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After the [[Collapse]], the Moon was occupied by the Hive, led by [[Crota, Son of Oryx]], seeking the [[Traveler]] and its [[Light-bearers]]. There they hollowed out its mantle and fortified it into their lair known as the [[Hellmouth]]. | After the [[Collapse]], the Moon was occupied by the Hive, led by [[Crota, Son of Oryx]], seeking the [[Traveler]] and its [[Light-bearers]]. There they hollowed out its mantle and fortified it into their lair known as the [[Hellmouth]]. | ||
[[Rezyl Azzir]] made first contact with the Hive on the Moon before returning to warn the City of the threat they posed. After the [[Battle of Burning Lake]], [[Guardian]]s attempted to take back the Moon in a [[The Great Disaster|disastrous battle]] that resulted in thousands of Guardians slain by [[Crota]]. Exploration efforts were repulsed, reporting increased enemy activity, and even strange tectonic phenomenon.<ref name = "Moon">[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/destinations/moon '''Bungie''' : ''The Moon'']</ref> | [[Rezyl Azzir]] made first contact with the Hive on the Moon before returning to warn the City of the threat they posed. After the [[Battle of Burning Lake]], [[Guardian]]s attempted to take back the Moon in a [[The Great Disaster|disastrous battle]] that resulted in thousands of Guardians slain by [[Crota]]. Exploration efforts were repulsed, reporting increased enemy activity, and even strange tectonic phenomenon.<ref name = "Moon">[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/destinations/moon '''Bungie''' : ''The Moon'']</ref> The moon was classified as a Forbidden Zone,<ref name = "Frontier">[http://www.bungie.net/en-us/Destiny#page=frontier&panel=frontier-The-Moon '''Bungie''': ''The Moon'']</ref> accessible only to the most experienced [[Guardian]]s. | ||
Eventually, the discovery of the Hive's deployment of [[Seeder Ship|Hive seeders]] on Earth, launched from the Moon, forced the [[Vanguard]] to rescind their decision to principally avoid Lunar territory. Fearing further incursion, the Vanguard began sanctioning strikes against key Hive personnel and assets. | |||
===The Dark Below=== | ===The Dark Below=== | ||
Following the discovery of the [[Black Garden]], the hive god [[Crota, Son of Oryx]] began to reawaken. This was preceded by the reappearance of [[Eris Morn]], an agent of [[The Hidden]] and member of the [[First Crota Fireteam]] originally assumed to be deceased. Following the instructions of Eris, the Guardian was able to destroy the crystal containing the [[Soul of Crota]] and prevent his reemergence in the material plane. This instigated the opportunity to directly enter the Hellmouth and begin [[Crota's End]]. | Following the discovery of the [[Black Garden]], the hive god [[Crota, Son of Oryx]] began to reawaken. This was preceded by the reappearance of [[Eris Morn]], an agent of [[The Hidden]] and member of the [[First Crota Fireteam]] originally assumed to be deceased. Following the instructions of Eris, the Guardian was able to destroy the crystal containing the [[Soul of Crota]] and prevent his reemergence in the material plane. This instigated the opportunity to directly enter the Hellmouth and begin [[Crota's End]]. | ||
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===The Taken War=== | ===The Taken War=== | ||
When [[Oryx]] and the [[Taken]] arrived in the system, new activity began in the Hellmouth. [[The Guardian]] traveled into the Hellmouth once again to claim a piece of the crystal that held the Soul of Crota, only to find it an empty shell. Hoping to make use of the dead god's essence, the Guardian infiltrated the death ceremony of Crota using cloaking technology stolen from [[Rasputin]], narrowly escaping the throne world thanks to the powers of Eris Morn. | When [[Oryx]] and the [[Taken]] arrived in the system, new activity began in the Hellmouth. [[The Guardian]] traveled into the Hellmouth once again to claim a piece of the crystal that held the Soul of Crota, only to find it an empty shell. Hoping to make use of the dead god's essence, the Guardian infiltrated the death ceremony of Crota using cloaking technology stolen from [[Rasputin]], narrowly escaping the throne world thanks to the powers of Eris Morn. | ||
===SIVA Crisis=== | ===SIVA Crisis=== | ||
