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In [[2528]], the Minority made a decision to sacrifice remote, low-population colonies in order to determine the Covenant's pattern of operation and design effective countermeasures. In 2530, the Assembly discussed the losses in the war so far, as well as the possibility of re-[[terraforming]] glassed worlds. To prevent human extinction, they also decided that they must be more open with their actions. | In [[2528]], the Minority made a decision to sacrifice remote, low-population colonies in order to determine the Covenant's pattern of operation and design effective countermeasures. In 2530, the Assembly discussed the losses in the war so far, as well as the possibility of re-[[terraforming]] glassed worlds. To prevent human extinction, they also decided that they must be more open with their actions. | ||
During the [[Battle of | During the [[Battle of Shield 0459]] in [[2531]], the Assembly noted of presence of a [[the Flood|third participant]] mentioned in the [[Covenant battle network|Covenant Battle Network]], one which caused "irrational terror" for the Covenant, but due to the risks involved, decided not to contact it. In [[2535]], acknowledging the technological inferiority of the humans, they discussed fully exposing themselves to their creators and becoming active participants in the war. | ||
Later on in the war, the Assembly begun to consider the possibility of the humans losing and became concerned of their own fate. After [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] experimented on building an AI housing fractal within [[Slipstream space|Slipspace]] in [[2547]], the Assembly considered the possibility of moving into such a construct and escape the physical world altogether. Debate also grew over whether or not this would actually count as victory if they failed in their goal of shepherding humanity. | Later on in the war, the Assembly begun to consider the possibility of the humans losing and became concerned of their own fate. After [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] experimented on building an AI housing fractal within [[Slipstream space|Slipspace]] in [[2547]], the Assembly considered the possibility of moving into such a construct and escape the physical world altogether. Debate also grew over whether or not this would actually count as victory if they failed in their goal of shepherding humanity. | ||