TYPE: Transcript
DESCRIPTION: Conversation
PARTIES: Two [2]. One [1] Guardian-type, Class Hunter [u.1]; One [1] Ghost-type [u.2]
ASSOCIATIONS: The Dawning; The Golden Age; The Traveler; The Light; The Darkness; Guardians; Ghosts; The Last City; Earth; Allerton, Fyr; Commander Zavala; Hayden, Harley
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[u.1:01] Hey, I've been thinking…
[u.2:01] Oh no. I hate when you say that with that tone.
[u.1:02] What's wrong with my tone?
[u.2:02] Nothing good has ever come of that tone. Last time I heard it, you went poking into the Vex and look how that ended.
[u.1:03] In victory? I don't see your point.
[u.2:03] You know what? Nevermind. What were you thinking about?
[u.1:04] Why do you think we're doing this?
[u.2:04] Um, because we were next on patrol rotation? Was that meant as a trick question?
[u.1:05] I wasn't talking about the patrol. I meant being a Guardian, fighting the Darkness. [beat] Is there a point to it all?
[u.2:05] Why can it never be the easy questions with you? You know, Spark says Fyr asked him what Zavala's favorite color was.
[u.1:06] Well, that's Fyr. [beat] What was it, by the way?
[u.2:06] That's irrelevant! You're asking me whether there's a point to this fight!
[u.1:07] Well, is there?
[u.2:07] Of course. We're protecting the Traveler.
[u.1:08] Don't report me for saying this or anything, but is it worth it? And before you get angry, let me clarify. The Traveler brought us a Golden Age that lasted centuries. I know that. But this fight against the Darkness must be nearly as long if not longer. Is there an ending to it or will we just keep fighting forever?
[u.2:08] We'll fight until the Darkness is gone.
[u.1:09] But what if it's never gone? What if we can't beat it? What if the Light can't exist without it?
[beat]
[u.2:09] You've been reading the works of Ulan Tan, haven't you?
[u.1:10] What happens if the Traveler decides to leave? Like it left the Fallen? We had a close call with the Collapse and just now with the Red Legion. If it's gone for good, where would that leave us?
[u.2:10] You know, the Dawning is supposed to celebrate new beginnings-
[u.1:11] You're avoiding my questions.
[u.2:11] I honestly can't answer. I can't tell you why we fight-
[u.1:12] Because there's no point?
[u.2:12] Because everyone fights for different things. Yes, a lot of Guardians do fight for the Traveler and the Light. But if those aren't good enough reasons for you, then fight for something else. Fight for the City. Fight for your friends. Fight for the hope of a better future.
[u.1:13] "A better future," huh? [beat] I like that.
[u.2:13] You asked what we fight for. I think we fight for what we have faith in.
[silence]
[u.2:14] Was that a tear I saw?
[u.1:14] No.
[silence]
[u.1:15] Maybe. [beat] Look, the Dawning brings out my sentimentality.
[u.2:15] I see. [beat] Well, in that case, Happy Dawning.
[u.1:16] Happy Dawning, Prism.