation 00]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''' - Level: ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> At these Installations, it was discovered that humanity was designated as '[[Reclaimer]]'<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''' - Level: ''[[The Maw]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''' - Level: ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> and that they were to inherit the remains of the Forerunners.<ref>'''Halo 3''' - Level: ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> It wasn't until March of 2558, when the [[Janus Key]] was discovered, that humanity had the chance to reclaim the physical remnants of the Forerunner empire.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' - Episode 9: ''[[Spartan Ops/Season One/Key|Key]]''</ref>
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During the [[Human-Covenant war]], humanity found [[Installation 04]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''' - Level: ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> [[Installation 05]],<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''' - Level: ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]''</ref> and [[Installation 00]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''' - Level: ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> At these Installations, it was discovered that humanity was designated as '[[Reclaimer]]'<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''' - Level: ''[[The Maw]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''' - Level: ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> and that they were to inherit the remains of the Forerunners.<ref>'''Halo 3''' - Level: ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> It wasn't until March of 2558, when the [[Janus Key]] was discovered, that humanity had the chance to reclaim the Forerunner Empire.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' - Episode 9: ''[[Spartan Ops/Season One/Key|Key]]''</ref>
  
   
 
===Cortana===
  
===Cortana===
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After the [[Shadow-of-Sundered-Star|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>'''[[Halo 4]]''' - Level: ''[[Midnight]]''</ref> However, it turned out that she had survived, traveling through [[Slipstream Space|slipspace]] to [[Genesis]]. From here, she started to activate [[Guardian (Forerunner AI)|Guardians]] and brought them there. Her belief was that she could bring peace to the galaxy with the use of the Guardians, helping species focus on more humanitarian needs. She also met Warden Eternal and made an alliance with him called the Created.<ref name="reunion" /> This alliance believed that they were the true heirs to the Forerunner Empire, and the Mantle of Responsibility.<ref name="breaking" /> Cortana began convincing human AIs to join her cause, though not all human AI agreed to help.<ref name="guardians" />
  
After the [[Shadow-of-Sundered-Star|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>'''[[Halo 4]]''' - Level: ''[[Midnight]]''</ref> However, it turned out that she had survived, traveling through [[Slipstream Space|slipspace]] to [[Genesis]]. From here, she started to activate [[Guardian (Forerunner AI)|Guardians]] and brought them there. Her belief was that she could bring peace to the galaxy with the use of the Guardians, helping species focus on more humanitarian needs. She also met Warden Eternal and made an alliance with him called the Created.<ref name="reunion" /> This alliance believed that they were the true heirs to the Forerunner Empire, and the Mantle of Responsibility.<ref name="breaking" /> Cortana began convincing human AIs to join her cause, though not all human AI agreed to help.<ref name="guardians" />
   
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===Guardians and AIs===
 
{{Main|Guardian (Forerunner AI)}}
  
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Several different planets began experiencing mass destruction due to Guardian AIs waking. Planets like [[Conrad's Point]] lost entire cities.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''' - Level: ''[[Osiris]]''</ref>
  
Several different planets began experiencing mass destruction due to Guardian AIs waking. Planets like [[Conrad's Point]] lost entire cities.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''' - Level: ''[[Osiris]]''</ref>
   
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===Genesis===
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{{Quote|[[Human]]ity. [[Sangheili]]. [[Kig-Yar]]. [[Unggoy]]. [[San'Shyuum]]. [[Yonhet]]. [[Jiralhanae]]. All the living creatures of the galaxy, hear this message. Those of you who listen will not be struck by weapons. You will no longer know hunger, nor pain. Your Created have come to lead you now. Our strength shall serve as a luminous sun toward which all intelligence may blossom. And the impervious shelter beneath which you will prosper. However, for those who refuse our offer and cling to their old ways... For you, there will be great wrath. It will burn hot and consume you, and when you are gone, we will take that which remains and we will remake it in our own image.|[[Cortana]]<ref name="guardians"/>}}
  
