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 The Forerunners were also capable of extracting an individual's brain patterns and memories; typically, part of a dead Forerunner's final memories were typically recovered and stored in a container known as a [[Durance]].<ref name="c47"/> A recovered consciousness could also be used as a template for an [[ancilla]]. In a mutation, part - or in some cases, the entirety - of the mentor's consciousness would be transfered to the individual being mutated through their genetic imprint. Recovered memories, consciousnesses or specific commands could also be coded into a genetic imprint known as a ''[[geas]]'', which could potentially be passed on for numerous generations. Memories or messages stored within a geas could be programmed to trigger under specific circumstances.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 55''</ref>
-An entity utilized by the Forerunners, known as the [[Composer]], was capable of both scanning and storing the consciousness of a biological being, as well as slowing down the effects of Flood infection. Both of these capabilities were employed by the Forerunners toward the end of their war with the Flood.
+As part of an effort to achieve true immortality, the Forerunners created a machine known as the [[Composer]], which was capable of scanning living beings and converting them into digital intelligences. However, the Forerunners had an imperfect understanding of this process, and those subjected to the Composer inevitably became corrupted and unable to return to an organic form. The machine was later abandoned and largely forgotten about; however, it was used during the Forerunner-Flood War to help preserve the consciousnesses of Flood victims, and later by the Didact to convert his [[Promethean]]s into [[war-machines|Promethean Knight]].
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