Normandy, Mess Hall
Richard's POV
2 Hours Later
Thought of the day "Better to die in service to the Emperor then to live for yourself"

I walked to the ship's eating area and grabbed things that looked like they were food that wouldn't kill me. I was getting some food since I grew hungry and wondered why the Inquisitor refused to leave the cargo hold. I went and sat down away from the other Humans and Xeno and slowly began to eat after discovering the first bite didn't kill me.

I remembered what the Inquisitor said to me earlier. 'Guardsman as of this moment those two Eldar still have my pardon but at the first sign they or anyone on this ship proves hostile you are free to engage them' She said to me. I continued eating noting I was no longer alone, I looked up and saw the commander.

"Hello Commander Shepard was it ?" I asked her. "Yes, I want to ask you a few questions that Miranda made since that we need to know about you and your friends, 'Richard' is that okay ?" She asked. "I believe so, and the Inquisitor is my superior Commander, The Eldar are in no way my friends or the Inquisitor's" I said to her.

"But when we met it seemed like you were working together" She said back. "The Inquisitor and Farseer decided it was in both our and their best interest to work together until we get home then leave peacefully as a sign of honesty for their aid" I pointed out to her. "Where is your home, and I don't believe anyone's met a race like the Eldar before" She said, I then told her the stuff the Inquisitor said I was permitted to share with these people and xenos, she let me know a bit about where me, the Inquisitor and the Eldar were currently stuck.

"To be honest it sounds like you'd most likely like living here more than your home" She said. "I will let you know Commander although it is a dangerous life where I'm from, it is still home to me, now about your questions ?" I asked her. "Okay first one how much combat experience do you have ?" She asked me, I could tell she was a soldier and knew soldiers always want to know how much experience their comrades had.

"Close to 3 campaigns, close 200 battles and close to 600 skirmishes" I said to her. "How old are you and what's your Rank ?" She asked me obviously shocked. "I myself am turning 29 in the next month, and I'm a Guardsman although my experience should make me a Captain or at the least a Sergeant Major" I said to her.

"And where is that on your Rank system ?" She asked me. "From what you told me it's more closer to a mix of a Corporal and a Private First Class" I said to her. "Why haven't you been promoted then ?" She asked me obviously curious.

"I believe that would be the Commissars attached to my squads doing since my forefathers actions" I said. "You're punished for the actions of your father and his father although you served your leaders faithfully" Someone said, I turned and saw the Xeno Vakarian. "Yes, although I do not find for promotions, I fight for the sake of serving Humanity" I said.

"Okay next question..." The commander then asked me several more questions about where I was from and what it was exactly I did, to which I answered to what the Inquisitor permitted me to say should I be questioned. "Final question, Are the Eldar a threat to us or our mission ?" She asked me. I looked at her and debated what all I could say and decided to just say what I knew of the Eldar "The Eldar are deceitful, They believe themselves to be more important then most races they meet, They would gladly sacrifice a million Humans if it would save a hundred Eldar, but as for at this moment the Eldar with us currently, I'm not sure if they pose a threat but you must be cautious when dealing with them and what they say" I said to her as I stood up.

"What do you mean what they say ?" The commander asked as I began heading to the elevator. "We have a saying for when an Eldar answers your questions where I come from and for a good reason" I told her as I reached the elevator. "What's the saying ?" She asked as I entered the elevator and put in the destination of the cargo hold. "When asked a question an Eldar will say 3 things, each one is a truth and each one you will most likely later regret knowing" I said as the elevator doors closed and I began my decent.

Shepard's POV

I watched 'Richard' leave after our conversation about him and those with him. I then decided to go and speak with the 'Eldar' and ask them some questions about where they were from and see if they were a danger. I kept in mind the strange saying that Richard said 'When asked a question an Eldar will say 3 things, each one is a truth and each one you will most likely later regret knowing' I wondered what he meant by that after he himself said they were deceitful.

When I got close to the door I was about to knock "You may enter" I heard the 'Farseer' say. I was briefly shocked that she somehow knew what I was going to ask. Regardless I opened the door and entered the room, I immediately started to study the Eldar.

Without a weapon pointed at me or Miranda being held, I could note their features. To say I was shocked was a bit of an understatement, these Eldar looked more like how old human fantasy stories described Elves. They were tall, had what appeared to be ears similar to what was described Elves had, and finally the fact that just like Elves upon seeing Eldar they appeared to be flawless. I masked my shock very well but I could tell while I was studying them, they were studying me as well.

I also was able to deduce that by the way 'Conon' looked, he was a he. 'Sevara' though by the way she looked and sounded, she was a she. At the moment Conon was apparently examining his strange looking weapon, I could guess that since Richard said he wasn't permitted to let us examine his weapon, that neither would Conon. Sevara was still studying me when I looked back in her direction, she continued for a few more seconds before what I considered was her finishing.

"What is it you require Human Commander ?" She asked me with curiosity but I could tell that she must have had bad experiences with humans and by what Richard said, they were most likely combat ones. I then proceeded to ask her some questions about herself and Conon and the Eldar. I noted that like with Richard certain questions didn't receive answers from her.

