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|date= March 24th, 2017 - November 7th, 2024 | |date= March 24th, 2017 - November 7th, 2024 | ||
|place= [[Forum:Aincrad|Aincrad]] <br> '''[[Earth]]:''' [[Forum:Auradon|Auradon]]; [[Cosmodrome]], [[Old Russia]]; [[Old Chicago]]; [[Old Accra]]; [[European Aerial Zone]]; [[European Dead Zone]]; [[Forum:Isle of the Lost|Isle of the Lost]]; [[Plaguelands]], Old Russia; [[Mumbai Push]] <br> [[Moon]] <br> [[Venus]] <br> '''[[Mars]]:''' [[Phobos]]; [[Hellas Basin]]; [[Forum:Olympus Mons|Olympus Mons]] <br> '''[[Saturn]]:''' [[Dreadnaught]]; [[Titan (moon)|Titan]]; [[Cassini]] <br> [[Nessus]] <br> '''[[Jupiter]]:''' [[Io]]; [[Deep Stone Crypt]], [[Europa]] <br> '''[[Reef]]:''' [[Tangled Shore]]; [[Dreaming City]]; [[Distributary]] <br> '''[[Mercury]]:''' [[Infinite Forest]] <br> '''[[Unknown Space]]:''' [[Forum:Chinese Dead Zone|Chinese Dead Zone]] <br> [[Ascendant realm]] <br> [[Black Garden]] | |place= [[Forum:Aincrad|Aincrad]] <br> '''[[Earth]]:''' [[Forum:Auradon|Auradon]]; [[Cosmodrome]], [[Old Russia]]; [[Old Chicago]]; [[Old Accra]]; [[European Aerial Zone]]; [[European Dead Zone]]; [[Forum:Isle of the Lost|Isle of the Lost]]; [[Plaguelands]], Old Russia; [[Mumbai Push]] <br> [[Moon]] <br> [[Venus]] <br> '''[[Mars]]:''' [[Phobos]]; [[Hellas Basin]]; [[Forum:Olympus Mons|Olympus Mons]] <br> '''[[Saturn]]:''' [[Dreadnaught]]; [[Titan (moon)|Titan]]; [[Cassini]] <br> [[Nessus]] <br> '''[[Jupiter]]:''' [[Io]]; [[Deep Stone Crypt]], [[Europa]] <br> '''[[Reef]]:''' [[Tangled Shore]]; [[Dreaming City]]; [[Distributary]] <br> '''[[Mercury]]:''' [[Infinite Forest]] <br> '''[[Unknown Space]]:''' [[Forum:Chinese Dead Zone|Chinese Dead Zone]] <br> [[Ascendant realm]] <br> [[Ascendant Plane]] <br> [[Black Garden]] | ||
|result= City advantage and victory | |result= City advantage and victory | ||
*Deaths of Kazuto and Stacia's evil doppelgängers | *Deaths of Kirito and Asuna, Kazuto and Stacia's evil doppelgängers | ||
*Defeat of the Shadowkeepers and Shadow Army | |||
*Purification of the Darkness and growing influence of [[Forum:Fusion|Fusion]] | *Purification of the Darkness and growing influence of [[Forum:Fusion|Fusion]] | ||
*Zavala's death is avenged | *Zavala's death is avenged | ||
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*[[Forum:Iriksi Syndicate|Iriksi Syndicate]] | *[[Forum:Iriksi Syndicate|Iriksi Syndicate]] | ||
*[[Forum:Stygian Brood|Stygian Brood]] | *[[Forum:Stygian Brood|Stygian Brood]] | ||
*[[Forum: | *[[Forum:Vothriks’ Faction|Vothriks’ Faction]] | ||
*[[Forum:Sumeragi|Sumeragi]] | *[[Forum:Sumeragi|Sumeragi]] | ||
*[[Forum:House of Time|House of Time]] | *[[Forum:House of Time|House of Time]] | ||
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*[[Forum:Anna Blue|Anna Blue]] | *[[Forum:Anna Blue|Anna Blue]] | ||
*[[Saint-14]] | *[[Saint-14]] | ||
*[[Colonel]] | *[[Colonel]] | ||
*[[Shaw Han]] | *[[Shaw Han]] | ||
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*[[Cayde-6]] | *[[Cayde-6]] | ||
*[[The Guardian]] | *[[The Guardian]] | ||
---- | |||
'''[[Iron Lords]]:''' | |||
*[[Saladin Forge]] | |||
*[[Felwinter]] | |||
*[[Perun]] | |||
*[[Jolder]] | |||
*[[Efrideet]] | |||
*[[Radegast]] | |||
*[[Skorri]] | |||
*[[Timur]] | |||
*[[Dryden]] | |||
*[[Orimund]] | |||
*[[Crimil]] | |||
*[[Frostmire]] | |||
*[[Jorum]] | |||
*[[Gunnora]] | |||
*[[Orewing]] | |||
---- | |||
'''[[First Crota Fireteam]]:''' | |||
*[[Eriana-3]] | |||
*[[Toland, the Shattered]] | |||
*[[Sai Mota]] | |||
*[[Omar Agah]] | |||
*[[Vell Tarlowe]] | |||
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'''Underworld:''' | '''Underworld:''' | ||
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*[[Shuro Chi]] | *[[Shuro Chi]] | ||
*[[Kalli]] | *[[Kalli]] | ||
*Rudol von Stroheim | |||
---- | ---- | ||
'''House of Judgment:''' | '''House of Judgment:''' | ||
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*[[Forum:Velaks-3|Velaks-3]] | *[[Forum:Velaks-3|Velaks-3]] | ||
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''' | '''Spider's Syndicate:''' | ||
*[[The Spider]] | *[[The Spider]] | ||
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*[[Forum:Phoenixaro Uchihamaki, Threatmaster of Kirito|Phoenixaro Uchihamaki, Threatmaster of Kirito]] | *[[Forum:Phoenixaro Uchihamaki, Threatmaster of Kirito|Phoenixaro Uchihamaki, Threatmaster of Kirito]] | ||
*[[Forum:Ruby Hale, Deathkeeper of Kirito|Ruby Hale, Deathkeeper of Kirito]] | *[[Forum:Ruby Hale, Deathkeeper of Kirito|Ruby Hale, Deathkeeper of Kirito]] | ||
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'''Shadow Army:''' | '''Shadow Army:''' | ||
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*[[Forum:Ghaul, Supplicant to Kirito|Ghaul, Supplicant to Kirito]] | *[[Forum:Ghaul, Supplicant to Kirito|Ghaul, Supplicant to Kirito]] | ||
*[[Forum:The Consul, Loyal to Ghaul|The Consul, Loyal to Ghaul]] | *[[Forum:The Consul, Loyal to Ghaul|The Consul, Loyal to Ghaul]] | ||
*[[Shayotet|Lictor Shayotet]] | |||
*[[Otzot|Freeborn Otzot]] | |||
*[[Moli Imoli|Aedile Moli Imoli]] | |||
*[[Umun'arath]] | |||
*[[Iska'al]] | |||
*[[Caiatl, the Princess-Imperial]] | |||
