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Subject: Predictions
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I don't know id anyone's said this (of so, sorry) but it seems to me like the structure below Africa in the teaser could interlock with the Forerunner ship from the end of Halo 2, in a key-like fashion. The rising trinagular fins seem to match the angle of the triangular ship, unless I'm mistaken. If the structure is the Ark, it would make sense that the Forerunner would want some kind of key to activate it, so humans couldn't just wonder up and hit the start button out of curiosity, needlessly wiping out all sentient life. Also, I have a question about the Covenant discovery of the structure- when? Halo 2 shows (if I remember correctly) that the hasty invasion of Earth was centered around New Momabasa, or at least it was Regret's destination. This means that the Convenant must have known something special about the area: now, obviously, the structure (or Ark if it is). But it would also make sense that the detection of the structure would have occurred with the activation of Inst. 05, where the Ark would seem to "come to life". How do you think the Covies knew about the secret below Mombasa in the first place? My bet's on that they found some ancient Forerunner map or computer showign Earth (which would explain their interest in the planet, and their hatred for the species, humans, inhabiting the sacred world) that also pointed out the Momabasa region, prompting invasion and investigation by the Covenant. Ideas?

  • 05.16.2006 7:10 PM PDT
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interesting it is obivious u thought this out some good ideas

  • 05.16.2006 7:16 PM PDT
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Most likely, whatever method the Covenant used to find the Earth in the first place was what lead them to the New Mombasa area. When they invaded Reach, most of their attack was centered near Malachite Mt., which is where teh Forerunner crystal was at. When they attacked the planet with Cote d'Azur (forgot the planet's name, sorry), they mainly stayed in Cate d'Azur, which is where the strange rock was at.

  • 05.16.2006 7:16 PM PDT
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Oh yeah, totally forgot about the crystal. Its been a while, I need to reread the books.

  • 05.16.2006 7:36 PM PDT
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Your theory that the big thingy in the trailer has to do with Truth's forerunner ship actually makes sense to me. I was assuming that some sort of ship was in that structure. Maybe it's the same one. dun-dun-DUN!!!

  • 05.16.2006 7:41 PM PDT