Editing The Ghost

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{{Character infobox
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|othernames= Little Light <br> Ghost  
|image= [[File:TheGhost.png|325px]]
|homeworld= [[Earth]] (The Traveler) 
|birth= The [[Collapse]]
|death= 
|species= [[Ghosts]]
|gender= Male
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|mass= 
|hair= 
|eyes= Light Blue
|affiliation= [[The Guardian]]
|rank= 
|class= [[Ghost]]
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|notable= Accompanied  in the destruction of: <br> [[Sepiks Prime]] <br> The [[Black Heart]] <br> [[Atheon, Time's Conflux]] <br> [[Crota, Son of Oryx]] <br> [[Skolas, Kell of Kells]] <br> [[Oryx, the Taken King]] <br> [[Aksis, Archon Prime]] <br> [[Dominus Ghaul]] <br> [[Panoptes, Infinite Mind]] <br> [[Argos, Planetary Core]] <br> [[Xol, Will of the Thousands]] <br> [[Val Ca'uor]] <br> [[Riven]] <br> [[Dûl Incaru, the Eternal Return]] <br> [[Insurrection Prime, Kell's Scourge]] <br> [[Siviks, Lost to None]] <br> [[Uldren Sov]] <br> [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] <br> [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]] <br> [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness]] <br> [[Emperor Calus]] <br> [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain]] <br> [[The Witness]].
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'''The Ghost''' (sometimes called '''Little Light''') is the robotic companion and partner to [[the Guardian]].

==Biography==
===Destiny===
Not much is known about Ghost prior to him finding the Guardian, save for him later remembering that he once met [[Saint-14]] prior to his disappearance in the [[Infinite Forest]].

Centuries after the collapse, Ghost began scouring the [[Cosmodrome]] of [[Old Russia]], searching every stasis pod among the ruined [[colony ship]]s for his Guardian around the same time that [[Fallen]] scavengers began to establish themselves in the shipyard.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Cayde's Stash]]''</ref> At one point, he found a Guardian sealed in a stasis pod onboard the [[Devil's Spire|Exodus White]] who refused to leave and remained in the pod.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Flavor text, [[Ghost Scans]]: CSM-DVL-4''</ref> Months later, Ghost found his Guardian right outside the [[Gateway]] of the Cosmodrome, resurrecting them just as a band of Fallen begin encroaching on their position. Ghost leads the Guardian through [[The Wall]] in search of a [[Arcadia Class Jumpship|Jumpship]] before helping them return to [[The City]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[A Guardian Rises]]''</ref> At the [[Tower]] the Guardian is acquainted with the merchants and Guardians who reside there. The Guardian then returns to the Cosmodrome in order to find a [[NLS Drive|Warp Drive]] which will allow them to join the fight beyond Earth. After finding one in Fallen hands, the Guardian defeats the [[House of Devils| Devil]]'s [[Archon]] and gains an audience with the [[Speaker]] who confides in them that the Darkness is returning. Wanting to help, the Guardian is tasked to join the other Guardians in pushing back the Darkness until a cure for the Traveler can be found.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Restoration]]''</ref>

The Guardian ventures back to the Cosmodrome at the request of the Speaker who wants to know what the Fallen are protecting in the old [[Skywatch]], but after infiltrating the Lunar Complex, the Guardian quickly discovers the [[Hive]] locked within before confronting the [[Wizard]] [[Gotra, Eir Spawn|Gotra]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Dark Within]]''</ref>

Soon after, the Vanguard reports Fallen crews tearing into machines all over the Cosmodrome. Convinced they are not just looting, Ghost prompts the Guardian to investigate. The Guardian discovers the Warmind Rasputin survived the Collapse and is keeping the Fallen from accessing the [[Planetary Defense Network|Array]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Warmind]]''</ref> In an effort to raise this array, the Guardian tracks down access codes held by members of a lost Dead Orbit team. After fighting off the Hive, the Guardian reactivates the Array and Rasputin swiftly takes control, connecting with defense constructs across the system.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Last Array]]''</ref>

On the [[Moon]], the Guardian picks up the trail of another Guardian who went dark searching for a way into the Hive [[Hellmouth|Fortress]]. After hacking a [[Golden Age]] [[First Light|colony base]], the Guardian travels to the [[Temple of Crota]] where they fight off [[House of Exile|Exiled Fallen]] as well as Hive forces led by [[Vurok, Eir Spawn]]. Unable to save the Guardian, Ghost recovers his Ghost's memories and learns that the Hive are raising an army to invade [[Earth]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Dark Beyond]]''</ref>

