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Having survived the destruction of the Hall, Zavala, Ikora, and Cayde spread out throughout the Tower to protect and evacuate its staff. While Lord Shaxx gathered survivors in the hallways, Zavala rallied Guardians in the plaza as the evacuation shuttles ferried away survivors. The Young Wolf soon joined the battle, and Ikora contacted identified their attackers as the Cabal's [[Red Legion]], an elite unit that had never known defeat. Zavala declared that the Red Legion had never faced Guardians before, but Ikora protested that the Red Legion was assaulting the Traveler. Despite this, Zavala ordered the Guardians to focus on the evacuation, and declared the Traveler would have to wait. The Young Wolf then joined Zavala in the plaza alongside other Guardians, and they held off several waves of Cabal until the last shuttle left, although Ikora reported that the Speaker had never made it onto his transport. Zavala ordered the Young Wolf to assist Ikora, but they discovered the Speaker had already been captured by the Red Legion. As Ikora pursued the Cabal, Zavala ordered the Young Wolf to meet [[Amanda Holliday]]'s ship at the north tower so she could assist them in assault the Cabal flagship, ''[[The Immortal]]''. As the Young Wolf infiltrated the warship, Zavala contacted Cayde and asked for his status, but the comms were breaking up and he barely heard that the Hunter Vanguard was low on ammo and his concern for Ikora. Zavala informed Cayde that no one had heard from Ikora since she followed the Cabal, and ordered his Guardians to form up on him.<ref name="HC"/> | Having survived the destruction of the Hall, Zavala, Ikora, and Cayde spread out throughout the Tower to protect and evacuate its staff. While Lord Shaxx gathered survivors in the hallways, Zavala rallied Guardians in the plaza as the evacuation shuttles ferried away survivors. The Young Wolf soon joined the battle, and Ikora contacted identified their attackers as the Cabal's [[Red Legion]], an elite unit that had never known defeat. Zavala declared that the Red Legion had never faced Guardians before, but Ikora protested that the Red Legion was assaulting the Traveler. Despite this, Zavala ordered the Guardians to focus on the evacuation, and declared the Traveler would have to wait. The Young Wolf then joined Zavala in the plaza alongside other Guardians, and they held off several waves of Cabal until the last shuttle left, although Ikora reported that the Speaker had never made it onto his transport. Zavala ordered the Young Wolf to assist Ikora, but they discovered the Speaker had already been captured by the Red Legion. As Ikora pursued the Cabal, Zavala ordered the Young Wolf to meet [[Amanda Holliday]]'s ship at the north tower so she could assist them in assault the Cabal flagship, ''[[The Immortal]]''. As the Young Wolf infiltrated the warship, Zavala contacted Cayde and asked for his status, but the comms were breaking up and he barely heard that the Hunter Vanguard was low on ammo and his concern for Ikora. Zavala informed Cayde that no one had heard from Ikora since she followed the Cabal, and ordered his Guardians to form up on him.<ref name="HC"/> | ||
Zavala continued to fight alongside his Guardians in the City's streets until he received word from the Young Wolf's Ghost that ''The Immortal'' | Zavala continued to fight alongside his Guardians in the City's streets until he received word from the Young Wolf's Ghost that the shields of ''The Immortal'' had been disabled. Glancing into the sky, Zavala saw the Red Legion's flagship lose it protective barrier and ordered all units to concentrate fire on the vessel. As he leapt over his cover to launch himself at the Cabal, Zavala was about to let loose a rare smile when he felt an intense pain that knocked the air form his lungs and caused him to drop his weapon. Unsure of what happened, Zavala attempted to gather his Light and smash the Cabal with lightning, but found that he had been severed from the Light. His surprise allowed a Cabal soldier to shoot him in the side, sending him to the ground. Zavala despaired for a moment over the loss of the Light before finding resolve in the fact his Guardians and the citizens of the Last City were still depending on him to lead and fight. With a roar, the Vanguard Commander launched himself back to his feet, ready to fight and die for his people.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/7/31)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Solstice of Heroes]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Rekindled Solstice Armor (Titan)#Solstice Helm (Rekindled)|Solstice Helm (Rekindled)]]''</ref> | ||
