Persona:
Emperor's Spears Chapter:
Tactical Squad Tempes; at the surface on Imperial World of Idagenia
Brother Julius; Sergeant
Brother Achagon
Brother Decimus; Flamer operative
Brother Modius
Brother Duros
Brother Herkon
Brother Hekeran
Brother Rufus
Brother Aegon
Brother Taarus
Command Squad Hersian; aboard the Strike Cruiser Golema Doxia
Brother Galieo; Chaplain
- III -
The day was coming to an end. City was filled with the sounds of battle. Squad Tempes moves through the ruined streets unopposed for the most part. They need to get to their ordered position to join the wider offensive. Lords of the chapter was commanding the battle from the Strike Cruiser Golema.
Julius and the Tempes squad was ordered to take position at sector S-4-Alpha and wait for
additional contact. They passed through a wide opening as they moved and could see a battle at the distance. An Imperial Guard line was being attacked heavily by Orks. Gun fire and explosions could be seen even over the long distance.
"Guards are being hit pretty hard." said Decimus.
"Which unit are they?" asked Hekeran.
"7th of Idagenia regulars." replied Achagon.
"They could do with a helping hand." Aegon implied.
Julius stopped and looked over at the battle. The line was still holding but more Orks arrived at the battle line with every passing moment, heavier Ork units made up off armor and walkers could be seen in the distance. Once the heavy forces arrive the line would surely break. Julius realised this but still kept silent, watching over the battle unfold.
"Those were not our orders, sergeant" retorted Modius.
"Would you turn your back on them Modius?" said Aegon turning towards Modius.
"No, but the Codex Astartes states that we should abide the orders of our lords and our orders are clear." replied Modius.
"Codex Astartes also states that it is our duty to aid Imperial forces that does the Emperor's work, would you run away from your duty like that?" said Aegon in anger.
Modius moved towards Aegon with surprising speed but Aegon was prepared, they came chest to chest, their armour clanking one another.
"Do you suggest that I am a coward, Brother?" Modius' anger seeped through his vox.
"Are you, brother?" replied Aegon not backing down from the challenge.
Julius' fists struck their shoulder pads lurching the two marines aside and separated them.
"Get a hold of yourselves marines, we have a duty to perform and I don't want any more nonsense under my command. You heard me?"
"Yes, sergeant" replied Aegon.
Julius looked at Modius who didn't replied outright.
"Yes?" Julius prompted.
"Understood." said Modius.
"Understood what?" pressed Julius.
"Understood, my lord" replied Modius clearly irritated by being pushed back into obedience.
Julius stood for a moment considering his options.
"So what are our orders?" asked Decimus putting his flamer on his shoulder and waiting.
Ork mechanized forces could be seen closer now. Imperial line was directly on their path.
"They won't survive long." stated Achagon with indifference.
"We move on." decided Julius.
None challenged the order, none replied. They just followed Julius as he turned his back on the battle and moved towards their ordered objective.