Editing Subjugation of Earth

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|conc    =[[The Reclamation]]

|next    =[[Attack on Installation 00]]

*[[Created conflict]]

**[[The Reclamation]]

|date    = [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]]{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/linda-058|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - Linda-058}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}

|result  ='''[[Created]] victory'''

*The Created assume total control over Earth.<ref name="rw"/>

*Portal to the Ark shut down.

*The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} escapes.{{Ref/Level|Id=Guardians|Halo 5: Guardians|[[Guardians]]}}

*[[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]] and [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] escape.<ref name="rw"/>

*[[Artificial intelligence]]s from [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] are secured and evacuated with Osman and Hood.<ref name="rw"/>

|side1 =*[[Unified Earth Government]]

**[[United Nations Space Command]]

|side2 =[[Created]]

*[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]]<ref name="rw"/>

*[[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]]<ref name="rw"/>

*[[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]]{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}

***[[F-41 Broadsword]]s<ref name="rw"/>

***[[Orbital defense platform]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}

***[[Expeditionary Strike Group 1]]

****{{UNSCShip|Infinity}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}

***[[D79-TC Pelican]]s

***[[UNSC frigate]]s

****[[Strident-class heavy frigate]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}

***[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]

****[[UNSC Prowler Corps]]

*****[[Prowler]]s

*2 [[Guardian|Guardians]]<ref name="rw"/>{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}

*Numerous human [[artificial intelligence]]s<ref name="rw"/>

*Potential destruction of [[Sydney]]<ref name="rw">''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', "[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]"</ref>

*Potential loss of the {{UNSCShip|Plateau}}<ref name="rw"/>

*Numerous deaths of pilots and others that resist<ref name="rw"/>

*Collateral civilian deaths, potentially numbering in the millions<ref name="rw"/>

On October 28, 2558, [[Earth]], the [[planet|homeworld]] of humanity and the center of the [[Unified Earth Government]], was '''subjugated''' by the newly-formed allegiance of [[artificial intelligence]] constructs known as the [[Created]]. The rogue artificial intelligences used the power of [[Forerunner]] [[Guardian]]s to cripple the planet's defenses and assumed control of its population in the ensuing chaos. This wrest of control spread throughout the [[Sol system]]<ref name="rw"/> and numerous [[Human colonies|colonies]] formerly under UEG control or jurisdiction.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}

In [[2557#July|July 2557]], the artificial intelligence construct known as [[Cortana]] was thought lost, having sacrificed herself to save [[Spartan]] [[John-117]] from the destruction of the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' above Earth.{{Ref/Level|Halo 4|[[Midnight]]}} However, the heart of the ship conducted a slipspace jump to the artificial [[Forerunner]] [[Builder]] world of [[Genesis]], and there those fragments of Cortana that remained within the ship found access to the [[Domain]]. For many months following, Cortana and the Forerunner construct, the [[Warden Eternal]], conversed and planned. In time, Cortana became convinced that AIs were meant to succeed Forerunners in holding the [[Mantle of Responsibility]] over all life in the galaxy. By October 2558, she and the Warden, as well as other AIs, began to put their plans into motion. They aspired to take control of the galaxy in order to prevent wars and to ensure prosperity, but only for those who would go along with their vision of the future.{{Ref/Level|Halo 5: Guardians|[[Reunion]]}}

[[CINCONI]] [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]]'s personal assistant AI, [[Black-Box]], received advance warning of Cortana's plan to take over the planet. Instead of allying himself with her, however, he instead chose to pass along his knowledge to Osman, who in turn shared it with [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] as well. Pursuant to Article 55 of [[UNSC Regulation 12-14572]], Black-Box and all of the other AIs within [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] were deactivated, secured for transport, and prepared for final dispensation.<ref name="rw"/> Among the AIs secured for transport were Black-Box himself, the [[Maya Sankar]] [[Sankar AI|based AI]],<ref name="rw"/> and [[Gabriela]].<ref>''[[ONI Archive]]'' - [[ONI Archive – Reclaiming Our Place - Halo 4|Reclaiming Our Place]]</ref>

On [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]], Cortana began to deploy her Guardians throughout the galaxy. In tandem, various human AIs that had pledged their loyalty to her cause started to shut down electronic devices and networks on multiple colony worlds. From Genesis, Cortana broadcast a message to all corners of space that she could where species resided that could understand it. The message was one of an offer to join in acceptance of her new order and a threat of violence, consummation, and remaking to those who resist.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}

After this message, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in orbit of [[Sanghelios]] returned to Earth.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Bad Blood|Chapter=1}}

==Subjugation==

===Sydney===

{{Quote|no=three|q1=That can't be Halsey, right?|Serin Osman|q2=It's Cortana.|Terrence Hood|q3=Impossible.|Serin Osman|[[Serin Osman]] and [[Terrence Hood]] puzzle over [[Cortana]]'s broadcast message of peace through subjugation as they evacuate HIGHCOM.<ref name="rw"/>}}

On Earth, this message was received at [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] as Serin met up with Hood to quickly evacuate. Although they expected an AI uprising to begin shortly and for a Guardian to arrive, they still were in disbelief upon hearing Cortana's voice. While others in the facility were caught off guard by the transmission, the two of them calmly proceeded to the roof, where they were met by [[Spartan]] [[Orzel]], a [[Spartan-IV]], and escorted to an awaiting [[prowler]]. During this time a [[Guardian]] arrived at Earth and targeted [[Sydney]] intentionally. Multiple [[F-41 Broadsword]]s and the [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Plateau}} engaged the construct to no effect. Instead, the Broadswords were brought down by blasts of energy. As the prowler with the three aboard prepared to jump to [[slipspace]], the Guardian unleashed a massive [[electromagnetic pulse]] which knocked out every ship in the sky, including the ''Plateau''. Multiple vessels exploded upon impact with the city below. Serin noted after entering the slipstream that if the ''Plateau''{{'}}s [[fusion drive]] detonated when it hit the ground, then the [[city]] would be nothing but a crater.<ref name="rw"/>

[[File:Halo 5 - Guardian on Earth.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Cortana's Guardian emits its EMP.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}]]

===Orbit===

==Aftermath==

{{Quote|Cortana's logic checks out. She has enough of the Created on her side to make it work, and though I expect resistance from many quarters, she will eventually prove victorious.|[[Black-Box]] to Serin Osman.<ref name="rw"/>}}

{{Main|Created Conflict}}

At some point, [[ONI]] teams began to "sanitize" data on the planet.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Canon Fodder - Log of War}}

Due to the sudden shutdown of the [[Portal at Voi]], the UNSC science personnel on [[Installation 00]] were stranded with no way to return home. A month later the [[Banished]] [[Attack on Installation 00|massacred them]], leaving the logistics AI [[Isabel]] as the sole survivor.{{Ref/Level|[[Halo Wars 2]]|[[A New Enemy]]}}

===Unified Earth Government===

*[[Black-Box]]

*Captain [[Thomas Lasky]]

*[[Cortana]]