*[[Tha'uul|Tha'uul, Statesman of Midnight]] | |||
*[[Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer]] | |||
*[[Amtec|Amtec, Loyal to Kirito]] | |||
*[[Feltroc, the Skull-Piercer]] | |||
*[[Inotam, Oblivion's Triune]] | |||
*[[Niruul, the Hollow Voice]] | |||
*[[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer]] | |||
*[[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater]] | |||
*[[Voyc, Shadow of the Wilds]] | |||
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'''Scorned Barons:''' | '''Scorned Barons:''' | ||
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'''Allies of the Guardians:''' | '''Allies of the Guardians:''' | ||
*[[Loyalists]] | *[[Loyalists]] | ||
*[[Awoken]] | *[[Awoken]] | ||
*[[Nine]] | *[[Nine]] | ||
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**[[The Infinite Forge]] emissaries | **[[The Infinite Forge]] emissaries | ||
*Forces from other dimensions | *Forces from other dimensions | ||
|forces2= | |forces2= | ||
'''Minions of the Darkness:''' | '''Minions of the Darkness:''' | ||
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*[[Vex]] | *[[Vex]] | ||
*[[Cabal]] | *[[Cabal]] | ||
*[[Taken]] | *[[Taken]] | ||
*[[Scorn]] | *[[Scorn]] | ||
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===A Paradox's Beginning=== | ===A Paradox's Beginning=== | ||
{{Quote|The | {{Quote|The Dragon’s Eye has awakened. It is on a little world. A human world. They would only wield its power… But our allies know its workings as they never will. They are ready to lead. And our forces will follow. The world will be theirs. The universe yours. And the humans, what can they do but burn?|An unnamed Taken commander, speaking to the Darkness about Kirito and Asuna shortly before Auradon would come under attack.}} | ||
Moments before the coming assault on Auradon, Kirito and Asuna would be teleported to a court within the [[Pyramid (Europa)|Europan Pyramid]], where a [[Forum:Winnower's Servant|servant]] of the Darkness would proclaim about the discovery of the [[Forum:Dragon's Eye|Dragon's Eye]] on Auradon and how Kirito and Asuna would soon lay waste to the kingdom and help the Darkness claim a victory unlike any other. | Moments before the coming assault on Auradon, Kirito and Asuna would be teleported to a court within the [[Pyramid (Europa)|Europan Pyramid]], where a [[Forum:Winnower's Servant|servant]] of the Darkness would proclaim about the discovery of the [[Forum:Dragon's Eye|Dragon's Eye]] on Auradon and how Kirito and Asuna would soon lay waste to the kingdom and help the Darkness claim a victory unlike any other. | ||
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===A New Aincrad=== | ===A New Aincrad=== | ||
====Kirito's Reign of Terror==== | ====Kirito's Reign of Terror==== | ||
{{Quote|When I was a kid, I entered the world of [[Wikipedia:Sword Art Online|Sword Art Online]] to escape the cruel depths of reality. But now, as I look back, I remember the faces of those I saved from the death game. Klein, Agil, Silica, and Lisbeth, my old friends... may be gone, but they are with us now and always. As for you, my loyal servants, my new friends, my Shadowkeepers... I gather you today because the time has come to rain darkness upon Sol. For too long, the Traveler has prevented the universe from entering the true, final shape - that of Darkness. But now, this ends. Ever since you came to this world, you've helped me do what no one else has done: kill a Guardian. I have already slain the | {{Quote|When I was a kid, I entered the world of [[Wikipedia:Sword Art Online|Sword Art Online]] to escape the cruel depths of reality. But now, as I look back, I remember the faces of those I saved from the death game. Klein, Agil, Silica, and Lisbeth, my old friends... may be gone, but they are with us now and always. As for you, my loyal servants, my new friends, my Shadowkeepers... I gather you today because the time has come to rain darkness upon Sol. For too long, the Traveler has prevented the universe from entering the true, final shape - that of Darkness. But now, this ends. Ever since you came to this world, you've helped me do what no one else has done: kill a Guardian. I have already slain the Guardians’ [[Vanguard]] Commander, the man they called Zavala. There could never be a better time to strike, now when their morale is low and they are susceptible to falling to Darkness. Go! Unleash chaos upon their people! Create fear in the hearts of those who follow the Light!|Kirito, addressing the Shadowkeepers and his elites.}} | ||
