Hello guardians, this is AnonPig of [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Clan/Forum/806204]The Collective of Fanfiction[/url] and I'd like to take this moment to invite all writers and readers alike to join! [b]Feedback very appreciated[/b] This is a single part of a much larger story, [b]A New Dark Shines[/b], to read from the beginning of the beginning: [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/99978879/0/0]Chapter 1; The Spine[/url] [b]The Vanguards Displeasure[/b] The match ended and Arttu was called to return to the tower immediately, curious he didn't stick around to talk to the fellow guardians, not that they wanted to [b]talk[/b] with him anyway. He made his way to where Lord Shaxx always stood, and found him not there, he was down with the vanguard. What could Shaxx and Cayde-6 want with him? "Please, sit down Arttu." Ikora Rey said gently offering him a seat. He sat, everyone of importance stood around him just looking, everyone except the Speaker, which he was relieved for. They weren't glaring though, only looking, as if they were looking for something on him? No...in him. "Where have you been recently?" Cayde-6 asked abruptly breaking that eerie silence. "Uh... The crucible? We were at the shores of time yesterday, and the rusted lands today..." Arttu stammered, his face getting red. Could they have meant Xur? Was he in trouble for purchasing the spine? Many others had purchased many more things, and they were fine, Xur even comes every week! He couldn't be that hated. [u]So foolish, oh bearer of mine, they speak of Ryluth.[/u] The chill was so intense Arttu actually chattered the name of that forgotten ahamkara. Shaxx looked from Cayde-6 to Ikora. "Cayde-6, he's your student, but Ikora the ahamkara fall under the warlocks attention. With that name, and what I witnessed him do today, I think we can be sure it's back." "What exactly did you do in the rusted lands?" Ikora asked looking deep into my eyes, no not looking, searching. She was searching for the answer deeper than I was able to give. [u]You blinked, oh bearer of mine, why don't you tell them how you walked through the void. Not an easy feat for a warlock, let alone a Hunter.[/u] Ikora gasped. "He... He blinked." Ikora said shivering. "Yea so? Hunters can do that too Ikora." Cayde-6 said smugly looking at Zavala. "You don't understand, a hunters blink is just incredible speed, so fast it's like you disappear and reappear. But a warlock, a warlock steps through the void itself, and that's what he did." "So you're saying he's capable of blinking through the void? How exactly does that prove anything?" Zavala asked, speaking up for the first time. "It's extremely difficult to do so. No offense, but it's not just like running on a straight line and punching really hard. It takes most almost a year of practice. And others even longer, and no offense to you Cayde-6, but with no teaching I doubt any Hunter could, and even with teaching I'm doubtful." [u]It seems your vanguard has gotten smarter since last we met, oh bearer of mine, but I doubt Ryluth will mind them knowing a little more...before they [b]burn[/b]. Oh but you don't even hear me do you? You're off, standing alone.[/u] Thankyou for reading, this is your friendly neighborhood AnonPig reminding you to live beyond the story! [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/100631269/0/0]Chapter 7; Arttu Stands Alone[/url]