After close to half an hour I was done asking her questions. "Thank you Sevara for answering my questions" I said to her as I started to leave. She simply just nodded in understanding and went back to what she was doing before I disturbed them. As I left the room I noted the most important facts of what I learned, one being they claimed to be from a different realm but that that realm had a similar galaxy to ours, I wouldn't have believed them if it wasn't for how they acted when I asked them about their homes and battles they were in. I knew that no one could make up a story and tell it in such great detail and would make up witnessing so much death.

Zana's POV
Normandy, Cargo Hold
15 Minutes Later

I was reaching out with my mind and did my best to carefully examine the Warp in this realm. I was able to deduce that it was much calmer and I didn't feel the presence of the Dark Gods, nonetheless I would keep my psychic barriers up. When I finished I heard the Guardsman talking with someone outside of our makeshift room that we put together by moving several large crates to form a wall and him tampering with the cameras hidden in here to only be able to see us but not hear us, he reported that he had to explain to 'Shepard' why he did so, we then put a few coverings over the crates to form a roof so we couldn't fully be monitored. "I'm sorry miss Lawson was it ? But the Inquisitor is busy and explicitly told me no one should disturb her" He said.

"I need to speak with her over your possi..." She said. "'Guardsman Morris she may speak with me" I said interrupting her. In a few short seconds she entered and so did the Guardsman but one look and he knew he should wait outside and left.

"Now I want to know a few things 'Inquisitor Zalarus' and I expect you to answer my questions" She said to me, she was lucky that I was considered an Inquisitor who had a good patience when it came to people but it all came down to if she would test that patience. "I will answer the questions that won't reveal anything to important to the Imperium or the Inquisition, but know this do not try my patience miss Lawson" I replied to her. She didn't seem afraid of me, I noted this and was interested, some of the ships crew seemed afraid of me by just looking at me but not Her, Shepard or the Xenos Vakarian, I remembered that those of the strongest will wouldn't be uncomfortable around an Inquisitor which was a main way I could see who would make perfect allies in my missions.

"Good, First question what is this Inquisition and Imperium you speak of ?" She asked me, she apparently was told by the commander after she discovered about our home. I chose to be honest but only told her information of the Imperium that would be taught in schools all over the Imperium. "What of the Inquisition ?" She asked me, I decided to only tell her what is basic knowledge of the Inquisition. "The Holy Ordos of the Emperors Inquisition protect the Imperium of Man from threats both Outside of the Imperium and threats from Within the Imperium, The Inquisition is divided into three main Ordos or branches, The Ordo Xenos are The Alien Hunters they protect and find new ways to combat the alien threats to the Imperium, The Ordo Malleus are The Demon Hunters they protect the Imperium by any means from the threat posed by the archenemy, The Ordo Hereticus are The Witch Hunters we protect the Imperium from the threat posed by Heretics, Rebels, Traitors, and Renegades" I said to her only giving the basic and harmless knowledge of what the Inquisition was and did to ensure Humanity's survival across the stars.

"So your a secret police force, you've killed humans as well as aliens and who is the archenemy ?" She asked me. "I'm sorry miss Lawson but that knowledge is never going to be shared by me or the Guardsman" I said, I noted by her thoughts that she realized that it would be useless to ask further about the archenemy. "Fine but why agree to help us ? From what you said you would sooner kill us for using Aliens to help save the colonies from the Collectors" She asked me.

"We are servants of the Emperor miss Lawson, we protect humanity and the Emperor apparently has included you and the humans from this realm as those we must protect as well, as for the working with Xenos part, We are no strangers to allying with Xenos to battle a common threat and even permitting the Xenos to part ways with us peacefully as a sign of thanks for their aid" I said to her. "So you see it as a matter of duty to help us against the Collectors" She said to me. "So miss Lawson were these answers acceptable for you ?" I asked her. "Yes I can tell you will most likely be of great assistance" She said leaving and the Guardsman entered.

"Inquisitor I know it's not my place to ask this but... Why were you in The Ehrendolch Sector in the first place, I mean what was it you were supposed to be doing there when the threat of the Demon arose... if I am allowed to know that is ?" Richard asked with curiosity. "'Guardsman Morris since it isn't of importance anymore and my last Interrogator will give the Lord Inquisitor my report, I'll tell you, I was sent to The Ehrendolch Sector to determine if what the Lord Inquisitor thought was the cause of the Blood Ranger Civil War was indeed the cause of it" I said to him. "You mean the almost 6 decade long war that spanned the whole sector and started with an Astartes Company ?" He asked. "Yes and it was not the case thankfully" I said to him.

"If I may what did he think it was Inquisitor ?" He asked me. The image of The Black Legion followed quickly with the Blood Rangers Chapter of Space Marines crossed my mind. I shook my head "A story for another time Guardsman Morris, a story for another time" I said to him, to which he nodded back.

