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Mara questioned if Uldren had seen the [[Black Heart]] of the Garden, which caused her brother to lose himself in the memories of what he had witnessed. She shook him out of his trance and repeated the question, but he only said that the [[Vex]] infested the Garden and were growing into something the paracausal location wanted them to be. Mara noted he had not answered her question, causing her brother to begin speculating about what the Heart was before settling on it being bait for Guardians who sought to destroy what they did not understand. Staring at Uldren with burning eyes, Mara pulled her cloak tighter around herself and questioned why he had defied her and if he was devoted to her. Uldren insisted he was before becoming at a loss for words because he associated defiance and surprise with love.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Forsaken_Prince#After_the_Heart_.7C_Part_II|The Forsaken Prince: After the Heart | Part II]]''</ref> | Mara questioned if Uldren had seen the [[Black Heart]] of the Garden, which caused her brother to lose himself in the memories of what he had witnessed. She shook him out of his trance and repeated the question, but he only said that the [[Vex]] infested the Garden and were growing into something the paracausal location wanted them to be. Mara noted he had not answered her question, causing her brother to begin speculating about what the Heart was before settling on it being bait for Guardians who sought to destroy what they did not understand. Staring at Uldren with burning eyes, Mara pulled her cloak tighter around herself and questioned why he had defied her and if he was devoted to her. Uldren insisted he was before becoming at a loss for words because he associated defiance and surprise with love.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Forsaken_Prince#After_the_Heart_.7C_Part_II|The Forsaken Prince: After the Heart | Part II]]''</ref> | ||
Shortly after this, Mara summoned Jolyon before her for a private audience to address why he had followed Uldren into the Black Garden. The Crow insisted that Uldren had only done this deed to impress her, not to defy her, and that was the only reason he did anything. Seething with anger, Mara told Jolyon that was a childish excuse and that the Darkness was not something to play with. She was worried about what their presence in the Garden could have awakened and reminded him that as her most loyal Crow he should have understood her decree was for all of their protection. Although he insisted that he did understand, Mara slowly descended from her throne to stand over him and questioned why if he understood he had defied her. Whispering into his ear Mara pondered if he had committed treason. Jolyon pleaded that she must understand how Uldren was like a brother to him after helping him when he lost [[Laviska]] and all their adventures since. Her Crow met Mara's gaze and proclaimed that he would follow Uldren into death, and if that was treason to her so be it.<ref name="HoldfastMark">'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - [[Armor|Armor | Shortly after this, Mara summoned Jolyon before her for a private audience to address why he had followed Uldren into the Black Garden. The Crow insisted that Uldren had only done this deed to impress her, not to defy her, and that was the only reason he did anything. Seething with anger, Mara told Jolyon that was a childish excuse and that the Darkness was not something to play with. She was worried about what their presence in the Garden could have awakened and reminded him that as her most loyal Crow he should have understood her decree was for all of their protection. Although he insisted that he did understand, Mara slowly descended from her throne to stand over him and questioned why if he understood he had defied her. Whispering into his ear Mara pondered if he had committed treason. Jolyon pleaded that she must understand how Uldren was like a brother to him after helping him when he lost [[Laviska]] and all their adventures since. Her Crow met Mara's gaze and proclaimed that he would follow Uldren into death, and if that was treason to her so be it.<ref name="HoldfastMark">'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - [[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Holdfast_Armor_(Titan)#Holdfast_Mark|Holdfast Mark]]''</ref> | ||
===The Reef War=== | ===The Reef War=== | ||
