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===Mission=== | ===Mission=== | ||
''The Guardian's ship approaches | ''The Guardian's ship approaches Phobos—in the background is [[Deimos]]—and zooms along canyons and cliffs in an attempt to find [[Fleetbase Korus]], the command center of the [[Skyburners]].'' | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Commander Zavala]]''': Guardian, this is Commander Zavala. The Cabal base on Phobos is blasting a signal on all channels. If they're willing to break transmission silence, this could be a prelude to a full scale assault. | ||
''The ship starts to descend, finding a landing zone for the Guardian. As it flies across the surface, a Cabal [[Imperial Land Tank]] is seen, burning and half destroyed, with two more seemingly lying abandoned.'' | ''The ship starts to descend, finding a landing zone for the Guardian. As it flies across the surface, a Cabal [[Imperial Land Tank]] is seen, burning and half destroyed, with two more seemingly lying abandoned.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Ghost''': We're setting down on Phobos now. | ||
*''' | *'''Zavala''': I'll be monitoring your feed, Ghost. Good luck to you both. | ||
''The | ''[[The Guardian]]'s ship drops them off at a cliffside in front of Korus.'' | ||
'''{Gameplay}''' | '''{Gameplay}''' | ||
''The | ''The Guardian walks up the cliff. Several [[Legionary]] corpses can be seen. A [[Harvester]] rises up as the Guardian nears a cliffside, pans its searchlight over the Guardian, and flies off to join a fleet. Several more Harvesters and even a few [[Cabal warship]]s can be seen disappearing into the night.'' | ||
''As the | ''As the Guardian nears Fleetbase Korus a Legionary crawls out of a crevice, wailing in agony. It dies shortly after. Several Cabal soldiers are seen running out of the front of the base. A large explosion rocks the foundation, killing them all. Another Harvester lifts off. It leaves behind several more Cabal which wave after it in a desperate plea for help. They either continue searching for another ship, or spot the Guardian and attack.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Ghost''': Zavala, the Cabal are evacuating with extreme prejudice. They're getting torn up down here. | ||
''The area near the launchpad is demolished and burning while another Harvester lies in ruins. Ghost scans this:'' | ''The area near the launchpad is demolished and burning while another Harvester lies in ruins. Ghost scans this:'' | ||
*''' | *'''Ghost''': The Cabal detonated this ship after it crashed. Standard procedure when they are under attack. I think the last directive received was an evacuation order. But the Cabal have no word for "evacuation". All ships and personnel were directed to focus attack on enemies beyond Martian orbit. | ||
''Another wailing Legionary crawls out of some debris, and dies. Toward the entrance of the base Ghost scans another dead Legionary's corpse.'' | ''Another wailing Legionary crawls out of some debris, and dies. Toward the entrance of the base Ghost scans another dead Legionary's corpse.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Ghost''': Skyburners regiment. Dead, obviously. There are no other Guardians down here. I wonder what put them down? | ||
''As the | ''As the Guardian enters the doors blown open by the explosion, Eris' voice is heard on the comms:'' | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Eris Morn]]''': Something has drawn us here. I can feel it. | ||
*''' | *'''Zavala''': Guardian, I have asked Eris Morn to monitor the channel. | ||
''The | ''The Guardian continues inside. Most of the base is in ruins. Dead Skyburners line the corridors, the aftermath of an apparently one sided battle.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Eris''': I hear... whispers in the dark. | ||
''As the | ''As the Guardian navigates deeper inside the seemingly deserted base, a small white light floats in front of an open door. The Guardian approaches it, but it makes a loud screeching noise and flees down the hallway.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Zavala''': What the hell was that? | ||
*''' | *'''Eris''': Fingertips, on the surface of my mind. | ||
*''' | *'''Zavala''': Yes... thank you for your input, Eris. | ||
''Upon turning the corner, an eerie sight falls upon the | ''Upon turning the corner, an eerie sight falls upon the Guardian and Ghost: several voids of nothingness appear in parts of the base, seemingly appearing as black holes, or windows into empty space itself. Some even swallow up the bodies of dead Cabal. The Guardian sends the Ghost to investigate:'' | ||
*''' | *'''Ghost''': This membrane is attempting to form a bridge between dimensions, but I think it requires a living host. | ||
''The | ''The Guardian reaches a staircase, wrapped around an elevator shaft. Suddenly an elevator car comes crashing down, and slams onto a ledge, getting stuck between the beams. A lone Legionary is inside, desperately scrambling to escape, jumpjets fully engaged. It scrambles onto a hole in the top only to be crushed by falling debris, which knocks the elevator car loose and sends the Legionary to its death. As the Guardian continues walking up the ramps, a [[Centurion]] is seen frantically trying to run from something, but a white tether is holding him in place. He is eventually sucked into nothingness, leaving his weapon on the floor. More ruptures appear, scattered throughout the area.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Eris''': Whispers are louder, I will endure. | ||
