Authors Note: This story is for Twitter user Tosthage's #SolarEmbrace posting. Enjoy a leisurely day off from Guardian Duties in this little story

In The Hangar of the Tower. Viper-7 had just gotten back from patrol the EDZ. As both him and his Ghost get off their Jumpship. Viper looks to Aria, "Can you go get the supplies before we head out?" Aria bounces in the air before nodding, "Can do V! Good luck on your end." She immediately transmats his Glimmer pouch into whatever subspace it is Ghost's keeps their Guardians inventory and arsenal. Viper never gave it much thought but he's often wondered what's the upper limits were she could carry.

He starts his usual routine in The Hangar by waving at Amanda greeting her while she tinkers away at a new sparrow she's been building for Marcus Ren probably. Viper's curious what crazy idea The Hunter's been cooking up this time to satisfy his need for speed. Viper already owns Marcus' old Burnout Sparrow he won in a bet against the fellow Hunter and loves it.

He passes her and makes his way to The Colonel whom he pets and pulls out a bag of sesame seed muesli to feed her. He happily watches her eat it all up and as if on cue Amanda tosses Viper a bottle of purified spring water to catch and give the Colonel, "You're so spoiled you know that?" He says as he pets the Colonel again before making his way to Saint-14 who's monitoring the final Trials matches scheduled for today.

"Hey Saint. Anything interesting going on?" Saint was looking at the tri monitor setup with his Ghost Geppetto hovering beside him, "Ah! Comrade Viper. Come watch and cheer with me!" V stand besides the mighty Titan and looks at the arsenal each combatant is using, "Hmmm almost all of them have Revoker." Saint chuckles, "Yes! They have been stalking in the shadows waiting for the opportunity to blow opponents head off with well placed sniper shot...I do not like it!!!" Viper chuckles, "Yeah you prefer the excitement of someone getting up close and personal with a shotgun to the face." Saint smacks Viper on the back knocking the wind out of the smaller Exo, "So what brings you here comrade?" V smirks, "I think you and I need a day off for today." Saint looks confused, "A day off? I cannot comrade. I have Trials to officiate."

Viper slings an arm around the Exo Titan's broad shoulders carefully minding the spikes on the Titan's pauldron's, "Not to worry. Amanda has it covered." He looks back to yell at the bewitching blonde, "Isn't that right Holliday!?" Amanda pops out from her workshop and smiles as she walks up to the two Guardians, "Now don'tcha worry your pretty little head over it Saint. I got ya covered with someone who can take your place while you two are off taking some much needed R&R. I swear I haven't seen y'all take a break since you got back from the Shore and since you came back from the dead." Amanda winks and says, "You two better head out soon before you're replacement arrives. He should be here any minute." Viper looks at Saint with his arm still around his shoulder and punches him in the chest playfully with his free hand, "Come on big guy. It'll be fun!" Saint sighs before Geppetto chirps in his two cents, "I think you are in need of the leisure Saint-14. Viper-7 has never let us down before. Perhaps we should partake of this rest and relaxation." Viper gestures to Saint, "Come on big guy. Aria will sing for you if you come." Saint looks at Viper, "Ahhhhhh! Comrade you are a sneaky one. Alright. I shall join you in this adventure of yours. I will prep my ship immediately." Viper smiles and fistbumps Holliday in victory, "No need big guy. We'll take my ship." Saint nods.

Saint and Geppetto proceed to the gangway of Viper's jumpship while the Hunter looks at Amanda smiling, "Thanks for helping me with this. I needed this and so did he." Amanda pats the Hunter on the shoulder, "I got ya buddy. But you still owe me with dealing with his replacement." Viper chuckles and notices Aria just arrived back, "A Hunter never breaks his promise Amanda. Well we're off!" Aria bounces looking at Amanda, "We'll be back soon Amanda! Hold down the fort while we're gone." Amanda waves them off as Viper gets everything ready for take off and announces to his guests on his Jumpship, "Attention Fellow Guardians and Ghosts. This is your Captain speaking. We are now taking off to the beach. Please keep yourself strapped in and sitting in an upright position unless your a ghost in which case please continue to float appropriately in place." Viper laughs as he engages the propulsion systems and takes off.

