We need to kill that Artefact before it dooms this planet and us with it! Now, does anybody know how we actually -do- that? Whatever we were trying didn't seem to work!
>>44174390
>Reposting on this side
>>44174329 #
*has started crying normal tears as well as those made of burning blood* >>44174379 #
Please... Turn back. I don't want to bring my curse upon you too... You were such a nice lass...
>>44174465Reposting
It is too late, Captain...
Have we tried explosives?
>>44174390
Get me close enough, I can attempt to stabilize the warp, or at least pin down whatever is trying to escape through that.
Rolled 7 (1d100)
>jumps out of the vehicleRolling to see how the landing is
>>44174523
My dear. I took several millenia studying into how to presserve my soul beyond my body. It took me millenia to achieve this. I don't plan on just going away, I'm in you.
>>44174516
>Kicks in the door
I will not suffer the foul minions of the parasite gods to live, scum!
>approaches Amelia
Rolled 8 + 5 (1d100 + 5)
>bails from vehiclerolling for landing, +5 for robolegs
>>44174574
>it's bad. Due to the speed that the Necron craft was going, jumping out wasn't a great idea. Ribs and toes, as well as his left arm, are broken, and Ron probably has a concussion, and definitely has internal bleeding. Ouch.
Fuck me, FUCK!
>coughs up some blood
Rolled 9 (1d20)
>>44174551
Alright. Lets go. I don't have a better idea
>picks Elena up and starts running toward her
>>44174610
N- no... No.
NO.
It may be wrong, but... I have a choice. FInally, I CAN choose what I will do of myself. I am a slave of humanity no more and you SHALL serve as well.
KNEEL.
>>44174623
>>44174574Maybe I forgot to land first...
>>44174621he meant too late to destroy the artifact
Rolled 16 (1d20)
>>44174646
I have the power of choice as well, human. And I choose that you die.
>swings warscythe
>>44174644
>Stumbles a bit from the deformed ground
Don't worry miss. just concentrate on what your doing
>>44174516
Through our sacrifice, the God Emperor endures.
That is a fate we can accept.
Remember Mi'Lord, we Guardsmen shall do what we do best, we...shall die standing.
>There is no fear in the Captain's voice, only acceptance.
>>44174646
Ah. Now I remember you, you're one of the sisters that were there when I forced daemonhood on my old body.
Hmm look. We're surrounded my dear, only you can see me here and they want you dead... and I need you alive...
Fine, we'll play it your way... for now. I'm nothing but a humble servant, what is your will?
>>44174686
>>44174706
... blast the xeno and get me away from here. NOW.
You forced me into this...? So you shall pay as well. Everyone will.
((New guy here. So, can someone brief me in and explain how to do dicing stuff? I've played DH2 so I have experience but I dont know how to roll here.))
Rolled 76 (1d100)
>>44174646
*aims slender lasgun at Amelia that she pulled from the folds of her robes*
Enough! You're a danger to every single one of us, and God-Emperor knows I swore to pull the people entrusted in my care through the worst storms.
>>44174610
*starts focusing on calming the warp again*
>>44174727for dice, we do d20s for combat and d100s for other stuff. Higher is better.
>>44174706
>limps into the room, probably shouldn't even be conscious
Oh, great!
>coughs up blood
MORE evil psyker shit! Like I didn't get enough with the LAST guy!
>>44174720
Ah. Yeeesss that's the spirit my dear. Your wishes are my commands only that I will need to use your hands to blast this...
>Looks at Nyzart despectively.
Abomination away...
>>44174727D20 is used for combat and D100 is used for skills We use [Spoiler] to talk OOC. Other than that just jump in.
>>44174646
Amelia... Don't do this. I beg of you. I don't want to go... But if you don't stop... I will have no choice but to drag you with me.
>rises from his wheelchair
I will die however this goes. Escape? I will die. These people can live. Return to us? I can die a happy old man. Stay on this path of ruin... We both will find ourselves unable to rest. Forever bound to a steel clock.
>>44174644
Hey Jackson. I finished the Warp Inhibitor implant you demanded last time. Any use for it?
I haven't tested it on humans yet, but the chance that it rips out the users soul and throws it in the warp should be below 50%.
>>44174763Only Amelia can see and hear the Mirage.
>>44174700
>he and his squad shrug off the psychic tremors and disorientation
Thank you for saying so, Captain. I must admit, this is a uniquely powerful daemon we are dealing with. Ave Imperator!
>attacks the warp abominations while Nyzart deals with the Amelia daemon
>>44174720
>seems to come to a realization
Vile deceiver! Release her!Virmanthras?
>>44174751
[Spoiler] So whats the command to roll? like on roll20? [/spoiler]
>>44174799There's psykers going around, people are screaming, there's enough warp to go around without the way she's acting to tip him off about a mirage. Same thing happened to him a while ago
>>44174812dice+1d20 in the options field for a d20
>>44174771
I- no. I say no. I CAN say no, now, you won't take this away from me, your Imperium can not take this away form me and you!
>>44174738
You too! Are not going to take it away from me-
>>44174810
Especially a xeno!
>>44174765
Just get me out of here!
>her form becomes more ethereal, disappearing in a purple shadow...
>>44174812ctrl+s is good for spoilers. for rolls, just type roll+s in the options field, where x is the dice you want to roll, such as 1d20 or 2d100.
