Petra Venj: Difference between revisions

Following the death of [[Sjur Eido]], Petra Venj attended a ceremony organised by the Queen in the [[Dreaming City]] where she was promoted as the new [[Queen's Wrath]]. During the ceremony, [[Paladin]] [[Hallam Fen|Fen]] was visibly upset as he and several other Paladins felt Petra was not 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>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Dreaming_City#Honored|Honored]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Vouchsafe]]''</ref>

In preparation to challenge [[Oryx, the Taken King]], Queen [[Mara Sov]] spoke to Petra Venj regarding the [[Awoken]] fleet and the state of their Wolfships captured from the House of Wolves. Petra informed her that they only had twelve Galliots and [[Kaliks-Syn]] was still operational. Now designated as Regent-Commander by the Queen, Petra is instructed to place Paladin [[Hallam Fen]] in charge of civilian defense and [[Kamala Rior]] to conduct a SAR run.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Regent|Regent]]''</ref>

As Petra's reign as Regent-Commander continued, Rior became opposed to her rule. After Paladin [[Leona Bryl]] requested that Petra officially take over as Queen,<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Prodigal_Armor#Prodigal_Vest_/_Cuirass_/_Robes|Prodigal Vest / Cuirass / Robes]]''</ref> Rior informed Petra that if she took the throne, Rior would have no choice but to take her fleet and leave the Reef.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Prodigal_Armor#Prodigal_Strides_/_Greaves_/_Steps|Prodigal Strides / Greaves / Steps]]''</ref>

Zavala questioned if Petra even had the power to do that, and she angrily stated that she did despite his best efforts, declaring that he refused to acknowledge how the City's actions had driven [[Hive]], Fallen, and Cabal into the Reef and sowed chaos. Petra then informed Zavala that Mara had hated him and branded him a traitor to the Awoken. Zavala ignored this and stated that Mara was a charlatan who had led her people astray and that he would only accept the Reef's people if they gave up the Queen's conspiracies. Further infuriated, Petra told Zavala that he was simply afraid and could not be trusted, then turned to Cayde and thanked him for his concern but she and her people would continue the Queen's work and that one day the City would thank them for it.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore]]: [[Lore:The_Awoken_of_the_Reef#Refusal|Refusal]]''</ref>

In search of [[The Spider]], Petra and the Guardian eliminate the Scorn's forces near the his hiding place and later meet with him to negotiate a deal.<ref name= "HPB">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/high-plains-blues High Plains Blues]'' </ref>

The Spider greets Petra by calling her the worst jailer in the System, while she retorts by saying he lost the [[Tangled Shore]] much to his annoyance.<ref name= "HPB"/> At first, the Spider was not very interested in getting involved in the man-hunt for Uldren, but he greatly desired the head of Uldren for driving him from his former territory. Thus, the Spider offers the Guardian and Petra a deal: the Spider would give the Guardian all the intel they need to hunt the [[Baron]]s and in return, the Guardian would hunt them down and accept any favor the Spider asks within the future. Despite the terms, the Guardian agrees.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/scorned Scorned]''</ref>  

While the Spider provided intel for the whereabouts of the Barons, Petra was also crucial for helping the Guardian find [[Elykris, the Machinist]] and [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4,[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/adventure-target-the-mindbender Target: The Mindbender]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4,[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/adventure-target-the-trickster Target: The Trickster]''</ref> Following the death of the Machinist, Petra tracked Uldren to the [[Shard of the Traveler]] in the [[EDZ]], but was discovered and forced to flee.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://youtu.be/MMYfZWB0lCk Shard of the Traveler cutscene]''</ref> She informs the Guardian that Uldren was likely to enter the Watchtower, a sanctuary full of Awoken secrets in the [[Dreaming City]] and they must put a end to this.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/the-machinist The Machinist]''</ref>

She aids the Guardian pursue Uldren to the Watchtower, arriving by air. Petra enters a gate leaving the Guardian to protect her from behind.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/a-hum-of-starlight A Hum of Starlight]''</ref> Later, the Guardians fight through the [[Scorn]] armada and dispose Fikrul who was guarding the Watchtower for Uldren. It is soon discovered that Uldren was being manipulated by the [[Voice of Riven]] and was devoured by it. After disposing the chimeric Servitor, Uldren regains his consciousness and is met by both Petra and the Guardian who proceed to kill him.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/nothing-left-to-say Nothing left to Say]''</ref> After his death, she sets up her base of operations within the Dreaming City.<ref>[https://gamerant.com/destiny-2-dreaming-city-details/ Gamerant Dreaming City Details]</ref>

After entering the Dreaming City, Petra soon discovered the cause of Uldren's corruption: the [[Ahamkara]] [[Riven]] had been [[Taken]] and now infested the heart of the [[Keep of Voices]], and that [[Kalli]], [[Shuro Chi]], and [[Sedia]] were also Taken. In addition, Taken and Hive infested much of the city while Scorn also invaded. She was soon joined by the Guardian and met them at the [[Oracle Engine]], which she intended to use to contact Queen Mara and inform her of all that had happened. Petra discovered that the offering to the Oracle was missing and requested that the Guardian look for it. She then explained some of the history of the Dreaming City to the Guardian, including how it was evacuated just prior to the Taken War and locked down until everything was supposedly safe. She revealed that outsiders were usually forbidden from entering the sacred city, as it was one of many hidden cities throughout the Reef and dedicated to learning from greater powers, meditating, and transcending. Petra also told the Guardian that the Oracle Engine was supposedly used by Mara to walk between realities and was said to be able to communicate with her while doing so. The Guardian's Ghost noted she talked as if Mara still lived, and Petra reassured them she was not mad like Uldren, but simply had faith that Mara had a plan and did not perish at Saturn. She then questioned if they had encountered the Taken [[Techeun]]s and vowed to save them if possible.<ref name="AWK">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Awakening (mission)]]''</ref>

Petra then rallied Guardians to stop the Taken from looting the Dreaming City and preventing the Taken from taking over the [[Oracle Engine]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Broken Courier]]''</ref>

During the seventh loop, Petra contacted Queen Mara and stated that despite the seemingly hopeless nature of their situation, reinforcements continued to arrive at the Dreaming City, including many Guardians, Corsairs, and other old friends and comrades that Petra had thought dead. They were all ready to fight for the Awoken homeland, and Petra knew that she would continue to fight with them even if the curse lasted a hundred years, with her only wish being that Mara could join them.<ref name="OO">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken (expansion)|Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/awakening Awakening]''</ref> Around the time of the seventh loop, Petra and one of her teams encountered [[Eris Morn]] emerging from a portal within the Dreaming City. She quickly ordered her soldiers to stand down and apologized to her old comrade for the aggressive welcome. Eris was astounded at being in the City and commented that she had never thought to see it, but Petra informed her that she would not be staying long. She brought the secretive Guardian to Mara, who decided to embark on a journey with Eris to seek vengeance on the Hive and determine what plans the [[Darkness]] had next for the solar system.<ref>'''Bungie, (9/19/2019), [[Weblore]]:''' [https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/48152 ''Narrative Preview Chapter Four - A Friend in Need'']</ref>

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