Void Keeper Wars - Warhammer 40K


This is a crossover between Warhammer 40K and StarGate, StarWars, StarCraft. I always wanted a new race for Warhammer 40K. The new race is an amalgamation of the Galactic Empire of StarWars, Goa'uld Empire of StarGate, and the Terran and Protoss from StarCraft. I will mostly be using the Clone Wars era for the StarWars, and post Ori-invasion for the Goa'uld, and units from both StarCraft and StarCraft 2. I don't own anything from Warhammer 40K, StarGate, StarWars, StarCraft. I am just writing it for fun.


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Shadow Archon: Thank you for your concerns and it is glad to be posting again. I will wrap up the Protoss vs Galactic Empire fleet battle. As for the Titans... they will appear when during the seige of... Gregoris(?)... I think... the massive barracks planet with a forgeworld next to it... that one...

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Chapter 54: Knowledge is Power Pt2

The Inquisitor roared as he struck Linosis again.

"Enough with your insolence, filth! Now tell us more about these 'Protoss'"

Linosis chuckled darkly, mocking the human Inquisitor.

"Unless others, the Protoss were not a conquered race like ours. It is said that they were the first to join the Dracoranian Empire in return for safe haven from their enemies... which are many. They are powerful aliens of ancient times... and they feed upon the psychic energy. This makes them truly formidable. Only the Dragons were ever any real match for them... unless you outnumber them. I hear that the Protoss are few in number... relatively, of course. But they only serve the high ranking dragons, and in fact, they are bound to the Dragon Lord, who commands all dragons and the Elder Dragons."

Inquisitor seemed curious at this.

"So the Protoss are a psychic race? And they possees much superior technologies than the rest of the conquered species?"

"It appears so. The Dragon Lord sometimes enforces his will upon some powerful dragons by sending the Protoss as his hand. Though I have not yet seen one, I have heard the legend of how a small taskforce of Protoss have laid waste to ninety seven systems within 300 days without the aid of a space fleet. They even killed the dragon who ruled there."

The Inquisitor seemed both impressed and angered.

"Why have we not seen these Protoss? Surely this is their elite forces?"

Linosis sneered again, as if it was his normal face.

"I am uncertain. However, it is either that the Dracoranians do not think they need the Protoss to deal with your Imperium or... they are gathering to come with the Dragon Lord himself. It is but a rumour, but I did hear that the Dragon Lord and the dragon lords are coming."

Inquisitor narrowed his eyes and continued to question the goa'uld.

"How do you destroy these dragons? Besides the power of the God emperor or our most powerful psykers?"

Linosis looked at the Inquisitor as if he was mad to suggest such thing.

"Destroy the dragons? Ha, you jest, human. Your humor is most entertaining. The dragons are powerful and they are many. They are a legion and a collective... Only few has ever even killed a dragon, not to mention destroy multiple dragons. Although..."

As Linosis trailed off, he Inquisitor seemed more interested.

"Although what?"

"There was a goa'uld, a powerful Supreme System Lord who dared to dream the impossible. He rallied an impressive fleet and army... of over ten thousand ships including a hundred Apophis Class motherships, and several millions Jaffa... and attacked a Dragon World... one of the inner worlds where multiple dragons live."

"And? Go on."

"He was able to destroy the planet but the dragons can move and live in space... his fleet was destroyed. However, when the leader of the dragons went aboard the ship, the Supreme System Lord was said to have wielded a powerful ancient artifact weapon... a sword."

Linosis chuckled and spoke gently to Arossi.

"It seems that I finally have something that you really want to know... perhaps we can come to a deal..."

The Inquisitor hit Linosis again and placed a knife in his shoulder. Twisting it, the Inquisitor spoke grimly.

"I'm afraid I must say 'NO' to your offer. You will tell us the information regardless or suffer a most painful death."

Linosis screamed a bit but continued to smile.

"You know that my host is Lord Velde of the Silver Skulls. His superior regenerative capability and my symbiote healing powers will heal almost any damage you cause."

The Inquisitor smiled as he held up a painstick.

"You are familiar with this device, yes? We found its use quite readily. Well, thanks to both of your regenerative powers, you will be able to suffer far far more than any ordinary xeno can take."

Linosis' smile stopped and his eyes flashed.

"If you torture me, you would also torture Lord Velde... you would not dare!"

The Inqusitor smiled even wider.

"Lord Velde will take the pain in the name of the Imperium. He knows most of all that this is necessary. You are the only one that will fear the outcome. Prepare to feel true pain, xeno filth."

