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[[Image:Scion.jpg|thumb|150px|right|The Scion in its combined form]]The '''Scion''' is the main [[artefact]] Lara searches for in [[Tomb Raider]]. The artefact was created by the three leaders of Atlantis. They were [[Qualopec]], [[Tihocan]] and [[Natla]]. After the disasters that resulted from Natla abusing the powers of the Scion, it was split into three equal pieces. Two pieces were entrusted to Qualopec and Tihocan, whom never wanted to use it again. The third was cast away into Egypt and resided in a Sanctuary built underneath a statue of a sphinx, near the [[City of Khamoon]].
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{{Infobox Artefact
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| name                      = Scion of Atlantis
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| image                    = Scion.jpg
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| created_place            =
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| disappeared_date          =
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| found_date                = 1996
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| found_place              = [[Peru]] (1st piece)<br>
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[[Greece]] (2nd piece)<br>
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[[Egypt]] (3rd piece)
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| destroyed_date            = 1996
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| destroyed_place          = [[Atlantis (location)|Atlantis]]
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| current_status            = Remains are in [[Lara's Treasure Vault (TR3)|Lara's treasure vault]]
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| occurrence_game          = [[Tomb Raider]] <br>
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[[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]
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| level_found              = [[Tomb of Qualopec]] (TR)<br>
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[[Peru - Tomb of Qualopec]] (TRA) <br>
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[[Tomb of Tihocan]] (TR)<br>
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[[Greece - Tomb of Tihocan]] (TRA)<br>
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[[Sanctuary of the Scion]] (TR)<br>
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[[Egypt - Sanctuary of the Scion]] (TRA)
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The '''Scion''' is the [[artefact]] that Lara searches for in [[Tomb Raider]] and its remake [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]].  
  
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Lara found the first two pieces in the [[Tomb of Qualopec]] in Peru, and the [[Tomb of Tihocan]] underneath a monastery in the Mediterranean. She also recovered the third piece from the [[Sanctuary of the Scion]] in Egypt. The Scion was destroyed by gunfire from Lara in Atlantis, but pieces of it remain in Lara's treasure vault.  
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{{Quote|Natla to Lara about the Scion<ref>In-game cutscene in Tomb Raider Anniversary</ref>|It holds far more than that (its history). All the knowledge of the Ancients; things none of you could even comprehend.}}
  
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[[Image:Scion Piece.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Intact Scion piece]]
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==History==
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[[Image:Scion in pieces.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Scion remains in Lara's treasure vault]]
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The Scion, a mighty power source, was used to create the army of Atlantis, mutants grown in hatcheries inside the [[Lost Island - The Great Pyramid|Great Pyramid]]. Aware of the power contained in the device, Tihocan and Qualopec were wary of its use, but Natla went against them and used the Scion for her own genetic experiments. When the others discovered Natla's treachery they condemned her to eternal imprisonment and sealed her piece of the Scion deep within the City of Khamoon, in Egypt.
  
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After the destruction of Atlantis, Tihocan and Qualopec went their separate ways, travelling to different corners of the world and founding their own respective civilizations. Qualopec gave birth to the Incan civilization whilst Tihocan founded classical antiquity around the Mediterranean Sea. When each ruler died, they were buried along with their piece of the Scion. Qualopec's tomb lies deep within the Andes mountain range in Peru, whilst Tihocan was buried beneath a vast ancient complex in Greece.
  
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===Creation===
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The Scion was created by the three leaders of Atlantis, [[Qualopec]], [[Tihocan]] and [[Natla]]. The Scion composed of three segments to represent the democratic leadership that the three used in governing Atlantis. Each of the rulers was entrusted a piece of the Scion, which they wore around their necks.
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===Discovery===
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In the year 1996, Lara recovered all three of the lost pieces of the Scion, but it was then stolen from her by Natla. She used it to continue her genetic experiments in the Great Pyramid, the only part of Atlantis to survive. Her aim was to create a mutant army capable of vast domination. The Scion was destroyed as it levitated on its altar in the top chamber of the pyramid by Lara.
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The remains of the Scion lay within Lara's treasure vault. It is unlikely that she gathered the remains after she destroyed it since she was struggling with Natla at the time. It can be assumed that she returned to the remains of the island where the Great Pyramid was situated and excavated it, or that the pieces may be reproductions.
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==Appearance==
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Round shaped device with three distinguishable parts.
  
