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{{Quote|no=two|q1=Every Halo has a monitor, right? Like [[343 Guilty Spark]] on Alpha Halo, for instance. So why can't we find one here? As much as we've searched this place, we've consistently come up empty. And it hasn't found us, which is even more surprising, given the time we've spent here. It leaves me wondering whether there simply isn't one here, or if it's hiding for some reason.|Henry Lamb|q2=For some reason? I would think the reason would be obvious, at least one of them. Human and Covenant interactions on these installations have not always been the best. If the monitor of this Halo is aware of that, it might be inclined to steer clear of us. I know I would.|Luther Mann|Two researchers speculate regarding the apparent absence of Zeta Halo's monitor.}}<ref name="HHITD1"/> | {{Quote|no=two|q1=Every Halo has a monitor, right? Like [[343 Guilty Spark]] on Alpha Halo, for instance. So why can't we find one here? As much as we've searched this place, we've consistently come up empty. And it hasn't found us, which is even more surprising, given the time we've spent here. It leaves me wondering whether there simply isn't one here, or if it's hiding for some reason.|Henry Lamb|q2=For some reason? I would think the reason would be obvious, at least one of them. Human and Covenant interactions on these installations have not always been the best. If the monitor of this Halo is aware of that, it might be inclined to steer clear of us. I know I would.|Luther Mann|Two researchers speculate regarding the apparent absence of Zeta Halo's monitor.}}<ref name="HHITD1"/> | ||
ONI set about conducting research on the vast interior world that composed the inner workings of Zeta Halo shortly after its location was revealed.<ref name="HHITD1"/> No expense was spared for the project, as there was lots of territory to cover and the risk of something being overlooked was great. In addition to the researchers delivered to the ring, hundreds of automated probes began to be used to scan every canyon, riverbed, and facility. As had been the protocol for other Halo installations, a primary goal of the project was the isolation and containment of the [[activation index]].<ref name="HHITD1"/> As such, finding the [[library]] was of great importance. Ideally, all important facilities would be quickly located and secured. Ultimately the Halo's [[control room]] could provide all the necessary information and some of the critical functions the humans sought. Despite much searching, the ring's library, [[control room]] and [[monitor]] were still yet to be located by early March. On [[Installation 04|Alpha]], [[Installation 05|Delta]], and [[Installation 03|Gamma Halo]]s the control room had been the largest uniform structure near the [[phase pulse generator]]s, but these also remained undiscovered. As for the lack of a monitor, [[Henry Lamb]] wondered if perhaps there simply may not be one or if [[117649|it]] might be hiding for some reason. [[Luther Mann]] figured that if it were hiding, one obvious reason for it to do so would be [[Battle of Installation 04|the]] [[Battle of Installation 05|recent]] [[Raid on Installation 08|history]] humanity and the [[Covenant]] shared with the Halo rings. A monitor remaining hidden didn't sound consistent with the historic understanding they had of the [[ancilla]]s, but both men had to admit consistency was by no means mandatory and that it was possible this ring had been made differently for reasons they didn't understand. This early into the ring's exploration it was already apparent that clear and subtle differences distinguished it from the others in the [[Halo Array|array]], after all. Some clear differences on a meta level dealt with the physical infrastructure and material composition of the ring itself, but other far subtler ones involved things like the architectural aesthetics of various building structures and machinery or even the machine language of its distributed systems. Zeta Halo, as a whole, was unlike any other such installation anyone was familiar with. Mann and Lamb theorized that it may have been constructed before all the others, incorporating lessons learned from previous Halo architecture, or that it could have come first and served as a sort of prototype.<ref name="HHITD1"/> It was not until much later that year that a [[Halo: Primordium|data drop]] recovered from deep space revealed the [[Installation 07#Background|real reasons]] for Installation 07's marked differences.<ref name="HR13">''[[Halo: Renegades]]'', ''Chapter 13''</ref> | ONI set about conducting research on the vast interior world that composed the inner workings of Zeta Halo shortly after its location was revealed.<ref name="HHITD1"/> No expense was spared for the project, as there was lots of territory to cover and the risk of something being overlooked was great. In addition to the researchers delivered to the ring, hundreds of automated probes began to be used to scan every canyon, riverbed, and facility. As had been the protocol for other Halo installations, a primary goal of the project was the isolation and containment of the [[activation index]].