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The '''W'rkncacnter''' were mythical chaotic entities or entity | The '''W'rkncacnter''' were mythical chaotic entities (or was just one entity) that were as ancient as the universe and of were unimaginable power. They may only exist in certain timelines. | ||
Its existence is hinted at in the storyline of ''[[Marathon 2: Durandal]]'', and its release from [[Lh'owon|Lh'owon's]] star becomes a major plot point during [[Marathon Infinity]]. | Its existence is hinted at in the storyline of ''[[Marathon 2: Durandal]]'', and its release from [[Lh'owon|Lh'owon's]] star becomes a major plot point during [[Marathon Infinity]]. | ||
== S'pht mythology == | == S'pht mythology == | ||
The W'rkncacnter is a central part of the | The W'rkncacnter is a central part of the S'pht's founding mythology. According to terminals found in the bunkers under the Citadel, the spread of the W'rknacacnter caused Lh'owon's founders, [[Yrro]] and [[Pthia]], to colonize the planet. After the W'rkncacnter's arrival, Yrro trapped the creature in Lh'owon's sun and gave Lh'owon to the S'pht.<ref name = "sixthousandterm4">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/citadel.html#M2.13.4.1 ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', '''Six Thousand Feet Under''', Terminal 4]</ref> | ||
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In primordial space, timeless creatures made waves. These waves created us and the others. Waves were the battles, and the battles were waves. | In primordial space, timeless creatures made waves. These waves created us and the others. Waves were the battles, and the battles were waves. | ||
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– Six Thousand Feet Under, Terminal 4 | – Six Thousand Feet Under, Terminal 4 | ||
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== | == Marathon Infinity == | ||
[[Marathon Infinity]] describes the W'rkncacnter as a race of beings who "live in chaos, creating it around them." Over time, they have become imprisoned in the more "chaotic" aspects of the universe: stars, storms and black holes are all named as prisons. Freeing a W'rkncacnter is possible, but very difficult given the nature of their prisons. | [[Marathon Infinity]] describes the W'rkncacnter as a race of beings who "live in chaos, creating it around them." Over time, they have become imprisoned in the more "chaotic" aspects of the universe: stars, storms and black holes are all named as prisons. Freeing a W'rkncacnter is possible, but very difficult (given the nature of their prisons). One would have to be insane to even try: their ability to generate chaos enables them to destroy on a cosmic scale. The W'rkncacnter are present in the myths of thousands of worlds, most of which are now uninhabitable, and tales of their destructive power have survived all over the galaxy for over 60 million years.<ref name = "bigtimeterm1">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/bigtime.html#M3.24.1.1 ''Marathon Infinity'', '''You Think You're Big Time? You're Gonna Die Big Time!''' Terminal 1]</ref> | ||
The W'rkncacnter are present in the myths of thousands of worlds, most of which are now uninhabitable, and tales of their destructive power have survived all over the galaxy for over 60 million years.<ref name = "bigtimeterm1">[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/bigtime.html#M3.24.1.1 ''Marathon Infinity'', '''You Think You're Big Time? You're Gonna Die Big Time!''' Terminal 1]</ref> | |||
When the [[Pfhor]] uses the [[trih xeem]] device to send the star into an early nova, the creature is released to the horror and destruction of both the Pfhor under [[Tfear]],<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/manuali.html ''Marathon Infinity'', Manual, page 4 - 5]</ref><ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/aiemaksicur.html#M3.28.0.1 ''Marathon Infinity'', '''Aie Mak Sicur''', Terminal 0]</ref> and [[Durandal]].<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/necedemalis_reordered.html#M3.01.0.1 ''Marathon Infinity'', '''Ne Cede Malis''', Terminal 0]</ref> | When the [[Pfhor]] uses the [[trih xeem]] device to send the star into an early nova, the creature is released to the horror and destruction of both the Pfhor under [[Tfear]],<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/manuali.html ''Marathon Infinity'', Manual, page 4 - 5]</ref><ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/aiemaksicur.html#M3.28.0.1 ''Marathon Infinity'', '''Aie Mak Sicur''', Terminal 0]</ref> and [[Durandal]].<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/necedemalis_reordered.html#M3.01.0.1 ''Marathon Infinity'', '''Ne Cede Malis''', Terminal 0]</ref> | ||
== Uncertainties | == Uncertainties == | ||
Whether W'rkncacnter is a singular entity or an alien race is unclear. It is | Whether W'rkncacnter is a singular entity or an alien race is unclear. It is possible that the W'rkncacnter are a race that is represented as a singular entity in the S'pht mythos, much like their mythological character Yrro has been speculated to be a singularization of the Jjaro. [[Durandal]]/[[Thoth]] in Marathon Infinity describes the legendary W'rkncacnter as having distinct identities. Another theory is that the W'rkncacnter is both a multiple and singular entity, in some incomprehensible way (possibly multiple manifestations of a single entity). Due to the contradictory descriptions, it is entirely plausible that the W'rkncacnter is a hive mind or functions in a fractal way, possessing multiple bodies/incarnations that can either act separately or as a single entity and would be identical on any given scale. Given the being's chaotic nature, almost anything is possible. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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