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|image= [[File:Ikora-Destiny 2.jpg|300px]] | |image= [[File:Ikora-Destiny 2.jpg|300px]] | ||
|othernames= Warlock Vanguard<br>IKO-006 | |othernames= Warlock Vanguard<br>IKO-006 | ||
|homeworld= [[Earth]] | |homeworld= [[Earth]] | ||
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===Warlock Vanguard=== | ===Warlock Vanguard=== | ||
====Disciple of Osiris==== | ====Disciple of Osiris==== | ||
Eventually, Ikora became a student of the Warlock [[Vanguard]] [[Osiris]], arguably his greatest one. However, after her mentor's arrogance and obsession with the Vex grew out of control, she was forced to secretly take over many of his duties as Vanguard. Eventually, his focus on the Vex caused the Last City's other leaders to convene a meeting of the [[Consensus]] without Osiris present. The [[Speaker]] asked Ikora to take over officially as Warlock Vanguard, which she accepted. The Speaker then announced that he was exiling Osiris for his failure to serve the Last City and putting Guardians lives at risk chasing after Vex secrets. With no objections, Osiris was officially exiled and his post as Vanguard Commander was taken over by [[Zavala]].<ref>'''Bungie (2017/5/12)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], Activision Blizzard - [[Curse of Foresight]]''</ref> | Eventually, Ikora became a student of the Warlock [[Vanguard]] [[Osiris]], arguably his greatest one. However, after her mentor's arrogance and obsession with the Vex grew out of control, she was forced to secretly take over many of his duties as Vanguard. Eventually, his focus on the Vex caused the Last City's other leaders to convene a meeting of the [[Consensus]] without Osiris present. The [[Speaker]] asked Ikora to take over officially as Warlock Vanguard, which she accepted. The Speaker then announced that he was exiling Osiris for his failure to serve the Last City and putting Guardians lives at risk chasing after Vex secrets. With no objections, Osiris was officially exiled and his post as Vanguard Commander was taken over by [[Zavala]].<ref>'''Bungie (2017/5/12)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], Activision Blizzard - [[Curse of Foresight]]''</ref> | ||
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====Protecting the City==== | ====Protecting the City==== | ||
Ikora and the Vanguard eventually determined that the [[Ahamkara]] on [[Venus]] had grown | Ikora and the Vanguard eventually determined that the [[Ahamkara]] on [[Venus]] had grown to powerful from the wishes they granted to Guardians, as they had gained the strength to create paracausal rifts in space and time on the planet. They initiated the [[Great Ahamkara Hunt]] to drive the Wish-Dragons into extinction and end their threat to humanity. At one point during the Hunt, Ikora teamed with the Hunter [[Eris Morn]] to fight an entire army of Ahamkara. After an hour-long battle they left a mile long path of corpses behind them. Ikora utilized the Light to float above her fallen foes to think clearer due to the whispers of the Ahamkara bones. Eris questioned what they had offered her, and Ikora told the Hunter that she suspected it was much the same as what had been offered to her. She grew concerned when Eris commented that everything the Ahamkara said was true and that they showed her life before she was a Guardian. Ikora cautioned Eris that such thoughts led to morbid places and asked her to focus on gathering Light to destroy the bones. The two summoned a storm of [[Arc]] energy to finish their foes, which caused the whispers to grow louder until they could hear them even over the storm.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Armor_of_the_Great_Hunt_(Hunter)#Strides_of_the_Great_Hunt|Strides of the Great Hunt]]''</ref> | ||
After the murder of Hunter Vanguard [[Andal Brask]] at the hands of the notorious Fallen mercenary [[Taniks, the Scarred]], Ikora attended a parade thrown in celebration of [[Cayde-6]] killing Taniks in retribution. She stood by Zavala as Cayde was carried away by the crowd, and the Vanguard Commander commented that Taniks had been believed dead before. Ikora recommended that Zavala let the new Hunter Vanguard bask in his victory and that he had earned it.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Dark_Future#Chapter_9:_The_Return|The Dark Future - Chapter 9: The Return]] | After the murder of Hunter Vanguard [[Andal Brask]] at the hands of the notorious and Fallen mercenary [[Taniks, the Scarred]], Ikora attended a parade thrown in celebration of [[Cayde-6]] killing Taniks in retribution. She stood by Zavala as Cayde was carried away by the crowd, and the Vanguard Commander commented that Taniks had been believed dead before. Ikora recommended that Zavala let the new Hunter Vanguard bask in his victory and that he had earned it.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Dark_Future#Chapter_9:_The_Return|The Dark Future - Chapter 9: The Return]]</ref> | ||
===The Rising Darkness=== | ===The Rising Darkness=== | ||
====Contact With Rasputin==== | ====Contact With Rasputin==== | ||
[[File:Ikoravanguard.jpg|thumb|350px|Ikora carrying out Vanguard duties]] | [[File:Ikoravanguard.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Ikora carrying out Vanguard duties]] | ||
Ikora welcomed a [[The Guardian|newly risen Guardian]] from the [[Cosmodrome]] in [[Old Russia]] to the Tower and provided them with basic supplies and [[Glimmer]]. She also directed them to speak with [[Banshee-44]] to get an upgrade for their weapon.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], Activision Blizzard - [[Quest]]: [[A Warlock Rises]]''</ref> This new Warlock eventually discovered evidence in the Cosmodrome that the [[Warmind]] [[Rasputin]] was still alive and active in Old Russia. Ikora was elated by this discovery and declared that nothing in the Cosmodrome mattered more than the Warmind.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Story:_Earth,_Old_Russia#The_Warmind|The Warmind]]''</ref> Ikora met with the new Guardian again and asked them to investigate the Warmind network's communication arrays in the Cosmodrome. She warned them that [[Dead Orbit]] had sent scouts there to investigate but that they had never returned, and she wished to know their fate as well as what Rasputin might be planning. The Guardian succeeded in reactivating the arrays, but the three Dead Orbit Guardians were found dead and Rasputin took control of the array and locked the Vanguard out. Ikora was fascinated that the Guardian had made contact with the Warmind, and directed them to report back to Zavala, who had another mission for them.<ref name="NLBTF">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], Activision Blizzard - [[Quest]]: [[Nothing Left But The Fall]]''</ref> | Ikora welcomed a [[The Guardian|newly risen Guardian]] from the [[Cosmodrome]] in [[Old Russia]] to the Tower and provided them with basic supplies and [[Glimmer]]. She also directed them to speak with [[Banshee-44]] to get an upgrade for their weapon.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], Activision Blizzard - [[Quest]]: [[A Warlock Rises]]''</ref> This new Warlock eventually discovered evidence in the Cosmodrome that the [[Warmind]] [[Rasputin]] was still alive and active in Old Russia. Ikora was elated by this discovery and declared that nothing in the Cosmodrome mattered more than the Warmind.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Story:_Earth,_Old_Russia#The_Warmind|The Warmind]]''</ref> Ikora met with the new Guardian again and asked them to investigate the Warmind network's communication arrays in the Cosmodrome. She warned them that [[Dead Orbit]] had sent scouts there to investigate but that they had never returned, and she wished to know their fate as well as what Rasputin might be planning. The Guardian succeeded in reactivating the arrays, but the three Dead Orbit Guardians were found dead and Rasputin took control of the array and locked the Vanguard out. Ikora was fascinated that the Guardian had made contact with the Warmind, and directed them to report back to Zavala, who had another mission for them.<ref name="NLBTF">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]], Activision Blizzard - [[Quest]]: [[Nothing Left But The Fall]]''</ref> | ||
