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"I'll be honest." Arxus decided to be candid for once. "I didn't think much of you when we first met on Europa. That had been days after I already marched through Hell, and now, I couldn't imagine anyone else I would rather march through it with." He offered a firm handshake, worthy of his Titan status. His digits clasped around Avgust's hand and he shook it, until came a time where their handshake overstayed its welcome. Arxus lowered his hand down to his side.

It was true that Arxus still felt doubt in his abilities, having been the cause of his fellow Guardians' death. Perhaps aside from those that perished, Arxus had it worst. Not only did he suffer through torture on multiple occasions, but even now, he still suffered the pain of failure. When Sara had commended him for his actions, he realized something. Though they lost some numbers on Luna, Arxus still sacrificed himself to protect Scythe and Sara, and suffered against the Darkbringer as a result. He saved lives and traded their safety by putting himself in danger. Arxus was a leader, no matter how catastrophic the victory was.

"I thank you for the kind words. Maybe it will put my mind at ease." He nodded and patted Sara over the shoulder. "You're a hell of a Guardian, but you had a great teacher so I'm not surprised."

When Avgust pulled out his sidearm and gifted it to Arxus, the Titan realized that this was a gift given out of respect. The battles they shared had been many, but with the end of the Bone Wraith, came another dawn. The Light still shines brightly on the horizon. Accepting this gift, Arxus took the Strike One sidearm into his hands. "Thank you, sir. I imagine we'll be parting for now, but don't think you've seen the last of me. We still have a whole galaxy to claim." Perhaps for the first time in months, he smiled.

This is what Guardians were born to do. With Light as their tool, they carved a path through the Darkness. "Good luck with your promotion." Arxus holstered his new sidearm, and descended into the Hall of Champions for debriefing.