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This story took some inspiration from Remnant's Grey Knight by MrOreoMan and For Those We Cherish by The Crimson Lord.
Hello, readers, before we start with the story. I want all of you to known that English is not my native language so expect grammar mistakes. However, I can somewhat assure you that these small issues will not affect the story in anyway. And unlike other Warhammer authors, I'm not very good at fancy writing so the actions gonna pretty straight forwards and if I may said, short.
In addition, I want to warn you that some loyal servants of the emperor, include me, will find this story extreme heresy and no doubt will try to exterminatus my ass. But the galaxy is a big place so anything could happen, that's all I want to said. Feel free to not read, it's not my right to ask for any like or favorites.
Again, my apology if any readers found the story to be uninterest but I do hope you all have a good time when read it.
Thought of the day
"If your life is given in service to the Emperor, your death shall not be in vain." - Chaplain Hauis Argento, Crimson Fists 2nd Company.
The Knights from among the Stars
It has been 10000 years since the Horus Heresy and the Emperor sat on the Golden Throne. Humanity has endured and fought many enemies from Xenos, Chaos, Traitors and Daemons. The Imperium of Man has stood strong since then, even when all odds turn against them. It was doomed to fall, as all psyker predict but among all that been executed for heresy, one state different. He said that at the end of 999.M41, there will be chaos, deaths and separation that will cost many lives but also during this time, a light shall be reborn and he will lead the Imperium through darkness. And so it was true, after the fall of Cadia, something unexpected happen, the Primarch of the Ultramarine, Roboute Guilliman has been reborn and through the Indomitus Crusade, thousand words has been united and saved from the danger Chaos horde. With the arrival of Primaris Space Marine, new weapons was made and new crusade to be wage. But since then, everyone knew that the dark time are still ahead but the demigod has returned and through his guidance, humanity will strike back.
150.M42 - Macragge
The Shrine of Guilliman is one of the holiest place in Ultramar, homeworld of the Ultramarines. Ever since the 13th Black Crusade lead by Abaddon the Despoiler, the Imperium was cut in half and everything fall into Chaos. However, in this lost moment, the Primarch Roboute Guilliman himself has been reborn with the help of Archmagos Dominus Belisarius Cawl and Eldar Yvraine. Now with the arrival of Primaris Space Marines, Guilliman has success bring stability to the Imperium. Since the Plague War, the Shrine has turn into an office where Guilliman and other generals, from human to Astartes, gathered around and discuss what is the next step for the Imperium.
Currently, there is a group of Space Marines, all hail from different Chapter is walking through the hall. They are not Deathwatch but something special. They have been called by the Lord Imperium himself and it's their greatest honor to meet him. Each of them look somewhat identical like their 8 feet tall, beside two Terminators member whose height is 8'5 feet, height but also carry their distinct aspects, especially in appearance .
Tiberius Maximus is the Captain of the 2nd Company, who success Captain Titus since the event of Forge World Graia, that have served the Ultramarines for the last 2 centuries. He has a special spot for humans that Calgar and Guilliman noticed during his time at Macragge. Attach on his belt is The Warden, a razor sharp Combat Knife, along with Omega, a Master Crafted Combi-Grenade Launcher that equipped with a Bolt box mag, and Sicarius, a Bolter pistol that named after the old Captain of the 2nd Ultramarines Company who sacrificed in a battle on 115.M42 against the Chaos Forces. He wore a Mark VII Aquilla Power Armor like every other Marines with the Imperium symbol on his chest. His shoulder pads are pain with white pain on the rear with the Chapter insignia on the right side while black studs on the other side. The Astartes himself wore the Mark IV Maximus Helmet that cover in white and blue stripes. Additionally, there is a golden loincloth under his belt, a tattered white cape on his back and a Iron Halo behind his helm.
Hijikata Kiyosada is the Honor Guard (Sanguinary Guard) who has served Commander Dante of the Blood Angels and his previous Chapter for the last 400 years. His name was strange and unique among his Battle-Brothers but Chief Librarian Mephiston known that it came from his old Eastern Terra Origin that somehow still carry today. Unlike other Battle-Brothers, Hijikata did not truly come from the Blood Angels but rather recruit from the well-known unfortunate Lamenters Chapter after the Devastation of Baal by the Tyranids. However that also explain why Hijikata carry the kindness to other humans beings which his brothers found confusing. Also unlike other Sanguinary Guard, Hijikata does not clad in golden armor or Jump-Pack but rather a highly modified Mark III Iron Power Armor, attached with many seals and golden decoration, included a chainmail skirt. The symbol of the Blood Angels could be seen on the Astartes right pauldron while the Lamenters Chapter Badge is on the left one, remind Hijikata of his true family. The Astartes wore a golden Mark VII Helmet along with his Master Crafted chainsword Requiem and Crimson, a Phobos Pattern Bolter pistol. Another weapon equipped on his backpack is the two-hand Glaive Encarmine called Nightfall.
