![]() ![]() We existed as principles of ontological dynamics that emerged from mathematical structures, as bodiless and inevitable as the primes. * It was once before a time, because time had not yet begun. " Once upon a time,* a gardener and a winnower lived** together in a garden.*** ![]() Clovis Bray I had access to one of these statues in the Golden Age, which he named Clarity Control and used in the production of Exos. The significance of these statues is currently unknown, but they appear to be loci of Darkness-related power. All statues thus far encountered are identical in shape, have seemingly feminine features, and are posed with faces turned upward and arms slightly outspread. The Guardians' explorations of the Pyramids, as well as a newly-discovered region of the Black Garden and the Clovis Bray facilities on Europa, have revealed another motif that appears to be representative of, or at least associated with, the Darkness: statues of humanoid, veiled figures. In a similar case, Dredgen Yor fell due to being heavily seduced by the Darkness due to the Hive's influence on his weapon, which would be known as the Thorn.Ī veiled figure found in the Black Garden. Though it is unknown if Uldren's infection was caused by fallout from the Dreadnaught weapon or Riven's influence, he began to display symptoms on Mars (in his unique case, irritation of the eyes), and gradually descended into mood swings, bouts of lethargy, extreme sensitivity to Ahamkara influence, bloodthirsty tendencies, and almost completely forgetting and turning against those he once considered close friends (Jolyon and Petra, respectively). The Darkness also has the ability to 'infect' individuals. ![]() ![]() It may also explain the Witness' stated motivation of ending pain and suffering, as well as the abhorrence the Darkness itself expresses for the pain brought about by the excesses of the Light: pain exists within the realm of conscious sensation, and therefore would be of particular concern to the Darkness given its connection to consciousness. This may also explain the Darkness' association with the Ascendant Realm, as the latter is a dimension whose nature is heavily influenced by thoughts and beliefs. The nature of Strand, Deepsight and Nightmares all reflect this connection Stasis crystals have also been noted to exhibit computational properties, potentially supporting simulation or even cognition within themselves. The Hidden agent Sen-Aret hypothesizes that the Darkness connects individuals with the past so that they may strategize defenses against threats they have previously encountered, whereas the Light wipes away memories in order to enable forgiveness and the possibility of new beginnings.įollowing the discovery of Strand, Osiris further hypothesized that the Darkness is associated with thoughts and consciousness more broadly, and that the Light is tied more strongly to the physical universe. In contrast, when the Light is first bestowed upon an individual via resurrection by a Ghost, they forget all details of their past life. This is exemplified by Deepsight, which allows one to, among other things, experience memories associated with an object's past. Perhaps counterintuitively, the Darkness is associated with memory, whereas the Light is associated with forgetting. The Darkness can also appear as many aspects, among them elemental powers such as Stasis and Strand. The Hive, Taken and Scorn are also influenced by the Darkness to varying degrees, as are a subset of the Vex. Its more powerful wielders being the Witness and its Disciples, who collectively command an armada of Pyramids known as the Black Fleet. Similarly to the Light, it is a neutral force that can be wielded to suit the user, with some of the most powerful being worshiped as deities unto themselves. Like the Light, the Darkness is a cosmic paracausal force that has existed since before the beginning of time. Imagine a world without me." - The Witness Imagine the lies that would flourish without context or corrective. Imagine the things that would suffer and never die. Because those who open their mouths to that wind pass from the world and leave no descendant, whether of flesh or of thought.īut imagine the abomination of a world where nothing can end and no choice can be preferred to any other. " It is the nature of life to favor existence over nonexistence, and to prefer the fertile soil to the poisoned wind. The Darkness as depicted in the Grimoire. ![]()
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