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{{Forumheader|Fan Fiction}} | {{Forumheader|Fan Fiction}} | ||
{{Faction infobox | {{Faction infobox | ||
|variant= | |variant= Fallen | ||
|image= | |image= [[File:Jovian Guard Titan Mark.png|150px]] | ||
|Domain(s)= Uranus <br> Neptune <br> Pluto | |Domain(s)= Uranus <br> Neptune <br> Pluto | ||
|Functions= United House | |Functions= United House | ||
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|Notable= Held fast to the ancient customs | |Notable= Held fast to the ancient customs | ||
}} | }} | ||
The Fallen House of Time is a | The Fallen House of Time is a secretive House within the solar system, distinguished by their hooded purple cloaks lined with golden trim. | ||
Like the other Houses, it has not forgotten its glorious past; unlike the rest, it still holds true to the ancient customs, making it one of the least dangerous threats to the City. During the Taken War they began extending offers of safety and refuge to the other Houses, pledging them a home if they swore an oath of loyalty to Time's Kell. By the time of the SIVA Crisis the Wolves and Winter had fully emigrated to the Jovians, taking advantage of the confusion caused to the City to slip away and abandoning their strongholds, and as the Age of Triumph appeared so too did even the broken Devils and weakened Kings. | |||
When the Red Legion first invaded the solar system House Time met and broke their first vanguard before retreating. Throughout the later Red War, Time continued to harass Red Legionaries and ships, preventing them from overrunning other worlds such as Jupiter and Saturn's satellites; and when the Emperor Calus appeared they monitored his ship, noting the friendliness he displayed toward Guardians, but did not make contact. After the Almighty's destruction they formally extended an embassy to the Last City, recognizing that the Great Machine had indeed chosen humanity as its people, and wished to join forces with them. No sooner had they done so did the first vanguard of the dark Pyramids appear. Now Eliksni soldiery fight alongside Guardians against the Nightmares and the reinvigorated Hive. | When the Red Legion first invaded the solar system House Time met and broke their first vanguard before retreating. Throughout the later Red War, Time continued to harass Red Legionaries and ships, preventing them from overrunning other worlds such as Jupiter and Saturn's satellites; and when the Emperor Calus appeared they monitored his ship, noting the friendliness he displayed toward Guardians, but did not make contact. After the Almighty's destruction they formally extended an embassy to the Last City, recognizing that the Great Machine had indeed chosen humanity as its people, and wished to join forces with them. No sooner had they done so did the first vanguard of the dark Pyramids appear. Now Eliksni soldiery fight alongside Guardians against the Nightmares and the reinvigorated Hive. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
=== | ===Whirlwind=== | ||
House Time absorbed the remnants of nearly every other House that disintegrated in the Whirlwind, including legendary Houses such as Stone and Rain, and others such as Scar, Dragons, Storms, and Flowers. | House Time absorbed the remnants of nearly every other House that disintegrated in the Whirlwind, including legendary Houses such as Stone and Rain, and others such as Scar, Dragons, Storms, and Flowers. | ||
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====Experiments with the Taken==== | ====Experiments with the Taken==== | ||
When Oryx attacked and started Taking enemy forces ''en mass'' Time chose to stay out of sight, preferring to wait. As Guardians began pushing back the Taken King, however, Time started abducting Taken one at a time. Ostensibly for study nonetheless their true purpose was to reconvert them back into their old selves, reclaiming their soul from the Darkness. They succeeded for the most part with the Taken Fallen, rechristening them Reborn Eliksni. | When Oryx attacked and started Taking enemy forces ''en mass'' Time chose to stay out of sight, preferring to wait. As Guardians began pushing back the Taken King, however, Time started abducting Taken one at a time. Ostensibly for study nonetheless their true purpose was to reconvert them back into their old selves, reclaiming their soul from the Darkness. They succeeded for the most part with the Taken Fallen, rechristening them Reborn Eliksni, and welcomed the freed individuals back into the fold. | ||
