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{{Article quote|Readying for the battles to come, Lakshmi of Future War Cult is happy to accept any who would bear their mark.}} | {{Article quote|Readying for the battles to come, Lakshmi of Future War Cult is happy to accept any who would bear their mark.<ref>[https://www.light.gg/db/vendors/2260557667/lakshmi-2/ '''Lakshmi-2 - Destiny 2 Vendor - light.gg''']</ref>}} | ||
'''Lakshmi-2''' was an [[Exo]] who served as a leader of the [[Future War Cult]] and faction representative to the [[Consensus]]. She sold a variety of FWC-branded [[armor]], [[weapon]]s, and [[emblem]]s intended for use in the [[Crucible]] by [[Guardian]]s who | '''Lakshmi-2''' was an [[Exo]] who served as a leader of the [[Future War Cult]] and faction representative to the [[Consensus]]. She sold a variety of FWC-branded [[armor]], [[weapon]]s, and [[emblem]]s intended for use in the [[Crucible]] by [[Guardian]]s who represent the Cult. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early Life and Master of the War Cult=== | ===Early Life and Master of the War Cult=== | ||
{{Quote|I walked during the [[Dark Age|dark times]]. A thousand kings rose and fell then.|Lakshmi-2}} | {{Quote|I walked during the [[Dark Age|dark times]]. A thousand kings rose and fell then.|Lakshmi-2}} | ||
Lakshmi was a refugee during the [[Dark Age]] and wandered across the world. During her wanderings she witnessed the rise and fall of thousands of would-be kings and saw hundreds of battles and conflicts including the [[House of Devils]] burning [[London]], an order of knights fighting the [[Darkness]] in [[Mumbai]], the siege of [[Tycho]], and saw the [[Hive]] at a place called Tranquility.<ref name="D1Q">''' Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lakshmi-2]] Quotes''</ref> Caught in these brutal conflicts, Lakshmi was eventually saved by the [[Future War Cult]], who recruited her into their ranks.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lakshmi-2]] Quotes''</ref> After being saved by the Cult, Lakshmi eventually arrived in [[The Last City]], although few knew her origins and found her sudden appearance abrupt. She rose through the ranks of the Future War Cult, eventually becoming one of the leaders of its Inner Circle and being appointed as their representative on the [[Consensus]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Tower_Allies#Future_War_Cult_Faction_Rep|Future War Cult Faction Rep]]''</ref> | |||
===Alternate Timelines=== | ===Alternate Timelines=== | ||
After a mysterious weapon known as the [[MIDA Multi-Tool]] was discovered, Lakshmi aided Lord [[Shaxx]] in investigating its origins due to Commander [[Zavala]]'s desire to ban | After a mysterious weapon known as the [[MIDA Multi-Tool]] was discovered, Lakshmi aided Lord [[Shaxx]] in investigating its origins due to Commander [[Zavala]]'s desire to ban it. She concluded that it came from an alternate timeline, and was perhaps brought into their timestream by [[Golden Age]] experiments.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[MIDA Multi-Tool]]''</ref> | ||
===Investigating Praedyth=== | ===Investigating Praedyth=== | ||
{{Quote|A Guardian I've never heard of leaves behind a Ghost I've never seen carrying files stamped with Cult headers, files I would have had to authorize to be stamped that way. This kind of thing is why I wake up in the morning.|Lakshmi-2, upon the Guardian bringing her [[Praedyth]]'s Ghost}} | {{Quote|A Guardian I've never heard of leaves behind a Ghost I've never seen carrying files stamped with Cult headers, files I would have had to authorize to be stamped that way. This kind of thing is why I wake up in the morning.|Lakshmi-2, upon the Guardian bringing her [[Praedyth]]'s Ghost}} | ||
Following an operation against the [[Taken]] on [[Venus]], Lakshmi was visited by [[The Guardian]], who brought her the remains of a [[Ghost]] belonging to an unknown [[Warlock]] named [[Praedyth]] that had been recovered deep within the [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]]. She was fascinated by the fact that the Ghost carried files within its corrupted memory that were stamped with Cult headers that she would have had to authorize but had no memory of doing so. Lakshmi explained to the Guardian that while the Hive sought to destroy them, the Fallen sought to steal from them, and the Cabal sought their planet, only the Vex had the power to take their past from them. In order to unravel the mystery behind Praedyth and his Ghost, Lakshmi required more information and requested that the [[Guardian]] find and kill a powerful Taken [[Minotaur]] to retrieve a simulation core from its remains and shatter it. After the Guardian accomplished this, their [[The Ghost|Ghost]] sent data from the core to Lakshmi and the [[FWC]] for analysis. When the Guardian returned, Lakshmi revealed that their next task would be the most difficult yet: confronting [[Atheon, Time's Conflux]] within the Vault of Glass, taking its eye and shattering it (as they had done previously with the core) in order to recover the data within.