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| ==Transcript== | | ==Transcript== |
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| ===Introduction=== | | ===Introduction=== |
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| *'''Osiris''': No, I mean it quite literally changed her. | | *'''Osiris''': No, I mean it quite literally changed her. |
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| ''Post-Chiasmus''
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| *'''Petra Venj''': Fireteam, this is a search and destroy mission. Locate enemy leadership, and take them out.
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| *'''Osiris''': With any luck, severing the head will leave the rest without coordination or focus. It will make any remaining forces easier to engage, and slow the tide of reinforcements.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': We only need to buy you and the queen a little more time, right? [inhales] Always a little more...
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| *'''Osiris''': It has, and will make all the difference.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': Vex, Taken, Scorn — all of them attempt to wear down our resolve.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': Just another war on the home front.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': But not, I think, an eternal one.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': No, my queen. This one has an ending.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': Our bargain with Riven is complete, but the Confluence remains vulnerable while we await passage to meet Crow.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': Corsairs stand guard at every entrance leading into the Dreaming City. We won't lose another inch.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': Neither will the Guardian. Let them shoulder this burden today. Keep your soldiers back from the fighting, Petra. They have seen enough of war.
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| *'''Osiris''': Once the Confluence has been cleared of opposition, and our link to Crow established, do you plan to keep it open, Mara?
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| *'''Mara Sov''': No, it presents too much of a constant threat. Without a staple of Guardian warriors, my Corsairs and Paladins would be overwhelmed.
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| *'''Osiris''': I'm not so sure Petra would agree. She seems quite capable, and intent on remaining so.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': Yes, but she grows tired. There is a limit to all things, even those without end.
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| ===Arc Charges objective=== | | ===Arc Charges objective=== |
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| *'''Petra Venj''': These braziers stabilize the pathways of the Confluence, much like Ascendant beacons in the Ley Lines. | | *'''Petra Venj''': These braziers stabilize the pathways of the Confluence, much like Ascendant beacons in the Ley Lines. |
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| ===Astral Cloister===
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| *'''Osiris''': Scorn reinforcements descend upon you. Prepare yourself for battle.
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| ===Objective complete=== | | ===Objective complete=== |
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| *'''Riven''': You wouldn't want to rely on me, of course. After all, your life is going so well. | | *'''Riven''': You wouldn't want to rely on me, of course. After all, your life is going so well. |
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| *'''Mara Sov''': I walked the Confluence before your fireteam arrived. I found A lone Taken, and ordered it to stop.
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| *'''Osiris''': You are testing dangerous waters… but that is familiar territory for you.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': Imagine… to wield the Taken. To never order Petra to send another Corsair. It is the lesser evil, by a great, wide margin.
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| *'''Osiris''': I see it now, Guardian — what the Sol Divisive have been trying to achieve through tapping into the Darkness. The Vex have always wanted to calculate and predict paracausality. They've always failed. So, instead, they appear to be attempting to merge their Collective with the Darkness. With the Witness. It would seem they have not achieved it. I doubt they ever could, but they are trying…
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| *'''Petra Venj''': Crow is right about the Scorn here, but the Witness’ Scorn aren't developing. Fikrul is sending in agents to misdirect them.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': This is a growing power we should not ignore. He will have to be dealt with soon. Find him. See if he'll hear reason and fight the Witness. If not… so be it.
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| *'''Riven''': It was your City that called for the extinction of the Ahamkara. They believed the risks too great, the cost too high. But you understand the true value of power, O murderer mine. | | *'''Riven''': It was your City that called for the extinction of the Ahamkara. They believed the risks too great, the cost too high. But you understand the true value of power, O murderer mine. |
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| ''Post-Synchysis''
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| *'''The Crow''': Taranis and Riven… Quite the love story. What do you think he saw in her?
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| *'''Petra Venj''': I think… even wish dragons could make poor decisions.
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| *'''The Crow''': It was strange having Taranis’ voice in my head. Not much like Riven’s.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': How did it feel?
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| *'''The Crow''': Like I… was waking up to a beautiful surprise.
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| *'''Riven''': Old fool.
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| *'''The Crow''': I see why you miss him.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': I was… unaware of Taranis during the Great Hunt. Had I known then as I do now…
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| *'''Riven''': Would you have played the game any differently?
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| *'''Mara Sov''': I will never regret what was necessary.
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| *'''Riven''': As I expected… O majesty mine.
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| *'''Riven''': I imagine the Hunt was a great convenience, Queen Mara. A pretense to lock your Ahamkara away at last.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': What player moves her pieces for a single reason? You were safe, as were my people. That you didn't care to be so was not my concern.
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| *'''Riven''': The stakes always feel higher when one's family is involved, don't you find?
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| *'''The Crow''': I think at some point, I started thinking of the eggs as… objects. Not seven new lives.
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| *'''Osiris''': Until Taranis?
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| *'''The Crow''': Not just him. Whatever else she is, Riven cares about her children.
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| *'''Osiris''': Yes, I think it would be a shame for the, ah, whims to be judged for the actions of either parent.
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| *'''The Crow''': You think we can teach them how to behave themselves?
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| *'''Osiris''': They are young. What better time to try?
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| *'''Petra Venj''': Do you feel any kinship with the Witness? It also seeks to reshape reality to match its desires.
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| *'''Riven''': What a tantalizingly direct question. What lies beneath it, I wonder?
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| *'''Petra Venj''': Just wondering how we can trust you.
