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The power to Take had its origins with the [[Witness]], the leader of the [[Black Fleet]] with the power to move worlds between realities. | The power to Take had its origins with the [[Witness]], the leader of the [[Black Fleet]] with the power to move worlds between realities. | ||
In the distant past, the [[Hive]] god Auryx sought to obtain the power to Take in order to help him defeat the [[Ecumene]]. He killed his [[Xivu Arath|two]] [[Savathûn|sisters]] to gain an audience with [[Akka]], the [[Worm]] god of Secrets, whom he then slew in turn. Auryx stole the secrets from its flesh and wrote them upon a set of tablets he named the [[Tablets of Ruin]]. Having communed with the [[Witness]] directly, he returned with the power of Taking, mantled as [[ | In the distant past, the [[Hive]] god Auryx sought to obtain the power to Take in order to help him defeat the [[Ecumene]]. He killed his [[Xivu Arath, God of War|two]] [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|sisters]] to gain an audience with [[Akka]], the [[Worm]] god of Secrets, whom he then slew in turn. Auryx stole the secrets from its flesh and wrote them upon a set of tablets he named the [[Tablets of Ruin]]. Having communed with the [[Witness]] directly, he returned with the power of Taking, mantled as [[Oryx, the Taken King]].<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXVI:_star_by_star_by_star|XXVI: star by star by star]]''</ref> | ||
With this new power Oryx waged war upon the Ecumene and defeated them utterly over a period of one thousand, one hundred and forty years, in the process conjuring back his two sisters in the same way he had killed them.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXIX:_Carved_in_Ruin|XXIX: Carved in Ruin]]''</ref><ref name="Eat the Sky">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXVII:_Eat_the_Sky|XXVII: Eat the Sky]]''</ref> | With this new power Oryx waged war upon the Ecumene and defeated them utterly over a period of one thousand, one hundred and forty years, in the process conjuring back his two sisters in the same way he had killed them.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXIX:_Carved_in_Ruin|XXIX: Carved in Ruin]]''</ref><ref name="Eat the Sky">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXVII:_Eat_the_Sky|XXVII: Eat the Sky]]''</ref> | ||
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{{Quote|Not all the Taken we encounter are the same. Many still hold allegiance to some distant Hive incantation, though it is no longer connected to Oryx.|Eris Morn.}} | {{Quote|Not all the Taken we encounter are the same. Many still hold allegiance to some distant Hive incantation, though it is no longer connected to Oryx.|Eris Morn.}} | ||
Following the destruction of the ''Almighty'', the Vanguard would confirm the arrival of the Darkness itself, with the Pyramids touching down on worlds all around the Solar System, even disabling Rasputin in the process. With their arrival, Eris Morn would attempt to meet the Pyramids on Io to learn of their intent. However, [[Nokris, Supplicant to Savathûn]] ambushed Eris with the Taken and one of [[Savathûn's Witness]] [[Shrieker]]s to shroud the Cradle with the Witch-Queen's influence. The Guardian, who was ordered to follow her by Zavala, would attempt to save Eris only to be pulled into Savathûn's court, where they would be overwhelmed by Witness Shriekers until Eris rescued them from the Ascendant Plane. After pulling through her injuries, Eris and the Guardian would discover a tree of Silver Wings and harness the seed within its roots. | Following the destruction of the ''Almighty'', the Vanguard would confirm the arrival of the Darkness itself, with the Pyramids touching down on worlds all around the Solar System, even disabling Rasputin in the process. With their arrival, Eris Morn would attempt to meet the Pyramids on Io to learn of their intent. However, [[Nokris, Supplicant to Savathûn]] ambushed Eris with the Taken and one of [[Savathûn's Witness]] [[Shrieker]]s to shroud the Cradle with the Witch-Queen's influence. The Guardian, who was ordered to follow her by [[Zavala]], would attempt to save Eris only to be pulled into Savathûn's court, where they would be overwhelmed by Witness Shriekers until Eris rescued them from the Ascendant Plane. After pulling through her injuries, Eris and the Guardian would discover a tree of Silver Wings and harness the seed within its roots. | ||