In an attempt to uncover what the Hive are planning, the Guardian infiltrates the [[The World's Grave]] and kills [[Kranox, the Graven]]. The Guardian's Ghost then steals as much data as possible before the two return to warn the City. <ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The World's Grave (mission)]]''</ref> Returning to the Moon, the Guardian infiltrates the Hellmouth once more and claims the Sword of Crota. With its [[Swarm Princes|makers]] slain, the Sword shatters.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Sword of Crota]]''</ref> While inside the Hellmouth, the Guardian follows a lead from the vanished Warlock Osiris, seeking the fabled [[Shrine of Oryx]]. After killing [[Frigoris, Exiled Baron]] and his Fallen crew, the Guardian defeats [[Sardok, Eye of Oryx]] and destroys the Shrine.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Shrine of Oryx (mission)]]''</ref>

After successfully decrypting the information from the World's Grave alongside the [[Cryptarch]]s, the Speaker broadcasts an urgent transmission to all Guardians claiming that a Hive ritual is draining the Traveler's [[Light]]. The Guardian then returns once more to the Hive temple and after receiving a message from the [[Exo Stranger]], inviting them to come find her if they are successful, kills the [[Siphon Witch]]es, effectively preventing them from stealing any more of the [[Light]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Chamber of Night (mission)]]''</ref>

Following the Stranger's coordinates, the Guardian finally travels to Venus where they are ambushed by the evil robots known as [[Vex]]. After defeating the Vex forces in the vicinity, the Guardian meets with the Exo Stranger, who tells them that they must find the [[Black Garden]] and rip out its heart in order for the Traveler to heal. Before the Guardian can ask anymore questions, the Exo Stranger is contacted by an unknown entity before dissolving.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[A Stranger's Call]]''</ref> With the only ones who know the location of the Garden being the [[Awoken]], the Guardian seeks an audience with the [[Mara Sov|Queen]] of the [[Reef]] and is informed that they must obtain the eye of a Vex Gate Lord in order to infiltrate the Black Garden. The Queen then reminds the Guardian that they owe her in exchange for her information.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Awoken]]''</ref>

To find a Gate Lord, the Guardian travels to an old research station of the [[Ishtar Collective]], and analyzes a Vex mind core, giving them vital intel on the nature of the Vex as well as the means with which to summon the Gate Lord. While at the Ishtar Academy, the Guardian kills [[Grayliks, Winter Baron]] and secures an ancient Golden Age [[Archive]] for the Cryptarchs.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Archive]]''</ref> Armed with this new intel, the Guardian reaches the [[Endless Steps]], summoning and slaying [[Zydron, Gate Lord]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Eye of a Gate Lord]]''</ref> Returning to the Reef, the Guardian brings the Gate Lord's head before the Queen, who gifts its eye to them in sympathy for their Traveler. [[Uldren]] then gives them the coordinates to the Black Garden including a way to repower the Gate Lord's dead eye.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[A Key Awaits]]''</ref>

On Mars, the Guardian infiltrates a Cabal survey post and secures their research into the Vex Spire.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Exclusion Zone (mission)]]''</ref> The Guardian clears out the Cabal occupying the ruins of Freehold and explores what remains.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Buried City (mission)]]''</ref> Battling their way through a Cabal hardpoint, the Guardian reaches the [[Spire|Garden's Spire]] and kills [[Primus Sha'aul]]. While en route to the Garden, the Guardian also shuts down a series of Vex gates beneath the subway tunnels of [[Freehold]], and discovers that the Vex are being summoned to protect the place where they were born.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[A Rising Tide]]''</ref> Succefully recharging Zydron's Eye, the Guardian is transported to the Black Garden.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Garden's Spire]]''</ref>

Within the Black Garden, the Guardian confronts the [[Sol Progeny]] and defeats them, destroying the Black Heart in the process. Returned to Mars upon the Heart's destruction, the Guardian is summoned back to the Tower, where the Speaker gives a victory speech. Meanwhile, the Exo Stranger converses with the Guardian inside the [[Tower#Tower_Hangar|Hangar]] and gifts them with her [[The Stranger's Rifle|Rifle]] before leaving abruptly again. The Guardian then repowers their ship and takes off into orbit as they prepare for their next mission.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Black Garden]]''</ref>

Ghost assisted [[The Guardian]] as they fought to stop [[Crota, Son of Oryx]], [[Skolas, Kell of Kells]], [[Oryx, the Taken King]], and [[Aksis, Archon Prime]].

===Destiny 2===
====Red War====
While out on [[Patrol]], the Guardian and Ghost responded to emergency frequencies. Quickly returning to [[The Last City]] aboard a [[Hawk]], they discovered that the City had been invaded by the [[Cabal]] and aided in defending the [[Tower]] against the [[Red Legion]]. The duo managed to board [[Dominus Ghaul]]'s flagship, [[The Immortal]], seemingly destroying its shielding and several Red Legion commanders in the process. However, while attempting to escape, the duo was quickly confronted by [[Dominus Ghaul]] himself. As Ghaul spoke, the [[Traveler Cage]] was activated, forcibly removing the [[Light]] from the Guardian, and the Ghost in the process. Ghost was instantaneously sent into a completely catatonic state and was kicked off of Ghaul's ship alongside the Guardian, seemingly to his death.

