Delta was nearly overcome with sadness at his own words. His little pal, whom he had been through so much with, was really, truly dead. Another victim was claimed by the crash, and his own connection to the Light was severed for good. Another friend was gone. Another friend to be mourned. It all made the exo very angry, but now was not the time to be held back by grief. Delta gestured to Alice. “You take the sword. I don’t much care for overbearing weapons anyway.” Alice stared him down with concern, all too aware of the pain he was trying to shrug away. Delta gave her a half smile for good measure. “Fine,” said the Titan, glancing between Delta and Lila one more time. She shook her head as she whirled around and marched towards the sword. As she approached, she held out her hand where another ghost materialized excitedly. Delta realized he had never seen Alice’s ghost until now. It was an intense red, like her armor, with four spines protruding from the gaps in its pointed shell. It bobbed up and down, seemingly enthusiastic despite its now severed connection with the Traveler. “Remus,” said the Titan. “You ready for this?” The ghost spun its shell in anticipation. “Of course!” he replied. Alice went around the sword and stepped onto the pedestal, positioning her hands over the hilt, while Remus took his place on the other side. The ghost then began spinning as the gem in the sword’s hilt began to glow. Delta watched in amazement as a steady stream of light flowed out from the sword and streamed into Remus, who expanded with vigor upon regaining his power. At the same time, Alice grabbed hold of the sword and shuddered as a flurry of light burst from within her. Slowly, she pulled the weapon from its pedestal and lifted it into the air as flames generated by her newfound Light danced across the blade. Her ghost bounced with glee. “It worked!” he exclaimed. “The supply is limited, but we have Light again!” Alice held up the Generator with both hands, staring down at it as she felt the familiar flow of power within her once more. She smiled. “Now I can properly fight back. The Cabal will know vengeance by my hand.” Delta glared at her with concern. “Let’s not get carried away. Remember that you have a limited supply of power, and one guardian can’t win a war.” Alice waved the sword around, surprised to discover how light it had become in her hands. “Tell that to the one who slayed Oryx.” “You are not a god killer, Alice. Be careful not to get cocky with your power.” Alice took a deep breath. “Yeah, sorry. Shaxx tells me that all the time. I’m just so angry! I want those fat pigs to pay for what they’ve done!” “We all do,” said Delta, “but first we need to find Shaxx and regroup. We can’t take the City back by ourselves.” “A wise deduction,” said Kito. “Let us retreat with the weapon before we are forced to use it.” Delta eyed the frame curiously. “What do you mean?” Kito looked up at the hole in the ceiling where the light was shining in. “This vault has a reinforced interior. Someone made that hole with high-powered explosives, and they are likely to come back.” Delta understood. “Where’s Eran? It’s best if we leave immediately.” As if on cue, Eran strode out from an adjacent room. “Hey guys. Looks like the rest of the vault has been picked clean. I found what looks like an armory but there’s nothing left.” “Probability suggests a Fallen operation,” said Kito. “We have acquired the asset. Let us return to Warend and determine our next course of action.” Delta nodded in agreement and motioned for the other two to follow. The squad headed back the way they came to the vault entrance, now sealed shut. Kito pointed to a faint dent in the floor. “Place the Generator there.” Alice obeyed and flipped the sword, then pressed the tip into the dent. The sword hummed to life, in turn causing the mechanisms in the floor and walls to spring to life. The vault door groaned as it opened again, the roar of the waterfall overwhelming all other sounds. After confirming that the coast was clear, Delta and Kito led the group back across the river and into the forest. While they walked, Alice loosened the belt around her waist a little and slid the sword through it like a makeshift sheath, securing it to her person. Knowing full well that the Fallen had a presence in the area, everyone remained on high alert as they traversed the several miles back to town. Delta grew especially worried as the sun set on the horizon and the forest began to grow dark. It would also be dangerous to pass through the area where they were previously attacked, so with the help of Kitokai, he led them on a less direct route. By the time they reached the edge of the forest, night had fallen, and a full moon hung in the sky. Recognizing where they were, Eran picked up his pace, eager to go back to his home just over the ridge. “Wait!” exclaimed Delta in a harsh, hushed tone, grabbing Eran by the collar. “The hell?” said Eran, confused. “Let go of me!” “Quiet down!” Delta commanded. “Do you hear that?” Everyone froze and listened hard as the evening wind cascaded over the hill towards them, carrying with it a harrowing sound. Eran’s eyes widened. “Is that… screaming?” Delta turned to Alice, gesturing towards the sky. She looked up to see a hazy form beginning to obscure the view of the moon. Her heart dropped as she realized what she was looking at. Her throat felt dry as she croaked the word. “Smoke.” Delta unstrapped the sidearm at his waist and hit the ground, motioning for the others to do the same. Slowly, the four of them climbed over the ridge, and finally laid eyes on the horrific sight. Across the fields, the town of Warend was ablaze. Massive pillars of smoke rose from the town’s center as screams of its citizens rang out through the night. Hovering above the town, almost entirely concealed within the black haze, was an angular ship stained red with two propelling engines on either side. Delta recognized it immediately. “Cabal.” [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forums/Post/224417569?page=0&sort=0&showBanned=0&path=1]The Hub[/url]