Kardoron Fova is the Veteran Sergeant of the Raven Guard 3th Company for the last 80 years in his entire 250 years of service. Kardoron always has a deep respect and admiration for humans, which he found common among his Battle-Brothers. The Astartes is also well-known for his extreme patience in every situations. The Son of Corvus is clad in the modified black paint Mark VI Corvus Power Armor, accompany with the famous beaked helmet that has the same color as the armor. On the right pauldron of the Astartes is the glorious symbol of the Raven Guard itself while on the left is the Badge of Veteran. Fova equipped with a pair of short Power Swords called Shadow Vengeance and attached on his hip is a retractable Power Lance called White Raven. Like most Raven Guard, he also have an powerful upgrade Jump-Pack that assist his inhuman strength. In addition, Fova armor has the white symbol of Raven Guard carved on the chest and a white piece of loincloth cover his crotch.
Julius Arc, also known as Jaune Arc to his closest brothers, is the Company Champion of the Dark Angels 3rd Company who like Tiberius, served the Imperium restless for the last 210 years. He wore the Mark IV Imperial Maximus Power Armor, painted with green, along with the well-known Dark Angels Astartes robes. Like his brothers, the robe bottom have appearance dress-like but that did not hindered the mobility of the Marines a bit. Slit between the robe chest is the symbol of Imperium itself, under a piece of armor that connect by 4 cable-like rope. On his left shoulder plates is the mighty symbol of the Chapter while the other display the Badge of the Deathwatch that show everyone that he has served the Ordos Xenos for the last decade. He wore a strange helmet that have design resemble the old Medieval Crusader in Terra, with 2 wings on both side and painted in black, under his robe hood. Behind his Backpack Power Unit is the The Oracle, a Master Crafted Combat Shield, while on his belt is Ash, an ancient Power Sword since the Horus Heresy, along with Harbinger, a plasma pistol that gift to him by Supreme Grand Master Azrael himself. But his most powerful and prized weapon is Crocea Mors, a delicate two-hand Frost Blade, given to him from an Iron Priest when he still served Deathwatch. Arc has always been a strange Marine in the Chapter with his devotion to protect the citizen, which closely resemble the Salamander belief.
Jarl Bloodhound is the Wolf Guard in the 4th Great Company of the Space Wolves Chapter. He has served Logan Grimnar, the Wolf King, for the last 3 centuries since the 41st Millenium. Clad on his body is the Tartaros Terminator Armor, which unlike his brothers whose used Indomitus pattern, with a steel ring of small teeths hang around the torso and arms with each teeth represent a great enemy he has killed. This Wolf Guard has been grant a much more advanced version of the Terminator Armor because of his greatest achievement, that is the Space Wolves himself singly protect the Great Wolf during a battle in 120.M42 against a horde of Orks for 34 hours. In the process, the Space Wolves also killed the Warboss himself as well which earn him great respect in the Chapter. On Jarl left hand is the Master Crafted Power Fist called Howl of Fury while on the other hand is Wolf Fang, a modified Storm Bolter. On his right pauldron, proudly display the symbol of Space Wolves like every other Space Marines in the Chapter. On his other shoulder, showing Crux Terminators itself. Wrap around his hip is the skin of a Feral Fenrisian Wolf, that also served as a Viking-like skirt to cover his crotch, both in front and behind. He wore the Tartaros Terminator helmet but one could see a deep stretch mark near the left lense, remind the Astartes of his fight with a Bloodthirster. For an Astartes, he has a easy-going personalities, which help him even earn respect among the Guardsmen.
Lo'kan Xavier is currently the Chaplain of the 5th Company of the Salamanders who has fight for the Imperium since 997.M41. His last name is after the Salamanders greatest Chaplain. Despite a somewhat violence personalities, he held Vulkan teaching close to his belief. One could said that behind that grim helmet is a golden heart. In fact, Lo'kan is seeking something from humans itself that he found mostly confusing which is 'love'. Like every Salamanders, the Chaplain also follow the Imperial Truth and believe in every beings, humans and abhumans alike, are the childrens of the Emperor and they should be protected by the Space Marines. Like every Chaplain, the Astartes is clad in Mark VII Power Armor, along with the iconic Skull Helm, but unlike a typical Skull Helm, this one is painted in pitched black, except the red lense. Display on his right shoulder is the symbol of the Chapter, Black Salamander icon with orange background for 5th Company, itself while on the left shoulder is the mighty Badge that show the twin-head eagle of the Imperium, that also carved on his chest armor. The logo of Salamanders could be seen on the tattered loincloth of the Chaplain too, along with a chain necklace that carry the hammer of Vulkan. His weapons of choice is Hephaestus, a Crozius Arcanum that carry the Space Hulk: Deathwing design, given to him by a fellow Chaplain from Deathwing of the Dark Angels as a sign of respect. His other weapon is Ptah, an Inferno pistol that he receive as a trophy from a battle. Another weapon that could be spot behind his belt is the Prometheus Hammer, a Grav-pistol crafted by the Chaplain himself.