<ref name="HHITD1"/> As such, finding the [[library]] was of great importance. Ideally, all important facilities would be quickly located and secured. Ultimately the Halo's [[control room]] could provide all the necessary information and some of the critical functions the humans sought. Despite much searching, the ring's library, [[control room]] and [[monitor]] were still yet to be located by early March. On [[Installation 04|Alpha]], [[Installation 05|Delta]], and [[Installation 03|Gamma Halo]]s the control room had been the largest uniform structure near the [[phase pulse generator]]s, but these also remained undiscovered. As for the lack of a monitor, [[Henry Lamb]] wondered if perhaps there simply may not be one or if [[117649 Despondent Pior|it]] might be hiding for some reason. [[Luther Mann]] figured that if it were hiding, one obvious reason for it to do so would be [[Battle of Installation 04|the]] [[Battle of Installation 05|recent]] [[Raid on Installation 08|history]] humanity and the [[Covenant]] shared with the Halo rings. A monitor remaining hidden didn't sound consistent with the historic understanding they had of the [[ancilla]]s, but both men had to admit consistency was by no means mandatory and that it was possible this ring had been made differently for reasons they didn't understand. This early into the ring's exploration it was already apparent that clear and subtle differences distinguished it from the others in the [[Halo Array|array]], after all. Some clear differences on a meta level dealt with the physical infrastructure and material composition of the ring itself, but other far subtler ones involved things like the architectural aesthetics of various building structures and machinery or even the machine language of its distributed systems. Zeta Halo, as a whole, was unlike any other such installation anyone was familiar with. Mann and Lamb theorized that it may have been constructed before all the others, incorporating lessons learned from previous Halo architecture, or that it could have come first and served as a sort of prototype.<ref name="HHITD1"/> It was not until much later that year that a [[Halo: Primordium|data drop]] recovered from deep space revealed the [[Installation 07#Background|real reasons]] for Installation 07's marked differences.<ref name="HR13">''[[Halo: Renegades]]'', ''Chapter 13''</ref> | ||
At about 0900 hours on [[2555#March|March 8, 2555]], Doctor Mann discovered a countdown sequence in a corridor connected to one of the ring's atmosphere and climate control centers.<ref name="HHITD2">''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'', ''Chapter 2''</ref> He immediately reported this find to the project's manager, [[Bob Casper]], who in turn passed the news along to ONI. Casper also contacted his research counterparts on the other Halo rings being monitored and they discovered identical synchronized countdowns on each. In addition, Henry Lamb was thereafter able to trace a steady pulse which ran straight to the control room. And so while this newfound numerical reverse progression finally achieved one of the project's aims, it also spelled doom for the galaxy, as it indicated the entire Halo Array would fire in just a matter of weeks. Lamb informed Casper that there was no way to intercept and shut down the activation circuits which would trigger the firings. Luther tried a number of things, but any attempt to shut down a single pulse caused it to reroute. At the behest of [[CINCONI]] [[Serin Osman]], Doctor Casper recalled Mann and Lamb to Earth to assist with the investigation of the then-inert [[Portal at Voi|Excession]] in [[East African Protectorate|East]] [[Africa]], as it was determined a team needed to be sent to [[Installation 00]] as soon as possible. Even so, various teams on Zeta Halo remained to work on stopping the countdown.<ref name="HHITD2"/> In the end, both men from the project joined a joint team of humans and [[Sangheili]] that [[Operation: FAR STORM|traveled]] to the Ark and managed to avert catastrophe.<ref name="HHITD16"/> It was on Zeta Halo that individuals in the Milky Way first learned that the countdown had ceased on March 20, which caused out-and-out rejoicing.<ref name="HHITD16">''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'', ''Chapter 16''</ref><ref name="JS3/20/55">[[Jessica Shea]] on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bsangel/status/711590383940075520]</ref><ref group="note">In ''[[Halo 4]]'' [[Thomas Lasky]] tells [[John-117]] that the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} has been involved in locating Halo rings in order to establish permanent bases on them. He then says "We've got locations up and running around Installations 05 and 03." Lasky's failure to mention Installation 07 could be seen as an oversight on his part, could simply mean the ''Infinity'' was involved with setting up bases at those rings but but not at Zeta Halo, or could indicate no orbital constructions were placed near the ring. [[Lisbon Station]] is stationed near Delta Halo and [[Ivanoff Station]] was likewise located in close proximity to Gamma Halo at the time, but no similar station is known that relates to Zeta Halo.