Coordinated Stage: Difference between revisions

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The '''Coordinated Stage''' is the second stage of a [[Flood]] infestation, over the course of which a local ecosystem is typically fully absorbed. During this stage, Flood population rapidly increases. The [[Flood Super Cell]] generates a [[Flood hive|hive]] and propagates [[Flood spore|spores]] into the local atmosphere in massive numbers. Once sufficient biomass has been gathered, the Flood gains the ability to spontaneously generate Flood Super Cells, removing its dependency on hosts and giving rise to [[Flood pure form|pure forms]].<ref name="wp flood">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/flood '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Flood'']</ref> On the verge of initiating the Coordinated Stage, the [[proto-Gravemind]] continues to be built until it reaches the status of a complete Compound Mind — a [[Gravemind]]. It is at this point that the Flood becomes significantly more organized (communicating via thoughts and attacking strategically) and subsequently more lethal than in the preceding [[Feral Stage]].<ref>''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref> Upon the formation of a full Gravemind, all locally available [[Sentience|sentient]] beings have typically been absorbed by the Flood.<ref name="wp flood"/>

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