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[[Image:Energy Bridge.jpg|right|thumb|Energy Bridge on Installation 04.]]
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The '''Energy bridge''', otherwise known as a '''Light bridge''', is a [[Forerunner]] technology.
[[File:Light bridge.jpg|thumb|275px|A light bridge at the entrance to [[Installation 00|the Ark]]'s [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]].]]
{{Quote|I’m showing a lot of photonic activity. The excited photons have displaced the air around the light path."<br>"Which means?"<br>"Which means that the light has become coherent. Solid.|Exchange between [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]]<ref name="tf">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 84-85''</ref>}}
'''Light bridges''' are examples of advanced [[Forerunner]] technology. Using the Forerunners' ubiquitous [[hard light]] technology to function, they are composed entirely of solidified light and act as substitutes to [[bridge (structure)|physical bridges]] in certain areas.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Wages of Sin]]"</ref> As a result of their temporary nature, they are often employed as a security measure.


It has two components: a control panel and what are believed to be energy projectors. The control panel is a semitranslucent holographic array of lines, circles, and polygons that is projected from the surface of Forerunner metal. Tapping a "blue-green circle"<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', page 84</ref> activates the bridge. Photons begin to stream between the two projector arrays, and are stimulated by unknown excitations to "displace the air around them", becoming a firm, solid bridge of coherent bluish light, capable of holding large amounts of weight, including [[M12 Warthog LRV]]s. When damaged, the bridge transiently flickers, occasionally dropping peoples crossing over the bridge into the space below<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[343 Guilty Spark (Level)]]''</ref>.
==Summary==
There are usually two components to a light bridge: a control panel, and the light emitters. The control panel is a semi-translucent holographic array of [[Forerunner symbols|Forerunner symbols and glyphs]] that are projected over the surface of a pedestal. Though a variety of control panel configurations have been observed, in the case of one of the light bridges on [[Installation 04]], tapping the "blue-green circle" activated the light emitters.{{Ref/Reuse|tf}}


Energy bridges were present exclusively in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', and made appearances in Forerunner underground complexes on [[Installation 04]]: the subterranean facilities in the [[campaign]] level ''[[Halo (Level)|Halo]]'' and ''[[343 Guilty Spark (Level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''.
A cascade of coherent, high-energy photons are emitted through the air, generating a visible, horizontal band of light. Through unspecified physics, the coherent band of light interacts with the illuminated air, and pushes aside the air within and around it it, becoming a firm, solid mass capable of supporting extremely heavy weights, ranging from an [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|M12 Warthog LRV]] to several [[M808B Main Battle Tank|M808B Scorpion MBTs]].<ref name="ark">'''Halo 3''', campaign level, ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref name="covenant">'''Halo 3''', campaign level, ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> When damaged, the emitters flicker on and off, causing the light bridge to flicker, creating a less stable force.<ref name="gs">'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level, ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''</ref>


{{Ref}}
Light bridges are commonly seen on most Forerunner constructs. The [[Relic (location)|Forerunner complex]] on [[Harvest]] featured light bridges crossing over a series of chasms surrounding the center of the main chamber. These were used by the UNSC forces as they made their way in and out of the facility during the [[Harvest Campaign]] in [[2531]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref> [[Trove]], discovered by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in the same year, had a multitude of light bridges to span chasms within its interior. Unlike most light bridges encountered by the UNSC, which manifested as simple beams of blue-white light, these light bridges featured arrangements of lines forming symmetrical, geometric patterns characteristic of Forerunner art and architecture.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]''</ref>


[[Category:The Forerunner]]
Light bridges were used by John-117 during the UNSC's operations on the surface of [[Installation 04]], in the [[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|subterranean complexes]] and the [[Flood containment facility]].{{Ref/Reuse|tf}}{{Ref/Reuse|gs}} Though mainly unseen on [[Installation 05]], they were also present on [[Installation 00|the Ark]], again in a [[The Ark (level)#Forward Unto Dawn|subterranean area]],{{Ref/Reuse|ark}} and another one at the entrance to the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]] near the Ark's [[Strip mining moon|Core]].{{Ref/Reuse|covenant}} Light bridges were also present on [[X50]]; some of these bridges were crossed by [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] [[Sarah Palmer]] during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]].<ref>''''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Operation F: Hydra]]''</ref> The [[Promethean]]s' shield installation [[Requiem]] and the [[Didact]]'s ship, ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', also contained a great amount of light bridges.<ref>'''Halo 4'''</ref> During the [[New Phoenix Incident]], [[Cortana]] and several of her rampant copies were able to manifest hard light holograms of themselves from a light bridge and create hard light shackles that temporarily bound [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref>
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HCE-BridgeControlPanel-screen.png|The [[John-117|Master Chief]] using a control panel that activates the light bridge on Installation 04.
File:HCE-HardLightEnergyBridge-screen.jpg|A light bridge as part of an underground tunnel network on Installation 04 in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:HaloWars-HardLightBridge.jpg|The light bridge in the Relic in ''Halo Wars''.
File:Energy Bridge.jpg|The remastered light bridge on Installation 04 in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:H4-HardlightEnergyBridge.jpg|A light bridge on the ''Mantle's Approach'' above a slipspace rupture in ''Halo 4''.
File:HW2-Hardlightbridge.jpg|A light bridge on Installation 00 in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HTV-Thermopylae-LightBridge.jpg|A light bridge on Onyx in ''Halo: The Television Series''.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[Breaking Quarantine]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''
**''[[Thermopylae (TV Series)|Thermopylae]]''
*''[[Halo: Epitaph]]'' {{Mo}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{Forerunner|technology}}
[[Category:Forerunner technology]]

