[url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/250301867/0/0]Table of Contents[/url] "By now you've noticed that it's gotten lighter," Keis’ Ghost remarked. Keis sat down on a rock shelf that overlooked the vast expanse of jungle below them, interrupted by the occasional outcroppings of rock. The sky had slowly lightened up during their time traveling. It was no longer night. "Yes, I know you noticed when I stopped using the light," the Ghost retorted, "And we've clearly been in a state of dawn for days now." Keis stared out to the west, where the most light was breaking through the permanent cloud cover. “The sunrise?” He guessed. "You already know why I led you here?!" The Ghost puffed, "That's not fair! It was supposed to be a surprise." It buzzed around him agitatedly, then slowed down and sighed, "I guess it's fine if it's not a surprise. The sun should've crested the horizon by now. This spot is very elevated. Eventually we'll see it through the clouds." They watched the horizon in silence for awhile. The sun remained veiled, and the Ghost spoke again, "It will take about one hundred and twenty days for the sun to set...If we, no, when we get back to Earth, it'll probably be weird having twenty-four-hour days. The sun would be rising in the East, too." The Ghost quieted. After some time had passed with no change other than the shifting of clouds, Keis questioned, "Where next?" His Ghost thought for a moment, "Southeast maybe. I honestly don't know where most things are on this planet. If we circle- oh! There it is!" The fog on the horizon had thinned, revealing a thin sliver of the rising sun that bathed the landscape with its rays. The two travelers beheld the rare sight until more clouds rolled in and screened it off. They stayed there awhile longer, then the Ghost sighed, "I guess we should go." When Keis didn't move, it turned to him and asked, "Keis?" Keis looked up at the Ghost, and it scrutinized him, "Wow, did you just space out?" "My apolo-" Keis began. "Don't," the Ghost cut him off with a laugh, "You're way too formal. Besides, I'm glad you're at least thinking. I was beginning to think you weren't very smart.” Keis tilted his head questioningly, and the Ghost quickly skipped back to the subject, trying to cover up her blunder, “I mean, wow, you completely blanked there. I'm impressed. Maybe you’ve got a thing for sunrises?" Keis nodded slowly, deciding not to press on the matter of his intelligence. He stood and oriented himself southward. "Back to work, then," his Ghost muttered, and Keis hopped down to the ground. • • • Keis' back slammed into a tree, splintering the bark with the impact. His chest was marred beyond recognition, heavily streaked with scorch marks. He sunk down into the undergrowth limply. "Keis!" His Ghost exclaimed, darting to his side. It hurriedly swept a blue beam over him, healing him and mending his armor. The Exo sat up, quickly checking himself to make sure his injuries were gone, then stood. "That was dangerous!" His Ghost scolded, "What if I had been too close?! Then we'd both be dead!" Keis paused, briefly lowering his head in an almost sheepish gesture, then walked away. "I appreciate the apology," the Ghost bobbed, "But you could at least take a break. Spare me the stress for a little while." Keis strode out across a clearing and the Ghost floated after him. "Don't give me that practice-makes-perfect speech," it chided, "You've been doing this for several cycles. I'm glad you're learning to use your Light and keeping active, but I think you've done enough for now. You can lift boulders, float around, make some fancy light shows, and teleport. Teleportation! That's impressive. You can basically disintegrate anything you touch, which is scary, by the way. Please refrain from touching me. You even said you were absorbing energy when you did it! Why do you need to keep experimenting with that stuff and making me worry?" Keis peered at the Ghost over his shoulder, and the bits of its shell whirled as it blustered, "I am NOT being unreasonable! You just blew yourself up! And that wasn't even the first time! We already know you can make those grenade things. The last thing you need to be doing is working on making bigger explosions!" "I'll stop," Keis appeased. "Thank you," the Ghost sighed, "Just no more dangerous stuff, alright?" Keis nodded. "Good," it chirped, gliding in front of him and leading the way through the forest, "There's plenty of other things we can do, anyway."