Author's Note: Hey guys, UlktamateGaming has returned! I know I've been out for a long, LONG while, but I've had enough time to clear my head and finish fleshing out the rest of my story. I have a lot of goodies in store, so stick around! This chapter is short, but that's because next chapter is going to be pretty big to the overarching story, so I want to have the little, important details ready.

"So you mean to tell me," Commander Zavala said skeptically, "that there is a LIVE Ahamkara out there somewhere and you don't know where it is?" He stared at the group, waiting for a response. Aegis opened his mouth to speak, but Zavala interrupted him. "Why should we trust you? For all we know you could be some spy for the Hive, waiting on the right moment to kill us!"

"Zavala, don't just start making accusations just yet." Andal Brask said, flipping a coin into the air and catching it in his palm. "They could be telling the truth." He continued to flip his coin, and Ikora leaned forward. "Whatever it is, we should at least let them explain a little further." she said in a calm tone.

"Fine. Let's say they are telling the truth. Do you know where it is?" Zavala asked. Before anyone of them could speak, Marigold's ghost appeared. "Unfortunately, my sensors were damaged and I couldn't read the location, but I did manage to catch a scan while we were escaping from it with Peregrine."

"Let's see it then." Zavala said. The ghost whirred and clicked a couple time, and the holographic device on the center of the table activated. It showed a scene frozen in time, of the Ahamkara and the Fallen Ketch locked in battle." Zavala's eyes widened, and Andal stopped flipping his coin, snatching it from the air.

"That's not an Ahamkara. It's different..." Andal Brask said, leaning forward, "It's darker...like someone took and Ahamkara and-" "Wait." Aegis said, "No. That...shouldn't be possible..." Zavala threw his hand onto the table, asking "What is it?" Aegis was frozen in terror. He recognized that power, and had seen it used countless times before.

"Oryx found me."

Peregrine say at the bar, ordering a drink and keeping his head low. He took a sip of his Mardka, a special drink popular in the Golden Age, and looked around. A figure looked at him, and he quickly looked away. The figure took a seat next to Peregrine, and ordered the same drink.

"Didn't expect to see you here, Logan." Peregrine said without making eye contact. Logan leaned forward, saying in a hushed tone "You know I wouldn't be here without a reason. The Vanguard wants you, and badly. They're offering a full supply of glimmer and marks with your capture."

"Any reason why?" Peregrine whispered, taking a sip of his drink. "They say you know something important, but that's about it." Logan finished his drink, and said "I'll give you five minutes to leave, but after that, I can't say I won't bring you in." Logan returned to his table, and Peregrine left the bar.

"So Oryx is the King of the Hive?" Ikora asked. "Toland was right..." Andal Brask began to circle around the table, saying "Whatever the reason, Oryx wants you badly. We can't let that happen. Finding Peregrine will allow us to find the location of the Ahamkara, and we'll then be able to send a raid team to take it out. I've already got a bounty up for Peregrine, and Zavala's paying." "Wait, what?" Zavala said, suprised. "I think it could work." Ikora said. They all looked towards Zavala, who let out a sigh. "Fine. I'll sanction this mission, but only if we get a Titan on this Fireteam. I know just the person."

"Thanks Zavala, I think I can take it from here." The Titan walked up the the Vanguard Hall, holding a strange Fallen weapon in his hand. He wore thick armor, with pieces of it still missing. Everyone stared at it, as usual. "Prototype weaponry and armor, designed by me, Texes. And you are?"

"Texes!" Zavala had an angry look on his face, and Texes realized his mistake. "How much did you hear?" Texes rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "All of it." Zavala sighed, putting his hand to his face. "You can join the Fireteam, but if something goes wrong, I will kick you out of this Vanguard faster than you can say-"

"Zavala! I think he gets the point." Andal Brask interjected. "Peregrine's last known sightings were at some Bandit hideout in Old Madagascar. Someone by the name of Deadeye will be meeting you there to give you further details. I've given Baron's ghost the coordinates. Since some here are lacking transportation, Marigold and Aegis will be provided with ships by Amanda Holiday. You are dismissed."

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"Completing final installation."

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"Installation completed. Beginning assimilation."

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