The Darkness are the central antagonist of the 2021-22 web series Twisted Rainbow, the third installment of Steve Cinematic Universe. They are a parallel universe incarnation of their Rainbow Quest counterpart. It was given control in the Overworld by The Great One.
The Darkness is a parasitic form of the Steve's negative emotions. Given that the world of Twisted Rainbow is a much darker, more morbid reality, the Darkness thrives and has amassed both followers and Steves that can be used as mindless puppets to spread its power. As a result, the Darkness' infection not only spreads much faster but leaves far more decimation in its wake. The Darkness is the opposition against the Twisted; another infection plaguing Steves and turning them into mindless drones.
The Darkness is objectively more powerful than the Twisted, even turning them into Darkness creatures. The Dark Guard, a group of extremist rebels were bestowed control of the Darkness by an unknown person to be used against Twisted Rainbow, the creator of the Twisted infection that ruined the world. Once the Twisted are dealt with, the Darkness is planned to be used as a tool to help the Dark Guard seize control of the world for themselves.
Personality[]
The Darkness appears to be a mindless infection. Anyone who is infected by the Darkness loses themselves and becomes an empty husk, doomed to follow the whims of the Dark Guard. The Dark Guard themselves appear to be what primarily shows off the Darkness' ideology of conquest and control. The Darkness once again believes that their actions are for the greater good of defeating a greater evil, when in reality it is just the less of two monstrous forces. Given that they plan on ruling the world once Twisted Rainbow is defeated, it can be assumed that the Darkness still aims to be bring peace by forcing every Steve, normal and infected alike, to become one through the expanding Darkness.
The Darkness has gained more power, to the point where a large chunk of land has already been compromised with dark energy. It's reached a point where it has its own form of blackened trees and red hellfire. This power is taken from others, as the Darkness and the Dark Guard heartlessly destroy the remaining civilizations of normal Steves that haven't been infected by the Twisted. While Steves are taken and infected, the Darkness leaves behind destroyed villages that burn to the ground and spread the infection even further.
Appearances[]
Season 1[]
- It.. Is your Destiny.
- As Darkness sets
- In-Between
- Fine, what do I do?
- This is Twisted, Rainbow.
- Regret Requires Reflection (during flashback)
- Connection. (during flashback)
- At the Crossroads
- A Twisted End.