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Zavala was revived by his [[Ghost]] into a [[Guardian]] inside a crashed spaceship along a shoreline with no memory of his past. He began a journey to the [[Traveler]], encountering [[Fallen]] on his journey. During a battle against a [[Vandal]], he was cut down and revived by his Ghost for the first time and claimed a Fallen spear as a weapon, but had to flee quickly when he spotted a [[Skiff]] landing nearby. After slaying another group of Fallen, one Vandal shot him in the back as it was dying, killing Zavala. Once his Ghost revived him once more, he found an [[auto rifle]] on one of the Fallen and took it with him. Once he reached the Traveler, Zavala discovered a small encampment of refugees below it with other Guardians acting as its defenders, including another Titan named [[Shaxx]], and met a spiritual leader called [[The Speaker]] as he preached around a campfire.<ref name="ZP">'''Bungie (2017/5/25)''', ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI5poBxV_-A Destiny 2 Gameplay Premiere – Zavala’s Prelude]''</ref>

Remaining in the encampment, Zavala aided refugees as they arrived, and soon the camp grew into a town and eventually became [[The Last City]]. When the City was assaulted by the Fallen, Zavala fought alongside Shaxx and his fellow Guardians to protect the citizens. When he spotted the [[Exo]] [[Hunter]] [[Cayde-6]] and a group of civilians being chased by a pack of Vandals, Zavala used his [[Fist of Havoc]] to destroy the raiders. Following the battle, he helped construct walls around the Last City with the aid of other Guardians, including Shaxx, [[Ikora Rey]], and [[Sloane]].<ref name="ZP"/>

===Commander of the Vanguard===

====Battle of the Twilight Gap====

{{Quote|The House of Wolves and the Awoken tore the Reef apart trying to get a tactical advantage. All the while, we were desperately trying to hold the Walls against the [[House of Devils|Devils]], [[House of Kings|Kings]], and Winter. It was one of the darkest chapters in the City's history.|Zavala, reflecting on the Battle of the Twilight Gap}}<ref name="HoW">'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[House of Wolves (quest)]]''</ref>

While the City was preparing for an assault by the combined forces of all the Fallen houses, tensions between the Speaker and [[Vanguard]] Commander [[Osiris]] reached a breaking point. Zavala, having recently become the Titan Vanguard by replacing [[Saint-14]], attended a meeting of the [[Consensus]] without Osiris present. When the [[New Monarchy]] representative protested that Osiris was absent, Zavala announced that Ikora would be filling in for Osiris. The Speaker asked her to formally become the new Warlock Vanguard, which she accepted. The Speaker then proclaimed that he was exiling Osiris from the Last City and thus named Zavala as the new Vanguard Commander in place of the troublesome Warlock.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/14/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Curse of Foresight]]''</ref>

When Zavala learned that the Hunter [[Anastasia Bray]] was investigating her past life, which Guardians were discouraged from doing, he confronted her in the Tower's plaza. He told her that in addition to the inappropriateness of keeping her previous life's name, he believed her research was causing her to neglect her duties to the Last City. Ana argued that her past was useful to the Last City and may be why the Traveler brought her back, but Zavala countered that she was brought back to be a Guardian and fight for the future. Their argument was interrupted by the Hunter Vanguard [[Andal Brask]], who informed them that the Fallen were assaulting [[Twilight Gap]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/6/22)''', ''[[Destiny: Warmind (comic)]]'', ''Chapter 3'', ''Page 2''</ref>

====Strikes Against the Darkness====

{{Quote|But in the Darkness rising, more fleets will come and new leaders will rise. We must be ready to face them all.|Zavala, following the defeat of Valus Ta'aurc}}<ref name="CVIII">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Cerberus Vae III (strike)]]''</ref>

====Retaking Earth====

Sending the Guardian to find the Hunter and Warlock Vanguard, they succeed in finding them while disrupting Cabal operations in the System. Zavala is reunited with his comrades on Earth at [[The Farm]] where they discuss a strategy to take down the Almighty, liberate the Last City and free the Traveler. He learns from Ikora that they cannot destroy the Almighty without causing a chain-reaction that would destroy the sun along with it. Nonetheless, Zavala suggests they get the Guardian on board to permanently disable the Warship while the Vanguards forces would sneak into the Last City to liberate their home and take down Ghaul. Cayde also provides a Vex teleporter that would allow them to reach the Dominus quickly. Hawthorne provides the means to sneak into the Last City and a plan to get the Guardian to the Almighty as well. The Guardian would steal the security pass and personal ship of Thumos, the Unbroken to reach the Almighty while Hawthorne aids the Vanguard.

[[File:Vanguard at the New Tower.PNG|thumb|right|350px|Zavala gazes at the awakened Travel alongside Cayde, Ikora, and Hawthorne.]]

