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The [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] of the Covenant was sent to the surface of [[Installation 05]] to retrieve the Installation's [[Index]]. Dropped directly into the [[Sentinel Wall]] by a [[Phantom]] transport, the Arbiter fought mostly alone, only aided by a small number of the original landing party (several Grunts and Jackals), through numerous Forerunner constructs to reach the control center for the containment shields. By lowering these shields, the Covenant soldiers learned that Human Marines had made it through the wall first only to be swiftly infected by the [[Flood]]. By lowering the Containment shields the Covenant allowed more free movement for the | The [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] of the Covenant was sent to the surface of [[Installation 05]] to retrieve the Installation's [[Index]]. Dropped directly into the [[Sentinel Wall]] by a [[Phantom]] transport, the Arbiter fought mostly alone, only aided by a small number of the original landing party (several Grunts and Jackals), through numerous Forerunner constructs to reach the control center for the containment shields. By lowering these shields, the Covenant soldiers learned that Human Marines had made it through the wall first only to be swiftly infected by the [[Flood]]. By lowering the Containment shields the Covenant allowed more free movement for the Flood. More Covenant warriors soon entered the Quarantine Zone, unfortunately exacerbating the Flood outbreak. | ||
This breach of containment led to the rapid growth in the Flood's numbers as they assimilated both humans, from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, and Covenant warriors. With these new hosts, the Flood gained access to more sophisticated equipment, [[weapons]] and combat vehicles, magnifying the danger the outbreak presented immeasurably. The Flood showed a bit of a tactical genius by destroying one of the Forerunner Sentinel Constructor ships. It ceased to float above the Quarantine Zone and produce countless Sentinels and Enforcers. This meant that while the flood might not have to fight as many Forerunner machines, Human and Covenant forces would possibly be able to get to the index easier. | This breach of containment led to the rapid growth in the Flood's numbers as they assimilated both humans, from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, and Covenant warriors. With these new hosts, the Flood gained access to more sophisticated equipment, [[weapons]] and combat vehicles, magnifying the danger the outbreak presented immeasurably. The Flood showed a bit of a tactical genius by destroying one of the Forerunner Sentinel Constructor ships. It ceased to float above the Quarantine Zone and produce countless Sentinels and Enforcers. This meant that while the flood might not have to fight as many Forerunner machines, Human and Covenant forces would possibly be able to get to the index easier. | ||