Khaishen Khan is a Techmarine and former Master of the Hunt (52) as the same time of the 4th Company of White Scars. His savagery combine with tactical mind is well known since his first recruit in 991.M41 and his greatest achievement before follow the Mechanicus path was eliminated the xenos Commander Shadowsun of the Tau Empire in the Sixth Sphere of Expansion (119.M41) after the Plague Wars which also destroyed half of the Tau fleet, completely cripple them. Unusual among his Battle-Brothers, Khaishen does not only focus on fighting but also traditional culture. He always seek ancient artifacts not as a form of weapons but rather objects that reflect the old system of belief from the ancient Humans. He clad in a red painted Artificer Armour, accompany with 4 Servo-Arms, and wore a typical Techmarine helmet with layers of armor plates. These armor plates could also be seen on his armor knees and left shoulder. Unlike his squad, the Astartes loincloth are made of metal plates rather than than normal cloth. Proudly display on his right pauldron and entire right arm is the Chapter's symbol, the lightning with white background, while on his belt is the Icon of the Adeptus Mechanicus. He carry the Power Sword Moonfang from his predecessor Kor'sarro Khan, the Chapter's 51 Master of the Hunt who sacrificed during a battle against the Tyranid in 116.M41, and the Omnissian Power Axe Shadowmoon. His only ranged weapon is the Khan's Wrath, a Master Crafted Stalker Pattern Bolter. Another notable aspect of his appearance is a bionic left arm that he replace after a battle with the Dark Eldar.
Valletutus Solanos is a Grey Knights Apothecary of the 2nd Brotherhood and his time service under Grand Master Vorth Mordrak is almost 500 years. He carry a strange but deep wisdom among his Chapter. For he believed that humans are special in this unforgiven world. He believed that Daemons and Chaos alike feed on men but through sheer will and loyal to the Emperor, no damnation creatures could win. Many have questions about his Vulkan-like belief but none dare to doubt that even with such minds, his skills and psychic ability is almost unbeatable, even for a Apothecary. Solanos wore Aegis Terminator Armour, decorated with many heraldries and waxed seals, especially on his shoulder and chest, and a Aegis Terminator Diagnostor Helmet like every Apothecary. Beside his medi-pack Narthecium and his wrist-mounted Storm Bolter Retribution, the Grey Knight also equipped with his Nemesis Force halberd The Void and on his hip is Titan, a Nemesis Force sword. In addition with lack of skirt-like cloth like his squad, Solanos right pauldron show the incorruptible symbol of the Grey Knight, the Chapter Badge, and on the left is a heraldic shield. However, his most notable sign is the Crux Terminator added on the belt.
The group of 8 Astartes walked into a massive room with decorated banners on the wall. On both side of the room is lines of Guardsmen and Astartes alike, forming a passage, while the blond Primarch sitting on his chair at the end of the room. Standing next to him is Archmagos Dominus Belisarius Cawl and the famous Eldar Yvraine.
"Sir!" Tiberius is the first to kneel down as other Astartes quickly followed.
"Lord Guilliman!"
As the Marine take off their helmets, reveal their face with distinct features. Tiberius face have a long 3claws marks over his left eyes, a gift from a Tyranid. Beside his black High Fade haircut, the Ultramarines eyes are light blue with Light Stubble facial hairs style.
With Hijikata, the man name did not even match his face, especially with his lack of Eastern features and more Western. His face perhaps is the youngest in the team with clean shave and white skin. He has silver eyes and a small scar ran across his left lip. His hair resemble his Primarch, Sanguinius.
Julius Arc face is somewhat young and old at the same time. He has distinct blue eyes but unlike the Captain, it color is much more darker. He also has short scrawny blond hair with a Corporate Beard that has the same color as the hair. There is a slash scar ran diagonal across his face, from the eyes to the lips, 'present' from a Worlder Bearer.
Jarl, like every Space Wolves, has a rugged face with haircut, beard and even war paint after Sven Bloodhowl, a legendary Wolf Lord who sacrificed during the 13th Black Crusade. His hair is red along with his beard with red-brown war paint while his pupils is yellow, effect of the Canis Helix. Across his right eyes is a vertical stitch scar, gift from an Ork. The Astartes could have lost his eyes if he did not block the strike during that time.
Kardoron face, unlike other in his group, has pale white skin. His hair is black with Brush Cut with Fade style while his facial hair is clean shaved. If one look into his eyes, they will immediately realize how big and black his iris. He does not have any battle scars, but he does have his distinct vertical black stripes war paint, resemble the Old Native American.
