A knight from house Vance falls over against the door in front of his men who all get up from there feast. They ready there swords and spears then take aim at the assailant. Walking towards the shadows is a tall and armored figure, almost like a guardian. He is wearing a complete set of vanir armor except its black and has numerous glowing green eye lenses alongside a glowing green accent all over it. The knight fallen on the ground appears to be dying from some kind of burn that is eating him alive. He chokes his final breath before dying.

"Identify yourself heathen!" The soldier yelled as the figure walks in showing his full armor. It's black with the eyes glowing green and his armor almost cracked giving off a green smoke from it. He is armed with an auto rifle that has Hive-like aesthetics that is glowing green while what appears to be a handcanon...The Thorn. On his back appears to be the black spindle holstered on it The figure doesn't speak...Just stands there. He loads his rifle and fires at the man's chest killing him while another soldier jumps on his back but he grabs him and throws him on the ground before shooting him in the face while another throws a spear at the killer's head to which he grabs and breaks it while one handed then throws the broken weapon on the ground.

"For house Vance!" Another cried before he is killed by an incoming knife thrown by the assailant. He cracks his knuckles and launches himself towards a large group of knights and soldiers then slams his fists into the ground creating a green shockwave killing all of them. The rogue guardian throws a grenade at the armory nearby then walks off. His coms go off causing him to accept the call.

"Yor, have you done your objective?" A female voice asks her.

"Yes. By the time the inspection team heads here, they'll only see bodies." The Titan replied before activating his sparrow and driving off into the night.

Resort.

There are parts in the Continent that are both beautiful and terrifying. This one is beautiful, it's a tropical resort that is filled to the brim with history and luxury. A place that Shizuka suggested much to Ayane's annoyance since they are supposed to be regrouping with Brie at the same time. But after the massive attack they saw, they needed to relax, especially Ayane who is a workaholic. They are in a resort where women wear modern swim suits...Which contradicts Cayde's statement that they are backwater.

"This is strange...Are we in the right place?" Tomoe asks while Ayane is busy eating a hotdog which she got from a vendor nearby. More contradictions as Ayane wonders what else do they have.

"This is a waste of time..." Ayane adds while beating off a piece. It's been a long time since she ate some real food and not some rat stabbed against a stick while it is roasting on a pitch. Shizuka is wearing a swimsuit which causes Ayane to blush heavily at her thighs and that athletic body of hers at the same time. A huge turn on for the huntress.

"Of course we're sure, they have ice cream!" Shizuka replied and eats a scoop before Ayane rolls her eyes then sighs realizing that they needed a break and she's just rushing also.

"It's so sweet. Hmm~" She tasted.

"You'll find much better ice cream in the Last City. That I can assure." Ayane said.

"Oh really? So why can't you take us to this Last City anyway? I heard so much about it being the home of the guardians." Shizuka replied while crossing her arms.

"I would but the gate is...About a thousand miles away from here and I would give you all an outfit change because of..." Ayane coughs for a moment blushing at there appearances.

"Customs." She continued.

"Why are you dressed like that Shizuka?" Tomoe asks her in confusion.

"In order for us to understand the culture of the land!" Shizuka answered her question causing Ayane to roll her eyes again.

"I see...However I can't afford to lose focus on our mission, I made a vow." Tomoe hangs her eyes.

"Indeed you did but we do need to recuperate after what just happened." Ayane agreed as Tomoe is still shaken after what happened while Ayane is trying to comprehend it. Another guardian just attacked them...Out of nowhere...Shizuka crosses her arm.

"You two are so serious...I know!" She leans forward at them.

"You should try a new outfit two!" Shizuka suggested.

"Huh?"

"You can win any battle if you know enough about your enemy! Everybody in Hinamoto knows that!" Tomoe has to agree on Shizuka's statement. Battles are won through knowledge and skill. If she wants to live long enough to fight then she'll have to agree on Shizuka. Meanwhile Ayane doesn't agree with anything she said and feels this could lead to somewhere she doesn't like.

"That much is true..." The Shrine Maiden agreed.

"When in Rome, do as the Romans! Trust me Tomoe~" Shizuka assured.

"I don't like where this is going..."

In another part of the Continent.

