The hive-world of Kathdar IV was a calm place located on the edge of the Imperium. It hasn`t been attacked for nearly 1000 years. Sirius a simple citizen was returning from work to his family. He was a worker in the ammunition factory, one of many that supply the imperial guard stationed here. Most of the regiments created on this planet have been sent to other worlds to fight in the name of the Emperor and to protect other planets. But due, to its location a few of them were stationed on the planet. Sirius was already close to his home and he couldn`t wait to spend some time with his family after 15 hours of work . Unusually for him he found himself gazing at the sky of his homeworld. It was covered in sickly yellow clouds, the atmosphere was very toxic, it was hard to breathe and the air smelled of sulfur, coal, and acid. He was so focused on this he accidentally walked into someone. At first he felt fear , because he thought that it was someone important, some noble, a comissar or an adeptus arbites. He had a family to take care of and he didn`t want to die or be turned into a servitor. His fear momentarily ceased to exist as he saw that it`s his old friend Eyron. They knew each other since childhood, but they haven`t seen each other for a long time.
It`s nice to see you again Sirius, how`s life going?- asked Eyron.
Since I got a promotion in the factory it`s good, at least we have enough to sustain ourselves - answered Sirius.
So how about we celebrate at my house, I`ll get my best hooch for the party - suggested Eyron.
Shh, don`t say that so loud – Sirius chastised his friend as he saw a commisar in the distance. Eyron was always wild and free-spirited, but very uncareful.
I can`t today , I promised my wife I`ll spend some time with the kids – answered Sirius.
What a pity, well there`s always tommorow - Said Eyron.
After that they said goodbye to each other and went in opposite directions. Sirius once again looked to the sky , but this time he saw a spaceship emerging through the clouds. At first glance he saw that it isn`t an imperial ship , it looked rotten and corrupted. It was covered in green fungi and spores , some parts of it loked as if they were made of decaying , rotten flesh. It was acompanied by swarms of what looked to be some kind of flies. His nose was already attacked by the odour of decay that came with , the smell of death.
Then he saw more ships , smaller in size , but equally corrupted. Immediately he thought that the peace that has reigned on his planet for so long has come to an end , and after that he heard a sound of thousands of flies coming to the surface of the planet. Now he wasn`t there will be tommorow.