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Requiem for the Departed

Fandom: Destiny Series: Chasing Fate Category: Gen Rating: Teen Chapters: 24 Words: 94k Status: Complete Additional Info: original destiny characters; Aunor Mahal; the Drifter; Shin Malphur; the Praxic Order; canon divergence; organized crime

Story Summary:

Time is on no one's side. After the unsanctioned pursuit and murder of Uldren Sov, consequences come knocking on Harley's door from an unexpected source. How do you continue onward when it seems like the entire world is against you?

Thrust into a conspiracy full of moving parts, it's hard to know who to trust. When allies are scarce and danger lurks around every turn, do you risk reaching out to those close to you or do you place the trust only in yourself?

Or

The aftermath of Forsaken and what happens when it's decided that a Guardian has been straying too close to the Darkness.

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Requiem for the Departed

Chapter 24: Lost

Fandom: Destiny Series: Chasing Fate Category: Gen Chapters: 24/24

Chapter Summary:

Kyler wakes up. Aunor and Sarren arrive on the Shore. Everyone deals with the fallout.

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Kyler awoke with a throbbing pain in his head. His body felt like one giant bruise. Every limb was slow and heavy - he couldn't find the energy to move. For a long while, the only thing he could do was stare at the roof overhead.

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Requiem for the Departed

Chapter 13: The Man with the Golden Gun

Fandom: Destiny Series: Chasing Fate Category: Gen Chapter: 13/24 Words: 4k

Chapter Summary:

Someone new is on Harley's trail.

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"This isn't exactly new information," Tristan pointed out reproachfully, "We were already aware that people were pursuing him. The Praxic Order, for one."

The Drifter was shaking his head. "This ain't the Order, Warlock. Not the other side either. This is a new player - or an old one, rather. And he's more dangerous than the Praxics and the criminals combined... The Man with the Golden Gun."

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Requiem for the Departed

Chapter 18: Actionable Intel

Fandom: Destiny Series: Chasing Fate Category: Gen Chapter: 18/24 Words: 3k

Story Summary:

Time is on no one's side. After the unsanctioned pursuit and murder of Uldren Sov, consequences come knocking on Harley's door from an unexpected source. How do you continue onward when it seems like the entire world is against you?

Thrust into a conspiracy full of moving parts, it's hard to know who to trust. When allies are scarce and danger lurks around every turn, do you risk reaching out to those close to you or do you place the trust only in yourself?

Chapter Summary:

Tristan and Rogue do some more digging into the Praxic data leak. Meanwhile, Sarren and Aunor receive new information.

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Tristan usually had no problems when it came to patience. He could sit still and wait for opportune moments to occur. He knew the importance of gathering information so one could walk into a fight with the knowledge to help themselves win.

However, he was swiftly learning that it was impossible for him to remain patient under certain circumstances.

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Requiem for the Departed

Chapter 9: Data Leak

Fandom: Destiny Series: Chasing Fate Category: Gen Chapter: 9/24 Words: 4k

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Sarren took a breath. "There's been a breach."

Aunor felt a cloud of dread settle over her. "What."

"Hayen's case was leaked. The Consensus is calling a trial."

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Requiem for the Departed

Chapter 8: Investigation

Fandom: Destiny Series: Chasing Fate Category: Gen Chapter: 8/24 Words: 2k

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From somewhere behind a shelf, a voice called out.

"Hello?"

Tristan felt his breath catch. It was the same voice that he and Rogue had heard in the Annex. Elijah. A set of footsteps sounded out, approaching him. Fortunately, he was able to duck behind a stack of crates. Peering between them, he was able to see Elijah looking around in confusion.

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Requiem for the Departed

Chapter 7: Schemes and Plots

Fandom: Destiny Series: Chasing Fate Category: Gen Chapter: 7/24 Words: 4k

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"He has his reasons," another voice replied. This one was deeper and smoother. "Jobs have gone bad before. The boss doesn't want to take any chances this time."

"What happened last time?" the first voice asked.

"The failure was internal," said the smooth voice, sounding irritated, "Operative got too close to the mark."

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Requiem for the Departed

Chapter 14: Extraction

Fandom: Destiny Series: Chasing Fate Category: Gen Chapter: 14/24 Words: 2k Additional Info: brief suicidal ideation

Chapter Summary:

The Last Safe City is no longer safe for Harley. His friends work on a way to get him out.

Chapter Preview:

It had been just over a week since Harley's meeting with the Drifter and he had long since run out of things to do. There were only so many methods of entertainment someone could find in an abandoned house.

He'd looked through the rooms and the various belongings to be found within. Evidence of a whole life was there - a normal life. The kind no Guardian could hope to have.

Especially Guardians named Harley Hayden.

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