Chapter 4: Imperium Of Man: Part 3
Summary:- MCU Reacts To Space Marines
"Every Military needs their special Forces. Someone who can bust them out, if shit ever hits the fan"
Both Steve and Natasha nodded at that, thinking about the Howling Commandos and Black Widow Programme, respectively.
"Special forces are the dagger that can pierce both the enemy's heart or his backside" Nick agreed.
"Backside" Loki raised an eyebrow remembering all the times he had stabbed Thor on his butt.
"And the Imperial Military is no exception. So let's move on to the next faction of Humanity. The Space Marines. Also known as The Emperor's Angels of Death"
The Video shows 8ft tall armoured soldiers with broad shoulders and arms like tree trunks.
"Damm!" Tony whistled looking over them "They are tall"
"They are more buffed out than Drax here!" Rocket exclaimed.
"Hopefully they are more intelligent than this knife welding brick brain here" Quill muttered quitely.
"Hey!" Drax protested "My brain is not made of bricks"
"You are just proving my point" Quill sighed. Seeing the confused looks of the Non Guardians he said "Drax had trouble understanding Metaphors or hyperboles"
"Space Marines are genetically modified Super Human Soldiers. They are given extra Organs, their bones toughened more than Titanium, and they are taller and stronger than Average Humans"
"So Captain America on steroids" Tony guessed, ignoring Steve's grimace, at being compared with a Space Marine.
"Titanium skin" Phil muttered. His mind flashing to the reports that S.H.I.E.L.D had gathered on Inhumans, particularly the Defenders, an illegal vigilante group. Some of its members, like Luke Cage and Jessica Jones, have been said to have bullet proof skins.
Nick leaned towards Maria "Note this all down" He whispered, causing the Agent to nod.
"An Average Space Marine is at least 8ft Tall and can live up to 1000 Years."
The Humans, except Natasha, had their eyes widened at that.
"The Imperium has technology to expand lifespan?" Rhodey asked surprised, while Natasha remained silent. She knew that one of the objectives of Black Widow programme was increased Life Span for all its subjects.
"Not only for Space Marines" D said "The Imperium has many life extending drugs and other rejuvenat treatments that can increase lifespans to 300 years"
"I am expecting a 'but' there" Sam noted.
"But it's very expensive" D nodded at Sam's words "It is only available to Nobles, Governors and top Military Generals who are too important to lose because of old age"
"They are not as long lived as Asgardians" Thor noted, causing D to smirk.
"The oldest Space Marine is 10,000 years Old" D smirked "Bjorn The Fell Handed, is his name"
"Though he is more walking Coffin than a Space Marine" D thought
"Oh" Thor muttered, taking his words back.
"They are strong enough that when not in Power Armour they can crush tanks with bare hands. A punch from a Space Marine can splatter a Human and turn him into a red mist of liquified bones"
"Okay" Peitro gulped, remembering the punch he had received, coutsey of Captain America. If it was a Space Marine, they he would have been pasted on the Carpet.
"Physically they are as Strong as an Asgardian Einherjar" Odin noted.
"With Power Armour, which enhances their already overpowered movement, Space Marines can sprint fast enough to ninja ran a wall."
"So if Drax had a hybrid baby with a Ninja Assassin, we get a Space Marine" The others looked disgusted at Rocket's words.
"Eww gross!" Quill shuddered with disgust "Thanks Rocket! The image is now seared in my brain"
"There goes my advantage in Speed" Fandral muttered. When the intro for Space Marines began, he had thought he could still take them on a fight, if he used his superior speed and agility. He had thought that the Space Marines are slow lumbering giants, too slow for his superior Asgardian reflexes.
Now he is not so sure.
"Wait until they find out about Tyberos The Red Wake" D thought smirking.
"Their reaction speed is massive too. An Average Space Marine can swat Bolters anda missiles out of air, or jump to escape artillery strikes. A Veteran Marine can watch Bullets in slow motion when in adrenaline rush"
Video shows Marines swatting missiles out the air.
The Avengers turned to Pietro, who looked back in confusion.
"What?" The Speedster asked confused.
"Can you do that?" Tony demanded "Swatting bullets out of air?"
"I could try...
"No!" Wanda shouted glaring at her brother.
"Wanda" Pietro began carefully.
"No! You will not try it" His sister shook her head "I nearly lost you to Ultron's attack. You will not try this stupid stunt"
Pietro sighed but accepted the decision.
