My second warhammer fanfic (this one should be longer than my first one)

It's still gonna be a while till it's all done but I'm working on it

Please review if you feel like it

Chapter 1

Thunk!! "Throne, that's the third time now. I hate these things," says trooper Jhonson, removing his helmet and rubbing his forehead, "Hey captain," he says, flicking his finger at me, "Why can't we ride in chimeras instead of these valkyries? At least they can steer straight." I turn to look at him,

"We are aerial assault troopers Jhonson, you should be used to it by now."

"Used to it!? This is only my third drop, Captain Tolson, and I only just survived the last one after I caught my plasma gun and it almost lost containment as we dropped."

"Alright we've all heard about that just put your helmet back on and be quiet"

I turn away from him and tap the shoulder plate of the trooper next to me

"Hey Riguez, how's the vox signal?"

Riguez pulls a device from the vox caster on his back and surveys the readout.

"The signals kinda clear, there's some slight interference from the atmosphere. Command says they have started the bombardment of the area surrounding the target building, sir."

We've been fighting on Demetrios VI for 3 weeks now and despite many attacks and thousands of deaths the orks here are still holding fast. Now me and 35 other storm troopers, flying in three valkyries are heading to what used to be an outpost a small distance behind the ork frontlines. Our orders are to take it and hold it until an armoured push arrives.

I feel a tap on my shoulder and look over at Riguez.

"Cockpit says we are 1 minute out but were about to take some flak." He tells me,

"Alright lads get hot" I shout as I unbuckle my harness and grab my grav-chute "We're 1 minute out but it might be about to get bumpy!"

As everybody unbuckles their harnesses and stands up they are suddenly thrown back into their seats as the valkyrie shakes. I glance out of one of the small windows in time to see one of the other valkyries, the Thunderstorm, go down in flames. Annoyance floods my body. Not only does the loss of the Thunderstorm leave me with only 23 men to take and hold the target, but the men inside were carrying the majority of our heavy weapons.

"We've just lost the Thunderstorm!" I shout over the din of explosions and heavy gunfire, "It makes the job harder but we are the imperial guards finest and we have a job to do. Prepare to drop!"

As the men strap on their grav-chutes and check their gear I look through the window again and see the rear ramp on the remaining valkyrie drop. A green light at the rear of our Valkyrie begins flashing slowly and the rear hatch opens, exposing the inside of the Valkyrie to the extreme light of Demetrios VI's sun. The hatch light begins flashing more and more frequently.

"Alright lads, let's get out there and show these orks that storm troopers strike like lightning!" I shout over the onrushing wind, the green light now shining constantly.

"Like lightning!!!!!" they shout back as we throw ourselves to the void and commit ourselves to the hell of the battlefield.