Editing Forum:Last Rites

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|game= '''D&Destiny: Fractures''' 
|campaign= '''[[User:Mirror Zero/Fan Fiction/Story#Wrath of the Hive|Wrath of the Hive]]'''
|name= Last Rites
|races=[[Hive]]<br>[[Taken]]
|factions=[[Spawn of Crota]] <br> [[Hidden Swarm]] <br>[[Blood of Oryx]]
|image= [[File:Grimoire Last Rites.jpg|300px]]
|player= 3 {{C|minimum}}
|place= [[Oversoul Throne]], [[Ascendant Realm]]
|objective= Steal [[Crota]]'s Soul
|nowalk= Yes
}}
'''Last Rites''' is the twenty fourth [[story]] mission of the [[User:Mirror Zero/Fan Fiction/Story#Wrath of the Hive|Wrath of the Hive]] campaign.

==Objectives==
*Enter Crota's Realm
*Find a Tomb Husk
*Find the Ceremony
*Find Crota's Tomb
*Stay Alive

==Transcript==
'''{Loading screen}'''

*'''Kilkiton''': Okay, you've got the crystal. All you have to do now is fill it with Crota's soul. The Hive are in the middle of some kind of funeral, so—
*'''Merlina''': Not a funeral. A death ceremony. Crota's essence is being prepared for the next realm.
*'''Kilkiton''': (skeptically) Right. (normal) So when you get to this funeral, Oryx will be watching close. Use Rasputin's cloak to slip past the Taken. Find Crota's soul, wrap it up, and get out. 

'''{Gameplay}'''

''The team finds themselves at the end of [[The Stills]], approaching the bridge into Crota's lair.''

*'''Iris''': Where exactly are we headed?
*'''Merlina''': When the Deathsingers begin their song, you'll know we are close.
*'''Kilkiton''': What she's trying to say is that she doesn't know. Don't worry, I'll keep my ear to the ground.
*'''Merlina''': And I will try not to step on his head. 

''The bridge now complete, the team makes their way across the blinding hallway of light.''

*'''Kilkiton''': Stay out of sight. We need you back alive. You have the frequency, Ghost?
*'''Iris''': And your... modifications. We'll be ready.
*'''Merlina''': Then move quietly and unseen... like death.
*'''Iris''': (sighs) 

''The team reaches the [[Oversoul Throne]], hidden away in a room.''

*'''Iris''': Let's hope this works... cloaking. 

''The team's bodies disappears in a wisp of energy.''

*'''Iris''': I can't see you. Can you see me? 

''The team walks outside, completely invisible. Unfortunately, the area is swarming with [[Hive]] hierarchy. The area is entirely silent out of respect for their fallen god, save for the thudding footsteps of [[Swordbearer|Knights]] and [[Ogre]]s patrolling the area.''

*'''Kilkiton''': (speaking softly) Keep your distance. They can't see you, but they can still smell you. Merlina can replace her ship—we can't replace you.
*'''Merlina''': Cross the chasm. Enter their world. 

''If the team ventures to the far side of the room, behind a [[Deathsinger]], there is a chamber with a large circular pillar of stone. A Ghost investigates:''

*'''Ghost''': It's a dimensional lock. As long as this turbine is stationary, this place and everything in it exist in only one realm. This must be how Oryx moves between dimensions.

''The team notices a shrine on the near side of the bridge used to cross. A [[Tomb Husk]] sits nearby.''

*'''Iris''': (whispers) A tomb husk... Careful. We've still got to avoid them. 

''The team picks up the husk and, keeping a safe distance away, slips past the Ogres and activates the shrine, constructing the bridge.''

*'''Iris''': Let's hope they can't see this thing.

''They make it across, finding even more Hive on the other side. Carefully avoiding their path, the team reaches the door on the far end. It opens slowly, and with a deafening rumble.''

*'''Iris''': Do you think they heard that? 

''The team, now clear of Hive for the moment, is free to run through the large barren hallway leading to Crota's home, now his tomb. A strange sound dirge fills the air.''

*'''Merlina''': The [[Deathsinger]]s! They are preparing Crota's soul for the next realm. Follow their cry. 

''The team makes the final drop into the pit below.''

*'''Merlina''': Reach Crota's tomb and take what remains of his soul. 

''The team walks down the hallway, finding a large slab of stone leaning against the wall. They send a Ghost to investigate:''

*'''Ghost''': The symbol of Crota... I don't know the derivation or its meaning. To me it says 'we're going the wrong way', but as usual, I'm just following you! 

