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Furious at learning his son's death, Oryx personally traveled to the Solar System aboard his [[Dreadnaught]], accompanied by a Hive fleet and his [[Taken]] army. He vowed to avenge Crota and finish what he began by destroying the Guardians.<ref name = "KotakuKing">[http://kotaku.com/leak-destinys-new-expansion-is-the-taken-king-out-sep-1709972043 '''Kotaku''' - ''Leak: Destiny's New Expansion Is The Taken King, Out September 15'']</ref><ref name = "PD">[http://planetdestiny.com/taken-king-analysis/ '''Planet Destiny''': The Taken King Trailer Analysis]</ref> | Furious at learning his son's death, Oryx personally traveled to the Solar System aboard his [[Dreadnaught]], accompanied by a Hive fleet and his [[Taken]] army. He vowed to avenge Crota and finish what he began by destroying the Guardians.<ref name = "KotakuKing">[http://kotaku.com/leak-destinys-new-expansion-is-the-taken-king-out-sep-1709972043 '''Kotaku''' - ''Leak: Destiny's New Expansion Is The Taken King, Out September 15'']</ref><ref name = "PD">[http://planetdestiny.com/taken-king-analysis/ '''Planet Destiny''': The Taken King Trailer Analysis]</ref> | ||
The Hive God's invasion first met resistance by the [[Mara Sov|Queen]] of the [[Reef]] who gathered her fleet to engage the Dreadnaught leading to the [[Battle of Saturn]]. The Queen and her [[Techeun]]s unleashed the mysterious [[Harbinger]] | The Hive God's invasion first met resistance by the [[Mara Sov|Queen]] of the [[Reef]] who gathered her fleet to engage the Dreadnaught leading to the [[Battle of Saturn]]. The Queen and her [[Techeun]]s unleashed the mysterious [[Harbinger]] energy weapon on the Dreadnaught, only to be left unscathed. Oryx countered the [[Awoken]] by unleashing his [[Oversoul]] to obliterate the Queen's fleet in a single blast.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Coming War]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Inventory/Special_Weapons#Telesto|Telesto]]''</ref> However, the battle helped halt Oryx's fleet and kept it locked outside of the inner system.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Coming War]]''</ref> In retaliation, Oryx and his forces invaded the the homeland of the Awoken, the [[Dreaming City]], for their defiance. While exploring the city he encountered an [[Ahamkara]], [[Riven]] and Took the creature as he began to create bargains with the wish-making entity.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor_of_the_Great_Hunt_(Warlock)#Hood_of_the_Great_Hunt|Hood of the Great Hunt]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor_of_the_Great_Hunt_(Warlock)#Robes_of_the_Great_Hunt|Robes of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:SinkentoOryx.gif|thumb|right|300px|Oryx demonstrating the power to Take]] | [[File:SinkentoOryx.gif|thumb|right|300px|Oryx demonstrating the power to Take]] | ||
Oryx then blighted the system and targeted the [[Cabal]] based on [[Phobos]]. The [[Skyburners]] noticed strange activity and began to investigate; only for them to be Taken and made to fight their comrades. The Legion commander, [[Primus Ta'aun]] ordered a mass evacuation, which caught [[Vanguard]] attention and sent the [[Guardian]] to investigate. Oryx confronted the | Oryx then blighted the system and targeted the [[Cabal]] based on [[Phobos]]. The [[Skyburners]] noticed strange activity and began to investigate; only for them to be Taken and made to fight their comrades. The Legion commander, [[Primus Ta'aun]] ordered a mass evacuation, which caught the [[Vanguard]]s attention and sent the [[Guardian]]s to investigate. Oryx confronted the Guardians with a vision and declared his intention to kill them for killing his son. The Guardians barely escaped the base as more Taken overwhelmed them. Oryx's at the same time unleashed his Taken on [[Mars]] which delivered major casualties to the [[Dust Giants]], [[Blind Legion]], and [[Sand Eaters]] legions stationed on the planet.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Coming War]]''</ref> The Taken War began. | ||
At the top of the Devil's Spire, Oryx used an [[Echo of Oryx]] to attack the Guardians but was repelled by them as they secured Cayde's stealth drive to breach into the Dreadnaught.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Cayde's Stash]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Dreadnaught]]''</ref> Oryx then countered the Cabal strike led by Primus Ta'aun, by Taking him and confronted the Guardians with another Echo of Oryx | At the top of the Devil's Spire, Oryx used an [[Echo of Oryx]] to attack the Guardians but was repelled by them as they secured Cayde's stealth drive to breach into the Dreadnaught.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Cayde's Stash]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Dreadnaught]]''</ref> Oryx then countered the Cabal strike led by Primus Ta'aun, by Taking him and confronted the Guardians with another Echo of Oryx. When they tried to pass through the rupture, Eris Morn explained that only an [[Ascendant Hive]] could enter.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Enemy of My Enemy]]''</ref> To become Ascendant, the Guardians snuck into Crota's throne world and stole his essence during the procession of his death ceremony allowing them to bypass the portal.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Last Rites]]''</ref> | ||