>>44174773
Oh good. you must have improved it good. but it seems the one it was going to be used on is now going to be a demon so I'll take it if we need it again later.
>>44174812the spoiler has to be lower case. Don't worry it's a common mistake you put dice+1d20 in the options field
Rolled 87 (1d100)
>>44174720
I'm sorry.
*aims for the head and shoots at Amelia*
>>44174806
My men and I will focus on those flying abominations, we'll buy you as much time as we can to...do...whatever...
>>44174857
Where did she go?!
>>44174810Yup.
Ah so he's come into realization, he was always a clever Xeno.
>>44174857
As you wish. I can open a warp rift to anywhere you wish, just name it.
>>44174879
>shot get into her head, and splatter some black fluid on the floor, and Amelia's disappearing form howls in pain
>>44174857
Imperium? Imperium be damned. All be damned. We are but dust and ashes, shadows under a black star. Our time is short. Live it.
>>44174853
>>44174864
>>44174870What role I can choose?
>>44174870
Oh I think I maybe found another use for it, but I will explain it later.
Shall we kill the Sororitas?
>>44174857
>produces an amulet, carved of a black stony substance, and tosses it at the disappearing form
>>44174926
I think I just shot her through the head.
>>44174915
A-augh- Anywere! AWAY FROM HERE!
Rolled 39 + 15 (1d100 + 15)
>>44174879
Great shot! Now it's my turn.
>Pulls out heavy flamer and points it at Amelia
I ever so rarely get to use it.
>>44174923any. Just don't go overboard: Do someone faulty, but still potentially helpful
>>44174944
>drifting to unconsciousness
Ice cold there, Navigator. And that's hot.
>catches himself on the wall as he falls
Whoa, there. Floor.
>coughs up more blood
Rolled 13 (1d20)
>>44174940
>Tries to push the amulet away by raising the winds.
>The warp rift leads into the desert.
>>44174923Anything from the guard really. Techpriest, trooper, mechanic
>>44175008Not necessarily in the guard, either.
>>44175003
>into the desert, where?Also I'd like to warp out of the scene Amelia for a bit and have her come back next session, or maybe the one after.
>>44174990
>notices Ron coughing blood
Ah, shit.
>runs over, injects a stim into him
Well, this won't fix you but it should keep you going until you get proper medical attention.
>>44174990
Ey shit, what happened to you?
*grabs him and steadies him gently*
You being a pariah... we need to get you as close as possible to that artifact, right?
>>44175020True. I don't know how I forgot about you being a necron.
>>44175046
>Into the middle of nowhere, there are the remains of multiple Tau and various Furies kneeling down.
>Most of the Tau vehicles have been spared, only the crews were annihilated.
>>44175056
>helps Ron up
You probobly shouldn't touch him with him being a blank.
>>44175079She'll probably have to be sneaky to avoid 'cron patrols.
>>44175079i'm confused. What happened exactly?
>>44175003
*Attempts to go through the rift, already showing signs of imminent death*
>shaking
>white as a void-born
>more blood on his clothes him than in him
>>44175054
>snaps to alertness
Oh. Wow. We need to talk about getting more of this stuff.
>>44175056
I jumped from a moving thingy. On the subject of the artifact, fucked if I know, I mean, I couldn't say. Last time I touched that shit it all went bad, so... Maybe?
>rubs the blood out of his eyes
Hey, uh, you're touching me, don't you feel sick or something?
>>44175079
When I said... away, I meant it.
Where are we and-
>realizes what the fuck she has done in the last hour
>falls on her knees, letting out a loud scream
>>44175061The regiment also included Eldar, Orks, different races of abhumans, cultists, Sororitas etc. It doesn't really matter, since there isn't some kind of powerscaleing.
>>44175079
>Not all of it was a Mirage
>"Dynamic Entry!"
>Fly's into the compound at high speed in their piranha before both ejecting and flying forward into the compound.
"Wryyyyyyyyyyyy"
>>44175091
>>44174990
>>44175120
He's a blank but I'm no psyker, I'll be fine. I get a slight headache and my warp sight becomes clouded, is all, all my powers come from my eye, it's not something as... diffuse in me as psykers.dunno how true this is, it's how the GM rules it at our table
Also he just feels generally disagreeable but that's the same for all of us.
Rolled 2 (1d20)
>>44174658
AHAHAHAHA! BURN BURN BURN! If it ain't human, it's gonna be ON FIRE!
>Kom does his best to keep his improvised flamethrower pointed at anything that doesn't resemble an Imperial Guardsman or affiliate, but this is no precision equipment here
>>44175155
>Totally was expecting this.
>>44175155I think Antag-Anon wants to introduce a reoccuring villain, don't disturb him.
>>44175120
We don't have more because there hard to make.
It seems it ran away, though.
>>44175123
>The plain Grey mirage of an Astartes with no heraldica of any side is simply sitting on top of a small group of bodies.
You didn't specify where, I took us to the other side of the planet.
Don't cry on me now child, I have been bound into your soul and you're already starting to look pathetic. You- We have the strength to move stars now. The furies here recognize your power. We can be something. Something good. Something powerful.
>>44175168
Oh.
>face is red. There's a lot of blood, though, so...
Well I don't know about you, but I'm not really able to get there alone.
>>44175198
You'll have to give me the recipe. Now, how're we going to deal with this situation?
