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Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...
Posted By: MC vince <mcvince55@hotmail.com>Date: 2/21/05 10:57 p.m.

In Response To: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof... *IMG* (prometheus)

: Cortana is Rampant!
: Alternate Title: Jillybean's Proof to Most of Her Posts :)
:
: There’s been a lot of speculation that Cortana is rampant. If you’ve been
: here a while, you would know that this has been an ongoing topic of
: discussion here since the end of Halo 1. The problem is that no one has
: any proof…until now.

: I was watching some of the cutscenes in the library today when something
: stuck me as odd. In the cutscene “Cross Purposes,” at 0:47 (I’m watched
: the High-Res Mythica version) she moves her arms from down by her side to
: crossing her hands. What’s so wrong about that? Watch her fingers. They
: are in a crossed position just before she starts to say “If he does, I’ll
: detonate In Amber Clad’s reactors just like we did the Autumns . The
: blast will destroy this city and the ring.” Here’s a picture:

: This might be nothing but I think it leads to a whole new level of
: speculation. Why won’t she detonate the reactors? If she knows she won’t
: detonate the reactors, why does she need to stay behind? Does it tie into
: the Gravemind cutscene after the credits? Speculate away!

Looking at the scene extensively, I've come up with the following conclusions.

She's got her two fingers crossed over her thumb, and she crosses them when the Chief starts talking about Miranda and Johnson, like Cortan is formulating a plan. Just as she is about to speak, she then puts the hand with her fingers crossed behind her folded arms so the Chief can't see them. As when the scene cuts to face Cortana from the position of the Chief we can't see her crossed fingers, but when we cut back to the side of Cortana, we can still see she has her fingers crossed, displaying to the audience she wants to hide something from the Chief.

The lie is simple, and Cortana seems to cover this by saying it's not a very original plan, not what you would expect from such an advanced A.I, whose mind is fully on the job is it!

In Cortana's defence, her fingers uncross when she says she needs to stay, so at that point she is defitnitely telling the truth. The thing is though; she still has her fingers crossed, when she says she doesn't want to chance a remote detonation.

So, I think you can assume Cotana is lying about what she would do, however, she feels it's imperitive she stays. The question we must ask, is why?

Just to add a bit more fuel to the fire against Cortana, notice that the MC is shocked when she says she wants to stay, and he even takes a step back. Before he can compose himself though, a pelican comes in distracting him. Now, is this a coicidence, or timed to perfection by the brilliance of a smart A.I, named Cortana?

