"The Traveler's Gift is the ability to project your internal light onto the battlefield as a weapon. Some call this their 'Ability' or their 'Super'. Everyone has one but some can take a long time to find it."
The light of the campfire spluttered as the barest of breezes blew sand across the embers. Garrett became silent and reached for his helmet, preparing to adorn it should the Martian winds become hospitable. This was the first time in weeks that the winds had died down and they were enjoying the cool night air on their skin. The dunes slid as their peaks were shaped by the gusts. The wind at the foothills died down and Garrett relaxed, setting his helmet down next to him. He turned back to face the young titan who sat opposite him.
"Now, we are beings forged of light. The Traveler's Gift is the physical manifestation of that light. This gift is a guardian's most powerful tool. No two are exactly alike because each is special to every individual."
The hunter grew quiet as he saw the intense thought behind the eyes of his student. The Titan, Lars, joined his fireteam two weeks ago. Normally, Garrett chose to journey alone but he took a liking to this young one. Lars had only been brought back as a guardian four months ago. Though he was a titan, he did not share the qualities that most titans admired. Bold bravery, strength, and pig-headedness were not traits that Lars held, and so he stood apart from the others. He did not fit in. It was for that reason that Garrett decided to teach him.
"Every guardian must find his or her gift on their own. It is not something that can be taught or bought. It has to be earned. Warlocks, for example, spend years studying the light and how it interacts with different forms of energies. They master key techniques in order to manipulate this energy until they eventually gain mastery over it. Hunters go looking for their gift on the frontier. They spend countless hours tracking their prey and countless more listening to the sounds the universe makes. Eventually, like yin and yang, those two practices form a balance that allows control over the light."
"…And what about titans?" the youth suddenly blurted out.
Garrett looked up, startled. Lars had barely spoken since their ships had left the tower weeks ago. That was part of the reason that he was an acceptable companion. Garrett smiled.
"Titans are a special case. Warlocks and hunters spend time trying to find enlightenment. A Titan's gift always manifests when they are in the greatest need of it. In some ways that gives them the closest connection to the Traveler's light. This power always comes in defense of mankind. Acts of valor and strength mean nothing. A titan's super is an act of sacrifice on behalf of the people they defend. They are the hand of the Traveler, acting instinctively for humanity's protection."
Lars sat back in frustration, but he kept his feelings to himself.
"Waiting is never easy Titan, but you'll get your chance to prove yourself soon enough."