CHAPTER 3: DISRUPTION

The trek back was that of a long one. We took our time, but still remained cautious in case of another ambush. I constantly tried to make contact with HQ, but something was disrupting the signals. This was not a good sign. Anything could have happened to HQ. The Orks might've staged a raid, but we're strong enough to fend them off... but if... no, that would be impossible. I tried to divert my thoughts to the purple and red flowers dotting the sides of the path. If only life was easier... no wars... only peace... but peace will never come. Planets will be destroyed, galaxies dead, before there would be peace. And why? Why all this hate and corruption? Very few know, as they are the few who have quietly sneaked into the labs of the stained Chaos Space Marines and Dark Eldar. Those are the few that have gone out of their minds learning of why they have changed to evil ways, and have seen the torturous actions that they can implicate on the poor victims they have taken alive. Many say they'd rather be dead than to be captured by the Dark Eldar... We know all too well why they would, after seeing them in battle countless times, over and over, seeing our comrades fall fighting the evils of the universe...
Time passes too quickly when you're not concentrating on where you're going. The few remaining members of Blood Angels Squad 8 trudged up a muddy hill; the famous HQ building slowly getting nearer and nearer. Yes, we were finally there.

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There was a meeting held only a few minutes after we arrived. Apparently, they were waiting for us to get there before they started.
I walked into the large conference building, which always seemed larger when you were inside it. I took my seat somewhere near the back, letting those with poorer eyesight than I sit closer to the Holo-projector. Everyone always told me I had special eyes. I had a pair of the some real-good eyes, which I treasured. Sometimes I get to thinking that my eyes were the only reason I passed the Night Hunt test. Probably not, though.
When I sat down, the Holo-projector didn't catch my eyes first, like it usually does. In fact, it wasn't even turned on. What really surprised me were the Space Marines. No, no, not the Blood Angels I see day after day. We're talking Ultramarines, Dark Angels, Black Templar; you know, the big chapters. I'd say there were about two squads from each chapter, and a leader. Damn, this was gonna be real important.