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During her stewardship of [[Earth]] and the [[Erde-Tyrene civilization|remains of humanity]], the [[Librarian]] imposed a ''geas'' upon various humans at birth; they later recalled the experience as her physically visiting them, but in reality she used an automated imprinting system of [[Lifeworker beacon]]s to broadcast the geas remotely.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=374}} Humans who were part of the Librarian's "special population" on Earth were used as living archives,{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=45}} with their ''geas'' containing [[mind transfer|extracted personalities]] and memories of their ancestors who had fought in the [[Human-Forerunner wars]]. These memories required specific triggers in order to awaken within the carrier individual; for example, the ancestral memories of [[Chakas]] and [[Riser]] surfaced after they traveled to [[Charum Hakkor]], once the heart of the [[Ancestors|ancient human empire]].{{Ref/Novel|Cry|Page=121}}{{Ref/Novel|Cry|Page=341}} Though initially both accessed the memories of multiple ancient warriors, one archived personality emerged dominant over the others.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=52}} The other personalities subsequently appeared to go dormant as Chakas could no longer feel them.{{Ref/Novel|Id=p185|Pri|Page=185}} Once active, an archived personality — or "essence" — could effectively exist as a fully aware consciousness alongside the carrier's own mind, even temporarily take control of their physical body.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=226}} The memories of the archived individual often manifested themselves in the carrier's dreams,{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=128-129}} and encompassed specific knowledge the archived individual may have had on subjects such as physics, engineering and mathematics.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=44}} Chakas proved able to access the archived memories once the ''geas'' had been activated inside of himself in order to learn the ancient language used by the [[Tudejsa]]. Once Chakas extracted the knowledge he needed, he could understand fluently what the Tudejsa were saying around him, although it took him a little bit to be able to speak the language fluently as his tongue was not used to forming the ancient words.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=21-23}} | During her stewardship of [[Earth]] and the [[Erde-Tyrene civilization|remains of humanity]], the [[Librarian]] imposed a ''geas'' upon various humans at birth; they later recalled the experience as her physically visiting them, but in reality she used an automated imprinting system of [[Lifeworker beacon]]s to broadcast the geas remotely.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=374}} Humans who were part of the Librarian's "special population" on Earth were used as living archives,{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=45}} with their ''geas'' containing [[mind transfer|extracted personalities]] and memories of their ancestors who had fought in the [[Human-Forerunner wars]]. These memories required specific triggers in order to awaken within the carrier individual; for example, the ancestral memories of [[Chakas]] and [[Riser]] surfaced after they traveled to [[Charum Hakkor]], once the heart of the [[Ancestors|ancient human empire]].{{Ref/Novel|Cry|Page=121}}{{Ref/Novel|Cry|Page=341}} Though initially both accessed the memories of multiple ancient warriors, one archived personality emerged dominant over the others.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=52}} The other personalities subsequently appeared to go dormant as Chakas could no longer feel them.{{Ref/Novel|Id=p185|Pri|Page=185}} Once active, an archived personality — or "essence" — could effectively exist as a fully aware consciousness alongside the carrier's own mind, even temporarily take control of their physical body.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=226}} The memories of the archived individual often manifested themselves in the carrier's dreams,{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=128-129}} and encompassed specific knowledge the archived individual may have had on subjects such as physics, engineering and mathematics.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=44}} Chakas proved able to access the archived memories once the ''geas'' had been activated inside of himself in order to learn the ancient language used by the [[Tudejsa]]. Once Chakas extracted the knowledge he needed, he could understand fluently what the Tudejsa were saying around him, although it took him a little bit to be able to speak the language fluently as his tongue was not used to forming the ancient words.{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=21-23}} | ||
