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{{quote|IMPERATIVE CORRUPTED. SEEK LIGHT. DESTROY LIGHT. OBEY THE COLLECTIVE MIND, OBEY THE #$422*! ORYX. OBEY ORYX.|Recovered from Simulation Core of Corrupted Minotaur<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Mission Description: [[Not Forged in Light]]''</ref>}} | {{quote|IMPERATIVE CORRUPTED. SEEK LIGHT. DESTROY LIGHT. OBEY THE COLLECTIVE MIND, OBEY THE #$422*! ORYX. OBEY ORYX.|Recovered from Simulation Core of Corrupted Minotaur<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Mission Description: [[Not Forged in Light]]''</ref>}} | ||
The power to Take is derived from the | The power to Take is derived from the Darkness, and allows one to move objects or individuals between different planes of reality. The Witness can use this power on a massive scale, moving entire planets out of the "normal" universe and into a self-contained reality under its complete control.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]], Item Description: [[Osmiomancy Gloves]]''</ref> On several occasions, it has granted a more limited version of this power to several of its servants, most notably Oryx, the Taken King, who used it with great dexterity to create his own personal army of Taken from members of various species he and his Hive had defeated. Other users have relied on their position in the hierarchy of the Darkness to control and Take. Savathûn made use of Quria, a partially Taken [[Vex Mind]] which was gifted to her by her brother, and had learned how to simulate him. Xivu Arath relies on complex, lengthy rituals, sometimes using remnants of Oryx's power, to create new Taken, though most of hers are believed to come from the Witness directly. The Disciples have not been said to create new Taken, and use them more like garrisons for their fortresses. | ||
The process of Taking involves summoning a portal or aperture that rips an individual out of the universe and transports them to the [[Ascendant Plane]]<ref>[[Destiny 2]] adventure: [[Unexpected Guests]]</ref>. There, the victim is spoken to by the collective will of the Witness, offering them a way to overcome their former weaknesses. The Taken being then returns to their original universe with new paracausal abilities and a compulsion to serve the one that Took them.<ref name="Taken"/> <ref>'''Bungie (2024/06/04)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]]'' - [[Jumpship]] lore: [ | The process of Taking involves summoning a portal or aperture that rips an individual out of the universe and transports them to the [[Ascendant Plane]]<ref>[[Destiny 2]] adventure: [[Unexpected Guests]]</ref>. There, the victim is spoken to by the collective will of the Witness, offering them a way to overcome their former weaknesses. The Taken being then returns to their original universe with new paracausal abilities and a compulsion to serve the one that Took them.<ref name="Taken"/> <ref>'''Bungie (2024/06/04)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]]'' - [[Jumpship]] lore: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/the-first-knife-2 The First Knife]''</ref> Other, less immediate methods of Taking involve the use of [[Blight]]s. Taking has also been used as a form of necromancy, resurrecting [[Drevis, Wolf Baroness|long]] [[Urzok, the Hated|dead]] [[Valus Ta'aurc|creatures]] [[Val Ca'uor|in service]] of the Darkness. | ||
Taken versions of enemies have radically different behaviors from their standard counterparts, including new abilities designed to counter Guardian abilities. Groups of Taken can be allied with members of different species.<ref>[http://planetdestiny.com/taken-king-analysis/ '''Planet Destiny''': The Taken King Trailer Analysis]</ref> In ''[[Destiny]]'', after their introduction, they appear all over the [[Solar System]] as part of the [[Taken War]]<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-06-30-the-taken-king-is-the-expansion-destiny-has-been-waiting-for '''Eurogamer''': The Taken King is the Expansion Destiny has been waiting for]</ref><ref>[http://planetdestiny.com/sleeper-simulant-perks/ '''Planet Destiny''': Sleeper Stimulant Gameplay & Perks]</ref>. In ''[[Destiny 2]]'', they appear in force in the [[European Dead Zone]], on [[Io]], and in the [[Dreaming City]]. The common Taken encountered in [[The Pale Heart]], supported by [[The Dread]], sport a resonance-orange eye instead of their common white-blueish hue. Still, the Witness can deploy them in all the areas of the Sol System if the need arises. | Taken versions of enemies have radically different behaviors from their standard counterparts, including new abilities designed to counter Guardian abilities. Groups of Taken can be allied with members of different species.