After a heated meeting with Zavala, Eris enacts a [[Contact|plan]] to harvest the darkness from the [[Pyramid Scale]]s for the seed with the help of the Drifter and help to clear up the messages with the destruction of the Witnesses corrupting them. Detecting the ploy, Savathûn would deploy her servant, [[Quria, Blade Transform]], and its army to sabotage these darkness harvesting operations to prevent the Guardians from learning of the Darkness' messages to them. | After a heated meeting with Zavala, Eris enacts a [[Contact|plan]] to harvest the darkness from the [[Pyramid Scale]]s for the seed with the help of the Drifter and help to clear up the messages with the destruction of the Witnesses corrupting them. Detecting the ploy, Savathûn would deploy her servant, [[Quria, Blade Transform]], and its army to sabotage these darkness harvesting operations to prevent the Guardians from learning of the Darkness' messages to them. | ||
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====Xivu Arath's Return==== | ====Xivu Arath's Return==== | ||
Following the destruction of Quria, Savathûn would lose control over the Taken.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Activision Blizzard, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/cocoon]''</ref> Now under the presumed control of their original master, they began working alongside both the Hive forces of Xivu Arath and the Scorn to corrupt the Ley Lines, hunt down [[Mara Sov]]'s Techeuns, and ultimately capture Savathûn.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Activision Blizzard, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/wayfinders-voyage-ii-summoned-by-mara-sov]''</ref> Xivu Arath made use of the Taken as shock troops in her attempts to gain access to the Blind Well, yet these attempts were thwarted by Guardian forces. Additionally, Taken forces led by one of the lost Techeuns that had been corrupted would occupy the [[Shattered Realm: Forest of Echoes|Forest of Echos]] in the Shattered Realm. | Following the destruction of Quria, Savathûn would lose control over the Taken.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Activision Blizzard, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/cocoon]''</ref> Now under the presumed control of their original master, they began working alongside both the Hive forces of Xivu Arath and the Scorn to corrupt the Ley Lines, hunt down [[Mara Sov]]'s Techeuns, and ultimately capture Savathûn.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Activision Blizzard, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/wayfinders-voyage-ii-summoned-by-mara-sov]''</ref> Xivu Arath made use of the Taken as shock troops in her attempts to gain access to the Blind Well, yet these attempts were thwarted by Guardian forces. Additionally, Taken forces led by one of the lost Techeuns that had been corrupted would occupy the [[Shattered Realm: Forest of Echoes|Forest of Echos]] in the Shattered Realm. | ||
====Service of the Disciples==== | ====Service of the Disciples==== | ||
[[File:2023 Lightfall Strike Refresh PressKit Lake of Shadow Large 005.jpg|thumb|300px|Gor'ath Gath]] | |||
Following Xivu Arath's failure to prevent the exorcism of [[Savathûn's Worm]], the Taken would retreat and wouldn't be sighted outside of the Reef for some time. However, as the Guardian worked in investigating Savathûn's return to Mars and more importantly, her claiming of the Light, they would discover a [[Sunken Pyramid]] within the outskirts of the Witch Queen's Throne World. [[Mara Sov]], aiding the Guardians in their investigation, would inform them that the Pyramid belongs to a powerful servant of [[The Witness]], the supposed leader of the Black Fleet. This disciple, [[Rhulk]], would gain the service of Scorn, who wormed their way into [[Savathûn's Throne World]], in addition to the Taken, in his efforts to retaliate against the Witch Queen for betraying and imprisoning him within his own Pyramid. | Following Xivu Arath's failure to prevent the exorcism of [[Savathûn's Worm]], the Taken would retreat and wouldn't be sighted outside of the Reef for some time. However, as the Guardian worked in investigating Savathûn's return to Mars and more importantly, her claiming of the Light, they would discover a [[Sunken Pyramid]] within the outskirts of the Witch Queen's Throne World. [[Mara Sov]], aiding the Guardians in their investigation, would inform them that the Pyramid belongs to a powerful servant of [[The Witness]], the supposed leader of the Black Fleet. This disciple, [[Rhulk]], would gain the service of Scorn, who wormed their way into [[Savathûn's Throne World]], in addition to the Taken, in his efforts to retaliate against the Witch Queen for betraying and imprisoning him within his own Pyramid. | ||
