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'''Cabal:''' | '''Cabal:''' | ||
*[[Psion Conclave]] | *[[Psion Conclave]] | ||
**[[Cabal Deserters|Shadow Legion and Red Legion Deserters]] | |||
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*Commander [[Zavala]] | *Commander [[Zavala]] | ||
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*[[Luzaku]] | *[[Luzaku]] | ||
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'''Psion Conclave:''' | '''Psion Conclave & Cabal Deserters:''' | ||
*[[Freeborn Otzot]] | *[[Freeborn Otzot]] | ||
**[[Kargen, the Technocrat]] {{c|Clone}} | **[[Kargen, the Technocrat]] {{c|Clone}} | ||
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*Hundreds of Hive Lightbearers | *Hundreds of Hive Lightbearers | ||
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*Hundreds of Shadow Legion and | *Hundreds of Shadow Legion and Red Legion Deserter Cabal | ||
|casual1=*[[Targe]] | |casual1=*[[Targe]] | ||
*[[The Ghost]] {{c|briefly}} | *[[The Ghost]] {{c|briefly}} | ||
*[[Cayde-6]] | *[[Cayde-6]] | ||
*Dozens of Guardians | *Dozens of Guardians | ||
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*Hundreds of Imperial Cabal troops | *Hundreds of Imperial Cabal troops | ||
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*Dozens of Hive Lightbearers | *Dozens of Hive Lightbearers | ||
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*Hundreds of Shadow Legion and | *Hundreds of Shadow Legion and Red Legion Deserter Cabal | ||
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As the Coalition continues to retrieve the rest of Riven's Clutch, the Ahamkara eventually reveals to them that the fifteenth wish only allows for one individual to pursue the Witness into the Pale Heart. Despite this setback, [[Uldren Sov|Crow]] comes up with the solution that he should be the one to enter the Pale Heart and that he and Mara could use their connection to open the way for everyone to enter. Eventually the Guardian receives the final egg from Scorn under the command of [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]] before entering the code for the fifteenth wish. With their bargain complete, Riven grants them the wish, allowing Crow to enter the portal into the Pale Heart. Ultimately Riven's essence becomes spent as she fades away just like Taranis before her, with Mara promising to look after her clutch. | As the Coalition continues to retrieve the rest of Riven's Clutch, the Ahamkara eventually reveals to them that the fifteenth wish only allows for one individual to pursue the Witness into the Pale Heart. Despite this setback, [[Uldren Sov|Crow]] comes up with the solution that he should be the one to enter the Pale Heart and that he and Mara could use their connection to open the way for everyone to enter. Eventually the Guardian receives the final egg from Scorn under the command of [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]] before entering the code for the fifteenth wish. With their bargain complete, Riven grants them the wish, allowing Crow to enter the portal into the Pale Heart. Ultimately Riven's essence becomes spent as she fades away just like Taranis before her, with Mara promising to look after her clutch. | ||
Attempting to prevent Crow's entry into the Pale Heart, the Sol Divisive would recreate the [[Black Heart]] with the guidance of the Witness, taking the place of the Veil in the entanglement. To bring an end to their intervention, the Guardian enters into the Black Garden, destroying its Heart once more by defeating its new vessels known as the Temporal Progeny. With the interference halted, Crow enters into the Pale Heart before being | Attempting to prevent Crow's entry into the Pale Heart, the Sol Divisive would recreate the [[Black Heart]] with the guidance of the Witness, taking the place of the Veil in the entanglement. To bring an end to their intervention, the Guardian enters into the Black Garden, destroying its Heart once more by defeating its new vessels known as the Temporal Progeny. With the interference halted, Crow enters into the Pale Heart before being vested in a dual by the now resurrected [[Cayde-6]]. However upon noticing Crow's [[Glint|Ghost]], Cayde lowers his weapon and helps Crow to his feet as they glance in the distance to see pulses of Light emerging from the Witness's Monolith. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Beginning their search for Zavala, Crow reveals that a storm is gathering the closer they get to the Witness's Monolith, with Targe stating that the storm is interfering with his ability to track the commander. Cayde then reveals that he will be joining the mission as he congratulates Crow for standing up to Zavala while also telling them that Ikora is not joining them on their journey. Exiting the cave and arriving to [[The Transgression|the Transgression]], the Guardian kills Hive forces loyal to Xivu Arath and discovers another Veiled Statue, identical to the one that ordered Zavala to give himself to Darkness. To get the statues to speak, the Guardian summons forth Targe who scans the statue and orders it to tell them where Zavala is. The Veiled Statue responds by stating that Zavala seeks out their Witness and he will become apart of its collective consciousness if they do not reach him in time. Furthermore, the statue declares that while those not culled from the Witness's collective will guide Zavala, the ones who have been bound will