Another visit to the Hangar after hunting a few Red Legion Cabal on Mercury and his daily dose of training in Gambit. The Exo Hunter known as Viper-7 was making his usual rounds. A passing wave and hello to Holliday, Feeding The Colonel some seeds he got from his adventures, and...

"COMRADE VIPER! HUG!" The loud and boisterious that was could belong to only one fellow Exo who happened to be a former Commander of The Vanguard Saint-14. The Titan without a moments hesistation hugged the slightly shorter Hunter from behind so tight he lifted him off his feet.

Viper-7 struggled in futility but was moreso cursing at himself for letting a Titan sneak up on Hunter of all things, "You're crushing my servo's mate. Ease up will ya?" He smiled as best as an Exo can smile with that robotic face of his.

The Titan let out a bellow of laughter that caught the attention of everyone in the hangar as he put his friend down, "So my friend tell me. What new and exciting adventures do you have for me today?" The Hunter adjusted himself before the two began walking back to Saint's Ship in the hangar to watch the feeds for Trials of Osiris.

"I was on Mercury today hunting a few Cabal. Been craving a little sun to brighten up my complexion but my face just turns red the whole time." He jokes given his Exo plating is colored in a bright firetruck red hue with piercing glowing green eyes. The two begin laughing before Saint replies, "Your humor always reminds me of Cayde. You really admired him didn't you?"

Viper's eyes darted back to the screen as he watched a Warlock get vaporized by Void Bullets being fired from a Hard Light Auto Rifle that bounced off the wall to meet there mark, "Ugh. That Hard Light has been appearing frequently within Trials huh?" Viper dodges the question Saint gave. The answer was yes though. Viper did admire Cayde...more than that even Cayde felt like family some days. A Mentor, An aspiration, A kooky uncle, "The Big Brother you always wanted." Aria appears and chimes an answer for her Guardian.

"Switch off Aria." Viper hissed under his voicebox. Aria flew circles around Viper before taking safety by Saint's side, "How about no you cranky bucket of bolts?" Saint was laughing at the banter between a Ghost and their Guardian before he greeted Viper's Ghost, "Aria! It's good to see you again! Have you come to sing another song for me?" Aria chuckles, "For you big guy just give me a call and I'll drop by. I'll be sure to bring him along too. He wont say it to your face but he admires you just as much." Viper rolled his eyes as best he could over Aria's commentary.

His Ghost Aria was a lively one with a love for music and singing, a talented voice for it, and an attitude that just won't quit much to Viper's dismay somedays. Viper gave her the musically themed name out of respect for her and because he couldn't deny that the music she sang often relaxed Viper during his travels. Saint puts a hand on the Hunter's shoulder and says, "I only ask because I always see you wearing his Cloak and I know you have others you just refuse to wear anything other than that."

The Hunter Cloak Viper wears wasn't the original Vanguard Dare Cloak Cayde-6 wore. That belonged solely to Amanda Holliday as it hanged in her workshop within The Hangar. The one Viper owned was a copy he asked Tess Everis to make for him and purchased with all the Bright Dust he had been saving. Ever since he got it he's never once taken the cloak off and some even mistaked him for Cayde once in a while. He doesn't know how people managed that what with his beautiful green eyes compared to Cayde's steely blue eyes. Also, Cayde was rocking a horn on his head whereas Viper had some sleek looking fins for ears. Viper looked back at Saint and smiled as best as an Exo can, "Maybe one day I'll tell ya. For now I want to size up this weeks Trials of Saint-14. Looks like you booked the Dead Cliffs for this week. Any interesting loot Saint?"

Saint beamed and raised his arms in excitement, "Comrade. I have the perfect gift if you get your three wins tonight! The Eye of Sol Sniper Rifle!!! I know you Hunters like your fancy precision weapons and taking everyone out from a distance with headshots. So today is just especially catered to you and your fellow Hunters my friend."

Viper laughs at Saint's excitement and Aria whirls around back to her Guardian, "Might need to check if the guys are avaiable to carry your sorry ass to that third win." Viper gently bats off Aria's remarks, "You know...I've had enough of your lip missy." Aria shrugs, "I dont have any lips. But you know I'm right. You dominate out on the field with any target your given. Hive, Scorn, Taken. Nothing phases you as you line them up. But in Trials you're a mess and your trigger finger is so eager I'm almost convinced you'll somehow manage to shoot yourself. You need friends to help you through it all. EVERYTIME."

He wasn't going to deny it. He's not the best at Trials and he was mediocre at best in Crucible or Iron Banner and has been avoiding those like the plague save for when Shaxx was offering The Revoker as a reward. Saint lifted Viper off the ground, "My friend. Trials is all about relying on friends who have your back, You may struggle but you must never stop trying because that my friend is admirable! One day you will rival many foes and they will cower in fear at the sound of you guns being drawn and your knives being thrown! They will try to run at the sound of your Golden Gun going but your bullets always find their mark! You will one day break them! Soon other aspiring Guardians will want to join you in wondorous glory my friend! I know because I have watched you come back every time even when it seems hopeless! Now go! Fight! Win! Prove to me you want The Eye of Sol my very good friend! My excellent friend Viper who brings me feed for my little birds everyday!" Saint shook Viper in the air the whole time as he unleashed his mighty voice in a passionate speech that he admits would rile him up really good if he wasn't dizzy from all the shaking.

"Okay. Okay. I'll participate. Just please stop shaking me and lifting me off the ground." Viper collected himself and bought his Passage and a couple bounties. Maybe he'll get lucky tonight. Only time will tell. Either way, Viper enjoyed his usual visit to the Hangar.