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The Phoenix is an underground organization waging a rebellion against the almighty [[Oni2:META|META]]. Whereas META resulted from an official "blend" of the post-Cataclysm [[WCG]] and [[Syndicate]], Phoenix is the gathering of the ''dissidents'' from both sides. The Phoenix was first named by | The Phoenix is an underground organization waging a rebellion against the almighty [[Oni2:META|META]]. Whereas META resulted from an official "blend" of the post-Cataclysm [[WCG]] and [[Syndicate]], Phoenix is the gathering of the ''dissidents'' from both sides. The Phoenix was first named by owldreamer. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
===Mythology=== | ===Mythology=== | ||
;(from [ | ;(from [https://www.echeat.com/free-essay/Symbolism-in-Fahrenheit-451-by-Ray-Bradbury-29746.aspx here]) | ||
:It is known to be a mythical multi-colored bird of Arabia, with a long history of artistic and literary symbolism, the Phoenix is one of a kind. At the end of its five-hundred-year existence, it perches on its nest of spices and sings until sunlight ignites the masses. After the body is consumed in flames, a worm emerges and develops into the next Phoenix. | :It is known to be a mythical multi-colored bird of Arabia, with a long history of artistic and literary symbolism, the Phoenix is one of a kind. At the end of its five-hundred-year existence, it perches on its nest of spices and sings until sunlight ignites the masses. After the body is consumed in flames, a worm emerges and develops into the next Phoenix. | ||
The origin of the myth goes back to the Ethiopian. It was later worshiped by the Egyptian as [[wikipedia:Bennu|Bennu]], in close relation to the Sun god Ra. It occurs in figurative art and literature throughout most phases of European history. The name Phoenix is Greek. | The origin of the myth goes back to the Ethiopian. It was later worshiped by the Egyptian as [[wikipedia:Bennu|Bennu]], in close relation to the Sun god Ra. It occurs in figurative art and literature throughout most phases of European history. The name Phoenix is Greek. | ||
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While Oni was only ''half''-aborted by Bungie, there was another project in development, somewhere between Halo and Halo 2, which was completely scrapped : [http://phoenix.bungie.org/artwork.html Phoenix]. Little is known about it, as it was aborted very early on, before the officials had the time to reveal anything specific : the history of its cancellation you can find [http://rampancy.net/phoenix HERE]. It would seem it belonged to the real-time strategy genre, and was closer to medieval fantasy (à la Myth) than to science-fiction (Oni & Marathon & Halo). | While Oni was only ''half''-aborted by Bungie, there was another project in development, somewhere between Halo and Halo 2, which was completely scrapped : [http://phoenix.bungie.org/artwork.html Phoenix]. Little is known about it, as it was aborted very early on, before the officials had the time to reveal anything specific : the history of its cancellation you can find [http://rampancy.net/phoenix HERE]. It would seem it belonged to the real-time strategy genre, and was closer to medieval fantasy (à la Myth) than to science-fiction (Oni & Marathon & Halo). | ||
It has been speculated that the "[http://www.goodbrush.com/cpg146/thumbnails.php?album=12 Mystery Project]", which [[Credits|Craig Mullins]] did some art for, is in fact Bungie's Phoenix. | It has been speculated that the "[http://web.archive.org/web/20080112204645/http://www.goodbrush.com:80/cpg146/thumbnails.php?album=12 Mystery Project]", which [[Credits|Craig Mullins]] did some art for, is in fact Bungie's Phoenix. | ||
http://geyser.oni2.net/oni2/phoenix/RespectIsBurning.jpg | http://geyser.oni2.net/oni2/phoenix/RespectIsBurning.jpg | ||