Knowing the battle for the City was lost, Zavala began organizing a retreat from humanity's last stronghold and contacted Amanda for an extraction. The pilot angrily refused, noting she was not his chauffeur and that thousands of people like her were trapped in the City. Zavala understood her anger, but noted that with the Light gone, they were all the same now and that their chances to regroup decreased every moment they remained. He countered her argument that he could fly his own ship out of the City by noting she was the best pilot in the system and the only one who could keep their ships going after they retreated. She protested again that they could not just abandon the trapped civilians. Although he felt guilty for doing so, Zavala told her that he believed that humanity's only chance for survival was to flee now with who they could, which convinced Amanda to pick him up.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/7/31)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Solstice of Heroes]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Rekindled Solstice Armor (Titan)#Solstice Gauntlets (Rekindled)|Solstice Gauntlets (Rekindled)]]''</ref> | Knowing the battle for the City was lost, Zavala began organizing a retreat from humanity's last stronghold and contacted Amanda for an extraction. The pilot angrily refused, noting she was not his chauffeur and that thousands of people like her were trapped in the City. Zavala understood her anger, but noted that with the Light gone, they were all the same now and that their chances to regroup decreased every moment they remained. He countered her argument that he could fly his own ship out of the City by noting she was the best pilot in the system and the only one who could keep their ships going after they retreated. She protested again that they could not just abandon the trapped civilians. Although he felt guilty for doing so, Zavala told her that he believed that humanity's only chance for survival was to flee now with who they could, which convinced Amanda to pick him up.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/7/31)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Solstice of Heroes]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Rekindled Solstice Armor (Titan)#Solstice Gauntlets (Rekindled)|Solstice Gauntlets (Rekindled)]]''</ref> | ||
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====Nightmares Awaken==== | ====Nightmares Awaken==== | ||
Zavala is first heard in the | {{Quote|For some of you, this is all too familiar. But do not let the atrocities of Crota haunt you. Whatever this is, we will not let the tragedies of our past repeat themselves.|Zavala to the Guardians battling on the Moon}} | ||
Zavala is first heard in the opening mission of ''[[Shadowkeep]]'', [[A Mysterious Disturbance]], reporting a large scale amount of seismic activity. He ordered Guardian to report to the Moon to eliminate the Hive, with assistance from the [[Forces of the City]]. As fighting broke out on the [[Lunar Battlegrounds]], he reminded the Guardians they should not compare this battle to [[The Great Disaster|the Great Disaster]] and that the City would not let the past repeat itself. Once the Guardian forces moved closer to the [[Scarlet Keep]], he admitted the Vanguard had been closely monitoring the Hive's activity but had not yet discovered the purpose of the fortress. He later stepped away to let Ikora handle the situation on Luna. | |||
====The Vex Invasion==== | ====The Vex Invasion==== | ||
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====Saint-14's Return==== | ====Saint-14's Return==== | ||
Following the final battle against the Undying Mind and contending with the time crisis on [[Mercury]], the Guardians performed something Zavala considered impossible: saving [[Saint-14]]. With the aid of [[Osiris]] and his [[Sundial]] machine, the Guardian was able to travel to the past and save Saint-14 from his death at the hands of the Vex. Bringing him to the present, Zavala expresses his astonishment towards the Guardians noting that no matter the trial, the Guardian never wavered. Even so, Zavala | {{quote|Today you saved the life of a Titan. No more, no less. And for that I'm grateful.|Zavala thanking the Guardian for saving Saint-14}} | ||
Following the final battle against the Undying Mind and contending with the time crisis on [[Mercury]], the Guardians performed something Zavala considered impossible: saving [[Saint-14]]. With the aid of [[Osiris]] and his [[Sundial]] machine, the Guardian was able to travel to the past and save Saint-14 from his death at the hands of the Vex. Bringing him to the present, Zavala expresses his astonishment towards the Guardians noting that no matter the trial, the Guardian never wavered. Even so, Zavala tasked the Guardian to help Saint-14 in reacclimatizing in the Last City. | |||
