Yang yawned for the umpteenth time that day as she rested upon her Sparrow; a vehicle built for rapid local transportation. She had pretty much done her shift on Patrol that day, while killing the ever so annoying Fallen Scouts, Dregs, Shanks and about two Captains. Unfortunately, they didn't stand much of a chance in the first place, so she had wiped them out fairly quickly. Not many Grimm had been spotted recently; as if they were suddenly going extinct.

"Nothing over that side too, Yang!" Another voice called as the hum of a Sparrow approached. Ruby stopped in front of her; turning to the side in order to face the same direction as her sister. Yang blew out her golden hair from her eyes in response.

"Don't be so down, Sis! It's our jobs! And hey, we get to keep any material we find, so it's a win-win right?"

"I guess..."

Ruby knew the real reason that Yang was in a mood. It had been because of their dad. He still wouldn't go and apologise to Zavala and instead mocked the Vanguard more than he had the previous day. Yang had to break up another fight with her Uncle and Cayde-6 by her side. The two Titans would just never get along.

Which in turn probably meant that Shaxx wouldn't give them a blessing if they were to get hitched-

"Hey, Sis! Something's up! The Fallen are gathering near the wall... I think they might've found something!" Ruby perked up, having spotted a Captain taking some Dregs and a few Vandals into the darkness behind the wall. She revved her engine before speeding off.

Yang perked up at the mention of a few Fallen that needed killing. Swiping across the console on her Sparrow, she quickly sent out a transmission to the Tower. Also revving her engine, she followed her Sister as she spoke.

"This is Titan Yang Xiao Long; Titan Code:4735YXL. Fallen pirates seen moving into The Breach. Following with Ruby Rose; Hunter Code:5764RR."

A robotic voice answered immediately.

"Codes checked and confirmed. You may proceed with an investigation."

"Tell Zavala to cheer for me."

"Message sent."

Cutting off the transmission, she jumped from her Sparrow to Ruby's side; who was lying face dirt in the floor once more. She was looking through the scope of her sniper rifle, trying to find their targets within the darkness of The Breach.

"You see anything, Rubes?"

"Nope. Too dark," Ruby got up as her sniper dematerialized and her Hand Cannon was brought out of her inventory instead. "We'll have to go in."

"Great. Just what we needed now."

Yang got up and shook her head, fluttering her golden hair. Her eyes narrowed as she steeled herself and began to head inwards. Ruby followed behind; A binocular in one hand. Temporarily, they would stop for a while in order to try and see their targets, but to no avail. As they came to the entrance, a few Dregs were guarding it.

They were put down without trouble.

The deeper they went, the darker it became; their ghosts now shining a light for them. Every once in a while, they would hear the sounds of movement or a loud noise. After a quick scan from their Ghosts of the surroundings, it was clear that they were being followed.

"Yang? I think..."

"Yes, Ruby. It's a trap."

They continued on, pretending that they hadn't known that the Fallen were looking for the right time to ambush them. They continued into a dark room, with Ruby's Ghost trying to find a way to turn on the lights.

Noises of scampering, as well as the hiss of gas, became louder.

"Shit. They're onto us. Let's move!" Yang ordered, leading the way out of the room. as they passed through a tunnel, Ruby couldn't help but gasp as she found something.

A loot box.

"Yang, Yang! Loot!"

She raced over and quickly opened it; taking the glimmer and materials for herself and her sister. Yang waited, looking around as the noises got louder.

"Let's go, Ruby!"

Ruby obeyed, having cleared out the Loot Box of its goods. The continued on with a jog; still looking around warily. Yang came to an abrupt halt; with Ruby bumping into her by accident.

"What's the big idea-"

"Trip-mines."

"...Oh. That's easy, for me anyways."

Ruby turned into her Rose Petal form, slipping past the wires with great ease. She turned back into human form on the other side. Yang rolled her eyes.

"Your turn."

Yang began twisting and turning her way through, being careful enough to not trip a wire and blow herself to bits. She eventually got to the other side also, albeit much slower than her sister.

"You ready, Yang?"

"Yeah, let's go."

They continued on diligently, as the Fallen clamour continued to rise. Eventually, they made it out into The Divide. Just as they were about to get their Sparrows out, a portal opened in the sky; with a Fallen ship coming out. Yang switched into her Heavy Gear, firing Gjallarhorn at the ship.

"Let's bring it down!" Yang screamed as her sister materialised a Scout Rifle, picking off the hanging Fallen underneath the Ship. As the first ship burst into the flames and crashed, two more Portals opened and Fallen Ships descended from them. Yang continued firing, causing two ships to collide and explode, which caused another ship to catch fire as burning materials fell from the sky.