<ref>[http://planetdestiny.com/taken-king-analysis/ '''Planet Destiny''': The Taken King Trailer Analysis]</ref> In ''[[Destiny]]'', after their introduction, they appear all over the [[Solar System]] as part of the [[Taken War]]<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-06-30-the-taken-king-is-the-expansion-destiny-has-been-waiting-for '''Eurogamer''': The Taken King is the Expansion Destiny has been waiting for]</ref><ref>[http://planetdestiny.com/sleeper-simulant-perks/ '''Planet Destiny''': Sleeper Stimulant Gameplay & Perks]</ref>. In ''[[Destiny 2]]'', they appear in force in the [[European Dead Zone]], on [[Io]], and in the [[Dreaming City]]. The common Taken encountered in [[The Pale Heart]], supported by [[The Dread]], sport a resonance-orange eye instead of their common white-blueish hue. Still, the Witness can deploy them in all the areas of the Sol System if the need arises. | ||
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===The Ancient Past=== | ===The Ancient Past=== | ||
[[File:Oryx Battles Akka.jpg|thumb|220px|Auryx faces the Worm God, Akka]] | [[File:Oryx Battles Akka.jpg|thumb|220px|Auryx faces the Worm God, Akka]] | ||
{{Quote|The Hive entity Oryx/Aurash is deploying a paracausal ontopathogenic weapon that infects and subverts Ecumene forces. The weapon operates on individual targets. Targets are abducted and returned as compliant Hive slaves with inexplicable and physically illegal abilities. All Ecumene clients should IMMEDIATELY devote all economic and cognitive resources to a countermeasure. <br>Fight hard. We stop the Hive here, or see our galaxy devoured.|[[Ecumene]] Crisis Council}} | {{Quote|The Hive entity Oryx/Aurash is deploying a paracausal ontopathogenic weapon that infects and subverts Ecumene forces. The weapon operates on individual targets. Targets are abducted and returned as compliant Hive slaves with inexplicable and physically illegal abilities. All Ecumene clients should IMMEDIATELY devote all economic and cognitive resources to a countermeasure. <br>Fight hard. We stop the Hive here, or see our galaxy devoured.|[[Ecumene]] Crisis Council}} | ||
The power to Take had its origins with the Witness, the leader of the [[Black Fleet]] with the power to move worlds between realities. | |||
In the distant past, the [[Hive]] god Auryx sought to obtain the power to Take in order to help him defeat the [[Ecumene]]. He killed his two sisters to gain an audience with [[Akka, the Worm of Secrets|Akka]], the [[Worm]] god of Secrets, whom he then slew in turn. Auryx stole the secrets from its flesh and wrote them upon a set of tablets he named the Tablets of Ruin. Having communed with the Witness directly, he returned with the power of Taking, mantled as Oryx, the Taken King.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXVI: star by star by star|XXVI: star by star by star]]''</ref> | In the distant past, the [[Hive]] god Auryx sought to obtain the power to Take in order to help him defeat the [[Ecumene]]. He killed his two sisters to gain an audience with [[Akka, the Worm of Secrets|Akka]], the [[Worm]] god of Secrets, whom he then slew in turn. Auryx stole the secrets from its flesh and wrote them upon a set of tablets he named the Tablets of Ruin. Having communed with the Witness directly, he returned with the power of Taking, mantled as Oryx, the Taken King.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Books of Sorrow#XXVI: star by star by star|XXVI: star by star by star]]''</ref> | ||
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===The Hunt for Riven's Clutch=== | ===The Hunt for Riven's Clutch=== | ||
