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[Trailhead?] (yet another) Halo Trailhead
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Nola
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 		[Trailhead?] (yet another) Halo Trailhead
Yes... another one. But this one is fat and juicy.
This was just posted on the halo.bungie.org forum. Trailhead or fanfic? You decide!

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ONI SecretsBy:Scythopolis Archaeologist <scythopolis_archaeologist>
Date: 4/27/07 12:46 am
Christ, you guys are paranoid. I tried to get something to you in the last drop site, and it was completely cold already. I must be losing my paranoid touch.
Well now that I know you're here, Yours Truly has been doing some digging, and last week I hit the jackpot. I nabbed not one but two high level transmissions from an ONI op hiding in his beloved decapolis, and they're full of secrets! I guess I'm not the only one failing to be sneaky.

The first was an e-mail on its way out-system via the Argo, and guess who it's for! Ironic that we're having a look at it weeks before she ever will. It was encrypted, but it wasn't very much trouble to figure out- it looks like it had to be encrypted in a hurry. The Argo was already a few million kilometers out, so I'm guessing whoever sent this wrote this just a few minutes before and really wanted it to get out before the next ship leaves system, which won't be for a couple of weeks. But that makes you wonder about its importance, right? I mean, it's important enough that it can't wait 2 weeks longer, but it's obviously not very important or they'd have taken greater pains to keep people like us from reading it, right? The message is in the next post.

Not two hours after I got my dirty hands on that e-mail, my snoops picked up an internal transmission that had "Don't Read Me" written all over it. It looks like the good doctor was dictating to a transcriber so the signal could be heavily encrypted without losing the message- fat load of good that did, cause I just recorded it and decrypted it in only 3 days. A new record? The transcript I made is after the e-mail post.

Anyway, I'm plenty pleased with myself- this stuff is gold- but what's all that about evacuation and invaders and Harvest? "Have you heard the reports from Harvest"- is there something going on over there that we don't know about? And this research of his- I'm pretty convinced they're reverse engineering alien artifacts. Hah! I knew the government was hiding this from us! Well, this is way over my head, but I know you guys like to speculate about this sort of stuff, so eat up. Oh, and don't worry about that stuff at the end of the transcript, cause I know Zephyrr, and he's no infiltration AI. Hell, I could probably break into their financial servers without that bozo even noticing. But that's just not my style.

-The Archaeologist at Scythopolis


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E-MailBy:Scythopolis Archaeologist <scythopolis_archaeologist>
Date: 4/27/07 12:47 am
In Response To: ONI Secrets (Scythopolis Archaeologist)

220 mailfwd.argo.shp ECMTP Sendmail 24.5.0/24.4.7; Fri, Mar 10 2530 03:31:47 -0800 (EPST)
HELO mail.scythopolis.oniinternal.mil
250 mailfwd.argo.unsc.shp Hello mail.scythopolis.oniinternal.mil [76.20.610.093.2.42]
MAIL FROM: amjSPLATscythopolis.oniinternal.mil
250 amjSPLATscythopolis.oniinternal.mil... Sender ok
RCPT TO: ceh5040SPLATspecciv.psnl.rad.unsc.mil
250 ceh5040SPLATspecciv.psnl.rad.unsc.mil... Recipient stored
ENCR code:"The Blue Jacket"
725 Data Encryption Start
DATA
--The following was encrypted, but I decrypted it for you:

354 Enter mail, end with "." on a line by itself
Received: from stakrnl.argo.unsc.shp (stakrnl.argo.unsc.shp [154.372.56.80.5.143]) by mailfwd.argo.unsc.shp (24.5.1/24.4.7) id TH67467H5 for <ceh5040>; Thu, Mar 9 2530 23:33:67 -0800 (SST)
Received: from lcsmth.scythopolis.oniinternal.mil (lcsmth.scythopolis.oniinternal.mil [76.20.610.093.2.98]) by stakrnl.argo.unsc.shp (24.5.1/24.4.7) id TH67432H4 for <ceh5040>; Thu, Mar 9 2530 23:33:12 -0800 (SST)
Received: from gate.scythopolis.oniinternal.mil (gate.scythopolis.oniinternal.mil [76.20.610.093.2.90]) by lcsmth.scythopolis.oniinternal.mil (24.5.1) id GJ92J567; Mar 10 2530 03:32:04 -0800 (EPST)
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From: amjSPLATscythopolis.oniinternal.mil
To: ceh5040SPLATspecciv.psnl.rad.unsc.mil
Date: Fri, Mar 10 2530 03:30:11 EPST
Message-Id: <amj03102530033011>
X-Mailer: Ytterbium v8.2.5
Subject: We found something

