Chapter 2

Atheon's vault, vault of glass.

"Move! Get to cover!"

Wasting no time, Ace and Scout jumped out of the way from a grenade.

*Boom*

"Whoa!"

"Damn!"

"Ace! Put up a shield!"

"Got it!"

Aces' body glowed purple, spread his arms and a bubble shield covered himself and the others.

At the same time, Vex were opening fire on the guardians. And not just the vex, Atheon was there too, adding more firepower.

As Boss and the others were being protected in Aces' shield, the three were thinking of a plan to escape.

"What's the plan boss?" Said Ace. "Even thought Ghost said we have unlimited uses of our power, this shield won't last long!"

*Boom*

"Grrr!"

"I got it! When another big shot hits us, it creates a smoke. So when it hits, Scout, you cloak and hit them from behind. Giving me and Ace the surprise to attack from behind."

"Sounds like a plan, lets do it!"

"Ace, get ready!"

"Right!"

"Alright, here they come!"

*Bang*

*Boom*

"Scout, now!"

"Got it, cloaking!"

At an instant, Scout 'disappeared', and followed his orders.

Moments later, explosions were heard behind the vex, and they focus fire in the direction of the new threat.

"Looks like it worked." Said Ace as the shield dismissed.

"I knew it would," Said Boss. "got enough energy to go crazy?"

"Heh, you know us Titans. Were always crazy."

Ace ran towards the vex, jump boost high as he could, and slammed his fist's onto the ground. Creating a shockwave, that destroyed most of the vex. Boss then finished off the surprise attack by running towards Ace, hopped and jumped off of his back, poured energy in her palm and released it by shooting a huge ball toward the vex, destroying majority of them.

All was left is Atheon.

"Alright!" shouted Ace. "All is left is Atheon!"

"Don't get too ahead of yourself Ace! He still tough the last time we fought it!" Shouted Scout.

"Which is why we need back up! Where are they!?" Shouted Boss.

"I'm still trying to patch through! I can't a signal!" Said Ghost.

"Keep trying!"

Atheon suddenly roared, and new vexs' appeared.

"Aw come on! I really hate these guys when we first encountered them!" Shouted Ace.

"For once, I agree." Said Scout.

"Take cover now!" Ordered Boss.

Running towards a near by ruin, the three guardians hid behind it and opened fire at the vex once more.

As they kept firing, Scout said.

"Anymore Ideas Boss?"

"That was all I had at the moment."

"I got one!" Said Ace. "Just keep shooting them until Atheon is left!"

"That sounds good, but we don't have enough Ammo or the fire power! Ghost?"

"I still can't get in contact with the tower! Boss, were running out of time!"

*Roar*

Vex appeared on all sides now, the three guardians were trapped. Leaving them very little room except the empty vault Atheon originally appeared.

"Crap we're surrounded! Throwing up a shield!"

Ace quickly threw another bubble shield, protecting himself and his teammates. Knowing it wasn't going to last this long with all the vex firing at all directions, Ace spoke.

"Ya know, this isn't how I wanted to go. I was hoping to retire one day, find someone special and start a family again...and make it last longer this time."

Boss knew where this was going.

"Ace, don't say that."

"I know...I just...wanted to get it out to get it out of my chest...How about you guys? Any last words?"

Boss and Scout looked at each other, after a moment.

"*Sigh* Yeah," said Boss. "I wanted to be just Ikora. Become a vanguard like her, which made me dedicated to become a better leader that the last one I served in the Royal guard. Scout? Something on your mind?"

Scout took a moment to think and said.

"I wish I could see her one last time, just to say I how much she meant to me. And perhaps meet some special as well, despite what I am."

"Ghost?"

"I have no regrets of meeting you three, and I'm proud to say it was fun and an honor to serve you all."

After a moment of silence, minus the gunfire, Boss spoke.

"Alright, how about we got out in style? Make sure we did as heroes."

"I'm with you on that." Said Ace.

"Let's do this!"

"Ok, on my count."

Ace and Scout nodded.

"One...Two...Three!"

"Wait!"

"Ghost!?"

"Look!"

All three guardians looked at where Ghost was facing, and saw a portal opened at Atheons vault.

"What is that?" Said Ace.

"It appears to be a portal." Said Ghost.

"A portal leading to where exactly?" Said Scout.

Boss carefully walked towards the portal as she stayed low to avoid being shot. As she was close to the portal, in it was a beach! It looked liked earth!

"Boss what do you see?" Said Scout.

"I see a beach, it think its earth."

"Earth!? Are they planning to invade!?" Said Ace.

"It's possible, but by the looks of this portal it's unstable. I guess the Vex didn't have enough time to make it perfect, and it's too small for them bring an army. And this portal looks like it's a one way trip."

"One way trip huh? Well its better there than here." Said Ace

"Could it be the Speakers' vision came true?" Said Scout.

"I don't know." said Boss. "But if we go in, we could stop this invasion from happening by going in this portal and it collapses. Leaving the vex trapped here for who knows how long."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Shouted Ace.

"Right, we go at the same time. And no matter what happens, we're in this together."

Fireteam shield stood next to each other, and hold hands. While Ghost went inside Bosses' head.

"Ready?" Said Boss.

"Yeah." Said Ace.

"I am." Said Scout.

"Yes." Said Ghost.

"Alright. Three...Two...One...Go!"

With that said the three guardians ran towards the portal and left the vault. As predicted, the portal collapsed. Leaving the unhappy Vex behind as they roared in anger.

To be continued...