Moments after taking over Auradon, Kirito and Asuna set up countless programs and [[SIVA]] networks from his computer that the Pyramids used to rebuild Aincrad as they saw fit and split up the Shadow Army into its six respective groups: the [[Forum:Shadowkeepers (Paradox)#House of Shadows|House of Shadows]], led by [[Forum:Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito|Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito]], the notorious [[Fallen]] [[Kell]] of Shadows who formerly worked with the [[House of Devils]]; the [[Forum:Shadowkeepers (Paradox)#Shadow Swarm|Shadow Swarm]], led by [[Forum:Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito|Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito]], a surviving [[Hive]] [[Deathsinger]] who formerly served [[Crota, Son of Oryx|Crota]] and [[Oryx, the Taken King|his father]]; the [[Forum:Shadowkeepers (Paradox)#Shadow Divisive|Shadow Divisive]], led by [[Forum:Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito|Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito]], a massive [[Vex Mind]] [[Hydra]] who possessed the ability to stop time; the [[Forum:Shadowkeepers (Paradox)#Shadow Legion|Shadow Legion]], led by [[Forum:Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito|Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito]], a powerful [[Cabal]] warlord who helped restore the Cabal Empire to its full glory; the [[Forum:Shadowkeepers (Paradox)#Reborn|Reborn]], led by [[Forum:Thu'urg, Blightmaker of Kirito|Thu'urg, Blightmaker of Kirito]], a [[Taken]] [[Cabal]] commander who sought to seize control of Oryx's army; and the [[Forum:Shadowkeepers (Paradox)#Cult of Shadows|Cult of Shadows]], led by [[Forum:Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito|Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito]], [[Fikrul]]'s right hand and a commander of the first [[Scorn]]. | Moments after taking over Auradon, Kirito and Asuna set up countless programs and [[SIVA]] networks from his computer that the Pyramids used to rebuild Aincrad as they saw fit and split up the Shadow Army into its six respective groups: the [[Forum:Shadowkeepers (Paradox)#House of Shadows|House of Shadows]], led by [[Forum:Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito|Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito]], the notorious [[Fallen]] [[Kell]] of Shadows who formerly worked with the [[House of Devils]]; the [[Forum:Shadowkeepers (Paradox)#Shadow Swarm|Shadow Swarm]], led by [[Forum:Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito|Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito]], a surviving [[Hive]] [[Deathsinger]] who formerly served [[Crota, Son of Oryx|Crota]] and [[Oryx, the Taken King|his father]]; the [[Forum:Shadowkeepers (Paradox)#Shadow Divisive|Shadow Divisive]], led by [[Forum:Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito|Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito]], a massive [[Vex]] [[Axis Mind]] [[Hydra]] who possessed the ability to stop time; the [[Forum:Shadowkeepers (Paradox)#Shadow Legion|Shadow Legion]], led by [[Forum:Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito|Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito]], a powerful [[Cabal]] warlord who helped restore the Cabal Empire to its full glory; the [[Forum:Shadowkeepers (Paradox)#Reborn|Reborn]], led by [[Forum:Thu'urg, Blightmaker of Kirito|Thu'urg, Blightmaker of Kirito]], a [[Taken]] [[Cabal]] commander who sought to seize control of Oryx's army; and the [[Forum:Shadowkeepers (Paradox)#Cult of Shadows|Cult of Shadows]], led by [[Forum:Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito|Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito]], [[Fikrul]]'s right hand and a commander of the first [[Scorn]]. | ||
Hoping to further weaken the Traveler, they sent their forces across the system to launch countless waves of devastating attacks against its forces. On [[Earth]], the Shadowkeepers led a series of invasions against valiant heroes, including the Justice League, Simon Templar, Milo Murphy, and Legends of Tomorrow, and successfully managed to slaughter them and their fellow allies, including Cisco Ramon, who was killed by Tatsuyi, who fused his [[Necrotic Grip|gauntlets]] and [[Thorn]] with Vibe's metahuman powers. Across the Sol System, the Shadow Army attacked various factions, including the [[Forum:Dusk Splicers|Dusk Splicers]], the Houses of [[Forum:House of Emperors|Emperors]], [[Forum:House of Vipers|Vipers]], [[Forum:House of Dragons|Dragons]], and [[Forum:House of Time|Time]], and other enemy factions, which led to some of the members of these aforementioned factions to pledge their loyalties to Kirito and Asuna, while those who survived the attacks would depart to another worlds. | Hoping to further weaken the Traveler, they sent their forces across the system to launch countless waves of devastating attacks against its forces. On [[Earth]], the Shadowkeepers led a series of invasions against valiant heroes, including the Justice League, Simon Templar, Milo Murphy, and Legends of Tomorrow, and successfully managed to slaughter them and their fellow allies, including Cisco Ramon, who was killed by Tatsuyi, who fused his [[Necrotic Grip|gauntlets]] and [[Thorn]] with Vibe's metahuman powers. Across the Sol System, the Shadow Army attacked various factions, including the [[Forum:Dusk Splicers|Dusk Splicers]], the Houses of [[Forum:House of Emperors|Emperors]], [[Forum:House of Vipers|Vipers]], [[Forum:House of Dragons|Dragons]], and [[Forum:House of Time|Time]], and other enemy factions, which led to some of the members of these aforementioned factions to pledge their loyalties to Kirito and Asuna, while those who survived the attacks would depart to another worlds. | ||