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Despite this victory, Ikora was ordered by Zavala to go over the reports of the Guardian's mission into the Black Garden and give him an assessment of possible remaining threats. Amused by her friend's constant worry, Ikora nevertheless compiled her report. In it, she theorized that the Vex had discovered the Black Heart and its power but were unable to understand it, and thus turned to worship as a way of receiving empowerment. Ikora also believed that the [[Sol Progeny]] had been constructed solely to be vessels of power and will for the abomination, and that if it had been left unattended it could have unleashed horrors upon the galaxy. She also noted that there was great hope in the fact that the Black Heart could only activate one of the Sol Progeny at a time, and that it was threatened by the Light of a single Guardian. Lastly, Ikora concluded that the Black Heart was but a piece of the Darkness and that it acted through the Sol Progeny much as the Traveler did through its Guardians. She speculated that there could be more pieces of the Darkness out there acting through similar vessels.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex_Axis_Minds#Sol_Progeny|Sol Progeny]]''</ref> | Despite this victory, Ikora was ordered by Zavala to go over the reports of the Guardian's mission into the Black Garden and give him an assessment of possible remaining threats. Amused by her friend's constant worry, Ikora nevertheless compiled her report. In it, she theorized that the Vex had discovered the Black Heart and its power but were unable to understand it, and thus turned to worship as a way of receiving empowerment. Ikora also believed that the [[Sol Progeny]] had been constructed solely to be vessels of power and will for the abomination, and that if it had been left unattended it could have unleashed horrors upon the galaxy. She also noted that there was great hope in the fact that the Black Heart could only activate one of the Sol Progeny at a time, and that it was threatened by the Light of a single Guardian. Lastly, Ikora concluded that the Black Heart was but a piece of the Darkness and that it acted through the Sol Progeny much as the Traveler did through its Guardians. She speculated that there could be more pieces of the Darkness out there acting through similar vessels.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex_Axis_Minds#Sol_Progeny|Sol Progeny]]''</ref> | ||
Although the Black Garden was now settled into reality on Mars, Ikora worried that the Vex would attempt to pull it out of time once more. She met with Zavala and Cayde, and stated that she believed that [[The Undying Mind]] was attempting to undo the destruction of the Black Heart. Ikora was determined that the keep the Garden in reality where the Light could touch it so that they could continue mapping its pathways with the data files recovered from the Ishtar Collective. The others agreed, and Zavala authorized a strike to eliminate the Vex mind.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex_Axis_Minds#The_Undying_Mind|The Undying Mind]]''</ref> Ikora ordered the Guardian to lead the strike and prevent the Black Garden from being resealed. The team destroyed the Undying Mind deep within the pathways of the Black Garden, and Ikora thanked them for ensuring its continued presence in reality. However, she worried that the Vex would never cease their efforts to take back the Black Garden and was determined to hold it in reality until the Vanguard had learned all of its secrets.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]], Activision Blizzard - [[Strike]]: [[The Undying Mind (strike)|The Undying Mind]] | Although the Black Garden was now settled into reality on Mars, Ikora worried that the Vex would attempt to pull it out of time once more. She met with Zavala and Cayde, and stated that she believed that [[The Undying Mind]] was attempting to undo the destruction of the Black Heart. Ikora was determined that the keep the Garden in reality where the Light could touch it so that they could continue mapping its pathways with the data files recovered from the Ishtar Collective. The others agreed, and Zavala authorized a strike to eliminate the Vex mind.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex_Axis_Minds#The_Undying_Mind|The Undying Mind]]''</ref> Ikora ordered the Guardian to lead the strike and prevent the Black Garden from being resealed. The team destroyed the Undying Mind deep within the pathways of the Black Garden, and Ikora thanked them for ensuring its continued presence in reality. However, she worried that the Vex would never cease their efforts to take back the Black Garden and was determined to hold it in reality until the Vanguard had learned all of its secrets.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]], Activision Blizzard - [[Strike]]: [[The Undying Mind (strike)|The Undying Mind]]</ref> | ||
===The Taken War=== | ===The Taken War=== | ||
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===The Calm Before=== | ===The Calm Before=== | ||
[[File:TakenKingZavala.jpg|thumb|350px|Ikora, Zavala and Cayde planning the incoming threat of the Oryx]] | [[File:TakenKingZavala.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Ikora, Zavala and Cayde planning the incoming threat of the Oryx]] | ||
Ikora was apprised of a group calling themselves the [[Shadows of Yor]] who were using copies of [[Thorn]], the infamous weapon of the murderous Guardian known as [[Dredgen Yor]]. Concerned about their ruthless behavior in the Crucible after the results of a match on [[Blind Watch]], Ikora approached Lord Shaxx and informed him of her worries that the Shadows could be following too closely in Yor's footsteps and that they should be watched. Shaxx agreed, but believed that [[Dredgen Vale|Zyre Orsa]], one of the leaders of the Shadows, had managed to contain the Darkness where Yor had failed. Ikora believed that a dangerous assumption and noted that the Thorn's presence in the Crucible was becoming ever more widespread.<ref>'''Bungie (2016/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible_Arenas#Ghost_Fragment:_Blind_Watch|Ghost Fragment: Blind Watch]]''</ref> Ikora later met with [[Shin Malphur]], Dredgen Yor's killer, after he saw footage of the Shadows of Yor in a match at [[Widow's Court]]. He was worried Ikora and the Vanguard were not taking the threat the Shadows represented seriously enough, and she attempted to reassure him that she shared his concerns and was monitoring the situation, but that given his past with Yor and all that he had lost to the killer and his Thorn, he might not be unbiased in how he viewed the Shadows' actions. Shin refuted that assertion and told Ikora that the Shadows were playing with death.<ref>'''Bungie (2016/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible_Arenas#Ghost_Fragment:_Widow.27s_Court|Ghost Fragment: Widow's Court]]''</ref> | Ikora was apprised of a group calling themselves the [[Shadows of Yor]] who were using copies of [[Thorn]], the infamous weapon of the murderous Guardian known as [[Dredgen Yor]]. Concerned about their ruthless behavior in the Crucible after the results of a match on [[Blind Watch]], Ikora approached Lord Shaxx and informed him of her worries that the Shadows could be following too closely in Yor's footsteps and that they should be watched. Shaxx agreed, but believed that [[Dredgen Vale|Zyre Orsa]], one of the leaders of the Shadows, had managed to contain the Darkness where Yor had failed. Ikora believed that a dangerous assumption and noted that the Thorn's presence in the Crucible was becoming ever more widespread.<ref>'''Bungie (2016/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible_Arenas#Ghost_Fragment:_Blind_Watch|Ghost Fragment: Blind Watch]]''</ref> Ikora later met with [[Shin Malphur]], Dredgen Yor's killer, after he saw footage of the Shadows of Yor in a match at [[Widow's Court]]. He was worried Ikora and the Vanguard were not taking the threat the Shadows represented seriously enough, and she attempted to reassure him that she shared his concerns and was monitoring the situation, but that given his past with Yor and all that he had lost to the killer and his Thorn, he might not be unbiased in how he viewed the Shadows' actions. Shin refuted that assertion and told Ikora that the Shadows were playing with death.<ref>'''Bungie (2016/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible_Arenas#Ghost_Fragment:_Widow.27s_Court|Ghost Fragment: Widow's Court]]''</ref> | ||
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===The Red War=== | ===The Red War=== | ||
====Fall of the Last City==== | ====Fall of the Last City==== | ||
[[File:Ikoravoid.gif|thumb|350px|Ikora taking down a Cabal ship]] | [[File:Ikoravoid.gif|thumb|right|350px|Ikora taking down a Cabal ship]] | ||
{{Quote|Red Legion, you will take no more from us. And you will find no mercy in me!|Ikora before destroying a [[Cabal]] [[Thresher]] with a [[Nova Bomb]]}} | {{Quote|Red Legion, you will take no more from us. And you will find no mercy in me!|Ikora before destroying a [[Cabal]] [[Thresher]] with a [[Nova Bomb]]}} | ||