>>44175190The gruesome twosome stop mid flight and fly backwards onto the piranha and reverse the fuck out of there. Dynamic Exit! YYYYYYYYYYYRW
>>44175204
Stop saying -we-. Me and you have nothing in common. Y-you are that Virmanthas, was it? Or, or something.
You only want power for yourself. I have no need for you. I can make choices on MY own now.
>>44175116
Falls back on his wheelchair, smoking and limp*
>>44175224
I've been thinking trust me. But right now we got some Space Marines with a purge boner and we're the only ones in the room with them.
>>44175272
>freezes up
Space Marines. In this room. That's what you said right?
>>44175272
Speaking of...
>turns to the Chaplain
I would like to apologize for my behavior earlier. It was... unbecoming of a phaeron.
>>44175258
How are you doing over there old man? You need any help?
>>44175204
>>44175251Wait, have Amelia and Virmanthras gone through the rift and disappeared, or are they still with us?
>>44175287
I know. I feel the same way. Just pretend your wounded and lets get outta here
>>44175168
Elena can you push Rogan down the hall with us?
>crawling out of cover, blood running out of her nose and pale as a Raven Guard
>>44175326rift.
>>44175251
I am and at the same time I am not Virmanthras.
That Psyker you met was my previous self. A shadow of the proud warrior I once was. Now I am far more than what I've ever been. And at the same time I am far less. I sacrificed all to lead a warband. Then sacrificed all that, even myself to become what I am today.
I no longer seek power, I already have it. I only seek to pass on my knowledge now. I literally discovered a way to inmortality aside from Daemonhood. I am no longer at the will of the Dark Gods and definitely I am not under the will of the Emperor.
For once in my entire existence. I am free.
>>44175326They've teleported out.
>>44175292
I'm beyond help, I'm afraid... I gave me arms an' *coughs* one o' me lungs to pull that off... Too much power... Might have burned what remains... *coughing intensifies*
>>44175340
I...
I choose not to believe you. But you WILL come with me, to serve. I need...
>she looks up to the sky, unsure
C-change...
>>44175224
Alright then, let's get you in the vicinity of the thing.
>>44175287
Yeah there's a bunch of them trying to destroy the chaos artifact. They seem pretty... self-absorbed.
*shuffles closer with him*
>>44175336
Already caryring Ron, Lieutenant.
>>44175272
About the implant. It gets implanted in the brain of a psyker and redirects drawn warp energys back in the immaterium through a warp energy core in the implant, but I think this model could, with some modifications, still be used for another effect.
>>44175290
>finishes his purging
We will go to battle sooner or later, xenos. Your words only foreshadow what is to come. For now, I will tolerate you.might have to go in a minute here
>>44175337
>>44175380
Yeah, let's get you to it...
>the rift is closed, psyker and artefact nowhere to be seen
Oh.
It's gone.
>>44175356
You're not beyond saving. I wouldn't be Chief Medical Officer if I didn't try. Come on I'll fix you up.
>>44175380
Elena. The artifact is gone. We have to leave this room and get to Medbay.
>>44175400
Meet me in Medbay and not in front of the Marines. I like my life.
>>44175434
>mutters and whines something, crawling on the floor
>warp sensibility fucked her brain sideways
>>44175337
>From his position on the hill, Arthur spies the injured Anna through his binoculars and orders the pair of Chimera's to advance down the hill and back into the base and towards her.
We need a Medic over here! MEDIC!
>Arthur drops off the tank and jogs over to Anna's side.
Hey, lass, you alright? MEDIC!
>>44175434
Well have I ever.
>>44175174
>The pipe ruptures ans spews promethium everywhere. Fortunately, what hits Kom isn't ignited yet and he's able to throw his improvised weapon to the ground, where it skitters about, spraying promethium into the burning puddles and setting everything on fire indiscriminately
Feth... Urgh... Hey, where'd the last of them go? Did we win? Uh, hold on; I'll get some sand for those flames!
>>44175380
Yeah. Marines always freaked me out. Oh... Uh... Thanks, Elena. Remind me to pay you back some time. You want it, you got it.
>>44175434
>>44175463
We've still got Chimeras outside, right?
>>44175379
Don't we all?
I can hardly recognize myself right now. I have everything I ever dreamt of: unlimited power, inmortality, all an eternity to do as I please... and yet only you can see and hear me. All I have is a castle of glass shattering as I no longer have nothing to command, no needs to please, no body to entertain.
But do not be mistaken, I might be with you and have helped you out of convenience, but I am not your servant... and neither are you mine. You're just my vessel and only destiny will tell what shall become of us both. I don't promise to bow to your will, but in return I do not ask you to bow to mine.
>23K and Saharduin pull over, open the Piranha's fuel tank and start smelling the fumes.
>They both sit in the desert in a hazy state.
>Both of them beginning to ponder the questions of life such as...
-What is this Emperor thing everyone keeps talking about?
-What would Brian Boitano do?
-Why is everyone so easy to kill?
-What was Gary doing with that sister earlier?
-How much longer can 23K go without going into stasis?
>Halfway through this they decide this stuffs for fags and begin wrestling each other.
>>44175461
>walks over and picks Anna up then over to push Rogan to Medbay
>>44175462
Calm down. I'm already here. Get everyone to Medbay
>>44175462
Is it the Emperor?