The ''geas'' she imposed on various humans played a crucial part in the Librarian's elaborate plan to reunite with her husband, the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]. Riser's ancestors were imprinted with a drive to pass the defenses surrounding the Didact's [[Cryptum]] in the [[Djamonkin Crater]] and create a safe path through the various traps that surrounded it. Riser himself was instructed by his ''geas'' to seek out young [[Human|ha''manush'']] and find them work; this resulted in him meeting and befriending a ha''manune'' known as [[Chakas]].{{Ref/Novel|Id= | The ''geas'' she imposed on various humans played a crucial part in the Librarian's elaborate plan to reunite with her husband, the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]. Riser's ancestors were imprinted with a drive to pass the defenses surrounding the Didact's [[Cryptum]] in the [[Djamonkin Crater]] and create a safe path through the various traps that surrounded it. Riser himself was instructed by his ''geas'' to seek out young [[Human|ha''manush'']] and find them work; this resulted in him meeting and befriending a ha''manune'' known as [[Chakas]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Cry2|Cry|2}} Both also began to have dreams of a young Forerunner visiting them in search of treasure,{{Ref/Novel|Pri|Page=31-32}} which soon became a reality as a [[Manipular]] called [[Bornstellar-Makes-Eternal-Lasting]], who had been manipulated by [[Bornstellar's ancilla|an]] [[ancilla]] secretly assigned to him by the Librarian, came to enlist the humans' guidance in finding [[Precursor]] relics.{{Ref/Novel|Cry|1}} Chakas and Riser led the Manipular to the Djamonkin Crater, where the sight of the Didact's Cryptum triggered preprogrammed songs which served as verbal codes to activate the Cryptum. Bornstellar noted that the humans had explored the island at Djamonkin Crater, built walls, laid down trails and kept defying the [[dazzler]] and then, as if giving up, departed before suddenly returning in more recent times as if something had changed, following their ''geas'', having obviously been tuned by the Librarian for a particular, very difficult task.{{Ref/Reuse|Cry2}} Given the circumstances, the Librarian most likely used her beacons' ability to alter the ''geas'' of those that it was used upon{{Ref/Reuse|pri184}} to prepare Chakas and Riser for Bornstellar's arrival as part of the culmination of her plan to awaken the Didact. | ||
In [[2557]], the former [[Monitor]] [[343 Guilty Spark]], who was once [[Chakas]], sought to bring back his friends [[Riser]] and [[Vinnevra]] by accessing the [[Domain]] and having the Librarian use ''geas'' to bring them back in the body of modern humans. During [[Mission to Mount Kilimanjaro|his encounter]] with a personality imprint of the Librarian herself beneath [[Mount Kilimanjaro]], Spark was reminded of his own experiences with the imprint of [[Forthencho]] and how hard it was upon him. The Librarian refused to apologize for her actions as she felt that they were necessary for the greater good. The Librarian told Spark that his friends were at peace and their gene song quiet. She instead helped him to see the friends that Spark had found amongst the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' crew. Spark later admitted his plan to [[Rion Forge]] to access the Domain and use it to bring back his friends as ''geas'' or to join them before he had changed his mind.{{Ref/Novel|Ren}} | In [[2557]], the former [[Monitor]] [[343 Guilty Spark]], who was once [[Chakas]], sought to bring back his friends [[Riser]] and [[Vinnevra]] by accessing the [[Domain]] and having the Librarian use ''geas'' to bring them back in the body of modern humans. During [[Mission to Mount Kilimanjaro|his encounter]] with a personality imprint of the Librarian herself beneath [[Mount Kilimanjaro]], Spark was reminded of his own experiences with the imprint of [[Forthencho]] and how hard it was upon him. The Librarian refused to apologize for her actions as she felt that they were necessary for the greater good. The Librarian told Spark that his friends were at peace and their gene song quiet. She instead helped him to see the friends that Spark had found amongst the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' crew. Spark later admitted his plan to [[Rion Forge]] to access the Domain and use it to bring back his friends as ''geas'' or to join them before he had changed his mind.{{Ref/Novel|Ren}} | ||
