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Once again, kill me for the title, it gets harder and harder to think one up as time passes lol. Also, I apologize for the lack of update last week and the late update this week. Life got to me last week and yesterday Fanfiction just hated me. Wouldn't even let me access the website and when I was finally able to get on, it wouldn't even let me upload =-=. So, to make up for the lack of update, I'm doing a double update today! Although, one is a special for Crimson Days u . Anyways, enjoy!

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Knight never had encountered the Vex; come to think of it, the young Exo never even visited Venus. Even Nine, having sensed his echoes of curiosity and amusement when they had first entered the atmosphere, had never visited the secondary planet in his own lifetime.

The best that the young Exo had heard of the planet was that it was in the process of being mechanized by the Vex, and that it is currently inhabited by the bronze machines and the House of Winter. And that it was where Prime was discovered by the original members of Fireteam Redacted.

The young mind then felt a sense of melancholy from Nine, prompting Knight to focus his attention back onto Venus; it wasn't long after Dusk's assault on the Tower did the dual minds learn of the Golden Age AI's fate. They had returned to the Paragon's base in an attempt to see if there was a possibility if some of Prime's data was left behind and that perhaps they could be salvaged. But the pair returned empty handed and since then, Knight can easily feel the loss from the older Exo whenever Prime was brought into thought.

I can handle the loss, Knight. This is not the first time I had lost a comrade.

If Nine had spoken to him back when he was into the first year of his life, the young Exo would have definitely jumped, even yelped. However, sharing his head with two different individuals simply caused the Exo Warlock to frown behind his helmet at Nine's words. However, instead of immediately responding, Knight decided to further take in his surroundings, keeping an optic on the backs of the others as they continued to trek through the mist.

It felt vast but yet empty, as although the fog diluted some of the team's vision, it seemed to have nothing to hide, as all Knight can catch was just the occasional 'block' of Vex structures and the open field of the area before them. He wonders how Jora and Isamu were able to find a functioning Vex Gate in an environment such as this.

"I know that Prime wasn't your first loss," Knight finally decided to respond to Nine's words, "however doesn't mean you can mourn them alone." He then paused, hesitating on his next words before adding, "You aren't the only one who misses them you know?"

Hearing the older mind go silent at his words, the Exo Warlock mused back towards the Golden Age AI; he personally didn't have that strong of a bond with Prime however, he does remember Hush on occasion call them one of her 'playmates'. He further contemplated their relationship; Knight does remember Hush constantly playing games with Prime and – although the AI was hard to read – the younger mind can tell that they appreciated the time. After all, how often does an artificial intelligence get treated as an equal?

May I ask you a question, Knight?

This caused the young Warlock to blink, "Yes?"

How does one share in mourning? Knight paused at this, I lost brothers and sisters during the war, back during the Golden Age. However, we weren't allowed to grieve, even in private, thanks to the protocols taken. I have never experienced sharing loss with another.

Oh Traveler, The younger mind rubbed the back of his neck, uncertainty taking hold. How can he, an individual who hardly hit three years, explain to a Golden Age Exo who had been alive for 'decades' on how to sympathize?

"Day?" Knight managed to murmur out, only to let out a huff as the image of his Ghost shrugging flashed into his mind, "Great, okay." Taking in a deep breath, the young Exo brushed through his thoughts before finally responding, "I am not sure if I am explaining this correctly however, to share your grief with others, all you simply do is…talk?"

Knight couldn't help but mentally slap himself for that one; talk, terrific yes. Tell an Exo who had been trained to suppress emotion and personal feelings since his creation to 'talk'. Perfect, that will 'definitely' work.

Talk? Knight heard the bewilderment in the tone of the older mind, Talk? How?

"Just, uh," The young Exo paused, his mind momentarily going blank, "Just tell them how you feel. For instance, if you feel sad, just tell the others that you are sad. And that if you feel happy…" Letting his words fade, Knight then reached up and slapped his hand over the front of his visor, heaving out a sigh as he then added, "I don't think I am explaining it well enough."

