Editing Fallen (Story)

{{StoryGroupInfobox
|title = Fallen
|image = Fallenkingscastle.jpg
|goals = Fighting in the [[Fallen King]]'s apocalypse<ref>{{InlineQuote|Those who once commenced sacred rituals and called upon lost magic now raise armies of [[Necrotic Skeleton]]s to fight in the [[Fallen King]]'s apocalypse.|[[Fallen Summoner]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>
|leaders = [[Fallen King]]<br/>Queen (Formerly)
|members = [[Fallen King]]<br/>The Fallen
|former_members = [[Champion Templar]]s<ref>{{InlineQuote|When the curse tainted their people into seeking out endless war, the Templars had to make a choice. They left their kingdom to join [[Two X]], even if it meant fighting against the people they once swore to protect.|[[Champion Templar]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>
|bases = [[Fallen King]]'s Castle<ref name="fktrailer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC5ya__YI5o</ref>
|allies = [[Two X]] (Formerly<ref>{{InlineQuote|[[Fallen Angel]]s were the kingdom's most devoted followers, blessed by [[Two X]] himself for their unwavering faith. (...) However, the Queen's sacrifice corrupted their blessings and tarnished their purity.|[[Fallen Angel]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}<br/>{{InlineQuote|[[Fallen Seraph]]s were the kingdom's messengers, blessed with wings to carry word from [[Two X]]'s throne.|[[Fallen Seraph]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}<br/>{{InlineQuote|[[Fallen Summoner]]s were high priests who once called upon [[Two X]]'s power to protect their people, but no one answered.|[[Fallen Summoner]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>)
|enemies = [[T.D.S. Organization]]<br/>[[Champion Templar]]<ref name="ctrevenge">{{InlineQuote|Although, one Templar had survived. (...) The lone survivor searches to avenge what their kingdom once was, and slay their fallen [[Fallen King|King]].|[[Champion Templar]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>
|first_appearance = [[Fallen Mode]]
}}
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{{QuoteBox|Now, he rules an empty kingdom with an insatiable army that only hungers for battle. They raid endlessly, fighting because war is the only outlet they have left.|[[Fallen King]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}
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==Description==
The '''Fallen''' are an once prosperous kingdom and the main antagonists of [[Fallen Mode|Fallen]] mode.

It was once a kingdom ruled by a [[Fallen King|King]] and Queen with wisdom and compassion. However, one day the kingdom's magic started fading. The [[Fallen King|King]] and the kingdom's people desperately tried finding any way of bringing it back, but were unsuccessful. This ended with the Queen using her life to cast an ancient spell she believed would have brought back the kingdom's magic, which instead cursed the whole kingdom. The curse ended up ruining the whole kingdom and led to them fighting others to fuel their hunger for war.<ref name="king">{{InlineQuote|The [[Fallen King]] once ruled his kingdom with wisdom and compassion. When magic began to fade, he searched everywhere for salvation, but failed. When he returned, it was too late. As a last resort, the Queen used her life to cast an ancient spell, believing it would bring magic back to their kingdom. Instead, it released a curse that consumed everything. Now, he rules an empty kingdom with an insatiable army that only hungers for battle. They raid endlessly, fighting because war is the only outlet they have left.|[[Fallen King]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>

==Members==
===Fallen King===
{{CharacterInfobox
|name = Fallen King
|image = <tabber>
|-|Fallen = [[File:Fallenkingtrailer.jpg]]
|-|Corrupted = [[File:Awakenedfallenkingrenderwhogaf.jpg]]
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|aliases = King<br/>His Highness<ref name="fktrailer"/>
|position = King
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The [[Fallen King]], occasionally just [[Fallen King|King]], is the king of the '''Fallen'''.

