An employee who had nothing to do with writing the fiction.

: Bungie's intent was that Forerunners and humans were the same species. There
: are people who don't like this and do their best to avoid coming to terms
: with it.

: Halo is a multi-author work of fiction. Bungie's story had delivered its
: punch-line (You ARE Forerunner) but 343 needs to have more story than that
: so their business needs drove them to complicate the story so the story
: changed.

Then explain the Halo 3 Terminals and Cradle of Life comic if that was their intention. Because like with Destiny Bungie obviously couldn't agree on anything story related in the Halo games.