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{{Era|Forerunner}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{AI infobox
{{AI infobox
|name= 049 Abject Testament
|name=049 Abject Testament
|image= [[File:Abject Testament.jpg|275px]]
|image=[[File:Abject Testament.jpg|300px]]
|began=c. 101,217 B.C
|activationsite=
|ended=Unknown
|began=Before or during [[97,445 BCE]]{{Ref/Reuse|HS36}}<ref name="CF9">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-array-with-words '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Cannon Fodder #9 - Array With Words'']</ref>
|gender=Male personality
|ended=
|gender=Male{{Ref/Reuse|HCEAT2}}
|description=  
|description=  
|color= Orange illuminations with silver casing
|color=Orange illuminations with silver casing{{Ref/Reuse|HCEAT2}}
|affiliation= [[Forerunner]] [[ecumene]]
|affiliation=[[Forerunner]] [[Ecumene]]{{Ref/Reuse|HS36}}
|function=[[Monitor]] of [[Installation 03]]
|function=[[Monitor]] of [[Installation 03]]{{Ref/Reuse|HS36}}
|battles=*[[Forerunner-Flood war]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|We deserve to be forgotten.|Abject Testament to [[343 Guilty Spark]] on whether they would be remembered.}}
{{Quote|We deserve to be forgotten.|Abject Testament responds to [[343 Guilty Spark]]'s concerns about the loss of Forerunner historical data.}}{{Ref/Reuse|HCEAT2}}
'''03-049 Abject Testament''' was a [[Forerunner]]-created [[ancilla]] designated as the [[monitor]] of [[Installation 03]].{{Ref/Reuse|HCEAT2}} The nomenclature describing him denotes his position as it relates to the third ring and his name was meant to represent both an omen and an epitaph for Forerunner civilization.{{Ref/Reuse|HS36}} Tens of thousands of years prior to Installation 03's discovery by [[human]]s in the twenty-sixth century, Testament stopped directing the functions of the ring.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint049AbjectTestament}}


'''049 Abject Testament''' was the [[Forerunner]] [[monitor]] of [[Installation 03]].<ref name="Terminal video">'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''': ''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary#The Terminals|Terminal 2]]''</ref>
==Biography==
Near the very end of the [[Forerunner]]s' [[Forerunner-Flood War|war]] against the [[Flood]], 049 Abject Testament was commissioned alongside six others in order to oversee the [[Halo Array|Neoteric Halo Array]], with Installation 03 in particular being placed in his charge.{{Ref/Reuse|HS36}} Right before the Halo rings were dispersed from [[Installation 00]] in its place beyond the rim of the [[Milky Way]], all seven monitors convened aboard a vessel known as the Lifeworkers' crèche.{{Ref/Reuse|HS36}}{{Ref/Reuse|HCEAT2}} There, they were certified as being fit for their duties, the first of which would be the preparation of [[activation index]]es, distributed to each, for each installation.{{Ref/Reuse|HS36}}{{Ref/Reuse|HCEAT2}} The [[IsoDidact]] and a handful of Lifeworkers gathered with Abject Testament and the six others within the ship's command center before the final dispersement of the Array.<ref name="HS36">''[[Halo: Silentium]]'', ''String 36''</ref> The monitor of [[Installation 04]], [[343 Guilty Spark]] commented to Abject Testament on the current inability to access the [[Domain]] and the potential loss of Forerunner history. At this, Abject Testament simply remarked "We deserve to be forgotten".{{Ref/Reuse|HCEAT2}} Thereafter, Testament was relocated to [[Installation 03]] within the galaxy's [[Scutum-Centaurus Arm]].<ref name="WF12">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', ''page 12''</ref>


==Background==
Following the [[Great Purification|firing]] of the Array, Testament eventually ceased directing Installation 03's functions.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint049AbjectTestament}} By the time twenty-sixth century [[humans]] discovered the ring in the [[Khaphrae system]], 86,198 reports had been filed by the Halo's sub-monitors detailing the poor state of quarantine controls and lack of action on outstanding maintenance and research requests. These reports dated back at least twenty thousand years. Some researchers have linked his dissappearance with the impact event on [[Doavyn]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=370}}
Abject Testament, as well as the other six monitors, was present at the dispersion of the [[Activation Index|activation indexes]] prior to the firing of the [[Halo Array|Halo weapons]] near the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]]. When 343 Guilty Spark remarked on the inability to access the [[Domain]] and the loss of Forerunner history, Abject Testament was remembered to have said that they deserved to be forgotten, a statement which Spark was in tenuous agreement with.<ref name="Terminal video"/>


Following this he presumably went on to become custodian of Installation 03, though his final fate is unknown. By [[2557]] 049 was unresponsive to messages from [[859 Static Carillon]], the keeper of the [[Composer's Forge]], who attempted to query Abject Testament about the recent reactivation of a service [[slipspace portal|portal]] between the monitors' respective installations. 049's unresponsiveness caused 859 to travel to Installation 03 to investigate, where he encountered the [[Ur-Didact]].<ref>''Halo: Escalation'', '''Issue #9'''</ref>
On [[2557#July|July 25, 2557]], the monitor of the [[Builder]] world [[Clinquant]], [[859 Static Carillon]], noticed a service [[portal]] between his installation and [[Gamma Halo]] had been reactivated.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint049AbjectTestament}}<ref name="HE9">''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 9|Issue #9]]''</ref> Carillon made several attempts to contact Abject Testament about the reactivation but received no responses.<ref name="Waypoint049AbjectTestament">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/049-abject-testament '''Halo Waypoint''': ''049 Abject Testament'']</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|HE9}}


