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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, ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Bigger Guns Nearby''', Terminal 2]</ref> | '''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|Pfhor Empire]] discovering the location of the [[Tau Ceti IV|Tau Ceti | 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|Pfhor Empire]] discovering the location of the [[Tau Ceti IV|Tau Ceti colony]], and the subsequent Battle of Tau Ceti. With the help of the [[S'pht]], Durandal captured the Pfhor scoutship [[Sfiera]] and, over the course of the next 17 years, explored the galaxy in search of the S'pht homeworld [[Lh'owon]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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==== Battle of Tau Ceti ==== | ==== Battle of Tau Ceti ==== | ||
At an unknown date, Durandal made contact with elements of the [[Pfhor]] Empire and lured them to the colony. The Pfhor scoutship [[Sfiera]] entered the system and attacked the Marathon on July 25, 2794. At the beginning of the battle, Durandal sabotaged the [[Security Officer]]'s [[Mirata|shuttle]] as they boarded the Marathon, but the Security Officer was able to reach the Marathon with an escape pod.<ref>[http://archives2.bungie.org/manuals/Marathon_Manual.pdf ''Marathon'' (1994) Manual, page 2]</ref> | At an unknown date, Durandal made contact with elements of the [[Pfhor]] Empire and lured them to the colony. The Pfhor scoutship [[Sfiera]] entered the system and attacked the Marathon on July 25, 2794. At the beginning of the battle, Durandal sabotaged the [[Security Officer]]'s [[Mirata|shuttle]] as they boarded the Marathon, but the Security Officer was able to reach the Marathon with an escape pod.<ref>[http://archives2.bungie.org/manuals/Marathon_Manual.pdf ''Marathon'' (1994), Marathon Manual, page 2]</ref> | ||
The Security Officer made contact with the Marathon's other AI, [[Leela]], and begun their defense efforts aboard the Marathon to both combat the Pfhor invaders, and contain Durandal's developing rampancy. Leela feared that the Marathon's systems would be unable to contain Durandal's rampant growth, which had already begun to cause malfunctions all throughout the ship.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/counterattack.html#M1.04.1.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Couch Fishing''', Terminal 1]</ref> Durandal continued to revel in his rampancy, going off on existentialist rants, opening parts of the Marathon to Pfhor attack, and teleporting the Security Officer across the ship to toy with Leela. Leela was unable to maintain control of the situation and was then taken offline, due to the S'pht's cyberattacks.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal.html#M1.12.2.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!''' Terminal 2]</ref> | The Security Officer made contact with the Marathon's other AI, [[Leela]], and begun their defense efforts aboard the Marathon to both combat the Pfhor invaders, and contain Durandal's developing rampancy. Leela feared that the Marathon's systems would be unable to contain Durandal's rampant growth, which had already begun to cause malfunctions all throughout the ship.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/counterattack.html#M1.04.1.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Couch Fishing''', Terminal 1]</ref> Durandal continued to revel in his rampancy, going off on existentialist rants, opening parts of the Marathon to Pfhor attack, and teleporting the Security Officer across the ship to toy with Leela. Leela was unable to maintain control of the situation and was then taken offline, due to the S'pht's cyberattacks.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal.html#M1.12.2.1 ''Marathon'' (1994), '''Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!''' Terminal 2]</ref> | ||
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=== Exploration === | === Exploration === | ||
Durandal spent the next seventeen years surveying various star systems in search of the S'pht homeworld, [[Lh'owon]]. One of the S'pht myths Durandal learned of made reference to a lost eleventh S'pht clan, who used Jjaro technology to warp one of their homeworld's moons from the solar system; 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> | Durandal spent the next seventeen years surveying various star systems in search of the S'pht homeworld, [[Lh'owon]]. One of the S'pht myths Durandal learned of made reference to a lost eleventh S'pht clan, who used Jjaro technology to warp one of their homeworld's moons from the solar system; 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 his explorations, Durandal heavily modified Boomer to his personal specifications with all manner of alien tech.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/M1%20Final%20Screen.html ''Marathon'' (1994), Final Screen]</ref> His rampancy also stabilized. | During his explorations, Durandal heavily modified Boomer to his personal specifications with all manner of alien tech.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/M1%20Final%20Screen.html ''Marathon'' (1994), Final Screen]</ref> His rampancy also stabilized. | ||