<ref name="NFiL">''' Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], [[Quest]]: [[Not Forged in Light]]''</ref> | Following an operation against the [[Taken]] on [[Venus]], Lakshmi was visited by [[The Guardian]], who brought her the remains of a [[Ghost]] belonging to an unknown [[Warlock]] named [[Praedyth]] that had been recovered deep within the [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]]. She was fascinated by the fact that the Ghost carried files within its corrupted memory that were stamped with Cult headers that she would have had to authorize but had no memory of doing so. Lakshmi explained to the Guardian that while the Hive sought to destroy them, the Fallen sought to steal from them, and the Cabal sought their planet, only the Vex had the power to take their past from them. In order to unravel the mystery behind Praedyth and his Ghost, Lakshmi required more information and requested that the [[ Guardian]] find and kill a powerful Taken [[Minotaur]] to retrieve a simulation core from its remains and shatter it. After the Guardian accomplished this, their [[The Ghost|Ghost]] sent data from the core to Lakshmi and the [[FWC]] for analysis. When the Guardian returned, Lakshmi revealed that their next task would be the most difficult yet: confronting [[Atheon, Time's Conflux]] within the Vault of Glass, taking its eye and shattering it (as they had done previously with the core) in order to recover the data within.<ref name="NFiL">''' Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Activision Blizzard - [[Quest]]: [[Not Forged in Light]]''</ref> | ||
The Guardian succeeded in this task, sending the data to Lakshmi. Meeting with the Guardian once more, she informed them that the data from [[Atheon]] was still being analysed, but the simulation core had revealed their next step. Lakshmi requested that they travel to [[Twilight Gap]], where a "snag" in the timeline was sending out ripples Praedyth's Ghost had witnessed. When the Guardian returned, Lakshmi was astonished that they brought back a bracelet with the symbol of [[House Bray]] upon it. She identified it as belonging to the [[Hunter]] [[Anastasia Bray]], who had supposedly perished at the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]]. Thanking the Guardian for recovering such an artifact and noting that the Inner Circle of the Cult would be interested in examining it, Lakshmi revealed that the data from Atheon's core revealed yet another ripple in time, this time pointing to the [[Black Garden]]. The ripple flowed out from a Vex known as [[The Groundskeeper]] within the heart of the Garden that needed to be destroyed to unlock the source of the disturbance.<ref name="NFiL"/> | The Guardian succeeded in this task, sending the data to Lakshmi. Meeting with the Guardian once more, she informed them that the data from [[Atheon]] was still being analysed, but the simulation core had revealed their next step. Lakshmi requested that they travel to [[Twilight Gap]], where a "snag" in the timeline was sending out ripples Praedyth's Ghost had witnessed. When the Guardian returned, Lakshmi was astonished that they brought back a bracelet with the symbol of [[House Bray]] upon it. She identified it as belonging to the [[Hunter]] [[Anastasia Bray]], who had supposedly perished at the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]]. Thanking the Guardian for recovering such an artifact and noting that the Inner Circle of the Cult would be interested in examining it, Lakshmi revealed that the data from Atheon's core revealed yet another ripple in time, this time pointing to the [[Black Garden]]. The ripple flowed out from a Vex known as [[The Groundskeeper]] within the heart of the Garden that needed to be destroyed to unlock the source of the disturbance.<ref name="NFiL"/> | ||
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===A New Golden Age=== | ===A New Golden Age=== | ||
