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{{Era|Forerunner|HCW}}
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{{Center|This article is about the AI charged with decontamination. For the overall custodian of the shield world, see [[295 Harken Watch]].}}
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| affiliation=[[Forerunner]] [[ecumene]]
| function=Protect the interior of the Shield World from the Flood
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{{Quote|Security barrier breached. High order infection detected. Unidentified alien intrusion detected. Initiating stage three defense protocols.|The ancilla as the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} enters the Shield World}}


{{Quote|Security barrier breached. High order infection detected. Unidentified alien intrusion detected. Initiating Stage 3 Defense Protocols.|The ancilla as the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} enters the Shield World}}
This '''unidentified ancilla''' was a [[Forerunner]] [[ancilla]] stationed on [[Trove]].<ref name="Cleansing">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Cleansing]]''</ref> The ancilla was in charge of the cleansing ring systems designed to rid incoming vessels of [[Flood]] infection within the shield world's entrance tunnels.


This '''unidentified [[ancilla]]''' was a [[Forerunner]] [[artificial intelligence]] construct located on a [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Flood-controlled Shield World]].<ref name="Cleansing">'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Cleansing]]''</ref> It is unclear whether the ancilla was in charge of the whole Shield World or just the installation's cleansing rings.
==Biography==
===Human-Covenant War===
{{Main|Battle of the Etran Harborage}}
On [[2531#February|February 23, 2531]], when scanning the surface of the Etran Harborage, the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} accidentally initiated an automated docking mechanism and was subsequently pulled into one of the portals on the surface that led into the interior of the shield world. As the ship made its way through the tunnel, the ancilla detected a "high order" [[The Flood|Flood]] infection, as well as intrusion by [[human]]s, though the ancilla did not recognize the latter. The AI initiated "Stage 3 Defense Protocols", which included activating [[Sentinel]]s, [[Super Sentinel]]s, and cleansing rings to clear away the Flood and the "unknown alien intrusion".{{Ref/Reuse|Cleansing}} It was most likely destroyed when the shield world was obliterated by a [[supernova]] caused by ''Spirit of Fire'''s crew.


==History==
{{Conjecture}}
When the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} entered the underground section of the Shield World on [[2531#February|February 23, 2531]], the ancilla detected a "high order" [[Flood]] infection, as well as intrusion by [[human]]s, though the ancilla did not recognize the latter. The AI autonomously initiated "Stage 3 Defense Protocols", which included activating [[Sentinel]]s, [[Super Sentinel]]s, and cleansing rings to clear away the Flood and the "unknown alien intrusion".<ref name="Cleansing"/> It was most likely destroyed when the Shield World was obliterated by a supernova caused by ''Spirit of Fire'''s crew.
This ancilla's voice did not resemble those of most other known Forerunner AIs. While ancillas like the [[monitor]]s have more natural-sounding voices, this construct spoke in a robotic monotone. It may have been a Forerunner counterpart to a human [[Dumb AI|"dumb" AI]], as it did not recognize the humans on its installation as [[Reclaimer]]s, instead referring to them as "unknown aliens".
 
{{Conjecture end}}
{{Conjecturalization}}
This ancilla's voice did not resemble those of most other known Forerunner AIs, with the exception of [[05-032 Mendicant Bias]]. While ancillas like the [[Monitor]]s have more natural-sounding voices, this construct spoke in a robotic monotone. It is seemingly a Forerunner counterpart to a human [[Dumb artificial intelligence|"dumb" AI]], as it seems to only follow a strict programming and does not even take note of the presence of "[[Reclaimer]]s", as it only refers to them as "unknown aliens".
{{Conjecturalization End}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 16:30, April 17, 2024

This article is about the AI charged with decontamination. For the overall custodian of the shield world, see 295 Harken Watch.
Unidentified ancilla
Biographical information

Ended service:

2531

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Forerunner ecumene

Functionality:

Protect the interior of the shield world from the Flood

 

"Security barrier breached. High order infection detected. Unidentified alien intrusion detected. Initiating stage three defense protocols."
— The ancilla as the UNSC Spirit of Fire enters the Shield World

This unidentified ancilla was a Forerunner ancilla stationed on Trove.[1] The ancilla was in charge of the cleansing ring systems designed to rid incoming vessels of Flood infection within the shield world's entrance tunnels.

Biography[edit]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

Main article: Battle of the Etran Harborage

On February 23, 2531, when scanning the surface of the Etran Harborage, the UNSC Spirit of Fire accidentally initiated an automated docking mechanism and was subsequently pulled into one of the portals on the surface that led into the interior of the shield world. As the ship made its way through the tunnel, the ancilla detected a "high order" Flood infection, as well as intrusion by humans, though the ancilla did not recognize the latter. The AI initiated "Stage 3 Defense Protocols", which included activating Sentinels, Super Sentinels, and cleansing rings to clear away the Flood and the "unknown alien intrusion".[1] It was most likely destroyed when the shield world was obliterated by a supernova caused by Spirit of Fire's crew.

This ancilla's voice did not resemble those of most other known Forerunner AIs. While ancillas like the monitors have more natural-sounding voices, this construct spoke in a robotic monotone. It may have been a Forerunner counterpart to a human "dumb" AI, as it did not recognize the humans on its installation as Reclaimers, instead referring to them as "unknown aliens".

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Wars, campaign level Cleansing