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'''The Dark Future''' is a [[Lore]] book introduced in ''[[Beyond Light]]'' which details the first alternate timeline lived by [[Elisabeth Bray]]. Entries are unlocked through completing | '''The Dark Future''' is a [[Lore]] book introduced in ''[[Beyond Light]]'' which details the first alternate timeline lived by [[Elisabeth Bray]]. Entries are unlocked by progressing through the "Born in Darkness" questline upon completing the Beyond Light campaign. | ||
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==Chapter 1: The Family Line== | ==Chapter 1: The Family Line== | ||
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"You attacked me!" | "You attacked me!" | ||
It's been years since I've seen her, after the Bombardment. Last family reunion didn't end well. | It's been years since I've seen her, after [[The Bombardment|the Bombardment]]. Last family reunion didn't end well. | ||
A crimson line rolls down the length of her arm. "You're wounded." | A crimson line rolls down the length of her arm. "You're wounded." | ||
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"Good. Go talk to them instead." | "Good. Go talk to them instead." | ||
"Listen to me. We can attack with the | "Listen to me. We can attack with the Light and [[Darkness]]. Together." | ||
"Or we can keep our heads low and move on." | "Or we can keep our heads low and move on." | ||
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Ana cocks her head and faces him. "Zavala?" | Ana cocks her head and faces him. "Zavala?" | ||
I turn to get a look. Before us stands the once proud Commander of the Vanguard, disheveled, in rags. His ghastly white beard is as thick as a steel door. And from the looks of him, a gentle breeze would knock him off his crutch and one remaining leg. They must have taken his [[Ghost]] too. Sad to see the deterioration of a body that's been stripped of its | I turn to get a look. Before us stands the once proud Commander of the Vanguard, disheveled, in rags. His ghastly white beard is as thick as a steel door. And from the looks of him, a gentle breeze would knock him off his crutch and one remaining leg. They must have taken his [[Ghost]] too. Sad to see the deterioration of a body that's been stripped of its Light. | ||
"Commander! You're alive!" Ana exclaims. | "Commander! You're alive!" Ana exclaims. | ||
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"Rasputin is a weapon, but we need to know where to point him," Ana replies. | "Rasputin is a weapon, but we need to know where to point him," Ana replies. | ||
"Which is why we could use whatever information you have to find Savathûn. We thought that if we could ally with Darkness and | "Which is why we could use whatever information you have to find Savathûn. We thought that if we could ally with Darkness and Light, we might stand a chance. Find symmetry where staunchness failed," I propose. | ||
"That old song," he muses. "Even if I could help, the Warmind won't be enough. Not for what lies beyond Savathûn. She is only a pawn." | "That old song," he muses. "Even if I could help, the Warmind won't be enough. Not for what lies beyond Savathûn. She is only a pawn." | ||
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"What happened that day? It's been impossible to find accurate recounts," Ana says. | "What happened that day? It's been impossible to find accurate recounts," Ana says. | ||
"We were outnumbered. When the Witch Queen found me, she called me 'the nonbeliever' as she tore my leg from its joint and pulled the | "We were outnumbered. When the Witch Queen found me, she called me 'the nonbeliever' as she tore my leg from its joint and pulled the Light from my [[Ghost]], discarding me like trash. Ikora had it worse." | ||
I look to Ana, who is hanging on every word, fighting back tears. The urge to console her rushes up from the pit in my stomach, but I repress the sensation. I wasn't meant for that. | I look to Ana, who is hanging on every word, fighting back tears. The urge to console her rushes up from the pit in my stomach, but I repress the sensation. I wasn't meant for that. | ||
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"My forces are constructing the harness as we speak. No matter what advantages you believe we have, we are still underprepared for the threat we face. Eris Morn is powerful in ways even I do not comprehend. She is using the Darkness to its full potential." | "My forces are constructing the harness as we speak. No matter what advantages you believe we have, we are still underprepared for the threat we face. Eris Morn is powerful in ways even I do not comprehend. She is using the Darkness to its full potential." | ||
"What if we're able to do the same… but with the | "What if we're able to do the same… but with the Light?" I propose. | ||
Through the unending expanse of space, we see a soft light, a beacon. The Traveler. | Through the unending expanse of space, we see a soft light, a beacon. The Traveler. | ||
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The drop ship hits the ground with a thud, sending tremors through me. The door opens, and we're greeted with a frontal assault of [[Thrall]]. We come out firing. It's chaotic, but through the turmoil, I spot the [[Scarlet Keep|Scarlett Keep]]. I see Eris Morn, drawing power from beneath the surface, and I see an army of Dark Guardians stampeding toward us. | The drop ship hits the ground with a thud, sending tremors through me. The door opens, and we're greeted with a frontal assault of [[Thrall]]. We come out firing. It's chaotic, but through the turmoil, I spot the [[Scarlet Keep|Scarlett Keep]]. I see Eris Morn, drawing power from beneath the surface, and I see an army of Dark Guardians stampeding toward us. | ||
I look up to the Leviathan and the Traveler, aglow in a phosphorescent haze. He's doing it. Zavala is overcharging himself with | I look up to the Leviathan and the Traveler, aglow in a phosphorescent haze. He's doing it. Zavala is overcharging himself with Light, siphoning from the Traveler using Ghaul's plans and tech. Good luck, Commander, and thank you. | ||
Ana and Mara fight through the [[Hive]] mercilessly as the Dark [[Guardians]] approach. I find Ana and signal toward Eris. In lockstep, we carry out our assault. Ana opens fire on a [[Hunter]] while I cover her, blasting a flanking [[Ogre]] with Stasis. Ana drops a grenade under its massive feet, and a second later, it's dust. Eris spots us, and I swear she's smiling. From behind the Keep, a full brigade of the Awoken armada rises, perverted with Hive thorns and insignia. | Ana and Mara fight through the [[Hive]] mercilessly as the Dark [[Guardians]] approach. I find Ana and signal toward Eris. In lockstep, we carry out our assault. Ana opens fire on a [[Hunter]] while I cover her, blasting a flanking [[Ogre]] with Stasis. Ana drops a grenade under its massive feet, and a second later, it's dust. Eris spots us, and I swear she's smiling. From behind the Keep, a full brigade of the Awoken armada rises, perverted with Hive thorns and insignia. | ||
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"What have you done?!" I scream as Mara Sov's body drops lifelessly to the ground. | "What have you done?!" I scream as Mara Sov's body drops lifelessly to the ground. | ||
"Elsie, listen to me. This was necessary. The Darkness cannot thrive while believers of the | "Elsie, listen to me. This was necessary. The Darkness cannot thrive while believers of the Light remain. There's a world beyond this conflict. Let's go there together," Ana pleads. | ||
"This is not the way!" I cry and ready my Stasis. | "This is not the way!" I cry and ready my Stasis. | ||