Brie, Risty, and Leina walk on the road as Brie checks Iza on her HUD who is showing the way-point ahead of her. So far Risty is interested in the tech of the guardians and weaponry, something Brie doesn't trust her with at all. There tech on anyone in the Continent's hands means chaos, especially how it's a borderline lawless land of serfdom, backwater ideologies, feudalism, and corrupt kingdoms running around. Leina was always interested about the guardians and how you become one though...

"Oh come on, just a little bit? Like that small one!" Risty bribed and pointing at Brie's pistol which is the jabberhakke-D much to Brie's annoyance. She rolls her eyes while turning to Risty.

"Once again, no. I do not want to see knights or house Vance people armed with assault rifles the moment I give you this." Brie replied.

"I'm quite sure that thing is crappy as hell and they'd probably shoot themselves with it by accident!" Risty countered.

"You know what? I change my mind. I would LOVE to you to give you some of my guns so corrupt lords, bandits, and whatever bumps in the Continent to get there hands on it and start a new wave of oppression with backwards ideologies." Brie sarcastically replied causing Leina to chuckle.

"Buzzkill..." The redhead muttered.

"I'll probably get them back once the people you sold them to shot themselves by accident. My guns have trackers you know." Brie continued. Suddenly, they see something peering out of the horizon...Its an injured man. He is followed by more civilians and hunters wielding submachine guns escorting them. Brie's eyes widen know something horrible has happened and looking at the eyes of the civilians alongside children, it was something that they hadn't seen. They all stop and rest while parents comfort there loved ones and people are covering their wounds, their clothes are all dirty and covered ash marks too. Leina snaps out of her shock and walks towards the hunter armed with a pulse rifle.

"What happened?" Leina asks causing the hunter to turn to her while resting his rifle on his shoulder. He is wearing a green Argus armor with a The Fourth Horseman shotgun holstered on his back. Leina shortly admires the hunter's armor and his attire then goes to the subject at hand to pay attention.

"Vex happened that's what. We don't know how or why but they came out of nowhere, its best you take an alternate path." The hunter replied before spotting Brie.

"Oh, backup. We kind of need it right now..." He observed Brie before she summons her Shadow Price auto rifle since her other rifle won't fit against Vex and it requires precision to take them out.

"Got it." Brie replied. She was surprised that Vex are here but she remembers they cross between time and dimensions, they were always complicated.

"We're coming with you." Leina said causing Brie to turn around.

"Sorry but the Vex can and will turn you all into cauterized remains. You don't have proper tech nor experience so just sit tight and help out the civilians, this is a guardian's job." The brunette heads on while loading her rifle and putting on her helmet.

"Oh come on, really? I thought we were a team..." Risty sarcastically sighed. Leina has a worried look on her face, sure Brie is very strong but she can't face this threat alone...She needs help. She makes a detour into the forest while pulling out her sword getting Risty's attention.

"Hey get back here!" She called out but Leina doesn't listen.

"Fine, get shot up! But don't come crying to me when you're a corpse!" Risty screamed before letting Leina get away. She thinks for a moment...And blushes at the memory she had with Brie causing her to sigh then follow Leina.

Resort.

Tomoe stands in front of Shizuka and Ayane in a swimsuit as the huntress blushes at the sight of the priestess. The swimsuit is colored what with pink vertical stripes on it. Ayane is already getting dirty thoughts right now but focuses on her opinions, she hasn't shagged since the collapse and was always uptight but now she's already rethinking her decision although she can tell Shizuka likes her...Perhaps she can pull Shizuka in and organize something. Shizuka can already tell Ayane is thinking of it, underneath that strict and almost cold exterior is someone who still has a perverted side.

"How about this?" Tomoe asks her causing Ayane to look outside of the window while covering her blush right summoning her helmet to cover it. Shizuka gestures her opinion that its not so good.

"Eh...Try again." Shizuka suggested before Tomoe closes the curtains then reveals herself in a bikini with a mini skirt on it that shows more skin causing Ayane to take a snapshot of her on her helmet cam.

"This one is a little..."

