- DecepticonCobra
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Thinking about everything about the Flood that we've seen, I'm beginning to think the Gravemind is a noble individual who has plans for the greater good.
First, let's look at what the Forerunners and Humanity are guilty of. At the height of their interstellar empires, they would displace entire races form their homeworlds so they could colonize them. Now I'm not sure if the Forerunners had a habit to de-evolve other species besides Humanity, but they did have the ability. Seems like a clear violation of the Mantle passed down form the Precursors. Heck, if the Timeless One wasn't lying, then the Forerunners rebelled and killed off the Precursors. How remains to be seen.
On a Biblical level, this seems to represent the Fall of Man to Sin. After a few hundred (thousands?) of years, God sends the Great Flood to wipe the slate clean of his mistake.
On a similar level, it seems increasingly obvious the Precursors used the Flood as a means to fix their mistake, the Forerunners and Humanity. Since the Forerunners and Humanity to an extent wished to keep the other races down and thus stagnant the development of other races in the galaxy, what better way to fix this problem with a parasite that effectively makes everybody equal?
Perhaps it isn't the most ideal method, but just take a look at the Graveminds/Prisoner's quotes.
"Arrogant creatures! Your deaths will be instantaneous, while we shall suffer the progress of infinitude!" -Said on High Charity
"I am a timeless chorus. Join your voice with mine, and sing victory everlasting." -Said on Floodgate
"Do not be afraid. I am peace; I am salvation." -Said on Floodgate
Again, not the nicest quotes in the world, but they do have a noble undertone do they not?
What do you think?