Chapter Sixteen- Bloodbound
"Watching. Waiting. I can't wait any longer Tai, I'm coming in" -Unknown Female to Tai Kumori
Unknown Location
Enali rolled to her left, pulling her knife from her leg holster, allowing her invisibility to take effect.
"Go! Variks, get them out of here!" She yelled as the shadows marched towards her and Umbra.
"Ma'am, Aracela is critically injured, I need to get her out of here" Isaac called out a few feet away.
Enali leaned her head against the wall she was hiding behind. This was possibly the worst op she had ever ran. Half of the population here had already been taken by the Shadows.
Several tears streamed down her face. If he was there it would undoubtedly have gone much better.
A stray bullet smashed through the side of her helmet, leaving a hole through the visor. She quickly grabbed it and threw it to the side.
"Variks, I'll cover you if you can get them and everyone left of the damn rock" she said as she looked at the ammo counter on her hand cannon.
"There are only a handful left Guardian Enali" Variks called over the com, "Drop ship coming in now"
Enali watched as a stream of blood slid down her cheek. She smirked.
"Variks, initiate Protocol Omega"
There was a moment of silence.
"Be careful Enali" he said as a large container landed before her feet.
The insignia on the side of it bearing the sigil of House Judgement and Queens Wrath.
She hit the tab, pulling the door open. Within sat her Red Death and her cloak that was pieced together from all of her fallen comrades.
She pulled her hood over her head, locking a fresh clip into her most famous weapon.
"Be careful, unknown Dropship inbound" Variks said as the other boarded.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine..."
She said before heading off into the darkness of the building before her.
There was no communicating now, she had no coms. She sighed and pushed her way forward, systematically taking out groups of shadow creatures.
"This all you got!" She yelled.
Several dark figures appeared before her, bearing resemblance to guardians, specific guardians.
"You were to have been the greatest ever, but we cannot let you impede on our progress"
Enali stepped back. That voice.
"What in the hell is this, your not David" she said as she aimed her Red Death at the guardians head.
"Oh but it is me my love, come, why don't you join us on the other side"
Enali shook her head. She knew it wasn't him, she knew he could never be evil.
"Just join us, it'll make everything easier"
"GET OUT OF MY HEAD!" She yelled as a burst of energy raced forward, causing the shadows to dissipate for a moment.
"Tsk tsk.. I expected much more from you Enali"
A wire appeared around her ankles, pulled tight it threw her on her back.
"Seems I couldn't fool you, you really are clever sister"
Enali grabbed the wire but let go as she felt a large electrical shock pulse through her body. She let out a loud scream.
"Let me explain something. We are going to wipe all life from existence and there is nothing you can do to stop us" Jack called out, "after all you are alone, as usual"
Enali struggled as she felt the shadow guardians pinning her down.
"You deserve everything that you get sister"
Enali jerked her arm away from a guardian, grabbing her knife to throw at Jack. But she was met with a foot to the face.
"I should just kill you here, then I wouldn't have to worry about you impeding my plans"
Enali spat at jacks face before she received a kick to the stomach. Blood sprayed from her mouth as she coughed.
"God what have I done" she thought to herself.
"Rip the armor from her body, we will need its light content to proceed further"
Shots rang out from overhead, causing the shadow guardians holding her to vanish.
"Now now, didn't your mother teach you to play nice" a mechanical voice echoed.
Enali couldn't see, couldn't move. She could barely breathe as she tried to move her arms.
"Saint, Get her up" a female called out.
A warlock passed by her as Saint-14 scooped her up into his arms.
"Easy there kiddo, we will take over from here" Andal said as he passed by her and Saint, following the warlock.
"Tell me, Jack, how many of your kind have you killed" the female asked as she locked in a fresh clip on her Hand Cannon.
"Enough to be able to handle a few guardians like you and the damn exist"
The female chuckled as she tossed a small orb into the air, causing a light to fill the room.
"It would be wise to leave now. You've already overstayed your welcome here and you will die if you fight me"
The warlock turned her back towards Jack as she proceeded to walk away.