{{Quote|The only thing you need to know about me is that my predictions were correct. War came. We were vindicated.|Lakshmi-2}} | {{Quote|The only thing you need to know about me is that my predictions were correct. War came. We were vindicated.|Lakshmi-2}} | ||
After the liberation of the Last City from the hands of the [[Red Legion]], the Future War Cult was vindicated in its beliefs. However, half of the Inner Circle disappeared during the [[Red War]]. Lakshmi was uncertain of their fate, but assumed that as their deaths had not been predicted they must still be alive somewhere.<ref>''' Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Activision Blizzard - [[Lakshmi-2]]: [[Lakshmi-2#Destiny_2|"Half the Inner Circle vanished during the Red War. We did not predict their deaths, so they must still be alive... somewhere."]]''</ref> Lakshmi returned to the City and attended a meeting of the Consensus, which was now leaderless following the death of the [[Speaker]]. Lakshmi inquired if there were any laws that governed how to choose a new Speaker. but was informed by [[Commander Zavala]] that no guidelines existed. Lakshmi and the other Consensus members agreed to work on creating a process to choose a new Speaker while working together in governing the city.<ref name="PBC">''' Bungie (2017/5/12)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [[Peace by Consensus]]''</ref> | |||
During another meeting of the Consensus, the Guardian [[Ariadne Gris]] was summoned before them to answer charges of [[Ahamkara]] worship due to painting a dragon onto her [[Sparrow]]. When [[Ikora Rey]] declared that it was obvious that Ariadne did not have contact with the Ahamkara, Lakshmi inquired as to how she was so sure, and the Warlock Vanguard stated that if she did commune with the wish dragons, her win/loss record in the [[Sparrow Racing League]] would be better.<ref>''' Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [[Dinas Emrys]]''</ref> At another meeting of the Consensus, Lakshmi joined in on thanking the Titan [[Callisto Yin]] for saving the Fire Victorious from the Last City when it fell to the Red Legion, although Yin told the Consensus that the Fire Victorious would not be returning to the Firebreak Plaza. Lakshmi inquired as to what the [[Firebreak Order]] would do with it instead, and was told that they would each carry a piece of the flame within their Ghosts to carry the light of the City across the solar system.<ref>''' Bungie (2017/5/12)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [[Fire Victorious Shell]]''</ref> | |||
During another meeting of the Consensus, the Guardian [[Ariadne Gris]] was summoned before them to answer charges of [[Ahamkara]] worship due to painting a dragon onto her [[Sparrow]]. When [[Ikora Rey]] declared that it was obvious that Ariadne did not have contact with the Ahamkara, Lakshmi inquired as to how she was so sure, and the Warlock Vanguard stated that if she did commune with the wish dragons, her win/loss record in the [[Sparrow Racing League]] would be better.<ref>''' Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Item Description, [[Dinas Emrys]]''</ref> At another meeting of the Consensus, Lakshmi joined in on thanking the Titan [[Callisto Yin]] for saving the Fire Victorious | |||
===Darkness Arrives=== | ===Darkness Arrives=== | ||
{{Quote|We were prepared by every conflict that befell the City. This war has been written in the stars. Let it come.|Lakshmi-2}} | {{Quote|We were prepared by every conflict that befell the City. This war has been written in the stars. Let it come.|Lakshmi-2}} | ||
When the [[ | When the [[Pyramids]] arrived within the [[Solar System]], Lakshmi attended an emergency Vanguard meeting with the rest of the Consensus to discuss the next course of actions following Rasputin's disabling. She accepted [[Ada-1]]'s help with [[Project Stronghold]] to prepare the Last City for a possible attack from their ancient enemy. She also requested to assist [[Anastasia Bray|Ana Bray]] in assessing the damage caused to Rasputin.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - Item lore: [[Hollow Words]]''</ref> | ||
