Editing Forum:The Banished Swarm

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|name= The Banished Swarm
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|purpose= Overthrow the Leadership of the Hive <br> Create a New Reality for themselves
|champion(s)= [[Forum:Ir Dralcha, the Crownless Queen|Ir Dralcha, the Crownless Queen]] <br> [[Forum:Darumel, the Last Wishknight|Darumel, the Last Wishknight]] <br> [[Forum:Haderax, Spear of Ir Dralcha|Haderax, Spear of Ir Dralcha]] <br> [[Forum:Arashuiba, Will of Ir Dralcha|Arashuiba, Will of Ir Dralcha]] <br> [[Forum:Bernukha, the First Stormblade|Bernukha, the First Stormblade]] <br> [[Forum:Arhu-Min, the Fulminmancer|Arhu-Min, the Fulminmancer]] <br> [[Forum:Ir Vicsza, Pontiff of the False Shadow|Ir Vicsza, Pontiff of the False Shadow]]
|realm= [[Forum:Wishtouched Aerie|Wishtouched Aerie]] <br> [[Forum:The Stormswept Peaks|The Stormswept Peaks]] <br> [[Forum:Osmium Labyrinth|Osmium Labyrinth]] {{c|Invaded}}
|affiliation= [[Harmony]] {{c|formerly}}
|war= [[Xivu Arath's Horde]] <br> [[Lucent Brood]] <br> [[Vanguard]] <br> [[Shadow Legion]]
|ally= [[Taken]]
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{{Article quote|The foremost vanguard of the Goddess of the Jade Storm, these lightning-charred warriors once were the heralds of the [[Xivu Arath, God of War|War God's]] wrath until their treachery centuries ago. They were left as nothing more than realm-jumping bandits and thieves of the realms of the Hive Gods... until now.}}

'''The Banished Swarm''' is a renegade brood of [[Hive]] allied and loyal to [[Forum:Ir Dralcha, the Crownless Queen|Ir Dralcha]]. They are distinguished from their loyalist counterparts by their black and ash-gray, asymmetrical and more prominent chitin, jade green cloth and white body paint. They made a brief appearance in [[Episode: Heresy]] and play a far more prominent role in the [[Forum:Worlds Beyond|Worlds Beyond]] expansion.

==History==

==Structure==
The Banished Swarm consists of the Hive most loyal to the exiled goddess Ir Dralcha and her court, as well as those outcast or made fugitive by the gods of the Hive. The elders among them were given to Ir Dralcha upon her ascendancy to the Hive's pantheon. The newer generations of Hive, however, are either birthed by many loyal Brood Queens or even abducted by Banished raiding parties.

Due to the brood's precarious status following their defeat centuries ago, they adopted shock and awe tactics in an effort to avoid direct conflict with the loyal Hive in an effort to maintain a sufficient amount of their forces. The result of this was the creation of new weapons and even morphs among their numbers to accommodate for this newfound strategy.

As their numbers grew, as did the strength and influence of their gods, their ranks became subdivided into different groups which specialize in different fields:

===Marauders===
The mainline offensive arm of the Banished Swarm, the Marauders are the Hive most encountered among the brood. They specialize in blitz tactics and close-quarters engagements, mainly meant for raiding the domains of the Hive Gods. The chief exemplars of the Banished Swarm's skirmish tactics, much of the unique forces of the Swarm are encountered among their numbers. Among the Banished, they more closely follow the dogma of the loyalist Hive, obeying a hierarchy of strength and often pit themselves against one another in rituals of might and mettle. While Wizards and other practitioners of Hive magic exist among their ranks, they mainly utilize weapons in their raids and battles, believing them to be the most effective and right way to achieve their goals.

Despite their lower ranking among the Banished, and thus propensity to obey the commands of leaders from other branches, they are fiercely independent and despise the leadership of other Hive save for those among their ranks. Nevertheless, they serve as a powerful and loyal assault force for the leadership of the Banished, and happily await a target to be pointed at.

