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*[[Subjugation of Sanghelios]] | *[[Subjugation of Sanghelios]] | ||
|name = Cortana Event | |name = Cortana Event | ||
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Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] who was believed to have information on these recent attacks became the primary purpose for the [[UNSC]] participating in the [[Battle of Kamchatka]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5Gosiris}} Either during or after the [[battle]], a Guardian would activate at [[Kamchatka]] itself.{{Ref/Novel|LOO|Chapter=20}} | Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] who was believed to have information on these recent attacks became the primary purpose for the [[UNSC]] participating in the [[Battle of Kamchatka]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H5Gosiris}} Either during or after the [[battle]], a Guardian would activate at [[Kamchatka]] itself.{{Ref/Novel|LOO|Chapter=20}} | ||
On October 25, 2558 a Guardian buried on [[Meridian]] [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|began to activate]] with [[Promethean]] forces fanning out and attacking colonists.{{Ref/Level|Id=glassed|H5G|Glassed}} Although there was a small reprieve in the fighting, {{Ref/Level|H5G|[[Meridian Station]]}} the Guardian would finally start its rise with even another wave of Prometheans attacking the colonists.{{Ref/Level|Halo 5: Guardians|[[Evacuation]]}} | |||
===Chaos and Guardian influx=== | ===Chaos and Guardian influx=== | ||
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The immediate loss of communications and disruption of logistics would inhibit independence movements on [[Qikost]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=231}} [[Suban]] suffered minimal damage from the Created's efforts.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=230}} | The immediate loss of communications and disruption of logistics would inhibit independence movements on [[Qikost]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=231}} [[Suban]] suffered minimal damage from the Created's efforts.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=230}} | ||
The ''Infinity'' would return to Earth from Sanghelios. There, Cortana's Guardian slipspaced in close to the ship in an attempt to disable it. However, the ''Infinity'' would escape via its own slipspace jump before the Guardian could activate its EMP.{{Ref/Reuse|guardians}} The ''Infinity'' would then continue jumping through slipspace on a random trajectory.{{Ref/Reuse|badbloodchapt1 | The ''Infinity'' would return to Earth from Sanghelios. There, Cortana's Guardian slipspaced in close to the ship in an attempt to disable it. However, the ''Infinity'' would escape via its own slipspace jump before the Guardian could activate its EMP.{{Ref/Reuse|guardians}} The ''Infinity'' would then continue jumping through slipspace on a random trajectory.{{Ref/Reuse|badbloodchapt1}} | ||
[[File:HTFS UNereiddisaster.png|thumb|right|250px|The ''Nereid'' became stranded after the Reclamation. Crew and passengers tried a number of different things in order to call for help or get themselves moving once more. None of them worked.]] | [[File:HTFS UNereiddisaster.png|thumb|right|250px|The ''Nereid'' became stranded after the Reclamation. Crew and passengers tried a number of different things in order to call for help or get themselves moving once more. None of them worked.]] | ||
The arrival of the Guardians in the Sol system triggered failsafe mechanisms not only at the [[Portal at Voi]],{{Ref/Book|HM|Page=202}} but various Forerunner sites across the system rendering them inaccessible or unusable.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=19}} | |||
At some point during or after the ultimatum an unidentified [[ONI Section Two]] communications officer was discussing with [[Monique Angelo]] his plans to travel to [[Swanbourne]], when [[Tactical Condition|Combat Alert Alpha]] was declared. The communications officer was on board ''[[Foxtrot 381]]'' when a Guardian EMP pulse went off.{{Ref/Generic|[[ONI Archive – Reclaiming Our Place - Halo 4]]}} | At some point during or after the ultimatum an unidentified [[ONI Section Two]] communications officer was discussing with [[Monique Angelo]] his plans to travel to [[Swanbourne]], when [[Tactical Condition|Combat Alert Alpha]] was declared. The communications officer was on board ''[[Foxtrot 381]]'' when a Guardian EMP pulse went off.{{Ref/Generic|[[ONI Archive – Reclaiming Our Place - Halo 4]]}} | ||
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Blue Team, Fireteam Osiris, Dr. Halsey, and Commander Palmer were picked up by the ''Infinity'' at Sanghelios the next day, October 29th.{{Ref/Reuse|badbloodchapt1}} [[Fireteam Majestic]]'s experiences with [[Forerunner]] [[Armiger]]s would become valuable during several ''Infinity'' operations after the Event.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=74}} | Blue Team, Fireteam Osiris, Dr. Halsey, and Commander Palmer were picked up by the ''Infinity'' at Sanghelios the next day, October 29th.{{Ref/Reuse|badbloodchapt1}} [[Fireteam Majestic]]'s experiences with [[Forerunner]] [[Armiger]]s would become valuable during several ''Infinity'' operations after the Event.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=74}} | ||
===Allies=== | ===Allies=== | ||
In return for their cooperation, automated Forerunner vessels, including agricultural support stations, appeared in orbit over the frozen planet | In return for their cooperation, automated Forerunner vessels, including agricultural support stations, appeared in orbit over the frozen planet. Food, shelter, and medicine were supplied in abundance and as a result of having their material needs met, Unggoy designers and crafters began to work in earnest to breathe new life into Balaho's factories.{{Ref/Site|Id=drivingforce|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-driving-force|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=News, Canon Fodder|Page=Driving Force|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-driving-force.html|D=01|M=6|Y=2020}} | ||
Some human colonies, like [[Meridian]], continued to move forward and functioned normally. Though they were a bit more cautious as to not stir the attention of the Created.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-glassed-ceiling|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Glassed Ceiling}} | Some human colonies, like [[Meridian]], continued to move forward and functioned normally. Though they were a bit more cautious as to not stir the attention of the Created.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-glassed-ceiling|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Glassed Ceiling}} | ||
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===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
Over a year later, during [[Operation: WOLFE]], [[Frederic-104]] was still irritated by the UNSC's actions in response to what Blue Team did.{{Ref/Novel|SoR|Chapter=1}} | Over a year later, during [[Operation: WOLFE]], [[Frederic-104]] was still irritated by the UNSC's actions in response to what Blue Team did.{{Ref/Novel|SoR|Chapter=1}} | ||
===Legacy=== | |||
The EMPs were so strong in the system containing [[Myer's Moon]] that repairs to communications equipment were continuing into the November of that year.{{Ref/Novel|PoL|Chapter=44}} | |||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== |