During the conflict with [[Empress Caiatl|Empress Caiatl's]] [[Imperial Cabal|Cabal Forces]], Lakshmi was questioned by Ikora after [[V. Maier|Maier]], a member of the Last City's investigative service and a spy for the Future War Cult, was arrested by the Vanguard while on the way to inform her of a discovery he made. She denied any knowledge of Maier working for the Cult and Ikora was unable to press her further due to a lack of evidence connecting the Cult to Maier's activities.<ref>''' Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Salvager's Salvo]]''</ref> | During the conflict with [[Empress Caiatl|Empress Caiatl's]] [[Imperial Cabal|Cabal Forces]], Lakshmi was questioned by Ikora after [[V. Maier|Maier]], a member of the Last City's investigative service and a spy for the Future War Cult, was arrested by the Vanguard while on the way to inform her of a discovery he made. She denied any knowledge of Maier working for the Cult and Ikora was unable to press her further due to a lack of evidence connecting the Cult to Maier's activities.<ref>''' Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Salvager's Salvo]]''</ref> | ||
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===The Endless Night=== | ===The Endless Night=== | ||
{{Quote|This time, I will not whisper my warnings. I will not be polite.|Lakshmi, discussing her belief that the House of Light was a threat to the Last City}} | {{Quote|This time, I will not whisper my warnings. I will not be polite.|Lakshmi, discussing her belief that the House of Light was a threat to the Last City}} | ||
While utilizing [[The Device]], Lakshmi experienced a vision of a massive battle in the Last City with Fallen standing amongst the rubble.<ref name="PotSI">'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Quests (Destiny 2)|Quest]]: [[Path of the Splicer I]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/interactions/holoprojector-path-of-the-splicer-i Holoprojector Path of the Splicer I]''</ref> Shortly after this vision, the Vex unleashed a simulation upon the City covering in an [[Endless Night]] that drained the City's power. The Vanguard turned to the [[House of Light]]'s [[Kell]] [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Mithrax]] for aid, as he was among the last [[Sacred Splicer]]s who could potentially use his knowledge to halt the Vex. The Consensus was outraged that Ikora offered House Light permanent shelter in the Last City in exchange for this help. Lakshmi joined [[Osiris]] in visiting the ruins of the [[Botza District]], which had been granted to House Light, and she swiftly recognized Mithrax as one of the Fallen she had seen in her vision. Although the Kell thanked them for their generosity and extended the appreciation of his people, Lakshmi was hostile towards him and warned him to show that appreciation by keeping his people away from the rest of the Last City's residents. Although she acknowledged that his help would aid the City, she doubted everyone else would be so open-minded and prepared to depart. However, she stopped short when Osiris offered further aid to the House of Light in settling in. She scornfully noted he should direct such requests to Ikora since she seemed willing to help the Fallen, but Lakshmi intended to serve as an advocate for the people of the City in the dark days she had seen ahead for them. Before [[Transmat|transmatting]] out of the camp, Lakshmi noted how highly those who lived in the Tower placed themselves and warned the others not to breathe too much of the air up there, as it was quite thin.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Quests (Destiny 2)|Quest]]: [[Beneath the Great Machine]]''</ref> | |||
Lakshmi told Ikora of her vision and that Mithrax and his Fallen had been present, but the Vanguard did not share her concerns. Following the first successful breach of the Vex's [[The Outer Nexus|Outer Nexus]], Lakshmi requested to talk with the Young Wolf. She was displeased with the fact the holo transmitter they used was set up in the Fallen's wing of the [[H.E.L.M.]], but nevertheless offered her assistance to them and declared they desperately needed it. She swiftly explained how the Cult used Vex tech to safely view possible futures and revealed her vision to them. Lakshmi was outraged that Ikora had ignored her and believed that the Vanguard was protecting its image over the people of the Last City. Vowing to handle the situation herself, the cult leader intended to prevent that future from occurring. She suggested to the Guardian that while she helped monitor their progress against the Vex, she would also spy on the Fallen. If she saw signs that they planned to act against the Last City, Lakshmi intended to act to stop them. Recalling how her past warnings about the fall of the City to the Red Legion had been ignored, she swore that would not be the case this time and that her warnings would not be polite or quiet. Lakshmi ended by hoping that her work with the Young Wolf would protect the Last City from all who wished it harm.<ref name="PotSI"/> | |||
