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'''Splendid Dust of Ancient Suns''' (more commonly known as '''Splendid Dust''' or simply '''Dust''') was a young [[Forerunner]] who served as [[First Councilor]] of the [[Ecumene Council]].<ref>''' | '''Splendid Dust of Ancient Suns''' (more commonly known as '''Splendid Dust''' or simply '''Dust''') was a young [[Forerunner]] who served as [[First Councilor]] of the [[Ecumene Council]].<ref name="p260">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 260-261''</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Unlike the generations before him, Splendid Dust's [[Forerunner mutation|mutation]] was based on a new pattern in which he underwent a single mutation over a single year, as opposed to many such procedures over several centuries. This led in a more natural end result, with less distortions - both physical and mental - from the Forerunner baseline. One of the differences was Dust's ability to smile, unusual in mature Forerunners; [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]] was somewhat unsettled by this, seeing Dust's smile as more of an awkward rictus.<ref name="p260"/> | |||
After his appointment, Splendid Dust went to [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]]'s homeworld to speak with Bornstellar's [[Bornstellar's father|father]] about Faber's fall, and to retrieve the young Bornstellar, who now hosted the memories of the [[Didact]], supposedly executed by the Master Builder at [[Janjur Qom]]. During Faber's trial, Splendid Dust served as [[First Observer of the Court]] to the [[Supreme Mantle Court]]. However, the proceedings were interrupted by [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]], who had defected to the [[Flood]] and attempted to use the Halo he had been given control of, taking control of the [[metarchy]] and shutting down everyone's armor. When Bornstellar managed to shut down Mendicant Bias, [[Glory of a Far Dawn]] | After the [[Master Builder]], [[Faber]], used a [[Installation 07|Halo installation]] to punish the [[San 'Shyuum]] for [[Battle of Janjur Qom|rebelling]], the [[Builder]]s stripped Faber of his title, and a political revolution occurred. Though only a first-form, Splendid Dust and other first-form [[Councilor (Forerunner)|Councilor]]s like him were brevet appointments intended to curb the abuses of the Council that Faber controlled.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 33''</ref> | ||
After his appointment, Splendid Dust went to [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]]'s [[Bornstellar's homeworld|homeworld]] to speak with Bornstellar's [[Bornstellar's father|father]] about Faber's fall, and to retrieve the young Bornstellar, who now hosted the memories of the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]], supposedly executed by the Master Builder at [[Janjur Qom]]. During Faber's trial at the [[Capital]], Splendid Dust served as [[First Observer of the Court]] to the [[Supreme Mantle Court]]. However, the proceedings were interrupted by [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]], who had defected to the [[Flood]] and attempted to use the Halo he had been given control of, taking control of the [[metarchy]] and shutting down everyone's [[Forerunner personal armor|armor]]. When the Didact's imprint within Bornstellar managed to temporarily shut down Mendicant Bias,<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 36''</ref> a [[Warrior-Servant]] known as [[Glory of a Far Dawn]] rescued Splendid Dust and Bornstellar aboard a [[Falco-class space pod]].<ref name="c37">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 37''</ref> | |||
As the trio escaped through the chaos of the [[Battle of the Capital|battle around the Capital]], Glory of a Far Dawn asked Splendid Dust for permission to subdue Bornstellar, as she was unable to direct the pod due to Bornstellar being in control. Splendid Dust harshly rebuked the Warrior-Servant for this, revealing that it was the imprint of the Didact himself - not Bornstellar - piloting the craft.<ref name="c37"/> Thanks to the Didact's skill, the small ship successfully escaped to the [[greater Ark]] via one of the Capital's [[slipspace portal]]s. In the damaged pod over the Ark, Splendid Dust and the Bornstellar Didact discussed the attack and Mendicant Bias' defection, before falling into unconsciousness.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 39''</ref> They were eventually recovered by the installation's resident [[Lifeworker]]s and given medical care.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''Chapter 41''</ref> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 04:17, June 21, 2013
Template:Character Infobox Splendid Dust of Ancient Suns (more commonly known as Splendid Dust or simply Dust) was a young Forerunner who served as First Councilor of the Ecumene Council.[1]
Biography
Unlike the generations before him, Splendid Dust's mutation was based on a new pattern in which he underwent a single mutation over a single year, as opposed to many such procedures over several centuries. This led in a more natural end result, with less distortions - both physical and mental - from the Forerunner baseline. One of the differences was Dust's ability to smile, unusual in mature Forerunners; Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting was somewhat unsettled by this, seeing Dust's smile as more of an awkward rictus.[1]
After the Master Builder, Faber, used a Halo installation to punish the San 'Shyuum for rebelling, the Builders stripped Faber of his title, and a political revolution occurred. Though only a first-form, Splendid Dust and other first-form Councilors like him were brevet appointments intended to curb the abuses of the Council that Faber controlled.[2]
After his appointment, Splendid Dust went to Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting's homeworld to speak with Bornstellar's father about Faber's fall, and to retrieve the young Bornstellar, who now hosted the memories of the Didact, supposedly executed by the Master Builder at Janjur Qom. During Faber's trial at the Capital, Splendid Dust served as First Observer of the Court to the Supreme Mantle Court. However, the proceedings were interrupted by Mendicant Bias, who had defected to the Flood and attempted to use the Halo he had been given control of, taking control of the metarchy and shutting down everyone's armor. When the Didact's imprint within Bornstellar managed to temporarily shut down Mendicant Bias,[3] a Warrior-Servant known as Glory of a Far Dawn rescued Splendid Dust and Bornstellar aboard a Falco-class space pod.[4]
As the trio escaped through the chaos of the battle around the Capital, Glory of a Far Dawn asked Splendid Dust for permission to subdue Bornstellar, as she was unable to direct the pod due to Bornstellar being in control. Splendid Dust harshly rebuked the Warrior-Servant for this, revealing that it was the imprint of the Didact himself - not Bornstellar - piloting the craft.[4] Thanks to the Didact's skill, the small ship successfully escaped to the greater Ark via one of the Capital's slipspace portals. In the damaged pod over the Ark, Splendid Dust and the Bornstellar Didact discussed the attack and Mendicant Bias' defection, before falling into unconsciousness.[5] They were eventually recovered by the installation's resident Lifeworkers and given medical care.[6]
List of appearances
- Halo: Cryptum (First appearance)