Months after the loss of their Archon and Site 6, the Splicers sought to regain their advantage but lacked the leadership to do it. In desperation, the Splicers proposed an alliance to the crew of the mercenary, [[Taniks, the Scarred]]. To cement their alliance, the Devil Splicers used SIVA to resurrect Taniks as [[Taniks Perfected]]. Though Taniks' mind was overtaken by SIVA, his leadership and ruthlessness remained, giving them the advantage they needed. Unfortunately, their efforts were discovered by [[Variks, the Loyal]] who relayed their plans to the Vanguard. The Vanguard authorised a Strike on the Moon against the Splicers, Taniks' crew and the Hive who were harassing them. Despite their efforts and Taniks' new abilities, Taniks was defeated. With Taniks dead again, the Splicers were left broken and leaderless once more.<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Shadow Thief: Revisited]]''</ref> | Months after the loss of their Archon and Site 6, the Splicers sought to regain their advantage but lacked the leadership to do it. In desperation, the Splicers proposed an alliance to the crew of the mercenary, [[Taniks, the Scarred]]. To cement their alliance, the Devil Splicers used SIVA to resurrect Taniks as [[Taniks Perfected]]. Though Taniks' mind was overtaken by SIVA, his leadership and ruthlessness remained, giving them the advantage they needed. Unfortunately, their efforts were discovered by [[Variks, the Loyal]] who relayed their plans to the Vanguard. The Vanguard authorised a Strike on the Moon against the Splicers, Taniks' crew and the Hive who were harassing them. Despite their efforts and Taniks' new abilities, Taniks was defeated. With Taniks dead again, the Splicers were left broken and leaderless once more.<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Shadow Thief: Revisited]]''</ref> | ||
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===Shadowkeep=== | ===Shadowkeep=== | ||
The Guardians ultimately | The Guardians ultimately returned to Luna following the discovery of a new crimson-hued Hive fortress near the Hellmouth, the [[Scarlet Keep]]. Worse, Eris Morn returned bearing a discovery: a massive black [[Pyramid]] structure beneath the Keep, tied directly to the Darkness itself. The Hive managed to harness a fraction of the Pyramid's power, creating [[Nightmare]] phantoms that took on the forms of the Guardians' greatest foes. The Guardians worked with Eris to combat the Hive, their Nightmare creations and unlock the secrets of the Pyramid. They continued to battle the Nightmares, along with the Hive, Fallen, Vex, Cabal, and [[Scorn]] that appeared with them. | ||
The Guardians' situation on the Moon soon grew complicated when the relic they acquired from the Pyramid began sending a signal to the Black Garden. A fireteam of Guardians | The Guardians' situation on the Moon soon grew complicated when the [[Unknown Artifact|relic]] they acquired from the Pyramid began sending a signal to the Black Garden. A fireteam of Guardians entered the Black Garden via a newly-discovered portal on the moon, destroying [[Consecrated Mind, Sol Inherent]] and [[Sanctified Mind, Sol Inherent]]. At the end of their journey, the fireteam discovered a statue identical to the one found aboard the Pyramid. | ||
However, the Vex would not take this incursion into the Black Garden lightly. The destruction of the Sol Inherent minds | However, the Vex would not take this incursion into the Black Garden lightly. The destruction of the Sol Inherent minds prompted the Sol Divisive to resurrect the [[The Undying Mind|Undying Mind]]. In turn, the Undying Mind copied itself across thousands of timelines after learning from its previous encounters; causing the Vex to invade the Moon en masse in an effort to bar entry into the Black Garden. | ||
After weeks of holding the Sol Divisive back, the Guardians | After weeks of holding the Sol Divisive back, the Guardians followed Ikora's plan to use a beacon to pull one of the thousand copies of the Undying Mind from the timeways, giving them an opportunity to destroy the Axis Mind. The Guardians pushed forward against the latest [[Vex Offensive]], breaching into the Black Garden once again and planting the beacon. As planned, the beacon drew a copy of the Undying Mind and after a perilous struggle, the Guardians succeed in destroying the Mind. However, as thousands of copies of the Mind existed, the Guardians were forced to continually destroy the copies one-by-one using the same process. Eventually, every last copy of the Mind was destroyed. However, the absence of the Undying Mind would allow the Red Legion to fracture time on [[Mercury]], and across the solar system. | ||
===The Hunt for the Wrathborn=== | ===The Hunt for the Wrathborn=== | ||
A little under a year after the Vex were driven back, Savathûn herself was | A little under a year after the Vex were driven back, Savathûn herself was excommunicated, prompting her sister, [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]], to attempt to take over the Hive, including the Hidden Swarm. The Hive God of War sent her [[High Celebrant of Xivu Arath|emissary]] to the Moon to construct [[Cryptolith]]s in the Hall of Wisdom and the Shrine of Oryx, as well as commune with the remaining daughters of Crota to lure the Hidden Swarm under Xivu's command. However, [[Osiris]] interrupted the meeting, killing much of the Swarm's noble brood. However, he was unable to beat the Celebrant, resulting in [[Sagira]]'s death and the Warlock to pursue the Celebrant in a blind rage. Eventually, the Guardian themselves returned to the moon, drove the High Celebrant back to the Ascendant Realm, and retrieve Osiris with the help of the resurrected [[Uldren Sov]]. | ||