guide them to him before it is too late. Following the trail created by the statue, the Guardian kills [[Wrathborn]] blocking the cave entrance and travels into the storm. Due to the statues warnings, Targe realizes that Zavala's hypothesis of the statues being prisoners of the Witness was correct. Entering into a Pyramidal structure, the Guardian defeats the Dread and [[Scorn]] forces guarding another Veiled Statue before communing with it. When Targe asks the statue why they chose to reach out to Zavala, the statue responds that although they are comprised of many individuals, their voices are weak. Furthermore the statue states that they must give themselves to Darkness if their voices are to be truly heard. | Beginning their search for Zavala, Crow reveals that a storm is gathering the closer they get to the Witness's Monolith, with Targe stating that the storm is interfering with his ability to track the commander. Cayde then reveals that he will be joining the mission as he congratulates Crow for standing up to Zavala while also telling them that Ikora is not joining them on their journey. Exiting the cave and arriving to [[The Transgression|the Transgression]], the Guardian kills Hive forces loyal to Xivu Arath and discovers another Veiled Statue, identical to the one that ordered Zavala to give himself to Darkness. To get the statues to speak, the Guardian summons forth Targe who scans the statue and orders it to tell them where Zavala is. The Veiled Statue responds by stating that Zavala seeks out their Witness and he will become apart of its collective consciousness if they do not reach him in time. Furthermore, the statue declares that while those not culled from the Witness's collective will guide Zavala, the ones who have been bound will guide them to him before it is too late. Following the trail created by the statue, the Guardian kills [[Wrathborn]] blocking the cave entrance and travels into the storm. Due to the statues warnings, Targe realizes that Zavala's hypothesis of the statues being prisoners of the Witness was correct. Entering into a Pyramidal structure, the Guardian defeats the Dread and [[Scorn]] forces guarding another Veiled Statue before communing with it. When Targe asks the statue why they chose to reach out to Zavala, the statue responds that although they are comprised of many individuals, their voices are weak. Furthermore the statue states that they must give themselves to Darkness if their voices are to be truly heard. | ||
When Ghost questions whether they can truly trust the statues, he is interrupted by Ikora who decided to join the mission and would ask if they have spotted Zavala. Cayde tells Ikora that they have not located Zavala yet, while Targe remarks that Zavala's belief that the statues were trying to assist them was correct. Traversing further into the storm, the Guardian enters into another Pyramidal structure to uncover an additional statue. As Targe attempts at reaching out to Zavala fail, the Guardian communes with the next statue as Ghost comes to realize that the statues likely still share a connection with the Witness. Targe responds by stating that an entity composed of billions of people is guaranteed to have dissenters among its collective. A Dissenter speaks through the statue and discloses that the Witness viewed them as shameful, and thus they were cut out by the | When Ghost questions whether they can truly trust the statues, he is interrupted by Ikora who decided to join the mission and would ask if they have spotted Zavala. Cayde tells Ikora that they have not located Zavala yet, while Targe remarks that Zavala's belief that the statues were trying to assist them was correct. Traversing further into the storm, the Guardian enters into another Pyramidal structure to uncover an additional statue. As Targe attempts at reaching out to Zavala fail, the Guardian communes with the next statue as Ghost comes to realize that the statues likely still share a connection with the Witness. Targe responds by stating that an entity composed of billions of people is guaranteed to have dissenters among its collective. A Dissenter speaks through the statue and discloses that the Witness viewed them as shameful, and thus they were cut out by the first knife until they could be deemed worthy, or be integrated into the final shape. Pushing further into the storm and arriving into another structure, they question another dissenter on how to defeat the Witness which states that giving themselves to Darkness is the only way to defeat it. Astonished at this regulation, Ghost questions why the Witness would imprison its own kind. Ikora would state that the Witness imprisoned them due to desiring to control what it can't change, making Targe realize that the Witness was afraid. Finally, the Guardian enters into a large temple, guarded by Scorn. After briefly communing with a dissenter consumed by hopelessness, they continue further into the temple to defeat three [[Devoted Acolyte|Wizard]]s and a [[Devoted Commander|Tormentor]] to open the trapdoor into the lower temple. Eventually the Guardian after traversing across the lower temple, the Guardian is confronted by the [[Pillar of Devotion]]. Utilizing the [[Aegis]], the Guardian pierces its shield and slays the Pillar before escaping the temple as it begins to collapse around them. Emerging from the temple, the Guardian finds Zavala outside as he stands before a pool of Darkness leading into a shrine. | ||
