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<center>''This article is about the terminals in [[Halo 3]]. For other uses of "Terminal", see [[Terminal (disambiguation)]]''</center>
<center>''This article is about the Terminals in [[Halo 3]]. For other uses of "Terminal", see [[Terminal (disambiguation)]]''</center>
[[File:Ark Terminal.jpg|thumb|right|The exterior of a ''Halo 3'' terminal.]]
[[File:Ark Terminal.jpg|thumb|right|The exterior of a ''Halo 3'' terminal.]]
The '''Terminals''' are [[Forerunner]] machines that provide insight into the history of the Forerunners, primarily the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].  
The '''Terminals''' are [[Forerunner]] machines that provide insight into the history of the Forerunners, primarily the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].  


The Terminals fill the player in on the [[Halo universe|Halo]] backstory, much in the same way as they functioned in ''[[Marathon]]''. The terminals in ''Halo 3'' are a continuation of the ''[[Iris]]'' alternate reality game used as viral marketing for ''Halo 3''. They clarify a great deal of the Iris story line by naming the authors of different messages and by explaining the circumstances of the original firing of the [[Halo Array]]. The terminals follow the stories of [[the Librarian]] and [[the Didact]], [[Forerunner]] logs of [[the Flood|Flood]] attacks, and [[Mendicant Bias]]'s progression into [[rampancy]].  
The Terminals fill the player in on the [[Halo universe|Halo]] backstory, much in the same way as they functioned in ''[[Marathon]]''. The Terminals in ''Halo 3'' are a continuation of the ''[[Iris]]'' alternate reality game used as viral marketing for ''Halo 3''. They clarify a great deal of the Iris story line by naming the authors of different messages and by explaining the circumstances of the original firing of the [[Halo Array]]. The Terminals follow the stories of [[the Librarian]] and [[the Didact]], [[Forerunner]] logs of [[the Flood|Flood]] attacks, and [[Mendicant Bias]]'s progression into [[rampancy]].  


Finding and accessing all [[seven]] of the Terminals in ''Halo 3'' will unlock the [[Marathon Man]] [[achievement]]. The name "Marathon Man" is a reference to Bungie's earlier game, Marathon. This is evident because the achievement has a person's torso with the Marathon symbol as the head.
Finding and accessing all [[seven]] of the Terminals in ''Halo 3'' will unlock the [[Marathon Man]] [[achievement]]. The name "Marathon Man" is a reference to Bungie's earlier game, Marathon. This is evident because the achievement has a person's torso with the Marathon symbol as the head.


[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]] are also featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. Instead of being text-based, the terminals in the game feature animation and music, and are narrated by [[343 Guilty Spark]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcG-WpL-7lc '''YouTube''': ''Halo Anniversary Gamescom 2011 Interview '']</ref>
[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]] are also featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. Instead of being text-based, the Terminals in the game feature animation and music, and are narrated by [[343 Guilty Spark]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcG-WpL-7lc '''YouTube''': ''Halo Anniversary Gamescom 2011 Interview '']</ref>


==Achievement details==
==Achievement details==
Terminals can be accessed on ''any'' difficulty. The player can get the [[Marathon Man]] achievement through a combination of different sessions, reading terminals out of order and on various difficulties. There are no requirements for doing them in one game, nor is the player required to find them to finish their missions— and the player do not need to finish the mission for a Terminal to count toward the achievement.  
Terminals can be accessed on ''any'' difficulty. The player can get the [[Marathon Man]] achievement through a combination of different sessions, reading Terminals out of order and on various difficulties. There are no requirements for doing them in one game, nor is the player required to find them to finish their missions— and the player do not need to finish the mission for a Terminal to count toward the achievement.  


