#destiny 2 uldren sov

[brontios-helm]

Destiny 2: Faults In Falconry

[thefangirlthatwaited]

Awoken lore = Awoken Story updates.

[wanderingibon]

actually baffled that I've never drawn my favorite character(s) of all time on here so I had to remedy that immediately!!! ft. crow & glint

[thorough-witness-enjoyer]

One thing I adore about Destiny is that not only is it a game about love, it’s a game about love in its many forms and it’s not afraid to show how messy, yet rewarding, that can be (loose thoughts incoming).

Familial, platonic, agape, romantic, it’s all there and often the lines between them are blurred, creating such a strong feeling of tenderness that transcends and changes throughout the story.

There‘s love that persists for an eternity because the individuals are so long lived and love that persists for an eternity because it’s effects ripple through time, even long after the lovers have perished. Erianna and Wei Ning come to mind for it was Erianna‘s love that changed everything between humanity and the hive.

There‘s conventional romantic relationships like Saint and Osiris (though their passionate fight to be together goes beyond what can even be considered typical), then there are relationships that go beyond what’s customary that are just as intimate, like Drifter and Eris or Ikora and Chalco. So much value is placed on relationships that aren’t standard, allowing for a wide variety of lovers to be seen.

Whether it’s by birth or by choice, Destiny is all about the heart tearing obstacles that comes with loving family. From the Osmiums to the Sovs to the worm gods to even the light and dark metaphorically, Destiny is filled to the brim with characters struggling to love their family through the damage inflicted upon them and their differences. They endure so much pain and work through so much interpersonal and intrapersonal conflict just for the chance to love and be loved, showing that their connections are something worth bleeding over to them.

There is also such a prominent theme of an agape (which is usually used in the Christian setting to describe the love of a god for its creations, but I think the definition of it being an unconditional, selfless love that applies to every being fits Destiny much more) love with the Traveler and it’s reasoning for why it acts the way it does. Its desire to uplift, its attachment and sympathy for the Witness and it’s people, the way it describes the sheer honor it feels to even be present for the existence of life, its endless hope, its sacrifices, its desire for people to do right by others, its respect for autonomy and free will, it‘s all just so moving and heartfelt. It’s loves existence so dearly, in the best way it can, and suffering so immensely for that love altered the course of the universe forever.

Destiny is also not afraid to show attempts at love that have gone awry. Maya and Chioma, the Precursors‘ reasoning behind creating the Witness, Calus‘ constant pursuit of admiration, Eramis and House of Salvation, everything Xivu Arath has going on in Heresy, and much more, all prove that even when executed wrong, even when harmful and/or ignorant, believing that they are being „loving“ and the desire to be loved is still a large motivator for many actions in the game.

Finding purpose in commitments to others is a core part of these characters and the pain they cause forces the audience to consider important questions like „what is true love?“, „how can we love better?“, „when does the desire to be loved become unhealthy?“ These questions force the audience to ask WHY love is so important to Destiny‘s plot and makes them evaluate how they bring Destiny‘s messages into how they love in their own lives.

Self love is important to Destiny as well with so many plot lines involving healing, recovery, and dealing with the past. There are characters in this game that transform with time and grow into people they didn’t even think they could become, inspiring audiences to love themselves and embrace growth that’ll nurture them. Most Destiny fans I know can certainly name a moment or character that helped them overcome a struggle that kept their spirit barren and I know I can describe how self love in Destiny stirred a similar love within myself.

There is countless examples of love between friends, love between strangers, love between old enemies; love is so abundant everywhere you look in Destiny, even amongst all the devastation, that to remove it would rob Destiny of its very identity.

Destiny is about love. It’s about loving incorrectly, loving against all odds, loving to heal, loving to protect, loving spouses, loving your people, loving yourself enough to change, loving the universe, loving existence, loving enough to sacrifice for it, loving irrationally, loving enough to correct the way you love.

Destiny is about how proper love will change everything, you must simply encourage it to grow.

[dredgen-dumbass]

Another set of memes

[mordyy]

[kb1301]

So... has anyone found an Uldren in the new Rushdown activity or is it just me?

Because he's just there, lying on the floor. Still.

[h3xxthev3xx]

I was gonna make a edgy caption for this but instead you get-

'It's crazy what a haircut and the voice of god can do to a guy'

#mypaststillhauntsmeorsomeshit

[riftsune]

something a lil more evil this time

[brontios-helm]

Destiny 2: Dark Musings

[thefangirlthatwaited]

Awoken (Chapter 3) - A Destiny 2 Origin Story

Uldren Sov x Original Character

I stumbled out of the cave, colliding with the side of my ship. My head was pounding, and I sat there as the dust settled. W-what was that! That was beyond simple telekinesis. I tore that cave apart. I was a ticking time bomb of uncontrollable energy.

