Camillus stared out of the window in his small quarters in the Tower, studying the City and the Endless Night that engulfed it. Eight long weeks had left many parts of the City engulfed in darkness, as there was simply not enough power to keep all of the City's lighting system on. He worried about how much longer the citizens of the City could keep living like this. At least he was able to leave the City when he went on missions, but the citizens were required to stay in the City. He sighed, and wished, not for the first time, that the City had not abandoned the Farm. It would have been a good place to send some of the sicker citizens.
Sighing, he turned and by looking at the clock hanging over the door on the far side of the room, realized that it was far later than he thought, he had volunteered to join Magnus's patrol team for the Eliskni Quarter, and he was due there in a few minutes. Quickly gathering his rifles and muttering to himself to get a better planner, he was out the door.
Moving through the halls of the Tower, or the portion of the wall that had been retrofitted to be the home of the Guardians, was a dull affair today, as there were not many Guardians coming into the living quarters. Only as he emerged onto the top of the Wall, and began to walk through the Courtyard, did Camillus stop, fear and dread enveloped his senses, and his fight response also kicked into gear. Right in front of him, was a Taken Blight. Quickly taking in his surroundings made him realize that this was no simple illusion, nor was it and isolated case, the courtyard was filled with them.
Camillus was pulled out of his shock when he felt and hand grab his shoulder "Guardian, are you okay?" came the stern, and resolute voice of Commander Zavala.
Camillus blinked twice and craned his head to look at Zavala, bewilderment in his voice as he asked, "Do you not see it?" as he gestured at the blight.
Confusion registered in Zavala's eyes, as shot a glance at the spot in front of Camillus. "What am I supposed to be seeing?" he asked, confusion evident in his voice.
Camillus gulped and looked around the courtyard, realizing that many of the Guardians and workers had taken an interest in him. "Maybe we should discuss this in your office sir" He said, he couldn't risk causing more of a panic "With Ikora and Mithrax there."
A short time later, he was in Zavala's office. Zavala standing on the far side of the desk, Ikora sitting in a chair across from him, and Mithrax standing to her left.
"What is going on Camillus?" Zavala said, now with a tad more worry than confusion in his voice.
"I was going to the Eliskni Quarter to go one of Magnus's patrols, and as I got to the courtyard, I looked up and saw a taken blight" he explained.
"How is that possible?" Ikora asked, "I haven't noticed anything."
"Neither have I." Zavala agreed. He put a first down on his desk and looked up "I'm not doubting your sanity Guardian, you have more experience with these things than most."
Mithrax spoke up "When you killed the oppressive mind, I felt as though there was an unraveling on the Endless Night, as I have felt the other times those minds had have been defeated." He paused, as if recalling something. "And the data from the last machine spawn mind that he killed" he said as he gestured towards to the Titan "It was as if there was a clear unraveling of the simulation."
Camillus crossed his arms, while Ikora asked "So why does he see the Blights, while none of us can?"
Mithrax ran his four hands together, and looked down towards the floor, deep in thought. Finally, he looked up and answered, "Perhaps it is because it is the Guardian who has been the one to enter the Vex Network."
A confused silence followed, and finally Zavala asked, "We've had many Guardians in the Vex Network, why is Camillus the only one who can see them?"
"I believe that it is his time he has spent in the network." Mithrax said "The Guardian has spent much more time in the network than the other surgical strikes against the Subjugated Minds and he has engaged the Oppressive Minds in battle."
"So, you are saying that since I have spent time in the network, being there when the Oppressive Minds were destroyed, that I can see deeper into the simulation?"
"Yes" Mithrax replied quickly.
"Damnit it." Camillus said, rubbing his eyes as he did.
"We should still get Eris here to see if she can figure out if there is any way we can deal with them." Zavala said.
"I agree, however we should keep her presence a secret." Ikora stated plainly. "Lakshmi will use her against us."
"Yes she will" Mithrax stated, looking between Ikora and Zavala.
"Ikora, make the arrangements please" Zavala said "Lets keep this a secret, I don't want there to be a panic here."
Camillus nodded his head as he said "Understood sir"
"Dismissed."
Camillus turned heel and walked out of the office, doing so he put his helmet on. His ghost appeared in front of him. "Magnus has been trying to get a hold of you"
"Yeah, probably trying to figure out where I've been" he switched to the Fireteam channel and said "Magnus, this is Camillus come in."
"Magnus here, where have you been Camillus?"
"Got sidetracked with the Commander and Ikora, I'm on my way now"