Chapter 1: This is not my Imperium
Where had I gone wrong? Mankind was so close to becoming masters of the universe only to fall into the miserable state it was in now. He knew it was his hubris and distrust of those around him. He had underestimated his foes and had not done what was needed to combat them before, it was far too late. If he had begun his work sooner and not been so controlled by ideas that were put on him by others such as his extreme xenophobia among many the galaxy would be a much safer place. Unfortunately, Malcador of Sigillite his seal-bearer and closest friend who had lived with him through the ages was the cause of that fiasco. Telling him it wasn't the right time and to exercise patience which he had been right in many cases however, his few mistakes lead to irrevocable consequences. His great hatred of xenos was imparted onto me after we encountered our first Orks which in retrospect wasn't exactly fair Orks will be Orks to judge the Eldar based them was bit unfair. The more primal races will always be dealt with extreme prejudice the tyranids for example. He accepted now that it was a major part of his down fall.
So many potential allies in a galaxy full of enemies. He regretted what he did to his people he'd peer into any of the forge worlds and could find children 6 years of age working in mines and factorums with cruel overseer they had been reduced to slaves in the service of what some called the betterment of mankind. He should never have let Mars to remain so independent. They withheld technology that would better mankind from him and only cared for their own agendas. Plus their near complete disregard for human life was always unsettling but he needed their facilities he just wished he would have intervened earlier and brought mankind under his rule sooner. Then there never would have been two separate Martian and Terran empires just one united Imperium.
The High Lords of Terra have become greedy self-serving dogs. In my current state they took everything that I built and turned it into such a vile empire that it was almost unrecognizable. My great war machine fractured and split because they didn't want to chance another Horus. After Horus's Black crusade against me those that fought and stayed loyal to me would be loyal to my Imperium till the end of time I understand why my son Gulliman did what he did but if you can't trust those you fight with you have already lost so why divide yourselves and show the enemy weakness. They even went as far as dividing my loyal son's great legions which was the greatest blunder that they could have made. They said they sacrificed thousands of phykers a day to keep me alive all lies. How they feared phykers even though most of them were phykers themselves. But am I any better? Look what I did to my son Magnus; I condemned his whole legion for being phykers. If only I had warned him about the threat of chaos that tragedy may have been avoided and had I been willing to share more of my knowledge the flesh change would have never plagued the Thousand Sons. If I had only guided him more and trusted him with secrets that I thought were better left hidden so much pain could have been avoided. We could have achieved so much with the golden throne we could have had our own webway free of perilous warp travels connecting us all. I now know do to Tzeentch mocking that Magnus believes I was going to imprison him on the golden throne to monitor and control my webway. In part it is true but, eventually it would become self sustaining with the evolution of the human race. Which I had tried to exclude my Astartes from do to fear of what they could become and did under my very nose. My deceits lead to Horus' misunderstanding and his eventual corruption which spread too many of my sons. Now what's left of my loyal sons is battling for their lives in their respective parts of the galaxy.
Mutants on the other hand should not be nearly as tolerated as, they are in the present Imperium. However many that I condemned could have been saved with the medical technology in my possession but was unwilling to share. I was a hypocrite look at Sanguinius one of my favorite sons "The Angel" they called him he truly was when I first saw him I was amazed it was as if I was back in my childhood on Terra reading about angels wishing to see one and my son Leman Russ his Space Wolves where mutants that I allowed to exist as well. Worst yet the fanatics of the Adeptus Ministorum in my name would destroy whole civilizations without just cause if I ever moved again I'd wipe the Ecclesiarchy from the face universe they're also controlled by the high lords. Did I not decree that I not to be worshiped and that only the Imperial Creed was to be spread? Yet, was that even their fault? The great enemy manipulates them still Lorgar's teachings are at their base and it was he who made my favorite son betray me in the end.
I've made numerous mistakes myself look at me a corpse barely alive. I look at my Empire and realize this is no longer my Imperium. The corruption runs to deep and cannot be stopped. It's only a matter of time before the Astronomican goes dark and Chaos finally plunges the galaxy in flames, not that it already isn't.
"Do you truly give up?" Annoyed that I have been brought out of my brooding I said "You have all taunted me long enough used what I loved most corrupted it and used it to destroy what little I had left that I held precious." said the Emperor. "I think you're mistaking me for one of those barbarians of chaos." Said this unknown being they think they can mock me to the very end I thought but when I went to probe at this being consciousness he felt something powerful but it wasn't chaotic and out of control just vast and ancient. "I wasn't aware there were any beings left that could communicate with me in my present state other then the Eldar gods but we never got along to well. Other then Chaos they tend to be my only unwanted company now a day's letting me know of the acts of my fallen sons every now and then." The being laughed and said "You are most certainly not alone with those fools but, they have wove a web around you that I have been navigating to get to you and here I am many have tried actually but have been stopped on numerous occasions." "Who would seek audience with a mere corpse that doomed this plane of existence that's barely hanging on to life." The Emperor said "Well the elder gods for one have for the last hundred years or so but, were unable to get past the barrier set up around you. My kind stepped in to do them the favor because we are now all in danger. Chaos has grown too powerful and your beacon in the great ocean is waning your end is near." It said "Do not tell me what I already know I have accepted my faith but I will guide mankind for as long as I can until my last breath." "Oh I have no doubt of that I know your love for your people is as real as anything but it will not save them." "Enough speak your purpose or be gone I am well aware of the reality of the situation." The entity now amused ignored his last statement and said "Do you remember when you first thought that you would create your Empire?" thinking back to when I first saw Rome in all it's splendor. However where ever I looked and saw wealth I also saw poverty back in my past at the young age of 8 I had promised myself that I'd build something so great that my fellow man would be forever grateful to me. I was quite the ambitious child but I made it happen against all odds. With my abilities and intellect it wasn't really that improbable. But how many blunders had I made along the way if only I knew what I knew now things could have been different so many could have been saved so much pain avoided. "Oh if your thinking this you might really like the plan we have in mind then" the being laughed. Not realizing he thought out loud he said "What do you mean. What Plan?" "Why plan to save us all my friend." It said then continued "Do you remember where you had your golden throne built?" "Of course how could I forget? Where I was born, Stonehenge in England before it was even known by that name and where I discovered it many years later deep in the earth." "What if I told you that you could send a message back to yourself?" "I'd call you a liar I have tried numerous times to interact with the past such a feat is impossible." "That is because you have not sacrificed. Your suffering will end today if you agree to our plan. Put your very being into the power I have woven for a millennia and we will both enter to void but we will be able to send something back that could change everything."Unfortunately the the four will be made aware of your presence earlier if we do this. However as its going now we just have to hope for the best." "Will you commit to our plan?" "Just who are you?" "My name doesn't matter just know I am Old One and we have not been defeated yet."
Well first fanfic I've ever written hope there are a few people that enjoyed it i tried to stay true to canon for various things other i changed to match with what i had in mind if anyone has anything they'd like to point out just leave a review and ill get back to you.
