the COG tried to breed human super soldiers who broke away from their creators and went underground, and where then called by the Normal Humans as Locusts. And at the head of this program to create soldiers was Adam Fenix, and when the Locusts became a rogue race capable of destroying the human race he had to find a way to destroy them, hence creating lambents who would kill locusts. This would also explain the sires, which I believe are early forms of this experimentation. The Locust Queen in my belief is Human, and has a significant role in Marcus' life, but he is oblivious to the role at the moment. For example his mother.
Please post any comments, or additions, or even your idea in this thread thanks!
P.s: I reckon they will finaly find out were marcus's dad is! Adam Fenix! On Gears3. Wwoop Woop