He once ruled the kingdom alongside his Queen. Both were compassionate rulers that ruled their kingdom with wisdom. This all changed once the Queen unleashed a curse on the kingdom thinking it would bring back its fading magic. Instead, it cursed the kingdom, leaving the [[Fallen King]] as the sole leader of the now empty kingdom with an army that only hungers for war.<ref name="king"/>

The '''Fallen King''' will at times accompany his army to fight others.<ref>[[Fallen Mode]]</ref> While he does not recognize it, he does this as he wants to find someone strong enough to end his torment and finally bring him the peace he failed to give to his people.<ref>{{InlineQuote|Deep within, despite him not recognizing it, the [[Fallen King|King]] searches for someone strong enough to end his torment and finally grant him the peace he failed to give his people.|[[Fallen King]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>
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===Queen===
{{CharacterInfobox
|name = Queen
|image = PlaceC.png
|position = Queen
|death_place = Throne Room,<ref name="throne">{{InlineQuote|They stood watch over the throne room, where they witnessed the Queen's sacrifice.|[[Fallen Giant]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> Paradise<ref name="paradise">[[File:ParadiseCurseProof.png|280px]]</ref>
}}
The Queen was the second leader of the '''Fallen'''. She is an unseen character only mentioned in [[Logbooks]].

She once ruled the kingdom alongside the [[Fallen King]]. At one point, the kingdom's magic source began to fade, which made the [[Fallen King]] leave the Queen alone while he looked for a new magic source. As all hope started to vanish, the Queen cast an ancient spell which she believed would bring back the magic to the kingdom at the cost of her own life. This however was not the case, as it instead unleashed a curse on the kingdom.<ref name="king"/>

The Queen's sacrifice happened in the castle's throne room. She was surrounded by many of the kingdoms soldiers and servants.<ref name="throne"/> The death happened in Paradise.<ref name="paradise"/>
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===Champion Templars===
{{CharacterInfobox
|name = Champion Templars
|image = ChampionTemplarStory.png
|position = High Ranking Warriors<ref name="ctwarrior">{{InlineQuote|[[Champion Templar]]s were the [[Fallen King]]'s most legendary warriors. Only a handful of these fighters existed, and they were equipped with the most prestigious weaponry the kingdom could offer.|[[Champion Templar]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>
}}
The '''Champion Templars''' were the [[Fallen King]]'s most prestigious warriors.<ref name="ctwarrior"/> Only one member of the former group now lives, and is seeking revenge on the [[Fallen King]] for letting the kingdom turn into what it is now.<ref name="ctrevenge"/>

The '''Champion Templars''' lived in the kingdom's sacred sites.<ref name="sacred">{{InlineQuote|When the Queen's curse swept through the kingdom, the sacred grounds protected the Templars from corruption.|[[Champion Templar]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> They were often accompanied by [[Fallen Squire|Squires]].<ref>{{InlineQuote|[[Fallen Squire]]s served as attendants to the kingdom's Champions.|[[Fallen Squire]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> Members of the army that were soon to be made to join the [[Champion Templar]]s were the [[Fallen Hero|Heroes]].<ref name="magicsource"/>

As per its [[Logbooks|Logbook]], the [[Champion Templar|Champion Templars]] came from the [[Old World]] and fought for [[Two X]] during the war against [[Lord Exo]].<ref name=":0">{{InlineQuote|When the Queen's curse swept through the kingdom, the sacred grounds protected the Templars from corruption. When the curse tainted their people into seeking out endless war, the Templars had to make a choice. They left their kingdom to join [[Two X]], even if it meant fighting against the people they once swore to protect. In the [[Old World]], they stood with [[Two X]] against [[Lord Exo]]'s forces and were thought to be slain in the war.|[[Champion Templar]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> All the [[Champion Templar]]s were slain in the great war, except one of them.<ref name=":0"/> However, despite there only being one single survivor of the war in the [[Old World]], more [[Champion Templar]]s are said to have existed during the golden age of the kingdom. This can easily be explained as their numbers being replaced by the pre-[[Fallen Hero]]s, as the "''Champions''" mentioned in its logbook describes the [[Champion Templar]]s.<ref name="magicsource" />