However, both the [[Guardian]] and Ghost somehow managed to survive and regained their [[Light]] from the Shard of the Traveler in the [[European Dead Zone]]. The two then fought through the [[Red Legion]] and reunited the [[Vanguard]]. The Ghost was alongside their Guardian as they defeated [[Dominus Ghaul]].

====Curse of Osiris====
While at the new Tower, Ghost and the Guardian are called by [[Ikora Rey|Ikora]]. Once they arrive, she shows them the deactivated [[Sagira]] and tells them to reactivate her so as to learn if they can find [[Osiris]]. Once Ghost and the Guardian reach the location and the means to reactivate Sagira, Ghost is accidentally possessed by Sagira. For most of the campaign, Ghost is deactivated until Sagira's consciousness is captured by [[Panoptes, Infinite Mind]] and he thus regains his mind. Together, Ghost and the Guardian rescue Sagira, erase Panoptes, save [[Mercury]], reunite Osiris and Ikora and prevent a Vex-controlled future from occurring.

Even so, Ghost didn't take lightly that Sagira possessed his body and "stole" his Guardian. Ghost continues to hold a dislike towards Sagira when she comments on working together again, to which he tells her to leave his Guardian alone.<ref>[https://www.destinypedia.com/A_Garden_World#Transcript]</ref>

====Warmind====
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Ghost lacked a large role during the events of [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]], aside from providing context for some things that [[Ana Bray]] said.

====Forsaken====
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At the beginning of [[Forsaken]], the Ghost helped [[Cayde-6]] to re-lock the doors in the [[Prison of Elders]] from the security hub. Later when they were looking for Cayde, the Ghost witnessed a blast of light energy. Knowing that it was Cayde's ghost [[Sundance]] dying, he urged the Guardian to hurry. After Cayde died, he revealed a darker, less cheery personality. While he didn't advocate going after [[Uldren Sov]], he did want revenge for what Uldren had done. At times he was worried that the Guardian would lose their way hunting down the [[Scorn]] Barons.

====Shadowkeep====
During [[Shadowkeep]], The Ghost worried about [[Eris Morn]] but agreed on her plan of getting into the pyramid. After fighting nightmares, crafting the full set of [[Dreambane Armor]] and gaining access to the Pyramid, his shell was controlled by the Darkness, removing Ghost's control of his shell temporarily.

====Beyond Light====
During [[Beyond Light]], Ghost got a transmission from [[Variks, the Loyal|Variks]] about a new threat upon Europa, leading to the Guardian and Ghost adventuring to the frozen moon. After activating some communication relays for a secret rebel communication system, a [[Crux of Darkness]] appears and controls Ghost's shell again. After the Guardian obtains a [[Splinter of Darkness]], Ghost becomes worried that the Guardian will forget about the [[Light]] and become consumed by [[Darkness]]. After defeating [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness]] using [[Stasis]], Ghost made a promise that he will always be with the Guardian, whether on the path of Light or Darkness.

====Season of the Lost====
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===The Witch Queen===
During [[Witch Queen]], Ghost has their faith shaken in the Traveler after encountering Ghosts reviving and working with the Hive, gifting them the same Light as he gifts to the Guardian. Due to his perception of Hive Ghost actions as a betrayal of the ideals he upholds, Ghost develops a newfound zealotry, unafraid to show anger. At one point, he even shouts down [[Savathun]], proclaiming that she had killed many of his friends (notably [[Sagira]]).<ref>https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/the-ritual</ref>

====Season of the Risen====
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====Season of the Haunted====
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====Season of Plunder====
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===Lightfall===
During the events of [[Lightfall]], the Ghost shows concern for [[The Guardian]] while they are training to learn Strand, often reviving them while training with [[Osiris]] during one cutscene. After the death of [[Emperor Calus]], [[the Witness]] takes control of the Ghost and creates the link between [[the Traveler]] and [[the Veil]] before being pulled down by [[Nimbus]].<ref>https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/desperate-measures</ref>

====Season of Defiance====
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====Season of the Deep====
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====Season of the Witch====
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====Season of the Wish====
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===The Final Shape===
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==Personality==
Ghost is shown to be loyal and selfless, as he has stuck by the Guardian in some of their darkest times and has never hesitated to help others (his Guardian in particular). He is shown to care deeply for his Guardian as a friend, as he disregarded his own physical condition during the beginning of the Red War to heal his Guardian (who had been in a critical state at the time). He is genuinely glad that the Traveler chose the Guardian as his Risen. However, he seems to dislike going into harm's way; when the Guardian still talked regularly, it was generally their idea to go someplace dangerous. As their relationship evolved, the Guardian became more taciturn, generally allowing Ghost to speak for them. Though generally very chatty, Ghost is somewhat insecure and possessive; this may be due to the fact that it took him longer than usual to find the Guardian, and how he had begun losing hope before he had. When Sagira borrowed his shell out of necessity, it seemed to upset him more that his Guardian was working with a different Ghost than that his own body had been possessed. When Ana Bray called him "one of the uptight Ghosts", it elicited a laugh from the Guardian, who knew him best. The Drifter also observed that Ghost can be feisty. 