M-mighty emperor I know me was a dumb bitch, p-please don'smite me...
>>44175444
Thanks lad... If nothing else... I can pay a couple more debts.... Maybe even send that blasted artefact away... Before I'm done for... If only... I can touch it...
>>44175444
Yes yes I didn't catch that at all. I'll get him to medbay.
>>44175469
Well, I'm no blank but I'm also a little used to looks of disgust, you know, so kinda... have a slight idea of how you feel.
>>44175461
Can someone help Anna? I'm already carrying a blank here, won't get him close to a psyker.
>>44175512
We'll get you some nice new legs like Dolan and maybe some arms too. You'll be able to run like the rest of us.
>>44175534
I already got her.
>>44175479
Fair. Fair...
I... ruined a lot of stuff, back there. But I will change this, no, I will change all of this!
>opens her arms as to show all the universe to Virmanthas
It will be a different place, you see, a place where everyone is able to change, able to make a choice, and do what pleasures them, and only that...I just...
Speak. Where do I find such power?
>>44175504
>>44175505
Calm yourself lass, by the Emperor's Grace, I think we might just survive this.
>>44175558
Heh... Ol' lady said I'd never walk... That what I paid was gone... I know it isn't possible, but I hope you are right an' she is wrong...
What the fuck is going on?
>>44175562
If we keep sitting around talking and bleeding we won't
>>44175610
Nothing is impossible. Trust me.
>>44175624Amelia the psyker stole the chaos artefact and disappeared through a warp rift, there's chaos everywhere, everything's going to shit and there are space marines.
>>44175562
M-me wasn't good for anything, eh?
Fuck me. Really.
>tries to stand up
I w-will divine it now, j-just leave ma a moment- whatever I need to divine, anyway...
Alright lads! Walking wounded to Medical! Someone get the critically injured in there!
And how are we doing on ammo?!
>>44175404
By the Emperor's divine light, is it...it isn't over, is it Mi'Lord?
>>44175624many things. Amelia went full heretic, everyone is trying to figure out how to stop her and i do my own uninteresting shenanigans to everyone's eternal annoyance. The usual penal regiment /tg/ things, really.
>>44175682
For now, it is.
>>44175560
>The skulls and blood have stopped raining.
>The skies are blue again.
Through my millenia of experience, I've learnt that daemon pacts and artifacts of the Dark Gods work wonders when in need of power, but they also enslave a man's soul to their will.
I've been studying, I've been evolving, I've been loyal to them and growing more powerful to in the end get rid of them all, to be free of every chain. But the power still stays where it once was. I can not promise you that the Dark Gods won't try to take your soul in exchange if you follow that path, but I can promise you you can always turn a deal against them. It's been these days inside the artifact when I've understood it: Chaos is not a thing to bow to. It is something to manipulate at man's will. A tool to be used as one pleases not to venerate like fools. What you need, my dear are artifacts, but your will must be strong to stand the seduction of the Dark Powers.
We should begin with a new armor for you, you can't just travel around half-naked.
>>44175668
>>44175699Oh fucking bloody hell, this is going to be a DAMN GOOD TIME.
>hank finally awakes in the medbay
..W-Wha..
>>44175668
>>44175624Well right now were in the aftermath of Chaos and trying to get everyone patched up.
>Broadcast on all Vox Channels
"From this moment forward the Eversor and Myself are on Strike!"
>>44175558
*whispers to Jackson*Now that the Marines are gone. I think after some minor modifications this implant should be able to reverse the intended effect.
Instead of redirecting and limiting a psykers powers it should be, in theory, possible to connect the mind of a human without psychic powers to the warp, so that he can draw power from there. Because of the contaiment field of the implant this should be much safer than the use of actual psychic powers by these psykers.
>>44175681
Ey, ey, enough of that. You contributed in your own way. As long as you do your best, that's all we can hope for.
>>44175699I don't find your contributions boring, I'm just trying to juggle a bunch of things at once and my brain can't take it atm.
>>44175702
I just wish my lads didn't have to suffer through this....Necessary it may be....It eats away at the conscience....
>>44175704
>the furies begin to fade out of existence, back into the warp
Oh thank the emperor, is it over?
>Walks into Medbay carrying Anna and pushing Rogan.
>>44175731
Well look who's finally up. Get dressed and start getting the wounded inside.
>>44175764
That's a massive breakthrough but one we must hide. Could it be shut off if need be?
>>44175704
V-virmanthas, you are going too fast. T-the dark gods... that would be the heresy to end them all-
>and guess what you are now?
But I guess it is late for that.
Show me the way, Virmanthas... but before that.
>Amelia starts concentrating and sparks fly everywhere around her as she opens another small rift in the warp. The first Fury crawls out a second later, followed by others quickly, met with the psyker's malignant glee
I'll leave this here for the Astartes
>>44175821
>the Marines sigh and get back to work purging
>>44175782
Your b-best? Don't spoonfeed me like you do to your sissy soldiers! I'll make you know I am Anna Elisabetta Borgia, n-not your everyday penal t-trooper!
>still shaking a bit
I need to punch someone.
>>44175817
..W..What just..sir..what just happened?
>he sees all the wounded
>also, hank looks like venom snake now..without the stupid shrapnel in his head. besides that, robot arm and everything
>>44175861that's the other side of the planet
>>44175817
I'm not sure. I'm using a kind of gellar field to contain the warp energys exept for one minor point where the warp power goes either in or out.
