Editing H.E.L.M.

|title1=Interior |content1= [[File:HELM9.jpg|350px]]

|location        = [[The Last City]], [[Earth]] {{c|formerly}} <br> [[Moon]] Orbit {{c|formerly}} <br> Earth Orbit

|accessibility   = Private

|capacity         = Six

The '''H.E.L.M.''' or '''Hub for Emergency Logistics and Maneuvers''' is a [[Vanguard]] operations outpost set up on a large ship, originally docked within a hangar of [[The Last City]].  

It is staffed by Vanguard [[Frame]]s and opened shortly after the [[Arrival of the Black Fleet]]. It first came into operation to deal with the arrival of [[Empress Caiatl]]'s fleet in the [[Sol System]].

Confiscated from [[The Drifter (character)|Drifter]] by the [[Cryptarch|Cryptarchy]], the [[Umbral Decoder]] and [[Prismatic Recaster]] have been refined and studied by the Cryptarchs in their ongoing effort to further understand [[Engram|Umbral Engrams]] which began to appear after the [[Black Fleet]] arrived.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/interactions/umbral-decoder-decrypting-the-darkness-3 Umbral Decoder — Decrypting the Darkness 3]''</ref>

The H.E.L.M. has a post box for items lost in the field for recovery, along with a terminal for accessing a [[Guardian]]'s [[Vault]]. Additionally, a terminal containing intercepted messages and Vanguard reports is near the post box.

 

[[File:EliksniWing1.jpg|thumb|300px|The Eliksni Wing]]

{{Quote|Guardian, I greet you in the Light. It is I, Misraaks... or "Mithrax," as your people say. I speak to you through a Servitor...|Mithrax, Kell of Light}}

 

The '''Eliksni Wing''' was the main operational hub for the [[House of Light]] located within the '''H.E.L.M'''. It prominently housed the [[Splicer Servitor (House of Light)|Splicer Servitor]] which was modified to supply [[Ether]] to their [[Eliksni Quarter|encampment]].

 

The '''Awoken Wing''' was the main operational hub for the Reefborn Awoken within the '''H.E.L.M'''. It prominently housed the Wayfinder's Compass, a portal to Mara Sov's chambers and was guarded by a number of [[Corsair]]s.

==Psisorium==

This wing of the HELM was a former containment unit for all Hive lieutenants of the [[Lucent Brood]], shut down after the success of Operation Elbrus in stopping the capturing of the Moon by the Lucent Hive.

==Crown of Sorrow Quarantine Wing==

This wing houses the [[Crown of Sorrow]] and is outfitted with heavy quarantine equipment and a decontamination unit at the entrance with two Imperial Guard Legionaries right outside. [[Egregore]] can be seen around this wing inside the quarantined area, plus a Hive [[Tombship]]. The Tombship serves as a containment unit for the Crown of Sorrow, in the event it needs to be transported, or ejected from the H.E.L.M should it grow too strong to contain.

 

As the Guardians make progress in severing Calus's connections to the Lunar Pyramid, the egregore begins to spread outside of the quarantined area the crown is placed in. By the time of the final severance ritual, the dark flora had spread to the Quarantine Wing's entrance.

 

*[[The Crow]]

*[[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Osiris]] <small>(disguised, formerly)</small>

*[[Splicer Servitor (House of Light)|Splicer Servitor]] {{c|formerly}}

*[[Eris Morn|Crown of Sorrow]]

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|title1=Season of the Chosen

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{{Quote|This is [[Amanda Holliday]], reportin' on my [[Cosmodrome]] flyovers. The Cabal set up shop on a bluff overlooking the [[Mothyards]]. Hive's been chewing on 'em pretty good, but they're dug in like ticks. You know how they are. Frigates parked overhead haven't put a single round my way. One thing I haven't seen are any civilians. I don't know how big the Cabal fleet is these days, but it's gotta be spread thin. There must be a group of carriers in deep space somewhere with all their kids and old folks aboard. The whole rest of their species. Shows how much they want payback. They're risking it all, on our turf, just for a piece of the Hive. I know this Cabal force looks like aggression, but I'd wager it's grief through and through. They ain't here for us. They're here for revenge. Goodness knows, I can relate.}}

 

