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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The | 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. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
Within the [[Pyramid (Io)|Ionian Pyramid]], a unique chamber was discovered in the form of a cavernous shrine. At its | 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. | ||
As discovered by [[Asher Mir]] through his experimentation, Pyramids have a defensive mechanism where incoming projectiles appear to simply disappear on the point of impact, while still physically existing in some form. This | As discovered by [[Asher Mir]] through his experimentation, Pyramids have a defensive mechanism where incoming projectiles appear to simply disappear on the point of impact, while still physically existing in some form. This defense also seems to suppress electromagnetic radiation to a degree, requiring a fully equipped relay system to remain detectable from the outside.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Duress_and_Egress#Asher:_Observation|Duress and Egress]]''</ref> | ||
On [[Europa]], several artifacts originating from the Pyramids have been encountered, including [[Stasis Lock]]s, [[Crux of Darkness|Cruxes of Darkness]], [[Splinter of Darkness|Splinters of Darkness]] and the [[Ziggurat]]. | On [[Europa]], several artifacts originating from the Pyramids have been encountered, including [[Stasis Lock]]s, [[Crux of Darkness|Cruxes of Darkness]], [[Splinter of Darkness|Splinters of Darkness]] and the [[Ziggurat]]. | ||
Thus far, no living occupants have been encountered within the Pyramids save for the [[Nightmares]] encountered on Luna. However, the presence of interior architecture and containers resembling urns could be indicative of living entities inhabiting the Pyramids. Additionally, the voices that have contacted [[The Guardian]] when near the Pyramids on Luna, Io, and Europa could be separate entities from the ships themselves as Ghost refers to the unknown speakers as 'The ones who spoke through me' rather than referencing the Pyramids directly. | Thus far, no living occupants have been encountered within the Pyramids save for the [[Nightmares]] encountered on Luna. However, the presence of interior architecture and containers resembling urns could be indicative of living entities inhabiting the Pyramids. Additionally, the voices that have contacted [[The Guardian]] when near the Pyramids on Luna, Io, and Europa could be separate entities from the ships themselves as Ghost refers to the unknown speakers as 'The ones who spoke through me' rather than referencing the Pyramids directly. This evidence suggests that the Black Fleet is nonetheless distinct from the Darkness as the [[Traveler]] is distinct from the [[Light]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||