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Episode 58: YOU DIED ADULT LANGUAGE HIDE YOUR KIDS WARNING This is Episode 58 and on this show we’re saying it's Episode 59. What does it mean?! This wasn't the Vault episode I was expecting! In any case, we're finally back behind the mics to take a stab at making a show without the kind of rigid structure you're probably accustomed to from us. We'll talk about why during the show, along with a whole load of other things including where we've been, what else we've been doing, and desperately racking our old man brains trying to figure out what happened between the last episode and this one. We know we forgot stuff. This is essentially DGS VARIETY HOUR PART 2, so set your expectations accordingly. Also, Xray swears a lot. It's been a while. Episode References: Barely A Destiny Show: Lit Lore Ep 4 - goo.gl/9JEec1 Splash Damage Radio: Ep 24 - goo.gl/wpaUWc Polygon God of War Article - https://www.polygon.com/videos/2018/5/29/17405294/god-of-war-leviathan-ax-animation Special video of the making this episode: https://youtu.be/A8803lruFVc Contact Us: Web: DestinyGhostStories.com Twitter: @dghoststories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories

Episode 57: Saltcast Redux This is Episode 57 and on this show we’re… having a “do over”. We recorded an episode last week (a fortnight ago), a casual three and half hour conversation about the state of Destiny 2. While extremely cathartic, we decided that horse has been pretty much beat to death, and then rezzed by it’s Ghost, and then beat to death again. We’re all well aware of the issues D2 is having and while we’re going to mention them on this show too, the entire show won’t be about them. Episode References: PC Players Joining Us: https://ns.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/786pwz/to_all_of_the_pc_players_that_will_be_joining_us/ Niel Kaplan: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0090464/?ref_=tt_cl_t6 Contact Us: Web: DestinyGhostStories.com Twitter: @dghoststories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Great Resources: The Ishtar Collective Destiny Timeline r/DestinyLore r/DestinyTheGame

Big thanks to SherbetPop for taking the lead and pulling our noses out of the proverbial books to get back behind the mics. Join us as we talk about our early experiences and observations playing Destiny 2. There is a ton of lore and discussions to be had...so don't worry, we will get there. "The lore is lovely, dark and deep, but we have promises to keep, and miles to go before we speak."

Episode 55B: Mo Beta Blues Clues - Part 2...(you're half way there) Welcome back, Guardians! Two shows in two weeks? What is this, 2015? This is the second part of our look at the Destiny 2 Beta and, per usual, what we thought would be a quick show turned into a 3.5 hour epic. We’re taking a look at armor and weapons, talking about some of the call back, references, and story hints contained within. Join us as dropslash complains about flavor text… A LOT, SherbetPop recites classic literature, and Xray tries to keep this fireteam of Hunters on the rails. Maybe we should hire a Titan… NAH! Also, spiders. Enjoy! Episode References: Contact Us: Web: DestinyGhostStories.com Twitter: @dghoststories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Great Resources: The Ishtar Collective Destiny Timeline r/DestinyLore r/DestinyTheGame

Episode 55A: Mo Beta Blues Clues - Part 2(this is a long one) Welcome back, Guardians! Two shows in two weeks? What is this, 2015? This is the second part of our look at the Destiny 2 Beta and, per usual, what we thought would be a quick show turned into a 3.5 hour epic. We’re taking a look at armor and weapons, talking about some of the call back, references, and story hints contained within. Join us as dropslash complains about flavor text… A LOT, SherbetPop recites classic literature, and Xray tries to keep this fireteam of Hunter on the rails. Maybe we should hire a Titan… NAH! Also, spiders. Enjoy! Episode References: Contact Us: Web: DestinyGhostStories.com Twitter: @dghoststories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Great Resources: The Ishtar Collective Destiny Timeline r/DestinyLore r/DestinyTheGame

Episode 54: Swing Beta Beta - Part 1 Welcome back, Guardians! It’s only been forty five thousand years since the last show, so we decided to make another one! This episode is Part 1 of our look at the Destiny 2 Beta and we’re talking about mostly about lore and story hooks we noticed during our time playing it. We also chat about the Farm and all the potential secrets hidden there. The next episode will be dedicated to the armor and weapons of the beta, which hold some pretty interesting details about what may be in our future. Until then, enjoy drop mentioning how much the flavor text bothers him ad nauseum, Sherbs experience with amazing Australian high speed internet, and Xray just being better than everyone else… like always. Enjoy! Episode References: Warlock Glide Glitch (Thread was removed) - https://youtu.be/kjMuWH7wQX8 Contact Us: Web: DestinyGhostStories.com Twitter: @dghoststories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Great Resources: The Ishtar Collective Destiny Timeline r/DestinyLore r/DestinyTheGame

Can a lore show have its own lore? Find out as XRAY and Gabble recount their experiences at GuardianCon 2017. Along the way we'll meet listeners, streamers, friends, and, uh, not friends. We hope these stories are just as fun to listen to as they were to experience. Except one. One of them was really awful to experience. If you are anticipating our return to the depths of the Vault of Glass as much as we are, fear not, dear listeners. We will resume that dive in one week's time!

