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[[File:PsionFlayers.gif|300px|Right|thumb|Inotam, fusion of the Psion sisters.]] | [[File:PsionFlayers.gif|300px|Right|thumb|Inotam, fusion of the Psion sisters.]] | ||
{{Quote|The past and future are at our fingertips, sisters. Let us see what prospects they hold.|Ozletc, the Sky Piercer after gaining control of the Sundial.}} | {{Quote|The past and future are at our fingertips, sisters. Let us see what prospects they hold.|Ozletc, the Sky Piercer after gaining control of the Sundial.}} | ||
Sometime after the Guardians' conflict with the Hive and [[Nightmare]]s on [[Luna]] and defeating the [[Vex Offensive]]s, [[Osiris]] called upon the Young Wolf to Mercury. The legendary [[Warlock]] claimed that after [[the Undying Mind]]'s final destruction, the timeways of Mercury had been undone and Psion Flayers of the Red Legion aimed to take advantage of the Vex's disorganization to assume control over time itself and undo their defeat during the Red War. Their meddling with Osiris's time-altering [[Sundial]] resulted in Mercury fracturing into three different eras, each with its own timelines dictated by the Psion Flayers. The Guardians team up with Osiris to ensure the safety of time, preserve the present and save a legend, [[Saint-14]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/12/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Dawn]]''</ref> | Sometime after the Guardians' conflict with the Hive and [[Nightmare]]s on [[Luna]] and defeating the [[Vex Offensive]]s, [[Osiris]] called upon the Young Wolf to Mercury. The legendary [[Warlock]] claimed that after [[the Undying Mind]]'s final destruction, the timeways of Mercury had been undone, and Psion Flayers of the Red Legion aimed to take advantage of the Vex's disorganization to assume control over time itself and undo their defeat during the Red War. Their meddling with Osiris's time-altering [[Sundial]] resulted in Mercury fracturing into three different eras, each with its own timelines dictated by the Psion Flayers. The Guardians team up with Osiris to ensure the safety of time, preserve the present and save a legend, [[Saint-14]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/12/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Dawn]]''</ref> | ||
The Guardians are successful in saving Saint-14 from his fate but during the three weeks of this conflict, the Guardians also manage to slay the Psion Flayer orchestrators; the sisters, [[Niruul, the Hollow Voice|Niruul]], [[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer|Ozletc]] and [[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater|Tazaroc]], one by one.<ref name="Sundial">'''Bungie (2019/12/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Dawn]] - [[The Sundial]]''</ref> | The Guardians are successful in saving Saint-14 from his fate but during the three weeks of this conflict, the Guardians also manage to slay the Psion Flayer orchestrators; the sisters, [[Niruul, the Hollow Voice|Niruul]], [[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer|Ozletc]] and [[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater|Tazaroc]], one by one.<ref name="Sundial">'''Bungie (2019/12/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Dawn]] - [[The Sundial]]''</ref> | ||
After a few more weeks of combating the Red Legion near the Sundial, the Flayer sisters would band together and use their power to fuse into [[Inotam, Oblivion's Triune]], to finish off the Guardians.<ref name="Joining">'''Bungie ( | After a few more weeks of combating the Red Legion near the Sundial, the Flayer sisters would band together and use their power to fuse into [[Inotam, Oblivion's Triune]], to finish off the Guardians.<ref name="Joining">'''Bungie (2020/2/4)''', ''[[Weblore]]:[[Weblore:Season of Dawn|Season of Dawn]] - [[Weblore:Season of Dawn#Joining|Joining]]''</ref> Inotam would violently clash with the Guardians for control of the Sundial but despite her vast powers and reinforcements, the Guardians are successful in slaying Inotam, ending the Psion Flayer's schemes to subvert time.<ref name="Sundial"/> Regardless of this victory, Osiris feels that other Red Legion radicals exist and the Guardians must be ready for when they will appear.{{Citation needed}} Osiris would be right as, unknown to the Guardians, a fourth Psion Flayer remains; [[Amtec]], the youngest of the sisters. Having been told of the possibility of her sisters' demise, Amtec schemed to exact vengeance upon the Guardians in the name of her sisters.<ref name="Joining"/> | ||