[[File: Oryxregicide.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Oryx, the Taken King emerges]] | [[File: Oryxregicide.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Oryx, the Taken King emerges]] | ||
To stop them Oryx unleashed two of his new Taken Champions, Ta'aun and [[Baxx]], which were defeated by the Guardians. As they neared entrance of Oryx's room, Oryx emerged to personally challenge them. Despite his dark powers, Oryx was unable to defeat the Guardians and retreated to the Ascendant realm, leaving behind his sword, [[Willbreaker]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Regicide]]''</ref> | To stop them, Oryx unleashed two of his new Taken Champions, Ta'aun and [[Baxx]], which were defeated by the Guardians. As they neared the entrance of Oryx's room, Oryx emerged to personally challenge them. Despite his dark powers, Oryx was unable to defeat the Guardians and retreated to the Ascendant realm, leaving behind his sword, [[Willbreaker]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Regicide]]''</ref> | ||
Oryx's Lieutenants still lived with most residing in the [[Court of Oryx]]. The Guardians were tasked to depose the Court, as well as eliminate [[The Infantine]] before it could be infused with Taken power. One by one the esteemed ranks of the Blood of Oryx began to fall as the likes [[Balwûr]], [[Krughor]], [[Thalnok, Fanatic of Crota]] and more met their end at the hands of the Guardians. Soon, there was none left but Oryx himself, as well as his closest allies, the [[Warpriest]], [[Golgoroth]], and his daughters [[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger|Ir Anûk]] and [[Ir Halak, Deathsinger|Ir Halak]]. | Oryx's Lieutenants still lived with most residing in the [[Court of Oryx]]. The Guardians were tasked to depose the Court, as well as eliminate [[The Infantine]] before it could be infused with Taken power. One by one the esteemed ranks of the Blood of Oryx began to fall as the likes [[Balwûr]], [[Krughor]], [[Thalnok, Fanatic of Crota]] and more met their end at the hands of the Guardians. Soon, there was none left but Oryx himself, as well as his closest allies, the [[Warpriest]], [[Golgoroth]], and his daughters [[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger|Ir Anûk]] and [[Ir Halak, Deathsinger|Ir Halak]]. | ||
With his Court soundly defeated, the Guardians progressed deeper into the Dreadnaught and challenged the Warpriest who used an [[Oversoul]] in the form of the Oculus capable of killing anyone not standing behind the shadows of his three monoliths in the room. The Guardians | With his Court soundly defeated, the Guardians progressed deeper into the Dreadnaught and challenged the Warpriest who used an [[Oversoul]] in the form of the Oculus capable of killing anyone not standing behind the shadows of his three monoliths in the room. The Guardians overwhelm the priest and make way into [[Golgoroth's Cellar]], where the mighty Golgoroth emerges to attack them with its Eye Blasts. Waves of [[Thralls]], [[Acolytes]] and [[Adept]]s support Golgoroth in resisting the Guardians, but would be fruitless as they exploited a weakness near its opened chest which put the Hive monstrosity to rest.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[King's Fall#Golgoroth|King's Fall]]''</ref> | ||
As the Guardians | As the Guardians entered the [[Threshold]], they encounter the twin Daughters' of Oryx, Ir Anûk and Ir Halak acting their father's last line of defense. They used their Deathsongs to fight and unwrite the Guardians, but were soundly eliminated, leaving only Oryx. The Taken King, now in his true gigantic Ascendant form, deploys [[Light-Eater Ogre]]s and [[Light-Eater Knight]]s to combat the Guardians. He also attempts to Take the Guardians and pull them into the Darkness, while also using more Echoes of Oryx against them. However the Guardians were able to use Oryx's own captured Light against him by slaying his light eating Ogres and detonating the Light it left behind. Finally the Guardians concentrated their full firepower on the [[blight]] in Oryx's chest which violently erupted in a burst that brought The Taken King’s tyranny to a permanent end.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[King's Fall]]''</ref> | ||
===The Vacant Throne=== | ===The Vacant Throne=== | ||