The Black Lotus

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Heroic Organization
Full Name	The Black Lotus
Alias	Black Lotus Devils in black and red
Origin	Into the Badlands
Foundation	End of modern society
Headquarters	Razor Ridge
Commanders	Magnus (formerly) Kannin
Agents	Kannin (formerly) Unnamed Commander
Special Abilities / Weapons	Martial arts Pressure point techniques Specialized weapons for killing Dark Ones Poison
Goals	Protect the world (ongoing). Infiltrate and destroy Azra. Stop Pilgrim from rebuilding a new Azra (both succeeded). Kill the remaining children of Azra. Kill anyone who possesses the Gift (both abandoned).
Type of Heroes	Reformed Cult

“	The Black Lotus are an ancient cult. A secret order whose sole mission is to eradicate the Dark Gift from the face of the world.	„
	~ Ankara

The Black Lotus are the overarching antagonists of the AMC series Into the Badlands.

They are an organization that was founded during the fall of the old world in order to fight back against the rise of Dark Ones, humans with supernatural chi abilities known as the Gift. After the Gift ultimately led to the collapse of society and the creation of the Badlands, the Black Lotus continued to hunt Dark Ones for hundreds of years. Although Magnus perverted the Black Lotus' goals and turned them into a villainous organization, they are ultimately fighting for a better world and in the end redeem themselves in order to help the warriors of the Badlands to stop Pilgrim.

History

In the distant future, a new form of technology was developed that would be able to draw energy from the meridians in the Earth itself. This led to the creation of a legendary city known as Azra, which served as the center of technological innovation. The energy drawn from the Earth led to the creation of the Gift, dark chi powers that could turn human beings into Dark Ones. In response to this, several individuals formed a cult known as the Black Lotus to work against the existence of Dark Ones. Ultimately their fears were accurate, and the Gift led to the collapse of modern society. In the ruins of the old world, a new society known as the Badlands was formed in the land that used to be the United States. The Black Lotus still continued to operate in both the Badlands and Outlands, killing Dark Ones to prevent the Gift from destroying the new society. However, a group of Dark Ones began rebuilding Azra in the ruins of the original city, hidden away on an island that nobody could reach. The Black Lotus, led by Magnus, eventually found the city and led an invasion onto the island, destroying everything and killing every Dark Ones with only a few survivors. They continued to hunt the surviving children of Azra, with Magnus using Kannin, one of the young Dark Ones who survived the invasion, as a weapon despite the other members of the Black Lotus being against including a Dark One in their forces. Ultimately, Magnus is killed by Kannin and her brother Sunny, putting an end to his perversion of the organization. After this, the group finally redeems itself and works with Kannin and Sunny to stop Pilgrim, a powerful Dark One who wants to destroy the world and build a new Azra in its ruins.

Members

Leaders

• Magnus (formerly)
• Kannin

Members

• Kannin (formerly; later became a leader)
• Unnamed Commander

Quotes

“	They see the Gift as a perversion of the natural order. They train in special techniques to hunt and kill Dark Ones. They won't stop until every one of us is dead.	„
	~ The Black Lotus' philosophy.

“	Sent to steal our secrets and destroy our order. While I clung to life in the Monastery, he and his men breached Azra's walls and sacked the city. Only a few survivors made it out. Like you, and your sister, and Pilgrim.	„
	~ Ankara telling Sunny of how the Black Lotus destroyed Azra.

“	To remain secret, we've been around for more than 500 years. Moving in the shadows, passing on our knowledge from generation to generation.	„
	~ Magnus' explaining that the Black Lotus .

“	Our founders tried to warn the people that the Gifted ones would lead to their destruction, but their warning went unheeded until it was too late. Then we learned that a new city was being built in the rubble of Azra, a haven for the Dark Ones. We could not let history repeat itself.	„
	~ Magnus' explaining the Black Lotus' orgins.

“	Your commander is dead. Lay down your weapons. It's time to start a new chapter for the Black Lotus.	„
	~ Kannin urging the Black Lotus' redemption.

Trivia

• Despite normally killing those who learn of their existence, the Black Lotus continues to work with the River King upon his discovery of their organization.
• They are a rare example of a heroic organization having a Pure Evil member, as Magnus is considered Pure Evil due to his abuse of Kannin and the fact that he is the primary reason behind the Black Lotus' more heinous actions.

External Links

• The Black Lotus on the Villains Wiki
• The Black Lotus on the Into the Badlands Wiki