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+ | :'''[[Zeratul]]''': ''"I bring tidings of doom. The [[xel'naga]] return, the cycle nears its end, the artifacts are the key."'' |
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+ | :'''[[Jim Raynor]]''': ''"The key... the key to what?"'' |
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+ | :'''Zeratul''': ''"To the end of all things."'' |
:- Zeratul delivers a warning to Jim Raynor<sup>[[Zeratul's Warning|src]]</sup> |
:- Zeratul delivers a warning to Jim Raynor<sup>[[Zeratul's Warning|src]]</sup> |
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| ⚫ | '''Alien artifacts''' are [[xel'naga]]-crafted artifacts<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryValerian">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]] |
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[[File:Xel'NagaCrystal SC-Com3 Comic1.jpg|thumb|Xel'naga crystal]] |
[[File:Xel'NagaCrystal SC-Com3 Comic1.jpg|thumb|Xel'naga crystal]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Alien artifacts''' are [[xel'naga]]-crafted artifacts<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryValerian">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. [[Valerian Mengsk]] (in English). 2010.</ref> somehow associated with the return of the xel'naga.<ref name ="SC2_CineZeratulWarn">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: [[Zeratul's Warning]]. (in English). 2010.</ref> |
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| ⚫ | At least some of these artifacts could be considered dangerous, since they can manipulate the minds of [[ |
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| ⚫ | At least some of these artifacts could be considered dangerous, since they can manipulate the minds of [[terran]]s. At least some are alive in a sense (once being described as an "energy fossil").<ref name="SC:C:Issue3">Furman, Simon (w), Federico Dallocchio (p, i), Milen Parvanov (col). "[[StarCraft: Issue 3|StarCraft #3]]" ''[[StarCraft (comic)|StarCraft]]'' '''1''' (3) (August 19, 2009) DC Comics (Wildstorm).</ref> |
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The protoss (especially the [[Dark Templar]])<ref name="SC:FrntLn_V4_Reaper">Gerrold, David (w), Ruben de Vela (p). "[[StarCraft: Frontline: Fear the Reaper|Fear the Reaper]]." In ''[[StarCraft: Frontline: Volume 4]]'' (paperback binding), pp. 28-71. Tokyopop, October 1, 2009. ISBN 978-1427-81698-6.</ref><ref name="SC:C:Issue3"/> were interested in collecting these artifacts, but the [[zerg]] and the [[Terran Dominion]] was also interested in them.<ref name="SC:FrntLn_V3_Call">Randolph, Grace (w), Seung-hui Kye (p, i). "[[StarCraft: Frontline: Last Call|Last Call]]." In ''[[StarCraft: Frontline: Volume 3]]'' (paperback binding), pp. 90-131. Tokyopop, July 14, 2009. ISBN 978-1427-80832-5.</ref> |
The protoss (especially the [[Dark Templar]])<ref name="SC:FrntLn_V4_Reaper">Gerrold, David (w), Ruben de Vela (p). "[[StarCraft: Frontline: Fear the Reaper|Fear the Reaper]]." In ''[[StarCraft: Frontline: Volume 4]]'' (paperback binding), pp. 28-71. Tokyopop, October 1, 2009. ISBN 978-1427-81698-6.</ref><ref name="SC:C:Issue3"/> were interested in collecting these artifacts, but the [[zerg]] and the [[Terran Dominion]] was also interested in them.<ref name="SC:FrntLn_V3_Call">Randolph, Grace (w), Seung-hui Kye (p, i). "[[StarCraft: Frontline: Last Call|Last Call]]." In ''[[StarCraft: Frontline: Volume 3]]'' (paperback binding), pp. 90-131. Tokyopop, July 14, 2009. ISBN 978-1427-80832-5.</ref> |
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| − | By [[2504]], the Dominion had banned trade in "alien goods" in order to control access to them.<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryFindlay">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]] |
+ | By [[2504]], the Dominion had banned trade in "alien goods" in order to control access to them.<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryFindlay">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. [[Tychus Findlay]] (in English). 2010.</ref> |
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| − | ===Artifacts in the Second Great War=== |
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| − | [[File:ArtifactShrine SC2 DevGame1.jpg|thumb|A xel'naga "artifact shrine."]] |
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| − | The [[{{Moebius Foundation}}]], led by Dr. [[Emil Narud]]<ref name="WoL_MoebiusFactor">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[The Moebius Factor]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> and secretly owned by the heir to the [[Terran Dominion]], [[Valerian Mengsk]], intended to collect a series of five artifacts, which they could use to de-infest the [[Infested Kerrigan|Queen of Blades]].<ref name ="SC2_CineHeirApparent">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: Heir Apparent. (in English). 2010.</ref> The Foundation collected information on the artifacts' locations in data cores on [[Tyrador VIII]].<ref name="WoL_MoebiusFactor"/> |
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| − | The artifact pieces generated power and seemed to have a disturbing mental effect on [[terran]]s.<ref name ="SC2-WoL_StoryLabProtoss">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Protoss research (in English). 2010.</ref> When fully assembled, they could generate a powerful "nova" as it charged, which could be unleashed to deal terrible damage against the zerg.<ref name="WoL_AllIn"/> |
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| − | Findlay induced Raynor to try for another artifact on the [[protoss]] world of [[Monlyth]]. Unfortunately for [[Raynor's Raiders]], the protoss there, the [[Tal'darim]] were unfriendly. Furthermore, the [[zerg]] also landed there, attempting to acquire the artifact. The Raiders were successful.<ref name="WoL_SmashGrab">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[Smash and Grab]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> |