====Collision Course==== | ====Collision Course==== | ||
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{{Quote|She's calling the Legion home…or, no… back to her bosom? She wants them to capture Calus to prove their loyalty.|[[Sagira]] to Caiatl's transmission}} | {{Quote|She's calling the Legion home…or, no… back to her bosom? She wants them to capture Calus to prove their loyalty.|[[Sagira]] to Caiatl's transmission}} | ||
In the wake of Io, Mars, Mercury and Titan vanishing, [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath's]] [[Cryptolith]]s began corrupting many Red Legion Cabal just as Caiatl was beginning to rally the remaining remnants of the Legion through both the use of encrypted communications and emissaries. Caiatl commanded the Legion to return to her and to prove their loyalty by capturing Calus whilst she sent further Scouts and emissaries to the system.<ref name="Immolant2"/> Entire encampments were abandoned along with mass graves reported and entire groups slaughtering each other or suffering internal conflict due to the Cryptoliths' influence leading Caiatl and her Scouts to become wary and attempt to investigate the situation.<ref name="Transmission"/> Despite many emissaries and scouts sent by Caiatl, most reported the same events.<ref name="Immolant2">'''Bungie (2020/11/ | In the wake of Io, Mars, Mercury and Titan vanishing, [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath's]] [[Cryptolith]]s began corrupting many Red Legion Cabal just as Caiatl was beginning to rally the remaining remnants of the Legion through both the use of encrypted communications and emissaries. Caiatl commanded the Legion to return to her and to prove their loyalty by capturing Calus whilst she sent further Scouts and emissaries to the system.<ref name="Immolant2"/> Entire encampments were abandoned along with mass graves reported and entire groups slaughtering each other or suffering internal conflict due to the Cryptoliths' influence leading Caiatl and her Scouts to become wary and attempt to investigate the situation.<ref name="Transmission"/> Despite many emissaries and scouts sent by Caiatl, most reported the same events.<ref name="Immolant2">'''Bungie (2020/11/16)''', ''[[Weblore]]:[[Weblore:Season of the Hunt|Season of the Hunt]] - [[Weblore:Season of the Hunt#Immolant Pt. 2|Immolant Pt. 2]]''</ref> | ||
Around the same time, Calus, the Loyalists, and the Leviathan mysteriously vanished from the orbit of Nessus. Osiris looked into its disappearance but found nothing hinting as to why the Leviathan left or where it was headed.<ref name="Transmission">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - [[Vanguard Transmissions]]''</ref> It was later learned that the Wrathborn were not limited to the Sol System and that the Cabal empire under Caiatl had also mobilized to combat the 'disease' spreading amongst the fringes of their territory.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - Item Description: [[Wild Hunt | Around the same time, Calus, the Loyalists, and the Leviathan mysteriously vanished from the orbit of Nessus. Osiris looked into its disappearance but found nothing hinting as to why the Leviathan left or where it was headed.<ref name="Transmission">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - [[Vanguard Transmissions]]''</ref> It was later learned that the Wrathborn were not limited to the Sol System and that the Cabal empire under Caiatl had also mobilized to combat the 'disease' spreading amongst the fringes of their territory.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Hunt]] - Item Description: [[Wild Hunt Suit#Wild Hunt Helm|Wild Hunt Helm]]''</ref> | ||
====Fall of Torobatl==== | ====Fall of Torobatl==== | ||
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*'''[[Dominus]]''' was the highest rank in the Cabal Empire, the equivalent of a military dictator. Ghaul claimed this title following his successful usurpation of Emperor Calus. After his death, no one has claimed the title. | *'''[[Dominus]]''' was the highest rank in the Cabal Empire, the equivalent of a military dictator. Ghaul claimed this title following his successful usurpation of Emperor Calus. After his death, no one has claimed the title. | ||