====Halting ''The Almighty''==== | ====Halting ''The Almighty''==== | ||
{{quote|Rasputin swore to protect humanity. It's time we hold it to that promise.|Zavala at the onset of the Almighty crisis}} | |||
After the Guardians missions involving the Sundial thwarted a Cabal plot to subvert time, Zavala got involved in a mission with [[Ana Bray]] where a force of the Red Legion were seizing the crippled ''Almighty'' superweapon. As Zavala and Ana managed to clear their sections of the ship of enemies, they discovered, to their horror, that the Cabal destroyed the navigation and stabilizer systems of the vessel, leaving the ship adrift towards Earth, the Last City being its direct target. Without any controls to change ''The Almighty's'' course or having the ordnance capable of destroying the ship, Ana believes that their only hope to save their home lies with Rasputin. Zavala vehemently opposes Ana's suggestion in cooperating with the ancient Warmind, noting that Rasputin's priorities and motives are not to be trusted, despite his vow of protecting humanity. However, with no other alternatives, Zavala allows the Guardians and Ana to interact with Rasputin and get his cooperation. | After the Guardians missions involving the Sundial thwarted a Cabal plot to subvert time, Zavala got involved in a mission with [[Ana Bray]] where a force of the Red Legion were seizing the crippled ''Almighty'' superweapon. As Zavala and Ana managed to clear their sections of the ship of enemies, they discovered, to their horror, that the Cabal destroyed the navigation and stabilizer systems of the vessel, leaving the ship adrift towards Earth, the Last City being its direct target. Without any controls to change ''The Almighty's'' course or having the ordnance capable of destroying the ship, Ana believes that their only hope to save their home lies with Rasputin. Zavala vehemently opposes Ana's suggestion in cooperating with the ancient Warmind, noting that Rasputin's priorities and motives are not to be trusted, despite his vow of protecting humanity. However, with no other alternatives, Zavala allows the Guardians and Ana to interact with Rasputin and get his cooperation. | ||
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[[File:ZavalaRasputin1.gif|thumb|right|350px|Rasputin showing Zavala the incoming threat of the Pyramids]] | [[File:ZavalaRasputin1.gif|thumb|right|350px|Rasputin showing Zavala the incoming threat of the Pyramids]] | ||
Later on, as the Guardians | Later on, as the Guardians worked on powering up the [[Io]] [[Seraph Bunker]] and connecting it to Rasputin's mainframe, Zavala sought out the Warming to make sure he understood the stakes and was on the City's side. Rasputin answered by showing him a galaxy map displaying how close the Pyramid Fleet was to the Solar System. Zavala understood this and questions Rasputin if this is what had his attention, whether to fight, rebuild or run. Zavala soon found his Ghost hijacked by Rasputin, who relayed various messages from the Collapse, from those who did not survive. Zavala finally came to understand that while the Warmind had given everything for a cause that was swept away, he had nonetheless survived through the Collapse and was now afraid to fail humanity again. The Titan Vanguard finally came to an understanding with Rasputin, resolving that once ''The Almighty'' had been broken, the City would devote whatever resources the Warmind needed and when the time came, they would stand together as allies, equals, and Guardians. | ||
After months of painstaking preparations in activating Rasputin's Seraph Bunkers and rearming them, the Warmind | After months of painstaking preparations in activating Rasputin's Seraph Bunkers and rearming them, the Warmind launched his countermeasure against ''The Almighty'' just as the superweapon could be visually seen from the Tower. Zavala and the Tower's citizens watched as Rasputin's arsenal broke through ''The Almighty's'' shields and dealt a critical hit to the ship's core, causing it explode in spectacular fashion. Though debris narrowly scrapped the Tower, the main rubble of the ship crashed into the mountains outside of the City's outskirts, saving humanity's home from destruction. Proudly, Zavala declared this victory was possible thanks to the Guardian and to Rasputin - and with alliances with those like the Warmind, he wondered on who could stop them now. | ||
===Challenging The Arrival=== | ===Challenging The Arrival=== | ||