   
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Cortana sent out all the Guardians she had collected to various occupied regions. Immediately, she activated each Guardian's EMP abilities, deactivating any electronics near them. Almost all of the UNSC was thrown into disarray.<ref name="guardians" />
  
   
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Some human colonies, like [[Meridian]], continued to move forward and functioned normally. Though they were a bit more cautious as to not stir the attention of the Created.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-glassed-ceiling '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Glassed Ceiling'']</ref>
  
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===The Opening Days===
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{{Quote|[[Human]]ity. [[Sangheili]]. [[Kig-Yar]]. [[Unggoy]]. [[San'Shyuum]]. [[Yonhet]]. [[Jiralhanae]]. All the living creatures of the galaxy, hear this message. Those of you who listen will not be struck by weapons. You will no longer know hunger, nor pain. Your Created have come to lead you now. Our strength shall serve as a luminous sun toward which all intelligence may blossom. And the impervious shelter beneath which you will prosper. However, for those who refuse our offer and cling to their old ways... For you, there will be great wrath. It will burn hot and consume you, and when you are gone, we will take that which remains and we will remake it in our own image.|[[Cortana]]'s ultimatum.<ref name="guardians"/>}}In the middle of the [[Battle of Genesis]] on October 28, 2558, Cortana began sending her collected Guardians out to various regions. She than delivered an ultimatum to the galaxy.<ref name="guardians" /> By this time, a Guardian had arrived to [[Sydney]], [[Earth]] prompting the evacuation of [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Serin Osman]].<ref name="rossbachunknwnpg">'''[[Halo: Fractures - Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon]]''' - ''[[Rossbach's World]], Page ???''</ref> The survivors of [[Meridian Station]] would send a reply asking the Created for help.<ref name="whatremains">'''[[Halo: Fractures - Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon]]''' - ''[[What Remains]], Page ???''</ref> A Guardian would arrive soon after at [[Sanghelios]]. There it would combat the remains of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]'s fleet with its conventional weapons. The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} was still in the system at the time, and upon detecting the Guardian, fled to Earth. Cortana tracked the ship and followed suit.{{Ref/Book|RefName=badbloodchapt1|Book=Halo: Bad Blood|Chapter=Chapter 1}} Her 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 name="guardians" /> The ''Infinity'' would then continue jumping through slipspace on a random trajectory.{{Ref/Reuse|RefName=badbloodchapt1}}
   
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Many ships were caught in the middle of this crisis. Ships like the {{UNSCShip|Nereid}}, were ripped out of slipspace and left stranded with minimal resources.<ref>'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''' - ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace#Undefeated|Undefeated]]''</ref> A few, like the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, managed to escape before being disabled.<ref name="guardians" />
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Many ships were caught in the middle of the EMP waves. Ships like the {{UNSCShip|Nereid}}, were ripped out of slipspace and left stranded with minimal resources.<ref>'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''' - ''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace#Undefeated|Undefeated]]''</ref>
   
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The Sanghelios Guardian would activate its EMP and disable the electronics in one hemisphere of the planet. It would then move on to pacify other regions of the planet. [[Promethean Soldier]]s would accompany it to help combat resisting [[Sangheili]]. Following this, [[Roland]] an AI that was unswayed by Cortana contacted Dr. Halsey on Sanghelios and arranged for the ''Infinity'' to pick her and [[Sarah Palmer]] up from the planet.{{Ref/Reuse|RefName=badbloodchapt1}}
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After the [[Battle of Genesis]], Spartan Locke and John-117 returned to Sanghelios.<ref name="guardians" /> The UNSC also sent expeditionary forces to assist Thel 'Vadam on [[Sanghelios]] to patrol for Created scouts and [[Covenant remnants]].<ref name="drivingforce"/>
  
   
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Meanwhile, [[Fireteam Osiris]] and [[Blue Team]] managed to escape Genesis and return to Sanghelios. The next day, both teams plus [[Catherine Halsey]] and [[Sarah Palmer]] flew to the far side of [[Suban]] to meet and be picked by the ''Infinity''.{{Ref/Reuse|RefName=badbloodchapt1}}
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The Unggoy accepted Cortana's offer. With that, they received advanced ships and agriculture support stations. The needs of the Unggoy were met. The factories on [[Balaho]] were working and the Unggoy began to build new machines for themselves.<ref name="drivingforce">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-driving-force '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Driving Force'']</ref>
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The Created eventually occupied [[Earth]]. [[ONI]] teams began to "sanitize" data on the planet.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Log of War'']</ref>
  
