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{{Article quote|Readying for the battles to come, Lakshmi of Future War Cult is happy to accept any who would bear their mark.<ref>[https://www.light.gg/db/vendors/2260557667/lakshmi-2/ '''Lakshmi-2 - Destiny 2 Vendor - light.gg''']</ref>}} | {{Article quote|Readying for the battles to come, Lakshmi of Future War Cult is happy to accept any who would bear their mark.<ref>[https://www.light.gg/db/vendors/2260557667/lakshmi-2/ '''Lakshmi-2 - Destiny 2 Vendor - light.gg''']</ref>}} | ||
''' | '''Lakshmi-2''' was an [[Exo]] who served as a leader of the [[Future War Cult]] and faction representative to the [[Consensus]]. She sold a variety of FWC-branded [[armor]], [[weapon]]s, and [[emblem]]s intended for use in the [[Crucible]] by [[Guardian]]s who represent the Cult. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early Life and Master of the War Cult=== | ===Early Life and Master of the War Cult=== | ||
{{Quote|I walked during the [[Dark Age|dark times]]. A thousand kings rose and fell then.|Lakshmi-2}} | {{Quote|I walked during the [[Dark Age|dark times]]. A thousand kings rose and fell then.|Lakshmi-2}} | ||
Lakshmi was a refugee during the [[Dark Age]] and wandered across the world. During her wanderings she witnessed the rise and fall of thousands of would-be kings and saw hundreds of battles and conflicts including the [[House of Devils]] burning [[London]], an order of knights fighting the [[Darkness]] in [[Mumbai]], the siege of [[Tycho]], and saw the [[Hive]] at a place called Tranquility.<ref name="D1Q">''' Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lakshmi-2]] Quotes''</ref> Caught in these brutal conflicts, Lakshmi was eventually saved by the [[Future War Cult]], who recruited her into their ranks.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lakshmi-2]] Quotes''</ref> After being saved by the Cult, Lakshmi eventually arrived | Lakshmi was a refugee during the [[Dark Age]] and wandered across the world. During her wanderings she witnessed the rise and fall of thousands of would-be kings and saw hundreds of battles and conflicts including the [[House of Devils]] burning [[London]], an order of knights fighting the [[Darkness]] in [[Mumbai]], the siege of [[Tycho]], and saw the [[Hive]] at a place called Tranquility.<ref name="D1Q">''' Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lakshmi-2]] Quotes''</ref> Caught in these brutal conflicts, Lakshmi was eventually saved by the [[Future War Cult]], who recruited her into their ranks.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lakshmi-2]] Quotes''</ref> After being saved by the Cult, Lakshmi eventually arrived in [[The Last City]], although few knew her origins and found her sudden appearance abrupt. She rose through the ranks of the Future War Cult, eventually becoming one of the leaders of its Inner Circle and being appointed as their representative on the [[Consensus]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies/Tower_Allies#Future_War_Cult_Faction_Rep|Future War Cult Faction Rep]]''</ref> | ||
===Alternate Timelines=== | |||
After a mysterious weapon known as the [[MIDA Multi-Tool]] was discovered, Lakshmi aided Lord [[Shaxx]] in investigating its origins due to Commander [[Zavala]]'s desire to ban it. She concluded that it came from an alternate timeline, and was perhaps brought into their timestream by [[Golden Age]] experiments.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[MIDA Multi-Tool]]''</ref> | After a mysterious weapon known as the [[MIDA Multi-Tool]] was discovered, Lakshmi aided Lord [[Shaxx]] in investigating its origins due to Commander [[Zavala]]'s desire to ban it. She concluded that it came from an alternate timeline, and was perhaps brought into their timestream by [[Golden Age]] experiments.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[MIDA Multi-Tool]]''</ref> | ||
===Investigating Praedyth=== | ===Investigating Praedyth=== | ||
{{Quote|A Guardian I've never heard of leaves behind a Ghost I've never seen carrying files stamped with Cult headers, files I would have had to authorize to be stamped that way. This kind of thing is why I wake up in the morning.|Lakshmi-2, upon the Guardian bringing her [[Praedyth]]'s Ghost}} | {{Quote|A Guardian I've never heard of leaves behind a Ghost I've never seen carrying files stamped with Cult headers, files I would have had to authorize to be stamped that way. This kind of thing is why I wake up in the morning.|Lakshmi-2, upon the Guardian bringing her [[Praedyth]]'s Ghost}} | ||
