Editing Dark Ether

[[File:DarkEther.jpg|300px|thumb|A Dark Ether trail left by a [[Raider]] ]]

'''Dark Ether''' is a [[Darkness]]-corrupted variant of [[Ether]]. Created when [[Riven of a Thousand Voices|Riven]] granted [[Uldren Sov]]'s wish to resurrect [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]] by infusing Fikrul's Ether with Uldren's own Darkness,<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] - [[Lore]]:[[Lore:The Forsaken Prince|The Forsaken Prince]], [[Lore:The Forsaken Prince#Revolution|Revolution]]''</ref>  this substance is the source of the Scorn's strange powers.  

==Properties==
Dark Ether lingers instead of dissipating like normal Ether and is described by [[Variks, the Loyal|Variks]] as a fog-like vapor that one moves through like water, heavy and opaque,<ref name="Revolution">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''Destiny 2: Forsaken - Lore:[[Lore:Most Loyal|Most Loyal]], [[Lore:Most Loyal#Fanatic_.7C_Part_II|Fanatic | Part II]]''</ref> and appears to cause damage to those lingering inside the Dark Ether over time.{{Citation needed}}

Fikrul can use the substance to resurrect dead [[Fallen]] and [[Scorn]], including himself. [[Raider]]s can turn themselves into clouds of Dark Ether, becoming intangible and invisible aside from a trail of vapor to sneak past enemies and reform at a better vantage point. It can also be used to create rifts to teleport Scorn forces to battle. 

Resurrected individuals appear to be able to survive without a head, as shown by [[Ravager]]s and [[Abomination]]s. Repeated resurrections have a physical toll on the user, leading to the progressive formation of tumor-like growths and increasing mental derangement. Eventually, Eliksni who have undergone many resurrections will become [[Screeb]]s, mindless, crawling Thrall-like monstrosities who throw themselves at enemies and self-destruct in a blast of Dark Ether. Scorn can also be engorged in size by being "drowned" in Dark Ether, which the [[Loyalists]] of [[Emperor Calus]] did to captured Scorn aboard the [[Glykon Volatus]].<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''Destiny 2: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Presage]]''</ref>

During Variks's early experiments with Dark Ether, the servitors he used to drain the Dark Ether from an imprisoned Fikrul malfunctioned and self-destructed violently, suggesting that elements within Dark Ether damage the mechanisms in the machines, leaving them shattered and lifeless.<ref name="Revolution"/> The rogue Light-bearer known as the [[The Drifter|Drifter]] also had difficulty in experimenting with Dark Ether, finding it near impossible to control or create items similar to a [[Mote of Dark]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''Destiny 2: Forsaken - [[The Drifter]]: [[The Drifter/Quotes#Derelict Ready Room|"Dark Ether in Scorn can't be controlled. Not even with Motes. Get rid of 'em."]]''</ref>

According to [[Fynch]], Dark Ether "wears pinholes in reality", which can be expanded by the Scorn to be used as a means of teleportation.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''Destiny 2: [[The Witch Queen]] - [[Fynch]]: [[Ether Ritual|"Yeah, so this Dark Ether stuff, it wears pinholes in reality, and the Scorn? They pry 'em open, let more Scorn in. So you gotta deal with that."]]''</ref>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Season of the Forge]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Chosen]]''
**''[[Season of the Lost]]''
**''[[The Witch Queen]]''
**''[[Season of the Haunted]]''
**''[[The Final Shape]]''
**''[[Episode: Revenant]]''

==References==
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