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Three Flood combat forms roaming about in the dark.
VOICEOVER: The Flood.*
*Translated from an unidentified file.
VOICEOVER: A powerful infestation of rogue DNA, an infection far more virulent than was originally conceived. Somehow, it mutated even before its original introduction into a population, exceeding its specifications and becoming a mindless hunger with no direction but the source of more food.
A human combat form, holding position.
VOICEOVER: Imagine my surprise when the first Proto-Gravemind appeared. I had thought the Flood a failed experiment.
VOICEOVER: Of course, later I would realize that my first instinct was correct.
Another human combat form, emerging a harsh glare.
VOICEOVER: But the Proto-Gravemind gave me pause to consider that, just possibly, the mutation would yet yield a viable outcome, albeit one far different than my original vision.
A UNSC Marine being killed by Brute combat form.
VOICEOVER: The transition of Proto-Gravemind to the full sentience of Gravemind put a quick end to that misconception.
VOICEOVER: The Gravemind was irreconcilable and uncontrollable. Its mind bore little resemblance to my prototype, its omnipresent desire for 'one-ness' the only link to its predecessor.
A human combat form firing a weapon.
VOICEOVER: I have outlasted dozens of Graveminds.
VOICEOVER: The Flood infection holds no power over me.
An Elite combat form firing a flame thrower.
VOICEOVER: Soon, the Flood, too, will become subservient to me, as it was meant to from the beginning.
VOICEOVER: The so-called Reclaimers will be the vessel by which I effect my dominion and introduce true and lasting peace -- finally!! -- to the universe.
VOICEOVER: The Flood.*
*Translated from an unidentified file.
VOICEOVER: A powerful infestation of rogue DNA, an infection far more virulent than was originally conceived. Somehow, it mutated even before its original introduction into a population, exceeding its specifications and becoming a mindless hunger with no direction but the source of more food.
A human combat form, holding position.
VOICEOVER: Imagine my surprise when the first Proto-Gravemind appeared. I had thought the Flood a failed experiment.
VOICEOVER: Of course, later I would realize that my first instinct was correct.
Another human combat form, emerging a harsh glare.
VOICEOVER: But the Proto-Gravemind gave me pause to consider that, just possibly, the mutation would yet yield a viable outcome, albeit one far different than my original vision.
A UNSC Marine being killed by Brute combat form.
VOICEOVER: The transition of Proto-Gravemind to the full sentience of Gravemind put a quick end to that misconception.
VOICEOVER: The Gravemind was irreconcilable and uncontrollable. Its mind bore little resemblance to my prototype, its omnipresent desire for 'one-ness' the only link to its predecessor.
A human combat form firing a weapon.
VOICEOVER: I have outlasted dozens of Graveminds.
VOICEOVER: The Flood infection holds no power over me.
An Elite combat form firing a flame thrower.
VOICEOVER: Soon, the Flood, too, will become subservient to me, as it was meant to from the beginning.
VOICEOVER: The so-called Reclaimers will be the vessel by which I effect my dominion and introduce true and lasting peace -- finally!! -- to the universe.