Icarion Judgment and Malayalam Forgiveness
Konrad was a devil of darkness in her new warp form, though she wasn't bothered at all by this idea of being a devil, and in religion, a devil was meant to be a punisher for the sinners. Though Konrad was right behind Icarion, She could feel the fear radiating off the lost matriarch. With her newfound power, she could end her here and now.
The old Konrad would have but this was different, Konrad was thinking about the why. Icarion did have a just reason to fight back against their father. She was trying to save her home world from an unstoppable warp storm. And what did the mighty emperor of mankind do? He forbade all travel to the planet. They of course heard a small rumor that it could've been saved, but it would've cost too much and set the great Crusade back 100 years.
Icarion did go to her homeworld making the ultimate sacrifice. Though it was all to save her home, the emperor of mankind told many of the other Matriarchs to stand by and not assist.
However, in the end, the whole situation escalated to an entire legion extermination due to Icarion's space marine legion falling ill to warp mutations. Konrad could only say one thing about the events that happened to Icarion.
It was all unjustified but hurting the people now for revenge could not be overlooked.
Konrad's strong grip on Icarion's shoulder made the ground crack beneath them. Icarion was going to make an attack but Konrad gave a fast punch to Icarion's lower left abdomen, making the last Matriarch lose balance, and fall to the ground, all while her inner intestines were suffering major damage from the hit Konrad gave.
"The court is in session," Konrad said quickly, fading away into the darkness. Icarion tried to see through it but this darkness was beyond shade; it was an eternal night, with no hope of light ever showing. Icarion held herself yet to come but the sound of Konrad's voice appeared behind Icarion.
"You may take a seat," Konrad whispered. Icarion was slammed down by a giant fist of darkness and she felt her back spine cracked.
Malayalam gazed at Lorgar like the first time she met father, with utter amazement. Magnus was in a daze of disbelief at how much Lorgar shined like their father. Lorgar now in this golden-like form slowly floats back onto the plant platform form. Lorgar was not afraid or scared in her words; she felt as light as air.
Lorgar golden eyes flared with excitement at Malayalam. The lost matriarch shot an arrow right at Lorgar's head before the arrow could make its mark. Lorgar caught the black arrowhead in her hand. Then Lorgar gazed at the weapon, feeling its parasitic nature.
Lorgar narrowed her eyes with utter irritation. Lorgar disintegrated the arrow between her fingers. Magnus watched on but felt a glance from Lorgar, then in a moment of great warm relief felt the effects of the arrow slowly dissipate. Slowly Lorgar walked toward Malayalam.
Then before Malayalam could utter a word of discord. Lorgar spoke first."Malayalam!" Lorgar's voice boomed with the tone and volume of their father, the emperor of mankind, as a word with more of a command, than a verbal communication. Malayalam almost succumbed to the urge to kneel but didn't. She felt tears welling up in her eyes seeing how Lorgar was showing sympathy.
"Don't you look at me like that!" Malayalam yelled. "That I deserve forgiveness, don't pretend to be him!"
"You're right I'm not him, I'm myself, something that even Father couldn't achieve, My sister, my beautiful fallen sister I only ask that you rise from this miracle state, and if you cannot then I will help you!" Lorgar proclaimed as her light shined around her. Lorgar glanced at her sister with a sad look.
"I understand, I can feel it, I know your personal opinion changed, but there is also darkness within you placed by monsters, I shall remove that in a disease that was given to you, I will remove the poison those vampires placed in you!" Lorgar said with great care in her voice.
Malayalam was in absolute disbelief so much so that she completely forgot and did not notice Magnus slowly regaining her senses. Magnus didn't want to make any haste moves she wanted to see what Lorgar would do next but her eyes were locked on Lorgar.
She dashed towards Lorgar with great speed, that the wind around her parted. Lorgar didn't move or bat an eye. This feeling of knowing the truth had filled her with such new wisdom in herself, that her skills became strong and unwavering. Lorgar side-stepped out of the way and grabbed onto Malayalam's lower arm throwing her back. It was a non-violate throw, clearly showing no hate and more care for your opponent.
Malayalam who stumbled to her feet realized that Lorgar didn't want blood, that she still saw Malayalam as her sister.
"The words I made are binding sister, you will learn today of my liberation and not fathers," Lorgar said her voice sounding louder and mightier. Lorgar flaming wings shot towards Malayalam. She fired hail storms of arrows at Lorgar but all the arrows quickly burned away into black dust.
