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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Prelude=== | ===Prelude=== | ||
The roots of the War of Salvation would be found in the aftermath of the [[Scorn]] breakout from the [[Prison of Elders]]. The [[House of Judgement]] scribe, [[Variks]], who | The roots of the War of Salvation would be found in the aftermath of the [[Scorn]] breakout from the [[Prison of Elders]]. The [[House of Judgement]] scribe, [[Variks]], who had proved a reliable ally to the Guardians and the Reefborn [[Awoken]], ultimately wished for the means to give his people a second chance at living in peace after seeing the myriad Fallen Houses suffer catastrophic defeat and humiliating failures at the hands of the Guardians, in their misguided ambition to claim the Traveler hovering over the Last City. Wanting to do something about the state of his people but knowing he can't do so while under the careful watch of his Awoken handlers, Variks conducted an elaborate diversion to provide himself the means to escape the Reef and gather those who wish to better their people. His diversion would be to cause a malfunction that would lead to a shutdown in the Prison of Elders' security systems following [[Cayde-6]]'s hunt for the Scorned Barons and the leader, renegade Awoken Prince [[Uldren Sov]]. | ||
His diversion worked as intended, as the malfunction caused nearly all the prison cells to open, leading to a massive breakout. Needing aid to contain the breakout, Petra Venj called for Cayde-6 and The Guardian where they managed to reset the security systems and prevented the majority of the prisoners from escaping. However, the Scorn Barons and Uldren managed to escape their cells and were close to exiting the prison. Cayde-6 would attempt to prevent this but would find himself surrounded by the Scorn. Despite the Hunter Vanguard's efforts, he was badly beaten and his Ghost, Sundance, would be destroyed, leaving him Lightless. Defiant to the end, Cayde-6 was nonetheless executed by Uldren Sov with his own weapon before either The Guardian or Petra could arrive to help him. | His diversion worked as intended, as the malfunction caused nearly all the prison cells to open, leading to a massive breakout. Needing aid to contain the breakout, Petra Venj called for Cayde-6 and The Guardian where they managed to reset the security systems and prevented the majority of the prisoners from escaping. However, the Scorn Barons and Uldren managed to escape their cells and were close to exiting the prison. Cayde-6 would attempt to prevent this but would find himself surrounded by the Scorn. Despite the Hunter Vanguard's efforts, he was badly beaten and his Ghost, [[Sundance]], would be destroyed, leaving him Lightless. Defiant to the end, Cayde-6 was nonetheless executed by Uldren Sov with his own weapon before either The Guardian or Petra could arrive to help him. | ||
The Guardian and the Vanguard would learn of Variks' role in the Scorn Breakout, leaving them feeling betrayed and making him equally responsible for Cayde-6's death. Though they heard rumors of Variks' movements, their efforts to find him would prove fruitless. | The Guardian and the Vanguard would learn of Variks' role in the Scorn Breakout, leaving them feeling betrayed and making him equally responsible for Cayde-6's death. Though they heard rumors of Variks' movements, their efforts to find him would prove fruitless. | ||
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Pleased with this, Variks believes that without Phylaks and Praksis, Eramis will grow reckless and careless, struggling to control the Dark power she possesses. In that, it would the perfect time for the Guardian to strike. True to Variks' predictions, Eramis is furious at the loss of Phylaks and Eramis, immediately desiring to retaliate against the Darkness. Ordering Atraks to return to the Deep Stone Crypt and prepare the "body", Eramis claims that she and Kridis can handle the Guardian. Kridis addresses her Kell, advising that they should take caution, stating that the power more than they thought but Eramis rebukes the wisdom of caution, fully desiring to grant destruction upon the Guardian. | Pleased with this, Variks believes that without Phylaks and Praksis, Eramis will grow reckless and careless, struggling to control the Dark power she possesses. In that, it would the perfect time for the Guardian to strike. True to Variks' predictions, Eramis is furious at the loss of Phylaks and Eramis, immediately desiring to retaliate against the Darkness. Ordering Atraks to return to the Deep Stone Crypt and prepare the "body", Eramis claims that she and Kridis can handle the Guardian. Kridis addresses her Kell, advising that they should take caution, stating that the power more than they thought but Eramis rebukes the wisdom of caution, fully desiring to grant destruction upon the Guardian. | ||
Taking Praksis' Splinter to the Exo Stranger | Taking Praksis' Splinter to the Exo Stranger's campsite, they would find, to their surprise, Commander [[Zavala]] had come to Europa, informing them that the Vanguard as kept an eye on Eramis. He confirms that the Guardian has clearly disrupted the Dark Kell's operations and now she has fled to the [[Cosmodrome]] on Earth, leading Zavala to suspect she is planning on looting old House of Devils hideouts but nonetheless believes Eramis is growing desperate. Therefore, Zavala orders the Guardian to travel to the Cosmodrome to find out what Eramis's plan is but before that, the Vanguard Commander expresses his discomfort in the Guardian's usage of Stasis despite understanding the tactic of "fighting fire with fire". | ||