Latest revision as of 00:58, April 15, 2024

A light bridge at the entrance to the Ark's Citadel.

"I’m showing a lot of photonic activity. The excited photons have displaced the air around the light path."
"Which means?"
"Which means that the light has become coherent. Solid."
— Exchange between John-117 and Cortana[1]

Light bridges are examples of advanced Forerunner technology. Using the Forerunners' ubiquitous hard light technology to function, they are composed entirely of solidified light and act as substitutes to physical bridges in certain areas.[2] As a result of their temporary nature, they are often employed as a security measure.

Summary[edit]

There are usually two components to a light bridge: a control panel, and the light emitters. The control panel is a semi-translucent holographic array of Forerunner symbols and glyphs that are projected over the surface of a pedestal. Though a variety of control panel configurations have been observed, in the case of one of the light bridges on Installation 04, tapping the "blue-green circle" activated the light emitters.[1]

A cascade of coherent, high-energy photons are emitted through the air, generating a visible, horizontal band of light. Through unspecified physics, the coherent band of light interacts with the illuminated air, and pushes aside the air within and around it it, becoming a firm, solid mass capable of supporting extremely heavy weights, ranging from an M12 Warthog LRV to several M808B Scorpion MBTs.[3][4] When damaged, the emitters flicker on and off, causing the light bridge to flicker, creating a less stable force.[5]

Light bridges are commonly seen on most Forerunner constructs. The Forerunner complex on Harvest featured light bridges crossing over a series of chasms surrounding the center of the main chamber. These were used by the UNSC forces as they made their way in and out of the facility during the Harvest Campaign in 2531.[6] Trove, discovered by the UNSC Spirit of Fire in the same year, had a multitude of light bridges to span chasms within its interior. Unlike most light bridges encountered by the UNSC, which manifested as simple beams of blue-white light, these light bridges featured arrangements of lines forming symmetrical, geometric patterns characteristic of Forerunner art and architecture.[7]

Light bridges were used by John-117 during the UNSC's operations on the surface of Installation 04, in the subterranean complexes and the Flood containment facility.[1][5] Though mainly unseen on Installation 05, they were also present on the Ark, again in a subterranean area,[3] and another one at the entrance to the Citadel near the Ark's Core.[4] Light bridges were also present on X50; some of these bridges were crossed by Spartan Sarah Palmer during the Battle of Draetheus V.[8] The Prometheans' shield installation Requiem and the Didact's ship, Mantle's Approach, also contained a great amount of light bridges.[9] During the New Phoenix Incident, Cortana and several of her rampant copies were able to manifest hard light holograms of themselves from a light bridge and create hard light shackles that temporarily bound the Didact.[10]

Gallery[edit]

  • The Master Chief using a control panel that activates the light bridge on Installation 04.

    The Master Chief using a control panel that activates the light bridge on Installation 04.

  • A light bridge as part of an underground tunnel network on Installation 04 in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    A light bridge as part of an underground tunnel network on Installation 04 in Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • The light bridge in the Relic in Halo Wars.

    The light bridge in the Relic in Halo Wars.

  • The remastered light bridge on Installation 04 in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

    The remastered light bridge on Installation 04 in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

  • A light bridge on the Mantle's Approach above a slipspace rupture in Halo 4.

    A light bridge on the Mantle's Approach above a slipspace rupture in Halo 4.

  • A light bridge on Installation 00 in Halo Wars 2.

    A light bridge on Installation 00 in Halo Wars 2.

  • A light bridge on Onyx in Halo: The Television Series.

    A light bridge on Onyx in Halo: The Television Series.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: The Flood, page 84-85
  2. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Wages of Sin"
  3. ^ a b Halo 3, campaign level, The Ark
  4. ^ a b Halo 3, campaign level, The Covenant
  5. ^ a b Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level, 343 Guilty Spark
  6. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Relic Interior
  7. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Beachhead
  8. ^ 'Halo: Spartan Assault, Operation F: Hydra
  9. ^ Halo 4
  10. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Midnight

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