Lo'kan face is simply pitched-black like every Salamanders with red eyes and a Jarhead haircut style. One could see that his face have a identical look to Ur'zan Drakgaard of the Salamanders 6th Company for some reason, include the scars and haircut as well.
Khaisen face carry the unique old Easter people features, especially his right black eyes and left bionic eyes. His most notable aspect is the Chinese Queue haircut, Fu Manchu style for his beard and a burn marks over his right face, caused by Commander Shadowsun in her dying moment.
Valletus face reflect his years of service with 2 deep scars under his right cheek, along with 3 short more across his chin and one long horizontal scar on his forehead. His eyes pupils are brown with a Dutch beard style, along with bald head. On the left side of his forehead is a stud as well, for some reason.
The massive blond Primarch wave his right arm, signal the Marines to stood up before spoke with his mighty and majestic voice.
"The Imperium is facing more danger than ever, especially since the Great Rift."
His voice turn more serious every seconds "I have summon all of you as each of you represent the greatest aspect of your is a threat, greater than any wars, any crusades and any enemies we have faced."
As Guilliman continue, his eyes inspect every Astartes "You will stop this threat as a team, as brothers."
"We will not fail you, sir!" Tiberius shouted out with sheer devotion.
"Good. There are much to be done." the Primarch nodded before turn to the 10 feet tall cyborg "Archmagos."
Clad in the red cloak and has an iconic hunchback appearance, Cawl places a hologram device in front of the table, which projects a planet.
"Our recent intels inform us that there is a new weapon developed by the Black Legion and it resides in the Limaurus, a Hive World of Rasii system." the Archmagos explained.
The White Scars Techmarine let out a snort "Archmagos, if I may say, I found this seem skeptical. The traitors could hide their weapon in the Warp, why bother to put it there."
Cawl stare at Khan eyes for a few seconds before continue to clarify. The hologram then switches to a strange bronze cylinder object.
"This is the weapon, designation Faust. From what our scouts gathered, this object is the product of the Dark Age of Technology."
"Then it's a heretical device!" Valletus gritted his teeth.
The Primarch then stood up before walk a few steps ahead.
"Expect fierce resistance as our intel also discover that this weapon was unstable, therefore, the traitors cannot bring it back to the Immaterium."
Guilliman waves his hand again, signal for every force in this room to move out as his voice became louder "The Astra Militarum, along with other Chapters, include Grey Knight and Imperial Navy will distract the enemy while your objective is to locate, capture or destroy the weapon at all cost!"
Turn back to the Astartes, the Primarch declared "From now on, your squad shall now as the Emperor's Sword."
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150.M42 - Segmentum Pacificus - Limaurus Orbit
Inside the Battle-Barge Guilliman's Honor, the Emperor's Sword standing next to the Drop Pod, inside the Ship Bay. Chaplain Lo'kan is holding a book and he continue start to read while other Astartes is kneeling down.
"What is your Duty?" the Chaplain asked.
"To serve Emperor's Will." everyone answered unison.
"What is Emperor's Will?" he asked louder.
"That we fight and die." everyone answered louder.
"What is Death?" he asked even louder.
"It is our Duty." everyone answered even louder.
Suddenly, a Chapter Serf approach the Chaplain.
"My Lord, we have approached."
The Chaplain put on the helmet as his voice mix with the vox and red lense light up."Come, brothers! Today we have a war to win!"
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150.M42 - Limaurus
The sky is filled with explosion as aircrafts shot down like broken birds. Among this chaotic moment, a Drop Pod is falling down with speed faster than a F-22 as the atmosphere start to burn around the Pod.
In the next minutes, the Pod land right into a Church with a massive shockwave, along with dust and sand. The cultist and Traitor troops, equipped from Lasgun to Autocannon, gathered outside of the Church, waiting for the Astartes to appear.
However, much to their shocked, a Frag Grenade was threw out from the smoke, result in a massive explosion, broke the traitors formation. Before the enemies could recover, the Space Marines, launch out like a speeding bullet, with somes bash and slash while others like Tiberius open his Bolter.
"Die, Heretic!" Tiberius shouted in hatred as the bolt rounds pierce through the flesh and armor of the heretics, killed them instantly.
Julius, with his super-hearing, turn to a nearby cliff and saw multiple Autocannons is about to shot at them. "Brothers, above us!"
Unfortunately for the traitors, before they even have a chance to even load up, the Raven Guard flew straight at them. Arms with his Shadow Vengeance, the Marine effortless cut down every traitors stand in his path before crush the cannons barrels with his foot. Some try to shoot at him but the speed of something so big is just unbelievable to their mortal eyes. Even if they hit, projectile simply just bounce off.
