We Stand Together

Chapter 2: Blue and Purple; Arc and Void

The City, a bustling place that's crowded and energetic. Something that Eden isn't quite used to. She almost feels like a small child, keeping close to her Ghost and the man he's talking with as they weave through the crowd of people.

A few times in the conversation, the man side eyes her but he says nothing to her, continuing to talk to her Ghost and give the white star curt nods and one word answers. Eden thinks that he's one of those silent types, only speaking when forced to. She appreciates it right about now.

As they walk between the tall, neural-colored buildings along the streets, people stop to stare at her, some gaping openly and others point excitedly. Their eyes follow her every movement curiously and it makes her well aware of every move she makes. It's really unnerving, if she's honest.

With one glove-covered hand, she pokes the shell of her Ghost and waits for him to look at her before whispering, "Have I done something wrong?"

He pauses his conversion with the man to look around at the lines of people milling up to watch them walk by. His eye lights up with realization and recognition.

"No, not at all. They've just never seen a newly resurrected Guardian this close before," He observes, his voice calm and soothing.

A newly resurrected Guardian?

That must be what she is. A newly resurrected Guardian. One of the many questions she has is sated, for now. She falls silent for the rest of the walk, at least until they reach the tallest building in the City.

Standing right at the bottom of it, she looks up and sees the Traveler hovering above it, like a watchful protector.

"This is the Tower," Her Ghost beeps as she stares in child-like awe.

The man only gives a huff of laughter at her expression and leads them to an elevator. He waits for both to settle before pressing a button and sending the elevator rushing upward. The City grows smaller and smaller by the second as they rise higher and higher. And then, just as fast as it starts, it stops. They are at a set of doors leading into the Tower.

The man mumbles good luck, gives her a little push toward them, and is racing back down the Tower. Eden gives the empty air a glare before she sighs and walks to it.

The door slides open and reveals a plaza filled with activity. People of all sorts are running around, talking and trading and working.

There are regular people, like her, and then there are blue-skinned people and robots she's never seen before. Awoken and Exo, her Ghost corrects her.

The pounding from before returns with a vengeance and throws her mind into disarray. The intake of information is too much for her to handle at the moment and her Ghost senses it, flying up to her face.

"It's okay. You'll be fine. Let's go talk to Zavala. He'll be able to explain everything you need to know," He soothes her.

The little Ghost hasn't lead her astray so far, he's proven that he can be trusted. Eden nods her head slowly and he brightens up, beeping and chirping. She watches as his little white shell flies forward and she follows after him.

Eden passes little shops set with vendors in them. Some look at her and go back to the Guardians in front of them, others ignore her completely. She doesn't mind, right about now she'd prefer the attention off of her. Instead, Eden allows herself to fall back to her mind.

Everything is so strange and she's not really sure what to make of it. With no memory to guide her, Eden's forced to rely on the Ghost and the Vanguard to help her. A part of her hates that she has to rely on them but if it meant she would get some answers and that she wouldn't die again, then so be it.