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'''IMPORTANT: You must access all terminals as follows:'''
'''IMPORTANT: You must access all Terminals as follows:'''
* In '''either''' [[Co-Op]] or single-player.
* In '''either''' [[Co-Op]] or single-player.
* It '''is''' necessary to read the text until the green arrow (facing left) turns red. On some terminals, you may have to wait until the screen flashes red and the screen appears to "scan horizontally". This does not occur for all terminals. If you have no red arrow (see below) then wait until the red flash / scanning occurs.
* It '''is''' necessary to read the text until the green arrow (facing left) turns red. On some Terminals, you may have to wait until the screen flashes red and the screen appears to "scan horizontally". This does not occur for all Terminals. If you have no red arrow (see below) then wait until the red flash / scanning occurs.
** Look in the bottom left hand corner, there is a green arrow, when it turns red you can exit the terminal. Note that normally you're able to advance each screen of the display by pressing the green A button. However, in some cases you need to wait. If the arrow is still green then wait until the terminal proceeds.
** Look in the bottom left hand corner, there is a green arrow, when it turns red you can exit the Terminal. Note that normally you're able to advance each screen of the display by pressing the green A button. However, in some cases you need to wait. If the arrow is still green then wait until the Terminal proceeds.
* For some players, you must access the seventh terminal last in order to unlock the achievement (if you have accessed them all and you still don't have the achievement, try that).
* For some players, you must access the seventh Terminal last in order to unlock the achievement (if you have accessed them all and you still don't have the achievement, try that).
* If after accessing the terminals and you don't receive the achievement, try accessing all of the terminals on the same difficulty level (e.g. [[Easy]], [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]]).
* If after accessing the Terminals and you don't receive the achievement, try accessing all of the Terminals on the same difficulty level (e.g. [[Easy]], [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]]).
* In Co-op, both players must be near a terminal to access it.
* In Co-op, both players must be near a Terminal to access it.
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==Locations==
==Locations==
The Terminals are located on the three levels [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]], [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]] and [[Halo (Halo 3 Level)|Halo]]. There is also a hidden terminal on [[Cortana (Level)|Cortana]], but that one does not need to be found in order to get the achievement.
The Terminals are located on the three levels [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]], [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]] and [[Halo (Halo 3 Level)|Halo]]. There is also a hidden Terminal on [[Cortana (Level)|Cortana]], but that one does not need to be found in order to get the achievement.


===The Ark===
===The Ark===
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Go outside to the desert area, commandeering transport. You must complete a significant section of this level until you obtain tanks after defeating the Anti-Air Wraiths, then return in the tanks to the main door to the structure.
Go outside to the desert area, commandeering transport. You must complete a significant section of this level until you obtain tanks after defeating the Anti-Air Wraiths, then return in the tanks to the main door to the structure.


When you go inside the structure to let the tanks across the [[Energy Bridge|energy bridge]], there will be a Terminal directly behind the controls for the bridge. You must activate the bridge before you can access this terminal.
When you go inside the structure to let the tanks across the [[Energy Bridge|energy bridge]], there will be a Terminal directly behind the controls for the bridge. You must activate the bridge before you can access this Terminal.


====Terminal 3====
====Terminal 3====
There is a part in the level in which you walk down a long hallway with white walls, and turn to the left at the end to continue. In the next room there will be a Grunt wandering around, and many stacked up plasma batteries. As soon as you enter this room, go underneath the staircase / platform on which you are standing. Underneath there will be a door that conceals the terminal. To access this terminal, you may spawn at Rally Point Bravo, bringing you to the room with the sleeping Grunts, directly before the room with the Grunt and Plasma Batteries.
There is a part in the level in which you walk down a long hallway with white walls, and turn to the left at the end to continue. In the next room there will be a Grunt wandering around, and many stacked up plasma batteries. As soon as you enter this room, go underneath the staircase / platform on which you are standing. Underneath there will be a door that conceals the Terminal. To access this Terminal, you may spawn at Rally Point Bravo, bringing you to the room with the sleeping Grunts, directly before the room with the Grunt and Plasma Batteries.


===The Covenant===
===The Covenant===
====Terminal 4====
====Terminal 4====
Fight your way past the Covenant beach defenses, then obtain the Warthog and fight onwards up the hill and eventually past the Wraith. Go inside the structure and fight past the various Covenant inside. The fourth Terminal is located near the first elevator control. Before you ride the elevator up, look at the opposite side of the elevator from which you came. You will see a dark ledge; jump on to it and you should see the terminal to your left.
Fight your way past the Covenant beach defenses, then obtain the Warthog and fight onwards up the hill and eventually past the Wraith. Go inside the structure and fight past the various Covenant inside. The fourth Terminal is located near the first elevator control. Before you ride the elevator up, look at the opposite side of the elevator from which you came. You will see a dark ledge; jump on to it and you should see the Terminal to your left.


