S1-50
The Last Array
2:07 PM
02/16/3201
Planet Earth - Low orbit
Music
none
"{There's reports a team of Guardians went dark near the old Skywatch. They were running a mission for Dead Orbit, had codes to a hidden array that could reconnect us to other colonies in the system. If we can find their Ghosts, maybe we can open that array.}"
Planet Earth - Old Russia
Mothyards
Music
Destiny - The Journey Home
"{The Ghosts were last heard from near the Skywatch. Let's head there and see if we can find them.}"
"Sparrows." Three Sparrows were transmatted in, allowing the three to zoom across the Mothyards, encountering another familiar face on the way.
"Palmer Hughes, good to see you."
The Pilot put away his R-97, turning to the team. "Michael Johnson. I heard you've got a veteran Guardian on your Fireteam."
"Yep. Palmer Hughes, meet Mark-18."
"Call me Mark. We're on a mission at the moment. Wanna help out?"
"It would be an honor." With Palmer onboard, Michael and his Fireteam raced to the old Skywatch array station.
Planet Earth - Old Russia
Lunar Complex
"{We're heading back through that Hive breeding ground. The Vanguard say they're spilling onto the surface now, keeping the Fallen busy.}" Michael's Ghost reported.
They entered the dark areas of the station, finding it empty of Hive, until they went up the stairs out of the dark and came under attack by Fallen Dregs and Vandals and Hive Acolytes. Even a Fallen Captain. They were all wiped out.
"{The Ghosts... They're in a clearing between buildings not far from here.}"
Planet Earth - Old Russia
Skywatch
"{The Ghosts are still here! The Fallen have them.}"
Mark-18 went up and rammed a Fallen Vandal into a wall before ripping its throat out, reminding Michael of Sid.
"Sid, could you not be... Sorry, Mark. I keep forgetting they're not here anymore."
"Look. We'll find them, OK?"
Michael then picked up the Ghost dropped by the Vandal, having his own Ghost scan it. "{It's dead. Keep hunting!}"
Palmer killed a Dreg with his R-97, with another dead Ghost to scan. "{Nothing. Find another one!}"
Samus managed a kill on a Captain, recovering the Ghost from it. "{This one still holds the codes. Let's find the array!}"
"Nice job, Samus."
"Thanks."
Mark-18 saw the way they looked at each other. "Are you two..."
"Together? Yeah." Michael answered.
"Been that way for a while."
Palmer yelled out. "Alright, you two lovebirds! We've got a mission to finish!"
"Right. It's this way." Michael led on.
They proceeded into a building, ready for anything. "{The Darkness is growing stronger. We have to finish this. The array control station is in the next sector.}"
Planet Earth - Old Russia
Terrestrial Complex
(!) Darkness Zone (!)
SCANNING...
NEW ENTRIES
1: House of Kings
Fallen were in the halls, and they were taken out with relative ease.
The group then reached the outside. "{Approaching the control station. This is it!}"
"Time to get this job done."
The place was crawling with Fallen. Dregs, Vandals, Shanks, even a Captain.
In little time, the enemies were killed off. Once they entered the control station, the group was ambushed by a few cloaked Vandals, which were promptly cleared out. "{There's the controls. I'll see if these codes still work.}"
The Fireteam leader let his Ghost try the controls, causing something to happen. "{OK Negotiating cryptosystems. Shor-resistant security lattice verified. It's working!}"
"Are you sure?"
"{Outside! The array! It's opening!}"
Music
Destiny - The Last Array
While Michael's Ghost continued to work at the controls, the Fireteam went outside to see what was happening. A distant structure was opening, and a large amount of radio panels rose up from it, slowly unfolding. "{Amazing... It's activating!}"
Suddenly, three rifts opened.
"{Hive Tomb Ships! Cutting through!}" Tomb Ships came out of the rifts, releasing Hive into the area.
Thralls were rushing in to tear the Guardians up with their claws, only to get torn up by weapon fire. A Wizard attempted to take them by surprise, but was easily killed off.
Another Tomb Ship came out of a rift, dropping more Hive. A Knight was with this batch of Hive, and it was a hard target, but killed nonetheless.
More Thralls, More Acolytes, more dead Hive, then something a bit different. A strangely tougher Hive Knight with a big sword. a Charge Rifle beam through the chest and it was dead.
Planet Earth - Old Russia
Terrestrial Complex
"{I think we're clear! You need to see this!}" The Fireteam returned to the controls as Michael's Ghost floated back.
Music
none
"{This array is controlled by the last Warmind: Rasputin. It's connecting to defense constructs all across the system. There could be something out there to help us survive the Darkness.}"
"Alright, let's move out."
"{Hold up. I'm picking up a distress signal. Hmm... Charlie... Zulu... nine two four seven?}"
"Jeeves!" Michael exclaimed.