With Xivu Arath's banishment from her [[Black Terrace|throne world]], many Taken would become scattered and purposeless. However, despite her waning power, Xivu Arath would still maintain control and influence over some Taken. Despite lacking a commanding will, the Taken would invade and occupy parts of [[Riven's Lair]]. Due to their rabid search for purpose, the [[Sol Divisive]] that were also invading the Dreaming City tried to contain them within the lair. | With Xivu Arath's banishment from her [[Black Terrace|throne world]], many Taken would become scattered and purposeless. However, despite her waning power, Xivu Arath would still maintain control and influence over some Taken. Despite lacking a commanding will, the Taken would invade and occupy parts of [[Riven's Lair]]. Due to their rabid search for purpose, the [[Sol Divisive]] that were also invading the Dreaming City tried to contain them within the lair. | ||
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Searching for more evidence of the Scorn presence and Riven claiming the region is claimed by another Ahamkara, Guardians are sent by Crow and Petra to investigate. Upon arriving further up the mountain, the Guardians defeat Rathil. However, they are teleported into prison by a Blighted Chimera serving as Hefnd's avatar. Breaking free from the prison, they traverse further through the fortress and defeat the [[Locus of Wailing Grief]]. Arriving at the summit, the Guardians slay the Blighted Chimera, [[Hefnd's Vengeance, Blighted Chimaera|Hefnd's Vengeance]]. Exploring further through the castle and collecting the Ahamkara's bones, they learn about the relationship between Naeem and Hefnd. | Searching for more evidence of the Scorn presence and Riven claiming the region is claimed by another Ahamkara, Guardians are sent by Crow and Petra to investigate. Upon arriving further up the mountain, the Guardians defeat Rathil. However, they are teleported into prison by a Blighted Chimera serving as Hefnd's avatar. Breaking free from the prison, they traverse further through the fortress and defeat the [[Locus of Wailing Grief]]. Arriving at the summit, the Guardians slay the Blighted Chimera, [[Hefnd's Vengeance, Blighted Chimaera|Hefnd's Vengeance]]. Exploring further through the castle and collecting the Ahamkara's bones, they learn about the relationship between Naeem and Hefnd. | ||
==Sociology== | ==Sociology== | ||
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*[[Acolyte's Eye]]—a stationary unit deployed by Taken Acolytes. It is an orb of Darkness energy that fires Arc energy at enemies, and detonates in an Arc blast when destroyed. They survive the death of their summoner. | *[[Acolyte's Eye]]—a stationary unit deployed by Taken Acolytes. It is an orb of Darkness energy that fires Arc energy at enemies, and detonates in an Arc blast when destroyed. They survive the death of their summoner. | ||
*[[Echo of Oryx]]—a Taken projection of Oryx, the Taken King, it is used to oversee the Taken in far distances, and spread Taken corruption. | *[[Echo of Oryx]]—a Taken projection of Oryx, the Taken King, it is used to oversee the Taken in far distances, and spread Taken corruption. | ||
*[[Defensive Ward]]—a proximity-trigged Taken mine that causes minimal damage and shakes the player's screen when it explodes | *[[Defensive Ward]]—a proximity-trigged Taken mine that causes minimal damage and shakes the player's screen to shake when it explodes | ||
==Named Taken== | ==Named Taken== | ||
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===Taken of the Witness=== | ===Taken of the Witness=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Azshrunah Ur-Nokru, the Sacrificed]] | ||
*[[Baimogg, Unchained Wrath]] | *[[Baimogg, Unchained Wrath]] | ||
*[[Bracus Da'rulg, Taken of the Witness]] | *[[Bracus Da'rulg, Taken of the Witness]] | ||
*[[Dolgith, Blade of Reasoning]] | *[[Dolgith, Blade of Reasoning]] | ||
*[[Dul'na, the Dissector]] | *[[Dul'na, the Dissector]] | ||
*[[Eshkin'tuk, Witness's Blessed]] | *[[Eshkin'tuk, Witness's Blessed]] | ||
*[[Exomida, Taken of The Witness]] | *[[Exomida, Taken of The Witness]] | ||
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*[[Herald of Finality]] | *[[Herald of Finality]] | ||
*[[Icon of Finality]] | *[[Icon of Finality]] | ||
*[[Ir Anak, Lightdrinker]] | *[[Ir Anak, Lightdrinker]] | ||
*[[Ithriks, the Lost]] | *[[Ithriks, the Lost]] | ||
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**''[[Into the Light (update)|Into the Light]]'' | **''[[Into the Light (update)|Into the Light]]'' | ||
**''[[The Final Shape]]'' | **''[[The Final Shape]]'' | ||
*''[[Bitter]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Bitter]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}} |