</ref><ref group="note">''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', a traveling experience canonically set at some point between [[2554]] and [[2557]], includes an attraction called [[The Ring Experience|"The Ring Experience"]] which involves viewing a [[Wavespace|live]] feed from a [[OQ-45 Honeybee]] drone exploring a [[Halo ring]]. The planet which the ring is shown orbiting discounts the possibility that it could be [[Installation 05|Delta]] or [[Gamma Halo]], and executive producer of The Ring Experience, Jason Ambler, believes it is supposed to be Zeta Halo. Officially the identity of the installation shown is presently undefined by [[343 Industries]], however. If one were to grant that it is [[Installation 07]] on display, this would mean that the Zeta Halo project had begun to use Honeybees to explore the ring and send footage back to [[Earth]] to be viewed by those in attendance at an [[Outpost Discovery]] originally launched in [[2553]]. The Ring Experience also shows a [[Spartan]] and a [[M12 Warthog]] within the footage, indicating the presence of both on the ring. It should also be noted that the canonical dating of ''Outpost Discovery'' may be able to be further narrowed by a display which claims it is believed [[343 Guilty Spark]] was destroyed in [[2552]]. It was in late [[2555]] that the [[UNSC]] first learned of this [[monitor]]'s survival.</ref><ref name="HR13"/><ref name="HODTRE">''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', [[The Ring Experience]]</ref><ref name="TMOTRE">''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', ''The Making of The Ring Experience''</ref> | At about 0900 hours on [[2555#March|March 8, 2555]], Doctor Mann discovered a countdown sequence in a corridor connected to one of the ring's atmosphere and climate control centers.<ref name="HHITD2">''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'', ''Chapter 2''</ref> He immediately reported this find to the project's manager, [[Bob Casper]], who in turn passed the news along to ONI. Casper also contacted his research counterparts on the other Halo rings being monitored and they discovered identical synchronized countdowns on each. In addition, Henry Lamb was thereafter able to trace a steady pulse which ran straight to the control room. And so while this newfound numerical reverse progression finally achieved one of the project's aims, it also spelled doom for the galaxy, as it indicated the entire Halo Array would fire in just a matter of weeks. Lamb informed Casper that there was no way to intercept and shut down the activation circuits which would trigger the firings. Luther tried a number of things, but any attempt to shut down a single pulse caused it to reroute. At the behest of [[CINCONI]] [[Serin Osman]], Doctor Casper recalled Mann and Lamb to Earth to assist with the investigation of the then-inert [[Portal at Voi|Excession]] in [[East African Protectorate|East]] [[Africa]], as it was determined a team needed to be sent to [[Installation 00]] as soon as possible. Even so, various teams on Zeta Halo remained to work on stopping the countdown.<ref name="HHITD2"/> In the end, both men from the project joined a joint team of humans and [[Sangheili]] that [[Operation: FAR STORM|traveled]] to the Ark and managed to avert catastrophe.<ref name="HHITD16"/> It was on Zeta Halo that individuals in the Milky Way first learned that the countdown had ceased on March 20, which caused out-and-out rejoicing.<ref name="HHITD16">''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'', ''Chapter 16''</ref><ref name="JS3/20/55">[[Jessica Shea]] on Twitter [https://twitter.com/bsangel/status/711590383940075520]</ref><ref group="note">In ''[[Halo 4]]'' [[Thomas Lasky]] tells [[John-117]] that the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} has been involved in locating Halo rings in order to establish permanent bases on them. He then says "We've got locations up and running around Installations 05 and 03." Lasky's failure to mention Installation 07 could be seen as an oversight on his part, could simply mean the ''Infinity'' was involved with setting up bases at those rings but but not at Zeta Halo, or could indicate no orbital constructions were placed near the ring. [[Lisbon Station]] is stationed near Delta Halo and [[Ivanoff Station]] was likewise located in close proximity to Gamma Halo at the time, but no similar station is known that relates to Zeta Halo.</ref><ref group="note">''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', a traveling experience canonically set at some point between [[2554]] and [[2557]], includes an attraction called [[The Ring Experience|"The Ring Experience"]] which involves viewing a [[Wavespace|live]] feed from a [[OQ-45 Honeybee]] drone exploring a [[Halo ring]]. The planet which the ring is shown orbiting discounts the possibility that it could be [[Installation 05|Delta]] or [[Gamma Halo]], and executive producer of The Ring Experience, Jason Ambler, believes it is supposed to be Zeta Halo. Officially the identity of the installation shown is presently undefined by [[343 Industries]], however. If one were to grant that it is [[Installation 07]] on display, this would mean that the Zeta Halo project had begun to use Honeybees to explore the ring and send footage back to [[Earth]] to be viewed by those in attendance at an [[Outpost Discovery]] originally launched in [[2553]]. The Ring Experience also shows a [[Spartan]] and a [[M12 Warthog]] within the footage, indicating the presence of both on the ring. It should also be noted that the canonical dating of ''Outpost Discovery'' may be able to be further narrowed by a display which claims it is believed [[343 Guilty Spark]] was destroyed in [[2552]]. It was in late [[2555]] that the [[UNSC]] first learned of this [[monitor]]'s survival.</ref><ref name="HR13"/><ref name="HODTRE">''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', [[The Ring Experience]]</ref><ref name="TMOTRE">''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', ''The Making of The Ring Experience''</ref> | ||