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tancred in response to: Shades of Twilight, part 5 - Aftermath

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 06:53:16 +0000

(a slight tribute to Space Marines and the newly released Deathwatch game)

tancred in response to: Shades of Twilight, part 5 - Aftermath

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 06:52:33 +0000

The fight for Emperor's Island is a tough one. You encounter several more of Soldevan's 'Slaught' - horrific masses of wormlike things armed with foul xenotech that can turn a man into a rotting carcass in moments. There are also some of their biomechanical constructs - the same strange floating masses of fleshy and forbidden technology encountered in Orlankan by Maxi and Rabilias' men. A tough fight indeed. But not all the inhabitants of Emperor's Island are dead, and when you come to offer resistance they step forth to throw their assailants back into the black sea. The Imperial Enclave is recovered, albeit at great cost. Then as you strand triumphant over the burning corpse of a Slaught Overseer within the shattered shell of the command section you witness another abomination - a great black shape rises from the deaths. A xenos vessel of a design so alien that the mind is pained by its very presence. As it turns its guns to bear on you a bolt of lighting strikes from the heavens - the God-Emperor smiting His enemies. Through the remaining demi-lance aboard the Maiden... In Orlankan the situation is not so good. The enemy is about in numbers. Slaught Infiltrators and Overseers. Numerous Slaught Constructs, including voidships rising from the murky swamps surrounding the city. They have planned long for this and do not intend to leave any man alive. The Deathwatch cannot hope to retake the city as easily as they did the Cathedral. They might yet hold the enemy at bay, but the cost will be high. With their primary mission completed - reconnaissance - they are ordered to withdraw. The Angels of Death are most merciful - whatever Imperial Citizens are alive within their zone of control that can make it aboard a Thunderhawk is offered a chance at a second life. Then, under the cover of the guns of the Ignorance is Bliss the strike force leaves Orlankan to its fate. Above the frigates of the Navy are busy fending of the dark shapes of Slaught voidships. Not defeating them, just keeping them at bay while the Marines pull out. Navy fighter squadrons are in air and space, providing cover and intercepting enemy small-craft. A battle like none ever witnessed on this world. As the Imperial force breaks orbit the Slaught breaks of pursuit - to return to feast upon the City of Orlankan. Only to learn that the Empire does not abandon its own to the mercies of aliens. Within the bowels of the Cathedral a single Marine remains - his flesh a mass of sickly rot and corruption. A victim of slaught firepower. He lies on top of massive metal case, like the corpse of a hero arrayed on a bier. When he is certain that the enemy is near, when he can hear them slithering inside His holy temple - he pushes the trigger strapped to his remaining hand. Beneath him the might nova warhead, forged on Holy Mars, awakes... The flash from the explosion can be seen even beyond the horizon - out at Emperor's Island it is like a second sun rising above Orlankan. Then thunder follows, strong enough to drive men to their knees, ears bleeding. Then great waves, like a tsunami, strikes Emperor's Island - some of the weaker parts are broken apart and swallowed by the waters, but the bulk of the station remains - cleansed of filthy and corruption. Victory!

agent jebediah in response to: Shades of Twilight, part 5 - Aftermath

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:42:56 +0000

Ordering two men out at a jog to secure the area immediately outside the ramp, Jebediah strides down the ramp, the promethium-tank of the flamer he carries sloshing with each step. Once he's certain that there isn't a swarm of wriggling things heading in the general direction of the shuttle nods and gathers the ragtag band of inquisitorial henchmen and ratings, ready to set out.

tancred in response to: Shades of Twilight, part 5 - Aftermath

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:31:02 +0000

With the treasure out of the shuttle there is room enough for all of you. The ride down is a little on the bumpy side - the angle of approach isn't ideal, but you gotta work with what you've got - and a few rating who aren't used to that kind of treatment decide to throw up. Fortunately gravity grabs most of it and you're spared from being vomit-showered. Emperor's Island has been the site of some sort of battle - there is visible battle damage and fires are raging in several sections. other than that it looks quiet now. The pilot (who seems to have taken on a paranoid streak) spins the shuttle around and used the main drives to scorch the landing pad before setting down. In the back you wonder what the hell is going on - but once the ramp drops and you see the mass of scorched worms...good man that pilot!

agent jebediah in response to: Shades of Twilight, part 5 - Aftermath

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:30:21 +0000

Jeb mutters something about not asking, not telling, and hurries off to prepare.

Haxtes the pro tunnel rat in response to: Shades of Twilight, part 5 - Aftermath

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:21:36 +0000

"How can I say no to a pretty face like yours Jeb? :)"

Haxtes the pro tunnel rat in response to: Shades of Twilight, part 5 - Aftermath

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:19:44 +0000

Then Haxtes goes with the drone as suport, haxtes will stay cloaked and do move fire and the drone will draw atention. (- Tech priests I belive Haxtes sums up Tancreds cadre on the maiden)

agent jebediah in response to: Shades of Twilight, part 5 - Aftermath

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:19:18 +0000

As soon as Jebediah gets a whiff of some surface action, and possibly just the teeniest hint of plunder.. eh... "requisitioning of Imperial property", he readily kicks together a small band of ratings and offers to follow Haxtes down on the planet. Making sure Parsifal is among the people readying himself, he approaches Haxtes and nudges him off to the side to speak with him. "Parsifal is from down there, mate. Chances are he'll be of some help in negotiation across the compound, but we best make sure he doesn't go on some righteous rampage... without backup at least. As for me? Give me some place to dig in, and some guys to kick around, and I'll set up a defense that'll rival old man Dorn's works on holy Terra, sure as sure..."