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Karak, noticing the Guardians' departure, waved to Ex to stop the troop. The Ghost quickly appeared in front of the Guardians and opened Sauron's Vault.



"Hey, lads. As you may have guessed, this message means I've died. Sort of. If you can find my head, my brain's still there. And since that's artificial, there's a chance that you could revive me if you found an Exo foundry somewhere on this iceball. Since that's a slim chance, here's a few gifts for all of you.

"For Avgust: You get my Cryptic Dragon. This gun's done me well, and I hope you can use it for something. 'Twas an honor, Commander."

"For Breonn: Against All Odds. This puppy's a beast, but it's saved me many a time. Just not this one. Use it well."

"For Baryos: Up for Anything. I haven't used this gun in a while, and we didn't know each other well, but it's a personal favorite, and it seemed like you'd need it. Remember, risk is its own reward, just like it says on the cover."

"For Arxus: Two to the Morgue. I figured you needed a new gun, and this is it. Thanks for all the help out here. You're the best tram driver I've met in a while, and you know a bunch of great stories."

"For Chorrin and Orkrim: Ork, I'm sorry. Don't beat yourself up over me. It was going to happen eventually. You get Invective. It's a magnificent gun, but it'd be better in the hands of a Warlock, like its maker. Tell Ikora I said hi. Chorrin, you're just about the worst shot I've seen among the Hunters. But I'm sure Karak's glad you missed him. You get Ice Breaker. I found it in a cave on Venus, back in the old days. Never had much of a need for a long rifle, but I have a feeling it's just right for someone like you. Stay angry."

"And lastly: Scythe. Man, I'm gonna miss you. We've seen a lot of the same stuff. Don't lose that hope. You get Red Death. It's my old faithful, and I'm sure it'll be the same for you. Tell Karak he can have my sword. A gift from a brother to a brother."

"So long, and thanks for all the fish. Terminate message."

Ex turned to the others.



Karak, who had been rummaging through the rubble for Sauron's head, began to wail once more. As the Guardians rushed to him, they found the Vandal suspended in the air, surrounded by Void Light which seemed to be being...

 Ex shouted. 

The Ghost was silenced as he saw the Cleaver of the Knight who'd slain his Guardian, which earlier had lain in the dirt, still humming with Sauron's siphoned Light, floating in the air alongside Karak, with tendrils of Light leading out from it to Karak's outstreched hands.

With a blinding flash, the sword exploded, knocking the Guardians and Ex back as Karak dropped to the dirt. As the brightness cleared, the Vandal slowly staggered to his feet. He clenched his fists, and bright purple energy coursed along them.

Ex was the first to speak.





A rattling boom echoed through the air and Skiffs belonging to the House of Storms appeared. A single figure dropped to the ground. It was Rhall. Striding toward them, the Archon summoned a cloud of the Darkness, deflecting the fire the Guardians trained on him. The massive Fallen scooped an object from the ground with one of his other arms. He stared at it and laughed before disappearing. Just as he was teleported away, the group saw what Rhall had taken with him.

It was Sauron's head.

The other Skiffs began to fire, their cannons sweeping the area. Suddenly, a violet sphere appeared in the crater's center. Karak stood at its center, arms pushed outward in a gesture of defiance as Skiff rounds deflected harmlessly from his shield. A blue glow appeared around his body as he exited what the other Guardians now saw was a Ward of Dawn. Just as Karak reached Scythe, he collapsed, managing to gasp a single sentence before falling unconcious.

"What in the seven hells is happening to me?!?"