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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | |||
{{quote|The first time I met Zavala, I was really intimidated. He's kind of a lot to take in, you know? But then we got to talking about the [[City]] and the Walls and how we're all going to die and the nine hundred things that want to wipe us out. And I realized he's actually much scarier than most people give him credit for.|[[Amanda Holliday]]}} | |||
Zavala was born sometime before the Collapse, and was revived by a [[Ghost]] into a [[Guardian]]. He traveled to the famous camp that would eventually become [[The Last City]], helping to build the city alongside people such as a younger [[Speaker]]. | |||
Zavala eventually became a student of [[Lord Saladin]], and fought in the [[Battle of the Twilight Gap]]<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Iron_Banner_Rep|Iron Banner Rep]]''</ref>. Later, after parting ways with [[Lord Saladin]], he was a competitor in the [[Crucible]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lord Shaxx]]: [[Lord_Shaxx#Quotes|Quotes]]''</ref> As Commander, multiple factions have approached him to try and gain his support. In particular, he was approached by [[New Monarchy]] via [[Executor Hideo]], and was offered to be made king of the City if he had joined their faction, but he refused,<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Executor Hideo]]: [[Executor_Hideo#Quotes|Quotes]]''</ref> likely not wanting to reignite the [[Faction Wars]] (see quote below). He also turned away [[Arach Jalaal]] when he pleaded with him for support.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Arach Jalaal]]: [[Arach_Jalaal#Quotes|Quotes]]''</ref> However, he did vouch for [[Future War Cult]]'s inclusion into the [[Consensus]], considering their focus on combat more useful to the City than dangerous.<ref name = "Destiny">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Allies#Ghost_Fragment:_Future_War_Cult|Ghost Fragment: Future War Cult]]''</ref> | |||
===''Destiny''=== | ===''Destiny''=== | ||
Zavala's role in the Vanguard is the overall defense of the City and military strategy against enemy forces, both on [[Earth]] and abroad. He tasks Guardians with a preemptive [[strike]] against the [[House of Devils]] by killing [[Sepiks Prime]], as well as recapturing [[Freehold]] by eliminating the [[Cabal]] chain of command.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> | Zavala's role in the Vanguard is the overall defense of the City and military strategy against enemy forces, both on [[Earth]] and abroad. He tasks Guardians with a preemptive [[strike]] against the [[House of Devils]] by killing [[Sepiks Prime]], as well as recapturing [[Freehold]] by eliminating the [[Cabal]] chain of command.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> | ||
===''Destiny 2''=== | |||
{{Quote|I'm en route. If we attack together, we can take back our home, or we die trying.|Zavala<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oZP-oOmI5c&feature=youtu.be '''Youtube''' - ''Destiny 2 - Meet Commander Zavala'']</ref>}} | |||
Zavala helped the [[Guardians]] fend off the [[Red Legion]] during their massive invasion, but when their [[Traveler Cage|cage]] cut all Guardians off from their Light, he was forced to flee [[Earth]]. He flew his ship to [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], where he was joined by [[Sloane]], and began calling all surviving Guardians to rally there. Too late, he learned that the moon was infested with [[Savathûn's Hive]], leading to many deaths among the Light-less Guardians. That failure forced Zavala into a depression, wondering if without the light, are they even Guardians anymore. Fortunately, one Guardian managed to regain their Light and fight off the Hive on the Arcology power stations, giving the Vanguards forces a temporary base and Zavala hope once more. After sending the Guardian into the New Pacific Arcology to procure a CPU to decrypt high-level Cabal transmissions, Zavala learns about [[The Almighty]], a massive Cabal warship constructed to destroy suns and it has been placed outside of the Solar System's sun. While most despaired on the hopelessness of the situation, Zavala's resolve remains strong, declaring that with what was left of the Vanguard's forces, they would launch an assault on the Almighty but before he does so, Zavala states he needs his old fireteam. He needs Ikora and Cayde. | |||
Sending the Guardian to find the Hunter and Warlock Vanguard, they succeed in finding them while disrupting Cabal operations in the System. Zavala is reunited with his comrades on Earth at [[The Farm]] where they discuss a strategy to take down the Almighty, liberate the Last City and free the Traveler. He learns from Ikora that they cannot destroy the Almighty without causing a chain-reaction that would destroy the sun along with it. Nonetheless, Zavala suggest they get the Guardian on board to permanently disable the Warship while the Vanguards forces would sneak into the Last City to liberate their home and take down Ghaul. Cayde also provides a Vex teleporter that would allow them to reach the Dominus quickly. Hawthorne provides the means to sneak into the Last City and a plan to get the Guardian to the Almighty as well. The Guardian would steal the security pass and personal ship of Thumos, the Unbroken to reach the Almighty while Hawthorne aids the Vanguard. | |||
The Guardian succeed in disabling the Almighty which allows Zavala to initiate their attack to liberate the Last City. Despite having no Light to aid them, Zavala and the Vanguard's forces succeed in taking out Cabal troops and checkpoints but was almost killed by a Red Legion soldier. Thankfully, he was saved by Hawthorne, who thanks her and calls her a Guardian. As the Guardian returns to join the fight, Zavala and his team hold off the Red Legion as they get to their position while Cayde sets up the teleporter. The Guardian reached them, wounded but alive, and use the teleporter to infiltrate Ghaul's command ship, the Immortal, near the Cage. There the Guardian faces off and defeats Ghaul, ending the life of the Dominus. In the chaos, the Traveler awakens after centuries of slumber and restores the Light, driving the Red Legion from the Last City. | |||
With the City reclaimed and the Traveler awake, Zavala congratulates the Guardian while proclaiming this the start of new Golden Age for all humanity. As the fighting calmed down, Zavala and the Vanguard set up a new base near the ruins of the Tower while reinstating the Strike protocols to battle the enemies of the City once again. | |||
==Personality and Traits== | |||
Resolute, experienced, strong and charismatic, Zavala is a perfect exemplar of the Titan class of Guardian and a gifted leader that leads the Vanguard with the utmost determination. Zavala's first priority is the protection of the Last City and takes that charge seriously. No matter what force that seeks the destruction of the Last City, Zavala would face that enemy head-on. His one true goal is to defeat the Last City's enemies and reclaim the Solar System. Zavala has complete faith in the Guardians purpose in defending those in need. For this reason, he doesn't approve of those who doubt the Guardians abilities while espousing the dangers of the Last City's enemies, such as Eris Morn. Despite this, Zavala finds the value and skills in everyone and will defer to their advice when needed. | |||
While Zavala is a capable, strategic leader, he can appear rigid and orthodox to others, especially Cayde-6, whose care-free attitude annoys Zavala to no end. While he would prefer people to follow orders and the chain-of-command, he will admit when a unorthodox strategy works. Though he can at times clash with Cayde, he nonetheless considers Cayde both a teammate and a friend. In contrast, he gets along well with Ikora Rey, though he has little patience for Warlock curiosity. | |||
The only time Zavala ever doubted himself and the Guardians as a whole was when the Last City fell to the Red Legion at the beginning of the Red War. As it was his duty to protect the Last City, Zavala felt he failed at everything he was meant to protect. Though he originally sought to counterattack, after losing Lightless Guardians to the Hive in a foolhardy attempt on Titan, did Zavala's spirit nearly break. He was even questioning if without the Light, was he even a Guardian anymore. It was only The Guardians efforts and learning of their restored Light did Zavala regain hope. Even after learning about the Almighty and its threat, Zavala's resolve remained strong, determined to defeat those who threaten the very existence of everything he knows. Zavala's overall confidence is restored after the liberation of the Last City and the awakening of the Traveler. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||