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===Time in the Wild=== | ===Time in the Wild=== | ||
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She started her career as an iconoclastic Guardian, with a reputation for being outspoken and impatient with the dogma of her peers. She had a very colorful life on the battlefield, whether fighting in the [[Crucible]] or doing solo missions and getting shot down repeatedly, surviving against all odds. Her experience gave her a wealth of knowledge and newfound respect among her fellow Warlocks.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Warlock_Vanguard|Warlock Vanguard]]''</ref> Even so, she apparently has a reputation for being scary, including a rumor that she can turn people into frogs. | She started her career as an iconoclastic Guardian, with a reputation for being outspoken and impatient with the dogma of her peers. She had a very colorful life on the battlefield, whether fighting in the [[Crucible]] or doing solo missions and getting shot down repeatedly, surviving against all odds. Her experience gave her a wealth of knowledge and newfound respect among her fellow Warlocks.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Warlock_Vanguard|Warlock Vanguard]]''</ref> Even so, she apparently has a reputation for being scary, including a rumor that she can turn people into frogs. | ||
===Warlock Vanguard=== | ===Warlock Vanguard=== | ||
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====Protecting the City==== | ====Protecting the City==== | ||
Ikora and the Vanguard eventually determined that the [[Ahamkara]] on [[Venus]] had grown too powerful from the wishes they granted to Guardians, as they had gained the strength to create paracausal rifts in space and time on the planet. They initiated the [[Great Ahamkara Hunt]] to drive the Wish-Dragons into extinction and end their threat to humanity. | Ikora and the Vanguard eventually determined that the [[Ahamkara]] on [[Venus]] had grown too powerful from the wishes they granted to Guardians, as they had gained the strength to create paracausal rifts in space and time on the planet. They initiated the [[Great Ahamkara Hunt]] to drive the Wish-Dragons into extinction and end their threat to humanity. At one point during the Hunt, Ikora teamed with the Hunter [[Eris Morn]] to fight an entire army of Ahamkara. After an hour-long battle they left a mile long path of corpses behind them. Ikora utilized the Light to float above her fallen foes to think clearer due to the whispers of the Ahamkara bones. Eris questioned what they had offered her, and Ikora told the Hunter that she suspected it was much the same as what had been offered to her. She grew concerned when Eris commented that everything the Ahamkara said was true and that they showed her life before she was a Guardian. Ikora cautioned Eris that such thoughts led to morbid places and asked her to focus on gathering Light to destroy the bones. The two summoned a storm of [[Arc]] energy to finish their foes, which caused the whispers to grow louder until they could hear them even over the storm.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Armor of the Great Hunt (Hunter)#Strides of the Great Hunt|Strides of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> | ||
At one point during the Hunt, Ikora teamed with the Hunter [[Eris Morn]] to fight an entire army of Ahamkara. After an hour-long battle they left a mile long path of corpses behind them. Ikora utilized the Light to float above her fallen foes to think clearer due to the whispers of the Ahamkara bones. Eris questioned what they had offered her, and Ikora told the Hunter that she suspected it was much the same as what had been offered to her. She grew concerned when Eris commented that everything the Ahamkara said was true and that they showed her life before she was a Guardian. Ikora cautioned Eris that such thoughts led to morbid places and asked her to focus on gathering Light to destroy the bones. The two summoned a storm of [[Arc]] energy to finish their foes, which caused the whispers to grow louder until they could hear them even over the storm.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Armor of the Great Hunt (Hunter)#Strides of the Great Hunt|Strides of the Great Hunt | |||