===Children of the Storm===
The Children of the Storm were created shortly after Ir Dralcha and her handmaiden, Arashuiba, discovered Jade Lightning. Since then, the experimental and magical arm of the would-be Banished Swarm would delve into the mysteries of the newfound power, utilizing it as a weapon and spell, imbuing it into existing weapons and even giving rise to new technologies. Handpicked from birth, the Children of the Storm would be imbued with the esoteric power and taught to channel it; those that failed to properly command it were consumed by the power and harnessed for other rituals. Those that survive the conditioning would then go on to ascend to the Storm's hierarchy.

Many paths await the Children of the Storm. Due to the erratic nature of Jade Lightning, many Thrall introduced to this power fail to mature, yet grow to incredible size, becoming the formidable Nameless. Those that can mature, however, go on to become Acolytes, becoming apprentices and assistants to their superiors, still commanding great power as a result of their gift. Once they have gained enough power, they may ascend to Knighthood or Wizardhood, becoming their own masters. However, they may retain their Acolyte form, thus becoming Stormbringers, both scout, field researcher and assassin for the Children. At the very apex, however, lies the Stormblades, ascended from either Knight or Wizard and granted extraordinary powers, rigorous training and handmade spears forged through their own magic.

It is the task of the Children of the Storm to constantly push the bounds of Hive magic and understand the esoteric properties of Jade Lightning. It is these cunning and gifted Hive that create the many constructs, abominations and magics that much of the brood uses. From Lightning Spindles, Hollowed Godslayers and other terrifying weapons and creatures.
===The Drakesworn===
When the pact between the Banished and Harmony was struck, many among the Hive grew bonds with their newfound Ahamkara allies, both "domesticating" each other to their wills until death. Such was the bond between Bernukha and his Ahamkara compatriot, [[Forum:Aishj|Aishj]], that the grief-stricken Knight, empowered by the last wish of his old friend, built a throne world for them all, the [[Forum:Wishtouched Aerie|Wishtouched Aerie]]. Following the great treachery during the [[Hive-Harmony war]], this new [[Ascendant Realm]] would serve as a home for the surviving Ahamkara and a choice few Hive who followed them.

Though many Ahamkara have passed, the Hive that followed them continue to honor their memory through the application of their still-active bones, more often than not grafting them into their own bodies. These are reserved for only the eldest and zealous of the Drakesworn, however, as much of the fodder beneath them remain unchanged by the gifts of the fallen dragons. Those that are granted such boons, however, are capable of fusing both Wish and Hive magic and channeling them together to unleash powerful attacks and debilitating spells.

Years have passed since the esteemed Dragonriders of old lived in their prime, deprived of their companions. When Ir Dralcha finally came into the possession of the [[Forum:Echo of Obsession|Echo of Obsession]] and was able to create the [[Forum:Desecrator|Desecrators]] with her newfound knowledge and powers, this once formidable and esteemed order resurged into prominence, now riding the Dread copies of their ancient allies into battle with terrifying efficiency.

Now with newfound Dread bolstering the ranks of all the Banished Swarm, the Drakesworn have finally returned to their prime, swiftly turning from mourners to formidable marauders. The Drakesworn are on the path to ascendancy, now forming the elite of the Banished, perhaps rivaled only by the discipline of the Children of the Storm. Nevertheless, despite their distance from the Stormswept Peaks and incredible power, they still remain fanatically loyal to their goddess, the first exemplar of Hive-Ahamkara unity.

===Cult of the False Shadow===
With the Banished's treachery, the Swarm sought a way to redirect their tithe away from the loyal worms and to the pantheon of the renegade gods instead. With the aid of the heretical sorceress [[Forum:Ir Vicsza, Pontiff of the False Shadow|Ir Vicsza]], the brood was able to alter the course of the tithe to the Pontiff's artificial worm, [[Forum:Orma, the False Shadow|Orma, the False Shadow]] and, by proxy, the pantheon of the Banished. Thus solidifying a position in this new hierarchy, a new arm of the Banished emerged to serve this new Ascendant Hive.

