The Witness: Difference between revisions

At an unknown point in time, the Witness introduced its philosophy to the "proto-Worms" living on the gas giant [[Fundament]], offering a [[Sword Logic|means]] to channel the forbidden magics of the Deep into apotheosis through death-fueled killing logic. The proto-Worms that were tempted by the Witness' teachings carried out a self-inflicted genocide as they killed each other and drew power from their deaths, eventually leaving [[Ahsa]] as the only known proto-Worm to have rejected the logic and fled the carnage on Fundament into space.<ref name="Síocháin's Scuba Shell">'''Bungie (2023/5/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Deep]] - Item Description: [[Síocháin's Scuba Shell#Lore|Síocháin's Scuba Shell]]''</ref>

Some time later, the Witness's disciple Rhulk sought out the six surviving Worm Gods, who had come to master the Deep but were imprisoned within Fundament's core by the [[Leviathan (Fundament)|Leviathan]]. Rhulk offered a deal to [[Xita, the Nurturing Worm]], promising her offspring sustenance and safety in exchange for eternal servitude to him and his master<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - Item Description: [[Resonant Fury Suit (Titan)#Resonant Fury Helm|Resonant Fury Helm]]''</ref>. Despite his earlier claims, however, it was later revealed that Rhulk only subjugated the Worms out of his own desire to be recognized as an equal by the Witness; a sentiment that his master swiftly rejected after constantly stepping out of line<ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Witch Queen]] - Item Description: [[Resonant Fury Suit (Titan)#Resonant Fury Greaves|Resonant Fury Greaves]]''</ref>.