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Later, when the Guardian received new powers from the Traveler itself at the [[The Impasse|Impasse]], Cayde would plan to create a line of communication with it. At their new camp in the Impasse, Crow would discuss the Guardian's new powers with both Zavala himself and Ikora. Zavala would respond by stating that the Traveler's weapons were useless without a plan on how to utilize them. On the other hand, Ikora would remind Zavala that the Traveler was assisting them, demonstrated by its resurrection of Cayde. The Vanguard Commander would declare the Traveler's assistance was insufficient before revealing that a Veiled Statue reached out to him at his homestead. When Ikora would tell him that this voice was not Safiyah, Zavala would acknowledge this fact as he would hypothesize that the statues contained prisoners of the Witness. Dubious of this revelation, Ikora would declare to Zavala that this was a deception by the Witness who was utilizing his grief. Angered by this response, Zavala would tell the Warlock Vanguard that the only thing she understood about grief and desperation was how to turn it off. Interrupting their altercation, Crow would reveal to Zavala about Cayde's plan to commune with the Traveler. Despite being doubtful of this method, Zavala would allow them to go through with this plan. Although Cayde with the assistance of his allies would commune with the Traveler, however he would be cut off by the Witness before he could learn more.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[The Message, Part III]]''</ref> | Later, when the Guardian received new powers from the Traveler itself at the [[The Impasse|Impasse]], Cayde would plan to create a line of communication with it. At their new camp in the Impasse, Crow would discuss the Guardian's new powers with both Zavala himself and Ikora. Zavala would respond by stating that the Traveler's weapons were useless without a plan on how to utilize them. On the other hand, Ikora would remind Zavala that the Traveler was assisting them, demonstrated by its resurrection of Cayde. The Vanguard Commander would declare the Traveler's assistance was insufficient before revealing that a Veiled Statue reached out to him at his homestead. When Ikora would tell him that this voice was not Safiyah, Zavala would acknowledge this fact as he would hypothesize that the statues contained prisoners of the Witness. Dubious of this revelation, Ikora would declare to Zavala that this was a deception by the Witness who was utilizing his grief. Angered by this response, Zavala would tell the Warlock Vanguard that the only thing she understood about grief and desperation was how to turn it off. Interrupting their altercation, Crow would reveal to Zavala about Cayde's plan to commune with the Traveler. Despite being doubtful of this method, Zavala would allow them to go through with this plan. Although Cayde with the assistance of his allies would commune with the Traveler, however he would be cut off by the Witness before he could learn more.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[The Message, Part III]]''</ref> | ||
With Cayde and Crow scouting multiple potential paths that could get them closer to the Witness's Monolith, Zavala orders a fireteam led by the Guardian to eliminate the Tormentor guarding the pass without restraint. As the fireteam enter into a cave containing sludge, they discover an Ahamkara skull resonating with Taken energy. Although Ikora would warn them to be cautious, Zavala would uncharacteristically order them to make use of them if it moves them in the right direction. With the Ahamkara skulls proving useful, Zavala would recommend to the Guardians that they should continue to use the bones if they once again prove useful. Dumbfounded by his unusual behaviour, Ikora reminds Zavala that it is unusual of him to encourage. In response, Zavala would mock Ikora for lecturing his reckless as she had constantly committed high-risk actions without regarding the consequences. Due to her concern for the fireteam's safety, Ikora would inform Zavala that she understands his anger and disillusionment with the Traveler, but would advise him to not let it blind his judgment. Zavala would react heatedly as he would proclaim that the actions he had taken were to strike at their enemy, rather than his lack of satisfaction with the Traveler. Eventually, when the fireteam discovered a city of the [[Precursors (Race)|Precursors]] manifested by the memories of the Witness, they would commune with a Veiled Statue which disclosed that they must give themselves to Darkness to find the answers they seek. While Zavala would be ecstatic over this revelation, Ikora would continue to remain skeptical. | With Cayde and Crow scouting multiple potential paths that could get them closer to the Witness's Monolith, Zavala orders a fireteam led by the Guardian to eliminate the Tormentor