"You could've said no you know?" The ghost chimes her usual two cents in as her Guardian flies their jumpship at Bannerfall

"Yeah. But Shaxx is...Loud when you say no." The Guardian gets up and walks to the back of his jumpship to start picking out his weapons as his ghost takes control of the ship.

"So you said yes because you didn't want him to blow a fuse in your eardrums?" She looks annoyed as he loads his Hand Cannon.

"Not really. I think I need to start proving myself some more. Hunter's don't really have a leader anymore. Zavala's too rigid and inflexible in his thinking and Ikora while wise can be a little intimidating. Moreso than Shaxx at that." The Exo known as Viper-7 kept looking at his arsenal.

Aria landed the ship in the designated area, "We're here. So you're going to train a couple new Hunters at Bannerfall?" Viper-7 shrugged as he dusted off an old favorite of his known as Subtle Calamity, "If Cayde could do it. How hard could it honestly be?"

Aria chuckles, "If i remember correctly it was 'Throw the pointy end into it's face.' for your lesson on how to throw a knife." Viper chuckles, "Not the best at explaining things was he?" Aria floats around Viper, "Never was but he did make it memorable. So how many hunters?"

"Two. One Human and another who's Exo. Both female." Viper pulled back the draw string on his bow giving it a feel since it had been so long since he last used it. The bow had some infamy attached to it in that it was said Viper killed no less than 30,000 enemies with this bow during his hunts for the Scorn Baron's. The bow had a lot of bad memories attached to it but Viper has recently felt like he's had some closure to not let the past bind him as much as it used too.

"Haven't seen you use that in a while." Aria said. "Yeah. Thinking I might bring it out." Aria, "Heh. Well don't forget your sword and sniper space cowboy." Viper packed his Sniper just incase. He wanted to make sure he had a good variety of weapons for the newbies to try out but true to form he just never could get out of his routine of Hand Cannon, Long Range Weapon, and a trusty Katana blade by his side, "And you make sure the Ghosts don't have a stick up their ass." Aria mockingly gasps, "As if I'd forget such a thing."

Viper transmats into the Bravo droppoint and makes his way to the center where the Tree was. As he looks around he sees the other two have arrived early. Aria quickly chimes in, "They look promising already. They arrived here before you did. Better give them the old razzle-dazzle with your skills." Viper shakes his head and sighs, "Hey everyone. How are y'all doing today. I'm Viper-7 and for the next little while I'm gonna teach ya how to throw the pointy end of a knife into the head of your target." The human looks at her fellow newbie confused before looking at Viper unimpressed, "Alright, Item the first. How about you introduce yourselves; ghost included and tell me what you think a Hunter is?"

The human stands forward, "My name is Selene. And this is my ghost Kiwi. I think being a Hunter is all about being the adventurous daredevil unbound by restrictions."

The Exo sheepishly answers, "I'm...um...Kali-2...um and this is my g-g-ghost uh..." Her ghost answers for her, "I'm Rogue. Sorry she's still-" Viper raises his hand, "Let her speak for herself. Nothing ticks me off more than a ghost who can't let their guardian speak for themselves. Aria mumbles under her breath, "You're one to talk back when you were in your training shoes." Viper chuckles, "Yeah and I still don't forgive you for it." Aria huffs before floating off as Kali-2 tries to speak up again, "T-Thank you. I'm not sure what being a Hunter is to me yet."

Viper saw they were practically polar opposites. A Hunter so straight laced you'd think she was secretly a Titan in disguise and one so meek you're almost sure she'll jump out of her skin at the sound of gunfire.

Vipe smiles as best as an Exo can and chimes in, "Nice to meet ya Kali and Selene. Let me tell you what being a Hunter is." He pulls his throwing knife out and strats twirling it between his fingers effortlessly, "Being a Hunter is a thankless job sometimes. We're the scouts who patrol the worlds. We're the ones who survey our surroundings and memorize them. We'll never be as physically strong or as durable as a Titan except for maybe Lady Effrideet but that woman is in a league of her own and we'll never be as intelligent or as connected to the Light as a Warlock."

Both look shocked at how bleak he made it sound to be a Hunter. He stopped twirling his kinife and began flipping it in his hand, "However, we have one things they both lack. Cunning. You may never be the strongest or the smartest but dammit if we ain't the fastest and trickiest group of Guardians the Dakrness has to watch out for. Be as sharp, deadly, and precise as the knife that you carry on you. Use every advantage and tactic in the book to turn fortune in your favor. Nothing is off the table where you're concerned when it comes to killing the enemies of humanity."

His knife ignites with a gleam of Solar Light as he has what seems to be a cocky smirk, "So? You both ready to learn what being a Hunter is all about?" The two newbies look at each with a fire in their eyes before cheering at Viper.

Aria watched as Kiwi and Rogue floated beside her, "You're Guardian the new Hunter Vanguard?" Aria looked at Rogue and chimed, "Nah. He's already got enough on his plate." Kiwi looks confused, "Then how come he wears that Cloak? From behind he looks like Cayde." Aria chuckles before replying to Kiwi, "He gets that a lot. You guys have heard of Viper-7 right?" Rogue and Kiwi look at Aria, "The Viper-7!?! But that would make you..." Aria spins triumphantly before simply answering, "Yeah." Rogue bows, "I'm sorry Aria we didn't know it was you." Aria chimes in quickly, "Cut it out. I hate the formal crap."

Kiwi whistles, "Still though. That's Viper-7? I heard a lot about him. Cayde's 2nd Favorite they say. After The Young Wolf of course. He's a Hunter among Hunters that could possibly reach the levels of Shin Malphur or Lady Effrideet in terms of sheer skill alone." Aria hums, "Hmmm you'd think so? He needs a confidence boost first I'd say. He's good. I would know I picked him after all. But the amount of self-doubt that he carries around hinders him sometimes."

Viper was showing Kali how to wield a bow as the Ghosts talked to each other in the distance, "He really knows what he's doing." Rogue said as he watched Viper teach Kali the basics of aiming, "I hear he's exceptionally dangerous when he has a bow or a sniper in hand. Yet looking at him now. You'd never think he's the Hunter known as-" Aria chirps in, "Don't mention that title." Rogue and Kiwi looked confused, "He's doesn't like it being brought up. He's earned the name. He knows it but that was a name he earned at his lowest and I don't think he's ready to accept it as a part of himself yet."

The ghost both nod in respect to their elder ghost and continue watching. Selene had an easy handle on her weapons. She wasn't the type versed in subtlety and was happy learning the basics of a Shotgun. Viper could see Kali was much more uncomfortable with the sound of loud gunfire so he gave her a Sidearm and a Bow to practice with. Viper definitely had his hands full but Aria was proud of what her Guardian was doing. He was really coming into his own. Maybe he might be Vanguard material one day?