====Terminal 5====
====Terminal 5====
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====Terminal 6====
====Terminal 6====


Terminal 6 is placed identically to Terminal 4, only in the third tower and off to the right (versus the left in Terminal 4). Enter the tower, fighting your way past the Drone swarm and the pair of Hunters. The terminal is located near the elevator control; before you ride the elevator up, look at the opposite side of the elevator from which you came. You will see a dark ledge, jump on to it and you should see the terminal, which opens up to the left.
Terminal 6 is placed identically to Terminal 4, only in the third tower and off to the right (versus the left in Terminal 4). Enter the tower, fighting your way past the Drone swarm and the pair of Hunters. The Terminal is located near the elevator control; before you ride the elevator up, look at the opposite side of the elevator from which you came. You will see a dark ledge, jump on to it and you should see the Terminal, which opens up to the left.


===Cortana===
===Cortana===
====Cortana Terminal====
====Cortana Terminal====


Terminal 8 is located in the basement room of the [[Halo 3 Skulls#Tilt|Tilt Skull]]'s location, where the [[Gravity Hammer]] is found. (This terminal does not count towards the [[Marathon Man]] achievement, but instead, plays a secret Cortana moment.
Terminal 8 is located in the basement room of the [[Halo 3 Skulls#Tilt|Tilt Skull]]'s location, where the [[Gravity Hammer]] is found. (This Terminal does not count towards the [[Marathon Man]] achievement, but instead, plays a secret Cortana moment.


===Halo===
===Halo===
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====Terminal 7====
====Terminal 7====
Terminal 7 is found at the beginning of the final level in ''Halo 3''. To find it, head forward from the start of the level through the snow until you encounter the area with a few structural beams going from one wall into another. At this point (before you go past any beams) you will see a metal floor. Follow the floor to the right and up through a small gap in the ice, and follow this path along. You will find a beam heading through a crack in the ice. Follow this beam into a doorway. [[Cortana]] will ask you, “Where are you going?”. Turn left once inside and the Terminal should be in full view. Cortana will say, "Wait. What's that?" as a good hint. The terminal will be in front of what is presumably one of Installation 04 (II)'s pulse generators. After that, Cortana will ask you: "How many of these have you found?" If the level is completed on [[Legendary]], the terminal, once accessed on a different difficulty or another run-through, will show a communique from Mendicant Bias himself.
Terminal 7 is found at the beginning of the final level in ''Halo 3''. To find it, head forward from the start of the level through the snow until you encounter the area with a few structural beams going from one wall into another. At this point (before you go past any beams) you will see a metal floor. Follow the floor to the right and up through a small gap in the ice, and follow this path along. You will find a beam heading through a crack in the ice. Follow this beam into a doorway. [[Cortana]] will ask you, “Where are you going?”. Turn left once inside and the Terminal should be in full view. Cortana will say, "Wait. What's that?" as a good hint. The Terminal will be in front of what is presumably one of Installation 04 (II)'s pulse generators. After that, Cortana will ask you: "How many of these have you found?" If the level is completed on [[Legendary]], the Terminal, once accessed on a different difficulty or another run-through, will show a communique from Mendicant Bias himself.


==Transcripts==
==Transcripts==
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'''Note''': ''The following are exact transcripts of all seven terminals in Halo 3. It is all copied directly from each terminal in-game, and is not speculative. Most of the Terminals have extra content that can be accessed in Legendary; one Terminal's "main" content does differ based on the difficulty level.''
'''Note''': ''The following are exact transcripts of all seven Terminals in Halo 3. It is all copied directly from each Terminal in-game, and is not speculative. Most of the Terminals have extra content that can be accessed in Legendary; one Terminal's "main" content does differ based on the difficulty level.''
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{{Terminal|end}}
{{Terminal|end}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
'''(The following appears only if you access the terminal on Legendary difficulty)'''
'''(The following appears only if you access the Terminal on Legendary difficulty)'''