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| − | The Raiders tried for yet another artifact on [[Xil]], also defended by the [[Tal'darim]]. This artifact was contained in a very tough [[xel'naga temple]], which the Raiders had to spend a long time drilling through. When they made off with the artifact, the [[Tal'darim Executor]] threatened them, leading Raynor to wonder if collecting the artifacts was worth it.<ref name="WoL_TheDig">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[The Dig]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> |
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| − | The Queen of Blades tried another method to gain access to the artifacts; attacking the {{Moebius Foundation}}'s base on [[Tyrador VIII]]. The Foundation managed to evacuate, but the personnel they had sent to purge their data cores hadn't reported back. The Raiders were hired to destroy the data cores before the Queen of Blades could get to them. They were successful.<ref name="WoL_MoebiusFactor"/> |
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| − | The Raiders headed to [[Typhon XI]], the location of the next artifact... and the site of a [[Tal'darim]] colony. However, the sun began to explode when they arrived, forcing the Raiders to move quickly across the planet's surface as they fought past the Tal'darim. The Raiders made off with this penultimate artifact.<ref name="WoL_Supernova">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[Supernova]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> |
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| − | The Raiders then headed to the rendezvous point with the {{Moebius Foundation}}, only to be intercepted by a massive [[Terran Dominion]] fleet. Aboard they discovered [[Valerian Mengsk]], the heir to the throne of the [[Terran Dominion]], who explained why he wanted to collect the artifacts: to de-infest the Queen of Blades, formerly [[Jim Raynor]]'s "girlfriend", [[Sarah Kerrigan]]. Doing so would promote him as a better man than his father, [[Arcturus Mengsk|Arcturus]]. Raynor agreed to work with the heir to the Dominion.<ref name ="SC2_CineHeirApparent"/> |
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| − | The last artifact was located on a [[xel'naga worldship]], populated by the [[Tal'darim]] and protected by [[rip field generator]]s and a powerful [[Tal'darim Mothership]]. The Raiders defeated the Tal'darim and acquired the last artifact.<ref name="WoL_MawVoid">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[Maw of the Void]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> |
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| − | The Raiders, teaming up with Dominion military leader [[Horace Warfield]], made an invasion of [[Char]], home base of the Queen of Blades. Warfield presented Raynor with a completed artifact.<ref name ="SC2_CineFireFury">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: [[Fire and Fury]]. (in English). 2010.</ref> Raynor's Raiders placed the artifact in a defensible location and used it to help fend off waves of zerg. Eventually it fully charged, enabling them to destroy vast numbers of zerg<ref name="WoL_AllIn">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[All In]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> and at least partially de-infest Kerrigan.<ref name ="SC2_CineShowdown">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: [[The Showdown]]. (in English). 2010.</ref> |
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| + | [[File:XelnagaArtifact_SC2_CineFireFury1.jpg|thumb|The complete [[Keystone|xel'naga device]]]] |
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| ⚫ | During the [[Second Great War]], the [[Moebius Foundation]] hired [[Raynor's Raiders]] to retrieve artifacts across the sector<ref name="WoL_Outlaws">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[The Outlaws]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> in competition with the [[Zerg Swarm]].<ref name="WoL_ZeroHour">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[Zero Hour]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref><ref name="WoL_SmashGrab">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[Smash and Grab]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> The artifacts were actually components for a [[Keystone|xel'naga device]].<ref name="WoL_MawVoid">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Wings of Liberty]], [[Maw of the Void]] (in English). 2010-07-27.</ref> The device was used to deinfest Kerrigan at the {{link|Battle of Char|Dangerous Game}}<ref name ="SC2_CineShowdown">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: [[The Showdown]]. (in English). 2010.</ref> and then installed in the [[Korhal Palace]] as a security device against Infested Kerrigan for Emperor [[Arcturus Mengsk]].<ref name="SC2:HotS_CineAscension">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: [[Ascension]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 08:00, 8 December 2015
- Zeratul: "I bring tidings of doom. The xel'naga return, the cycle nears its end, the artifacts are the key."
- Jim Raynor: "The key... the key to what?"
- Zeratul: "To the end of all things."
- - Zeratul delivers a warning to Jim Raynorsrc
Xel'naga crystal
Alien artifacts are xel'naga-crafted artifacts[1] somehow associated with the return of the xel'naga.[2]
At least some of these artifacts could be considered dangerous, since they can manipulate the minds of terrans. At least some are alive in a sense (once being described as an "energy fossil").[3]
The protoss (especially the Dark Templar)[4][3] were interested in collecting these artifacts, but the zerg and the Terran Dominion was also interested in them.[5]
By 2504, the Dominion had banned trade in "alien goods" in order to control access to them.[6]
The complete xel'naga device
During the Second Great War, the Moebius Foundation hired Raynor's Raiders to retrieve artifacts across the sector[7] in competition with the Zerg Swarm.[8][9] The artifacts were actually components for a xel'naga device.[10] The device was used to deinfest Kerrigan at the Battle of Char[11] and then installed in the Korhal Palace as a security device against Infested Kerrigan for Emperor Arcturus Mengsk.[12]
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