Crystal awoke in her ship cold and uncomfortable just like every morning she spent out on patrol. [You have a message from the Tower Crystal.] Gary, her ghost hovered over her face much to her annoyance. Crystal swatted Gary away and rolled over hoping to spend a few more minutes away from the darkness that awaited her from outside of her bed's borders. [Crystal it's urgent from Ikora.] Crystal sighed without rolling over.
"Fine, play the message."
[Playing message.]
"Crystal we need you to return to the Tower the instant you hear this. The Vanguard need your assistance in gathering new information about the Hive. Something has gotten them in a frenzy. Report to me immediately."
[End message.] Gary said flying over Crystal. She got up out of bed letting her bare feet touching the cold floor. She began to put on her warlock armor letting the weight settle on her shoulders. She took her red hair and put it in a tight bun before putting her helmet on.
"Duty calls once again," she sighed looking at her armored self in the mirror, "Gary, set coordinates for the Tower. We're leaving now."
[Of course guardian.] Crystal took her seat and buckled in.
"Lets go home Gary."
The last standing city shined brightly as Crystal's ship flew in docking at the tower. She was excited to get into her actual bed. She exited her ship to fin Cayde-6 waiting for her. "Ah, there you are! Hows my favorite warlock?"
"Eh, same old same old," she answered back.
"Well good that means you're still alive. Now hurry, Ikora and Zavala are waiting for us." They walked out of the hangar towards the Vanguard's meeting room where they saw Zavala and Ikora waiting for the.
"Guardian it's good to see you safe from your patrols," Ikora said straightening up.
"We know you want to get some rest so lets get on with this," Zavala said sternly. Crystal never could related to Zavala he was too much like a wall. Very titan of him. Ikora was her mentor until Crystal found the power of Arc energy flowed through her. It was Cayde who became a friend to her. He loved and hated his duty so he seemed the most humane to her...even though he wasn't.
"Yes I agree. What do you need me to do?"
"We need you to go to the moon and gather information on the Temple that they have built," Zavala stated.
"Are you sending me to my death?" Crystal exclaimed slamming her hands down on the table, "Every guardian that has attempted to even approach that place is ambushed and killed!"
"Which is why you won't be going alone," Ikora stated calmly.
"You know I don't play well with others," Crystal snapped back crossing her arms.
"Yes well, you won't be going with a full fire team, just a hunter a very good one at that. One of the best trackers I've seen," Cayde said proudly.
"Where is this hunter you speak so proudly of?" Ikora questioned. Cayde was quiet for a second.
"Probably at the bar...as per usual…." he said.
"Great you're sending me out with a drunkard," Crystal said.
"Nah," Cayde answered, "He's just there to pick up girls." He immediately regretted saying that when everyone in the room was scolding him.
"I'll leave tomorrow for the moon," Crystal said, "Now, if you need me I'll be in my quarters." She left the room more tired and frustrated than she wanted to be.
[Well I think that went well,] Gary said appearing flying around Crystal.
"See if you can find anything on this hunter for me. Search Cayde's files on his pupils. I'm sure he's labeled this hunter under 'Best Tracker' or something."
[Of course guardian.] Along with being one of the few Stormcallers Crystal was also one of the best hackers among the guardians, and she had hacked into each of the Vanguard's files long ago.
The door to her small apartment slid open. Once the door closed she began to take off her armor leaving her in just her shorts and shirt. "Finally! A bed I can get on!" she said falling onto her bed that was surrounded by books and screens filled with information. She ignored all of that so that she could get some sleep. She began to drift off to blissful sleep until… [Blake Winheld, Bladedancer and top tracker in his class. He was the first guardian to enter the Black Garden and defeat the Vex at their very heart.]
"You couldn't have waited till I had woken up?" Crystal groaned.
[Well your vital signs said you were still awake…]
"I'm gonna sleep, then when I wake up I will look at his profile." With that Crystal turned over and fell asleep.
Sorry this first chapter was a little short but I assure you the next will be filled with adventure, sarcasm and sexual tension! Please leave comments so I can give you better content!