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| *'''Riven''': Don't presume to know me, child. If there were bargains left to make, you can be sure I've already made them.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': I've told Zavala that every foe the Vanguard face goes through the Awoken to get to them. But you've dealt with Oryx as well, haven't you?
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| *'''Riven''': For a time, I WAS Oryx, in all his terrible glory.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': How do you feel about the prospect of your clutch born into a universe at the mercy of the Witness?
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| *'''Riven''': Perhaps they shall hatch in time to meet the final shape. Perhaps not. If they had it all, I will have done all I can for tomorrow. The rest is up to them.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': The Taken are indeed fractured, my friends. Our strikes have found purchase.
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| *'''Osiris''': Most still rally around Xivu’s Celebrants, extensions of her will.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': But a great many wander aimless. That incremental separation of their masters making them lost, drawn by beings of focused intent. I am one such being.
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| *'''Osiris''': Interesting. We should speak in person.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': If you can contain yourself…
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| *'''The Crow''': Still no word on Fikrul’s whereabouts? Gotta wonder what he's up to with the Witness pulling the Scorn’s strings.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': My Corsairs have been combing the Shore, but they haven't seen any trace of him.
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| *'''The Crow''': You know… he used to call me “father”. As Uldren, it amused me. I found it useful. But now…
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| *'''Petra Venj''': Now you think he's your responsibility.
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| *'''The Crow''': Fikrul is still out there. The question is when I find him, do I try to offer help… or do I put him out of his misery?
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| *'''Osiris''': I've noticed your penchant for assertiveness recently, Crow. Your willingness to step forward is admirable. A mark of true leadership.
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| *'''The Crow''': [sighs] That's enough, Riven.
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| *'''Osiris''': What?
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| *'''The Crow''': Oh. Oh! I, uh—Thanks, Osiris.
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| *'''Riven''': Your desires have so often come second to your duty, Guardian. What would you wish for? Wealth? Freedom? An escape from your troubles? What would you sacrifice to have it?
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| *'''Osiris''': I've heard Ahamkara bones whisper to me from across the Tower. How is it that Riven is silent?
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| *'''Mara Sov''': Projecting her spirit was akin to lighting a flame; the wick only burns for so long.
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| *'''Osiris''': So she is truly gone?
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| *'''Mara Sov''': Yes, as Taranis before her, she gave herself to wish prosperity for her kind.
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| *'''Osiris''': That… could be a very dangerous wish.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': We don't have to make an enemy out of fear. Let us see what they become.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': So, Riven's really gone?
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| *'''Mara Sov''': Yes. Her power may linger, but not her spirit. I will safeguard her children. Whatever comes of that, I will answer for.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': A new clutch of Ahamkara.
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| *'''Osiris''': A temptation for future Guardians, to be sure. But then, why do any of this, if not to give later generations the chance to make their own mistakes?
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| *'''Petra Venj''': Best of luck to the Vanguard.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': My queen, if I could speak candidly?
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| *'''Mara Sov''': Should I be concerned?
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| *'''Petra Venj''': We've helped the Guardians secure the future of the Ahamkara, and made amends if there were any to be made. But what's to stop the new clutch from repeating the disaster on Venus?
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| *'''Mara Sov''': The Guardian, I would hope. Us, if we're able. But without cause, I won't condemn the next generation to their ancestor’s fate.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': I saw you speaking with Crow before he departed. You're on good terms.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': He was giving me a message for you, actually. A dream — or a memory. He wasn't sure. He said he'd made a wish to undo all that pain he had caused… and that's why Glint found him.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': Noble, if not reckless. How perfect for him. Obviously, he made no such wish… or it must never have been granted.
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| *'''Osiris''': Queen Mara. Any news of your brother?
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| *'''Mara Sov''': I can still feel Crow's presence. Distant… but unmistakable. There is a labyrinth between us. But I will chart a course in time.
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| *'''Osiris''': I have been giving much thought to these halls and the Vex Network. Perhaps they have more in common than we'd expect.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': An intriguing thought. Go on.
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| *'''Osiris''': What is a simulation if not a machine's wish? A projection of what might be, were certain parameters to be altered.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': And you posit that by imposing those simulations upon us, the Vex seek to reshape reality as if they were Ahamkara.
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| *'''Osiris''': Admittedly, it's a bit of a stretch. But imagine what the Vex could achieve, if they could only wish as we do.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': Do you truly mean to return to your Techeun training?
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| *'''Petra Venj''': I do. I was never the best student, but… I've learned to be patient.
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| *'''Mara Sov''': I have faith in you, Petra. Your stubbornness will see you through.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': [chuckles] Yes, my queen.
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| *'''Osiris''': Petra, the recursions in the Dreaming City's curse — are they absolute?
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| *'''Petra Venj''': Researching it, are you? [sighs] Nothing breaks the loop. Those who remain here are doomed to repeat it.
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| *'''Osiris''': Then why remain? Why not evacuate the city and reclaim it another day?
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| *'''Petra Venj''': Osiris… how long were you in the Infinite Forest? How many timelines did you brave in search of Saint?
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| *'''Osiris''': I… I see what you mean. My apologies.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': None required. We love this city. And we will fight for it until the bitter end.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': It was Riven's magic that built the Dreaming City. Maybe we should have known it was a gift she was always going to take back eventually. Next time around, we'll just have to build a home for ourselves.
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| *'''Petra Venj''': I wonder what else is out there… hidden away from us. Protected from us, maybe.
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| *'''Osiris''': In time, we'll be able to focus on more than survival. I believe that.
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| ==Gameplay== | | ==Gameplay== |
