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|Race=[[Zenith Device]]|First Appearance=[[The Engineer]]|Faction=*[[Advocates]] ([[The Engineer]])
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*The Last Horizon ([[The Knight]] and onwards)
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|Siblings=*[[The Last Horizon]]
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*[[The Mortal Edict]]
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*[[The Zenith Blade]]
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*[[The Zenith Chamber]]
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*[[The Zenith Processor]]
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*[[The Zenith Engine]]}}
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'''The Shadow Ark''' is the ID of the [[Zenith Devices|Zenith]] Colony, and also refers to the [[World Spirit]] of the ship.
  
Shadow Ark is the [[Zenith Devices|Zenith]] Colony.
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='''World Spirit'''=
Most forgotten [[Zenith Devices]] with the least amount of legends about it, possibly after being hidden for so long.  
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==Appearance==
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Unlike [[The Last Horizon|Horizon]], Shadow Ark takes the physically form of a squat, muscled human with a crown of black horns. He wears violet and black armor in this form{{book ref|tlh2|52}}.
  
==Description==
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==Biography==
Squat human with a crown of Horns.
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Initially created to hide from The Last Horizon, Shadow Ark has been a part of few ancient legends and myths, however most of which have been forgotten or unattributed to him. Out of all the Zenith devices, the Zenith Colony is the least known and up until his reawakening, many scholars doubted Ark's existence{{book ref|tlh2|30}}.
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Shadow Ark's previous location was orbiting the planet [[Murrok]]. According to an ancient myth, almost a thousand years ago Ark was a dark moon that would open every few years to distribute gifts, only to suddenly vanish. The device, now one mile in diameter and unknown to be the Zenith Colony, was later discovered by the Advocates. It further shrunk to a human size, and was taken in to Advocate headquarters for further research{{book ref|tlh2|30}}.
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====='''The Engineer'''=====
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Shadow Ark plays an antagonistic role in [[The Engineer]]. After awakening and discovering Horizon is also awake, he leads [[Starhammer]] to him.
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='''The Zenith Colony'''=
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==Appearance==
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Usually, the Zenith Colony appears to be an obsidian, multifaceted, human-sized, jewel that shone violet at the edges. The flat surfaces were smooth and glossy black, appearing to shift and twist its configuration regularly. The surface can split to reveal a shining violet light{{book ref|tlh2|30}}.  
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Shadow Ark can shift his appearance and size to be a space station{{book ref|tlh2|22}}.
  
 
==Abilities==
 
==Abilities==
Can sense if [[The Last Horizon|Last Horizon]] has been awakend
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'''Recruitment''': Shadow Ark can send a pulse of violet light targeting worthy mortals that can awaken him.
Can pulse out a signal for those worthy.
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Can hide from anyone.
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''' Internal Colony''': The Colony can violate the laws of space reality by bending the Aether, allowing it to expand in size, to atleast a small moon, and allow ships and planets enter{{book ref|tlh2|32}}. The colony is capable of holding multiple planets. According to Ark, with enough World Spirits cooperating within his system, he could surpass '''The Last Horizon'''{{book ref|tlh3|16}}. Inside the colony, space appears to be a fractured kaleidoscope of purple, and Aether is very limited. Inhabiting planets retain their Aether levels{{book ref|tlh3|23}}.
can reduce size to that of a human and grow as big as a moon.
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{{Quote Box|title=Relevant Quote|quote=''"Shadow Ark. When locked away, it cannot be found. Not by magic, not by Aethertech, not by a million ships with a million scanners.”"''|source=-Horizon (The Engineer)|align=right}}
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'''Undetectable''': Shadow Ark is completely undetectable, capable of hiding those inside of him from any source, including '''The Last Horizon'''. This ability extends to Shadow Ark repositioning, which he is only meant to do every few years. When repositions, Shadow Ark is quietly and undetectable, not disrupting Subspace.
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==Inhabitants==
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====Gatekeeper====
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To access most of his abilities, Shadow Ark needs a Gatekeeper, a mortal who is dedicated to the ideals of service and defense, with the power to defend and mediate between his inhabitants{{book ref|tlh3|16}}. Known Gatekeepers include:
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*[[Starhammer|'''Starhammer''']] ([[The Engineer]])
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*[[Queen Shyrax|'''Queen Shyrax''']] ([[The Knight]])
  
==The Engineer==
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====Planets====
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*[[Basyrryx]]
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*[[Titan Force|Titan Force Headquarters]]
  
==Guardian==
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==References==
[[Starhammer]]
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Latest revision as of 05:39, 26 June 2025

Shadow Ark
General information
RaceZenith Device
Faction
First AppearanceThe Engineer
Family
Siblings


The Shadow Ark is the ID of the Zenith Colony, and also refers to the World Spirit of the ship.

World Spirit

Appearance

Unlike Horizon, Shadow Ark takes the physically form of a squat, muscled human with a crown of black horns. He wears violet and black armor in this form[1].

Biography

Initially created to hide from The Last Horizon, Shadow Ark has been a part of few ancient legends and myths, however most of which have been forgotten or unattributed to him. Out of all the Zenith devices, the Zenith Colony is the least known and up until his reawakening, many scholars doubted Ark's existence[2].

Shadow Ark's previous location was orbiting the planet Murrok. According to an ancient myth, almost a thousand years ago Ark was a dark moon that would open every few years to distribute gifts, only to suddenly vanish. The device, now one mile in diameter and unknown to be the Zenith Colony, was later discovered by the Advocates. It further shrunk to a human size, and was taken in to Advocate headquarters for further research[2].

The Engineer

Shadow Ark plays an antagonistic role in The Engineer. After awakening and discovering Horizon is also awake, he leads Starhammer to him.

The Zenith Colony

Appearance

Usually, the Zenith Colony appears to be an obsidian, multifaceted, human-sized, jewel that shone violet at the edges. The flat surfaces were smooth and glossy black, appearing to shift and twist its configuration regularly. The surface can split to reveal a shining violet light[2].

Shadow Ark can shift his appearance and size to be a space station[3].

Abilities

Recruitment: Shadow Ark can send a pulse of violet light targeting worthy mortals that can awaken him.

Internal Colony: The Colony can violate the laws of space reality by bending the Aether, allowing it to expand in size, to atleast a small moon, and allow ships and planets enter[4]. The colony is capable of holding multiple planets. According to Ark, with enough World Spirits cooperating within his system, he could surpass The Last Horizon[5]. Inside the colony, space appears to be a fractured kaleidoscope of purple, and Aether is very limited. Inhabiting planets retain their Aether levels[6].

Relevant Quote
"Shadow Ark. When locked away, it cannot be found. Not by magic, not by Aethertech, not by a million ships with a million scanners.”"

-Horizon (The Engineer)

Undetectable: Shadow Ark is completely undetectable, capable of hiding those inside of him from any source, including The Last Horizon. This ability extends to Shadow Ark repositioning, which he is only meant to do every few years. When repositions, Shadow Ark is quietly and undetectable, not disrupting Subspace.

Inhabitants

Gatekeeper

To access most of his abilities, Shadow Ark needs a Gatekeeper, a mortal who is dedicated to the ideals of service and defense, with the power to defend and mediate between his inhabitants[5]. Known Gatekeepers include:

Planets

References