"No, no, its not you. Try again." Tomoe closes the curtains again while Ayane simply looking away once more although she realizes how redundant it is as she realizes that she is wearing a helmet over her face. The next outfit is a a bikini except smaller and shows more skin than the one she was wearing much to her embarrassment causing Tomoe to cover herself up.

"How does this...Protect Hinamoto?" Tomoe asks.

"It might have nothing to do with that!" Shizuka happily replied causing the hunter's jaw to drop. She had to watch someone trying on bikini's...For nothing. Ayane pops a nerve on her head causing her to twirl her handcanon and smack Shizuka in the head with it and rules her out of the threesome.

"You made me watch...For nothing?!" Ayane roared.

"Sorry..." Shizuka winced while almost unconscious.

"Well then I had enough!" Tomoe is about to close the curtains while Ayane places her gun back into her holster and huffs in frustration.

"These fighters seek to enter the Queens Blade tournament! I present to you the details of the competition!" A voice announced. The three head towards the window as a bubble-like mass forms to reveal the fighters which shows a woman fire a fireball at someone while floating.

"That's it?" Ayane asks knowing that this operation will be easy. Arcane magic against light always ends with light winning, ask the Hive for example.

"Yes guardian, this is the Queens Blade tournament." Shizuka replied before Tomoe's bra loosens and falls off.

"Woah~" Shizuka flirted.

Nanael flies up looking at the bubble mirrors in frustration. First she gets shot at then a space-ship almost hits her! The nerve of guardians who think just because they are better than everyone so they can do whatever they want!

"Oh darn it! They are too fast for me again! I'm suppose to be following all the Queens Blade battles! What am I going to do!?" Nanael hissed. Little does she know, a huntress is watching. She is wearing an iron companion hunter set and also a wolf hood...

"Perhaps that can be arranged." The huntress called out causing Nanael to turn around and fly towards her closely.

"And who are you? Do you wish to enter the Queens Blade?" Nanael asks the guardian.

"Yes, I am Lady-No, just call me Perun." She introduced herself. Nanael didn't hear much intel from the vanguard of incoming guardians who are joining but she'll have to take her word if she wants to go back to Heaven.

Continent.

Brie checks the ammo of her rifle while checking the ammunition count on her Quantiplasm shotgun. So far its enough to take down an entire legion of Vex and since there are guardians nearby, it can be easy. She can hear the gunshots closely now causing her to ready her gun, the shots get louder by every second thus giving a signal to sprint and rush to the battlefield. Fear and anxiety build up within Brie but at the same time, question. How did the Vex get here? Will there be more armies of the darkness arriving? Brie shakes her head while putting on her helmet.

In front of her are a mix of titans, warlocks, and hunters huddled behind a mix of debris and barricades while some are rising and firing at incoming Vex goblins. Behind them is a tank firing at the incoming robots. She keeps her head down while using the debris as cover. Two Hunters are taking cover while they fire there sniper rifles at a Vex harpy that was sneaking up to her. A Titan hands her a sniper rifle which is the Y-09 Longbow Synthesis but Brie shakes her head as a gesture that she doesn't want it. She switches from Quantiplasm to Epitaph 2261 and loads it but a Vex goblin crawls up from the cover and lunges at her causing Brie to hit the goblin with the rifle then slams the magazine into the slot right right before another Vex but this time a hobgoblin sneaks up to her and is about to use a pulse blast. Brie hears the sound causing her to turn around and swing the rifle at its head knocking it off as the robot can no longer see and becomes agitated right before being blasted away by a Warlock.

Brie looks around her: Hunters from rooftops firing rocket launchers at the horde of Vex, Warlocks launching nova bombs to clear a large number and Titans using there shields to cover any civilian that was caught in the crossfire as they escape from the Vex. She notices other titans that aren't using shaders city guardians have but instead have deep yellow and black color schemes giving a hint that they aren't from the city since guardians wear different shaders and are diverse. Standing near the tank is a female titan in the same color scheme. Brie thinks she knows who she is and the uniformed titans...Ouros, leader of the Sunbreakers and Empyreal Magistrate. She's almost awestruck to meet such a famous figure and also role model in her life yet there she is, standing and leading her fellow titans into battle. Ouros turns to Brie as her black tinted helmet reflects back showing her in full armor which is the commando type 0 except the chest is the armamentium.

