It's been five years since the battle against the Red Legion. The city hasn't seen a threat like them since. The Fallen tried taking over the city, but they failed miserably. The Hive tried to start a war with Humanity, but failed as well. The Cabal tried to destroy the walls that were built to protect the city, but the Guardians stopped them in their tracks. The Taken tried to take over the city, but the Guardians wouldn't let that happen either. And the Vex tried to control all of their technology to turn them against each other, but they didn't expect the people to talk it out.

While the Guardians were in the Tower talking about their next move, Zavala said, "We've been fighting against the Fallen, Vex, Taken, Cabal, and Hive for a very long time. We need to put an end to this threat so we can all live in peace. According to our intel from the recovered satellites in space, there are other settlements out there."

Ikora Rey said, "They are known as Safe Zones that the enemy isn't capable of breaking passed. They are all over the solar system. We must help them out as well."

Lord Shaxx asked, "How shall we handle this? Send in the new recruits. Or have us lead teams to head out there?"

Zavala answered, "We will be leading the teams to head out to the Safe Zones throughout the solar system. People that are unable of getting to the city are heading to those Safe Zones. There are a lot more survivors than we thought."

Suraya Hawthorne asked, "What are we going to do as soon as we arrive at these Safe Zones? Ask them to leave."

Lord Shaxx said, "Now, that is a good question."

Devrim Kay said, "We try to get them out without force. If they won't leave, then there is nothing that we can do about that. They feel safe there. That's why it is known as a Safe Zone."

Zavala asked, "Is your new Guardian friend ready, Shaxx?"

Lord Shaxx answered, "Miranda Foster is ready for battle. I trained her myself after all."

Zavala said, "She doesn't seem to be here."

Lord Shaxx said, "She's fighting at Old Russia right now. There was a distress call there. So I sent her on her first job."

Miranda walked in and said, "I'm back."

Lord Shaxx smiled and asked, "What was the situation?"

Miranda answered, "The Fallen tried to take a Human colony ship from the Old Russian Safe Zone."

Lord Shaxx said, "There's a Safe Zone in Old Russia."

Zavala said, "There are no reports of anything over there."

Miranda said, "There is a Safe Zone in Old Russia. Where Moscow used to be."

Ikora asked, "How many survivors?"

Miranda answered, "236."

Lord Shaxx said, "You actually counted them all."

Miranda answered, "Nope. The chief of the Safe Zone told me. There used to be 500 of them. But they ran out of food and had to start going out there to hunt. And that's how most of them died."

Suraya asked, "Did you try to ask them to come to the Last City?"

Miranda answered, "Yes, but none of them wanted to leave their homes."

Lord Shaxx said, "Well, it seems that them leaving their posts. And I think that's a smart thing. Something bad is about to happen."

Zavala asked, "What are you talking about?"

Ikora looked outside and saw the brown smoke and asked, "What is that?"

Devrim said, "This isn't looking good for us now, is it?"

Sloane said, "That type of smoke was around when the Red Legion attacked."

Suraya said, "That is entirely true. But the Red Legion is gone. Defeated. Out of here."

Zavala yelled, "Battle stations."

Miranda said, "They really are smart."

Ikora heard that and asked, "Why do you say that?"

Miranda answered, "If they came, then they would get attacked."

Lord Shaxx heard that and then said, "Maybe they knew about this attack and are staying behind because of it."

Ikora said, "I doubt that they knew about it."

Miranda said, "They just didn't want to leave their homes."

Lord Shaxx looked at the smoke and then ships started to appear throughout the smoke. Ikora said, "Just like before. An army of ships appear to destroy what we've took so long to build."

Lord Shaxx said, "We're going outside to battle them, Miranda."

Zavala said, "No, I need the two of you here."

Ikora heard that and then Miranda looked at Lord Shaxx and he said, "Alright."

The person running things on the enemy spaceships grabbed the radio and said, "To all of you Humans of this city, I am Empress Siyah of the Firashta Empire. I am from Ross 128. A different solar system than your Sun. I am not here to harm you all. I just want you to surrender your Traveler to us."

Zavala heard that and then said, "We will not do that."

Siyah saw a girl in armor standing in the room saying, "Girl in the back. I want you to speak for your people. If not, then we will attack your city."

Miranda heard that and Ikora asked, "Which girl are you talking about? There are at least four in this room."

Siyah answered, "The one in the back. The one with blonde hair."

Miranda asked, "Why me?"

Siyah answered, "No comment."

Miranda stepped forward and then Siyah said, "Thank you. Will you hand over the Traveler to me?"

Miranda answered, "I'm afraid not. We all need that Traveler's light to survive."

Siyah said, "To survive, huh? How about this? You give us the Traveler and we'll teach you all how to fight without the light."

