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|othernames= Xi Ro <br> Avatar of War <br>War Dominant <br> She Whose Victory Is Idempotent | |othernames= Xi Ro <br> Avatar of War <br>War Dominant <br> She Whose Victory Is Idempotent <br> Blade Breaker <br> War Drinker <br> Conquerer Immortal | ||
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|notable= Hive God of War | |notable= Hive God of War <br> Conquered the [[Torobatl|Cabal homeworld]] | ||
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{{quote|Xivu Arath, knight morph of Xi Ro. You love to conquer, don't you? We love to see you work. Nearly two percent of Fundament's surface is now our dominion. Your species embraces the worm. ''[...]'' Overwhelm the Kaharn bastion. Slaughter everyone there. From your acts we shall obtain the logic we require to cut space open and migrate to orbit. Reality is a fine flesh, oh general ours. Let us feast of it.|[[Worms|Worm Gods]]}} | {{quote|Xivu Arath, knight morph of Xi Ro. You love to conquer, don't you? We love to see you work. Nearly two percent of Fundament's surface is now our dominion. Your species embraces the worm. ''[...]'' Overwhelm the Kaharn bastion. Slaughter everyone there. From your acts we shall obtain the logic we require to cut space open and migrate to orbit. Reality is a fine flesh, oh general ours. Let us feast of it.|[[Worms|Worm Gods]]}} | ||
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Despite the efforts of her Hive and Taken, including Kelgorath and those who once served the Witch Queen, the Guardians managed to gain enough egregore coral to help Sloane interpret Ahsa's messages, including one where she spoke of the Witness's origins. However, during one of the Guardian's deep dive missions, Xivu Arath sensed an opportunity to strike at Ahsa while the Guardian was distracted, conducting a ritual that struck Ahsa, forcing the worm to leave the safety of the Arcologies to the ritual site in a vain attempt to disrupt the ritual but ended up captured. Xivu Arath ordered her the orchestrators of the ritual, three Screams of Xivu Arath, to begin the ritual where she will Take Ahsa. The Coalition caught wind of this and the combined efforts of Sloane, Saint-14, Saladin and Zavala occupied her forces enough to allow the Guardian to reach the ritual site. Taking out each wizard and using the Drifter's machine to purify the egregore coral not only disrupted the ritual but each one wounded Xivu Arath herself but the Hive War God would laugh following each wounding. Yet, regardless of her Hive and Taken forces, Xivu Arath's ritual failed, allowing Ahsa to return to safety and deliver the last piece of her message, while her forces initiated a full retreat. The worm attempted to speak it through Sloane but the Deputy Commander nearly became possessed by the Hive War God who once again taunted her but thanks to Zavala, Sloane was able to regain control over herself. With her connection clear, Ahsa spoke through Sloane and informed the Vanguard that while the path to the Witness is obscured, one individual may know a way to follow. One Ahsa speaks as "she who hides truth in deception", Savathûn herself. If the Vanguard wishes to follow and stop the Witness, then they will have no other choice but to allow the Witch Queen to be revived. | Despite the efforts of her Hive and Taken, including Kelgorath and those who once served the Witch Queen, the Guardians managed to gain enough egregore coral to help Sloane interpret Ahsa's messages, including one where she spoke of the Witness's origins. However, during one of the Guardian's deep dive missions, Xivu Arath sensed an opportunity to strike at Ahsa while the Guardian was distracted, conducting a ritual that struck Ahsa, forcing the worm to leave the safety of the Arcologies to the ritual site in a vain attempt to disrupt the ritual but ended up captured. Xivu Arath ordered her the orchestrators of the ritual, three Screams of Xivu Arath, to begin the ritual where she will Take Ahsa. The Coalition caught wind of this and the combined efforts of Sloane, Saint-14, Saladin and Zavala occupied her forces enough to allow the Guardian to reach the ritual site. Taking out each wizard and using the Drifter's machine to purify the egregore coral not only disrupted the ritual but each one wounded Xivu Arath herself but the Hive War God would laugh following each wounding. Yet, regardless of her Hive and Taken forces, Xivu Arath's ritual failed, allowing Ahsa to return to safety and deliver the last piece of her message, while her forces initiated a full retreat. The worm attempted to speak it through Sloane but the Deputy Commander nearly became possessed by the Hive War God who once again taunted her but thanks to Zavala, Sloane was able to regain control over herself. With her connection clear, Ahsa spoke through Sloane and informed the Vanguard that while the path to the Witness is obscured, one individual may know a way to follow. One Ahsa speaks as "she who hides truth in deception", Savathûn herself. If the Vanguard wishes to follow and stop the Witness, then they will have no other choice but to allow the Witch Queen to be revived. | ||