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Bringing the Awoken fleet to Ceres, Mara was contacted by [[Virixas, Kell of Wolves]], who demanded her surrender and stated he would only take the Awoken's ships if they submitted. Mara responded that she was a noble too, but Virixas claimed she had no bloodline and no true power. The Queen declared that Starlight was her mother, and her father was the Dark, causing the Wolf Kell to mock her and call on them to see what help they were.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen_4|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 4]]''</ref> Mara unleashed the power of the [[Harbinger]]s at that point, annihilating more than half of the House of Wolves and killing Virixas. Although she had won a major victory at Ceres and prevented the House of Wolves from reinforcing the Fallen at the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]], the remaining Wolves scattered across the Reef and split into three factions led by [[Irxis, Wolf Baroness]]; [[Parixas, the Howling]]; and [[Skolas, the Rabid]]. Each of the three sought to claim the title of Kell and sought revenge upon the Awoken for their attack, triggering the start of the [[Reef Wars]].<ref name="GWSKoK"/> | Bringing the Awoken fleet to Ceres, Mara was contacted by [[Virixas, Kell of Wolves]], who demanded her surrender and stated he would only take the Awoken's ships if they submitted. Mara responded that she was a noble too, but Virixas claimed she had no bloodline and no true power. The Queen declared that Starlight was her mother, and her father was the Dark, causing the Wolf Kell to mock her and call on them to see what help they were.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/5/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]], Activision Blizzard - [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen#Ghost_Fragment:_Fallen_4|Ghost Fragment: Fallen 4]]''</ref> Mara unleashed the power of the [[Harbinger]]s at that point, annihilating more than half of the House of Wolves and killing Virixas. Although she had won a major victory at Ceres and prevented the House of Wolves from reinforcing the Fallen at the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]], the remaining Wolves scattered across the Reef and split into three factions led by [[Irxis, Wolf Baroness]]; [[Parixas, the Howling]]; and [[Skolas, the Rabid]]. Each of the three sought to claim the title of Kell and sought revenge upon the Awoken for their attack, triggering the start of the [[Reef Wars]].<ref name="GWSKoK"/> | ||
Following the death of [[Sjur Eido]], The Queen organized a ceremony in the [[Dreaming City]] to celebrate the promotion of [[Petra Venj]] to the rank of [[Queen's Wrath]]. [[Paladin]] [[Hallam Fen|Fen]] however was visibly upset during the ceremony,<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Dreaming_City#Honored|The Dreaming City: Honored]]''</ref> as he and several other Paladins did not believe Petra was worthy of the post, considering her too young and inexperienced to replace Sjur Eido and believing that another Paladin should have received the honor instead.<ref name="Vouchsafe">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Weapons|Weapon | Following the death of [[Sjur Eido]], The Queen organized a ceremony in the [[Dreaming City]] to celebrate the promotion of [[Petra Venj]] to the rank of [[Queen's Wrath]]. [[Paladin]] [[Hallam Fen|Fen]] however was visibly upset during the ceremony,<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Dreaming_City#Honored|The Dreaming City: Honored]]''</ref> as he and several other Paladins did not believe Petra was worthy of the post, considering her too young and inexperienced to replace Sjur Eido and believing that another Paladin should have received the honor instead.<ref name="Vouchsafe">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Activision Blizzard - [[Weapons|Weapon Lore]]: [[Vouchsafe]]''</ref> | ||
===The Black Garden=== | ===The Black Garden=== | ||
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[[File:MaraSov1.gif|thumb|right|300px|Mara Sov enters the Battle of Saturn]] | [[File:MaraSov1.gif|thumb|right|300px|Mara Sov enters the Battle of Saturn]] | ||
{{quote|We fought to keep our beautiful creation safe. And now, this beast has come. Claiming to be king. Mara Sov bows to no one.|Mara Sov}} | {{quote|We fought to keep our beautiful creation safe. And now, this beast has come. Claiming to be king. Mara Sov bows to no one.|Mara Sov}} | ||
When Oryx invaded the Sol System, Mara planned to meet him in [[Battle of Saturn|battle]] at [[Saturn]]'s rings. As the Awoken fleet gathered at a floating starport deep within the Reef a night of revelry was held to create good memories for the loved ones of those who might not return from battle. Mara witnessed Uldren entertaining a group of children with tales of Ager and Rega defeating their foes together. She listened as he reassured a young girl named [[Erith]] when the children were surprised by a load crash as asteroids smashed together and handed her spy glass with with to "watch" the siblings do battle. The Queen then stepped in and brought an end to the tales by claiming the Prince needed sleep before the battle and dismissed the children. Once they had left, Mara glared at her brother and warned him to stop filling the heads of the children with nonsense.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Weapons|Weapon | When Oryx invaded the Sol System, Mara planned to meet him in [[Battle of Saturn|battle]] at [[Saturn]]'s rings. As the Awoken fleet gathered at a floating starport deep within the Reef a night of revelry was held to create good memories for the loved ones of those who might not return from battle. Mara witnessed Uldren entertaining a group of children with tales of Ager and Rega defeating their foes together. She listened as he reassured a young girl named [[Erith]] when the children were surprised by a load crash as asteroids smashed together and handed her spy glass with with to "watch" the siblings do battle. The Queen then stepped in and brought an end to the tales by claiming the Prince needed sleep before the battle and dismissed the children. Once they had left, Mara glared at her brother and warned him to stop filling the heads of the children with nonsense.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Weapons|Weapon Lore]]: [[Ager's Scepter]]''</ref> | ||
