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[[Sarah Kerrigan]]'s '''[[leviathan]]''' was her mobile operational center during the [[Second Great War]].<ref name="SC2:HotS_CineTransmission">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: [[Transmission]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref>
 
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[[Sarah Kerrigan]]'s '''[[leviathan]]''' was her mobile forward operational center during the [[Second Great War]].
   
==Cutscenes==
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==History==
===Kerrigan first meets [[Izsha]].===
 
[[File:KerriganIzshaKaldir SC2-HotS VStory1|425px|right]]
 
*''Kerrigan flies [[Raynor]]'s dropship to the Leviathan. Kerrigan exits.''
 
*'''[[Adjutant]]:''' Warning. Zerg organisms detected.
 
*'''Kerrigan:''' That's why I'm here. They'll either accept me as their Queen, or I'll start killing them one-by-one until they do.
 
*''She approaches three [[zergling]]s and her eyes glow yellow. The zerglings back away. A leviathan "door" opens and Izsha comes out.''
 
*'''Kerrigan:''' What are you?
 
*'''[[Izsha]]:''' I am Izsha. Your Majesty used to store all her ideas, thoughts and plans within me. Do you not remember.
 
*'''Kerrigan:''' Yes... I do remember you. More importantly, you remember me.
 
*''Her eyes glow yellow. Izsha's eyes glow in response.''
 
*'''Izsha:''' You are the [[Queen of Blades]]. I obey.
 
*'''Kerrigan:''' Perfect. Summon the [[Swarm]] and prepare to move on [[Korhal]].
 
*'''Izsha:''' The Swarm is in disarray and will not answer your call.<br>
 
(If on [[Kaldir]]):
 
*'''Izsha:''' Most zerg on Kaldir are under the command of broodmother [[Nafash]]. She seeks to create her own Swarm.
 
(If on [[Char]]):
 
*'''Izsha:''' Most zerg on Char are under the command of broodmother [[Zagara]]. She seeks to create her own Swarm.
 
(Either way):
 
*'''Izsha:''' While she lives, the swarm will be divided.
 
*'''Kerrigan:''' Not for long, it won't. Take us down to the surface.
 
   
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===Rebuilding the Swarm===
==Evolution Pit==
 
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[[File:CharLeviathanDropship SC2-HotS Story1.jpg|thumb|left|Kerrigan approaches the leviathan]]
====Conversing with Abathur====
 
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After hearing about Raynor's "execution," a bitter Kerrigan traveled to the leviathan so that she could build the Swarm into a force of vengeance against [[Arcturus Mengsk]]. On board, she met [[Izsha]] and [[Abathur]] as they explained their roles to their queen.<ref name="SC2:HotS_StoryIzsha">[[Blizzard Entertainment]]. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. ([[Activision Blizzard]]). PC. [[Izsha]] (in [[English]]). 2013-03-12.</ref><ref name="SC2:HotS_StoryAbathur">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. [[Abathur]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref>
[[File:KerriganAbathurKaldir SC2-HotS VStory1|425px|right]]
 
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As Kerrigan rebuilt her forces, the leviathan took her to [[Kaldir]], [[Char]], and [[Zerus]].<ref name="SC2:HotS_Harvest">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Heart of the Swarm]], [[Harvest of Screams]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref><ref name="SC2:HotS_Domination">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Heart of the Swarm]], [[Domination (mission)|Domination]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref><ref name="SC2:HotS_WakeAncient">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Heart of the Swarm]], [[Waking the Ancient]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref>
*''Abathur comes out.''
 
*'''[[Kerrigan]]:''' What are you?
 
*'''[[Abathur]]:''' Abathur. Evolve Swarm, spin strands and sequences. Served [[Overmind]], then served [[Queen of Blades]]. Now serve you.
 
*'''Kerrigan:''' I ''am'' the Queen of Blades!
 
*'''Abathur:''' Different. Examining genetic strands. Queen of Blades was efficient, ancient zerg qualities. Minor [[terran]] influence.
 
*'''Abathur:''' You, infected with more terran matter. Grasper limb poorly designed. Can improve. Will give it back, better.
 
''He approaches Kerrigan, but she starts flaring her eyes.''
 
*'''Kerrigan:''' Don't touch me.
 
''Abathur backs off.''
 
*'''Abathur:''' : Only focus is evolving the Swarm. Seek perfection in all things. Work in evolution pit. Can review my work here.
 
