32,298
edits
Variks, the Loyal: Difference between revisions
m
Text replacement - "Forsaken" to "Forsaken"
(→The Whirlwind: where did Fikrul docking Variks come from?) |
|||
| Line 33: | Line 33: | ||
Variks is exceptionally old, even for the Eliksni. He's a member of the [[House of Judgement]] since before the Whirlwind, and survived Judgement's destruction during it. He personally witnessed the [[Traveler]] (or what his kind call the Great Machine), abandoning the Eliksni. After the House of Judgement fell to ruin, he travelled with many Houses, forming many alliances, advising Kells and worshiping Primes before eventually seeking refuge within the [[House of Wolves]]. | Variks is exceptionally old, even for the Eliksni. He's a member of the [[House of Judgement]] since before the Whirlwind, and survived Judgement's destruction during it. He personally witnessed the [[Traveler]] (or what his kind call the Great Machine), abandoning the Eliksni. After the House of Judgement fell to ruin, he travelled with many Houses, forming many alliances, advising Kells and worshiping Primes before eventually seeking refuge within the [[House of Wolves]]. | ||
While with the House of Wolves, Variks befriended its [[Archon|Archon Priest]], [[Fikrul]]. The two conspired to hide the Wolves' Prime Servitor, [[Kaliks Prime]] after reaching Sol. Later, Fikrul betrayed Variks, and they separated on bitter terms.<ref name="LEUS">'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | While with the House of Wolves, Variks befriended its [[Archon|Archon Priest]], [[Fikrul]]. The two conspired to hide the Wolves' Prime Servitor, [[Kaliks Prime]] after reaching Sol. Later, Fikrul betrayed Variks, and they separated on bitter terms.<ref name="LEUS">'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Unknown_Space|Most Loyal: Unknown Space]]</ref> <ref name="LERC">'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken_(expansion) | Forsaken]] Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard'', [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Roll_Call|Most Loyal: Roll Call]]</ref> | ||
===The Reef Wars=== | ===The Reef Wars=== | ||
| Line 75: | Line 75: | ||
[[File:Variks Red War.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Variks observing the Red Legion's arrival.]] | [[File:Variks Red War.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Variks observing the Red Legion's arrival.]] | ||
During the opening of the [[Red War]], Variks was in the Prison of Elders and was forced to watch as the [[Red Legion]] cut a swath into the [[Solar System]]. He sent warnings to Petra of the situation, and tried to send a warning to [[The Last City]], but was unable to do so due to the Red Legion knocking out the communication capabilities of the City. He also sent a warning to the Fallen hoping to save what was left of his people. He was able to dial sensors to see into the city due to the Cabal knocking out the defensive capabilities of the City after the destruction of the Tower. Variks watched in horror as the Traveler was trapped within the [[Traveler Cage]], and the [[Guardians]] fell. <ref>'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | During the opening of the [[Red War]], Variks was in the Prison of Elders and was forced to watch as the [[Red Legion]] cut a swath into the [[Solar System]]. He sent warnings to Petra of the situation, and tried to send a warning to [[The Last City]], but was unable to do so due to the Red Legion knocking out the communication capabilities of the City. He also sent a warning to the Fallen hoping to save what was left of his people. He was able to dial sensors to see into the city due to the Cabal knocking out the defensive capabilities of the City after the destruction of the Tower. Variks watched in horror as the Traveler was trapped within the [[Traveler Cage]], and the [[Guardians]] fell. <ref>'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Splinter_of_Bone|Most Loyal: Splinter of Bone]] ''</ref> | ||
===After the Red War=== | ===After the Red War=== | ||
Due to the Red War, Variks was forced to ration his Ether intake.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | Due to the Red War, Variks was forced to ration his Ether intake.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Less_Is_More|Most Loyal: Less Is More]]''</ref><ref name="SomeKindOfLuck">'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Some_Kind_of_Luck|Most Loyal: Some Kind of Luck]]''</ref> | ||
Variks had been tasked with intergrating a new group of Fallen that Petra, Cayde-6, and five of his associates<ref>'''Cayde's Six''', ''Pages 5, 6''</ref> had been bringing into the Prison. They had the markings of the [[Scorn|Scorned Barons]], led by Variks's heretical former friend, Fikrul.<ref name=LERC/> He had all of the [[Baron]]s, except for Fikrul, locked in cells and cryopods. Variks had heard from Cayde that he'd shot Fikrul dead through the chest.<ref name="SomeKindOfLuck"/> | Variks had been tasked with intergrating a new group of Fallen that Petra, Cayde-6, and five of his associates<ref>'''Cayde's Six''', ''Pages 5, 6''</ref> had been bringing into the Prison. They had the markings of the [[Scorn|Scorned Barons]], led by Variks's heretical former friend, Fikrul.<ref name=LERC/> He had all of the [[Baron]]s, except for Fikrul, locked in cells and cryopods. Variks had heard from Cayde that he'd shot Fikrul dead through the chest.<ref name="SomeKindOfLuck"/> | ||