"I thought I sensed another sunbreaker around here." Ouros spoke in a firm yet soothing voice causing Brie to pay attention via coms due to the heavy shooting. A Vex Harpy flies towards her and tries to open fire but the titan pulls out her Duke Mk.44 handcannon to shoot it straight in the eye. Unlike the standard variant of the weapon wielded by city police or normal guardians, the weapon is colored yellow with the Sunbreaker symbol on the barrel. She twirls the weapon before holstering it behind her waist.

"Brie Jolder, it is an honor to meet you m'am." Brie saluted and straightens her posture. The name Jolder has familiarity to the mercenary...Yes, the famous Iron Lord and the precursor to the guardians. She looked up to her and she is surprised that she has a daughter, its rare for guardians to have children since overtime they became sterile when the years followed as a way of evolution so they speak. But since Jolder was an early guardian, its possible she still had some human reproductive features working. Ouros squinted underneath her helmet while Brie sweats underneath hers.

"A child of an Iron Lord. It is an equal honor to meet you as well." Ouros greeted and nods. She motions Brie to come with her as the two sprint into a house that serves as a command post. All around them are frames working around the clock via computers that are controlling drones and also reviewing intel while Sunbreakers are coordinating battle plans.

"I'm surprised the Sunbreakers are here. Were you hired by someone?"The woman asks before Ouros turns around again.

"Yes, Zavala did and he sort of owed us. As of now, we're helping you in the fight against the Vex and the assistance of the Continent." Ouros replied before bringing up a digital map showing the rise of the Vex nearby.

"Apparently, a time gate nearby unexpectedly opened in the caves near the town. We found out when a group of titans gunned down a Vex recon team and fearing the worst, we evacuated everyone as quickly as possible but the Vex anticipated our decision and attacked us during evacuation." The map is filled with images of Vex attacking the village as guardians fight them off while a video footage shows Claudette striking a lightning bolt on a minotaur that was touching her inappropriately much to a shocked Brie who is surprised that Vex are capable of doing that.

"I believe there is some kind of Vex mind calling the shots and keeping the portal opened in the caves. They haven't turned this place into a machine world yet so there's a chance this is some kind of expedition team meaning its not a full scale invasion." Ouros explained before another titan, Holborn of Holborn's Host walks in with his men. Brie knows of them also, she briefly worked with the group to secure an area what would be Anomaly for crucible use. Another titan walks in who is Tubach, his second in command alongside Bayle, Lyssa the lighthearted and Tubach.

"What is the status of the enemy?" The mercenary asks.

"They are beginning to retreat...Uncharacteristic of the Vex don't cha think?" Lyssa asks knowing that Vex are unrelenting and fight until the bitter end. Brie knows it all too also. Vex don't run and they mainly retreat if they have something bigger, badder and deadlier that can sort out the opposition. It was nice to fight alongside old friends for Brie and its a change of pace rather than walking towards point A to point B.

"Very uncharacteristic, they are amassing a greater force to take us down. I have an idea: We strike at night while they are preparing. The Vex can tell each and everyone's move so we need a fireteam to find out what is there secret weapon and destroy it. Our forces will distract the Vex." Ouros explained causing Brie to step forward.

"I volunteer-" Suddenly, a hunter runs into the command center causing all of them to turn around.

"Mam, you should see this!" They all run out of the command center as Brie hears the sounds of swords clanging and metal being crushed much to her curiosity. The group spots a couple of warlocks looking at something in a stunned trance as if they had seen something that was impossible turned possible. Brie gently pushes through the crowd...To see Leina releasing her sword from a Minotaur's head while Risty throws her mace at a Harpy's eye causing it to explode. Surrounding them are the corpses of dead Vex surrounding them much to her confusion even Ouros is impressed knowing that these two took down the Vex with obsolete weaponry, no wonder why Praedyth said they were doomed from the start.

"Too easy!" Risty bragged while picking up her mace. Brie vaults over the cover knowing that Risty and Leina disobeyed her orders to stay. The fact they took down just a group of Vex was pretty impressive to her but they probably won't last around a Vex mind at all.