On the anniversary of the [[Battle of Six Fronts]], the Last City and its Guardians were preparing to celebrate the unity of the City and foundation of the Vanguard.<ref>'''Bungie:''' ''[https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/47017 Solstice of Heroes development update]'', 7/17/2018</ref> Instead of preparing for the celebrations, Ikora met with Zavala and Cayde in the Hall of Guardians and reported to them that all of the Skyline Defense Systems had been sabotaged, while Cayde noted that their comms network had been spotty for several hours. While attempting to get more information from the Last City's orbital satellites, Ikora realized that they were no longer there, and Zavala ordered everyone to battle stations as Cabal warships suddenly emerged from the storm clouds around the Last City. As the Tower came under heavy missile bombardment, Ikora grabbed Cayde and teleported him to safety inside Zavala's [[Ward of Dawn]] just before he was crushed by falling debris. Surviving the bombardment, Ikora, Zavala, and Cayde spread out through the Tower to defend it from assault. The Young Wolf soon joined the battle, and Ikora informed the defending Guardians that the Cabal they were facing were the [[Red Legion]], which according to her sources had never known defeat. Zavala ordered all Guardians to rally in the plaza, but Ikora protested that the Red Legion were assaulting the Traveler with an [[Traveler Cage|unknown device]]. She was told by the Commander that they had to defend the City and its people first.<ref name="HC">'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Activision Blizzard - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[Homecoming]]''</ref> | On the anniversary of the [[Battle of Six Fronts]], the Last City and its Guardians were preparing to celebrate the unity of the City and foundation of the Vanguard.<ref>'''Bungie:''' ''[https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/47017 Solstice of Heroes development update]'', 7/17/2018</ref> Instead of preparing for the celebrations, Ikora met with Zavala and Cayde in the Hall of Guardians and reported to them that all of the Skyline Defense Systems had been sabotaged, while Cayde noted that their comms network had been spotty for several hours. While attempting to get more information from the Last City's orbital satellites, Ikora realized that they were no longer there, and Zavala ordered everyone to battle stations as Cabal warships suddenly emerged from the storm clouds around the Last City. As the Tower came under heavy missile bombardment, Ikora grabbed Cayde and teleported him to safety inside Zavala's [[Ward of Dawn]] just before he was crushed by falling debris. Surviving the bombardment, Ikora, Zavala, and Cayde spread out through the Tower to defend it from assault. The Young Wolf soon joined the battle, and Ikora informed the defending Guardians that the Cabal they were facing were the [[Red Legion]], which according to her sources had never known defeat. Zavala ordered all Guardians to rally in the plaza, but Ikora protested that the Red Legion were assaulting the Traveler with an [[Traveler Cage|unknown device]]. She was told by the Commander that they had to defend the City and its people first.<ref name="HC">'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Activision Blizzard - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[Homecoming]]''</ref> | ||
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====Search for Answers==== | ====Search for Answers==== | ||
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[[File:IkoraIO.jpg|thumb|350px|Ikora on Io.]] | [[File:IkoraIO.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Ikora on Io.]] | ||
Ikora managed to escape from the occupied Last City, but did not join Zavala in his retreat to [[Titan (moon)|Titan]]. Her first act was to send a message to all of her Hidden agents, instructing them to go into hiding at their safehouses and wait for the Red Legion to become complacent before conducting operations against them, as they could not afford to risk their lives now on foolhardy missions without Light to resurrect themselves. She included two direct messages for specific agents into her missive, with the first telling [[Chalco Yong]] that she had been right about the Guardians losing sight of keeping an eye out for unknown threats and reassured her it would not happen again. Her second message was to Eris, hoping that she was still alive on her quest for information about the Hive and reassuring her that there would be a home for her to return to when she came back. She ended the message with another general order to all of the Hidden to wait for her word, and that they all knew what to do should it never come.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/7/31)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Solstice of Heroes]], Activision Blizzard - [[Rekindled_Solstice_Armor_(Warlock)#Solstice_Gloves_(Rekindled)|Solstice Gloves (Rekindled)]]''</ref> | Ikora managed to escape from the occupied Last City, but did not join Zavala in his retreat to [[Titan (moon)|Titan]]. Her first act was to send a message to all of her Hidden agents, instructing them to go into hiding at their safehouses and wait for the Red Legion to become complacent before conducting operations against them, as they could not afford to risk their lives now on foolhardy missions without Light to resurrect themselves. She included two direct messages for specific agents into her missive, with the first telling [[Chalco Yong]] that she had been right about the Guardians losing sight of keeping an eye out for unknown threats and reassured her it would not happen again. Her second message was to Eris, hoping that she was still alive on her quest for information about the Hive and reassuring her that there would be a home for her to return to when she came back. She ended the message with another general order to all of the Hidden to wait for her word, and that they all knew what to do should it never come.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/7/31)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Solstice of Heroes]], Activision Blizzard - [[Rekindled_Solstice_Armor_(Warlock)#Solstice_Gloves_(Rekindled)|Solstice Gloves (Rekindled)]]''</ref> | ||
Desperate for answers and seeking to regain her Light, Ikora travelled to the [[Shard of the Traveler]] in the [[European Dead Zone]] in an attempt to regain her lost powers. Fighting through elements of the [[House of Dusk]] that inhabited the [[Blackened Forest]], she carefully and methodically eliminated all the Fallen guarding the Shard. Once they were dead, Ikora approached the Shard and touched it, but it remained inert and did not restore her connection to the Light. Confused and angry, Ikora eventually calmed down and resolved to find answers elsewhere, and decided to travel to [[Io]], a moon of [[Jupiter]] and the last place the [[Traveler]] had touched before the [[Collapse]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/7/31)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Solstice of Heroes]] Activision Blizzard - [[Rekindled_Solstice_Armor_(Warlock)#Solstice_Robes_(Rekindled)|Solstice Robes (Rekindled)]]''</ref> | Desperate for answers and seeking to regain her Light, Ikora travelled to the [[Shard of the Traveler]] in the [[European Dead Zone]] in an attempt to regain her lost powers. Fighting through elements of the [[House of Dusk]] that inhabited the [[Blackened Forest]], she carefully and methodically eliminated all the Fallen guarding the Shard. Once they were dead, Ikora approached the Shard and touched it, but it remained inert and did not restore her connection to the Light. Confused and angry, Ikora eventually calmed down and resolved to find answers elsewhere, and decided to travel to [[Io]], a moon of [[Jupiter]] and the last place the [[Traveler]] had touched before the [[Collapse]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/7/31)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Solstice of Heroes]] Activision Blizzard - [[Rekindled_Solstice_Armor_(Warlock)#Solstice_Robes_(Rekindled)|Solstice Robes (Rekindled)]]''</ref> | ||