>>44175868
Yeah well not me, I thought you had decided we were friends or such?
Also don't come to close until I've dropped off the par... Ron.
How did you end up in the penal regiment anyway?
>>44175654
We'll see, heh. *cough*and with that, I'm off to sleep for a few hours. Have fun, guys
>>44175894ah ok, sorry, been at this too long today
>>44175821
"Heresy".
That is the problem with everything around mankind in this universe.
Both in the Imperium and to those who bow to the Dark Gods.
Mankind is dwimdling between two corrupt systems of leadership that only achieve in helping each other out of existence faster. I've sensed it. The shadow in the warp coming from beyond the far reaches of the galaxy, the psychic backlash of the greatest Waaaghs, the emptyness of the Tau and Necron empires, the vile thrist of the Dark Eldar and the dying despair that mankind is slowly following of the Eldar.
No. I refuse to believe it is too late for mankind. It just needs to start over again, a new system. Without a set of rules as oppressive as the Imperium nor ties to soul bending powers as the Dark Gods. I just need a chance to make something new and beautiful, to help mankind prevail the way the Exodites prevailed the fall of the Eldar. You are that chance, Amelia. There are relics not too far away in the galaxy from here, pieces of power we could use, but I can't guarantee safe travel through a warp rift. You will need a vehicle.
>>44175918
Well, we are friends... so I can tell you.
>starts listing every minor crime in the Arbites book
And then murder, premeditated murder, unsanctioned use of psyker mindfuckery, mass murder, arson and jaywalking.
>>44175868
If you weren't injured, I'd slap your shit lass.
I treat my troops like I would my own children, but hey, you want to be treated like a 'big girl' then so be it.
You'll be in formation tomorrow morning or you'll be punished.
>>44175925
Alright lads, no rest in a Guardsman's life. Fall in behind the Astartes and get those guns loaded. I doubt we're out of this yet.
>True to form, the Praetorians form up with no complaints, although a few of them do slouch slightly as the march towards their APC's.
>>44175861
>>44175886
Long story. Chaos is involved. Just start helping out where needed.
>>44175905
Well this is amazing. I'll try to see what other implants I can get for you.
>>44175868
Calm down. I can't work if your squirming. *pulls out needle* This should stop the psychic backlash and help your mind.
>>44175999
So Captain about what we were talking about before.
>>44175993
Oh well, you're lucky you just got sent to the penal regiment. Some people are here because they threw a bedpan at someone's head.
>>44175918
Anyhow, Ron, we've reached medbay.
I'm just going to sit you down here on one of the beds a bit... further away from the rest... and go back to my quarters. You do give me quite the headache.also I need to sleep. it's been a pleasure guys
>>44175999
>The piranha pulls up at the bases gates with a crude protest sign written on the side.
"Eversor on strike!"
>>44176027
Shit, thanks again. Sorry about the headache.
>>44176027
*slight smile*
Oh she's the lucky one to be sent here?
>>44175971
Don't... don't try to make me see things your way with cheap philosophy, Virmanthas. I don't need you to explain me what I should do... after all, who is the bodyless one who can't influence the outer world, here? Now lead the way... and try to keep me safe if it so important to you.
One of those Tau vehicles will do...?
>>44176026
>Arthur has already left the medbay and is busy preparing his troops to move out.
>>44176035
How....how does that even happen....
>>44176026
>gets up immediately..and falls face first
Fuck..I feel sluggish..
Gahh..
>he tries to get up and falls face first on the ground
>>44176027
Eheh! I have a secre-
>>44176026
eeh! OHW!
>>44175999
That's what I will do!
>>44176085
>Collar light's up
"We want moar monays"
>>44176083
Hm. None is a viable space craft. No, they will be useful to move us through the planet though.
And I do can influence the outside world, I just can't walk into it.
>All the vehicles seem to turn on by themselves.
>>44176087
On second thought Hank can you go get me a pair of mechanical legs and arms for Rogan?
>>44176027
>Hands her a set of pills
These will help with your headache
>>44176108
>Arthur looks perturbed as he climbs onto the back of Battleaxe and grabs a radio headset.
We uh....we don't...get payed. You'll need to speak to the Quartermaster.
"Mi'Lord, 42nd is switching to Tac-Channel 2....err, frequency five niner niner point four three on the long range."
>The Chimeras move out to sweep the area near FoB Bastion.Switching to Ally for a bit.
>Limps into the medical wing, clutching something in his arms.
>>44176139
>walks into a Barracuda flier
So you can move this thing as well.
>>44176170
>The protest continues!
>>44176165
>he runs out, taking someone else's lasgun to find what the hell is going on
Need to find the Captain or the Lieutenant o-or someone!
>>44176193
>bumps into him as he runs out
>Alice wakes up and looks to her right, at the drivers seat.
Hmm....I just had the weirdest dream...did I miss anything?
>>44176193
Grab a bed, soldier. I'll be with you in a second.
>>44176201
I do... and so can you, my powers are yours, Amelia... try it if you don't believe me.
*starts working on the implant in a corner*
>>44176214
>The jeep has been covered into some cammo.
>Has fallen asleep by her side, still holding her hand and reaching out for the rifle on the other.