Feeling tinges of amusement intermingle with the confusion emanating from the mind he shared with, Knight then glanced up when he felt eyes on him, lowering his hand to enable to see that the others had came to a pause, and that he can easily feel the frown permeating from the Revenant up front.

"Is something the matter?" He asked.

The young Exo sensed a scowl come forth from Isamu, "Who are you talking to?"

Knight blinked, "I beg your pardon?"

"I have lived long enough to tell the difference between a conversation carried between a Guardian and their Ghost and incessant muttering." The younger mind couldn't help but narrow his optics at the Revenant, "So, tell me. Are you losing your mind or is there something that you Tower Guardians are neglecting to tell me?"

No sooner had the Revenant finished speaking when Knight sensed nervousness emanating from Akiva and Angel, and he can understand why; it is not every day that you encounter a Guardian that shares a mind with another individual besides their Ghost. And who is to say how Isamu's reaction will be if he were to discover that Knight and Nine share a body.

Contemplating on this, the younger Exo parted his lips to answer, only to feel the sudden tug of his mind being forced into the back, and the next thing he knew, he found himself 'spectating', his thoughts still his however, his body now belonging to the older mind.

"We can assure you that we are not withholding information. At least, not intentionally."

Knight didn't have to physically see through Isamu's visor to know that he was surprised; the way his shoulders leaned back and his head jumping to attention were a clear enough sign. Although he expected this, the younger mind didn't expect a sense of curiosity and 'awe' emanating from the Revenant followed by Isamu walking past Angel and Akiva, coming to a pause just short of the dual minds, and leaned in, as if to examine them further.

Knight found this uncomfortable to the point where he forced himself to the front, feeling little resistance from Nine as he then blurted, "We're not a display to look at, you know?"

Freezing as he felt Isamu's gaze snap his way, Knight held in his breath when he expected a lash, words of anger and hate just like when they had first encountered each other. However, once again, to his surprise, the younger mind still sensed the curiosity and wander, further building up his bewilderment.

"Are you a Legion?"

The confusion grew within Knight, "What?"

"A Legion," Isamu clarified, "A body sharing more than one mind." A hum can be heard from Isamu as he took steps back, finally respecting the Exo Warlock's space, "A rare occurrence back with the Revenants; never heard that it was possible for Tower Guardians."

"…What?"

"For us, it usually embodies two minds, one of light, and one of darkness," Knight watched as Isamu placed a hand under his chin, feeling the Titan's curiosity grow, "but you, your mind embodies two individuals of light." A pause, "Intriguing, but that just ruins the meaning of balance for Legions." Another hum from Isamu, "I wonder if the Preceptor would have an answer to this."

"Preceptor?" It was Angel who asked the question, "There's a head to your faction?"

"Of course," The curiosity was easily placed with annoyance, Knight sensing the scowl back onto Isamu's features, "despite our will being free of a ruling body and individuals who 'decided' for us, we still need a leader, a person we can confer to." The young Exo then saw the Revenant's shoulders perk up, sensing the respect and idolization emitting from the older individual, "He may not be as old as some of us, but his words and wisdom had guided us for years, ensuring our survival despite the Tower Guardians attempts to cull our numbers."

"Isn't that still technically a ruling body?"

Knight heard Isamu scoff at Angel's question, "The Preceptor gives us 'advice' – he does not make the decision for us. It is up to us returned to take his words to heart or to seek out our own path."

"That is…strange." It was Akiva who commented on Isamu's words, Knight easily sensing the bewilderment emanating from the Titan, "how is there order? How do you stay organized?"

A blank look can easily be sensed behind the Titan's visor, the Revenant obviously less than pleased at Akiva's questions. Expecting an immediate response, Knight instead saw the Titan glance over Knight's shoulder, and cocked the rifle in his hands; it didn't take long for the Exo to put the pieces together.