"Victorus Aut Mortis!"
The voice of Kardoron mix with his helmet quickly struck fear to the enemies. In their desperate attempts, many tries to threw the grenade at the Astartes but thanks to his Auto-senses combine with the natural inhuman reactions, the Son of Corus kick all back skillfully. In fact, the grenade only explode after it went through the skull of the heretics.
The Raven Guard stab the last traitor in the throat before spot another group of dozen heretics, some even have Bolters are running straight at his team. The Astartes press his finger on the helmet side "More Traitors to the left!"
Decide to eliminate the dangerous ones, Tiberius raise Omega up and shot out a multiple Krak Grenades. The explosive device rolled under the heretics feet and before they could scatter, multiple massive explosion occurred, heavily damaged the enemies forces. However, it did not end there, from a few meters afar, the enemies could see Jarl Bloodhound is charging at them.
"For Russ and the Allfather!" the Wolf Guard shouted with all his mights as he delivers a powerful shoulder dash through the heretics rank. The surprisingly speed combine with such superhuman strength and strongest armor the Imperium ever offer has turn Jarl into a walking tank among the weak mortals. With one punch, the traitor body turn into chunk of meats or got tear apart by the Bolter rounds. Many shoots, stabs and smash at the Astartes with the weapons they got but beside paint scratch, their doomed is confirmed.
During this moment, the Chaplain turn to his left rear and immediately saw a couple of Traitors Guardsmen is charging at him with blades and maces. Without any hesitation, Lo'kan pulled out Ptah and pull the trigger.
"Burn in the Holy Flames!" one could even hear the pure anger and hatred of the Chaplain through his vox as the enemies flesh and bones simply melt into ash but the ray of heat.
After a few minutes of fighting, the Traitor's start to scatter away but none would escape the superhuman warrior alive or in one piece. Blood could be seen on the chain sword Requiem of Hijikata. The Space Marine glance around to check for any enemies left then the voice shout out from nearby.
It's revealed to be Company Champion Julius Arc, he has found a way to access the location, which through the sewer "Come, brothers! This way!"
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After half an hour of ventured through the sewer, much to the Space Wolves disgust because of his highly sensitive nose. The Emperor's Sword squad reached a large stone chamber. This room could barely hold itself, thanks to the old steel column in each corner. Through the red lens of his helmet, Tiberius could see piles of corpses next to the column. In front of him is a bronze cylinder device, inside it is a white orb that simply floating in the middle. The device hovers on a steel plate right in the middle of the chamber.
But they are not alone, walked out from the corner are the Traitor Astartes. Lo'kan took a brief look around and quickly identify them as the Black Legion. Step out from the shadow right in front of them is an Aspiring Champion, on his hand is a Chain Axe while on the other hand is a Plasma pistol.
"Loyalist dogs! This place shall be your grave!" the blood red Traitor Marines laugh madly as switched to his battle stance.
Julius step up as he ready Ash "Traitors! In the name of the Emperor, I will have your head!"
In the next seconds, both dashes at each other like blur to human eyes as their weapons meet each, result in sparks flew everywhere. Both Astartes show extreme skill and both could not land a hit on the other.
Suddenly, Hijikata saw more Chaos Space Marines, along with hundreds of traitors Guardsmen and Cultist alike pour from the second entrance "Brothers! More from the left flank!"
With no hesitation, the Chaplain is the first one to leap straight at the enemy, cleave a Traitor Marine into two with his Power Mace. Kardoron Fova and Valletutus Solanos quickly followed the Chaplain lead while the rest still fighting the remaining Black Legion Marines.
"Where there is uncertainty, I shall bring light."
The Chaplain spoke as he swing Hephaestus across a Khorne Berzerker, comeplay destroy his face and half his head. With superhuman sense, Lo'kan turn around just in time to block a strike from a World Bearer Astartes. Pull out Inferno pistol then the Traitor could even react, the Salamanders Chaplain burn his opponent to crips.
"Where there is doubt, I shall sow faith."
The Chaplain spoke as he turn to his left and saw a group of traitor Guardsmen is shooting at him with their lasgun but none could even damage his armor. Faster than the enemies feeble mind can process, the Chaplain quickly eliminated the heretics only in 2 seconds.
"Where there is shame, I shall point atonement."
The Chaplain spoke as he ran straight to the nearby column and took cover from the barrage of Bolt Rounds by the a Chaos Space Marine Havoc. Fortunately, before the Chaos Astartes could completely destroy the column, his body was shred apart by the Grey Knight Storm Bolter.
"Where there is rage, I shall show its course."
The Chaplain spoke as he once again jump from his cover spot and land right in the middle of a group of dozen traitors humans. The sheer force behind the landing result in a massive shockwave so powerful that it broke most of the traitors bones, who around the Chaplain. Before others could even stand up, Lo'kan pull out Ptah again and burn the heretics to ashes.
