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Hey guys! I know this update is really late but it's up! Work has been hectic lately. Anyways, I have a mixed opinion on the title for this chapter. Feels like it fits but yet, it doesn't. I'll just keep it in since I can't think of any other name. Anyways, if you guys had not noticed, I started a side-series called 'Driftless' which is mainly one-shots that mainly focuses on the characters shown in Tormented and Redacted. So far it's just one chapter, but I have plenty of other ideas so except that one to be updated steadily, although, maybe not weekly.
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_Transcript: Ahamri-34_
Source: Ghost of Warlock Ianos
Alias: Ace
_Conversation between Warlock Ianos [W.I] and Warlock Zakai [W.Z]. Topic concerning Warlock Ahamri-34_
[W.Z]: What do you think of the third Warlock of our team?
[W.I]: Ahamari-34? He was born under a year ago, but he already has an average record.
[W.Z]: (Laughs) Average? He slapped a Captain to death when he was just a month old.
[W.I]: … Wait, that was on file. How were you able to read it?
[W.Z]: Just because I cannot see well doesn't mean I cannot hear.
[W.I]: … Oh, right. Zephyr, correct?
[W.Z]: She goes by the name Hiro now but, yes, she read the file out loud for me.
[W.I]: Well, now that we are on topic, find anything else that catches your interest?
[W.Z]: He counts as being more 'Titan' than Scholar. Likes to be up on the front lines than giving support.
[W.I]: Interesting.
[W.Z]: Not sure how interesting that is going to be with him as a meat shield.
[W.I]: Zakai…
[W.Z]: Ianos, I know you rush in but, you at least are willing to use ranged weaponry if need be. According to the file on Ahamri, he rushes in without a plan. I am not sure how I feel about that.
[W.I]: He is still young, he just needs proper guidance and tutoring.
[W.Z]: So, we're babysitters then?
[W.I]: In a way, yes.
[W.Z]: … Well, cannot really complain. He's cute at least.
[W.I]: How!?
[W.Z]: What? Just because my eyes are bad doesn't mean I cannot see.
[W.I]: But, the finer details.
[W.Z]: … I have a sneaking suspicion that implies you are picky.
[W.I]: Me? Picky?
[W.Z]: Anyway, when are we supposed to meet Ari?
[W.I]: … Ari?
[W.Z]: I have to admit, Ahamri is a bit of a mouthful for me.
[W.I]: … Is that why you call Zavala 'Zal' behind his back?
[W.Z]: Guilty as charged.
[W.I]: … (Sigh) It says here that we are to meet with Ahamri in a few hours' time.
[W.Z]: So, what do you want to do until then?
[W.I]: Probably something more productive than what you are thinking.
[W.Z]: Ouch. That hurt. Still love you though.
[W.I]: Love you as well.
_End Transcript_
Xxxxx
Ace knew that Pluto would be furious, although the Ghost understood why; seventeen days of nothing but silence, who wouldn't be upset? So, they had expected the rage radiating off the Exo when he entered, they just weren't expecting Pluto to be 'here'.
"Pluto? What are you doing here?"
Unable to hold back the blank stare towards Knight, the black and orange Ghost snapped back to attention when Pluto glowered.
"Seventeen days," The Exo Hunter started, "Seventeen days of nothing but static. Why else would you think I be here for?"
Seeing Knight shrink back from the Hunter's words, Ace took this as the opportunity to sigh.
"Pluto, let us explain."
"Don't." Ace watched as Pluto placed a hand onto the front of his visor as he let out an exasperated huff, "I understand it was no simple task for you to contact me." He then lifted his gaze and frowned, "The least you can do is at least notify the children."
That is when Ace saw Lex glide back, his shell pressing against his core, "Not much I can do when I'm unconscious."
Ace sensed Pluto's gaze darken, "What?"
"I think you should notify Neve and the children, Lex." Ace butted in, placing themselves between their fellow Ghost and the Exo, "Now."
Seeing understanding flashing into the white and yellow Ghost's optic, Ace waited until Lex bobbed once and quickly glided out of the room to address Pluto, "I understand why you came here but," Ace flicked their optic over the Hunter's shoulder, "Why is Orion and Hush here?" They blinked, "Wait, why is Hush here!?"
Immediately seeing the aforementioned Titan press herself against Orion's side, Ace heard the latter state, "She was adamant in coming with us. She can only let Crystalline stay away for so long."
