Editing Vox Obscura

{{Level infobox
|prev = [[Parasitic Pilgrimage]]
|next = [[Operation: Seraph's Shield]]
|game = [[Destiny 2]]
|campaign = [[Season of the Risen]]
|image = [[File:VoxObscura.jpg|300px]]
|player = 1-3
|light = 1570 (Normal)<br>1600 (Master)
|place = [[The Barrens]], [[Scablands]], Mars
|objective = • Stop the Mysterious Psionic Broadcasts.<br>• Defeat Qabix, Insurgent.
}}
{{Quote|A Psionic propaganda transmission threatens the [[Vanguard|Vanguard's]] [[Cabal]] allies. Breach the rebel stronghold to discover who is behind the new Psionic offensive.|Mission description}}

'''Vox Obscura''' is an [[Exotic Quest]] added with [[Season of the Risen]] that can be accessed from [[Savathûn's Throne World]]. <ref>'''Bungie (2022/2/22)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Risen]]''</ref>

The quest becomes available after completing the first four steps of the [[Operation Elbrus]] Quest. After talking with [[Saladin Forge]] in the [[H.E.L.M.]], [[Empress Caiatl]] will show up at the War Table and brief you on the mission. She will then give you the Exotic Quest named ''Kill the Messenger''. When the quest has been completed, you will be rewarded with the [[Dead Messenger]] [[Exotic]] [[Grenade Launcher]]. When the Master variant of this mission is cleared, you will be rewarded with the [[Dead Messenger]] [[Exotic catalyst]]. Each run of the quest also has a chance to drop the [[Ivory Empress]] exotic [[Sparrow]].

With [[Season of the Witch]]'s release, Vox Obscura is now part of the Exotic Mission Rotator.<ref>'''Bungie (8/10/2023)''',https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/article/this_week_in_destiny_08102023</ref>

== Overview ==
The Exotic Quest takes place in [[Meridian Bay]], on [[Mars]]. Caiatl's [[Psion]]s have intercepted a Psionic broadcast that is persuading those with Psionic abilities to defect from Caiatl's [[Cabal]] and join their [[Psion conclave]], which is allied with the [[Black Fleet]]. Caiatl says that she cannot be seen fighting her own people, so she sends in the Guardian to deal with the Psionic propaganda and shut it off. [[Commander Zavala]] accompanies the Guardian on the comms while [[Amanda Holliday]] provides air support around the bunker where the broadcasts are coming from.

The Guardian fights past Cabal forces around the bunker, forcing their way inside until they eventually reach the source of the Psionic broadcasts, where they find [[Qabix, Insurgent]]. Upon killing the Psion, the Guardian stops the Psionic broadcast. After this, the Guardian finds a treasure room containing artifacts from the [[Leviathan (ship)|Leviathan]], containing the Dead Messenger Exotic Grenade Launcher. Upon claiming the Dead Messenger, Caiatl utilises Psion Cabal technology that allows her to see the Psionic broadcasts. She describes how she sees the silhouette of a Psion leading a Cabal Legion. She says how they are crowded around a golden statue of [[Emperor Calus]], and behind them is a black [[Pyramid]]. She talks about how Calus's hands are outstretched, how his voice is promising her refuge, and promising her Salvation.

Despite clearing out the bunker in the previous week, the [[Vanguard]] and Cabal coalition discover that the base has been rebuilt and restaffed in the next, almost as if no assault had taken place, and the broadcasts have resumed. Caiatl presumes this is a result of interference from her father, Calus, who must be using his cloning facilities upon the Leviathan to continue the militant actions of the insurgents. Week after week, the coalition clear out the base, discovering new layers to the Psionic broadcasts. Caiatl witnesses [[Neomuna|a city]] besieged, [[Eramis]] revived from her frozen prison, the Leviathan reborn and the Traveler itself infected with Darkness.

==Objectives==
*Sneak into the Hangar
*Steal an [[Interceptor]]
*Clear the Airfield
*Vehicular Assault
*Eliminate Goliath Tanks
*Destroy the Signal Towers
*Blast Open the Bunker Door
*Race to the Control Room

==Transcript==
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|title1=Week 1
|content1=
''The fireteam lands in [[Meridian Bay]] on [[Mars]].''