The armor worn by the [[Possessed Armor]]s used to belong to the [[Champion Templar|Champion Templars]], but they were displayed in the kingdom halls of honor, later to be animated to life by the curse.<ref>{{InlineQuote|The armor conceals something inside, and many believe it holds the souls of the lost Champions trapped within. Whether the armor truly contains the Champions' souls has yet to be discovered.|[[Possessed Armor]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>

Interestingly, the [[Fallen Squire]] logbook mentions that the [[Champion Templar]]s fell following the advent of the curse,<ref>{{InlineQuote|When the curse was released, their Champions fell and it drove them to search endlessly for the Templars.|[[Fallen Squire]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> however, the [[Champion Templar]] logbook states that they were protected from the curse by the sacred grounds.<ref name="sacred"/> It is possible that this is a plot-hole.

The [[Champion Templar]] that appears in-game is most likely the veteran [[Champion Templar]] that survived the war in the [[Old World]], due to their apparent significance.
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==Story==
===Paradise===
A new kingdom rises lead by a [[Fallen King|King]] and Queen, starting what is suggested to be the golden age of the kingdom.<ref>{{InlineQuote|[[Fallen Tank]]s were siege specialists who broke through enemy lines during the kingdom's golden age.|[[Fallen Tank]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>

The kingdom was kept afloat by magic which came from an unspecified source.<ref name="magicsource">{{InlineQuote|[[Fallen Hero]]es were soon-to-be Champions who answered the [[Fallen King|King]]'s call to find a new source of magic.|[[Fallen Hero]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> Its population consisted of regular citizens<ref>{{InlineQuote|The [[Fallen]] were once ordinary citizens who lived within Paradise's borders.|[[Fallen]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> and many soldiers. One notable group of these soldiers is the [[Champion Templar]]s, one of the highest ranking set of warriors in the entire kingdom.<ref name="ctwarrior"/>

During this time, the kingdom was in contact with [[Two X]], and possibly worshipped him. [[Fallen Seraph|Seraphs]] were used to carry messages from [[Two X]] to the kingdom,<ref>{{InlineQuote|[[Fallen Seraph]]s were the kingdom's messengers, blessed with wings to carry word from [[Two X]]'s throne.|[[Fallen Seraph]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> and [[Fallen Angel|Angels]] served as spiritual guardians for citizens of the kingdom, who were also blessed by [[Two X]].<ref>{{InlineQuote|[[Fallen Angel]]s were the kingdom's most devoted followers, blessed by [[Two X]] himself for their unwavering faith. They served as spiritual guardians, their presence bringing comfort to all who saw them.|[[Fallen Angel]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>

===The Fall===
Gradually, the source of the kingdom's magic that sustained it began to wain, ending the golden age.<ref>{{InlineQuote|As magic began to fade, they swore an oath to defend their kingdom.|[[Fallen]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> To stop the kingdom from losing its magic, the [[Fallen King|King]]<ref>{{InlineQuote|When magic began to fade, he searched everywhere for salvation, but failed.|[[Fallen King]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> alongside multiple of his soldiers<ref name="magicsource"/> began searching for a replacement of their magical sustenance. As more time passed, the kingdom slowly started losing more hope a new source of magic can be ever found.<ref>{{InlineQuote|[[Fallen Jester]]s entertained the royal court, their performances bringing joy even as hope vanished along with the magic.|[[Fallen Jester]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>

As a last resort, the Queen made the choice to cast an ancient spell, using her own life to power it. She expected the spell to bring back magic to the kingdom, but instead it unleashed a terrible curse that consumed it.<ref>{{InlineQuote|As a last resort, the Queen used her life to cast an ancient spell, believing it would bring magic back to their kingdom. Instead, it released a curse that consumed everything.|[[Fallen King]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> This ended up leading to corruption spreading across the whole kingdom, turning all of its citizens into mindless, war-hungry soldiers.<ref>{{InlineQuote|When the Queen's curse swept through their kingdom, it transformed these supporters into mindless soldiers.|[[Fallen]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>

