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[[File:MaraSovTecheuns.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Queen Mara Sov alongside her Techeuns.]] | [[File:MaraSovTecheuns.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Queen Mara Sov alongside her Techeuns.]] | ||
When the Awoken settled in the [[Reef]], they learned that humanity still existed on [[Earth]]. Mara Sov saw a fracture in support as some remained loyal to her, while others sought to help Earth with their resources. Mara's bodyguard, [[Sjur Eido]], reported to her of the [[Fallen]] tracking the Earth altruists back to the Reef.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | When the Awoken settled in the [[Reef]], they learned that humanity still existed on [[Earth]]. Mara Sov saw a fracture in support as some remained loyal to her, while others sought to help Earth with their resources. Mara's bodyguard, [[Sjur Eido]], reported to her of the [[Fallen]] tracking the Earth altruists back to the Reef.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Revanche_III|Revanche III]]''</ref> When the schism turned violent, Sjur was separated from Mara and exchanged fire with several of the mutineers. In the end, Mara commanded for the mutineers to be left peacefully alone.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Revanche_IV|Revanche IV]]''</ref> As the Earthborn Awoken began to help [[Humanity]], Sjur brought an analysis of their efforts to Mara. | ||
Later, Mara was proclaimed Queen of The Reef and a Fallen [[Ketch]] arrived shortly after, only to be destroyed by Awoken weaponry. A fleet of [[Skiff]]s scattered across the Reef and began raiding. Sjur killed the commanding [[Baron]] and destroyed his [[Walker]] and nearly died due to the resulting explosion, but was completely unharmed as the result of Mara's unconscious paracausal abilities.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | Later, Mara was proclaimed Queen of The Reef and a Fallen [[Ketch]] arrived shortly after, only to be destroyed by Awoken weaponry. A fleet of [[Skiff]]s scattered across the Reef and began raiding. Sjur killed the commanding [[Baron]] and destroyed his [[Walker]] and nearly died due to the resulting explosion, but was completely unharmed as the result of Mara's unconscious paracausal abilities.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Revanche_V|Revanche V]]''</ref> Mara and Sjur eventually drifted apart, as a result of both Mara's incipient apotheosis and her desire to see Sjur achieve her own fullest potential.<ref name = "Telic II">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Telic_II|Telic II]]''</ref> | ||
As the Awoken civilization prospered, Mara Sov appointed Sjur as her [[Queen's Wrath]] as she was the only Awoken to survive an [[Aphelion]] attack.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyLore/comments/9gcjjp/pilgrimage_patrol_lore Pilgrimage Lore]</ref> In a quest to understand herself, Mara went to Sjur to make a confession. At the time, Sjur was making a list of incredibly stupid and fatal bounties for Guardians to undertake.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | As the Awoken civilization prospered, Mara Sov appointed Sjur as her [[Queen's Wrath]] as she was the only Awoken to survive an [[Aphelion]] attack.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyLore/comments/9gcjjp/pilgrimage_patrol_lore Pilgrimage Lore]</ref> In a quest to understand herself, Mara went to Sjur to make a confession. At the time, Sjur was making a list of incredibly stupid and fatal bounties for Guardians to undertake.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Tyrannocide_II|Tyrannocide II]]''</ref> | ||
Mara confessed to Sjur in privacy that she had been the first Awoken, and had denied them the chance to become gods when they first self-created on [[Distributary]], and was therefore responsible for all the mortal suffering the Awoken had ever experienced past that point. Sjur brushed off Mara's concerns, believing that her actions were intended for a greater good, and kissed her before accusing her of confessing only to hide some greater secret. Mara explained that she planned to become a god, but Sjur found her explanation incomprehensible and moved on to other matters.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | Mara confessed to Sjur in privacy that she had been the first Awoken, and had denied them the chance to become gods when they first self-created on [[Distributary]], and was therefore responsible for all the mortal suffering the Awoken had ever experienced past that point. Sjur brushed off Mara's concerns, believing that her actions were intended for a greater good, and kissed her before accusing her of confessing only to hide some greater secret. Mara explained that she planned to become a god, but Sjur found her explanation incomprehensible and moved on to other matters.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Tyrannocide_III|Tyrannocide III]]''</ref> | ||
