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According to an analysis by [[Ghost]], the Dreadnaught may pre-date the formation of the [[Earth]], making it at least 4.54 billion years old.<ref name="Regicide">'''Bungie (2015-9-18)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Activision Blizzard, [[Story]] mission: [[Regicide]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/ghost-scan-oryx '''Ishtar Collective''' - ''Ghost Scan: Oryx'']</ref><ref group="note">It should be noted that Ghost may have been dating Akka's corpse instead, as the Worm gods have mentioned they were imprisoned upon [[Fundament]] by the [[Traveler]] and the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]] for millions of years, and that they self-describe themselves as massive creatures symbiotic with thousands of living beings. If this is the case then the true age of the Dreadnaught, and by extension Oryx himself, is in doubt.</ref> | According to an analysis by [[Ghost]], the Dreadnaught may pre-date the formation of the [[Earth]], making it at least 4.54 billion years old.<ref name="Regicide">'''Bungie (2015-9-18)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Activision Blizzard, [[Story]] mission: [[Regicide]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/ghost-scan-oryx '''Ishtar Collective''' - ''Ghost Scan: Oryx'']</ref><ref group="note">It should be noted that Ghost may have been dating Akka's corpse instead, as the Worm gods have mentioned they were imprisoned upon [[Fundament]] by the [[Traveler]] and the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]] for millions of years, and that they self-describe themselves as massive creatures symbiotic with thousands of living beings. If this is the case then the true age of the Dreadnaught, and by extension Oryx himself, is in doubt.</ref> | ||
Oryx decided to construct the Dreadnaught to house his throne world from beyond the [[Ascendant Realm]] after a [[Vex]] incursion accidentally caused by his son, [[Crota]], demonstrated its vulnerability. In doing so, he evaded an ambush from [[Xivu Arath]].<ref name="XL"/><ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow# | Auryx first created his nascent throne world after [[Savathûn]] betrayed and slew him during the [[Hive-Ammonite war]].<ref name="XVII">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XVII:_The_Weakness_Verse|XVII: The Weakness Verse]]''</ref> The [[Worm|Worm Gods]] instructed him in its creation. Auryx later grew his throne world to maturity before the extermination of the [[Qugu]] and the invasion of the [[Amiable Ecumene]].<ref name="XXI">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXI:_an_incision|XXI: an incision]]''</ref><ref name="XXII">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXII:_The_High_War|XXII]]''</ref> | ||
Oryx fought the entirety of the [[Golden Amputation]] from within his throne world, "''pac[ing] ten times''" as his forces decimated both the [[Taishibethi]] armed forces and [[Taishibeth]] itself. On the sixth and seventh paces Oryx Took the [[Tai Emperor Raven]], transformed her into the Perfect Raven, and used her to finish the extinction of the Tai sun ravens.<ref name="XXX">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXX:_a_golden_amputation|XXX: a golden amputation]]''</ref> After this war he "left" his throne to go commune with the Deep.<ref name="XXXI">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXI:_battle_made_waves|XXXI: battle made waves]]''</ref> During his absence his two sisters attempted to cut him off from his tribute and his throne, but he fought his way back in and decided to create children to further expand his strength.<ref name="XXXV">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXV:_This_Love_Is_War|XXXV: This Love Is War]]''</ref><ref name="XXXVI">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXVI:_Eater_of_Hope|XXXVI: Eater of Hope]]''</ref> One of his daughters, [[Ir Anûk]], wrote out eleven axioms describing her family's throne worlds, including Oryx's.<ref name="XXXVII">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXVII:_shapes_:_points|XXXVII: shapes : points]]''</ref> | |||
He decided to construct the Dreadnaught to house his throne world from beyond the [[Ascendant Realm]] after a [[Vex]] incursion accidentally caused by his son, [[Crota]], demonstrated its vulnerability.<ref name="XXXVIII">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXVIII:_The_partition_of_death|XXXVIII: The partition of death]]''</ref><ref name="XXXIX">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXXIX:_open_your_eye_:_go_into_it|XXXIX: open your eye : go into it]]''</ref> In doing so, he evaded an ambush from [[Xivu Arath]].<ref name="XL"/> He carved it from a piece of Akka, slain during the [[Hive-Ecumene war]],<ref name="XXVIII">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XXVIII:_King_of_Shapes|XXVIII: King of Shapes]]''</ref> and crafted armor for it using the Hammer of Xivu Arath and the Scalpel of Savathûn, both stolen. Finally, he everted his world into the ship's interior in an act that required a verse from the Tablets of Ruin and the combined efforts of his entire [[Court of Oryx|Court]]. Once it was completed, his first act with it was to attack the [[Nicha Thought-ship]] and the [[Harmonious Flotilla Invincible]] that defended it.<ref name="XLI"/> While the Flotilla was easily destroyed by the Dreadnaught's death impulse weapon, the Thought-ship proved to be a trap set by [[Quria, Blade Transform]], who launched a second invasion of Oryx's throne, but was quickly defeated.<ref name="XL"/> | |||
