So as I'm sure you've all guessed by now, I do a lot of research on Scorn One day I decided to specifically delve into the Abominations, large hulking beasts of tortured flesh and tumors Started off well enough; I learned that abominations are much like Screebs. Both are actually the result of too many revivals, and a Scorn combatant has about the same chance to turn into a screeb as (s)he does turning into an abomination I went to some friends about my recent findings and we got to chatting. One of whom mentioned that it's rather interesting that Scorn and Hive both have a similar occurence. Scorn have abominations and Screebs, while Hive have Ogres and cursed thrall I then got to thinking; perhaps this is more then just a coincidence? After all both Scorn and Hive utilize the Darkness in their creations, albeit in different forms. It's also interesting to note that both Ogres and abominations are made from the weakest combatant of their individual race (Stalkers and thrall) Perhaps theirs a specific reason for this? This may be a bit of a stretch but perhaps this mutation is purposeful rather then a matter of happenstance? Is it possible that the Darkness is "rewarding" weaker combatants for embracing its powers by turning them into these hulking monsters? I know what you're thinking: "the Darkness believes in survival of the fittest, not rewarding those falling behind". However beings like the Hive started off from nothing, only to grow in power after embracing the Darkness. Now look at them, up until savathune started burning bridges they were the champions of the Darkness So perhaps as a way of... Tempting weaker life, the powers of the Darkness have the inbuilt ability to mutate the user into a vastly stronger form? As a way of upgrading them into their own perfect shape? Stalkers and Thrall die by the hundreds, but an ogre and an abomination turn the tables drastically Anyway, that was my little theory. I know I'm gonna get the obligatory "abominations are just reskined Ogres", but this is just for fun Tell me what you think