RWBY 40k – Salem, Mistress of Inquisition.
Ep 32: The Xenocide of Rangda – The Third Xenocide.
A few years have passed since the Second Xenocide. It was in the year 887.M30 that the order of exclusion of the 19 human planets which were razed by the wars of the Second Xenocide was lifted.
Many settlers from the Adoria civilization have just settled on these planets of the Halo Stars. Having an idea of the usefulness of these planets that very few inhabitants of the Emerging Imperium would have had.
Thus, from 887.M30 until the first years of 890s.M30.
Space and planetary colonies mushroomed as powerful terraforming machines from Adoria began to turn these planets into flowery green lands with oceans as blue as sapphire. Forming the new nation of the Zeton Federation.
But these colonies were now guarded by huge space fortresses because the fear of the return of the Rangda was still great. Especially since as soon as the ban was lifted in 887.M30, a company of White Scars chanced upon one of the Rangda's home planets.
Thus, the colonists of the new civilization of the Zeton Stars consequently manufactured in very large numbers Mobile Suits of their civilization such as the GMS-III and GMS-IV (Note: This is acronym of Ground Mobile Suit) but also the Space Cyclops type III (Note: AMS-119 Geara Doga from Char's Counterattack).
On the planet Zeta XIX, the furthest colony planet.
The planet Zeta XIX is a rocky planet on the way to be converted to habitable planet. A Hive city was installed on the planet with a gigantic space elevator, connect the planet with the space.
But for a few days now. The order has been given by Primarchs Lion El'Jonson and Leman Russ to go to war against the Rangda.
The city was in turmoil and the Mobile Suits were being transported by space elevator to an Adorian-designed Salamis-class ship (Note: This is a Londo Bell ship from Char's Counterattack).
But among them was a Mobile Suit that was far from being like the others.
The pilot was among them, his name was Chikara Itsomo and he was facing a lieutenant of the ship. (Note: The lieutenant in question is not dressed like his colleagues in the Imperium. He wears an Adorian uniform similar to the uniforms of the Terran Federation from Mobile Suit Gundam. This will be the case for the entire chain of command with a link with Adoria).
Lieutenant: "So you are the young pilot of this machine?"
He pointed to the Mobile Suit in question. (Note: This is the V Gundam from Char's Counterattack).
Chikara: "Yes. This machine was designed by the brightest scientists at Zeton. We tested it on the spot and I can tell you it will do some damage."
Lieutenant: "If you say so. But I remind you that the construction of Mobile Suit must be watched very closely by the Mechanicum. To avoid illegal inventions."
Chikara: "The Magos Technicus have looked at and approved the construction of the MS Victory. There is no illegality in it. Here."
He gives a sheet marked with the seal of the Mechanicum to the Lieutenant. The latter reads it then folds it before putting it in his pocket.
Lieutenant: "In that case. It's time to put an end to the Rangda."
The pilot gives the military salute before returning to his Mobile Suit.
He activates it and takes it to the space elevator. The Lieutenant takes the opportunity to return to the elevator.
After a few moments when all the equipment was loaded. The elevator detaches from the ground before rising into space at very high speed.
After a few minutes of acceleration, it escapes from the atmosphere and reaches the end. There is the Salamis-class ship.
The loads from the elevator are transported into the ship including the MS Victory.
The pilots of the ship then face the captain of the ship. A 30-year-old woman with blond hair, one of her eyes missing, under a large scar.
Captain: "Here are the latest recruits. Young and yet very spirited. I will now tell you the reason for this mission."
He projected a huge hologram into the room, showing systems near Zeton's 19 planets.
Captain: "We are going to carry out a crusade aimed at definitively destroying the Rangda. According to the scouts' sources. They are in the process of rebuilding an army, which is very dangerous. This is why we are leaving without waiting for the Crusade mission against these xenos. Are you ready to fulfill this mission?"
The pilots give the military salute without saying anything.
Captain: "Okay... it's time to leave. You are dismissed."
The pilots all leave from the bridge and go to their quarters.
Chikara goes to her personal room, it was quite small but it was enough. He could see from the window that the ship was now moving away from his planet in which he had lived a good part of his life. It could also ships coming from space colonies from all over the planet's orbit. Thousands of ships forming a gigantic armada.
Speaker: "We are entering the Warp! Stay in your quarters for the duration of the trip!"
A huge iron wall covers the window and fastens tightly to it, making it waterproof.
He took something out of his pocket and pulled out a picture of it. On it was a girl in her twenties with long brown hair. She had freckles.
Chikara: "Harumi. I'll come back for you. I promise."
He kissed the photo before putting it in his pocket.
A few days later...
Chikara's Salamis was now in the middle of a gigantic armada of countless ships from all over Zeton (Note: Take the Federation and Zeon ships from Mobile Suit Gundam in picture). But above was an equally gigantic fleet of the Imperium's signature ships.
