Kridis, Dark Priestess: Difference between revisions

With the House of Salvation now rising to prominence on [[Europa]], the Priestess attended a ceremony organised by Eramis to address their newly formed House. Held within the main chambers of [[Riis-Reborn Approach]], Kridis stood alongside other Council members, but was absent of the traitorous Variks. The Council reformed themselves into the Dark Council as they embraced the [[Darkness]]. Kridis listened closely to Eramis who spoke out against chains that have slaved the Eliksni race as they became servants to the Great Machine that abandoned them. She then helped Eramis present a Servitor to the audience as an idol built in its image. The Servitor would be destroyed by Eramis through the use of Stasis as its destruction ushered in their freedom. Kridis then watched her close friend Phylaks gain the ability to use Stasis by retrieving a Splinter. However the assembly would be interrupted by the [[Guardians]] and Kridis would leave the scene to let Phylaks chase them with her powers.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]], PlayStation 4, [[The New Kell]]''</ref>  

Kridis continued sending more Radio transmissions on behalf of her Kell and called for more Eliksni to join their House. She claimed that the Traveler's morphing was a sign that it feared their growing force and their time for vengeance against it drew near. She decreed that they will have no gods, but themselves and highlighted their great strength who survived the Whirlwind and crafted technology from ruins, while subsisting on Ether and surviving many battles. Kridis also proclaimed that Eramis will unite their people under one banner as her Kell found a new promise that will elevate them to their true prominence.

Later Eramis held an emergency meeting with Kridis and Atraks informed them that Praksis and Phylaks were dead and they must retaliate. Eramis ordered Atraks to return to the [[Deep Stone Crypt]] and to prepare the body of [[Taniks]] as she and Kridis can handle the situation. As Atraks leaves the scene, Kridis asked Eramis to take pause as they do not understand the power they wield. Eramis listened with frustration as Kridis explained how she is also impatient, but there is wisdom in caution. As Eramis considered the words of her close friend, she began losing control of her Stasis gauntlet. Kridis watched with growing concern as her Kell smashed the ice off of her gauntlet. Eramis retorts in anger that caution has done nothing for them as their enemies exploit their weakness and now is the time to act. Eramis leaves the scene after declaring to Kridis that she will give the Guardians the destruction they crave.<ref name="Techno">'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]], PlayStation 4, [[The Technocrat]]''</ref>

However the erratic behaviour of Eramis led to her demise after her gauntlets malfunctioned and froze her into a Stasis statue during the battle against the Guardians. Unbeknownst to the [[Vanguard]], Kridis assumed leadership from the shadows following her Kell's defeat. Commander [[Zavala]] sought take advantage of the [[Vex]] incursion within Riis Reborn and sent the Guardians to destabilise the House. However, the Salvation forces held up better than expected against the Vex and Variks suspected someone may have replaced Eramis as the Fallen appear more organised. Later, Kridis is found idle in a Stasis pose and mocked the machine spawns who thought they could defeat her Kell so easily. As the guardians approached her, Kridis transmatted away and declared that Eramis will rise again and has only transformed. Kridis would like then Fallen reinforcements and a [[Salvation Walker]] imported from the [[House of Devils|Devils]], but the Guardians would defeat them and inform Zavala that she got away. Zavala replied that they cannot allow Kridis to rebuild the empire as she slipped through their radar before and enlisted Variks to help with his insider knowledge.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]], PlayStation 4, [[The Aftermath]]''</ref>

Variks believed that Kridis was drawn out of the shadows in search for power as she always had the ambition of being Kell-worthy and provided intel that her followers were collecting remnants of the Dark. The Guardians began collecting artifacts called Flecks of Dark from the Fallen in [[Cadmus Ridge]] to reveal Kridis' plan. Later more Fallen attempted to leave the rule of Kridis as her devotion to the Dark had swayed  them to seek refuge with the [[House of Light]] and [[House of Dusk]]. The [[Archon Aspirant]]s would be deployed in [[Eventide Ruins]] to prevent a Skiff from leaving, but the Guardians would dispose of Kridis' Aspirants and freed the Skiff. Later it is discovered that Kridis was preparing a mysterious ritual by using Darkness.