Their optic softening at the mention of the female Ghost, Ace then glanced around, only for bewilderment to settle into their core, "Then, where is she?"
"She stayed back to speak with the Preceptor," Orion immediately answered, "Had something important to talk about."
"More important than Hush?"
That is when the Ghost saw the Exo Titan shift on the back of his heels alongside a look of hesitation fading into his optics. Ace couldn't help but let suspicion form even as Orion started, "Well-"
It was then that Pluto abruptly turned, ensuring that he was facing the younger Exo before Ace took note of his trembling hands curling into fists. Although the visor made sure to hide any hint of emotion on one's face, it was easy to tell from the way Orion's shoulders going slack and his gaze falling to the floor that it was a gesture of being silent. Narrowing their optic at this, Ace considered questioning further when they heard Pluto speak, "It is nothing important. Just a personal topic that they need to catch up on." They watched as the Exo Hunter turned his attention back towards them, "We did not want to intrude."
"… Right." Ace couldn't stop the tug of doubt in their core, "I will figure out the truth later."
Sensing the frown they received from Pluto, Ace took the opportunity to change topic, "Well, if you are here to take us back, you might have to wait a bit longer. Ianos has yet to wake up."
"What?"
"And not to mention that Knight and Akiva have yet to fully recover yet."
"What did they do to you!?"
Still feeling the anger emanating from the blind Exo, this time Ace felt an intermingle of concern as Pluto approached, and they couldn't help but flinch when they turned and saw the Exo's hands reaching out, his finger trailing the sides of the beds where the Guardians lay. It was going to take some time getting used to seeing the Hunter being legitimately blind.
"To your left." Ace watched as Nix's form glided cautiously forward, his red optic flickering, "Ianos, I believe, if the Darkness imbedded in his chest is any clue to go by." The viridian Ghost then tilted to his right, "Akiva and Knight on the other side. Just be careful when moving around, it is hard for me to even see here."
"As such, one of the reasons why I wanted to come," Ace didn't have to glance over to know that Nix's narrowed glance was pointed towards Orion, "Nix, your optic maybe blank but I can easily see an annoyed stare when I see one."
"Pluto and I are not 'helpless'." Nix snapped, "we can handle our own."
"Back then you were capable." Ace couldn't help but let out a silent hiss when his fellow Ghost turned and gave the younger Exo a dark stare; the black and orange Ghost gives Orion credit for standing his ground, unwavering, "I understand why you believe you do not need help. You and Pluto have been alone for 'decades'. You 'believe' that help isn't needed, especially so with your experience without the need for sight."
"Then you understand why I was offended at your words."
"But Pluto had his optics and you were able to send him scans so he can 'see'. The two of you don't have it this time. Without his light, he is completely blind, and so are you."
"Are you implying that-"
"Nix, enough."
Snapping his optic back towards Pluto, Ace paused when he saw the blind Exo standing over Ianos' prone form, somehow feeling his way towards the Awoken's side, and his hands clasped around the Warlock's.
"This is not the time," A somber tone had settled into the Exo's voice, "despite the truth in his words."
"Pluto-"
"Let us first aid the others," Ace heard the Hunter interrupt the Ghost, "Then we will speak of the matter later."
Waiting momentarily to ensure that Pluto was indeed finished speaking, Ace turned their attention towards Nix when the Hunter finally took a seat, only to pause when they saw their fellow Ghost's shell enclosed onto his core, his broken optic narrowed in both fury and grief. Opting to say nothing after seeing this, Ace hovered silently until they heard movement, prompting them to turn in time to see Hush slowly approaching the beside containing Ianos, and taking the side that was free.
"…How are you, Knight?"
"Honestly, I feel like I'm repeating myself." Ace turned in time to see Knight give a wry smile, "it's the third time someone asked in a span of a couple of hours."
A chuckle can be heard emanating from Orion, the latter of which had taken up the beside near the young Exo Warlock, "Well, have to make sure that you are coherent."
Hearing Knight let out snort in response to Orion's words, Ace continued to stay silent as the Titan's smile faded and his attention turned towards the twins; they saw the pair stiffen in response.
"How are you the two of you?"
Ace couldn't help but blink in surprise; they had expected anger, disappointment. However, instead, Ace can only see relief, softness in the Titan's optics as the twin's shoulders relaxed. Although, this soon was followed by Orion teasing, "Have you two been keeping out of trouble?"
That is when Ace saw Gemini and Scorpio glance towards each other.
"Well," They watched as Scorpio fiddled with his fingers, "We 'tried' to keep out of trouble."
