Excerpt 001: Enquiring Minds

[rekindledtitan]

TYPE: Patrol log

LOCATION: Ishtar Sink, Venus

PARTIES: Three [3]. One [1] Ghost-type, [1] Guardian-type, designate Blaze-37, Class Titan [

rekindledtitan ], One [1] Unconfirmed, designate Aran, Samus [onemorebounty ]

 

ASSOCIATIONS: Multiversal Nexus; Samus Aran; Chozo; Ishtar Sink; Hezen Protective; Pelsor; House of Winter; Drevis; Blaze-37; Ishtar Academy



They land in a clearing on the city outskirts with grass under their boots and a heavy overcast above. The breeze that greets them is hot and humid, a little acidic. Around them is a densely-grown treeline, with broad leaves that are near-luminescent shades of green. Their rustle is echoed by the distant wash of waves from beyond the ruins.

Blaze turns to scan the area, hopeful of opposition even though her Ghost already checked the site. The broken towers and city blocks are quiet within the overgrowth. But then it’s not the human ruins which really stand out. To the north a massive volcano takes up much of the sky, belching out a noxious plume of ash and gas. Small wonder that each shift in the breeze makes the scent of the air waver between sulfurous and salty. Over the hills to both south and east loom dark geometric structures. Look at them with anything other than the optical spectrum, and they emit some very peculiar readings.

“At last,” the Exo remarks, feeling a thrill that doesn’t break her readiness. Her head’s turned up to check the skyline as she speaks. Then she's moving for the buildings. “We’re in Guardian territory, more or less. Doesn’t stretch too far yet. Won’t take long to find some trouble.”

Comments

[rekindledtitan]

Ghost is shaking off the last foam from its shell, so Blaze is up front on piloting duty by then. She nods to that sentiment, then adds, “I’m still finding it kind of hard to believe we did that. You want to head back to the Nexus while we go report in?"

[onemorebounty]

That depends. Are you likely to be in more trouble if you bring me along, or less when there's more targets for your CO to shout at?

[rekindledtitan]

“Zavala doesn’t shout too much. But he hasn’t signed off on clearance for any visitors yet either. He wouldn’t appreciate you stopping in.” She sounds regretful, but orders are orders. “But wait until we give him the rundown on what you did out there. That will impress him."

It doesn’t help that Guardians give their reports in the heart of the Tower’s command center. Not the best place to bring a powerful outsider. Their caution is basically a compliment. Blaze would love to show their friend the City, though - the one part of their system that doesn't lie in scattered piles of bone and ruin.

[onemorebounty]

*She considers that, and nods.*

I'll go, then, and wait to hear from you.

*She can certainly understand caution, given the circumstances.*

I'll see you in the Nexus, hopefully soon?

[rekindledtitan]

"Count on it." She claps Samus on the shoulder. The returned Ghost bobs slightly in agreement. "We'll swing by and bring you up to speed on how all this falls out. Catch up on what you're doing. And- hey, if your battles are even half that fun normally, you can count us in any day."

[onemorebounty]

*Samus smiles, Blaze's offer reminding her of when Dark Samus had been harrying the pirates, and they had first realized that there were two Hunters upon them. "Truly," the log post had read, "we are cursed." She wouldn't mind reminding them of it, either.*

I'll have to see about finding a fight worth your time.

*With a soft sizzle, a PINpoint portal opens to the Nexus, and Samus nods farewell to Blaze and Ghost.*

I'll see you soon. And I'm going to want pictures of your CO's face when they hear about this.

*Waiting only to catch any replies, she steps through and lets the portal close.*

Almost forgot to add: thank you for the awesome thread! :D

[rekindledtitan]

"Ghost'll save you some." Blaze gives her a parting salute, optics bright. Ghost drifts in to flutter a farewell.

"Good luck out there. And thank you."

[See you next mission!]

[onemorebounty]

((And thank you for the awesome thread, I had a great time!))