Stealing a Red Legion ship, Ikora flew to Io and landed on the [[Echo Mesa]], near the [[Cradle]] where the Traveler had settled to terraform the moon. Stepping onto the surface of Io for the first time without Light felt wrong to Ikora, but her sense of unease turned to anger as she watched three Red Legion Harvesters fly overhead. Infuriated that the Red Legion were desecrating another sacred location. Taking quick stock of her supplies, Ikora resolved to avoid the [[Vex]] presence on the moon and head for the Red Legion stronghold [[Terrabase Charon]] and make them pay for their transgressions, even if it cost Ikora her final life.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/7/31)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Solstice of Heroes]], Activision Blizzard - [[Rekindled_Solstice_Armor_(Warlock)#Solstice_Boots_(Rekindled)|Solstice Boots (Rekindled)]]''</ref> Her campaign against the Cabal consumed her, and Ikora lost track of how long she stalked and murdered their patrols. During one battle against the Red Legion, she lost Invective after emptying its last ammo into a [[Interceptor]] and bludgeoning a [[Psion]] to death with its stock. Abandoning her broken weapon by a guard tower, Ikora treated her numerous wounds and removed shrapnel she had taken in one of the battles. Near death, Ikora realized none of her actions had halted the Cabal's actions on Io and regretted her ill-advised assaults. Passing out, Ikora awoke to find herself staring at the Cradle. Walking to the cliffs edge, Ikora resolved to wait for someone else to arrive before taking further action.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/7/31)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Solstice of Heroes]], Activision Blizzard - [[Rekindled_Solstice_Armor_(Warlock)#Solstice_Bond_(Rekindled)|Solstice Bond (Rekindled)]]''</ref> | Stealing a Red Legion ship, Ikora flew to Io and landed on the [[Echo Mesa]], near the [[Cradle]] where the Traveler had settled to terraform the moon. Stepping onto the surface of Io for the first time without Light felt wrong to Ikora, but her sense of unease turned to anger as she watched three Red Legion Harvesters fly overhead. Infuriated that the Red Legion were not desecrating another sacred location. Taking quick stock of her supplies, Ikora resolved to avoid the [[Vex]] presence on the moon and head for the Red Legion stronghold [[Terrabase Charon]] and make them pay for their transgressions, even if it cost Ikora her final life.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/7/31)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Solstice of Heroes]], Activision Blizzard - [[Rekindled_Solstice_Armor_(Warlock)#Solstice_Boots_(Rekindled)|Solstice Boots (Rekindled)]]''</ref> Her campaign against the Cabal consumed her, and Ikora lost track of how long she stalked and murdered their patrols. During one battle against the Red Legion, she lost Invective after emptying its last ammo into a [[Interceptor]] and bludgeoning a [[Psion]] to death with its stock. Abandoning her broken weapon by a guard tower, Ikora treated her numerous wounds and removed shrapnel she had taken in one of the battles. Near death, Ikora realized none of her actions had halted the Cabal's actions on Io and regretted her ill-advised assaults. Passing out, Ikora awoke to find herself staring at the Cradle. Walking to the cliffs edge, Ikora resolved to wait for someone else to arrive before taking further action.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/7/31)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Solstice of Heroes]], Activision Blizzard - [[Rekindled_Solstice_Armor_(Warlock)#Solstice_Bond_(Rekindled)|Solstice Bond (Rekindled)]]''</ref> | ||
Once the Guardian arrives and Ikora learns of what has transpired in her absence, she returns to Earth to help her fireteam plan to retake the City. | Once the Guardian arrives and Ikora learns of what has transpired in her absence, she returns to Earth to help her fireteam plan to retake the City. | ||
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====Reclaiming the Last City==== | ====Reclaiming the Last City==== | ||
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[[File:Ikorasparrow.gif|thumb|right|350px|Ikora battling the Cabal on her sparrow]] | |||
[[File:Ikorasparrow.gif|thumb|350px|Ikora battling the Cabal on her sparrow]] | |||
During the attack, Ikora | During the attack, Ikora leads a unit using sparrows to confound troops and create an opening for the other teams to enter the City. Once the attack begins, she regroups with Cayde and Zavala to teleport to [[Dominus Ghaul]]'s location. Unfortunately, the Vanguard was too badly wounded to go themselves, and the Guardian is sent in their place. Once Ghaul is defeated and the Traveler reawakens, Ikora returns to work leading the guardians and watching over the recovering City. | ||
===A New Golden Age=== | ===A New Golden Age=== | ||
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====Governing the Last City==== | ====Governing the Last City==== | ||
[[File:Ikoracity.gif|thumb|350px|Ikora watching over the Traveler]] | [[File:Ikoracity.gif|thumb|right|350px|Ikora watching over the Traveler]] | ||
{{Quote|When the Red Legion attacked, it almost cost us everything. It took a miracle to save us… the awakening of the Traveler. This is our new beginning. The maps are blank. The rules are gone. All we know is we must become more than what we were. This small corner of the cosmos is the only place that is forever ours. And the universe watches us with envious eyes. We've proven we can fight threats from beyond the stars. But now there are things stirring beneath our feet… provoked by the Traveler's Light. Our war… is just beginning.|Ikora, near the start of the new Golden Age}}<ref name="The Gateway">'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], Activision Blizzard - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[The Gateway]]''</ref> | {{Quote|When the Red Legion attacked, it almost cost us everything. It took a miracle to save us… the awakening of the Traveler. This is our new beginning. The maps are blank. The rules are gone. All we know is we must become more than what we were. This small corner of the cosmos is the only place that is forever ours. And the universe watches us with envious eyes. We've proven we can fight threats from beyond the stars. But now there are things stirring beneath our feet… provoked by the Traveler's Light. Our war… is just beginning.|Ikora, near the start of the new Golden Age}}<ref name="The Gateway">'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], Activision Blizzard - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[The Gateway]]''</ref> | ||
As the City began to rebuild under the awakened Traveler, Ikora met with the other members of the [[Consensus]] to discuss the governing of the City. When Executor [[Hideo]] objected that they could not be called to order without a Speaker, Ikora prevented Cayde-6 from escaping the meeting and declared that they had to meet despite what the bylaws said. [[Lakshmi-2]] asked if there was a protocol for choosing a new Speaker, and after Zavala revealed that there was not one, Ikora advocated amending the bylaws to create such a process. Zavala declared that until they had a new Speaker, they would all govern together and forge their own consensus without a Speaker's aid.<ref name="PBC">'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], Activision Blizzard - Item Description, [[Peace by Consensus]]''</ref> | As the City began to rebuild under the awakened Traveler, Ikora met with the other members of the [[Consensus]] to discuss the governing of the City. When Executor [[Hideo]] objected that they could not be called to order without a Speaker, Ikora prevented Cayde-6 from escaping the meeting and declared that they had to meet despite what the bylaws said. [[Lakshmi-2]] asked if there was a protocol for choosing a new Speaker, and after Zavala revealed that there was not one, Ikora advocated amending the bylaws to create such a process. Zavala declared that until they had a new Speaker, they would all govern together and forge their own consensus without a Speaker's aid.<ref name="PBC">'''Bungie (2017/12/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], Activision Blizzard - Item Description, [[Peace by Consensus]]''</ref> | ||
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====The Curse of Osiris==== | ====The Curse of Osiris==== | ||
When rumors of strange activity on [[Mercury]] started to surface from the [[Cult of Osiris]], Ikora ignored it, dismissing them as mere conspiracy theories. However, one of her Hidden then brought her [[Sagira]], who was found badly damaged and deactivated at the same time Vex activity surged dramatically. Ikora summoned the Young Wolf and asked them to investigate these developments in secret from the rest of the Vanguard due to the potential involvement of her former mentor [[Osiris]]. As the Young Wolf traveled to Mercury, Ikora explained to them that the Vex had replaced the core of the planet with a machine known as the [[Infinite Forest]], which could calculate infinite realities. She was displeased when Brother [[Vance]] made contact with them, dismissing him as Osiris' "greatest fan". Vance claimed that his faith in Osiris had led them to him, causing Ikora to mock him for having faith in a man who questioned everything. After the Young Wolf investigated the Vex activity around the entrance to the Infinite Forest, Vance suggested that they take Sagira to a Cult of Osiris outpost on Earth that could help heal her.<ref name="The Gateway"/> | When rumors of strange activity on [[Mercury]] started to surface from the [[Cult of Osiris]], Ikora ignored it, dismissing them as mere conspiracy theories. However, one of her Hidden then brought her [[Sagira]], who was found badly damaged and deactivated at the same time Vex activity surged dramatically. Ikora summoned the Young Wolf and asked them to investigate these developments in secret from the rest of the Vanguard due to the potential involvement of her former mentor [[Osiris]]. As the Young Wolf traveled to Mercury, Ikora explained to them that the Vex had replaced the core of the planet with a machine known as the [[Infinite Forest]], which could calculate infinite realities. She was displeased when Brother [[Vance]] made contact with them, dismissing him as Osiris' "greatest fan". Vance claimed that his faith in Osiris had led them to him, causing Ikora to mock him for having faith in a man who questioned everything. After the Young Wolf investigated the Vex activity around the entrance to the Infinite Forest, Vance suggested that they take Sagira to a Cult of Osiris outpost on Earth that could help heal her.<ref name="The Gateway"/> | ||