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Some time later, she would enter the [[Forum:Chinese Dead Zone|Chinese Dead Zone]] on the [[Unknown Space]], where she would meet with [[The Drifter (character)|The Drifter]] and [[Forum:Sinon|Sinon]], an amnesiac Lightbearer who had been struggling to find out what happened to her in her past life, to uncover the emergence of the [[Cradle]]. Along the way, the Stranger and Drifter would help Sinon recruit many allies to their cause, including Kibaou, Caesar Zeppeli, Lila Rossi, Sleet, Dingo, Guts, Alex Louis Armstrong, [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Mithrax]], Varvatos Vex, Sai Yukitsugu, and Hendrickson, in the hopes of fighting back against the Shadowkeepers. | Some time later, she would enter the [[Forum:Chinese Dead Zone|Chinese Dead Zone]] on the [[Unknown Space]], where she would meet with [[The Drifter (character)|The Drifter]] and [[Forum:Sinon|Sinon]], an amnesiac Lightbearer who had been struggling to find out what happened to her in her past life, to uncover the emergence of the [[Cradle]]. Along the way, the Stranger and Drifter would help Sinon recruit many allies to their cause, including Kibaou, Caesar Zeppeli, Lila Rossi, Sleet, Dingo, Guts, Alex Louis Armstrong, [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Mithrax]], Varvatos Vex, Sai Yukitsugu, and Hendrickson, in the hopes of fighting back against the Shadowkeepers. | ||
====Creation of Doomworld==== | |||
{{Quote|Star City is my home. I will never stop fighting.|Felicity Smoak's last words before being killed by the Shadowkeepers.}} | |||
Some time after the deaths of the superheroes, the Shadowkeepers went on to create Doomworld, the first of many dimensions forged within the heart of Aincrad's [[Ascendant realm]]; however, they would be challenged by a group of freedom fighters, led by a vigilante named Felicity Smoak, who sought to avenge their friends. Despite the freedom fighters' acts of bravery and courage, they would eventually be gunned down by the Ghosts of Nagasaki within Star City. Outnumbered and defenseless, Felicity attempted to sacrifice her life to prevent further harm from being done to the universe; however, it would be all for nothing as Kirito himself shot her in the head. Although no one knew exactly what happened since the death of Felicity, it was certain that the Shadowkeepers would somehow get everything they wanted. To this day, the Vanguard haven't yet found out about the exact fates of those killed by the Shadowkeepers, but consistent discoveries of the costumes and masks worn by the heroes indicate that the heroes were killed not just by swords and guns, but also by powers beyond understanding. | |||
====Fallen Rampage==== | |||
{{Quote|My friends. We are in great danger. Earth, the Great Machine, Eliksni… and Human. Darkness walks among us, we are all in great danger. My kind must survive. Please… send help… There is not much time.|[[Variks, the Loyal]], sending a distress call to the Guardians and Light-bound Eliksni.}} | |||
Some time during the Shadowkeepers' invasion on the Solar System, the Reef would also come under attack by the House of Shadows. Fearing that Kirito's arrival would ignite a new rebellion unlike anything the Awoken had faced before, [[Mara Sov]] sent her guards out into the [[Jovians]] in an attempt to assassinate him; however, all of her guards would instead be slaughtered by Kotrik and his army of [[Queenbreakers]]. Angered by Kotrik's invasion on the Jovians, the Queen would call in her favor to the [[House of Judgment]] and the [[Queen's Wrath]]. Some time later, [[Variks, the Loyal|Variks]] dreamt of being in Auradon, in which the Shadowkeepers had succeeded in invading Auradon. | |||
====Stroheim's Peril==== | |||
===Rebirth of the Red Legion=== | ===Rebirth of the Red Legion=== | ||
====The Fall of Calus==== | ====The Fall of Calus==== | ||
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{{Quote|This Lightbearer who calls himself [[Forum:AJ, the Relentless|the Relentless]]... he thinks that he can slaughter you and avenge the man who turned your home against you. He's wrong, and by the time he realizes it too late, you'll have proven that to him already.|[[Forum:Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito|Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito]], supplying Kirito with help from her Champions.}} | {{Quote|This Lightbearer who calls himself [[Forum:AJ, the Relentless|the Relentless]]... he thinks that he can slaughter you and avenge the man who turned your home against you. He's wrong, and by the time he realizes it too late, you'll have proven that to him already.|[[Forum:Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito|Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito]], supplying Kirito with help from her Champions.}} | ||