After the murder of Hunter Vanguard [[Andal Brask]] at the hands of the notorious Fallen mercenary [[Taniks, the Scarred]], Ikora attended a parade thrown in celebration of [[Cayde-6]] killing Taniks in retribution. She stood by Zavala as Cayde was carried away by the crowd, and the Vanguard Commander commented that Taniks had been believed dead before. Ikora recommended that Zavala let the new Hunter Vanguard bask in his victory and that he had earned it.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The Dark Future#Chapter 9: The Return|The Dark Future - Chapter 9: The Return]]''</ref> | After the murder of Hunter Vanguard [[Andal Brask]] at the hands of the notorious Fallen mercenary [[Taniks, the Scarred]], Ikora attended a parade thrown in celebration of [[Cayde-6]] killing Taniks in retribution. She stood by Zavala as Cayde was carried away by the crowd, and the Vanguard Commander commented that Taniks had been believed dead before. Ikora recommended that Zavala let the new Hunter Vanguard bask in his victory and that he had earned it.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The Dark Future#Chapter 9: The Return|The Dark Future - Chapter 9: The Return]]''</ref> | ||
===The Rising Darkness=== | ===The Rising Darkness=== | ||
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Ikora ordered the Guardian to carry out another strike on [[Venus]] in the Vex tunnels beneath the [[Ishtar Academy]]. She briefed the team on their target, a [[Vex Mind]] known as [[Sekrion, Nexus Mind]], which was a world-eating machine that was charged with the transformation of Venus into a Vex world. Once the Nexus Mind was destroyed, Ikora noted that this did not halt the conversion of Venus, as the Vex still had other minds throughout the world that the Guardians could not reach, and that they must continue to pursue their enemy into the depths of the world.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Strike]]: [[The Nexus]]''</ref> | Ikora ordered the Guardian to carry out another strike on [[Venus]] in the Vex tunnels beneath the [[Ishtar Academy]]. She briefed the team on their target, a [[Vex Mind]] known as [[Sekrion, Nexus Mind]], which was a world-eating machine that was charged with the transformation of Venus into a Vex world. Once the Nexus Mind was destroyed, Ikora noted that this did not halt the conversion of Venus, as the Vex still had other minds throughout the world that the Guardians could not reach, and that they must continue to pursue their enemy into the depths of the world.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Strike]]: [[The Nexus]]''</ref> | ||
The Guardian later came to Ikora for aiding in finding a way to wake the Eye of a Vex [[Gate Lord]] in order to gain access to the [[Black Garden]] and destroy the Darkness at its heart. She informed them that her Hidden agents had found a way to attune the eye to the gate of the Black Garden by using a Vex Spire on [[Mars]]. However, the only one that Ikora knew of that was above ground was also in the middle of a Cabal war camp. The Guardian soon returned with the wakened Eye, and Ikora complimented their [[The Ghost|Ghost]] on a job well done. However, she cautioned the Guardian that while they could now open the gate to the Black Garden, they must ensure their will was ready for such a task.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Quest]]: [[Fruit of the Garden]]''</ref> | The Guardian later came to Ikora for aiding in finding a way to wake the Eye of a Vex [[Gate Lord]] in order to gain access to the [[Black Garden]] and destroy the Darkness at its heart. She informed them that her Hidden agents had found a way to attune the eye to the gate of the Black Garden by using a Vex Spire on [[Mars]]. However, the only one that Ikora knew of that was above ground was also in the middle of a Cabal war camp. The Guardian soon returned with the wakened Eye, and Ikora complimented their [[The Ghost|Ghost]] on a job well done. However, she cautioned the Guardian that while they could now open the gate to the Black Garden, they must ensure their will was ready for such a task.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Quest]]: [[Fruit of the Garden]]''</ref> The Guardian's will proved true and they destroyed the [[Black Heart]] at the center of the Garden, bringing it back into reality on Mars. Following this victory, Ikora gathered with Zavala, Cayde, and dozens of other Guardians in the Tower plaza to hear the Speaker's address on this great victory.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Missions|Mission]]: [[The Black Garden]]''</ref> | ||
The Guardian's will proved true and they destroyed the [[Black Heart]] at the center of the Garden, bringing it back into reality on Mars. Following this victory, Ikora gathered with Zavala, Cayde, and dozens of other Guardians in the Tower plaza to hear the Speaker's address on this great victory.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], [[Missions|Mission]]: [[The Black Garden]]''</ref> | |||
