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A Cylix is a genetic repository used by Forerunners to store and catalogue indexed specimens. Functioning as instrumental tools for the Lifeworkers Conservation Measure, cylixes were mainly used to protect population samples in order to later reseed life in the galaxy after the activation of the Halo Array.[1]
Overview
Cylixes take the form of large slabs with stylized hardlight carvings depicting the type of specimen that resided within them. While their main purpose was to facilitate the repopulation of the galaxy, in some cases the Forerunners used cylixes as prisons for entities that were deemed to be a threat.
Cylixes within Installation 07 contained species such as humans, Sangheili, Jiralhanae, and Unggoy, in addition to Flood[2] and Xalanyn.[3]
Gallery
Cortana's depiction of cylixes onboard a Keyship in Halo Legends: Origins.
Ancient Unggoy being released from cylixes onto Balaho after the Great Purification.
Numerous cylixes stored beneath Installation 07 in Halo Infinite.
Human cylix.
Unggoy cylix.
Kig-Yar cylix.
A cylix containing one of the Endless.
The cylix for the Harbinger, opened.
A sequestered cylix for a Flood infection form.
The Flood cylix from below.
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Endless cylixes in the Silent Auditorium.
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Endless Cylixes as seen in storage within the Silent Auditorium.
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Another storage chamber containing Xalanyn Cylixes
List of appearances
- Halo Legends
- Origins (First appearance)
- Halo Infinite
Sources
- ^ Origins
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level Foundation (Halo Infinite)
- ^ Halo Infinite, Post-credits cinematic