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'''[[Zavala]]''': This is a priority rescue mission, designated ID: Operation Caliban.  

'''Zavala''': This is combat search and rescue in extremely hostile territory. The [[Hive]] are notorious for their cruelty. Expect the worst.

'''Zavala''': Bring them home.

''Caliban eliminates the Hive/Fallen covering the entrance into the [[Solarium]]. After bypassing the traps and eliminating more enemies inside, they notice that the door leading to the [[Arboretum]] is covered in Hive locks. One of the Guardians deploys their Ghost to disable the runes.

'''Ghost''': These locks are brand new. The Hive must have just sealed this door.

'''Ghost''': I've never seen the Hive put locks on human doors... What are they doing down there?

''Caliban is then plagued by more Hive/Fallen. While fending off several waves of enemies, Ghost disables the locks, only to find more enemies on the other side. After dispatching them, the Fireteam proceeds.''

'''Sloane''': I'm consulting [[Vanguard]] archives on Hive rituals. I'm getting a lot of hints about...death experiments.I don't know what you're walking into, Caliban, but keep your eyes up. [static:I want you alive at the end of it.]

'''Sloane''': [static: Can you hear me, Caliban? Are you there? They're not responding.]

'''Unknown Male Voice 1''': No! [static: No, please,] they already took my Ghost, please!

'''Sloane''': [static: Caliban? Caliban, are you there? Sir, they're not responding.]

''Caliban fight their way into the Arboretum, where they find lesser Hive guarding a purple crystal and its protector, one of ''[[Savathûn]]'s Handmaidens''. Beyond them lies a Shrieker rendered immune to attack by a receptacle identical to the one holding the crystal.

'''Ghost''': Up there, by that crystal. That's where the broadcast came from.

'''Ghost''': That crystal was full of [[Void]] [[Light]]!

''One of the Guardians approaches the receptacle, picks up the Void Charge and proceeds to slam it into the Shrieker's receptacle, destroying the Shrieker and its shield.''

'''Ghost''': Void Light can only be created by [[Guardian]]s. I don't understand how the Hive got their claws on it.

'''Ghost''': All channels! This is a search and rescue team. Is anyone listening? Anyone?

''Caliban enters the next area and jumps down several stories through the Hive colony to the floor below where a large hole sits, sealed by a Hive magical device.''

'''Ghost''': This... what is this?

''One of the Guardians approaches the device and has Ghost scan it.''

'''Ghost''': This is a cap on some kind of summoning spell. The whole thing is being powered by Void Light. The Hive are calling something to [[Titan (moon|Titan]]. No wonder they don't want company.

''Ghost''': It's some kind of summoning seal. There's a network of magic running deep into the Arcology, powered by... Void Light. They're using Void Light to summon something down here.

'''[[Taeko-3]]''': Is someone there? [static: Hello! Hello? Anybody listening? I swear I just heard a voice.]

'''Taeko-3''': [static: Thank the Traveler. I can barely hear you. Let me move to a better position.]

''Caliban enters a room full of Hive and more Void crystals powering a barrier.''

'''Ghost''': We can't let the Hive use these to fuel their magic.

'''Ghost''': The Hive can't summon anything without the crystals.

''Caliban smashes the crystals, which die with a final tortured scream, alongside all Hive that get in their way. The barrier then dissipates and they proceed.''

'''Ghost''': I still don't understand how the Hive could have captured so much Void Light.

''The next the area contains Fallen and Hive forces at war with each other (or only a Hive battalion). The Hive force contains multiple Hungering Ogres. The team eliminates one Ogre.''

'''Taeko-3''': [static: Takeo-3], unknown fireteam, do you copy?

'''Taeko-3''': Good. Stay with me. Though I was gonna have to take these murderers on all by myself.

''The team continues, clearing the area and killing a second Ogre.''

'''Taeko-3''': I'm looking at a hell of a summoning ritual. Biggest [[Shrieker]] I've seen in all my lives. Mark my words, something real mean and real old is gonna use that thing to lay eyes on this planet.

'''Ghost''':  They're harvesting Guardians.  

''Caliban continues further into the Arcology, but their progress is blocked however when they find another barrier being powered by more Void Crystals and the Hive guarding them.''

'''Ghost''': I can't believe I was so cavalier about destroying these...

''The Crystals are destroyed, the barrier is lowered, and the team advances deeper into the Arcology. On the other side, they encounter another Void Crystal receptacle being presided over by a pair of Savathun's Handmaidens and another Hive force (which may be in another skirmish with the Fallen). The Wizards and their Hive are killed, and one of the teammates picks up the Void Charge, carry it a while as they fight through the area until they locate a pair of Shriekers, slam their receptacle and destroy them both, allowing for advancement.''

'''Ghost''': I might have an idea. Let's find Taeko.

''Taeko-3'': Really? Then... My friends didn't die for nothing.

''Caliban follows the path as it leads back into the central area and the Hive totem sealing the pit below. Upon their return, the players find the totem being overseen by a pair of Handmaidens who they engage and kill.  

'''Ghost''':  Taeko, we're coming to you.

'''Taeko-3''': No! Turn back!

''With the Wizards killed, the totem's seal on the pit breaks, exposing the gaping hole in the middle of the floor, leading through the Hive colony, into which the players descend.''

'''Ghost''': I know what to do. We have to turn the crystals against the Hive.

'''Taeko-3''': But there are no powered crystals in this chamber. What's plan B?

''Caliban enters the pit and makes their way through tunnels of the Hive colony towards the summoning ritual in the [[Chasm of Screams]].''  

'''Taeko-3''': You're right. There is a way out of this.

'''Taeko-3''': Not yet.

''Caliban enters the Chasm of Screams in the bowels of the Hive colony. The area is in pitch black darkness and full of [[Cursed Thrall]]. Once they reach the end of the tunnels, they reach the boss arena with the giant Shrieker [[Savathûn's Song]], currently dormant, dominating the center of the map. Beneath it, a lone Void Crystal rests in its receptacle.''

'''Ghost''': Taeko...

''Caliban smashes the crystal.''

'''Ghost''': We're going to make you proud, Taeko...