Placing pressure on the trigger of his fusion rifle, the young Warlock then twirled around and aimed the barrel of his weapon at the nearest bronze figure, easily seeing the energy ripping through metal and wires as a short cry emanated from the Vex before it dissipated.

"Bubble!"

Hearing Akiva's voice resound through the empty space, Knight took the opportunity to leap back, letting the familiar violet energy of void light fill his vision as he entered into the safety of the Ward, only to gulp as a static of mist flashed before them, and spotted more copper forms dropping onto the hearth.

It seems the Vex had finally sensed their presence.

Xxxxx

"You found substantial evidence of Angel and the others working with a Revenant?"

Orion paused in the hall, his pink optics narrowing as the familiar voice of Gemini rang from the next room, "Not just evidence, but the guy outright 'admitted to it'." A grumble can be heard from the Huntress, "and not just that, but Scorpio and I witnessed him access the darkness; that arc light that he released. It felt unnatural, malevolent, and 'wrong'."

"Accessing… the darkness?" Glancing over his shoulders to look into the single optic of Trikxas, Orion opted to remain silent as he pressed himself against the wall, tuning in onto the hum of Pluto emanating from the other room, "That just clarifies my theory that Angel made an agreement with the Revenant in turn for a cure for Ianos' condition."

Immediately, a frown formed onto Orion's cyan features; working with an individual that has the ability to wield the Darkness? To the young Titan, the sound of it doesn't seem reliable; or safe.

"Do you think that it is safe for Angel to work alongside an individual like this Revenant?" Gemini echoed the question that rang in the Exo Titan's mind, "I mean, I have read up on individuals that go dark. They are more prone to harsher aspects of emotion, especially towards anger and pride."

Orion heard Pluto let out another hum, "Although I am wary of the Revenants, it is not for the reason of their incapability to control the darkness. It is their efficiency of how they use it."

"…What?"

"Despite what others believe, just because you wield the Darkness doesn't mean your light is lost." Orion once again glanced over at Trikxas, seeing the same bewildered look in her gaze at the Exo Hunter's words, "The Revenants are known for 'balance', utilizing both light and darkness with deadly proficiency."

"Then, Angel and the others are not in danger then?"

"No." Orion started at Pluto's straightforward answer, "Just because they are known for 'balance' doesn't mean that they are 'always' have control."

Hearing the Exo Hunter come to a sudden pause, Orion couldn't help but peer in through the doorway, spotting Pluto with his arms crossed in front of his chest, and – although a piece of cloth covers his lack of optics – a thoughtful look can be seen on his dark features; the younger Exo easily can tell from the dimness of lights in between his jaws and how relaxed his brows were barely hidden behind his blindfold.

"I recall encountering several of their members who let their emotions gain the better of them," Pluto spoke to Nix's hovering form, "and I easily saw how they lost control of the darkness within."

"But the guy that they were working with gets angered easily!" Concern formed in Orion's chest at Gemini's words, "should we have gone in with them? They already entered through a Vex Gate."

"Do not fret, many of the Revenants are competent enough to place their emotions under control," The young Titan then watched Pluto shrug, "and not to mention they created a mantra to help keep their emotions in check."

"And that is?"

A snort was Pluto's answer, "I may have a good memory, Gemini, however, I only ever heard the mantra 'once' and even I cannot remember 'that' far back." Another shake of the head, "Although, I do remember those who repeat it regain control, so I do know that it is highly efficient."

"So, if this individual recites some words then, the others are safe?"

A laugh then can be heard from the Exo Hunter, "Only if it were that simple."

"Then, how can the others be safe if this Revenant is a potential danger?"

Another thoughtful look flashed over Pluto's features, "That, I may have to confer with Crystalline. You did manage to get the name of this Revenant, correct?"

"Yes, I believe Akiva and the others called him Isamu," A pause then came from the female Hunter, "Wait, why Crystalline?"