The fanaticism of the Cult is unmatched by any sect of the Hive, sworn to obey the madness-laden words of the young Pontiff; even the most ambivalent among them would subject themselves to their deranged master's experiments. Much of the Cult is mainly made up of standard Hive, distinguished by the chains binding them and the scars marked across their bodies. Few among their number, however, are the results of air Vicsza's experiments with her false worm and the unstable, caustic magic emanating from it. Many do indeed die from the excruciating rituals and tests, but many more emerge changed by the exposure to the false worm, with many among them ascending to [[Forum:Unclean Knight|Unclean Knights]] and similar forms.

Despite the cult's role in redirecting the tithe of the Worm gods, they are met with severe distrust by the other sects due to their experimentation and the ambitions of their leader. And with the Banished now bolstered by Dread and Taken forces, the Cult is on the path to becoming a whole other threat not just to their enemies, but to the Banished as well.

===The Coronated===

==Members==
===Jade Storm's Pantheon===
*'''[[Forum:Ir Dralcha, the Crownless Queen|Ir Dralcha, the Crownless Queen]]''' {{c|Goddess and Commander}}

====Court of Storms====
*'''[[Forum:Arashuiba, Will of Ir Dralcha|Arashuiba, Will of Ir Dralcha]]''' {{c|Co-creator of Jade Lightning}}
*'''[[Forum:Arhu-Min, the Fulminmancer|Arhu-Min, the Fulminmancer]]''' {{c|Son of Ir Dralcha}}
*'''[[Forum:Bernukha, the First Stormblade|Bernukha, the First Stormblade]]''' {{c|Foster Son of Ir Dralcha}}
*'''[[Forum:Darumel, the Last Drakeknight|Darumel, the Last Drakeknight]]''' {{c|Ahamkara ally and honorary God}}
*'''[[Forum:Haderax, Spear of Ir Dralcha|Haderax, Spear of Ir Dralcha]]''' {{c|Consort of Ir Dralcha}}
*'''[[Forum:Ir Vicsza, Pontiff of the False Shadow|Ir Vicsza, Pontiff of the False Shadow]]''' {{c|Religious Leader}}
*'''[[Forum:Orma, the False Shadow|Orma, the False Shadow]]''' {{c|Artificial Worm God}}
*'''[[Forum:The Coronated, Heir of Salvation|The Coronated, Heir of Salvation]]''' {{c|Former Dread Commander}}

===Chosen Scourges===
*'''[[Forum:Nasrikh, Scourge of the Black Terrace|Nasrikh, Scourge of the Black Terrace]]'''
*'''[[Forum:Ur Kathijah, Scourge of the Dreadnaught|Ur Kathijah, Scourge of the Dreadnaught]]'''
*'''[[Forum:Fulgurate Legion, Scourge of the High Coven|Fulgurate Legion, Scourge of the High Coven]]'''

===Champions===
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;Hive
*[[Forum:Adeshantim, Vizier of Varzsha|Adeshantim, Vizier of Varzsha]]
*[[Forum:Agardon, Blade of Bernukha|Agardon, Blade of Bernukha]]
*[[Forum:Fang of Darumel|Fang of Darumel]]
*[[Forum:Fist of Haderax|Fist of Haderax]]
*[[Forum:Karosh, Avarice of Arhu-Min|Karosh, Avarice of Arhu-Min]]
*[[Forum:Khedarosh, Vizier of Elsulvis|Khedarosh, Vizier of Elsulvis]]
*[[Forum:Makuchafu, Saint of the Holy Corruption|Makuchafu, Saint of the Holy Corruption]]
*[[Forum:Mathkir, Tithe Thief|Mathkir, Tithe Thief]]
*[[Forum:Orm Karah, Banner of Bernukha|Orm Karah, Banner of Bernukha]]
*[[Forum:Orm Selis, Storm's Howl|Orm Selis, Storm's Howl]]
*[[Forum:Orm Steyn, Once-Dragonslayer|Orm Steyn, Once-Dragonslayer]]
*[[Forum:S'moth, Executioner's Ogre|S'moth, Executioner's Ogre]]
*[[Forum:The Putrescent One|The Putrescent One]]
*[[Forum:Thrunia, Wishkeeper|Thrunia, Wishkeeper]]
*[[Forum:Ur Melkir, the Bramble-Choked Witch|Ur Melkir, the Bramble-Choked Witch]]
*[[Forum:Vanuk-Hur, Squall of Bernukha|Vanuk-Hur, Squall of Bernukha]]
*[[Forum:Word of Ir Vicsza|Word of Ir Vicsza]]

