Inferi redivivus exposition

"It is my pleasure to reveal to you the bountiful wonders of the galaxy's most notorious super cell."

- Excerpt from an unattached acknowledgment article

Prolonged stability within Inferi redivivus bio-clusters endorse extensive societal and biological infrastructures (archival designate no. 98220-43), also referred to as the Inferi redivivus exposition, is a revolutionary academic research thesis composed during the 2560s. It was written by an elite research detail headed by Richard Hoover-Daniels, a former Naval Intelligence officer. The team was sponsored jointly by the privately owned Sapere Aude and research divisions of the United Nations Space Command.

The Inferi redivivus exposition details observations and proposed hypotheses pertaining to communal instincts of , better known as the infamous Flood parasite. Additionally, it discussed a handful of minor studies relating to other biological traits of the Flood.

Despite obligations of numerous high ranking individuals, the paper was partially declassified in 2633, as a number of qualified, private groups were granted access to the exposition. As an assuring measure, those who do not comply with established disclosure protocols are subject to torture, execution, and other, covertly performed acts.

Suspicions of Foul Play
Shortly after the piece's publishing, the entirety of the research team, save for attached ONI officers, disappeared while traveling between planetary systems; also lost was the state-operated shuttle Ferraro and the other 233 passengers. Investigations by various organizations were progressively restricted access to the case by superior UNSC investigative units.

Internal

 * 11438-PB09
 * Project DEVIANT TORTOISE