*'''[[Commander Zavala|ZAVALA]]:''' [[The Guardian|Guardian]], [[Empress Caiatl]]'s forces are being targeted by Psionic Propaganda. This could indicate an alliance between the [[Black Fleet]] and a group of [[Psion]] rebels.

*'''[[Empress Caiatl|CAIATL]]:''' I cannot be seen deploying [[Imperial Cabal|my forces]] here. Instead, I must rely on my new Vanguard allies.

*'''ZAVALA:''' This operation is in both our best interests. Find out who's behind those transmissions. Shut them down.

''The fireteam makes their way through the base.''

*'''CAIATL:''' I have a pleasant surprise for you. Something that I'm sure will make an impact. But first, the airspace must be cleared.

*'''ZAVALA:''' You heard the empress. Steal one of those Interceptors, and take out those flak cannons.

''The fireteam continues through the base until they come across a few [[Interceptor]]s.''

*'''CAIATL:''' Orbital bombardment incoming. Make haste.

*'''ZAVALA:''' Whoever's behind this operation is willing to sacrifice their base to destroy the evidence.

*'''CAIATL:''' In my Legions, those inside would do it themselves.

''The fireteam steals an Interceptor and destroys a [[Goliath Tank]].''

*'''[[Amanda Holliday|AMANDA]]:''' Heads up, Guardian! I got a ten-ton present for ya. Hope you're ready to eat, 'cause this baby's hungry for action!

''The Guardians use a [[Drake Tank]] to move past the Cabal and continue to the site of the broadcasts.''

*'''CAIATL:''' I admit: watching the Guardian crush these defectors... It stirs something in me.

*'''ZAVALA:''' Fighting against your own people can't be easy.

*'''CAIATL:''' They are not my people. 

''The Guardian makes their way to the [[Scablands]] and eliminates two Red Legion Goliaths.''

*'''CAIATL:''' We cannot destroy those broadcast transmitters until we lower their shields. 

*'''ZAVALA:''' Holliday spotted the generators during her flyover on the far side of the battlefield.

*'''CAIATL:''' Slice through their front, Guardian, and leave only wreckage in your wake. 

''The Guardian destroys all three signal towers and blasts open the door to the bunker.''

*'''CAIATL:''' Quickly! If the source of the transmission is destroyed, we may never learn who was behind it.

*'''CAIATL:''' Eliminate all the [[Psion Spotter]]s to halt the artillery strikes!

*'''ZAVALA:''' Don't worry. The Guardian will make it in time. 

*'''CAIATL:''' I never worry, Commander. I only long to see my enemies crushed to a grainy pulp.

''The Guardian is successful in killing all [[Psion Codewarden]]s and finds the source of the transmission.''

*'''ZAVALA:''' Guardian, you've reached the origin of the Psionic broadcasts.

*'''CAIATL:''' Eliminate these traitors! For the honor of the [[Vanguard]] and the empire!

''The Guardian is successful in defeating Qabix, Insurgent and shuts down the broadcasts.''

*'''CAIATL:''' These broadcasts are not comprised of words, but images, feelings, impressions. 

*'''CAIATL:''' My [[Imperial Optus|Optuses]] will show me their contents through a telepathic link, similar to the [[Mindscape]]. 

*'''CAIATL:''' I see... the silhouette of a Psion. They stand at the head of a full Cabal Legion. 

*'''CAIATL:''' Above them hovers a black Pyramid. And behind them stands a towering statue of gold. 

*'''CAIATL:''' A statue of my father, [[Emperor Calus|Calus]]. His arms outstretched, hand open, beckoning... 

*'''CAIATL:''' I can hear his voice. It calls to me, promising refuge. Promising...

*'''CAIATL:''' "Salvation."

''The Guardian finds a golden chest from [[Leviathan|The Leviathan]] and opens it.''

*'''CAIATL:''' The broadcast and orbital strike have been disabled. You have my gratitude, Guardian.

*'''ZAVALA:''' But look: those chests are from the Leviathan. Gifts from Calus. Is he funding this operation?

*'''CAIATL:''' I'd hoped that my father would live out his days quietly in exile.  

*'''CAIATL:''' But even now, he's an embarrassment to me... and the Cabal. 

*'''ZAVALA:''' We'll continue ops in this location to learn more. Meanwhile, the Vanguard will locate the Leviathan, and your father.

*'''CAIATL:''' When you do, I'll see to him myself. 

''Mission Ends.''

|title2=Week 2
|content2=
''The fireteam lands in Meridian Bay on Mars.''