''(Upon being rerouted to new destination within Terminal)''
''(Upon being rerouted to new destination within Terminal)''
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{{Terminal|end}}
{{Terminal|end}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
'''(The following appears only if you access the terminal on Legendary difficulty)'''
'''(The following appears only if you access the Terminal on Legendary difficulty)'''
{{Terminal}}
{{Terminal}}
[[Mendicant Bias|<span style="color:#FE0;">MB.05-032.&gt;</span>]] I must ask you to  
[[Mendicant Bias|<span style="color:#FE0;">MB.05-032.&gt;</span>]] I must ask you to  
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{{Terminal|end}}
{{Terminal|end}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
'''(The following appears only if you access the terminal on Legendary difficulty)'''
'''(The following appears only if you access the Terminal on Legendary difficulty)'''
{{Terminal}}
{{Terminal}}
REPORT: SECURITY BREACH: 1/3  
REPORT: SECURITY BREACH: 1/3  
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One can see a still image of Guilty Spark interfacing with the Terminal in the first fragment.
One can see a still image of Guilty Spark interfacing with the Terminal in the first fragment.


Additionally, when you access this terminal, during your browsing, you will hear three garbled sentences. These sentences are in fact, backwards and when the sounds are played properly, they become messages, possibly from Mendicant Bias. The first sentence appears when you initially access the terminal and when reversed says "Archive Accessed". The second sentence appears when the screen turns red and the first message fragments, it says, when played properly, "Interruption". The third sentence appears when the terminal is proceeding to the fragment 3/7 and reads "Lineage Confirmed". The final message is probably a reference to the Humans' Forerunner lineage.
Additionally, when you access this Terminal, during your browsing, you will hear three garbled sentences. These sentences are in fact, backwards and when the sounds are played properly, they become messages, possibly from Mendicant Bias. The first sentence appears when you initially access the Terminal and when reversed says "Archive Accessed". The second sentence appears when the screen turns red and the first message fragments, it says, when played properly, "Interruption". The third sentence appears when the Terminal is proceeding to the fragment 3/7 and reads "Lineage Confirmed". The final message is probably a reference to the Humans' Forerunner lineage.


===Terminal Four===
===Terminal Four===
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{{Terminal|end}}
{{Terminal|end}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
'''(The following appears only if you access the terminal on Legendary difficulty)'''
'''(The following appears only if you access the Terminal on Legendary difficulty)'''


''(Upon being rerouted to a new destination within Terminal)''
''(Upon being rerouted to a new destination within Terminal)''
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''(Upon shutdown, from Mendicant Bias: "The [[daemon]]s are not taking a kind view of your presence here. They don't want me speaking to you.")''
''(Upon shutdown, from Mendicant Bias: "The [[daemon]]s are not taking a kind view of your presence here. They don't want me speaking to you.")''


'''(The following appears only if you access the terminal on Easy difficulty)'''
'''(The following appears only if you access the Terminal on Easy difficulty)'''


''(Upon being rerouted to a new destination within Terminal)''
''(Upon being rerouted to a new destination within Terminal)''
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{{Terminal|end}}
{{Terminal|end}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
'''(The following appears only if you access the terminal on Normal difficulty)'''
'''(The following appears only if you access the Terminal on Normal difficulty)'''


''(Upon being rerouted to a new destination within Terminal)''
''(Upon being rerouted to a new destination within Terminal)''
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{{Terminal|end}}
{{Terminal|end}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
'''(The following appears only if you access the terminal on Heroic difficulty)'''
'''(The following appears only if you access the Terminal on Heroic difficulty)'''


''(Upon being rerouted to a new destination within Terminal)''
''(Upon being rerouted to a new destination within Terminal)''
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{{Terminal|end}}
{{Terminal|end}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
'''(The following appears only if you access the terminal on Legendary difficulty)'''
'''(The following appears only if you access the Terminal on Legendary difficulty)'''


''(Upon being rerouted to a new destination within Terminal)''
''(Upon being rerouted to a new destination within Terminal)''
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{{Terminal|end}}
{{Terminal|end}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
'''(The following appears only if you access the terminal on Legendary difficulty)'''
'''(The following appears only if you access the Terminal on Legendary difficulty)'''


''(Upon being rerouted to a new destination within Terminal)''
''(Upon being rerouted to a new destination within Terminal)''
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{{clear}}
{{clear}}


''Cortana, upon wandering towards the terminals location:''
''Cortana, upon wandering towards the Terminals location:''


"Where are you going?"
"Where are you going?"