Mara's fleet challenged the Taken King in an effort to protect the Reef from further incursion and protect the inner system, but it was decisively defeated by the [[Dreadnaught]]'s primary weapon. In the immediate aftermath, Mara was nowhere to be found and feared dead by her own people. Despite such a staggering loss, it was all seemingly part of a plan Mara had formulated in secret with [[Eris Morn]]. The entire battle was simply a delaying action; in using the Dreadnaught's weapon, Oryx destroyed most of his own fleet as well as the Awoken ships, forcing him to hold back from advancing into the inner system. The Awoken's sacrifice bought Earth and the Guardians enough time to react and take the fight to Oryx.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Activision Blizzard - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[The Coming War]]''</ref> | Mara's fleet challenged the Taken King in an effort to protect the Reef from further incursion and protect the inner system, but it was decisively defeated by the [[Dreadnaught]]'s primary weapon. In the immediate aftermath, Mara was nowhere to be found and feared dead by her own people. Despite such a staggering loss, it was all seemingly part of a plan Mara had formulated in secret with [[Eris Morn]]. The entire battle was simply a delaying action; in using the Dreadnaught's weapon, Oryx destroyed most of his own fleet as well as the Awoken ships, forcing him to hold back from advancing into the inner system. The Awoken's sacrifice bought Earth and the Guardians enough time to react and take the fight to Oryx.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/19)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Activision Blizzard - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[The Coming War]]''</ref> | ||
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[[File:QueensCourtMaraSov1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Mara Sov gazing the scenery from her throne room]] | [[File:QueensCourtMaraSov1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Mara Sov gazing the scenery from her throne room]] | ||
During the third cycle of the curse placed upon the Dreaming City, Mara was visited by [[The Emissary]] of the Nine, who offered her information and a deal. Although wary of the Nine, Mara noted that if the information they were providing was correct she accepted their offer. As the Young Wolf arrived, Mara told the Emissary to move an asset into place beyond the grave of the first fleet and to warn the Nine that she was running thin on patience with them. After the Emissary was gone, Mara informed the Young Wolf that "it" had once been a friend and confidant of hers before the Nine turned the Emissary into a shell for their will. She warned them that the games of the Nine never ended, much like the curse on the City, and bitterly reflected that despite all she had done she was still burdened by the whims of small minds. Mara summoned a chest with treasures to reward the Young Wolf for their continued efforts in the Dreaming City, but then bid them to leave as her next guest disliked the presence of those touched by the Traveler.<ref name="AwtQ"/> | During the third cycle of the curse placed upon the Dreaming City, Mara was visited by [[Orin|The Emissary]] of the Nine, who offered her information and a deal. Although wary of the Nine, Mara noted that if the information they were providing was correct she accepted their offer. As the Young Wolf arrived, Mara told the Emissary to move an asset into place beyond the grave of the first fleet and to warn the Nine that she was running thin on patience with them. After the Emissary was gone, Mara informed the Young Wolf that "it" had once been a friend and confidant of hers before the Nine turned the Emissary into a shell for their will. She warned them that the games of the Nine never ended, much like the curse on the City, and bitterly reflected that despite all she had done she was still burdened by the whims of small minds. Mara summoned a chest with treasures to reward the Young Wolf for their continued efforts in the Dreaming City, but then bid them to leave as her next guest disliked the presence of those touched by the Traveler.<ref name="AwtQ"/> | ||