Even after the Hunt had concluded, the Hidden Swarm still operated on the Moon, under the leadership of Crota's sole remaining daughter. | Even after the Hunt had concluded, the Hidden Swarm still operated on the Moon, under the leadership of Crota's sole remaining daughter. | ||
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===Return of the Leviathan=== | ===Return of the Leviathan=== | ||
Soon after that, the vessel of [[Emperor Calus]], the [[Leviathan (ship)|Leviathan]], reappeared in the Moon's orbit. The ship attracted many [[Nightmare]]s from the satellite, who began infesting it. Meanwhile, [[Loyalists]] landed in [[Sorrow's Harbor]], traversing the dephs of the Scarlet Keep to reach the [[Pyramid]] lying beneath, and thus transporting the consciousness of their Emperor to it, establishing a connection between the two vessels. | Soon after that, the vessel of [[Emperor Calus]], the [[Leviathan (ship)|Leviathan]], reappeared in the Moon's orbit. The ship attracted many [[Nightmare]]s from the satellite, who began infesting it. Meanwhile, [[Loyalists]] landed in [[Sorrow's Harbor]], traversing the dephs of the Scarlet Keep to reach the [[Pyramid]] lying beneath, and thus transporting the consciousness of their Emperor to it, establishing a connection between the two vessels. The Emperor managed to make a connection to the Pyramid, transfering his consciousness into it, and so the Imperial Cabal fleet and the [[H.E.L.M.]] remain in orbit, forming a blockade against the Leviathan and awaiting his next move. | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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*The Moon is the smallest explorable area in ''[[Destiny]]''.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-players-will-still-find-lots-of-compelling/1100-6421338/ '''Gamespot''' - ''Destiny Players Will Still Find "Lots of Compelling Stuff to Do" Months After Launch'']</ref> That being said, its size is deceptively larger than the map would suggest, as the Hellmouth contains a large number of underground chambers. | *The Moon is the smallest explorable area in ''[[Destiny]]''.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-players-will-still-find-lots-of-compelling/1100-6421338/ '''Gamespot''' - ''Destiny Players Will Still Find "Lots of Compelling Stuff to Do" Months After Launch'']</ref> That being said, its size is deceptively larger than the map would suggest, as the Hellmouth contains a large number of underground chambers. | ||
*Before the release of ''[[Rise of Iron]]'', the Moon was the only location where [[Taken]] didn't spawn in Patrol zones; the [[Plaguelands]] have no Taken. | *Before the release of ''[[Rise of Iron]]'', the Moon was the only location where [[Taken]] didn't spawn in Patrol zones; the [[Plaguelands]] have no Taken. | ||
*The Moon is the first location in [[Destiny 2]] to feature locations from the original Destiny in its public area, and second to feature original locations overall, the first being the [[Cosmodrome]]. | *The Moon is the first location in ''[[Destiny 2]]'' to feature locations from the original Destiny in its public area, and second to feature original locations overall, the first being the [[Cosmodrome]]. | ||
*Though the Moon has no breathable atmosphere for human-like lifeforms, in ''[[Shadowkeep]]'', Eris Morn and Ikora Rey were both seen on the Moon with no air-providing equipment or suits. It's possible that like most of the other celestial bodies in the Sol System, the Traveler terraformed the Moon to a certain degree. | *Though the Moon has no breathable atmosphere for human-like lifeforms, in ''[[Shadowkeep]]'', Eris Morn and Ikora Rey were both seen on the Moon with no air-providing equipment or suits. It's possible that like most of the other celestial bodies in the Sol System, the Traveler terraformed the Moon to a certain degree. | ||
**The Moon is also depicted as having Earth-like gravity. This was attributed to the Traveler by scientists during the Golden Age.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Ghost_Fragment:_Vex_4|Ghost Fragment: Vex 4]]''</ref> | **The Moon is also depicted as having Earth-like gravity. This was attributed to the Traveler by scientists during the Golden Age.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Ghost_Fragment:_Vex_4|Ghost Fragment: Vex 4]]''</ref> | ||