{{Quote|None of us will take the Speaker's place. And all of us will. We must find our own consensus now.|Zavala, after being questioned by Executor Hideo about replacing the Speaker as leader of the Consensus}}<ref name="PBC">'''Bungie (2017/5/12)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [[Peace by Consensus]]''</ref>

With the City reclaimed and the Traveler awake, Zavala congratulates the Guardian while proclaiming this the start of new Golden Age for all humanity. As the fighting calmed down, Zavala and the Vanguard set up a new base near the ruins of the Tower while reinstating the Strike protocols to battle the enemies of the City once again.

===Rasputin's Return===

[[File:Destiny2-Cinematic-Rasputin-Screen.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Zavala meeting Rasputin]]

In the months after the Last City's liberation, Zavala began going through the Speaker's restricted files and learned many secrets that had been kept hidden from the Vanguard and Consensus. Among those files was the true location of [[Rasputin]] at the [[BrayTech Futurescape]] in the [[Hellas Basin]] on [[Mars]], not within the [[Cosmodrome]]. The Speaker and Lord Saladin had deliberately misled Zavala and the others in order to keep Rasputin hidden and most of his power frozen beneath the ice caps of Mars, as they did not trust the [[Warmind]]. Now armed with the knowledge of Rasputin's role in the destruction of the [[Iron Lords]], Zavala agreed with their fears and no longer viewed Rasputin as a potential ally, but rather a potential enemy that had become mentally broken following the [[Collapse]]. He was therefore alarmed when Ikora informed him that the Traveler's awakening had caused the ice caps to melt and begin revealing the BrayTech Futurescape and Rasputin's hub. Pouring over the files, Zavala discovered a secret entrance into the Warmind's vault and resolved to eliminate Rasputin personally and without informing Ikora or Cayde, as he believed Ikora would wish to use the Warmind's knowledge and ignore the dangers while Cayde was too busy filling the [[Prison of Elders]].<ref>'''Bungie (5/1/2018):''', ''Destiny 2 Narrative Preview, [[Weblore#Zavala|Weblore: Zavala]]''</ref>

===Crisis in the Reef===

[[File:ZavalaCayde.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Zavala mourns the loss of Cayde]]

Over a year since the Guardians victory over the Cabal Red Legion and the end of the Red War, the Vanguard would ultimately and tragically lose a comrade. Within the Reef, a massive breakout within the [[Prison of Elders]] led to the release of not only countless deadly prisoners but also the freedom of the Fallen [[Scorn]], undead and mutant Fallen. Cayde-6, the Guardian and [[Petra Venj]] arrived at the prison to contain the chaos but their mission ended in tragedy as Cayde found himself surrounded by the Scorn's Barons and his Ghost destroyed. Worse, the mastermind behind the breakout, [[Uldren Sov]], executes the Hunter Vanguard with his own weapon, the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'', before the Guardian or Petra could arrive to save Cayde.

[[File:ZavalaRasputin.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Rasputin showing Zavala the incoming threat of the Pyramids]]

Later on, as the Guardians work on powering up the [[Io]] [[Seraph Bunker]] and connecting it to Rasputin's mainframe, Zavala is present and asks Rasputin to convince him that the Warmind understands the stakes and is on their side. Rasputin answers by showing him a galaxy map displaying how close the Pyramid Fleet is towards the Solar System. Zavala understands this and questions Rasputin if this is what had his attention, whether to fight, rebuild or run. Zavala soon finds his Ghost hijacked by Rasputin who relays various messages from the Collapse, from those who did not survive. Zavala finally comes to understand that while Rasputin gave everything for a cause that was swept away, Rasputin nonetheless survived through the Collapse and is afraid to fail humanity again. The Titan Vanguard finally comes to an understanding with Rasputin, resolving that once ''The Almighty'' has been broken, the City will devote whatever resources the Warmind needs and when the time comes, they will stand together as allies, equals and as Guardians.

==Personality and Traits==

Resolute, experienced, strong and charismatic, Zavala is a perfect exemplar of the Titan class of Guardian and a gifted leader that leads the Vanguard with the utmost determination. Zavala's first priority is the protection of the Last City and takes that charge seriously. No matter what force that seeks the destruction of the Last City, Zavala would face that enemy head-on. His one true goal is to defeat the Last City's enemies and reclaim the Solar System. Zavala has complete faith in the Guardians purpose in defending those in need. For this reason, he doesn't approve of those who doubt the Guardians abilities while espousing the dangers of the Last City's enemies, such as Eris Morn. Despite this, Zavala finds the value and skills in everyone and will defer to their advice when needed.

== Gallery ==

File:Zavala concept by RYAN DEMITA.jpg|Concept art of Zavala.

File:E3 awoken.jpg|Zavala on the Tower.

File:YoungZavala.jpg|A younger Zavala arriving in the early [[The Last City|Last City]].

File:Zavala with the Cabal.png|Zavala and Osiris meet the Red Legion regarding the Pyramids.

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