==Behind the scenes==
==Production notes==
*Abject Testament was voiced by the famous voiceover artist [[Fred Tatasciore]] (uncredited), who also voiced the [[Truth and Reconciliation's AI|AI]] aboard ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' as well as some of the [[Jiralhanae]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
In one of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'''s [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|terminals]], 049 Abject Testament was voiced by [[Fred Tatasciore]], who also voiced the [[Truth and Reconciliation's AI|A.I.]] aboard the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' in those terminals, various [[Jiralhanae]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'', and some minor roles in ''[[Halo 4]]''.<ref name="HCEAC">''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary credits|credits]]</ref><ref name="H3C">''Halo 3'' [[Halo 3 credits|credits]]</ref><ref name="H4C">''Halo 4'' [[Halo 4 credits|credits]]</ref>
*''Abject'' is an adjective that can mean ''miserable; forlorn; dejected''<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/abject '''Dictionary.com''' ''Abject'']</ref>, while ''testament'' means ''a proof, attestation; or tribute''<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/testament '''Dictionary.com''' ''Testament'']</ref>. He is likely named this because of his opinion that the Forerunners ought to be forgotten, believing they left a miserable legacy. Furthermore, it follows the pattern of all Monitor names known so far, having an adjective describing guilt.
 
==Trivia==
49 is [[Seven|7]] squared.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:InstallationMonitors.jpg|All seven monitors convene aboard the Lifeworkers' crèche.{{Ref/Reuse|HCEAT2}}
File:MonitorsTerminal.jpeg|Lifeworkers join the monitors.<ref name="HCEAT2">''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', ''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminal 2]]''</ref>
File:HCEA Terminal Monitors.png|049 Abject Testament and 343 Guilty Spark converse.{{Ref/Reuse|HCEAT2}}
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Silentium]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 18:28, September 27, 2022

049 Abject Testament
Abject Testament.jpg
Biographical information

Began service:

Before or during 97,445 BCE[1][2]

Gender:

Male[3]

Color(s):

Orange illuminations with silver casing[3]

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Forerunner Ecumene[1]

Functionality:

Monitor of Installation 03[1]

 

"We deserve to be forgotten."
— Abject Testament responds to 343 Guilty Spark's concerns about the loss of Forerunner historical data.[3]

03-049 Abject Testament was a Forerunner-created ancilla designated as the monitor of Installation 03.[3] The nomenclature describing him denotes his position as it relates to the third ring and his name was meant to represent both an omen and an epitaph for Forerunner civilization.[1] Tens of thousands of years prior to Installation 03's discovery by humans in the twenty-sixth century, Testament stopped directing the functions of the ring.[4]

Biography[edit]

Near the very end of the Forerunners' war against the Flood, 049 Abject Testament was commissioned alongside six others in order to oversee the Neoteric Halo Array, with Installation 03 in particular being placed in his charge.[1] Right before the Halo rings were dispersed from Installation 00 in its place beyond the rim of the Milky Way, all seven monitors convened aboard a vessel known as the Lifeworkers' crèche.[1][3] There, they were certified as being fit for their duties, the first of which would be the preparation of activation indexes, distributed to each, for each installation.[1][3] The IsoDidact and a handful of Lifeworkers gathered with Abject Testament and the six others within the ship's command center before the final dispersement of the Array.[1] The monitor of Installation 04, 343 Guilty Spark commented to Abject Testament on the current inability to access the Domain and the potential loss of Forerunner history. At this, Abject Testament simply remarked "We deserve to be forgotten".[3] Thereafter, Testament was relocated to Installation 03 within the galaxy's Scutum-Centaurus Arm.[5]

Following the firing of the Array, Testament eventually ceased directing Installation 03's functions.[4] By the time twenty-sixth century humans discovered the ring in the Khaphrae system, 86,198 reports had been filed by the Halo's sub-monitors detailing the poor state of quarantine controls and lack of action on outstanding maintenance and research requests. These reports dated back at least twenty thousand years. Some researchers have linked his dissappearance with the impact event on Doavyn.[6]

On July 25, 2557, the monitor of the Builder world Clinquant, 859 Static Carillon, noticed a service portal between his installation and Gamma Halo had been reactivated.[4][7] Carillon made several attempts to contact Abject Testament about the reactivation but received no responses.[4][7]

Production notes[edit]

In one of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary's terminals, 049 Abject Testament was voiced by Fred Tatasciore, who also voiced the A.I. aboard the Truth and Reconciliation in those terminals, various Jiralhanae in Halo 3, and some minor roles in Halo 4.[8][9][10]

Trivia[edit]

49 is 7 squared.

Gallery[edit]

  • All seven monitors convene aboard the Lifeworkers' crèche.[3]

    All seven monitors convene aboard the Lifeworkers' crèche.[3]

  • Lifeworkers join the monitors.[3]

    Lifeworkers join the monitors.[3]

  • 049 Abject Testament and 343 Guilty Spark converse.[3]

    049 Abject Testament and 343 Guilty Spark converse.[3]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo: Silentium, String 36
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint: Cannon Fodder #9 - Array With Words
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Terminal 2
  4. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint: 049 Abject Testament
  5. ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 12
  6. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 370
  7. ^ a b Halo: Escalation, Issue #9
  8. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary credits
  9. ^ Halo 3 credits
  10. ^ Halo 4 credits

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