Destiny: Ruination of the Golden Age [IC]

[Riku Tensei]

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The moon was unrecognizable from what it had become. The Hive had caused deep rifts to form along the lunar surface, the worst of them visible even from the surface of Earth. The landscape had become scarred and many already considered the many research and defensive bases dotting the terrain to be a lost cause. Much arguing had filled the air in the last meeting of the Guardians and their leaders. But finally, a decision was made: Kera and her team would be the first to set foot upon the moon after its fall.

It was a suicide job. All communication with the lunar bases had ceased almost a week ago. It was unlikely anyone had survived. It was just as unlikely that they would as well, wading deep into the waters of enemy territory. But that was the job of a Guardian; to forge a light through the darkness.


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The head of a silver jackal (http://gamingtrend.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Trials_of_osiris6.jpg) appeared over the edge of one of the moon's many rifts and craters, its presence hidden amongst the silvery surface of the moon. Even its peculiar metallic presence could not be discerned from far away as moon dust was nearly as reflective as a bit of metal.

Kera outstretched her hand as she stared off across the horizon from beneath the visage of her helmet. Her ghost instantly got to work, utilizing the advanced teleportation technologies they had developed decades earlier to cause her Field Rifle to appear in her hand in a small flash of blue light. It was quickly brought to point and the barrel, stock, and scope all extended as the gun reconfigured itself to its long range mode.

Her scope focused upon a base not too far off. Blast holes from a recent battle riddled the roof of the structure and left large gaps. She pulled her gun down slightly and saw a group of Fallen standing around the entrance. The door to the establishment opened and out stepped the unmistakable silhouette of a captain, proceeded by three space suit-clad civilians. "Shit... We've got Fallen too..." Kera muttered back to her squad.

An angry, unintelligible grunt, a flash of blue, and a spray of red.

"Fuck... They're executing survivors. We might be too late." For a moment, the Awoken lowered her rifle in disappointment. "If all the damn bureaucrats back at the Tower hadn't taken so long to make a decision, we might have been able to do something here." She spat out in disgust.

[Nobodyn4]

Weapons fire, screaming, and death. The last time John had been on the moon the world around him was filled with those 3 things. It was what took over his dreams and nightmares for the last two weeks. It was wierd but it wasn't that he was afraid to come back to the moon... it was that he couldn't wait to return. He wanted to face the enemy that had destroyed his home, killed his neighbor s and nearly killed him and his family.

His boot made a heavy thud as he stepped behind Kerr, though unlike her, he didn't draw a weapon. "It's to be expected... I'm surprised they kept anyone alive this long. They'll have everyone dead or dying before we get over there so push the thought of saving anyone right out of your head." He said matter of factly, knowing he may just grate on her nerves. " This isn't a rescue mission. If there was ever to be a rescue mission, it would of been done already. They don't expect us to even try and save anyone. They expect us to look, observe, report, and disrupt if possible. I know I didn't hear anything about rescue in the debriefing? Right?"

[Lyte]

A long drawn out sigh could be heard coming from Balder's radio. It had been years since he had been to the moon, and it was a bit shocking to be going back. The Sunbreaker was there at the fall of the moon. Countless innocent lives caught between the crossfire of the Hive and the Fallen. Though Humanity fought until its last breath to save the moon, the waves of Crota's were relentless. Sword in hand, Balder used ever ounce of Light he could to help the escape pods make it to safety. Barely making it out himself, it was hard for him not to think about that moment now. He could still hear the screams echo in his mind before the blip of the comms snapped him from his daydream.

Aiming the muzzle of his shotgun to cover their flank, it was a bit hard for Balder to see the whole situation. Listening to the banter of his fire team, Balder decided to move a little closer for a better view. His HUD provided him with a 4x zoom setting, and he scoffed at the sight. Though he was glad there were no sight of the Hive, it was clear that the Fallen had unfinished work to do. "More than half the council thinks we're going to die here anyway." He spoke up, "I doubt rescue was on there mind..." Though it was a troublesome thought, Balder had other ideas. "However... If the Fallen have captives here, chances are they have more hostages at their other encampments, and I for one am not going to just sit aside and wait for them to die."

With a blur of a dim blue light, the weapon he was holding quickly changed to his longer ranged rifle. "Ratchet?" Balder spoke, mentioning to his Ghost. With a blip of white light, the small mechanism (http://orig12.deviantart.net/a29f/f/2014/262/3/1/personality_bit_prop__ammnra_custom_destiny_ghost_ _by_ammnra-d7uu6ag.jpg) appeared over his shoulder. "There is a better way into the building from the gorge to the west. A bit of the crust broke in the collapse, leaving a nice opening to slip through - and I'm not sensing any Fallen in the area." It twitched around, and hovered for a moment. "You guys coming?" Balder questioned as his ghosts fizzled into mist.

[Riku Tensei]

John's scruff voice chimed in from behind Kera - as if it had been the only thing to give away his presence. So far, she had spent little time with the human and already she disliked him. He was loud and clumsy and ignorant to these facts. Not that she really expected someone without her training to understand the subtlety and finesse she had. "I know what our mission is." She retorted very flat and bluntly. "We could have been saving lives days ago. Now, we're just saving time..."

Her pale eyes shifted to her right at the familiar sound of Balder's ghost. In response, she simply shook her head. "I don't think we're much good here. You said it yourself; the Fallen may have captives elsewhere." As if to illustrate her point, the distant echo of energy weapon fire sizzled in the background, only a single shot. ""We should head out to the other facilities if we want to do any good, else we'll be left playing catch up." Kera rested the barrel of her rifle on her shoulder before it disappeared into a glimmer of blue light.

[Nobodyn4]

John made his way behind Baldur as he went toward this crust opening. " Well Kera, who's to say they have executed everyone here either? If we're gonna be hopeful anyways " He still didn't call his ghost or a weapon, as he didn't feel like he needed it just yet but, he was ready to at a moments notice. He then though about something. "Why don't you just do that sneaky bullshit you do and let us know what we're walking into?" He smiled as he knew he was teasing her. "Right Baldur?"

[Nobodyn4]

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