For the Cabal and Hive, they were little more than mindless animals when converted but displayed loyalty toward them, much as domesticated animals would. Vex were the hardest, for a personality that was once part of a monolithic hive mind now severed to serve evil, reconverting was deemed to be an impossible task until SIVA was recovered from some captured Splicer Devils. With SIVA they discovered they could reprogram the "Taken" Vex away from mindless worship into some measure of independent thought, but without the hive mind. Time solved this by linking them to their Servitor network, utilizing their abilities in service to both Angels and Demons. | For the Cabal and Hive, they were little more than mindless animals when converted but displayed loyalty toward them, much as domesticated animals would. Vex were the hardest, for a personality that was once part of a monolithic hive mind now severed to serve evil, reconverting was deemed to be an impossible task until SIVA was recovered from some captured Splicer Devils. With SIVA they discovered they could reprogram the "Taken" Vex away from mindless worship into some measure of independent thought, but without the hive mind. Time solved this by linking them to their Servitor network, utilizing their abilities in service to both Angels and Demons. Nonetheless they were used only in limited numbers, as the ontopathogenic attributes of the Taken were still present and needed constant supervision. | ||
===Age of Triumph=== | ===Age of Triumph=== | ||
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During this time they started making note of a [[Forum:Viruses|rising Taken force]] on Saturn and started marshalling their forces to contain it. Utilizing the Reborn they fought against the Viruses long and hard. This conflict, known as the Time Virus Skirmish, lasted throughout the entirety of the main campaign of ''Destiny 2''. Many were lost but ultimately House Time managed to contain the Taken to Saturn. Unfortunately, with Dominus Ghaul's defeat, the newly deployed [[Forum:Stone Breakers|Stone Breakers]] appeared in the system to finish what the Legion had started. The Guardians, newly revitalized, were able to cut off the Stone Breakers' head, but only enraged them further. | During this time they started making note of a [[Forum:Viruses|rising Taken force]] on Saturn and started marshalling their forces to contain it. Utilizing the Reborn they fought against the Viruses long and hard. This conflict, known as the Time Virus Skirmish, lasted throughout the entirety of the main campaign of ''Destiny 2''. Many were lost but ultimately House Time managed to contain the Taken to Saturn. Unfortunately, with Dominus Ghaul's defeat, the newly deployed [[Forum:Stone Breakers|Stone Breakers]] appeared in the system to finish what the Legion had started. The Guardians, newly revitalized, were able to cut off the Stone Breakers' head, but only enraged them further. | ||
When the [[Forum:Behemoths|Behemoths]] were formed House Time finally decided it was time to reveal themselves openly to the Guardians and ally with them. They also approached the Emperor Calus | When the [[Forum:Behemoths|Behemoths]] were formed House Time finally decided it was time to reveal themselves openly to the Guardians and ally with them. They also approached the Emperor Calus as a backup plan. | ||
===The Pyramids Entry=== | ===The Pyramids Entry=== | ||
With the mass entrance of the [[Pyramids|Pyramidic forces]], House Time was forced to accelerate their plans, sending an embassy to the Last City for a formal alliance. With [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] recreating her own [[House of Salvation]], they have little choice in the matter. Pledging their space fleets and soldiers in service to the Last City, they fight united as one to defend the Traveler from the Darkness. | With the mass entrance of the [[Pyramids|Pyramidic forces]], House Time was forced to accelerate their plans, sending an embassy to the Last City for a formal alliance. With [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] recreating her own [[House of Salvation]], they have little choice in the matter. Pledging their space fleets and soldiers in service to the Last City, they fight united as one to defend the Traveler from the Darkness. | ||
They continued their experiments upon the Nightmares, but found them incompatible with the cleansing technologies employed to change the Taken. | |||
===The Second Collapse=== | |||
'''to be expanded''' | |||
==Subordinate Houses== | ==Subordinate Houses== | ||
===House of Demons=== | ===House of Demons=== | ||
