[Vacuo, Remnant. Present]
The next morning Jack awoke from his dreamless sleep to Gab in "Information Gathering Mode".
"Morning, Little Light." Jack greeted his Ghost stretching as he got up and materializing his armor on.
"Morning, Vagabond," Gab replied stopping his Info Mode. "How did ya sleep?"
"Dreamless as always, what were you doing Gab?" The Hunter asked as he began walked over to the table in his room took out his map base, tools, and pen.
"Just getting some news from around Remnant and something going around other Guardians on the planet," Gab answered floating over to his Guardian and materializing some extra ink for the pen.
"Oh, anything interesting?" The Hunter asked as he began his work.
"Well the most talked about one is that Shin Malphur is now on the planet," Gab said and Jack just kept working.
"Jaren's boy on the planet that means that the Shadows are on planet as well," Jack said.
"That is usually the case so we should be..." Before the ghost continued Jack glared at him with a "really" look. "Right 'they' should be careful."
"Anything else?"
"Just more of the usual chatter with the occasional Shin Malphur Fact thrown in," Gab answered. "Did you know that Shin Malphur used to beat the shit out of his own shadow because it was following to close so it now stands a safe 30 feet behind him."
"Urg, remind me to never get that famous Gab," Jack asked the Ghost.
Gab chuckled.
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After making the map of the places they have been Jack and Gab (In the hidden zone) walked down to the bar area and saw that it already had a few people in it. Jack walked over to the bar and was meet with Ally doing some cleaning until she spotted the Guardian.
"Well if it isn't the Guardian from Earth." She said with a happy tone. "Now I understand why you weren't afraid of those guys."
"Didn't think you guys would have heard about us this far out." Jack replayed with fake surprise.
"We still have internet and T.V out here ya know." She replayed playing along with the fake surprise. "So where are you heading next?"
"I going to continue my drifting and my map-making." Jack replayed. "Speaking about it maybe you can help me." He then held his hand out and Gab appeared (and made Ally jump) and he displayed the mural he found in the ruin. "Know anything about this?"
Ally then looked at the image for a bit. "Sorry can't say I do. Looks old tho maybe you could get the fellas at Shade to look at it."
"Eh I already sent it to my boss he'll get some Warlock and Historians on it," Jack replied stretching. "So where would a man have to go to find Shade?"
"Start heading towards the water and you'll find the place, keep some water on ya if you don't want to die of dehydration."
"How many times did I die in the Dark Age because of that and starvation." Jack thought before he replayed. "Don't have to tell me twice learned that lesson when I was in the M.E.D.Z."
Alle then handed him a large canteen. "Consider it payment for last."
Jack then formed a cowboy hat out of light and tipped it. "Thank ya kindly ma'am." He said taking the canteen as the hat disappeared.
Alle chuckled at that. "Well, I never met a gentleman around this part." She put on a bit of a southern accent to play along.
"I'm no gentlemen ma'am just a lonesome vagabond travelin throe this world of woe," Jack added.
"Can't I do somethin to make ya stay we could always use a gun hand in these parts." This may take a while
"Frade, not ma'am, got too much to do before I rest," Jack said before he could no longer keep in his chuckle and Alle just joined in.
"Oh my god, that was the cheesiest thing I've done in a while." She said with a smile.
"It was fun tho. Well time for me to head out, stay safe Alle." Jack then turned to the door.
"You too Guardian." She replied as Jack walked out the door.
Outside Jack noticed that the gang that he killed was no longer on the streets.
"That takes you back doesn't it Gab." Jack's tone was one of sadness despite the smile on his face.
"Thinking of Serenity again." Gab appeared beside the Hunter as he was heading towards the exit. "You do know there wasn't anything you could have done right."
Jack dident pay attention to his Ghost as his memory began to stir.
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[Appalachian Dead Zone, Earth. 1 Year After Risen]
Jackson, the name that was on an ID that he had on him when he was brought back, was walking down a trail.
"So Jackson, do you think this path will lead to some sort of civilization or into another Fallen Den?" His Ghost asked.
"Hopen for the former but expectin the later," Jackson answered the Ghost having only finding Fallen for the past year.
"Yeah, knowing our luck will run into some sort of trouble on further down the path." Pessimistic but true to the duo.
"HELP!" As if on cue a voice yelled,
"I think the Traveler cursed us." The Ghost quipped as Jackson ran towards the source hand cannon drawn.
Running throe the trees towards the voice Jackson saw a group of six Fallen surrounding a man.
"Oh god please help me!" He yelled as the Captain began to charge up there gun.
Jack tossed one of his knives and hit one of the two Vandals killing them. The Captain turned around and saw the Risen running towards them aiming, the Captain then fired the charged gun at the advancing human. Jackson dogged out of the way and fired at a Dreg and nailed them in the head causing the precious Ether to disperse into the air the remaining Fallen then began to fire at Jackson who slides forward and fan fired the remaining five shots into killing the reaming Dregs.
The remaining Vandal took this opportunity to shot the Lightbearer on the ground hitting him directly in the chest, luckily the makeshift chest piece held up and without wasting a moment Jackson tossed another knife at the Vandal hitting them square in the head. But his troubles weren't over yet as the Captain teleported towards and lift him by his leg before the Hunter-to-be could reload and slammed him into a nearby tree causing Jackson's chest armor to brake and knocking the wind out of him.
Jackson didn't take the time to catch his breath and reloaded his gun as the Captain let go of him to charge up the gun to kill him, the Risen took that opportunity to fire all six shots at the getting rid of its shields and hitting it twice in its head causing it to flinch but not kill it, Jackson took a quick breath and ran towards the large Fallen his last knife drawn taking a running jump and stabbed the Fallen on throe the neck as the Ether shot out from the wound onto the Risen confirming the Fallen was dead.
Jackson then took off his helmet and fell onto his back gasping for air as his Ghost hid away healing his wounds as the man he saved walk to him.
"Aren't you a little young to be out here all alone?" The man asked with a smile
"I think...the correct..thing to...say is." Jackson then took a large breath. "Thank you for savin me mister I appreciate it, let me help ya up."
The man chuckled at that and held out his hand. "Thank you for saving me let me help you up."
Jackson accepted his hand and got up looking down at his broken chest armor. "Ah damn it, that's going to take a while to fix."
"Well if you're looking for a safe place to fix that afraid theirs not many around but my village has places to sleep and food least I could do for the save." The man offered.
"Thanks, I was looking for some civilization," Jackson said.
"I wouldn't call it civilization but its a start. By the way names Kyle, scavenger." The man introduced himself.
"Jackson, vagabond pleasure to meet ya." The two then began to walk towards the trail.
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[Vacuo, Remnant. Present]
Jack was on his Sparrow tracking another point of interest miles away from the town. "Gab, how much further are we from the P.O.I?" The Hunter asked.
"About two hundred more miles, get comfortable Jack will be on the road for awhile," Gab replied.
"Just keep doing some long-range scans and tell me if you detect any more towns or ruins every bit of info helps the map-making process." The Hunter requested.
"Jeez, it's not like we've been doing this for centuries" The Ghost quipped.
"And your still not sick of me?"
"Someday's I am but not today."
The Sparrow's roar was all the reply Jack gave.
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A.N: This took to long for me to write but life is a bitch at time.
As always constructive criticism is wanted.
Next Chapter(s): History Lesson and a Remake of In Need of Directions