- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
when I picture the Forerunners in my mind I see these tall slender graceful creatures, with long limbs, long fingers, etc. I believe they coexisted with humans and covenant at some point, using them as servants or workers, helping the Forerunners with random tasks. Then the covenant got power hungry and rebelled against the Forerunners, trying to take over, accidentally (or purposely) releasing the Flood from the Forerunners' research facilities.. but the humans remained loyal and trustworthy. So they banished the covenant to one part of the galaxy, and placed the humans at the opposite end (or at least put some of them in the Ark to keep them safe from Flood and Halo's firing), entrusting them to reactivate Halo if the time ever came.. which is why humans are called Reclaimers.