Following an operation against the [[Taken]] on [[Venus]], Lakshmi was visited by [[The Guardian]], who brought her the remains of a [[Ghost]] belonging to an unknown [[Warlock]] named [[Praedyth]] that had been recovered deep within the [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]]. She was fascinated by the fact that the Ghost carried files within its corrupted memory that were stamped with Cult headers that she would have had to authorize but had no memory of doing so. Lakshmi explained to the Guardian that while the Hive sought to | Following an operation against the [[Taken]] on [[Venus]], Lakshmi was visited by [[The Guardian]], who brought her the remains of a [[Ghost]] belonging to an unknown [[Warlock]] named [[Praedyth]] that had been recovered deep within the [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]]. She was fascinated by the fact that the Ghost carried files within its corrupted memory that were stamped with Cult headers that she would have had to authorize but had no memory of doing so. Lakshmi explained to the Guardian that while the Hive sought to destroy them, the Fallen sought to steal from them, and the Cabal sought their planet, only the Vex had the power to take their past from them. In order to unravel the mystery behind Praedyth and his Ghost, Lakshmi required more information and requested that the [[ Guardian]] find and kill a powerful Taken [[Minotaur]] to retrieve a simulation core from its remains and shatter it. After the Guardian accomplished this, their [[The Ghost|Ghost]] sent data from the core to Lakshmi and the [[FWC]] for analysis. When the Guardian returned, Lakshmi revealed that their next task would be the most difficult yet: confronting [[Atheon, Time's Conflux]] within the Vault of Glass, taking its eye and shattering it (as they had done previously with the core) in order to recover the data within.<ref name="NFiL">''' Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]], Activision Blizzard - [[Quest]]: [[Not Forged in Light]]''</ref> | ||
The Guardian succeeded in this task | The Guardian succeeded in this task, sending the data to Lakshmi. Meeting with the Guardian once more, she informed them that the data from [[Atheon]] was still being analysed, but the simulation core had revealed their next step. Lakshmi requested that they travel to [[Twilight Gap]], where a "snag" in the timeline was sending out ripples Praedyth's Ghost had witnessed. When the Guardian returned, Lakshmi was astonished that they brought back a bracelet with the symbol of [[House Bray]] upon it. She identified it as belonging to the [[Hunter]] [[Anastasia Bray]], who had supposedly perished at the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]]. Thanking the Guardian for recovering such an artifact and noting that the Inner Circle of the Cult would be interested in examining it, Lakshmi revealed that the data from Atheon's core revealed yet another ripple in time, this time pointing to the [[Black Garden]]. The ripple flowed out from a Vex known as [[The Groundskeeper]] within the heart of the Garden that needed to be destroyed to unlock the source of the disturbance.<ref name="NFiL"/> | ||
When the Guardian returned from the Black Garden, they presented a ring to Lakshmi. She identified the symbol as belonging to the Warlock [[Pujari]], yet another Guardian who had been reported to have died their final death. Curious about why these artifacts had been pulled through time, Lakshmi reassured the Guardian that she and the Future War Cult would study them to find answers. However, she noted that their work together | When the Guardian returned from the Black Garden, they presented a ring to Lakshmi. She identified the symbol as belonging to the Warlock [[Pujari]], yet another Guardian who had been reported to have died their final death. Curious about why these artifacts had been pulled through time, Lakshmi reassured the Guardian that she and the Future War Cult would study them to find answers. However, she noted that their work together was at an end, the Guardian's actions having caused the data within Praedyth's Ghost to unscramble. Before them, the rifle [[No Time To Explain]] appeared, transmatted through space and time specifically for the Guardian. Lakshmi was fascinated by this development and speculated that someone had taken notice of their actions and hoped to one day discover their identity and ask what this all meant.<ref name="NFiL"/> | ||
===A New Golden Age=== | ===A New Golden Age=== | ||
{{Quote|The only thing you need to know about me is that my predictions were correct. War came. We were vindicated.|Lakshmi-2}} | {{Quote|The only thing you need to know about me is that my predictions were correct. War came. We were vindicated.|Lakshmi-2}} | ||
After the liberation of the Last City from the hands of the [[Red Legion]], the Future War Cult was vindicated in its beliefs. However, half of the Inner Circle disappeared during the [[Red War]]. Lakshmi was uncertain of their fate, but assumed that as their deaths had not been predicted they must still be alive somewhere.<ref>''' Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Activision Blizzard - [[Lakshmi-2]]: [[Lakshmi-2#Destiny_2|"Half the Inner Circle vanished during the Red War. We did not predict their deaths, so they must still be alive... somewhere."]]''</ref> Lakshmi returned to the City and attended a meeting of the Consensus, which was now leaderless following the death of the [[Speaker]]. Lakshmi | After the liberation of the Last City from the hands of the [[Red Legion]], the Future War Cult was vindicated in its beliefs. However, half of the Inner Circle disappeared during the [[Red War]]. Lakshmi was uncertain of their fate, but assumed that as their deaths had not been predicted they must still be alive somewhere.