"What are you two doing here!?" Brie yelled at them. Leina has a look of embarrassment while Risty is rolling her eyes.

"You said last time that the strength is the pack so like a bunch of wolves, we should stay in a pack." Risty sassed as Brie groans in frustration. Ouros steps forward as Leina motions Brie to turn around in panic at the famed Titan. She bows her head solemnly and apologetically.

"Please forgive me mam. These are my cohorts who thought it was a smart idea to enter a battlefield with such ignorance-" Ouros silences Brie by motioning at her.

"Your pretty good, both of you..." She complemented much to Brie's surprise expecting some kind of yelling from the titan but a complement surprises her.

"Thank you madam." Leina replied and bowed her head.

"But a sword, a mace and skimpy armor won't save the next time they come. A rifle, light, and our armor will do." Ouros suggested before summoning a Not Like The Others scout rifle then handing it to Leina. Leina looks at the gun, such a dishonorable weapon. Combat was about honor right? Who would be in the right mind to use this kind of machinery? Leina knew that if she wielded such a weapon, it would be considered cheating. One must look at their own enemy in the eye.

"I'm sorry, I can't wield this weapon. Its very dishonorable." Leina apologized and gives back the rifle to Ouros but Risty takes it.

"If you don't want it then I can!" Risty bragged and looked at the gun. Ouros has an idea then summons a solar sword dubbed Rage of Sol which is a weapon forged by veteran members of the Sunbreakers then handing it to Leina.

"Perhaps this suits you better." Ouros said before Leina takes it and observes the sword. Brie has never seen a weapon like that before since guardians don't join the Sunbreakers, Leina has the right to be revered by such a legendary guardian.

"Thank you." The titan goes back to the makeshift barrier and to the command post. Leina notices Brie standing there all shocked that a legendary titan just gave her one of the most deadliest weaponry in guardian history. Brie runs towards the two girl knowing they shouldn't be here as Leina has an apologetic look on her face since she knows she messed up with her. A hunter checks out Risty causing her to turn around in irritation with him looking away.

"Leina, what are you doing here!?" Brie asked in anger.

"I couldn't stay around and watch these people get hurt. You need our help." Leina replied causing her to tilt her head in confusion then peers over her to Risty who's eyes widen upon seeing the titan glare at her causing her to quickly shrug as a sign that she wasn't involved causing Brie to look back at Leina. She sighs internally knowing she went lone wolf again and tried to claim honor and glory. Iza appears before Brie as she floats over her.

"She's right you know. Just give them proper weapons and armor then we have a full fledged fire team on our hands, although we need to watch over them since they aren't guardians. Please give them a chance." Iza advised as the titan squints underneath her helmet for a moment to think about it. She remembers the story she told them and how the strength is in the pack...Brie sighs.

"Fine, come with me." The three walk into the headquarters as more guardians arrive. Leina wonders about Ouros, she seems so enchanting and powerful looking like the rest of these guardians. She blushes at her thoughts shamefully knowing it's weird to think about someone else.

"So who was that? The one who gave me the sword." Leina asks her trying to clear her mind.

"That was the legendary titan mercenary known as Ouros of the Sunbreakers, they're a clan of guardians who took the fight against the darkness into the offensive. They're kind of like me in fact because they wield the hammer of Sol." Brie explained much to Risty's curiosity.

"Is the hammer given or you become worthy?" Risty asks.

"No, it's an ancient power that early guardians utilized back then during the early years of the war against the darkness. It was among the special powers we call supers. The hammer of Sol was among them alongside the nightstalker and stormcaller. I am a few city-bound guardians that posses such power...Well, there's two left now." Brie replied sadly remembering what happened to Tevis.

"What happened to the third?" Leina questioned.

"He died...His name was Tevis and he was a nightstalker. Back then it was only me, Ikora, and him. Now it's just two of us left...Luckily, the guardian who is the MVP of the decade brought many teachings to us so these ancient supers can be used by many." Brie sighed. Risty is saddened by Brie's reaction since she is an extremely rare few who know this ancient power. She senses someone is watching them causing her to turn around to see a hooded figure with blue eyes and armed with an assault rifle on a roof. Brie spots an armor vendor that is selling rare blue armor so she goes to him to buy proper gear for the bandit. Risty stares at the strange figure wondering if its a guardian of some kind. It appears to be female and has a mechanical face...