Following her failure to Take Ahsa, Xivu Arath communed with the Witness upon the Dreadnaught, who expressed its doubts as to Xivu's abilities, but nonetheless commanded her to prepare to fight against Savathûn in the event the Vanguard chose to allow her resurrection.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/6/27)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Purpose#VI._Conviction|Purpose VI. Conviction]]''</ref> She would allow the Guardian an audience inside her [[The Drowning|temple]] underneath [[Kraken Mare]]. With this invitation, she issued a challenge to them, to defeat a Taken Knight named [[Khull, Executioner Knight]], then a powerful [[Tormentor]] in her service: [[Omen, Blade of the Black Terrace]]. After defeating the Tormentor, she deems them worthy, awarding them the [[Wicked Implement]], the use of which would allow them not only to tithe to her, but become strong enough to face her directly | Following her failure to Take Ahsa, Xivu Arath communed with the Witness upon the Dreadnaught, who expressed its doubts as to Xivu's abilities, but nonetheless commanded her to prepare to fight against [[Savathûn]] in the event the Vanguard chose to allow her resurrection.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/6/27)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Purpose#VI._Conviction|Purpose VI. Conviction]]''</ref> She would allow the Guardian an audience inside her [[The Drowning|temple]] underneath [[Kraken Mare]]. With this invitation, she issued a challenge to them, to defeat a Taken Knight named [[Khull, Executioner Knight]], then a powerful [[Tormentor]] in her service: [[Omen, Blade of the Black Terrace]]. After defeating the Tormentor, she deems them worthy, awarding them the [[Wicked Implement]], the use of which would allow them not only to tithe to her, but become strong enough to face her directly. | ||
==Personality and Traits== | ==Personality and Traits== | ||
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In essence, if compared to her siblings, one who worked out how to commune with the Darkness and master the power to Take, and the actual Hive god of cunning and trickery, Xivu Arath does come out looking less intelligent, but this by no means should be taken to mean that she is. In the events of ''[[Season of the Seraph]]'', she aimed to corner the forces of Earth into a checkmate situation, wherein any move to combat her would only inch her closer to summoning her Throne World on Earth, sealing her victory. Even when her plans do not go accordingly, Xivu Arath is smart and tactical enough to withdraw her forces, regroup and wait for another opportunity to launch another assault. Xivu Arath also values persistence as much as strength, as one's willingness to continue conflict steadily empowers her. This is best exemplified by her continued support of Kelgorath, Risen from Bones, who Xivu Arath continues to resurrect and prop up as a steady source of tithe, despite his repeated defeats and deaths. Further, Xivu Arath has proven very adept at emotional manipulation and taunting of her foes, most notably with Sloane after Titan was taken, mocking her and tempting her to give into violence. In Xivu Arath's words, she targets her enemies' weakness and "infects" them. Doing so leaves her opponents doubting themselves or giving into rage which would fuel the conflict that feeds her and her worm. | In essence, if compared to her siblings, one who worked out how to commune with the Darkness and master the power to Take, and the actual Hive god of cunning and trickery, Xivu Arath does come out looking less intelligent, but this by no means should be taken to mean that she is. In the events of ''[[Season of the Seraph]]'', she aimed to corner the forces of Earth into a checkmate situation, wherein any move to combat her would only inch her closer to summoning her Throne World on Earth, sealing her victory. Even when her plans do not go accordingly, Xivu