Upon the Guardian's fourth visit, Mara immediately demanded to know how her brother had died. The Ghost claimed that he had died believing he was freeing Mara from the Dreaming City and that all he had done was for her. Mara noted that despite her brother's strengths he was suggestable and that she had been aware that her plan would put him at risk of such a fate and thus was not surprised to feel him die. The Ghost reminded Mara that Uldren had murdered their friend [[Cayde-6]]. She was dismissive of this, noting that while she was sure they missed "it", she was not satisfied by their quest for vengeance.<ref name="AwtQ"/> | Upon the Guardian's fourth visit, Mara immediately demanded to know how her brother had died. The Ghost claimed that he had died believing he was freeing Mara from the Dreaming City and that all he had done was for her. Mara noted that despite her brother's strengths he was suggestable and that she had been aware that her plan would put him at risk of such a fate and thus was not surprised to feel him die. The Ghost reminded Mara that Uldren had murdered their friend [[Cayde-6]]. She was dismissive of this, noting that while she was sure they missed "it", she was not satisfied by their quest for vengeance.<ref name="AwtQ"/> | ||
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While away from the Sol System, Mara threw all of her resources into fighting the [[Black Fleet]], but she could not prevent its [[Arrival of the Black Fleet|arrival]] to the system. After the disappearance of the planetary bodies upon which the Black Fleet had sent Pyramids, Mara sent a broadcast back to Sol. She admitted to her failure and apologized to Petra for her long absence while also praising her leadership. The Queen vowed that she would now return to the Dreaming City to finish what had begun there, although she knew Savathûn would be waiting.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Vanguard Transmissions]]''</ref> | While away from the Sol System, Mara threw all of her resources into fighting the [[Black Fleet]], but she could not prevent its [[Arrival of the Black Fleet|arrival]] to the system. After the disappearance of the planetary bodies upon which the Black Fleet had sent Pyramids, Mara sent a broadcast back to Sol. She admitted to her failure and apologized to Petra for her long absence while also praising her leadership. The Queen vowed that she would now return to the Dreaming City to finish what had begun there, although she knew Savathûn would be waiting.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Vanguard Transmissions]]''</ref> | ||
In order to return to the Dreaming City, Mara required the assistance of a newly trained coven of Techeuns to help her in traversing the [[Ley Lines]]. The Queen called out to the thirteen witches as they conducted a ritual in the [[Blind Well]] and they swiftly arrived at her location with a [[Wayfinder's Compass]]. Commending them on a job well done, the group began jumping across the Ley Lines back to their home system. However, Mara noticed that they were being pursued by [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]]'s horde due the Techeun [[Austyn]]'s mind having been infected by the God of War when they errantly explored the Ascendant Plane. She shattered the Ley Line behind them to slow Xivu Arath's pursuit and encouraged her coven to keep their focus on the Dreaming City while warning that the Hive god would keep pursuing. The Techeuns inexperience led to their focus wavering and they were soon at risk of being surrounded by Xivu Arath's forces. Austyn passed the Wayfinder's Compass into Mara's hands as each Techeun fled across a different Ley Line to another point in the Ascendant Plane, distracting the Hive while sending Mara ahead to the Dreaming City. As the Queen landed in the Blind Well the rift into the plane sealed behind her and Petra questioned where the Techeuns were.<ref name="PFHMB">'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Armor|Armor | In order to return to the Dreaming City, Mara required the assistance of a newly trained coven of Techeuns to help her in traversing the [[Ley Lines]]. The Queen called out to the thirteen witches as they conducted a ritual in the [[Blind Well]] and they swiftly arrived at her location with a [[Wayfinder's Compass]]. Commending them on a job well done, the group began jumping across the Ley Lines back to their home system. However, Mara noticed that they were being pursued by [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]]'s horde due the Techeun [[Austyn]]'s mind having been infected by the God of War when they errantly explored the Ascendant Plane. She shattered the Ley Line behind them to slow Xivu Arath's pursuit and encouraged her coven to keep their focus on the Dreaming City while warning that the Hive god would keep pursuing. The Techeuns inexperience led to their focus wavering and they were soon at risk of being surrounded by Xivu Arath's forces. Austyn passed the Wayfinder's Compass into Mara's hands as each Techeun fled across a different Ley Line to another point in the Ascendant Plane, distracting the Hive while sending Mara ahead to the Dreaming City. As the Queen landed in the Blind Well the rift into the plane sealed behind her and Petra questioned where the Techeuns were.<ref name="PFHMB">'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Armor|Armor Lore]]: [[Pathfinder%27s_Suit#Pathfinder%27s_Hood_%2F_Mark_%2F_Bond|Pathfinder's Hood / Mark / Bond]]''</ref> | ||
====A Witch's Offer==== | ====A Witch's Offer==== | ||