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===The Murder of Cayde-6=== | ===The Murder of Cayde-6=== | ||
[[File:IkoraCayde.jpg|thumb|350px|Ikora grieves over the loss of Cayde]] | [[File:IkoraCayde.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Ikora grieves over the loss of Cayde]] | ||
Ikora would suffer a personal loss after Cayde-6, her friend and fireteam comrade, was murdered by the formerly missing Awoken Prince, [[Uldren Sov]] and the [[Scorn]], an army of morbid and grotesque [[Fallen]] under his command and that of seven Barons. Cayde and the Guardian arrived in the Reef to aid the Awoken in containing the chaos that engulfed the [[Prison of Elders]] but as the Scorn escaped their cells, Cayde found himself surrounded and beaten. Worse, his Ghost would be destroyed and his personal weapon, the [[Ace of Spades]], stolen by Uldren. Within his final moments, the Hunter Vanguard is killed by Uldren who then departs to spread chaos throughout the [[Reef]]. | |||
Ikora would suffer a personal loss after Cayde-6, her friend and fireteam comrade, was murdered by the formerly missing Awoken Prince, [[Uldren Sov]] and the [[Scorn]], an army of morbid and grotesque [[Fallen]] under his command and that of seven Barons. Cayde and the Guardian arrived in the Reef to aid the Awoken in containing the chaos that engulfed the [[Prison of Elders]] but as the Scorn escaped their cells, Cayde found himself surrounded and beaten. Worse, his Ghost | |||
The | The Guardian returned Cayde's body home and the Vanguard mourned his loss. Ikora was most enraged that Cayde was gone and desiring retribution against Uldren for his crimes, Ikora proposes that the Guardians take the Reef by storm to kill Uldren and his Scorn minions once and for all. However, Zavala objects as while he too mourns the loss of his friend and desired justice, the Titan Vanguard stated that the Last City must remain the Guardians priority and they simply do not have the resources or the time to go on a manhunt, not while thousands of other escaped inmates from the Reef Prison flee across the system. Ikora vehemently opposed this, even calling it an act of cowardice but before she could argue any further, the Guardian, for the first time in four years, speaks, vowing to hunt down Uldren Sov and end him for his crimes. | ||
Though Ikora was forced to put her desire for Uldren's head aside, understanding that the Vanguard must remain united, but the Warlock Vanguard simply refused to let Uldren simply have the Reef and operate unopposed. Thus, before the Guardian left to conduct the Hunt for The Scorn, Ikora gave them a lead to where the Scorn could be found: the [[Tangled Shore]]. Further, she guided the Guardian in their missions regarding hearing voices from the Traveler. With her aid, the Guardians travel to Io once more and after touching with trees of Light, they acquire brand new abilities and powers. | |||
Ultimately, the Guardian would succeed in hunting down Uldren, avenging Cayde, and dismantle the Scorn's operations within the Reef. After returning to the Last City, Ikora expressed her gratitude in the Guardian's efforts to avenge the Hunter Vanguard. Afterwards, she ruminates that regarding all of her relationships, Cayde may have been her healthiest relationship, her ridiculous friend. Thus, she remembers that they are not only fighting for their home but also fighting for their friends. | Ultimately, the Guardian would succeed in hunting down Uldren, avenging Cayde, and dismantle the Scorn's operations within the Reef. After returning to the Last City, Ikora expressed her gratitude in the Guardian's efforts to avenge the Hunter Vanguard. Afterwards, she ruminates that regarding all of her relationships, Cayde may have been her healthiest relationship, her ridiculous friend. Thus, she remembers that they are not only fighting for their home but also fighting for their friends. | ||
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The months following Cayde's death and the subsequent events in the Reef left the Vanguard uncertain about their future direction. Ikora believed that her and Zavala's grief over the loss of Cayde, combined with their additional duties helping govern the Last City since the Speaker's demise, had impacted their ability to lead and shaken confidence in them amongst the Guardians. She and Zavala felt that their primary duty as warriors was not being met by their position and both considered potentially stepping down from their respective positions to let new leadership arise, or even disband the Vanguard entirely. Ikora informed her Hidden of these discussions, but noted that such drastic action would not be taken without consulting them, the Consensus, and the rest of the Guardians, but also instructed them to take whatever action they felt necessary if they believed the Vanguard had begun to do more harm than good. In the meantime she and Zavala sought to find a Hunter to assume Cayde's place in the Vanguard, as the terms of his Dare granting the position to whomever was responsible for his death led them to disregard it lest they be forced to offer the position to [[Savathûn, the Witch-Queen]], who had been responsible for manipulating Uldren and the Scorn. Instead, they wished to gather the most capable Hunters together and find a worthy candidate amongst them, although all the Hunters who would be qualified had fled the Tower to avoid being considered for the dreaded position.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Joker's Wild]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Stolen_Intelligence#Instability|Stolen Intelligence - Instability]]''</ref> | The months following Cayde's death and the subsequent events in the Reef left the Vanguard uncertain about their future direction. Ikora believed that her and Zavala's grief over the loss of Cayde, combined with their additional duties helping govern the Last City since the Speaker's demise, had impacted their ability to lead and shaken confidence in them amongst the Guardians. She and Zavala felt that their primary duty as warriors was not being met by their position and both considered potentially stepping down from their respective positions to let new leadership arise, or even disband the Vanguard entirely. Ikora informed her Hidden of these discussions, but noted that such drastic action would not be taken without consulting them, the Consensus, and the rest of the Guardians, but also instructed them to take whatever action they felt necessary if they believed the Vanguard had begun to do more harm than good. In the meantime she and Zavala sought to find a Hunter to assume Cayde's place in the Vanguard, as the terms of his Dare granting the position to whomever was responsible for his death led them to disregard it lest they be forced to offer the position to [[Savathûn, the Witch-Queen]], who had been responsible for manipulating Uldren and the Scorn. Instead, they wished to gather the most capable Hunters together and find a worthy candidate amongst them, although all the Hunters who would be qualified had fled the Tower to avoid being considered for the dreaded position.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Joker's Wild]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Stolen_Intelligence#Instability|Stolen Intelligence - Instability]]''</ref> | ||