"This massive juggernauts are the Special Forces of the Imperium only sent when all hopes were lost. If an Average Guardsmen ever sees a Space Marine, it is both lucky and unlucky for them"
"Why is it unlucky?" Sif asked confused. Aren't strong reinforcements good for battle.
"Lucky because he is seeing an Angel of Death in person, something most common citizens of the Imperium believe as Myths"
"Understandable" Vision nodded "The Imperium Controlls Millions of Star Systems after all. They Space Marines can't be everywhere"
"But still people think of them as only myths" Steve muttered.
"Why is it so strange?" Loki raised an eyebrow "A few years ago, you humans saw us Asgardians as nothing more than Myths. Even though it has been only a 1000 years, since the last war we faught on this Planet. It's only 1/5 of an Asgardian lifespan"
"Now think about this, a Space Marine fought on a distant Planet over 3000 Years Ago. To the inhabitants of the Planet, it would be a legend of the distant past, a story their elders tell them at night" Loki explained "Now multiply it over a Million Worlds, and Quadrillions of People"
The others mulled over Loki's explanation.
"And unlucky because the battlefield he is fighting on, will soon go to shit. Because Imperium sends the Marines in the most deadliest, brutal and horrifying theaters of war. So if you ever see one, it's almost a guarantee that you will not be leaving this battle alive"
"So it would start like 'Yayy! The Space Marines are here' and quickly turn into 'Oh no! The Space Marines are here" Tony joked lamely.
"Quite Right you are, Tony" D nodded.
"Well at least they would be seeing the Angels, Personally" Bruce smiled shakily "They would die with Peace"
"Or in pieces" Natasha muttered.
"Space Marines carry out specific tasks for the Imperium and there are tons of different Legions."
Shows many types of Space Marine legions.
"Each of the 18 Primarch has his own Legion. The Genetic upgrade an individual Legion gets is set on the Genes of the said Primarch, called the Gene-Seed. Because of this the Space Marines often see their Primarch as their Father"
"So the Emperor is their Grandpa by genetics" Tony said.
"Can't imagine the pain, the Emperor had to go through seeing his Sons and grandsons fighting amongst themselves" Steve muttered sadly.
"If he cared for his children, that is" Loki muttered spitefully, causing Odin to sigh sadly.
"As this is just an introduction, I will only say the basics about the Legions. More information about specific Legions will be told later"
"As stated, each Primarch has their own Legion. Rogal Dorn has the Imperial Fists. This Legion are masters of defensive Warfare." Shows Golden Clad Marines setting defences around the Imperial Palace."
"Would love if they help us set defences on this Planet" Nick muttered, thinking of ways to stop any more future threats on Earth.
"You do know that they would conquer us, before setting up the defences, right?" Phil answered. Nick's eye narrowed at that. He had forgotten how imperialistic the Imperium was.
"Primarch Corvus Corax has the Raven guard, who specialises in stealth and Guerrilla Warfare"
The S.H.I.E.L.D Agents sat up straighter. Corvus Corax and his Legions, specializes their lines of work, with all the Sabotaging and reconnaissance.
"Then there are White Scars of Jaghatai Khan who are masters of Lightning fast strikes. For this they are also called the Space Mongols, because of their lifestyle and their Homeworld".
"Space Genghis Khan!" Rhodey looked interested.
"Hope they aren't as brutal as him though" Nick muttered, remembering his history classes on what the Mongols do to cities they capture, if that city doesn't surrender to them in the first chance.
"Then of course there are the Ultramarines. Also called the Blue Berries. They are Masters of nothing but jack of trade for everything. They are the poster boys of the Imperium. The embodiment of what Space Marines should be."
"There Primarch Roboute Guilliman is one of the greatest administrator as well as one of the best Military Commanders in Human history. With only Lord Solar Macharius coming close to him"
"Look Cap, they are buffed versions of you" Sam pointed out.
"Perfect at everything" Tony muttered bitterly. Oh how his father went on and on how noble and virtuous Captain America is.
"The Perfect Son" Loki muttered.
"Is being blonde hair and blue eyed, a necessity for being perfect at everything?" Both of them thought.
"Then there is Primarch Vulcan with his Legion, The Salamanders. The friendliest Space Marines" Bricky stopped for a moment before saying "If you are human of course."
"Of course" Gamora muttered, causing Drax to softly pat her shoulders.
"Don't worry, I feel you" The Knife wielder said compassionately.
"They love fire. Fire in the Forge. Fire in Battlefields. Plasma Guns. Multi Meltas. Fire in burning Xenos alive, you name it. Their morning starts with the smell of burning Promethium"
"So they are House Targaryen of Space" Bruce joked, causing Tony to gape in astonishment.
