Canon is Destiny

[rekindledtitan]

It’s pretty easy to see your problem, kid. You overthink things. As far as I can see, you overthink everything. Even you know that. That’s why you need me, right?

…Come to think of it, that’s probably why you keep implying things about why I act the way I do. Do me a favour, would you? Don’t get wrapped up in that pile of scrap.

Point is, if you see a clear shot, just take it. You’ll make it a hell of a lot easier for me to do my job.

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[opentheway]

Past is past; our memory wipe saw to that. I'm not sure if any of it can change who we are now, but... if I ever do find out, I promise to not tell you, how's that? [There's a sort of wry amusement to his tone. Despite being stoic a good bit of the time, this exo is not above some joking here and there.]

[rekindledtitan]

That'll work just fine. [ She brightens up somewhat in response, her voice easing into a chuckle. All this introspective talk's much too uncomfortable ground. ]

And hey- if you do? I hope it gives you what you're looking for.

[opentheway]

Ha. Very kind of you. So! Enough of this introspection; us Titans are Guardians of action. Tell me of your exploits--I can always get behind a good tale of battle.

[rekindledtitan]

I’ll spare you the small stuff, then! But I did get to go a few rounds with a Fallen baron out in Old Russia a few months back. Him and about… one and a half walker tanks. The most fun I’ve had in a while was up on the Moon, though. I got a little lucky and ran across a Hive witch down in the caverns.

[opentheway]

You call that luck? [His tone is still pleasantly joking, but he does shudder a little bit.] Those witches are dark, vile creatures. Quite nasty in a fight. Good on you for putting one down. Same goes for the Baron--they're no slouches in a fight.

If I was to pick on tale to recant, it would be the time I delved into the Vault of Glass and finally managed to slay a Gorgon. It took the combined might of me and five other Guardians, but the machination finally fell... a standalone victory, to be sure, as shortly after the rest of them rewrote the equations of reality to make themselves immune to our attacks. Still felt good.

[rekindledtitan]

Why not luck? It went down first. [ Her tone suggests a grin. ] Thanks. Pinning them down was the hard part, and things got… messy both times. Part of the fun.

A Gorgon, though… that’s impressive! [ Her eyes flare brighter just thinking about it. ] It must have taken some fire to crack that one! And speed- seems like those Vex are a special order of slippery. [ Fallen duck and run; wizards bob about like evil screaming balloons, but rewriting the rules is just. Cheating. ] How was it to fight?

[opentheway]

That isn't luck--[he laughs a little]--that's skill and a proper bit of measured aggression. [Anyways, the exo scratches his head a little then folds his arms.] While we were fighting it, it was one of the most exhilarating things I'd ever experienced, but in retrospect... maybe not as exciting as it sounds. It was so busy trying to erase us from existence that it didn't fight back like a usual Harpy; gave us enough time to put it down.

[rekindledtitan]

Don't tell me you're disappointed! Maybe next time they'll have some new tricks ready - give you a real challenge.

[opentheway]

Definitely not disappointed--and rushing to kill something before it can erase me from the very planes of existence is plenty of a challenge. I just meant that it might not have been the most exciting tale of battle... or perhaps the most exciting thing to watch, ha.

[rekindledtitan]

[ teasing ] That's what happens when yo have things go to plan. Good thing ours isn't the kind of work you stand around to watch.

[opentheway]

True that! [He can't even imagine bringing a non-combatant into the Vault to spectate. That would be the worst idea in the history of... pretty much ever, he thinks.] Ah, I just realized I never introduced myself. My apologies... my exo designation is Argosy-00, though I prefer to simply go by "Argos".

[rekindledtitan]

Ah, right. [ A little sheepish at forgetting that herself, she gives an easy salute. ] Blaze-37. It's a pleasure to meet you, Argos.