Destiny: House of Judgement
(Please not that I do not own anything Destiny Related, I only own the characters Xander Kivali and Enali Raku. Props for Kalos and other appearing characters appearing go to RvB Gunslinger)
Prologue- The Hunters Vow
"If you learn nothing else, learn this: when a hunter takes up the cloak of a dead comrade, this is a vow" -unknown
The Black Garden
Enali lunged towards the rocket launcher that had fallen to the ground, tucking and rolling as a tendril of shadow energy shattered the stone.
"Xander where are you!" She screamed over the comms as she ducked and dodged multiple tendrils as she worked to reload her launcher.
Another hunter appeared, above the shadow figure that had materialized seemingly from no where, pooling all of his light energy into a void bow.
Once fully drawn, he released it, jumping backwards to watch as the energy lanced forward trapping the shadow in its place.
"How much time you need Enali?!" Xander asked quickly.
"How much time can you buy me?" She called back, as she poured light into the launchers chambers.
"I can hold it for a minute maybe more" he yelled as he tugged on the tethers that bound him and his prey.
For a Knight of the House of Rouges, Xander deserved so much more, but truth be told, he was simply a spy on the inside, working for Dead Orbit.
Something was wrong though. He felt a tug as his tethers began to snap.
"Enali!" Xander screamed as he was dragged towards the shadow.
Enali ran towards him and the shadow, releasing both tubes as she dragged Xander back.
Xander took a deep breath of air, clutching his chest. It had felt like the light was being taken from his body.
"It's done.." Enali said in a satisfied tone.
Xander shoved her to the side as three tendrils shot through his chest.
He coughed, blood splattering against the inside of his helmet.
"NO!" Enali screamed in horror as Xander's body started to fade to shadows.
Suddenly a burst of void light exploded from within his body, his ghost being thrust towards Enali, along with his cloak.
Xander tossed his helmet to the ground, coughing up more bloods the void light grew brighter. Light waves from their fallen comrades floated towards him.
"Run" he said in a rough tone, spitting blood on the ground, "NOW!"
She shook her head as she raised her launcher once more.
"Enali, I'm done for.. This is my final stand against the rouges and shadows.. I'm not walking away this time"
His eyes filled with void energy as he detached his Red Death before tossing it towards her.
"Never forget, we stood by you, we loved you.." He whispered, "I loved you"
As she reached her left hand towards him, he turned, unleashing a massive void storm upon the shadow, his body and armor burning and melting together.
She shielded her eyes. She watched as her best friend sacrificed himself to save her and the rest of the known world.
Before everything faded, a voice echoed around her.
"Find him.. Find the Warlock.. He will be the key to stopping everything.. Wait for him no matter how long.."
Enali looked up and around trying to figure out from where the voice was coming from.
As the light faded, she rushed over to Xander's body, cradling him in her arms.
"You idiot" she cried, tears dropping against her faceplate.
"Enali.." A voice cracked over her comm.
Her ghost appeared beside her, hovering over her and Xander's bodies.
"His lights gone.. There is no reviving him... He drew in light from everywhere to overload his own ability" ghost said as she hovered down to touch the side of her helmet in a sympathetic gesture.
She clutched his cloak for a moment before ripping her own from her body, laying it down over his body.
"Gather the other cloaks, vestments and bonds.." She said to her ghost as she draped Xander's cloak over her shoulders, pulling the hood over her helmet.
She grabbed Red Death as she moved towards the transporter.
"What now..." Ghost asked as she hovered around.
Enali looked down at Red Death, her mind racing.
"Send a message to Cayde-6..." Enali whispered.
"What should I say" ghost replied.
Enali cocked her new weapon.
"The vow has been taken" she replied, "I intend to remove all darkness from the universe.. Tell him when the warlock arrives I will find him and guide him"
-Location Unknown-
Shadows swirled around as a coughing sound could be heard.
"Rise my child.." A voice echoed across what seemed to be an infinite abyss.
"Where am I.. What happened to the light.." A voice called from the vortex of black magic.
"You were once of the light, I have brought you back from eternal damnation to serve me as my shadow guardian" a voice echoed.
A figure stood from within the vortex, flexing his hands, before looking around.
"Who am I?" The figure called out to the darkness.
"Your name is Kalos"
"What is my target"
"Build an army of warriors to serve me.."
Kalos nodded and bowed towards the great shadow figure.
"May I know the name of my master?"
The shadowy figure laughed loudly.
"I.. Am Oryx.. The Taken King"