Locust Civil War

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Concurrent: Locust-Human War Locust Civil War Conflict: Locust Civil War Date: Before Emergence Day Place: The Hollows, Nexus Outcome: Conflict ongoing Combatants Locust Horde Lambent Locust Commanders Locust Queen Unknown Strength Locust Horde Lambent Locust Casualties Unknown likely high from conflict Unknown lost from Flooding and Lightmass bombing but most likely high Unknown likely high during conflict Unknown lost from both the Flooding and Lightmass bombing but most likely high

The Locust Civil War is an ongoing war between the Locust Horde and the Imulsion-mutated Lambent Locust. The battle appears to be turning in the Lambent Locust's favor, as it is apparently driving the Locust Horde out of the Hollow and taking control of the Nexus. It also appears to be the sole reason of why the Locust Horde are attacking the surface of Sera, as they are doing so in an effort to survive. The Locust planned to sink Jacinto and flood The Hollow in order to drown the Lambent, as evidenced in the cutscene where Delta Squad first meets the Locust Queen. There is still much that is unknown about the lambent's goals, leaders and military forces. And how high the causalities are from this conflict.

Instances where can skirmishes been seen between the two opposing factions are listed below.

• Behind a bar door a squad of Drones are seen battling and losing ground to Lambent forces. The Drones attempt to hold a defensive position, though the Lambent forces overrun them.
• Drones are seen retreating into a tower and returning fire while a drone stays behind and attempts to guard their backs. A squad of Lambent drones are seen chasing after the retreating squad, firing their weapons as well.
• Distant gunfire is seen going off between two towers.
• Gunfire is seen coming through a door that regular locust are closing/retreating from. Then the Lambent begin smashing the door.
• Throughout the Nexus dead Lambent and Locust drones are scattered on the floor showing the dozens of different skirmishes.