Despite this victory, Ikora was ordered by Zavala to go over the reports of the Guardian's mission into the Black Garden and give him an assessment of possible remaining threats. Amused by her friend's constant worry, Ikora nevertheless compiled her report. In it, she theorized that the Vex had discovered the Black Heart and its power but were unable to understand it, and thus turned to worship as a way of receiving empowerment. Ikora also believed that the [[Sol Progeny]] had been constructed solely to be vessels of power and will for the abomination, and that if it had been left unattended it could have unleashed horrors upon the galaxy. She also noted that there was great hope in the fact that the Black Heart could only activate one of the Sol Progeny at a time, and that it was threatened by the Light of a single Guardian. Lastly, Ikora concluded that the Black Heart was but a piece of the Darkness and that it acted through the Sol Progeny much as the Traveler did through its Guardians. She speculated that there could be more pieces of the Darkness out there acting through similar vessels.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex Axis Minds#Sol Progeny|Sol Progeny]]''</ref> | Despite this victory, Ikora was ordered by Zavala to go over the reports of the Guardian's mission into the Black Garden and give him an assessment of possible remaining threats. Amused by her friend's constant worry, Ikora nevertheless compiled her report. In it, she theorized that the Vex had discovered the Black Heart and its power but were unable to understand it, and thus turned to worship as a way of receiving empowerment. Ikora also believed that the [[Sol Progeny]] had been constructed solely to be vessels of power and will for the abomination, and that if it had been left unattended it could have unleashed horrors upon the galaxy. She also noted that there was great hope in the fact that the Black Heart could only activate one of the Sol Progeny at a time, and that it was threatened by the Light of a single Guardian. Lastly, Ikora concluded that the Black Heart was but a piece of the Darkness and that it acted through the Sol Progeny much as the Traveler did through its Guardians. She speculated that there could be more pieces of the Darkness out there acting through similar vessels.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]], [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex Axis Minds#Sol Progeny|Sol Progeny]]''</ref> | ||
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[[File:TakenKingZavala.jpg|thumb|350px|Ikora, Zavala and Cayde planning the incoming threat of the | [[File:TakenKingZavala.jpg|thumb|350px|Ikora, Zavala and Cayde planning the incoming threat of the Oryx.]] | ||
===The Calm Before=== | ===The Calm Before=== | ||
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Before the Young Wolf left to conduct the Hunt for The Scorn, Ikora gave them a lead to where the Scorn could be found: the [[Tangled Shore]], a desolate wasteland on the edge of the Reef. Ikora criticized Zavala for his refusal to fight and clinging to the broken remnants of the future he had been imagining. She revealed to them that she had been having visions since the Travel woke and encouraged them to investigate further if they saw anything new. Although she wished to provide further aid to them, Ikora knew she needed to stay within the Last City to provide at least the facade of a unified Vanguard and that the Young Wolf would have to walk their road to vengeance alone.<ref name="LC"/> | Before the Young Wolf left to conduct the Hunt for The Scorn, Ikora gave them a lead to where the Scorn could be found: the [[Tangled Shore]], a desolate wasteland on the edge of the Reef. Ikora criticized Zavala for his refusal to fight and clinging to the broken remnants of the future he had been imagining. She revealed to them that she had been having visions since the Travel woke and encouraged them to investigate further if they saw anything new. Although she wished to provide further aid to them, Ikora knew she needed to stay within the Last City to provide at least the facade of a unified Vanguard and that the Young Wolf would have to walk their road to vengeance alone.<ref name="LC"/> | ||