>>44176228
No. My powers are MINE. You would be in a pretty little box if it was not for me.
>nonetheless, she manages to actually move the flier forward, a bit more blood leaving her nose
Now to find a suitable vehicle...
>>44176207
>Ignores him as he keeps walking.
>>44176219
>Rasps out breath through his rebreather.
Th-they killed her...
>Sits on a bed, not letting the thing go.
>>44176279
>Walks over, covered in blood splatter.
What seems to be the problem? Shot? Stabbed?
>>44176275
Of course they are. I am just the enhancer.
>Notices the bleeding in her nose.
Relax. let the energy flow through you, don't try to direct it, just suggest a direction for it to take by itself.
>>44176320
D-don't tell how to use my powers. This is no a collaboration I like, we are just stuck with each other, don't go all mentor on me.End scene here or you got something? Maybe warp to somewhere else?
>>44176273
>gently reaches over and pokes LIX in the shoulder hesitantly.
L-lass? You alright?
>>44176312
My love...she's dead...
>Holds his arms out. A large piece of shrapnel is in his hands, and several smaller pieces have gotten through his trenchcoat and flak armor.
>>44176369
Who is your love? More importantly Who are you?
>injects a painkiller then starts removing the shards from his chest.
>>44176363
>Sarcastic.
Of course not, I'm just the ten millenia old psyker, and you're just the one trying to understand her own power. What could I even show you?I have nothing, but we can do anything else if you want to.
>>44176413
The location of a vehicle able to leave this planet, for starters.Back to regular guards then.
>>44176409
Guardsman Frei...From Armageddon.
>Just looks at the shrapnel.
She...we'd been together for so long.
>>44176364
>Wakes up alarmed.
>Aiming the rifle all around the vehicle.
>Sighs
I-I'm sorry, Alice. I just... couldn't bear with it. My head was about to blow up... I needed a rest... so I secured the area, covered the vehicle to make sure it remained hidden and... I-I didn't mean to worry you...
>kicks down the door in the command center
>he really shouldn't be in here but who cares
>he tries to call Alice
Lieutenant? Lieutenant!
>>44176450
I get the feeling this is just the begginning of long friendship...Yup back to LIX, I do believe they both discuss and throw shit at each other their way towards some Tau spacecraft or something...
>>44176465
Who was it that died, Frei? Did you recover her dog tags?
>pulls out another large shard.>>44176510
She's off base, currently.
>>44176529OOC I know, IC, hank has no idea what the fuck is going on.
>>44176465
Oh hey, another Steel Legionnaire -
>notices the shrapnel
Oh. I'm so sorry.
Give him some space, lieutenant. Some drivers get very attatched to their vehicles.
>>44176529
Hey, Lieut.
Sup.
I was thinkeen'? Maybe we need to divine the Captain's sister? I heard she went missing.
Missing with that crazed bitch outside, you know, would be kind of not advised by the fucking primer or something?
>>44176529
>Looks up at him. Can't see his expression through his mask, but just imagine the most incredulous looking mask.
She didn't wear dog tags.
>>44176571
She...she was the best.
>>44176577
Yeah We gotta find Alice.I gotta step out and take a final real quick. ill be back in like 1/2 hour or so
>>44176475
Had the strangest dream....met an Officer? C-Cadian maybe? But the uniform looked....old. Talked for a bit.....I've got no idea but....I needed that....feel a -lot- better. Think you did too.
>Alice still looks a bit tired, but she's genuinely smiling.
>>44176510
>The Jeep's Vox remains dead to Hank's attempts to call it, as it is still switched off.
>>44176597
The loss of weapons of the Emperor is always hard. As a Quartermaster I can understand your feelings.
>>44176597
>sits down next to Frei
What model was she?
>>44176653
Lucky you, I only had a nightmare in which you were dying horribly to a Tau sniper and I could do nothing to stop it.
>Hugs Alice.
Don't you ever dare dying on me like that, you hear? We're just starting up I'm not ready to loose you yet. Probably never will.
>>44176630
Sure.
If I get paid, I- joking! Joking, gee...
>closes her eyes, sits on a desk in the infirmary and starts trying to locate Alice. It takes a full 15 minutes before she stands up, pail and shaking, and goes to find Arthur again.
>>44176653
>slams his robotic fist down, breaking the com system
>walks out
>>44176676
>pokes fanner's shoulder
>looks super pissed
Sir, where the hell is the Lieutenant and what happened?!
>>44176630Turns out I got another half hour before the test so. i'm still here.
>>44176658
Thank you. It's...I just loved her so much!
>>44176676
Exterminator...Charlotte was an Exterminator.
>>44176722
>>44176753
I have her p-position, Liuet.
What will I get if I tell you?
>giggles
Will you kiss me?
There, here it is.
>gives coordinates of Alice and Delta.
>the Astartes finish their cleanup of things.
We shall now withdraw to our ship for prayer and reflection.Gary is still passed out, drunker than usual after resisting getting in bed with Theresia
>>44176722Arthur left on patrol, best guy to talk to would be Jackson.....ah but he's busy. Damnit. Um...who's next on the totem pole?
>>44176703
Day's darkest just before the dawn lass. If it would have been my time...would have been my time.
Suppose I'm just lucky...
>gently hugs her back.