Just as soon as Viper leaves from the left side of the Hangar. Another jumpship arrives on the right side. Revenent-19 transmats in front of Holliday who smiles at him and says, "Holliday. I was called here by Viper-7 regarding some important information he has and said it was urgent." Amanda points to the monitor screens for Trials and says, "He left you a note Rev. I gotta get back to shop. Those Sparrows don't build themselves you know." Rev makes his ways to the monitors and notices Saint is absent and sees the note Viper left. He was already dreading opening it. The note read as follows...

Dear Revenant-19,

There is no information. I called you here because Saint needs some time off and Osiris is who knows where and I'm not asking Brother Vance to help with this situation so I want you to monitor and operate the remaining duration of Trials of Osiris today. Have fun~!!!

Love, Viper-7

Revenant-19 looked pissed as he could hear the sarcasm in Viper's voice from this written letter till Lotus chimes in cautiously, "There's a post scriptum Rev." Revenant looks down at the rest of the letter to see what else Viper had wrote.

P.S. Try to be enthusiastic while commentating Rev. You do remember what that is right? It's the thing Shaxx and Saint do when yelling about the impressive plays Guardians make during their matches. Don't be a grumpy Lord Saladin. Scowling all the time is bad for the complexion. Not that you ever take your helmet off.

Revenant crushes the letter in one hand and disintegrates in Void Light energy. The Exo Warlock crosses his arms and huffs in annoyance over the Hunter's stupid schemes.

Viper still flying to their destination says, "Saint why don't you lose the armor? We're going to the beach after all. Relax!" Saint looks confused and stands up before coming behind Viper, "The beach you say?" The Hunter smiles, "Yeah. During one of my patrols I found this nice secluded beach just a little ways off from the Last City while flying back one day. Figured it'd be a nice place to go for a vacation or at least a day off like today."

Saint smiles beneath his helmet and says, "I like this idea comrade but I do not have a swimsuit." Aria flies up to the Titan and smiles, "Got you covered big guy. Wasn't sure what your style or preference was so I bought a variety." Viper yells annoyed, "Did you burn all my glimmer on swimsuit options for Saint?" Aria huffs, "Hush! You're easy. I got you a couple of the shorts and button-up shirts you wanted too." Viper grumbles, "Still didn't need to burn all my glimmer on swimsuits. I hope you got everything else." Aria floats triumphantly, "Who do you think you're talking to? I got things covered in spades." Saint lets out a bellowing laugh as he starts removing his shoulder pieces, "You two amuse me so much. Isn't that right Geppetto?" Geppetto nods in agreement, "Affirmative Saint-14." Viper chuckles once more as he prepares to land the jumpship on the sand, "Glad I can make you laugh big guy. We're here now."

Viper opens the gangway to the jumpship as Aria transmats all the swimsuit options for Saint and Viper she picked out for them before flying out of the jumpship with Geppetto behind her as she goes to transmat and set everything up for the two Guardians. Saint looks at all the swimsuits standing there with only his leg armor and helmet still on his body as Viper carefully removes his Cloak and folds it neatly before placing it safely on the portable dresser within his jumpship for some of his other Hunter Armors, "Can't decide what to wear Saint?" Saint crosses his arms looking perplexed, "More so I don't understand your Ghosts tastes comrade." Viper confused by that answer joins Saint and looks at the assortment of swimsuits Aria bought and puts his hand over his face feeling embarrassed, "Are they all speedo's?" Saint nods to which Viper groans annoyed, "Never trust Aria to shop for clothes. Check out the ones I got. There has to be at least one pair of shorts that'll fit you." Saint nods and looks at the assortment of goofy boardshorts and short sleeved button up shirts Aria got Viper. Saint looks in awe at one pair and picks them up in excitement, "I shall wear these comrade." Viper shakes his head smiling, "Somehow...I'm not surprised." Viper grabs the pair he likes and they both change into their attire. They both put on two button up shirts with floral patterns on them and leave them unbuttoned. Their both ready for the beach until Viper notices Saint is still wearing his helmet and chuckles, "You don't need that on still." Viper takes the helmet off for Saint and two smile as best as Exo's can before leaving the jumpship to see the set up Aria's got going.

There sat two large beach chairs that we're store guaranteed to support the weight of an Exo with a nice small table in the middle with an empty pitcher and two glasses sitting on it, a large beach umbrella shading the two chairs and table, and lastly a cooler beside one of the two chairs. Behind each chair was each Guardian's respective weapons on a holding case because even on vacation a Guardian can never be too careful courtesy of Geppetto's thinking.