===The Reef War=== | ===The Reef War=== | ||
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Mara unleashed the power of the [[Harbinger]]s at that point, annihilating more than half of the House of Wolves and killing Virixas. Although she had won a major victory at Ceres and prevented the House of Wolves from reinforcing the Fallen at the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]], the remaining Wolves scattered across the Reef and split into three factions led by [[Irxis, Wolf Baroness]]; [[Parixas, the Howling]]; and [[Skolas, the Rabid]], and the [[Reef Wars]] began.<ref name="GWSKoK"/> | Mara unleashed the power of the [[Harbinger]]s at that point, annihilating more than half of the House of Wolves and killing Virixas. Although she had won a major victory at Ceres and prevented the House of Wolves from reinforcing the Fallen at the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]], the remaining Wolves scattered across the Reef and split into three factions led by [[Irxis, Wolf Baroness]]; [[Parixas, the Howling]]; and [[Skolas, the Rabid]], and the [[Reef Wars]] began.<ref name="GWSKoK"/> | ||
Following the death of [[Sjur Eido]], The Queen organised a ceremony in the [[Dreaming City]] to celebrate the promotion of [[Petra Venj]] to the rank of [[Queen's Wrath]]. [[Paladin]] [[Hallam Fen|Fen]] however was visibly upset during the ceremony,<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | Following the death of [[Sjur Eido]], The Queen organised a ceremony in the [[Dreaming City]] to celebrate the promotion of [[Petra Venj]] to the rank of [[Queen's Wrath]]. [[Paladin]] [[Hallam Fen|Fen]] however was visibly upset during the ceremony,<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Dreaming_City#Honored|Honored]]''</ref> as he and several other Paladins did not believe Petra was worthy of the post, considering her too young and inexperienced to replace Sjur Eido and believing that another Paladin should have received the honor instead.<ref name="Vouchsafe">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Vouchsafe]]''</ref> | ||
===The Black Garden=== | ===The Black Garden=== | ||
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{{quote|We fought to keep our beautiful creation safe. And now, this beast has come. Claiming to be king. Mara Sov bows to no one.|Mara Sov}} | {{quote|We fought to keep our beautiful creation safe. And now, this beast has come. Claiming to be king. Mara Sov bows to no one.|Mara Sov}} | ||
In preparation to challenge [[Oryx, the Taken King]], Mara Sov spoke to Petra Venj regarding the [[Awoken]] fleet and the state of their Wolfships captured from the [[House of Wolves]]. Petra informed her that they only had twelve Galliots and [[Kaliks-Syn]] was still operational. The Queen designated Petra as her Regent-Commander and instructed her to place [[Paladin]]s [[Hallam Fen]] in charge of civilian defense and [[Kamala Rior]] to conduct a SAR run.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | In preparation to challenge [[Oryx, the Taken King]], Mara Sov spoke to Petra Venj regarding the [[Awoken]] fleet and the state of their Wolfships captured from the [[House of Wolves]]. Petra informed her that they only had twelve Galliots and [[Kaliks-Syn]] was still operational. The Queen designated Petra as her Regent-Commander and instructed her to place [[Paladin]]s [[Hallam Fen]] in charge of civilian defense and [[Kamala Rior]] to conduct a SAR run.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Regent|Regent]]''</ref> However she never informed Petra on the precise details of her plan. | ||
When Oryx invaded the System, Mara Sov met him in [[Battle of Saturn|battle]] at [[Saturn]]'s Rings. Her fleet challenged the Taken King in an effort to protect the Reef from further incursion, but it was decisively defeated by the [[Dreadnaught]]'s primary weapon. In the immediate aftermath, Mara was nowhere to be found and feared dead by her own people. Despite such a staggering loss, it was all seemingly part of a plan Mara had formulated in secret with [[Eris Morn]]. The entire battle was simply a delaying action; in using the Dreadnaught's weapon, Oryx destroyed most of his own fleet as well as the Awoken ships, forcing him to hold back from advancing into the inner system. The Awoken's sacrifice bought Earth and the Guardians enough time to react and take the fight to Oryx.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Coming War]]''</ref> | When Oryx invaded the System, Mara Sov met him in [[Battle of Saturn|battle]] at [[Saturn]]'s Rings. Her fleet challenged the Taken King in an effort to protect the Reef from further incursion, but it was decisively defeated by the [[Dreadnaught]]'s primary weapon. In the immediate aftermath, Mara was nowhere to be found and feared dead by her own people. Despite such a staggering loss, it was all seemingly part of a plan Mara had formulated in secret with [[Eris Morn]]. The entire battle was simply a delaying action; in using the Dreadnaught's weapon, Oryx destroyed most of his own fleet as well as the Awoken ships, forcing him to hold back from advancing into the inner system. The Awoken's sacrifice bought Earth and the Guardians enough time to react and take the fight to Oryx.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Coming War]]''</ref> | ||