====Dark Messages==== | ====Dark Messages==== | ||
A few days after the Almighty's destruction, the fleet of [[Pyramids]] Rasputin was tracking [[Arrival of the Black Fleet|closed in on the system]], with [[Pyramid (Io)|one of them]] landing on Io. After Rasputin's failed attempt to shoot the Pyramid down, he summons Eris to provide intel on the Pyramid. Eris ignores him and goes to the landing site of the Pyramid, so he sends the Guardian after her. They find her and bring her to the City, where she tells Zavala that [[Savathûn, the Witch-Queen]] is jamming messages being broadcast from the Pyramid. Zavala tries to talk her out of it, but Eris returns to the [[Cradle]] to find a way past the Witch-Queen's jamming and learn what the Pyramid is trying to tell them.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [[A Shadow Overhead]] | {{quote|I will not sanction this!"<br>"We are beyond sanctions. It is here. I will return to Io. If we cannot determine what the Darkness seeks, we will find ourselves on the verge of a Second Collapse.|Zavala arguing with Eris about how to approach the situation}} | ||
A few days after the Almighty's destruction, the fleet of [[Pyramids]] Rasputin was tracking [[Arrival of the Black Fleet|closed in on the system]], with [[Pyramid (Io)|one of them]] landing on Io. After Rasputin's failed attempt to shoot the Pyramid down, he summons Eris to provide intel on the Pyramid. Eris ignores him and goes to the landing site of the Pyramid, so he sends the Guardian after her. They find her and bring her to the City, where she tells Zavala that [[Savathûn, the Witch-Queen]] is jamming messages being broadcast from the Pyramid. Zavala tries to talk her out of it, but Eris returns to the [[Cradle]] to find a way past the Witch-Queen's jamming and learn what the Pyramid is trying to tell them.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [[A Shadow Overhead]]</ref> | |||
Later, Zavala meets with the [[Future War Cult]], [[Dead Orbit]], and [[New Monarchy]] representatives. Along with Ikora, he tells them of Rasputin's defeat and their Hidden asset studying the new threat. Despite the gravity of the situation, each factions wants things to be done their way, putting their desire for more influence ahead of the danger. Zavala placates them by offering access to their intel on the lunar Pyramid and Rasputin's damaged systems in exchange for their aid with preparations for the new threat. It works, and as they disperse, Ikora warns that he is offering too many concessions. He counters that the Pyramid matters more than faction politics before instructing her to reach out to Eris, as he cannot predict how the groups will react when they learn she is their agent on Io.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, [[Hollow Words]]''</ref> | Later, Zavala meets with the [[Future War Cult]], [[Dead Orbit]], and [[New Monarchy]] representatives. Along with Ikora, he tells them of Rasputin's defeat and their Hidden asset studying the new threat. Despite the gravity of the situation, each factions wants things to be done their way, putting their desire for more influence ahead of the danger. Zavala placates them by offering access to their intel on the lunar Pyramid and Rasputin's damaged systems in exchange for their aid with preparations for the new threat. It works, and as they disperse, Ikora warns that he is offering too many concessions. He counters that the Pyramid matters more than faction politics before instructing her to reach out to Eris, as he cannot predict how the groups will react when they learn she is their agent on Io.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, [[Hollow Words]]''</ref> | ||
====Exodus==== | ====Exodus==== | ||
{{quote|All we have left is faith in the Traveler… faith in the Light. Faith… in you.|Zavala to the Guardian}} | |||
When Pyramid ships appeared above [[Mercury]], [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], and [[Mars]], Zavala spoke with the Young Wolf and noted that the Traveler still did nothing to combat the threat of its ancient enemy. He declared the Guardians would defend the system, and asked for the Young Wolf to go to the front lines while Eris continued her research on Io to close the Vanguard's ranks together and unite them against the Darkness. His first requests were to coordinate with [[Asher Mir]] on Io's surface and get his suggestions about their next steps, and then go to Titan and see what Deputy-Commander [[Sloane]] needed. He suspected she would want to fight and destroy the Pyramids if possible, and encouraged the Young Wolf to aid her in that effort. The Young Wolf reported back that