At the same time, across numerous known and unknown dimensions within the Void, [[Forum:AJ, the Relentless|AJ]] would rally numerous factions of dimension protectors to fight against the Shadowkeepers; however, although AJ and his crew fought valiantly, the Shadowkeepers managed to cripple the dimension protectors' forces by destroying their Light and slaughtering them, leaving AJ and [[Forum:Cinnamon|Cinnamon]] as the only survivors. Filled with rage and guilt, AJ would lock three dimensions, including his own, shortly before isolating himself on [[Forum:Yavin|Yavin]]. | At the same time, across numerous known and unknown dimensions within the Void, [[Forum:AJ, the Relentless|AJ]] would rally numerous factions of dimension protectors to fight against the Shadowkeepers; however, although AJ and his crew fought valiantly, the Shadowkeepers managed to cripple the dimension protectors' forces by destroying their Light and slaughtering them, leaving AJ and [[Forum:Cinnamon|Cinnamon]] as the only survivors. Filled with rage and guilt, AJ would lock three dimensions, including his own, shortly before isolating himself on [[Forum:Yavin|Yavin]]. | ||
=== | ===Ahnkra’s Campaign=== | ||
====The Betrayer==== | ====The Betrayer==== | ||
{{Quote|So, it seems that one of [[Forum:Viznoor, the Black|Vizzy]] | {{Quote|So, it seems that one of [[Forum:Viznoor, the Black|Vizzy]]’s precious servants turned traitor and joined up with that stupid brat and his boot-licking army. That rat bastard Ahnkra’s been tearing up the [[Tangled Shore|Shore]] with a resurrected army of brainwashed soldiers. A trick he picked up from [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]], I assume. Anyhow, the Shitkeepers are gonna be even more of a problem now that they have knowledge of the [[Forum:Stygian Brood|Stygian Brood]]’s special blend of necromancy, so....you know what to do. Time to take out the garbage.|[[UserWiki:Vothriks, the Lost|Vothriks, the Lost]]}} | ||
[[File:Wrathborn1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Ahnkra's army of Shadow Ravagers fighting the Guardians]] | [[File:Wrathborn1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Ahnkra's army of Shadow Ravagers fighting the Guardians]] | ||
Some time after the War of Dimensions between AJ and the Shadowkeepers, the [[Forum:Stygian Brood|Stygian Brood]] fell under attack by Kirito and Asuna and their army. While most remained loyal to [[Forum:Viznoor, the Black|Viznoor]] despite the damage they suffered, a few did defect to | Some time after the War of Dimensions between AJ and the Shadowkeepers, the [[Forum:Stygian Brood|Stygian Brood]] fell under attack by Kirito and Asuna and their army. While most remained loyal to [[Forum:Viznoor, the Black|Viznoor]] despite the damage they suffered, a few did defect to Kirito’s army, among them being [[Forum:Ahnkra, Devoted to Zharves|Ahnkra, the Desolate]], who viewed the swordsman as “the true pillar of strength.” Ahnkra pledged absolute loyalty to Kirito’s cause and the [[Forum:Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito|Shadowcaster]], and shared his knowledge of the Stygian Brood’s necromancy and the method they used to free themselves of their [[Worm]]s. Setting up a base deep within the [[Tangled Shore]], Ahnkra then began replicating [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]]'s method in resurrecting a wide array of previously slain foes from Fallen, Cabal and other sects of Hive and corrupting them into his mindless servants, effectively creating the Shadow Army’s sect of [[Wrathborn]], the [[Forum:Shadowkeepers (Paradox)#Shadow Ravagers|Shadow Ravagers]]. | ||
In the following days, Ahnkra would launch repeated strikes against the Stygian Brood while adding more to the Shadow | In the following days, Ahnkra would launch repeated strikes against the Stygian Brood while adding more to the Shadow Ravagers’ ranks from across the system. Furious, Viznoor rallied his brood to stage a counterattack on Ahnkra’s forces, leading to a violent large-scale conflict between the Shadow Swarm and the Stygian Brood amidst the Tangled Shore. Sometime after the skirmishes began, Ahnkra began preparing a ritual to infest the Tangled Shore with Darkness in Kirito’s name, which a Fireteam, led by [[Forum:Anna Blue|Anna Blue]]'s friend [[Forum:Zoe|Zoe]], would discover when they were sent to investigate the Hive activity. Working with Viznoor and his forces, they managed to break through the Shadow Army’s defenses; however, before they could have the chance to stop the ritual from being completed, Zoe and her crew would be slaughtered by Ahnkra, forcing Viznoor's forces to retreat. Moments after hearing about Zoe's death, Anna Blue went to her friend's last spot on the Tangled Shore and fought a harrowing battle against Ahnkra. However, just when Ahnkra was about to slaughter her, she is saved by [[Eris Morn]], who sends a series of brutal attacks against Ahnkra, who is forced to retreat, but not before vowing revenge on Eris. Awed by Eris's daring effort, she would eventually work under Eris's tutelage and help forge a powerful weapon of Light known as the [[Forum:Silent Scream|Silent Scream]], her personal [[Scout Rifle]] that combined [[Symmetry (weapon)|Symmetry]] with both [[Void]] energy and Hive runes, which she would soon use against the Hive. | ||