*'''ZAVALA:''' Guardian... Calus's forces have rebuilt their base more quickly than we anticipated. 

*'''CAIATL:''' My father provided the resources for reconstruction, but a Psion created the broadcasts.

*'''ZAVALA:''' We need to know who's behind this op. After what happened with Osiris, the Vanguard is prioritizing matters of psychic warfare. We can't rely on help from [[Techeun]]s and [[Splicer]]s forever.

''The fireteam makes their way through the base.''

*'''ZAVALA:''' It must be difficult for you to see Cabal cannons turned against their makers.

*'''CAIATL:''' Cabal are not sentimental about such things. In war, everything is expendable.

''The fireteam continues through the base until they come across a few Interceptors.''

*'''ZAVALA:''' Eyes up, Guardian. We've just intercepted a call for orbital bombardment on your location.

*'''CAIATL:''' Calus spent many resources rebuilding here, but he would sacrifice it all to keep his collaborators secret.

''The fireteam steals an Interceptor and destroys a Goliath Tank.''

*'''HOLLIDAY:''' Caiatl and I don't see eye to eye much, but she thought you could use some more firepower. And for once, I agree!

*'''ZAVALA:''' The Black Fleet already has the advantage. We're playing catch-up.

*'''CAIATL:''' If they can convince my Psions to defect en masse, their ability to wage psychic war will be unmatched.

''The Guardians use a Drake Tank to move past the Cabal and continue to the site of the broadcasts.''

*'''HOLLIDAY:''' I can't believe Calus has the nerve to stick his fat fingers in our business again. Let's run these jokers out of town!

''The Guardian makes their way to the Scablands and eliminates two Red Legion Goliaths.''

*'''CAIATL:''' My father poured many lives and resources into reconstructing these transmitters. All to undermine my rule. 

*'''ZAVALA:''' His commitment to this installation worries me. The alliance between Calus and our mystery Psion is stronger than I expected. 

''The Guardian destroys all three signal towers and blasts open the door to the bunker.''

*'''ZAVALA:''' It's very like the Cabal to have massive cannons disabled by the loss of a few Psions. 

*'''CAIATL:''' It's also like us to rebuild an entire base without the Vanguard noticing. 

*'''ZAVALA:''' Where are these troops coming from? Are they all defectors?

*'''CAIATL:''' Some. Not all. If the Leviathan has been reinforced, then my father's cloning operation could account for their numbers. 

''The Guardian is successful in killing all Psion Codewardens and finds the source of the transmission.''

*'''CAIATL:''' So these are Calus's followers. Betrayers and propagandists for the Black Fleet. 

*'''ZAVALA:''' Take them out, Guardian. Unmask their commander. 

''The Guardian is successful in defeating Qabix, Insurgent and shuts down the broadcasts.''

*'''CAIATL:''' This latest message depicts... a scene of violence. I see myself... It's the failed attempt on Commander Zavala's life... through the [[Valir|assassin]]'s eyes. The memory of his death. He rushes at Commander Zavala, and I feel his surprise when your [[Uldren Sov|Crow]] steps in his way. He is helpless as I lift him up. Oh, how he fears me. I throw him down. His spine snaps, his organs rupture. Panic and confusion as his life drains away. The last thing he sees is Commander Zavala and me, standing above him... together. Only one Psion left alive would have such intimate knowledge of this. The traitor [[Yirix]]. 

''The Guardian finds a golden chest from the Leviathan and opens it.''

*'''CAIATL:''' The latest broadcast betrays its source. This is the work of the rebel Yirix and her enclave. They were behind the attempted assassination of Commander Zavala. She also possesses Light-dampening technology, based on intelligence stolen from your weapon foundries. 

*'''ZAVALA:''' If that's the case, then her alliance with Calus and the Black Fleet... was inevitable.  
''Mission Ends.''
|title3=Week 3
|content3=
''The fireteam lands in Meridian Bay on Mars.''

*'''ZAVALA:''' Our enemies have started a psychic arms race, and the Vanguard is struggling to keep up. 

*'''CAIATL:''' Psionic propaganda continues to erode my Legions, despite our operations. 

*'''ZAVALA:''' Now Yirix leads a powerful group of Psions against us, with Calus and the Black Fleet at their backs. We may not be able to strike at her or your father... yet. 