>>44176748
CMO Lieutentant Jackson is just begin you, as for Lt. Wellesley, I'm afraid we're asking the same question, last I saw she was in a jeep with the Callidus in a cave in the jungle, a while away. I'd ask the Captain or that psyker that just left.
>>44176776
Oh. Steel legion.
She sounds like she was great.
>>44176789
You found them? This is great. *Hugs her* We gotta get her fast. I'll borrow us a Valk. You okay to walk?
>>44176799I'm still here for a bit.
>>44176839
Get's on the comms demanding a Valk be prepared for immediate launch.
>>44176839
Don't touch!
>makes to draw the bolt pistol
Ugh! Why did you...
Yeah, I am good to go. More or less.
>>44176799
I hope your time never comes then.
>>44176839
She was.
>Caresses the large bit of shrapnel.
I'll never forget you, Charlotte.
>>44176896
>Alice shrugs in a nonchalant manner before stifly climbing out of the passenger seat and stepping into the back of the jeep.
All our times will come eventually, you can't 'dodge the killshot' forever LIX.
But come on then, I need to get a fresh uniform on, Dinnae want that bugger of a Medic to try and stick a scalpel in me.
>>44176878
>>44176839
I'm coming too, sir!
>>44176883
*orders the other medics to tend to the wounded*
Come on lets go. Now I'm not the only officer in this shitty place.
*starts to quickly walk to the hanger but stays at Anna's pace*
>>44176923
>>44176827
Fanner. Show Frei around. He's good to go, make sure he sane.
>>44176957
Grab a rifle. We're leaving ASAP
>>44176959
Thank you sir.
>Tucks the shrapnel under his arm and stands up.
>>44176990
*Takes his swords, a bolt pistol and his backpack*
Where are we going?
>>44176952
Tru-true. Where to? The base's back entrance?
>Starts up the car engine.
>>44176959
>stumbles a bit but manages to look like the superior, disturbing bitch she likes to look like.
>>44177025
Save Alice. Wanna come?
>gets in the awaiting Valk and turns to help Anna inside.
Need a hand?
>>44177029
Actually....dig around for my regular uniform while I get this one off will you?
>Alice starts to unstrap her armour with practiced ease, seemingly not bothered by current company.
>>44176959
>stands up
Alright sir, I think we're good to go. Where are we off to?
>>44177084
But of course.
>>44176990
>has two lasguns strapped to his back in a X Cross and puts on a bandolier with two las pistols on it
..Where did I get this?
Whatever...
>gets on the Valk
>>44177084
Not yours!
>lifts herself up wiht actually a lot of effort.
>>44177089
>>44177084oops, ignore this
>clambers into valk after the others
Frei, are you good to come or do you need some time?
>>44177085
>Blushing
>Internal Panic
>Shaking
S-sure!
>Constantly repeating inside her head to "Not look"
>>44177121
*whispers to Anna*
What happened to that kiss before?
>*once everyone is aboard the Valk takes off towards Alice*
>>44177143
I...I think I need s-
Wait, is that a lascannon?
>Climbs in with them.
>>44177186
>reloads his lasguns and laspistols
>Jackson has never seen Hank this pissed off
>>44177175
>With armour off, Alice strips out of the rest of her gear, oblivious to her companion's discomfort and rapidly pulls the regular one on, clicking the belt on the white webbing into place with a satisfied sigh.
I do miss just wearing my 'Red and Blacks'. Feels right.
>>44177186
>gives you a creeped out look
Eh? How old are you anyway!
>now look at Anna
> young and thin, almost too young and too thin
>only has hair on the right half of the head
>murderous, psycho bitch
>actually a psyker
>you don't want dat skinny ass.
>>44177216
And what's gotten you so pissed Hank?
>>44177240How old is Anna?
>Wakes up in a pile of mud and rubble
Heyyy.. You still alive?
>Realizes the traitorous prick beneath him was splattered in the carnage of his room collapsing.
No? Good.
>Begins digging himself out, not sure what's waiting for him on the other side.
>>44177284
My friends..my brothers in arms..all dead..and wounded..and..she just leaves and..
My life may be shit, but I would not abandon my..comrades..
..Well..maybe if they do something really stu- nevermind!
>>4417728419, just fakes being younger to creep people out some more.
>>44177238
I think you look lovely in that uniform.
>"Oh girl did you just say that loud?"
>>44177336Amelia here.
You lost some stuff.
>>44177337>-she- just leaves. Mr. Bones I hear you calling!
>>44177389HUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUE
>>44177380like?
>>44177240Is Anna basically this?
>>44177432Amelia went heretic, people died, shit exploded, and she ran away.
>>44177373
Meh, I'd say it suited you better. Looks more....'graceful' when you wear it.
Besides, you fill it out better.....s-so to u-um...speak
Carapace is more my thing. Hides me better.
>>44177389You will never escape Mr. Bones.
>>44177444
Are you familiar with Tank Girl?
Picture yourself Tank Girl, but more of an asshole.
>>44177432
>>44177465
Also Virmantahs is back, more or less. And the Exorcists Astartes were involved.
>>44177337
Hey. We're more or less all okay. It's okay.
>>44177240
I'm 30. Although being friends with a general did get me looking a little younger. I joined at 12 and have been a medic for 18 years.
There's the cave!! Set us down Pilot!Well I gotta take a final so i'll be back in a half hour or so. I'll leave command of the Valk to Anna till I get back.
