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(Slightly updated the first sentence to be more accurate since it’s evident it is not the “last bastion of humanity” in general with the introduction of Neomuna on Neptune.)
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{{Quote|From across the ruined earth they came, seeking shelter from the storm.|[[Grimoire]] description}}
{{Quote|From across the ruined earth they came, seeking shelter from the storm.|[[Grimoire]] description}}


The '''Last City''', also known as the '''Last Safe City''' or simply the '''City''',<ref name="Failsafe">'''Bungie (2015/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Xbox One, Activision Blizzard: [[Failsafe]] dialogue''</ref> is the final bastion of [[Human|humanity]]. Located somewhere on [[Earth]], the City was built under the shadow of the [[Traveler]] in the hope the [[Light]] would offer some protection from threats to [[Humanity]].<ref name="city">[http://www.bungie.net/en-us/destiny#page=story&panel=story-The-City '''Bungie.net''': ''The City'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Pathways-Out-Of-Darkness/en-us/News/News?aid=10241 '''Bungie.net''': ''Pathways out of Darkness'']</ref> Construction of the Last City began after the [[Collapse]]<ref name = "Shooter"/>, marking the end of the [[Dark Age]]  and the beginning of the [[City Age]]; most of humanity's survivors now live in the City, after previously being spread across countless hidden settlements across [[Earth]].<ref name="TCA">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The_City#The City Age|The City Age]]''</ref> Many conflicts (such as the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]]) were fought by the Guardians, under the command of the [[Vanguard]], in order to keep the city and its people safe.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/story '''Bungie''' ''Destiny Story'']</ref> The City is surrounded by a massive wall built by the first [[Titan (class)|Titan]] Order to keep out enemies, such as the [[Fallen]]. The [[Tower]], former headquarters of the [[Vanguard]], rests on top of the wall.<ref name = "Shooter">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-17-destiny-bungie-unveils-its-shared-world-shooter '''Eurogamer.net''': ''Destiny: Bungie unveils its shared-world shooter'']</ref> Although being successfully defended by the [[Guardian]]s for centuries, the relative safety within the walls came to an end when [[Dominus Ghaul]]'s forces invaded at the beginning of the [[Red War]].<ref name = "Alpha">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''[[Destiny]], Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian/Classes#Guardians|Guardians]]''</ref> The City was then occupied by Ghaul and his [[Red Legion]] before being liberated after a counteroffensive led by the [[Vanguard]].
The '''Last City''', also known as the '''Last Safe City''' or simply the '''City''',<ref name="Failsafe">'''Bungie (2015/9/20)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], Xbox One, Activision Blizzard: [[Failsafe]] dialogue''</ref> is the final bastion of [[Human|humanity]] on [[Earth]]. The City was built under the shadow of the [[Traveler]] in the hope the [[Light]] would offer some protection from threats to [[Humanity]].<ref name="city">[http://www.bungie.net/en-us/destiny#page=story&panel=story-The-City '''Bungie.net''': ''The City'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/7_Pathways-Out-Of-Darkness/en-us/News/News?aid=10241 '''Bungie.net''': ''Pathways out of Darkness'']</ref> Construction of the Last City began after the [[Collapse]]<ref name = "Shooter"/>, marking the end of the [[Dark Age]]  and the beginning of the [[City Age]]; most of humanity's survivors now live in the City, after previously being spread across countless hidden settlements across [[Earth]].<ref name="TCA">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The_City#The City Age|The City Age]]''</ref> Many conflicts (such as the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]]) were fought by the Guardians, under the command of the [[Vanguard]], in order to keep the city and its people safe.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/story '''Bungie''' ''Destiny Story'']</ref> The City is surrounded by a massive wall built by the first [[Titan (class)|Titan]] Order to keep out enemies, such as the [[Fallen]]. The [[Tower]], former headquarters of the [[Vanguard]], rests on top of the wall.<ref name = "Shooter">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-17-destiny-bungie-unveils-its-shared-world-shooter '''Eurogamer.net''': ''Destiny: Bungie unveils its shared-world shooter'']</ref> Although being successfully defended by the [[Guardian]]s for centuries, the relative safety within the walls came to an end when [[Dominus Ghaul]]'s forces invaded at the beginning of the [[Red War]].<ref name = "Alpha">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''[[Destiny]], Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Guardian/Classes#Guardians|Guardians]]''</ref> The City was then occupied by Ghaul and his [[Red Legion]] before being liberated after a counteroffensive led by the [[Vanguard]].


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