*'''[[Primus]]''' is a rank seen for the commanders of the Blind Legion, Skyburners, and Red Legion. According to Cayde-6, this rank is equivalent to an admiral.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire:Activities/Story: | *'''[[Primus]]''' is a rank seen for the commanders of the Blind Legion, Skyburners, and Red Legion. According to Cayde-6, this rank is equivalent to an admiral.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Activities|Activities]]/[[Grimoire:Activities/Story: Mars, Meridian Bay|Story: Mars, Meridian Bay]], [[Grimoire:Activities/Story: Mars, Meridian Bay#The Garden's Spire|The Garden's Spire]]''</ref> The Primus rank may be exclusive to specialized Legions. The [[Sand Eaters]] and [[Dust Giants]], which are larger frontline regiments, have yet to show any commanders of that rank. One Primus is usually selected by the reigning Emperor to hold the post of '''Evocate-General''', also known as '''Primus of All Legions''', which commands the entire Cabal military.<ref name=EG/> | ||
*'''[[Valus]]''' is a rank reserved primarily for elite Centurions and [[Colossus|Colossi]], possibly a commanding rank. It is subordinate to a Primus. | *'''[[Valus]]''' is a rank reserved primarily for elite Centurions and [[Colossus|Colossi]], possibly a commanding rank. It is subordinate to a Primus. | ||
*'''[[Commander]]''' is a rarely seen rank among the Cabal hierarchy. What position it lies in the hierarchy is unknown, but in-game evidence suggests it is superior to Val. | *'''[[Commander]]''' is a rarely seen rank among the Cabal hierarchy. What position it lies in the hierarchy is unknown, but in-game evidence suggests it is superior to Val. | ||
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*'''[[Bracus]]''' is the lowest rank amongst the Cabal hierarchy. It is a subordinate rank to a Val. | *'''[[Bracus]]''' is the lowest rank amongst the Cabal hierarchy. It is a subordinate rank to a Val. | ||
*'''[[Optus]]''' is a rank exclusively to Psion among the Imperial Cabal. What position it lies in is completely unknown. | *'''[[Optus]]''' is a rank exclusively to Psion among the Imperial Cabal. What position it lies in is completely unknown. | ||
Titles such as [[Cabal Emperor|Emperor]] and [[Consul]] are used by the Empire's political leaders. Calus held the title of Emperor before his exile. However, upon conquering the Empire, Dominus Ghaul refused to claim the title after he overthrew Calus, insisting that there would be no more Emperors, though his supporters sometimes refer to him as "the Emperor" | Titles such as [[Cabal Emperor|Emperor]] and [[Consul]] are used by the Empire's political leaders. Calus held the title of Emperor before his exile. However, upon conquering the Empire, Dominus Ghaul refused to claim the title after he overthrew Calus, insisting that there would be no more Emperors, though his supporters sometimes refer to him as "the Emperor" out of respect.<ref name="the Dominus"/> The Imperial crown would later be restored by [[Caiatl]], daughter of Calus and former protégé of Ghaul. | ||
[[Bond Brothers]] is another title and designation given to Cabal Commanders who work in tandem and display a unique sense of Comradery.<ref name="Shield"/> | [[Bond Brothers]] is another title and designation given to Cabal Commanders who work in tandem and display a unique sense of Comradery.<ref name="Shield"/> | ||
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*Grusk<ref name="Psychopomp">'''Bungie (2025/2/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Heresy]] - Item Description: [[Psychopomp#Lore|Psychopomp]]''</ref> | *Grusk<ref name="Psychopomp">'''Bungie (2025/2/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Heresy]] - Item Description: [[Psychopomp#Lore|Psychopomp]]''</ref> | ||
*[[Gwern, the Unbeatable]] | *[[Gwern, the Unbeatable]] | ||
*[[ | *Karn'tok<ref>'''[[Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume V]]''', "[[Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume V#Prologue|Prologue]]", ''6''</ref> | ||
*[[Olgurn]] | *[[Olgurn]] | ||
*[[Qorix|Optus Qorix]] | *[[Qorix|Optus Qorix]] | ||