(And here's a butchered as hell version of Crota's End. I only got to do this raid once or twice because getting people to do it since TTK is impossible. -_-)
The five of us met on Luna at the edge of the Helllouth. It was the week after Crimson Days. We'd been putting off going into the Pit for as long as possible, no one stepped on the plate. No words were said. Luisa's gaze was fixated to the Pit. I was worried enough without her being how she was. Finally she stood.
"Alright." she said, "If we're going to do this let's fucking do this."
The rest of us stood and we all stood on the plate. Rather than Vex code rising, the plate glowed a sickly green. Runes glowed at our feet. We heard a noise and a bridge began to form reaching out to the middle of the hole. It was ghostly and translucent for a moment before it became solid. We stepped out onto it.
"See you at the bottom." Luisa said, she hesitated if only a second before jumping down. Thunder was next followed by Wolf and Pluto. I was the last one down. We landed safe albeit roughly and made our way through the tunnels. The dark grew heavy and not even our Ghosts light was enough to see more than a few feet ahead of us. We passed a structure, ancient looking and definitely made by the Hive's hands. As soon as we passed it it lit up bright white. A Thrall screamed. Then another. Then what sounded like thousands of Thrall screamed at once. I made the mistake of turning around. A wave of the little bastards charged at us.
"Run!" I yelled
Off we sprinted into the darkness with no idea where we were going. They came from everywhere. We passed another one of the lights. I heard something explode but didn't bother looking to see what it was. We ran until we could run no further. Passed the maze of lamps that exploded after about ten seconds was another chasm. On the other side was what looked like the entrance to Crota's Throne world. We found the plate and all took a spot on it. The Thrall marched at us. We had no where to go.
"On me." Wolf snapped.
We gathered. He waved his hands, I sensed the Void. The Titan threw his hands out and a Ward of Dawn encased us. The first Thrall lunged at us but bounced off of the bubble.
"It's a one way bubble." he said, "I don't know how long it will hold though."
Pluto sat and seemed to meditate.
"Pluto! What the fuck are you doing?!" Thunder snapped.
"Hush, Thunder. Give me a moment." he replied
The Gunslinger drew Ace of Spades and took aim at the Hive. We all aimed our weapons at them except for Pluto and Wolf.
"This isn't going to hold much longer guys…" Wolf warned us clearly straining to keep the bubble from collapsing.
Pluto stood, "It held long enough, Wolf. Allow me to handle them."
"Are you insane?! You'll get killed if you go out there alone!" I snapped
"Oh young Jayden, you still don't know how powerful I really am. So, I shall demonstrate."
Pluto jumped out of the top of the bubble, and blinked a short distance above the Thrall.
"PLUTO, YOU FOOL!" I snapped.
A bolt of lightning zapped the ground blasting a hole in the ranks of the Thrall. Pluto landed there...or more like floated there covered in Arc energy. He blinked again disappearing into the ranks of the Hive. Lightning lashed through the air and thunder roared. The Hive were torn asunder in a torrent of lightning.
The bridge formed completely between us and the gateway.
"Move move move!" Luisa shouted. We sprinted into the light. I heard thunder claps behind us until space warped and the bright light of the gate consumed us. I felt weightless for a moment before my vision cleared. I was floating and dropped like a stone smacked the ground hard. Thank the gods for my armor. I went to get up but was floored again when a Hunter landed on my back.
"Oof!" I gasped.
More weight slammed on top of us in the form of another Hunter and a Titan.
"Sorry Jayden..." Wolf apologized and got of the pile.
"Too...much...weight..." I wheezed.
Thunder and Luisa got off of me and Wolf pulled me to my feet.
"You alright?"
I nodded, "I'll be fine...where are we?"
Another chasm separated us from what looked like a castle of sorts. I saw two pillars. One on each side of the room. I'd read about those.
"Annihilator Totems." I muttered.
"Those things I assume are bad?"
"Very. Keep them occupied otherwise we all die."
"I hate to be that guy," Thunder commented, "But where's Pluto?"
We didn't say anything. The last time I saw him he disappeared among the Hive allowing us to make it here.
"He made it through the gate, right?"
I shook my head.
"No..."
"Thunder," Wolf said, "He knew the risks. We can't fail or his sacrifice will mean nothing."
"Let's go kill a god, Dagger." the Hunter growled.
I stepped on the plate. Luisa and Thunder took up posts on the totems. Wolf floated around the battlefield taking as much heat off of us as possible. The Hive assaulted us from all sides. We held our ground killing anything that didn't remotely resemble a Guardian. The ground shook.
"Bridge up!" I shouted.
