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Marathon (1994) |
Bernard Strauss was the first science director onboard the UESC Marathon.[1][note 1] He took a special interest in researching the effects of rampancy, using Durandal as his subject.[2] According to Tycho, Strauss kept Durandal in the first stage of rampancy for years.[3]
When the Pfhor attacked the Marathon in 2794, Strauss was among the Marathon crew abducted by the Pfhor on the Sfiera. Durandal sent the Security Officer to search for him onboard the ship, but the search was unsuccessful.[4]
Trivia[edit]
- Bernard Strauss shares his name with a former professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology at the University of Chicago, where Jason Jones and Alex Seropian both graduated.[5]
- A reference to Strauss in the Destiny weapon, the MIDA Mini-Tool, suggests he was a member of MIDA who had infiltrated Project Marathon.[6]
List of appearances[edit]
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- Marathon (1994) (First mentioned)
- Marathon 2: Durandal (Mentioned only)
- Marathon ARG (Mentioned only)
- Marathon (2026) (Mentioned only)
References[edit]
- ^ Marathon (1994), Beware of Low-Flying Defense Drones... Terminal 2
- ^ Marathon (1994), Blaspheme Quarantine, Terminal 3
- ^ Marathon (1994), Defend THIS! Terminal 3
- ^ Marathon (1994), No Artificial Colors, Terminal 1: 'Unfinished' message
- ^ Marathon's Story Page, Bernhard Strauss
- ^ Destiny 2, MIDA Mini-Tool loretab
Notes[edit]
- ^ The correct spelling of Strauss' first name is somewhat disputed. Terminals in the original Marathon both refer "Bernard Strauss" and "Bernhard Strauss". The 2023 Marathon ARG gave a full title of "Dr Bernhard H. Strauss" as the Head of AI Management and Systems Improvement for Project Marathon, via a memo from Strauss himself. However, within the Codex, his name is exclusively referred to as "Bernard Strauss."
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