Chapter 2

Triton finished loading his drum magazine which held about 250 rounds. He loaded 3 extra 80 round clips into his belt. He sheathed his war knife and strapped it to his thigh. He took the drum clip and slammed it home with a satisfying click. He was ready to kill.

A young guardsman ran up to Triton. His face was beat red as though he had run his heart out. Titus knew the boy truly had.

"Sir! Enemy approaches from the east. They have overrun two farming towns and we're next!"

"Calm Down! The wall is ready and so are my men. Alert Strum of the approaching Blood Pact." Replied Triton

"Yes Sir!"

'So it's finally show time. I can finally test out my new bolter upgrade. Sounds like a blast' thought Triton.

Endimos was just now heading through the gates of the wall and formed up with the tanks. His adrenalin was pumping and he loved the feeling. The bike sped up and the tight triangle was complete, nothing could penetrate the wall of tanks. Over his comm. unit he could hear the tankers.

"Brother Scout, we will be approaching the mass of troops head on we will try to clear the best path we can. Scope is showing us foot troopers no aerial all you have to do is watch your back but I don't think they will have recuperated before we're long gone"

"Roger that Brother, May the Emperor be with you. Endimos out"

Endimos and the tanks sped off towards the approaching force in hopes of breaking through and allowing Endimos to set up in an occupied town 2 clicks away right by the enemy HQ. This would allow for plenty of range with his upgraded sniper rifle.

Triton walked every line of trench and patted every man on the back and told them that their name will go in the Hall of Heroes on Terra if they fall bravely in battle. Sadly in his mind he knew that most of these brave men would not make it through the night.

Triton walked back behind the walls and walked to the top. He pulled out his auspex and looked down the field. He had to switch to infrared due to the night coming on fast. Just as fast as the advancing Blood Pact forces. The Blood Pact was still true to their ages old doctrine, they would arrive exactly at the same time as darkness swept the base.

Triton could see the faint heat signature of Endimos' escorts. He hoped for the best. He was proud of the boy and deep down in his heart knew that Endimos would return victorious.

A few clicks away all hell was about to break loose.

"Brother Scout do you hear me? We are about to hit their front lines. Turn off all lights we're going in black."

"Copy that lead" replied Endimos

Just then he could hear the crunches and cries of troopers being mowed down by dozer blades and crushed by the treads of the vehicles. He felt a few bumps here and there but they we're so flat they were near unnoticeable.

By the time the Blood pact knew what had ran through them it was too late. But all of a sudden something went awry. A trooper with a comm. unit contacted HQ and told them of the approaching onslaught.

Endimos saw a bright flash in the distance and knew the shit had hit the fan. The Predator to his left shudder as a Las beam glanced its side armor. The Pact knew they were coming.

Tank Commander Josef McTell located and targeted each of the threats and divided them up evenly between the other three tanks.

Endimos had to shield his eyes due to the immense brightness from the combined muzzle flashed of the each tanks three Las cannons. 9 bolts of super charged energy streaked in front of the tanks incinerating all who stood in their way. Finally they hit the Land raider that fired the shot. All nine were right on target the tank didn't stand a chance. It blew up in a tremendous fireball shredding the 7 troopers standing next to it with its shrapnel and blowing many more off their feet with the power of its combustion.

This was Endimos' only chance. He broke away from the fire fight with out turning his lights on so it was unknown that he was even there. Everyone was too occupied with the distraction of the Las shots and their ensuing destruction. A few minutes later after hauling ass, he looked behind him to see that the tanks were turning around and blasting their way back to the safety of the wall. "May the Emperor protect you" whispered Endimos.

Triton saw all the action happen on his auspex and he said one last prayer for Endimos in hopes that he would succeed in his mission.

"May the Emperor Protect"

Chapter 3 Coming Soon