Demons colors are black with crimson trim; her banners feature a winged entity half crimson and half gold. This is to show that, like Angels, she is subservient to Time. They primarily serve as the military arm of House Time, and appear to have control over much of the Fallen space fleet. In addition to the standard Ketch and Skiff class there is evidence that they use more classes of ship: | Demons colors are black with crimson trim; her banners feature a winged entity half crimson and half gold. This is to show that, like Angels, she is subservient to Time. They primarily serve as the military arm of House Time, and appear to have control over much of the Fallen space fleet. In addition to the standard Ketch and Skiff class there is evidence that they use more classes of ship: Proas and Cutters for fightercraft, light and heavy respectively; Sloops, a super-heavy version of the Skiff, the Yawl, a variant of the Ketch; and the Schooner, ships that near the Cabal warships in size, making them the largest Fallen ships to appear yet. More recently discovered were the Barques, the most massive of their ships, eclipsing a Cabal carrier completely. | ||
They are counted among the premier Houses. | |||
===House of Angels=== | ===House of Angels=== | ||
Angels colors are white with golden trim; her banners feature a winged entity half crimson and half gold. This is to show that, like Demons, she is subservient to Time. They primarily serve as the economic arm of House Time, and manufacture and maintain Fallen gear, equipment, and ships. They utilize Wolf variants of Shanks and Walkers. | Angels colors are white with golden trim; her banners feature a winged entity half crimson and half gold. This is to show that, like Demons, she is subservient to Time. They primarily serve as the economic arm of House Time, and manufacture and maintain Fallen gear, equipment, and ships. They utilize Wolf variants of Shanks and Walkers. | ||
They are counted among the premier Houses. | |||
===House of Stone=== | ===House of Stone=== | ||
' | The eldest, most renown of the Houses of the Eliksni. They were among the first to merge with Time in the Great Exodus following the Whirlwind and the death of their Kell at the hands of Oryx. They provided much of the nobility that fill out Time's extensive ranks. Their banners are grey with a golden circle. | ||
===House of Rain=== | ===House of Rain=== | ||
' | One of the original Houses of the Eliksni, the majority of this House was absorbed into Time following the Whirlwind, with a few renegade factions splitting off on their own. They provided Time with its spiritual hierarchy and most of the House's Archons come from this noble clan. Their banners are purple with a depiction of the Great Machine, same as the Fallen Dusk. | ||
===House of Scar=== | ===House of Scar=== | ||
The remnants of Scar, broken from its internecine war with Winter, joined Time for protection. They provided Time with many warriors and frontline soldiers in exchange for protection and a fanatical loyalty. Their banners are white with a red clawed hand. | |||
===House of Dragons=== | ===House of Dragons=== | ||
Not to be confused with the renegade [[Forum:House of Dragons|House of Dragons]] led by [[Forum:Dreviks, Dragon Kell|Dreviks]]. One of the ancient Houses of the Eliksni clans, absorbed into Time's hegemony. Their colors are red with golden trim; her banners depict a winged entity of six limbs breathing fire. This is to show her unity with Time. They serve as the specialist class of House Time, providing many skilled workers and pilots for their fleets. | |||
===House of Storms=== | ===House of Storms=== | ||
A minor House, they were once renown for their agricultural skills. They serve as the breadmakers and keepers of Time. Their banners are light blue with a stylized depiction of clouds. | |||
===House of Flowers=== | ===House of Flowers=== | ||
' | A minor House, they were well known for their artistry and poetry, having turned out numerous workers of culture throughout the ages before and during the Great Machine's arrival to Riis. They joined with Time for protection. Their banners are pink with a flowering bouquet. | ||
===House of Oceans=== | ===House of Oceans=== | ||
A minor House, they are skilled masters of terraforming. They helped carve out livable habitats for House Time when they arrived at the solar system, and were responsible for transforming Pluto into a mockery of Riis, to the best of their abilities. Their banners are dark blue with stylized waves. | |||
==Command Structure== | ==Command Structure== | ||
