"No one can open the Vault alone. I opened the Vault. There was no one with me but I was not alone." A team of six entered the Vault. Kabr fought and died. Praedyth was captured. Pahanin ran. Two were cut away, and one hid. This is the story of before that, and after. Or: A story about falling off of cliffs, and the consequences thereof. T for language, violence, and alcohol.

After seeing the Vanguard's favorite Guardian in action Blue is feeling insecure and her Ghost fawning over him isn't helping. In an attempt to distract herself she takes a mission on IO regarding reports of increased Taken activity. But this leads her down a dangerous rabbit hole into Darkness and her Ghost might not be able to bring her back this time.

A young Acolyte of the Hive, cruel and ruthless and expressing much potential in her near future, encounters a lone Guardian upon the surface of the moon, hideously injured by the doings of her sect. For all her hatred of the Light and those who would wield it, upon encountering her crippled foe, the Acolyte finds herself feeling something insidious that defies reason — allure.

Finding new life, lone Hunter Vala Tash takes the chance to raise a Fallen baby as one of her own. Join her as she battles the hardships she never thought any Guardian would ever experience: Parenthood.