[spoiler]This interesting new title of Exotic History is made possible by ewokman23[/spoiler] With his back to the Last City, Militia Man Daniel Menendez watched the winding dirt road as it lead it's way into the horizon of the now destroyed Russian landscape. He constantly looked around in fear as he gripped the new test weapon tightly in his hands. He had been on this shift since late last night and his entire array of nerves were shot from the bumps and bangs of the night. A tap on his shoulder caused him to jump and fire off a round of the gun. It's dull low impacting thud rang in the otherwise quiet morning. "Good Christ, Menendez!" Shouted his partner, a woman named Illia Kershaw. "Don't scare the locals!" "S... sorry." He said as he clipped the safety on. "Been a... rough night." She somewhat grinned as she slipped on a simple helmet over her dark blonde hair. "Seen any of the buggers?" "No... but I heard them..." He looked back out at the horizon. "Well don't get you panties in a knot just yet. You have another shift this evening." She pulled the same model scout rifle from her back and switched the safety off. She took the spot opposite of where he stood and looked out at the road. He nodded slightly and licked his dried lips to try and speak. "No time for idol chit-chat. Go rest up Menendez." "Uh... Right..." He walked back inside and slung the rifle on his back. He walked into the barracks and into the men's quarters. A few were up but most of the beds were either empty or with a sleeping soldier on it. The city was in desperate need of protection and the new 'Ghosts' that have been flying around have been little to no help in getting things moving. So the next best thing we're able bodied men and women to serve in the fight. He found his bunk located in the back and kicked his boots off. He lied down in the bed after placing the rifle against the wall. He looked at the simple yet sleek design of a gunsmith's AA type 34 rifle or 'Peace Monger' as the soldiers liked to call it. It was slow, capable of one shot every second and a half which barely did a number on armor but it's range and neurotoxin based projectile made up for it. No Fallen scum could resist being frozen for several seconds once one bullet struck it's ether hide and Daniel knew it's power but also feared it, having always been a pacifist. He'd soon rather die by the hands of those Fallen than have to kill one. He closed his eyes for what felt like a split second before he was shoved awake. His superior officer hovered over him. "You have ten minutes to get to your post." He said in a quiet yet assertive voice. "Hurry up." With that the officer turned and tried to wake another person up. Daniel blinked and stretched slightly as he sat up and rubbed his eyes. He slide on his boots and helmet. He slung the rifle on his back and trudged on. He managed to get outside the gate just as Illia noticed. "Bout time." She said with a sigh. "My legs were killing me." He simply nodded and watched the horizon. She rolled her neck and looked at him. She clasped his shoulder. "You will be fine, keep it together." He nodded again and gave a brief smile at her before turning back to the horizon. He saw movement and straightened. "There's something out there." Illia turned and looked. "I see it..." The small dot was coming straight for them and swiftly. "You think it's one of those 'Pike' things the commander described to use?" She aimed her rifle down range. "I don't know." He held the Monger with a white knuckle grip. The speeding object came closer and closer. Illia jolted back in surprise. "It's human. On some vehicle!" She switched to the sniper like scope and aimed at the thing once again. "Two in fact. Ones leaning over the edge. Come on!" She ran out towards the vehicle. "W... wait up!..." Daniel said as he ran after her. The met up with the vehicle a ways from the gate. It was a woman driving a Sparrow and a man was lying along the back, looking almost dead. The woman's eyes were filled with tears as the two soldiers reached her. "What happened?" Demanded Illia as she reached the side of the Sparrow. "F.. fallen. My... husband was... shot and... and I.. just... ran..." Her bawling took over her words as she collapsed out of both sheer tiredness and finally reaching saftey. Daniel caught her and Illia looked around. "This isn't safe." She warned. "Get them on the sparrow and help them to the gate." She checked on the man briefly before heading back. Daniel managed to get the woman onto the Sparrow and placed it in a swift pace that he was able to speed walk along side. Her cries and shivers took over her body as she laid her head on her husband and wept. Daniel soon began to feel sick as he saw the state the man was in. His body was broken in several places and blood dripped from his body as the sparrow moved. They almost reached the gate. Illia motioned for Daniel to hurry up. As he reached for the switch to cut off the Sparrow to bring it inside, a screaming blue bolt of arc energy struck the woman's head, causing it to silence her instantly. Daniel quickly jerked back as the matter git on his uniform and the Sparrow slowly went through the door. "Menendez! What the f*** was...." The screams of Fallen Vandals cried out in the distance as Daniel scrambled inside for cover. Illia jammed the emergency alarm button. Siren wailed into the evening sky as cries of Fallen got closer to the Last City. Thank you all for tuning in! Since I really want this to be a Community thing I would really enjoy getting exotics from you guys and creating back stories for them! In order to do this all you have to do is create an exotic on my friends Exotic page (listed above) and in a spoiler have a hashtag, (#writemyexotichistory), I look their frequently so have a go! Please! And if your creativity is stiffled (or you just don't want to), give me your opinion on what to do for the next installment of Exotic History while I work out my next entry. Post your opinions in the comments below and if these don't suit your fancy there is always an ENTIRE list to browse and choose from so give it a go!! Until then stay within the Light Guardians and remember you don't have to be genetically modified or risen from the dead to be a hero. https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/176017276/0/0 link to part 2 https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/172152565/0/0/1 link to The Peace Monger