"Risty." Brie called causing Risty to turn around then make a quick look back again to see the figure is gone. On Brie's hand is a black tech suit and a set of vanir armor on her hands causing her to tilt her head. She never liked what guardians wore since it was liberating to be in such an outfit but it was advanced and powerful.

"Does that belong to me?" Risty asks with a smile on her face.

"Yep, if you want to help then you need to be better prepared. That outfit will end up getting you shot up cause this is an enemy you both never faced before." The titan replied. Risty picks up the tech suit and armor as she heads behind a rubble to change her clothing.

Blackness fills the night sky as Brie looks up at how beautiful the stars look. When Brie's out in patrol, she always looks up to see how many stars are up there alongside guardian ships leaving or arriving earth. It was a good past time for her instead of fighting Fallen all around and it helped her relax, although earth bound Fallen tend to be weak and could be taken down with one punch from a titan. She's resting against the seat of her sparrow as it levitates. Beside her is Leina on one and Risty in her vanir armor. The bandit feels restrained due to the armor but it's enough to keep her protected from incoming fire. Among the people participating in the counterattack are villagers who have volunteered and are armed with scathelock assault rifles and graviton ese shotguns since they were shown how to properly wield a gun prior. Hidden among the trees are the sunbreakers and Holborn's host with guardians camped out in trenches that are blanketed by the dark.

"So how does the armor feel?" Brie asks causing Risty to turn to her. The guardian blushes underneath her helmet at the sight of the bandit and how her physique matches the armor's build. It was curvy yet fit enough to take down a grown Fallen. Risty raises the visor of the helmet up revealing her face underneath it. Her hair is folded into a bun to help her fit on the helmet.

"It feels a little...Strange. Kind of like being restrained and almost closed in. Do you guardians get used to this?" Risty asks her as Brie simply shrugs. She almost had the same feeling except the armor felt heavy although her light helped her endure it all at the end. By the time she became an adult, the armor felt more like a part of her. Risty on the other hand is only human which makes wearing armor like that difficult which made Brie forget that feeling, the feeling of being human and being vulnerable. That's always the complaint about guardians, how always out of touch they were.

"Well the light gives us strength to the point the weight of the armor is nothing. The first time I wore armor I had the same feeling." Brie replied. Risty rolls her eyes while Leina looks in the distance. Vex minotaurs are seen patrolling the area with harpy's beside them. These machines are nothing like the monsters here in the Continent at all which makes them dangerous. Sprawled all over them are dead monsters like ogres and goblins which shows their dominance. Ouros comes on the comms.

"Alright, remember the plan: The sunbreakers will provide a distraction and throw our hammers while the villagers and guardians open fire. Holborn's host will join up with Brie's fireteam and enter the cave as the Vex are distracted. They may know our future but we decide our own fates!" Ouros notified. Leina is confused alongside Risty on the Vex knowing their future.

"Wait, so they know we're coming?" Risty asked.

"Yes and no. The Vex come from some kind of twisted future and have an ability to foresee things coming, but in the end it's futile for them. They are basically a living paradox." Iza explained to them as thinking about the Vex makes Brie's head hurt. Everything does, from their origins to their entire existence. At least the Hive, Fallen and Cabal make sense. The Vex are an entire new level. A flare fires up into the air giving the signal. Risty remembers the guide on how to make the sparrow move fast so she presses the thrusters on the vehicle causing her to speed away with Brie. Leina is last to follow as she swerves around Vex that notice them. Ouros and her sunbreakers speed towards the Vex and throw their hammers at them as they explode with fiery impact and leave patches of flame with Brie firing her shotgun at a minotaur as Leina and Risty meet up with her.

Holborn's host and a couple of sunbreakers head out of the forest with the villagers and begin firing at a group of goblins and minotaurs. Tibon fires his shotgun at a minotaur which breaks its shield then slams his fist into its core before pulling it out causing the machine to fall on the ground. Lyssa fires her auto-rifle at a hobgoblin's head which blows it off and shoots it next at the core while Brie passes by her. Ouros tosses another solar grenade again at a hydra causing it to look down before looking back at her before it blows up underneath it.

