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[[File:H2A Lockdown-1.jpg|thumb|300px|The [[Lockdown]] research facility]]
[[Image:Lockout.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The Lockout Flood Research Facility.]]
'''Flood research facilities''' are locations scattered throughout [[milky Way|the galaxy]] where the [[Forerunner]]s attempted to find a cure or a solution to destroy the [[Flood]].
'''Flood Research Facilities''' are locations scattered throughout the galaxy where the [[Forerunners]] attempted to find a cure or a solution to destroy the [[Flood]].
 
== Background ==
== Background ==
The [[Forerunners]], created these facilities to conduct research on [[The Flood]]. These facilities include the Halo 2 [[multiplayer]] map [[Lockout]], the Halo 3 multiplayer map [[Cold Storage]], the [[Gas Mine]] in [[Threshold]]'s atmosphere, and the largest one (inadvertently), [[The Library]].
There are various types and sizes of Flood research facilities. In accordance with the safety protocols of the [[Conservation Measure]], these research centers were almost invariably built in remote locales.<ref>'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', multiplayer map ''[[Lockdown]]'' description</ref> [[Containment Protocol]]s were another integral part of the security in Flood research facilities.


These facilities are viewable only in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]'', due to the fact that ''[[Halo 3]]'' is played on [[Installation 00]], one of the few [[Forerunner]] [[Installations]] not sporting a Flood Research Facility, due to security reasons.
Many Flood research facilities were built on the [[Halo Array|Halo installations]], including the [[Library]] structures, the [[Cold Storage]] facility below [[Installation 05]]'s surface, and the [[Lockout]] facility, suspended in a mountainside. One facility was built in a [[Threshold gas mine|gas mine]] in [[Threshold]]'s atmosphere.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref> [[Installation 00]] is known to possess [[Isolation|at least one]] Flood research facility.<ref>'''Halo 3''', multiplayer level, ''[[Isolation]]''</ref> [[Installation 07]] was home to numerous Flood research centers. These facilities were originally operated by [[Master Builder]] [[Faber]]'s forces and the [[Lifeworker]]s under their charge, until the [[Primordial]] and [[Mendicant Bias]] took control of operations on the Halo. To the [[Tudejsa|human population]] transplanted on the ring, these facilities were known as [[Palace of Pain|"Palaces of Pain"]] due to the brutal experiments committed within.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 358''</ref>


Unfortunately, the research facilities were unable to find a solution, other than finding that the Flood was susceptible to starvation. Thus, the Forerunners had to fire the [[Halo Array]] in order to eradicate the Flood threat.
Some facilities have their own [[Monitor]]s and unique types of [[Sentinel]]s, such as [[Line Installation 1-4]], a sprawling underground complex on an [[unidentified moon (Sub-sector 35)|unidentified moon]].<ref>'''Halo: Blood Line''', ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 2|Issue 2]]''</ref> Installation 05's Cold Storage facility also had its own type of [[Unidentified ancilla (Installation 05)|caretaker AI]], suspended to a ceiling.<ref>'''Halo 3''', multiplayer level, ''[[Cold Storage]]''</ref>


Now, these facilities have either been destroyed, or are now uninhabited by sentient life.
It can be assumed that other research facilities are still scattered throughout the galaxy, alone or on the interior of other Halo rings. Unfortunately, the research facilities were unable to find a solution, other than finding that the Flood was susceptible to starvation. Thus, the Forerunners had to fire the Halo Array in order to eradicate the Flood threat. Now, these facilities have either been destroyed, or are uninhabited by sentient life. Installation 05 experienced a breach in its Flood research facilities around 97,000 years before the [[Battle of Installation 05]], releasing the Flood in certain areas on the ring.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13931 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 5/30/08'']</ref>


== Locations ==
== Locations ==
*[[Installation 00]]
**[[Isolation]]
*[[Installation 04]]
*[[Installation 04]]
**[[Library]]
*[[Installation 05]]
*[[Installation 05]]
*[[Cold Storage (Level)|Gas Mine]]
**[[Cold Storage]]
*[[Cold Storage (Level)]]
**[[Lockout]]
*[[Threshold]]
**[[Threshold gas mine|Gas mine]]
*[[Unidentified moon (Sub-sector 35)|Unidentified moon]]
**[[Line Installation 1-4]]
*[[Installation 07]]
**[[Palace of Pain]]
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H2 Lockout.jpg|The Lockout Flood research facility
File:Coldstorage1 inline.jpg|A breach in the Cold Storage facility
File:Line Installation 1-4.png|Line Installation 1-4 is another example of a Flood research facility
File:H2A Lockdown-3.jpg|Flood forms in stasis pods within a research facility
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
*''[[Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Primordium]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Epitaph]]'' {{Mo}}


== Trivia ==
==Sources==
*It is hypothesized that [[Installation 05]] experienced a Flood Containment Breach due to the [[Lockout]] Containment Facility, where a partially opened containment door can be observed.
{{Ref/Sources}}
*It can also be assumed that other research facilities are still scattered throughout the universe, alone or on the interior of other [[Halo Rings]].


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The Lockdown research facility

Flood research facilities are locations scattered throughout the galaxy where the Forerunners attempted to find a cure or a solution to destroy the Flood.

Background[edit]

There are various types and sizes of Flood research facilities. In accordance with the safety protocols of the Conservation Measure, these research centers were almost invariably built in remote locales.[1] Containment Protocols were another integral part of the security in Flood research facilities.

Many Flood research facilities were built on the Halo installations, including the Library structures, the Cold Storage facility below Installation 05's surface, and the Lockout facility, suspended in a mountainside. One facility was built in a gas mine in Threshold's atmosphere.[2] Installation 00 is known to possess at least one Flood research facility.[3] Installation 07 was home to numerous Flood research centers. These facilities were originally operated by Master Builder Faber's forces and the Lifeworkers under their charge, until the Primordial and Mendicant Bias took control of operations on the Halo. To the human population transplanted on the ring, these facilities were known as "Palaces of Pain" due to the brutal experiments committed within.[4]

Some facilities have their own Monitors and unique types of Sentinels, such as Line Installation 1-4, a sprawling underground complex on an unidentified moon.[5] Installation 05's Cold Storage facility also had its own type of caretaker AI, suspended to a ceiling.[6]

It can be assumed that other research facilities are still scattered throughout the galaxy, alone or on the interior of other Halo rings. Unfortunately, the research facilities were unable to find a solution, other than finding that the Flood was susceptible to starvation. Thus, the Forerunners had to fire the Halo Array in order to eradicate the Flood threat. Now, these facilities have either been destroyed, or are uninhabited by sentient life. Installation 05 experienced a breach in its Flood research facilities around 97,000 years before the Battle of Installation 05, releasing the Flood in certain areas on the ring.[7]

Locations[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • The Lockout Flood research facility

    The Lockout Flood research facility

  • A breach in the Cold Storage facility

    A breach in the Cold Storage facility

  • Line Installation 1-4 is another example of a Flood research facility

    Line Installation 1-4 is another example of a Flood research facility

  • Flood forms in stasis pods within a research facility

    Flood forms in stasis pods within a research facility

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 2: Anniversary, multiplayer map Lockdown description
  2. ^ Halo 2, campaign level, The Arbiter
  3. ^ Halo 3, multiplayer level, Isolation
  4. ^ Halo: Primordium, page 358
  5. ^ Halo: Blood Line, Issue 2
  6. ^ Halo 3, multiplayer level, Cold Storage
  7. ^ Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 5/30/08

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