{{Quote|Her inevitable betrayal is all but guaranteed. But without her worm, Savathûn is vulnerable: unprotected by the security of her throne world. Mortal.|Mara, reflecting on the deal she struck with Savathûn}} | {{Quote|Her inevitable betrayal is all but guaranteed. But without her worm, Savathûn is vulnerable: unprotected by the security of her throne world. Mortal.|Mara, reflecting on the deal she struck with Savathûn}} | ||
Not long after Mara's return to the Dreaming City, [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]] arrived in the form of Osiris. The Hive Goddess of Deception revealed that she had been impersonating the Warlock for some time and offered Mara a deal: in return for helping to rid Savathûn of her [[Worm]] and protection from her sister Xivu Arath she would return the real Osiris, offer aid against the Black Fleet, and end the curse on the Dreaming City. Mara agreed to the deal, but they were interrupted when [[Uldren Sov|the Crow]] arrived and Mara turned to regard the reanimated form of her brother with some surprise. She stated that she had hoped he would find his way back, but the Crow admitted though the place was familiar he was lost before questioning if they knew each other. Before Mara could answer the Young Wolf and [[Saint-14]] joined Crow, with the three having been in pursuit of "Osiris" for crimes in the Last City. Savathûn mocked the Guardians and Mara before beginning her transformation into her true form, which Mara quickly sealed within a cocoon using her magics. Saint demanded answers as to where Osiris was, but Mara requested he lower his weapon and reassured Saint that his partner still lived. The two queens explained the deal they had reached to the Guardians, who were skeptical about trusting Savathûn. Saint threatened the Witch-Queen before departing to inform the Vanguard of what had transpired. Mara addressed Crow and the Young Wolf and asked them to tread the line between Light and Darkness with her for the sake of Osiris. She provided the Young Wolf a Wayfinder's Compass to aid them in their mission before turning to regard Crow, who was staring at Savathûn's cocoon. The two shared a silent look before Crow turned his attention back the imprisoned Hive God.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[Cocoon]]''</ref> | Not long after Mara's return to the Dreaming City, [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]] arrived in the form of Osiris. The Hive Goddess of Deception revealed that she had been impersonating the Warlock for some time and offered Mara a deal: in return for helping to rid Savathûn of her [[Savathun's Worm|Worm]] and protection from her sister Xivu Arath she would return the real Osiris, offer aid against the Black Fleet, and end the curse on the Dreaming City. Mara agreed to the deal, but they were interrupted when [[Uldren Sov|the Crow]] arrived and Mara turned to regard the reanimated form of her brother with some surprise. She stated that she had hoped he would find his way back, but the Crow admitted though the place was familiar he was lost before questioning if they knew each other. Before Mara could answer the Young Wolf and [[Saint-14]] joined Crow, with the three having been in pursuit of "Osiris" for crimes in the Last City. Savathûn mocked the Guardians and Mara before beginning her transformation into her true form, which Mara quickly sealed within a cocoon using her magics. Saint demanded answers as to where Osiris was, but Mara requested he lower his weapon and reassured Saint that his partner still lived. The two queens explained the deal they had reached to the Guardians, who were skeptical about trusting Savathûn. Saint threatened the Witch-Queen before departing to inform the Vanguard of what had transpired. Mara addressed Crow and the Young Wolf and asked them to tread the line between Light and Darkness with her for the sake of Osiris. She provided the Young Wolf a Wayfinder's Compass to aid them in their mission before turning to regard Crow, who was staring at Savathûn's cocoon. The two shared a silent look before Crow turned his attention back the imprisoned Hive God.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[Cocoon]]''</ref> | ||
After speaking to the Guardian Mara summoned Petra into her private meditation chamber. As Mara studied another Wayfinder's Compass, she told Petra that her reports could wait and that she had been examining the advance of Xivu Arath through the Ley Lines and in the Ascendant Plane around the Dreaming City. The Queen had concluded that only Petra's leadership and defense of the Dreaming City had prevented it from falling to the Hive and Taken and expressed her gratitude for her Wrath's service. She reassured her servant that she knew it had not been easy but that some victories were simply matters of surviving and edging out defeat. Petra questioned if Mara had experience with that, causing Mara's eyes to flash before she chuckled and stated she did, which was something that linked the two of them together. Mara then noted that some of the lost Techeuns were like sisters to Petra, which her Wrath confirmed, and Mara comforted her with the knowledge that she could still feel their minds the Ascendant Plane and that they would return to her just as Mara had.