Ghost Stories

She was the first Ghost to arrive, but it wasn't long until there were dozens of them, scanning every pile of debris that remained of Tower North. They came in search of the one who guided their journeys, the one who once spoke for the Traveler. "He called…

The Speaker's warnings were clear: Always mind the Light. If you feel it fraying, you've strayed too far. There are places even the Traveler's Light cannot reach. Now, here I am, lost in the shadowy pastiche known as the Reef. And not a single tether of…

She focuses herself to resurrect him once more, only this time—she hesitates. She looks around, taking in the human carnage surrounding her. She thinks back to their arrival into this village. How its population lauded him and showered him with gifts, begged…

I remember the moment we were born. There was pain, and loss, and a feeling of falling. Was this the end? The shadows gathered, colored bruise-purple and gray in Our fading consciousness. Our shell cracked and splintered. Parts of Us were lost, or carried…

"I want a name." "Is this because of Sagira? She is a terrible influence on you." "She has a name. People don't just call her 'Ghost.' It's insulting being called 'Ghost.' I'm not a thing. I'm me." "Who are you, then?" "I'm… I don't know. I'm me." "And…

I remember talking to Ophiuchus one day about the connection between Ghosts and Guardians. This was years and years ago, back when we were still in the City and Osiris was Vanguard Commander. Osiris and Ikora would talk for hours—days, sometimes—and frankly,…

My Guardian is immortal. My Guardian is forever lost to me. He boarded the derelict Almighty with his fireteam, hoping to salvage Cabal secrets from the star murderer. I should have seen the trap. Was it Cabal? Was it some Vex infection from Mercury? I don't…

The choice haunts me. It was not reasoned. I let emotion get the better of me. The Fallen had moved on. The few survivors were huddled close in the dark of a cave, muffling their heavy, quick breaths, stifling their sobbing. When I found them, many nights…

I've made my peace. If my other is not out here somewhere—if my Guardian can't be found—then I will find ways to be of value to the greater good. It's been cycles since I told myself to be useful in any way possible, but it is a mantra I repeat, a constant…

She wasn't ready, but I had no choice. The Cabal mining rig was set to scorch the earth and then churn the soil to get at whatever they were after underneath. Problem was… my Guardian—the one I'd spent a very long time looking for—was lying dormant in their…

I look upon them, and I am struck by wonder. All they do. All they endure. Not a single one asked for this life—this second chance. And when they woke—when the Light hit their eyes in that first instance upon their return—they were welcomed into a broken…

Out here in the wilds, survival depends heavily on your ability to elude Fallen patrols. Everything else, every other danger, is secondary. Exposure. Starvation. Hungry beasts. Crazed bandits. All can be assessed and managed. But Fallen—these vicious…

You're all special. He was no different. At first. Just as special, same as the rest. All that's changed, obviously. Over time he… distanced himself—stood out. It took some time for her to adjust to his personality. From what she's shared, it took him time…

I am quiet, I am not here, the Fallen cannot see me, they cannot know me. I am not a shadow, but I move among them, silent, deliberate of motion, and intent as when I entered their hollow one month prior. I used the light of day to mask my own, because the…

The Ghost Community Theater presents: ORYX THE NIGHTMARE DADDY: One Brave Ghost Versus the Death from Outer Space A four-and-a-half-act play Written and directed by Didi, Ghost of Marcus Ren STARRING: Marcus…

Peregrine Institute of Higher Learning Presents: "Ghost Stories: Interviews with Two Ghosts of the Traveler" A guest lecture by two Guardian-less Ghosts about life, Light, and the search for their Guardians Featuring: Balthazar (unpartnered) and Peach…

From: Micah-10 To: Tallulah Fairwind Category: 5-sat bounce Priority: 3 Hello, old friend: I have a knack for finding Hunters. Another of my little pack has found her partner, a Human male, and now the two of them are coming to you by watercraft over the…

I am searching. I am close; I can feel that I am close. What will my Risen be like? Will she be honorable? Will she be a brute? I should be able to tell, shouldn't I? I don't know. I don't know that it matters. I have been searching since the day that I was…

Nkechi-32 lies on the hull of her ship, skimming through gossip and salvage requisition lists on VanNet. Agu nestles in the magnificent feather ruff of her chest plate and looks out at the debris of the Reef. "'Revised Crucible rules are garbage,' blah blah…

All around me, the pitter-patter of desperate steps. The thump-thump of armor-piercing microrockets. The cries and screams that fill the air. I feel… nothing. I am filled with… nothing. Just frozen. Empty. Soulless. Lightless. The Red Legion has come and…

We set out "to challenge the unknown," he'd say. His quest was to become legend—to slay beasts and conqueror terrible lands. His quest was honorable… though, in the end, misguided. No, not in the end. Much sooner. The flaw in his ambition became evident…

What follows are simple things. Use each as needed. Use each as you will. These are not your strength, but may they bolster your might when the weight of expectation falls down upon thee. When the wars rage around you, find your peace. The Light is not of…

His neck snaps. He's dead on impact. I get him up and ask him how he feels. He says, "Fine." I ask him how it felt. He says, "Can't remember." I ask him if he learned anything. He says, "Nope. Let's go again." Same drop. Same distance. For the fifth time…