Malayalam leaped at Lorgar; the two now locked into hand-to-hand combat. Even though Malayalam had four arms she was lacking behind in her punches, Lorgar was blocking each hit, using her hands. Lorgar grabbed Malayalam's two underarms and in a swift motion threw Malayalam over her shoulder.
"How is this happening!" Malayalam thought as she landed on the ground. Malayalam was dazed but that didn't last for long. She quickly got up and reached for her bow only to find it was missing.
"Looking for this," Lorgar said holding the black bow and arrows in her two hands. Malayalam slowly reached out in a vain attempt to reach them, Lorgar had already burned them to a crisp leaving nothing behind. Malayalam's jaw dropped at what happened how could Lorgar reach such power?
Malayalam was then forced to her knees but a great force of mental energy. She forced her head around to see Magnus holding her hand out which was covered in volatile energy.
Then Malayalam was flabbergasted at the site of Magnus for she had another eye replacing the one she lost a long time ago. An eye of shadow, Malayalam could tell this was not the work of their father so who was it? Who pushed her sister to new impossible highest.
"Who..Who did this to you?" Malayalam asked. Lorgar didn't answer. Malayalam rushed at Lorgar one last time, she raised her fist ready to smash Lorgar's face. However, an important detail made itself appear before the two. Malayalam wasn't made for combat.
Lorgar smiled at the question and gave a proud gaze at Malayalam. "A great man did, The man whom I've decided to protect with my life, a man whom I deeply admire and even love. This man shall make the world's greatest harem a dream, I want to be in it, The man who you helped me,"
"Who is he?" Malayalam asked. Lorgar in a flash appeared before Malayalam and put her finger on her temple. Meeting eye-to-eye with her poisoned sister.
"You'll meet him soon doctor but first let me cure that filth in your mind," Lorgar said. Malayalam eyes widen at the news. Lorgar smirked at the face she saw.
"I can see it now, the poison left by those damn Xenos, you fought at bay but you may rest, I shall save you," Lorgar said. Magnus now free of the black arrows could feel it as well. It explained a lot about Malayalam behavior
"But how?" Malayalam stunned at the answer.
"Baptismal by fire," Logar said as she went of instinct, alone, feeling this power within her. Then in an instant, those flames involve the matriarch in a warm, bright glow. Malayalam could feel the intense burning sensation, rupturing inside her heart, and in her veins, smoke began to leak from her mouth. Malayalam had found herself grasped with regret.
"Lorgar even after what I've done, you still show me mercy," Malayalam said. Lorgar had a soft smile.
"The only thing you ever wanted was peace. You tried to give it to those who didn't even deserve it. If there is any crime, it is that of passion for your dreams, so let these fires burn away those years of pain that got us to hold you and the burdens you forced upon yourself," Lorgar said, then with a flame of white, that blinded even Magnus, the light quickly vanished. Magnus could see Lorgar was still in her form but Malayalam was unconscious on the ground.
Her pale skin slowly regained a little color, but her black hair was no longer shining, but a pale white. Logar glanced at Magnus with a happy gaze. Magnus was flabbergasted at what happened and could not feel any taint of xeno in Malayalam. She had been cured of any corruption, but she still had her four arms.
Lorgar turned to face Magnus, the great sorceress felt a way of nostalgia, feeling like she was looking at her father.
"Sister we cannot stand here all day we must make haste please take care of Malayalam, I sense Icarion is nearby, and Konrad is fighting with her," Lorgar eyes widened as she felt her body get a chill. Magnus felt the same as a dark force was approaching their direction fast.
"Did you just get the willies," Magnus asked. Lorgar smiled and held her arms.
"But it felt… good," Lorgar said as a smile appeared on her face, knowing who was coming.
Icarion we're sweating a storm right now being surrounded by this ominous void. She didn't even think it was possible for a matriarch to feel this amount of unease and tension. Then she felt a deep slash across her face and behind her back like Konrad was in two places at the same time.
" I couldn't predict the move. I can't see into the future she's completely blinded me!" Icarion thought in anger. The shadows began to drop the temperature of the area as frost began to form over her armor. Konrad slashed Icarion across the chest, cutting her armor. Icarion was met with a whisper.
"You know you were always looked upon to be the favorite even when Horus was there, Father had always given you a certain respect," Konrad's voice said as it echoed through the area, the acoustics being comparable to a cave.
Icarion tried to activate her powers again only to be met with a painful reminder. As that mental focus was being obscured by shadow. Konrad leaped out of the shadows and delivered a beat down of fist into Icarion's face. The lost matriarch stumbled back and landed on her rear.