"My word in the soul shall be as my bolter in the field."
The Chaplain spoke as he stuck in a duel against a World Eaters Astartes, his opponent was strong and brutal but he lacks the speed and sanity to realize the Raven Guard is already behind him. In the next moment, his upper half fall into the ground by the sharp blade of Kardoron . Suddenly, another Khorne Berzerker charges straight at the Veteran Sergeant with fury and madness.
"BLOOD FOR THE BLOO-"but the World Eaters traitor head instantly explode to pieces by Tiberius bolter before he could even finish his war cry. Let out a mighty battle cry, the Ultramarine Captains and the Sanguinary Guard charged at the remaining traitors cultists.
Back to the duel, the Champion deliver a horizontal slash across Julius chest but the Dark Angels swiftly step back before stab the traitor right in the chest, cause him to stagger. Seize this moment, the Astartes swing Ash with all his might, decapitated the Traitor head.
The Astartes then look at his opponent body as he spat out "Your dark gods will not save you this time, scums!"
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Realize their Astartes has been all killed, the coward heretics ran for their life but only to get cut down by bolt rounds before they could even reach the entrance. After this, the team starts to gather around the device. But it does not take a psyker to tell the Astartes that what in front of them is not just a normal object. They could sense something … malice and dark, more than any Daemons they have encountered.
"By the Emperor ..." Tiberius muttered.
Valletutus reach his hand out for a few seconds before turn to the Captain as he spoke grimly "I can hear it, millions of screaming souls, seeking for salvation. Trap in this weapon."
"We must bring this object back now!" Jarl exclaim.
Out of nowhere, a Frag Grenade rolled right under everyone feet. With their superhuman strength and speed, the Astartes jump out of the explosive area. While the Marines is standing up, a Chaos Sorcerer walked out from the cloud of smoke with a Bolt pistol on his hand.
"You will not succeed, Loyalist dogs! You will perish along with your Corpse-Emperor!" the traitor Marine screamed out as he raise the Force Staff up.
Multiple lightning strikes down at the loyalist Marines and only thanks to their superhuman reflex that helps them dodge all of the attacks. The Grey Knight quickly conjure a psychic shield to block another lighting strike from the Traitor. In the next moment, before the Chaos Marine could start a third lightning strike, a bolt round from Tiberius hit him right in the left shoulder, staggering him. Seize this chance, Julius launch at his prey, the Traitor Marine try to shot the Dark Angels down but besides a few stray rounds that bounce off the massive pauldrons, the Astartes swiftly close the distance.
"Die! Traitor scum!" Julius shouted out as he delivers a horizontal slash across the Sorcerer's chest, completely cut him into half.
The Chaos Astartes weakly crawl to the device before muttered out something with his last breath "Must… protect.. .The Gift."
"The Gift?" Tiberius kneel down to the death Traitor and wonder that it's a wise choice to blow this device up right now "Something is wrong here."
Stood up, the Captain turn to Kardoron Fova who about to grab the device "Sergeant, wait!" Tiberius then turn to the Techmarine "Brother Khaisen, examine this object, there are more about it than meet the eye."
Unexpectedly, Hijikata shouted out near the main entrance"Captain! More Traitors are approaching us from the right."
"Brothers, protect brother Khaisen! The heretics will not have what they want!" Tiberius exclaim as he reloads a new mag.
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The battle was difficult and dangerous, wave after wave of traitor Cultists try to distract the Astartes for the Chaos Marines to reach the Techmarine. However, thanks to Tiberius brilliant tactical mind and Chaplain Lo'kan fiercely spirit, The Emperor's Sword not only success in defend their brother but also destroyed all of the invading forces. However, everyone known more will come to get the device.
"That's the last of them." Kardoron said as he crush the last Traitor Marine head with his boot.
"For now. I can smell it, more Traitors are coming." the Wolf Guard spoke grimly.
Tiberius did not replied but rather walked to the Techmarine "Brother Khaisen , what did you find?"
"Captain, this is worst than I anticipated." the Techmarine said, "This object is no mere weapon, it's a perfect instrument for the heretic to claim planets."
Khan then turn his head to directly faced Tiberius "This device is a modified Warp-Drive and it's running by an unknown energy source. In other words, it's a bomb, Captain, and an unstable one."
"What is the estimated casualties?" Tiberius asked
"If this device detonated, half of Segmentum Pacificus will be devour by the Immaterium."
Even for a Space Marine, the Captain could barely hide his shocked face behind his helmet. Just like his Primarch said, this situation is much worse than anyone expected. But there must be a way to stop this from happening, failure is not an option right now.
"How do we defuse it?"
Suddenly, the Grey Knight chimned in "It cannot be stop, Captain. This device already activated."
