[b]Transgressions of the Past Chapter 2[/b] [spoiler]Chapter 1: https://www.bungie.net/en/Forums/Post/227434214?sort=0&page=0&path=1 [/spoiler] [b]”Every day I am reminded how I failed to be a hero. Especially hers.”[/b] [b]From the pages of Cylus’ log.[/b] [b]Dates and Locations have been changed for discretion.[/b] I didn’t realize that I was screaming until Vector kicked the back of my head. “[i]Shutup![/i]” he demanded as he rubbed his hands together. “It’s time to unveil the man behind the mask. The man that has caused me so much damn trouble! I have to give it to ya, it’s been fun to have this little rivalry. But all good things must come to an end..” he said with a grin. I struggled against the ropes, trying to get at him, but they were too tight. I only had one choice. To submit. When Vector watched as I settled down, he kneeled before me. “No more fight, huh? I’ve killed your friends, your family, and now your girl. You surely want to kill me, don’t you?” he said, grabbing me by the jaw and looking into my visor. He reached under my hood to the back of my neck and found the lock, switching it and unhinging my helmet. Removing it slowly, he stared into my eyes. “Impressive stuff you’ve got here. Some of my men claim to have shot you square in the head with no effect. How?” He asks, taking a closer look at the helmet. All I could do was chuckle. He had no idea that he had walked into my trap. I jerked my head forward as to let my hood cover it, and activated my failsafe. Little did Vector know, I literally carried a timebomb on my head. If any mission went South and it was the only choice, I carried enough explosives in my helmet to end it all, as well as take down anyone within the immediate vicinity. I shut my eyes and waited for detonation. … All I heard were the noises of the explosion and Vector’s deafening scream. In the chaos and confusion, I removed a concealed blade from the bottom of my boot and cut myself free, diving to Rachel’s body. Removing the bag from her head, I began sobbing as I saw the single gunshot wound in her temple. Clenching her hair in my fists, I held her body close, burying my face in her shoulders. And then I heard him. [b][i]“KILL THAT SON OF A BITCH!” [/i][/b] … That’s when I snapped. The blast didn’t kill Vector, but it was enough to mortally wound him. I looked up and saw him clutching the right side of his face, barking orders to his men as he rushed to his car.  Coward. I didn’t know it at the time, but this was the first time my bloodlust ever consumed me. When Vector’s second in command stood behind me, aiming his gun at my head, I made my move. I spun around, catching him off guard and grabbing the barrel of his gun. Pulling it away from him, I turned his weapon on himself and delivered a single punch to his jaw. Feeling it shatter on contact, I still wasn’t satisfied. Holding the pistol in hand, I shot two rounds into his forehead, and then turned to his men surrounding me. In a blur, they had all fallen, and I dropped the gun from my hand. Vector had already escaped, so I stood there alone, surrounded by bodies. And at my feet was Rachel’s, the last person I had ever loved. And now Vector had taken her from me. He would pay. ... Cylus took a breath and stopped writing. He had written his portion for the day and was needed elsewhere. Standing up, he stretched and put his log on the back of his belt. Walking outside, he picked up the pace to meet his friend for drinks, and didn’t even see the person right in front of him until he had nearly knocked them over. [spoiler]open[/spoiler]