"We all admired you like Sanguinius, but you took that love and shoved it aside like it didn't matter, I know when we first met, we were all completely different people. How could we hardly call ourselves siblings but we knew the connection with each other was there knowing we came from the same place,"
Then in some strange way, a spotlight shined down on her illuminating her diabolically and guiltily. Icarion held her spear thunder child out ready to strike at whatever came out of the void.
"Show yourself, Coward!" Icarion yelled. Konrad walked out of the shadow with a steady pace, her horns sticking out of the darkness first like a pitchfork. An emotionless uncaring face glared at Icarion. Konrad's eyes had become pitch black like a shark circling prey. Konrad had not spoken and just stood there menacingly.
"Say something!" Icarion said finding the silence to be insulting. So she threatened her spear straight at Konrad. In the eyes of a regular person, they would've seen the action instantaneously. However in a great show of strength. Konrad caught the spearhead in her hand. Konrad felt a dull blade being pushed by a crying child. Konrad glanced at the blade in her hand in her world blades would not cut her, in these shadows, she would make her destiny, her own choices. A wicked smile appeared on her face, and she couldn't help but think about the one that freed her. Then an idea came to her head.
"I couldn't possibly say it, oh but Issei does it all the time, well I might as well give it a shot," Konrad thought.
Icarion eyes widened at the action. She had done this vendetta to avenge the people that she cared about on the homeworld that she lost, but now in her unwavering quest for the emperor's blood, she was in the hands of a demon of the night. Konrad in a slight grip broke the blade, crushing it into powder.
"You are no match for my Dark form!" Konrad said in a cool voice but inside she was cheering like a happy child.
"Oh if only Issei could see me, naming my attacks like some strange hero, I can't wait to see you again my love, but I must bring my sister to judgment," Konrad thought. Icarion charged at Konrad but with a thought Konrad moved like an unknown force pushed her out of the attack.
Making Icarion fall to the ground covered in mud and slowly getting back up. In defeat, she wallowed in it. This was a moment of true utter defeat. Being humiliated like this. With no end to this dark Tunnel, she fell to the ground knowing it meant nothing. Powerless and hopeless, Icarion wept as this was all she could do, an action in her control.
"HOW! HOW DID YOU GET THIS STRONG!" Icarion begged. Konrad raised an eyebrow at her sister.
"We used to look at you like a freak, we knew you were dangerous, but never capable of this, SO HOW," Icarion asked, wanting this power to take her revenge. Konrad had teleported beside Icarion, staring down at her.
"You're asking the wrong question," Konrad said. Icarion was confused but was stopped when Konrad hoisted up Icarion.
"What?"
"It's not how it's why. Why did I become like this, I've learned one thing about this cruel world, and that emotions and ambitions take us farther than we can imagine, a person who loves me pushed me to my limits, made me look in the mirror, and showed me how to take control of my destiny. So why did I want to be this strong, I want to change my future!" Konrad said a great pride that made Icarion find no doubt in her words.
"My love for myself, Issei, and making my future is why I'm standing in front of you today. Konrad's cold gaze slowly turned into a gentle stare.
"You used to be great too but why? Was it the power you already possessed? No. The knowledge of being the daughter of one of the most powerful beings? No. Or why did you become a conqueror for the people and world who raised and protected you? That answer is clear as day. But fail to defeat me because you're fighting for your selfish endeavor, to bring justice to those who are gone," Konrad said, her words having a stinging truth to them. Icarion didn't want to hear these words, especially from Konrad. A person not too long ago was a harsh judge and executioner. Known for brutal and extreme punishments to lessen crimes or her "suspects". What right did Konrad have to pass judgment on her? Icarion grinds her teeth.
"I shouldn't listen but yet is she right? I'm doing this to avenge my people!" Konrad thought.
"You are guilty of a crime against us and attempted murder on us," Konrad said only to trail off her words.
"But we are guilty of neglecting you in your time of need,"
Imagine Icarion's homeworld in front of her. Soon it vanished and their surroundings changed into that of a burning building. Icarion recognized this building when she fought Russ and Horus. A battle edge into history something no one would ever forget.
Konrad was showing true regret in her eyes.
"I remembered when Father ordered Russ to bring you back for judgment," Konrad said. "We all knew Russ wouldn't have brought you back alive. But it was strange that Horus would accompany the space Wolf into battle."
