[i]Hey guys! I have added some stuff to my Contest Story, found here: https://www.bungie.net/en/Forums/Post/247368481?sort=0&page=0 Also, I should mention that this takes place in an alternate universe where the Traveler came after the Fallen had it (if there were other races before humanity and after the Fallen). This makes sure Koriks can't be like 1000 years old and is instead around 700? I need help explaining the Golden Age... Also also, school starts soon so stories will be limited. Actually, take that back, I may actually have more time as then everyone else will have school so I’ll be less pressured to write them? dunno [/I] Table of Contents (Also leads to Master Post): https://www.bungie.net/en/Groups/Post?groupId=1371758&postId=229013597&sort=0&page=0&path=0&showBanned=0 The creatures immediately noticed us and began attacking just as we did. Since we had the advantage of surprise, we managed to take 15 or so out with only 2 casualties. The creatures in the ritual tried to speed it up, and the others began protecting it. We took out nearly all of the grey, armorless creatures, some of the lightly armored ones, and one of the heavily armored ones. But we had lost around 7 men. As we cleared out the armorless ones, one of the heavily armored creatures recognized me as the leader of these troops. He ran towards me with his sword. I pulled out my Arc sword and we dueled - exchanging blows, me using a flurry of attacks, and the creature using brute force to push me back. (If you need some help imagining that, think of the fight between that captain and knight on Titan.) Eventually, I slipped on some bone and he used that to his advantage, knocking me back far. I hit the wall and heard my arm break. I couldn't stand up, the blow and knocked all energy out of me. I closed my eyes. [I]This is it… the end of me.[/I] I heard him approaching. [I]At least I didn't live to see my species probably die out.[/i] I heard his sword being raised… I braced… Then I felt something. Not blood, the sword, not pain, but… [i]dust[/i]? “You aren't dying on us yet, Koriks.” It was Rajiks. I heard the sounds of battle begin to diminish. I felt a needle, then my energy returned. Opening my eyes, I stood up, using Rajiks as a support. Looking around, I saw that we had won. There were about 10 of us left. I walked over towards the exit. But then I heard a massive roar. [i]The portal![/i] I thought. “Everyone, prepare yourselves!” I yelled hoarsely. Suddenly, the room shook as a large grey creature with a head covered in some type of bubbles appeared. As soon as it saw us, it began firing a purple beam. We fired at it but it was too strong, we didn't damage it very much. I could have charged it with my sword, but- Wait. [i]Sword.[/i] “Rajiks, grab one of the swords! It may sound crazy, but trust me!” He nodded and got one, understanding what I was going for. He ran up to the creature and attacked with the sword in combos. The creature roared in pain - my plan was working. “NOW! ATTACK!” Rajiks said. Everyone fired, and the creature tried to retreat back to the portal, but it was too late. It fell to the ground and disintegrated. We cheered. “Now let's get the heck out of here!” I said. We went back to the landing zone. The other groups had already been recalled, so once we returned we were ready for liftoff. Rajiks helped me to the infirmary where they began healing my arm and gave me a cast. Retiring to my quarters, I looked out into space until we warped. I wondered what systems would await us next. It was hard to believe that we went from a once-great civilization to scavengers in the matter of a few days. I wondered if we, the Eliksni, would ever rebuild. And what adventures awaited me and our people.