The Dreadnaught was present during the [[Hive-Harmony war]], but there are no records of it engaging the [[Harmony]] in battle.<ref name="XLVI">'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books_of_Sorrow#XLVI:_The_Gift_Mast|XLVI: The Gift Mast]]''</ref> | |||
===The Taken War=== | ===The Taken War=== | ||
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===Season of the Deep=== | ===Season of the Deep=== | ||
Shortly after the reappearance of [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], and failing to | Shortly after the reappearance of [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], and failing to Take [[Ahsa]], [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]] upon the Dreadnaught would commune with [[The Witness]]. It expressed its disappointment in the God of War's failure, but would tell her to prepare for the battle against the [[Vanguard]] and [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]].<ref>'''Bungie (2023/6/27)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Purpose#VI._Conviction|Purpose VI. Conviction]]''</ref> | ||
===Season of the Witch=== | ===Season of the Witch=== | ||
During Eris Morn's ascension to Hive godhood, it was discovered through the [[Deck of Whispers]] that Xivu Arath believed the Dreadnaught was "''unassailable''" but Savathûn gently derided her youngest sister's belief, knowing that Oryx knew his own limits as a result of following the Sword Logic.<ref name="Swords and Lanterns"/> Eris also reflected upon how each constructed "throne world" was a reflection of its creator's own mind, calling the Dreadnaught "''a worm-husk of bone''" and an inadvertent creation of Oryx's upon his first "true death"<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Witch]] - [[The Eremite]]: [[The_Eremite#Lore|The Eremite]]''</ref> at the hands of Savathûn.<ref | During Eris Morn's ascension to Hive godhood, it was discovered through the [[Deck of Whispers]] that Xivu Arath believed the Dreadnaught was "''unassailable''" but Savathûn gently derided her youngest sister's belief, knowing that Oryx knew his own limits as a result of following the Sword Logic.<ref name="Swords and Lanterns"/> Eris also reflected upon how each constructed "throne world" was a reflection of its creator's own mind, calling the Dreadnaught "''a worm-husk of bone''" and an inadvertent creation of Oryx's upon his first "true death"<ref>'''Bungie (2022/8/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Witch]] - [[The Eremite]]: [[The_Eremite#Lore|The Eremite]]''</ref> at the hands of Savathûn.<ref name="XVII"/> | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
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The Dreadnaught is equipped with one gigantic engine, likely powered by [[Solar]] energy.<ref name="Prologue"/> It is capable of maneuvering in a manner impossible for conventional spacecraft because of its paracausal origins.<ref>[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/lost-to-light '''Ishtar Collective''' - ''Lost to Light'']</ref> | The Dreadnaught is equipped with one gigantic engine, likely powered by [[Solar]] energy.<ref name="Prologue"/> It is capable of maneuvering in a manner impossible for conventional spacecraft because of its paracausal origins.<ref>[http://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/lost-to-light '''Ishtar Collective''' - ''Lost to Light'']</ref> | ||
For faster-than-light travel: the twin daughters of Oryx stand at the bow and aft of the vessel respectively; Ir Halak cuts open the fabric of reality with her "blades", likely special systems after the manner of the superweapon, allowing the ship to slide through; behind her Ir Anûk takes these fragments and threads of torn space and reweaves them together, infusing it with dark magics.<ref | For faster-than-light travel: the twin daughters of Oryx stand at the bow and aft of the vessel respectively; Ir Halak cuts open the fabric of reality with her "blades", likely special systems after the manner of the superweapon, allowing the ship to slide through; behind her Ir Anûk takes these fragments and threads of torn space and reweaves them together, infusing it with dark magics.<ref name="XXI"/><ref name="Ir Halak"/><ref name="Ir Anuk"/> This peculiar method of transportation was adopted from Xivu Arath's dimensional slicing, or the ability to make "wounds", to travel between points in space. | ||
===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||