Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Champion of the Cabal. Enjoy the 1200-word chapter. I don't own Destiny, Bungie, Activision and Microsoft do.
(European Dead Zone, 'EDZ' Harvester class dropship.)
Tal sat in on one of the seats as his communicator buzzed.
"Sir, it's Ko, we've captured the Guardians… I'll meet you at the landing zone when you arrive."
Ko said as he appeared over a hologram on Tal's gauntlet as Torus also appeared in the hologram.
"And the last of the fleet is arriving over the dead zone now, I'll work on getting a new flagship ready for you and set up a command base, Tal."
Torus said as Tal nodded and spoke up.
"Get the rest of the Siege Dancers ready and set up defensive positions, the Red Legion is no doubt chasing us down… Besides, we have to focus on organizing a counter attack… And Ghaul isn't going to be our only problem."
Tal said as his harvester sped towards the farm, Tal hadn't been to the area and knew little about the dead zone, the Siege Dancers hadn't been ordered to deploy to chase the remaining Guardians.
'Now it seems my only hope for stopping Ghaul is them… And now I have hundreds to thousands of soldiers with no direction…'
Tal thought as the Harvester touched down on a rusted landing pad as Tal stepped out as two Legionaries took up guard next to the dropship as Ko walked up to the platform with two Colossi flanking him.
"The Guardians are rounded up and we have troops digging in outside the forests… The leader of the group wishes to speak to you at the command center, sir."
Ko reported as Tal nodded and walked past him as the Valus fell into step with his commander.
"Make sure our forces are ready to be deployed, tell Torus to move the fleet into position and report anything to me, Ko."
Tal ordered as he made his way to the center of the farm as he looked up to see two Cabal Frigates overhead, he continued walking to where a group of Legionaries, Psions, 4 Colossi and a Centurion commanding them surrounded a group of Guardians as 2 of the Legionaries carried over a woman.
"You can drop her… You must be Hawthorne."
Tal said as she reached her sniper before Tal bated it away and drew his shotgun.
"What, you've come to finish us off after you destroyed the city?"
Hawthorne hissed as Tal sighed.
"If I wanted you dead, I would have ordered my fleet to burn the barn to ash form the clouds… Besides, most of the Vanguard and the majority of the city escaped during the siege… You know why I'm here."
Hal said as Hawthorne nodded before looking up at the Cabal Frigates as they launched Harvester dropships from their hanger bays.
"The Red Legion, right?"
Hawthorne asked as Tal nodded.
"Yes, we have a common enemy… Ghaul will not believe I did not wound him, the Red Legion threatens the entire system if he isn't stopped…. Meaning we have work together to do."
Tal said as he started walk away as Ko followed.
"Do we have a plan? The Centurions are asking what our next move is."
Ko asked as Tal placed his shotgun on his back before turning to speak to his second in command.
"I need to get my light back and then we're going to find a way to assault Ghaul and go from there… Stay here and make sure the Farm is safe from attack… You're in charge, Ko."
Tal said as he started to walk towards the forest to see if he could find anything before Ko spoke up.
"Sir, I know you might have been told this already… But if you defeat Ghaul in combat, you will be in command of the Red Legion as well."
Ko said as he couldn't gauge Tal's reaction before he nodded and pulled his rifle off his back before loading a magazine in it.
"Get the Siege Dancers ready for war, Ko, I'll be back soon."
Tal ordered before dashing into the forests as Ko turned and walked back towards the Centurions to relay their orders from Tal.
(Last City, Red Legion Flagship the Immortal.)
Ghaul continued to pace the deck as he looked out over the demolished city, the Traveler Suppression Device or 'Cage' as he heard the door opening.
"The city is secure, those who have fled are being hunted and those foolish enough to remain have been executed."
Ghaul sighed as he turned to see his advisor and Lieutenant, 'The Consul'. Ghaul ignored him and continued to look out the window.
"Do you see, Traveler? All that I have done… Grace me with your light… Take your place at the center of my empire… see me, and the Red Legion will be your true guardians."
Ghaul whispered before sighing as he turned.
"Have you found the Siege Dancers yet?"
Ghaul asked as the Consul was quiet, he cursed his failed attempt to kill the Dominus but the war with the Siege Dancers gave him more time to plan his next move.
"No, we have dispatched troops to locate and destroy them, my friend."
The Consul said as Ghaul turned back to the window.
"Why would he betray me, he was my greatest officer…."
Ghaul said before the Consul spoke up again as he drew closer.
"Victory as with all things, is yours to claim."
The Consul said as Ghaul was silent once more.
"This is a hollow victory for us both with Tal's treachery, my friend."
Ghaul said as the Consul nodded before answering, holding the knife behind his back.
"All that remains is the completion of the cage around this great machine… Then we may begin the extraction of its power and put it to its rightful use."
The Consul said as Ghaul turned to face him.
"Tal called it the Traveler in his report."
Ghaul said as the Consul nodded.
"I would contend that other civilizations would be more… Precise in their naming... Its functions can be controlled and exploited… As we have so clearly proven."
The Consul responded as Ghaul shook his head.
"Yet they believe it to be a god…"
Ghaul said as the Consul moved his knife before speaking again.
"Dominus-Ghaul. We have spent our lives, you and I, reshaping our society, rebuilt an empire nearly destroyed by Calus's corruption and greed… There is nothing in this universe greater then you! The Red Legion will have that power! You will be called Emperor!"
The Consul said before trying to move behind Ghaul and stab him before Ghaul turned as the Consul moved his weapon behind his back.
"What more would the Dominus have?"
The Consul asked as Ghaul walked away before the Consul moved to stab Ghaul before the knife clinked off his armor.
"I would have words with my guest… Leave, my friend, find Tal and the Siege Dancers."
Ghaul ordered as the Consul nodded and retreated from the room, cursing his luck before Ghaul pressed a button and a hole in the ceiling opened.
Revealing the Speaker as Ghaul stepped up to him.
"So, you're the one that speaks for the Traveler…"
Ghaul said with a growl.
Author notes
So, the Consul wants Ghaul dead and the Dominus is having problems understanding Tal's 'betrayal! I want to point out due to the Siege Dancers, the plot of the game is different in a way and the end of the game will be different, next chapter will be Saturday. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!