"Guardian, we'll take it from here! Go on!" Ouros notified before her and the sunbreakers speed off. Brie scoffs as Leina and Risty join her with the blonde trying to control the sparrow and looking ahead. Her waypoint leads to a cave as Vex are distracted by the guardians and villagers. The titan pulls out her Better Devils handcannon and shoots a harpy in front of her in the center of the eye causing it to explode...Only for a Vex zealot to blow itself up in front of her much to Leina and Risty's shock before getting off of the sparrow. Brie's sparrow is blown into pieces as she is thrown into the cave. The two run towards the charred remains of Brie in worry as Leina picks the titan up revealing her bloody and charred face.

"No..." Leina muttered as a blue force field spawns behind them much to Risty's shock which means there is no backup at all. The blonde clutches the dead titan closely remembering her story...The laws of the jungle. Suddenly, Iza casts a blue light on Brie which restores her body and armor causing her to gasp for air and cough. Risty suddenly remembers guardians can come back from the dead alongside Leina who feels a little bit stupid. She gets up while looking at the other side of the force field with Ouros, armed with her pulse rifle, behind it alongside a couple of sunbreakers.

"Guardian, we cannot reach you from his force field. It appears the Vex mind saw what would happen! We'll catch up if we can!" Ouros notified as Brie nods. She turns and switches to her Shadow Price auto-rifle and walks in between Leina and Risty. For the first time, she wasn't working with guardians in the field...She was working with mortals. She composes herself for a moment and sighs.

"Alright...Let's do this. Everyone watch your corners and make sure to take cover when Vex are nearby." Brie informed before leading the group as her HUD marks the waypoint on where the Vex mind could be. The cave is dark so Iza lights the place up revealing its insides causing Brie, Leina, and Risty's eyes to widen. It's just like Venus...The rocks in the cave now a metallic and cube hue to it with some rocks present but are now a white color. On the ground are red leaves alongside moss. It's almost beautiful and surreal...But this is a world the Vex want. A world of metal and devoid of life. The titan ignores all of this and motions the group to move.

"So this is...What the Vex do?" Leina asks in shock.

"Yeah, what they see to us as perfection is imperfection to them. They will stop at nothing till your world is part of their network. We've seen it happen in Venus with the Vault Of Glass and the rest of the planet. From what I've heard from Quantis Rhee, it happened on Nessus although no one can confirm or deny." Brie explained to them. There is still fragments of rocks in the cave which means it hasn't been overtaken yet. According to Osiris's research, it takes a year to take over a planet and assimilating the lifeforms inside it. Brie follows the point while still aiming her Shadow Price as sweat streams down her forehead despite the cooling system in her helmet. Leina tags along as well as Risty does the same. The guardian's comm goes off revealing that Ouros is calling.

"You're not far ahead. Once you destroy the mind, that force field will go down and our forces can enter." Ouros informed.

"Roger that ma'm." Brie replied. The thud of gunfire mixed with explosions is heard outside with Brie thinking if they are either losing or winning the battle. But she knew the sunbreakers, they were unbeatable. She spots a slop heading down causing her to motion Leina and Risty to stop before then move as they slip down. The pathway ahead of them is dark but Iza illuminates it...A spark of blue light flashes ahead of them showing a large goblin-like shadow which means its coming from there. Of all the Vex she has seen, this is something she hasn't seen before. Neither did Iza. The three walk ahead and make a turn to the right as more blue light appears which signifies that they are near. They hear a scream that echos the path. It sounds like a child's cry in fact. Brie rushes in knowing a child is in danger with Leina and Risty catching up. She makes a turn to the left and to the right with Iza lighting the place up revealing that the entire cave is hollow and showing signs of Vex infuence.

