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The Presagers were a sentient species of unknown origin. Little is known about who they were, or where they came from. It was theorized by the Forerunner, that they were a highly technological race of beings, who mysteriously became extinct for unknown reasons.

Introduction
Little is known about the Presagers, as there are different theories, and speculations about them from the Forernner], and later the Covenant. Their name has the same meaning as the Precursors:They came before, but gave warning, of another coming. It was suggested by different Forerunners that they were highly technological and intelligent, but some unknown event caused them to go extinct.

Theories
There are various theories about the Presagers, from the Forerunners, and Covenant. Small, hidden data files in the Terminals of the Ark, say various speculations about them.

Forerunner
It is theorized by the Forerunners, that they were a highly intelligent and technological race of sentient beings, who even had the power of manipulating particles, and space-time fabric. It was later suggested, that some unknown event caused them to instantly die-out. Some Forerunners suggested they destroyed themselves with their own technology. One notable theory is that they didn't die-out, but evolved, possibly they were in fact, the Precusrors. It is of most interest, that the Forerunners kept this data so secret, possibly meaning there is more information on the Presagers. One final theory is, they possibly came in contact with the Flood or another hostile alien race. This theory is further proven, due to the fact that most of the Presagers' technology is well preserved, and shows signs of contact with another unknown race. Most Forerunners had wondered if the Presagers were the ancestors of their race.

Covenant
The Covenant view the Presagers as the creators. They believe that the Presagers were the ones who created the universe, and granted the Forerunners their power and made them gods. The San' Shyuum have rarely mentioned the Presagers to the other races of the Covenant, possibly indicating that the Prophets know something about the Presagers, that other Covenant races don't know.

Human
The Humans have often discovered ingenious technology on colonies, and even Earth. The artifacts suggest, that the Presagers were very intelligent, yet had a primary motive of preparing for something. Most Humans believe it is a significant relation to Precursor technology, which also supports the Presager evolution theory. It is speculated that this preperation was a build-up for something, possibly having relevance to the extinction event of their race.

Remnants
Several strange markings, and symbols have been found in various Forerunner Terminals. Strangely, no Forerunner A.I. has any data or reference on the Presagers, even the Ark A.I. had no idea what the Presagers were. As the Terminal data suggests, the markings do have some similar appearance to Precursor writings, but do not have some other symbols. Even more interesting is the fact, that these Presager writings have some similar appearance to early Human hieroglyphics, which greatly confused the Forerunners, at the time of the Forerunner-Flood War. Unfortunately, the Halo Array was activated before the symbols could be translated, leaving the symbols meaning, unknown. Many small remains of other artifacts and buildings, are also found on various planets and colonies. Before the Human-Covenant War, the ONI made the areas excavation sites, and searched for valuable technology. They didn't find any technology, but they did recover small artifacts that dated back as far as 200,000,000 B.C. The ONI tried to decifer the hieroglyphics, but never succeeded. Some artifacts showed depictions of tall,white-skinned creatures with many strange structures, possibly being the Presagers. The Covenant have small tablets of Presager writings on them. The Prophets say the tablets are notations of every important aspect of the universe the Presagers created.

Technology
Little is known about their technology, as very few artifacts of their technology has been found. Some of their technology suggests, that they could manipulate particles, and quantum fluctuations. It was proven by the Forerunners, that could bend,twist, and even control the spacetime fabric. They did have ships that could go through Slispace, and they did create micro dyson spheres, however only Presager ships could each the dyson spheres, as they could manipulate quantum supergravity and could travel to the dyson spheres. Before the Halo Array was activated, the Forerunners tried to search for a Presager ship, but the increasing danger of the Flood prevented them. It is possible, that the Presagers could still be alive, living in the micro dyson spheres.

Translation
Before the Forerunners died, only one glyph was decifered. The symbol was translated as mantle. There is various references what this could mean, as the Forerunners claim the Mantle is their keepsake, or relic passed down from the Precursors. No confirmation was made by the Forerunners if this translation was referring to their Mantle or some other object or event. The Forerunners weren't even sure if the translation was valid, as it contradicted with both Precursor and Human language. No other translations were ever made.