"You are so arrogant and that is your downfall woman" Jack said motioning for the Shadow Guardians to attack.
As each one got close, it was burned away to nothing.
Enali turned her head towards the warlock, her vision blurring as blood pooled around her eyes.
"Take your leave, Jack, this is not one fight you can win" the female said.
"Ghost, pick us up"
Infinite Sanctuary En Route to Unknown Location
Tai watched through the window to the med bay. Enali was out on the operating table.
The female warlock stepped towards the window.
"Will she make it?"
"They did a number on her, it's amazing she has even survived thus far. She is going to need some time to heal"
"We can't afford to waste any time and you know this, my sister had a plan and we need to see it through"
Tai closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"Eleri knew what Enali was and knew the dangers she was going to face. You awoken can sense one another, we can't. We need to ensure that her and David meet again, the fate of this world depends on it"
"This is not going to go over well with him, should he ever find out.."
"I'll handle the warlock, you just be there to keep them together"
The female placed a hand on Tai's shoulder.
"Sweetheart, Halima is still alive and we both know this. But we have to focus on my niece first"
"What a twisted web.."
"Oh hush Andal, I'll just erase your memory and start fresh"
"Whoah, Evie, no need to get violent"
A medical frame walked towards them.
"Guardian Enali Raku will be fine, give her a bit to wake up and the medicine to wear off"
Evie looked towards Enali, her eyes full of hope.
"Kell of Judgement.." She laughed and shook her head, "she is definitely my niece"
Infinite Sanctuary, Conference Room 1A
Enali moved her crutches slowly as she seemed to limp her way through the ship towards the conference room.
She really hated the hospital gowns but decided to not argue with the medical personnel. Piece of bandage wrapped most of her body anyway, including her right eye.
"Right this way guardian.." A frame said motioning towards the door.
Enali took a deep breath before she gingerly pushed the doors open.
The female warlock from earlier was sitting at the far end of the table with unknown aligned frames on either side.
"Please take a seat Enali" she said, motioning for her, "you undoubtedly have many questions, but first and foremost allow me to introduce myself. I am Evie Raku"
Enali set her crutches to the side as she sat down in a chair, her head swimming.
"I am your mothers sister, twin to be more exact. It was very regrettable that she died while facing Dredgen"
Enali closed her left eye.
"Enali, we are known as Mjolnir.."
"After Thor's hammer, yea I know.. But why in the hell would you show up now, this late in everything?"
Evie slid a file over to her, "There is a object that we need to find before The Shadows do.. If they get their hands on it then we can kiss everything goodbye"
Enali looked over the file, running her hands over the pictures of David and the others from Tychi.
"I'm just a pawn in all of this then? A fucking tracker for you guys? Why in the hell would I even trust you?"
"Enali, the fate of all life depends on us finding this object, our first location is somewhere in New York"
"Get it on your fucking own, I'm done playing a dog of war for you or the vanguard"
"Enali, please.. We need you.. Your the only one we can even trust. For all purposes, your records been blacked, you are a ghost now, even Umbra and the others from Judgement have been blanked"
Enali slammed her hands on the table, wincing as she did so.
"Let me make this as clear to you as I made it to Ikora and The other Vanguard leaders" she said in a slow harsh tone as she glared at Evie, "I will do what I want when I want, i do not care for your petty theatrics or sob stories. I am bound to a vow that I will see till my last fight, but I will not die for some tiny object that you say can save us all"
Evie smirked, "just like your mother. Enali, this is no small object that we are searching for"
Enali's eyes narrowed.
"A gate to the Nine"
Enali slid back in her seat, touching the bandages.
"Inform me as to why we are even trying to contact the Nine or get in touch with them.. Hell that snake faced prick Xur is bad enough"
A snicker was heard from behind the door.
"In any case, we need this Enali. We need you to work with us, with you and Andal we can make this a reality"
Enali looked to the door then back to Evie.
"I need armor... My other got destroyed in that battle..."
Evie smiled and stood to her feet.
"Come, we will get you fitted"