A smirk formed onto Orion's features, "Do tell."
Sensing the air around the twins completely relax before hearing the pair converse with the older Exo, Ace couldn't help but let a sense of ease settle into their core. Honestly, it was tiring, keeping their guard up around suspected enemies of the Tower, and nervous at the fact that they cannot simply leave. Too many of their number are incapacitated to simply carry them and escape. But now, with more of their number here, and their tone more relaxed than before, perhaps it wouldn't hurt, at least momentarily, to let their guard down, and be at ease.
Xxxxx
"I do not understand. Why would you keep something important such as this a secret? Keeping your survival hidden behind a lie? From us? From Ianos?"
"Crystalline, please," A sigh can be heard from the Preceptor, "not now."
Irritation formed within the female Ghost, "Oh no, Blaise and I let you get away with a lot of things, but you are 'definitely' not getting away with this one." Shifting her shell to allow herself swift movement, Crystalline glided in front of the Preceptor, stopping him in his tracks, "Okay, look, I understand why you would keep your identity a secret from most of us, especially so since most if not all the members here are from your time. But, Ianos, I may not have known him as long as the others in his team, but he spoke of you with endearment, with such care and love that I felt strong sympathy towards him. And you know how I was towards Tower Guardians."
Having more to say, Crystalline parted her shell to speak when she saw the Preceptor's gaze shift just slightly, just enough to cause the female Ghost to pause, and wait.
"It was just as I had said to Pluto," She heard him start, "I was working with raw Darkness. Uncontained, free to corrupt those weak or unsuspecting. I cannot risk leaving with Ianos and exposing him to such dangers when he was not stable himself."
"But you found a way to stabilize the Light, stabilize the Darkness," Crystalline retorted, "you could have exposed yourself then, told Ianos the truth."
"I thought he was dead!"
The outburst sent the female Ghost reeling, her yellow optic wide as she watched the Preceptor's shoulders stiffen and his body jerking back, as if surprised at his own loss of composure. Honestly though, Crystalline cannot blame him for being taken back; in all her years of knowing him, she had never seen him lose his temper, never even heard him shout. As such, the lavender Ghost couldn't help but give him a look.
"Despite our isolation, the Revenants are quite privy to information," She heard the Preceptor sigh, "You know this as well as I do, Crystalline."
"Yes, I know."
"I have been keeping track of Ianos ever since I left," The Ghost couldn't help but blink at his words, "and as such, news of his mission to the Moon reached us. Alongside his 'death'." The Preceptor flinched, "As you can imagine, I went into denial. But, after months of no progress, no other sightings of him, I finally accepted that he was gone." Crystalline heard him pause and let out a chuckle, "So imagine how surprised I was when his team came in, dragging his limp form into the base. And that he was still alive." The Ghost can hear relief tinged in the edges of his voice and finally noticed the trembling in his hands, and the way his shoulders were tense once more, "I had thought about telling Ianos when he awakens, telling him that I was still alive and to apologize profusely for the years I had left him alone. And then, I went to place him under Harmonization." That is when the Preceptor wrapped his fingers around each other, Crystalline watching with slight worry with how much strength he placed upon them as he wrung them; she had known him long enough to know how fragile his body could be at times, "His Light felt like it was torn apart, and the Darkness was rampaging within like a wild animal. It had no core, no control, it was a wonder that Ianos has lived this long." The grief was more prominent now in his words, "And then I realized that I was the cause, that if I had not left, his Light would not have been in such disarray and the Darkness would not have destroyed so much." Crystalline saw him lower his gaze to the floor followed by a bitter chuckle, "How ironic, the reason I let him believe that I was dead was the very one that had caused the corruption within him to grow."
Taking in his words, Crystalline, at first, wanted to berate him, tell him that it served him right for his actions. Ianos was the first to accept Hush as who she was and was the first to react in protecting her Guardian's right to stay at the Tower when her bloodlines were questioned. She had also seen first hand how the Preceptor's death had impacted the Awoken Warlock, being one of the few topics that can topple old Guardian's wall and causing him to break down. Crystalline just couldn't help but feel angry, cheated that the head of the Revenants had caused such a ruckus. But then, as she continued to process her thoughts, older memories came to the surface, and the female Ghost found her rage cooling as visages of Blaise came to the front, recalling the Preceptor as the first that her previous Chosen had advised her to trust. More memories followed suit, of the Preceptor helping Blaise accept Crystalline as his new Ghost, helping link their bond through the Light and the Darkness, and how the pair always went to the Preceptor for advice.