Sloane was investigating new Hive activity on Titan, while Asher believed the Vex were being studied by the Pyramids. Zavala noted gravely that the Darkness was pushing ever further into their territory, his anger causing the air around him to crackle with Arc energy. He requested that the Young Wolf now travel to Mars and inform Ana of what they had learned of the Pyramids and assist her however they could. Lastly, he wished for them to inform Brother [[Vance]] on Mercury of the situation due to the strategic value of the [[Infinite Forest]], although it was not a high priority. He then softly noted to himself that there was much they could not afford to lose. When the Young Wolf returned from their last two missions, Zavala reviewed their reports on each planet. He was pleased with the reports on Sloane and Ana, believing Sloane to be one of their best and felt comfortable giving her time to come up with a plan, while he hoped that Ana's belief that part of Rasputin survived was true for all of their sakes. However, he was skeptical of Asher and needed him to have theories that produced results quickly. Zavala also expressed concern about Vance's troubling and fanatical behavior, noting they needed him clearheaded in this crisis. Although most of the Vanguard's holdings remained secure, Zavala was tense and asked the Young Wolf to continue to aid the four outpost leaders and thanked them for their help so far before turning back towards the Traveler and pondering the Vanguard's next move.<ref name=Exodus>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, [[Exodus (Quest)]]''</ref> | When Pyramid ships appeared above [[Mercury]], [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], and [[Mars]], Zavala spoke with the Young Wolf and noted that the Traveler still did nothing to combat the threat of its ancient enemy. He declared the Guardians would defend the system, and asked for the Young Wolf to go to the front lines while Eris continued her research on Io to close the Vanguard's ranks together and unite them against the Darkness. His first requests were to coordinate with [[Asher Mir]] on Io's surface and get his suggestions about their next steps, and then go to Titan and see what Deputy-Commander [[Sloane]] needed. He suspected she would want to fight and destroy the Pyramids if possible, and encouraged the Young Wolf to aid her in that effort. The Young Wolf reported back that Sloane was investigating new Hive activity on Titan, while Asher believed the Vex were being studied by the Pyramids. Zavala noted gravely that the Darkness was pushing ever further into their territory, his anger causing the air around him to crackle with Arc energy. He requested that the Young Wolf now travel to Mars and inform Ana of what they had learned of the Pyramids and assist her however they could. Lastly, he wished for them to inform Brother [[Vance]] on Mercury of the situation due to the strategic value of the [[Infinite Forest]], although it was not a high priority. He then softly noted to himself that there was much they could not afford to lose. When the Young Wolf returned from their last two missions, Zavala reviewed their reports on each planet. He was pleased with the reports on Sloane and Ana, believing Sloane to be one of their best and felt comfortable giving her time to come up with a plan, while he hoped that Ana's belief that part of Rasputin survived was true for all of their sakes. However, he was skeptical of Asher and needed him to have theories that produced results quickly. Zavala also expressed concern about Vance's troubling and fanatical behavior, noting they needed him clearheaded in this crisis. Although most of the Vanguard's holdings remained secure, Zavala was tense and asked the Young Wolf to continue to aid the four outpost leaders and thanked them for their help so far before turning back towards the Traveler and pondering the Vanguard's next move.<ref name=Exodus>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]], Playstation 4, [[Exodus (Quest)]]''</ref> | ||
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===The Endless Night=== | ===The Endless Night=== | ||
{{quote|The Darkness has many hands—will you recognize its caress before it finds your throat?|Caiatl's advice to Zavala}} | |||
