Invitation from the Emperor

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Invitation from the Emperor
Game:	Destiny 2
Player(s):	1 - 3
Recommended Power Level:	+90
Location:	The Cistern, Nessus
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"Cayde's worried about a mysterious message drawing the Red Legion to a remote corner of Nessus"

— In game description

Invitation from the Emperor is an Adventure on Nessus. It is unlocked in tandem with all of the adventures on Nessus after completion of the mission Six, and together with the invitation from the Cabal Emperor in exile, Calus effectively forms a prelude to the Leviathan Raid.

Enemies

• Cabal - 7th Company
• Fallen - House of Dusk

Objectives

Enter the Vex Ruins

Track the Vex data stream to the cluster of confluxes

Gather data from Cabal Consoles

Data downloaded

[0-3] of 3

Download data for transmission

Reach the Landing Site

The Cabal have sent ships to investigate the Vex confluxes. Get there first.

Clear out the Dropship Crew

Take out the Cabal drop crews before they beginning your search

Get to the Confluxes

Reach the site before Cabal reinforcements arrive

Accessing Lower Conflux

Accessing Lower Conflux

[0-100]% Establishing Link

Establish a link to the confluxes

Accessing Upper Conflux

Accessing Upper Conflux

[0-100]% Establishing Link

Establish a link to the confluxes

Defend the Confluxes

Defend the Confluxes

[0-100]%

Keep the Cabal away from the Vex confluxes to download new data

Lower Conflux Under Threat

Lower Conflux Under Threat

[0-100]%

Keep the Cabal away from the Vex confluxes to download new data

Upper Conflux Under Threat

Upper Conflux Under Threat

[0-100]%

Keep the Cabal away from the Vex confluxes to download new data

Both Confluxes Under Threat

Both Confluxes Under Threat

[0-100]%

Keep the Cabal away from the Vex confluxes to download new data

Reach the Beacon

Use the beacon to transmit data and avoid the Cabal jamming signal.

Transmit the Data

Transmit the new data to Failsafe

Transcript

Gameplay

Start Adventure

The Cistern

Cayde-6: Hey you two. My scouts picked up a weird Cabal signal coming from a ship that's definitely not Red Legion. Some new guy giving orders. He's got the Red Legion running around like errand boys on Nessus. Last time the Cabal had a management shakeup, they burned down our house. Let's see what they're up to. Bring guns.

Ghost: Well, we always have at least three.

Enter the Vex Ruins

Track the Vex data stream to the cluster of confluxes

The player follows the coordinates into the Well of Flame.

Well of Flame

The player enters the Well of Flame, a large circular room, with ample quantities of damaging Radiolarian Fluid covering the floor. The area is filled with Cabal equipment being used to study the Vex Confluxes, with the Cabal even scooping up Radiolaria into containers for further study, as well as having a large holographic projection in the middle of the room displaying a Vex Slap Rifle. All this is being conducted by the Red Legion's 7th Company, who attack the player.

Gather data from Cabal Consoles

Data downloaded

[0-3] of 3

Download data for transmission

The player combats the Cabal and approaches the first console

Download

1 of 3

Ghost: The Legion is pulling schematics of Nessus itself from the Confluxes! Atmsophereic, geologic, and tectonic data... They want it all. I'm not sure why.

The approaches the next console

Download

2 of 3

Ghost: Okay, this might explain it. Let's see... The Legion is helping their unnamed leader identify mineral rich deposits on Nessus for...consumption. Well, that can't be right.

The player approaches the final console

Download

3 of 3

Ghost: Okay, I'm going to read this and you pretend like I understand. The Cabal want to grind Nessus into "glorious dust, fit for royalty." It's more environmental data. Just some logistical planning so they can prime their ship to... "eat the planet." This new Cabal leader might have a few screws loose.

Reach the Landing Site

The Cabal have sent ships to investigate the Vex confluxes. Get there first.

The player exits the Well of Flame and returns outside to the Cistern

The Cistern

Ghost: Transmitting now. Cayde! I'm picking up a planet-wide broadcast. "Red Legion 7th Company has failed to secure the Vex data. Their invitation to join the Loyalist regime is hereby rescinded." There's more. "The rest of you still have a chance to prove yourselves. I offer you a life of... opulence?"

Cayde: Opulence? Oh, I could go for some opulence right now.

The player draws near the duo of Confluxes, finding the 7th Company desperately fighting to secure them against the Fallen in the area before the player arrives in the hopes of redeeming themselves.

Clear out the Dropship Crew

Take out the Cabal drop crews before they beginning your search

The player kills the Cabal and drives off the Fallen.

Get to the Confluxes

Reach the site before Cabal reinforcements arrive

The player approaches the conflxues, which due to their environmental positions are distinguished by one being the Lower Conflux and the other the Upper Conflux. Ghost wirelessly connects to the conflux upon the player's approach, while the player fights off the Cabal reinforcements being delivered in one of the few instances of Cabal using Harvesters rather than Ripper Pods in Destiny 2. Adding to the difficulty, the Harvesters will linger for a while and bombard the player while their troops advance on the Confluxes.

Accessing Lower Conflux

Accessing Lower Conflux

[0-100]% Establishing Link

Establish a link to the confluxes

100%

Ghost: I'm in! This gets weirder... They've analyzed the planetoid soil and what might happen if it's combined with something called "Royal Nectar." One more cluster.

The player reaches the upper conflux

Accessing Upper Conflux

Accessing Upper Conflux

[0-100]% Establishing Link

Establish a link to the confluxes

Ghost: Great work! Both Confluxes linked! Just keep them away while I... read this recipe for converting Nessus soil into a purified "Royal Wine." What are the Cabal doing?

The 7th Company deploys reinforcements and attempts to storm the Confluxes and regain their honor.

Defend the Confluxes

Defend the Confluxes

[0-100]%

Keep the Cabal away from the Vex confluxes to download new data

During the fight if Cabal approach either conflux, the player will be notified by the relevant message:

Lower Conflux Under Threat

Lower Conflux Under Threat

[0-100]%

Keep the Cabal away from the Vex confluxes to download new data

Upper Conflux Under Threat

Upper Conflux Under Threat

[0-100]%

Keep the Cabal away from the Vex confluxes to download new data

While if both confluxes are under attack this will change to:

Both Confluxes Under Threat

Both Confluxes Under Threat

[0-100]%

Keep the Cabal away from the Vex confluxes to download new data

Despite the text changing in response to Cabal movements the progression counter from 0 to 100% will remain consistent and not keep resetting.

100%

Cayde: They're gonna be so mad. I love it!

Ghost: Serves them right! Let's get this to the Vanguard before I have to defrag. The Legion wanted every byte of data the Vex have on Nessus.

Reach the Beacon

Use the beacon to transmit data and avoid the Cabal jamming signal.

The player approaches the communications equipment at the Cistern fast travel point.

Transmit the Data

Transmit the new data to Failsafe

Transmit data

Ghost: "All I ask is that you return to my loving embrace." Ew. "Emperor Calus has spoken."

Cayde: Whoa. Wait. Emperor? As in Cabal Emperor? OK, opulence later. Ikora now. Ikora! Uh great job today, guys.

Ghost: Boy, he left in a hurry. I wonder what that was about?

List of appearances

• Destiny 2 (First appearance)