Doctor,
The Argo is already prepping for slipspace, but this message cannot wait for the next ship. I'll mention as few specifics as possible.

We've been tearing these devices apart for two years now, and none of us feel we're making any headway. The technology is based on completely different principles to what you and I are familiar with. Some components seem to do nothing at all, and other components seem to magically accomplish multiple bizarre functions. We're having trouble distinguishing the ornamental from the functional. I'm sorry, but the only thing I can say is that we need more time.

I also have to tell you that roughly half our personell have been reassigned, including myself. I have appointed HNK in my place, and I am sure he will do a fantastic job. The reason for this reassignment is there was an accident in one of the mines not three hours ago- miners accidentally damaged a buried artifact similar in design to those found on other colonies, and it released massive amounts of radiation. The item was contained and brought back to the lab for research, and I must say it is very exciting. The devices you had me working on are nothing compared to this item. I can't mention anything about the functionality we've uncovered so far but to say that if we could safely harness its power, this war would be over. However, I am greatly concerned, as the radiation pulse was directed upward and destroyed several satelites, which in itself will be a nightmare to cover up, but the real problem is I'm positive *they* heard it. Doctor, this is absolutely vital- I need you to send the Argo back with reinforcements to defend this planet, but noone must know about the research being done here. There are millions of lives at risk, but I am convinced that our research if uncovered would be shut down in the blink of an eye, despite its potential to defeat the invincible foe.

AMJ
.
ENCR halt
726 Data encryption stop
250 TH67467H5 Message accepted for delivery
STOR TH67467H5
251 TH67467H5 message stored
ISFD TO: ceh5040SPLATspecciv.psnl.rad.unsc.mil
252 ceh5040SPLATspecciv.psnl.rad.unsc.mil in-system forward confirmed
QUIT
221 mailfwd.argo.unsc.shp closing connection


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Chatter TranscriptBy:Scythopolis Archaeologist <scythopolis_archaeologist>
Date: 4/27/07 12:48 am
In Response To: ONI Secrets (Scythopolis Archaeologist)

AMJ [05:45:50]: Zephyrr, what are the chances of the signal dissipating out system?
ZEP [05:46:42]: Virtually nil. It was a very precicely focused transmission, but this may be a good thing. Any reciever would have to be directly within a very small cone angle in order to detect the signal at any considerable range. The chances are slim that any craft happened across that field for the duration of the signal.

AMJ [05:47:54]: Well a tiny chance is still a chance. There's no question. We have to evacuate the planet. Zephyrr, outline an evacuation plan.

ZEP [05:48:46]: Just a moment.

ZEP [05:54:31]: I have sent the files to your base directory.

AMJ [05:59:12]: Zephyrr, this plan is unacceptable. We cannot wait for the danger to show itself! We have to get these people out of here well before then!

ZEP [06:01:03]: The craft in orbit have hopelessly insufficient capacity for the population here. At best, we must wait for the return of the Argo and the reinforcements which you so brazenly requested without consulting anyone.

AMJ [06:02:23]: I'll admit that, but it's our responsibility to protect the civilian population. Our defenses are strong enough, but we just can't risk millions of lives. We have to get them out of here as soon as those craft arrive.

ZEP [06:03:15]: That is outrageous and you know it. There is nowhere prepared to recieve that large a population, and your operations here would be impossible to conceal. It is possible and perhaps likely that listeners have recieved the signal, but there's no reason to assume they'd expect humans to be here. At most they'll send a cruiser with a scout team to go groundside and retrieve the object. They will not expect resistance, but they will meet the Argo along with a small battlefleet, which will reduce them to a heap of fresh industrial materials.