<ref>''' Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Activision Blizzard - [[Lakshmi-2]]: [[Lakshmi-2#Destiny_2|"Half the Inner Circle vanished during the Red War. We did not predict their deaths, so they must still be alive... somewhere."]]''</ref> Lakshmi returned to the City and attended a meeting of the Consensus, which was now leaderless following the death of the [[Speaker]]. Lakshmi inquired if there were any laws that governed how to choose a new Speaker. but was informed by [[Commander Zavala]] that no guidelines existed. Lakshmi and the other Consensus members agreed to work on creating a process to choose a new Speaker while working together in governing the city.<ref name="PBC">''' Bungie (2017/5/12)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [[Peace by Consensus]]''</ref> | ||
During another meeting of the Consensus, the Guardian [[Ariadne Gris]] was summoned before them to answer charges of [[Ahamkara]] worship due to painting a dragon onto her [[Sparrow]]. When [[Ikora Rey]] declared that it was obvious that Ariadne did not have contact with the Ahamkara, Lakshmi inquired as to how she was so sure, and the Warlock Vanguard stated that if she did commune with the wish dragons, her win/loss record in the [[Sparrow Racing League]] would be better.<ref>''' Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [[Dinas Emrys]]''</ref> At another meeting of the Consensus, Lakshmi joined in on thanking the Titan [[Callisto Yin]] for saving the Fire Victorious from the Last City when it fell to the Red Legion, although Yin told the Consensus that the Fire Victorious would not be returning to the Firebreak Plaza. Lakshmi inquired as to what the [[Firebreak Order]] would do with it instead, and was told that they would each carry a piece of the flame within their Ghosts to carry the light of the City across the solar system.<ref>''' Bungie (2017/5/12)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [[Fire Victorious Shell]]''</ref> | During another meeting of the Consensus, the Guardian [[Ariadne Gris]] was summoned before them to answer charges of [[Ahamkara]] worship due to painting a dragon onto her [[Sparrow]]. When [[Ikora Rey]] declared that it was obvious that Ariadne did not have contact with the Ahamkara, Lakshmi inquired as to how she was so sure, and the Warlock Vanguard stated that if she did commune with the wish dragons, her win/loss record in the [[Sparrow Racing League]] would be better.<ref>''' Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [[Dinas Emrys]]''</ref> At another meeting of the Consensus, Lakshmi joined in on thanking the Titan [[Callisto Yin]] for saving the Fire Victorious from the Last City when it fell to the Red Legion, although Yin told the Consensus that the Fire Victorious would not be returning to the Firebreak Plaza. Lakshmi inquired as to what the [[Firebreak Order]] would do with it instead, and was told that they would each carry a piece of the flame within their Ghosts to carry the light of the City across the solar system.<ref>''' Bungie (2017/5/12)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Curse of Osiris]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Item Description, [[Fire Victorious Shell]]''</ref> | ||
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{{Quote|We were prepared by every conflict that befell the City. This war has been written in the stars. Let it come.|Lakshmi-2}} | {{Quote|We were prepared by every conflict that befell the City. This war has been written in the stars. Let it come.|Lakshmi-2}} | ||
When the [[Pyramids]] arrived within the [[Solar System]], Lakshmi attended an emergency Vanguard meeting with the rest of the Consensus to discuss the next course of actions following Rasputin's disabling. She accepted | When the [[Pyramids]] arrived within the [[Solar System]], Lakshmi attended an emergency Vanguard meeting with the rest of the Consensus to discuss the next course of actions following Rasputin's disabling. She accepted [[Ada-1]]'s help with [[Project Stronghold]] to prepare the Last City for a possible attack from their ancient enemy. She also requested to assist [[Anastasia Bray|Ana Bray]] in assessing the damage caused to Rasputin.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - Item lore: [[Hollow Words]]''</ref> | ||
During the conflict with [[ | During the conflict with [[Empress Caiatl|Empress Caiatl's]] [[Imperial Cabal|Cabal Forces]], Lakshmi was questioned by Ikora after [[V. Maier|Maier]], a member of the Last City's investigative service and a spy for the Future War Cult, was arrested by the Vanguard while on the way to inform her of a discovery he made. She denied any knowledge of Maier working for the Cult and Ikora was unable to press her further due to a lack of evidence connecting the Cult to Maier's activities.<ref>''' Bungie (2021/2/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Salvager's Salvo]]''</ref> | ||
===The Endless Night=== | ===The Endless Night=== | ||
