Aftermath of the Attack: Aloy returns to a devastated Nora tribe, where she is praised for saving them. She learns about the extent of the damage, the few surviving braves, and how the enemy, accompanied by powerful machines, breached their defenses.<br /><br />Shelter in the Mountain and Tarsa's Decision: Varl explains that the survivors took shelter in the sacred mountain, a place usually only accessible to matriarchs. Tarsa broke the taboo by ordering the tribe inside for safety, saving many lives, despite Lanzra's disagreement.<br /><br />Aloy's Purpose Revealed: Aloy enters the mountain, not to see the matriarchs, but to access a facility within. Her genetic identity is confirmed, and she views a critical message from GAIA. GAIA explains a catastrophic anomaly where the Hades function became self-aware and is reversing terraforming operations, threatening to extinguish life on Earth in 53.8 days. To prevent this, GAIA plans to overload its reactor, destroying Hades but also itself. GAIA reveals that Aloy is a gestated reinstantiation of Elizabeth Sobeck, created to rebuild the system core and reboot GAIA, but first, she must find the master override to purge Hades.<br /><br />Aloy's Acceptance of Her Destiny: Aloy grapples with the revelation that she is not a normal human but a "manufactured instrument" with a destiny to save the world. Rost's spirit encourages her to fulfill this destiny.<br /><br />Aloy's Plea to the Nora Tribe: Aloy rejects the Nora's attempts to worship her, stating that she is not their "anointed" and doesn't belong to them. She emphasizes that the entire world is in danger and asks anyone willing to fight to meet her in Meridian.<br /><br />Farewell to Teersa: Aloy bids farewell to Teersa, thanking her for her help over the years and for sharing Rost's story.
