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In private conversation with Riven's spirit, Mara demands an explanation to which Riven merely explains that she had no reason to grant it since she is already dead, along with the rest of her kind, which the Vanguard had ensured. The Last Ahamkara continued to admonish Mara for going further in not only having the Guardian slay her but also had her forces destroy her clutch of eggs. Or at least most of them as Riven managed to hide many of them, like the one found within Savathûn's Spire. Riven then offers Mara a bargain: ensure the safety of her kind and she will grant the 15th wish. Though Mara scoffs as such a bargain, believing that it would only ensure the Ahamkara will terrorize the system once again but weighing the options, Mara agrees with Riven's bargain. | In private conversation with Riven's spirit, Mara demands an explanation to which Riven merely explains that she had no reason to grant it since she is already dead, along with the rest of her kind, which the Vanguard had ensured. The Last Ahamkara continued to admonish Mara for going further in not only having the Guardian slay her but also had her forces destroy her clutch of eggs. Or at least most of them as Riven managed to hide many of them, like the one found within Savathûn's Spire. Riven then offers Mara a bargain: ensure the safety of her kind and she will grant the 15th wish. Though Mara scoffs as such a bargain, believing that it would only ensure the Ahamkara will terrorize the system once again but weighing the options, Mara agrees with Riven's bargain. | ||
Speaking with the Guardians on this matter, Mara voices what she has always feared, that the Curse over the Dreaming City cannot be lifted, after combing through the Scrolls found in the Witch Queen's domain. Nonetheless, Mara refuses to give up on the Dreaming City and those trapped within. Thus, she asks the Guardians to proceed with Riven's bargain and do what they do best: carve a path. They must descend into [[Riven's Lair]] to find her clutch of eggs even though it has become infested with [[Sol Divisive]] Vex and Taken. However, as the Guardians reached the end of the Lair and opened the vault, they find it empty which angers Riven. Accusing the queen of dispatching her last clutch, Mara voices her innocence before ordering Petra and her Techeuns to figure out how this happened. They soon learn that Riven's eggs had been cast to drift in the Ascendant Plane, leaving them to orbit the material plan like "comets to a star". Despite this setback, Mara was able to use the Ley Lines to acquire at least one of the eggs, a similar strategy they used to rescue her Techeun Coven, with the Guardian descending into the Lair again to procure the egg. However, during the whole time, Riven would mock and taunt her, the Guardian, Petra and Crow, testing the limits of their patience. | Speaking with the Guardians on this matter, Mara voices what she has always feared, that the Curse over the Dreaming City cannot be lifted, after combing through the Scrolls found in the Witch Queen's domain. Nonetheless, Mara refuses to give up on the Dreaming City and those trapped within. Thus, she asks the Guardians to proceed with Riven's bargain and do what they do best: carve a path. They must descend into [[Riven's Lair]] to find her clutch of eggs even though it has become infested with [[Sol Divisive]] Vex, Scorn, and Taken. However, as the Guardians reached the end of the Lair and opened the vault, they find it empty which angers Riven. Accusing the queen of dispatching her last clutch, Mara voices her innocence before ordering Petra and her Techeuns to figure out how this happened. They soon learn that Riven's eggs had been cast to drift in the Ascendant Plane, leaving them to orbit the material plan like "comets to a star". Despite this setback, Mara was able to use the Ley Lines to acquire at least one of the eggs, a similar strategy they used to rescue her Techeun Coven, with the Guardian descending into the Lair again to procure the egg. However, during the whole time, Riven would mock and taunt her, the Guardian, Petra and Crow, testing the limits of their patience. | ||
As the Guardian worked in securing the eggs, Mara began to formulate contingency plans in the event Riven's bargain becomes lethal to them. She would correspond with Osiris in trying to find alternate methods in following the Witness but the former Warlock's research into [[The Veil]] yielded little save an understanding on the link between it and the Traveler. Thus with no other choice, the Coalition must continue in cooperating with Riven's bargain. | As the Guardian worked in securing the eggs, Mara began to formulate contingency plans in the event Riven's bargain becomes lethal to them. She would correspond with Osiris in trying to find alternate methods in following the Witness but the former Warlock's research into [[The Veil]] yielded little save an understanding on the link between it and the Traveler. Thus with no other choice, the Coalition must continue in cooperating with Riven's bargain. | ||
When the Guardian is sent to retrieve the second egg from the Taken, Mara would remark that many of them were now directionless without a commanding will. She would express her frustration with Riven, stating that she set obstacles in their path and mocks their efforts even after they are attempting to retrieve her eggs. Mara would ask the Ahamkara if gloating over what she had done to the Dreaming City was worth losing them forever. Riven would bitterly respond that begging and grieving are not within her nature. After the Guardian secures the egg, Mara Sov accuses Riven of entangling them in a loop. Riven would remind Mara that these were her terms and that she could either follow them or make peace with her fate. | |||
As the rest of Riven's clutch would not reach them if they stayed on their current trajectory, Mara Sov makes a plan to use her own personal [[Harbinger]] to direct the eggs home. Later Riven would impersonate Shaxx and send a message to the Awoken Queen, asking for her audience. Mara Sov unimpressed at Riven's trickery once again would tell the Ahamkara that he sounded nothing like that. Riven would then threatened to use the Sjur Eido, furiously Mara Sov would tell the Ahamkara not to speak of her former lover. | |||