Traveling to Earth as ordered, the Guardian meets with [[Shaw Han]], who informs them that Eramis is looking to recruit her old comrades from what is left of the House of Devils, desperate enough to do so in person. Intel also states that Eramis brought along a trusted sergeant, [[Bakris, the Adamantine]] and empowered her with Stasis to demonstrate the powers that are at her disposal. Knowing they must eliminate Bakris before the Devils follow through with the plan to relocate to Europa, the Guardian searches through an old factory complex and locate Bakris as she is loading a large supply of Spider Tanks. Using their abilities of Stasis, the Guardian manages to slay Bakris, denying Eramis the reinforcements she needs. Informing Variks of their success, the scribe, in turn, informs them that Eramis is infuriated at the Guardian's intervention and now she seeks to gain another form of reinforcements through the Vex, using a portal built by Clovis Bray that will lead her directly to the world of the Vex. However, doing so would threaten all life on Europa. | Traveling to Earth as ordered, the Guardian meets with [[Shaw Han]], who informs them that Eramis is looking to recruit her old comrades from what is left of the House of Devils, desperate enough to do so in person. Intel also states that Eramis brought along a trusted sergeant, [[Bakris, the Adamantine]] and empowered her with Stasis to demonstrate the powers that are at her disposal. Knowing they must eliminate Bakris before the Devils follow through with the plan to relocate to Europa, the Guardian searches through an old factory complex and locate Bakris as she is loading a large supply of Spider Tanks. Using their abilities of Stasis, the Guardian manages to slay Bakris, denying Eramis the reinforcements she needs. Informing Variks of their success, the scribe, in turn, informs them that Eramis is infuriated at the Guardian's intervention and now she seeks to gain another form of reinforcements through the Vex, using a portal built by Clovis Bray that will lead her directly to the world of the Vex. However, doing so would threaten all life on Europa. | ||
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===Fall of the Kell of Darkness=== | ===Fall of the Kell of Darkness=== | ||
Regrouping with Variks, the scribe somberly comes to the realization that Eramis may have once wished to help their people but has allowed her anger to poison that intent and is now a danger to the Eliksni. As Variks states, she cannot save the Eliksni and they cannot save Eramis. Nevertheless, Variks resolves to save as many of his people from Eramis and give them the second chance that was originally promised. | |||
Due to Eramis' actions at Nexus, the Vex make their way towards Riis-Reborn, leading Variks to plan an evacuation of the city. Further, he states that his allies are carrying something of great importance to the [[House of Light]], though Variks cannot provide any details on the item as his allies swore him to secrecy. Asking the Guardian to protect the fleeing Eliksni as they depart Europa and once the task is done, the way to confront the Kell of Darkness will be clear. Agreeing to the request, the Guardian would head to the Eventide Ruins and help the Skiffs carrying the refugees, protecting them from Eramis' forces, the Kell of Darkness denouncing the fleeing Eliksni as traitors, unworthy of her empire. Despite the House of Salvation's efforts, the Guardian succeeded in protecting the skiffs and allowing them to flee to safety, with Variks directing them to the House of Light and it's Kell, [[Mithrax]]. | |||
With his allies safe and fleeing Europa, the Guardian now begins the hunt for Eramis, leading them to reenter Riis-Reborn once more. As they did so, Variks would get into another tense argument with Eramis who justifies the acts she has done for the sake of claiming retribution against the Great Machine and how it led them to become "Fallen". As the Guardian reached further into Riis-Reborn, the find the Vex had already begun to invade the settlement forcing the House of Salvation to go on the defensive. Taking advantage of this, the Guardian is able to fight past both forces and proceed deeper into Eramis' fortress with Variks finally releasing his anger at Eramis, proclaiming that she is wrong about him and the Eliksni, that upon her act on releasing the Vex, she is the real coward. Infuriated, Eramis silences Variks over the comms as the Guardian breaches past her defenders and enters her command center. | |||
Finally confronting Eramis face-to-face, the Guardian battles with the Kell of Darkness and her Stasis abilities. Though the Guardian puts up of fight with their Light, Eramis manages to encase them in a Stasis prison, disabling their Ghost in the process and destroying their Splinter as well, leaving them without the Light and the Dark. However, remembering the Exo Stranger's words, the Guardian looks within themselves and focuses, allowing them to break free and fully control their Stasis powers, sending Eramis back reeling. Furious at the Guardian's abilities to control Stasis, Eramis battles with them once more, unleashing the full force of her own Stasis powers and calling upon the aid of her closest forces. Despite this, the Guardian defeats Eramis, subduing her but the Kell of Darkness refuses to let it end with her defeat but as she struggles to stand, she finds her own Stasis encasing her body, much to her shock. Ultimately, the Kell of Darkness would be consumed by the power she sought to claim, rendering her nothing but a statue of Stasis reaching out towards the Pyramid, leaving the House of Salvation without their leader. | |||
Taking Eramis's Splinter of Darkness with them to the Ziggurat, the Guardian is then able to enter into the Pyramid and fully unlock their Stasis abilities, allowing them to freely use them at will. The Exo Stranger is thrilled with the Guardian's success and progress, telling them how she is from another timeline and in it, another Collapse occurred, with the Darkness corrupting all but a few Guardians. However, now with the Guardian wielding Stasis without harm, the Exo Stranger has proven that it can be used for the good of humanity. | |||
Returning to the Vanguard and meeting with Zavala, the commander admits that while he doesn't entirely agree with the Guardian's methods on how they defeated Eramis and her House of Salvation, it nonetheless proved useful. Further, it provides them the opportunity to reclaim Europa and its Golden Age knowledge. Reaching an agreement with the Awoken to grant Variks temporary immunity as he helps in reclaiming Europa, Zavala tasks the Guardian to aid in strikes to keep what is left of the House of Salvation. | |||
===Sabotaging House Salvation=== | ===Sabotaging House Salvation=== | ||