The last ship released its crew of Fallen and they began their attack on the two Guardians. Ruby threw burning hot knives into the heads of Dregs easily, while Yang continued to beat the Fallen in close combat. She easily dodged their predictable and wild swings and jabs, then blasted them dead with her gauntlets and even grabbed the head of a Vandal and twisted it right of its spine. Jumping backwards, she released another shell from Gjallarhorn; blowing up the final ship. It crashed near Ruby, who was quickly evading the debris.

"I think that's all of them-"

4 more ships came forward as if spitting the very words that had come out of Ruby's mouth. Yang groaned in annoyance while Ruby facepalmed.

"I spoke way too soon..."

A final ship entered, this time not carrying people but a weapon.

A Fallen Walker.

"Oohhh Shit!"

It powered up quickly with a hum of life and locked onto the girls. As it's laser sight caught onto them, Yang called forth her Void Shield. The massive gun on its backfired, hitting the shield and sending cracks spreading around it. Seeing a sign of weakness, the other Fallen began shooting at the shield. Yang spat blood; taking direct fire from a tank was going to damage her in more ways than one. Her Ghost set about trying to heal her.

Ruby fired from within the shield, killing as much Fallen as she could. The Walker continued to blast them with its secondary gun, while it's first one recharged.

"Call for back-up Rubes!"

"This is Ruby Rose Hunter Code:5764RR, calling for back-up! Fallen enemies and Walker attacking our position in The Divide."

Suddenly the Walker was sent toppling over its the side, as well as the Fallen, being rapidly shot down. Yang let down her shield as she let herself rest behind the safety of a rock.

"You need a hand, girls?"

"Lonwabo!" Ruby squealed as someone on a Sparrow raced past with a Rocket Launcher in one hand. As he circled the Walker he fired once more, causing the massive gun on its head to explode.

"He's not the only one y'know?"

"Runa! You're here!" Yang shouted, to which another person on a Sparrow flew past, running over a few Fallen Dregs and eventually crashing their Sparrow into a Captain. The Sparrow exploded in a ball of fire; taking the Captain with it.

Yang grabbed their sister and they joined the fray on gunfire once more, with Ruby throwing knives at heads in every direction and Yang dissolving the unfortunate Fallen into thin air with her Arc Energy. The two newcomers dealt with the Fallen Walker, destroying its many turrets and finally breaking its legs down. It finally blew up; sending parts flying across the plains. The Guardians fist-bumped.

"Thanks for the help guys!" Yang said, running over. She hugged Runa tightly who laughed and hugged her back. Ruby fist bumped Lunwabo, who grabbed her and pulled her in for a noogie, messing up her hair lightly.

"How's it going girls?" Runa asked as they all began the trek across The Divide.

They were now following a signal that Ruby's ghost had picked up; it seemed to be an old jumpship. While it didn't matter much to the rest of them, Ruby was a lover of antiques and seeing as she was without a jump ship, she had to go see what it was.

"We're good. Though, we really did need help that time." Ruby replied, sniping at a few Shanks before continuing on.

"Yeah, the Fallen are closer to the surface than they used to be. I can smell 'em." Lunwabo stated, picking off a few Grimm that had been attracted ot all the death from the Fallen. They were only minor Beowolves and nothing special.

"Hey, we wanna see the ears!" Yang said, turning to Lunwabo. He said in response before raising his sidearm pistol in her direction. He shot past her face; killing a cloaked Fallen Vandal that had crept up behind her.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome. And No."

"Oh come on!"

"No."

"Not even for me?" Ruby interjected, giving her puppy dog look. Even behind his mask, everyone could tell that the man was barely keeping it together.

"Just show 'em, 'Wabo. It's not like I'll get jealous."

He finally broke. A hiss sounded as his mask unlocked.

"Okay, but only for a few seconds."

He took off the mask to show his small round ears on top of his head. Ruby squealed in delight once more, happy to witness this from her senior. Yang took pictures of the Guardian's head but he shied away and quickly put on his helmet.

Yes, he was a faunus. A bear faunus to be exact.

"Stop doing that guys! I hold possession of his ears! You can't post that across the Grid without my permission." Runa reprimanded.

"Jealous already, Runa? You know I'm good at taking any man I want..."

"If that's a threat, Yang Xiao Long, I will kill you right now."

"Relax, Runa, sheesh. You're safe for now."

"That's what I like to hear, Kinderguardian."

"Don't call me that, dammit! I'll be a Guardian before you even know it!"

"But it's so cute getting on your nerves!"

They eventually made it to Dock 13, entering to find an old jumpship tied up in cables and vines. Ruby gasps in shock and raced over. Everyone rolled their eyes as Ruby continued to geek out.

"Guys, Guys! It's an Arcadia-Class Jumpship! Arcadia Class!"

"Doesn't Zavala have one?" Yang revealed, to which the others agreed

"And so does Ikora."

"Don't forget Saladin."

"It's not that common, shut up. It was made in the Golden Age! It's a ship with a legacy behind it!"