Aria and Geppetto look at their Guardians to which Aria comments, "Awwww. He's not wearing any of the ones I picked out for him. Still those boardshorts are very appropriate Saint." Saint stood there in white board shorts covered in a mixture of a purple floral pattern with a few bird silhouettes mixed into the design and a simple plain white short sleeved white button up shirt, "Aria! Geppetto! This looks beautiful. You both really outdid yourself." Viper stands there in a similar pair of black swimshorts with snake designs all over the shorts and a matching black button up shirt arms crossed looking at Aria annoyed, "You're so in trouble later Aria." Aria bounces happily before resting down on the table, "Can it wait later?" Geppetto also takes a seat on the table.

The two Exo's both smile and take a seat as Viper opens the cooler and starts grabbing everything he needs to prep the pitcher with a tropical drink Amanda recommended to him. He mixes the alcohol and pulls his throwing knife out of his pocket. Saint notices and says, "Where do you Hunter's carry and hide so many knives?" Viper starts peeling and slicing various fruits to put into the drink as he answers, "Hunter trademark secret Saint. Plus even on vacation I feel naked without at least one knife on my person." Saint laughs, "That is understandable comrade. I'm glad Geppetto brought my shotgun too."

As Viper puts the finishing touches in the pitcher he twirls his knife before sticking it back into a sheath inside his pocket and starts pouring the drink into their glasses, "I hope it tastes good. I'm not the best at making this kind of stuff. But Amanda assured me even a novice like myself couldn't screw this up." Saint laughs again as he takes his glass, "I'm sure it'll be fine comrade. Not like we can get drunk anyways." He raises his glass to Viper who chuckles as he raises his glass, "Probably the worst thing about being an Exo. Cheers Saint!" Their glasses clang as the two chug their drinks and slam their glasses to the ground startling both their ghosts. Saint bellows as he stands up laughing, "HAH HAH! Now that is a drink that would put hair on the chest comrade!!!" Viper stands up excited, "WOOOOOO!!! Damn that tastes good!" Aria sighs looking at them before looking at Geppetto, "Ugh...Boys..." Geppetto simply relaxes and doesn't respond.

The two Exo's were just feeling energized and a little competitive, "Arm wrestle comrade?" Viper smirks, "Your on Saint." The two collapse to the ground and get into position, "GEPPETTO! GEPPETTO!! Count us off!" Geppetto floats up and looks down, "Begin in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1." The two begin wrestling against each others strength as Aria sighs again, "So much for relaxing..." The two Exo's grunt as they the competition begins, "Just give up comrade! You're no Lady Effrideet." Viper smirks, "For the original Titan Vanguard Saint it's disappointing how weak you are." The two push harder against each other, "Viper at this rate I'll tear your arm off." The fighting continues, "I've been grappled by Warlocks tougher then you Saint." Arc energy begins crackling in their fists, "You asked for it Viper!" Viper screams back, "Bring it!" Aria floats up and looks down, "I've never seen two alpha males in their natural habitat needing to prove who has the bigger-" Geppetto interrupts, "Aria! Inappropriate!" The arm wrestling match goes on for another 20 minutes till finally Saint beats Viper by breaking his arm to which Geppetto chimes in, "Guardian Down!" Aria sighs, "I got it..." And quickly heals her Viper back to full health to which he smiles and pats Aria, "Thanks Aria." Aria collapses onto the table annoyed, "Can we proper relax now?" Viper and Saint both chuckle at the exasperated ghost, "I think we can do that comrade. Sorry about earlier we just needed to burn out all the energy we had before we could truly relax." Viper sits down and looks to Aria, "Mind transmatting one last thing?" Aria perks up knowing exactly what her Guardian wants.

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Viper's guitar appears by his side as Saint pours the two another glass, "Going to play something Viper?" Saint asks with a smile. Viper adjusting his guitars strings starts strumming and simple melody that compliments the ambiance of their location. The sound of the waves crashing against the shore while Saint looks up excited and happy to hear the sound of birds chirping in the air as Viper plays his guitar. The two Exo's and their Ghosts were literally in paradise right now with nothing to possibly bother them from this day off.