"Brie, wait up!" Risty yelled while trying to catching up. The armor she wears breaks her landings but she feels so slow in it. The titan spots a flight of stairs heading below causing her to motion Leina and Risty to follow her right before heading into the entrance to the right. Risty pulls out the sword Ouros gave her while Risty loads her gun and follows Brie. They hear a sound of a clack which indicates something dropped. Leina is the first to enter and see what the commotion is with Risty coming in second. Brie stands in shock because in front of her is a giant blood soaked hobgoblin although its design indicates that it's a high ranking Vex. Iza tags the Vex as Carrion, Genesis Mind. On Carrion's hand is a child but there is something wrong with him...His right eye has been replaced with an unblinking Vex eye while his leg has become a goblin's leg. Around him are piles of dead children with Vex-like modifications on them. The Vex turns around and puts the child down right before charging its projector rifle. With this, Brie cannot waste anytime but the rage inside her builds up.

The mind fires a shot at her causing her to move out of the way alongside Leina and Risty as Brie grabs her rifle and starts firing in rage at the Vex for what its done. These children appeared to have been homeless too which made the blood boil within her even more. They are basically living a fate worse than death and died slowly and painfully. Especially that young boy too. It begins to summon Vex as they begin firing at them with Leina blocking the shots of each one and slicing a goblin in half while Risty knocks a minotaur away with the end of her rifle. Brie runs towards Carrion who locks onto the two warriors but Brie shoots its leg causing it to turn around. Carrion attempts to step on Brie but she gets out of the way and begins shooting his core which is located in the center causing it to unleash a shock wave which knocks Brie against a wall and knocking her down. Carrion teleports in front of her and picks her up while charging its projector rifle but Risty notices this and throws her mace at its lense causing it to drop her in the process. Leina strikes the final Vex which is a minotaur at its weak point as it falls on the ground with radiolara coming out of it and turns to assist Brie. The Vex mind begins firing at Risty who runs to the left with the shots flying past her while Leina runs towards Carrion and stabs her sword into its foot as there is circuitry underneath it causing it to give off a wale of pain. Leina removes the sword from its foot before Brie runs in but this time armed with her quantiplasm and starts firing at the radiolara container on its stomach which its weak point. Risty spots a rock she can use to latch onto the Vex and uses her mace to smash the back of its head. Carrion groans in pain and tries to get Risty off of it then kneels on the ground with Leina slashing its lenses which blinds it in the process. It swings its arm at Leina who ducks before grabbing Risty then slamming her on the ground. Carrion aims its rifle at her but its head is destroyed by Brie who throws a hammer of Sol at it.

Carrion rises up as more exploding hammers are thrown at it in the process alongside a grenade from the titan who walks towards it. Risty picks up her rifle and begins firing while Risty walks towards the Vex who fires its gun wildly at them due to the fact it can't see at all. Leina slashes its container causing the fluid to leak out with Carrion covering the wound. It senses Brie getting closer causing it to swing its arm towards her but she throws a hammer at it causing it to get blown off. The flame surrounding Brie fades away as she slams her hand into the container and pulls it out causing the Vex to give a brief high pitched scream then begins to explode and fall apart.

"Hell yeah! Suck it you stupid machine!" Risty insulted the Vex and kicks its remains. Brie runs towards the boy on the ground then checks his pulse showing that he's still alive much to her relief but as for the other children though...She cradles the child as his Vex leg twitches. Leina and Risty look upon the piles of dead children scattered all over knowing that this is the kind of enemy the guardians fight...An enemy with no compassion or mercy. Meanwhile outside, the force field deactivates with guardians and villagers entering in it.

Tavern.

Ayane, Shizuka, and Tomoe all have a drink in the tavern after a nigh of traveling. All around them are a mix of townsfolk and guardians having a good time which helps ease the tension between such beings and common folk. What they don't notice is someone is watching them outside. Outside is a female titan in spearhead type 0 armor watching the three. Melona arrives behind her.

"So Wei, what do you prefer? Their light or your light?"

Brie watches the children being placed on wagons for burial in sorrow alongside the guardians. Of all the things Ouros has seen out there in the field, this is too much for her to the point she had to get some space for what she had seen. Some guardians are reminded of the years of the Dark Age where this is mostly seen. Ouros turns to Brie while watching.

"Thank you guardian...Things like this happens a lot to us in the field. But rest assured, that your light saved thousands in this town." Ouros said to her. Brie sighs in sorrow and turns to Leina and Risty.

"I found an inn that's available. I think we all need a rest after this..." Risty informed.

"Definitely." Iza replied.