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{{Article quote|I know a few [[Guardian]]s who might want to hear what I've seen.}} | {{Article quote|I know a few [[Guardian]]s who might want to hear what I've seen.}} | ||
'''Katabasis''' was a [[Hunter]] and one of [[Emperor Calus]]' [[Shadows of Calus|Shadow]] operatives. He was risen by a [[Ghost]] named [[Gilgamesh]] at an unspecified time after the [[Collapse]], only to abandon the [[Last City]] during the [[Red War]] and entered the service of Calus' [[Loyalists]]. His last mission saw his demise aboard the ''[[Glykon Volatus]]'' in an experiment to help Calus commune with the [[Witness]] using the [[Crown of Sorrow]] and the [[Scorn]]. Katabasis’ last message was a distress signal, offering his [[Tex Mechanica]] | '''Katabasis''' was a [[Hunter]] and one of [[Emperor Calus]]' [[Shadows of Calus|Shadow]] operatives. He was risen by a [[Ghost]] named [[Gilgamesh]] at an unspecified time after the [[Collapse]], only to abandon the [[Last City]] during the [[Red War]] and entered the service of Calus' [[Loyalists]]. His last mission saw his demise aboard the ''[[Glykon Volatus]]'' in an experiment to help Calus commune with the [[Witness]] using the [[Crown of Sorrow]] and the [[Scorn]]. Katabasis’ last message was a distress signal, offering his [[Tex Mechanica]] [[Scout Rifle]] in exchange for escape. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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Katabasis and Gilgamesh were involved in an operation on [[Venus]] with [[Gaelin-4]] and his Ghost [[Clip]]. Katabasis mentioned that he could not return to the [[Tower (Destiny 2)|Tower]] after Gaelin offhandedly mentioned [[Amanda Holliday]]. He also stated that he and Gilgamesh were not on friendly terms and continues the line of conversation by stating that he did not trust Gilgamesh. Gaelin asked Katabasis if he believed Gilgamesh was changing him, but Katabasis did not respond to this.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/16)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Lore]]: [[Dead Man's Tale#Lore|Dead Man's Tale]]''</ref> | Katabasis and Gilgamesh were involved in an operation on [[Venus]] with [[Gaelin-4]] and his Ghost [[Clip]]. Katabasis mentioned that he could not return to the [[Tower (Destiny 2)|Tower]] after Gaelin offhandedly mentioned [[Amanda Holliday]]. He also stated that he and Gilgamesh were not on friendly terms and continues the line of conversation by stating that he did not trust Gilgamesh. Gaelin asked Katabasis if he believed Gilgamesh was changing him, but Katabasis did not respond to this.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/2/16)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Chosen]] - [[Lore]]: [[Dead Man's Tale#Lore|Dead Man's Tale]]''</ref> | ||
After a | After a several years working for the former emperor, Katabasis was gifted an imperial coin on [[Nessus]]; a royal invitation from Calus himself. At this point, he had doubts over whether to continue working as a Shadow, since he was heavily relied upon for jobs. Gilgamesh convinced him that the trust of an emperor was not something to squander since they had both worked hard to be acknowledged by him. Katabasis did not like the idea of being constrained to one side all the time. Gilgamesh then suggested he should immediately take up Calus' offer or return to the City and wait for orders from an empty chair; citing the [[Guardian|Guardians]] on [[Europa]] who harnessed [[Stasis]] as an example to seek power. Katabasis ultimately relents as he considered taking up the invitation as his last job before retiring.<ref name="Gilgamesh"/> | ||
=== Presage === | === Presage === | ||