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;Turncoat Hive
*[[Forum:Kazrik, the Hated|Kazrik, the Hated]]
*[[Forum:Lonhyr, Iudex of the Court|Lonhyr, Iudex of the Court]]
*[[Forum:Vashtin, Claviger of the Labyrinth|Vashtin, Claviger of the Labyrinth]]

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;Taken
*[[Forum:Bracus Sha'ourc, Venom of Arhu-Min|Bracus Sha'uorc, Venom of Arhu-Min]]
*[[Forum:Kayniks, the Warwatcher|Kayniks, the Warwatcher]]
*[[Forum:Keftriks|Keftriks, the Beholden]]
*[[Forum:Orm Lavoth, Scalpel of Ir Vicsza|Orm Lavoth, Scalpel of Ir Vicsza]]
*[[Forum:The Dark Lurker|The Dark Lurker]]
*[[Forum:Zvaris, Banner of the False Shadow|Zvaris, Banner of the False Shadow]]

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;Dread
*[[Forum:Acolyte of Ir Vicsza|Acolyte of Ir Vicsza]]
*[[Forum:Aishj|Aishj, the Oath Honored]]
*[[Forum:Baliq of the Tapestry|Baliq of the Tapestry]]
*[[Forum:Ir Lôk, Aerie Sentinel|Ir Lôk, Aerie Sentinel]]
*[[Forum:Jahkiitzh, Executioner of the Sunken Gallows|Jahkiitzh, Executioner of the Sunken Gallows]]
*[[Forum:Kithdnir, the Anchorite|Kithdnir, Reborn by Wish]]
*[[Forum:Namar, Aerie Sentinel|Namar, Aerie Sentinel]]
*[[Forum:Qalidas, Scourge of the Ascendant|Qalidas, Scourge of the Ascendant]]
*[[Forum:Qal-thynd, Bound to Mathkir|Qal-thynd, Bound to Mathkir]]
*[[Forum:Sathyn, Aerie Sentinel|Sathyn, Aerie Sentinel]]
*[[Forum:Sharidni, Flame of Darumel|Sharidni, Flame of Darumel]]
*[[Forum:Vamok, the Soul-gouged|Vamok, the Soul-gouged]]
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==Unique Forces==
===Hive===
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;[[Thrall]] Variants
*[[Blistered Thrall]]
*[[Forum:Nameless|Nameless]]
*[[Revenant Thrall]]

;[[Cursed Thrall]] Variants
*[[Forum:Galvanized Thrall|Galvanized Thrall]]
*[[Revenant Cursed Thrall]]

;[[Acolyte]] Variants
*[[Blistered Acolyte]]
*[[Forum:Coronated Acolyte|Coronated Acolyte]]
*[[Revenant Acolyte]]
*[[Forum:Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]

;[[Forum:Devotee|Devotee]] Variants
*[[Forum:Blistered Devotee|Blistered Devotee]]
*[[Forum:Revenant Devotee|Revenant Devotee]]

;[[Adherent]] Variants
*[[Forum:Glimmering Adherent|Glimmering Adherent]]
*[[Forum:Revenant Adherent|Revenant Adherent]]

