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Some can come away from reading "War and Peace" thinking it a simple adventure story, while others can read the ingredients on a gum wrapper and unlock the secrets of the universe.
At the end of Halo 2 the Gravemind tells Cortana "Now I will ask, and you will answer: (Please correct me if im a little off). Was the Gravemind really asking Cortana this? Or was it asking it old ally? Wanting to know where it stood. Whos side it was on.
Also if there are multiple portal gateways why would the covenant need the one on Earth? And why would Sparks direct them to Earth if there where multiple? Well we know forerunner AI had compartmentalized data. Sparks would know there was some kind of important structure on Earths coordinates. He would not know of the other portals. This is because they do not have the coordinates for whatever it is Chief was sent to. Also in Halo 2 the covenant arrive at earth with few ships (in comparison to reach). This is because they knew where the Portal was (Mediciant could have leaked it somehow) but didn't expect a large human force, if any. In the book first strike, when Cortana says they have the coordinates for Earth. They didn't even know it was Earth. Just where the portal was.
The portal is special for the reason it leads somewhere else other than the Ark. I'd also like to bring up the Reach crystal, the one that had the power to bend time and space. When examining it Dr. Hasley at one point used the word precursor. Later after picies where recovered from the explosion Truth said it still might be enough for there purposes. Could this crystal have something to do with the mysterious legendary planet? Did it have the coordinates to the planet? Only time will tell.
More supporting evidence:
MIKEFLOUNDERS
Small Magellanic Cloud is 200,000 light years away from our galaxy ,our galaxy is 100,000 light years across so the radius is 50,000 light years so 2.5 galactic radius would be 150,000 light years to where chief is and 50.000 light years the the small magellanic cloud in the back ground
So if this is accurate it further supports my theory of being outside the galaxy.
Ghost of Onyx pg. 337
That which must be protected... behind the sharpened edge of the shield... beyond the reach of the swords.... for the reclaimers.
Now many have over looked this. At first glance it seems to refer to the Ark. The shield being the shield worlds (perhaps located in within the Maginot sphere) and the swords the Halo Array.
Now because its beyond the reach of the swords its past this galaxy. Therefore supporting it being the Ark. But from my previous points this could also refer to something greater than the Ark, especially because the portal may have 2 different coordinates.
Halo encyclopedia Page 171:
After the starved Flood died off, the planets were reseeded with the rescued life forms and the shattered remnants of the Forerunner civilization decided to leave the Galaxy. Their final destination and current status remain unknown.
From those phrases we have 2 general sets of coordinates. Its behind the shield worlds (Maginot sphere, which is where they would have been located) and out side the galaxy. The latter doesn't help much as we already assumed that. The first doesn't help much either because we have no idea where the Maginot sphere is. Perhaps the folks at the galactic map index could dig up some rough estimations.
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You are all familiar with the Iris campaign. Yet so many have forgotten. I believe that there is still information to be gained from it, as i'm sure you will also agree by the end of this post.
HISTORY CIRCLING BACK UPON US.
The gears of the Universe spin further
and further apart.
Ever greater grows the gulf between souls,
And distance gives false hope of safety
But for the grim tidings this messenger bears
The enemy is almost upon us
Closing in from all sides,
Moving faster than the light
it snuffs with its passage,
Time echoes with the news of destruction.
History winding back upon itself.
Waves of an army march this way in unison,
Suffering and corruption are its battle cries.
For I have known this darkness
and felt its embrace once before-
Horror best laid to rest
Yet a Journey must commence
Look for the signs, the keepers of the flame.
They will lead you to war, and perhaps, to victory
The "gulf between souls" which is growing greater apart, and the "gears" of the universe are galaxies. We know they continue to fly away from each other. "Giving hope", that the flood will not spread. Almost quarantined. It is a long shot but could the precursors be responsible for the spreading universe? The Flame, an ancient term for a signal, or something that reveals the path ahead or guides you through it. I think the "flame" has something to do with the legendary planet. Perhaps it is the first step in a much larger path. And it also tells us that at the end of this path is war. And also victory. But against what? The flood is the only logical answer. Perhaps what it said was true. It is all inevitable. Could the flood be traveling thought the universe itself (however slowly) spreading from civilization to civilization? This is when the forerunner first encountered it on one of the moons of G 617. We can only speculate.
The "messenger" may be precursor, an AI perhaps. It may have a reference to marathon, the original Greek battle as well as game. A messenger ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver the news, and died after completing the journey. This is where the modern word for a marathon originates.
I would like to convert your attention to this theory If this is correct, and humanity is precursor. It adds a whole new level to this thread. That which must be protected (which we can safely assume is precursor) could be for us to reclaim. Humans would be the rightful heir to it, a legacy we must take up. The only way to truly stop the conflict. We know the forerunner considered themselves the heirs of the precursors. In a similar way to how the Covenant looked at the forerunner. They could have realized they where wrong and that is why they left on their journey. To protect what is ours until we arrive to reclaim it. Or something to that point.
If you remember, the Covenant in Ghost of Onyx where digging up stuff on Earth, other than the Arc. In the first Halo: Legends episode, Forerunner or Precursor ruins are featured. On the pillars, are images of Humans. This means either 1 of 2 things.
1. The Ruins are Forerunner. The pictures are that of there Gods, Precursors. This supports Wolver Frogs theory. It also means we are directly linked to Precursors.
2. The ruins are Precursor. Then it still must be pictures of themselves or something. This also means that there are some Precursor ruins on Earth. The ancient Asians found them, and built there buildings based on them. This means the Precursors had a presence on Earth.
Either way, it is astounding. How shocked would The Forerunner be to discover there own Gods living on a planet, in a humble existence? This explains why we where "special". This also proves we are the heirs to the Precursor empire, and could possibly reawaken ancient powers.
If the Legendary Planet is Precursor, we can now make the educated guess that it all activated when the Chief got near.
Now moving on to Halo Waypoint. What could it possibly have to do with canon? Well, This maybe. The name sake. We have discussed a great journey, a flame guiding us. Signs. Paths. Waypoints...
You barley survived a small infestation
There is more evedince that the final "stop" of the Forerunners journey is indeed precursor. The Iris Star Chart indeed points to this. Forerunner remains are considered artifacts. The only thing that can possibly be an artifact to them is precursor.
In the Halo 3 trailers Cortana famously says 'This is the way the world ends". Theres a problem though. It might just be me but it doesn't look like the world ends in Halo 3. We can assume that this was Mediciant Bias speaking through Cortana. So what did he mean? Could this be the beginning of the end? What time is left to the galaxy is ticking, and it has something to do with the Iris message and Legendary planet. Could there be something greater going on, making the Human conflict seem insignificant by comparison? We thought Halo 3 was the end, but Iris made a different point. That it was only the beginning.
Could it be the way the world ends? Again, the answer lies in plain sight... Please comment and help keep this original thread alive.
The Beginning of the end...
[Edited on 07.07.2010 3:27 PM PDT]