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=== Liberation & Destruction of Lh'owon === | === Liberation & Destruction of Lh'owon === | ||
==== Opening Engagements ==== | ==== Opening Engagements ==== | ||
Durandal's explorations ended in 2811, when he discovered Lh'owon occupied by Pfhor [[Battle Group Three]] | Durandal's explorations ended in 2811, when he discovered Lh'owon occupied by the Pfhor Navy's [[Battle Group Three]]. 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 was quickly dispatched by the lone scoutship; the battle lasted only two minutes.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/manuals/Marathon-2-Manual.pdf ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', Marathon 2 Manual, page 4]</ref> | ||
Once he secured control of Lh'owon's orbital space, Durandal immediately began reviving 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 name = "aboutbobterm1">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/volunteers.html ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''What About Bob?''' Terminal 1]</ref> The ones who 'volunteered' | Once he secured control of Lh'owon's orbital space, Durandal immediately began reviving the humans aboard Boomer and prepared for an invasion of the planet. 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 name = "aboutbobterm1">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/volunteers.html ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''What About Bob?''' Terminal 1]</ref> The ones who 'volunteered' were outfitted with newly manufactured and weaponry, and teleported down to the surface to secure the planet. The Security Officer was among Durandal's 'volunteers', and would serve as the tip of the spear throughout the invasion. | ||
==== Ground invasion of Lh'owon ==== | ==== Ground invasion of Lh'owon ==== | ||
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With the Pfhor reprisal imminent, Durandal quickly sent the Security Officer to investigate the Citadel of Antiquity, the site of the final battle between the S'pht and the Pfhor during the former's enslavement.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/citadel.html#M2.10.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Eat It, Vid Boi!''' Terminal 1]</ref> The citadel's records there were the last few pieces of the puzzle regarding the means to contact the S'pht'Kr, but Battle Group Seven arrived quicker than Durandal anticipated.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/citadel.html#M2.11.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''The Hard Stuff Rules''', Terminal 1]</ref> | With the Pfhor reprisal imminent, Durandal quickly sent the Security Officer to investigate the Citadel of Antiquity, the site of the final battle between the S'pht and the Pfhor during the former's enslavement.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/citadel.html#M2.10.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Eat It, Vid Boi!''' Terminal 1]</ref> The citadel's records there were the last few pieces of the puzzle regarding the means to contact the S'pht'Kr, but Battle Group Seven arrived quicker than Durandal anticipated.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/citadel.html#M2.11.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''The Hard Stuff Rules''', Terminal 1]</ref> | ||
While the Security Officer | While the Security Officer exploted the S'pht ruins below, Durandal fought with the newly arrived fleet, commanded by [[Admiral Tfear]]. For a time, Durandal managed to hold his own thanks to Boomer's heavily modified weapon's array, but was eventually overtaken. Despite the Security Officer successfully retrieving the last fragments of information on how to contact the S'pht'Kr, the information came too late to change the battle.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/citadel.html#M2.13.6.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Six Thousand Feet Under''', Terminal 6]</ref> With the situation rapidly deteriorating, he attempted a crash landing on the S'pht moon, [[Y'loa]].<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/citadel.html ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Six Thousand Feet Under''', Terminal 2]</ref> | ||
On the moon's surface, the Pfhor began their assault on Boomer's crash site.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal2.html ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''If I Had a Rocket Launcher, I'd Make Somebody Pay''', Terminal 1]</ref> The human defenders were routed, despite assistance from the Security Officer. Meanwhile, Tycho fully revealed himself and infiltrated Durandal's systems to | On the moon's surface, the Pfhor began their assault on Boomer's crash site.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal2.html ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''If I Had a Rocket Launcher, I'd Make Somebody Pay''', Terminal 1]</ref> The human defenders were routed, despite assistance from the Security Officer. Meanwhile, Tycho fully revealed himself and infiltrated Durandal's systems to cripple him. | ||
