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==Chapter 7: Commandeered== | ==Chapter 7: Commandeered== | ||
"Commander [[Zavala]], it is good to see you. Or what remains of you," Queen [[Mara Sov]] says with a cutting elegance as we exit our ship and board the [[Leviathan]]. "I believed you dead." | |||
"Part of me was. I am glad to have found you," he says. | |||
"We are in need of all the allies we can find. And you bring the Bray sisters, I see." | |||
I bow. "It's good to see you again, my Queen." I learned in my time with her, before everything collapsed, that the Queen is particular about her customs. | |||
Mara smiles back at me. "And you, my friend." | |||
"Where is [[Calus]]?" Zavala asks. | |||
"We are unsure of his whereabouts. A problem for another day." | |||
She's surrounded by [[Cabal]] and [[Fallen]] working alongside what's left of the [[Awoken]] army. I had heard some defected to [[Eris Morn|Eris]] after Mara's failed assaults. Everyone has lost so much to the Dark armies. | |||
"I'm surprised you don't have [[Vex]] here as well," Ana says discourteously. | |||
"An attempt at humor, my Queen," I say, nudging Ana in the hopes of conveying to her that the Queen expects respect. | |||
"The Vex are trapped in time by our betrayer and her Dark army," Mara says. | |||
"We have something that we believe can turn the tide," Zavala says, gesturing toward [[Rasputin]]. "The [[Warmind]] can locate the [[Traveler]] using [[Clovis Bray I|Clovis Bray's]] tracking algorithm. We know how to capture the Traveler once we find it, but we'll need your army to build the [[Traveler Cage|harness]]." | |||
"I have slowly been gathering forces in preparation of striking back at Eris and the [[Savathûn|Witch Queen]]. I would invite you to join our ranks and swear allegiance, but I can smell the aroma of [[Darkness]] around you," Mara says, her gaze resting on me. | |||
"My Queen," I say, lowering my head, "I am wielding [[Stasis]], but we want the same end: to survive this." | |||
She's unconvinced. | |||
"[[Elisabeth Bray|Elisabeth]], you once asked me to pick a side, even if it was the wrong one. Tell me, did you choose correctly?" she asks. | |||
"I should hope so, since I am at your side once more." | |||
Mara and Zavala exchange a loaded glance and he nods, offering his approval. | |||
"Do not mistake my hospitality for trust. You will earn it on the battlefield." | |||
I bow again. Ana does not. | |||
Later, as I approach the Queen's quarters, I overhear Zavala. "…have to be aware, I do not fully trust her. I think she has a thirst for Darkness." | |||
"We will do our best to keep a close eye on that one," Mara responds. | |||
How could they still not trust me? | |||
"If things go south, I'll do it myself. Ana is my friend, after all," he replies. | |||
Oh. | |||
"What are they saying?" Ana whispers, startling me. | |||
"Nothing. Let's go," I say quietly. | |||
"Is there a spy in our midst?" Mara calls out. Not quiet enough, I guess. | |||
"No, ma'am. We were just coming in to talk strategy," Ana says as we enter the room. Quick thinking! "The [[Leviathan]] presents some interesting possibilities." | |||
"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 [[Light]]?" I propose. | |||
Through the unending expanse of space, we see a soft light, a beacon. The Traveler. | |||
"There you are," Zavala says to himself as Mara and her makeshift army ready themselves. | |||
As we approach, I am awestruck. I forgot how massive it is. We have one shot at this. | |||
"Red says he's able to access some of the ship's higher functions and weaponry. Dormant satellite arrays as well. Could prove useful," Ana says. | |||
"Some good news, finally," [[Zavala]] exhales. "Elisabeth…" | |||
Suddenly, Zavala collapses to the floor, grabbing his head and screaming loud enough to echo through the Leviathan. | |||
"What happened?" Mara demands. | |||
"I don't know! He just fell," Ana responds. | |||
His eyes open wide. He calms. Then he speaks. | |||
"We need you. Return to us." | |||
Is he? He's speaking… to the [[Traveler]]? | |||
"You chose us before. Please, give us another chance." | |||
He closes his eyes and rubs his head. | |||
"It intends to run," Zavala says, standing and regaining his composure. | |||
"What are we gonna do?" Ana asks. | |||
Zavala releases a deep, focused breath. "Take it back. By force." | |||
"Launch the harness!" [[Mara Sov]] commands as her crew gets to work. | |||
It fires as the Traveler becomes aware, burning with a rich, luminous glow. Too bright to keep staring. I shield my eyes hoping we built this right. | |||
The Leviathan shakes, and I grab onto the wall to keep from falling. | |||
The light fades, and my eyes adjust. Sure enough, the harness has latched onto the sphere like a barnacle, the six arms gripped tight. The Leviathan erupts in applause. I look for Ana, but I can't find her in the mass of bodies. | |||
"We're coming home, [[Ikora Rey|Ikora]]," Zavala says pridefully. | |||
==Chapter 8: Migration== | ==Chapter 8: Migration== | ||