   
 
Kerrigan later learned from Mengsk that Raynor was alive, so she took the leviathan into [[Dominion Space|Dominion space]].<ref>Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cutscenes: Leviathan (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref>
[[File:KerriganAbathurKaldir SC2-HotS VStory2|425px|right]]
 
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*''A shriek is heard''.
 
*'''Kerrigan:''' What is that sound?
 
*'''Abathur:''' Failed experiments. Reverting to [[biomass]]. Slow process.
 
*'''Kerrigan:''' At least put them out of their misery first.
 
*'''Abathur:''' Wasted effort. Creatures will die soon. Pain irrelevant.
 
*'''Kerrigan:''' When you say things like that, Abathur, I almost remember you and I feel... anger.
 
*'''Abathur:''' Anger product of adrenaline, stress response, imminent threat. No threat to you. No anger.
 
*'''Kerrigan:''' I'll be the judge of that.
 
   
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===Into Dominion Space===
[[File:KerriganAbathurKaldir SC2-HotS VStory3|425px|right]]
 
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*'''Kerrigan:''' I’m going to look into your memories, and find out why I feel so angry when I see you.
 
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*'''Abathur:''' Memories not important. Distractions.
 
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====Skygeirr====
*'''Kerrigan:''' I see it in your mind… You designed the Queen of Blades! Your limbs wrapped me in the [[chrysalis]]!
 
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Kerrigan was contacted by [[Alexei Stukov]] to head to [[Skygeirr Station]], a [[hybrid]] [[Hybrid Breeding Program|breeding]] site. The station was successfully destroyed.<ref name="SC2:HotS_Infested">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Heart of the Swarm]], [[Infested (Heart of the Swarm mission)|Infested]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref><ref name="SC2:HotS_HandDarkness">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Heart of the Swarm]], [[Hand of Darkness]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref><ref name="SC2:HotS_PhantomsVoid">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Heart of the Swarm]], [[Phantoms of the Void]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref>
*'''Abathur:''' Weak and soft. Broke bones. Tore flesh. Improved you.
 
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*''Kerrigan’s eyes flare.''
 
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====Rescuing Raynor====
*'''Kerrigan:''' If you weren’t important to my plans, you’d be dead right now.
 
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[[File:MorosHyperionLeviathan SC2-HotS Story1.png|thumb|The leviathan and ''Hyperion'' approaching the ''Moros'']]
*'''Abathur:''' Unclear.
 
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Kerrigan informed Raynor's [[Raynor's Raiders|forces]] of his survival,<ref name="SC2:HotS_FriendsLikeThese">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Heart of the Swarm]], [[With Friends Like These...]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref> and they were able to ascertain his location&mdash;the ''[[Moros]]'', a [[prison ship]]. The leviathan and ''[[Hyperion]]'' ambushed the ''Moros'' while it was refueling at ''[[Atlas Station]]''. While Kerrigan fought her way through [[Terran Dominion|Dominion]] troops, the leviathan kept sending more and more zerg into the ship to reinforce their queen. When the ''Moros'' was set on self-destruct, Kerrigan has the leviathan stabilize the part of the ship where Raynor was being held. The rescue was successful.<ref name="SC2:HotS_Conviction">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Heart of the Swarm]], [[Conviction]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref>
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===Assault on Korhal===
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Kerrigan laid [[Battle of Korhal (Planetfall)|siege]] to [[Korhal]].<ref name="SC2:HotS_Planetfall">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: [[Heart of the Swarm]], [[Planetfall]] (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref> After wiping out the Dominion forces outside [[Augustgrad]], the leviathan was brought to the surface.<ref name="SC2:HotS_PlanetfallDialogue">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]]''. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Conversations after [[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm campaign quotations/Final Missions#Planetfall|Planetfall]]. (in English). 2013-03-12.</ref> With the death of Mengsk and the battle's end, Kerrigan's forces returned to the leviathan and departed the planet to find and engage [[Amon]].<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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==Game Unit==
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The leviathan is the main story hub for the majority of the ''[[Heart of the Swarm]]'' campaign. While Kerrigan is able to call a [[Leviathan#Heart of the Swarm|leviathan]] unit to the battlefield, unlike the ''[[Hyperion]]'' her particular leviathan has no distinct unit presence. It is only seen in story mode space or cutscenes.
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===Interior===
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The leviathan has two sections that Kerrigan can interact with:
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====Nerve Center====
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[[File:Kaldir SC2 Game3.jpg|thumb|The meeting place (early version)]]
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This is where Kerrigan meets with her lieutenants to discuss plans for the Swarm. The majority of supporting characters are found here.<ref name="SC2-HotS_StoryBackgroundKaldir">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. [[Kaldir]] background features (in English). 2013.</ref>
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====Evolution Pit====
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{{main|Evolution pit}}
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[[Abathur]] is found here. Here, zerg units can be upgraded/altered and variant strains unlocked through [[evolution mission]]s.<ref name="SC2-HotS_StoryEvolutionUnits">Blizzard Entertainment. ''[[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm]].'' (Activision Blizzard). PC. [[Evolution pit]] units (in English). 2013.</ref>
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===Quotations===
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:''See [[StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm campaign quotations/Kerrigan's Leviathan|Kerrigan's Leviathan Quotations]]''
   