 
==Powers==
 
==Powers==
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The powers of the Scion can mutate creatures into much more agile and ferocious beasts. It can increase muscle mass and capability. The Scion also powered the [[Atlantis Pyramid|Great Pyramid]] that lay at the centre of Atlantis. The powers of the Scion allowed Natla to create a small army of mutated beasts from cocoons that lay within vast hatcheries in the Great Pyramid.
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Brother Herbert of St. Francis' Folly described it as possessing ''"powers beyond the creator himself"''. It seems that it is essential to Natla's experiments and is the power source of the [[Atlantis Pyramid|Great Pyramid]], in addition to containing all the powers mentioned above. The pyramid cannot be activated until the Scion is placed in its altar in the throne room. The room is situated atop the main chamber and thus is the highest room in Atlantis.
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In Anniversary, the Scion activated the pyramid as per usual but Natla mentions it being needed to burn Atlantis in order for the [[Seventh Age]] to begin. The age and its purpose remains a mystery. The Scion possibly might have contributed to the destruction of Atlantis. This is in contrast to a meteor which destroyed [[Atlantis (location)|Atlantis]] in the original game. An extra feature as explained by Natla was the Scion being a memory bank of knowledge from the civilizations of Atlantis and its predecessors. Basically it contained a blue print of all ancient civilizations.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Image:Laratakingscion.png|Lara taking Qualopec's Scion piece
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Image:Scion in pieces.jpg|Scion remains in Lara's [[Lara's Treasure Vault (TR3)|treasure vault]]
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Image:NewScion.jpg|The Scion reinvented for [[Tomb Raider Anniversary]]
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</gallery>
  
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==Tomb Raider: Anniversary==
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==Related Articles==
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[[Image:NewScion.jpg|thumb|150px|right|The new Scion.]]
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* [[Atlantean Rulers]]
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The Scion will be returning to [[Tomb Raider: Anniversary]] in much more detail.
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: The creators of the Scion
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:* [[Qualopec]]
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:* [[Tihocan]]
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:* [[Jacqueline Natla]]
  
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Nothing has been confirmed about it as of yet, but it is expected to have the same powers in the new game, since it resembles an important part of the first [[Tomb Raider]] storyline.
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{{ref}}
  
 
[[Category:Artefacts]]
 
[[Category:Artefacts]]

Latest revision as of 12:10, 31 December 2012

Scion of Atlantis
Scion.jpg
Found 1996
Peru (1st piece)

Greece (2nd piece)
Egypt (3rd piece)

Destroyed 1996
Atlantis
Current Status Remains are in Lara's treasure vault
Game(s) Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider Anniversary

Level Found Tomb of Qualopec (TR)

Peru - Tomb of Qualopec (TRA)
Tomb of Tihocan (TR)
Greece - Tomb of Tihocan (TRA)
Sanctuary of the Scion (TR)
Egypt - Sanctuary of the Scion (TRA)

The Scion is the artefact that Lara searches for in Tomb Raider and its remake Tomb Raider Anniversary.

It holds far more than that (its history). All the knowledge of the Ancients; things none of you could even comprehend.
Natla to Lara about the Scion[1]

History

The Scion, a mighty power source, was used to create the army of Atlantis, mutants grown in hatcheries inside the Great Pyramid. Aware of the power contained in the device, Tihocan and Qualopec were wary of its use, but Natla went against them and used the Scion for her own genetic experiments. When the others discovered Natla's treachery they condemned her to eternal imprisonment and sealed her piece of the Scion deep within the City of Khamoon, in Egypt.

After the destruction of Atlantis, Tihocan and Qualopec went their separate ways, travelling to different corners of the world and founding their own respective civilizations. Qualopec gave birth to the Incan civilization whilst Tihocan founded classical antiquity around the Mediterranean Sea. When each ruler died, they were buried along with their piece of the Scion. Qualopec's tomb lies deep within the Andes mountain range in Peru, whilst Tihocan was buried beneath a vast ancient complex in Greece.

Creation

The Scion was created by the three leaders of Atlantis, Qualopec, Tihocan and Natla. The Scion composed of three segments to represent the democratic leadership that the three used in governing Atlantis. Each of the rulers was entrusted a piece of the Scion, which they wore around their necks.

Discovery

In the year 1996, Lara recovered all three of the lost pieces of the Scion, but it was then stolen from her by Natla. She used it to continue her genetic experiments in the Great Pyramid, the only part of Atlantis to survive. Her aim was to create a mutant army capable of vast domination. The Scion was destroyed as it levitated on its altar in the top chamber of the pyramid by Lara.

The remains of the Scion lay within Lara's treasure vault. It is unlikely that she gathered the remains after she destroyed it since she was struggling with Natla at the time. It can be assumed that she returned to the remains of the island where the Great Pyramid was situated and excavated it, or that the pieces may be reproductions.

Appearance

Round shaped device with three distinguishable parts.

Powers

Brother Herbert of St. Francis' Folly described it as possessing "powers beyond the creator himself". It seems that it is essential to Natla's experiments and is the power source of the Great Pyramid, in addition to containing all the powers mentioned above. The pyramid cannot be activated until the Scion is placed in its altar in the throne room. The room is situated atop the main chamber and thus is the highest room in Atlantis.

In Anniversary, the Scion activated the pyramid as per usual but Natla mentions it being needed to burn Atlantis in order for the Seventh Age to begin. The age and its purpose remains a mystery. The Scion possibly might have contributed to the destruction of Atlantis. This is in contrast to a meteor which destroyed Atlantis in the original game. An extra feature as explained by Natla was the Scion being a memory bank of knowledge from the civilizations of Atlantis and its predecessors. Basically it contained a blue print of all ancient civilizations.

Gallery

Related Articles

The creators of the Scion

References

  1. ↑ In-game cutscene in Tomb Raider Anniversary
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