"Did you just made a Game of Thrones joke" Tony asked his science bro, a grin splitting his face.
"Nevermind" Bruce corrected hastily.
"As I said earlier, they are some of the nicest Space Marines" Showing Green Clad Marines resquing Humans from rubble "They would often risk their life or their missions to save Human lives, which is considered worthless in the Dark Millennium. It is rare for a Space Marines, as most Legions see themselves as Holier Than Thou than normal humans because of their enhancement"
"We at least there is something wholesome in this Grim Darkness" Pietro muttered
"They are also black"
There is an awarkard silence in the Room, as Nick, Rhodey and Sam shifted uncomfortable.
Bricky stopped knowing he had made a mistake and coughed awkwardly "But not as regular black, as in 2 Am Black at a white castle" He looked embarrassed as the screen showed some Indian American people.
"Should I be offended" Sam asked, while Nick's eyebrow twitched in irritation.
"They are black like their skin have a charcoal dark ashy exterior and glazing red eyes. This is caused by mutation, because if living in their Honeworld of Nocturne, which is like a Dark Volcanic Planet.
This is also one of the reasons for their fascination with fire"
"They look like Coal Mine workers" Tony spoke akwardly.
"The red eyes are intimidating though" Pietro said. Wanda turned to her brother, her eyes glowing Red with Magic "Wanda you are scaring me"
"Their eyes looked like Jotuns" Volstagg chimed before grimacing when he noticed the Dark Prince "No offence, Loki".
"None taken" Loki waved off.
"Their Homeworld is like Muspelheim" Frigga said looking at Nocturne's volcanic surface.
"Its one of the Nine Realms right? The one with Fire Giants" Steve asked causing the Asgardians to nod.
"Then there are Space Wolves. The Vikings of Space with the Primarch, Leman Russ. And ss name suggests They come with lots of Wolves" The Video shows a Fenris Wolf as big as tanks
"They are ferocious Warriors who excelled at close quarters. They are the executioners of the Emperor."
The Asgardians, except Odin and Frigga, perked up at that.
"Their Weapons and aesthetics look like ours" Fandral said.
Odin meanwhile had frozen in shock as he stared at the Wolves. His mind flashing back to his Daughter's pet wolf, coincidentally named Fenris.
"Odin" Frigga whispered quitely. Odin turned to his wife, his one eye haunted with guilt and fear.
"I am fine" He whispered.
"There is also Primarch Sanguinius, our little Hawk Boy" Video shows a gorgeous man with Wings.
The female audience gasped at the man.
"He is beautiful" Pepper whispered. Normally Tony would have been jealous, but even he had to admit that Sanguinius is the most beautiful man he had ever seen.
"That he is" Tony nodded, feeling a sense of calm as he looked at the Angelic face
"He is the Primarch of Blood Angels. They are called as such because of a genetic defect which turns them into Vampires".
And just that the illusion shattered.
"What in Helheim!" Thor muttered. His mind flashing back to where he had faught against a group of Vampires during a quest in Alfheim.
"Space Demons, Space Vampires" Nick muttered incredulously "What's next? Space Zombies"
"If only they knew" D thought in amusement.
"Lion El'Jonson, Primarch of Dark Angels. They are Knights of Space who were all about chivalry and honorable duels"
"King Arthur of Space" Clint spoke.
"The Knights of the Round Table are missing" Natasha pointed out.
"Here is the quote about Space Marines, directly from the Emperor himself" Bricky cleared his throat and began reading
" They shall be my finest warriors, these men who give themselves to me. Like clay I shall mould them and in the furnace of war forge them. They will be of iron will and steely muscle. In great armour shall I clad them and with the mightiest guns will they be armed. They will be untouched by plague or disease, no sickness will blight them. They will have tactics, strategies and machines such that no foe can best them in battle. They are my bulwark against the Terror. They are the Defenders of Humanity. They are my Space Marines and they shall know no fear. "
--The Emperor of Mankind.
"So the Space Marines are immune to illness, like the Asgardians" Loki nodded.
"The best Warriors of the Imperium" Nick thought "Could we replicate this". For years both S.H.I.E.L.D and many other Countries around the World had tried to replicate the super soldier serum of Doctor Abraham Erskine. But it was all in vain. The result was either death or the Subject succumbing to madness.
"These are some of the Space Marine Legions. We will discuss them later, as this is just an intro" Bricky waved his hand "Now let's jump on the next faction"
They all prepared themselves for viewing the next faction.
Up Next:- Sisters of Battle and Adeptus Mechanicus.