;[[Forum:Outrider|Outrider]] Variants
*[[Forum:Blistered Outrider|Blistered Outrider]]
*[[Forum:Revenant Outrider|Revenant Outrider]]

;[[Knight]] Variants
*[[Barrier Knight]]
*[[Blistered Knight]]
*[[Forum:Coronated Knight|Coronated Knight]]
*[[Revenant Knight]]
*[[Forum:Stormweaver Knight|Stormweaver Knight]]
*[[Forum:Unclean Knight|Unclean Knight]]

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;[[Vanquisher]] Variants
*[[Forum:Blistered Vanquisher|Blistered Vanquisher]]
*[[Forum:Hollowed Godslayer|Hollowed Godslayer]]
*[[Forum:Revenant Vanquisher|Revenant Vanquisher]]

;[[Forum:Tyrant (Hive)|Tyrant]] Variants
*[[Forum:Blistered Tyrant|Blistered Tyrant]]
*[[Forum:Revenant Tyrant|Revenant Tyrant]]

;[[Darkblade]] Variants
*[[Abyssal Champion]]

;[[Forum:Stormblade|Stormblade]] Variants
*[[Forum:Ahamkara Rider|Ahamkara Rider]]

;[[Wizard]] Variants
*[[Forum:Apostle of the False Shadow|Apostle of the False Shadow]]
*[[Blistered Wizard]]
*[[Bound Wizard]]
*[[Forum:Coronated Wizard|Coronated Wizard]]
*[[Forum:Daughter of Storms|Daughter of Storms]]
*[[Forum:Fulminarch|Fulminarch]]
*[[Revenant Wizard]]

;[[Ogre]] Variants
*[[Blistered Ogre]]
*[[Forum:Coronated Ogre|Coronated Ogre]]
*[[Revenant Ogre]]
*[[Unstoppable Ogre]]

;[[Shrieker]]
*[[Forum:Howler|Howler]]
**[[Forum:Revenant Howler|Revenant Howler]]
*[[Luminous Eye]]
*[[Revenant Shrieker]]
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===Taken===
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;[[Taken Thrall]] Variants
*[[Ravenous Taken Thrall]]

;[[Taken Acolyte]] Variants
*[[Bound Taken Acolyte]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Acolyte]]

;[[Taken Knight]] Variants
*[[Ravenous Taken Knight]]
*[[Servile Knight]]

;[[Taken Wizard]] Variants
*[[Bound Taken Wizard]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Wizard]]
*[[Servile Wizard]]

;[[Taken Ogre]] Variants
*[[Devoured Ogre]]
*[[Hallowed Ogre]]

;[[Taken Vandal]] Variants
*[[Ravenous Taken Vandal]]
*[[Servile Vandal]]

;[[Taken Captain]] Variants
*[[Bound Taken Captain]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Captain]]
*[[Servile Captain]]

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;[[Taken Goblin]] Variants
*[[Ravenous Taken Goblin]]
*[[Servile Goblin]]

;[[Taken Hobgoblin]] Variants
*[[Overload Taken Hobgoblin]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Hobgoblin]]
*[[Servile Hobgoblin]]

;[[Taken Minotaur]] Variants
*[[Ravenous Taken Minotaur]]
*[[Servile Minotaur]]

;[[Forum:Taken Wyvern|Taken Wyvern]]
*[[Forum:Bound Taken Wyvern|Bound Taken Wyvern]]
*[[Forum:Ravenous Taken Wyvern|Ravenous Taken Wyvern]]
*[[Forum:Servile Wyvern|Servile Wyvern]]

;[[Taken Psion]] Variants
*[[Ravenous Taken Psion]]

;[[Taken Phalanx]] Variants
*[[Bound Taken Phalanx]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Phalanx]]
*[[Servile Phalanx]]
*[[Unstoppable Taken Phalanx]]

