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[[File:Lockout.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The Lockout Flood Research Facility.]]
[[File:Lockout.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The Lockout Flood Research Facility.]]
'''Flood Research Facilities''' are locations scattered throughout 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 [[Milky Way Galaxy|the galaxy]] where the [[Forerunner]]s 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 setting of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' [[multiplayer]] map {{Levelname|Lockout}}, the ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer map {{Levelname|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. Many were built on the [[Halo Array|Halo installations]], including the [[Library]] structures, the {{Levelname|Cold Storage}} facility below [[Installation 05]]'s surface, and the {{Levelname|Lockout}} facility, suspended in a mountainside. One facility was built in a [[Gas Mine]] in [[Threshold]]'s atmosphere.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''' level ''{{Levelname|The Arbiter}}''</ref> Some facilities even have their own [[Monitor]]s and unique types of [[Sentinel]]s, such as [[Line Installation 1-4]], a sprawling underground complex on an [[unnamed Moon]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''' - ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 2|Issue 2]]''</ref> Installation 05's Cold Storage facility also had its [[Cold Storage Monitor|own type of monitor]], suspended to a ceiling.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''' level ''{{Levelname|Cold Storage}}''</ref> [[Installation 00]] is known to possess at least one [[Isolation (Level)|Flood research facility]].<ref>'''Halo 3''' level ''{{Levelname|Isolation}}''</ref> [[Containment Protocol]]s were often an 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.
It can also be assumed that other research facilities are still scattered throughout the universe, 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 290 years before the [[Battle of Installation 05]], releasing the Flood in certain areas on the ring.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13931 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 5/30/08'']</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. Now, these facilities have either been destroyed, or are uninhabited by sentient life.


== Locations ==
== Locations ==
[[File:Coldstorage1 inline.jpg|thumb|right|What appears to be a breach on the Cold Storage installation of the Flood Research Facilities]]
[[File:Coldstorage1 inline.jpg|250px|thumb|What appears to be a breach on the Cold Storage facility.]]
*[[Installation 00]]
**{{Levelname|Isolation}}
*[[Installation 04]]
*[[Installation 04]]
**[[Library]]
**[[Library]]
*[[Installation 05]]
*[[Installation 05]]
**[[Cold Storage (Level)|Cold Storage]]
**{{Levelname|Cold Storage}}
**[[Lockout (Level)|Lockout]]
**{{Levelname|Lockout}}
*[[Line Installation 1-4]]
*[[Threshold]]
*[[Gas Mine]]
**[[Gas Mine]]
 
*[[Unnamed Moon]]
== Trivia ==
**[[Line Installation 1-4]]
*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.
*It can also be assumed that other research facilities are still scattered throughout the universe, alone or on the interior of other [[Halo Rings]].


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 07:33, June 28, 2010

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File:Lockout.jpg
The Lockout Flood 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

There are various types and sizes of Flood research facilities. Many were built on the Halo installations, including the Library structures, the Template:Levelname facility below Installation 05's surface, and the Template:Levelname facility, suspended in a mountainside. One facility was built in a Gas Mine in Threshold's atmosphere.[1] Some facilities even have their own Monitors and unique types of Sentinels, such as Line Installation 1-4, a sprawling underground complex on an unnamed Moon.[2] Installation 05's Cold Storage facility also had its own type of monitor, suspended to a ceiling.[3] Installation 00 is known to possess at least one Flood research facility.[4] Containment Protocols were often an integral part of the security in Flood research facilities.

It can also be assumed that other research facilities are still scattered throughout the universe, 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 290 years before the Battle of Installation 05, releasing the Flood in certain areas on the ring.[5]

Locations

A view of Halo 3 multiplayer map Cold Storage.
What appears to be a breach on the Cold Storage facility.

Sources

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