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While the ultimate origins of the Worms are unknown, the Lore Book ''[[Lore:Unveiling|Unveiling]]'' seems to indicate they may be as old as the universe itself. According to ''Unveiling'', in the primordial state before time or the universe began, entities existed which derived sustenance from the gradient between "what was and what might be." When the Light and Darkness fought with one another and inadvertently created the universe, these entities escaped into the new reality. This may hint at the origins of the Worms, which continue to base their existence on the difference between actual and possible realities.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], [[Lore:Unveiling]]: [[Lore:Unveiling#Gardener_and_Winnower|Gardener and Winnower]]''</ref> | While the ultimate origins of the Worms are unknown, the Lore Book ''[[Lore:Unveiling|Unveiling]]'' seems to indicate they may be as old as the universe itself. According to ''Unveiling'', in the primordial state before time or the universe began, entities existed which derived sustenance from the gradient between "what was and what might be." When the Light and Darkness fought with one another and inadvertently created the universe, these entities escaped into the new reality. This may hint at the origins of the Worms, which continue to base their existence on the difference between actual and possible realities.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], [[Lore:Unveiling]]: [[Lore:Unveiling#Gardener_and_Winnower|Gardener and Winnower]]''</ref> | ||
As revealed by [[Ahsa]] to Deputy Commander [[Sloane]], the Worm Gods originated from a "proto-Worm" species that lived on the gas giant planet [[Fundament]] eons ago; it is unknown whether they were native to the planet, or whether, like the proto-Hive species known as the Krill, they arrived there from elsewhere.<ref name= "Siocháin's Scuba Shell">'''Bungie (2022/5/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]] - Ghost Shell lore: [[Síocháin's Scuba Shell]]''</ref> | |||
As revealed by [[Ahsa]] to Deputy Commander [[Sloane]], the Worm Gods originated from a "proto-Worm" species that lived on the gas giant planet [[Fundament]] eons ago; it is unknown whether they were native to the planet, or whether, like the proto-Hive species known as the Krill, they arrived there from elsewhere | |||
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Despite the Subjugator's earlier claims to be on his master's behalf, it was apparent to Xita that Rhulk had only sought the worms out of his own personal desire for domination and was constantly chided by the Witness for stepping out of line. The Disciple would fulfill his earlier deal to the Worm mother and engineered from her body a parasitic strain of living worm segments, their so-called "larvae", which could be implanted into a host and give them access to the Sword Logic. He would then set those parasitic larvae adrift on Fundament's ocean, eager to reach the shores of the [[Osmium Court|Osmium Kingdom]].<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - Armor lore: [[Resonant Fury Suit (Titan)#Resonant Fury Greaves|Resonant Fury Greaves]]''</ref> | Despite the Subjugator's earlier claims to be on his master's behalf, it was apparent to Xita that Rhulk had only sought the worms out of his own personal desire for domination and was constantly chided by the Witness for stepping out of line. The Disciple would fulfill his earlier deal to the Worm mother and engineered from her body a parasitic strain of living worm segments, their so-called "larvae", which could be implanted into a host and give them access to the Sword Logic. He would then set those parasitic larvae adrift on Fundament's ocean, eager to reach the shores of the [[Osmium Court|Osmium Kingdom]].<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - Armor lore: [[Resonant Fury Suit (Titan)#Resonant Fury Greaves|Resonant Fury Greaves]]''</ref> | ||
As a result of this deal they became seduced by temptation of the killing logic; their kind began slaughtering each other to achieve apotheosis through its tenets. As they warred amongst themselves, the strongest of their kind became paracausally bound to the Sword Logic and its forbidden magics linked to the [[Darkness]], or as they termed it "the Deep". Many of these proto-Worms died in the planet-wide bloodbath that ensued, with Ahsa being the only known individual known to have successfully escaped Fundament and traveled to a different star system.<ref name= "Siocháin's Scuba Shell"/> Of all the proto-Worms left after the species-wide genocide [[Xita, the Nurturing Worm]] and her five kin survived, evolving into even stronger lifeforms known as the Worm Gods, having mastered the Sword Logic. However, they would be left imprisoned by the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]], a massive creature that served as an later ally of the [[Light]]-wielding [[Ammonite]]s and acolyte to the [[The Traveler|Traveler]], in the core of Fundament for an unknown amount of time beneath its watchful eye.{{Citation needed}} | |||
===Ascension of the Hive=== | ===Ascension of the Hive=== | ||
One of their | One of their larvae eventually washed up on the shore of the Osmium Court, where it was found by the Krill [[Osmium King]] and taken as his familiar. From the white dead worm, the Witness echoed whispers to the king of a syzygy that would end all life on Fundament. Larvae in hand, the king gradually descended into madness in apocalyptic fear of the Traveler, which only escalated upon sighting of the actual entity as [[Taox]] and the other Krill conspired to end the insane king.<ref name="Resonant Fury Plate">'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - Armor lore: [[Resonant Fury Suit (Titan)#Resonant Fury Plate|Resonant Fury Plate]]''</ref> | ||
Following the Osmium King's murder by the [[Helium Drinkers]], his | Following the Osmium King's murder by the [[Helium Drinkers]], his daughters Sathona, Aurash, and Xi Ro fled the court out of fear for their lives; taking with them their father's worm familiar. From the dead worm, the Witness spoke to Sathona, and through her guided the three sisters in their quest for vengeance.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#IV:_Syzygy|IV: Syzygy]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#V:Needle_and_Worm|V: Needle and Worm]]''</ref> <ref name="Resonant Fury Plate"/> | ||
Eventually, the worm led the sisters into the depths of Fundament, to the domain of the Worm Gods, who tempted them with power and immortality in exchange for becoming parasitized by their larvae.<ref name="Bargain"/> The sisters accepted, taking on the names Auryx, Savathûn, and Xivu Arath. Acting in concert with the Worm Gods, they took more larvae back to the surface in order to offer the rest of their species the same bargain.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#X:_Immortals|X: Immortals]]''</ref> Those who refused to accept were killed by the emergent Hive.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XII:_Out_of_the_Deep|XII: Out of the Deep]]''</ref> | Eventually, the worm led the sisters into the depths of Fundament, to the domain of the Worm Gods, who tempted them with power and immortality in exchange for becoming parasitized by their larvae.<ref name="Bargain"/> The sisters accepted, taking on the names Auryx, Savathûn, and Xivu Arath. Acting in concert with the Worm Gods, they took more larvae back to the surface in order to offer the rest of their species the same bargain.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#X:_Immortals|X: Immortals]]''</ref> Those who refused to accept were killed by the emergent Hive.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XII:_Out_of_the_Deep|XII: Out of the Deep]]''</ref> | ||