The Core
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TheCore is the central computer system of aHalo installation, located in thecontrol room. Containing vast amounts of knowledge, the Core can be used to interface with the totality of a Halo's systems as well as activate its main weapon by inserting theActivation Index within.
Description[edit]
The Core is the most indispensable part of a Halo. It directs and controls every other aspect of the ringworld, and is the location that the rings may be activated by way of theActivation Index.Containment protocol dictates that the Index must be physically brought into contact with the Core by aReclaimer. According to343 Guilty Spark, he was not allowed to perform this action (although not that hecouldn't)[1] andJiralhanaeChieftainTartarus was seemingly unable to do so. Once the Index has been 'reunified' with the Core, the Installation's firing sequence begins. However, if the Index is forcefully removed before the fire sequence begins, allseven Halo rings go into standby mode, ready to be fired remotely fromthe Ark.
The Core seems to be restricted-access according to 343 Guilty Spark's protocol, and access by unauthorizedAI constructs is strictly forbidden.[2] An AI inside the Core has a surprising amount of control:Cortana was able to make 343 Guilty Spark fall to the floor just by waving her hand, indicating the ability to override some of theMonitor's powers.
Background[edit]
Installation 03[edit]
During theMission to Installation 03,monitor859 Static Carillon teleported theUr-Didact to theInstallation's control room in order to aidBlue Team. Determined to kill thePromethean warrior, Master ChiefJohn-117 went to confront the Didact and inserted the ring's Activation Index with the installation's Core. John manually disabled Gamma Halo's safety protocols, allowing the monitor to scuttle the Halo segment containing them into theplanet installation below.[3]
Installation 04[edit]
Installation 04's Core was, at one point, inhabited by Cortana. While inside, she obtained a tremendous quantity of knowledge. Within an instant, this position enabled her to learn of theFlood andCaptainJacob Keyes's plight against them. More importantly, it enabled her to stop the installation from firing and steal the Index whenJohn-117 had attempted to activate Halo's firing process.[4]
Installation 05[edit]
During theBattle of Installation 05,Tartarus forced the captiveMiranda Keyes to connectInstallation 05's Activation Index with the installation's Core. As the Halo's firing process was initiated, the Index was moved to the beam in the center of the control room. Before the ring could fire, however, Keyes removed the Index from the beam, aborting Installation 05's firing sequence.[5]
Installation 08[edit]
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Installation 09[edit]
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Gallery[edit]
Installation 04's Core.
343 Guilty Spark and John-117 before the Core.
Tartarus andCommander Miranda Keyes at Installation 05's Core.
Installation 05's Core projecting a readout of the seven Halos.
TheUr-Didact facing Installation 03's Core.
Ellen Anders interfacing withInstallation 09's Core.
Installation 09's Core generating a holographic representation of aslipspace portal preparing to transport the Halo.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Combat Evolved(First appearance)
- Halo: The Flood
- Halo 2
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
- Iris
- Halo 3
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Halo Wars 2
Sources[edit]
- ^Halo: The Flood,page 255 ("Protocol does not allow units of my classification to perform a task as important as the reunification of the Index with the Core.")
- ^Halo: The Flood,page 256 ("A construct? In the core? That is absolutely unacceptable!")
- ^Halo: Escalation,Issue # 10
- ^Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign levelTwo Betrayals
- ^Halo 2, campaign levelThe Great Journey