"So what's with the 'Charlie Zulu' stuff?" Mark-18 asked.
Samus was the one to answer. "It's his chassis number. CZ-9247. Charlie-Zulu Nine-Two-Four-Seven."
"{Looks like he's trying to communicate. I'll try and patch him in.}"
"~static~ [-nyone can hear me, I need help immedia-] ~static~ [-C Atlas-class Titan Charlie-Zulu Nine-Two-Fo-] ~static~ [-esting immediate assistance! My chassis is compromi-] ~static~ [-atacore is undamaged, but these four-armed alie-] ~static~ [-elaying my current coordinates!]"
"{I've got the coordinates. Looks like he's deep in the Forgotten Shore.}"
"We have to help him!"
2:36 PM
02/16/3201
Planet Earth - Old Russia
Forgotten Shore
Music
Metroid: Other M - Nightmare Battle
The Fireteam was racing through the Forgotten Shore, with Michael's Ghost struggling to keep up. "{He's around the cliff-side behind the building on the hill!}"
Once they went around the hill, the Fireteam witnessed an extremely damaged robot covered in Vandals as they tried to rip it apart, and it was desperately trying to keep them away from the optic.
Michael pulled out his Spitfire LMG and completely let loose on the Fallen. With the help of Samus, Mark-18, and Palmer, the Fallen were gone.
Music
Titanfall 2 - Uphold the Mission
Jeeves looked and saw the Fireteam, then saw Michael. The Pilot's helmet then registered something and displayed a list.
SN-6726: CONNECTION LOST
VF-2968: CONNECTION LOST
CZ-9247: CONNECTION RESTORED
DL-2671: CONNECTION LOST
PN-8638: CONNECTION LOST
XS-9365: CONNECTION LOST
TE-5138: CONNECTION LOST
ZJ-7349: CONNECTION LOST
EM-9156: CONNECTION LOST
RD-1539: CONNECTION LOST
OV-3206: CONNECTION LOST
"Jeeves... It's been a long time, hasn't it?"
"[Yeah... Centuries... And it's a good thing you're still alive.]"
"{Guardian, care to introduce us to your... friend?}"
"Right, sorry. Ghost, Mark, this is Jeeves, my third Titan, and a good friend. Jeeves, this is Mark-18, he's an Exo. Once we get you back to the City, I'm sure Amanda Holiday can fix you right up."
"{No need. I can use the Glimmer we've got to repair his chassis.}"
"I've got tons of spare armor materials. We can use those instead."
"Might not be enough. We'll have to visit Banshee." Michael stated.
2:49 PM
02/16/3201
Planet Earth - The last City
Tower Plaza
Music
Destiny - The Tower
They arrived at the City, with Jeeves hanging on to the top of their ship. Once they were close enough, the Atlas jumped off, and a few pieces of his chassis started to give out. "[I'm not sure how long I have left before I fall apart.]"
"We have to make sure that doesn't happen."
They made their way over to Banshee-44, who dropped a weapon he was examining at the sight of a giant robot being brought in. "What can I, uh... do for you?"
"We need armor materials for repairs."
"S-sure thing."
The gunsmith went over and picked up a crate of armor materials. "Ghost." Michael's Ghost went over and collected the armor materials before heading to Jeeves.
"[You'll need the Titan blueprints to make accurate repairs. I've got them stored in my Datacore.]" The Ghost projected a beam into the Titan's optic, acquiring a copy of the blueprints.
"{I've got the blueprints for the Atlas 2.0 chassis, Vortex Shield projector, Rocket Salvo missile pod, Plasma Railgun Titan weapon, Titan Battery Packs, and a Titan Datacore, but I don't know where to keep them. Also, your Datacore may need to be removed since your chassis is too badly damaged to repair with you installed.}"
"Jeeves can give you the blueprints when you need them. Now then... Jeeves, Datacore?" Jeeves bent further down and ejected his Datacore, allowing Michael to pull it out.
Just then, three certain individuals came out to see what was going on. The Vanguard.
"WHOA! What the heck is that?!" Cayde-6 exclaimed.
"I was just about to ask the same thing." Ikora added.
Zavala looked upon the chassis. "I assume that is a Titan. That Pilot was telling the truth."
"Why would he lie about something like THIS, Zavala?!"
"Good point."
"Oh, hi." Michael greeted, noticing the Vanguard.
"So, this is a Titan?"
"Right now, just the chassis, Zavala. I pulled the Datacore."
"Datacore?" Ikora asked, to which Samus replied.
"The Datacore contains the whole AI of the Titan."
"My Ghost is using armor materials to fix Jeeves's chassis now." Michael stated, gesturing to his Ghost.
"{This is gonna take a while.}"
"Yes, well. We have need of your skills on the moon, Guardian."
"Whatever it is, we're ready, Zavala." Michael saluted.
THE TITANS ARE COMING BACK! WOO!
See you next time.