No, much more for advice.
As Crystalline continued to sift through her memories, she remembers seeing the look of awe in her previous Chosen's eyes, of idolization and love. How he would ask to listen to old stories, legends that only the Preceptor himself had personally had been alive for, and how often Blaise would give the old Warlock praise for his accomplishments and deeds. She also remembers the times when the Revenant Hunter would go to the Preceptor for comfort and support, tears that he wouldn't even shed in front of Jora and Isamu, only released when in his presence.
How can she berate the very person who had been there for Blaise and Crystalline when they needed someone?
As such, the lavender Ghost can only stay silent, letting the Preceptor lament over his actions before she finally saw him raise a hand, place it onto the front of his visor, and let out another sigh.
"I promise you that I will get back to you, but please," She watched him raised his hidden gaze and locked onto hers, "I need some time."
At first quiet, Crystalline then slowly nodded once before gliding to the side, enabling the Preceptor free passage. No sooner had she done this when a familiar spark of light and darkness flickered over his shoulders, and it didn't take long until the female Ghost recognized the familiar vermillion shell take shape. Unable to help but let her mind linger over the name that the Preceptor's Ghost had chosen for herself, whispering, "Sorrow." Understanding settled into her core, "Now it makes sense."
Xxxxx
"What do you mean dad isn't going to be back soon?"
Lex couldn't help but flinch at Ora's question, seeing the child's golden eyes shimmer with worry; it doesn't help that the two twins were with him as well, "The 'mission' that your father and I took up is taking a lot longer than we anticipated. I mean, we were unable to send you a message until now."
"Where's daddy?" Lex paused at one of the twin's question, Amara's azure hues giving him a troubled look, "Daddy not with you?"
"He's currently, resting." The Ghost heard the other twin, Nahala, whimper in disappointment, "As I have stated before, this mission is taking longer than we had anticipated. Your father and I just barely had the time to contact you. But don't worry, the two of us are safe. Just ensure that you tell your mother the same, alright?"
Watching Ora purse his lips in response to his words, Lex waited until he saw the child Guardian reluctantly nod once to allow himself to relax, "Where are Jordan and the others anyway? Aren't they supposed to be watching the three of you while your mother is away?"
"Jordan went to get us food, Leo went out on a mission, and Spirit and Ria went to visit Alyx." Lex couldn't help but let a somber tone settle into his core at the late Titan's name, "but don't worry, Gai is here to watch us."
"As if my name is not short enough as it is." The white and yellow Ghost couldn't help but snicker at Gaia's words, the latter of which spun their back fins within the frame, "Go along now, I do believe the three of you were on a Chocolate Heist before Lex called."
Seeing the worried looks in the children's eyes brighten at the mention of their forgotten plan, Lex let his shell lift upwards on the sides as they disappeared from view, "Neve or Akiva won't be too happy with you once they figure out how easily you let them sneak sweets."
"It is a good exercise for Ora and the twins," Gaia retorted, "good practice for them to work on stealth and teamwork."
"Right." Lex felt the glare he received from his fellow Ghost as he smiled, "keep telling yourself that."
A small huff can be heard from the gold and crimson Ghost, "Normally, in any other situation, I would have simply closed the frequency however, unlike the children, I am not a gullible fool."
Lex's smile wavered, "Do not call the children fools and additionally, what are you implying?"
A scoff can be heard from his fellow Ghost, "Akiva skipping out on a frequency with his children all because he needed 'rest'? I even know for certain that even Neve would not have fallen for such a laughable lie." Gaia's golden optic narrowed, "Even 'I' know that Akiva would never make excuses when it comes to his children."
At first, silent at Gaia's observation, Lex heaved out a sigh of defeat, "Alright, you got us. But, do keep this to yourself. I highly doubt that the Vanguard would be pleased on hearing where we are right now."
"Do tell."
"Well, we're currently housed at a Revenant base."
"… You lie."
"So, I am going to take a guess that means you know who the Revenants are?"
"Of course I know who the Revenants are, anyone who was resurrected before the Great Disaster knows." Lex sensed a scowl emanate from Gaia, "Just what in the Traveler blazes you are doing there? The Revenants work with Darkness, their practices aren't safe for those who are ignorant."
"Aren't safe for those who are ignorant?" The white and yellow Ghost couldn't help but raise the top part of his shell, "So is it safe to say that you do not condemn their practices?"