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{{Quote|There are those who are more dangerous dead than alive. And there are those who win when we believe they’ve lost. You enter the infinite, Lightbearer. This will all happen again, and again, and again. You bear witness to the fate of my people.|Queen Mara to the Young Wolf}} | {{Quote|There are those who are more dangerous dead than alive. And there are those who win when we believe they’ve lost. You enter the infinite, Lightbearer. This will all happen again, and again, and again. You bear witness to the fate of my people.|Queen Mara to the Young Wolf}} | ||
After two weeks of charging the [[Blind Well]] in the center of the Dreaming City, the portal to Mara Sov's throne world was opened underneath the Confluence. The Young Wolf ventured into the shattered throne and slew [[Dûl Incaru, the Eternal Return]], which seemingly ended the Taken's reign over the Dreaming City. Mara allowed the Guardian access to her through the Oracle Engine and greeted them in person. She mused that they had all, particularly Uldren, been playing into [[Savathûn|"her"]] hands while combating the Scorn and Taken curse placed upon the Dreaming City. Mara informed the Young Wolf that their battle was only beginning and that they would bear witness to the fate of the Awoken. The Guardian's Ghost implored Mara to fight with them then, but Mara told them she did fight through her Wrath, Petra. Despite her belief that little had been accomplished, Mara offered a reward to the Guardian for their efforts.<ref name="AwtQ">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | After two weeks of charging the [[Blind Well]] in the center of the Dreaming City, the portal to Mara Sov's throne world was opened underneath the Confluence. The Young Wolf ventured into the shattered throne and slew [[Dûl Incaru, the Eternal Return]], which seemingly ended the Taken's reign over the Dreaming City. Mara allowed the Guardian access to her through the Oracle Engine and greeted them in person. She mused that they had all, particularly Uldren, been playing into [[Savathûn|"her"]] hands while combating the Scorn and Taken curse placed upon the Dreaming City. Mara informed the Young Wolf that their battle was only beginning and that they would bear witness to the fate of the Awoken. The Guardian's Ghost implored Mara to fight with them then, but Mara told them she did fight through her Wrath, Petra. Despite her belief that little had been accomplished, Mara offered a reward to the Guardian for their efforts.<ref name="AwtQ">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Audience with the Queen]]''</ref> | ||
Three weeks later, Mara allowed the Guardian to return to her court once more after the first repeat of the time loop the Dreaming City found itself trapped in. As she stared across the starfield visible from her throne room, Mara revealed to the Young Wolf that she had once had the opportunity to destroy the [[Traveler]] and regretted not having done so due to the fears of those who wondered what would happen should it be destroyed. Mara scornfully noted that those people did not stop to consider the wars that she claimed the Traveler deliberately sought out and theorized that too much of a good thing, like the Light, would still make someone sick. She believed that the Awoken stuck to the balance between the Light and Dark created during the Collapse and wondered what could awaken during the next such calamity that would hit the solar system, which she hoped would help the Guardian understand why all she had done.<ref name="AwtQ"/> | Three weeks later, Mara allowed the Guardian to return to her court once more after the first repeat of the time loop the Dreaming City found itself trapped in. As she stared across the starfield visible from her throne room, Mara revealed to the Young Wolf that she had once had the opportunity to destroy the [[Traveler]] and regretted not having done so due to the fears of those who wondered what would happen should it be destroyed. Mara scornfully noted that those people did not stop to consider the wars that she claimed the Traveler deliberately sought out and theorized that too much of a good thing, like the Light, would still make someone sick. She believed that the Awoken stuck to the balance between the Light and Dark created during the Collapse and wondered what could awaken during the next such calamity that would hit the solar system, which she hoped would help the Guardian understand why all she had done.<ref name="AwtQ"/> | ||