The day after the closing ceremony of the Guardian Games, Zavala's concerns about the Vex became a reality when the machines covered the Last City in a simulation that blanketed it in an [[Endless Night]] and drained the City's power. Desperate for a solution, Zavala supported Ikora's decision to offer the Eliksni [[House of Light]] sanctuary within the Last City in exchange for [[Mithrax, Kell of Light]]'s aid in destroying the Vex simulation. This decision was opposed by the other three members of the Consensus, who viewed the Eliksni's presence in the Last City as a threat.<ref name="BtENI">'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Beneath_the_Endless_Night#I_-_ACCEPTANCE|Beneath the Endless Night I - ACCEPTANCE]]''</ref> | The day after the closing ceremony of the Guardian Games, Zavala's concerns about the Vex became a reality when the machines covered the Last City in a simulation that blanketed it in an [[Endless Night]] and drained the City's power. Desperate for a solution, Zavala supported Ikora's decision to offer the Eliksni [[House of Light]] sanctuary within the Last City in exchange for [[Mithrax, Kell of Light]]'s aid in destroying the Vex simulation. This decision was opposed by the other three members of the Consensus, who viewed the Eliksni's presence in the Last City as a threat.<ref name="BtENI">'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Beneath_the_Endless_Night#I_-_ACCEPTANCE|Beneath the Endless Night I - ACCEPTANCE]]''</ref> | ||
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The political situation in the City quickly soured as [[Lakshmi-2]] began making public broadcasts criticizing the Vanguard's decisions and leadership while also stirring up hatred against the Eliksni. On one late night, Zavala found his vision blurring as he sorted through field reports on increased Vex activity, assaults on Vanguard operations, and conflicts between humans and Eliksni within the City. As he tried to collect his thoughts, Targe manifested and pondered if this was the best use of his time. Zavala was surprised, as Targe did not usually speak unprompted, and noted he had not asked his Ghost's opinion. Targe retorted that he had not offered one and requested that Zavala talk to Ana again to relieve he and Ikora of some of the Vanguard's workload. As Zavala began to note there was no way to convince her, his comm unit chimed with an incoming transmission from Empress Caiatl. Despite Targe's protests he answered the voice only call and asked what he owed to her calling. The Cabal Empress questioned him about the ongoing situation in the City and expressed concern over what would to their armistice should Zavala lose power. Zavala reassured her he was still there and wondered why she was really calling. After a brief pause, Caiatl dropped her performative airs and told him that Lakshmi's broadcasts were reaching her fleet and warned that her voice of dissent could quickly turn into a knife in the back. Unsure of how to respond, Zavala took inspiration from Cayde to wing it and declared that he had weathered such threats before and not to project her own guilt for overthrowing her father in a coup onto what was happening in the City. The Empress was impressed by his retort and countered that her only regrets lay in helping Ghaul transform the Empire into an easy target for Xivu Arath, a fate she had no wish to see visited upon Zavala. He questioned how she would counsel him, and recognized in her voice the sound of a friend when she warned that the Darkness had many hands and if he would recognize it amongst his advisors before it struck.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Beneath_the_Endless_Night#II_-_FRACTURES|Beneath the Endless Night II - FRACTURES]]''</ref> | The political situation in the City quickly soured as [[Lakshmi-2]] began making public broadcasts criticizing the Vanguard's decisions and leadership while also stirring up hatred against the Eliksni. On one late night, Zavala found his vision blurring as he sorted through field reports on increased Vex activity, assaults on Vanguard operations, and conflicts between humans and Eliksni within the City. As he tried to collect his thoughts, Targe manifested and pondered if this was the best use of his time. Zavala was surprised, as Targe did not usually speak unprompted, and noted he had not asked his Ghost's opinion. Targe retorted that he had not offered one and requested that Zavala talk to Ana again to relieve he and Ikora of some of the Vanguard's workload. As Zavala began to note there was no way to convince her, his comm unit chimed with an incoming transmission from Empress Caiatl. Despite Targe's protests he answered the voice only call and asked what he owed to her calling. The Cabal Empress questioned him about the ongoing situation in the City and expressed concern over what would to their armistice should Zavala lose power. Zavala reassured her he was still there and wondered why she was really calling. After a brief pause, Caiatl dropped her performative airs and told him that