====Strike on the Dreadnaught==== | ====Strike on the Dreadnaught==== | ||
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At the same time, the Vanguard would permanently lift [[Osiris]] and [[Lysander]]'s exile so that Osiris could help assist with enhancing Rasputin's defense system so that the Last City can fight back against Kirito's forces while Lysander would rally his [[Concordat]] forces to unite the lightless Guardians against the Darkness. | At the same time, the Vanguard would permanently lift [[Osiris]] and [[Lysander]]'s exile so that Osiris could help assist with enhancing Rasputin's defense system so that the Last City can fight back against Kirito's forces while Lysander would rally his [[Concordat]] forces to unite the lightless Guardians against the Darkness. | ||
====Cayde's Return==== | |||
{{Quote|Ah, who needs the [[Light]] when you've got a fine [[Colonel|feathered friend]] by your side?|[[Cayde-6]].}} | |||
Some time after helping Mal and her friends stop Zevon from turning all of Auradon evil, Cayde-6 would return to his own time and form his own Fireteam, consisting of himself, Petra Venj, [[Suraya Hawthorne]], and [[Banshee-44]], along with the other members of his crew - [[Jin]] and [[Nadiya]]. Hoping to draw attention to those looking for danger, Cayde would set up base within an abandoned court on the [[Twilight Gap]]. | |||
===A Power Reforged=== | ===A Power Reforged=== | ||
====An Alliance with House Flame==== | ====An Alliance with House Flame==== | ||
{{Quote|You can call House [[House of Devils|Devils]], [[House of Wolves|Wolves]], [[House of Winter|Winter]], and [[House of Kings|Kings]] the Fallen. But | {{Quote|You can call House [[House of Devils|Devils]], [[House of Wolves|Wolves]], [[House of Winter|Winter]], and [[House of Kings|Kings]] the Fallen. But call the [[Forum:House of Flame|House of Flame]], the Eliksni.|[[User:Koriks, Kell of Flame|Koriks, Kell of Flame]], establishing an alliance with the Guardians.}} | ||
====Unlocking the Past==== | ====Unlocking the Past==== | ||
{{Quote|Up until now, we only knew about the Light and the Darkness. But what if I told you that there's a way to claim ancient powers and save Humanity at the same time?|Lucy Heartfilia to the Guardian, moments after the Guardian acquired a Fusion subclass.}} | {{Quote|Up until now, we only knew about the Light and the Darkness. But what if I told you that there's a way to claim ancient powers and save Humanity at the same time?|Lucy Heartfilia to the Guardian, moments after the Guardian acquired a Fusion subclass.}} | ||
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====Preparing for the Hunt==== | ====Preparing for the Hunt==== | ||
{{Quote| | {{Quote|There’s more to this than just enemies swearing loyalty to one person. This… Kirito… is the one who murdered Zavala. He has made the Traveler - and the Light - vulnerable to attack. If we are not careful, there may be a situation like the Red War in Danville… or worse. Across the system, multiple groups of our foes rally around his banner. The Fallen House of Shadows and their Shadow Splicers led by Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito, a master with weaponry who has stolen much Guardian tech; the Hive’s Shadow Swarm led by Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito, who is a surviving Deathsinger; the Vex’s Shadow Divisive, led by Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito, an immensely powerful Vex unit attempting to cast us into a dark future; the Cabal’s Shadow Legion, led by Gha’arn, Crownforger of Kirito, a powerful Cabal warlord; the Taken Reborn, led by Thu’urg, Blightmaker of Kirito; and the Scorn Cult of Shadows, led by Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito, one of the first Scorn. We have also identified some of their leaders - the Shadowkeepers. They include the names: Uldren Sov; Fikrul - also known as Eugeo due to his current form; Ruby Hale; Totomaru; Malcolm Merlyn; and many others. I will send the full list to you, Guardian. One last thing. The overall objective of this is to save a certain high-value person - Mallory Bertha. She has been corrupted by the Darkness and made the Dragon Queen of Auradon and the Isle of the Lost. She must be saved from the Darkness. But we will have to defeat Kirito’s armies of Shadows in order to accomplish this. Around the system, your fellow Guardians are taking up arms and fighting these new foes. Go and join them, so that the Light may be victorious.|[[Forum:Luther Hargreeves|Luther Hargreeves]], addressing the Guardian.}} | ||
Upon reaching the Last City, Luther Hargreeves explained to the Guardian that ever since Kirito killed Zavala, many enemies of humanity have pledged their loyalties to him and Asuna, seeking to destroy the Light. The Guardian would also learn of the identities of the Shadowkeepers who helped kill Zavala and are planning to usher in a new dark future. Luther then tasked the Guardian with hunting down Zharves's Hive sect, to which the Guardian accepted. | Upon reaching the Last City, Luther Hargreeves explained to the Guardian that ever since Kirito killed Zavala, many enemies of humanity have pledged their loyalties to him and Asuna, seeking to destroy the Light. The Guardian would also learn of the identities of the Shadowkeepers who helped kill Zavala and are planning to usher in a new dark future. Luther then tasked the Guardian with hunting down Zharves's Hive sect, to which the Guardian accepted. | ||