These were the two united expeditionary fleets of the Ist and the VIth Legion.
Inside the ship, there was general alert. Indeed, barely had the coalition fleet arrived towards the first planet to be purged when a large armada of Rangda ships had already left.
Chikara on her side was on her Mobile Suit getting ready.
Worker: "It's your time to shine Chikara!"
Chikara: "I will do wonders believe me."
The Mobile Suit's chest door closes as the delivery bridges move apart. The Victory Mobile Suit activates and begins to walk, eventually arriving at a small line of other GMS-IVs.
The ship's doors open, revealing emptiness.
One by one, the Mobile Suits are launched. Little by little, Chikara's turn was approaching.
Finally, it was his turn to step onto the throwing feet.
Radio: "Settle down."
The Mobile Suit places its feet on the two launch pads.
The walls open, revealing mechanical arms.
Radio: "We equip you with an Adamantium Shield and a Plasma Rifle."
The arms put the accessories in question in the hands of the Mobile Suit.
Radio: "Are you ready?"
Chikara: "Chikara Itsomo! I'm ready to launch!"
The launch lights turn green and the Mobile Suit is launched straight into the void, joining the immense swarm of gigantic Mobile Suits in front of it and above the Zeton armada.
He took advantage of this little trip to admire the fleet just above him. The fleet of the two Primarchs of the Imperium was titanic and magnificent.
He could also see the flagships of the two Space Marine Legions that were in this war.
The Invincible Reason of the Primarch Lion El'Jonson and the Hrafnkel Fate of the Primarch of Leman Russ.
Suddenly he could see light ahead, thousands of stars twinkling every second. The battle had started far in front of him.
Chikara: "It's time to go."
He activated the engines of his Mobile Suit at maximum speed and outpaced the Mobile Suits from the different planets of Zeton, each more different than the other.
As he advanced, the immense battle unfolded before his eyes. Enemy Xenos ships fought fiercely but were being destroyed one after another.
Chikara: "Let's go for the purge..."
He glanced at the photo of his beloved, nicely installed on a frame before focusing on the enemies.
Thus, the Victory Mobile Suit deployed the full extent of its power against the Rangda.
The funnels attached to the Mobile Suit's dox detached and fired at anything that moved, seriously damaging the Rangda ships it encountered, allowing the rest of the Mobile Suit swarm to follow in its wake.
With each shot, he destroyed Rangda cannons, leaving the rest of the Mobile Suits to destroy the Rangda ships.
For several long hours, the situation was sealed for the Rangda armada which was annihilated and pushed back by the Imperium armada to the planet.
Back at their ship, the entire crew could celebrate the victory of their colleague, Chikara.
The pilots shake hands with the pilot of the Victory but also with the captain of the ship.
Captain: "I can only thank you Chikara. Your first baptism of fire and a great feat from the start."
Chikara: "Thank you my captain."
As the pilots return to chat among themselves. The captain turned to Chikara.
Captain: "I think we can have a good friendship between us."
Chikara: "You think? Because the Victory did everything in my opinion..."
Captain: "Perhaps, but a pilot determines the effectiveness of this machine. And the one standing before me is one."
Chikara: "Oh thank you, Captain."
Captain: "Hm... We will soon end this little celebration because the planet of these Rangda is waiting for us."
A few dozen hours later...
The Salamis accompanied by the other small ships of the armada and descends into the atmosphere on the nest cities of the Rangda.
The Mobile Suits are released and land on the planet.
Chikara: "Let's go."
The Victory exits the ship with the other Mobile Suits, activates its boosters to slow its fall before landing on the ground.
Radio: "So what you need to do is walk with the other Mobile Suits towards the nest city! Keep your eyes peeled because the Rangda may attack!"
Chikara: "Hm…"
The Mobile Suits walk on the planet's soil, all under the shadow of Salamis.
After a while, Rangda tanks arrived and started shooting at the walking Mobile Suits. The ones further forward were surprised and exploded after taking devastating armor-piercing shots.
The Mobile Suits of the other ships seeing the attack on them fire a large volley of fire.
Chikara could see the immense massacres against the Rangda.
These xenos and their slaves fell to the blows of Mobile Suits, ships, artillery, Leman Russ tanks and infantry.
Chikara had a bitter feeling. Indeed, this war was not a war but it was a massacre, an extermination on a global scale before his eyes.
The Imperium had a clear advantage everywhere and the Rangda could only perish while trying to fight.
Chikara knew his role was to kill but this kind of massacre had nothing to do with it.
He ends up pushing these stray thoughts away by thinking of Harumi. His fiancée who is still waiting for him on Zeta XIX.
He had promised to marry her when he returned and he found the will to fight. He fires again at the enemy vehicles as he continues this long giant march with the gigantic tide of Mobile Suit.
Finally, he arrived at the Rangda Nest City. A large iron ziggurat serving as an entrance to their underground city.