;[[Taken Centurion]] Variants
*[[Bound Taken Centurion]]
*[[Ravenous Taken Centurion]]
*[[Servile Centurion]]
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===Dread===
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;[[Attendant]] Variants
*[[Bound Attendant]]
*[[Fractal Attendant]]
*[[Frozen Attendant]]
*[[Forum:Stiller of Causality|Stiller of Causality]]

;[[Weaver]] Variants
*[[Bound Weaver]]
*[[Forum:Explicator of Binds|Explicator of Binds]]
*[[Gordian Weaver]]
*[[Tangling Weaver]]

;[[Grim]] Variants
*[[Forum:Aerie Grim|Aerie Grim]]
*[[Resonating Grim]]

;[[Husk]] Variants
*[[Carnage Husk]]
*[[Tormented Husk]]

;[[Forum:Zephyr|Zephyr]] Variants
*Mistral
**[[Forum:Bound Mistral|Bound Mistral]]
**[[Forum:Manifested Mistral|Manifested Mistral]]
**[[Forum:Wishforged Mistral|Wishforged Mistral]]
*Torrent
**[[Forum:Bound Torrent|Bound Torrent]]
**[[Forum:Manifested Torrent|Manifested Torrent]]
**[[Forum:Wishforged Torrent|Wishforged Torrent]]

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;[[Forum:Eidolon (Dread)|Eidolon]]
*[[Forum:Shade of Varzsha|Shade of Varzsha]]

;[[Subjugator]] Variants
*Harbinger
**[[Bound Harbinger]]
**[[Enlightened Harbinger]]
**[[Forum:Sentinel of the Tapestry|Sentinel of the Tapestry]]
*Omen
**[[Forum:Bonekeeper Omen|Bonekeeper Omen]]
**[[Bound Omen]]
**[[Enlightened Omen]]

;[[Forum:Haruspex|Haruspex]] Variants
*[[Forum:Bound Haruspex|Bound Haruspex]]
*[[Forum:Transient Haruspex|Transient Haruspex]]

;[[Tormentor]] Variants
*[[Blightmaker]]
*[[Forum:Herald of Putrescence|Herald of Putrescence]]
*[[Forum:Shadow of the Storm|Shadow of the Storm]]

;[[Forum:Desecrator|Desecrator]]
*[[Forum:Oathsworn Desecrator|Oathsworn Desecrator]]
*[[Forum:Shard of the Mast|Shard of the Mast]]
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==Technology==
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;Weapons
*[[Acolyte Grenade]]
*[[Boomer]]
*[[Cleaver]]
**[[Forum:Godslayer's Cleaver|Godslayer's Cleaver]]
*[[Forum:Enervator|Enervator]]
*[[Hive Axe]]
*[[Hive Shield]]
*[[Forum:Hive Stormspear|Hive Stormspear]]
*[[Forum:Outrider Javelin|Outrider Javelin]]
*[[Forum:Outrider Voulge|Outrider Voulge]]
*[[Shredder]]
*[[Forum:Skinner|Skinner]]
*[[Soulfire Rifle]]
*[[Splinter]]
*[[Forum:Tyrant Hammer|Tyrant Hammer]]

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;Vehicles
*[[Forum:Boneflayer|Boneflayer]]
*[[Forum:Gravebarge|Gravebarge]]
*[[Hive Warship]]
**[[Forum:Sarupal's Torment|Sarupal's Torment]]
*[[Forum:Pursuer|Pursuer]]
*[[Forum:Scathe|Scathe]]
*[[Seeder Ship]]
*[[Tombship]]

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;Structures
*[[Annihilator Totem]]
*[[Forum:Lightning Spindle|Lightning Spindle]]
*[[Hive Trap]]
*[[Forum:Howler|Howler]]
*[[Shadowrift]]
*[[Shrieker]]
*[[Forum:Stormcharred Spellfurnace|Stormcharred Spellfurnace]]
*[[Vestige]]
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==List of Appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]'': ''[[Episode: Heresy]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Forum:Worlds Beyond|Worlds Beyond]]''