Dialogue names: Efrideet: (E) Shiro: (SH) Saladin: (S) Ghost: (GH) Guardian: (G) Shaxx: (SX) Arcite: (A) Redrix: (R) Josef: (J) Civilian 1: C1 Civilian 2: C2 Civilian 3: C3 Story Mission 2: Hidden Archives (INTRODUCTION) (PT1) *Saladin, Efrideet, Shiro, and the Guardian return to Vostok. Confused and frightened as to what just occurred, Efrideet speaks* E: What in the Traveler's fūck was that?! *Shiro, standing still, almost as if he was contemplating, stared at the group with wide eyes, muffling under his breath* SH: That was something I've never seen before. *He raises his voice* SH: The best thing to do right now, regardless of whatever we just saw, is find a solution to this nightmare. S: This power that they wield can be enough to level the City. They are adapting to the powers of SIVA, I fear they might have as much, if not, better control with SIVA than Rasputin. *Suddenly, as if the Traveler had just woken up, Ghost speaks* GH: Wait minute... Rasputin! Maybe It can help us! Especially since it's been powered and recharged back to it's original state! G: You're right, if Rasputin can still control SIVA, then this battle is over before it has begun. And I know just who can help us... *The screen fades to black and transitions to the Guardian flying their ship to Mars.* GH: I don't understand, if Rasputin still had control over SIVA, why hasn't it done anything? G: I could think of few: Rasputin, from what I can remember, has begun to only think of his safety. "If I'm not in danger, then there shouldn't be a reason for me to intervene" is probably what it's thinking. Another reason is probably that the Fallen can control SIVA and Rasputin doesn't have control over it anymore. *The Guardian takes a deep sigh* G: And the last one, and hope that it isn't the case, is that SIVA has become sentient. GH: If that were the case, why would fallen still have it or even be able to utilize it the way we saw it on the moon? G: It could be the other way around. What if SIVA is using the Fallen to exploit them for their resources, knowing that the Fallen wouldn't turn down an offer such as SIVA? GH: What could its end goal be? G: Don't know, but this is sounding like this won't be easy. GH: That's why we're here, hopefully she can help us. G: Yeah, same here bud. *The Guardian flys over Braytech Futurescape, ready to land* ************ *Back over at Vostok, Saladin, Shiro, and Efrideet are discussing plans to strike back. Efrideet walks over to the rekindled fire that sits at the center of the room* S: This battle isn't just for the Iron Lords, its bigger than all of us. E: You're right, we can't do this alone. I still know a few Guardians that are willing to get out of retirement, I'll give them a call. SH: I have my Midnight Assassins; they should be able to help out. *Saladin walks over to the exit and looks up at the sky* S: I know one person that might help, though I would prefer a Cursed Thrall instead. ************ *Meanwhile at the Last Safe City* SX: THIS IS AMAZING! A: Indeed! SX: Look at this hunter! Showing the rookies how it's done! A: What is her streak sir? SX: 48... 49... 50! This is a first! Give me the medal! A: We don't have a medal for a 50 elimination streak sir! SX: WHAT?! FINE! I'll do it myself! *Shaxx grabs a blank gold medal from the back and brings it out to the front of the monitors. He grabs a marker and begins drawing a smiley face on it. Arcite looks at the medal, then looks back up to Shaxx, though a bit stagnant* A: Lord Shaxx? SX: I never said I was great at drawing. We usually have these things. * He lifts the medal high into the sun, admiring the work he put into it, before giving it to Arcite* SX: Give this to her when she returns. A: Will do. SX: She's astonishing! Looks like Redrix and Josef finally have a challenge! *Josef and Redrix enter* J: I'm sorry I didn't quite catch that, you said there's a challenge? R: Haha! I'm gonna try to forget you said that, otherwise I might need a reset. SX: Well, she's dominating the field, and has a 62 elimination streak so far. *Josef and Redrix halt there laughter and suddenly, tension succumbs the room* R: I might seriously need a reset. Did I hear that right? *Josef and Redrix begin discussing plans as to how they should develop new training regiments while Shaxx's laugh echoes the room. Suddenly, Arcite begins to feel a nudge on his hand, though distracted, pays no mind to what it might be. Th nudging intensifies until his hand begins resting on something. He looks down to realize it's a wolf, it begins to bark and wimp excitedly* A: Sir, the wolves are calling. *Josef stops listening to Redrix for a brief moment, for hearing wolves brought back a few memories of his time with Luna and how great they were together. He stares at the wolf and smile, but it was a brief moment nonetheless; Luna wouldn't want him to be upset. He continues to listen to Redrix's rant* SX: The wolves... if they're here- S: So am I. SX: For you to approach me, it must be something serious. *In the far distance are a few civilians working on shipments* C1: Hey, isn't that THE Lord Saladin over there? C2: No shìt, you're right! What's he doing here? Didn't the guardians just have an iron banner? C3: I don't know why you guys say that... C1: Say what? C3: THE Lord Saladin. Shaxx is a Lord too. C2: I don't think they're the same type of lords, see, I've heard from a few warlocks that hundreds of years ago, there used to be 2 different types of people, Iron Lords and War lords. C3: Whoa, that's pretty cool. C2: Yeah except for the fact that, apparently, they didn't get along so well. They would have battled all over the place, which lead to deaths of many innocent people. C3: Wait, so you're telling me these two were part of a group of killers? C2: ehh I guess you could say that. C1: Why haven't they locked these guys up? C2: It's the Vanguard, the same people who let a warlock leader build a Vex gate in the last city. C3: And the same people who let a creepy dude who can supposedly control Taken in the Annex. C1: Yeahhhhh you might be right, but that guy's cool in my book. C2: Why's that? C1: The guy always wants the wormspore that I have, and he pays a nice margin too. I'm making a living off the guy. C3: Huh, why would he want wormspore? C1: Who cares? As long as I get my cut, I'm solid. C2: Sounds like a fair tra - wait a minute... C1: What? C2: You're the guy who's been smuggling wormspore this past year! C1: uhhhhh... shìt *C1 begins running as the story focuses back to Shaxx and Saladin* SX: It seems this won't be easy, it looks like you'll need all the help you can get. *Shaxx points at Redrix and Josef* SX: You're both coming with me. R: What was that? J: Sure thing. SX: When that match is done, Arcite, tell her to meet us in Hangar 7, and to bring her best weapons. Don't forget the medal either. A: Copy that. *Shaxx, Redrix and Josef begin to take their leave and follow Saladin* J: Mind telling us where we're going? S: Hello guardians J: An Iron Lord huh? R: There's only 3 that I know: You, Efrideet, and that one Guardian that helped you stop the SIVA outbreak. SX: Then you shouldn't have a problem meeting familiar faces. *As they depart, Arcite turns back to look at the monitors, studying the Hunter known as Tera Xahn*