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*''Polemarcho''s—Time "war-leader" and chief overseer of House Demons | *''Polemarcho''s—Time "war-leader" and chief overseer of House Demons | ||
*''The Strategoi''—ten Archdukes who serve as commanders of House Demons' fleets and advisors to the Polemarchos | *''The Strategoi''—ten Archdukes who serve as commanders of House Demons' fleets and advisors to the Polemarchos | ||
*''Archduke''—leader of ten | *''Archduke''—leader of ten Barques | ||
*''Duke''—leader of | *''Duke''—leader of ten Schooners | ||
*''Marquess''—leader of one Schooner, ten | *''Marquess''—leader of one Schooner, ten Ketches | ||
*''Count''—leader of five | *''Count''—leader of five Ketches | ||
*''Viscount''—leader of one | *''Viscount''—leader of one Ketch, five Yawls | ||
*''Baron''—leader of one | *''Baron''—leader of one Yawl, ten Cutters | ||
*''Baronet''—leader of five Cutters, ten Sloops | *''Baronet''—leader of five Cutters, ten Sloops | ||
*''Vidame''—leader of five Sloops | *''Vidame''—leader of five Sloops | ||
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*'''Fumigator''': A giant Captain equipped with a ballistic shield and armed with a one-handed Nox Cannon. They release high-explosive toxic grenades at a rapid rate, creating large poison clouds in their wake. At close range, they can fire a cone of noxious gas before performing a shield bash that will knock Guardians down and send them flying in the opposite direction. They teleport around their targets as a means of flanking them, and are also equipped with [[Arc]] energy shields on top of their physical shields, boasting the highest defense levels of any known Fallen. However, they normally move incredibly slowly. | *'''Fumigator''': A giant Captain equipped with a ballistic shield and armed with a one-handed Nox Cannon. They release high-explosive toxic grenades at a rapid rate, creating large poison clouds in their wake. At close range, they can fire a cone of noxious gas before performing a shield bash that will knock Guardians down and send them flying in the opposite direction. They teleport around their targets as a means of flanking them, and are also equipped with [[Arc]] energy shields on top of their physical shields, boasting the highest defense levels of any known Fallen. However, they normally move incredibly slowly. | ||
=== | ====Other==== | ||
'' | *'''Shank''': robotic drones common amongst the Eliksni. | ||
**'''Sekris-series repair Shank''': a class of Shank designed for usage aboard the capital ships of Time. | |||
*'''Servitor''': spherical robots forged in the image of the Traveler. | |||
**'''Controller Servitor''': robots designed for assisting Pilot Servitors. | |||
**'''Reactor Servitor''': robots designed for monitoring the reactors of Time ships. | |||
==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
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===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
'' | The House of Time has preserved the ancient secrets of their fallen homeworld and with it the construction of more advanced shiptypes. | ||
====Spacegoing==== | |||
*'''[[Forum:Barque|Barque]]''': the largest and most impressive of Eliksni ships. Over two hundred have been observed gathered at the Battle of Pluto when Time broke the back of the first Red Legion invasion fleet. | |||
*'''[[Forum:Schooner|Schooner]]''': the second largest. Over a thousand were observed strafing Cabal elements at the Battle of Pluto. | |||
*'''[[Forum:Ketch (Time)|Ketch]]''': the backbone of Eliksni shipbuilding culture, Time boasts the largest armada of Ketches ever seen since the Whirlwind—nearly an hundred thousand. Nearly twenty percent of all of Time's Ketches were destroyed by the Red Legion during the Battle of Pluto. | |||
*'''[[Forum:Yawl|Yawl]]''': the mainline ship of the fleet. Less impressively bulked than a Ketch, almost half its total volume, they nonetheless serve an important function in being support vessels. | |||
*'''[[Forum:Cutter|Cutter]]''': a patrol and outrigger ship, they usually serve as the equivalent of light cruisers and usually are seen dogfighting with the enemy. | |||
*'''[[Forum:Sloop|Sloop]]''': a bulkier, more heavily armed and armored variant of the Skiff, they have greater troop and vehicular capacity, being capable of carrying up to three Walkers, and two Skiffs. | |||
*'''[[Forum:Skiff (Time)|Skiff]]''': the mainline troop transport. | |||
*'''[[Forum:Proa|Proa]]''': a lighter vessel, these serve the equivalent of fighterships. They are never seen far from their Cutter mothership. | |||