Legend: Vidar-13 [spoiler]I've made it into the Hellmouth. The Vanguard said I'd never make it into here alone. It's been months since the Taken arrived, I wonder if I can find anything useful about stopping Oryx in there. After going into what I've heard is the location where Crota's soul was banished, I see Hive everywhere. They seem to be performing some sort of ritual. Then, my curiosity gets the better of me. I throw my smoke bomb down and decide to stay for a bit, wondering what will happen. All of a sudden, an Echo of Oryx appears. I start to back away, and I'm nearly at the entrance to the room when my invisibility dissipates, leaving me visible for all of them to see. I turn to run away, but there's some sort of barrier blocking me. The next thing I know, there'a a pack of Thrall tearing me apart. The pain is unbearable, it feels like it's lasting an eternity. Then, it stops. I take a second to observe my surroundings, but... there are none. I'm standing on nothing. Everywhere there is complete darkness. Then, a visage of Oryx appears in front of me. "[i]You are Vidar-13. Hunter, Dead Orbit supporter. You agree that your world is dying, yes? You agree that The Traveler is dying? If my memory hasn't slipped, you prefer to be alone, correct? A lone wolf, if I may? There is no need for that. You will find out, soon, that someone fighting alongside you, or 'has your back' as people like you seem to enjoy saying, will greatly affect the chances of you winning a battle. There is a knife in front of you[/i]." As he says this, a Hive-made knife appears in front of me. It is coursing with Taken power. "[i]It is shaped like[/i] [strength in numbers]. [i]Take it, and divide it among your newfound comrades. The more allies you have with you, the stronger you will become. If you have no allies, make them.[/i]" I stare at him. He nods. I reluctantly grab the knife, and now its power is transferring into me. I feel my Light dimming. I try to drop the knife, but it's too late. "[i]You have been Taken.[/i]" I start to move, outside of my control. The only sounds I can mutter are grunts and groans. I kneel, and when I blink, I'm back where I was. The other Guardians wouldn't help me. The Vanguard wouldn't help me. The Traveler [i]failed me.[/i] [i]They will all pay.[/i][/spoiler]