Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Champion of the Cabal. Enjoy the 1100-word chapter. I don't own Destiny, Bungie, Activision and Microsoft do.

(European Dead Zone, 'EDZ' wood near Traveler Shard.)

Tal killed the last Dreg with a burst of fire from his Auto Rifle before stepping over the dead Fallen before Ghost appeared.

"Ko just reported a Red Legion carrier has landed a few miles away, he's sent a battalion to investigate."

Ghost reported as Tal walked further into the forest, stopping only to shoot a few more Dregs and Vandals before dropping an empty clip, pulling a fresh one off his belt and reloading the weapon before pulling the charging bolt on the rifle.

"Tell him not to waste too many soldiers, we still need as many troops as we can muster if we are going to retake the last city from the Red Legion."

Tal ordered before a Captain lunged at him before he tossed the Fallen into a tree and crushed it with his bare hands.

"Ko, do not send anymore of the Siege Dancers to the site, I do not want the Red Legion finding our staging area or the fact that I'm still alive. If you can seize that carrier with the battalion, do it, if not, pull the remaining troops out now, am I clear, Valus?"

Tal asked as he reached another clearing before 3 more Skiffs flew overhead and dropped off a small army of Dregs and Vandals as 2 Captains leapt out of the Skiffs.

"So, this is where the Fallen went after Venus and the wars the Hive, Vex, and us had with them…."

Tal said as his Ghost sent a signal beacon incase the Primius needed reinforcements as Tal made a quick tactical decision as the 2 Dozen Fallen surrounded him.

He turned and fired a burst that killed a Dreg before rolling out of the way and tossing a solar grenade, killing 4 of the Fallen as he turned and fired 2 more bursts, killing 4 Dregs and Vandals as one of the captains ordered the remaining Fallen to flank him as Tal reloaded before shooting a pair of Dregs as they charged him.

"You're lucky the Fallen aren't on my military list of targets right now…"

Tal muttered as he tossed another grenade before a burst of fire from one of the captains knocked him to the ground as the Skiffs exploded as 2 Harvester dropships pulled overhead and dropped off 10 Legionaries and 5 Psions with a Centurion commanding them.

"Sir, we're here to assist you!"

The Centurion yelled before firing his Projection Rifle and killing 2 of the Dregs as the Psions and Legionaries supported them with fire from their Slug Rifles as Tal leapt over the rocks with his shotgun in hand.

"Take out their soldiers, their commanders I will deal with, Centurion."

Tal ordered as he rolled towards the two captains and fired his shotgun twice, hitting the captain known as Maksor, forcing him back as Tikkis fired his shock rifle at the Titan as he rolled out of the way.

"The Siege Dancers have destroyed the Fallen once, you are nothing but insects to us now!"

Tal said as he rolled under a shot from Maksor's shrapnel launcher before he fired again, wounding Tikkis as he fell down the hill and stopped once he hit the ground.

Maksor roared in anger and kicked Tal back into a tree as he looked back to see his men had finished off the last of the Fallen forces as Maksor roared and fired his Shrapnel launcher at the Cabal soldiers as they took cover from behind the trees.

"Protect the Primius!"

The Centurion roared as the Psions and Legionaries rolled out of cover and fired a hail of micro rockets at the Captain, tossing him backwards and wounding him as he wounded a Legionary with a glaring shot before Tal rose to his feet and shot the Captain in the head, killing him as he turned to look at the wounded Legionary holding his shoulder.

"Get yourself back to base and let a medic patch up your suit, soldier…. All of you did well, thank you for your aid."

Tal said, rising to his feet before 2 of his Legionaries helped him to his feet as he nodded to them in thanks before turning to the Centurion in charge of the Platoon.

"Thank you, officer… Now, if it is not too much of a bother, please remain here, I will get my light back and then rejoin you."

Tal ordered as he tossed his shotgun to a Legionary who caught the gun with one hand and started walking towards the Harvester as a Siege Dancer frigate flew overhead before stopping over the clearing.

"As you command, sir... I would like to report Val Torus has transferred your command to the frigate Eclipse."

The Centurion said before he saw Tal walk away before he heard a gasp.

"Soldier, I think we've found that Shard we were looking for."

Tal said as the Siege Dancer soldiers walked over the hill.

(EDZ, Farm 30 minutes later.)

The Phalanx Cabal turned their head as 3 Harvester class dropships landed in the middle of the camp, the Colossi, Legionaries, Psions and other Siege Dancer troopers tracked the dropships before the hatch on one slid open and Tal jumped out with the platoon sent to reinforce him following behind him as he held up his hand before speaking.

"My brothers and sisters in arms… My friend, I have regained my weapon that Ghaul tried to take from me… he tried to destroy your will, tried to hunt you down and wipe you out like filth, I will not stand for it!"

Tal started before leaping up on a rock and continuing to speak.

"I will tell you what I will stand for, we will take back the last city, I will face Ghaul in combat… I will win, and then the Red Legion will take orders from us, we will be the 2 most powerful legions in the galaxy!"

Tal put in as the Siege Dancers cheered before he started speaking again.

"NOW, PREPARE FOR COMBAT, I WANT EVERY SOLDIER IN THIS LEGION THAT CAN STILL FIRE A RIFLE TO PREPARE FOR BATTLE, TONIGHT, THE SIEGE DANCERS WILL BE FEARED ONCE MORE!"

Tal roared as his soldiers cheered.

Author notes

Ok, from here, the story will be following the rest of the game, next chapter will have the Siege Dancers planning out their next course of action. Until next Sunday, Lighting Wolf out!