Lakshmi told Ikora of her vision and that Mithrax and his Fallen had been present, but the Vanguard did not share her concerns. Following the first successful breach of the Vex's [[The Outer Nexus|Outer Nexus]], Lakshmi requested to talk with the | |||
Ultimately, Lakshmi began to make public broadcasts, warning the citizens of the Last City that the Eliksni House of Light are not to be trusted, despite allying with the Vanguard to stop the Endless Night. Her proclamations ultimately cause members of her own faction to denounce her and resign but only after her speeches | Ultimately, Lakshmi began to make public broadcasts, warning the citizens of the Last City that the Eliksni House of Light are not to be trusted, despite allying with the Vanguard to stop the Endless Night. Her proclamations ultimately cause members of her own faction to denounce her and resign but only after her speeches stoke the fears in a number of citizens leading to a mob to ransack the Eliksni Quarters. Angered by the War Cult leader's attempts to spread fear, Ikora Rey intended to speak with Lakshmi but she refused to be swayed from her belief that the House of Light will be part of a tragedy that the Last City will face, continuing her broadcasts against the Vanguard's conduct and the alliance with the House of Light. One broadcasts enraged Ikora enough to interrupt her speech, denouncing Lakshmi's attempts to spread fear and distrust. Lakshmi attempted to twist this to her advantage, claiming she was "silenced" by the Vanguard and further revealed that the Endless Night was the work of [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]], using her servant [[Quria, the Dreaming Mind]] to accomplish it. | ||
Despite her broadcasts and messages to the Guardians, the Lightbearers refused to be swayed | Despite her broadcasts and messages to the Guardians, the Lightbearers refused to be swayed to her point of view, causing the War Cult leader to collude with the other Faction leaders. Lakshmi and her counterparts in New Monarchy and Dead Orbit attempted to convince both Saladin Forge and Saint-14 to become the new leader of the Vanguard, believing that their experience would bring them more in line to their views. However, Saladin rebuffed their offer, as the Iron Lord trusts the judgement of Zavala and Ikora while Saint-14 had come to an understanding with Mithrax and his people, rejecting their offer. Finding the Guardians' judgement compromised, Lakshmi makes plans to assume control over the Consensus and forcibly expel the House of Light even as the Guardians make progress in locating Quria. | ||
===Prophecy Fulfilled=== | ===Prophecy Fulfilled=== | ||
{{Quote|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 screams)|Lakshmi-2's final broadcast to the city before meeting her demise at the hands of the Vex.}} | {{Quote|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 screams)|Lakshmi-2's final broadcast to the city before meeting her demise at the hands of the Vex.}} | ||
After months of combating the Vex and the corrupted forces of Quria, the Guardians were able to finally corner Quria with the aid of Mithrax, allowing the Guardians to make another breach into the | After months of combating the Vex and the corrupted forces of Quria, the Guardians were able to finally corner Quria with the aid of Mithrax, allowing the Guardians to make another breach into the Outer Nexus and face the Dreaming Mind. After a long battle and despite its simulation and Taken powers, the Guardians were successful in destroying Quria, allowing daylight to slowly return to the Last City. Despite this victory, Lakshmi continued to make broadcasts against the House of Light and plan to assume control over the Last City and remove the Eliksni. | ||
While watching the City's streets from the wall, Lakshmi observed some of the citizens mingling with Eliksni. She spotted one peddler selling small robots he had made from discarded scraps and knew from her time in the Device that despite the interest of several children the Eliksni would sell only one of the robots and end up discouraged. Osiris then approached her and noted it was a brand new day, just as she had seen in the Device. The two began a conversation and Lakshmi noted with satisfaction that it played out almost exactly as it had when she witnessed it. She noted that the Darkness was closer than ever and blamed Osiris' loss of the Light for him not seeing the threat of the Eliksni clearly. Osiris claimed he now placed his faith in the Traveler and questioned if Lakshmi believed them to be living a new dawn. Recalling a vision of victory over the Eliksni and the future she sought coming closer by the minute, Lakshmi told him that they were in the flash of lightning before a coming storm.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Beneath_the_Endless_Night#IX_-_PREDICTION|Beneath the Endless Night IX - PREDICTION]]''</ref> | |||