{{Quote|[[Commander Zavala]]. I thought to contact you directly, free from the prying interests of... advisors. When I was a child, listening to stories of the Cabal's many rulers, I imagined that sovereignty was absolute power. The power to triumph. To spill blood. To rule. But now, I realize the ironic truth: sovereignty is a form of servitude. As empress, my people's will comes before my own. That is why Cabal forces cannot leave the Sol system empty-handed. After losing [[Torobatl]], we cannot lose our honor. It's the only thing we have left. You offer an alliance as equals. But I offer something even more valuable: exaltation. Within our ranks, the [[Guardians]] will be revered. They will be free, as the Psions are now. They will be our most elite force - the pride of the Cabal Empire. So, for the last time, join us. For revenge against the Hive. For survival against the Darkness. Join me. Join the Cabal.}}

 

{{Quote|Commander. An attack on your life within our own walls. In the streets where the City's children play. I wish it surprised me. Every minute we waste, our enemies grow bolder. I saw it with the [[Warlord|warlords]], Zavala: give them slack, and they'll hang you with it. You must act. Remind our enemies that there are consequences when Darkness breaches our walls. Remind the people why they put their faith in the Guardians. This attack was just a taste. Next time, they'll target someone else; someone you can't save. That loss will be on you. The weight of it will crush you. Trust me.}}

 

{{Quote|Warriors of the empire. Today, we chose strength and honor over personal glory. But two of our soldiers chose to pursue their own victory — their own glory before the glory of the empire. Only one of these soldiers stands before me now. The [[Psion]] [[Valir]] faced his death with honor — but his accomplice, the Psion [[Qalec]], chose to run. To hide. Qalec is a stain on our history. A traitor. I revoke the name Qalec, for a coward has no name under the empire. [gunshot] These traitors did not work alone. I will find the others, and they will meet this same fate. We are one Cabal, and we strike as one fist.}}

|title2=Season of the Splicer

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===Crow's message to Zavala===

 

===Lakshmi's first broadcast===

 

===Ikora's address===

{{Quote|People of the Last City: Commander Zavala and I have been touched by the generosity and kindness you've shown toward our new Eliksni neighbors. We also understand the reluctance some have shown toward their resettlement. To those who mistrust our arrangement, let me remind you that this very city was founded by refugees. We sought shelter not only from alien aggressors, but from other Humans. The bandits and warlords that profited from our suffering. So it is with the Eliksni. For the first time in our shared history, we need the Eliksni, and they need us. Together with Mithrax and his Sacred Splicers, we can end the [[Endless Night]]. But only if we stand united for the betterment of all.}}

 

===Lakshmi's second broadcast===

{{Quote|People of the Last City: we are governed by a consensus. A democracy where the people have a say over what happens in their city. Or so we thought. But did you agree to shelter a mob of dangerous Fallen? The same Fallen that spent a century stealing from us, besieging our city, and destroying our families? Did you agree to suddenly forgive and forget? No. Ikora Rey decided, without the people's consent, to allow House Light inside our walls. These are not the actions of a democratic leader. She claims that this "[[Mithrax]]" can end the Vex curse. Then why has he not done so? Perhaps because he has no such power. Or perhaps because he's simply biding his time… I have gazed into the future using Vex technology and have seen only strife and conflict with the Fallen. Unless we change course immediately, bloodshed is inevitable.}}

 

===Lakshmi's third broadcast===

{{Quote|People of the Last City: The Vanguard protects us from enemies outside our walls. But did you know they also protect us from information? Did you know that the Fallen unleashed the Vex on [[Europa]]? That they corrupt our Guardians with the poisoned gift of [[Stasis]], tempting them to wield the [[Darkness]]? These same Fallen are now inside our city, at the invitation of the Vanguard. Ikora Rey knows all this and more. Her Hidden spies report as much. Yet she continues to support these false alliances over her own people! Whether her lies are born of malice or incompetence matters not. What matters is that I have gazed into the future and foreseen bodies in our streets. Make no mistake: an invasion is coming. And if we are to triumph, we must first take back our city.}}

 

===Mithrax and Ikora's first address===

Mithrax: {{Quote|Eliksni of the House Light, hear Misraaks now. I know many of you feared this place. You have seen death at the hands of the Guardians. It was right to expect death in their house. But I said, and say again, that if we help them, they will help us. And here we are, alive. It is true that some of us have attacked our new home. It is true that some try to share their hate with us. It is always so. But if Eliksni feel Darkness inside, only look up to see the Great Machine, and know that House of Light is blessed.}}

 

===Lakshmi's forth broadcast===

Ikora: {{Quote|Enough! This is Ikora Rey. I will NOT stand by while this hateful rhetoric goes unchallenged. I understand it's hard to put the violence of the past behind us, but the Vanguard's responsibility is to preserve a just peace. Not for some, but for all. Lakshmi would have you live in fear. Fear of the Eliksni. Fear of the future. I propose something much stronger: faith. Faith that bravery is not just a Human quality. Faith that we are stronger together. With that, the Vanguard and our Eliksni allies will break the Vex hold on our city. And we'll do it united, as one, for the good of all.}}

