Space, Derelict Vessel

The Guardian boards the Glykon near an anomaly.

Osiris: Several months ago, a Cabal vessel bearing the name "Glykon" disappeared near the Reef. This ship matches its description and heading. So far, our hails have gone unanswered, and the distress signal continues to loop. You're clear for live-fire engagements. Board it, and find our missing Guardian.

The Guardian approaches the main entrance gate, but finds the control panel inoperable. The Guardian ventures along the exterior of the Glykon and finds an opening.

Osiris: There's a distortion in the feed — no, frequencies… like ripples meeting in conversation. Executing trace. Stand by.

The Guardian traverses passageways, observing unusual flora along the way. The Guardian climbs through vents and exits them inside the entryway. The Guardian activates a control panel, unlocking the entrance gate. The Guardian proceeds toward the next room and is burned by barrier blocking the way forward.

Osiris: Those spores are harmonizing with a nearby concentration of Darkness.

The Guardian damages the spores gaining a temporary Egregore Link. The Guardian bypasses the barrier and enters the room.

Osiris: There is no Light here.

The Guardian bears witness to dead Cabal caught in the flora. The Guardian exits the room through another vent.

Osiris: The Glykon navigation system marks their destination as an anomaly… left in the wake of Mars's disappearance.

The Glykon, Derelict Vessel

The Guardian drops down a vent into the inner hulls of the Glykon and encounters corrupted Scorn. The Guardian approaches a control panel and activates it: a door opens.

Osiris: Guardian. You're not the only life sign aboard. I see at least one other. It may be our missing friend… it may not.

The Guardian finds the open door and gains an Egregore Link to pass through the next barrier. The Guardian defeats more corrupted Scorn.

The Guardian crosses over and destroys a fuse, revealing a passageway. The Guardian defeats more corrupted Scorn.

Osiris: I found a journal of Calus's scribe, Amsot. Translation as follows: "Today, Calus graced the Glykon with his presence and gazed upon the anomaly. His councilors prepare the exhibition chamber with gold from the Castellum. They are confident the crown is ready. The end will lay eyes upon him, and weep at his magnificence."

The Guardian activates two control panels, destroys the final fuse, and descends into the Glykon's trash compactor. As the walls gradually draw near, the Guardian destroys three fuses and accesses a hidden passageway.

Osiris: This ship's passageways no longer connect as they should.

The Guardian exits the passageway and drops down into another area. Locus of Communion appears.

Osiris: Movement — in the dark!

The Locus of Communion summons corrupted Scorn and leaves. The Guardian clears the room of all corrupted Scorn.

Osiris: They relent. We must not. Forward.

The Guardian continues venturing through the Glykon.

Osiris: Guardian, I've pieced together another of Amsot's records. It reads, "A tragedy of silence. He tore the wilting failures apart himself. The connection is strong, but the Darkness does not speak through them. An ocean without wind. Even the Lightbearer could not coax it to awaken."

The Guardian enters the Glykon's hangar bay and encounters more corrupted Scorn. Darkmind Abominations appear. The Guardian defeats both Darkmind Abominations and the corrupted Scorn.

Osiris: Hangar systems are intact… why didn't they try to run?

REFERENCE {item: The Emperor's Chosen}

The Guardian continues exploring the Glykon and hears familiar voices from their past in the distance.

The Guardian climbs into another vent and falls down a shaft into the Glykon's laboratory. The Guardian uses an Egregore Link to pass through another barrier and temporarily disables an electrical barrier.

The Guardian passes through the next areas by utilizing more Egregore Links.

Osiris: Amsot kept notes on experiments as well. It seems that Scorn exposed to the anomaly all suffered contiguous neuron death. It consumed their minds. All but one, who "spoke with many dead voices." This survivor would become the centerpiece of their studies.

The Guardian uses more Egregore Links to pass through the Glykon's irrigation system and hears more familiar voices.

The Guardian passes through one final barrier using an Egregore Link and jumps down a shaft. Locus of Communion appears.

Osiris: Put this decrepit creature to rest.

The Guardian forces the Locus of Communion to retreat below the deck into the burning Boiler Room. The Guardian activates three Coolant Flush panels, proceeds below the deck, and battles the Locus of Communion and the Scorn. After repeating this process several times, the Guardian defeats the Locus of Communion.

Osiris: Too many Scorn for an active Guardian.

Osiris: Guardian. This anomaly left in Mars's wake… I have seen it and others like it. In place of each world the Darkness stole. At the edge of our heliopause. Calus meant to commune with the Darkness.

The Guardian exits the room through a vent.

The Guardian reaches the bridge and discovers an Unknown Guardian entangled in the flora.

Osiris: Faint traces of Light. That thing… was a Guardian. We're too late — far too late. Take the rifle. It was offered, was it not? Better in your hands than left for another. I'll speak to Zavala about authorizing exploratory outings. If we can recover our lost friend's Ghost, we may learn more of how he died. Return to the City. We must assess our findings.

The Guardian steals a rifle.

Dead Man's Tale