- DecepticonCobra
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I've seen some theories regarding Halo 4 believing that Mendicant Bias will play a role in the story. This thread isn't so much about Halo 4, bu the character of Mendicant Bias. From the quote below, there are some hints.
"And so here at the end of my life, I do once again betray a former master. The path ahead is fraught with peril. But I will do all I can to keep it stable - keep you safe. I'm not so foolish to think this will absolve me of my sins. One life hardly balances billions. But I would have my masters know that I have changed. And you shall be my example."
Mendicant Bias, Halo 3 Terminal 7, Level: Halo
And so here at the end of my life
This seems to confirm the idea. While we may not have a timeframe on a Forerunner AIs expiration date, I would think over 100,000 years is a good run.
The path ahead is fraught with peril. But I will do all I can to keep it stable - keep you safe.
Not so much as proof of Bias dying, but foreshadowing of what's to come. It's obvious why Chief, Thel, Johnson and Cortana are at the Halo's Control Room, they are going to activate it. Bias used to operate and control Halos, I'm sure even he would know what a premature firing of a particularly constructed Halo would do.
Just imagine the stress a fragmented, 100,000+ year old AI would be going through keeping a falling apart Halo stable whilst setting up the coordinates for the Ark Portal. That's taxing.
But I would have my masters know that I have changed. And you shall be my example.
To me, this one is simple. Unless Bias was going to tell the Forerunner's he changed, why would he use Chief as his example?
So, anyone have any ideas they want to knock around?