Arossi pressed the painstick to the back of Velde's neck where he knew that Linosis was, and pressed the button. Linosis screamed as the light pulsated out from his eyes and mouth. The Inquisitor relented every few minutes. The third time the inquisitor relents, Linosis spoke hurriedly.

"Alright, I will speak!"

The Inquisitor raised his eyebrow and removed the painstick.

"Tell us about the sword this Supreme System Lord used. Now!"

"Our legend tells us that the goa'uld stole the sword from a convoy that was supposed to come to this galaxy... one of the two swords... the "Sword of Man" or the "Sword of Mankind"... and the... I think it was... "Firing Glory" or "Burning Glory" or something like that... I am not sure which one but I know that, in the legend, the Void Keeper had commanded the swords to be delivered to this galaxy, and after the sword was recovered, it was sent here..."

Inquisitor got curious.

"Here? On this planet?"

"No, stupid human. No wonder you need someone like your 'Emperor' to guide you. Delivered to this galaxy, fool!"

The Inquisitor applied the pain stick again.

"Offer only answers, scum. Spare us your ignorant insolence."

Linosis screamed.

"You will pay for this impudence!"

The Inquisitor applied the pain stick harder.

"Answers only! It is either that or you die after more hours of torture."

"Arrrgh!"

The Inquisitor let up on the stick.

"Now which planet is the sword on? And where is it on the planet? Speak now!"

"I don't know! But the dragon I served, Kafraxialus... he said that others were coming... and they had the task of finding something in this sector."

The Inquisitor smiled.

"I believe you. So the sword is in this sector of the galaxy. The Imperium will find these and kill the dragons with them. Praise be to the Emperor's name. Now what else can you tell us about the Dracoranians?"

"I know much, but you have neither the patience to listen nor the incentives for me to tell it to you! I will tell the rest to someone of higher position, 'Inquisitor'."

The Inquisitor held up his ring.

"This gives me ultimate power over any portion of the Imperium necessary to rid the galaxy of xeno filth such as yourself. With it I can command entire fleets, destroy entire worlds, and command a whole sector if need be in the Emperor's name."

"Then you will have to kill me and Velde before you can make me speak!"

The Inquisitor glanced at the other two inquisitors and the Librarians before nodding.

"Very well xeno. We will decide what to do with you. You will either be examined by the Ordos Xenos or your purification by pain and or death will go ahead."

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Lantexia continue to speak when Jonas snapped back.

"It is a pity that the Silver Skulls lost their Chapter Master so soon after the demise of Lord Argentius. Now that they are crippled, it falls to Lord Barius to rebuild their chapter."

Jonas nodded.

"I heard that Lord Argentius was a great warrior."

Lantexia nodded.

"All Space Marines are great warriors, general, but a Chapter Master is beyond reproach. They are the epidemy of a chapter."

"I see… How did he die?"

"I do not know the exact circumstances, but I know enough to tell you that he died in defence of the Imperium."

"True… but unhelpful."

"I wasn't trying to be helpful, general."

Jonas chuckled.

"So…"

Lantexia chuckled back.

"So I guess you want to talk about that sword in your quarters."

Jonas nodded.

"Yes, Lord Librarian. If that sword is truly the sword mentioned by the parasite… it could prove invaluable."

"That is why it is going to be sent to the Inquisition."

"Of course, but I just have this feeling that it belongs to me…"

"You were chosen to pick it up, and I am sure that the Inquisition will take a note of that. However, until we can deliver the sword, you better make a good use of it."

Jonas looked up.

"You don't think that the Inquisition will find anything."

Lantexia chuckled again.

"I am a senior Librarian, general. I know many things. There are weapons out there that are simply powerful and we have no idea how they work. As long as it is not tainted by Chaos, I am certain that the Imperium can make good use of it, even if it from from a xeno deity."

"I certainly hope so, Lord Librarian. Too many Crimson Gorgons died for it, and if it truly can destroy the dragons… we need it now more than ever."

"I agree, general."

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The dark metallic door opened with a long shriek as the machine spirit that resided in the automated prison cell door was dying with age. Velde/Linosis looked up, with the arms stretched across the room. Linosis looked up. The Librarians and the general entered the room, wary of the parasite in the body of a former chapter master. Linosis sneered.

"So what have you decided?"

Lantexia answered.

"We are still going to transport you to the Inquisition. The two weeks hasn't changed that decision, parasite."

Linosis seemed to be sure of himself.

"And what does that entail?"