Orion perked up at this; he wasn't he only one who had caught the name of Hush's Ghost.

Once again, it was hard to read Pluto's features thanks to the cloth over his optics, but the Exo Titan can easily see the way the clan Leaders shoulders leaned back, and how his lights brightened in between the cracks of his plating made him realize his own words.

"What I am about to tell you, please keep this to yourself." The Exo Hunter's tone had turned serious, Orion watching Pluto shift to one side as he added, "Most who remember the battles with the Revenants still hold a strong stigma towards them. I highly doubt they will appreciate one of their Ghosts living within the Tower."

The cyan Exo took in a hitched breath at the older Guardian's words, taking the silence that had soon followed as a sign that the twin Exo on the other side of the line were still soaking in the information.

"So, you are saying that Crystalline is part of the Revenants?" A pause, "Wait, what does that make Hush? Was she always part of the Revenants?"

"I will explain everything once you return," Orion couldn't help but frown at Pluto's words, "however, for now, keep an eye on the Vex Gate that the others had entered." Another pause from the Exo Hunter, "and do try and keep that Revenant's child safe." The young Titan's jaw dropped at that, "The Tower may have a treaty with the Revenants at this moment, it does not mean that a single incident is enough to break it. It is already fragile as it is."

"…Roger. Gemini and Scorpio, out."

Seeing Nix's light fade, Orion then took the opportunity to step into the room; he was none too surprised when he watched Pluto tilt his head his way, a small smile forming onto his metallic features, "I was beginning to wonder when you were going to stop hiding."

"I wasn't hiding," Orion retorted, scowling at the chuckle he received from the Exo Hunter, "I just didn't want to interrupt."

"Interrupting? You mean brown nosing." The Titan simply pouted at that, hearing Pluto let out another laugh before he muttered out, "I couldn't help but be curious."

"Nearly ready to hit a decade and yet, your curiosity still is that of the newborn I had found on the Reef."

"Seven years is still considered 'young' for a Guardian," Orion retorted, crossing his arms across his chest and narrowed his optics, "I still do not understand why ten years is considered the 'coming-of-age'. We have many amongst our numbers that are way beyond that."

That is when the young Exo saw Pluto flinch, the air of teasing now fading into a more somber tone. At first, Orion couldn't understand this sudden change, not until the older Exo stated, "And there are many more who are younger that had ventured to the field, and never returned."

"Told you should think before you speak."

Scowling over his shoulder at Trikxas, Orion reached up and used the back of his fingers to tap the front of the female Ghost, pushing her back gently before he focused his attention back towards the head of the Galaxy Clan, parting his lips to fix his statement.

"Nothing to apologize for, Orion," The young Titan blinked as he clamped his mouth shut as Pluto continued, "As you say, you are still 'young', you would have not known yet the numbers of our fellow brothers and sisters." A mournful smile formed onto the Exo Hunter's dark features, "At least, not accurately, not yet."

Feeling the insides of his chest twisting as he recalled the 'years' that Pluto had spoken of, Orion contemplated on his next words, and thought it best to change the subject; he hates it when Pluto's thoughts ponders about their fellow Guardians, "These Revenants, who are they? Do they truly wield the darkness from what I just heard?"

As he expected, Orion felt the melancholic air fade, slowly replaced by amusement, "I think for an answer to that question, we may have to take a seat."

Raising a metallic brow at the words of the older Guardian, Orion complied, following Pluto out of the room as he momentarily glanced over at Trikxas, seeing the female Ghost simply shrug her parts up and down; already an answer to his question if she herself had heard of these Revenants. Letting out a frustrated sigh at this, the younger Exo simply followed Pluto to the next room.

Xxxxx

Despite his years, Akiva hardly had faced the Vex; quite contrary, he can actually count the encounters on his hands, that was how minimal they were. As such, the human Titan wasn't sure if he was shooting in the right area, especially every time he would fire at their heads, the body part would simply explode, and the main body would simply stumble forward, shooting wildly.

