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In response to the [[Forerunner-Flood war|threat]] of the [[Flood]], the [[Forerunner]] [[Builder]]s began seeking ways to eliminate the parasite from the [[Milky Way]]. The [[Halo Array]] was commissioned and this device—as well as several others like it—was constructed as a prototype and tested in its host installation. The Halo Array was eventually completed and [[Great Purification|fired]] at the end of the Forerunners' war with the Flood, and this prototype Halo was abandoned aboard its installation. At some point, the Halo device became cracked and damaged.{{Ref/Reuse|SoI5}} | In response to the [[Forerunner-Flood war|threat]] of the [[Flood]], the [[Forerunner]] [[Builder]]s began seeking ways to eliminate the parasite from the [[Milky Way]]. The [[Halo Array]] was commissioned and this device—as well as several others like it—was constructed as a prototype and tested in its host installation. The Halo Array was eventually completed and [[Great Purification|fired]] at the end of the Forerunners' war with the Flood, and this prototype Halo was abandoned aboard its installation. At some point, the Halo device became cracked and damaged.{{Ref/Reuse|SoI5}} | ||
On [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], after [[Installation 05]] was briefly activated by the [[Covenant]], this installation and several others revealed themselves on the Covenant's [[Luminaries]] and other scanning equipment utilized by the empire's deep-space survey ships. The discovery was noted by the Covenant's [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]], who kept the installation's location a close-guarded secret.{{Ref/Reuse|SoI5}} The sector the installation was located in was then hidden from Covenant records.<ref name="SoI63">'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 63'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Following the [[Fall of High Charity|fall]] of [[High Charity]], [[Minister of Preparation]] [[Boru'a'Neem]] and [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]] learned of the installation's location and fled to it alongside the [[Jiralhanae]] and [[Yanme'e]] crew of the Prelate's {{ | On [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], after [[Installation 05]] was briefly activated by the [[Covenant]], this installation and several others revealed themselves on the Covenant's [[Luminaries]] and other scanning equipment utilized by the empire's deep-space survey ships. The discovery was noted by the Covenant's [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]], who kept the installation's location a close-guarded secret.{{Ref/Reuse|SoI5}} The sector the installation was located in was then hidden from Covenant records.<ref name="SoI63">'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 63'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Following the [[Fall of High Charity|fall]] of [[High Charity]], [[Minister of Preparation]] [[Boru'a'Neem]] and [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]] learned of the installation's location and fled to it alongside the [[Jiralhanae]] and [[Yanme'e]] crew of the Prelate's {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} ''[[Spear of Light]]''. Blaming the [[Sangheili]] for High Charity's fall, the two [[San'Shyuum]] sought revenge against the species and intended to use the miniature Halo against them. In [[2553]], Tem left to capture Sangheili to use as test subjects, while the Minister trained the Yanme'e in maintaining the installation.{{Ref/Reuse|SoI5}} | ||
After Tem captured [[Kaidon]] [[Tulum 'Juranai]] and his two eldest sons from their homeworld of [[Rahnelo]], the Prelate brought the three Sangheili to the installation, where the Jiralhanae placed them inside the test chamber. Firing the Halo, the three Sangheili were completely obliterated by the device, much to the Minister's delight. Now knowing the Halo's capabilities, the Minister had Tem set out to capture [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]'s {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|SoI5}} As the installation was immobile and faltering, the Minister sought to acquire the carrier in order to power and transport the ring to the Sangheili homeworld of [[Sanghelios]] to eradicate [[Urs system|the system]]'s population. While Tem was off on his mission, the Minister continued to experiment with the Halo, increasing its power and firing it to test its effective range, though each test brought more damage to the ring.<ref name="SoI74">'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''pages 74-80'' (Google Play edition)</ref> However, the Prelate's [[Ambush at Duraan|attempt]] to capture the carrier failed and he was imprisoned, while 'Vadum learned of the installation's location.{{Ref/Reuse|SoI63}} | After Tem captured [[Kaidon]] [[Tulum 'Juranai]] and his two eldest sons from their homeworld of [[Rahnelo]], the Prelate brought the three Sangheili to the installation, where the Jiralhanae placed them inside the test chamber. Firing the Halo, the three Sangheili were completely obliterated by the device, much to the Minister's delight. Now knowing the Halo's capabilities, the Minister had Tem set out to capture [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]'s {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|SoI5}} As the installation was immobile and faltering, the Minister sought to acquire the carrier in order to power and transport the ring to the Sangheili homeworld of [[Sanghelios]] to eradicate [[Urs system|the system]]'s population. While Tem was off on his mission, the Minister continued to experiment with the Halo, increasing its power and firing it to test its effective range, though each test brought more damage to the ring.<ref name="SoI74">'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''pages 74-80'' (Google Play edition)</ref> However, the Prelate's [[Ambush at Duraan|attempt]] to capture the carrier failed and he was imprisoned, while 'Vadum learned of the installation's location.{{Ref/Reuse|SoI63}} | ||