"Impossible, I receive no signal." the Techmarine said with doubts
"This is no mere technology, Techmarine, this weapon has been empowered by the Ruinous Powers. The Bless of all 4 Dark Gods." the Grey Knight Apothecary replied.
"Is there any way to stop it?" the Captain questioned
"There is one, Captain." the Techmarine answered, "If what the Grey Knight said is true , this weapon, like all bomb, will need time to charge itself, and we can trigger it before the full effect."
"How big will be the explosion if we do that?"
"This entire planet."
Tiberius stay silent for a couple of seconds as he realized none of them would survive if the explosion happen. There will be not enough time to make an escape, they can buy time for the surface forces to retreat but their fate has been sealed. However, that is a small price to paid to save the Imperium.
The Captain turns his back to the entrance as he commands "Very well, I shall inform of our brothers about the situation. Brother Valletutus, contact the Imperial Navy, they must know what is the situation. Brother Khaisen, open the containment, we will do what we need to do."
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In the next few minutes, hordes of Cultists, Traitor Guardsmen, even mercenaries and Chaos Space Marines charge through the entrance, carrying the will of their Dark Gods.
"Captain! Enemy spotted!" Kardoron exclaim through the vox.
Stand on a big of rubbles, Tiberius shouted out to the rest of his squad "Brothers! Engage, this will be our last battle! Today, we shall die in glory!"
"FOR THE EMPEROR!" everyone cried in unison.
The Emperor's Sword quickly found themselves to be overwhelmed again the huge amount of enemies, the Chaplain, and the Apothecary now fight back to back against a group of dozen World Bearers. Meanwhile, the Sanguinary Guard is stuck in his Red Thirst and Black Rage at the same time, senseless slaughter the enemies around him. The Wolf Guard is being surrounded by Cultists and Astartes alike as he realizes he will fall in the next few minutes. The Raven Guard is now heavily wounded after killed a group of Raptors.
With Julius Arc, dozen of dents could be seen on his armor with his broken helmet on the ground and a lost left arm. Around him are dozen corpses of Plague Marines. In front of the Company Champion is the Chaos Lord of Nurgle, who got blow into half by a Frag Grenade.
"You cannot stop The Gift, loyalist." the Death Guard Lord said mockingly.
"Your words are meaningless, heretic." Julius retort before decapitated the Traitor head. The Son of Lion stood there for a few seconds before fall onto the ground as well.
"Captain, the seal has been open!" Khaisen Khan shouted out.
"Do it!" Tiberius replied.
Suddenly, a Chaos Terminator broke through the chamber wall and dash straight at the White Scars. Before his superhuman sense could react in time, the Traitor Marine swing his Power Fist across the Astartes face, sent his body into the nearby column.
"No mercy for the w-!" multiple explosive shots from Omega hit the Terminator right on the back, cause him to turn around. Tiberius then drop his weapon onto the ground and pull out his Combat Knife The Warden.
Both stare at each other for a few seconds before start the duel. While the Terminator and his Chain Axe is much slower than the Ultramarine, Tiberius is having a hard time damage such armor. After a few minutes of fighting, the Traitor successful land a hit on Tiberius chest, knocking him back a few feets. However, before the traitor has a chance to hit the Ultramarine again, Kardoron Fova, using his last breath, threw his Power Lance White Raven which went through the Armor with ease and stops the Chaos Marine right in his track. Seize this moment, Tiberius pick up Omega once again before release the entire mag into his opponent chest. The Chaos Terminator body quickly falls onto the ground but he tries to taunt the loyalist with his last breath.
"You… cannot stop … The Gift … all .. will-" but before the Traitor could finish his mocking, Tiberius blow the heretic skull off with Sicarius, his Bolt pistol.
"I heard enough of you, Traitor."
Without any fear or hesitation, the Space Marine then rushed to the device and give it one last stare. He will do what must be done to save the Imperium.
"For the Emperor." the Captain whisper the last words as he grabs the white orb. In the next moment, a white explosion occurred, completely blow the planet apart, took a huge army of Chaos forces with it. Fortunately, all of the Imperial Forces have successful retreat with Guilliman stand on the Macragge's Honor, staring at what remained of the planet.
"All of your names shall be remembered for eternity, Space Marines." the Primarch speak these last words before his ship return to Terra.
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"Where am I? Is this my final stop?" Captain Tiberius slowly open his eyes as he realizes everything around him is white, pure white.
The Captain turn his head to both sides and saw his entire team is here as well. He need to know where he is right now because this does not look like the Immaterium at all.
Suddenly, a mysterious voice echo across the air."Welcome, my warriors."
The Astartes shot up and they saw a massive figure with golden armor sitting on a golden throne right in front of them. Two lines of golden warrior, Adeptus Custodes, form a long passage. Even a fool could realize the figure is the true Master of Humanity, the Emperor of Mankind.
