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Eons ago, the Witness would discretely introduce the concept of winnowing to a progenitor race of [[Worms]] on the gas giant of [[Fundament]], offering a [[Sword Logic|means]] to channel the forbidden magics of the Deep into apotheosis by death-fueled killing logic. The proto-worms that were tempted by the Witness' gift gave way to self-inflicted genocide as they killed each other and took power from their deaths, leaving only Ahsa to have rejected the logic and fled the carnage on Fundament into space.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/5/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]] - [[Ghost shell]] lore:[[Síocháin's Scuba Shell]]''</ref> | Eons ago, the Witness would discretely introduce the concept of winnowing to a progenitor race of [[Worms]] on the gas giant of [[Fundament]], offering a [[Sword Logic|means]] to channel the forbidden magics of the Deep into apotheosis by death-fueled killing logic. The proto-worms that were tempted by the Witness' gift gave way to self-inflicted genocide as they killed each other and took power from their deaths, leaving only Ahsa to have rejected the logic and fled the carnage on Fundament into space.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/5/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]] - [[Ghost shell]] lore:[[Síocháin's Scuba Shell]]''</ref> | ||
At one point, The Witness's disciple Rhulk sought out the power of the Sword Logic for his master's behest by subjugating the six surviving Worm Gods; having evolved to master the Deep but were imprisoned within the gas giant's core by the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]]. To that end, Rhulk offer a deal to the mother worm [[Xita, the Worm | At one point, The Witness's disciple Rhulk sought out the power of the Sword Logic for his master's behest by subjugating the six surviving Worm Gods; having evolved to master the Deep but were imprisoned within the gas giant's core by the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]]. To that end, Rhulk offer a deal to the mother worm [[Xita, the Nurturing Worm]], promising her offspring substance and safety in exchange for eternal servitude to him and his master.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - [[Armor|Armor lore]]: [[Resonant Fury Suit (Titan)#Resonant Fury Helm|Resonant Fury Helm]]''</ref> Despite his earlier claims, however, it is later revealed that Rhulk only subjugated the worms out of his own personal desire to be recognized as an equal by the Witness; a sentiment that was swiftly rejected by his master after constantly stepping out of line.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - [[Armor|Armor lore]]: [[Resonant Fury Suit (Titan)#Resonant Fury Greaves|Resonant Fury Greaves]]''</ref> | ||
===The Birth of the Hive=== | ===The Birth of the Hive=== | ||