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After the Flood appeared defeated by [[Prehistoric human civilization|early humanity]], the [[Builder]]s, led by [[Faber-of-Will-and-Might]] insisted that stronger measures needed to be put in place across the galaxy in case the Flood should ever return. They proposed the assembling of the Halo Array, enormous ringworlds that fire a wave with interstellar range that would purge the galaxy of Flood infection by killing all carbon and calcium-based lifeforms on which it fed. While this proposal was met with immediate outrage from [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]] and the [[Warrior-Servant]]s, the [[Librarian]] and her [[Lifeworker]]s reneged to the plan if environmental steps were taken to [[Conservation Measure|preserve]] as much of the galaxy's wildlife and races as possible for reseeding after the Array was fired. These two suggestions were approved and the Halo Array was assembled, designed as both a weapon of mass destruction and nature preserve. | After the Flood appeared defeated by [[Prehistoric human civilization|early humanity]], the [[Builder]]s, led by [[Faber-of-Will-and-Might]] insisted that stronger measures needed to be put in place across the galaxy in case the Flood should ever return. They proposed the assembling of the Halo Array, enormous ringworlds that fire a wave with interstellar range that would purge the galaxy of Flood infection by killing all carbon and calcium-based lifeforms on which it fed. While this proposal was met with immediate outrage from [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]] and the [[Warrior-Servant]]s, the [[Librarian]] and her [[Lifeworker]]s reneged to the plan if environmental steps were taken to [[Conservation Measure|preserve]] as much of the galaxy's wildlife and races as possible for reseeding after the Array was fired. These two suggestions were approved and the Halo Array was assembled, designed as both a weapon of mass destruction and nature preserve. | ||
The Flood eventually returned to the galaxy, but as the war escalated and the parasite spread even further, the Didact (now two individuals) remained steadfastly opposed to firing the rings. Both of them viewed galactic genocide as a violation of the [[Mantle]], the Forerunner code of doctrine. While the IsoDidact refused to fire on moral grounds, not wanting to kill billions of innocents, the Ur-Didact rejected the Halos on societal grounds, certain that the Great Purification would cause the end of Forerunner dominance over the galaxy.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Epilogue (Halo 4 level)|Epilogue]]''</ref> Both of them delayed activating the rings by attempting alternate plans to defeat the Flood, including the anti-Flood AI [[Mendicant Bias]] (who went rogue and defected to the Flood) and the creation of [[Promethean Knight]] | The Flood eventually returned to the galaxy, but as the war escalated and the parasite spread even further, the Didact (now two individuals) remained steadfastly opposed to firing the rings. Both of them viewed galactic genocide as a violation of the [[Mantle]], the Forerunner code of doctrine. While the IsoDidact refused to fire on moral grounds, not wanting to kill billions of innocents, the Ur-Didact rejected the Halos on societal grounds, certain that the Great Purification would cause the end of Forerunner dominance over the galaxy.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Epilogue (Halo 4 level)|Epilogue]]''</ref> Both of them delayed activating the rings by attempting alternate plans to defeat the Flood, including the anti-Flood AI [[Mendicant Bias]] (who went rogue and defected to the Flood) and the creation of mechanical [[Promethean Knight]]s, which were created from unwillingly transformed humans, thereby causing genocide to prevent genocide. Neither of these measures succeeded in defeating the parasite. | ||
By 97,445 BCE, the Forerunners were badly losing, most of their population had been lost, and the Flood had reached almost complete control of the galaxy. With much reluctance, the IsoDidact fired the Array, initiating the Great Purification.<ref>'''Halo 3''' - ''Terminal 7''</ref> The blast resulted in the death of the Flood and everyone else in the galaxy, including the [[Librarian]] herself. | By 97,445 BCE, the Forerunners were badly losing, most of their population had been lost, and the Flood had reached almost complete control of the galaxy. With much reluctance, the IsoDidact fired the Array, initiating the Great Purification.<ref>'''Halo 3''' - ''Terminal 7''</ref> The blast resulted in the death of the Flood and everyone else in the galaxy, including the [[Librarian]] herself. | ||