Fire from Mobile Suits coming from all sides eventually destroyed the doors to the entrance to the underground city. Allowing regular army soldiers to rush inside after killing the Rangda guarding the gate.
Chikara for her part remained in her Mobile Suit. Watching the cacophony of Imperial soldiers rush into the gates of the underground city while the rest of the army secured the gates.
Chikara could have a tear falling from her eye. For what? Why did he feel guilty? He was doing the right thing for the Imperium.
This unknown sadness, he felt it all this time. Until finally it dissipates.
He looked at Harumi's photo, he was determined to survive this war, just to see her again.
For almost a solar year, the Rangda Empire, so powerful in the past, was pushed back, massacred and destroyed.
Chikara with his Mobile Suit, the Victory has become a legend in the Zeton armada.
Nicknamed the Winged Comet, he became known for destroying entire groups of Rangda ships.
Thus, the Imperial army had razed the original planet of the Rangda and ended the existence of the Rangda.
Chikara had the immense privilege of meeting Primarchs Lion El'Jonson and Leman Russ.
On the camp of the two Legions.
The captain of the Salamis was kneeling and receiving the accolade from Lion El'Jonson as the great captain of the ship.
Now it was Chikara's turn who knelt before the Knight of Caliban.
Lion El'Jonson: "Chikara Itsumo. Winged Comet of Zeton. You deserve the title of Imperial Knight."
He tapped each shoulder with the flat of his sword. The Dark Angels and Space Wolves cheered along with the other military leaders.
Chikara: "Thank you. Grand Primarch."
Later, back to the Salamis.
The captain invited the pilot alone to his meeting room.
Captain: "He doesn't have to say. You allowed Humanity's vengeance against the Rangda. I can only be proud."
Chikara: "I'm told that everywhere captain."
Captain: "But above all, you avenged me."
Chikara raises his eyebrow.
Chikara: "That is to say?"
Captain opened her left eye, revealing the white iris of that blind eye and opened her sleeves, revealing scars.
Captain: "I was one of the only survivors of the 19 ancient planets of Earth civilizations. A juvenile slave under these miserable Xenos and whose manipulations I could see the minds of my family turning to mush. I remember it like if it was yesterday. Fortunately, the Imperials freed us but I was the only one with a few survivors who did not lose my mind. But at what cost..."
Chikara: "It's over captain. You are avenged."
The captain shed tears.
Captain: "Yes... my parents, my big brother, my little sister. They are avenged. And you, you avenged me. I will be indebted to you for the rest of my life Chikara."
Chikara: "I see... you're welcome. What are you going to do?"
Captain: "Zeta XIX was my home planet. So, I'm going to take my well-deserved retirement..."
Chikara: "Me too, Harumi is waiting for me on Zeta XIX. I'm going to marry her."
Captain chuckled a little.
Captain: "Oh... how beautiful the love of youth is. Can you invite me?"
Chikara: "If you want captain."
2 months later...
On Zeta XIX, a big wedding was coming. It was Chikara and Harumi.
The young man and young woman celebrated this new union. The former Salamis pilots were there, as well as the captain. Dressed in an elegant dress with the other single women.
Harumi grabbed a bouquet of flowers and threw it at the single women.
It was the captain who ended up getting it back, meaning in front of everyone that she would be the next to get married.
Chikara nodded to his former captain before leaving with his wife towards the outside of the temple. Followed by the crowd.
Meanwhile, on another planet. Another small party was organized between the Primarchs. All were dressed in ceremonial clothes. Salem was dressed in a large white dress with a large blue jacket. Her hair tied into two braids.
Horus: "I raise my glass in honor of my most devoted brother, Lion El'Jonson."
Horus and the other Primarchs present raised their glasses to Lion El'Jonson.
Salem took something from under her table before bringing it to Lion El'Jonson.
Salem: "I have something for you."
She gave it to the Knight of Caliban, it was a great sword of unparalleled quality.
Salem: "I forged it with my own hands. You deserve it."
She handed it to Lion who took it.
Lion El'Jonson: "Thank you mother."
Lion El'Jonson drew this sword, which was sharp and gleaming from hilt to tip.
Salem: "This sword was forged by the hottest magical flames. My flames for sure."
Lion El'Jonson: "But where did you learn to forge like that?"
Salem chuckled a little.
Salem: "With two particularly gifted teachers."
She glanced at Magnus and Vulkan before returning to Lion El'Jonson.
Lion El'Jonson: "Hm...I see."
Salem looks up at the stars.
Salem: "I sense souls in pain and suffering. I would like to save them."
Lion raised his eyebrow and could see his mother quite sad with a tinge of anger.
Lion El'Jonson: "Hm..."
To be continued... The Night Haunter by Nostramo.
On a dark, sunless planet. A dark hero will bring his ruthless justice.
(Note: I noticed that the rescue of Konrad Curze happened in 896.M30, three before the Psybrid Xenocide and the rescue of Angron. So this episode will take place before these two).