Karagan3033- yeah there are a lot of parallels. As for the perversion part I honestly am sad that I lack the space to write it. In fate and Emperor Sverath has gotten used to torture stuff and only occasionally references it and I focus too much on Severath. While here Savora has no room to practice her perversions. Rest assured brand new sexual and S/m perversions are coming to Of Fate and Emperor in the coming chapters! As for ruthlessness yes, since I hate the fact that GW made them the 'stupid evil' of 40k.
COShepard- too many xenos too little air locks...
Shadow- thank you! im glad you did! :D
Announcement you heretics! im back on this story! Here is a short update!
No two warp jumps were the same… Savora learned that as a full week had passed from when the Inquisitor had said that he would arrive. There was no accurate estimate… still the waiting game was fun. Tzeench cultist didn't bother them so far.
"Adrian… why did your house change The Pride of Terra? It says it's a dauntless class light cruiser but with all the extra modifications it looks like an endurance class… extra torpedoes, lance and power ram…" Savora asked casually as she stared into live reports of the scanners. There were few officers on board at the moment.
"We wanted more protection… and to be honest if I had a choice I would have gone with endurance myself, but with enough retrofitting we managed to get what we want… that's the short version" he explained as he polished his hand cannon. Then suddenly the screen flickered. They were here! Savora smiled as the boredom was vanquished. Adrain barely had time to adjust himself as the screen showed a vessel leaving warp, luckily right on target.
"Rogue Trader! This is Inquisitor Drastan!" A vox message was received as he vessel rapidly approached the world where they were docked. "My presence will be detected shortly and I want to get to you as fast as I can, we must not leave time for the followers of the changer of ways to interfere! Ill met you on your ship, get the prisoner ready!" he declared. Well the fun was starting. Remembering how much emotions a single rogue trader stirred Savora smirked at the thought of these pathetic cowards covering before an Inquisitor. The formation of voidsmen, core crew and officers along with the prisoner was presentable as the Inquisitor arrived on his light cruiser followed by 2 frigates. The docking procedure was in progress and the nervousness was evident on some if not most people as a tall, trench coat and epaulets clad figure marched first surrounded by bodyguards. As soon as he entered the The Pride of Terra his eyes went to the gagged prisoner and Savora, both of whom were at the side of Adrian.
"Eldar?" he asked out loud as his bodyguards readied their weapons, Savora rolled her eyes and once more beat Adrian to the punch, who was greatly annoyed by this.
"Savora." She nodded. "the person responsible for capturing this 'heretic' of yours" she said as she moved to the noble and partially ripped his shirt off revealing the mark of the changer of ways. The commotion was evident and ever present. The Inquisitor was a tall man, with short dark hair and a shaved face, pretty… a face Savora would like to sit upon.
"so it is true…" he said as he approached the man, examining him for a moment before nodding to his bodyguards. "take him to our brig, have him thoroughly questioned!" he ordered and the heretic squirmed. He turned to face Adrian. "I am Inquisitor Drastan of the Ordo xeno. I officially thank you on behalf of the Imperium, for as soon as we root out this cancer the sooner the Imperium will prosper. I will however have to ask you to come over and ask you some questions." He said officially but politely, Adrian didn't show it but he was afraid, he hid it masterfully and Savora was certain that only she noticed… or maybe some other psyker did. "You and a couple of your crew that is." Well this will be fun. Savora, Corvina and Adrian were led to the Inquisitor's ship and they entered his quarters, two bodyguards standing inside alongst them, as well as another person who was quite obviously a psyker and an acolyte.
"So, Adrian." Drastan began. "Please tell me how and when did you apprehend this heretic." He said as he was writing things on his data slate. Shit! The psyker would most likely mind probe Adrian! Trying not to frown Savora focused her psychic defenses on both Adrian and Corvina. The psyker frowned and rose an eyebrow as Adrain explained the events at the ball. Drastan was impressed and he turned to Savora.
"And you, xeno." He said politely but distantly. "Are you exodite or craft world?" he asked. Was he hopping for the best.
"Commorite…" she answered coldly but politely. Drastan's face soured a bit.
"And why would one of the Dark city be in a company of a rogue trader, helping the Imperium with its heretics and not torturing Emperor loyal souls?" he asked, as if trying to provoke her as the psyker tired to prod her. She smiled widely as she gently rose her hand and clenching it shit, an action mimicked by the psyker who closed his mouth. His psychic assault was broken.
"Simple. He saved my ass from Commoragh, basically saving me from centuries of torture and toil. That and the fact that Im a sole xeno on his vessel, even if I wanted to I can not torture someone without Adrian's express permission." She explained as politely as she could. Drastan smirked and nodded.
"I have the sanctioning papers for her." Adrian added.
"That wont be necessary." Drastan cut him off as he focused on Savora. "Even if I were to believe that, what is your aim… Savora." He said as he recalled her name.
"To get back to Commoragh and live out an eternity." She calmly declared. "I have no illusions of grandeur. This is simply the most beneficial thing I can do at the moment." She said calmly before adding. "Since you have not accused us of heresy I dare assume that you are either a radical or a sane unaligned man. I am willing to do… well not everything, but most things to help you if that will help Adrian in return." She explained and Drastan smirked. He had a nice perfume.
"Well… if that is all true, what do YOU propose we do?" he asked.
"Mind probe the heretic, round up his associates, rinse and repeat until the cult is cut out. Following that a thorough cleansing and examination to put some fear in people, but not too much, instead encouraging people to rattle on the heretics and rewarding them. You need both loyalty and fear to keep this place in check." Savora replied instantly. Drastan nodded.
"I see the Eldar are indeed cunning. Keep an eye out for this one Adrian." Drastan said as he got up. "I think we are in luck as my presence hasn't been noted yet it seems. So… here is what we will do. We will do the mind probing Savora here spoke off and I want you and your voidsmen to go out and dig the filthy out, drag them back here and execute them… or execute them on the spot if they can collect enough information. The leaders are to be brought back, that is the imperative. As soon as anyone begins raising an alarm or confronting you I will step in and take over. We must use the element of surprise the best we can… after that, as a reward for your loyal actions you are free to take and keep all the financial aspects of this cult." Drastan explained and for a second Adrian's eyes beamed with pride.
"yes, sir." He politely answered. It was obvious he didn't regret hiring Savora. Well that was settled.