Ikora learned from Master [[Rahool]] that one of his students, [[Lavinia Garcia Umr Tawil]], had become obsessed with the [[Nine]]. When she received an alert that Lavinia had broken into the ruins of the Tower, she arrived to find two New Monarchy Guardians attacking her for stealing an [[Ahamkara]] bone from a secure vault. Outraged that Guardians would attack a mortal, Ikora drove them off and warned them to never assault a normal human again. However, she then turned her fury to | Ikora learned from Master [[Rahool]] that one of his students, [[Lavinia Garcia Umr Tawil]], had become obsessed with the [[Nine]]. When she received an alert that Lavinia had broken into the ruins of the Tower, she arrived to find two New Monarchy Guardians attacking her for stealing an [[Ahamkara]] bone from a secure vault. Outraged that Guardians would attack a mortal, Ikora drove them off and warned them to never assault a normal human again. However, she then turned her fury to Lavina and demanded she release the bone, which the young Cryptarch did with considerable effort. Ikora warned her that the bone had called her and asked if she made a wish for knowledge about the Nine, but Lavina stated had been trying to track the bone back to its source and discover why the Nine needed Ahamkara. Curious and angry, Ikora questioned what the young scholar meant, and Lavina theorized that whatever the Nine got from the wishes they were now getting through Guardians trading with [[Xûr, Agent of the Nine|Xûr]]. Exasperated, Ikora warned Lavina that if she kept digging there would be consequences, but the Cryptarch pleaded for Ikora to help her and declared she knew the Consensus was covering up connections between the Nine, Ahamkara, the [[Trials of the Nine]], and Ghaul's attack on the Tower. Cutting her off, Ikora offered Lavina a choice between returning to school and allowing Ikora to forget this incident, or reporting her for the theft and being exiled. The young scholar rejected the offer and vowed to continue her research, leading Ikora to arrest her and eventually have a tribunal exile her from the Last City.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Joker's Wild]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Dust#The_Bone|Dust - The Bone]]''</ref> | ||
When [[Aunor Mahal]] leaked a dozen Hidden reports through the rewards Zavala handed out to Guardians for strike duty, Ikora managed to redact a few before they were read. She later joined Zavala in the Tower's Bazaar as a rainstorm engulfed the City and most citizens sought shelter. As they sat on a building ledge and stared out at the Last City, Ikora informed Zavala of Aunor's actions, and he remarked that Aunor and Ikora were quite similar. Ikora agreed, and when he asked what she wanted him to do about it, Ikora stated Aunor was her agent and she would deal with it, but that Aunor was also quite capable and that they owed her and the rest of the Guardians more than they had been giving them recently. Zavala agreed, but stated the reverse was true as well, causing Ikora to chuckle and note that was correct. However, Ikora believed that they were not providing them with examples that they wanted to follow and that too many Guardians mistrusted them at the moment. Her friend hoped that mistrust would soon pass, but resolved to be better all the same as they stared at the inert Traveler. After a moment of silence, Ikora quietly stated that she wished Cayde was there with them, and Zavala placed a comforting hand on her knee as he sadly echoed that sentiment.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Joker's Wild]], Activision Blizzard - [[Oxygen SR3]]''</ref> | When [[Aunor Mahal]] leaked a dozen Hidden reports through the rewards Zavala handed out to Guardians for strike duty, Ikora managed to redact a few before they were read. She later joined Zavala in the Tower's Bazaar as a rainstorm engulfed the City and most citizens sought shelter. As they sat on a building ledge and stared out at the Last City, Ikora informed Zavala of Aunor's actions, and he remarked that Aunor and Ikora were quite similar. Ikora agreed, and when he asked what she wanted him to do about it, Ikora stated Aunor was her agent and she would deal with it, but that Aunor was also quite capable and that they owed her and the rest of the Guardians more than they had been giving them recently. Zavala agreed, but stated the reverse was true as well, causing Ikora to chuckle and note that was correct. However, Ikora believed that they were not providing them with examples that they wanted to follow and that too many Guardians mistrusted them at the moment. Her friend hoped that mistrust would soon pass, but resolved to be better all the same as they stared at the inert Traveler. After a moment of silence, Ikora quietly stated that she wished Cayde was there with them, and Zavala placed a comforting hand on her knee as he sadly echoed that sentiment.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/3/5)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Joker's Wild]], Activision Blizzard - [[Oxygen SR3]]''</ref> | ||
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===Nightmares Awaken=== | ===Nightmares Awaken=== | ||
[[File:Ikorapyramid.gif||thumb|right|350px|Ikora looking at the Luna Pyramid]] | |||
[[File:Ikorapyramid.gif||thumb|350px|Ikora looking at the Luna Pyramid]] | |||
Sometime after the Guardians began associating with Emperor Calus, the Vanguard heard reports of seismic activity and of a renewed Hive aggression on [[Luna]] and of a strange yet eerie crimson fortress, the [[Scarlet Keep]]. More strange occurrences were reported as scouts reported "phantoms" appearing near the fortress. Despite this, the Vanguard sent in its forces to repel the Hive. Ikora, however, had a foreboding feeling that [[Eris Morn]] may be related. | Sometime after the Guardians began associating with Emperor Calus, the Vanguard heard reports of seismic activity and of a renewed Hive aggression on [[Luna]] and of a strange yet eerie crimson fortress, the [[Scarlet Keep]]. More strange occurrences were reported as scouts reported "phantoms" appearing near the fortress. Despite this, the Vanguard sent in its forces to repel the Hive. Ikora, however, had a foreboding feeling that [[Eris Morn]] may be related. | ||
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===Arrival of the Black Fleet=== | ===Arrival of the Black Fleet=== | ||
Following the Guardians successful missions that ended the Red Legions schemes in subverting Time and turning ''[[The Almighty]]'' into a kamikaze weapon, the Vanguard soon receives reports of Pyramid-shaped vessels over nearly every world in the Solar System. The Last City and its officials take this as confirmation of their worst fears: The Darkness has returned. Worse, Rasputin himself had been disabled by the Darkness, depriving the City of a powerful ally. As Guardians work with Eris Morn in discerning what the Pyramid's intentions are, and that of the Darkness', Ikora takes part in organizing the Last City's defense with Zavala. | Following the Guardians successful missions that ended the Red Legions schemes in subverting Time and turning ''[[The Almighty]]'' into a kamikaze weapon, the Vanguard soon receives reports of Pyramid-shaped vessels over nearly every world in the Solar System. The Last City and its officials take this as confirmation of their worst fears: The Darkness has returned. Worse, Rasputin himself had been disabled by the Darkness, depriving the City of a powerful ally. As Guardians work with Eris Morn in discerning what the Pyramid's intentions are, and that of the Darkness', Ikora takes part in organizing the Last City's defense with Zavala. | ||
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===New Wars=== | ===New Wars=== | ||
==== | ====The Pyramid of Io==== | ||
{{Quote|Perhaps it is not hope that is needed, but rage.|Ikora to the Young Wolf, in the aftermath of the planetary disappearances}} | {{Quote|Perhaps it is not hope that is needed, but rage.|Ikora to the Young Wolf, in the aftermath of the planetary disappearances}} | ||
The Vanguard soon suffered terrible blows when the Darkness caused the disappearance of Mars, Mercury, Io, and Titan, leading to the assumed deaths of Asher Mir and Sloane. As Zavala broadcasted an emergency message to the Last City informing them of this development and beseeching them to keep faith in the recently reformed Traveler and the Guardians, Ikora walked amongst its people and comforted a child.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Mission]]: [[Darkness's Doorstep]]''</ref> Ikora soon met with the Young Wolf and reflected on long it had been since they last spoke. She hoped they were doing well, but then noted that hope was in short supply now. Disturbed and mourning their losses, Ikora admitted that she was resisting the urge to theorize or apply motives where there might be none, hoping that somewhere in the chaos they faced was order and certainty. However, she wondered if what they truly needed instead of hope was rage for all they had lost and had been taken from them by the Pyramids before gazing upon the Traveler and declaring there was much that had been done to them to answer for.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/interactions/ikora-rey-searching-for-clarity Searching for Clarity]''</ref> | The Vanguard soon suffered terrible blows when the Darkness caused the disappearance of Mars, Mercury, Io, and Titan, leading to the assumed deaths of Asher Mir and Sloane. As Zavala broadcasted an emergency message to the Last City informing them of this development and beseeching them to keep faith in the recently reformed Traveler and the Guardians, Ikora walked amongst its people and comforted a child.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Mission]]: [[Darkness's Doorstep]]''</ref> Ikora soon met with the Young Wolf and reflected on long it had been since they last spoke. She hoped they were doing well, but then noted that hope was in short supply now. Disturbed and mourning their losses, Ikora admitted that she was resisting the urge to theorize or apply motives where there might be none, hoping that somewhere in the chaos they faced was order and certainty. However, she wondered if what they truly needed instead of hope was rage for all they had lost and had been taken from them by the Pyramids before gazing upon the Traveler and declaring there was much that had been done to them to answer for.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/interactions/ikora-rey-searching-for-clarity Searching for Clarity]''</ref> | ||