"The glowing mid-sections! Akiva!" It was Angel who shouted out the words, the human Titan hearing the younger Guardian's hand cannons shots resounding through the empty air and watching as the shots easily imploded the bodies of the Goblins in one hit, letting white fluids splash onto the floor, "Shoot the glowing-mid sections!"

"What about the Minotaurs!?"

"There's a fucking shotgun and a fucking fusion rifle for a reason!"

If they were in any other situation, Akiva would have found Angel's frantic swearing amusing, funny even, since hearing the young Hunter swearing was such a rare event in itself. However, with their current situation of being surrounded by Vex in 'their' territory, Akiva instead found himself switching over to his shotgun, aiming towards an approaching Minotaur and fired. The satisfying 'crunch' of the pellets digging themselves into the Vex's bronze armor rang in Akiva's ears, although, satisfaction turned to one of shock as the Minotaur simply stumbled back, let out an angry scream, before resuming its march. Another shotgun to its chest was the Titan's solution at hand. Letting out a sigh of relief when the large Vex finally crumpled, Akiva's calm was once quickly broken as he found himself raising his shotgun by instinct and firing it at another approaching Minotaur, although this time, he fired his weapon again without waiting to see the results.

"How long does your bubble last, Wahl?!"

Startling at the call of his last name, Akiva regained his composure to answer Isamu's question, "As long I have the energy and the concentration, it should last as long as we need it!"

Hearing nothing more than a grunt from the Revenant Titan as a response to his words, Akiva simply resumed his attention back to the Vex, reloading his shotgun before firing it at any bronze form that had wandered too close.

"Guys! Nine says to get down!"

"What?!"

Hearing the bewilderment in Isamu's words, Akiva took it upon himself to reach over, plant his hand down onto the Revenant's shoulder and push him down with him, watching Angel curl in from the corner of his vision.

"What in the blazes are you-"

A bright light flashed into Akiva's vision, causing a yelp to escape his lips as he quickly shut his eyes, only to blink rapidly as the flash quickly faded. Parting his lips to ask what the Phoenix Exo had done, the sound of crashing metal and parts followed by the familiar death wails of the Vex permeated through the empty space, Akiva blinking past the stars in his vision to see the bronze form collapse, twitching before finally going still.

"Nine couldn't have done that earlier?" He found himself murmuring as he pushed himself back onto his feet, Akiva still blinking rapidly to get the last edges of light from his vision; it cleared just in time to see Knight – not Nine – shrug.

"He is still recovering from his battle with Dusk." The young Warlock answered, "He may have the capability to fight but to take out large numbers like this all at once? Nine says that he only wishes to do so in emergencies." Akiva watched Knight glance around, "And he deemed this as an emergency."

"What in the Darkness was that!?" The human Titan turned his attention towards the dark clad form of Isamu, Akiva reeling back as the sickly green of his eyes easily can be seen behind his visor, "Not even a Naturalborn can perform an ability that I had just witnessed!" A snarl can be heard from Isamu, "What. Was. That?"

"Isamu, calm yourself." Crystalline's form materialized into view, causing Akiva to jump; he had forgotten that the female Ghost had take refuge inside the Revenant's armor, "Reign in your rage. Your temper."

Akiva watched as the Titan flinched, but nonetheless, he saw the Revenant take in a deep breath as the green glow disappeared, followed by an exhale, "Anger begets hate. Hate begets despair. And despair begets corruption."

"I don't know if it's just me, but that mantra just gets more ominous the more you say it," Angel muttered, "I'm going to take a lucky guess and say that it keeps the Darkness in control?"

"It's just a single line from a verse." Akiva reeled back at Crystalline's words, "Helps those who successfully balanced the light and dark to stay 'balanced'." The human Titan watched the female Ghost's lavender form shift her shell up and down, "In case that one doesn't work, we have entire ballad to shift through."

