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The Reclaimer standing before a large window.
RECLAIMER
But Ferial is a Precursor. You said so yourself.
CAVALCADE
True, but you may have noticed that Ferial wears the body of a Sangheili, rather than that of a Precursor.
CAVALCADE
Ferial created the Sangheili race long ago to serve as a vessel for his consciousness.
RECLAIMER
Not a terribly impressive race, for one descended from the most advanced race the universe has ever seen.
Close-up of the Reclaimer standing by the window.
CAVALCADE
Over time the Sangheili evolved, adapting to the environment of their homeworld.
RECLAIMER
I'm guessing they became less advanced as they mastered their domain.
Shot panning out from the Reclaimer.
CAVALCADE
Indeed. Certain attributes were selected out as they fell into disuse, ultimately resulting in the warrior race you now know.
RECLAIMER
So why create a new race in the first place? His original Precursor form wasn't good enough?
Overhead shot of the Reclaimer, still standing at the window.
CAVALCADE
You recall that the entire Precursor race was annihilated in the conflict with the Flood.
CAVALCADE
Ferial's body was already well infected when the final battles broke out.
Shot from behind the Reclaimer.
CAVALCADE
Just before he succumbed to the infection, Ferial transferred his consciousness out of his body and into a shatterbox of his own design.
CAVALCADE
This shatterbox, to be precise.
RECLAIMER
But Ferial is a Precursor. You said so yourself.
CAVALCADE
True, but you may have noticed that Ferial wears the body of a Sangheili, rather than that of a Precursor.
CAVALCADE
Ferial created the Sangheili race long ago to serve as a vessel for his consciousness.
RECLAIMER
Not a terribly impressive race, for one descended from the most advanced race the universe has ever seen.
Close-up of the Reclaimer standing by the window.
CAVALCADE
Over time the Sangheili evolved, adapting to the environment of their homeworld.
RECLAIMER
I'm guessing they became less advanced as they mastered their domain.
Shot panning out from the Reclaimer.
CAVALCADE
Indeed. Certain attributes were selected out as they fell into disuse, ultimately resulting in the warrior race you now know.
RECLAIMER
So why create a new race in the first place? His original Precursor form wasn't good enough?
Overhead shot of the Reclaimer, still standing at the window.
CAVALCADE
You recall that the entire Precursor race was annihilated in the conflict with the Flood.
CAVALCADE
Ferial's body was already well infected when the final battles broke out.
Shot from behind the Reclaimer.
CAVALCADE
Just before he succumbed to the infection, Ferial transferred his consciousness out of his body and into a shatterbox of his own design.
CAVALCADE
This shatterbox, to be precise.