Forerunner computational power 1

MONITOR INTRUSION ALERT

Ship’s data accessed: Historical/Anthropological Files, re: Earth Africa/Asia. Source determined to be Forerunner Monitor.

CAUTIONARY NOTICE FROM STRATEGIC COMMANDER: “Any further break-ins to ship’s data and I’ll toss that damned thing into space. I don’t give a flying fortune cookie how much you’re learning! It’s a menace! Make it get to the point!”

RESPONSE FROM SCIENCE TEAM *DELETED FOR BREVITY*

*AI RECALIBRATION*

FIREWALLS PUSHED TO ^INFINITE RANDOM MAZE^
(Halo:Primordium; Ch.17)