Miranda said, "I'm sorry, but we can't do that. We are Humans. We adapt to our situations. Not the other way around."

Zavala heard that and then asked, "Why didn't she become our leader before?"

Lord Shaxx answered, "She's too young to be a leader, Zavala. Plus, she just got back from her first mission. She needs to rest."

Siyah said, "I see. Was it a tough mission?"

Miranda answered, "Nope."

Her Ghost, Vivre appeared saying, "Stop lying."

Miranda smiled and then said, "Just gotta play it off."

Siyah said, "I like that. Why don't you join my army, Human? We can change the universe together."

Miranda said, "Sorry, but I love my homeworld even though it's not much to look at."

Siyah heard that and then said, "I see. Then I'll take you by force."

Lord Shaxx heard that and then Siyah said, "I'll give you one more chance, Human. Give me the bloody Traveler."

Miranda asked, "Why do you want it?"

Siyah answered, "We don't. It just needs to be destroyed so we can all live happily ever after."

Miranda heard that and then Zavala said, "We will not let our Traveler be destroyed a second time."

Miranda heard that and then said, "What he's trying to say is that you won't get to the Traveler. If you want it that badly, then you gotta go through us."

Lord Shaxx said, "Well said, Miranda."

Siyah growled and then roared loudly. Everyone throughout the city heard that and then Ikora asked, "What the hell are you?"

Siyah said, "Kill them all. But leave Miranda alive. I want her to watch her city fall."

Everyone started firing their rockets at the city. Everyone was screaming and Zavala said, "On me now."

Suraya asked, "Why is she interested in you only, Miranda?"

Miranda answered, "I don't know."

Lord Shaxx grunted and then they all charged toward Zavala's barrier. Siyah smiled and then Lord Shaxx said, "Miranda, let's go. Barriers in three...two...one...now."

They added extra support to Zavala's barrier and then Miranda looked forward then Siyah looked at them and put her hand out and Ikora saw that and a purplish light appeared around her hand and said, "She's a Guardian herself."

Lord Shaxx said, "You know some strange people, Miranda."

Miranda said, "I don't know her. I know me, but not her."

Zavala said, "Enough talking and protect the people of this room."

Siyah started tossing the light toward the barrier and explosions started occurring from all over the city. Lord Shaxx grunted and then Zavala said, "We're getting pushed back."

Siyah said, "We also have the light given off by the Traveler. But from our solar system that is. There are more than just one Traveler. You people are delusional as hell. Letting your enemies win all the time."

She shot a beam out of her hands and then it flew toward the barrier and Ikora said, "I can't do that."

Suraya said, "These people are the craziest people that we've ever faced. And it's all for the destruction of the Traveler."

Siyah said, "Exactly."

Amanda Holliday said, "Incoming missiles from all over the city."

Suraya heard that and then Miranda said, "And there's nothing that we can do about it."

Zavala heard that and then said, "Sound the evacuation. We're going to abandon the city."

Miranda heard that and said, "And she gets what she wants."

Lord Shaxx said, "It's for our survival, Miranda."

Siyah looked at them and then Zavala said, "Sound the alarm now."

Ikora walked out and then pressed the button and the alarm started to occur throughout the city and every enemy vessel stopped firing and then Miranda looked at them and then Siyah asked, "What will you do, Miranda?"

Miranda growled and then put her barrier down and Lord Shaxx said, "Let's go, Miranda. I promised your mother that nothing bad will happen to you. And I plan on keeping that promise."

Devrim looked at her and said, "Let's go, Miranda."

Ikora said, "There's nothing that we can do against them. They are far stronger than all of us combined."

Suraya said, "It's our best shot for survival."

Lord Shaxx grabbed her arm and said, "Let's go."

Miranda said, "Alright. I'll go."

They started running out of the Tower. Siyah sighed and said, "She betrayed my expectations. Destroy the Tower."

The pilots all aimed their ships toward the Tower and started firing missiles and .50 caliber bullets at the Tower to take it down. Amanda said, "They are firing at us."

Lord Shaxx said, "We noticed. Let's get the hell out of here and fast."

Miranda said, "Agreed."

Miranda turned around and started running back toward the meeting room. While Miranda was running back, Lord Shaxx noticed that she was gone and said to himself, "You are just like your mother. I can't protect anyone."

Miranda appeared in the meeting room and then all of the ships saw her and then Miranda jumped out of the building and landed on top of a missile and started using them to get across the sky. Everyone saw that and then Siyah turned her head and saw that she was charging forward using the rockets fired from the ships that she has saying, "Oh, she really knows how to make hard choices. But you should have just escaped with your friends."

