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Commander Zavala looked up from his work, eying Avgust before he motioned for the Lieutenant to approach. The Titan broke his salute, and headed towards Zavala as he stopped only a metre or two away from the Commander.

"You're back, Lieutenant. I've had my scouts report that around your time at the Reef—that Hive activity peaked and then broke within a remarkably short period of time." Zavala said calmly, "Whatever you and the other Guardians did, you managed to stop a rather growing concern. You have the City's thanks. But now, I need to know what exactly happened at Ceres."

Avgust drew in a breath, before he spoke as clear as possible: "I will start with after we left the Tower. Around the Reef, before any actual engagement happened we had an attempted mutiny lead by the now deceased Sauron—who I have reason to believe was compromised when onboard the wreckage of a Wolfship Ketch. Afterwards, it was decided that our group should split into two Fireteams: Argus and Theasus. Theasus headed to Luna in attempt to prevent the Bones of Enxor from seizing a relic which would allow them to resurrect Enxor. Argus engaged around Ceres, running scans and giving general preparation for the raid which we were about to begin.

"However, our plans were interrupted as Fireteam Theasus was engaged by a hostile force who formed a cult around a corrupted Guardian known as the Darkbringer..." Avgust paused, "Three Guardians were lost on Theasus' side. The Leader was captured, and another member was put into a state of mental distress by the Darkbringer."

Commander Zavala nodded his head, looking away for a brief moment before he encouraged Avgust to proceed. Other Guardians in the chamber turned to watch as Avgust reported on his mission, seemingly catching interest in the story being told. Avgust obliged them with the story.

"We launched a strike on the Darkbringer's freighter, rescuing Theasus' Fireteam leader. But the Bones succeeded in securing their relic, and so afterwards we rushed to Ceres to stop Enxor's reawakening. Again, we encountered the Darkbringer and ultimately ended the deranged Warlock as we touched down on Ceres.

"We went through absolute hell getting to where Enxor was held, facing several Bone Champions before we reached the Bone Wraith's chambers. We were too late, as they reconstructed their leader and allowed his soul to enter this realm once more. Our weapons didn't damage the Bone Wraith, but surprisingly our light corrupted his Wizard's sacrifices to strengthen him. And so, we defeated Enxor and escaped Ceres to bring back our record to the Tower."

The Guardians around the chamber began to whisper, talking more about the fabled Guardians who stopped a Fallen House—and now a Hive God.

Commander Zavala silenced them, as he looked over Avgust for a brief moment before sharing his opinion: "You have done the City proud, Lieutenant. First facing a Fallen House, rescuing Guardians on Europa and now silencing the Bone Wraith. You've done more than most Guardians have imaged ever to do, and all within a months time. Perhaps, there is a potential I have not recognised until now."

Avgust looked up to the Commander with an inquisitive glance, as the Awoken Titan explained himself: "I remembered the first order I gave you, Lieutenant. The weapon I handed you as you set out to break the line the Fallen drew against us at the Twilight Gap. Lord Saladin had trusted that you were capable of driving off an assault that would have otherwise crushed us.

"With my now newly bestowed title of Vanguard Commander, you were an obvious candidate. I used my new sworn ability to give you the training you needed to act as a leader."

"What exactly do you mean?" Avgust asked. Zavala placed his forefinger on one of the seven Towers that surrounded the City. Avgust knew that before the Twilight Gap, there stood seven active Towers and that after it: six were decommissioned.

"Lieutenant," Zavala began to explain, "recently there has been a debate at the Consensus whether we should open a second Tower, mind you a Tower under the command of this one, but another Tower nonetheless."

"Out of all the names we put in a hat, we decided to pick three who would potentially represent a second Tower." Cayde-6 finally spoke up, "A Vanguard Dare. Got my name picked out myself from it to be here. Lucky for you, you've been picked out to be there."

Avgust looked back towards Commander Zavala, as the Titan furrowed his brow before sighing as he looked back to Avgust: "Yes. Lieutenant, you have been chosen to represent the Titan's at this second Tower. Repairs and modifications are being made as we speak, but you'll be reporting to full duty within the next week. Which means you're due for a promotion, Vanguard Major Boris."

Avgust felt as if his heart just skipped a beat, his eyes widening with a bit of surprise as he looked towards the two Vanguards that were there. He stood erect, as the Guardians sounded again with their whispering. Had he truly deserved a promotion? What had he really done that any other Guardian couldn't have done?

But that didn't impact him as much anymore—as he what he could feel was pride. He had become proud of what he had accomplished, proud that he had been chosen to be the representative at the second Tower. The now-Major saluted Zavala and then Cayde-6, the latter just offering a simple salute in return as Zavala offered Avgust a handshake.

The Major took it and shook it, as Zavala counselled quietly with Avgust: "Inform the rest of your Guardians that I need a word with them, if you can. You'll also be receiving your supplies shortly. Per audacia ad astra, Major."

Avgust nodded his head, and repeated what Zavala had said, "Per audacia ad astra, Commander."