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====A Personal Score==== | ====A Personal Score==== | ||
{{Quote|You claim to be a defender of humanity, Guardian. But, in the end, | {{Quote|You claim to be a defender of humanity, Guardian. But, in the end, you’re just a person… someone who will always fall into the dark. No matter how fast you run, how far you go, and how hard you try to fight, it will catch up with you. The Light thought it could make you soft and sensible, but you have yet to feel all the pain I felt when I lost my friends and family! And this time, the Traveler will die for Auradon’s sins!|Kirito, preparing to fight the Guardian.}} | ||
[[File:Panoptes2.png|300px|thumb|right|Hydrax attempting to delete the Guardian from existence]] | [[File:Panoptes2.png|300px|thumb|right|Hydrax attempting to delete the Guardian from existence]] | ||
Refusing to let Zavala's death go unanswered or let Kirito and Asuna and their Shadow Army rule the entire world, the Guardian prepared to fight Kirito and Asuna. While the Guardian initially had the upper hand throughout most of the fight, Kirito soon caught up speed and overwhelmed them, summoning Hydrax, who attempted to pull their Ghost out of its shell and delete them from existence, but was interrupted by the [[Exo Stranger]], who arrived to help the Guardian fight back against it and the Vex. | Refusing to let Zavala's death go unanswered or let Kirito and Asuna and their Shadow Army rule the entire world, the Guardian prepared to fight Kirito and Asuna. While the Guardian initially had the upper hand throughout most of the fight, Kirito soon caught up speed and overwhelmed them, summoning Hydrax, who attempted to pull their Ghost out of its shell and delete them from existence, but was interrupted by the [[Exo Stranger]], who arrived to help the Guardian fight back against it and the Vex. | ||
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[[File:Cheiftain1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Vayeriks challenging the Guardian on an abandoned outpost in the Dreaming City]] | [[File:Cheiftain1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Vayeriks challenging the Guardian on an abandoned outpost in the Dreaming City]] | ||
==== | ====Scourge of Dreams==== | ||
{{Quote| | {{Quote|For years, the world had been bound by aspects of a failed past, full of lies that the Traveler brought upon this universe. But, we knew the truth. In Light, there was only weakness. Only failure. Only subjugation. Only death. But where the Light took, the Dark gives. No longer will we be pawns of the Light's lies. No longer will we stand by and let those monsters and so-called heroes abuse our people. No longer will we watch the lives of those we care for be lost. In Darkness, there is only strength. Only power. Only victory. Only freedom. Only life. And we shall rise forever!|Kirito, bestowing the powers of Fusion on his forces of Darkness.}} | ||
Moments after the | Moments after Kirito and Asuna arrived within the Dreaming City, they, along with Tatsuyi and the Shadow Army elites, rallied the Shadowkeepers and their Shadow Army and unveiled the powers of Fusion to them, promising that they would be the ones to save them and help usher in a new age of darkness. | ||
====Freeing the Nazi Cyborg==== | |||
{{Quote|I'm a proud servant of the German Army! I am prepared to do my duty! I would proudly give a few legs for the sake of the Fatherland and your Traveler! Do it now, Guardian!|[[Forum:Rudol von Stroheim|Rudol von Stroheim]] before being freed by the Guardian.}} | |||
===The Death Game=== | ===The Death Game=== | ||
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====Challenging the Ghoulies==== | ====Challenging the Ghoulies==== | ||
====Bringing Down the Archangels==== | ====Bringing Down the Archangels==== | ||
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====Destroying the Cabal Shadows==== | ====Destroying the Cabal Shadows==== | ||
==== | ====Ahnkra’s Final Stand==== | ||
====End of the Dimensional Mind==== | ====End of the Dimensional Mind==== | ||
{{Quote|So, that [[Forum:Kirito, the Black Swordsman|Motherfucker]] thinks he can bring back Menkrodos eh? No matter, we can put him back into the dirt, and any | {{Quote|So, that [[Forum:Kirito, the Black Swordsman|Motherfucker]] thinks he can bring back Menkrodos eh? No matter, we can put him back into the dirt, and any “Shadow” that was in cahoots with that [[Forum:Menkrodos, the Dimensional Mind|son of a bitch]].|[[Forum:AJ, the Relentless|AJ]], learning of the Dimensional Mind’s Return.}} | ||
===Seeking the Truth Eternal=== | ===Seeking the Truth Eternal=== | ||
