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Influenced by the Marker's signal, the aliens studied the Marker and created numerous copies, perhaps out of religious reverence or in order to harness the seemingly limitless energy offered by the devices. The incomplete Moon frozen over Tau Volantis.Īt an unspecified point in the past, the alien civilization native to Tau Volantis discovered a Black Marker.

It did, however, continue broadcasting through the Markers, presumably allowing it to control swarms of Necromorphs and work to gather biomass for completion of Convergence.Ġ5 February 2013 History Formation and Dormancy ' TURN IT OFF IT SAYS TURN IT OFF IN MY HEAD IT TALKS TO ME TELLS ME THINGS THAT NO ONE ELSE CAN HEAR JUST FOR ME JUST FOR ME TURN IT OFF TURN IT OFF TURN IT OFF AND IT WILL ALL GO AWAY IT WILL ALL STOP' -Admiral Marjorie Graves

While in this dormant state, it was unable to communicate with its fellow Moons, as evidenced by the Moons' silence during the SCAF expedition. While in hibernation, the Moon's sensory organs stayed tucked within its inner cavities, and its tentacles remained coiled beneath the surface. It was clear that the sudden halt of the Convergence Event damaged the moon, and as such it was only in a nascent stage. The Moon over Tau Volantis was incomplete, with a huge portion of its outer organic shell missing. If this Moon should complete, its brothers will all come - looking for food.' -Dr. As each one completes, it connects to this network, making them aware. There is a network of 'Brethren' Moons spanning the stars. Even half-formed, the Moon's 'Marker Signal' speaks to the Markers back home. You see, the natives of this planet constructed a Machine that froze the Moon in mid-formation.

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