"It means that our fleet will have to break through a fleet of... what was it, general?"

Jonas quickly supplied the answer.

"Clone troopers, Lord Librarian. Commanded by a goa'uld."

Lantexia nodded.

"Yes, we will break them and land on the planet, and we shall get past the Dracoranian barricade.. and if we fail.. you will die here... as our ships explode around you..."

Jonas smiled as he looked down at Linosis.

"That, I believe, would be decent enough incentive for you to help us."

Linosis narrowed his eyes.

"And if I help you, then what does that mean for me?"

Lantexia smugly answered.

"We will relent on the hourly torture with the goa'uld torture device... the pain stick."

Growling as he remembered the daily routine of torture, Linosis spoke defiantly.

"You will have to do better than that."

Jonas hit Linosis with his fist. Bleeding, Linosis sneeed. However, Lantexia's gentle smile startled the goa'uld.

"Why are you smiling?"

"You do not seem to understand. I have Librarians and Psykers with me, you should know from Lord Velde's memory of what we can do..."

"Indeed I do, but relenting from torture just so I die later does not move me much."

Lantexia chuckled as he nodded to other psykers. They began to chant hymns as the air began to crackle with psychic power. Linosis's face plainly showed fear as he looked around.

"What are you doing?"

The Librarian smiled.

"We just want to talk to Lord Velde, and I am sure that you are not invited to the conversation."

"Before you talk with Velde, I want to live in this body. That is my term."

Lantexia chuckled.

"I'm afraid, you have nothing to bargain, parasite."

Linosis began to talk fast.

"There is more information I can choose to divulge. Like specifics about technologies that will aid your race. But only if I am allowed to live in this body will I share it. I will rather die than give it to you under torture. Take it or leave it."

Then with a single crack of psychic energy, a bolt struck Velde/Linosis's head, and Linosis fell unconscious and Lord Velde woke up... Velde shook his head.

"What happened?"

Jonas spoke hesitantly.

"My lord? Are you alright?"

Velde looked up and then recognized Jonas.

"I am somewhat fine, general. My head hurts though."

Lantexia nodded to Jonas.

"We cannot maintain this more than an hour. Ask your questions, general."

Jonas nodded.

"Can you remember anything, my lord? Anything from what the Inquisitor Arossi asked the parasite? Is any of it true?"

Velde frowned for a moment then began to answer the question.\

"It seems at least some of it is true. I remember in particular the stargate that was mentioned frequently. General, these stargates are not of Goa'uld design. They are made by the race known as the Ancients. The first evolution of humanity."

Jonas nodded in relief.

"So, it is human invention, praise be to the God Emperor! They must be from the Dark Age of Technology, stolen by these goa'ulds."

"No, from what I understand, the Ancients were even more advanced than we were. Far more so from what I have seen in the xeno''s mind. He fears these Ancients."

Lantexia frowned.

"Are these Ancients humans or xenos? I do not understand. How does a xeno become a human?"

"These Ancients are human, but they are far older as a race than we are, we are their descendents. Their technology was powerful. They are human, but far more advanced in their physiology than we are."

Jonas turned to the Librarian.

"From what I learnt from the basic texts of the Ecclesiarchy, the God Emperor was born from the powers of the most powerful and ancient druids... psykers... perhaps these Ancients are them?"

Lantexia shrugged.

"I do not know... Lord Velde, can you verify this theory?"

Velde hesitantly spoke.

"The Ancient race was dying out from a plague and a terrible century long war with a great enemy known as the wraith. The very last remnants of their civilization fled to Terra and helped populate the earth some 50,000 years ago. It is very likely the God Emperor is of their line."

Lantexia and Jonas brightened up as well as other psykers.

"So we have no need to fear from discovering these technologies from the Ancients? We can use the Stargate without falling into some sort of xeno trap?"

"Indeed. It is merely a teleportation device. Caution should be used because it is an advanced device of immense power, but it is no trap. But the Ancients that fled to earth are not the only remnant of their civilization. The Goa'ulds were once in this galaxy long ago. They encountered an offshoot branch of these Ancients. We should be careful with the stargate, for the dragons know much more about the devices and it is possible we may go through the stargate and encounter the dragons."

This was a grave news for the general and the Librarian as they had planned a daring attack against the blockade surrounding the Cafalas and Gregoris systems. Velde continued to speak.

"But these stargates by themselves are no abomination, nor is the ancient technology any different than what we use in that it serves as tools. Use them and use them well. This may be the single most important technology for the Imperium."