"Why I ought to-"
Lex chuckled as Gaia suddenly stopped and gave him a dark glare, "If you spoke to me on any other time, I would have said outright blasphemy. But, after seeing them in action, especially with Ianos, I have to admit, I am not as wary as before." He then paused, "Although, that does not mean I am willing to forgive what they had done towards us."
That is when Lex saw Gaia narrow their optic once more, "Is that the reason why you decided to keep yourself hidden?"
"You catch on quickly," The white and yellow Ghost admitted, "just give a moment, and you will understand why I am still not, trustful, towards the Revenants."
Seeing Gaia's shell shift downwards equivalent of a frown, Lex concentrated on his light, shifting the focus from static and onto himself. That is when he noticed his fellow Ghost's glare widen, their golden optic scanning his form.
"How in the Traveler are you still alive? Yet alone moving?"
Lex shifted his shell up and down, easily feeling the absence on his core where he was hit, "Not sure myself, more than likely I got lucky. Not to mention that I was fortunate enough not to gain any lasting damage, just need a new shell."
"Fortunate indeed," He heard Gaia mutter, "And you say that the Revenants did that to you?"
"Well," Lex pressed his broken shell against his core, "Crystalline did warn us that they were territorial."
Gaining a pointed look from his fellow Ghost, Lex simply opted to wait before Gaia heaved out a sigh, "Honestly, I do not have the right to judge the Revenants for their actions. Sun and I had shot and killed plenty others simply for the reason that we saw them as a threat." Lex flinched at Gaia's words, "But, do be careful while in their presence. I do not think that Neve and the children will appreciate seeing you return in pieces."
"Uh, speaking of Neve, please keep this between ourselves." Lex felt the narrowed glance from Gaia, "Look, you know how Neve is. If she figures out that Akiva and I have been hurt, she will burn 'everything' down in order to find him. 'Everything'."
"Now why would you-"
"She is called the 'Firestorm' for a reason, Gaia…"
"…Good point."
"And at this point, being stuck in a Revenant base while waiting for Akiva and the others to recover, I want to be on good standing with them." Lex sighed at this, "Too much of a risk for us to make them upset, especially so if Neve comes barging in while in full Radiance."
"Fine, I will keep this between us." Lex bobbed his core in thanks, "Just ensure that Akiva does eventually return. I do not want my Guardian to lose his father at too young of an age."
"And you say you weren't going to get attached."
"I am not-"
Hearing their fellow Ghost suddenly pause, Lex then laughed as he received a narrowed optic from Gaia before feeling the frequency suddenly cut, causing his light to filter back into his core and settle in. Shifting his shell to help himself relax, Lex then took the opportunity to glance around, his yellow optic scanning the trees.
Initially, he had thought that the Revenants wouldn't mind him leaving base; after all, he and the others were unwanted guests in their home. However, as soon as Lex found the exit, many Revenants barred his way, and if it wasn't for the fact that one of the sent a frequency to the Preceptor, the Ghost highly doubted he would have made his way outside. Even so, Lex had spotted at least two of them follow him out before they disappeared from sight, more than likely to ensure that he does not send anything 'confidential' back to the Tower, and not to mention to show signs when they deemed him 'too close' to base to send a frequency, Lex having finding himself dodging small stones and debris until he was far enough that the Ghost was certain he was in Fallen territory.
Fearing for his own safety, Lex at first was reluctant to send the frequency in his current location however, unsure if it was the works of the two Revenants nearby or not, no Fallen had snuck up on him while he spoke to Ora and the twins. Although grateful for this, Lex couldn't help but wanting Neve to be present, or even Ula, so at least one of them would know that he and Akiva were safe. At least, currently.
Heaving out a sigh at this, Lex shifted his shell once more only to jump as he felt a tug pull at the back of his mind, and it took the Ghost an instant to recognize the connection.
It was Akiva. The Titan had finally called for his Ghost.
Xxxxx
"You should be restin', not movin' around like a hoppy newborn."
Angel couldn't help but turn and give his Ghost a blank look, "Hope, I understand your concern, but you have to remember, that the two of us had just received a frequency that we are barred from leaving the Tower until Ianos and the others can be found, and that not only do I 'despise' staying in one place, but you do as well. You are just as restless as I am."
Watching his Ghost scrunch her parts close to her core, the Hunter let himself smile as he heard her grumble before he turned and resumed his walk, "Not to mention that you are just as curious as I am to ask Vanguard some questions."
