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Most of the raw materials for the hull of the ship were apparently drawn from the central peak of Djamonkin Crater. The mountain was first dismantled and turned into several pillars arranged in a circle with an elevated platform in the center.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 88-89, 94''</ref> As the Didact, Bornstellar, Chakas and Riser stepped onto the central platform, the pillars began to spin rapidly, reconfiguring to form the hull of the ship.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 96-98''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 97'' (''"The circling pillars sprouted bulkheads, beams, and stanchions - all the necessary parts. The skeleton of a slipspace voyager was growing around us, almost too rapidly to track - until the pillars were walled in, the sky and the swirling ships vanished, and we were completely enclosed."'')</ref> | Most of the raw materials for the hull of the ship were apparently drawn from the central peak of Djamonkin Crater. The mountain was first dismantled and turned into several pillars arranged in a circle with an elevated platform in the center.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 88-89, 94''</ref> As the Didact, Bornstellar, Chakas and Riser stepped onto the central platform, the pillars began to spin rapidly, reconfiguring to form the hull of the ship.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 96-98''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 97'' (''"The circling pillars sprouted bulkheads, beams, and stanchions - all the necessary parts. The skeleton of a slipspace voyager was growing around us, almost too rapidly to track - until the pillars were walled in, the sky and the swirling ships vanished, and we were completely enclosed."'')</ref> | ||
The vessel was highly advanced, even by Forerunner standards, as the Librarian had been updating its design as technology progressed. | The vessel was highly advanced, even by Forerunner standards, as the Librarian had been updating its design as technology progressed.{{Ref/Reuse|c98}} It changed its overall configuration depending on the need; in space, the ship was an ovoid over 800 meters long.<ref name=c124>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 124-128''</ref> When entering a planetary atmosphere, it took on a more aerodynamic shape, bowing out at the sides and growing massive landing pads as well as [[fluxor shield]]s to protect against the blowback from atmospheric entry.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 111''</ref> | ||
Approximately one-third of the ship's mass was composed of fuel and engine reactants. The remaining space was used to accommodate personnel and could be configured at will, using various forms of [[hard light]]. Being new, the walls and floor were immaculately clean, and its living quarters were mazes of cubicles and service facilities. Stasis fields inside inspected the ship and kept all its parts and weapons in prime condition.<ref name=c124/> | Approximately one-third of the ship's mass was composed of fuel and engine reactants. The remaining space was used to accommodate personnel and could be configured at will, using various forms of [[hard light]]. Being new, the walls and floor were immaculately clean, and its living quarters were mazes of cubicles and service facilities. Stasis fields inside inspected the ship and kept all its parts and weapons in prime condition.<ref name=c124/> | ||