As Zavala hears the pleads of a dissenter, he is slowly approached by Ikora, Cayde, Crow, and Targe who beg him not to enter. Despite the pleads of his friends, Zavala enters into the pool of Darkness as Ikora screams his name in fear. Awakening within an endless room, Zavala is greeted by the Witness who shows him a vision of the Precursor's civilization. The Witness states that they once sought the Traveler's guidance for purpose, however it only offered them more life devoid of meaning. Zavala is then flashed by a Light from a Precursor holding a piece of glass as a dissenter declares that they chose to run from the Traveler's answer. The Witness then states they sought out the Veil instead as the vision changes to show the Precursors in a circle with the Veil above them. When the Traveler abandons the Precursors, the vision changes once again to show the Precursors collapsing on the ground as they cull away their doubts and fears to create the Witness. Before all the Precursors collapse, a dissenter whispers behind Zavala that the Witness could be unmade by making their way to the ritual site where it was created.The Witness then manifests itself and offers Zavala an opportunity to join its collective, however they are interrupted by Targe who flies towards the Witness and states that he realizes that it is afraid. Angered by Targe's claims, the Witness grasps him and declares that it had culled away any fear it had. However Targe remains persistent in his beliefs, resulting in the Witness crushing him for his defiance, creating an outburst of Light that sends Zavala back. Zavala is then pulled out of the pool of Darkness by his allies, saving his life. | As Zavala hears the pleads of a dissenter, he is slowly approached by Ikora, Cayde, Crow, and Targe who beg him not to enter. Despite the pleads of his friends, Zavala enters into the pool of Darkness as Ikora screams his name in fear. Awakening within an endless room, Zavala is greeted by the Witness who shows him a vision of the Precursor's civilization. The Witness states that they once sought the Traveler's guidance for purpose, however it only offered them more life devoid of meaning. Zavala is then flashed by a Light from a Precursor holding a piece of glass as a dissenter declares that they chose to run from the Traveler's answer. The Witness then states they sought out the Veil instead as the vision changes to show the Precursors in a circle with the Veil above them. When the Traveler abandons the Precursors, the vision changes once again to show the Precursors collapsing on the ground as they cull away their doubts and fears to create the Witness. Before all the Precursors collapse, a dissenter whispers behind Zavala that the Witness could be unmade by making their way to the ritual site where it was created.The Witness then manifests itself and offers Zavala an opportunity to join its collective, however they are interrupted by Targe who flies towards the Witness and states that he realizes that it is afraid. Angered by Targe's claims, the Witness grasps him and declares that it had culled away any fear it had. However Targe remains persistent in his beliefs, resulting in the Witness crushing him for his defiance, creating an outburst of Light that sends Zavala back. Zavala is then pulled out of the pool of Darkness by his allies, saving his life. | ||
At their new camp, Zavala is comforted by his allies for the death of Targe, with the Commander remarking that he had thrown away his Light just for a riddle and a memory. However Ikora and Cayde realize that Targe's death was not in vain as the dissenters gave them the knowledge they needed to unmake the Witness at the memory of the ritual site where it was created. Zavala tells his companions that he can guide them to the ritual | At their new camp, Zavala is comforted by his allies for the death of Targe, with the Commander remarking that he had thrown away his Light just for a riddle and a memory. However Ikora and Cayde realize that Targe's death was not in vain as the dissenters gave them the knowledge they needed to unmake the Witness at the memory of the ritual site where it was created. Zavala tells his companions that he can guide them to the ritual site‘S location with their assistance. Before travelling to the ritual site, the Guardian speaks with Ghost about Targe's sacrifice and how the Traveler still holds its faith in them. | ||
===Journey to the Ritual Site=== | ===Journey to the Ritual Site=== | ||
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Beginning their journey to the memory of the ritual site, the Guardian fights there way through Taken and Dread forces. They would also be taunted by the Witness, who proclaims their efforts against it yield them nothing. While the Guardian engages with Taken and Dread units, Zavala, Ikora, Cayde, and Crow are ambushed by swarms of Hive. Zavala orders the Guardian to continue their pursuit while also telling them that the Witness is aware that there are dissenting voices within its collective. As the Guardian slays an Imprint of Nezarec to lower the barrier, the Witness would attempt to convince them to renounce their efforts to assist the Traveler. Arriving at [[The Sacrarium|the Sacrarium]], the Guardian traverses across the platforms to eventually arrive into a cave. Contemplating the dissenters guidance, Ikora comes to realize that they could use the power of the Light to destroy the Witness. With