guarding the pass without restraint. As the fireteam enter into a cave containing sludge, they discover an Ahamkara skull resonating with Taken energy. Although Ikora would warn them to be cautious, Zavala would uncharacteristically order them to make use of them if it moves them in the right direction. With the Ahamkara skulls proving useful, Zavala would recommend to the Guardians that they should continue to use the bones if they once again prove useful. Dumbfounded by his unusual behaviour, Ikora reminds Zavala that it is unusual of him to encourage. In response, Zavala would mock Ikora for lecturing his reckless as she had constantly committed high-risk actions without regarding the consequences. Due to her concern for the fireteam's safety, Ikora would inform Zavala that she understands his anger and disillusionment with the Traveler, but would advise him to not let it blind his judgment. Zavala would react heatedly as he would proclaim that the actions he had taken were to strike at their enemy, rather than his lack of satisfaction with the Traveler. Eventually, when the fireteam discovered a city of the [[Precursors (Race)|Precursors]] manifested by the memories of the Witness, they would commune with a Veiled Statue which disclosed that they must give themselves to Darkness to find the answers they seek. While Zavala would be ecstatic over this revelation, Ikora would continue to remain skeptical. As the fireteam would defeated the Tormentor, Zavala would desire to follow the answers given to them by the statue, while his allies would instead seek to follow the Traveler's guidance.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[Liminality]]''</ref> | ||
Due to his disillusionment with the Traveler, Zavala would decide to leave the camp alone with the intention of discovering a way to destroy the Witness by giving himself to Darkness. Before departing, he would tell Targe that he was going for a walk and would order his Ghost to ensure their fireteam's safety. Following the whispers of the dissenting voices within the Witness, Zavala eventually finds himself at a pool of Darkness serving as the entrance into a shrine, where he hears the voice of a dissenter pleading for help. However, Zavala is then slowly approached by Ikora, Cayde, and Targe who plead for him to not enter the shrine. Despite the presence of his friends, Zavala enters into the pool of Darkness, resulting in Ikora screaming his name. Upon entering, Zavala finds himself within a dark room where he hears the voice of the Witness as it shows him a vision of the Precursors civilization. The Witness would proclaim that the Traveler also failed to provide the Precursors with a purpose within this universe just like it had done with the people of humanity. Meanwhile, Zavala would be approached by a Precursor as a dissenter would refute the Witness's fabrication, revealing that they had chosen to run from the Traveler's answer. The vision would then change as the Witness would show the Titan Vanguard the Precursors discovery of the Veil, the Traveler's abandonment of their world, and finally how they used the power of the Darkness to create the Witness. As the Precursors would begin to collapse onto the ground, a dissenter would whisper to Zavala that "what was made can be unmade" and orders him to travel towards the ritual site where the Witness was created. Emerging from a cloud of smoke, the Witness would then offer Zavala an opportunity to join its cause, however they would be interrupted by Targe, who would proclaim to the Witness that it is afraid. Snatching Targe in its hand as Zavala cried out in concern for his Ghost's safety, the Witness would declare that it had culled away fear altogether. However, Targe would remain persistent, resulting in the Witness crushing him for his defiance, sending out an outburst of Light in the process that propels Zavala away and allows his fireteam to pull him out of the pool of Darkness.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[Dissent]]''</ref> | |||
With his newfound mortality, Zavala would be left devastated at the death of Targe, blaming himself for his Ghost's death. His fireteam would confront him, reminding him that it was Targe's decision to sacrifice his own life to save his in return. Although he would originally believe that he had given up his Light for nothing, Zavala and his allies would remember that the dissenter's had revealed that the Witness could be unmade at the memory of the ritual site where it was created. Reclaiming his hope, Zavala would reveal to his friends that he could guide them to the ritual site with their assistance. Travelling towards the location, Zavala alongside Ikora, Cayde, and Crow would fight through Hive forces while the Guardian would be tasked with infiltrating the ritual site. <ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[Dissent]]''</ref> | |||
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