''Another Centurion is seen running for his life futilely before he is snatched up as well. The Guardian continues forward.'' | ''Another Centurion is seen running for his life futilely before he is snatched up as well. The Guardian continues forward.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Eris''': They speak a word... a name. | ||
''The | ''The Guardian walks into a large, circular room. Suddenly, the room fills with fog, and takes shape.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Eris''': (fearfully) He... is here! | ||
''The fog forms the shape of Oryx, staring directly at the | ''The fog forms the shape of Oryx, staring directly at the Guardian.'' | ||
*'''Oryx''': [[Light]]! Give your will to me! | *'''Oryx''': [[Light]]! Give your will to me! | ||
''A [[Taken Blight|black orb]], swarming with energy, appears before the image of Oryx, gradually swelling, until it explodes. Unfamiliar [[Taken|life forms]] rise from out of the orbs, physically taking the shape of Cabal and [[Psion]]s, but horribly mutated, twitching, and with strange abilities. The Taken surround the Guardian, and a deformed [[Knight]], Syrok, Word of Oryx, rises and attacks. The | ''A [[Taken Blight|black orb]], swarming with energy, appears before the image of Oryx, gradually swelling, until it explodes. Unfamiliar [[Taken|life forms]] rise from out of the orbs, physically taking the shape of Cabal and [[Psion]]s, but horribly mutated, twitching, and with strange abilities. The Taken surround the Guardian, and a deformed [[Knight]], [[Syrok, Word of Oryx]], rises and attacks. The Guardian takes them all out. | ||
*''' | *'''Eris''': You have seen His face. It was His hand that transformed the Cabal. | ||
*''' | *'''Zavala''': This mission is scrubbed—Guardian, get to your ship and get out of there! | ||
''A door on the far side of the room opens, and the | ''A door on the far side of the room opens, and the Guardian finds themselves face to face with a [[Taken Phalanx]]. They continue eliminating more Taken Phalanx and Knights, encountering Cabal and Taken fighting each other along the way with the Cabal clearly being outmatched. A hologram of the Dreadnaught on the floor grabs the Ghost's attention:'' | ||
*''' | *'''Ghost''': This matches an image I collected from [[the World's Grave]]... a Dreadnaught. They don't exist in our system. I'll mark it for transmat to the Vanguard and hope we get a signal. | ||
''After the | ''After the Guardian eliminates all the threats in the area, they find a monitor. Ghost scans it:'' | ||
*'''Ghost''': There's a notification from three days ago. A "[[Ta'aun, Hand of Oryx|Primus Ta'aun]]" suspended all | *'''Ghost''': There's a notification from three days ago. A "[[Ta'aun, Hand of Oryx|Primus Ta'aun]]" suspended all Phobus mining operations and recon pending investigation of a trans-Jovian threat. | ||
''The | ''The Guardian comes across another moniter, an energy reading machine. The Ghost scans the monitor:'' | ||
*'''Ghost''': They sent teams to investigate anomalous energy fluctuations across the base... (whispers) None of the units reported back... | *'''Ghost''': They sent teams to investigate anomalous energy fluctuations across the base... (whispers) None of the units reported back... | ||
''Heading further down a hallway, the | ''Heading further down a hallway, the Guardian finds another machine, with a hologram of Phobos on the screen. The Ghost checks it out:'' | ||
*'''Ghost''': Cabal mining sites across | *'''Ghost''': Cabal mining sites across Mars and Phobos have been hit. Losses to Blind Legion: 35% percent. Losses to Sand Eaters, 58%; Dust Giants, 39%. What is this? | ||
*''' | *'''Zavala''': The base is a loss! We have reports of these "Taken" across the system! Go! Get out! | ||
''The | ''The Guardian hastily makes their way outside. A large battle is taking place. Ruptures tear the sky apart. A massive rupture opens in the distance, smashing a Cabal communication tower. Cabal anti aircraft turrets fire frantically into the sky. A Harvester crashes into a building near the Guardian and explodes. The Guardian's own [[jumpship|ship]] flies overhead, turning near their position, and hovering to a ledge at a safe distance.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Ghost''': Our ship's landing across the airfield—Hurry! | ||
''The | ''The Guardian runs across into the neighboring building, either eliminating Taken and Cabal or ignoring them. The Guardian emerges on the other side, near their ship. Taken and Cabal are fighting each other throughout.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Ghost''': We're almost there! | ||
''The | ''The Guardian fights their way through and eventually makes it to their ship.'' | ||
'''[{Cutscene}]''' | '''[{Cutscene}]''' | ||
''The | ''The Guardian runs toward their ship, and warps in. The ship immediately turns around and takes off.'' | ||
*''' | *'''GHOST''': Zavala, we made it to our ship, and are heading home. | ||
''The ship spins as it flees | ''The ship spins as it flees Phobos. The lopsided moon is backdropped by the bulk of [[Mars]]. The camera fades to black.'' | ||
''Mission ends.'' | ''Mission ends.'' | ||
===Post-Mission Cutscene=== | ===Post-Mission Cutscene=== | ||
'''[{Cinematic}]''' | '''[{Cinematic}]''' | ||