Worm: Difference between revisions

Line 44:

While the ultimate origins of the Worms are unknown, the Lore Book ''[[Lore:Unveiling|Unveiling]]'' seems to indicate they may be as old as the universe itself. According to ''Unveiling'', in the primordial state before time or the universe began, entities existed which derived sustenance from the gradient between "what was and what might be." When the Light and Darkness fought with one another and inadvertently created the universe, these entities escaped into the new reality. This may hint at the origins of the Worms, which continue to base their existence on the difference between actual and possible realities.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], [[Lore:Unveiling]]: [[Lore:Unveiling#Gardener_and_Winnower|Gardener and Winnower]]''</ref>

As revealed by [[Ahsa]] to Deputy Commander [[Sloane]], the Worm Gods originated from a "proto-Worm" species that lived on the gas giant planet [[Fundament]]; it is unknown whether they were native to the planet, or whether, like the proto-[[Hive]] species known as the Krill, they arrived there from elsewhere. The proto-Worms led a peaceful existence, but ~~at some point,~~ they became seduced by the Witness' ~~philosophy~~ and began ~~attacking and~~ killing ~~one another in order~~ to achieve ~~supremacy through the Sword Logic~~. As they warred amongst themselves, they ~~called upon~~ the ~~Darkness~~ and ~~used it as a weapon against each other~~, an act once considered unthinkable among their kind.

As revealed by [[Ahsa]] to Deputy Commander [[Sloane]], the Worm Gods originated from a "proto-Worm" species that lived on the gas giant planet [[Fundament]] eons ago; it is unknown whether they were native to the planet, or whether, like the proto-[[Hive]] species known as the Krill, they arrived there from elsewhere. The proto-Worms led a peaceful existence, but over time they became seduced by the Witness and its [[Darkness]]-fueled philosophy known as the [[Sword Logic]]. Cursed with lust over the Witness' logic, their kind gave into its temptations and began killing amongst each other to achieve apotheosis. As they warred amongst themselves, they became paracausally bound to the Sword Logic and its forbidden magics of the Deep, an act once considered unthinkable among their kind.

Many of the proto-Worm species died in the planet-wide bloodbath that ensued, with Ahsa being the only individual known to have successfully escaped Fundament and traveled to a different star system. The being known as the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]] is presumably another survivor of the massacre.

Many of the proto-Worm species died in the planet-wide bloodbath that ensued, with Ahsa being the only individual known to have successfully escaped Fundament and traveled to a different star system. The being known as the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]] is presumably another survivor of the massacre, which would in turn become an acolyte of the [[Traveler]] and the [[Light]].

~~Through unknown means~~, ~~others among~~ the proto-Worms ~~underwent a transformation, becoming the powerful Darkness-aligned beings known as the Worm Gods. Six of these beings~~ - [[Yul]], [[Eir]], [[Akka]], [[Xol]], [[Ur]], and their mother [[Xita]] - ~~became~~ trapped in the core of Fundament, where they remained for untold eons under ~~the~~ watchful eye ~~of the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]]~~.<ref name="Bargain"/>

Once the carnage had settled, six of the surviving proto-Worms - [[Yul]], [[Eir]], [[Akka]], [[Xol]], [[Ur]], and their mother [[Xita]] - had evolved into powerful Darkness-aligned entities known as the Worm Gods. Those Worms that wielded the [[Darkness]] would be trapped by the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]] at the core of Fundament, where they remained for untold eons under its watchful eye.<ref name="Bargain"/>

===Servitude to the Witness===

Contribute

Recent contributors to this article

@@ Line 44: / Line 44: @@
 While the ultimate origins of the Worms are unknown, the Lore Book ''[[Lore:Unveiling|Unveiling]]'' seems to indicate they may be as old as the universe itself. According to ''Unveiling'', in the primordial state before time or the universe began, entities existed which derived sustenance from the gradient between "what was and what might be." When the Light and Darkness fought with one another and inadvertently created the universe, these entities escaped into the new reality. This may hint at the origins of the Worms, which continue to base their existence on the difference between actual and possible realities.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], [[Lore:Unveiling]]: [[Lore:Unveiling#Gardener_and_Winnower|Gardener and Winnower]]''</ref>
-As revealed by [[Ahsa]] to Deputy Commander [[Sloane]], the Worm Gods originated from a "proto-Worm" species that lived on the gas giant planet [[Fundament]]; it is unknown whether they were native to the planet, or whether, like the proto-[[Hive]] species known as the Krill, they arrived there from elsewhere. The proto-Worms led a peaceful existence, but at some point, they became seduced by the Witness' philosophy and began attacking and killing one another in order to achieve supremacy through the Sword Logic. As they warred amongst themselves, they called upon the Darkness and used it as a weapon against each other, an act once considered unthinkable among their kind.
+As revealed by [[Ahsa]] to Deputy Commander [[Sloane]], the Worm Gods originated from a "proto-Worm" species that lived on the gas giant planet [[Fundament]] eons ago; it is unknown whether they were native to the planet, or whether, like the proto-[[Hive]] species known as the Krill, they arrived there from elsewhere. The proto-Worms led a peaceful existence, but over time they became seduced by the Witness and its [[Darkness]]-fueled philosophy known as the [[Sword Logic]]. Cursed with lust over the Witness' logic, their kind gave into its temptations and began killing amongst each other to achieve apotheosis. As they warred amongst themselves, they became paracausally bound to the Sword Logic and its forbidden magics of the Deep, an act once considered unthinkable among their kind.
-Many of the proto-Worm species died in the planet-wide bloodbath that ensued, with Ahsa being the only individual known to have successfully escaped Fundament and traveled to a different star system. The being known as the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]] is presumably another survivor of the massacre.
+Many of the proto-Worm species died in the planet-wide bloodbath that ensued, with Ahsa being the only individual known to have successfully escaped Fundament and traveled to a different star system. The being known as the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]] is presumably another survivor of the massacre, which would in turn become an acolyte of the [[Traveler]] and the [[Light]].
-Through unknown means, others among the proto-Worms underwent a transformation, becoming the powerful Darkness-aligned beings known as the Worm Gods. Six of these beings - [[Yul]], [[Eir]], [[Akka]], [[Xol]], [[Ur]], and their mother [[Xita]] - became trapped in the core of Fundament, where they remained for untold eons under the watchful eye of the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]].<ref name="Bargain"/>
+Once the carnage had settled, six of the surviving proto-Worms - [[Yul]], [[Eir]], [[Akka]], [[Xol]], [[Ur]], and their mother [[Xita]] - had evolved into powerful Darkness-aligned entities known as the Worm Gods. Those Worms that wielded the [[Darkness]] would be trapped by the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]] at the core of Fundament, where they remained for untold eons under its watchful eye.<ref name="Bargain"/>
 ===Servitude to the Witness===