Segmentum Obscurus 999.M41
Ixaniad Sector
Little is known of the Ixaniad Sector, but the fact that the forces of Chaos have taken refuge there is all that matters, especially in the eyes of the Emperor.
"Trooper! State your name, rank, regiment, and company NOW!" The commissar screamed angrily.
"Frak" the trooper whispered to himself, "If I'm not careful I could get shot before I even land on the damn field…." He raised his voice loud enough for the commissar to hear "Corporal Marxius of the 12th Pontic Infantry, 3rd company Sir!"
"Well Marxius, why in the emperors name are you not with your unit?"
"Sir, I was looking for the chapel so I could say my daily prayers, but I can't find it."
The commissar seemed to contemplate his answer, you cannot penalize a man for wishing to pray to the emperor… but he is a commissar and they do like killing us troopers…
"The chapel is on the deck above us, get there and then hurry back to your unit boy. We will be arriving to our destination in the next few hours."
Marxius inwardly sighed with relief. "Yes sir!"
After Marxius had found the chapel and said his prayers he hastened back to his unit. But on his way there he stopped as he stared at one of the most beautiful pieces of art work he'd ever seen. It was a picture of a saint, she and her sisters were standing in a field, and underneath their boots lay the bodies of dead Tyranids. It was an impressive sight.
"Hey moron what are you staring at?"
He recognized that voice, so he turned around grinning stupidly
"Hey Vivian, I was staring at that painting there."
Vivian smiled at this "I always forget you wanted to be an artist."
"Well it's not like there's anything to paint back on our homeworld. Outside the Hive Cities there's nothing but glacier."
"Hey, there's a reason there are Hive Cities on Pontic Marxius. It's one of the few places where adamantium can be mined."
"Oh trust me I know. My uncle owns the business that mines it all. If it wasn't for that Imperial Hive I'd still be working there. Thank the Emperor that I am here instead."
"Aye you're right; hopefully we can serve the Emperor by conquering this unnamed planet from the Archenemy."
This confused Marxius for a moment. "Wait, the planet is overrun by the forces of Chaos?"
Vivian let out a girlish giggle "Seriously Marxius, you need to learn to pay attention at the rallies. They are important."
With this they moved on towards the area where their unit, the 12th Pontic Infantry, was staying. Why was the Imperium throwing Guardsmen against the forces of Chaos? It's simple, the forces of Pontic are trained in one thing; How to destroy the forces of Chaos.