Episode 52: The DGS Variety Hour 3 Hours Welcome back, Guardians! Due to swamp gas from a weather balloon trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected off the light from Venus, we were short exactly one GabbleRatchet and one Cosmololgy this week. So this episode will be a light-lore show with Xray, drop, and Sherb doing some podcast housecleaning. We’re talking about general Destiny news, Guardiancon, what’s going on around the podcast, answering user questions, and a ton of other random stuff. We’ll be back on track and back into the Vault of Glass on the next episode! Episode References: Big Hitters - http://kck.st/2s5nm9I JeredB Art - https://twitter.com/JeredB_Illust/status/87112529312927744 Valerian Trailer - https://youtu.be/bcIlQFPbPnM Contact Us: Web: DestinyGhostStories.com Twitter: @dghoststories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Great Resources: The Ishtar Collective Destiny Timeline r/DestinyLore r/DestinyTheGame

Episode 51: Nothing Left But The Drop Welcome back, Guardians! This is a special episode of Ghost Stories! We're going to be exclusively talking about the Destiny 2 Reveal Event this past week. Our own dropslash was there for the reveal and got a ton of hands on time with the game. Nothing facny about this show, it's just all about Destiny 2! Episode References: Spoking Fun (Strange Coin): http://spokingfun.bigcartel.com/ Contact Us: Web: DestinyGhostStories.com Twitter: @dghoststories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Great Resources: The Ishtar Collective Destiny Timeline r/DestinyLore r/DestinyTheGame

Episode 50: It's Not Lupus Part 3! Welcome back, Guardians! On this episode... uh, well, drop and Cosmo go off the deep end exploring organic nature of the Vex and their architecture as well as the connections between Alpha Lupi and the Vault of Glass. This episode is really designed to be some "food for thought" as we start in on the Guardians experience with the Vault, focusing on the Templar and the Oracles. This is a dense episode, so be on the lookout for some follow up from the team as well as a very special next show when we discuss some exciting unnanounced content as a refreshing break between Vault shows. Enjoy! Episode References: Raid Secrets Subreddit: reddit.com/r/raidsecrets/ Vault of Glass / Labrynth of Daedalus: https://redd.it/37xwuv Seventh_Circle: https://www.reddit.com/user/Seventh_Circle?sort=top Quantum Computing in a Piece of Glass: https://arxiv.org/abs/1112.3489 Contact Us: Web: DestinyGhostStories.com Twitter: @dghoststories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Great Resources: The Ishtar Collective Destiny Timeline r/DestinyLore r/DestinyTheGame

Episode 49: It Means "Tomb". Welcome Guardians! This is Part 2 of our look into the Vault of Glass and this show is going to focus heavily on the the story of Kabr, Praedyth, and Pahanin; the most famous Guardians to enter the Vault. We'll be discussing some of the mysteries surrounding their experience in the Vault, what happened to each of them as a result, and how their legacy affects our Guardian's journey through it. Cosmololgy is back with us for the ride, so expect some delicious quantum mechanics and metaphysics discussions along with the usual DGS shenanigans. We know we've been running a little late with episodes, but the pace will be picking up soon. Our apologies for the wait! This episode is the first peak of this rollercoaster of a topic. It's all downhill from here, so get ready for a wild ride! Episode References: Gabble's WoW-lock: http://bit.ly/2quTG64 JeredB's Thanatonauts Animation: http://bit.ly/2pt3yPc Raid Secrets Subreddit: reddit.com/r/raidsecrets/ Contact Us: Web: DestinyGhostStories.com Twitter: @dghoststories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Great Resources: The Ishtar Collective Destiny Timeline r/DestinyLore r/DestinyTheGame

Episode 48: CosmoVaultlolgy Welcome Guardians! After a bit of a hiatus, we're back! At the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017 we started down a road to lay the groundwork for future episodes. This is the last one of those episodes as we set the stage for an our epic, in-depth, series exploring the Vault of Glass. This episode is going to introduce some of the Vault's mysteries as well as get some necessary groundwork about the Vex out of the way. This is the last lore-light episode before we dive hardcore into every aspect of the Vault of Glass This is also a much more light-hearted episode since we've been away for a while. We get off track a lot discussing what we've been up to the last month or so (spoilers: Horizon Zero Dawn) and talking with this episode's special guest, Cosmololgy, aka Astrophysics Jesus. It's a silly ride this week, but one we had to get out of the way before we confront the mysteries of the Vault of Glass. Episode References: Cosmo's Writing: ∙ We found the traveler's size!: https://redd.it/56xvkf ∙ Oryx Orbital Analysis: https://redd.it/5sttd8 ∙ Quantum Mechanics, Timelines, and the Vault of Glass: https://redd.it/5fxlb0 Boston Dynamics YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/BostonDynamics Contact Us: Web: DestinyGhostStories.com Twitter: @dghoststories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Great Resources: The Ishtar Collective Destiny Timeline r/DestinyLore r/DestinyTheGame

