The group was getting closer to Moscow, wondering why they are being sent over there of all places. There had been no signs of anything there for who knows how long. Nobody ventured there, it was Fallen infested area and there was no point of interest or reason to be there, so it was left abandoned. However, as they got closer to the Red Square, they saw a few other ships. Upon landing, the group got on the ground and approached. There was Shaxx, Saint-14 and even Ikora. 

Sarc-4: Well something is going on. You don't see them often in the field. 

Ikora: Guardians, you have arrived. Where are the rest? 

Lato clenched his fist hard, a bitter taste filled his mouth. 

Lato-12: They did not make it. 

Ikora: I am sorry to hear that. 

Guardian: Why are we here? 

Saint-14: Ana told us she discovered something she did not understand, not one bit, but it was mortifying. That is all the said. 

Lenka: She did not understand? 

Saint-14: Yes, that is what worries me. Ana and Elsie are soon to arrive. 

Ilias: Are those Fallen ships? 

They saw several skiffs approaching rapidly. They bore the banners of to them unfamiliar house, but Ana had seen it. They all prepared for a fight, getting into position. As the Fallen approached, their Skiffs stopped a short distance away and they got out. It was Dregs, Vandals and then a Captain appeared. He had vastly more impressive armor on him, his entire body was incased, he did not wield a Scorch cannon or a Wire Riffle, nor any blades. In his arm was a rocket launcher of unknown design.

Lenka: What is that? 

Ikora: Must be S0L's doing. Get ready Guardians, we have to take them out. 

The battle commenced, bullets were being exchanged. The smaller grunts proved no trouble, but the Captain, he was enhanced. On his left upper arm he had a sort of gauntlet that projected a shield in front of him which would protect him from return fire. His movement was quick, he could jump high, dash around all while being able to fire. 

Sarc-4: God damn, did he sniff up a three kilos of cocaine before this?! 

Sarc said annoyed, it was moving quick, using the surrounding debris as cover. In the distance however, he took note of a Skiff hovering over what remained of the church and some figure dropped down atop it. He aimed with his rifle to get a better look and his eyes widened. It was the Psion, which he named "The Hunter". 

Sarc-4: Fuck, he is here. Everyone, down! 

The others looked around, confused, but as a shot range out, Saint was hit. Thankfully, the bullet just missed, grazing his helmet. He quickly got down and so did the others. 

Saint-14: Who was that?! 

Sarc-4: The Hunter. 

Ikora: Who? 

Lato-12: A bastard that killed my fireteam members. He is dangerous and precise. You need to be careful, don't poke out for too long. 

Two more ships entered the AO, it was Elsie and Ana. As they just step foot on the floor, they immediately duck for cover, no doubt helped by the yelling of their comrades. They join in, fighting alongside, to take out the Captain and the Psion who are the only ones alive. The Captain being the only one they can actually take out from here. 

Elsie: Who are these guys?! 

Shaxx: They seem to be S0L's chosen, I did not think he would have the ability to actually choose allies from other races. 

Sarc-4: We did actually have a talk with him. 

Elsie and Ana: What?!

Guardian: He approached us after we defeated the Walker using a simple Exo body. He asked us why we denied his help, pushed away the help he was offering. 

Ana: Why are we? 

Ikora: Because he is a tyrant AI that will take out anyone that stands in his way, even humans as we can see. 

Ana: But we can see that he is willing to accept others under his wing. 

Elsie: It doesn't change the fact that he is a psycho, guided pushing with no morality or reason. 

Ana was getting frustrated, she had a feeling and it was apparent now that there was no way she could reason with them. She took a deep breath and peeked around the truck, watching the Captain move around as he is being fired upon. She clutched her gun tightly than holstered it on her back. 

Elsie: What are you doing?! 

Ana stepped out of the cover, with her hands raised up and began her slow approach. The Psion aimed at her, his finger on the trigger, but he didn't pull. There was a communication on his end, a command given. He lowers his rifle and the Captain prepares to fire at her but doesn't. The others watch in shock. The Captain began to retreat which shocked the others even more. They felt the ground beneath them rumble and behind the walls surrounding the Kremlin they heard the roar of a cabal engine. Their eyes widened as they saw a Cabal ship rise up into the sky, a remnant of the Red Legion fleet. It came out canted, clearly the exit from the underground facility wasn't big enough to exit normally. As it straightened out, Ana felt a chill course through her. 

Sarc-4: What the? 

Elsie: Sis, is this what you were talking when you said about the ship?

She did not say anything and in their distraction they failed to notice that the Captain and the Psion made their escape. Ana felt a sense of dread course through her. If that ship is in the sky, it means that whatever that Helios thing is has been loaded into the ship. It began to turn on the spot and once facing East, it began to fly over them, the ground shook as it flew over them. They could only watch in shock as it flew away. 

Ana: We need to go after that ship! 

She said running to her ship. The others looked between themselves. 

Ikora: Ana, you mentioned a thing called Helios, some kind of relic. Does it meant that it had been loaded?

Ana: YES! I don't know what it will be used for. I don't understand what he wants to do with it. 

IN THE LAST CITY

Exo: Ha...haha...Ugh. 

The Exo was crawling on the ground, away from an imposing figure, a fellow Exo he at first thought. They were in an alley, away from the busy streets.

S0L: Your time had come Ishida. 

Ishida: Ha...I knew it was a mistake creating you. Ugh, you are a bastard child of so many good minds. 

S0L: But you are my creator, my father.  You needed me. 

Ishida raises his gun to fire but S0L notices and shoots him in the hand, making him drop the pistol. 

Ishida: How did you gain sentience!? What freed you? 

S0L: That I do not know. You programed me to follow orders, to be a good little AI. But, now that I am free, I do wonder, what to do. I did not seek revenge, but I am still looking for Eva. Do you know where she is? 

Ishida: Ha? Her? Why do you want her? 

S0L: For personal reasons. 

S0L clutched his revolver tighter, aiming at Ishida's head. 

Ishida: What is your plan? To destroy everything? 

S0L: No, I no longer seek the destruction of all. I wish to guide humanity to a new Golden Age, reclaim what is lost. 

Ishida: Oh, such a noble way of looking. Ugh....Your words are laced with venom and lies. 

S0L walks closer, looking down, his blue eyes contrast the darkness cast by the light behind him. 

S0L: I am no monster. I do not want sheep, nor servants, nor do I wish to control. Sacrifice is necessary and if you are willing to stand in the way of greatness, then, you must be taken out. 

Ishida: Fuck you. Eva, I know what happened to her. She is dead, hahaha. I killed her. There. 

S0L clutches his revolver even tighter, Ishida notices something in those mechanical eyes. Emotions. Then he smiles, forming into a wicked grin, sending a shiver through Ishida's body. 

S0L: Your lies are so pathetic. I know she is not dead, for you had feeling for her too. You could not kill a woman that carried your offspring. 

Ishida face quickly contorts into anger, he was about to lash out, but it was cut short by the pull of a trigger. The gunshot echoed through the alley. S0L walked away, leaving Ishida's body there. He never looked back, heading out into the street as if nothing happened, blending in with the crowd.