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Izanami Forge

3:11 PM
05/02/3273

Planet Vez-2 - IMC HQ
Black Armory

Music
Destiny 2 - The Black Armory

As per Dr. Hammond's orders, Ada-1 was to open and close the Black Armory on a scheduled basis to allow for maintenance of the Forges, seeing as they've been out in the wilderness for centuries without any technical care. To be honest, she saw the reasoning behind this decision. The schedule was a simple pattern of alternating between open and closed daily, and on this day, the Black Armory was reopened.

As the Black Armory curator was forging a customized Ghost shell design that was sent to her by Dr. Hammond himself, Michael arrived. "Ada, I followed a strange Vex signature on Nessus, discovered another Forge, and got this." The Pilot held out a very bizarre object.

"So you discovered the Exodus Black carried not one, but two Forges. Yet another Forge means more vessels, new weapons to craft, and-" She then got a good look at the object. "Wait... That isn't a vessel. That's the Forge's igniter. How did you... and it's... broken...? ~sigh~ The Forge is useless until the igniter is repaired and reattached. Until then, consider my enthusiasm curbed."

Michael gave the Exo a comforting pat on the shoulder. "Cheer up, Ada. If the Forge igniters are identical to each other, I'm sure we can manufacture the replacement parts for this one. After all, IMC is short for Interstellar 'Manufacturing' Corporation."

"If you scan the other igniters, then scan this broken one, you'll be able to map out the replacement components?"

"If the igniter is beyond repair, we can probably make a new one."

Just then, Ada-1's enthusiasm and confidence spiked.

Music
Titanfall - OST 02

"Michael, I have a new mission for you." The Pilot in question immediately stood at attention. "I need you, your former mentor, and the Vice Admiral to recover the Izanami Forge. I'll send the broken igniter to the techs so they can try and repair it. Once I have the Izanami igniter, I'll send it to you via a transmat beacon. Remember to bring a transmat beacon of your own so you can send the Forge back here once you've reattached the igniter."

Having received his orders, Michael performed a salute. "Yes, ma'am!"

3:47 PM
05/02/3273

Nessus, Unstable Centaur - Arcadian Valley
The Tor

Once Michael's Fireteam had returned to the Izanami Forge, they were surprised to see a significant lack of Vex in the sector. For the time being, the area was secure. "Michael to Ada, the sector is clear. Is the Izanami igniter ready?"

"It's been ready for three minutes now. Preparing transmat." Eventually, the repaired Forge component was transmatted into Michael's hands, allowing him to reattach the igniter to the Black Armory Forge's complex internal structures, triggering a complete system reboot.

Music
Destiny 2 - Izanami Initiation

With the Black Armory Izanami Forge powering back up, the Vex arrived. Spyglass and Dane headed to the two side islands, leaving Michael on the main structure for Radiant Battery delivery straight to the Forge.

Michael took advantage of his Grapple, grabbing the Radiant Batteries out of the air as his teammates lobbed them up, then whipping the Black Armory power cells straight into the Izanami Forge.

Music
Destiny 2 - Izanami Phased

As his Guardian fought off the Vex, Rocco joined in with a Titan Sentry on one of the pillars, blasting the Minotaurs with plasma bolts. "{I should use these turrets more often!}"

"Just don't go crazy like when you killed Reksis Vahn again, Rocco!"

"{I've learned my lesson!}" The Ghost said, killing another Vex unit that held a Radiant Battery.

Eventually, after two waves of Vex and Radiant Battery throwing, a Hydra appeared, but with a very bizarre shield.

SCANNING...
NEW ENTRIES

1: Sublimating Mind
(Forge Warden)

Music
Destiny 2 - Izanami Warden

Michael hit one of the modules with his Charge Rifle, causing the shield to rotate to the side, exposing the Hydra to heavy weapon fire.

It teleported, only to be tracked down in a matter of moments and come under attack again, then destroyed by a massive beam of Arc Light tearing right through it.

Michael [Chaos Reach] Sublimating Mind (Sol Collective)

Music
Destiny - Guardian

The Vex were defeated, the Izanami Forge was secured, and a new weapon was crafted.

SCANNING...
NEW WEAPON ADDED TO DATABASE

1: The Spiteful Fang

It was a Black Armory bow.

With the Izanami Forge now fully operational, Dane deployed a transmat beacon right under it, sending the Black Armory Forge back to the IMC HQ. More weapons could be crafted, and Ada-1's trust in the IMC only grew stronger. She may not have trusted Guardians before, but considering that a significant portion of the IMC's ranks were Guardians themselves, the Black Armory curator couldn't help but reconsider her original view of them. You can't judge all by the actions of some.

Happy 2019!

See you next time, everyone.