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-The '''Black Fleet''' (also known as the '''Pyramids''' by the [[Vanguard]]) are a fleet of massive [[Darkness]]-aligned tetrahedral entities. They are the ancient enemy and antithesis of the [[Traveler]], and were responsible for the [[Collapse]] on [[Earth]].
+The '''Black Fleet''' (also known as the '''Pyramids''' by the [[Vanguard]]) are a fleet of massive [[Darkness]]-aligned tetrahedral machines. They are the ancient enemy and antithesis of the [[Traveler]], and were responsible for the [[Collapse]] on [[Earth]].
 ==Overview==
-The Black Fleet is a massive force of paracausal entities and is the most closely associated with the [[Darkness]]; so much so that they are even sometimes referred to as "the Darkness" themselves. Little is known about these mysterious beings, but available information suggests that the Pyramids of the Black Fleet are the ancient enemy of the [[Traveler]],<ref name="Journey">[https://guides.gamepressure.com/destiny/guide.asp?ID=26797 '''Game Pressure''': ''[[A Guardian Rises]]'']</ref> and have actively tracked it through the cosmos for countless eons, bringing destruction to any civilization it has uplifted.
+The Black Fleet is closely associated with the [[Darkness]], so much so that they are even sometimes referred to as "the Darkness" themselves. Little is known about these mysterious entities, but available information suggests that they are the ancient enemy of the [[Traveler]],<ref name="Journey">[https://guides.gamepressure.com/destiny/guide.asp?ID=26797 '''Game Pressure''': ''[[A Guardian Rises]]'']</ref> and have actively tracked it through the cosmos for countless eons, bringing destruction to any civilization it has uplifted.
 Each of the Pyramids varies in size, but the ones seen currently in the system are near-double the size of a [[Fallen]] [[Ketch]]. They all share a tetrahedral shape, broken up by lines of yellow-orange lights. They are accompanied by fleets of smaller entities known as [[Pyramid Scale|Pyramid Scales]]; about the size of a jumpship, these objects are hexahedrons with floating dagger-like extensions extending from their undersurface and are made of the same chiseled obsidian-like material as the larger Pyramids. Various other polyhedral, jagged manifestations are evident on Europa such as the Cruxes.
-Based on [[The Guardian|Guardian]]'s exploration of the [[Pyramid (Luna)|Lunar Pyramid]], the Pyramids have interior spaces designed for human-scale inhabitants. Dark hallways illuminated by scant red and white lights and veiled by a faint mist connect various chambers ranging from a large entryway overlooking a blinding white pit to smaller rooms adorned with murals. Most distinctive of all is a chamber atop a vast staircase that hosts a massive sculpture of what appeared to resemble a veiled humanoid figure. An identical chamber was also found within the Europan Pyramid, perhaps indicating that all Pyramids contain such a room. The significance of these statues remains unclear. Although the Lunar Pyramid had been left buried beneath the surface of Luna for many centuries, if not millennia, numerous sounds can be heard within its walls including harsh whispers, an ever-present hum of machinery, and distant howls.
+It is unclear to what degree the Pyramids can be considered vehicles or fully autonomous machines. Based on [[The Guardian|Guardian]]'s exploration of the [[Pyramid (Luna)|Lunar Pyramid]], the Pyramids have interior spaces designed for human-scale inhabitants; the Europan pyramid is also filled with numerous artifacts pointing to its habitation, including what appear to be workstations at which partially-completed statues of colored stone sit unfinished. These statues vaguely resemble humanoid or equine figures, but it is unclear what, if anything, they actually represent. Both pyramids also contain what appear to be urns of various shapes and sizes, either arrayed in open spaces or stored in racks set into walls. Despite the presence of these artifacts, no crew or other inhabitants have yet been encountered inside any Pyramid.
+The architecture of the Pyramids tends to be minimalist and geometric in overall shape, but with many intricate details and a variety of construction materials. The atmosphere inside is generally oppressive and foreboding; dark hallways illuminated by scant red and white lights and veiled by a faint mist connect various chambers ranging from a large entryway overlooking a blinding white pit to smaller rooms adorned with murals. Most distinctive of all is a chamber atop a vast staircase that hosts a massive sculpture of what appeared to resemble a veiled humanoid figure. An identical chamber was also found within the Europan Pyramid, perhaps indicating that all Pyramids contain such a room. The significance of these statues remains unclear. Although the Lunar Pyramid had been left buried beneath the surface of Luna for many centuries, if not millennia, numerous sounds can be heard within its walls including harsh whispers, an ever-present hum of machinery, and distant howls.
 Within the [[Pyramid (Io)|Ionian Pyramid]], a unique chamber was discovered in the form of a cavernous shrine. At its center, a stone idol of a Pyramid stood before numerous effigies resembling several races, beyond which lied numerous pillars. These effigies included depictions of [[Hive]], [[Fallen]], [[Cabal]], and [[Guardian]]s of the Last City, all gazing up at the Pyramid. Shadows of the Pyramid stretch across the ground, reaching out towards the surrounding races, the largest of which extends out towards the Fallen.