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After learning of the death of his son, [[Crota]], Oryx personally traveled to the Sol System aboard his [[Dreadnaught]], accompanied by a Hive fleet and his [[Taken]] army.<ref name = "KotakuKing">[http://kotaku.com/leak-destinys-new-expansion-is-the-taken-king-out-sep-1709972043 '''Kotaku''' - ''Leak: Destiny's New Expansion Is The Taken King, Out September 15'']</ref><ref name = "PD">[http://planetdestiny.com/taken-king-analysis/ '''Planet Destiny''': The Taken King Trailer Analysis]</ref> While staging his fleet in the rings of Saturn, Oryx and his fleet was attacked by the forces of the Reefborn [[Awoken]], led by Queen [[Mara Sov]] and Prince [[Uldren Sov]]. An intense battle ensued as both forces seemed to be equally matched. Queen Mara and her [[Techeun]]s then summoned the [[Harbinger]]s, weapons of mysterious power that plowed through Oryx's fleet but was unable to damage the Dreadnaught. Oryx activated his [[Oversoul]] in return and unleashed a massive wave of energy that not only destroyed the Awoken fleet but also his own, and created a massive hole within Saturn's rings. Now with his forces stalled above Saturn, Oryx was forced to stand down his invasion of the Inner System, and therefore unleashed his Taken to regain his lost advantage. | After learning of the death of his son, [[Crota]], Oryx personally traveled to the Sol System aboard his [[Dreadnaught]], accompanied by a Hive fleet and his [[Taken]] army.<ref name = "KotakuKing">[http://kotaku.com/leak-destinys-new-expansion-is-the-taken-king-out-sep-1709972043 '''Kotaku''' - ''Leak: Destiny's New Expansion Is The Taken King, Out September 15'']</ref><ref name = "PD">[http://planetdestiny.com/taken-king-analysis/ '''Planet Destiny''': The Taken King Trailer Analysis]</ref> While staging his fleet in the rings of Saturn, Oryx and his fleet was attacked by the forces of the Reefborn [[Awoken]], led by Queen [[Mara Sov]] and Prince [[Uldren Sov]]. An intense battle ensued as both forces seemed to be equally matched. Queen Mara and her [[Techeun]]s then summoned the [[Harbinger]]s, weapons of mysterious power that plowed through Oryx's fleet but was unable to damage the Dreadnaught. Oryx activated his [[Oversoul]] in return and unleashed a massive wave of energy that not only destroyed the Awoken fleet but also his own, and created a massive hole within Saturn's rings. Now with his forces stalled above Saturn, Oryx was forced to stand down his invasion of the Inner System, and therefore unleashed his Taken to regain his lost advantage. | ||
[[File:Oryx Battles Guardians.jpg|250px|thumb|Concept art of when Oryx Battles with the Guardians.]] | [[File:Oryx Battles Guardians.jpg|250px|thumb|Concept art of when Oryx Battles with the Guardians.]] | ||
At some point after the battle of Saturn, Oryx's essence Took the remaining Techeuns from the battle, and managed to seep into the [[Dreaming City]] that they inadvertently opened for him; causing a Taken corruption that warped the Awoken city in-between their reality and the Ascendant Plane. There it reached [[Riven]], last of the known wish-granting [[Ahamkara]] that Mara Sov hid away. Oryx offered to [[Take]] Riven away; Riven, eager to try bargaining with a king, told Oryx to take whatever he wished, as long as he wished.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | At some point after the battle of Saturn, Oryx's essence Took the remaining Techeuns from the battle, and managed to seep into the [[Dreaming City]] that they inadvertently opened for him; causing a Taken corruption that warped the Awoken city in-between their reality and the Ascendant Plane. There it reached [[Riven]], last of the known wish-granting [[Ahamkara]] that Mara Sov hid away. Oryx offered to [[Take]] Riven away; Riven, eager to try bargaining with a king, told Oryx to take whatever he wished, as long as he wished.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor_of_the_Great_Hunt_(Warlock)#Hood_of_the_Great_Hunt|Hood of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> | ||