*'''CAIATL:''' But we can limit their influence. Kill their transmission — and their collaborators. 

''The fireteam makes their way through the base.''

*'''ZAVALA:''' The amount of material flooding into this location is staggering. It can't be all Red Legion surplus. 

*'''CAIATL:''' Correct. The rebels must control a production outpost in a nearby system. 

''The fireteam continues through the base until they come across a few Interceptors.''

*'''ZAVALA:''' They've targeted the base with another bombardment, Guardian. 

*'''CAIATL:''' Such is the heroism of the Cabal. 

*'''ZAVALA:''' Heroism doesn't guarantee victory. 

*'''CAIATL:''' No. It guarantees a good death.

''The fireteam steals an Interceptor and destroys a Goliath Tank.''

*'''HOLLIDAY:''' Clear the LZ, Guardian. Got a new toy for ya, courtesy of Empress Caiatl. I have to admit, she's got style. 

*'''CAIATL:''' Yirix and her rebels are not to be underestimated. Their clairvoyance is matched only by the [[Vex]]. 

*'''ZAVALA:''' Future sight is a treacherous weapon. Our [[Future War Cult]] learned that the hard way. 

*'''CAIATL:''' With respect, Commander Zavala, Psions do not make such blunders. 

''The Guardians use a Drake Tank to move past the Cabal and continue to the site of the broadcasts.''

''The Guardian makes their way to the Scablands and eliminates two Red Legion Goliaths.''

*'''ZAVALA:''' The Psion rebels may be psychic, but their transmitters can still be destroyed. 

*'''CAIATL:''' Yirix spreads a message of Psionic solidarity using my father's resources. 

*'''ZAVALA:''' On Earth, we call that "irony." 

''The Guardian destroys all three signal towers and blasts open the door to the bunker.''

*'''ZAVALA:''' Unleashing that much ordnance to stop just one fireteam... 

*'''CAIATL:''' The Cabal express admiration through megatonnage. Consider it a compliment.

*'''ZAVALA:''' Empress, you said Yirix was behind the attempt on my life. But why? 

*'''CAIATL:''' Yirix is motivated by the notion of a unified Psion nation, free to develop their full potential. She believes [[Niruul, the Hollow Voice|the]] [[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer|Fla]][[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater|yers]] nearly accomplishes that with the [[Sundial]]. Until you killed them. 

''The Guardian is successful in killing all Psion Codewardens and finds the source of the transmission.''

*'''CAIATL:''' These Psions are traitors and servants to the rebel Yirix. 

*'''ZAVALA:''' Eliminate all resistance and secure the broadcast console. 

''The Guardian is successful in defeating Qabix, Insurgent and shuts down the broadcasts.''

*'''CAIATL:''' This message shows... some sort of Psion ritual. No. A religious ceremony. It's... in the far past. So distant. Before their assimilation into the Cabal. The feeling is difficult to describe, but I know it well. Something like "militant nostalgia." The ritual leader — an elder — is speaking about how the spark of divinity exists in all of us. How we are unified beyond death. An eternal chorus. It's... peaceful. And utter nonsense. Those beliefs were brutally subjugated by the Psions themselves long before we conquered them. Yirix clearly wishes to stir a sense of forgotten Psionic unity, under the banners of Calus and the Black Fleet. 

''The Guardian finds a golden chest from the Leviathan and opens it.''

*'''ZAVALA:''' That's exactly what worries me. Savathûn already infiltrated the Last City using psychic manipulation. And now, the Black Fleet has added Calus and Psion rebels to its ranks. 

*'''CAIATL:''' Such things make our [[The Coalition|coaltion]] more valuable by the day. Sharpen your mind as I sharpen my blade. When the time comes, we'll cut my father to ribbons... together. 

''Mission Ends.''
|title4=Week 4
|content4=

''The fireteam lands in Meridian Bay on Mars.''

*'''CAIATL''': Guardian, Yirix continues to broadcast psychic messages across the system. Unrest among my Psions is high, and defections are increasing. 

*'''ZAVALA''': We've knocked this operation down several times, but Calus seems willing to rebuild. 

*'''CAIATL''': If his cloning enterprise is operational again, then loss of life will be no deterrent... until that life is his own. 

''The fireteam makes their way through the base.''

*'''CAIATL''': My father was never known for his strength of commitment. Yet this operation has his full devotion. 

