Chapter 4 Destination—Speaking with the Speaker, Spartans get a warm welcome to the Tower from the Guardians
Fred POV
This guy loves to talk. That's all I can say about the Speaker. He recapped everything Halo told us only in much more detail. He does have mysterious feel to him. It was kind of scary. I mean I couldn't tell what he was looking at. Us, something in the room, or the Traveler. It was kind of creepy.
"Will you help us?" He finally asks.
"We will help you take back the Earth." John said heroically.
"Then I will give you each a Ghost. You may feel some discomfort." He calls for eight ghosts. "Allow me to introduce you to Polaris, Eagle Eye, Alone Star, Ursa, Leo, Boston, Zeus, and Ilona." He said. "They will pick their guardians mind you." He said. Polaris goes to Kelly. Eagle Eye goes to Linda. Alone Star went to John. Leo came to me. Ursa hovers over to Locke. Boston went to Tanaka. Vale got Zeus, kind of suits her since her name is Olympia. And finally, Ilona went to Buck.
"What do you mean by discomfort?" I ask nervously.
"He's just messing with you." Said Leo. "You're going to feel super charged is what he is trying to say."
"Oh." Then the little guys shoot bright blue lights from their eyes. That's when we get lifted up into the air. I start to feel this energy rising inside of me. Like a strong river that is trying to run me over. I do feel super charged. When we land back on our feet, my fist lights up!
"Wow, how did you do that?" Buck asks. The pistol that Hope gave him lights up too. "What the?"
"Fist of Havoc and Gunslinger." The Speaker said. "Fist of Havoc means that you, Guardian Fred, are now a Titian. And Buck is a hunter."
"Shocker." Vale said with a laugh.
"Oh, shut up Vale besides you also have a Gunslinger." He said back. Linda is also a hunter.
"Guardian Kelly and Guardian Tanaka, you both are Warlocks." I and Buck start laughing.
"What's so funny?" Kelly asks.
"You two are Warlocks. I can't wait to see how Hope reacts." I tell her.
"Settle down." John said. Of course, he and Locke are Titans. I honestly thought that least Locke would a hunter. Given his former work has a hit man. But hey I am not judging.
"You all my go to the gathering. Meet your new fellows and learn things." He said excusing us. We nod leaving with our new Ghosts.
"So where did you guys come from?"
"What's your Earth like?"
"Do you guys have any Ghosts like us?" They asked all sorts of questions. It's a little annoying but they don't know anything about us so yeah. This is going to be fun to explain. Maybe we can get Halo to talk with them. He will so hate us. But what can you do? We start making our way to the main Plaza.
[…Main Plaza…]
The main plaza was packed with the Guardians. So many. Much more than the Spartans and we don't get have a few days off like this. There was dancing, games, drinks and most importantly food! I am so hungry. I head over to the buffet. And start filling my plate. I notice that Linda and Kelly get asked to dance. I feel bad for the guy that just asked Kelly. I call her a dancing demon because she literary spins people. Like right now. That poor, poor Guardian. I also see John having to turn down all the girls that walk up to him. If there is one thing he will admit is that he can't dance for shit.
"Leave some for the others." Leo jokes seeing how much I have. I laugh before looking for a place to sit, never minding Kelly and her dancing partner. I notice Halo and Hope sitting at a table near the vault closest to the hanger. Hope has a sketch pad on the table and a pencil. I walk over.
"Oh, hey Fred!" She waves. "Who's your Ghost?"
"I'm Leo." He introduces himself.
"I'm Halo, nice to meet you." The Ghosts start talking about something while I sit down.
"What are you drawing?"
"What you all look like in Guardian armor." She says, and I take a look. Hope has always been a great at drawing, but she drew us like we had clones on the page.
"Stop showing off." I tell her as she laughs.
John POV
My snaps over to the sound of Hope's laughter. I see her, Halo, Fred, and Leo at a table. Does Fred really need all that food? I wonder walking to them.
"John come see what she drew." I look at the pad seeing myself in Titan armor. I look away with a small blush.
"Good job." She smiles.
"Sit John." She said as I sit next to her as she leans on my shoulder closes her eyes. It doesn't take her long to fall asleep.
"She is so cute!" Alone Star said. Given the pitch of the voice I think Alone Star is a girl.
"John you should try this stuff!" Fred gets my attention stuffing his face full. I shake my head.
"If I could move I would."
"Good thing I got you covered." Kelly said walking over with two plates of food. The others soon join us and we all eat. "I remember when Hope as younger."
"Oh, tell me!" Buck asks eager. It's like he wants to blackmail me. I already have Kelly for that.
"Sorry Buck, I am afraid I can't, or John will kill me." She said. Buck groans as Locke pats his back. Vale and Linda talk with their Ghosts. Kelly and Tanaka start talking about all the cute things they remember Hope did when she was younger. Buck and Fred start telling jokes. Locke and I start talking about patrols we can go on with our Ghosts.
"The EDZ has some good patrols." Alone Star said.
"The US city DC has some too." Ursa says.
"It would be nice to see the US. I remember Hope wanted to go there back in our world."
"I know, but it will different from the one that we know of."
"Good point."
"Kim!" Jason shouts trying to get something from her.
"What is it?" She asks slyly making sure he can't get it back.
"Personal!" He said back.
"I'm-a-ceritifed-Hippy-090!" She tosses it to him.
"It's Hipster-090 how many times do I have to say that!?" He asks catching it. Buck looks over laughing. Fred laughs. Kelly and Tanaka deadpan. Vale and Linda are just confused. I and Locke look over at one another shrugging. Hope wakes up and sighs seeing them.
"Leave it to Kim." She said. "She always knows how to find something that isn't hers." She yawns rubbing her eyes.
"Nice nap?" Halo asks.
"Kind of."
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"I saw some woman that blue. She said that she was coming us." Cortana!? Shit. I could tell everyone was thinking the same thing.
"Sounds like a nightmare." Halo said with a laugh. They don't know. Should they know? Maybe. But if that dream is supposed to be a vision of what is come then… Oh, God. This is the last thing I need.
"Hey Hope, where are the Vanguard?" Buck asks. He looks like he's planning something.
"Over there." She points to the table. Buck gets up running over to Cayde. I don't think that should be allowed. They are practically the same person. Locke, Vale, and Tanaka deadpan seeing the two of them talk about something. "Leave them alone." Hope said tiredly.
"We should get you to bed." I tell her.
"Okay…" She yawns. I help her up and Halo leads us to her room.
[…Hope's Apartment…]
Hope's Apartment wasn't filled with stuff like her dorm back on the Infinity. Had all the essentials but I knew her actual room had something more. When I open the door seeing the posters of the Earth before the Collapse I smile. I lay her down on the bed and tuck her in. She grabs my hand.
"Stay…" She breathed. Something I have awkward thing saying no to when it comes to her. Whenever she wants me to stay I and I know I have to leave its hard choice and it is never easy but sometimes I am able to leave.
"I will." I tell her. She falls into a deep sleep and I watch her.
"I remember what you said about Cortana before she had that dream." Alone Star says. "If she is coming then…"
"We need to get the Earth back. The sooner the better." I tell her.
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Next time: Chapter 5 Destination—Hive meet the Spartans their new on the moon!
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This chapter was a short one! Sorry about that and it may not be what even I wanted, so again sorry. My writers-block is coming! XD
