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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Leviathan is a gigantic spaceship, which is used by the Loyalists to eat planets and process them into a thick, purple "royal wine". When a desired object is targeted, Cabal soldiers are sent to gather data on its geology to find out how to grind it up. The resulting rubble would be refined and mixed with "royal nectar" to produce the royal wine for Calus's consumption. A large palace where Emperor Calus and his servants reside stands on the head of the ship, and two small | The Leviathan is a gigantic spaceship, which is used by the Loyalists to eat planets and process them into a thick, purple "royal wine". When a desired object is targeted, Cabal soldiers are sent to gather data on its geology to find out how to grind it up. The resulting rubble would be refined and mixed with "royal nectar" to produce the royal wine for Calus's consumption. A large palace where Emperor Calus and his servants reside stands on the head of the ship, and two small artificial suns hover in place above the highest tower. | ||
Emperor Calus claims that The Leviathan represents a mythical beast from "the dreams of worms" <ref>'''Bungie (2017/5/12)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[I Am Alive]]'''</ref>, whether he is referring to the [[Leviathan (creature)|Leviathan]] from [[Fundament]] or not is unknown. However, Drifter also makes a reference to The Leviathan in the Warden of Nothing strike, saying "The Cabal seat of power is over Nessus. In a giant fish". Given that [[Leviathan (creature)|Leviathan]] was a massive intelligent creature that resided deep within the ocean of [[Fundament]], Emperor Calus' claim might be true, but it still remains unknown. Calus had many planets under his control | Emperor Calus claims that The Leviathan represents a mythical beast from "the dreams of worms" <ref>'''Bungie (2017/5/12)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[I Am Alive]]'''</ref>, whether he is referring to the [[Leviathan (creature)|Leviathan]] from [[Fundament]] or not is unknown. However, Drifter also makes a reference to The Leviathan in the Warden of Nothing strike, saying "The Cabal seat of power is over Nessus. In a giant fish". Given that [[Leviathan (creature)|Leviathan]] was a massive intelligent creature that resided deep within the ocean of [[Fundament]], Emperor Calus' claim might be true, but it still remains unknown. Calus had many planets under his control for building ships and gathering fuel for the Leviathan, while he was in exile. | ||
The Leviathan is formidably armed, carrying laser weapons and fusion missiles powerful enough to destroy [[Cabal warship]]s in a single direct hit. These weapons use an unusual, immersive targeting system that may involve psionics. | The Leviathan is formidably armed, carrying laser weapons and fusion missiles powerful enough to destroy [[Cabal warship]]s in a single direct hit. These weapons use an unusual, immersive targeting system that may involve psionics. | ||
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Following Dominus Ghaul's death during the [[Red War]], The Leviathan arrived in the [[Solar System]] and began consuming the planetoid [[Nessus]]. | Following Dominus Ghaul's death during the [[Red War]], The Leviathan arrived in the [[Solar System]] and began consuming the planetoid [[Nessus]]. | ||
Some time after The Leviathan began consuming Nessus, it sucked up a powerful [[Vex]] mind: [[Argos, Planetary Core]], which projected a shield to protect itself, while simultaneously clogging The Leviathan. The Vex mind was only removed through the intervention of a [[Guardian]] fireteam. After the death of [[Xol, Will of the Thousands]], the Red Legion, led by [[Val Ca'uor]], attempted to take control of The Leviathan | Some time after The Leviathan began consuming Nessus, it sucked up a powerful [[Vex]] mind: [[Argos, Planetary Core]], which projected a shield to protect itself, while simultaneously clogging The Leviathan. The Vex mind was only removed through the intervention of a [[Guardian]] fireteam. After the death of [[Xol, Will of the Thousands]], the Red Legion, led by [[Val Ca'uor]], attempted to take control of The Leviathan and kill Emperor Calus, only to be stopped by another fireteam of Guardians. | ||
===Forsaken=== | ===Forsaken=== | ||
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===A Shadow Gone Mad=== | ===A Shadow Gone Mad=== | ||
Wanting a Shadow to command the Hive, Calus | Wanting a Shadow to command the Hive, Calus breeds [[Gahlran]] to wear a Hive artifact known as the [[Crown of Sorrow]]. However, Gahlran is driven mad by the Crown’s power, as it was a trap laid by [[Savathûn, the Witch-Queen]]. Under the control of Savathûn, Gahlran summons a massive Hive infestation, killing many Loyalists, and taking control of the depths of the Leviathan's Menagerie. Now wanting his former Shadow put down, Calus calls upon the Guardian and their allies once more, offering more riches and rewards upon their success. | ||
After a grueling struggle against the mad Shadow and the Hive’s magic, the Guardians succeeded in killing Gahlran and retrieving the crown. With the artifact back in Calus' possession, he orders his Psions to continue studying the runes found underneath it | After a grueling struggle against the mad Shadow and the Hive’s magic, the Guardians succeeded in killing Gahlran and retrieving the crown. With the artifact back in Calus' possession, he orders his Psions to continue studying the runes found underneath it to find a way to prevent anyone else who would wear it from falling to its madness, and to also leave its ability to control the Hive intact. | ||
Calus later honors the Guardians with a Tribute Hall established aboard his ship, and offers them to become his Shadows of Earth. | Calus later honors the Guardians with a Tribute Hall established aboard his ship, and offers them to become his Shadows of Earth. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name of this ship is a reference to | *The name of this ship is a reference to the mythical creature in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan the Bible], a sea creature of enormous size. | ||
*One idea for the Leviathan's origin, according to artist [https://www.artstation.com/dorje Dorje Bellbrook], was that the ship was inspired by creatures native to Calus' homeworld resembling large "land whales" that would travel along the ground and swallow anything caught in their path.<ref>'''ArtStation''': ''[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/D6Q1O Destiny 2: Cabal City-Eating Landwhale]'' (''"I thought it would be cool if Emperor Calus was inspired to make the Leviathan from a creature native to his home planet, a huge land whale that would slide across the plains and devour anything in its path."'')</ref> It is unknown whether this is canon information or not, though similar-looking creatures feature prominently in Calus's heraldry and architecture. | *One idea for the Leviathan's origin, according to artist [https://www.artstation.com/dorje Dorje Bellbrook], was that the ship was inspired by creatures native to Calus' homeworld resembling large "land whales" that would travel along the ground and swallow anything caught in their path.<ref>'''ArtStation''': ''[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/D6Q1O Destiny 2: Cabal City-Eating Landwhale]'' (''"I thought it would be cool if Emperor Calus was inspired to make the Leviathan from a creature native to his home planet, a huge land whale that would slide across the plains and devour anything in its path."'')</ref> It is unknown whether this is canon information or not, though similar-looking creatures feature prominently in Calus's heraldry and architecture. | ||
*The Leviathan is the first Raid location featuring multiple, separate Raid activities. | *The Leviathan is the first Raid location featuring multiple, separate Raid activities. | ||