10: War Stories

Geppetto: Coms frequency no longer jammed. Re-establishing. Hello OpCom. Welcome to— Shaxx: THIS IS SHAXX; THE ENEMY IS IN FULL RETREAT! Osiris: The Northern walls stand— I am needed. Saint-14: Shaxx? Hello? Western Fronts are clear. This is Saint-14. Shaxx: AMAZING! THEN WE MARCH ON THE SOUTH. Saladin: The Fallen's southern approach has broken. The City holds. Silence hangs for but a momen— Shaxx: THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO CRASH IN HERE AND KILL ALL OF US. The group laughs. Saladin: Yes. Osiris: All fireteams accounted for. No casualties. Saint-14: Thanks to you and my friend Elriq. You should have seen her. She saved eight little Lights. Charged dozens of Fallen with me. Lightning, bullets—it was quite impressive. Elriq: You're too kind. It was an honor to fight by your side. Shaxx: DOZENS? Saladin: I'm impressed, Saint. How many deaths did your charge cost you? Saint-14: I did not die. Elriq provided wonderful cover fi— Shaxx: I DON'T BELIEVE YOU. Saint-14: Is that because you died, Shaxx? I heard the Fallen broke your horn. Shaxx: Where did you hear that? Elriq: I can vouch for Saint. We didn't die. Saint bursts out laughing. Shaxx: IF ONLY WE COULD ALL BE MORE LIKE YOU, SAINT. Saint-14: As I said, I had excellent cover. Osiris: I don't know how many times I died. I witnessed the battle through the eyes of the City. Balanced on wire. We were spread thin. Saint-14: My Brother, you have fought hard. You should be proud. Without you, we would have been lost. Osiris: Some were.