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.
I decided to change the quiz into a competition of a character creation. Whoever comes up with most unique character will win, and I will be forced to write that character into the story no matter what I plan... a good way to add a little twist. Just give me a name, description and faction... or any other details you wanna add.
Any ideas on what questions to ask Linosis the Goa'uld?
Chapter 37: The Questioning
Two weeks passed since the forces of Imperium finally fled Telerix II and abandoned the nearby systems. Retreating back to the core worlds under the command of the Lord Marshal Hoshua Hegalis, the Space Marines and the various Imperial Guard regiments changed their tactics and prepared solid defences in the strategically important systems and planets of high value. This change in tactics, along with the change in the tactics of the Dracoranians themselves, resulted in a moderate success.
Despite the continual influx of dragons and their personal fleets, the dragons were still few. A dozen dragons have arrived during the first stages of the invasion, and after the construction of the SuperGate, at least one to two fleets arrived everyday. However, even that was still nothing more than thirty or so fleets. The fact that there were over one hundred fifty Imperial worlds in the sector and over two hundred worlds belonging to other races, the dragons were spread thin as well.
The dragons, in order to increase the speed of the invasion, and to take more credit and honor, sent out their generals to deal with planets of lesser defences and value. Without the aid of the major military presence, even the moderately small forces of these forces were capable of taking the planet. However, on the worlds where there were Imperial Guards or any military forces of major races, then the war became bogged down for the forces of the Dracoranians.
Another mistake the dragons have made was that they trusted the races of this galaxy to continue their internal struggle despite the invasion. They were very wrong. Though they did not ally or anything, they at least tried to stay away from each other as to preserve their own forces. The Eldar and the Necrons stopped invading each other's territory to destroy each other. The Necrons became obsessed in destroying the Dracoranian forces, while ignorring the Eldar, which the Eldar did the same.
The Chaos and the Space Marines were powerful adversaries for the dragons' forces. The super soldiers and their mighty weapons of war had caused much loss for the subserviant armies of the dragons, and it was only the overwhelming numbers or the might of the dragons themselves that solved such problems. While the forces of Chaos, divided through their own maddness and greed were often destroyed by the power of the dragons, the Space Marines of the Imperium were a different matter.
The Chapter of Red Claymore, their home based on the three moons of PC4-O2T-3, were utterly destroyed as all their ten companies, spread through the regions of planets near the Necron worlds, were attacked and annihilated. Only few had survived each attacks, and no more than one hundred thirty members, mostly new recruits, wounded and Apothecaries and Librarians, fled the PC4-O2T system when the green dragon Goramurios and his vast Jaffa armies and a thousand Kull Warriors.
The Tau was few in the sector as this sector was so far from their empire, but they fought valiantly. However, they were fortunate in that only two of their planets were attacked, and one of them was a conflict planet shared by the Tau, Orks and the Chaos. The unfortunate destruction of those worlds forces the local commanders to rally and prepare tough defences.
The Ork planets were the most troubling for the Dracoranians. They could not overwhelm the Orks. There were simply too many Orks. The first failure to conquer had happened on Frig'Mar II, an Ork world. White dragon Drinarios and his fleet of Goa'uld forces and the reinforcement of Clones, were easily outnumbered as soon as they arrived. Quite unwilling to admit his failure, Drinarios called in more troops from his territory in the home galaxy. Over a million Jaffa, nearly two thousand Kull Warriors and almost three hundred thousand Clones were lost during the campaign, and even with the constant orbital bombardment from the fleet, the forces of the dragon was driven out in a week. The white dragon returned home in shame and ridicule…
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Ascaralius walked through the empty corridors of the governor's palace in Domus Sanctus which the Imperium has abandoned. He did not care about the calming the fears of the local civilians, and in fact, his forces terrified them on purpose. As Ascaralius admired a sculpture, Anuraks arrvied and bowed. Ascaralius acknowledged the Goa'uld.
"What is it?"
"My lord, I have just received the schedule for the arrival of the dragon lords… and the Dragon Lord."
Ascaralius turned to look at Anuraks.
"Well?"
"They are going arrive in four days, my master. They are all arriving together."
Ascaralius nodded lightly.
"Ahhh… the Bastion… Nothing I've got will be a match for the Bastion. Anuraks, prepare for evacuation… you have sent a scout ahead for the planets I have selected?"
"Of course, my lord. All nine systems that you have selected are ripe for taking."
"Good. Ready the fleet. We are moving out."
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Many waited as the Inquistors arrived. Upon receiving the report, the Inquistion sent an emergency order issued by the High Lords themselves to hold the extraction of the alien parasite from the former Chapter Master Lord Velde. It was fortunate as neither Velde nor Barius wanted an Apothecary from another chapter to do surgery on him and taint their honour, so the extraction was delayed. The Inquisition accepted the request to pick up an Apothecary from the homeworld and it took two weeks for them to arrive on Felus III, temporary encampment General Jonas and his companions have set up.