"But... Can it fly though?" Lunwabo asked, earning a high-five.

"Asking the real questions around here." Yang joined in.

"We'll have to find out." Ruby replied, letting her Ghost scan it. After a few seconds, it seemed to power up and began hovering before them. Ruby clapped for joy. The others whistled in delight.

Noises coming from the entrance alerted them of the presence of Fallen; to which they responded by getting ready to take them on.

"Scarlett said that the ship is damaged and doesn't have a warp drive; so were not leaving Remnant for now. But it can get us all home." Ruby revealed, as her Ghost returned to her inventory. She also got out a Handcannon, preparing for the onslaught.

"Here they come!"

Lunwabo dropped a few Dregs with his Pulse Rifle while the others began to spread out. Runa ran across a wall and blasted a Vandal backwards with a punch of Void Light. It flew into another group of Dregs; with more than enough force to kill them all. Yang threw a large plate of Metal at them; which completely lodged into a Vandal's body. It screamed in pain which gave Yang enough time to end it with a blast of her gauntlets.

"Transmat open! Let's go, guys!"

They all phased into the Ship and took off, flying away from the Dock as the Fallen continued to try and shoot down their ship. Yang breathed a sigh of relief from the battle and relaxed in a chair.

"That was fun!"

"Even though you almost died?"

"Meh, you guys saved us. It's fine!"

"I finally have a ship!"

"Let's get home please, I'm starving."

"We all are, 'Wabo."

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"This is Ruby Rose, Hunter Code:5764RR requesting permission to land, over."

"This is Ship Control 94Alpha. Permission granted. Please dock at bay 23."

"Thanks, Amanda!"

"You're welcome, honey."

The comm link cut off and Ruby landed her ship within the bay. as the 4 Guardians transmatted out of their ship, someone was waiting for them.

"Hi, Amanda!" Ruby shouted, going over to hug the woman. She hugged her back with a laugh, before pointing at her ship.

"I don't know how you found that thing but, Traveller be damned, this must be the luckiest day of your life."

"I know right?! Arcadia Class; Golden Age tech right there!"

"But it's a bit on the damaged side."

"Yep, that's where you come in. I was going to ask for yo to help me fix it, but..."

"Don't worry about it. If I can get my hands on one of these again, I'm happy to do it for free."

Ruby jumped for joy. As Yang and the others continued on, Ruby went after them; waving goodbye to the Shipwright who waved back"

"Thanks for everything Amanda!"

"It's nothing, honey!"

The 4 Guardians entered the Plaza and into the Hall of Guardians as they went to fill out their reports of their Patrol of the day. Ruby finished first and went back to where a friend of her's sat.

"Eris, Eris! tell me about how you fought Crota again!"

Eris's lips turned into a smirk as she looked towards Ruby. Well, her head turned to acknowledge that Ruby was there but seeing as she couldn't actually see due to the whole blindfold thing, you could only guess what was going on behind the mask. Ruby sat down on the mat in front of her.

"Ruby Rose, why do you want to hear this story so many times? Do I not bore you like everyone else?" The woman replied, an arm gesturing to the crowds of people walking by. None paid attention to her.

"Because your story is so awesome! And you're so knowledgeable about the Grimm & Hive. You even wrote History!"

"You still have that book?"

"Of course! It's my favourite!"

"Then read it. It has my account of killing Crota within it."

"But it's much better hearing it from you. You even made it a movie using that magic on your hand."

"That was but a wisp of the Darkness, Child. I do not expect you to understand, but you will in due time."

"Okay, but what about the Story?"

"Does your father know you are here?"

"No."

"Does he know about the Book?"

"No; although, he has noticed it left the bookshelf, so I kinda need it back..."

Eris grunted and clicked her fingers; the book in question being conjured in a blaze of green fire and resting in her open palm. She handed it to Ruby who opened her inventory to give her something back.

"Another book. I thought you might get bored."

"How thoughtful of you. When will I get my own book back?"

"When I've read it one thousand times!"

"Ruby, you really shouldn't... It's not even that popular."

"But I love it. It's so cool!"

"Cool? Not a word I thought I would hear about my book."

"I've said that at least a thousand times to you Eris."

They sat in silence as Ruby waited patiently with a giddy smile on her face. Eris sighed as she began.

"Crota, the Prince Of Hive & Grimm, Son of Oryx and Next in-line to the Osmium Throne, was a god among the Hive. They worshipped him and fed him their tithe upon which he got stronger and stronger with their killings. He had already destroyed us during the Great Disaster, and was planning on making us suffer even more."

"Eris how long are you going to tell my Daughter such a dark and morose story?"

Ruby and Eris turned to see Shaxx, arms folded as he looked down at them.

"As long as she asks, Shaxx. I can't exactly stop her from asking can I?"

