Note: I won't be showing the Cinematic opening/trailer, so don't ask. Just was that good in my opinion.
"When the Concordat invaded, we almost lost everything. It took a miracle to save us… the awakening of the Traveler. The world has changed, the old rules are gone. This small corner of the cosmos is the only place that is forever ours, and the universe watches us with envious eyes. We've proven we can fight threats from beyond the stars and from within our ranks, but now there are things stirring beneath our feet, provoked by the Travelers awakening. Our war… is just beginning."-Ikora Rey
Ikora's Studies, The Farm, EDZ, Earth
The Farm was now the center of humanity-not counting Mobeus-, people were starting new lives, including Guardians without Light. Some continued fighting, while others lived and worked as farmers, builders, etc. Most of the surviving Warlocks helped Ikora and Tira Karn archive valuable knowledge they-or the Militia-found.
Excalibur and Wretch walked up to the former Warlock Vanguard, Raya wasn't with them, lately she's been sick for few days. "Excalibur, Wretch, its good to see you both again"," what's going on Ikora?" "there's been… a development on Mercury. Vex activity has surged exponentially, more than every known. Cayde sent a team to investigate and a few brought back… this" Ikora turned to the object on her table." A dead Ghost?" She's not dead. Her name's Sageira, I've known her a long time. And her Guardian, Osiris." Ghost perked up," the Osiris. One of the most famous for defying the Speaker? The Speakers former apprentice? The first and only Warlock Vanguard Commander ever?!" Ikora nodded "Yes, he not only challenged the Speakers rule, but also meaning of Light and Darkness. He wanted to understand the truth, and for his 'crimes of heresy' he was exiled. The last time anybody heard from him was on Mercury, but that was years ago." "And you think the Osiris is connected with the Vex activity?" Excalibur asked," I need to know what happened, even if everyone wants to forget about him. When I lost my Light… I was alone. You found me, I need those friends again. Go to Mercury and found out what's happening, the fireteams leader is named Doveris. I will try to revive Sageira, and for now… keep this between us. I'd hate to have to through you over the wall too." The Guardians and Ghost just stared," that was a joke. Right?" Ikora smiled," that was a joke."
Fields of Glass, Mercury
Excalibur hasn't been to Mercury since the revolution against the Speaker, and he, Ghost, or Wretch didn't know what to expect, they contacted Ikora," Ikora. Where exactly are we heading?" The Titan asked. "There's a Vex gate that's sending out massive energy bursts, similar to the Vault of Glass. Unfortunately, we don't have an…(static)" "Ikora?!" (more static).
"Comms are dead, we better be- Missile!" Excalibur managed to dodge it and made an emergency landing. "Wretch stay with the ship," the Titan told the Eliskni Warlock, who just grumbled. Excalibur hurried to the last known location of the fireteam, armed with his "False God" auto rifle (from the 'High Orbit' raid in last story), "Graviton Lance" pulse rifle, and "A Sudden Death" shotgun.
Note: Excalibur's wearing the Trials of the Nine armor set.
As the Titan fought through the Vex, he saw not only the massive amounts of machines, but the extent of damage caused by the Almighty. After using a grav-launcher, Excalibur found the fireteam. They set up a small base camp, in front of a passage way, the Warlock Doveris was standing at the barricaded passage. "Damn Concordat! Come over here and fight like men!" just then a bullet flew right passed him," Ha! Missed me, you A-holes!". The Warlock turned noticed Excalibur. "Oh, had I known the 'Hero of Sol' was coming. I'd have a hero's welcome" Excalibur smirk under his helmet," what's the problem here?"
"Concordat- probably survivors from the Almighty- their hunkered down by the Vex gate we were sent to find." Doveris explained, Excalibur saw dead Militia scattered around, they couldn't through. "I'll take care of it, have your men ready to attack," the Warlock nodded.
Excalibur charged toward the grav-launcher, avoiding the hail of bullets. Once he launched himself, the Titan activated his Sentinel Super and smashed through the enemy. Then Doveris and his team followed.
"We'll handle the Cord's (name for Concordat soldiers), you get to the gate" Doveris said as he and his men fought off the enemy. Excalibur fought through Vex goblins, hobgoblins, etc. "This isn't like any gate we've before," Ghost said in his Guardians head. When Excalibur reached the gate, he couldn't go through," I guess we're not getting that way.
Then Descendant Vex appeared and despite being rusted and "worn out", they were no push overs. The last time Descendant's (not Disney) were seen out side of the Vault of Glass, was in the Black Garden ("No Time to Explain" exotic quest). Excalibur was down to his clip talking down the Vex Mind," Titan! Come up to the spire, you got too see this."
Excalibur stepped through the Vex gate and saw that this was an outpost for the Cult of Osiris. There were texts, consoles (no pun intended), and a set of coordinates on Earth, hopefully survivors of the cult are there.