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After his final conversation with [[Elend]], Leras finally died, leaving [[Preservation]] without a Holder.{{book ref|mb3|55}}{{epigraph ref|mb3|56}} It would have quickly been absorbed by [[Vin]], who was specially attuned to Preservation's power, except for the fact that she was still wearing her [[Vin's earring|earring]], which was [[Hemalurgy|Hemalurgically charged]], acting as a repulsive factor.{{epigraph ref|mb3|79}}{{epigraph ref|mb3|epilogue}} The [[cognitive shadow]] of [[Kelsier]] was able to partially absorb the power of Preservation, helping to delay Ruin's destruction of the world, but could not wield its full power.{{book ref|msh}}
During Vin's final battle with all of Ruin's [[Feruchemy|Feruchemically enhanced]] [[Steel Inquisitors]] above [[Kredik Shaw]] in the abandoned [[Luthadel]], [[Marsh]] tore out Vin's earring, with Kelsier using all of his strength to distract Ruin and help push Marsh's last vestige of willpower to rebel. Kelsier was already held under Preservation's [[Intent]], and thus relinquished his hold on the power, becoming a [[Sliver]], knowing Vin would still be able to override the Intent for a time.{{book ref|msh}} Her body broken under the assault, Vin finally drew in the full power of Preservation, allowing her to nearly destroy all of the Inquisitors (save Marsh), and flattening Kredik Shaw, before fully Ascending.{{book ref|mb3|73}}
As Preservation, Ruin initially allowed her to flail about with her newfound power, knowing she will make mistakes. By clearing the air of ash, she allowed the too-near sun to release it's deadly heat across the world. Turning the world to protect people from the sun, she caused a massive tsunami, wiping out the coastline. By the time she realized she must take more subtle action, Ruin stepped in to block her, taunting her. However, the two were at an impasse, as their power was evenly matched.{{book ref|mb3|76}} This was because a part of Ruin's "body", in the form of [[atium]], had been hidden away by the [[Lord Ruler]] at the [[Pits of Hathsin]], kept secret by the [[kandra]] in the [[Trustwarren]]. But the two were still able to influence those who wielded their [[investiture]] which allowed Ruin to discover this by taking control of [[KanPaar]] following his coup of the [[First Generation]].
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