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After Calus's death at the hands of the Guardian, The Witness nonetheless succeeded in establishing a connection between the Traveler and the Veil, allowing it to form a gateway upon the Traveler. Nonetheless, the Taken would continue to serve the Witness's bidding. They first were ordered to destroy the [[Conceptual Mind]] within the Black Garden as it possessed intel on the Black Heart's creation, as it was discovered that the Heart was a Vex attempt to create a replica of the Veil. The Sol Divisive, however, refused to destroy the Conceptual Mind themselves, thereby leaving the task the Taken and leading them to invade the Black Garden. The Guardian, [[Osiris]] and [[Nimbus]] learned of the Conceptual Mind and believed it's data core would help them in understanding the Veil and hopefully aid them in entering the gateway The Witness created upon the Traveler. Though the Taken complicated the Guardian's efforts, they nonetheless succeeded in destroying the Conceptual Mind and acquire its data core. | After Calus's death at the hands of the Guardian, The Witness nonetheless succeeded in establishing a connection between the Traveler and the Veil, allowing it to form a gateway upon the Traveler. Nonetheless, the Taken would continue to serve the Witness's bidding. They first were ordered to destroy the [[Conceptual Mind]] within the Black Garden as it possessed intel on the Black Heart's creation, as it was discovered that the Heart was a Vex attempt to create a replica of the Veil. The Sol Divisive, however, refused to destroy the Conceptual Mind themselves, thereby leaving the task the Taken and leading them to invade the Black Garden. The Guardian, [[Osiris]] and [[Nimbus]] learned of the Conceptual Mind and believed it's data core would help them in understanding the Veil and hopefully aid them in entering the gateway The Witness created upon the Traveler. Though the Taken complicated the Guardian's efforts, they nonetheless succeeded in destroying the Conceptual Mind and acquire its data core. | ||
The Guardians would face against the Taken once more as they aided the Shadow Legion | The Guardians would face against the Taken once more as they aided the Shadow Legion's [[Invasion of Earth]]. Many of them were positioned in the Ascendant Realm in defense of [[Shadow Legion Prison]]s on Earth, holding captives within, making them virtually impenetrable. Fortunately, [[Mara Sov]] would lend some of her powers to the Guardians, combining it with their Light in making a path into the outpost through the Ascendant Plane. Though swarms of Taken would try to prevent the Guardian from entering, their use of [[Balefire]] allowed them to clear through the Taken, allowing them entry within the Outpost and rescue the prisoners. The Shadow Legion would also lead Taken into the EDZ's water supply again, placing Blights and [[Baimogg, Unchained Wrath|powerful]] [[Gor'ath Gath|specimen]] in key location to spread sickness all over the area. | ||
=== | ===The Return of Titan=== | ||
With the re-emergence of [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], | [[File:UorgothaWide.png|thumb|300px|Uorgotha, Scourge of the Deep]] | ||
With the re-emergence of [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], the Vanguard deployed to the moon following a distress call from [[Sloane]]. The Taken serving Xivu Arath, alongside her Hive forces, would engage in combat with the group. Despite this the Taken are defeated and the The Guardian, Zavala and the Drifter locate [[Sloane]], who was had been partially Taken after almost being bent to Xivu Arath's will, but was saved by [[Ahsa]], an ancient enemy of the [[The Witness|Witness]]. The Vanguard sought to strengthen Sloane's connection with Ahsa using [[Egregore|Egregore coral]] so they could learn about the Witness's origins. | |||
The | The Vanguard would order a six Guardian fireteam attempting to rid the [[New Pacific Arcology]] of Xivu Arath's forces. The Guardians would enter the depths of [[Kraken Mare]], and kill [[Uorgotha, Scourge of the Deep]], and [[Val Ca'uor|Val Ca'our, Bladebound to Xivu Arath]]. Taken would later be ordered by Xivu Arath to assist [[Hive]] forces led by [[Kudazad, Binder of Savathûn|Kudazad, Bound to Xivu Arath]] to stop the Guardian from retrieving egregore coral, but despite there best efforts they were defeated. [[Kelgorath, Risen from Bones|Kelgorath, Taken from Bones]] would lead his forces in an attempt to corrupt the egregore coral. However they would once again be confronted by the Guardian, who would kill them and successfully retrieve the coral. | ||
Xivu Arath's forces would manage to capture Ahsa and begin a ritual to Take her. The Guardian would be sent to save the ancient creature while the rest of the Vanguard leaders, including Zavala, [[Saint-14]], [[Saladin Forge]] and his [[Iron War Beast]]s provided distraction and support. The Guardian succeeds in defeating the Taken and commanded by the [[Scream of Xivu Arath|Screams of Xivu Arath]] from completing their ritual. Later Xivu Arath would allow the Guardian into her [[The Drowning|temple]] for a test of might. The Warrior of the [[Light|Sky]] would defeat the hordes of Taken within, including their champion [[Khull, Executioner Knight]] and the [[Tormentor]] [[Omen, Blade of the Black Terrace]]. After tithing the death of the paracausal entity to Xivu Arath, she deemed them worthy of wielding the [[Wicked Implement]]. | |||
==Sociology== | ==Sociology== | ||