Ultimately, the Guardian would succeed in hunting down Uldren, avenging Cayde, and dismantle the Scorn's operations within the Reef. After returning to the Last City, Ikora expressed her gratitude in the Guardian's efforts to avenge the Hunter Vanguard. Afterwards, she ruminates that regarding all of her relationships, Cayde may have been her healthiest relationship, her ridiculous friend. Thus, she remembers that they are not only fighting for their home but also fighting for their friends. | Ultimately, the Guardian would succeed in hunting down Uldren, avenging Cayde, and dismantle the Scorn's operations within the Reef. After returning to the Last City, Ikora expressed her gratitude in the Guardian's efforts to avenge the Hunter Vanguard. Afterwards, she ruminates that regarding all of her relationships, Cayde may have been her healthiest relationship, her ridiculous friend. Thus, she remembers that they are not only fighting for their home but also fighting for their friends. | ||
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Reporting back to Ikora, the Warlock Vanguard would be left completely distraught that Savathûn had tricked her for so long, hiding in plain sight as her mentor. Nonetheless, she agreed with the Guardians' plan to go along with Mara Sov's bargain with the Witch Queen if it means to get Osiris back. | Reporting back to Ikora, the Warlock Vanguard would be left completely distraught that Savathûn had tricked her for so long, hiding in plain sight as her mentor. Nonetheless, she agreed with the Guardians' plan to go along with Mara Sov's bargain with the Witch Queen if it means to get Osiris back. | ||
====Working with Mara Sov==== | ====Working with Mara Sov==== | ||
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After learning of this, Ikora was glad to have her mentor returned, she was nonetheless angered that the Witch Queen escaped. Nonetheless, Ikora expected that Savathûn would likely return soon and the Vanguard must be ready when the Witch Queen will play her hand. | After learning of this, Ikora was glad to have her mentor returned, she was nonetheless angered that the Witch Queen escaped. Nonetheless, Ikora expected that Savathûn would likely return soon and the Vanguard must be ready when the Witch Queen will play her hand. | ||
===The Witch Queen Revealed=== | ===The Witch Queen Revealed=== | ||
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===Operation Ahamkara=== | ===Operation Ahamkara=== | ||
{{Quote|I'm done burying my friends.|Ikora to her fireteam}} | {{Quote|I'm done burying my friends.|Ikora to her fireteam}} | ||
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Although Crow had succeeded in entering into the Pale Heart, Ikora and the Vanguard were unsuccessful in establishing contact with him. Furthermore, this would not be their only setback as the Witness had begun to enact the [[Final Shape]] by using the Traveler's Light, first beginning with Earth. Despite the Traveler undoing the Witness's work, Mara would warn them that it was nearing its victory. Due to their limited time, Zavala would initiate [[Operation Ahamkara]] as Ikora would follow her commander to the elevator. With Ikora flying to the portal alongside Zavala, she would remind him that this could be the end of their journey. Zavala would reply to her that if their expedition was to end here, that it was an honour to serve the Last City alongside her. Entering into the portal, Ikora successfully crosses the [[The Threshold|Threshold]] to enter into the Pale Heart of the Traveler itself. | Although Crow had succeeded in entering into the Pale Heart, Ikora and the Vanguard were unsuccessful in establishing contact with him. Furthermore, this would not be their only setback as the Witness had begun to enact the [[Final Shape]] by using the Traveler's Light, first beginning with Earth. Despite the Traveler undoing the Witness's work, Mara would warn them that it was nearing its victory. Due to their limited time, Zavala would initiate [[Operation Ahamkara]] as Ikora would follow her commander to the elevator. With Ikora flying to the portal alongside Zavala, she would remind him that this could be the end of their journey. Zavala would reply to her that if their expedition was to end here, that it was an honour to serve the Last City alongside her. Entering into the portal, Ikora successfully crosses the [[The Threshold|Threshold]] to enter into the Pale Heart of the Traveler itself. | ||
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[[File:Ikora and Zavala enter Pale Heart.png|350px|thumb|Ikora and Zavala entering the Pale Heart.]] | [[File:Ikora and Zavala enter Pale Heart.png|350px|thumb|Ikora and Zavala entering the Pale Heart.]] | ||