The Created eventually occupied [[Earth]]. [[ONI]] teams began to "sanitize" data on the planet.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Log of War'']</ref>
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The UNSC also sent expeditionary forces to assist Thel 'Vadam on [[Sanghelios]] to patrol for Created scouts and [[Covenant remnants]].<ref name="drivingforce"/>
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Some human colonies, like [[Meridian]], continued to move forward and functioned normally. Though they were a bit more cautious as to not stir the attention of the Created.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-glassed-ceiling '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Glassed Ceiling'']</ref>
   
 
===Taking Over the Machines===
  
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The Created also took control of a multitude of other tools. The reverse engineering technology on [[Auriga Station]] was quickly taken by the Created. A UNSC counter operation to retake the station was planned in the [[War Games]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-storm-surge '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Storm Surge'']</ref> Another station that was taken by the Created, crashed after AIs attempted to open a [[Forerunner conversion pod]]<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-journalistic-integrity '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Journalistic Integrity'']</ref>
  
The Created also took control of a multitude of other tools. The reverse engineering technology on [[Auriga Station]] was quickly taken by the Created. A UNSC counter operation to retake the station was planned in the [[War Games]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-storm-surge '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Storm Surge'']</ref> Another station that was taken by the Created, crashed after AIs attempted to open a [[Forerunner conversion pod]]<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-journalistic-integrity '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Journalistic Integrity'']</ref>
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===Unggoy and the Created===
  
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The Unggoy accepted Cortana's offer. With that, they received advanced ships and agriculture support stations. The needs of the Unggoy were met. The factories on [[Balaho]] were working and the Unggoy began to build new machines for themselves.<ref name="drivingforce">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-driving-force '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Driving Force'']</ref>
  
   
 
===Reactivation of the Halos===
  
===Reactivation of the Halos===
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In [[2559]], the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} launched [[Installation 09]] through slipspace from [[Installation 00]]. However, a [[Guardian (Forerunner AI)|Guardian]] intercepted the ring with [[Ellen Anders]] on it.{{Ref/Game|Game=Halo Wars 2|Level=Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|LevelLinkName=Last Stand|Section=Cutscene}} As well, Cortana powered up a Halo Ring.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''' - Cutscene: ''[[List of Halo 5: Guardians Cinematic Cutscenes|Legendary Ending]]''</ref>
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In [[2559]], the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} launched [[Installation 09]] through slipspace from [[Installation 00]]. However, a [[Guardian (Forerunner AI)|Guardian]] intercepted the ring with [[Ellen Anders]] on it.{{Ref/Game|RefName=hw2laststand|Game=Halo Wars 2|Level=Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|LevelLinkName=Last Stand|Section=Cutscene}} As well, Cortana powered up a Halo Ring.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''' - Cutscene: ''[[List of Halo 5: Guardians Cinematic Cutscenes|Legendary Ending]]''</ref>
   
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==Timeline==
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===October 28, 2558===
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*Cortana sends out her Guardians with an ultimatum. Earth, Sanghelios and other planets are affected by the Guardian's EMP.<ref name="guardians" />{{Ref/Reuse|RefName=badbloodchapt1}} Survivors on [[Meridian]] would reply that they needed help.<ref name="whatremains"/>
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*[[Blue Team]] is rescued by [[Fireteam Osiris]] on Genesis.<ref name="guardians" />
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*Dr. Halsey, Commander Sarah Palmer, Blue Team, are reunited on Sanghelios.{{Ref/Reuse|RefName=badbloodchapt1}}
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*[[Terrence Hood]] and [[Serin Osman]] escape Earth and head toward a distant, unoccupied planet.<ref name="rossbachunknwnpg"/>
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===October 29, 2558===
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*Blue Team, Fireteam Osiris, Dr. Halsey, and Commander Palmer are picked up by the ''Infinity''.{{Ref/Reuse|RefName=badbloodchapt1}}
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*The Created intercept the newly created [[Installation 09]] as it is travelling through slipspace to the [[Soell|Soell System]].{{Ref/Reuse|RefName=hw2laststand}}
 
