[color=6ecff6]"Ooooooooooh, wow!"[/color] Mason marveled as they entered into the Hall of Council. [color=6ecff6]"Now that is a sight!"[/color] Mason said turning to look at Atticus. [color=6ecff6]"Don't you think so?"[/color]

Atticus couldn't help but marvel along with his ghost. This was the first time he had stepped into the Hall of Council and it was rather intimidating at first. In the entire room the only place to stand was in front of an altar like table upon a raised dais. A row of short windiow near the ceiling let in the light of the setting sun, and depending on the time of day those standing were either blinded by the light or the light bathed those sitting at the table in an ethereal light. For now it was the latter. Sitting in the center of the table was the Speaker, and around the rest of the table sat the Vanguard to his right; Cayde-6, Ikora Rey, and Commander Zavala. The heads of each of the City's factions to his left; Lakshmi-2, Arach Jalaal, and Executor Hideo. At either end of the table sat the remaining members, the cryptarch Master Rahool and the Queen of the Reef's emissary Petra Venj. The sight of all of these people together gave him the impression that he was to be judged, tried, and executed for some crime rather than be sent on a mission for the City.

A soft click coming from Mason dragged him from his thoughts of being judged and he could see the Ghost's eye seeming to focus in on the group at the table. [color=gold]"Are,"[/color] Another soft click left the Ghost. [color=gold]"Are you taking pictures right now?"[/color]

One more click left the Ghost and Mason turned to look at Atticus. [color=6ecff6]"Maybe, I mean it's not like we're gonna get to see something like this to often."[/color] Mason looked back at the group at the table. [color=6ecff6]"You think the Speaker will pose for a picture with me?"[/color]

[color=gold]"No, I don't!"[/color] Atticus said as sternly as he could without laughing at Mason's comment as they neared the center of the room. [color=gold]"Now please just be quiet and let the Speaker talk without any interruption from you."[/color]

Mason let out a huff but agreed and remained silent as the Speaker told those gathered more about their mission. From what little intel that they had been given he had gathered that they would be looking for Aaron the Ranger, he had assumed though that they would be looking for a dead man though given the rumors of his death. He was thrown further for another loop at the existence of a weapon designed to combat the Darkness. Vayen had stepped up to speak first for the group, attempting to call out the Speaker on his cryptic way of speaking, but gained no new information. Cecelia was the next to try and get more out of the Speaker, but before he could answer her the newest of the group, Asia, also asked a question of him.

The Speaker waited a moment to gather himself before answering the two. [color=silver]"Aaron's last mission took him to Venus searching for more information on this weapon. He landed at the Ishtar Sink on Venus and we were able to keep track of his position by way of his Ghost. Upon reaching the Ishtar Academy his Ghost went dark."[/color] The Speaker looked around at the Guardians, making it look like he was giving himself time to make sure that he wasn't giving away to much. [color=silver]"This was not unusual for the man, he would often do this when he ran into a situation and needed to disappear from the enemy. We here at the city waited. And we waited. And we waited. For months he did not resurface and it was assumed that Aaron's light was lost to us."[/color] He returned his attention to Cecelia. [color=silver]"That is until a few days ago when we received a distress beacon coming from here on Earth. We attempted to make contact with the Ghost, but there was no return message from the Ghost or Aaron. Some here believe that the Darkness may be manipulating Aaron, like it has others before, and the Ghost is seeking help before Aaron has a chance to kill the Ghost and keep the intelligence on what happened on Venus a secret."[/color]

Atticus felt the need to speak out before the Speaker went on. [color=gold]"Manipulated by the Darkness? Like many believe Dredgen Yor was when he killed those other Guardians, or even like Toland, the Shatter?"[/color]

[color=silver]"Yes,"[/color] The Speaker answered turning to look at Atticus before returning his attention to Cecelia and the rest of her question. [color=silver]"Aaron was sent alone, because he was the first to find the intelligence on the weapon years ago. No other's have yet to find anything on any type of weapon that could combat the Darkness."[/color] Feeling he had answered Cecelia's question, although obviously leaving her in a more confused state about the weapon and questioning why she joined this mission, he moved on to answer Asia's question. [color=silver]"You, Guardian,"[/color] He turned in his chair to face the new Guardian. [color=silver]"Have been chosen to prove yourself and forge your own legend among the Guardians."[/color] He gestured towards the other Guardians gathered with her. [color=silver]"Many of those gathered here were a fledgling much like yourself, but over the years they have begun to forge a name for themselves. They were given a chance just like you are now. You may be newly awoken to your role of a Guardian but your Light burns just as brightly as those gathered here, and we see many good things in your future."[/color]