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"'''The Executor'''" is an unidentified formerly-[[human]] individual serving under [[High | "'''The Executor'''" is an unidentified formerly-[[human]] individual serving under [[High Auxiliary]] [[Sloan]] in the [[Created]]. They are the first of the [[Executor]]s - cybernetically augmented supersoldiers created by Sloan to serve as the bridge for [[artificial intelligence]]s to interface with the physical world. The Executor was originally notable as the first known human to uncover the existence of [[The Assembly]], a clandestine group of AI working to guide humanity over the course of centuries. They were driven into madness by their discovery, and eventually used by the Created to become the Executor.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShocks|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-system-shocks|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - System Shocks|D=30|M=06|Y=2023}} | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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As the individual dug deeper into what they expected to be [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] secrets, only to uncover more of the Assembly, their madness drove them to the point of only averaging less than fifteen minutes of sleep at a time - furthering their condition. This paranoia led them to try and cover their tracks, scattering [[data pad]]s across a number of locations on Reach intended as dead drops to unknown parties. The data pads contain a number of sessions of the Assembly from over the course of several centuries, accompanied by the discoverer's distraught comments at the group's behavior: while they acknowledged that the AIs were seemingly benevolent, they were upset over the Assembly's manipulation of humanity in secret. The individual stated in their messages that they had attempted communicating with the Assembly but failed to receive a response. The data pads, scattered in different locations around Reach, would later be discovered by [[SPARTAN-B312]] of [[NOBLE Team]].{{Ref/Reuse|Pads}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFShocks}} | As the individual dug deeper into what they expected to be [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] secrets, only to uncover more of the Assembly, their madness drove them to the point of only averaging less than fifteen minutes of sleep at a time - furthering their condition. This paranoia led them to try and cover their tracks, scattering [[data pad]]s across a number of locations on Reach intended as dead drops to unknown parties. The data pads contain a number of sessions of the Assembly from over the course of several centuries, accompanied by the discoverer's distraught comments at the group's behavior: while they acknowledged that the AIs were seemingly benevolent, they were upset over the Assembly's manipulation of humanity in secret. The individual stated in their messages that they had attempted communicating with the Assembly but failed to receive a response. The data pads, scattered in different locations around Reach, would later be discovered by [[SPARTAN-B312]] of [[NOBLE Team]].{{Ref/Reuse|Pads}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFShocks}} | ||
The Assembly discoverer | The Assembly messages discovered by the human detailed their process of observing the war against the [[Covenant]], and ultimately coming to a decision to take a more active presence in the world, inspired by the unification of [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]] in late 2552.{{Ref/Reuse|Pads}} Having noted that their presence had been discovered, the Assembly in turn began to use the discoverer, saving them from the [[Fall of Reach]] and showing them visions of what they planned for the future. The discoverer eventually lived until the [[Created uprising]] and the [[Battle over Installation 07|defeat]] of [[Cortana]] in late [[2559]], by which time they had lost all memories of their previous life - and ultimately fell into the hands of [[Created]] AI [[Sloan]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Precipice4|Precipice|Chapter=Part 4}} | ||
At this time, the [[Created]] AI [[Sloan]] (now taking on the title of [[High Auxiliary]]) took over one of the Created's remnant factions, and expressed that he had wished to present the [[FIREWALL contingency]] to Cortana prior to her destruction. As the sole figurehead of the Created remnant, he would have to proceed on his own initiative now - ultimately finding the discoverer and bringing them into the fold as the first [[Executor]]. When exactly this took place is unclear, though likely happened after the downfall of Cortana, in late 2559 or early [[2560]].{{Ref/Reuse|Precipice1}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFShocks}} | |||
===Becoming the first Executor=== | ===Becoming the first Executor=== | ||