the doorway in the cave blocked by a barrier, the Guardian interacts with a resonance shell to gain the ability to pass through resonance barriers. They enter into a glass gateway to arrive into a cavern filled with dioramas of Ghost with red eyes as the Witness attempts to persuade them to destroy their Ghost. Reaching another cavern, the Guardian interacts with another resonance shell to delve into the room below and slay the two [[Resonant Warder|Darkblade]]s within to reveal Glyphs upstairs. Returning upstairs, they activate the correct ones to bring forth [[Eshkin'tuk, Witness's Blessed]], defeating the Taken Knight to dispel the Blight blocking the entrance. With the Guardian persisting in their efforts, the Witness declares that they merely desire endless challenge through the [[Sword Logic]]. | Beginning their journey to the memory of the ritual site, the Guardian fights there way through Taken and Dread forces. They would also be taunted by the Witness, who proclaims their efforts against it yield them nothing. While the Guardian engages with Taken and Dread units, Zavala, Ikora, Cayde, and Crow are ambushed by swarms of Hive. Zavala orders the Guardian to continue their pursuit while also telling them that the Witness is aware that there are dissenting voices within its collective. As the Guardian slays an Imprint of Nezarec to lower the barrier, the Witness would attempt to convince them to renounce their efforts to assist the Traveler. Arriving at [[The Sacrarium|the Sacrarium]], the Guardian traverses across the platforms to eventually arrive into a cave. Contemplating the dissenters guidance, Ikora comes to realize that they could use the power of the Light to destroy the Witness. With the doorway in the cave blocked by a barrier, the Guardian interacts with a resonance shell to gain the ability to pass through resonance barriers. They enter into a glass gateway to arrive into a cavern filled with dioramas of Ghost with red eyes as the Witness attempts to persuade them to destroy their Ghost. Reaching another cavern, the Guardian interacts with another resonance shell to delve into the room below and slay the two [[Resonant Warder|Darkblade]]s within to reveal Glyphs upstairs. Returning upstairs, they activate the correct ones to bring forth [[Eshkin'tuk, Witness's Blessed]], defeating the Taken Knight to dispel the Blight blocking the entrance. With the Guardian persisting in their efforts, the Witness declares that they merely desire endless challenge through the [[Sword Logic]]. | ||
Exiting the cave to return outside and setting forth in another glass entrance, the Guardian enters another cavern where the Witness coaxes them to ascend to their potential as an admired hero of the Last City by showing them dioramas. Eventually the Guardian emerges from this cave and arrives at a large Pyramidal structure leading to the ritual site. The Guardian is then confronted by [[Dolgith, Blade of Reasoning]], who bears an Immunity Shield and summons Taken forces to its aid. Destroying the Blights, the Guardian then enters into a portal to take them to a room where two Darkblades reside. Defeating the Darkblades, they enter another portal to return to the entrance and dispel the Glyphs to retrieve the Aegis and pierce Dolgith's shield. Despite its formidable strength, the Guardian succeeds in vanquishing the Taken Ogre. With Dolgith's defeat, the Witness speaks with the Guardian over the Sword Logic's belief that the strongest being in the universe will ascend to become the Final Shape through endless slaughter. The Witness states that the Hive's Sword Logic was a childish game of | Exiting the cave to return outside and setting forth in another glass entrance, the Guardian enters another cavern where the Witness coaxes them to ascend to their potential as an admired hero of the Last City by showing them dioramas. Eventually the Guardian emerges from this cave and arrives at a large Pyramidal structure leading to the ritual site. The Guardian is then confronted by [[Dolgith, Blade of Reasoning]], who bears an Immunity Shield and summons Taken forces to its aid. Destroying the Blights, the Guardian then enters into a portal to take them to a room where two Darkblades reside. Defeating the Darkblades, they enter another portal to return to the entrance and dispel the Glyphs to retrieve the Aegis and pierce Dolgith's shield. Despite its formidable strength, the Guardian succeeds in vanquishing the Taken Ogre. With Dolgith's defeat, the Witness speaks with the Guardian over the Sword Logic's belief that the strongest being in the universe will ascend to become the Final Shape through endless slaughter. The Witness states that the Hive's Sword Logic was a childish game of brutality, remarking that they were too fascinated by the first knife's violence to never realize what it desired for the Final Shape, comparing this to the Guardian's endless battles. As the Guardian travels to the ritual site, they are greeted by Mara who succeeded in entering the Pale Heart alongside their allies. | ||