 

===Lakshmi's fifth broadcast===

 

===Mithrax and Ikora's second address===

Mithrax: {{Quote|Eliksni of House Light. After the fall of [[Riis]], we have had many homes, and in every new home, culture evolves. We hang new banners. We follow new [[Kell]]s. We weave new traditions. And here, under the Great Machine, is a new custom called "[[Solstice of Heroes]]."}}

 

===Lakshmi's final broadcast===

{{Quote|People of the Last City: we have endured many great tragedies thanks to our strength and a steadfast commitment to humanity. [[The Traveller]] chose us. It abandoned the Fallen because they are unfit, unworthy of the [[Light]]. They would take it from us if they could. The Vanguard has lost their way. They embrace the Darkness. Welcome [[Eramis]]'s followers into our midst with open arms. Force us to celebrate our lost heroes alongside those who murdered them. Yes, the Endless Night is over. But now, Mithrax and his House will use this opportunity to do what the Fallen have always done. Covet. Cheat. Steal. Kill. I have seen the future with my own eyes, and it has not changed. Doom still builds on the horizon like a terrible storm. Right now, loyalists to the Future War Cult and New Monarchy have rounded up the Fallen in our city. With the aid of [[Osiris]], I have learned how to safely command the power of the Vex. I will use it to do what the Vanguard will not. I will tear open a rift: banish the Fallen to the depths of space from where they came. We alone will save humanity. I have seen the darkest of futures, and with this act, I will - No. NO! [agonized scream]}}

 

===Mithrax and Ikora's third address===

Ikora Rey: {{Quote|People of the Last City: I have some troubling news to share. As some of you know, a portal was opened in the Eliksni Quarter of the City allowing Vex to breach our walls for the first time. Thankfully Guardians, working together with Eliksni [[Splicers]], were able to repel the assault. We've since discovered that Lakshmi-2, former leader of the Future War Cult, was responsible for the security breach. Regrettably, Lakshmi was killed by Vex during the assault. It seems that the other faction leaders were culpable, if not responsible. [[Executor Hideo]] and [[Arach Jalaal]] have fled taking the remainder of their factions with them. In their absence, we are now one people: stronger, thanks to our alliance with House Light.}}

Mithrax: {{Quote|House of Light is forever in your debt. You stood by us when we had no one. Now, we stand by the people of the Last City in the grace of [[the Traveler]], come what may. The Light provides.}}

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===Ikora and Mara's first discussion===

 

===Ikora and Saint-14's discussion===

 

===Ikora's address===

 

===Ikora and Mara's second discussion===

Queen Mara Sov: {{Quote|How long have your Hidden been privy to Uldren's resurrection?}}

Queen Mara Sov: {{Quote|You know the [[Black Garden|Garden]] made him sick. [[Riven]] twisted his mind. [[Eris]] would have seen it. She is not so easily deceived by skin-deep tricks.}}

 

===Ikora and Petra's first discussion===

 

===Ikora and Crow's discussion===

 

===Glint and Petra's discussion===

 

===Ikora and Petra's second discussion===

|title4=Season of the Risen

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===Zavala and Saladin's first discussion===

 

===Zavala and Saladin's second discussion===

Lord Saladin: {{Quote|I asked Caiatl's Psion. Crow radiates pain, he said. He's the one suffering, and in a way his Ghost can't heal. I know what self-loathing feels like.}}

 

===Caiatl and Zavala's discussion===

Zavala: {{Quote|I didn't expect your people to deploy a cannon quite that large. I don't think the [[Hive]] did either.}}

 

===Crow and Saladin's discussion===

 

===Caiatl's message===

 

===Amanda and Crow's fight===

 

===Caiatl's report===

{{Quote|Per our arrangement, I am delivering a status report on the Imperial survey of the Leviathan. Our scouts confirm your reports of psychic anomalies emanating from the red phantoms seen throughout the ship. Psion Opti theorize that these phantoms are manifestations forged from a psychic "background radiation" permeating the Leviathan. Navigational equipment shows that the Leviathan entered a gravitational anomaly and... It was once within and outside of the known universe for an indeterminate period of time. When it emerged from this state, most of its crew were missing, and an infestation of unknown fungal matter had infiltrated all decks of the ships. Command structure appears to have broken down. Loyalists who emerged from the anomaly disembarked from the Leviathan. We are attempting to determine their location. Those currently aboard are newly grown, combat-ready clones that have no higher brain function. They operate as an extension of my father's will. At Valus Forge's suggestion, I have submitted a suggestion for Crow to participate in a joint investigation to supplement our own. It is my hope that together, we can tear into the beating heart of the Leviathan, and drag my father screaming into the light of your sun. Until such a time, we are Cabal. We eat the mountains; we drink the seas.}}