As the Guardian had successfully retrieve the Starlight Lodestone to alert the Harbinger, Mara and Petra order them to activate [[The Oracle Engine|the Oracle Engine]] and attune the Lodestone to the Confluence. With this completed, Mara would begin the process of successfully using the Harbinger to direct the eggs coarse back towards Riven's Lair. Due to hearing Riven's taunts to Crow over the comm channel, Mara would speak with him at the H.E.L.M. to apologize that they had to bargain with Riven. The Awoken Queen would reminiscent that her and Riven had their own history, however the way she worked her way into his mind as Uldren was inexcusable and told him that it pains her to have to put him through this. Crow would respond that she still feels the need to protect him. Mara would attempt to reply that was not intent, but Crow would interrupt her and tell her that he understands. Crow would then speak about their powerful connection and that the reason Riven was able to manipulate him was due to how strong it is. He would tell her that he may have made choices he regrets, but that her would not apologize for her being the reason he made them. They would both speak about their bond as siblings and that they stood together during the Collapse and they will again. | |||
When the Guardian recovered one of Riven's eggs from the Sol Divisive in the [[Black Garden]], they would learn the truth of how the eggs had been scattered. It was uncovered that Riven's mate, [[Taranis]] was the one who had scattered the uncorrupted eggs due to Riven being Taken, resulting in his death. As the next egg had arrived within Riven's Lair, it was discovered that Taken corruption was infecting the lair through a breach between [[Eleusinia]] and the Confluence. Although they defeat a [[Roln'gur, Blade-bound to the Terrace|Taken Knight]] devoted to Xivu Arath, the Taken ultimately succeeded in corrupting the egg. However the Awoken Queen comes up with a solution. By retrieving a Taken Essentia, then allow the whim to feed on their desires to save it. Ultimately Mara Sov's solution is successful as the egg is cleansed of its corruption. | |||
Shortly after the egg was cleansed, Mara and Osiris speak tiegether with Riven in the Spirit's Anchor. He updates her that the Veil by itself is unable to construct a safe pathway to pursue the Witness. Riven reminds them that she can construct a safe passage, but for only one. Enraged at the Ahamkara for her deception, Mara demands that Riven fully tells them the truth. Riven reveals that Savathûn's wish would only allow for one individual to follow the Witness into the Pale Heart. Enraged at Riven's trickery, Mara threatens prepares to threaten her with immeasurable power. However Osiris holds her back using [[Strand]], reminding the Awoken Queen that this was their only chance to follow the Witness. Understanding the stakes, Mara breaks free from Osiris's strings and leaves the Spirit's Anchor. She later reveals to him that she had no intention of killing Riven only threatening her. | |||
Later Mara would send the Guardian to enter her [[Queen's Court|old court]]. Once the Guardian had arrived, the Awoken Queen spoke of how she and Crow had changed. She would express that she no longer remains in isolation and reaps recourse, but instead now chooses to trust. Mara Sov orders the Guardian to return to the H.E.L.M. as they begin preparations to retrieve the last egg. Within the H.E.L.M., Crow speaks with her and reveals his plan: he would be the one to enter the Pale Heart, and by using their psychic connection they could open the way inside for everybody. Although originally against his proposal with the fear that she would lose her brother again, she realized that she could not control his choices. Mara Sov accepts his proposal and orders the Guardian to be right their with him when they open the way. She would later apologize to Crow for the way she had manipulated him as Uldren, as she only had the intention of keeping him safe. | |||
With the final egg had arriving within the heart of the Confluence, the Guardian would arrive to uncover it as Mara alongside Osiris would speak with them over the comm channel. As the Guardian fights their way through hordes of Scorn, Mara would recognize that although most of these Scorn were raised by the Witness, some of them were agents of [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]]. She would divulge to him that Petra that discovered activity from Fikrul's Knights on Earth who sought to recruit newly-risen Scorn. When Osiris wondered if he sought to make a wish for the Witness, Mara would affirm that their interests were not aligned. Ultimately the Guardian succeeds in recovering the egg from the Scorn, preventing their attempts to make a wish. Osiris would remind her that this was not the first egg within her court and ask her if she intended to breed the Ahamkara once more. Mara Sov would tell him that those plans scratched due to the eggs corruption. With their bargain complete, Riven would now agree to grant the wish. After the Guardian enters the code at the Wall of Wishes, Riven grants the wish, opening a portal into the Pale Heart. Mara speaks with Crow before he enters, promising they would see each other again. With the wish granted, Mara agrees with Riven to watch over her clutch, as the wish-dragon fades away, meeting the same fate as Taranis before her. Shortly after Riven's spirit dissolves, Mara feels through their connection that Crow is journeying into the Pale Heart. | |||
With the wish now granted, Mara speaks with the Guardian once more at the H.E.L.M. The Awoken Queen reminds them that their trust is what separates them for the Witness and states that she sensed nihilism upon looking into its many souls. Due to enemy forces continuing to invade the lair, Mara orders them to eliminate them while Osiris prepares the Veil to create a bridge to Crow. | |||
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