''The team walks out into the main area, where the final battle with Crota took place. Several Deathsingers are surrounding the area; this is the most heavily guarded room in the Hellmouth.''

*'''Iris''': There are a lot of tombs here—how do we find Crota's?
*'''Merlina''': You'll know it when you see it. 

''The team cautiously and carefully makes their way through as the Deathsingers commence their lamenting hymn. The Guardian finally makes it to Crota's tomb, and begins soaking in a green smog. The team is in the worst possible situation: [[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger|four]] [[Ir Halak, Deathsinger|Deathsingers]] are within touching distance, and over a dozen Hive [[Major]]s are surrounding them.''

*'''Iris''': I think we found it.
*'''Merlina''': Now... let the crystal drink deep from Crota's death essence. 

''As the Guardian absorbs the fog, their body starts to glow, and the essence is seen flowing into their body.''

*'''Iris''': (whispers) It's working! How much do we need to pass as an Ascendant Hive?
*'''Merlina''': Only a taste, but steal all you can. 

''The team's glow intensifies, until suddenly the camouflage veiling the team disappears altogether, leaving them visible to the entire Hive guard. The Hive retreat and the room is quickly filled with [[Taken]]. The comms systems become heavily distorted as the team runs.''

*'''Iris''': Something's wrong! We're exposed!
*'''Kilkiton''': (urgently) Lock for transmat! Get out of there!
*'''Merlina''': (obsessively) We must have Crota's soul!
*'''Kilkiton''': (adamantly) They've got enough!! Lock for transmat, fireteam!
*'''Iris''': I can't! Everything is corrupted!! I can't connect... stay alive! We've got to make it back! 

''The team is forced to defend themselves while any of them not fighting actively attempt to find a way out. [[Taken Thrall]] and [[Taken Hobgoblin|Hobgoblin]]s surround them, but the team manages to defeat them. However, more Taken spawn in their place, now including [[Taken Psion|Psion]]s and [[Taken Minotaur|Minotaur]]s.''

''The team struggles with the increased numbers, but eventually kills most of them. The next wave of Taken is wholly overwhelming; along with dozens of Taken reinforcements, two more Taken blights open to reveal [[Baxx]] and [[Ta'aun]], the Left and Right hand of Oryx. They open fire on the team, easily weakening them within inches of their lives. Merlina's voice comes in clear—not through the Ghost's comms, but inside the team's own head—she is speaking telepathically.''

*'''Merlina''': Guardians!! COME... WITH... ME...!! 

''Merlina quickly speaks an unknown incantation, echoing within the team's head. A bright white flash obscures their vision. The team finds themselves in the Oversoul Throne, completely removed from Crota's tomb and out of reach from the Taken; they are safe. A large [[Hive warship]] can be seen clearly in the sky, indicating where the Deathsingers had come from.''

*'''Merlina''': (exhaustedly) It was the best I could do with so little time...
*'''Iris''': (amazed) You pulled us out!
*'''Merlina''': A Trick I picked up, draining though... there is nothing I fear more than the Dark, but I will not lose any more friends. You've imprisoned the last whisper of Crota's soul. It is left to you now. Find Oryx on the Dreadnaught. Destroy him.

'''{Mission ends}'''

==Enemies==
;[[Hive]] - [[Spawn of Crota]]
*[[Knight]]
**[[Revenant Knight]]
**[[Swordbearer]]
**[[Gatekeeper (Knight)|Gatekeeper]]
*[[Wizard]]
**[[Blistered Wizard]]
**[[Deathsinger]]
*[[Ogre]]
**[[Blistered Ogre]]

;[[Hive]] - [[Hidden Swarm]]
*[[Knight]]
**[[Revenant Knight]]
*[[Wizard]]
**[[Revenant Wizard]]
**[[Blistered Wizard]]
*[[Ogre]]
**[[Blistered Ogre]]

;[[Taken]]
*[[Taken Thrall]]
**[[Ravenous Taken Thrall]]
*[[Taken Hobgoblin]]
**[[Ravenous Taken Hobgoblin]]
*[[Taken Psion]]
**[[Ravenous Taken Psion]]
*[[Taken Minotaur]]
**[[Ravenous Taken Minotaur]]
**[[Servile Minotaur]]

===Bosses===
*[[Ir Yût, the Deathsinger]]
*[[Ir Anûk, Deathsinger]] 
*[[Ir Halak, Deathsinger]]
*[[Forum:Baxx (Fractures)|Baxx, Hand of Oryx]]
*[[Ta'aun, Hand of Oryx]]
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