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.

Any ideas on what questions to ask Linosis the Goa'uld? (Please send me ideas... standard questions are so boring... and this is a time for you, the readers, to know more about the whole story...)

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Chapter 46: Temple Ground

Four drop pods descended into the atmosphere. One pod containing two squads of White Hammers Scout Marines was sent ahead to pinpoint the landing zones. The pods crashed into the earth with loud thuds. The squad of Battle Brothers who were with Evial, Barius and Jonas exited the pod first, protecting the pod and the commanders. Evial exited followed by Barius, and then Jonas exited the pod. The air was cool as the snow capped mountains filled the horizon. Jonas took a deep breath. It had been a while since he had breathed in fresh air. It felt as if his strength was pumped into every corner of his body.

Jonas brought out his power sword and watched his surroundings. He saw the temple to the north. Smokes were rising from the temple located in the middle of a mountain. He could see the thin line that must be the long staircase up to the mountain. Then he saw something else. He noticed several flashes from the sides of the lower mountains surrounding the temple. Then the areas around the temple exploded. Jonas turned to a Scout Marine and pointed at the flashes.

"What are they?"

"The Chaos Defilers, sir. Foul technology of daemonic power. They use them as artillery and other destructive purposes."

"We will need to somehow neutralise them to actually arrive at the temple without hassle. I understand that the forces of Chaos are in the temple?"

"From what we can tell, the firefight is still going on between the Crimson Gorgons and the Chaos traitors, sir."

Jonas pondered as he watched Evial organizing his battle brothers and Barius revving up his secondary melee weapon.

"We will need to relieve the Crimson Gorgons and then enter the temple during the fighting before the Chaos gets their hands on the artefact. Captain Evial, Chapter Master Barius and I will enter the temple with the battle brothers, but I need you to take care of the Defilers."

"I will talk to our captain and take care of it, general."

Jonas nodded and joined Barius. Barius lifted his bolter pistol and loaded it. He turned his head to see Jonas.

"Are you ready, general?"

"I guess so, my lord."

"We will be fighting the traitor dogs of Chaos, and they are powerful. Try not to engage in hand-to-hand combat."

"I understand."

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Eight Scout Marines, sneaking between the rocks, moved toward the Chaos artillery positions. Of course, the Scout Marines did not have firepower to shoot down the Defilers, but they were powerful enough to aim the bombardment at them. The Defilers were positioned on an open hill. There were three Defilers guarded by ten Cultists who were performing rituals on makeshift altars. The Scouts divided themselves into two squads with one sniper in each squad. Positioning themselves behind the large rocks surrounding the enemy position, the Scout Marines prepared to strike. One of the Scout Marines contacted the fleet above.

"This is Scout Team Alpha, do you read?"

"We are reading you."

"Are you in position for orbital bombardment?"

"Four ships are in position."

"Understood. We will mark the positions. Prepare to fire."

"Copy that. We will wait for your signal."

Then the Scout Marine looked to east where he waited for the rest of the strike force to give them the signal.

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As the main strike group climbed the steep hills to the temple, the scouts of the Chaos forces noticed them. As the Cultists turned and fired at them, the Space Marines of the White Hammers charged. A battlebrother carrying a heavy bolter raised his weapon and fired. The thin armours of the Cultists were easily punctured as the powerful bolter ammo tore through them like a stone through wet paper bag. Before the Cultists could do anything, the rest of the squad attacked. With chains swords buzzing, the powerful and mighty Space Marines cut apart the twisted flesh of the Chaos worshippers. Barius and Evial was outstanding among them all. Armed with power swords and with the experiences of several centuries, the two powerful warriors enjoyed their time killing the heretics. Jonas did quite well also. He raised his bolter and carefully shot down one Cultist after another, killing six before the short skirmish was over. Jonas frowned as he reloaded his bolter. He quickly communicated to both the Scout Marines and the ships above as the Space Marines launched mobile beacon into the forces of Chaos rushing the Crimson Gorgon who had entrenched themselves against Chaos pushing into the temple.

"This is General Lieutenant General Jonas Derius, fire at will!"

After a moment, blinding beams of light came down upon the Defilers and the Chaos forces in front of the temple. The powerful lancers and torpedoes bombarded down upon them. The Chaos infantries went flying off from the explosions and the Defilers crumpled under the bombardment. The Cultists guarding the Defilers screamed as they were burnted alive and their bodies incinerated. The Scout Marines fled the place but kept a watchful eye on them. As for the forces of Chaos in front of the temple, their numbers thinned greatly as the powerful weapons of the Imperial Navy ships incinerated them and blasted their bodies into tiny pieces.

Just as the bombardment ended, the White Hammers and Jonas rushed up the hill and entered the clearing. As the surviving Chaos forces attempted stand back up but the Space Marines were ready. A Khorne Berserker tried to raise the stump that was his right arm, but two White Hammers came upon him and revved their chain blade upon his head. Dark blood splattered against their black armour. The Crimson Gorgons, who saw what was happening, they joined the fight. In their crimson coloured armour and bright orange markings, they were like bright flame burning away the darkness of the Chaos.

Jonas stuck his power sword down the throat of a Cultist as he tried to raise his weapon. Then, without looking, he fired his bolter at another Cultist who had all his limbs intact. The head exploded as the bolter ammot went through it. The bolter continued its path and crashed into the fuel tank of a flame thrower carried by a Chaos Marine. It exploded and showered the nearby fallen Chaos warriors in liquid fire, making them scream.