Miranda launched herself up toward the ship and Siyah saw that and then Miranda rolled forward and then Siyah appeared in front of her and as soon as Miranda stood up, she swung at her. Siyah caught her fist with ease and then punched her gut saying, "Miranda, you made it."

Miranda grunted and then said, "I didn't come to your expense. I came here to kill you."

Siyah said, "Well, you'll fail."

Miranda said, "Oh, I know."

Siyah heard that and then looked at her. As soon as Miranda stood up, she pointed her pistol at her head and said, "Bye bye."

Siyah saw that and then Miranda pulled the trigger, but Siyah moved her head back a millisecond before she pulled the trigger and Miranda saw that and they started swinging at one another. The Commanders of the ships appeared watching their fight and stood still. Miranda saw them and Siyah said, "Ah, you met with the Commanders of my army. One of the Commanders is on the ground making sure that none of you Humans escape this city. Is there a secret entrance or exit to this city?"

Miranda answered, "Nope. Just the gate."

Siyah said, "I see. Just as I thought."

Miranda punched Siyah's stomach and she moved back. Siyah smiled and then punched Miranda's head causing her to collapse. Siyah said, "You can't win."

Miranda went to stand up, but Siyah kicked her ribs and then they brought the post up. Miranda looked at them and Siyah said, "I guess that it's time."

Miranda heard that and asked, "Time for what?"

Siyah answered, "The destruction of the Traveler. Along with your so called Last City of Earth."

Lord Shaxx looked at the commanders ship and saw that Miranda was on the post and continued running through the sewers to get out of the city. Siyah said, "Fire all missiles at the Traveler."

All of the ships started firing at the Traveler and while that was happening. Siyah flew off of the ship and Miranda saw that she was literally flying and asked, "How? How are you flying?"

Siyah answered, "We've been chosen by the Traveler for centuries kid. I'm over 400 years old. We're immortal. Even my own people tried to kill me. Of course, they failed. By the way, did I mention that I'm Siyah?"

Miranda answered, "Yes. But what species are you people?"

They looked at each other and Siyah answered, "The Firashta Empire consists of 100 different species. Mine is Neshen. We are similar to Dragons in mostly every way. Except for the size. They aren't capable of turning into Humanoids like us, though."

Miranda looked at her hands and saw that something was on it and asked, "What are you going to do to me?"

Siyah answered, "Plant this symbol on your body, Miranda. It means that I love you. We put this symbol on the people that we love. The women in our solar system chooses their mate. I want you to stay on board this ship, with me."

Miranda said, "I can't. I'm not leaving my homeworld."

Siyah heard that and then looked at her saying, "Your homeworld is finished, Miranda. There's no one left. Come back with me."

Miranda said, "There's no one left because you are about to kill all of my people."

The Commander of the ship to her left said, "She won't join us, your imperial majesty. We must do what is necessary."

Siyah said, "And you want me to kill her just because of that."

They said, "Yes. She won't obey you. Plus, she's a threat. She was chosen by this Traveler. If we don't kill her and her people, they will come back for us."

Siyah heard that and looked at Miranda and placed it on her body and she started screaming. Siyah said, "You will not harm her."

The Commanders looked at her and said, "But..."

Siyah said, "That's a direct order."

Miranda turned her head toward them and moved her lips without words coming out, "Kill me please."

The Commanders stayed there and said, "We will obey your orders, ma'am. It's just that she's so persistent. That we know that she'll end up trying to kill you."

Siyah said, "I know what she's after. But after we're done here, we won't have to worry about her trying to kill me. That is because the Traveler will be destroyed."

They heard that and then said, "Oh, you're right. We apologize ma'am. We understand where you are coming from now."

The Traveler started to glow red and expand and Siyah smiled and appeared behind her saying, "And the explosion begins."

The Traveler exploded to the point of the explosion destroying the entire city. Miranda saw the blast radius of the Traveler's explosion and said, "The Traveler was a bomb."

Siyah said, "Yes. It gives off the power to destroy external threats. But inside of it is hiding the fact that it's a weaponized bomb to destroy the Darkness. And now that the Traveler is destroyed, many new threats will be coming to this solar system. You are coming home with us, Miranda. You won't have to worry about those new threats."

Miranda heard that and then the light that was inside of her jumped out of her body and then Miranda grunted and felt weak. Siyah said, "Let's head home. Back to Ross 128."

While they started flying away, one of the Commanders stayed on the top of the Commanders ship and saying, "You wish to die, correct?"

Miranda nodded and her Ghost collapsed to the ground. The Commander kicked the pole off of the top of the ship and she started falling from the sky. The Commander disappeared back to his ship. While Miranda was falling, the pole hit the ground first. Miranda screamed and then it went away immediately afterwards.