Oryx's forces first attacked [[Cabal]] bases on [[Phobos]] and [[Mars]]. Cabal detachments were devastated within hours, with the [[Sand Eaters]] suffering a catastrophic 58% casualties, while the [[Blind Legion]] and the [[Dust Giants]] lost 35% and 39% of their numbers respectively. The [[Vanguard]] discovered Oryx's presence after sending a [[Guardian]] to Phobos to investigate a Cabal distress signal, by which time Taken covens began appearing on multiple worlds, ushering in the Taken War. | Oryx's forces first attacked [[Cabal]] bases on [[Phobos]] and [[Mars]]. Cabal detachments were devastated within hours, with the [[Sand Eaters]] suffering a catastrophic 58% casualties, while the [[Blind Legion]] and the [[Dust Giants]] lost 35% and 39% of their numbers respectively. The [[Vanguard]] discovered Oryx's presence after sending a [[Guardian]] to Phobos to investigate a Cabal distress signal, by which time Taken covens began appearing on multiple worlds, ushering in the Taken War. | ||
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After the end of the Red War and the reawakening of the Traveler, in the frozen ice caps of Mars, the Worm God [[Xol]] awakens to destroy the Warmind core of [[Rasputin]]. Leading Xol's army is Oryx's lost and disowned son, [[Nokris]]. However, like Crota and Oryx, Nokris would fail against the Guardians and Xol followed shortly after. However Xol would find a way to cheat death by transforming into the [[Whisper of the Worm]] using the [[Anthem Anatheme]], in a similar vein to Oryx. | After the end of the Red War and the reawakening of the Traveler, in the frozen ice caps of Mars, the Worm God [[Xol]] awakens to destroy the Warmind core of [[Rasputin]]. Leading Xol's army is Oryx's lost and disowned son, [[Nokris]]. However, like Crota and Oryx, Nokris would fail against the Guardians and Xol followed shortly after. However Xol would find a way to cheat death by transforming into the [[Whisper of the Worm]] using the [[Anthem Anatheme]], in a similar vein to Oryx. | ||
At a later date, during the chaos that engulfed the Reef, Savathûn gained a new and powerful ally in the Ahamkara Oryx took during the beginning of the Taken War, [[Riven]]. It is implied that his defeat was due in some way to his previous bargain with Riven.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | At a later date, during the chaos that engulfed the Reef, Savathûn gained a new and powerful ally in the Ahamkara Oryx took during the beginning of the Taken War, [[Riven]]. It is implied that his defeat was due in some way to his previous bargain with Riven.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor_of_the_Great_Hunt_(Warlock)#Gloves_of_the_Great_Hunt|Gloves of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> Nonetheless, without a master, Riven was aimless until the Witch-Queen encouraged the wish-making creature to serve her, allowing her to be closer to gaining full control over the Taken. Though Riven would ultimately fall to the same Warrior of Light that defeated Oryx, her physical death would allow the Dreaming City to be Taken. Meanwhile, Oryx's youngest sister, [[Xivu Arath]], the Hive God of War, has also begun a campaign of Hive and Taken to raid the Dreaming City of its secrets. This is likely the result of a possible collusion between the two Hive God sisters against the Guardians that vanquished their brother. | ||
Oryx's name and form would continue to haunt the Guardians who defeated him. A rogue Light-bearer in particular, the Drifter, found him as the "scariest" Hive he could think of and used his form to create a [[Primeval]] Taken in the Tier III of his [[The Reckoning|Reckoning]] game. This Taken Guardians face would be known as the [[Likeness of Oryx]] which is a shadowy projection of Oryx, the Taken King. | Oryx's name and form would continue to haunt the Guardians who defeated him. A rogue Light-bearer in particular, the Drifter, found him as the "scariest" Hive he could think of and used his form to create a [[Primeval]] Taken in the Tier III of his [[The Reckoning|Reckoning]] game. This Taken Guardians face would be known as the [[Likeness of Oryx]] which is a shadowy projection of Oryx, the Taken King. | ||