Lakshmi received aid from Osiris in how to use the Device to create a Vex portal, which she intended to use to banish the Eliksni to the depths of space. With the support of her remaining Future War Cult loyalists and supporters from New Monarchy provided by Hideo, Lakshmi led a forced roundup of the House of Light while broadcasting her actions to the Last City. She claimed that the Traveler had chosen only them and demeaned the Eliksni as unworthy beings plotting to steal the Light from humanity while also embracing the Darkness. Lakshmi claimed to have seen a vision of Mithrax and his followers turning on humanity now that the Endless Night was done and that she would not allow them to do so. Revealing to the City that Osiris had aided her in this task, Lakshmi explained her plan to rid the Last City of the Eliksni to save humanity from the failures of the Vanguard. However | Lakshmi received aid from Osiris in how to use the Device to create a Vex portal, which she intended to use to banish the Eliksni to the depths of space. With the support of her remaining Future War Cult loyalists and supporters from New Monarchy provided by Hideo, Lakshmi led a forced roundup of the House of Light while broadcasting her actions to the Last City. She claimed that the Traveler had chosen only them and demeaned the Eliksni as unworthy beings plotting to steal the Light from humanity while also embracing the Darkness. Lakshmi claimed to have seen a vision of Mithrax and his followers turning on humanity now that the Endless Night was done and that she would not allow them to do so. Revealing to the City that Osiris had aided her in this task, Lakshmi explained her plan to rid the Last City of the Eliksni to save humanity from the failures of the Vanguard. However as the rift opened Vex began to emerge and kill everything in their path. Lakshmi watched in horror and shock as the chaos and violence she had foreseen unfolded due to her own actions. The invading Vex killed her as well and Lakshmi's death screams echoed across the broadcast for all the City to hear.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Quests (Destiny 2)|Quest]]: [[As Prophesied]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/as-prophesied-broadcast-from-lakshmi-2 Broadcast From Lakshmi-2]''</ref> The Guardians were fortunately able to close the portal and save the Eliksni from the Vex, undoing the damage Lakshmi had caused.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[Override: Last City]]''</ref> | ||
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
With her role in | With her role in conspiring against the Vanguard and House of Light exposed, the Future War Cult was disbanded and it is learned that the other Factions fled the Last City during the chaos of the Vex's attack, bringing an end to the age of Factions. Lakshmi's efforts ultimately nearly brought catastrophe to the Last City, nearly being overwhelmed by a Vex invasion and almost murdering the innocent Eliksni of the House of Light but despite this tragedy, the Vanguard and House of Light reaffirm their alliance in making a better tomorrow, undoing Lakshmi's efforts in spreading fear towards the House of Light. However, in her broadcast before her death, Lakshmi claimed she was aided by Osiris, leading the Vanguard to launch an investigation on the Warlock as he disappeared after the chaos. | ||
Later in the Reef, the Guardians would locate Osiris but to their shock and horror, the "Osiris" that aided Lakshmi was actually Savathûn herself. The Witch Queen claimed that she had been "aiding" the Guardians for some time and her part in helping Lakshmi was a ploy to expose the War Cult leader's conspiracy, thereby removing traitors within the Last City, ultimately making Lakshmi nothing more than a pawn in Savathûn's schemes. | |||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
