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// The purge part 1 
// Story: The Guardian's story 
// by Lon35hadow 
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Tenno Josh

Ten years. That's how long it took us-with the support of three Guardians, the Shadow Kings and their army, and myself and the Excaliburs- to fight our way to the griffon capitol city-which was located in a desert, and protected by magic nullification wards and glyphs- destroying any city we came across that fought back even if we didn't pass through. As a result, the only griffon population left was in the capital city, and Fundament and Ecumene loyalists who had left their home nation between seven and five years ago.

Why did it take so long? The damned Vamponies harassed us at every step, every corner, and right now, Alad and the science division of the Shadow Kings' forces were going to their lair to kill their king or queen to ensure they didn't hinder any more of my brother's efforts. After learning why they decided to fight us, of course.

Sekana and Balance were now of the age to hold their own in combat with their defensive spells and a compliment of guards for each.

Currently, the three Excaliburs were the advanced party for our forces, with me being the link between them and Oryx, as my time controlling Excalibur had led to a sort of telepathy with him.

I had Alad make modifications to my transference suit to make it look more likethe Koppra suit opposed to the Zariman suit, simply because if I was going to be a part in combat without a warframe-which Alad and I were currently working on a solution for-then I wanted to look good while doing it.

"What's the status of our forces?" Oryx asked me as we stood on a hill, looking over the target city.

"Nearly ready," I replied. "Eager, too, considering the massacre a few weeks back."

"Ah, yes. That sealed the fate of the griffons and vampires," Oryx said with a growl. "They are fortunate Excalibur stopped them before Sekana or Balance were harmed."

"Amen to that one, bro," I muttered. "So, you got your agents in place?"

"Must you ask?" He replied. "Once I give the signal, they will burn the capitol building to the ground, and, at the request of some of the men I gave control over them, bring the females."

"Please-"

"You need not worry about them being enslaved," The Taken King told me. "And I gave explicit instruction any prisoners are to be treated with respect, or the offender will pay with their will."

"Brutal, but hey, if it works," I said. "So, where are the Excalibur's and I going?"

"South entrance, as that is the area with the hidden escape route for the king," Oryx said. "A detachment of Didact's troops will be with you four. . . .Are you sure you don't want to wear armor. You aren't well protected in just robes."

"Oryx, like i told you before: I have access to the Void, which is the basis for all warframe powers, including Inaros' health based abilities and Rhino's Iron skin. Combine with Valkyr's hysteria and what I like to call the universal fuck you move-" Radial Blind plus Exalted blade- "bitch's gonna die tonight."

Oryx chuckled. "Just don't go overboard. We need some parts of their culture not utterly and entirely fucked up."

"I make no promises!" I exclaimed. "I'll be too busy pressing the universal fuck you button!" And with that, I made my way to where the Excalibur's were, laughing like a maniac the entire way, only to have to cough as I reached them. "Fucking desert air," I muttered. "How the hell do desert based villain cackle in this weather?"

"Probably adapted to it," Excalibur said as he examined his Some rifle.

"Plus I can't think of any who do cackle," Umbra said, sharpening his Nikana prime's edge as he spoke. "Maybe just you, and you aren't technically a villain."

"Yeah, yeah, ruin the fun," I said. "You guys ready for this?"

"Yep, just waiting for the signal to leave the camp and move in," Prime said as he floated above the ground in a meditative pose. "What of you?"

"Same. We'll be hitting the south gate with some of Didact's forces to prevent the leaders escaping from the others."

"Well, then, this should be fun," Prime said. "Especially when the four of us unleash hell upon the Griffons."

"Ooh rah to that," I said.

"Brother, move in now," Oryx said over the radio in my ear. "Provide a distraction in the south so I can teleport my Taken in to lower the north gate."

I nodded. "Got it. We're going in, people," I replied and told the others.

"Let's have some fun, then," Umbra said