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Centuries ago,<ref name = "Journey"/> the Darkness arrived in the [[Solar System]]. The event of arrival lasted 0.3 seconds, and the event footprint scattered neutrinos and gravity waves. An AI observing the event was able to derive some information, but was unable to understand its mechanism or fully simulate the event; however, the Darkness as clearly a complex structure acting with clear purpose. It concluded that the event not only defied all known laws of physics to the point of [[wikipedia:Anticausal_system|acausality]], it was also directed, angry, and almost certain to reach the solar system in a short amount of time. An issued Skyshock alert was upgraded to OCP:EXTINCTION, and a number of defensive protocols were added.<ref name = "GrimoireDarkness">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Ghost Fragment: Darkness|Ghost Fragment: Darkness]]''</ref> | Centuries ago,<ref name = "Journey"/> the Darkness arrived in the [[Solar System]]. The event of arrival lasted 0.3 seconds, and the event footprint scattered neutrinos and gravity waves. An AI observing the event was able to derive some information, but was unable to understand its mechanism or fully simulate the event; however, the Darkness as clearly a complex structure acting with clear purpose. It concluded that the event not only defied all known laws of physics to the point of [[wikipedia:Anticausal_system|acausality]], it was also directed, angry, and almost certain to reach the solar system in a short amount of time. An issued Skyshock alert was upgraded to OCP:EXTINCTION, and a number of defensive protocols were added.<ref name = "GrimoireDarkness">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Enemies#Ghost Fragment: Darkness|Ghost Fragment: Darkness]]''</ref> | ||
The Darkness nonetheless swept through the Solar System, devastating [[human]] civilization in an event called the [[Collapse]]. | The Darkness nonetheless swept through the Solar System, devastating [[human]] civilization in an event called the [[Collapse]]. Only due to the Traveler's intervention did humanity survive.<ref name = "Journey">[http://www.gameinformer.com/games/destiny/b/playstation4/archive/2014/04/04/a-player-39-s-journey.aspx?PostPageIndex=3 '''Gameinformer''': ''A Player's Journey'']</ref> Seven centuries later,<ref name="ign 11272012">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/28/destiny-story-details-concept-art-leaked '''IGN''': ''Bungie's Destiny Story Details, Concept Art Leaked'']</ref> the Darkness was set to return.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIxxsw7TNd4&feature=youtu.be '''YouTube''' - ''Destiny: Official E3 Gameplay Experience Trailer'']</ref> The [[Fallen]], [[Vex]], Hive, and [[Cabal]] are linked to this force.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/games/destiny/b/playstation4/archive/2014/04/04/a-player-39-s-journey.aspx?PostPageIndex=4 '''Gameinformer''': ''A Player's Journey'']</ref> Hive [[Wizard]]s call upon the Darkness for their powers.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 55''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||