Authors Note

Between University, girlfriend, whatever else its been too long. An update is long overdue. I'd love a few more reviews despite the great people who have reviewed previously, PS: I am very grateful for the people who have.

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I don't own really anything especially Warhammer 40000 or Blood Ravens, only my original storyline and characters that aren't worth anything anyway. This goes to Games Workshop and Relic.

Trouble Among the Emperor's Chosen

Chapter – 4 Ork's, Questions and Breakfast

Where we left off – Brother Sergeant Arovian Peral has met his new squad. He was very unimpressed and was losing the will to live/serve the Emperor. The read helper has achieved sentience, quite an impressive feat for a hand size screen. The Ork's, Morkit and Gik are looking for trouble at the Cadian fortress. Silver got something to eat. Will Arovian lose his questionable sanity? What will Lucky survive this chapter? Will those Ork's ever do something interesting? Have fun finding out.

Fortress mess, Gerada

"Heresy! This is HERESY!" screamed Arovian, his vox-caster creating a hellish voice of insanity. He drew his bolter and let loose, blowing the combat ration and in fact, the table away. All that remained after the onslaught was a smoking crater in the floor. The rest of the people in the mess remained frozen starring at him. Eventually he realised that he should say something.

"H-heresy."

"So your ration tastes like arse too huh?" said Silver calmly, the only person in the room without soiled pants (Thats right Arovian soiled his too, that ration was pretty bad).

"Er, yes"

Shrugging, Silver got up and left with Flames trailing behind him. He then yelled at her for a bit for shitting herself. Arovian began to wonder if he ever hung around for a conversation, a talk would surely be interesting.

It had been a few days since Arovian arrived. Needless to say this was the weirdest place he had ever been. And he had visited the home-world Terra. There were many strange characters around the base, not only his team but the General as well. She seemed to one moment be warm and fuzzy (Scary I know.) but for no reason, could suddenly go completely mad. There was also Commissar Barrick, a fun loving and kind man. Unfortunately he had a very unpopular job in an Inquisition hating army. Of course he had to do a bit of friendly fire or he wouldn't of made it into the Inquisition. He seemed to only want to make it 'fun' for everyone rather than get things done. And that's just the main characters, I mean all the ones for now ; ). Arovian was excited about finally getting to kill some enemies of man. He would remember boredom as motivation for future reference.

Outside the fortress, near an Imperial outpost, Gerada

The day finally came. A large group of Orks had gathered near an outpost not far from the fortress. Commissar Barrick was commanding the attack. Most Commissars would yell at the troops to shoot and charge with bayonets. Then again, most Commissars here ended up dead. This Commissar was no fool and had ordered the men (And women) to sneak up on the Orks. It was only the beginning of the plan however.

"Alright ladies and gentlemen," beamed the Commissar." Now everyone have a great time charging those nasty xeno's. And remember it's not a race, there's no prizes for first place. Everyone run at their own pace."

"Yes sir," rang from the ranks.

"Charge please."

Hundreds of guardsmen rose from the trench, running madly at the surprised Orks. They hardly had time to pick up their 'choppas' and put down their Grot sandwiches before being blown to bits. The sentries of the Ork group were obliterated in seconds. Shortly after the Orks began a frenzied counter-attack. The guardsmen and Arovian took cover in their new, better positions. They then fired into the green mass. It was all planned perfectly, unfortunately Lucky was too excited as usual and charged alone into the Orks. Part three of the plan called for a Basilisk's Earthshaker round, it landed right in the centre of the xeno's, almost on top of Lucky. There was an enormous explosion, the ground shook so much the guardsmen couldn't even aim. The shock wave ripped all but the outermost Orks bodies to shreds. When the dust started to clear the final ones were picked off.

Soon after, Lucky slowly stood up in the centre of the crater and brushed himself off. He let out a cheer. He was not even scratched. Arovian would later note that it was the least likely thing to ever happen. Ever in the entire universe. But to everyone else it was just another common occurrence. He needed some answers from the General.

Next day, General Robin's office

"Oh, good morning Brother Peral," said the General cheerfully.

"Yes you as well General, there are some questionatus I must ask."

"Yes, go ahead I'll be happy to answer."

"Why are all your guardsmen Privates? Well except for Silver, I don't know what he is."

"Me either Sergeant, and why not?"

"Well, your soldiers have served for years and are awarded with prestigious medals usually given to only high ranking guardsmen. It does seem odd."

"Is that all of your questions," she asked sharply with changed demeanour.

"Not all of them."

"You're not allowed to know everything!"

"I have to leave now."

"Okay, have a nice day," she said sweetly.

He quickly left, only more confused than when he entered. What a crazy place.

Around the Base

Now squeaky clean and smelling less, but still significantly. Morkit and Gik were sneaking around. They had almost been caught several times and much to their embarrassment, heard the Humans remarks of odour when they were around. They had only just narrowly escaped capture by having Morkit 'let one rip', and making the guardsmen flee just before they were seen. They now hid in a small armoury, watching the entrance. Unfortunately their luck was about to run out.

"Hey fella's," said Silver. He had a knife at Gik's back and a plasma pistol at the back of Morkit's head. They turned around, that was the worst mistake they could have made. Flames walked in the entrance and used her lasgun as a club, the result was two unconscious Ork's and a lot of loose 'toofs'.

Later on...

"I am not pleased," said the General.

"You're lucky you didn't have to drag them here," added Flames.

"I DON'T DEAD WANT XENO'S IN MY ROOM!"

"Their not dead," said Silver with a small grin.

"How is that Better!"

"Interrogation," Flames and Silver said together.

"Okay, Fireworks will like that," she said, her fury mysteriously gone.

Arovian then entered the room but quickly saw the Ork's. He ripped out his bolter and pulled the trigger. Nothing happened.

"What in the name of the Emperor?"

"Missing this?" asked Silver holding a holy firing pin.

"What can I do for you Sergeant Peral?" asked the General.

"How has my holyus firing pin been removed!" said Arovian, near screaming.

"Well, this is the place where the most skilful and talented assemble, most of us are in trouble with the Inquisition. We're here so we aren't... wasted."

"What about my bolter!"

"Answer him Silver." said the General.

"Nope," said Silver plainly.

"Please," she replied.

"Oh, how can I resist that," he added. Flames gave him a nasty glare. "I'm just fast, and you weren't looking."

"That is impossible."

"Compared to Lucky?"

"This is a strange place," said Arovian. He took his firing pin back and left.

"Should we leave the Ork's here?" asked Flames

"GET THE HELL OUT!"

End of Chapter 4

Emperor's comments

The pieces are coming together, but it is only the beginning. The Chosen has yet to earn the respect he needs for the journey ahead. As this isn't the battle for one hero, but of many. And we will be there when the time comes.