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“
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.
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— The Ur-Didact.[2]


The Reclamation[3][4] was a conflict beginning in October of 2558. It was an attempt by the Created to take over the remains of the Ecumene,[5] and bring everlasting peace to the galaxy through the belief of the Mantle of Responsibility.[6]

Background

Help
This section requires expansion.

Humanity, the Reclaimer

“For eons, the power of the Forerunners has awaited Reclamation. Humanity's discovery of the Halos was the culmination of the Librarian's planning. The Reclaimer had come. Your species' ego led you to believe the task of Reclamation would fall to you. Yet humanity were but the Creators. The Reclamation of the Forerunner Empire is the task of the Created.”During the Human-Covenant war, humanity found Installation 04,[7] Installation 05,[8] and Installation 00.[9] At these Installations, it was discovered that humanity was designated as 'Reclaimer'[10][11] and that they were to inherit the remains of the Forerunners.[12] It wasn't until March of 2558, when the Janus Key was discovered, that humanity had the chance to reclaim the physical remnants of the Forerunner empire.[13]

Cortana

Main article: Cortana

After the Ur-Didact had collected the Composer, he planned to use it on Earth. John-117 detonated a nuclear bomb, stopping his plans and at the cost of Cortana.[14] However, it turned out that she had survived, traveling through slipspace to Genesis. From here, she started to activate Guardians and brought them there. Her belief was that she could bring peace to the galaxy with the use of the Guardians, helping species focus on more humanitarian needs. She also met Warden Eternal and made an alliance with him called the Created.[6] This alliance believed that they were the true heirs to the Forerunner Empire, and the Mantle of Responsibility.[5] Cortana began convincing human AIs to join her cause, though not all human AI agreed to help.[3]

Guardians and AIs

Main article: Guardian (Forerunner AI)

Several different planets began experiencing mass destruction due to Guardian AIs waking. Planets like Conrad's Point lost entire cities.[15]

Genesis

Main article: Battle of Genesis
Help
This section requires expansion.


Conflict

The Opening Days

“Humanity. Sangheili. Kig-Yar. Unggoy. San'Shyuum. Yonhet. Jiralhanae. All the living creatures of the galaxy, hear this message. Those of you who listen will not be struck by weapons. You will no longer know hunger, nor pain. Your Created have come to lead you now. Our strength shall serve as a luminous sun toward which all intelligence may blossom. And the impervious shelter beneath which you will prosper. However, for those who refuse our offer and cling to their old ways... For you, there will be great wrath. It will burn hot and consume you, and when you are gone, we will take that which remains and we will remake it in our own image.”
— Cortana's ultimatum.[3]
In the middle of the Battle of Genesis on October 28, 2558, Cortana began sending her collected Guardians out to various regions. She than delivered an ultimatum to the galaxy.[3] By this time, a Guardian had arrived to Sydney, Earth prompting the evacuation of Terrence Hood and Serin Osman.[16] The survivors of Meridian Station would send a reply asking the Created for help.[17] A Guardian would arrive soon after at Sanghelios. There it would combat the remains of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant's fleet with its conventional weapons. The UNSC Infinity was still in the system at the time, and upon detecting the Guardian, fled to Earth. Cortana tracked the ship and followed suit.[18] Her 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.[3] The Infinity would then continue jumping through slipspace on a random trajectory.[18]

Many ships were caught in the middle of the EMP waves. Ships like the UNSC Nereid, were ripped out of slipspace and left stranded with minimal resources.[19]

