Luzaku

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Luzaku
Biographical information
Species:	Hive
Gender:	Female
Political and military information
Affiliation:	Lucent Brood
Class:	Lightbearer Wizard Lightbearer Acolyte (formerly)
Notable info:	Spared a Guardian's Ghost First allied Hive Lightbearer to aid the Coalition

"The Sky greets you."

Luzaku is a Hive Lightbearer of the Lucent Brood, partnered with the Ghost, Euloch.

Biography

Early Reborn Life

"This is what your speculating has wrought, Luzaku! You have failed, and now the tides of the universe will erode you into meaningless dust. All that you could have become has slipped through your fumbling fingers! The Guardian will return, flush and hungry from his death. And then? Then, you will be dead. Aiat."

— Euloch, Luzaku's Ghost

After dying at the hands of a Guardian, Luzaku was resurrected by a Ghost, Euloch, who encouraged her to return the favor by killing the "heretic," and become stronger through the Sword Logic as he had done from murdering her. Arming herself with a Shredder, the newly-risen Lightbearer attacked their killer and managed to eliminate him. Euloch promptly warned them of his Ghost, who quickly managed to resurrect its partner. Luzaku dodged the incoming bullets and returned fire with their weapon until the enemy was once again dead. Seizing the opposing Ghost out of the air, Euloch praised the Lightbearer and told her to crush it to gain power from its destruction. However, Luzaku hesitated to do so and looked to her partner, who became impatient and insisted that she destroy it, stating that her "understanding comes in vanquishing the thing." Despite these words, Luzaku let go of the Ghost and allowed it to escape. Euloch, enraged by the act of mercy, rebuked their partner for their naivety, telling her the Guardian would return and kill her.

Working within the Pale Heart

"This one is not your enemy! This one will assist you. But you must hurry. The Taken are converging on what you seek."

— Luzaku after meeting The Guardian

At some point, possibly during the events of Lightfall, Luzaku and her brood were given orders to infiltrate the Black Fleet. However, when the Witness opened up the portal to the Pale Heart, Luzaku and her brood were pulled in as the Pyramid ships crossed the Threshold. Upon arriving within the Pale Heart, Luzaku was transformed from an Acolyte into a Wizard and had a moment to herself to think. She thought about the possibilities of change in The Sky. This new train of thought was what would cause Luzaku to eventually break off from her own Brood and be drawn into the depths of the Blooming Deep.

During the events of Operation Ahamkara, the Guardian, Cayde-6, and Crow were exploring each of the Lost Sectors in the Pale Heart in search of uncorrupted fissures of Light so that they could commune with the Traveler. When arriving at the Blooming Deep, the Guardian encountered Luzaku fighting the Taken, who stated that she was not their enemy and urged them to help her fight off the Taken infesting her domain. The Guardian agreed and successfully cleared out the Taken infestation alongside Luzaku. The Guardian's Ghost, still suspicious of her, questioned Luzaku about her intentions, but she reassured the Guardian that she was not a threat and that she would not interfere with the communion. Taking her word, the Guardian called for Cayde and Crow to transmat to their location so they may commune with the Traveler. When the communion was over, Ghost thanked Luzaku for helping them and asked her what she planned to do next. Luzaku said that she would remain within the Blooming Deep to contemplate, plan, and protect it from invaders. She also warned that, although she would not attack the Guardian and their allies, the rest of her brood would still be a threat to them as she couldn't control their actions and decisions. Understanding this, the Guardian would leave Luzaku to protect the lost sector in peace.

Later on, as the Coalition rallied their forces for a final strike against the Witness, Luzaku continued to be an ally to the Guardian and helped them any chance she could. During one particular mission to investigate Taken energy spikes in The Refraction, She would appear to assist the Guardian in fighting against a pair of Tormentors and a horde of Taken. During the final battle against the Witness itself, Luzaku would be a part of a Hive Guardian fireteam alongside a Lightbearer Knight, a Lightbearer Acolyte and even Savathûn, the Witch Queen herself. Together, they would help a team of twelve Guardians fight through the Witness's forces and capture territory zones so that they may progress and confront the Witness.

After the Witness's death, the Guardian could return to the Blooming Deep to help Luzaku clear out the Taken infesting her domain once more. Afterwards, Luzaku would speak with a different ally of the Guardian, including the Guardian's Ghost, Mara Sov, Zavala, Ikora Rey, Empress Caiatl, Mithrax, Micah-10, Crow and his Ghost Glint, and even Savathûn.

List of appearances

• Destiny 2: The Witch Queen (First mentioned)
  • The Final Shape (First appearance)