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{{Quote|From across the ruined earth they came, seeking shelter from the storm.|[[Grimoire]] description}} | {{Quote|From across the ruined earth they came, seeking shelter from the storm.|[[Grimoire]] description}} | ||
The '''Last City''', also known as the '''Last Safe City''' or simply the '''City''',<ref name="Failsafe">'''Bungie (2015/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Xbox One, Activision Blizzard: [[Failsafe]] dialogue''</ref> is the final bastion of [[Human| | The '''Last City''', also known as the '''Last Safe City''' or simply the '''City''',<ref name="Failsafe">'''Bungie (2015/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Xbox One, Activision Blizzard: [[Failsafe]] dialogue''</ref> is the final bastion of [[Human|humanity]] on [[Earth]]. The City was built under the shadow of the [[Traveler]] in the hope the [[Light]] would offer some protection from threats to [[Humanity]].<ref name="city">[http://www.bungie.net/en-us/destiny#page=story&panel=story-The-City '''Bungie.net''': ''The City'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Pathways-Out-Of-Darkness/en-us/News/News?aid=10241 '''Bungie.net''': ''Pathways out of Darkness'']</ref> Construction of the Last City began after the [[Collapse]]<ref name = "Shooter"/>, marking the end of the [[Dark Age]] and the beginning of the [[City Age]]; most of humanity's survivors now live in the City, after previously being spread across countless hidden settlements across [[Earth]].<ref name="TCA">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The_City#The City Age|The City Age]]''</ref> Many conflicts (such as the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]]) were fought by the Guardians, under the command of the [[Vanguard]], in order to keep the city and its people safe.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/story '''Bungie''' ''Destiny Story'']</ref> The City is surrounded by a massive wall built by the first [[Titan (class)|Titan]] Order to keep out enemies, such as the [[Fallen]]. The [[Tower]], former headquarters of the [[Vanguard]], rests on top of the wall.<ref name = "Shooter">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-17-destiny-bungie-unveils-its-shared-world-shooter '''Eurogamer.net''': ''Destiny: Bungie unveils its shared-world shooter'']</ref> Although being successfully defended by the [[Guardian]]s for centuries, the relative safety within the walls came to an end when [[Dominus Ghaul]]'s forces invaded at the beginning of the [[Red War]].<ref name = "Alpha">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''[[Destiny]], Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian/Classes#Guardians|Guardians]]''</ref> The City was then occupied by Ghaul and his [[Red Legion]] before being liberated after a counteroffensive led by the [[Vanguard]]. | ||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
{{Quote|This isn't about the Traveler. This is about what happens when people come together without anyone to really lead them.|[[Tallulah Fairwind]] during the [[Faction Wars]]}} | {{Quote|This isn't about the Traveler. This is about what happens when people come together without anyone to really lead them.|[[Tallulah Fairwind]] during the [[Faction Wars]]}} | ||
The City is inhabited by [[Human]]s, [[Awoken]] | The City is inhabited by [[Human]]s, [[Awoken]] and [[Exo]]s, who have cooperated with each other in the time following the [[Collapse]], in order to build the City and its defenses.<ref name="city"/> Due to no centralised government or leadership, the City became embroiled in a bitter [[faction]] war, until the Guardians stepped in and put a stop to the violence. Since this time, the City has been ruled by a [[Consensus]] of the factions, with the [[Speaker]] as its head and the [[Vanguard]] in an advisory position.<ref name="GF">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/City_Factions#Factions|Factions]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Red War]], [[Dominus Ghaul]]'s occupation of the City disrupted its governance. Although the Vanguard and Consensus survived, the [[Speaker]] was presumed dead following the City's liberation, and it is unclear who, if anyone, will fill his role. Another seat in the Consensus has been emptied during the events of ''[[Forsaken]]'', with Prince [[Uldren Sov]] murdering the | During the [[Red War]], [[Dominus Ghaul]]'s occupation of the City disrupted its governance. Although the Vanguard and Consensus survived, the [[Speaker]] was presumed dead following the City's liberation, and it is unclear who, if anyone, will fill his role. Another seat in the Consensus has been emptied during the events of ''[[Forsaken]]'', with Prince [[Uldren Sov]] murdering the Hunter Vanguard [[Cayde-6]] and leaving none to take up the mantle. | ||
As of the events of [[Season of the Splicer]], with one Consensus faction leader dead and the remaining two having been banished from the City, the sole governors of the Last City are the Vanguard leaders Ikora Rey and Commander Zavala. | As of the events of [[Season of the Splicer]], with one Consensus faction leader dead and the remaining two having been banished from the City, the sole governors of the Last City are the Vanguard leaders Ikora Rey and Commander Zavala. | ||
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