Shortly after her arrival, Ikora would crash-land at the [[The Blooming|Blooming]], a location that strongly resembles the [[Cradle (Io)|Cradle]] on [[Io]]. She would attempt to reach out to both the Guardian and Zavala through the Comms, but to no avail. Eventually, Ikora would be spoken to by the Witness, who would attempt to sway the Warlock Vanguard to its side by promising her an eternal victory in the Final Shape.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]], [[Promised Victory Bond]]''</ref> However, Ikora would once again prove resilient, refusing the Witness's offer. Due to feeling an impulse, Ikora would mediate at this location with the desire to commune with the Traveler. Prior to beginning her meditation, Ikora would leave behind a message for Zavala and the Guardian at her ship telling them to meet with her at the Cradle | Shortly after her arrival, Ikora would crash-land at the [[The Blooming|Blooming]], a location that strongly resembles the [[Cradle (Io)|Cradle]] on [[Io]]. She would attempt to reach out to both the Guardian and Zavala through the Comms, but to no avail. Eventually, Ikora would be spoken to by the Witness, who would attempt to sway the Warlock Vanguard to its side by promising her an eternal victory in the Final Shape.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]], [[Promised Victory Bond]]''</ref> However, Ikora would once again prove resilient, refusing the Witness's offer. Due to feeling an impulse, Ikora would mediate at this location with the desire to commune with the Traveler. Prior to beginning her meditation, Ikora would leave behind a message for Zavala and the Guardian at her ship telling them to meet with her at the Cradle.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[Exegesis]]'' | ||
[[File:Vanguard reunited.png|350px|thumb|The Vanguard reunited.]] | [[File:Vanguard reunited.png|350px|thumb|The Vanguard reunited.]] | ||
[[File:Stopping Zavala.png|350px|thumb|Ikora trying to stop Zavala from entering the Darkness.]] | [[File:Stopping Zavala.png|350px|thumb|Ikora trying to stop Zavala from entering the Darkness.]] | ||
[[File:Ikora Excision.png|thumb|350px|Ikora before the final battle against the Witness.]] | |||
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[[File:Ikora Celebration.png|350px|thumb|Ikora celebrating in the Last City.]] | |||
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During the first [[Solstice]] after the defeat of the Witness, Chalco challenged Ikora and they meditated in her library. Ikora struggled to maintain her meditation, whereas Chalco successfully meditated while channeling Void energy. Ikora realized that she would rather just enjoy being out in the sun with her, and admitted that Chalco won. Together they left Ikora's library through the Hidden's entrance, and Ikora began to explain what she had seen in the Pale Heart, but decided they needed the worst dumplings in the City if she was going to explain.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]] - [[Sublime Suit (Warlock)#Bond|Sublime Bond]]''</ref> | During the first [[Solstice]] after the defeat of the Witness, Chalco challenged Ikora and they meditated in her library. Ikora struggled to maintain her meditation, whereas Chalco successfully meditated while channeling Void energy. Ikora realized that she would rather just enjoy being out in the sun with her, and admitted that Chalco won. Together they left Ikora's library through the Hidden's entrance, and Ikora began to explain what she had seen in the Pale Heart, but decided they needed the worst dumplings in the City if she was going to explain.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Echoes]] - [[Sublime Suit (Warlock)#Bond|Sublime Bond]]''</ref> | ||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
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*''"We'll make them pay for turning our wounds against us."'' | *''"We'll make them pay for turning our wounds against us."'' | ||
*''"Whatever that Pyramid is, it knows what haunts us. It knows our wounds. It knows us!"'' | *''"Whatever that Pyramid is, it knows what haunts us. It knows our wounds. It knows us!"'' | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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*''[[Destiny: Fall of Osiris]]'' | *''[[Destiny: Fall of Osiris]]'' | ||
*''[[Destiny: Warmind (comic)|Destiny: Warmind]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Destiny: Warmind (comic)|Destiny: Warmind]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Hidden Dossier]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Breakdown]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Breakdown]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Bitter]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Bitter]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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[[Category:Humans]] | [[Category:Humans]] | ||
[[Category:Vendors]] | [[Category:Vendors]] | ||