Saint and Viper discussed so many topics as The Hunter continued to play his guitar while Aria and Geppetto floated off forward still in sight of their respective Guardians to relax in the sand, "Comrade you always know the right music to play. It's a talent in its own right." Viper chuckles, "Give Aria her due credit Saint. She taught me all she knows. At this point anything I play is purely just whatever seems to come to mind." Saint claps his hands in enjoyment, "I applaud you sweet Aria in your love of music. Promise you'll sing me a song later." Aria relaxing in sand says happily, "On the way home big guy. I'm currently not taking any requests till we head home."

The Exo's continue to talk, "Saint you wanna visit here again after the battles over?" Saint sits back and takes another sip of his drink, "I think I'd enjoy that Viper. But we must be sure to invite others next time like Miss Holiday and my Brother." Viper chuckles, "I really can't imagine Osiris at a beach without it either being him studying a Vex phenomenon occurring at said beach or reading a book on Vex Phenomenon." Saint laughs loudly, "That does sound like Brother comrade but somehow it suits him." Viper smiles, "I did want to bring Amanda along but she told me that she's too busy with Sparrow orders and Jumpship repairs today."

Saint nods, "Miss Holliday does take great pride in her work. She gave a new sparrow recently. It's a nice fast bird. I like it very much." Viper nods, "Can always count on Amanda to build the right Sparrow for every Guardian's needs." Viper continues strumming, "What do you think Ikora would be like on vacation at the beach?" The two think about the question, "I see her sunbathing Saint." Saint thinks about it, "I see her playing something competitive like we did with the arm wrestling." Viper thinks about it for a second and nods at the thought, "Volleyball. But she'd spike the ball with Void Energy turning it into a mini Nova Bomb." The two laugh at the thought and then immediately shudder at how easily they can picture it, "Ikora and Sloane VS Zavala and Shaxx." Viper points out as he stops playing for a second to take a sip of his drink. Saint thinks about it for a second, "Close match. But easily Ikora and Sloane would win that battle." Viper chuckles, "I couldn't agree more."

Saint ponders, "What about Commander Zavala?" Viper pauses for a minute before he continues strumming again, "He'd probably be sitting under the shade crocheting some beach themed items." Saint smiles, "I'm glad you're not as mad as you used to be at Zavala." Viper sighs and smiles, "I have my fair share of issues with him but I know his position isn't an easy one. I can't even imagine myself as the Hunter Vanguard." Saint chuckles, "I felt the same way when I was given the task by my Father comrade." Viper chuckles, "If I ever fill those shoes it won't be until I put several bullets in Savathun's many eyes." Saint nods and relaxes into his chair, "Enough of that subject comrade. Just enjoy yourself." Viper nods and continues playing.

Viper continues the original subject, "How about Devrim?" Saint pondered while looking up at the sky watching the birds fly, "He'd probably be relaxing with Marc or maybe Suraya would be there too." Viper ponders, "I see Suraya bird watching with Louis." Saint sits up excited, "Ohhhhh! I would definitely love to do that." Viper chuckles, "You would Saint." Saint raises his arms in excitement, "Birds are beautiful my friend. Some are just so majestic. I love them so much." Viper chuckles, "I know you do."

Viper looks at Saint, "You ever wonder if we can swim?" Saint ponders, "I never really tried. I mean we can consume liquids." shaking his empty glasses in front of Viper. Viper nods, "You make a fair point. Plus I think it'd be a pretty glaring design flaw for us Exo's if we weren't waterproof." Saint looks out to the water, "You want to try swimming comrade?" Viper stops strumming and puts his guitar down, "I wouldn't mind a dip." Aria hearing them transmats two towels onto the top of the cooler and continues relaxing, "Don't wander to far boys. You both don't know how to swim and I'm pretty your bodies would sink if you tried to swim properly." Viper yells back, "Got it Aria." The two make their way into the water as far as they can go without being completely submerged or needing to swim and just relax within the water, "This has been perfect." Saint nods, "I couldn't agree more comrade. Thanks for getting me out of the tower." Viper smiles, "It's nothing Saint. You look like you needed the time off and quite bluntly so did I after my excursion on Titan." Saint looks to Viper, "We must do this again some day soon!" Viper holds his hand up to fistbump, "Next time we need a vacation we shall sneak out for one again." Saint smiles, "I think I'd like to try the Hunter method of sneaking out comrade." The two laugh happily. The four stayed at the beach well into the night before heading back to The Tower.