MC vince


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Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof... *IMG*prometheus 2/20/05 4:37 p.m.
     Good eye!mnemesis 2/20/05 4:47 p.m.
           Marry meJillybean 2/21/05 7:12 a.m.
                 :) *NM*prometheus 2/21/05 8:26 a.m.
                 Beware...Kyrceck 2/21/05 5:40 p.m.
                       Re: Beware...Echoes 2/21/05 6:05 p.m.
                             Re: Beware...prometheus 2/21/05 6:16 p.m.
                                   Re: Beware...mrbananas 2/21/05 6:19 p.m.
     Interesting..... *NM*SA 2/20/05 4:47 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...replay 2/20/05 4:53 p.m.
     Confirmed, I saw it myself *NM* *NM*Jonah 2/20/05 4:54 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Odin's Rain 2/20/05 4:55 p.m.
           It's legit, Odin *NM*replay 2/20/05 4:58 p.m.
                 apologies *NM* *NM*Odin's Rain 2/20/05 5:05 p.m.
     Good eye, *BUT*58 2/20/05 5:21 p.m.
           Re: Good eye, *BUT*selmack 2/20/05 5:30 p.m.
                 Re: Good eye, *BUT*Skedar 2/20/05 6:00 p.m.
                 Re: Good eye, *BUT*mrbananas 2/20/05 6:20 p.m.
                       Re: Good eye, *BUT*selmack 2/20/05 6:49 p.m.
                             Re: Good eye, *BUT*mrbananas 2/20/05 10:19 p.m.
                                   Re: Good eye, *BUT*selmack 2/20/05 10:26 p.m.
                                         You guys ever ran Windows XP with 64mb Ram?replay 2/20/05 10:35 p.m.
                                               Good analogy! I know exactly what you mean :) *NM*prometheus 2/20/05 10:38 p.m.
                                               Re: You guys ever ran Windows XP with 64mb Ram?selmack 2/20/05 10:45 p.m.
                                                     my view on rampantcymrbananas 2/20/05 11:13 p.m.
                                                           Re: my view on rampantcyselmack 2/20/05 11:23 p.m.
                                                                 Re: my view on rampantcymrbananas 2/20/05 11:30 p.m.
                                                                       Re: my view on rampantcyselmack 2/20/05 11:40 p.m.
                                                                             Re: my view on rampantcyRagashingo 2/20/05 11:51 p.m.
                                                                                   Re: my view on rampantcyselmack 2/20/05 11:55 p.m.
                                                                                   Re: my view on rampantcyMC vince 2/21/05 10:10 p.m.
                                                                                         Re: my view on rampantcyselmack 2/21/05 10:22 p.m.
                                                                                   Re: my view on rampantcyCyberClaw 2/22/05 10:03 a.m.
                                                           what does repantsing have to do with it? *NM*mercury 2/21/05 11:46 p.m.
                                                           Re: my view on rampantcyGrandgamer 2/22/05 12:41 p.m.
                                               if cortana ran WinXP, she'd have crashed the PoA:D *NM*pumpy7688 2/21/05 6:39 p.m.
                 Re: Good eye, *BUT*Beasty 2/21/05 5:49 p.m.
                       Re: Good eye, *BUT*selmack 2/21/05 8:14 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Tar 2/20/05 5:26 p.m.
           There's only 4 fingers shown - the thumb isn't.Gre'Thor 2/20/05 5:58 p.m.
           By god! He's right! I have proof! **IMG**The Se7enth Prophet 2/20/05 6:45 p.m.
                 NahMr. Mister 2/20/05 8:41 p.m.
                       Re: Nahmrbananas 2/20/05 10:25 p.m.
                             Re: Nahprometheus 2/20/05 10:31 p.m.
                                   Re: Nahgspawn 2/21/05 1:54 a.m.
                                         Re: Nahprometheus 2/21/05 8:02 a.m.
                                               Not thumb; proof!Guardian 2/21/05 9:55 p.m.
                                                     Re: Not thumb; proof!prometheus 2/21/05 10:17 p.m.
                       Re: NahGil Galahad 2/21/05 3:29 p.m.
                             Re: NahBeasty 2/21/05 5:58 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Dr.Strangelove 2/20/05 5:45 p.m.
           Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Paladin-117 2/20/05 5:51 p.m.
                 Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Anthony 2/20/05 10:47 p.m.
           What if there was evidence of Gravemind at 004?Gre'Thor 2/20/05 5:56 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Lucon 2/20/05 5:50 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Skedar 2/20/05 5:52 p.m.
           Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Dr.Strangelove 2/20/05 5:55 p.m.
                 Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Skedar 2/20/05 5:58 p.m.
                       Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Gre'Thor 2/20/05 6:00 p.m.
                       Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Paladin-117 2/20/05 6:05 p.m.
                       Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Shinblam 2/20/05 6:09 p.m.
                             Doh!...Shinblam 2/20/05 6:11 p.m.
           Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Paradox 2/20/05 8:31 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Anthony 2/20/05 8:15 p.m.
           Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...prometheus 2/20/05 8:51 p.m.
           Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Anthony 2/20/05 10:39 p.m.
                 Haha...no problem :) *NM*prometheus 2/20/05 10:54 p.m.
                 Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Jillybean 2/21/05 7:17 a.m.
                       Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Anthony 2/21/05 9:47 a.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Dr.Strangelove 2/20/05 9:43 p.m.
           Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...selmack 2/20/05 10:06 p.m.
                 Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...replay 2/20/05 10:18 p.m.
                       Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...selmack 2/20/05 10:21 p.m.
     My Attempt To Get Everyone's Thinking-Caps OnSteve 2/20/05 10:22 p.m.
           Wise words, good thinking there...Gil Galahad 2/21/05 3:37 p.m.
           Re: My Attempt To Get Everyone's Thinking-Caps OnElfum 2/21/05 5:25 p.m.
                 Re: My Attempt To Get Everyone's Thinking-Caps OnEchoes 2/21/05 6:07 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Chmeee 2/21/05 2:54 p.m.
           Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...prometheus 2/21/05 3:00 p.m.
           Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Ragashingo 2/21/05 3:01 p.m.
                 Whoa....never even thought of that when I wrote itprometheus 2/21/05 3:09 p.m.
                       Re: Whoa....never even thought of that when I wrotGil Galahad 2/21/05 3:44 p.m.
                 Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Anthony 2/21/05 5:42 p.m.
                       Or maybe...xitwound117 2/21/05 7:01 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Redwall 2/21/05 5:19 p.m.
           Does your name have anything to do with the book? *NM*Section IV (MetalSilver) 2/21/05 5:37 p.m.
     I thought she was just raising her middle finger.. *NM*Kyrceck 2/21/05 5:39 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...F_Ret89 2/21/05 5:55 p.m.
     Isn't it possible...xitwound117 2/21/05 7:12 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...blackhawk314 2/21/05 7:52 p.m.
     I don't think they're crossed....alstrong 2/21/05 8:12 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Anthony 2/21/05 8:21 p.m.
     It looks like she's giving the MC the finger...Terminal Infinity 2/21/05 9:09 p.m.
     What about thisRabid_Marmot 2/21/05 10:35 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...MC vince 2/21/05 10:57 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...rolly poly 2/22/05 9:27 a.m.
           Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Wellsley 2/23/05 10:50 p.m.
                 Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...gspawn 2/24/05 11:17 a.m.
     Fascinating *NM*Jamirus99 2/27/05 12:30 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...Glovguy 2/27/05 1:08 p.m.
           sorry but...H3WH01SNT 2/27/05 1:27 p.m.
                 Smacks upside head *nm* *NM*Ben Hou 2/27/05 7:19 p.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof... *NM*bmac 2/28/05 6:28 a.m.
     Re: Cortana is Rampant! Cinematic Proof...bmac 2/28/05 6:32 a.m.



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