Barius was having fun as he smashed surviving Chaos Marines and Khorne Berserkers. As he fired three shots into the head of a Chaos Marine, he saw a Khorne Berserker standing up fully intact and coming toward him. Barius smiled. He raised his power sword and charged. Suddenly, the charging Berserker raised his gun, at which Barius lunged to the side, behind the remains of a low stone wall just as the bolts wizzed right above his head. Raising his own bolter, he fired at the Bersker who quickly picked up a corpse of a Chaos Marine and blocked it. Seeing that his attack was blocked, Baris stood back up, and moved toward the Berserker while firing. It was apparent that the Berserker's gun was empty as the champion of Khorne threw it down. Barius dropped his bolter as soon as it clicked empty and charged at the Berserker.

The Berserker dropped the corpse and swung his axe. Barius blocked it but the sheer impact made him lose the grip and the power sword flung from his hand. The Berserker did not fair well either. The axe was chopped in half and he tossed aside the handle. Without hesitating, Barius punched the Berserker in the chest with his right fist, forcing him to take a step backward. Then he smashed at the Berserker with this left fist which had a Terminator's power glove to temporarily replace the original piece. The power glove, though not as powerful as a Power Fist, did its work well and knocked the Berserker down. As he fell on his back, the Khorne Berserker, a warrior of six centuries and hundreds of battles, picked up a chain blade on the ground.

Seeing his enemy pick up the weapon, Barius looked down and grabbed a chain blade as well. They were both from Chaos Marines, but they did not care. They were in the zone. They were about to clash. The Berserker kicked Barius and he stumbled back, and using that time, the Berserker jumped back up. The Berserker was holding his weapon in his left hand and as the two mighty warriors stared at each other, he moved the weapon from the left to right hand. At that moment, Barius attacked. Revving up his chain blade, he swung it from lower left of the Berserker upward, slicing diagonally. It was a difficult block but the Khorne Berserker was not rookie. He slided his left foot backward and swung his weapon at Barius' head. Barius was forced to quickly change his attack to block it and the two weapons locked for a moment.

Throwing off the enemy's blade to the side, Barius punched the Berserker in the face just as the Berserker kneed his stomach. Stepping back, the two warriors came at each other once more. Using the chain blade in his left hand in a thrust, Barius allowed the Berserker to block it, and then quickly used the weight of the Terminator glove to redirect the blade into an attack. The Berserker's blade was there but without strength and it was pushed inward. The chain blade ate into the side of the Berserker's right arm, and then Barius kicked the Berserker's left side. Using his left hand to help his blade push off Barius's blade, the Berserker quickly swung the blade at the Chapter Master's face. Barius turned to his left, allowing his right shoulder piece to take the damage. The chain saw of the blade crackled against the thick shoulder piece as it began to tear it.

Without losing the momentum, Barius quickly reversed the grip on his weapon and struck it, blade up, into the Berserker's chest. The chainsaw of a Chaos Marine came alive as the dark blood of the Khorne Berserker fed it with Barius driving it deeper into the body. Leaving the blade stuck there, Barius quickly found his power sword and chopped off the Berserker's head. Then grinning with pleasure, he returned to killing other Chaos surviviors.

There were seven Terminators who landed with the command crew. The two Assault Terminators and five Terminators positioned themselves to protect Captain Evial, Chapter Master Barius and General Derius from any 'unexpected' dangers. Two of the Terminators were armed with assault cannons and they moved among the the dead bodies of the Chaos and made holes in them so as to make certain of their demise. Indeed, the Chaos taint of the former Space Marines were so that they have become far more resisilient than any human. It was important that these corpses were completely destroyed. Satisfied with the holes they have made in the corpses, the Terminators crushed the heads with their boots and walked off.

Jonas stood in front of the main gate of the temple and Evial and Barius joined him. Barius looked up at the incredible size of the temple. He cocked his head.

"I don't understand how a building of this size can be hiddren for so long."

Jonas shrugged.

"Some ancient technosorcery, I'm sure. I won't even pretend to understand it, but what I know is that it is here and the artefact we seek is inside."

"Let's go inside, then. We will bring the Terminators with us and four battlebrothers."

Then the Scouts reported in.

"My lords, we have detected a large Chaos force approaching your position. They will be on you within the hour."

Jonas frowned.

"Emperor damns them. We will need to prepare to hold the ground."

Evial nodded.

"My Marines will defend this place as long as possible. I am also certain that the surviving Crimson Gorgons will aid us in this endeavour as well."

Jonas nodded.

"I will request some of my Imperial Guards to defend this place. Afterall, we are the backbone of Imperial defence."

Then Jonas called the ships above.

"This is general Jonas Derius."

"Yes, sir. This is Captain Heris Cordal of Fresh Justice."

"Captain, can you send down some of my men?"

"We do not have drop pods, sir. Using shuttles will take half an hour to prep."

"Use the escape pods then. I need some heavy weapons teams, but we don't want too many to extract in a short period of time. Prep the shuttles for extraction as well. Where is the rest of the fleet?"

"They are on the other side of the planet, evacuating the civilians and the Crimson Gorgons sir. They have reported that they have met up with their battlebarge."

"Very good."

Barius tapped Jonas on the shoulder.

"Ready to go into the temple, general?"

"Always."