Lakshmi's broadcasts were reaching her fleet and warned that her voice of dissent could quickly turn into a knife in the back. Unsure of how to respond, Zavala took inspiration from Cayde to wing it and declared that he had weathered such threats before and not to project her own guilt for overthrowing her father in a coup onto what was happening in the City. The Empress was impressed by his retort and countered that her only regrets lay in helping Ghaul transform the Empire into an easy target for Xivu Arath, a fate she had no wish to see visited upon Zavala. He questioned how she would counsel him, and recognized in her voice the sound of a friend when she warned that the Darkness had many hands and if he would recognize it amongst his advisors before it struck.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Beneath_the_Endless_Night#II_-_FRACTURES|Beneath the Endless Night II - FRACTURES]]''</ref> | ||
When Mithrax's old fireteam returned to the City, they sought to consult the Commander regarding the long-term plans concerning Eliksni settlement in the Last City. Zavala admitted there was no long-term plan yet, but he hoped that in time the Eliksni would live beside the human citizens in peace and harmony. He also pointed to Ikora, who had been standing in the doorway this whole time, and said it was actually her idea. Ikora questioned the fireteam as to why they were here and not in the Eliksni Quarter with Mithrax, and when they explained there was corrently some tension between the three, she nodded understandingly and said that family struggles could be challenging, even with found family. With her hand on the back of Zavala's chair, she told the Guardians she was sure they would find a way to work this out. The Vanguard then tasked them with contacting a newly minted Hunter, supposedly Crow, and keeping him company on his mission outside of the City.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/7/6)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Compass Rose]]''</ref> | |||
When Lakshmi unwittingly opened a Vex portal in the [[Botza District]], Zavala rushed to aid Mithrax and Saint-14 alongside the Guardians, Ikora and Amanda Holliday. He was later present at the memorial ceremony, speaking with the Eliksni surviors.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:Beneath_the_Endless_Night#X - MEMORIAL|Beneath the Endless Night X - MEMORIAL]]''</ref> Once night had enwrapped the Tower, he snuck out to the memorial once more; there, he lit a candle and lost himself in memories of his late wife, a mortal woman who had died a long time ago. He felt an urge to imagine her speaking and smiling at him from the memory, but figured there was no use to dwell on the fantasy as he wanted to preserve her perfectly as she was, and moved away to return to his duties as a Commander once more.<ref name="Forbidden Memory">'''Bungie (2021/5/11)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Splicer]] - [[Forbidden Memory]]''</ref> | |||
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===Truth Comes Out=== | |||
Following Saint-14's and the Guardian's quest to locate Osiris and the uncomfortable revelations of who the Warlock had truly been that whole time, Zavala blamed himself for not realising Savathûn's machinations earlier. He recalled all the times he had trusted Osiris and counseled with him, and not even once seen anything suspicious about his supposed friend.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[The Comedian]]''</ref> | |||
===Caiatl's Question=== | |||
{{quote|No."<br>"That your official answer?"<br>"My answer is no.|Zavala delivering his response.}} | |||
Alerted by Lord Saladin about Savathûn's presence in the Dreaming City and her pact with Mara Sov, Caiatl considered attacking the Awoken to destroy the Witch-Queen forever;<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Vulpecula]]''</ref> she issued a message to Zavala, asking him--through a vision shown to him by a Psion--if he would aid her in executing the task. Zavala saw the destruction of the Dreaming City brought forth by Cabal warships, the deaths of countless Awoken including Petra Venj and the Queen, and the true purpose of the attack: shatters of Savathûn's body, destroyed at her most vulnerable moment. He realised a war would break out later, but it would be a small one, and that only his and Caiatl's hands would truly be stained by the blood spilled in order to achieve peace. Presented with the scope of collateral damage this strike would cause, he denied the Empress' request. | |||
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==Personality and Traits== | ==Personality and Traits== | ||