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==Mechanics== | ==Mechanics== | ||
There are several known variations of slipspace translocation technology. In its most commonly encountered form, slipspace translocation does not actually [[Wikipedia:Teleportation|"teleport"]] its users by dematerializing them and re-building them in another location; rather, it encases them in a compressed slipstream field, transporting them from one position to another almost instantaneously. This happens much in the same way that a spaceship uses slipspace to travel between star systems - time passes for the individual, but due to the short distances involved it is negligible. | There are several known variations of slipspace translocation technology. In its most commonly encountered form, slipspace translocation does not actually [[Wikipedia:Teleportation|"teleport"]] its users by dematerializing them and re-building them in another location; rather, it encases them in a compressed slipstream field, transporting them from one position to another almost instantaneously. This happens much in the same way that a spaceship uses slipspace to travel between star systems - time passes for the individual, but due to the short distances involved it is negligible.{{Ref/Reuse|goo}} The uncertainty errors involved in translocation and the shift between dimensions can cause sensations of being put back together again "from a million pieces" after a transition.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', Chapter 9, ''page 237'' (2003 paperback); ''page 264'' (2010 paperback)</ref> In addition, the process typically causes feelings of nausea and disorientation on humans.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 316''</ref> | ||
In some cases of Forerunner translocation, the individual being teleported is indeed disassembled, transported and reassembled at a different location; a [[Requiem translocation artifact|Forerunner artifact]] recovered by the UNSC from Requiem was known to do this.<ref name="artifact">'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Artifact|S1E2 ''Artifact'']]</ref> | In some cases of Forerunner translocation, the individual being teleported is indeed disassembled, transported and reassembled at a different location; a [[Requiem translocation artifact|Forerunner artifact]] recovered by the UNSC from Requiem was known to do this.<ref name="artifact">'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Artifact|S1E2 ''Artifact'']]</ref> | ||
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The Forerunners also built [[slipspace portal]]s, a large-scale application of translocation technology. Portals allow transporting enormous amounts of mass—ranging from spacecraft to megastructures, such as the [[Halo Array|Halos]]—between two fixed points, across interstellar distances.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 200''</ref> | The Forerunners also built [[slipspace portal]]s, a large-scale application of translocation technology. Portals allow transporting enormous amounts of mass—ranging from spacecraft to megastructures, such as the [[Halo Array|Halos]]—between two fixed points, across interstellar distances.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 200''</ref> | ||
A Forerunner artifact recovered from Requiem was capable of translocating individuals who interacted with it; Dr. [[Henry Glassman]] of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} was teleported from the ''Infinity'' to the inside of Requiem after touching the device. | A Forerunner artifact recovered from Requiem was capable of translocating individuals who interacted with it; Dr. [[Henry Glassman]] of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} was teleported from the ''Infinity'' to the inside of Requiem after touching the device.{{Ref/Reuse|artifact}} Some time later, [[SPARTAN-IV]] [[Gabriel Thorne]] was also translocated by the artifact, being teleported to [[The Cauldron]].<ref name="mementomori">'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori|S1E5 ''Memento Mori'']]</ref> | ||
The Covenant also managed to reverse-engineer Forerunner translocation technology to a limited degree, using it in their [[Covenant spire|spire]] battlefield installations, which contain a teleportation system linked to a nearby [[capital ship]], used to transport dropships or other vehicles to the ground.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref> The [[gravity throne]]s used by the [[Hierarchs]] are known to possess short-range teleportation devices as a form of defensive measure.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref> | The Covenant also managed to reverse-engineer Forerunner translocation technology to a limited degree, using it in their [[Covenant spire|spire]] battlefield installations, which contain a teleportation system linked to a nearby [[capital ship]], used to transport dropships or other vehicles to the ground.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref> The [[gravity throne]]s used by the [[Hierarchs]] are known to possess short-range teleportation devices as a form of defensive measure.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref> | ||
The UNSC has begun experimenting with its own slipspace translocation technology, based on reverse-engineering Forerunner technology by [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]], with the [[MX-1050 Quantum Plane Translocation Marker-Local/Hybrid]] deployed to transport assets immediately from hostile environments to a receiver node elsewhere. Currently, using the device on organic matter is forbidden due to safety concerns. | The UNSC has begun experimenting with its own slipspace translocation technology, based on reverse-engineering Forerunner technology by [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]], with the [[MX-1050 Quantum Plane Translocation Marker-Local/Hybrid]] deployed to transport assets immediately from hostile environments to a receiver node elsewhere. Currently, using the device on organic matter is forbidden due to safety concerns.{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||