Traversing up the ritual site, the Guardian enters another glass gateway where the Witness orders them to take what they are owed. Eventually they reach a room where dioramas of the Vanguard leaders stand. The Witness offered a Guardian a chance to join them not as part of the Final Shape, but as one of its Disciples. Ghost would interrupt the Witness and tell the entity that Targe belief that it was afraid was correct as it feared what the Guardian was capable of. Enraged at this defiance, the Witness orders them go where they wished, where it would destroy them itself. Upon arriving at the ritual site, the Guardian is confronted by the Witness who manifests itself alongside its Dread forces led by [[Lenurae, Subjugator of Fluxion|two]] [[Molak'al, Subjugator of the Traveler|Subjugator]]s. However after defeating one Subjugator at a time, the Traveler grants the Guardian a sword of Light. Heeding the words of the dissenters, the Guardian gives themselves to Darkness to penetrate into the Witness's consciousness. Within the collective consciousness they discover many of the beings calcified into statues by the Witness, with the dissenters ordering the Guardian to destroy them. Obeying their commands, the Guardian destroys three statues, gravelly wounding the Witness in the process. After the third statue's destruction, the Witness in a fit of rage cut the Guardian out of its collective and would send its Taken to destroy them. Despite being severely wounded, the Guardian escapes the Witness's grasp as they are transmatted onto the H.E.L.M. by Mara Sov. | Traversing up the ritual site, the Guardian enters another glass gateway where the Witness orders them to take what they are owed. Eventually they reach a room where dioramas of the Vanguard leaders stand. The Witness offered a Guardian a chance to join them not as part of the Final Shape, but as one of its Disciples. Ghost would interrupt the Witness and tell the entity that Targe belief that it was afraid was correct as it feared what the Guardian was capable of. Enraged at this defiance, the Witness orders them go where they wished, where it would destroy them itself. Upon arriving at the ritual site, the Guardian is confronted by the Witness who manifests itself alongside its Dread forces led by [[Lenurae, Subjugator of Fluxion|two]] [[Molak'al, Subjugator of the Traveler|Subjugator]]s. However after defeating one Subjugator at a time, the Traveler grants the Guardian a sword of Light. Heeding the words of the dissenters, the Guardian gives themselves to Darkness to penetrate into the Witness's consciousness. Within the collective consciousness they discover many of the beings calcified into statues by the Witness, with the dissenters ordering the Guardian to destroy them. Obeying their commands, the Guardian destroys three statues, gravelly wounding the Witness in the process. After the third statue's destruction, the Witness in a fit of rage cut the Guardian out of its collective and would send its Taken to destroy them. Despite being severely wounded, the Guardian escapes the Witness's grasp as they are transmatted onto the H.E.L.M. by Mara Sov. | ||
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===Game of Queens=== | ===Game of Queens=== | ||
Despite the Lucent Brood's "temporary alliance" with the Coalition, Savathûn would continue her schemes by sending her forces to hone the Guardian's strength by assaulting the Lost City. Upon sensing the assault, Mara Sov would warn the Guardian of the Lucent Hive's attack while remarking that they were too large in numbers to be merely from Luzaku's brood. Spotting War Totems from the old Vanguard command center, the Guardian travels down to the city to confront the Hive invaders. By reflecting Arc, Solar, and Void projectiles, the Guardian to overload the Hive elemental ruins. While travelling towards the ritual site, they are mocked by Savathûn for their inability to understand her motives. After overloading another ritual site, Crow would criticize Savathûn for attempting to sabotage them. The Witch Queen would claim she was assisting them while remarking that she was preparing for the next game to take place after the Witness is defeated. Arriving to the Lost City's Outskirts, the Guardian confronts Savathûn at the final ritual site. The Guardian dispels Savathûn's shield by overloading ruins and briefly engages with her before she chooses to retreat. Ultimately the Witch Queen remarks that although their strength is impressive, they still do not possess the power to defeat the Witness. As Crow was concerned over the Lucent Hive's presence, Mara would assure her brother that she and the Guardian would uncover Savathûn intentions. | Despite the Lucent Brood's "temporary alliance" with the Coalition, Savathûn would continue her schemes by sending her forces to hone the Guardian's strength by assaulting the Lost City. Upon sensing the assault, Mara Sov would warn the Guardian of the Lucent Hive's attack while remarking that they were too large in numbers to be merely from Luzaku's brood. Spotting War Totems from the old Vanguard command center, the Guardian travels down to the city to confront the Hive invaders. By reflecting Arc, Solar, and Void projectiles, the Guardian to overload the Hive elemental ruins. While travelling towards the ritual site, they are mocked by Savathûn for their inability to understand her motives. After overloading another ritual site, Crow would criticize Savathûn for attempting to sabotage them. The Witch Queen would claim she was assisting them while remarking that she was preparing for the next game to take place after the Witness is defeated. Arriving to the Lost City's Outskirts, the Guardian confronts Savathûn at the final ritual site. The Guardian dispels Savathûn's shield by overloading ruins and briefly engages with her before she chooses to retreat. Ultimately the Witch Queen remarks that although their strength is impressive, they still do not possess the power to defeat the Witness. As Crow was concerned over the Lucent Hive's presence, Mara would assure her brother that she and the Guardian would uncover Savathûn intentions. | ||
