Editing First Crota Fireteam

{{Quote|I put my trust, and the Light of four others, in a madman, and I bear witness to their fall into darkness and death.|Eriana-3}} <ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Moon#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Hellmouth_2|Ghost Fragment: Hellmouth 2]]''</ref>  

The '''First Crota Fireteam''' (also known as '''Eris' Fireteam''') was a [[Guardian]] [[Fireteam]] composed of six Guardians: the [[Warlock|Warlocks]] [[Toland, the Shattered]], and [[Eriana-3]], [[Hunter|Hunters]] [[Eris Morn]], [[Omar Agah]], and [[Sai Mota]], and the lone [[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Vell Tarlowe]]. Together they ventured deep into the [[Hellmouth]], in an attempt to assassinate the [[Hive]] god [[Crota]]. They ultimately failed, leading to the deaths of all but Eris, who lost her eyes and her [[Ghost]] during their quest. Years later, it would be revealed on two separate occasions that [[Toland, the Shattered|two]] [[Omar Agah|others]] had also survived, unbeknownst to Eris, and were encountered by chance in the travels of [[the Guardian]].

*[[Eriana-3]] — leader

==Formation==

Eriana-3, a survivor of [[The Great Disaster]], sought a means to bring an end to the Hive god Crota, who had slain the Warlock's girlfriend [[Wei Ning]] during the ill fated campaign.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]:

  [[Grimoire:Guardian/Classes#Ghost_Fragment:_Warlock_2|Ghost Fragment: Warlock 2]]''</ref> Along with Eris Morn, she searched for means to exact her revenge, with little success. Their search found them a possible answer in an unlikely man: Toland, the Shattered. The exiled Warlock had insights into the Hive that convinced Eriana enough to recruit Sai Mota, Omar Agah, and Vell Tarlowe, and make an attempt on the Hive's fortress to kill a god.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Raids#Crota's_End|Crota's End]]''</ref>

{{Quote|Toland, stop recording this. Fine, fine. Whatever. A toast, then! To the best damned fireteam I've ever worked with. We may not be the smartest. And we may not be the bravest. But we are the dumbest! To victory!|Sai Mota, on the night before they set off for their quest<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[King's Fall (Quest)|King's Fall]] quest text''</ref>}}

The Fireteam camped out at the moon base in the [[Anchor of Light]], planning their assault.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Wakening]]'' </ref>. The six made for the [[Temple of Crota]], where they were confronted by [[Alak-Hul]] and his consort [[Verok]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/the-sunless-cell The Sunless Cell]''</ref> Tarlowe, undaunted by the foes, charged in but was overwhelmed by their spawn of [[Thrall]]s and fell.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Enemy of My Enemy]]'' </ref>  

 

The rest of the group fell in short order. An injured and near death Omar was captured by the [[Heart of Crota]], his [[Light]] stripped from him to feed unborn Hive, and succumbed to the torture before Eris's eyes<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Exalted_Hive#Heart_of_Crota|Heart of Crota]]''</ref>, however unbeknownst to everyone, the ritual went awry allowing Omar to survive.<ref name="Xeno">'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Xenophage]]''</ref> Sai, fighting with the bones of fallen [[Acolyte|Acolytes]], was killed by Omnigul herself while trying to escape from the Hive.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', [[Destiny]]: Activision Blizzard,Item Description: Hunter Gauntlets: [http://destinydb.com/items/2815927676-acolyte-rung| Acolyte Rung]</ref> Eriana made it to the very bottom of the Hellmouth, sending off her dying Ghost [[Jax]], remorseful for her foolish quest and the death she caused, fighting the Hive with what remained of her Light.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/Moon#Ghost_Fragment:_The_Hellmouth_2|Ghost Fragment: Hellmouth 2]]''</ref> Toland saw her from the Netherworld, and believed her to have been brave in her final moments.<ref name="Hellmouth 1" />

 

Eris survived, losing her eyes and her Ghost [[Brya]], hiding in the dark tunnels of the Hive.<ref name= "Crota's Bane">'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Tower_Allies#Crota.27s_Bane|Crota's Bane]]''</ref> She clung to a copy of Toland's Journal, learning from it of the dark secrets of the Hive the Warlock had discovered. <ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lost to Light]]''</ref> It is also likely that an Ahamkara bone aided her in finding her way out.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Armor_of_the_Great_Hunt_(Hunter)#Cloak_of_the_Great_Hunt|Cloak of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> Long after, she would emerge from the pit, changed after years in the dark. Seeking vengeance for her friends, she would guide Guardians to fight against the Hive on her behalf, ultimately leading to the death of Crota and the rest of the Hive who she deemed responsible for the horrors in the pit.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [http://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/the-sunless-cell The Sunless Cell]''</ref>

 

 

 

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