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On the Leviathan, Calus wallowed in despair for an unknown amount of time until a strange event shook him out of his stupor. The Leviathan had come up against what seemed to be an expanse of utter nothingness and was seized by an [[The Witness|unknown force]] that shorted out the navigation systems and the course the conspirators had set.<ref>[[Lore:The Chronicon|The Chronicon]], "DLXXVIII"</ref> Against the recommendations of his advisors, Calus donned a pressure suit and went outside the Leviathan to behold the void. Staring out into the nothingness, he heard whispers in an unknown language and witnessed the nothingness disperse to reveal an [[Black Fleet|armada of ships]]. He then experienced a vision of the [[Final Shape|impending destruction of many worlds and beings]], including himself, and was told by the whispering voice that he had been chosen as the herald of the coming end.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[It Stared Back]]''</ref> Awed by this revelation, Calus resolved that he would watch this force consume the light of the universe, and that all among the last of the living would know his greatness.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[Calus' letter]]''</ref> After twelve hours outside the Leviathan, Calus returned to his Loyalists, who had feared him dead. | On the Leviathan, Calus wallowed in despair for an unknown amount of time until a strange event shook him out of his stupor. The Leviathan had come up against what seemed to be an expanse of utter nothingness and was seized by an [[The Witness|unknown force]] that shorted out the navigation systems and the course the conspirators had set.<ref>[[Lore:The Chronicon|The Chronicon]], "DLXXVIII"</ref> Against the recommendations of his advisors, Calus donned a pressure suit and went outside the Leviathan to behold the void. Staring out into the nothingness, he heard whispers in an unknown language and witnessed the nothingness disperse to reveal an [[Black Fleet|armada of ships]]. He then experienced a vision of the [[Final Shape|impending destruction of many worlds and beings]], including himself, and was told by the whispering voice that he had been chosen as the herald of the coming end.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[It Stared Back]]''</ref> Awed by this revelation, Calus resolved that he would watch this force consume the light of the universe, and that all among the last of the living would know his greatness.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[Calus' letter]]''</ref> After twelve hours outside the Leviathan, Calus returned to his Loyalists, who had feared him dead. | ||
With control of the Leviathan back in his hands, Calus set out on a long voyage of his own, ''"[plumbing] the secret places of the cosmos"'', visiting strange realms and old ruins. This cemented both his conviction that his hedonistic philosophy was correct and his intent to retake his empire.<ref name = "Cabal Booklet"/> Along the way, he gathered forces to strengthen his Loyalists. He created the [[Shadows of Calus|Shadows]] as his elite champions, allied with aliens such as the Clipse<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[Rull | With control of the Leviathan back in his hands, Calus set out on a long voyage of his own, ''"[plumbing] the secret places of the cosmos"'', visiting strange realms and old ruins. This cemented both his conviction that his hedonistic philosophy was correct and his intent to retake his empire.<ref name = "Cabal Booklet"/> Along the way, he gathered forces to strengthen his Loyalists. He created the [[Shadows of Calus|Shadows]] as his elite champions, allied with aliens such as the Clipse<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[Armor of Rull#Gauntlets of Rull|Gauntlets of Rull]]''</ref> and the Sindû<ref name="HotAD">'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[Armor of the Ace-Defiant#Helm of the Ace-Defiant|Helm of the Ace-Defiant]]''</ref>, and sent messages promising that whoever slew his conspirators would be given great wealth and glory. He would also target his own daughter, giving his Shadow assassin the [[Heartshadow]] blade to impale with during her failed assassination. She would instead return the enactine blade broken in two along with the crushed head of his own Shadow.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Empress#CHAPTER 3: ASSASSIN|Empress: CHAPTER 3: ASSASSIN]]''</ref> <ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]], [[Lore]]: [[Beloved (lore)|Beloved]] - [[Beloved (lore)#I am centuries old.|Entry 2]]'' </ref> That would soon became a tradition between Caiatl and her father as both parties kept passing the ceremonial blade between each other, being their only effective means of communication for the time being.<ref name="Heartshadow"/> Eventually, he set a course for the [[Sol]] system, which the Red Legion was planning to assault. He sent his Shadows on a mission to assassinate Ghaul which failed, but he learned of [[Guardian|other warriors]] in the system that might serve his purposes. <ref name="SB">'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[Armor of the Fulminator#Shadow's Bond|Shadow's Bond]]''</ref> <ref name="RotF">'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[Armor of the Fulminator#Robes of the Fulminator|Robes of the Fulminator]]''</ref> | ||
For an unknown period of time, Calus has been using the Leviathan to consume planets and grind their soil into dust to mix with spores from the flowers in the Pleasure Gardens to create "[[Royal Wine]]", which he would then consume to give himself vast psionic powers. | For an unknown period of time, Calus has been using the Leviathan to consume planets and grind their soil into dust to mix with spores from the flowers in the Pleasure Gardens to create "[[Royal Wine]]", which he would then consume to give himself vast psionic powers. | ||
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Calus has been imbued with potent psionic abilities by his Psion council, having the ability to pull individuals into what is called a mind prison; composed out of the sheer force of his psionic energy similar to an [[Ascendant Realm]], making him a force to be reckoned with.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCBJUGwKhmw</ref> Calus also claims to have knowledge on the true origins and purpose of the [[Traveler]], and to have encountered a far greater power during his travels. | Calus has been imbued with potent psionic abilities by his Psion council, having the ability to pull individuals into what is called a mind prison; composed out of the sheer force of his psionic energy similar to an [[Ascendant Realm]], making him a force to be reckoned with.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCBJUGwKhmw</ref> Calus also claims to have knowledge on the true origins and purpose of the [[Traveler]], and to have encountered a far greater power during his travels. | ||
Following his encounter with the "black edge," Calus had apparently undergone profound physical changes. His Councilor, [[Match]], claims to have seen him ingest exotic and dangerous substances, such as liquid helium-4 and pure neutronium, which would instantly kill any normal biological being. Some time after these events, Calus ceased to appear in the flesh, instead making exclusive use of his robotic proxies when addressing his advisors. It is implied that his robots no longer bear any resemblance to him as he is now, as in his own words, ''"I was not what I appeared to be"'' and ''"...my form and my strength are inextricably linked."'' <ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[Sekris | Following his encounter with the "black edge," Calus had apparently undergone profound physical changes. His Councilor, [[Match]], claims to have seen him ingest exotic and dangerous substances, such as liquid helium-4 and pure neutronium, which would instantly kill any normal biological being. Some time after these events, Calus ceased to appear in the flesh, instead making exclusive use of his robotic proxies when addressing his advisors. It is implied that his robots no longer bear any resemblance to him as he is now, as in his own words, ''"I was not what I appeared to be"'' and ''"...my form and my strength are inextricably linked."'' <ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], [[Armor of Sekris#Robes of Sekris|Robes of Sekris]]''</ref> | ||
His interest in the Guardians continues to grow, as he hopes they will become his Shadows and even saved them from being destroyed by the Leviathan, as they both defeated Ghaul and proved themselves to him that there was more to them than just the powers they possess. Calus laments the brutal, militaristic nature of the Cabal Empire as it is now, and desires Guardians to lead efforts to restore it to its former glory. | His interest in the Guardians continues to grow, as he hopes they will become his Shadows and even saved them from being destroyed by the Leviathan, as they both defeated Ghaul and proved themselves to him that there was more to them than just the powers they possess. Calus laments the brutal, militaristic nature of the Cabal Empire as it is now, and desires Guardians to lead efforts to restore it to its former glory. |