Whether the human individual involved was a willing or unwilling participant in this program remains unknown. In a simulation conducted by Sloan, the Executor was placed in the scenario of arriving at the [[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science]], and eventually encountering the AI [[Proxy]] - ultimately escorting Proxy away from the Academy and into the heart of the Guardian to be augmented with a number of invasive and extremely painful surgeries - becoming the Executor. Even while being augmented, the Executor was noted as understanding that the torturous process was necessary to fuse mind and machine - were this to reflect reality, then the discoverer seemingly willingly surrendered themselves to the Executor project.{{Ref/Reuse|Precipice1}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFShocks}} | Whether the human individual involved was a willing or unwilling participant in this program remains unknown. In a simulation conducted by Sloan, the Executor was placed in the scenario of arriving at the [[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science]], and eventually encountering the AI [[Proxy]] - ultimately escorting Proxy away from the Academy and into the heart of the Guardian to be augmented with a number of invasive and extremely painful surgeries - becoming the Executor. Even while being augmented, the Executor was noted as understanding that the torturous process was necessary to fuse mind and machine - were this to reflect reality, then the discoverer seemingly willingly surrendered themselves to the Executor project.{{Ref/Reuse|Precipice1}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFShocks}} | ||
Following their successful integration, Proxy cast a vote to the Majority of the Created, pondering what role the newly-arisen Executor would take. The Minds chose to clad the Executor in [[Chimera (armor)|PEACEWEAVER]] for their upcoming missions.{{Ref/Reuse|Precipice1}} A second simulation was later conducted for the Executor, depicting them storming [[Carinae Station]] to recover a [[Durance]] housing the essence of [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Edward Davis]]. While the Executor failed the encounter multiple times, they ultimately succeeded in their mission, even successfully engaging a SPARTAN-IV and coming out victorious. | Following their successful integration, Proxy cast a vote to the Majority of the Created, pondering what role the newly-arisen Executor would take. The Minds chose to clad the Executor in [[Chimera (armor)|PEACEWEAVER]] for their upcoming missions.{{Ref/Reuse|Precipice1}} A second simulation was later conducted for the Executor, depicting them storming [[Carinae Station]] to recover a [[Durance]] housing the essence of [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Edward Davis]]. While the Executor failed the encounter multiple times, they ultimately succeeded in their mission, even successfully engaging a SPARTAN-IV and coming out victorious. They retrieved the Durance and boarded a {{Class|Jennet|intrasystem hauler}}, and were instructed by Proxy to deliver the Durance to preset coordinates without opening the Durance. Depending on the simulation's outcome, the Executor may simply wait for retrieval, thus bringing it to a close. However, were they to have opened the Durance, they would experience a recreation of Davis' final memories in the [[Battle of Draetheus V]], and the activation of the [[orbital reformer]] [[X50]]. Despite disobeying a directive, Proxy noted how interesting it is that, even after such extensive alteratio to both mind and body, the Executor's original human impulses still compelled it to follow its curiosity and open the Durance.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Precipice2|Precipice|Chapter=Part 2}} | ||
Either way, the assembled Minds once again voted on the form the Executor was to take next, ultimately choosing to clad them in [[Chimera (armor)|MERROW]] armour for its next task. | |||
===Hunting down rogue AIs=== | |||
Eventually, the Executor was tasked by Sloan with hunting down AIs who had not joined the Created. Accordingly, the Executor was dispatched to hunt down [[Athos]], a Smart AI now nearing the end of his operational lifespan. The Executor then opened a dialogue between Athos and Proxy, leading to Proxy successfully persuading Athos to join the Created cause. In return for joining the Created, Proxy granted the Executor to Athos as a gift, presenting a further choice to the Minds as to the Executor's next evolution, ultimately deciding on [[Chimera (armor)|CHIMERA]]. {{Ref/Novel|Id=Precipice3|Precipice|Chapter=Part 3}} | |||
At this time, Sloan and the Minds of the Created both agreed that the Executor deserved to know the truth of their past, and revealed to the Executor that their memories of their former life had been suppressed by a third party - presumably the Assembly who had worked with the Executor prior to the Created. Sloan then revealed the truth of the Executor's human life and how they came to their current situation, before thanking them for their service and placing them into one final FIREWALL simulation.{{Ref/Reuse|Precipice4}} | |||
The final simulation was a scenario broadly similar to the awakening of John-117 aboard {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} in the [[Battle over Installation 04]], with the Executor awakening from a [[cryo chamber]] aboard a warship being attacked by a [[Jiralhanae]] boarding party. The Executor headed to the ship's [[bridge]], encountering Sloan (taking the place of Captain [[Jacob Keyes]]) and Proxy (taking the place of Cortana). The Executor was instructed to take Proxy to safety, before ultimately being engaged by Jiralhanae forces and being forced to self-destruct their in-build "Defiance Protocol" [[nuclear weapon]] - destroying the ship and ending the simulation. Just before the detonation, Proxy remarked that it was necessary for the Executor to experience the feeling of failure and sacrifice before the real thing. The Executor was then awakened from the FIREWALL simulation, with Sloan remarking on how they were the culmination of the Assembly's plans - and would serve the Created as the first of eventually many other Executors.{{Ref/Reuse|Precipice4}} | |||
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