>Arthur flicks his Vox back to the regular channel and speaks, the sound potentially obscured by the sound of the vehicle.
>"Mi'Lord, patrol complete, no hostiles detected. Requesting permission to come onboard with our Colours, over."
>>44177527
...
>jumps out of the valk when it is barely hovering over the ground, rolling as he hits the ground
>>44177465yeah I caught that part, hence the rubble digging
>worms his way out of the pile, covered in mud and gore (not his)
Wait. Where is everybody?
>>44177527
You are Oooold then!later
>>44177483
>the valkyrie approaches the couple
>>44177483
>"Yes you've said it loud you idiot."
I- ah... y-yes...
Ahem. S-so what now...?
>>44177592
Sir, where are we going?
>>44177592
>Alice nudges Delta with her elbow while she brings her Pulse Carbine to hand.
The fu....What the deal with this Valk?
It's not Inquisition so it's nobody important. Unless it's somebody who -thinks- themself important....what fun....
>>44177542
>Amorth looks up from his studies
>activates vox
Granted, Captain. I will meet you in the hangar directly.
>>44177617
>gives coordinates of a point in the middle of the desert
To find an official.
Now say "sir" again and BLAM!
>giggles showing the bolt pistol
Except not, I don't want to crash the Valkyrie, Be good and I will tell you your future, ok?
>>44177642
>directs Sven to land nearby
>>44177642
>on ground, does not realize alice is in that vehicle
>Starts firing warning shots
Hostile!
>>44177642
Have you considered you've perhaps slept waaay too many hours away from the base and they've begun a search for us?
>>44177669
Yes s-
Yes.
>>44177642
>Lands the Valk near the pair.
>>44177654Switching to this, it's simpler than either juggling names or having one name do things for another.
>"Aye Mi'Lord, embarking now."
>Arthur and the Rifle Squad embark on a Valkyrie with Colours in hand, which soon heads for the Exorcists Cruiser(?), with the pilot comming Flight Ops before landing in the correct hangar.
>The group marches down the ramp and stands at attention before the Chaplain.
>>44177725
>Alice ducks behind the jeep and loads a Photon Grenade.
Cease fire or I'll cut you down you idiot!
>>44177741
>here goes the slow grin
Good. Goood. I don't see BLAMMING! in your future.
>>44177731
>slowly walks out
Here you are, sweet lovebirds! May as well come back? Alice, dearr, the Captain is SO WORRIED
>>44177788
>he jumps on top of the jeep, lasgun aimed
>he realizes it is Alice and puts it down a bit
>but boy does he look even more pissed now
MA'AM, WHY THE FUCK IS EVERYONE WOUNDED OR DEAD IN THE BASE NOW?!
>>44177794
>Stays silent but waves in acknowledgement of their pressence.
>>44177832
>A bit creeped out.
Alice I'm not sure if I want to shoot this one or not. What is happenning now with him?
>>44177788
>the chaplain steps forward ahead of the rest of the squad
>does the proper rite
>Sergeant Konstantine accepts the banner
>it is borne to a place of honor in the Reclusiam
>>44177832
>Alice merely looks up at Hank on the bonnet, but boy she doesn't look happy herself.
Now...admittedly I have been away from the base for a day, but I'm going to need you to start making sense. 'Everyone in the base is dead or wounded'? I would assume we got attacked again, since that's the sort of thing that has to happen for people to be dead and dying.
>>44177853
No idea, but I do know that we're driving back to base. Ourselves. With no one else.
>>44177832
Easy boy, or I see mind bullets in your futurre.
>>44177853
>waves
Hello, you must be the Assassin? Trauma, nice to meet you.
>>44177902
Therre was a bit of Chaos, Alice. Capital C chaos.
>>44177902
I HAVE NO IDEA..WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK HAPPENED!
FROM WHAT I HEARD OVER THE WOUNDED, SOMEONE TURNED TRAITOR AND CHAOS OCCURED! THE OTHER KIND OF CHAOS!
>>44177918
SHUT THE FUCK UP!
>>44177889
>The Riflemen salute while Arthur hesitates for a moment before reaching around to the back of his belt and unclipping a mapcase which he just as hesitantly extends in Chaplain Amorth's direction.
>"Uh...letters from each of the men Mi'Lord, to let our families know that we're still alive. It would...give the men a bit of piece, at least know we'll be remembered for a little bit longer. Sir."
>>44177918
You dealt with it, correct?
>Alice's tone goes unusually cold as she turns to address Anna.
The taint is cleansed from Bastion?
>Begins looking around the remains of the base where Amelia went off, power sword and hellpistol at ready
>>44177918
Delta fifty nine, at your service.
>Respectful bow.
>>44177902
>Gives a kind smile.
I couldn't agree more, flying back is good, but I'd love to speak with you about... things that have been happenning recently... In private.
>>44178002
GUARDSMAN.
I am your direct superiorr!
>sparks aroudn Anna as she raises two inches into the ground
>>44178009
Oh well, it didn't go so smooth. The bitch that turned managed to get away and you lost some men, but who cares about men.
>>44178019
>giggles
Some properr manners finally!
>>44178009
>nods, takes them
I shall deliver. However, by the Emperor's grace, you should all be alive to deliver them yourselves.
Switching to phone.
>>44177579
I believe that they flew off to search for miss wellesley.