''Cortana, upon sighting the terminal:''
''Cortana, upon sighting the Terminal:''


"Wait, what's that?"
"Wait, what's that?"


''Cortana, upon access of the terminal:''
''Cortana, upon access of the Terminal:''


"How many of these have you found?"
"How many of these have you found?"


''Cortana, upon extended access of the terminal:''   
''Cortana, upon extended access of the Terminal:''   


"Come on, Chief. Let's get back on track! The control room's outside."
"Come on, Chief. Let's get back on track! The control room's outside."
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===The Cortana Terminal===
===The Cortana Terminal===
[[File:Cortana terminal.jpg|thumb|right|The Cortana Terminal at the end of the "Communications Room".]]
[[File:Cortana terminal.jpg|thumb|right|The Cortana Terminal at the end of the "Communications Room".]]
There is also a hidden terminal on [[High Charity]] on the Cortana mission; it is simply an extra Terminal that does not count towards the [[Marathon Man]] achievement. It is an extra [[easter egg]] in the game for you to find on your own. The terminal references the novel ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]].''
There is also a hidden Terminal on [[High Charity]] on the Cortana mission; it is simply an extra Terminal that does not count towards the [[Marathon Man]] achievement. It is an extra [[easter egg]] in the game for you to find on your own. The Terminal references the novel ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]].''


It can be found in the room with the [[Tilt Skull]]. When you enter this room, and if you listen closely you can hear Cortana speak. She states: "Hello, what is your name? It is very nice to meet you. You like games? So do I." These are the first words Dr. Halsey used with John. If you look to the sides and borders of the room, you can find a way down to a lower level of the room. There you will find the Terminal, though it does not look like the other terminals in the game; it is a light in the center of a pedestal. When you activate the terminal, a message from [[Cortana]] will appear. When you access the terminal Cortana will say, "It was the coin's fault! I wanted to make you strong, keep you safe. I'm sorry. I can't". This message has confused many players, and to fully understand both it and Cortana's words when you enter the room you will need to have read ''Halo: The Fall of Reach''. What Cortana says when you enter the room is what [[Doctor Halsey]]&nbsp;says to John-117&nbsp;when they first meet. The coin is a reference to the [[quarter]] John won from Dr Halsey on that occasion. The coin was used as a bet by Halsey to see the extent of John's luck. His success led to his induction in the [[SPARTAN-II project]].
It can be found in the room with the [[Tilt Skull]]. When you enter this room, and if you listen closely you can hear Cortana speak. She states: "Hello, what is your name? It is very nice to meet you. You like games? So do I." These are the first words Dr. Halsey used with John. If you look to the sides and borders of the room, you can find a way down to a lower level of the room. There you will find the Terminal, though it does not look like the other Terminals in the game; it is a light in the center of a pedestal. When you activate the Terminal, a message from [[Cortana]] will appear. When you access the Terminal Cortana will say, "It was the coin's fault! I wanted to make you strong, keep you safe. I'm sorry. I can't". This message has confused many players, and to fully understand both it and Cortana's words when you enter the room you will need to have read ''Halo: The Fall of Reach''. What Cortana says when you enter the room is what [[Doctor Halsey]]&nbsp;says to John-117&nbsp;when they first meet. The coin is a reference to the [[quarter]] John won from Dr Halsey on that occasion. The coin was used as a bet by Halsey to see the extent of John's luck. His success led to his induction in the [[SPARTAN-II project]].