"A whole ballad?"

"What? You thought the Iron Lords are the only ones who thought of songs?"

"Well, what I read up on about Skorri…"

"Bah, Tower Guardians," Akiva turned his attention back towards Isamu, easily sensing the frown emanating behind his visor, "Only understanding topics that only concerns their own history, never bothered to tune in onto those who live outside of their walls."

"What in the freaking Traveler is wrong with you?" The human Titan heard Angel snap, "One minute you act as though we are your greatest enemy, and the next, you act as a friend. Can't you make up your mind!?"

Silence permeated between the group of Guardians, the awkwardness prompting the young Hunter to shrink back, muttering, "I was getting annoyed…"

"You have been a bit ornery," Akiva sensed the scowl that Isamu sent Crystalline's way, "but nothing really out of the ordinary knowing you."

"Crystalline…"

"Is it the stress of finding Jora? Or is it the light pulling at your mind?"

"I beg your pardon?"

Akiva watched as Crystalline turned and her yellow optic blinked at him, "What? You think only the darkness can corrupt? You have as much risk of the light corrupting you like the dark."

"What?" The human Titan's eyes widen, "Corruption from the light? But, that never happened-"

"Never happened?" Akiva turned his eyes towards Isamu, sensing the glare behind his visor, "There are plenty of Guardians out there whose light messed with their heads, messed with their thoughts." A growl can be heard from the Revenant, "While as the darkness affects the body, the light affects the mind."

Once more, silence permeated between the group, before Akiva finally stated, "I am going to take a guess that the light side of you isn't exactly 'balanced' then?"

A scoff from Isamu, "Nothing that a few hours of meditation won't handle. I'll take care of it after we find Jora and get out of here."

Akiva couldn't help but give the Revenant Titan a blank stare, "You sure that's a good idea? You say that light corruption can affect the mind. Since you are under stress and constant battle, maybe it's best if we pause and – "

"The Vex won't wait!" The Titan reeled back at Isamu's words, "Despite their numbers, it is rare for the Vex to take Guardians captive and alive. Do you know what they do to their prisoners?" The Revenant didn't wait for an answer, "They 'experiment', they push and pressure their 'subjects' until they are satisfied with the results and then press them forward into another simulation. They then repeat the process, pressing forward even when the subject breaks, not until they 'worn' from use." Isamu then paused, and Akiva couldn't help but catch a sense of wariness, grief, and fear, "Then, they look for others to replace the subject they had lost."

A strained silence hovered in the air, the group of Tower Guardians staring down the Revenant Titan before finally, Angel asked, "Did you…experience this yourself?"

Isamu did not respond immediately, although, the others waited momentarily before he shook his head, "No, but Jora and I, we stumbled amongst a simulation and we found a Guardian stuck within. We thought at first, that they too were part of the imitation, not until we felt their light." A bitter laugh then permeated from the Revenant, "and as you know, the Vex cannot simulate the Light." Akiva then heard him pause before the Revenant shook his head, "We weren't sure if they were a fellow Revenant or a Tower Guardian, but we pitied them enough that we offered them help, but they had accepted their fate, and instead, they lead us down a path to allow Jora and I escape." The Revenant Titan then fixed his attention back towards the others, and the human Guardian felt the harden stare emanating behind the visor, "I am not sure what this Guardian had went through, but the look in their eyes, they were beyond help, beyond aid. Just thinking about the possibility of Jora…" He paused, and Akiva could see his grip tighten around the handle of his weapon, "Enough distractions, let us hurry before it is too late."

Saying nothing as Isamu turned and took point once more, Akiva simply checked over his shotgun, contemplating on his thoughts.

"Is he implying that Jora maybe in a Vex simulation?"

Turning his attention towards the youngest member of their group, Akiva hesitated before answering, "Honestly, I am not sure." He once again glanced down at the shotgun he held in his hands, "I really don't know much about the Vex, let alone what they do to their prisoners." The Titan then paused, gathering his thoughts, "but, if Isamu truly has been stuck in here for 'years', then I think it is safe to say that whatever he says, we have to take it to heart."