"My Emperor!" everyone immediately kneel down with utter respect.
The Emperor wave his hand as he spoke gently but majestic "Arise."
"I have watched you, Captain, as I have watched my Imperium for the last thousand years." The Master of Mankind voice turn sorrow when he continues speaking "I can see that the seed of corruption has spread it root deep inside man heart. Perhaps my son was right at all, ignorant and superstitious has brought ruin to man and it cannot be stop."
Suddenly, the Emperor voice become lighter "But then … I still saw hope, faith and strength against the enemies. I still see you stay truth to what I have taught , my sons."
"I see that each of you represent something that I should understand long agos." the Emperor explained, "I choose all of you here for an important mission that require you to take arm again."
"Whatever the task is, we will follow your will, my Emperor." Valletutus Solanos said with all of his devotion.
"Good, now heed my words as they will be the guideline for your journey ahead."
"We obey." the squad speak unison.
"The Ruinous Power itself has find a foothold in a young and new world called Remnant." the Marines immediately tense up when they heard about the Chaos forces, humanity worst nightmare.
The Emperor wave his claws as a hologram of a planet appear in front of the Astartes. With one swipe, it's switch to a hologram of a black wolf-like creature.
"These creatures are Grimm, they do not associate to Chaos, but their Master does." with one more swipe, the Emperor show multiple black creature, from an elephant to a massive bear "Like every Xenos and Daemons you have encountered, these creatures composed various size, shape and function."
The hologram then display multiple humans with unusual weapons that are fighting the Grimm "This world warriors have fought against them for an unknown time. They have developed strange but efficient weapons against these threats." the Emperor clench his fist as the hologram disappear "However, they have no knowledge and strength to combat such threat like Chaos. Without your guidance and aids, all will be lost."
"Your mission is to become their protectors in this dark time.I choose all of you for this task because I could see each of you have something your brethren's lack of."
The Emperor then open his palm, showing a white small soul on the center of his palm.
"Your humanity."
Close his palm down, the Master of Mankind stood up as his eyes turn white.
"The path will be dangerous and treacherous, I shall grant you two of my greatest gift."
Raise his left hand up, multiple column of lights appear in front of each Astartes. In the next moment, the light start to form into a physical form. These forms reveal to be weapons but these are no ordinary weapons, the Space Marines instantly recognize them are the great weapons of their Primarchs.
"Connect with you gene, these Primarchs weapons shall help you receive the true power of your gene-father in a short time." the Emperor then turn to the Apothecary "Grey Knight, I grant you my weapon, with this, you will carry my name, only for a short moment, use it wisely."
"...By the Throne ..." Tiberius muttered as he held the silver blade Gladius Incandor, an old weapon of Primarch Roboute Guilliman since the Great Crusade, on his hands before putting it on his back.
The Emperor then raise his right hand up as lightning sparks crackling from his eyes , in the next second, the Astartes feel something strange happen to them, but they can not explain in any way.
"My second gift for you is the 'Freedom of Man', you will always fight as Adeptus Astartes but from now on, you have the right to live as a man, no longer bound to your tradition. I cannot give back the life I have took from you, but I can give you a new one."
"... My Emperor ..." even Jarl Bloodhound found himself speechless for such a gift.
"Now, kneel."
The Astartes quickly followed their Master command with their heads low down.
"Remember these carved words, my sons, as they will your guide in this new world. Follow them with all your hearts."
"Under the broken moon you will find a world."
"A word where beast and darkness became one."
"A world where ignorance and hatred became illogical."
"A world where the Chaos shall emerge victory."
"Seeks the Relics on the horses of Chogoris."
"Seek the hidden enemies and show them the wrath of Titan."
"Seek the white hair guardian who will require your aid."
"But be wary of his deception."
"Through him, you shall found your maidens."
"Their destiny twirl around the world fate."
"The Red Maiden, guide her path by the blood of Baal."
"The Yellow Maiden, train her through the strength of Fenris."
"The White Maiden, teach her the wisdom of Macragge."
"The Black Maiden, become her Deliverance in her lost moment."
"The Gold Maiden, protect her with the sword of Caliban."
"The Brown Maiden, warmth her pain under the flames of Nocturne."
"Comfort their heart in the darkest time and help them find the light."
"Become their mentor, friend, shield, and companion."
"Become their Adeptus Astartes."
"The role will be difficult and strange but from it, you will find your true humanity. "
"Pursue the darkness and destroy it with your might and fury."
"The quest ahead shall bring challenges and doubts but do not lose faith."
"For you are the Space Marine and you will know no fear."
The Emperor raises his claws up as a massive column of white light engulf the Marines with his last words echo across space and time.
"Time has come, go forth, a new war is waiting for you. Show the enemies the light of humanity!"