However, like his Guardian, Ghost does possess a dark side as he desired vengeance against Uldren and the Scorn for Cayde-6's murder, even agreeing to defy orders from Zavala to hunt them down. Ghost was serious and sullen during the hunt for the Scorn Barons, hardly being his usual chatty self. Despite this, Ghost did begin to question their mission to avenge Cayde as they got closer to their goal, finally stating that killing the weakened and powerless Uldren was wrong. Even before then, he had compiled a list of things he wished to say to his Guardian, among them expressing his discomfort with their apparent rampage.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Thin Line]]''</ref>

Following the vendetta against Uldren, Ghost has become serious, mission-focused and less cheery but he remains steadfast in helping friends and allies. Though less talkative and cheery, Ghost is slowly regaining his sense of humor.

Ghost has never voiced objections to some of his Guardian's other dark pursuits, such as the acquisition of a [[Thorn]], which speaks to his loyalty towards the Guardian. This is not to say that Ghost is totally approving of any attempts to weaponize the Darkness and its petitioners; he refuses to recognize the Drifter's [[The Drifter's Ghost|heavily-modified Ghost]] as a Ghost, instead referring to it as a "thing" or "machine".<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Means to an End]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Contact]] [[Public Event]]''</ref>

During [[The Witch Queen]], many of Ghost's insecurities were forced to the surface, primarily having to come to terms with how many other Ghosts had turned to work for the Hive. At first, Ghost couldn't fathom seeing the Hive wielding the Light and having Ghosts of their own, denouncing the Hive Ghosts as traitors. It was these feelings that had Ghost act somewhat hostile towards [[Fynch]], a renegade Hive Ghost but would accept him as an ally. Alongside this was his rage when [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen]] asked him how he feels being the bad guy in the eyes of the [[Traveler]], to which he responded in abject anger pointing out all the horrendous things the Hive had done to Ghosts and Humanity, leaving Savathûn silent. Further, he firmly stated his commitment and loyalty to humanity, proclaiming he would rather die than betray humanity.

==Quotes==
*''"I'm a Ghost--actually, now, I'm your Ghost, and you... well, you've been dead a long time. So you're going to see a lot of things you won't understand."''
*''"You don't know how long I've been looking for you."''
*''"I hope you know how to use that thing."''
*''"We've woken the [[Hive]]!"''
*''"Remember when I said you fly too fast? Forget I said that. Fly fast!"''
*''"Hold on to your helmet."''
*''"'Rar! I am a big scary monster!' Not when the Ghost and his [[The Guardian|Guardian]] are around! 'Oh no! You have defeated me! Ach!'"''
*''"Great job, partner! High five! Oh, right."''
*''"Look, on your right! A [[The Cistern|waterfall]] of Vex... [[Radiolaria|milk]]. Yes, Vex milk."''
*''"Oh, look, look! It's a Vex milk waterfall, can we stop and... aww."''
*''"Oh, I feel so strange. Like [[Sagira|someone's]] rearranged all the furniture in the house, except the house is my brain."''
*''"Huh. You've been busy, I see. Correction: you've been busy without me. I don't know how I feel about that."''
*''([[Ghost Scans]])''
*''"Guardian... something's wrong..."''
*''"Can't we just stay [[Venus|here]] with the [[Vex|murderous robots?]]"''
*''"Golden Age computer core and that's all she came up with? I could've said that."''
*''"Worm? Speak for yourself."'' (After being insulted by [[Nokris]].)
*''"Guys, please. They're trying to kill us."''
*''"Don't call me that."''
*''"What... is that? I've never seen anything like it."''
*''"Crota!? But he's dead!"''
*''"I just want you to know... I'm here with you. Through Light or Dark... we're partners. Always."''
*''"It’s scary outside your backpack!"''
*''"Yep, just… shwoop. Took it. We’re tracking it now."''

==Gallery==
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File:Ghost Thumb.jpg|Ghost speaking to [[The Guardian]] while en route to investigate the [[Homecoming|invasion of the Last City]].
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny Alpha]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny Beta]]''
*''[[Destiny]]''
*''[[Destiny 2 Beta]]''
*''[[Destiny 2]]''


==References==
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