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===Search for Lost Ghosts=== | ===Search for Lost Ghosts=== | ||
====Convalescence==== | ====Convalescence==== | ||
Within the Pale Heart, the Guardian would be contacted by Micah-10, a member of the [[Six Coyotes]] and | Within the Pale Heart, the Guardian would be contacted by Micah-10, a member of the [[Six Coyotes]] and old friend of Cayde-6. Speaking with the legendary Guardian at the Arbor of Light in the old tower, Micah would introduce herself before revealing her mission to find and save unpartnered Ghosts who had arrived within the Pale Heart to assist the Traveler in healing. Finding the Lost Ghost within the Forgotten Deep, the Guardian brings it to the Arbor, resulting in the Traveler slowly healing. | ||
They would later retrieve blessings of the Traveler at the Landing after defeating Lucent Hive and return to the Arbor to speak with Micah. She tells them of the Warlock, [[Ulan-Tan]] and how he believed that the Ghosts, Guardians, and the Traveler were all linked. Taking this hypothesis into consideration, Micah wonders if the damaged Ghosts are forced to rely on their own Light after being | They would later retrieve blessings of the Traveler at the Landing after defeating Lucent Hive and return to the Arbor to speak with Micah. She tells them of the Warlock, [[Ulan-Tan]] and how he believed that the Ghosts, Guardians, and the Traveler were all linked. Taking this hypothesis into consideration, Micah wonders if the damaged Ghosts are forced to rely on their own Light after being disconnect from the Light of the Traveler. | ||
Sending them to follow the Traveler's avatar, the Guardian delves into the depths of the Pale Heart where they fight through hordes of Lucent Hive. They would retrieve a sword from a Hive statue, using it to slay the enemies standing in their way and destroy the corruption within. Eventually | Sending them to follow the Traveler's avatar, the Guardian delves into the depths of the Pale Heart where they fight through hordes of Lucent Hive. They would retrieve a sword from a Hive statue, using it to slay the enemies standing in their way and destroy the corruption within. Eventually the Guardian confronts the Hive Lightbearers, [[Nargul]], [[Urtokk]], and [[Ir Haza]] to uncover a cyst of Light and utilize it to reconnect the damaged Ghost to the Traveler. With their mission complete, the Guardian speaks with Micah at the Tower, who realizes that the Ghosts are entering the Pale Heart due to the Traveler's injuries. | ||
====Alone in the Dark==== | ====Alone in the Dark==== | ||
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===Unmaking the Witness=== | ===Unmaking the Witness=== | ||
{{Quote|We—I—I don't understand.|The Witness's final words}} | {{Quote|We—I—I don't understand.|The Witness's final words}} | ||
To uproot the Witness's hold over the Traveler, a six Guardian fireteam led by the Young Wolf is sent to infiltrate the Monolith and end the Witness's ambitions to bring upon the final shape. Upon arriving at the Monolith, the fireteam are greeted by the Witness, who once again attempts to sway them to its side. Arriving at the Substratum, they would fight their way through the Sol Divisive and open doorways to continue further into the structure. They would also power a machine by feeding the conductor a pyramidal resonance, a spherical resonance, or a hexahedral resonance while transferring power from one plate to another and back. As the fireteam progress to the Dissipation, the Witness advises them to accept the stillness of the final shape but to no avail. Remaining persistent through these challenges, the Guardians slay the formidable, [[Herald of Finality]] before traversing up the structure. As the fireteam travel across floating platforms, the Witness reveals it is not the perplexing Winnower, but rather the First Knife wielded in its | To uproot the Witness's hold over the Traveler, a six Guardian fireteam led by the Young Wolf is sent to infiltrate the Monolith and end the Witness's ambitions to bring upon the final shape. Upon arriving at the Monolith, the fireteam are greeted by the Witness, who once again attempts to sway them to its side. Arriving at the Substratum, they would fight their way through the Sol Divisive and open doorways to continue further into the structure. They would also power a machine by feeding the conductor a pyramidal resonance, a spherical resonance, or a hexahedral resonance while transferring power from one plate to another and back. As the fireteam progress to the Dissipation, the Witness advises them to accept the stillness of the final shape but to no avail. Remaining persistent through these challenges, the Guardians slay the formidable, [[Herald of Finality]] before traversing up the structure. As the fireteam travel across floating platforms, the Witness reveals it is not the perplexing Winnower, but rather the First Knife wielded in its hands. Furthermore, the Witness speaks of how they and the Guardians were forged by gods, but ultimately proclaims that the Winnower can not choose what the Witness enacts for the final shape. Reaching the summit of the Monolith, the Guardians confront the Witness which now possesses a new form. Using its immense paracausal power, the Witness attempts to both destroy the Guardians and enact the final shape. However despite its unimaginable power, the Witness is wounded even further, resulting in its connection to the Traveler and the Light being severed. With its strength now greatly diminished, the Witness retreats from its Monolith to another location within the Pale Heart to recover its strength. | ||