Watching Knight let out a shiver in response to his words, Akiva then felt a light tap against his helmet, prompting him to turn and stare into the yellow optic of Crystalline, the female Ghost gesturing her shell towards him. At first confused, it took only a moment for Akiva to understand the frown he received, holding out his hand in invitation for the female Ghost to glide in and then materialize into the safety of his armor. Sensing the presence of 'two' minds instead of the one that he recognizes as Lex, the human Titan then hefted his shotgun into his hands and started following Isamu's fading form.

Xxxxx

"Why won't it stop crying!?"

"Shut up! You're making it worse!"

Covering her auditory sensors with her hands, Gemini couldn't help but glare at the crying infant inside the shell of light, listening to her twin mutter soft words in an attempt to quiet him; the female Huntress can't seem to understand why her brother was so keen about children. They were too noisy and took too much effort to take care of; the only reason she was willing to look after Ora, Amara, and Nahala was for the reason that Akiva was part of their small circle of family, and she had the rest of the clan members for help. Out here on Venus in the wilds with only her brother to care for a baby, Gemini isn't sure how much more her sanity can handle it.

Letting out a frustrated growl as the child's crying seemingly grow only louder at their attempts, Gemini came to a pause as Scorpio hooked his fingers into the side of the shell, causing the female Exo to reel back s the front of the case popped open, giving her twin access to the wailing infant.

"Scorpio."

"What?" She sensed her brother give her a narrowed look before he cradled the child in one arm and held out the other towards Gemini, gesturing at her to hand one of the bottles saddled in her lap. Letting out a groan, the female Hunter picked one up and handed it over to the male Exo, watching as he shook the bottle and then pressed the tip towards the infant's lips; to her surprise, the child's mouth immediately clamped down onto the bottle, his cries ceasing as he suckled.

"He was hungry." Gemini can sense the joy emanating from Scorpio, "You were hungry, weren't you?"

Hearing the infant let out a laugh behind the bottle in response to her twin's cooing, Gemini couldn't help but roll her optics before settling on sorting the supplies in her lap before she paused, "Did you hear that?"

It was faint, but when her brother ceased at his cooing, the familiar sound of feet stomping against wet hearth rang in her receptors, prompting the female Hunter to push herself onto her feet, letting the contents on her lap fall onto the earth.

"Fallen?" She heard Scorpio put in thoughtfully before Gemini heard small whimpers emanating from her brother's arms, "And come on buddy, I have to take the bottle if you want me to keep you safe."

Narrowing her optics towards the area below them, the Huntress' optics widen when she barely spotted a familiar copper form disappear in a flash of blue, "I'm afraid not, Scorpio."

Hearing her brother groan in response to her words, small cries of protest then can be heard from his arms before it quickly quieted, Gemini glancing in time to see that her twin had already placed the infant back into the safety of his shell, the child already looking on with curious eyes as Scorpio easily held up his hand cannon; the female Hunter found herself glancing back and forth between her twin and the child, "Is it just me, or did it seem to know that we're all potentially in danger here?"

"What makes you say that?"

Gemini couldn't help but give her twin a blank stare, "Would you just sit idly by if your food was taken from you?"

Hearing nothing but silence from Scorpio in response to her words, the Huntress simply reached up and removed her auto rifle from her back, aiming down the sights when she heard movement once more, although, this one was followed by an artificial wail; she gulped at this.

True, she and the other clan members have ventured to Venus on several occasions, however, Pluto had always been there, always being there to ensure their safety if they were to clash with anything that the young Guardians could not handle. But now, not only is their Clan leader not here to help them if need be, it was just her and her twin; not even the others of the clan were there to back them up.

As such, Gemini couldn't help but let a sense of fear settle in her chest when a single red glowing optic met her gaze.