Arath is smart and tactical enough to withdraw her forces, regroup and wait for another opportunity to launch another assault. Xivu Arath also values persistence as much as strength, as one's willingness to continue conflict steadily empowers her. This is best exemplified by her continued support of Kelgorath, Risen from Bones, who Xivu Arath continues to resurrect and prop up as a steady source of tithe, despite his repeated defeats and deaths. Further, Xivu Arath has proven very adept at emotional manipulation and taunting of her foes, most notably with Sloane after Titan was taken, mocking her and tempting her to give into violence. In Xivu Arath's words, she targets her enemies' weakness and "infects" them. Doing so leaves her opponents doubting themselves or giving into rage which would fuel the conflict that feeds her and her worm. | ||
Xivu Arath has also shown to be a deep believer in the Hive's Sword Logic and the goal of enacting the Final Shape, entering into zealous fanaticism. In fact, when learning of her brother's death and that the Guardians refused to assume his mantle as the Taken King, Xivu Arath was left utterly furious and hysterical, calling it blasphemy. In addition, she felt utter betrayal when she learned that Savathûn turned her back on their original decision in joining the Darkness and converted to the Light. However, for all her fanaticism and wrath, Xivu Arath may actually be deeply unhappy with her position in the Black Fleet. Xivu Arath is aware that she could never break free of the Witness' influence the way her sister did, and the fact that she has not been named a Disciple yet indicates that while she may torment Eramis and her House, her own standing with The Witness is little better. Most notably, following her brother's death, Xivu Arath outright asks whether or not their decision to take up the Sword Logic and side with the Witness was all for nothing. After all, the Guardians have killed Oryx and rejected on the Sword Logic by not taking his vacant throne, something Xivu Arath couldn't understand, and her own sister spurned the Witness and the Sword Logic in favor of the Light | Xivu Arath has also shown to be a deep believer in the Hive's Sword Logic and the goal of enacting the Final Shape, entering into zealous fanaticism. In fact, when learning of her brother's death and that the Guardians refused to assume his mantle as the Taken King, Xivu Arath was left utterly furious and hysterical, calling it blasphemy. In addition, she felt utter betrayal when she learned that Savathûn turned her back on their original decision in joining the Darkness and converted to the Light. However, for all her fanaticism and wrath, Xivu Arath may actually be deeply unhappy with her position in the Black Fleet. Xivu Arath is aware that she could never break free of the Witness' influence the way her sister did, and the fact that she has not been named a Disciple yet indicates that while she may torment Eramis and her House, her own standing with The Witness is little better. Most notably, following her brother's death, Xivu Arath outright asks whether or not their decision to take up the Sword Logic and side with the Witness was all for nothing. After all, the Guardians have killed Oryx and rejected on the Sword Logic by not taking his vacant throne, something Xivu Arath couldn't understand, and her own sister spurned the Witness and the Sword Logic in favor of the Light. | ||
===Relationships=== | ===Relationships=== | ||
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File:XivuArath.jpg|Xi Ro depicted in the [[Destiny Grimoire Anthology]] | File:XivuArath.jpg|Xi Ro depicted in the [[Destiny Grimoire Anthology]] | ||
File:Xivu-Witch-Queen-cutscene.jpg|Xivu Arath as depicted in a cutscene in [[The Witch Queen]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]] | *''[[Destiny]]'' | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]] | **''[[The Taken King]]'' {{First mentioned}} | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Shadowkeep]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Shadowkeep]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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**''[[Lightfall]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Lightfall]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
***''[[Season of the Deep]]'' {{1st}} | ***''[[Season of the Deep]]'' {{1st}} | ||
***''[[Season of the Witch | ***''[[Season of the Witch]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
[[Category:Hive]] | [[Category:Hive]] | ||