With the Witness's connection to the Traveler now severed, Zavala rallies the forces of the Coalition and the Lucent Brood to launch one final assault against their ancient enemy. The Vanguard Commander would speak of how they now had an opportunity to defeat the Witness thanks to the efforts of the fireteam. Furthermore, Zavala would declare that while the Guardians and their Ghosts confront the Witness, the rest of them would engage with its forces. Looking at his allies, Zavala would call upon all the species that the standing against it. As hordes of Scorn prepare to engage, Zavala would proclaim that they would end this ancient conflict once and for all before assaulting the enemy forces with the power of Stasis. Arriving to the large wall blocking the way to the Witness, the Guardian leading a fireteam of twelve fights through the forces of the Dread, Taken, Shadow Legion, and Sol Divisive alongside Caiatl, Mithrax, Savathûn, Luzaku, and others. The fireteam successfully lowers the barrier blocking the way to their fireteam while their allies retreat to assist Zavala. Confronting the Witness once more, the Guardians would not fight alone as Saint-14 would arrive to the battlefield and summon forth a Ward of Dawn for defensive support. Furthermore, their comrades would also deliver powerful weapons for them to wield. To wound the Witness, the fireteam retrieve Light, deposit it into a relic, and give themselves to Darkness. Entering into the Witness's consciousness, they use swords to destroy the many statues containing the Precursors. As the Witness cuts them from its collective, the Guardians destroy its Glyphs and strike against its weak point within its chest. Losing its battle against the Guardians, the Witness summons an glass barrier for defence. Understanding what must be done, Ghost orders the Guardian to channel the Traveler's Light through him. Utilizing their Ghosts, the Guardians channel the Traveler's Light directly into the Witness to unmake the eldritch entity and bring an end to its obsessive ambitions once and for all. With its final words, the Witness referred to itself as "I" as it expressed its confusion at how the people of Sol would find meaning | With the Witness's connection to the Traveler now severed, Zavala rallies the forces of the Coalition and the Lucent Brood to launch one final assault against their ancient enemy. The Vanguard Commander would speak of how they now had an opportunity to defeat the Witness thanks to the efforts of the fireteam. Furthermore, Zavala would declare that while the Guardians and their Ghosts confront the Witness, the rest of them would engage with its forces. Looking at his allies, Zavala would call upon all the species that the standing against it. As hordes of Scorn prepare to engage, Zavala would proclaim that they would end this ancient conflict once and for all before assaulting the enemy forces with the power of Stasis. Arriving to the large wall blocking the way to the Witness, the Guardian leading a fireteam of twelve fights through the forces of the Dread, Taken, Shadow Legion, and Sol Divisive alongside Caiatl, Mithrax, Savathûn, Luzaku, and others. The fireteam successfully lowers the barrier blocking the way to their fireteam while their allies retreat to assist Zavala. Confronting the Witness once more, the Guardians would not fight alone as Saint-14 would arrive to the battlefield and summon forth a Ward of Dawn for defensive support. Furthermore, their comrades would also deliver powerful weapons for them to wield. To wound the Witness, the fireteam retrieve Light, deposit it into a relic, and give themselves to Darkness. Entering into the Witness's consciousness, they use swords to destroy the many statues containing the Precursors. As the Witness cuts them from its collective, the Guardians destroy its Glyphs and strike against its weak point within its chest. Losing its battle against the Guardians, the Witness summons an glass barrier for defence. Understanding what must be done, Ghost orders the Guardian to channel the Traveler's Light through him. Utilizing their Ghosts, the Guardians channel the Traveler's Light directly into the Witness to unmake the eldritch entity and bring an end to its obsessive ambitions once and for all. With its final words, the Witness referred to itself as "I" as it expressed its confusion at how the people of Sol would find meaning 8n this chaotic existence. | ||