 

===Amanda and Zavala's discussion===

Zavala: {{Quote|The last few weeks have opened up some old, old wounds. Reminded me of important people I've lost. My wife. My son.}}

 

===Caiatl and Zavala's first discussion===

 

===Caiatl and Eris' discussion===

 

===Caiatl and Zavala's second discussion===

 

{{Quote|I received your last message. Whatever reckless plan brings you to [[the Reef]], need not be shared with the Vanguard... or the Guardian. But keep me informed, at the very least. Those haunted here have found a measure of peace. But it takes more than resolve to overcome one's regrets. We have both felt it. How a moment of pain can weave into the whole of our lives. How it binds us to patterns of thought and action. I have stared into the eyes of my pain made manifest. Pleaded with it. Raged at it. What face would your Nightmare wear? For so long, I believed peace was beyond my reach. No more. I have found it in guiding others down the same path that saved me. But... I might allow myself to want more than peace. What, I am not certain. Is joy the word? Might I find that again? You told me to live my life. There is more truth in you than either of us would care to admit. I have something that will be of interest of you. The lunar Pyramid remains rife with secrets. Meet with me, and we will discuss what I have found. Take care, Rat.}}

 

 

 

===Drifter messages Eris===

Eris Morn: {{Quote|Am I your conscience? Discover this for yourself. They are reliquaries, objects of great power. The Darkness moves just beneath its skin. Do you feel it? It ruptures. Flows. Envelops.}}

Drifter: {{Quote|Ooh! I like listenin' to you talk.}}

 

 

 

 

 

===Eido's second message to Eramis===

 

===Osiris and Ana's chat===

 

===Elsie and Mara's talk===

 

===Mara's talk with Eramis===

Eramis: {{Quote|You're baiting me. It won't work. I've seen what your influence does. Misraaks thinks he can make peace with the Last City. His daughter tells stories like your Uldren.}}

Mara Sov: {{Quote|And the world is better for them. Aren't you tired, Eramis? I am.}}  

Mara Sov: {{Quote|You named your house "Salvation", like something straight out of Uldren's stories. Eido's stories.}}  

 

===Osiris’ talk with Rasputin===

Rasputin: {{Quote|An odd greeting. I was not sleeping. What does Osiris require of Rasputin?}}

Rasputin: {{Quote|I destroyed the Almighty and attacked the Black Fleet. My allegiance is unwavering.}}

Osiris: {{Quote|The prove it. There was a city on Neptune, near the time of the Collapse; find it for me.}}

Rasputin: {{Quote|Felwinter’s data casts you in an old light, Osiris. All these years, and you’re still the brash man on the mountaintop, impatient as ever.}}

Osiris: {{Quote|Felwinter’s memory doesn’t absolve you of his murder. Nor does it permit you to teach his lessons.}}

 

===Elsie's talk with Osiris===

Elsie Bray: {{Quote|Think of each Vex Hobgoblin like a starship. The crew works together to pilot it, but it doesn't mean the crew all share one mind.}}

Osiris: {{Quote|Or the same ideals. This aligns with observations I've made in the Infinite Forest, where "aberrant" Vex were quarantined and destroyed. Aberrant in that they moved against a consensus. Aberrant in ideology. The Vex may seem unified, but they're divided into a number of factions.}}

 

===Mara's talk with Osiris===

Osiris: Hunger. {{Quote|She was desperate to prove herself back then. I knew the feeling well.}}

Mara Sov: {{Quote|As you and I have pitied others, those who hang on our every word — your cultists, my people. Do not mistake Ikora's pity for disdain. If she pities you, it is out of love.}}

 

===Rasputin's chat with Ana===

 

===Ana and Elsie's farewell===

Elsie Bray: {{Quote|On my way back to Europa. Someone needs to keep an eye on that old bastard.}}

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===Zavala and Drifter's chat===

Drifter: {{Quote|It's not a scam, if that's what you're asking. Ain't gonna make you put in some Glimmer and pull a lever.}}

Drifter: {{Quote|See... the way I look at it, this has always been the plan. Playing the game, Gambit... the machine. The Nine taking the long view.}}

*''[[Destiny 2]]''

**''[[Season of the Chosen]]'' {{1st}}