“O child of mine. Be not afraid. I can help.”

“W-Who’s there?”

“I am here.” The voice came from the cave. “Free me, and I can help you.”

Going against what my gut told me, I dug through the rubble till something crawled out. I screamed, crawling back to the ship to put as much distance between me and the creature.

“Ah the sky at last. Thank you, O Child of mine.” A creature, kin to a lizard, sat before me. Its many eyes peering into my soul. “You are afraid. There is no reason to be. I am only here to help you understand who you are.” The creature crawled into my lap, curling into a ball before falling asleep. I sat there terrified that the moment I let my guard down, it would kill me. I had no idea what this thing was or how it was supposed to help me. 

“What are you?” I muttered, unable to move. I wracked my brain for any hit of what this could be. The only thing I sensed from it was its paracausal powers. Different from what we Awokens have. This creature was powerful. I purred in my lap before cuddling closer. So, power yet... It’s allowing itself to be vulnerable. The creature is cunning. I reached out for my notebook and pen and began writing about the beast in case it killed me or fled. 

It felt like hours passed before it woke. It stretched before jumping off my lap and standing before me. “O child of mine. You passed the first test.”

I titled my head to the side. “Test?”

“I am alive. Trust is a fickle thing.”

“What are you?”

“I go by many names, but you may call me an Ahamkara.”

“Ahamkara?” I’d never heard of it before.

“Yes. As for my proper name... I have yet to give myself one. What is your name, O Child.”

I hesitated. This was likely another test of trust. If I were smart, I would plunge my knife into the create and run. “Aurora,” I wasn’t smart.

“Aurora, what a beautiful name. My next question, Aurora. What are you? I have never laid eyes on a creature with paracausal powers.”

“Awoken,”

“Awoken. Interesting,” The Ahamkara changed shapes into a serpent and snaked around my neck. “Such powerful creatures. Are all Awoken as powerful as you?”

“I-I don’t know.”

“Tsk. How disappointing.” Once again, it changed form, back into its lizard. “I will help you if you want it. To understand these powers that you fear. All you have to do is wish it, O, Aurora, mine.” 

“Wish?”

“It is what I do. I grant wishes.” 

A knot forms in my stomach. The Ahamkara grants wishes. It was too good to be true, and I knew there would be consequences to any wish I made.

“No?”

The Ahamkara growled. “No? I can grant you the world, and you reject me?!”

“Correct. I don’t need wishes to succeed in life.”

“Is that so? I feel your fear. You fear the power within you, and rightfully so. I can see someone in your future who sees you as an obstacle that must be removed.” I ignored the Ahamkara and walked towards my ship when my vision went dark, and the beast cackled. 

“W-what?”

“Let me show you,” The darkness faded, and I was back on the Reef with my brother and mother.

“My family? Ha, they would never hurt me.” I laughed triumphantly.

“Your family does love you, and the problem doesn’t lie with them.” The scene changed again, and now I was on my hands and knees, coughing up blood. My vision was blurry, but when I looked up, I saw Mara Sov with a knife at her side. “This is your enemy. She’s powerful.” Mara said but with the voice of the Ahamkara. “And yet you won’t make a wish to save yourself?”

I stood, wiping the blood from my mouth. “I won’t give anyone the power over me. Not Mara. Not my mother and definitely not you.” Using my powers, I pushed the Ahamkara from my mind, and it stumbled back as I returned to reality.

The Ahamakara howled and bared its fangs. “You insolent child! You will not live to see the life you dream of!” 

“Aurora!” The fight stopped before it could begin when I saw someone running towards us. The Ahamkara hissed at the intruder and then hid behind me while I kneeled down and prepared to lunge at my pursuer. “Auro-” I pounced, pinning my attacker down before they had the chance to make the first move. Maybe I should have waited. Once the dust settled, I was face to face with Uldren. “AURORA!” I jumped back and put my knife away. I was in trouble... Big trouble.

Full Chapter on Ao3

[gemkimart]

Crow's new hairstyle

[wanderingibon]

the forsaken prince

[theforsakenprince]

Forsaken // Season of the Chosen // Season of the Wish

"The line between light and dark is so very thin... do you know which side you're on?"

[abyssalcleave]

#BABYGIRL

[crow-posting]

(finds a Tumblr screenshot and gently posits it back into its original habitat, unharmed though slightly changed)