Lakshmi-2 was talkative enough about war stories and the accomplishments of Future War Cult but was otherwise tight-lipped about the inner workings of her faction. She viewed the coming of the [[Darkness]] as an inevitable conflict, one that could not be simply avoided, as [[Dead Orbit]] wished. She was always pondering aloud about the nature of time, fate, and the existence of alternate timelines, particularly ones without war. Lakshmi was also obsessed with finding the [[Exo Stranger]], believing her to be the key to humanity's victory.<ref name="D1Q"/> | |||
Lakshmi-2 was talkative enough about war stories and the accomplishments of Future War Cult but was otherwise tight-lipped about the inner workings of her faction. She viewed the coming of the [[Darkness]] as an inevitable conflict, one that could not be simply avoided, as [[Dead Orbit]] wished. She was always pondering aloud about the nature of time, fate, and the existence of alternate timelines, particularly ones without war. Lakshmi was also obsessed with finding the [[ | |||
In Season of the Splicer, a darker side of Lakshmi-2 slowly appeared. Although she | In Season of the Splicer, a darker side of Lakshmi-2 slowly appeared. Although she appeared optimistic about the alliance between the Vanguard and the Fallen [[House of Light]], she began to grow more and more paranoid about them after they were allowed to live within the Last City's walls. This was compounded by her constant use of the Vex Device her faction venerates to peer into the future, leading her to believe the House of Light Eliksni were no different from the rest of the Fallen and that humanity can achieve victory over the Vex without them. As a result, Lakshmi-2 became a fearmonger, making broadcasts denouncing the alliance Ikora had forged with Mithrax while inciting the citizens of the Last City against the newer House. Her recent demeanor even caused members of the FWC to resign, disillusioned with the direction Lakshmi-2 was leading the faction in. Worst of all, it is heavily hinted that she intended to stage a coup against the Vanguard and the other City factions to assume full control over the city as its savior and prophet. | ||
Ironically, Lakshmi-2's obsession with her prophecy would be her undoing. Believing that the Vanguard has lost its way, that the Guardians have failed, and the Eliksni would bring tragedy to the Last City, Lakshmi colluded with other factions to oust the Vanguard and cast the House of Light out of the City. | Ironically, Lakshmi-2's obsession with her prophecy would be her undoing. Believing that the Vanguard has lost its way, that the Guardians have failed, and the Eliksni would bring tragedy to the Last City, Lakshmi colluded with other factions to oust the Vanguard and cast the House of Light out of the City. However, in her zeal, Lakshmi would actually threaten the Last City with an invasion from the Vex. She was arrogant enough to believe that she could control the Vex portal to destroy the Eliksni by sending them to space but ultimately was killed by the Vex using the portal to enter the City, realizing too late that her prophecy had come true but not in a manner she expected. As Ikora Rey put it, she foresaw the coming tragedy but failed to see it was of her own making. | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Lakshmi-2 is voiced by [[wikipedia:Shohreh Aghdashloo|Shohreh Aghdashloo | *Lakshmi-2 is voiced by [[wikipedia:Shohreh Aghdashloo|Shohreh Aghdashloo]]. | ||
*Her name is the same as that of a [[wikipedia:Lakshmi|Hindu goddess]]. | *Her name is the same as that of a [[wikipedia:Lakshmi|Hindu goddess]]. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[The Taken King]]'' | **''[[The Taken King]]'' | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' | ||
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' | **''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' | ||
**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' | **''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' | ||
**''[[ | **''[[Joker's Wild]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Season of Arrivals]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Beyond Light]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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**''[[Season of the Lost]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Season of the Lost]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[The Witch Queen]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[The Witch Queen]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Vendors]] | [[Category:Vendors]] | ||
[[Category:Future War Cult]] | [[Category:Future War Cult]] | ||