Luisa stepped off of her totem and bolted across the bridge. Wolf and Thunder followed after. I was about to make my way across when a Knight nearly blasted me to pieces with a boom launcher. I dove aside. The Totems glowed an angry red. It was now or never. I dug deep into my Light and tapped at the Void to Blink. I reappeared at the edge of the chasm and lost my balance. This was it. My end.
A hand lashed out and grabbed me throwing me away from the ledge. I tumble head over heels for a moment and lay there for a moment. I stood rubbing my sore head. The totems cooled down glowing white again. After a second or two I stood shaking my head.
"I can feel him." Luisa commented, "Crota is just ahead."
So into Crota's castle we went. We were met immediately opposition.
"Shriekers!" Wolf snapped.
The floating constructs opened and spat Void bolts at us. We returned fire grabbing their attention. I caught the Titan drawing Truth and shouldering it. I sensed his smile.
"Goodnight!"
He fired the rocket and blasted the closest shrieker to pieces. His aim shifted and he repeated this twice more before reloading. We sprinted down the hallways and ended up in the keep. A door sealed behind us.
"Welcome, Guardians." a voice echoed, "Now you will die!"
I heard a noise like a combination of a beautiful opera singer and nails on a chalk board. My eyes widened.
"The Deathsinger." I turned to Dagger, "Find that wizard! End her fast!"
We separated, Luisa followed me one way and Thunder and Wolf went another. There were Knights everywhere most with boom launchers but there was occasionally a sword Knight here and there. We dealt with them as needed. I poked my head into room and there she was. A large wizard chanting. I brought Tlaloc up and opened fire. Her singing stopped and she glared at me.
"With that voice you're not getting a grammy!" I taunted flipping her off.
She screamed and came at me. Little did she know a certain Hunter was waiting for her. Three golden shells lashed out at her. Two she took in the side and the third to her head. I finished her off with Tlaloc. I smiled.
"I guess there are benefits to dating a Hunter." I commented.
"You mean besides the kissing?" she said.
I rolled my eyes, "Alright. Now what?"
"Shouldn't Crota be here?"
We gathered up with the others after the Hive were cleared out.
"He should." Wolf said, "My Ghost is saying there's still a really big Hive Threat here."
"God level right?"
"Yep."
I hummed, "So where is he then?"
"Ir Yut has failed me." a voice growled.
A rift tore across from us. From that rift came a Hive knight, standing tall and wielding a large blade. His presence filled the room and made my Light tremble. His skin was a pale green white color. His eyes locked on to us. I swallowed. This was our target. This was a Hive God.
"Crota." I muttered.
The Hive were summoned and Crota watched us fight. He watched for what felt like hours as we slew a legion of his brood. Thrall came in mass, the Wizards cast their magics, Knights rushed us with swords and Acolytes fired their weapons at us. We killed them again and again. I grew weary.
"Impressive, Warriors of Light." he growled, "Perhaps I underestimated you."
I watch the god wave his hand Sword wielding Knight sprang from the depths of this world and flooded the room. I had my hands full as did Luisa and the others. I managed to take down mine with a few well timed grenades and a few shots from Tlaloc. Unfortunately my gauntlets wouldn't stop yelling at me to take up their swords. I heard Luisa shout. I moved fast.
"Hold!" Crota growled.
He had shrunken down to our size and had his arms crossed. My Gauntlets yelled.
"CHALLENGE HIM!"
I glared at them.
"You hear the wurm's voice, Warlock?"
"Jayden what's he talking about?" Thunder glared.
I ignored him, "Why does that matter?"
"You are a part of the deep. If you have come to challenge me here, then I shall accept!"
Crota then summoned a blade forth and tossed it to me.
"I will face you, Warrior of Light. Just know if you die, so do your friends!"
Hive Bones burst from the ground like angry tentacles. They lashed out at the others and bound them.
"Jayden!" Luisa shouted, "There has to be another way to kill him!"
I remembered what Pluto had said. If it can be helped, don't sacrifice your relationship. I looked over to the others.
"Jayden?" Luisa muttered.
I looked away, my eyes fell again to the sword.
"TAKE THE BLADE, OH BEARER MINE! SLAY THE GOD! THEN THE GUARDIANS! KILL, REND, DESTROY!" my gauntlets screamed.
"Jayden, please don't!" Luisa cried.
"There's... there's no other way." I replied, "I'm sorry, love."
I took the sword. The darkness overwhelmed me. I screamed as the grip bit into my Light and cursed it. Pain overcame every sense I had. My fire all but faded but it surrounded me. Well my soul anyway. The darkness took over every inch of me besides my soul it seemed. I blacked out.