The Vanguard soon received reports of another [[Pyramid (Europa)|Pyramid]] on the moon of [[Europa]] and dispatched the Young Wolf to investigate. They soon learned that a the new Fallen [[House of Salvation]] was active on the moon and had acquired the Darkness infused power of [[Stasis]]. Ikora received a letter from Eris, who alongside the Young Wolf, the Drifter, and the resurfaced [[Elisabeth Bray|Exo Stranger]] was using Stasis to combat the Fallen. Her friend begged her to consider all they could do wielding the power of the Darkness against their enemies and to believe in Osiris' teaching of balance by assuaging the fears of those in the Tower who might fear using this new power.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Regarding_Stasis#To_Ikora_Rey|Regarding Stasis - To Ikora Rey]]''</ref> Despite Eris' plea, Ikora and Zavala declared that the Vanguard's official stance was to ban the use of Stasis by Guardians.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/interactions/commander-zavala-defender-of-light Defender of Light]''</ref> Ikora also ordered [[Nissa]] to travel to Europa and monitor the Pyramid to gather data.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Starfarer 7M]]''</ref> Ikora and Zavala also sought to consolidate their resources by lifting Osiris' exile, allowing the Warlock to work officially with the Vanguard once more and return to the Last City.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Fang of Xivu Arath]] | The Vanguard soon received reports of another [[Pyramid (Europa)|Pyramid]] on the moon of [[Europa]] and dispatched the Young Wolf to investigate. They soon learned that a the new Fallen [[House of Salvation]] was active on the moon and had acquired the Darkness infused power of [[Stasis]]. Ikora received a letter from Eris, who alongside the Young Wolf, the Drifter, and the resurfaced [[Elisabeth Bray|Exo Stranger]] was using Stasis to combat the Fallen. Her friend begged her to consider all they could do wielding the power of the Darkness against their enemies and to believe in Osiris' teaching of balance by assuaging the fears of those in the Tower who might fear using this new power.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Regarding_Stasis#To_Ikora_Rey|Regarding Stasis - To Ikora Rey]]''</ref> Despite Eris' plea, Ikora and Zavala declared that the Vanguard's official stance was to ban the use of Stasis by Guardians.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/interactions/commander-zavala-defender-of-light Defender of Light]''</ref> Ikora also ordered [[Nissa]] to travel to Europa and monitor the Pyramid to gather data.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Starfarer 7M]]''</ref> Ikora and Zavala also sought to consolidate their resources by lifting Osiris' exile, allowing the Warlock to work officially with the Vanguard once more and return to the Last City.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Fang of Xivu Arath]]</ref> | ||
====The Wrathborn==== | ====The Wrathborn==== | ||
During a meeting with Zavala, the two Vanguard commanders were interrupted by a communication from [[Petra Venj]]. The Awoken expressed her condolences for their losses, but Ikora only acknowledged her with a nod, intent on studying intelligence reports from Europa, the Tangled Shore, Luna, and other locations. However, when Petra stated that she was contacting them to share privileged information that could not leave their confidence, Ikora's interest was peaked and she questioned if it was related to Queen [[Mara Sov]]'s recent broadcast declaring she was returning to the Sol System. Petra stated it was from a separate message the Queen had sent to her, and Ikora carefully noted that they could not deny the Consensus pertinent information, while Zavala stated that if the situation warranted he could make a wartime decision to withhold it from them. Petra stated the Cabal were on the move once more, drawing Ikora's full attention, and that intercepted messages indicated they were dealing with a Hive disease. Ikora relayed a report from the Tangled Shore of an infected creature bleeding [[Soulfire]], which was supported by reports by Osiris of increased Hive activity. Concerned about the distances between the outbreak of the Hive disease, they speculated as to its origins. Ikora passed along a dream to Petra of a red-sky morning full of dread and suggested she pass it along to the [[Techeun]]s, but was unsure of its meaning. Petra asked for Guardian assistance in battling an outbreak in the Dreaming City, and Ikora suggested assigning [[Siegfried]], a Titan of the [[Praxic Order]] and friend of Aunor, to assist, and Petra thanked them for their assistance. Once Petra had disconnected, Ikora teased Zavala about his new openness to making deals and friends before the two agreed that the details of this new operation should be kept between them.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Wild_Hunt_Armor_(Titan)#Wild_Hunt_Helm|Wild Hunt Helm]]</ref> | |||
During a meeting with Zavala, the two Vanguard commanders were interrupted by a communication from [[Petra Venj]]. The Awoken expressed her condolences for their losses, but Ikora only acknowledged her with a nod, intent on studying intelligence reports from Europa, the Tangled Shore, Luna, and other locations. However, when Petra stated that she was contacting them to share privileged information that could not leave their confidence, Ikora's interest was peaked and she questioned if it was related to Queen [[Mara Sov]]'s recent broadcast declaring she was returning to the Sol System. Petra stated it was from a separate message the Queen had sent to her, and Ikora carefully noted that they could not deny the Consensus pertinent information, while Zavala stated that if the situation warranted he could make a wartime decision to withhold it from them. Petra stated the Cabal were on the move once more, drawing Ikora's full attention, and that intercepted messages indicated they were dealing with a Hive disease. Ikora relayed a report from the Tangled Shore of an infected creature bleeding [[Soulfire]], which was supported by reports by Osiris of increased Hive activity. Concerned about the distances between the outbreak of the Hive disease, they speculated as to its origins. Ikora passed along a dream to Petra of a red-sky morning full of dread and suggested she pass it along to the [[Techeun]]s, but was unsure of its meaning. Petra asked for Guardian assistance in battling an outbreak in the Dreaming City, and Ikora suggested assigning [[Siegfried]], a Titan of the [[Praxic Order]] and friend of Aunor, to assist, and Petra thanked them for their assistance. Once Petra had disconnected, Ikora teased Zavala about his new openness to making deals and friends before the two agreed that the details of this new operation should be kept between them.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Wild_Hunt_Armor_(Titan)#Wild_Hunt_Helm|Wild Hunt Helm]] | |||
====Clash of the Chosen==== | ====Clash of the Chosen==== | ||
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===The Endless Night=== | ===The Endless Night=== | ||
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====Seeking the Light Kell==== | ====Seeking the Light Kell==== | ||
{{Quote|Come. Shelter in our city - you and your people."<br>"Ikorakel, can you offer the Eliksni such a thing?"<br>"I just did. You'll be under the Vanguard's protection. The Vex are the enemy here, and any Lightbearer who disagrees can take it up with me.|Ikora and Mithrax}} | {{Quote|Come. Shelter in our city - you and your people."<br>"Ikorakel, can you offer the Eliksni such a thing?"<br>"I just did. You'll be under the Vanguard's protection. The Vex are the enemy here, and any Lightbearer who disagrees can take it up with me.|Ikora and Mithrax}} | ||