Eventually, the [[Fallen King|King]] and his soldiers return to the kingdom to realize that they are too late,<ref>{{InlineQuote|When he returned, it was too late.|[[Fallen King]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> the kingdom has already been entirely consumed by the curse, marking the total end of their society<ref>{{InlineQuote|They are the [[Fallen King]]'s most prized guards who had fallen, just as he did.|[[Fallen Honor Guard]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>

The corruption also had the effect of changing the appearance of ones affected, from the previous colors like vibrant scarlet to the new black and blue.<ref>{{InlineQuote|When the Queen's curse spread, their songs grew quiet, and their wings changed from a vibrant glistening scarlet to coal black.|[[Fallen Seraph]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> New beings were also created from the curse, either as a manifestation of it<ref>{{InlineQuote|[[Fallen Hazmat]]s were created after the curse had taken hold over the kingdom.|[[Fallen Hazmat]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> or as a result of the curse breaking the wall between life and death.<ref>{{InlineQuote|The Queen's sacrifice broke down the wall between life and death, pulling these souls back into the now-corrupted realm.|[[Fallen Soul]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>

The curse led to all the citizens blessed by [[Two X]] to have their blessings and purity get corrupted.<ref>{{InlineQuote|However, the Queen's sacrifice corrupted their blessings and tarnished their purity.|[[Fallen Angel]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbooks]]}}</ref> [[Two X]] also seemingly cut all contact with the '''Fallen''' for an unspecified cause.<ref>{{InlineQuote|[[Fallen Summoner]]s were high priests who once called upon [[Two X]]'s power to protect their people, but no one answered.|[[Fallen Summoner]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>

===Post-Curse===
The '''Fallen''' attempt to revive the [[Champion Templar]]s that were killed at an uncertain point in time<ref>The [[Champion Templar]] [[Logbooks|Logbook]] suggests it happened in the Exo wars, while the [[Fallen Squire]] [[Logbooks|Logbook]] suggests it happened when the curse was released.</ref> however their attempts are not successful.<ref>{{InlineQuote|The '''Fallen''' attempted to resurrect the others, hoping to restore the glory they once represented, but failed.|[[Champion Templar]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref>

In the modern age, a [[Fallen Hazmat]] in their search for artifacts to bring their to their master<ref>{{InlineQuote|Despite their chaotic nature, they remain loyal to the [[Fallen King]] and constantly search for powerful enemies to fight and cursed artifacts to bring to their master.|[[Fallen Hazmat]]'s description in its [[Logbooks|Logbook]]}}</ref> finds a [[God Cube]] fragment, which they end up bringing to the [[Fallen King]] to begin his longed apocalypse.<ref name="fktrailer"/>

===Fallen Mode===
The '''Fallen''' are detected in the [[Overworld]] by the [[T.D.S. Organization]], warranting a battle between the two parties. At the height of the battle, the [[Fallen King]] makes his presence known, appearing on the battlefield. The [[T.D.S. Organization]] makes their last stand, successfully defeating the [[Fallen King]] and his army.

If the [[Hidden Wave]] is to be taken as part of the canon, then after the [[Fallen King]]'s defeat, he was [[Awakened Fallen King|awakened to his full power]] by a [[???|mysterious force]]. However, his power-up was not enough to conquer the [[T.D.S. Organization]], and he was still defeated.

Depending on which defeat is taken as the last, the [[God Cube]] fragment ends up being retrieved from him after either the [[Fallen King]]'s first or second defeat.<ref>Listed in the [[God Cube]] merger video as one of the obtained fragments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zwhcp5Gpds</ref>

==Trivia==
*The [[Champion Templar]]s are directly mentioned to have originated from the [[Old World]], while the rest of the kingdom is not specified to have an originating date, this means that the [[Champion Templar]]s could have possibly predated the existence of [[Fallen King]] and his Queen by a long time.
*The '''Fallen''' being originally listed as having come from the [[Voidlands]]<ref>[[File:Fallenvoidlandssource.PNG|350px]]</ref> could have been the result of the kingdom being banished or run off by the [[Champion Templar]]s in the ensuing conflict following the advent of the curse.<ref name=":0" />

==Notes==
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