Osiris: Guardian. All of our training, all of our losses—it's brought us to this moment. We must stop Calus from reaching the Veil and establishing a link to the Traveler.
Nimbus: The final stand, baby! If I can get this old Ishtar-era orbital beam thing up and running, might come in handy.
Osiris: I would suggest exercising an abundance of caution around "untested Ishtar technology."
Nimbus: I miss the old "go in without a plan and hope for the best" Osiris.
Osiris: That is a gross mischaracterization!
Caiatl: Today shall be the end of Calus's reign. The Shadow Legion will submit, or be crushed beneath my heel.
Nimbus: Caiatl's forces are entering Neomuni airspace now. Something's not right, though.
Nimbus: They've set up anti-air guns! In our city!
Caiatl: Eradicate their weapons. I will not subject any more of my soldiers to such fruitless deaths.
Ghost: The anti-air guns are neutralized.
Caiatl: My forces are rallying, but it will take some time.
Osiris: You're almost at the Veil, Guardian. Every moment wasted brings us that much closer to calamity.
Nimbus: So… this defense relay thing. Taking a bit more work than I thought! It hasn't been turned on since the Ishtar days. Hope it still works!
Osiris: With the empress's legion routed, it may be our last line of defense.
Nimbus: Sounds like someone's coming around to the "untested Ishtar weapon."
Nimbus: She's almost ready. I think I got it…
Nimbus: Whoa! Did you see that? Totally planned that.
Osiris: Keep the turrets under our control. They're vital to our defense.
Osiris: Enemy tanks are headed to your position.
Nimbus: That sounds like a job for "untested Ishtar weapon"! Paint the targets, Guardian! You tag 'em; I'll frag 'em.
Nimbus: The defense relay's overheated!
Ghost: There's no end to them! Osiris, what do we do?
Osiris: Remember your training! You only have one goal: keep them from the Veil!
Caiatl: Shadow Legion cowards! This is Empress Caiatl, the true sovereign of the Cabal. You've chosen to ally yourself with a gutless traitor worshipping a false god. We are Cabal. We eat the mountains, we drink the seas. If you've any shred of honor left, then at least give us the pleasure of a worthy battle.
Ghost: There's no end to them!
Caiatl: Guardian! If it's our day to die, we shall be immortalized in legend together!
Nimbus: You're doing great, but, uh… I've got some bad news. We're outta juice. No more turrets. No more defense relay.
Osiris: Retreat to higher ground! You need a more defensible position.
Caiatl: This way, Guardian! We'll safeguard the Vault together.
Calus: Daughter.
Caiatl: Calus?! What is—
Nimbus: Guardian! Caiatl! Are you OK?
Caiatl: The Veil's exposed. Keep them away from it, at all costs! Leave the emperor to me.
Osiris: You must reach the Veil before the Shadow Legion. Do whatever you must to prevent the link!
Ghost: Will Caiatl be OK?
Nimbus: I have a feeling she can take care of herself.
Osiris: Empress Caiatl is buying you time to find the Veil before the Shadow Legion. Don't squander this opportunity.
Nimbus: According to Neomuni lore, the Veil is deep beneath the ground. Like, waaaay deep. Whatever you find in there, just keep going downward.
Osiris: We're keeping an eye on the surface. Caiatl's holding off Calus for now, but she's outnumbered.
Ghost: Osiris, I'm sending you a visual feed. We could use your help navigating this place.
Osiris: Incredible! Just like the Archive on Venus. You should be able to access that Ishtar terminal like any other.
Ghost: That must be the Veil. It's massive! I feel a little strange. Don't know how to describe it… It almost gives me the same feeling as… the Traveler? That doesn't make any sense, does it? Let's press on.
Ghost: For both our sakes, please don't fall. It looks like the Veil goes even deeper!
Ghost: Is this…?
Nimbus: Looks like a CloudArk prototype! That's…wow.
Caiatl: I held them off as long as I could. Calus is coming for you. It's in your hands now, Guardian. Give him the end he deserves.
Nimbus: I'm reading major shockwaves in the Vault! The emperor's smashing through that place!
Osiris: Hurry, Guardian! He'll get there before you!
Calus: I've been waiting for this day a long time, Guardian. Come! Let us revel in this exquisite moment!
Calus: You cannot abate annihilation! [laughs boisterously]
Calus: This exceeds my wildest imaginations!
Calus: I want more!
Calus: Does this satiate your pain?
Calus: Don't die on me yet, Guardian.
Calus: Witness! Venerate your Disciple! Heh heh. [exhales] Let the war beasts feast tonight!
Calus: Embrace the end.
Calus: I am the Disciple! I am the emperor!
Calus: Argh! The Witness will see me…
Calus: [grunts in agony] …Cemaili!
Ghost: Caiatl, we've done it. Calus is no more.
Caiatl: You gave him a Cabal's end? [exhales] I'll believe it when I see it for myself.
Ghost: Hey, uh… do you guys feel that?
Nimbus: No clue what you're talking about. We're almost at the Veil. Hang tight.