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When the Young Wolf arrived on Europa, Ikora directed them to a cave beneath the ruins of [[Eventide Ruins|Eventide]] where she was picking up signals that were possibly from Eliksni refugees. She ordered them to be clear that they were not a threat to them unless they needed to be. However, the cave was surrounded by Vex and abandoned by the time the Young Wolf arrived, although they did discover a message from Mithrax directing survivors to the [[Asterion Abyss]] for evacuation. Ikora tracked a [[Fallen Skiff]] in that region, and as her friend headed there Ikora noted that it was a bad time to ask Mithrax for a favor, as he was busy saving as many Eliksni as possible, but reflected that he and House Light still worshipped the Traveler and might be willing to help. They found the Skiff was shot down by Vex and Ikora ordered the Young Wolf to seek out Mithrax within the Abyss. Upon locating him, Ikora greeted him across the comms and noted it was an honor to finally meet him, noting that she had been seeking him out for some time. The Kell admitted he had remained hidden from her and House Light's enemies, and when Ikora requested his aid he was weary of abandoning his people to deal with the Endless Night. Requesting aid in blinding the Vex in that region, Ikora agreed that the Young Wolf would do whatever was required of them.<ref name="TLS"/> | When the Young Wolf arrived on Europa, Ikora directed them to a cave beneath the ruins of [[Eventide Ruins|Eventide]] where she was picking up signals that were possibly from Eliksni refugees. She ordered them to be clear that they were not a threat to them unless they needed to be. However, the cave was surrounded by Vex and abandoned by the time the Young Wolf arrived, although they did discover a message from Mithrax directing survivors to the [[Asterion Abyss]] for evacuation. Ikora tracked a [[Fallen Skiff]] in that region, and as her friend headed there Ikora noted that it was a bad time to ask Mithrax for a favor, as he was busy saving as many Eliksni as possible, but reflected that he and House Light still worshipped the Traveler and might be willing to help. They found the Skiff was shot down by Vex and Ikora ordered the Young Wolf to seek out Mithrax within the Abyss. Upon locating him, Ikora greeted him across the comms and noted it was an honor to finally meet him, noting that she had been seeking him out for some time. The Kell admitted he had remained hidden from her and House Light's enemies, and when Ikora requested his aid he was weary of abandoning his people to deal with the Endless Night. Requesting aid in blinding the Vex in that region, Ikora agreed that the Young Wolf would do whatever was required of them.<ref name="TLS"/> | ||
Ikora was astounded when Mithrax opened a pathway into [[The Outer Nexus]] of the Vex network with his Splicer abilities for the Young Wolf to traverse, and the Kell explained that this was where they Vex kept their most heavily guarded secrets and assets. After the Young Wolf killed a [[Subjugated Curator|curator]] and took its [[ | Ikora was astounded when Mithrax opened a pathway into [[The Outer Nexus]] of the Vex network with his Splicer abilities for the Young Wolf to traverse, and the Kell explained that this was where they Vex kept their most heavily guarded secrets and assets. After the Young Wolf killed a [[Subjugated Curator|curator]] and took its [[Paradome Cube|living data]] for analysis, Ikora detected that Vex signals were disappearing from the region all around them. As Mithrax granted them the data for study while he sought safety for his people, Ikora told him that she wished for those who died in the Skiff to be the last people he lost. She offered him and the House of Light safety within the Last City. The Kell was astounded by the offer and wondered if she could give it. Ikora vowed that they would have the Vanguard's protection and that anyone who disagreed with that could take it up with her, reassuring Mithrax who gratefully accepted the offer.<ref name="TLS/> | ||
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==Personality and Traits== | |||
==Personality and | |||
{{quote|Ikora looks at me with one of those looks that—you know sometimes you talk to Ikora and you just think, wow, you are not even using a fraction of your brain on me, are you? One of those looks.|[[Cayde-6]]}} | {{quote|Ikora looks at me with one of those looks that—you know sometimes you talk to Ikora and you just think, wow, you are not even using a fraction of your brain on me, are you? One of those looks.|[[Cayde-6]]}} | ||
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Ikora does possess her own dark side, particularly a vengeful one. When Cayde-6, her teammate and friend, was murdered by [[Uldren Sov]], Ikora simply refused to do nothing to avenge him, calling it cowardice. While Zavala also mourned his friend, he felt duty-bound to defend the Last City and thus refused to go out on a manhunt for the renegade Reef Prince, angering Ikora. However, when the Guardian who witnessed the murder vowed to take the head of Uldren, Ikora supported them and approved the mission to take the Reef by storm, kill Uldren, and his Scorned barons. | Ikora does possess her own dark side, particularly a vengeful one. When Cayde-6, her teammate and friend, was murdered by [[Uldren Sov]], Ikora simply refused to do nothing to avenge him, calling it cowardice. While Zavala also mourned his friend, he felt duty-bound to defend the Last City and thus refused to go out on a manhunt for the renegade Reef Prince, angering Ikora. However, when the Guardian who witnessed the murder vowed to take the head of Uldren, Ikora supported them and approved the mission to take the Reef by storm, kill Uldren, and his Scorned barons. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
===Destiny 2=== | ===Destiny 2=== | ||
Ikora serves as the head of Vanguard Research. Upon completion of the Red War campaign as well as the Curse of Osiris and Warmind campaigns during | Ikora serves as the head of Vanguard Research. Upon completion of the Red War campaign as well as the Curse of Osiris and Warmind campaigns during year 1, players were able to perform three Meditations per week which acted as replays of the story missions (though, as of year 2, this has been retired in favor of a Daily Heroic Story playlist). Finishing each meditation granted three Vanguard Research Tokens (which could also be earned on days that she incited Guardians to complete five Challenges on) to be returned earning faction gear: specifically, legendary versions of the armor worn by players during the Homecoming story mission. | ||
====Faction armor==== | ====Faction armor==== | ||
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*Hunter - [[Frumious Armor]] set | *Hunter - [[Frumious Armor]] set | ||
*Warlock - [[Ego Talon IV]] set | *Warlock - [[Ego Talon IV]] set | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Ikora Rey | *Ikora Rey is voiced by [[wikipedia:Gina Torres|Gina Torres]], who portrayed Zoe Washburne in the TV series ''[[wikipedia:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]''. | ||
*Ikora possess her own collection of books and tomes of rare quality. She has such a collection that there are few books that she doesn't own. As such, she was impressed and grateful with Eva Levante's Dawning gift of books. | *Ikora possess her own collection of books and tomes of rare quality. She has such a collection that there are few books that she doesn't own. As such, she was impressed and grateful with Eva Levante's Dawning gift of books. | ||
*Ikora was the first Guardian to have a twenty-five match winning streak in the Crucible.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/28/3)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Age of Triumph]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends_%26_Mysteries#Ghost_Fragment:Cayde-6|Ghost Fragment: Cayde-6]]''</ref> | *Ikora was the first Guardian to have a twenty-five match winning streak in the Crucible.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/28/3)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Age of Triumph]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Legends_%26_Mysteries#Ghost_Fragment:Cayde-6|Ghost Fragment: Cayde-6]]''</ref> | ||
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*''[[Destiny: Fall of Osiris]]'' | *''[[Destiny: Fall of Osiris]]'' | ||
*''[[Destiny: Warmind (comic)]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Destiny: Warmind (comic)]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[The Dark Below]]'' | **''[[The Dark Below]]'' | ||
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**''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Forsaken]]'' | **''[[Forsaken]]'' | ||
***''[[ | ***''[[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]]'' | ||
***''[[ | ***''[[Joker's Wild]]'' | ||
***''[[Season of Opulence]]'' | ***''[[Season of Opulence]]'' | ||
**''[[Shadowkeep]]'' | **''[[Shadowkeep]]'' | ||
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***''[[Season of the Chosen]]'' {{Mo}} | ***''[[Season of the Chosen]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
***''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' | ***''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Guardian]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Human]] | ||
[[Category:Vendors]] | [[Category:Vendors]] |