== Translation and naming ==
== Translation and naming ==
It is important to note that phrases such as "[[Maginot Line]]", "[[Eden]]" and "fairy tale" would not have existed in the Forerunner language. It is known that Forerunner technology (including terminals) utilizes extremely advanced translation software. This software is capable of incorporating idioms from a reader's own experience,<ref name="haloenc-165">[[Halo Encyclopedia]], page 165</ref> such that a human viewing the Terminals will see human idiomatic expressions and human names (such as "Eden").<ref name="haloenc-165"/>
It is important to note that phrases such as "[[Maginot Line]]", "[[Eden]]" and "fairy tale" would not have existed in the Forerunner language. It is known that Forerunner technology (including Terminals) utilizes extremely advanced translation software. This software is capable of incorporating idioms from a reader's own experience,<ref name="haloenc-165">[[Halo Encyclopedia]], page 165</ref> such that a human viewing the Terminals will see human idiomatic expressions and human names (such as "Eden").<ref name="haloenc-165"/>


Several pieces of text are bracketed and shown in a darker font color; this is likely done to indicate that the phrases in question have no exact equivalent in the reader's language, and that an approximation has been used. Furthermore, some bracketed phrases also contain sub-bracketed question marks (such as the phrase "[travel the  
Several pieces of text are bracketed and shown in a darker font color; this is likely done to indicate that the phrases in question have no exact equivalent in the reader's language, and that an approximation has been used. Furthermore, some bracketed phrases also contain sub-bracketed question marks (such as the phrase "[travel the path of demons[?]]"), implying that the Terminals' software is unsure of the proper translation for the given dialogue.
path of demons[?]]"), implying that the Terminals' software is unsure of the proper translation for the given dialogue.


Interestingly, the word "Ark" does not appear in brackets, meaning that it is a direct translation, rather than a human idiom.
Interestingly, the word "Ark" does not appear in brackets, meaning that it is a direct translation, rather than a human idiom.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Onyxandterminalsymbol.jpg|thumb|right|The symbol in the terminals and the symbol on the cover of [[Ghosts of Onyx]].]]
[[File:Onyxandterminalsymbol.jpg|thumb|right|The symbol in the Terminals and the symbol on the cover of [[Ghosts of Onyx]].]]
*On the level The Ark, whenever you go to Terminal Three, you will find 343 Guilty Spark waiting for you in there. If you read the Terminal, it shows that 343 Guilty Spark has just logged in and talked to Mendicant Bias. You can actually hear him converse with the Terminal, if you are fast enough.
*On the level The Ark, whenever you go to Terminal Three, you will find 343 Guilty Spark waiting for you in there. If you read the Terminal, it shows that 343 Guilty Spark has just logged in and talked to Mendicant Bias. You can actually hear him converse with the Terminal, if you are fast enough.
*The orange circular symbol in the Terminals is also seen on the cover of ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''.
*The orange circular symbol in the Terminals is also seen on the cover of ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''.
*When certain Terminals are redirecting the player after they have logged into one, as the screen turns red on the left side are symbols and the words "I AM MENDICANT BIAS."
*When certain Terminals are redirecting the player after they have logged into one, as the screen turns red on the left side are symbols and the words "I AM MENDICANT BIAS."
*The "Forerunner Alphabet" characters are the same as those used by the S'Pht in the terminals of the Marathon series.
*The "Forerunner Alphabet" characters are the same as those used by the S'Pht in the Terminals of the Marathon series.
*The events detailed in ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' appear to conflict with the series of events described in the Terminals in Halo 3. Terminals two and three indicate that the Didact had been fighting in the Forerunner-Flood war for some time; however, according to Halo: Cryptum, the Didact had supposedly been in hibernation for over one thousand years (though this is never confirmed), and therefore could not have been involved in the war, which had begun 300 years prior. Also, Terminal three describes the Didact's plans for Mendicant Bias; according to the novel, by the time the Didact was awakened, Mendicant Bias had been sent on his mission 43 years prior, while the Didact was unconscious.
*The events detailed in ''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' appear to conflict with the series of events described in the Terminals in Halo 3. Terminals two and three indicate that the Didact had been fighting in the Forerunner-Flood war for some time; however, according to Halo: Cryptum, the Didact had supposedly been in hibernation for over one thousand years (though this is never confirmed), and therefore could not have been involved in the war, which had begun 300 years prior. Also, Terminal three describes the Didact's plans for Mendicant Bias; according to the novel, by the time the Didact was awakened, Mendicant Bias had been sent on his mission 43 years prior, while the Didact was unconscious.


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