In an effort to reunite his people in light of the Traveler's apparent neglect of them after awakening, Variks contracted the help of a bounty hunter named [[Groks]] to make contact with [[Craask]], the Kell of Kings. Variks believed that Craask would understand his mission alongside the rest of the Kings, who previously ended the [[Edge Wars]] with the House of Judgement before the Whirlwind. However, Groks divulged that Craask had been killed by Fikrul and an Awoken man, and that the House of Kings has gone into hiding in the [[European Dead Zone]] of Earth.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | In an effort to reunite his people in light of the Traveler's apparent neglect of them after awakening, Variks contracted the help of a bounty hunter named [[Groks]] to make contact with [[Craask]], the Kell of Kings. Variks believed that Craask would understand his mission alongside the rest of the Kings, who previously ended the [[Edge Wars]] with the House of Judgement before the Whirlwind. However, Groks divulged that Craask had been killed by Fikrul and an Awoken man, and that the House of Kings has gone into hiding in the [[European Dead Zone]] of Earth.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Job_Undone|Most Loyal: Job Undone]]''</ref> Alarmed, Variks contacted Cayde-6 to meet in person within the territory of [[the Spider]] in the [[Tangled Shore]]. Wearing a cloak devoid of the Judgement sigil to avoid aggression from others hosted by the Spider, Variks met Cayde in a gambling hall, explaining that Fikrul had been seen alive. When the Exo doubted him, Variks presented examples of Fallen cheating death in the past, inadvertently mentioning Taniks, the Scarred, angering Cayde. Variks apologized and asked to be taken to the [[Tower (Destiny 2)|Tower]] to speak with Commander [[Zavala]], offering a rare [[hand cannon]] in return. Cayde agreed, and returned to the Tower with Variks.<ref name="SomeKindOfLuck"/> | ||
When Variks met with Zavala, he offered to exchange information for assistance to the Reef. Zavala told Variks that he already offered to help the Reef in the past, which was turned down by Petra. Undeterred, Variks explained that he had much to say to the Vanguard Commander.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | When Variks met with Zavala, he offered to exchange information for assistance to the Reef. Zavala told Variks that he already offered to help the Reef in the past, which was turned down by Petra. Undeterred, Variks explained that he had much to say to the Vanguard Commander.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Overestimation|Most Loyal: Overestimation]]''</ref> | ||
===Dream=== | ===Dream=== | ||
| Line 90: | Line 90: | ||
===The Mad Prince & Heretic Archon=== | ===The Mad Prince & Heretic Archon=== | ||
Variks was awoken from his dream by an alarm and Petra informing him over comms that Cayde-6 had returned to the Prison, requesting that two cells be readied for intake. Believing that Cayde had returned with Fikrul, Variks consumed a large amount of Ether for strength and moved to the maximum security wing to prepare two cryo-cells. He watched as Petra shoved a weak Fikrul into one of the cells as Cayde arrived with a humanoid with a bagged head. Cayde removed the bag and tossed the humanoid into the other cell, revealing that the humanoid is none other than Uldren Sov.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | Variks was awoken from his dream by an alarm and Petra informing him over comms that Cayde-6 had returned to the Prison, requesting that two cells be readied for intake. Believing that Cayde had returned with Fikrul, Variks consumed a large amount of Ether for strength and moved to the maximum security wing to prepare two cryo-cells. He watched as Petra shoved a weak Fikrul into one of the cells as Cayde arrived with a humanoid with a bagged head. Cayde removed the bag and tossed the humanoid into the other cell, revealing that the humanoid is none other than Uldren Sov.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Two_Cells|Most Loyal: Two Cells]]''</ref> A confused Variks questioned Petra, who replied that Uldren seemed to have gone mad, and that no one else should be allowed into the cellblock from there out. As Petra and Cayde left, Variks reopened Uldren's cell and approached him reassuringly.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Reacquaintance|Most Loyal: Reacquaintance]]''</ref> He was immediately alarmed by the sound of exploding Servitors; investigating, Variks discovered that the Servitors that were extracting Ether from Fikrul had been destroyed, due to a [[Dark Ether|mutation]] in Fikrul's Ether.<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#Revolution|Most Loyal: Revolution]]''</ref> | ||
As Variks and Petra were the only ones allowed in the cellblock, menial duties such as meal distribution and waste disposal fell to Variks personally, leaving him little time to dedicate towards his goal of reuniting the Eliksni.<ref name="TheSpark">'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[ | As Variks and Petra were the only ones allowed in the cellblock, menial duties such as meal distribution and waste disposal fell to Variks personally, leaving him little time to dedicate towards his goal of reuniting the Eliksni.<ref name="TheSpark">'''Bungie (2018.08.28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lore:Most_Loyal#The_Spark|Most Loyal: The Spark]] '' </ref> | ||
===Judgement & Loyalty Wavering=== | ===Judgement & Loyalty Wavering=== | ||