Darkened Heaven

### Fate

Shields damaged by the death of the Forerunner and destroyed via bombardment by the HNNS *Righteous Judgement*

## Specifications

### Armaments

Energy beams
 Curse Swarms

## Series Information

### Appears In

*Hyperspace: The Cosmic Gospel** *Part I: Darkened Heaven*

### Series Lifespan

'In the Beginning...' -- 'Darkened Heaven'

―The *Darkened Heaven* speaks and reveals its true nature, *The Green World*

The ***Darkened Heaven*** was an ancient sentient warship known as a spire that served as just one of many vessels of the Calculator. In 5405, the starship returned from deep space and destroyed the planet Haven, marking the beginning of the Scourge's assault on Ambrosia that culminated in an all-out attack on Nexus Station, where it and its armada were destroyed thanks to the ragtag crew of the *Unreliable*.

## History

### Construction

The *Darkened Heaven* was likely among the first spires ever built by the Calculator during its genocide against its creators, the Remnants, due to its advanced age and its role as the first spire to re-awaken during the modern age. During the Calculator's war on the Remnats, the *Darkened Heaven* was sent to the Ambrosia Galaxy - back then a pair of galaxies in mid-collision and the Remnants' home galaxy - to attack and destroy the world of Astralia. When the Calculator finally fell silent, so did the *Darkened Heaven*.

### Assault on Ambrosia

#### Awakening & The Fall of Haven

> *Main Article: Fall of Haven*
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In 5405, the *Darkened Heaven* reactivated and soon released its commander, the Forerunner, from suspened animation. The Forerunner then took command of the ship's systems, pointing it towards the heavily populated planet of Haven in the Ambrosia Galaxy. The starship opened a massive tear in space-time before travelling through it, eventually arriving above Haven.

The *Darkened Heaven* immediately unleashed a swarm of nanobots that quickly infected the entire planet. In the city of New London, people infected with the swarm cried out in agony as their organic tissue was modified into synthetic tissue, driving them mad and transforming them into Scourge soldiers. It took only a few hundred of infected to throw the city into chaos, with entire skyscrapers destroyed in seconds.

Eventually, the Forerunner itself descended onto the surface and telepathically gave direction to the Scourge; now armed with tactics, the Scourge spread throughout the entire city and across the planet. The Forerunner specifically targetted Elijah and his allies, killing his friend Dorall in the process. The *Darkened Heaven* itself fired beams of energy into the city, levelling buildings and blocking Elijah's escape.

The ship's attacks only stopped when Elijah physically touched the Forerunner, reading its mind in the process and disrupting the ship's systems. As Elijah and other refugees fled on a smuggling vessel, the *Darkened Heaven* left Haven's orbit as the entire planet was engulfed by the Scourge.

## Technology

### Size

The *Darkened Heaven* was one of the largest starships ever built, measuring at around 5 kilometres. Its immense size made it effectively invincible.

### Weapons and Offensive Technology

* **Curse swarms:** The *Darkened Heaven* was able to release gigantic swarms of the Curse, a nanobot that infects organic organisms and transforms them into Scourge. Merely touching the surface of a world would enable the *Darkened Heaven* to unleash its entire Curse swarm at once, overwhelming entire planets in seconds.
* **Energy beams:** The *Darkened Heaven* was armed with several high-power energy turrets that fire beams of plasma energy, destroying targets in seconds.

## Appearances

### Hyperspace: The Cosmic Gospel

#### Part I: Darkened Heaven

* "In the Beginning..."
* "Quarantine"
* "Boarding Party"
* "The Green World"
* "Homeworld"
* "Darkened Heaven"

## Trivia

* The *Darkened Heaven* serves as the titular antagonist of the first instalment of *Hyperspace: The Cosmic Gospel.*
* The *Darkened Heaven* is repeatedly mentioned in the Cosmic Gospel, a Remnant doomsday text.