Forum:Mallory Bertha

"Mallory may look innocent, but if you look carefully, you'll see that she can be one hell of a mean fighter. Although she can settle the kill with her gun, it's her ability that defines her the most. I should know... after all, she did help me out with a few projects, including my personal favorite."

- Satomi

Mallory Bertha, also known as Mallory, Lightborn Warlock, referred to by Guardians as Mal, and formerly called Mal, Emissary of Kirito, is a Warlock Voidwalker and the creator of her Dragon Queen Pulse Rifle who acquired the powers of Fusion through the Darkness.

A natural-born renegade Lightbearer and the daughter of Hendrick Yor and Kaguya Narusaka, Mallory would become corrupted by the Darkness and help Kirito, the Black Swordsman and Asuna, the White Angel and their armies of Shadowkeepers and Nightmares destroy The Last City so that the Black Fleet can enshroud the Solar System; however, she would be saved by The Guardian and their Light-empowered allies, who destroyed her darkness and linked Dizzy to her Light, turning her into a Shadowdancer.

A supporting protagonist of the Paradox expansion, she plays a pivotal role in Season of the City and its Age of Legends update.

The Swordsman's Arrival
"Enjoy this moment, Mallory. I see much more potential in your future."

- Kirito, moments before recruiting Mallory to his cause.

(TBA)

Into the Darkness
(TBA)

The Second Collapse
(TBA)

Retaking of Sol
"I can look into your eyes, and I can tell you're not evil."

- Ikora Rey to Mallory Bertha.

(TBA)

Personality and Traits
"She may think she's wicked, but don't let that disturb you. She only did those horrible things because the Darkness manipulated her."

- Eris Morn

Mallory is a sneaky, smart, and sometimes ruthless girl who is a natural-born leader and skilled at art, especially spray paint art. Though she is compassionate, she is also vengeful and does not forgive others easily. She has a knack for casting spells, but only if needed.

She enjoys coming up with wicked schemes and wreaking havoc and is the most feared on the Solar System because of her reputation. She isn't fond of beautiful surroundings or anything pink, calling them gross. Despite this, she is not necessarily immoral; she is just misguided. Her "mean girl" facade is mostly an act, likely because she experienced a traumatic event in Eaton. Mallory is extremely goal-oriented, driven by her desires to avenge her parents' deaths. This causes Mallory to often prioritize her objective over the feelings of others, especially those of whom she manipulates in order to achieve her goals. While Mallory's goals are mostly her own, they share the same level of notoriety with those of the Shadowkeepers. The Guardian and their allies are the only ones who see through Mallory's act (including herself, Zensuke, and Alina), and saw her for who she was - a good person.

Upon being in tune with the Light, Mallory would follow the path that the Guardians ventured through in protecting the civilians and other Lightbound forces against their enemies. With friendship and love, Mallory ended up filling the hole in her heart that could not be satisfied through the Darkness.

Family

 * Hendrick Yor, father &dagger;
 * Kaguya Narusaka, mother &dagger;
 * Zensuke Kuroi, husband
 * Alina, daughter

Boss Gameplay
"These dark powers she possesses... it's not like anything we've encountered before... not even from the Hive. It's like she was born to wield them for the Darkness... to destroy our world the same way she destroyed Auradon... the same way the Black Fleet destroyed our City."

- Anastasia Bray

(TBA)

Vendor Gameplay
"Once a herald of the Black Fleet's notorious forces, Mallory Bertha is eager to support humanity and the Guardians as a liaison between Sanctuary and the Lightbound forces of the Solar System."

- Vendor Description

(TBA)

Faction Cosmetics
Pre-Order Exclusives
 * Violet Birthright Shell - Exotic Ghost Shell
 * Shadow Novasplitter - Exotic Sparrow
 * Hildian Voyager - Exotic Jumpship
 * Rotten to the Core - Legendary Emblem
 * Evie's Shell - Exotic Ghost Shell
 * Dark Beginnings - Exotic Weapon Ornament for Graviton Lance
 * Torture Dance - Exotic Emote

Ritual Weapons

 * Dreaded Question: Kinetic Scout Rifle - Obtained after completing Talking Heads from Mallory Bertha during Season of the Inferno
 * Crownbreaker: Solar Shotgun - Obtained after completing Evil Among Us from Mallory Bertha during Season of Despair

Sanctuary Quotes

 * "What? It was all I could think of."

Wicked World Quotes
Introductory Dialogues Battle Dialogues Enemy Summoning Dialogues Taunt Dialogues Conclusive Dialogues
 * "Long live evil!"
 * "Twist of hand, and twist of fate, leave the ground and levitate!" (Activates Nightmare Nova Gaze, followed by Defensive Wards)
 * "Wings of bat and raven's eye, lift me up into the sky!" (Activates Fusion Slicer Super)
 * "Window, window, paper thin, open up, I'm going in!" (Activates Blighted Teleportation)
 * "Leave me alone!" (Activates Fusion Darkness Blasts)
 * "Try but you will never harm me, buried under suits of armor!" (Summons Emissaries and Dark Guardians)
 * "Bicker, holler, squabble, and squawk. Twist their words when next they talk!" (Summons Hive)
 * "Beware forswear, sprout black shadows of burning darkness from worlds dark below!" (Summons Shadowkeepers)
 * "Double, double toil and trouble cauldron burst with brilliant bubbles!" (Summons Nightmares)
 * "We could trade spells and potions all day but eventually I will win!"
 * "I AM THE WAR YOU CRAVE. PURPOSE ETERNAL. A LEGACY IN BLOOD!"
 * "WHEN YOU DRAW BLADES, YOU DRAW ME!"
 * "YOU CANNOT RESIST WITHOUT INVOKING MY BANNER!"
 * "EMBRACE ME, LIGHTBEARER, AND BE A CHAMPION OF DEATH!"
 * "CONSUME OR BE CONSUMED!"

End of Battle Cutscene
 * "Where am I, Guardian? What is this place?"
 * "I was?"
 * "The kid... he came to me, said that he can help me get my revenge on my parents' killers... and that all I had to do was join them. Since then, I've fought side by side with them. I've hunted for them. I've killed for them. And the worst part? I didn't feel any shame or regret at all."

Weapon Quotes

 * "You walked through my dream, and in your wake, you left only hope for a better future. Let me do the same for you." (Flavor text for Dragon Queen)

Trivia

 * She is voiced by Eri Kitamura and Dove Cameron.
 * Despite being a newcomer in the Destiny universe, she bears a resemblance to her counterpart from Descendants: Wicked World.
 * She is the third villain-affiliated character to align with the Guardians and the Light, the first being Uldren Sov and second begin Empress Caiatl.
 * She likes strawberries.
 * She is the first Guardian to be a Lightborn.
 * Her nickname means "bad" in Spanish, French and Portuguese.
 * Mallory's main colors are purple and green, symbolizing power and darkness.

List of appearances

 * Destiny 2:
 * Paradox
 * Season of the Inferno
 * Season of Despair
 * Shadows' Legacy Update
 * Season of the City
 * Destiny 3
 * Sins of the Past