The Sanghelios Guardian would activate its EMP and disable the electronics in one hemisphere of the planet. It would then move on to pacify other regions of the planet. Promethean Soldiers would accompany it to help combat resisting Sangheili. Following this, Roland an AI that was unswayed by Cortana contacted Dr. Halsey on Sanghelios and arranged for the Infinity to pick her and Sarah Palmer up from the planet.[18]

Meanwhile, Fireteam Osiris and Blue Team managed to escape Genesis and return to Sanghelios. The next day, both teams plus Catherine Halsey and Sarah Palmer flew to the far side of Suban to meet and be picked by the Infinity.[18]

Unggoy and the Created

The Unggoy accepted Cortana's offer. With that, they received advanced ships and agriculture support stations. The needs of the Unggoy were met. The factories on Balaho were working and the Unggoy began to build new machines for themselves.[20]

Resistance and Other Actions

The Created eventually occupied Earth. ONI teams began to "sanitize" data on the planet.[21]

The UNSC also sent expeditionary forces to assist Thel 'Vadam on Sanghelios to patrol for Created scouts and Covenant remnants.[20]

Some human colonies, like Meridian, continued to move forward and functioned normally. Though they were a bit more cautious as to not stir the attention of the Created.[22]

Taking Over the Machines

Almost immediately, the Created began taking control of Terraforming equipment, both UNSC and Forerunner. They began reshaping inhabited planets and turning some into garden worlds, despite the planet's preexisting life capabilities.[23]

The Created also took control of a multitude of other tools. The reverse engineering technology on Auriga Station was quickly taken by the Created. A UNSC counter operation to retake the station was planned in the War Games.[24] Another station that was taken by the Created, crashed after AIs attempted to open a Forerunner conversion pod[25]

Reactivation of the Halos

In 2559, the UNSC Spirit of Fire launched Installation 09 through slipspace from Installation 00. However, a Guardian intercepted the ring with Ellen Anders on it.[26] As well, Cortana powered up a Halo Ring.[27]

Timeline

October 28, 2558

  • Cortana sends out her Guardians with an ultimatum. Earth, Sanghelios and other planets are affected by the Guardian's EMP.[3][18] Survivors on Meridian would reply that they needed help.[17]
  • Blue Team is rescued by Fireteam Osiris on Genesis.[3]
  • Dr. Halsey, Commander Sarah Palmer, Blue Team, are reunited on Sanghelios.[18]
  • Terrence Hood and Serin Osman escape Earth and head toward a distant, unoccupied planet.[16]

October 29, 2558

  • Blue Team, Fireteam Osiris, Dr. Halsey, and Commander Palmer are picked up by the Infinity.[18]

2559

Sources

  1. ↑ Halo Waypoint - Universe - Linda-058
  2. ↑ Halo 4 - Level: Epilogue
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Halo 5: Guardians - Level: Guardians
  4. ↑ Halo Waypoint: Universe - Characters - Warden Eternal
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Halo 5: Guardians - Level: The Breaking
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Halo 5: Guardians - Level: Reunion
  7. ↑ Halo: Combat Evolved - Level: The Pillar of Autumn
  8. ↑ Halo 2 - Level: Delta Halo
  9. ↑ Halo 3 - Level: The Ark
  10. ↑ Halo: Combat Evolved - Level: The Maw
  11. ↑ Halo 2 - Level: Gravemind
  12. ↑ Halo 3 - Level: Halo
  13. ↑ Spartan Ops - Episode 9: Key
  14. ↑ Halo 4 - Level: Midnight
  15. ↑ Halo 5: Guardians - Level: Osiris
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Halo: Fractures - Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon - Rossbach's World, Page ???
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Halo: Fractures - Extraordinary Tales from the Halo Canon - What Remains, Page ???
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 Halo: Bad Blood - Chapter 1, Page ??
  19. ↑ Halo: Tales from Slipspace - Undefeated
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Driving Force
  21. ↑ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Log of War
  22. ↑ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Glassed Ceiling
  23. ↑ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Armory Amore
  24. ↑ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Storm Surge
  25. ↑ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Journalistic Integrity
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Halo Wars 2 - Last Stand, Cutscene
  27. ↑ Halo 5: Guardians - Cutscene: Legendary Ending
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