Episode 47: Community Artist Interview - JeredB and Matt Oishi Heads up, Guardians, this isn't a lore focused episode! On this episode of Ghost Stories we're thrilled to welcome two Destiny Community Artists, JeredB and Matt Oishi! You may recognize JeredB as the artist who created our one year anniversiary t-shirt, the hilarious Thanotanauts video, and a whole host of other awesome Destiny artwork. Matt Oishi is best known for his silky smooth, anime and pop culture inspired, Destiny animations and chracter class profile artwork. Join us as we discuss art, the community, Destiny, lore, inspiration, and a whole lot more. This episode contains a few moments of adult language, and should be considered PG-13. Listen responsibly, parental Guardians. Episode References: JeredB http://www.twitter.com/jeredb_illust http://www.facebook.com/JeredBIllustrations http://www.Jeredb.deviantart.com DGS Anniversiary Design: represent.com/happy-birthday-dgs-luv-jeredb "They Are Thanatonauts": youtu.be/k7yxpI020vs Matt Oishi @mattoishi www.vexmindloop.tumblr.com twitch.tv/mattoishi patreon.com/mattoishi Kotaku: kotaku.com/sike-thats-the-wrong-engram-1777557255 Community Focus: bungie.net/en/News/Article/44744 Contact Us: Web: DestinyGhostStories.com Twitter: @dghoststories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Great Resources: The Ishtar Collective Destiny Timeline r/DestinyLore r/DestinyTheGame

Episode 46: The Fruit of the Garden - Part 2 Welcome Guardians! We're back for the conclusion of our look into the "Fruit of the Garden" Missions, which serve as a jumping off point for a bunch of future episodes on some pretty big topics. As discussed previously, these missions introduce us to the Vex, the Cabal, Venus, Mars, Clovis Bray, the Black Garden, and a whole lot more. On this show we're picking up right where we left off and following the Guardian to Mars for the first time and following all the way through to the conclusion of the main Destiny story. Episode References: Contact Us: Web: DestinyGhostStories.com Twitter: @dghoststories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Great Resources: The Ishtar Collective Destiny Timeline r/DestinyLore r/DestinyTheGame

Merry Vexmas: A Visit From St. Everis Merry Vexmas and Happy Dawning everyone! Twas the night before Vexmas, when all through the ship, Not a radar was blinking, not even a blip; The vault space was cleared in the Tower with care, In hopes that St. Everis soon would be there; The Risen were nestled, all snug in their beds, While Visions of Confluence flowed through their heads; And I in my Battlecage, Greaves, Grips, and Wrath, Had resigned my brain to a warm, briny bath; When out in the Ruin there arose such a clatter, I summoned my Sparrow to see what was the matter. Away to the Spire I sped like a flash, Praetorian Foil... Two goblins... now ash. The distance of Earth in the dark Venus sky, Gave rise to memories of days long gone by. When, what through my Praedyth’s Revenge should I see, But a red Sparrow there... with a Ghost in its lead, The driver drove on, not a thing was amiss, I knew in a moment it was St. Everis. More rapid than rushing Fanatics he came, He looked at me then, he called me by name; “Now, Kabr, your friends await not at your leisure, You must provide us with some Corrective Measure. To the back of the Well, in the depths of the Vault! You must find a way! Create some crack, some fault!” Like a Dreg on a Pike he flew past in a rush, Though clearly ashamed, Neville never once blushed. Then up to the door, which I opened with friends, He carried a pack full of old odds and ends. I followed him then, with no way I could know, How I could explain standing right here alone. If six were required to open the door, What happened to those I remember no more? He seemed unaware, or at least unconcerned, With this Paradox on which my troubled mind yearned. I shook off these thoughts, it was time to push on, To follow St. Ev’ris before he was gone He was dressed in odd armor, his shader obscure, As a statement of fashion, I saw not the allure. A bundle of engrams was flung on his back, And he looked like a pedler just opening his pack. His eyes-how they cut through my soul with a stare, Like only Awoken can do, when they dare. His lips they were blue, like the oceans of home, No beard on his chin, his hair dusky gloam. He lead me down paths of impossible age, Eventually landing upon Gorgons Maze. His engrams he scattered, where e’r he felt best, Though he never once touched the Spirit Bloom chest. Within the Glass Throne, one last time he stood, His work then completed, he knew it was good. He looked to me once, with a wink in his eye, Then pulled out his Ghost, and to orbit did fly. Unsure what to do, I fell back to the maze, Attempting to dodge one more Gorgon’s Gaze. But it snuck up upon me - I knew what to do, I let loose a rocket - the Wolfpack knew too. To the wreckage I bound myself, body and soul, To let in the Light, to bring hope to this hole. And so I cry out, though I know not to whom, “Push back the Darkness, Merry Vexmas to you.” Contact Us: Web: DestinyGhostStories.com Twitter: @dghoststories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Great Resources: The Ishtar Collective Destiny Timeline r/DestinyLore r/DestinyTheGame