It's 2026, and the memory of Guardian Games 2024 still feels as fresh as a newly forged engram. Back then, Bungie did something we hadn't seen in a decade: they gave us a whole new way to move. I remember the buzz in the Tower, a palpable electric hum like the charge before a Stormtrance super. For the first time, we weren't just Guardians on Sparrows; we were becoming something else entirely, gliding into the unknown on a hoverboard called the Skimmer. It was a radical shift, a sci-fi skateboard that promised to change how we saw the Sol system, and getting my hands on the free Allstar Vector became my personal mission during those games.

The journey began, as so many do, with Eva Levante in the Tower. Her tent was a riot of colors amidst the usual Vanguard austerity. Speaking to her, I was handed my class item—a Hunter Cloak that felt lighter than air—and the "Best In Class" quest. The instructions were simple: wear the cloak, grab a bounty card from Eva, and dive into the Guardian Games playlist. I chose a Supremacy match. Fighting for crests with that special cloak on felt different; it was like being part of a synchronized celestial dance, my movements tied to the fate of my class. Completing the match sent me back to Eva, who, with a knowing smile, gifted me a Medallion Case. This little box would become my trophy cabinet, holding the Bronze, Silver, and Gold medallions I earned. My next task was to deposit them at the Podium in the Courtyard, a act that felt as ceremonial as offering a tribute to a long-lost Golden Age king.

The quest then sent me on a tour of Titan leadership. I checked in with the steadfast Commander Zavala for "Shoot to Score" and the ever-boisterous Lord Shaxx for "Vying For Supremacy." Finally, I returned to Eva. That's when she gave it to me: the Allstar Vector Skimmer. It was a limited-time version, a tantalizing preview. But she also handed me the real key: the "Drop In" quest. This was the contract for permanent ownership. The quest presented three paths:

Objective	Description	My Choice
Medallion Score 0/1,200	Earn medallions through Guardian Games activities.
Top 10% Nightfall Score	Achieve a elite score in a Nightfall challenge.	✅
Open 3 Winner's Packages	Focus on specific activity rewards.

I've always been a fan of Nightfalls. There's a rhythm to them, a predictable chaos like the ticking of a Vex conflux. I geared up, focused my build, and plunged into the strike. Pushing for that top 10% score was intense—every precision kill, every champion stun, every second saved mattered. When the score flashed on screen, I knew I'd made it. The quest completed, and the Allstar Vector transformed in my inventory from a temporary loaner to a permanent Exotic fixture. It was mine. Forever.

Of course, not everyone wanted the grind. For them, the Eververse store offered the Gjallarheart Gear Bundle for about 2,500 Silver. This bundle included the Winged Wolf Skimmer, a ship, a Ghost shell, and a shader, all themed after the legendary Gjallarhorn. A direct purchase, no quests attached. But for me, earning the Allstar Vector through the Games made it more than a vehicle; it was a badge of honor, a memory solidified in code.

And oh, what a vehicle it is. The first time I summoned it, I realized the Sparrow was ancient history. This wasn't a ride; it was an extension of my Guardian. Standing on it felt natural, like finding a new limb I never knew I needed. The movement is where the magic truly happens. Boosting and dodge rolls don't drain energy! But the real joy comes from the tricks. Hitting a button sends you leaping into the air, and another lets you grind on nothing but air itself. It's absurd, glorious, and as liberating as a Solar Warlock's dawnblade dive. You can chain air jumps and grinds to cross massive gaps, effectively flying. The community wasted no time in using this to creatively bypass obstacles, like the infamous jumping puzzle in the Prophecy Dungeon's Deadsea. Managing your energy becomes a new mini-game—land to recharge, or summon a fresh Skimmer mid-fall like deploying a parachute made of light.

Looking back from 2026, as we continue our adventures in the era of The Final Shape and beyond, that first Skimmer feels like a turning point. It was Bungie whispering, "The rules have changed." The Allstar Vector was more than a reward; it was a key to a new kind of play, a fluid, stylish movement system that made every patrol, every mission, a potential skate park. It taught us to see rails where there were none and gaps as invitations. Getting it for free during Guardian Games 2024 remains one of my fondest memories in the Tower—a prize earned not just through combat, but through participation in our own chaotic, beautiful celebration. The hoverboard had landed, and we've been riding the wave ever since.