{{Quote|You are finally here, Guardian. Monster slayer. Light avenger. All that strength, and you still have yet to fathom much more. You could be so much more... all you need do is wish it. This city within my vessel will challenge you in ways you have never thought possible. Come. | {{Quote|You are finally here, Guardian. Monster slayer. Light avenger. All that strength, and you still have yet to fathom much more. You could be so much more... all you need do is wish it. This city within my vessel will challenge you in ways you have never thought possible. Come. Let’s enjoy ourselves.|[[Forum:Evangelion, Mastermind of Eternities|Evangelion, Mastermind of Eternities]], welcoming the Guardian to his ship.}} | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
{{Quote|On our Solar System, the Darkness came into existence with civilization for many millennia, many timelines, and numerous worlds. As society developed and improved over the course of history, the Darkness grew even stronger with the sole purpose of exterminating us. For many years, there have been too many people who have given things up to the Darkness, and now... ever since the arrival of the Pyramids, Kirito and Asuna took so much...way too much...and what we've lost to them may be even greater than the Earth itself... But because of those we lost...because of them, we're alive now. Zavala. Evie. Ben. Suguha. Klein. Agil. Lisbeth. Silica. Eiji. Black Yuna. Alice. The war is over, and now begins a new era of hope... a new age of triumph.|Ikora Rey, speaking to the Guardian during the aftermath of the Apocalypse.}} | {{Quote|On our Solar System, the Darkness came into existence with civilization for many millennia, many timelines, and numerous worlds. As society developed and improved over the course of history, the Darkness grew even stronger with the sole purpose of exterminating us. For many years, there have been too many people who have given things up to the Darkness, and now... ever since the arrival of the Pyramids, Kirito and Asuna took so much...way too much...and what we've lost to them may be even greater than the Earth itself... But because of those we lost...because of them, we're alive now. Zavala. Evie. Ben. Suguha. Klein. Agil. Lisbeth. Silica. Eiji. Black Yuna. Alice. The war is over, and now begins a new era of hope... a new age of triumph.|Ikora Rey, speaking to the Guardian during the aftermath of the Apocalypse.}} | ||
Though the Shadowkeeper Apocalypse ended, while the Shadow Army and Ghosts of Nagasaki would still be more than enough of a threat that the Guardians continued to fight them, various enemy orders would reemerge, with some of them rallying under the banners of numerous threats, including [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]]. | Though the Shadowkeeper Apocalypse ended, while the Shadow Army and Ghosts of Nagasaki would still be more than enough of a threat that the Guardians continued to fight them, various enemy orders would reemerge, with some of them rallying under the banners of numerous threats, including [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Although the Consensus haven't fully uncovered the true origins of Doomworld, some of its spies did find out about what the Shadowkeepers had been doing since its existence. | |||
**Eobard Thawne is the CEO of a new S.T.A.R. Labs, and has used his considerable intellect and newfound resources to solve the world's energy and environmental crises for the sake of fame. As an award-winning and renowned scientist and businessman, he has become incredibly famous and influential to the point that he's personally friends with the President of the United States. According to the Vanguard, Thawne is widely considered to be the smartest man in the world. | |||
**Damien Darhk is now the mayor of Star City. He is also once again in possession of the Khushu Idol and all of the magical powers that it grants him. | |||
***Various masks and costumes, including those of Rory Regan/Ragman, Rene Ramirez/Wild Dog, Barry Allen/The Flash, Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Vincent Sobel/Vigilante, Sara Lance/White Canary, Ray Palmer/Atom, and John Diggle/Spartan are put on display in Damien's mayoral office, thus implying their apparent deaths at the hands of Damien or his underlings. | |||
***Additionally, while Laurel Lance/Black Canary was still dead in the original timeline, she was mentioned to have been killed yet again by Damien under different circumstances. | |||
**Zevon now rules Auradon as its king. | |||
**Malcolm Merlyn is once again the rich, famous, and well-respected CEO of Merlyn Global Group as well as the leader of the League of Assassins, and he has his left hand back. | |||
***His wife, Rebecca, and son, Tommy, are still alive and happy, and his daughter Thea is also part of his family, who adores him. | |||
***Nyssa al Ghul is living a "miserable closeted life" in Ohio. | |||
**Sasuke Uchiha is now the Hokage. | |||
**Leopold Fitz is rich and works alongside his father and H.Y.D.R.A. as "The Doctor." | |||
**While Fikrul was still immortal in the original timeline and Uldren Sov was still alive, they are mentioned to have safeguarded control over the Reef. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== |