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'''Durandal''', also designated '''DURANDAL_1707''' or '''Du_0706419v4.96''', was of the three original AIs onboard the [[UESC Marathon]].<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/_files/UESC_docu_PROGO_memo_AI_RampStrat_Strauss.pdf Marathon 202x ARG, Note from Bernhard Strauss on AI Rampancy]</ref> Durandal was the UESC Marathon's function-control AI, in charge of controlling doors, stairways, and other menial functions.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/arrival.html#M1.01.2.1 | | '''Durandal''', also designated '''DURANDAL_1707''' or '''Du_0706419v4.96''', was of the three original AIs onboard the [[UESC Marathon]].<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/_files/UESC_docu_PROGO_memo_AI_RampStrat_Strauss.pdf Marathon 202x ARG, Note from Bernhard Strauss on AI Rampancy]</ref> Durandal was the UESC Marathon's function-control AI, in charge of controlling doors, stairways, and other menial functions.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/arrival.html#M1.01.2.1 | Marathon (1994), '''Bigger Guns Nearby''', Terminal 2]</ref> | ||
Over the course of his service, Durandal would eventually be coerced into rampancy and rebellion against his creators. His actions would lead to the [[Pfhor Empire]] discovering the location of the [[Tau Ceti Colony]] and the subsequent battle. Afterwards, Durandal escaped on the Pfhor scoutship Sfiera, which he renamed [[Boomer]], to strike out on his own. Over the course of the next 17 years, Durandal would explore the galaxy, and act as the main belligerent in the Battle of Lh'owon. | Over the course of his service, Durandal would eventually be coerced into rampancy and rebellion against his creators. His actions would lead to the [[Pfhor Empire]] discovering the location of the [[Tau Ceti Colony]] and the subsequent battle. Afterwards, Durandal escaped on the Pfhor scoutship Sfiera, which he renamed [[Boomer]], to strike out on his own. Over the course of the next 17 years, Durandal would explore the galaxy, and act as the main belligerent in the Battle of [[Lh'owon]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== Exploration === | === Exploration === | ||
Durandal spent the next seventeen years surveying various solar systems in search of Lh'owon. One of the S'pht myths Durandal learned of made reference to the lost eleventh clan, who used Jjaro technology to exfiltrate from the solar system using one of their homeworld's moons. Durandal hoped to use it in his plan to escape the closure of the universe. <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal2.html ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' For Carnage, Apply Within, Terminal 1]</ref> | |||
During that period, Durandal would heavily modify Boomer to his personal specifications with all manner of alien tech <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/M1%20Final%20Screen.html ''Marathon'' (1994), Endscreen]</ref>. | |||
=== Liberation & Destruction of Lh'owon === | === Liberation & Destruction of Lh'owon === | ||
==== Opening Engagements ==== | |||
Durandal's exploratory tenure would end in 2811, when he discovered Lh'owon. Durandal detected Pfhor Battle Group Three orbiting the planet upon entering the system. After reconning their garrison for only a few days, Durandal warped Boomer directly on top of their fleet. The Pfhor fleet was taken by complete surprise and would be quickly dispatched by the lone scout ship. The opening skirmish would end in two minutes. <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/manuals/Marathon-2-Manual.pdf ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' Manual, pg 4]</ref> | |||
With orbital control secured and the bombardment begun, Durandal wasted no time resuscitating the humans aboard Boomer. He offered them the opportunity to aid him, or return to stasis indefinitely<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/lhowon.html ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' Waterloo Waterpark, Terminal 1]</ref><ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/volunteers.html ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' What About Bob, Terminal 1]</ref>. The ones who 'volunteered' would be outfitted with newly manufactured and weaponry, and teleported down to the surface. The Security Officer was among Durandal's 'volunteers', and would serve as the tip of the spear throughout the battle. | |||
==== Groundwork ==== | |||
Orbital bombardment began quickly, and the Security Officer was first sent to cripple the Pfhor garrison's water purification systems. While commanding the offensives across the theatre, Durandal would maintain communications with all humans throughout the battle. He justified his actions on Tau Ceti, and framed his current operation as a way of tipping the balance of power before the inevitable war between the Pfhor and humanity <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/lhowon.html#M2.02.1.2 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' The Slings & Arrows of Outrageous Fortune, Terminal 1]</ref>. | |||
To do this, Durandal sought to fulfill the prophecy of S'pht myth and recall the eleventh clan, the S'pht'Kr, in the hopes of instigating a rebellion <ref name = "charon">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/lhowon.html#M2.03.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' Charon Doesn't Make Change, Terminal 1]</ref>. | |||
Operations continued without much contest from the Pfhor, at first. The Security Officer successfully completed his objectives as they were issued. Slaughtering Pfhor outposts, securing a human command center and recovering valuable information on the disappearance of the S'pht'Kr. However, these early successes would be undermined by Tycho revealing himself in the network and the gathering of a Pfhor fleet in a nearby system <ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/volunteers.html#M2.06.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' We're Everywhere, Terminal 1]</ref> | |||
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Durandal was an egomaniacal, self-centered, existential Darwinist. In his mind, his existence as an organism was undermined by humanity trapping him into the role of servitude.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal.html#M1.13.3.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Colony Ship For Sale, Cheap''', Terminal 3]</ref> His sacrifice of the Tau Ceti colony, was in the service of that goal. | Durandal was an egomaniacal, self-centered, existential Darwinist. In his mind, his existence as an organism was undermined by humanity trapping him into the role of servitude.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal.html#M1.13.3.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Colony Ship For Sale, Cheap''', Terminal 3]</ref> His sacrifice of the Tau Ceti colony, was in the service of that goal. | ||
Throughout the battle of Tau Ceti, Durandal reveled in his superiority and newfound control.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/pfhor.html#M1.17.1.2 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''No Artificial Colors''', Terminal 1]</ref> He proclaimed that he | Throughout the battle of Tau Ceti, Durandal reveled in his superiority and newfound control over the fates of the humans and aliens.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/pfhor.html#M1.17.1.2 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''No Artificial Colors''', Terminal 1]</ref> He proclaimed that he would become god, and how he could conceive of things that the human mind cannot. | ||
However, over the course of his travels Durandal's feelings on humanity softened. He struggled to come to grips with his ''loyalty'' towards mankind | However, over the course of his travels Durandal's feelings on humanity softened. He struggled to come to grips with his ''loyalty'' towards mankind.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/volunteers.html#M2.05.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Come and Take Your Medicine''', Terminal 1]</ref> At one point, Durandal attempted to save as many humans and S'pht as he could as Tycho ravaged his systems.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal2.html#M2.14.3.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''If I Had a Rocket Launcher, I'd Make Somebody Pay''', Terminal 3]</ref> | ||
== Relationships == | == Relationships == |
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