AMJ [06:04:45]: Zephyrr, have you heard the reports from Harvest? Even a single scout ship can pose a serious threat. I've been working on their technology for two years now, and it's clear to me that they have far superior weapons. You know this! Don't be so arrogant.

ZEP [06:05:37]: Doctor, I have reason to believe this communication may be intercepted.

AMJ [06:06:30]: Now don't you change the subject, Zeph. We don't have time to go through another fifty-six hours of security rennovations; we've got to face this issue immediately.

ZEP [06:07:22]: The bottom line is that our research may be more important than the entire civilian populations of the nearest dozen colonies, and it is that research that we must protect first and foremost.

AMJ [06:08:20]: God damnit, Zephyrr, we've been over this! What good is our research if the people it is supposed to protect are already dead?

ZEP [06:09:12]: This is no chicken and egg argument, Doctor. I have done the calculations and there are bigger concerns. This worry of "invaders" and "evacuation" is a waste of your time. I will handle the defense of this colony, as I have previously demonstrated considerable skill in this regard. In the meantime, you must continue our research so that humans will have a weapon for the truly important battles yet to come.

AMJ [06:11:23]: I suppose you're right. Zephyrr, get to work tracking down that security leak, and if anyone tapped this conversation, I want them silenced immediately.


[edit - saving "spoilers" for puzzle solves - kona]

PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:21 am
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Nola
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 		So he's (it?) is leaving a longer trail around...

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http://www.h2vista.net/forums/showthread.php?p=53071#post53071

You may find this interesting...

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I'm gonna drop out of sight for a few days, but you know where to find me.

-The Archaeologist at Scythopolis ; )


PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:44 am
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blackhawk127
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 		you know ive theorized about the bungie doing a viral campaign using the different halo communities out there such as HBO and rvb.

it would be a good idea, and a good way of rewarding the entire community

has anyone tried emailing the different adresses scythopolis_archaeologistSPLAThotmail.com

PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:20 am
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Nola
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 		I e-mailed the hotmail account... no reply yet. I tried to play the part and basically told him that a civilian community had gotten hold of his communication and we were now in danger because of it, so he should try to help us get through it before we contacted the authorities.

Also, I read somewhere else that this would match up nicely with Halo Wars. Maybe a Halo Wars ARG? It would be sweet because they might be willing to entangle it more with their game than Bungie.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:43 am
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Nola
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 		From the horse's mouth:

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This is cool. But like Enkidu, has nothing to do with Bungie or Halo 3 marketing.
/peeing on parade.


http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=796406

Also from Frankie

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Fanfic with a game element isn't fake. Neither's an ARG ostensibly. Unless it was deliberately trying to pass itself off as "official" it's just clever fanfic, like Enkidu. As long as it's good, you should just enjoy it like anything else community-created.

I mean, the Halo art right here in HBO isn't "fake" y'know? It's sweet, is what it is.



PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:52 am
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Nola
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 		New post from Scythopolis Archaeologist... it looks like he was being chased by an AI (Zephyrr), and now ONI has caught up with him interrupting his messaging...

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Don't worry about me, I've got some tricks left. Zephyrr may not be holy, but he's got our "best interests" in mind. And I get the feeling he's toying with me a bit, giving me a chance to escape, but perhaps he just wants to make the chase more exciting. But if he gets too close he'll find out I'm no mouse; I'm a rat.
I like the way you write, Guardian. We should talk some time. But that'll be once it's safe to stop skipping around on public terminals.

I came back to let you know I dug up buried records of this other Argo you spoke of... aparrently you already knew it mysteriously vanished at Harvest. What is going on over there that nobody wants to let out? But if you knew about that Argo, then you must surely know that this is not the same ship. How many dozens of ships in the fleet share a name with another?

With Zephyrr hot on my tail I can't do any good dirty hacking, but I've been pieci
UNEXPECTED HALT: unscdf military override by
authorised by colonial military protocol 1006-56.IO

Jeoffrey the cat indeed. I suggest you all turn yourselves in; your punishment will be less severe.




PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:04 pm
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 		This seems to have died off. Sad I'm not sure why. I was liking it, but it seems like Frankie's post just kind of took the wind out of its sails.
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