Conon's POV
Normandy, Eldar Quarters

I finished looking at what the 'Terminal' called the 'Extranet' and leaned back finding it strange that these Humans had believed our species was nothing but fantasy but something else was there though the resemblance between us and these Elves was almost identical. I stood up and realised I was in fact feeling hunger.

I exited the room and went to where the Human Commander said was their food area. When I got there I grabbed a small amount of food and chose to head somewhere private to eat. I went and sat at the furthest table from where the other humans and aliens were eating at.

I began to slowly eat my food thinking of 2 Eldar from Craftworld Ulthwa who had a similar relationship to that of me and Farseer Sevara, Farseer Taldeer and the previously Outcast Rohnan. As I was eating I couldn't help but notice being watched by someone, I looked up and saw a female Human was looking at me. I didn't need to be a Seer or a Warlock to know what she was thinking, by the excitement on her face that she tried to hide I could tell she loved Elves and believed me to be an Elf.

I continued to eat and heard footsteps come my way. I looked up slightly and saw the lower form of that woman and could hear someone else coming my way. I stood up since I finished eating "Before you ask Human I am not an Elf I am an Eldar" I told her as I headed back to the area me and Sevara chose as our home.

Shepard's POV
Normandy, Mess Hall

I saw the Eldar Ranger Conon leave and shortly after the 'Inquisitor' exited the elevator and enter the mess hall. Miranda already told me what she discovered from the Inquisitor and to be honest it seemed more like she would be a member of Cerberus but when I looked at her I could tell she would never be a member of Cerberus. I noted how everyone who saw her seemed to be uncomfortable even going on to terrified of her, the only ones not feeling like this were me, Garrus, Miranda, Joker, and Chakwas and I could tell the Inquisitor knew that.

I decided to get some food and noticed she sat at the same table Conon and Richard sat at away from everyone else, I headed over and sat across from her. She looked up at me as I after a few seconds. "Why is it people are uncomfortable around you ?" I asked the first question that crossed my mind that I wanted to ask her.

"It's a poor excuse of an Inquisitor that doesn't make those not part of the Inquisition uncomfortable" She replied. "Can you tell me about yourself ?" I asked she just stared at me. "I can tell your interested if my past is similar to Guardsman Morris's past" She said to me.

I figured when she said Guardsman Morris she meant Richard so I nodded. "No my past is nothing like his, He came from a middle class spire on Hive World Belarus, I came from a long family of Imperial Guard and Imperial Naval members, He joined the 501st Belarian Guard, I on the other hand was the first in my family to become an Acolyte of the Inquisition, Richard is an only child, I had 2 brothers and 1 sister, when I was an Interrogator I met another psyker Interrogator one who I am still a colleague and friend of, she is now an Inquisitor" She said to me. "Who was she ?" I asked her curiously.

"Adrastia last thing I heard of her doing before going I was sent here was her stopping the utter destruction of the Aurelian Sub-Sector, she is most likely going to witness my last living Interrogator become an Inquisitor" She said. "Are those ranks in the Inquisition ?" I asked hearing how she said things before names. She looked at me and realized what I meant "Yes, when one joins the Inquisition they are an Acolyte, then if they prove themselves they become an Interrogator, then if they are spoken highly of the Inquisitor they follow and they again prove themselves they become an Inquisitor, but should they prove themselves one final time they become a Lord Inquisitor, I never was that studious so I believe a Lord Inquisitor is the highest rank in an Ordo besides the head of the Ordo" She told me.

"What about your brothers and sisters ?" I asked curiously about her family. "My oldest Brother was a Colonel in the Imperial Guard, he died recently on Forge World Griea, my sister is a Vice Admiral, and my younger brother last I heard was from a Tech Priest, he became a Princeps" She said. "Could you possibly tell me about how you became an Inquisitor ?" I asked her.

She immediately looked at me in a disapproving way "No I can not" She said as she finished and got up. I then remembered something that Richard said when I asked about his weapon "Could we examine Richard's 'lasrifle' ?" I asked she immediately stopped and looked back at me. "No, you have not earned my trust, but you may examine it when Richard or I join you on a mission commander, now goodbye" She said leaving and heading to the elevator.

Authors note:

I am introducing my custom 40k stuff now. They will only be referenced though and the next chapter will be during the purgatory mission so that may take longer to type and I'm writing these using a nextbook tablet. And when Shepard and Miranda talk to the illusive man I'm having the Inquisitor join them since that's when Miranda gives the report and I need some ideas for how that will go.

Plus could i am thinking of shipping the Guardsman with the Farseer but that will happen way later in the story. But right now I need to know what everyone thinks. And does everyone like the thought of the day thing I put in ? And should I make that a thing when I start a chapter put that at the top ? Let me know in comments or pm me.

Also I'm making it so it's a mix of Imperial Guard, Blood Ravens, and Eldar that defeated Kyras in Retribution. And I am making it canon in my fanfic, the events of Warhammer 40k Space Marine.

"Knowledge is Power, Guard it well" Blood Raven Battlecry (while Azariah Kyras was Chapter Master)