"But you can always say no. The first time you told her that story, you made her want to kill Crota for you. I expected her to have nightmares, but it seems she's too innocent to be put off like that."

"Hey, dad! I'm right here!"

"What? It's not like this isn't common knowledge."

"'Sup, Dad." Yang greeted, having finally finished her own Report. Runa & Lunwabo were following behind. "Oh, hi Eris!"

"Good day to you too, Yang Xiao Long. Did you encounter any-"

"Nope. Only Grimm. I never seem to find them. I've never even spotted one."

Eris got up and began pacing as she thought deeply.

"They must be hiding somewhere... I haven't heard the cries of Omnigul for a while so something must have happened. And with the Grimm not also around, then I can only come to the conclusion that they..."

Everyone hung onto the end of the sentence, awaiting the final answer.

"Must be reproducing; using the Grimm as a supply for their worms in order to grow large enough to try and take over the City. It makes enough sense since they wouldn't want any of their brethren dead during such a crucial time."

"The Hive have a Mating Season?" Runa asked. Eris nodded.

"Yes, though it is very irregular. I thought the one for this year had passed, but I guess it can happen multiple times."

Eris turned to the Guardians in front of her. They could tell her demeanour had changed.

"Whatever you do, should you enter the Darkness, do not fall for it's tricks. It will taunt you, try to persuade you; banish it to the next realm."

"We always do... Banish it into the next realm I mean." Lunwabo answered, speaking for them all. Shaxx's hand rested on his head gently.

"Good. I trust you will hold to that."

o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o

Ruby woke up in the middle of the night. After asking her Ghost for the time, she knew she had somewhere to be. Slipping on her armour and throwing over her hood she climbed out of her bedroom window and went through the alley ways behind her home into the backstreets of the City.

It was known as The UnderGround. The law didn't apply to the citizens of the City here. Murder, sex, money; you could do what you wanted and the chances of you being caught by the Vanguard were as close to zero as it got. Ruby dodged the advances of a drunk man and coughed when a woman in more revealing clothes than her Sister smoked something that definitely smelt weird.

She took a left into an empty street filled with trash and dustbins; eventually finding a small tent. Entering the hut she lifted the Manhole cover and went into the Sewers. Her Ghost lit up the tunnel in front of her; a light dripping of water heard all around. She continued on, eventually reaching a wall that blocked off the rest of the Sewer tunnel. She tapped on the wall a number of times, and the wall opened up.

It revealed a bar; quite quiet with only a few murmurs and soft music playing in the background. She sat on a stool and waited for her partner to arrive which didn't take long.

"Hello, Ms Rose." A raspy voice whispered as if needing water. In fact, the person ordered water from the barkeeper.

"So you've come." Ruby said, turning to her business partner. "Xûr, Agent of the Nine."

"The pleasure is mine," Xûr replied, taking a sip from his glass of water. "Now what would you like today?"

"Straight to business huh?"

"Of course. That is all there is between us."

"Heh. You got that right. What are you selling?"

"Exotic Engrams for Armour. Arms and bodies."

"How much?"

"Usually for about 50 Coins, but seeing as you are my favourite customer... 30 Coins."

"Done. Give me two Arms and 5 glass needles."

"That'll be 75 Coins please."

Ruby gave the strange man his money while he placed her engrams in her inventory. As Xûr got up to leave, his arm was grabbed by Ruby. he looked to her again.

"How much for you to decode them?"

"... Ms Rose I-"

"Don't play with me, Jovian. I know you can."

"... 100 Coins."

"Do it for 50."

"That isn't negotiable, Ms Rose. I'm making a pleasant offer for you."

"... Do it for 80."

"... Only because I like you so much, Ms Rose."

Xûr sat and decoded the engrams, giving them back to her as full items. With a 'thank you', she got up to leave when two brutes decided to step in her way. She tried to go round them, yet they blocked her path once more.

"Sorry little missy, but I don't think you'll be going anywhere tonight with those in your possession. Why not give it to big brother to take care for you?" One of the brutes said. He grinned, showing his golden teeth.

Ruby smirked beneath the hood before answering.

"Sorry but they're not for you. Goodbye."

Ruby tried to step past but they continued to block her. One of the brutes kneeled down to her height.

"I don't think you get this shorty. You give them to me and you get to walk out of this without being sold to a Brothel looking like a used cum-dump."

Ruby smirked wider.

"I don't wanna."

"I wasn't asking. I'm telling."

"Then I'll tell you this."

Ruby kicked him in the face, sending him toppling over someone's table and falling over a couple of stools. He seemed to be out for the count. The second brute roared and tried to punch her. She sidestepped the blow easily and shot him in the knee. Blood spurted, he screamed, Ruby walked past unfazed.

"You won't be getting anything from me."

With that, Ruby left the scene with only a flutter of Rose petals to prove she was ever there.