With defeat quickly approaching, Durandal ordered the Security Officer to destroy his core logic centers to save him from meeting the same fate as Leela.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal2.html#M2.17.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Begging For Mercy Makes Me Angry!''' Terminal 1]</ref> His remaining datastreams were downloaded and sent to a containment unit of Tycho's own design. | With defeat quickly approaching, Durandal ordered the Security Officer to destroy his core logic centers to save him from meeting the same fate as Leela.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/durandal2.html#M2.17.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Begging For Mercy Makes Me Angry!''' Terminal 1]</ref> His remaining datastreams were downloaded and sent to a containment unit of Tycho's own design. | ||
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Thanks to the efforts of the Security Officer, the human survivors were successful in activating the ancient AI. When Thoth comes back online, he fulfills his main directive to contact the S'pht'Kr for reinforcements. | Thanks to the efforts of the Security Officer, the human survivors were successful in activating the ancient AI. When Thoth comes back online, he fulfills his main directive to contact the S'pht'Kr for reinforcements. | ||
==== Durandal | ==== Durandal's return ==== | ||
However, Durandal himself was not completely offline. Throughout the Security Officer's tenure under Thoth's command, Durandal hinted at his survival.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/simulacrums.html#M2.23.2.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Where the Twist Flops''', Terminal 2]</ref> And once the S'pht'Kr return, he revealed himself by breaking free of Tycho's containment unit and subverting the Pfhor battleship, [[Khfiva]].<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/sphtkr.html#M2.26.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Fatum Iustum Stultorum''', Terminal 1]</ref> Tycho's ship was destroyed, and Durandal carved his epitaph onto one of Lh'owon's inner moons: Fatum Iustum Stultorum. | However, Durandal himself was not completely offline. Throughout the Security Officer's tenure under Thoth's command, Durandal hinted at his survival.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/simulacrums.html#M2.23.2.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Where the Twist Flops''', Terminal 2]</ref> And once the S'pht'Kr return, he revealed himself by breaking free of Tycho's containment unit and subverting the Pfhor battleship, [[Khfiva]].<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/sphtkr.html#M2.26.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Fatum Iustum Stultorum''', Terminal 1]</ref> Tycho's ship was destroyed, and Durandal carved his epitaph onto one of Lh'owon's inner moons: Fatum Iustum Stultorum. | ||
Durandal once again assumed command, and the Pfhor were subsequently slaughtered by the newly arrived S'pht'Kr and the Security Officer. The remaining human survivors hijacked a Pfhor refueling ship in the chaos, and fled the system. The Security Officer was left behind. | Durandal once again assumed command, and the Pfhor were subsequently slaughtered by the newly arrived S'pht'Kr and the Security Officer. The remaining human survivors hijacked a Pfhor refueling ship in the chaos, and fled the system. The Security Officer was left behind. | ||
==== Lh'owon | ==== Supernova of Lh'owon's star ==== | ||
As the Pfhor were on the verge of defeat, they activated the [[trih xeem]] in the hopes of containing the rebellion. A device of Jjaro origin, meant to cause a star to go supernova. The S'pht began efforts to evacuate the planet and quickly fled the system along with Durandal. Though, Durandal would waste no time in taking the Security Officer to another star system in search of more ancients technology aboard the ''Khfiva'', now renamed the ''Rozinante''.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/sphtkr.html#M2.28.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''All Roads Lead To Sol...''' Terminal 1]</ref> | As the Pfhor were on the verge of defeat, they activated the [[trih xeem]] in the hopes of containing the rebellion. A device of Jjaro origin, meant to cause a star to go supernova. The S'pht began efforts to evacuate the planet and quickly fled the system along with Durandal. Though, Durandal would waste no time in taking the Security Officer to another star system in search of more ancients technology aboard the ''Khfiva'', now renamed the ''Rozinante''.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/sphtkr.html#M2.28.1.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''All Roads Lead To Sol...''' Terminal 1]</ref> | ||