However their victory would without a cost as Ghost would be severely weakened. Hovering up into the air, Ghost's Light would fade away as he would collapse onto the ground, dead. Devastated by his death, the Guardian would run over and pick him up, calling out for the companion who had stood alongside them throughout their journey. Finding themselves in a mysterious place of Light, the Guardian begs the Traveler to resurrect Ghost, however they would receive only silence. Cayde would then appear in this place, impressed by Ghost's heroic sacrifice. As the Guardian addresses Cayde, the former Hunter Vanguard would remind them that what comes from the Light returns to the Light after death. Moreover, Cayde also revealed that Ghost, Guardians, and the Traveler all share a connection. Using the Light within him, Cayde resurrects the Guardian's Ghost and expresses his favouritism for them before returning to the Light of the Traveler to be with Sundance one more. Now finding themselves back at the battlefield, Ghost would gasp back to life and quote what he said to the Guardian when they were resurrected. Overwhelmed by gratitude, the Guardian embraces Ghost, with their War against the Witness finally now over. | However their victory would without a cost as Ghost would be severely weakened. Hovering up into the air, Ghost's Light would fade away as he would collapse onto the ground, dead. Devastated by his death, the Guardian would run over and pick him up, calling out for the companion who had stood alongside them throughout their journey. Finding themselves in a mysterious place of Light, the Guardian begs the Traveler to resurrect Ghost, however they would receive only silence. Cayde would then appear in this place, impressed by Ghost's heroic sacrifice. As the Guardian addresses Cayde, the former Hunter Vanguard would remind them that what comes from the Light returns to the Light after death. Moreover, Cayde also revealed that Ghost, Guardians, and the Traveler all share a connection. Using the Light within him, Cayde resurrects the Guardian's Ghost and expresses his favouritism for them before returning to the Light of the Traveler to be with Sundance one more. Now finding themselves back at the battlefield, Ghost would gasp back to life and quote what he said to the Guardian when they were resurrected. Overwhelmed by gratitude, the Guardian embraces Ghost, with their War against the Witness finally now over. | ||
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Despite their victory, the death of the Witness would not come without consequences. Most of the Witness's forces would retreat from the Pale Heart, although its most loyal followers would still continue their attempts at enacting their master's final orders. With her newfound mortality, Xivu Arath would continue to hide in the shadows as she prepared for the next conflict to come, while House Salvation would begin to turn on itself with Eramis's absence. Furthermore, Savathûn and the Lucent Brood would begin their attempts to claim the Pale Heart for themselves, while the Scorn and Taken would be left directionless with the lack of a commanding will. To learn more of the Scorn's activity, Crow would begin to search for [[Fikrul, the Fanatic|Fikrul]]'s whereabouts. | Despite their victory, the death of the Witness would not come without consequences. Most of the Witness's forces would retreat from the Pale Heart, although its most loyal followers would still continue their attempts at enacting their master's final orders. With her newfound mortality, Xivu Arath would continue to hide in the shadows as she prepared for the next conflict to come, while House Salvation would begin to turn on itself with Eramis's absence. Furthermore, Savathûn and the Lucent Brood would begin their attempts to claim the Pale Heart for themselves, while the Scorn and Taken would be left directionless with the lack of a commanding will. To learn more of the Scorn's activity, Crow would begin to search for [[Fikrul, the Fanatic|Fikrul]]'s whereabouts. | ||
Due to the Darkness entering into the Pale Heart, the Traveler would begin to transform while an Aurora of Light and Darkness known as the [[Valence]] would begin to pour over Earth. To ensure no casualties occur, the Coalition would designate a no-fly zone within 100 kilometres. Furthermore, [[Echo (object)|Echoes]], paracausal objects of Light and Dark created from the Witness's memories would exit the portal on the Traveler and the Valence. The [[Echo of Command]], comprised of memories of a forgotten race extinguished by the Witness and which possessed the ability to control would arrive into the depths of [[Nessus]]. It would be retrieved by the Conductor, [[Maya Sundaresh]], who would utilize the artifact to transform the Nessian Vex into a new [[ | Due to the Darkness entering into the Pale Heart, the Traveler would begin to transform while an Aurora of Light and Darkness known as the [[Valence]] would begin to pour over Earth. To ensure no casualties occur, the Coalition would designate a no-fly zone within 100 kilometres. Furthermore, [[Echo (object)|Echoes]], paracausal objects of Light and Dark created from the Witness's memories would exit the portal on the Traveler and the Valence. The [[Echo of Command]], comprised of memories of a forgotten race extinguished by the Witness and which possessed the ability to control would arrive into the depths of [[Nessus]]. It would be retrieved by the Conductor, [[Maya Sundaresh]], who would utilize the artifact to transform the Nessian Vex into a new [[Compelled Collective|subtype]] under her command. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]'': ''[[The Final Shape]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny 2]]'': ''[[The Final Shape]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[Episode: Echoes]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Episode: Echoes]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== |