Felus III was an insignificant colony of civilian population of no more than six thousand miners working in the deep mines in the mountains. Naturally cold as it was quite far from the sun, this world was remote and easy to secure as well as being the cloest Imperium planet from Telerix II that has not fallen to the Dracoranians. In fact, the Imperial Guards and the few ragtag Space Marines were being chased out from four planets they have landed on as more and more planets fell to the dragons.
When the Black Ship appeared above the planet with several ships from Segmentum Solar as reinforcements, the survivors were relieved. Though resupplied by Imperial Guards on the planets they have landed on, the increasing number of soldiers was beginning to strain the supply reserves. The fact that every planet that fell after they have landed on them added troops but it also meant the strain on the resources. Without the resupply from the Cafalas Regiemental Command, they would not have lasted a week. That was why when the a dozen ships from Segmentum Solar arrived escorting the Black Ship and carrying supplies, it was very welcome.
Thre inquisitors, one each from Ordo Xenos, Ordo Hereticus and Ordo Malleus, appeared at the top of the ramp of the shuttle. Jonas saluted.
"Welcome to Felus III, inquisitors. I have prepared quarters for you."
The inqusitor from Ordo Xenos, who was obviously far more senior than the other two, answered.
"We must begin the interrogation immediately, general. The attack on the Imperium by these Dracoranians must be fought back, and we need information."
"Very well, sir. I just thought that you might need some rest after such a long trip."
"We are quite well rested, general, and though I thank you for your concern we must see Lord Velde immediately. Sooner we get started sooner we finish and extract the alien."
They walked down to the chamber where Velde was bound and locked up as per his wishes. The Space Marines guarding the doors opened the door to reveal Velde tied to a large chair by thick chains, and a table, and Barius sitting across the table. Barius stood up. The Ordo Xenos Inqusitor gestured him to sit down. Barius stood up and offered the chair to the older man. The Inquistor sat down with other all standing behind him. Velde opened his eyes and looked at the Inquistor and he smiled.
"Is that you, Lord Arossi? You came a long way just to talk to the alien parasite."
Inquisitor Arossi lifted his hood and revealed a clean face. There were a few scars but they were old, and he had no cybernetics on his face. Arossi nodded and smiled back at Velde.
"It is I, Lord Velde. It is good to see you again, though I hoped that the situation we meet again would not be so dire."
"So did I, my lord. I never have imagined that I would be put in such position."
"Indeed, Lord Velde. I would never have thought that one such as you would ever be subjected to… to this."
"Enough small talk, Lord Inquistor… I guess you want to talk to this… parasite…"
Arossi nodded.
"Yes, Lord Velde. However, before we begin, may we know how you are keeping it from taking over you? I heard that it entered your brain."
"It is still in my brain, but my training with the Librarians has paid off. I have seperated it from my brain with psychic power… but I do not think I can hold it much longer. Once I let go, it is highly unlikely that I would regain the control. From what knowledge I gained from it without comprimising myself… is that the parasite would gain all my memories and knowledge, and will be able to impersonate me completely. Do not be fooled."
Arossi nodded.
"We understand, my lord. You may begin."
Velde sighed and breathed out slowly. Then his head bowed. The head came up and looked at them. His eyes flashed. Then he spoke with deep and strange voice.
"Bow down to me, mortals! I am Linosis, the Lord of Krimar, Elcor, and Kelex! I serve Lord Kaf… ahh… my bond with him is broken!"
Linosis looked around to find himself bound. He scowled at the Inqusitors and roared.
"Release me! Release me or I will kill my host!"
Arossi's face tightened.
"You would know by now that such threat is nothing to us, xeno filth. We would rather kill your host than give in to any of your demands. I will ask the questions, and you will answer."
Linosis sneered.
"I will reveal nothing… unless a few conditions are met."
Arossi kept a straight face.
"You are in no position to demand anything, alien. You will answer or you will suffer the concequences. We might simply tear out the answers we seek."
Linosis scowled defiantly.
"If you kill me, then I cannot tell you anything."
"We have captured one of your ships. Even now the the Techpriests of Mars are downloading everything from it. What I want to know is some knowledge that is not in the computers, but they are in various individuals. I am certain that after we make an example out of you, then others we will capture will be… very cooperative."
Linosis paused as he stared at Arossi. Then a realisation dawned on the Goa'uld.
"You would kill me anyway. The host remembered what you did to the Eldar… such… horrible thing… to do such a thing…"
Arossi did not mind.
"She was a xeno and it was in my right and duty to eliminate her in a most painful manner. Now, let's get back to you, parasite. Knowing that you will be killed anyway, would you like to die quickly and painlessly? Perhaps you would enjoy that I did to that Eldar."
Linosis paled. Seeing that, Arossi continued.
"Now, let's begin. Where should we start? Ah… tell us about yourself. You call yourselves 'Goa'uld', right?"