The Vex invasion had been thwarted but battle against the Darkness still wages on as its forces work to overthrow the Light from either behind the scenes or out in the open. Remnant faced a major change to its future as the Last City is plagued by the mistakes of its past. (Adopted by FireteamNero)

After an UNSC fleet fell prey to an ancient Forerunner scheme, a lone Spartan is left stranded in a world that he doesn't understand. He gets himself inadvertently bonded to a dragon, marking him as a pawn in a new conflict. He must fight for his life and overcome his own nature to gain allies in a world where nothing makes sense. But war always catches on, burning all it touches.