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Jumpship|Jumpship | After speaking to the Guardian Mara summoned Petra into her private meditation chamber. As Mara studied another Wayfinder's Compass, she told Petra that her reports could wait and that she had been examining the advance of Xivu Arath through the Ley Lines and in the Ascendant Plane around the Dreaming City. The Queen had concluded that only Petra's leadership and defense of the Dreaming City had prevented it from falling to the Hive and Taken and expressed her gratitude for her Wrath's service. She reassured her servant that she knew it had not been easy but that some victories were simply matters of surviving and edging out defeat. Petra questioned if Mara had experience with that, causing Mara's eyes to flash before she chuckled and stated she did, which was something that linked the two of them together. Mara then noted that some of the lost Techeuns were like sisters to Petra, which her Wrath confirmed, and Mara comforted her with the knowledge that she could still feel their minds the Ascendant Plane and that they would return to her just as Mara had.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Jumpship|Jumpship Lore]]: [[Reefborn Warbird]]''</ref> | ||
A group of [[Corsair]]s established themselves within a wing of the [[H.E.L.M.]] and built a gateway that could lead to Mara's private [[Mara Sov's Chambers|chambers]] in order to coordinate their operation. Mara reassured the Young Wolf that she had not known of Savathûn's deception until she arrived in the Dreaming City and that she also understood that the Hive God was guaranteed to betray them at some point. However, Mara judged the deal worth the risk if it meant Osiris's return and the opportunity to potentially kill Savathûn when she was at her weakest following her Worm's removal. The Queen requested that the Young Wolf help the Awoken find the thirteen Techeuns who had been lost in the Ascendant Plane as their help would be needed for the ritual to extract Savathûn's Worm. She explained that the Wayfinder's Compass could help in that task and turned the briefing over to Petra so her Wrath could explain further what needed to be done.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[Cocoon]] post-mission briefing''</ref> | A group of [[Corsair]]s established themselves within a wing of the [[H.E.L.M.]] and built a gateway that could lead to Mara's private [[Mara Sov's Chambers|chambers]] in order to coordinate their operation. Mara reassured the Young Wolf that she had not known of Savathûn's deception until she arrived in the Dreaming City and that she also understood that the Hive God was guaranteed to betray them at some point. However, Mara judged the deal worth the risk if it meant Osiris's return and the opportunity to potentially kill Savathûn when she was at her weakest following her Worm's removal. The Queen requested that the Young Wolf help the Awoken find the thirteen Techeuns who had been lost in the Ascendant Plane as their help would be needed for the ritual to extract Savathûn's Worm. She explained that the Wayfinder's Compass could help in that task and turned the briefing over to Petra so her Wrath could explain further what needed to be done.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/8/24)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Lost]] - [[Missions|Mission]]: [[Cocoon]] post-mission briefing''</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''[[Destiny]]'' Design Director, [[wikipedia:Joseph Staten|Joseph Staten]], claims to have turned in all of the Queen's bounties during testing.<ref name="bungies-destiny-revealed">[http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-revealed/ | *''[[Destiny]]'' Design Director, [[wikipedia:Joseph Staten|Joseph Staten]], claims to have turned in all of the Queen's bounties during testing.<ref name="bungies-destiny-revealed">'''MTV''': ''[http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2013/02/17/bungies-destiny-revealed/ Bungie's Destiny Revealed]''</ref> | ||
*Before ''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'', Mara was simply known as "The Queen." | *Before ''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'', Mara was simply known as "The Queen." | ||
*Mara Sov is performed and voiced by Kirsten Potter.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2374031/ | *Mara Sov is performed and voiced by Kirsten Potter.<ref>'''IMDb''': ''[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2374031/ Kirsten Potter]''</ref> | ||
*Since the release of ''The Taken King'' to her reappearance in ''Forsaken'', Mara Sov had been missing for about | *Since the release of ''[[The Taken King]]'' to her reappearance in ''[[Forsaken]]'', Mara Sov had been missing for about three years. She would go missing again for another two years following ''[[Season of the Forge]]'s'' release. | ||
**With the start of ''Season of the Lost'' Mara Sov has finally returned. | **With the start of ''Season of the Lost'' Mara Sov has finally returned. | ||
*After years of debate within the community, Bungie has confirmed that Mara Sov is bisexual.<ref>'''Bungie''': ''[https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/51819 National Coming Out Day]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||