The airship landed back in the Tower's hangar flooded with people moving about. Husssle and bussle of the hangar was per usual making the search for parking a nightmare. Having a terrible time on the ride back, being in such a cramped space for long wasn't fun. Transmitting both Allen and Laurina out of the ship finally able to stretch her legs she let out a long sigh of relief. Dematerializing her helmet letting her messy silver hair frizz up back into its spiky coordination.

"Are you gonna go find Adaline and get our reward?" Asked Allen as he stretched.

"You bet I am. She's got a couple answers I'm lookin for." Laurina said, sifting through the crowd to get to the exit. Making their way through the courtyard headed for the bar.

The bar was jam packed this time of night. Looking around, peeking from booth to booth. Yet, not seeing Adaline anywhere. Although she did notice a familiar hunter wearing his slick gold helmet with red trim, covered by a dark red cape and hood. The hunter was off on his own as usual. Laurina walked up to him and waved.

"Yo SOL, you seen Adaline around?" Laurina asked, sliding into the opposite side of the booth.

"Hmm, I haven't seen her. Usually she's challenging people to gamblers daggers. Though she's not in today. Why are you looking for her?" SOL said removing his hood showing off his gold helmet, relaxing a bit in the booth.

"Shit, she's probably dodging us or something. I swear once I find her I'm gonna-" Laurina said slamming her hand against the table.

"Don't worry she'll turn up. Anyway I just got a mission from the Dead Orbit to investigate an outpost overrun with Fallen. I heard there might be an exotic weapon schematic in it." SOL interrupted stabbing his knife into the table before summoning his ghost.

Allen had just walked up as SOL's ghost showed an image of a handcannon with a hawklike frame that was silver. Taking a long gaze at the weapon, they devised a plan on how to clear out the outpost. Over a few drinks the group of three went over their plan. Then got up from the booth and went back to the hangar. On the way to the hangar Laurina ran into Lorleave.

"You guys seem to be in a hurry. Where yall off to?" Lorleave said

"Headed off to investigate an outpost on Venus. There might be something amazing there. Laurina might even get an exotic." Allen said as he put his hand on Laurina's shoulder. Blushing slightly she removed Allen's hand from her shoulder.

"Oh awesome, I've got business on Venus as well. Might see you guys out there." Lorleave said, running her hands through her icy silk hair.

"You're headed off to Venus as well? What you got going in that neck of the woods?" Said Allen as they continued heading for the Hanger.

"Got a few bounties I've got to complete then I've got to meet someone there…" Lorleave said finding her Ship amongst the rest as the crowd of people moved around them as they stopped at the bench.

"Ooo, someone has a date. Don't let us get in your way" Laurina teased as she jabbed Loreleave on the shoulder.

"Yeah get a move on. Don't want to be late and miss them." SOL said waving down one of the courtesy robots that work in the Hanger.

"You're right guys. I'll have to grab a drink with you guys later. Better come back in one piece you guys. Good luck…" Loreleave had the robot bring her to her Ship and she dematerialised into it.

The group waved as she left. They sat for a minute to decide whether they wanted to ride in the same ship but decided against it being that Allen's ship was the only one with two seats and didn't want to be cramped. Getting to their ships and going to low Earth orbit they followed SOL through slipspace to Venus. Arriving in Venus' orbit they all hopped on coms and went over the plan one more time before going down into Venus' atmosphere. Their ships dropped them off at an outpost that was close to their destination. Helmets on and geared up they called their ghost and materialized their sparrows. Heading to the outpost that was curraling with Fallen the three hopped off their sparrows. Laurina pulled out her scout rifle and picked off a few Vandals that were patrolling the area surrounding the outpost leading to a perch that overlooked the outpost. Getting a good look at the enemy the three loded their weapons and proceeded to engage. There were a few Vandals with a couple of Shanks, that were zapping a power line as if hacking into it to scavenge for data. Allen fired a line of bullets from his trusty auto rifle, Hard Light, right into the shanks. A few of the bullets bounced off the power lines and recashaying and killing the other shanks while SOL blasted the heads of two of the three Vandles with his Glorious hand cannon, Last Word. Luarina took out the last one with her Scout Rifle. Raising the alarm of a drop hip that dropped off a load of Dregs and two Servators. As they landed Allen took out the Dregs with SOL and Luarina took out the Servitors.

A volley of blue bullets bounced all over the place as the Dregs were riddled with holes as the other Dregs tried to fire their shock pistols at the Guardians, but were unable to keep up with how nimble they were. Luarina focusing her fire on the Servitors. Taking a few more bullets to take out as the Servitors gave a light shield to the surrounding Dregs. Making quick work of the small horde the three Guardians made their way into the outpost. There was a Fallen captain surrounded by a few Vandals as he waved two of his four arms into the air and used one to point at the incoming Guardians. Firing his shock cannon at them and the Vandals calling in a horde Shanks. The Guardians began taking out the Shanks. As SOL and Laurina took out the shanks Allen began firing on the Vandals. Quickly taking out the shanks Laurnina blew off the Vandals heads that weren't filled with holes by Allen's auto rifle. Allen turned his attention to the Captain that had been lighting them up, almost taking out His and Luarina shields. They grabbed cover amongst the gadgets and gizmos that littered the room. As their shields recharged SOL took the Captains agro. Firing his handcannon at the Captain, lowering its arc shield. Then bursting the shield the captain reeled back and he popped his head off as the other rejoined the fight. More Fallen entering the room, Dregs and Vandals filed in. As they took them out, they kept their distance and stayed out of the line of fire. A Large looking Fallen that had a cape with a rifle with fire coming from its exhaust walked into the room with a Servitor giving him shields. Laying down cover fire to keep aggro on them, Allen and Luarina took out the remaining Dregs and left a Vandal as SOL fired upon the Servitor. As the Large Fallen fired a large bolt of Fire at SOL, Laurina took the hit, nearly taking her out. Allen began firing on the Large Fallen, his bullets bouncing off seemingly not to do much damage to his armor. The Vandal took a shot from its shock rifle hit SOL and he blasted off the Vandal's head. Allen drawing the fire of the Large Fallen to him kited him to the other side of the room. Luarina peppered the Large Fallen with bullets which seemed to help slow down the Large Fallen. Dodging the Large's Fallen's scorch Cannon the guardians moved about the room with ease now that the rest of the Fallen were dispatched bringing the Large fallen down to one Knee SOL fire the last shot with his Handcannon, blasting its head clean off.

"One heck of a party don't ya say." Said SOL as they conviended at the termal on the far side of the room and holstered his handcannon.

"I wouldn't call that a party. There weren't any complimentary drinks." Laurina replied, securing her rifle to her back.

"Yeah there weren't even any gift bags. What a crappy party. Now let's see what they left us with." Allen said, slinging his along his back pulling out his Ghost to scan the terminal.

"Who needs party favors when I get this…" SOL said as he picked up a broken ghost off the ground nearby the terminal and tinkered with it.

Bringing the outpost back online the Guardian headed toward the exit and summoned their sparrows. Heading to the transmat zone calling their ships to pick them up. Flying back into low Orbit of Venus the Guardians hailed each other on coms.

"So did you end up getting the schematic of that Handcannon or not SOL." Allen said

"Yeah I have to go see the Gunsmith. After that we just got to get the materials."

"Sweet, now let's head back to the Tower. Hopefully Adaline is there too."

The guardians flew into a slip space portal and headed back to Earth.

Chapter End~