[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] OrderedComa [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Spartan1995324 The terminals in Halo 3 seem to suggest otherwise... Besides it makes sense. All those who come into power become corrupt, no exceptions.[/quote] And that would be where? >_> I've read the Terminals many times now and I haven't seen a single thing in them to denote the Forerunners as being even the least bit evil. That does not preclude there being individuals who are evil, such as Faber the Master Builder, but nothing in the terminals even remotely comes close to making the Didact or whole Forerunner species seem evil.[/quote]I never said all the Forerunners were "evil" as well. Their species was divided like all other species. The people with bad intentions got into power and screwed them over. Nothing special there. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] OrderedComa That's actually not a true statement at all. People in power have the [i]potential[/i] to become corrupt (which does not inherently mean evil), but just because someone holds power does not make them corrupt. As Daefaron said, I suppose you think the Founding Fathers were corrupt and thus, as you seem to equate, evil?[/quote]Not sure if you read my other post. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] OrderedComa [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Spartan1995324 The story would more or less be the same. The only thing that would change is that the presence of "pro-human" Elites would be made known to the reader, as opposed to how Travis has made them seem non existent. In other words, a real split in the Elite world. However I doubt Bungie would change a lot of the story. Too much work, and honestly the picture Travis has painted so far seems realistic. After 25 years of war, any peace that has formed will be tense and there will be haters on both sides. However we both know this isn't going to happen is just a fantasy that some people want because the Halo Universe isn't going/is what they thought it was.[/quote]Eh, I don't think the story would be the same at all. But on the good Elites and those who are human sympathizers and/or supporters of the Arbiter's goals of peace and no more war at all with humanity getting better representation and actually having as significant role in the story as the Servants of Abiding Truth we can agree on at least.[/quote] 1. Yes it would be pretty similar to what we have now. Too much work to retcon everything that has been leading up to Halo 4. 2. Yes, both side were not represented equally. Only the one. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] OrderedComa Whether it seems realistic or not...it's not what was laid out as what was supposed to be happening post war, at least the way Traviss is doing it is not realistic. Her Elites have no reason to hate humans other than just "humans are bad...um, yeah", basically going "just because", which is not any kind of legitimate reason. And her attitude that every single Elite except for the Arbiter hates humans and wants to kill them all again is also likewise not realistic or in line with had been set up as canon before she came along. Yes, there will be xenophobic people on both side, however ONI would not be one of them, and even if they were, anyone attempting the treason that Parangosky is would not be able to do so, ONI is strictly overseen by the UNSC and can't act entirely on its own without anyone knowing what it's doing.[/quote]The Elites have every reason to be wary of humanity. They know that as a species, they will never forget what the Covenant did to them. It doesn't matter to the Humans who gave the order of who carried it out, the Covenant as a whole is responsible. What the Elites are unsure of is if Humanity will strike back. Some Elites don't feel safe, so they want to end the threat permantely. ONI's job is to serve humanity. ONI is just trying to buy time for Humanity to rebuild, but through a Sangheili civil war as opposed to a cease fire or even a truce. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Raam Skorge Hahaha you know nothing of Halo.[/quote]Though I disagree with Coma on any subjects, he knows his stuff.