Difference between revisions of "Mistborn: Secret History"

Desperate to prevent himself passing on, Kelsier tricks into Preservation into revealing that the Well of Ascension is nearby, and is capable of anchoring him as a [[Cognitive Shadow]]. Kelsier finds but becomes trapped in the [[Well of Ascension]]. During his time there, he unknowingly discovers [[Ruin]] trapped beneath the Well. Though trapped, he is able to glimpse snapshots of the [[Physical Realm]] by riding the Well's pulses. Through these, he learns of [[Marsh's]]'s survival as a [[Steel Inquisitor]] and that [[Elend]] has become the new ruler of the [[Final Empire]] Since Preservation is unable to help him in his investigations, Kelsier sets out to discover Ruin's motives for himself. When he uncovers Ruin's plans to destroy the world, Kelsier does everything he can to stop him and finds that the only way that he can prevent Ruin's escape is to ensure that [[Vin]] takes the power at the Well. He also discovers that Preservation is dying as a result of Ruin's efforts.

During his journey, Kelsier meets [[Khriss]] from [[Taldain]], and [[Nazh]] from [[Threnody]]. The pair enlighten Kelsier a little bit on how the events on Scadrial affect the [[cosmere]] but remain quite vague as to why they are there, or about events in the cosmere that are unrelated to the current conflict. Before parting, Nazh gives Kelsier his knife and wishes him well in his quest to save his planet. Along the way, Kelsier discovers many odd things about not being "alive" anymore. He finds that his [[Allomancy]] is useless and that he can create fire out of a log long since burned out simply by willing it to ignite.

Along the way, Ruin visits Kelsier and tries to persuade the Survivor to give up on his quest. Kelsier doesn't give in and journeys on, leaving the Scadrial subastral, to find the [[Ire]]. He infiltrates their fortress and stealsdiscovers that they are waiting for Preservation's death; hoping to steal the Shard afterwards using a device they have invented which renders the holder capable of Connecting to a Shard andin holdingorder to become it's Vessel. Kelsier follows them on their expedition back to Scadrial, and uses his abilities as a Cognitive Shadow to trick the group into believing they have caught Ruin's attention. When the Ire are scared enough to abandon the effort and flee in terror back to their fortress, Kelsier is able to steal the device.

Soon after, Kelsier finds out that [[Leras]] (Preservation) is dyingabout to die, so he smashes the device and takes up the power of Preservation. Before he dies, Leras gives Kelsier one final instruction, as he gave him so long ago in the [[Pits of Hathsin]]: survive. Kelsier then tries to fight Ruin, but is unsuccessful, as his status as Cognitive Shadow is not enough to overcome the Intent of the shard to preserve. Instead, he tries to find a place where Ruin's influence is weaker. He finds it in [[Urteau]], where [[Spook]] is spiked and is being induced to murder by Ruin. Kelsier intervenes, and Spook is freed from Ruin's influence. He appears to Spook in a dream, affirming his pride of the young man, and instructs him to warn Vin not to trust anyone pierced by metal.

[[Goradel]], a messenger with Kelsier's warning about spikes, travels from Urteau to Fadrex, while Kelsier watches, but Ruin sends for Marsh, who kills Goradel and reads the message aloud to Ruin. Kelsier appears to gives up hope until he realizes that Ruin is incomplete without [[atium]], and therefore hasn't won yet.

Kelsier follows Ruin to Vin, where she is being tortured by Marsh to get the location of the atium. Ruin thinks he has won, until Marsh rips out Vin's earring, allowing her to be free of Ruin, and take the power of Preservation from Kelsier. The message had been intended by Kelsier to be intercepted by Marsh; Kelsier bet on his brother being able to break free for a critical moment. The transfer of power almost kills him, but Kelsier again refuses to die, and watches as Vin sacrifices herself to stop Ruin. Upon Vin's and [[Elend]]'s deaths, the pair meet Kelsier in the [[Cognitive Realm]], where they all watch as [[Sazed]] takes up the powers of both shards to form Harmony. After a brief conversation with Kelsier, Vin and Elend pass on. Kelsier asks the newly formed Harmony if there is any way for him to return to the Physical Realm. Harmony tells him there is not, but Kelsier concludes that his old friend is a terrible liar.