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 18:48, 3 January 2019

Sarah Kerrigan's leviathan was her mobile forward operational center during the Second Great War.

History

Rebuilding the Swarm

CharLeviathanDropship SC2-HotS Story1

Kerrigan approaches the leviathan

After hearing about Raynor's "execution," a bitter Kerrigan traveled to the leviathan so that she could build the Swarm into a force of vengeance against Arcturus Mengsk. On board, she met Izsha and Abathur as they explained their roles to their queen.[1][2] As Kerrigan rebuilt her forces, the leviathan took her to Kaldir, Char, and Zerus.[3][4][5]

Kerrigan later learned from Mengsk that Raynor was alive, so she took the leviathan into Dominion space.[6]

Into Dominion Space

The following section contains timeline information which isn't necessarily in chronological order.

Skygeirr

Kerrigan was contacted by Alexei Stukov to head to Skygeirr Station, a hybrid breeding site. The station was successfully destroyed.[7][8][9]

Rescuing Raynor

MorosHyperionLeviathan SC2-HotS Story1

The leviathan and Hyperion approaching the Moros

Kerrigan informed Raynor's forces of his survival,[10] and they were able to ascertain his location—the Moros, a prison ship. The leviathan and Hyperion ambushed the Moros while it was refueling at Atlas Station. While Kerrigan fought her way through Dominion troops, the leviathan kept sending more and more zerg into the ship to reinforce their queen. When the Moros was set on self-destruct, Kerrigan has the leviathan stabilize the part of the ship where Raynor was being held. The rescue was successful.[11]

Assault on Korhal

Kerrigan laid siege to Korhal.[12] After wiping out the Dominion forces outside Augustgrad, the leviathan was brought to the surface.[13] With the death of Mengsk and the battle's end, Kerrigan's forces returned to the leviathan and departed the planet to find and engage Amon.[14]

Game Unit

The leviathan is the main story hub for the majority of the Heart of the Swarm campaign. While Kerrigan is able to call a leviathan unit to the battlefield, unlike the Hyperion her particular leviathan has no distinct unit presence. It is only seen in story mode space or cutscenes.

Interior

The leviathan has two sections that Kerrigan can interact with:

Nerve Center

Kaldir SC2 Game3

The meeting place (early version)

This is where Kerrigan meets with her lieutenants to discuss plans for the Swarm. The majority of supporting characters are found here.[15]

Evolution Pit

Main article: Evolution pit

Abathur is found here. Here, zerg units can be upgraded/altered and variant strains unlocked through evolution missions.[16]

Quotations

See Kerrigan's Leviathan Quotations

References

  1. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Izsha (in English). 2013-03-12.
  2. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Abathur (in English). 2013-03-12.
  3. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Heart of the Swarm, Harvest of Screams (in English). 2013-03-12.
  4. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Heart of the Swarm, Domination (in English). 2013-03-12.
  5. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Heart of the Swarm, Waking the Ancient (in English). 2013-03-12.
  6. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cutscenes: Leviathan (in English). 2013-03-12.
  7. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Heart of the Swarm, Infested (in English). 2013-03-12.
  8. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Heart of the Swarm, Hand of Darkness (in English). 2013-03-12.
  9. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Heart of the Swarm, Phantoms of the Void (in English). 2013-03-12.
  10. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Heart of the Swarm, With Friends Like These... (in English). 2013-03-12.
  11. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Heart of the Swarm, Conviction (in English). 2013-03-12.
  12. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Mission: Heart of the Swarm, Planetfall (in English). 2013-03-12.
  13. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Conversations after Planetfall. (in English). 2013-03-12.
  14. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Cinematic: Ascension (in English). 2013-03-12.
  15. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Kaldir background features (in English). 2013.
  16. Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. (Activision Blizzard). PC. Evolution pit units (in English). 2013.