*'''ZAVALA''': Whatever happened aboard the Glykon must have changed him. And not for the better.

''The fireteam continues through the base until they come across a few Interceptors.''

*'''ZAVALA''': Orbital bombardment is incoming, Guardian. The clock is running. 

''The fireteam steals an Interceptor and destroys a Goliath Tank.''

*'''HOLLIDAY:''' Good job clearing the air, Guardian. I got a present for ya, and she weighs more than my bird! Roll right over them and don't look back.

*'''CAIATL:''' My father and I are estranged, but he would not create such a sophisticated operation out of spite alone. Whatever will my father now serves motivates him beyond his usual pettiness. 

''The Guardians use a Drake Tank to move past the Cabal and continue to the site of the broadcasts.''

*'''HOLLIDAY''': Boy, it's good to be back in the fight, Guardian. I've missed being your eye in the sky! Give 'em hell!

''The Guardian makes their way to the Scablands and eliminates two Red Legion Goliaths.''

*'''CAIATL''': This base represents a battle for the minds of my Legions. It cannot be allowed to corrupt them. 

*'''ZAVALA''': The Black Fleet offers power and unity. That will always be attractive to those who are desperate. 

''The Guardian destroys all three signal towers and blasts open the door to the bunker.''

*'''ZAVALA''': The Psion spotters are brave to risk their lives targeting the artillery. 

*'''CAIATL''': They're foolish for taking to the field against us. 

*'''ZAVALA''': Empress, you saw what Darkness did to those aboard the [[Glykon Volatus|Glykon]].

*'''CAIATL''': My father was corrupted by pride long before he communed with the Voice in the Darkness. He could not be more disgraceful now than he was as emperor. 

''The Guardian is successful in killing all Psion Codewardens and finds the source of the transmission.''

*'''CAIATL''': These are emissaries of Yirix, Calus, and the Black Fleet. Destroy them.

''The Guardian is successful in defeating Qabix, Insurgent and shuts down the broadcasts.''

*'''CAIATL''': This latest transmission from Yirix shows the same images over and over. Flashing almost too quickly to perceive. They are... indistinct. As if multiple pictures were laid atop one another. Variations on a theme. Ah! These must be Psionic divinations! Impressions of things yet to come.  I never dreamed I would see them for myself. I... I see... a city, besieged. The [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness|Shipstealer]] revived. The Leviathan reborn. Your Traveler infected by Darkness... these are the futures our enemies seek. We must remain united if we are to forge a different path. 

''The Guardian finds a golden chest from The Leviathan and opens it.''

*'''ZAVALA:''' Hard fought, Guardian. We've stopped Yirix's recruitment campaign and gained valuable intel on the Black Fleet's tactics. 

*'''CAIATL''': They will try to use our families against us. First, it was the Warlock Osiris, and now Calus. But if they thought that wearing my father's face would blunt my fury... they are mistaken. 

''Mission Ends.''
}}

==Enemies==
;[[Cabal]] - [[Cabal Deserters]]/[[Psion Conclave]]
*[[Psion]]
**[[Interceptor Pilot]]
**[[Honored Psion]]
**[[Psion Commander]]
**[[Psion Codewarden]]
**[[Psion Spotter]]
*[[War Beast]]
*[[Scorpius]]
*[[Legionary]]
*[[Phalanx]]
*[[Incendior]]
**[[Unstoppable Incendior]]
*[[Gladiator]]
*[[Centurion]]
*[[Colossus]]
**[[Barrier Colossus]] {{C|Master}}
*[[Goliath Tank]]
**[[Red Legion Goliath]]
*[[Thresher]]

;Bosses
*[[Ba'aruk, Dissident]]
*[[Qabix, Insurgent]]

==Rewards==
As part of the [[Exotic Mission]] rotator introduced in [[Season of the Witch]], Vox Obscura now can drop the following weapons and armor on completion.

*[[Dead Messenger]] - [[Exotic]] {{icon|Void}} [[Grenade Launcher]]
*[[Sweet Sorrow]] - [[Legendary]] {{icon|Arc}} [[Auto Rifle]]
*[[Under Your Skin]] - [[Legendary]] {{icon|Void}} [[Combat Bow]]
*[[Recurrent Impact]]
*[[Thoughtless]]
*[[Piece of Mind]]
*[[Explosive Personality]]

==References==
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{{Story missions|WQ}}