"Do you honestly think that they will be willin' to answer us so easily?" He heard Hope retorted, the familiar hum of her light ringing nearby as he felt her hover over his shoulder, "The Revenants are undisclosed to the public and I highly guess the Vanguard would freak out if we brin' up their name."
"Exactly."
"Angel…"
"Oh, come on, don't tell me you don't want to see their faces when we bring the Revenants up."
"…I don't know if it's a good thin' or a bad thin' that you know me so well." He heard Hope pause, "Wait, is that the reason why you didn't want to hack into the Tower files?"
"They would have figured it out anyway." Angel retorted, stepping down the steps into the Hall as he added, "and not to mention we would have been unable to see their faces."
"I can't help but feel that you and Cayde han' out too much."
"No, it just so happens that the others and I get in trouble a lot and we always get Tower bound." Angel couldn't help but pout at the thought, "We are just two souls who understand each other."
Hearing Hope laugh at this, the Hunter opted to roll his eyes before his gaze spotted the giant table as he entered the familiar room; it didn't take long for Cayde to notice him first. Always Cayde.
"Angel!" The Exo Vanguard exclaimed, shifting his arms towards the aforementioned Hunter in greeting, "Heard you got Tower bound, again." He closed the distance before Angel felt Cayde pat his shoulder sympathetically, "Another poor soul kept caged behind walls."
Angel couldn't help but smile, "At least mine is temporary."
"Ouch," Cayde reeled back, a hand to his chest as he feigned hurt, "And here I thought I was consoling a friend."
"You can only console a Hunter so much from being stuck at the Tower," Angel teased before he let the smile fade from his eyes, and he a serious expression take place onto his face, "although I would more than be happy to complain with you about staying in the Tower, I do have a question for all of you."
That's when the smile on Cayde's face immediately dissipated, "Knowing you, it is going to be a question about a topic that 'none' of us want you to know."
Angel just gave the Exo Hunter a sheepish grin, "Know anything about the Revenants?"
Immediately, the Hunter felt all of the Vanguard's eyes turn towards him.
"Did you just say, Revenants?" Angel nodded at Ikora's question, "How do you know about them?"
"Heard that everyone who was resurrected before the Great Disaster knew who they are. Guess how many Guardians I know are that old?"
Seeing the three Vanguard shift their attention towards each other, Angel took in a deep breath as he felt his nerves slightly crumble, flexing his hands next to his sides as he waited. Originally, he had planned to question Pluto and Ianos, after all, those two were more than willing to give up confidential information than the Vanguard. But, then he heard that Ianos had missing not long after their encounter with Isamu, and that Pluto had left not long ago. So, the Vanguard was the other choice. And additionally, it's more fun asking than hacking his way into Vanguard files and then getting in trouble for it later.
"If we don't tell you, you are just going to force your way into the system, aren't you?"
Blinking at Ikora's question, Angel simply gave her another broad grin, "What do you think?"
"He will hack it." He heard Zavala sigh, seeing the latter pinch the bridge of his nose in response to his answer, "Alright, what do you want to know?"
The young Hunter blinked, "That easily? Usually I have to force the answers out of you."
"Do you want it or not, kid?"
Unable to stop himself from pursing his lips, Angel simply nodded in confirmation of Cayde's answer, "Right, so, like Zavala said, what would you like to know?"
Letting his features lax at Cayde's question, Angel let his mind ponder; there were 'many' questions that he wanted to ask about the Revenants. Such as why they were still around despite the dangers of the Darkness? Why the Vanguard and Consensus had agreed to this uneasy alliance between the Tower and the Revenants? And why they want to keep the Revenants' existence hidden?
Regardless, his curiosity gnawed past these questions, his mind digging deeper, further back before finally, he settled onto his first question.
Angel licked his lips nervously, "How did the war between the Revenants and the Tower began?"
Just a bit of a side note, despite two years of working with most of these characters, I want them to all have a visible accent and speech patterns and as you can tell, I am not good at it lol. What I am trying to do with Ianos and Pluto is that they speak with no abbreviations, example being 'cannot' instead of 'can't'. Hope is more obvious, as in the beginning, she always spoke with words that end with '-ing' as 'in''. Now, I have extended this accent with words that end with '-ng' so now, as an example, she says 'han'' instead of 'hang'. Not sure if that sounds weird or not but I am going to go back and edit their speeches so that it matches my current plants with them. Considering how long the chapters are, it's going to be a long job lol