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====Xivu Arath's Return==== | ====Xivu Arath's Return==== | ||
Following the destruction of Quria, Savathûn would lose control over the Taken.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Activision Blizzard, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/cocoon]''</ref> Now under the presumed control of their original master, they began working alongside both the Hive forces of Xivu Arath and the Scorn to corrupt the Ley Lines, hunt down [[Mara Sov]]'s Techeuns, and ultimately capture Savathûn.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Activision Blizzard, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/wayfinders-voyage-ii-summoned-by-mara-sov]''</ref> Xivu Arath made use of the Taken as shock troops in her attempts to gain access to the Blind Well, yet these attempts were thwarted by Guardian forces. Additionally, Taken forces led by one of the lost Techeuns that had been corrupted would occupy the [[Shattered Realm: Forest of Echoes|Forest of Echos]] in the Shattered Realm. | Following the destruction of Quria, Savathûn would lose control over the Taken.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Activision Blizzard, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/cocoon]''</ref> Now under the presumed control of their original master, they began working alongside both the Hive forces of Xivu Arath and the Scorn to corrupt the Ley Lines, hunt down [[Mara Sov]]'s Techeuns, and ultimately capture Savathûn.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Activision Blizzard, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/wayfinders-voyage-ii-summoned-by-mara-sov]''</ref> Xivu Arath made use of the Taken as shock troops in her attempts to gain access to the Blind Well, yet these attempts were thwarted by Guardian forces. Additionally, Taken forces led by one of the lost Techeuns that had been corrupted would occupy the [[Shattered Realm: Forest of Echoes|Forest of Echos]] in the Shattered Realm. | ||
====Service of the | ====Service of the Disciples==== | ||
Following Xivu Arath's failure to prevent the exorcism of [[Savathûn's Worm]], the Taken would retreat and wouldn't be sighted outside of the Reef for some time. However, as the Guardian worked in investigating Savathûn's return to Mars and more importantly, her claiming of the Light, they would discover a [[Sunken Pyramid]] within the outskirts of the Witch Queen's Throne World. [[Mara Sov]], aiding the Guardians in their investigation, would inform them that the Pyramid belongs to a powerful servant of [[The Witness]], the supposed leader of the Black Fleet. This disciple, [[Rhulk]], would gain the service of Scorn, who wormed their way into [[Savathûn's Throne World]], in addition to the Taken, in his efforts to retaliate against the Witch Queen for betraying and imprisoning him within his own Pyramid. | Following Xivu Arath's failure to prevent the exorcism of [[Savathûn's Worm]], the Taken would retreat and wouldn't be sighted outside of the Reef for some time. However, as the Guardian worked in investigating Savathûn's return to Mars and more importantly, her claiming of the Light, they would discover a [[Sunken Pyramid]] within the outskirts of the Witch Queen's Throne World. [[Mara Sov]], aiding the Guardians in their investigation, would inform them that the Pyramid belongs to a powerful servant of [[The Witness]], the supposed leader of the Black Fleet. This disciple, [[Rhulk]], would gain the service of Scorn, who wormed their way into [[Savathûn's Throne World]], in addition to the Taken, in his efforts to retaliate against the Witch Queen for betraying and imprisoning him within his own Pyramid. | ||
The Guardians, forming a Raid team to prevent Rhulk from escaping his prison or using his superweapon, The Upended, infiltrate the Sunken Pyramid to eliminate Rhulk. As they traversed the Pyramid, Rhulk would send legions of his Scorn and Taken minions to stop them but despite their efforts, the Guardians reached the center of the Pyramid and confront The Witness's Disciple. After a grueling battle against Rhulk, despite being aided by his Taken and Scorn forces, the Guardians prevailed, leaving the Taken without a master, though the Scorn would continue in making raids on their master's ruptured Pyramid to claim the secrets within but would be thwarted by the Guardians. | The Guardians, forming a Raid team to prevent Rhulk from escaping his prison or using his superweapon, The Upended, infiltrate the Sunken Pyramid to eliminate Rhulk. As they traversed the Pyramid, Rhulk would send legions of his Scorn and Taken minions to stop them but despite their efforts, the Guardians reached the center of the Pyramid and confront The Witness's Disciple. After a grueling battle against Rhulk, despite being aided by his Taken and Scorn forces, the Guardians prevailed, leaving the Taken without a master, though the Scorn would continue in making raids on their master's ruptured Pyramid to claim the secrets within but would be thwarted by the Guardians. | ||
Following Rhulk's demise, the Taken would serve another Disciple, [[Calus]] and his [[Shadow Legion]], and aid him in locating [[The Veil]] for their shared master, traveling to the hidden city of [[Neomuna]] on [[Neptune]]. They would force the Guardian to flee Calus's warship, the [[Typhon Imperator]], when the Guardian attempted to destroy the Radial Mast, a device that was attempting to establish a connection between the Veil and the Traveler. The Taken would also conduct operations against the Neomuni who were slumbering within the CloudArk, a virtual reality powered by the Veil, sending legions of their forces within the Network as the Shadow Legion directed them towards the entrances. Fortunately, with the aid of the Neomuna's defenders, the [[Cloud Striders]], the Guardian was able to clear out the Taken before they could take root within the Network, but would discover that a malignant force is driving not only the Vex into attacking but also driving the Taken into a frenzy. The entity would soon be revealed to be the dead Disciple, [[Nezarec]]. | |||
After Calus's death at the hands of the Guardian, The Witness nonetheless succeeded in establishing a connection between the Traveler and the Veil, allowing it to form a gateway upon the Traveler. Nonetheless, the Taken would continue to serve the Witness's bidding. They first were ordered to destroy the [[Conceptual Mind]] within the Black Garden as it possessed intel on the Black Heart's creation, as it was discovered that the Heart was a Vex attempt to create a replica of the Veil. The Sol Divisive, however, refused to destroy the Conceptual Mind themselves, thereby leaving the task the Taken and leading them to invade the Black Garden. The Guardian, [[Osiris]] and [[Nimbus]] learned of the Conceptual Mind and believed it's data core would help them in understanding the Veil and hopefully aid them in entering the gateway The Witness created upon the Traveler. Though the Taken complicated the Guardian's efforts, they nonetheless succeeded in destroying the Conceptual Mind and acquire its data core. | |||
The Taken would later aid Nezarec in reconstituting himself within The Witness's Pyramid, [[Essence]], after it was left derelict when the Traveler retaliated during the Black Fleet's initial attack. Combining the Light and the Pyramid's power, Nezarec was able to regain physical form, which threatened the system with the return of the First Collapse's Herald. The Guardian would form a raid team to prevent Nezarec's return, encountering both the Taken and the Shadow Legion as they aided Nezarec. Despite their efforts, though Nezarec succeeded in returning to physical form, the Raid team used the Pyramid's energies against his use of the Light, weakening him enough for the team to kill him. | |||
==Sociology== | ==Sociology== | ||