A/N

Hello readers! This story is still under development and this is one of many chapters we hope to have done in the future. Myself SOVERIGN and my friend SilentxChaos both are writing this. We are using information from the grimore cards and our memory of Destiny 1 and 2. The Story will be going through Destiny 1 story and we will be going through it as we see fit. It is for fun and enjoyment and we wanted to share our story if anyone else wanted to enjoy it as well. We are open to advice and criticisms that would help our writing improve but please no Flames.

Please enjoy and hopefully this story is enjoyable for you as it is for us.

-Student is the Answer-

The tower is calm upon arrival, Guardians moving to a fro having unspoken tasks to complete. However, the distant sound of the vanguard deep in debate can be heard and pulls in one guardian. As the warlock approaches the Vanguard the voices can be heard. Both of them being the Vanguard Exo hunter Cayde-6 and the pillar of duty the Titan Vanguard Zavala.

Zavala: "Cayde we cant just break rank and gallivant around, no rules means no order"

Cayde: "Eh survival means no rules, c'mon buddy like breaking rules hasn't given good results"

Zavala: "Just Follow my lead, when you lead we run into problems"

Ikora: (Clears her throat) "Gentlemen I believe I have a solution to our problem"

She turns to look at the approaching Warlock and gives her a kind smile from teacher to student. The Warlock, Hestia Kayn, paused when she approached the Vanguard's table and held up a single finger to them.

Have you tried analyzing the sedimentary composition between the tarsometatarsus and hallux, Thana? she thought to her Ghost.

Thana appeared behind her right shoulder, circulating around his center and showing nervousness when glancing at the Vanguard. I did, Hesi, but Ikora-

And the results?

Limestone from 50 years ago. I told you it wasn't a Ahamkara shin bone.

Well...that's disappointing.

She tapped her foot, contemplating on whom she could potentially pawn off the useless artifact she'd recently acquired on her last outing in the Wilds, when suddenly she seemed to recognize where she was. Hestia beamed at Cayde. "Cayde-6, tell me, how interested would you be in the shin bone of an Ahamkara hatchling- that knowledge only based off preliminary studies, of course."

The Exo Vanguard smiled at the Warlock and stood up tall and proud as his playful ego demanded. He then walked towards Hestia and held out his hand.

Cayde-6: "Well if it is a bone it will make quite the trophy, if not it can just be one of my many trinkets"

The Titan Vanguard then spoke as this small transaction occurred however seemed unfazed as his duty rose up to the surface once again. His leadership dedication and precision evident.

Zavala: "Is this your protégée Ikora?"

The Warlock Vanguard nodded and turned to Hestia as she smiled upon her best student she could recall in her long life.

Ikora: "Indeed, my friends and fireteam this is Hestia Kayn, she is my best student and a promising warlock. If any can find secrets and complete a complex task i know none better amongst our Guardians than she"

The Vanguard members formed around the table and Zavala looked at Hestia with a look of respect knowing Ikora's praise isn't easily earned. Cayde tosses his new prize in his hand slightly his constantly active and childish nature needing to be kept busy.

Zavala: "Welcome Hestia, we have a mission for you that requires great attention"

I can't believe you just conned Cayde, Thana sighed in her head. Hestia simply smiled and transferred the 500 glimmer she bartered from the Hunter Vanguard. Then she adopted a semi-professional demeanor and inclined her head to her old mentor.

"Ikora, always a... pleasure."

Hestia, personally, had a love-hate relationship with her old mentor. On one hand, Ikora Rey was the only person in this bloody Tower willing to spar words with Hestia. On the other hand...well, Hestia hates loosing and Ikora still won— most of the time. Their current score was 376 to 174. She turned her eyes to Zavala, the Vanguard Bore.

He looks like he has a stick up his ass Thought the Warlock

Hesi!

What? I'm simply postulating his character...

"Of course, I'm at the Vanguard's service," Hestia spoke aloud to Zavala, her voice dipping slightly, making it hard to tell if she was being genuine or insolent. "What does this honorable mission dictate at me?"

Zavala seemed to pick up on her seemingly vague tone but ignored it. He pushes an audio recorder but doesn't activate it yet.

Zavala: "There was an incident, one of our Guardians was shot down yet he was left alone. His ship was scrapped some but very unusual parts were taken"

Ikora took over from there stepping towards her protégée and looked in her eyes.

Ikora: "After he was brought back we received this message"

She nods at Zavala and he plays it. The voice is rough and growling obviously translated from the fallen language.

?: "You are the warriors of the light, swords of the great machine. I fight for the great machine and one day I will see it again. But until that day I will have what justice I can get. One among you has wronged me and has killed one on the moon. I will have a life for a life. My swords move and the Vengeful will have his revenge!"

Ikora: "We got that a day later, after the scout's ship was shot down. Whatever this fallen is planning there has been no chatter about it"

"What parts?" Hestia immediately asked, intrigued by the faint mystery.

However, she became bored the moment she heard the fallen's message. "So he's calling out the Guardians directly? It's a poorly laid trap or he has some sort of death wish, sounds to me. Either way if this all you have I'd suggest getting a more...trigger happy Guardian, yes? A titan who can end his life in a punch or a hunter with correlated skills to that of a contracted silent killer. Unless..."

Hestia raised an eyebrow at the Vanguard Guardians. "There's something else you're not telling me? Please tell me there is. I don't know how a Warlock of my talents would be of any special benefit to you in this occasion."

Behind her, Thana shrunk behind her shoulder, thinking quietly in her head, Please don't get mad, please don't get mad, please...

Thana, you can disappear, remember?

Oh...heheh, right...

The ghost vanished in a small transparent stream of light. Hestia folded her hands behind her back and resisted the urge to smile. Thana, with the disposition of a prepubescent boy, wasn't comfortable in situations where Hestia provoked the wrath of their "allies"...which she was prone to do quite often. Although, in truth, Thana was never comfortable in any situation of any type. It was rare for him to be seen by other Guardians even here, in the Guardian stronghold.

Ikora sighed but before she could answer her titan friend took up the challenge and answered.

Zavala: "We are asking you because of your skills, we sent two groups after this fallen and he repelled both attempts. He is planning something and we need to know when it is going to happen"

There is a moment of silence then Cayde jumps in.

Cayde-6: "Well you are trigger happy when it comes to it, plus if this fallen like to be clever why not put a clever mind on it. Well...as clever as a smelly fallen can be"

Hestia feigned consideration, but admitted her ego had been piqued. She straightened at the insinuation she could accomplish what two teams of Guardians couldn't. And, if this Fallen was proving as cunning as they believed, perhaps she was one for the job.

After all, I did serve with the Reef Awoken at my birth, Hestia smiled.

"Naturally, as my leaders I will do as you command," her tone didn't give great confidence in that statement, "Very well, consider me intrigued. I shall hunt this Fallen down and discover his plans. If you'd kindly point me in the right direction?"

Ikora nods and smiles as she picks up the audio recorder then hands it to her protégée.

Ikora: "The audio recorder was found in the European Dead Zone. Start there and hopefully if you find Devil sources can track down this fallen"

Zavala: "Good luck Guardian, if you require support call in and we will do what we can"

The Warlock turned and left determination in every step yet also held extreme calculation. Hestia made her way down to the shipwright walking down the steps till she passed the vanguard frame selling weaponry. Retrieving her ship Hestia turned it over having it roar to life. Pushing the controls forward she exited the hanger flying off to her intended destination.