The images changed to that of Russ and Horus fighting Icarion. A battle that lasted days only for a dishonorable attack to be the end of her. Horus of all people had done the attack. Icarion was left for dead when the planet they stood on was ripped apart by the warp storm. A storm was placed by the dark gods that their father attempted to hide from them but in the mission of trying to save her world, she found the truth of chaos and was utterly disgusted with it. However, she still lost her home and the emperor wanted the secret of chaos to stay out of common knowledge. So any evacuation vessels are considered enemies. Making sure no taint of chaos had escaped that storm, nor a civilian of Madrigal. successfully killing a world of land and soul.
Icarion shut her eyes and let her tears flow. Konrad's blades were pressing against Icarion's head. The shadows consume the world around them, returning it to a desolate void.
"I have reached my verdict," Konrad said, her voice carrying a sharp edge. Icarion slowly gazed up at Kornad and refused to cry when meeting her death. This was her choice to face death.
"And what terrible punishment do you have in mind for me?" Icarion asked in a dull tone of voice. Konrad raised her hand high and brought it down with such force the shadow room had dissipated, returning to the normal reality they first fought in. The Moonlight sky above illuminated the two as the area around them regained some innocence.
"What?!" Icarion asked. Konrad gazed at her lost sister with a find and warming gaze.
"Icarion you are innocent, you may want your justice, but you seek it the wrong way. Luckily I found you before you could do anything else. We will help you find the justice you deserve in an honorable way," Konrad affected her hand to Icarion. Konrad refuses to use her future side of the next coming events because she would not let fate decide this outcome it would be her doing.
"Take it my hand and the night lords shall help you regain that justice," Konrad said, placing all her bets on this declaration of peace.
"Why would you give me such kindness?" Icarion asked her head in a shamble of despair.
"Because it is not kindness I am giving but justice for you. It is what I am made for." Konrad said
Icarion slowly raised her hand then…
Thunk!
Was the sound of Icarion hand covered in blue psychic energy impaling Konrad's stomach? The night Hunter gave a soft cough and broke the last Matriarch's arm. Pulling it out and tossing Icarion. Konrad could see how shaken Icarion was and lost in a zealot manner, she would stick with this demented plan. Konrad shrugged off the attack and quickly healed.
Konrad's eyes glowed with black anger. Icarion free from her shadow imprisonment, could feel the psychic energy within a flare out. She quickly turned some in the blue into an energy construct. It was ginormous, being the size of two battle tanks. without her weapon, she would fight tooth and nail in the situation and charged at the night Lord, as her blue demon construct followed her to battle. Icarion was known to make psychic constructs and she was very intelligent about it. however, the Oni was her most powerful construct to ever be made and in legend. It was only one time she ever revealed it. It was a friendly duel against their father, and she made the emperor. Take a step back. A beast formed from the mind only worthy to be taken down by a higher power.
Konrad snickered at the attack.
"Serrated swarm,"
behind the night lord, and from her shadow spontaneously combusted into a ginormous swarm of million flying creatures that had serrated bodies and jagged teeth. Flying fast as a bolt around right towards her opponents. In seconds the giant blue construct was shredded into a million pieces as the swarm of serrated beasts.
"What 's impossible, she's a monster!" Icarion thought. Konrad attacked with a wild slash of her power claws.
Icarion invaded the attack, but the force of Konrad's claws striking the air made a shockwave. Pushing Icarion over. Konrad faced the flying creature she had made and psychically commanded them to approach them.
Icarion watched as the swarm of flying creatures immediately started to circle Konrad and herself. Forming a tornado around them making a cage of blades. Konrad smiled and raised her hand out forming a shadow javelin. Konrad held herself ready to strike at Icarion; she pushed herself to the limit and charged right at Icarion.
Icarion's life had flashed before her eyes, seeing Konrad was approaching like a bullet train.
"I won't kill her, but she has suffered too much pain, and she will not find justice, and I will find it for her," Konrad thought. This attack was not met to kill only subdued.
Then in an instant Konrad felt all her train from her body, and she quickly collapsed on the ground. The swarm of bats and shadows begins to fade away into nothing. The night lord was exhausted and could feel all of her muscles strain and tighten. due to her tapping into an unknown power for such a long time would have unforeseen consequences, but Konrad could feel her Stamina was at an all-time low. No, there was something else she could feel it. Konrad in a desperate attempt, stabbed himself in the chest and ripped out a small blue construct that looked to be a sea urchin. Icarion narrowed her eyes. This was a rare attack she did, whenever in a bind. it famously drains people of their strength in a matter of seconds.
"Dammit I'm drained, what do I do now!" Konrad thought. Icarion held no joy in her face and glanced down at Konrad.
"I'm sorry but it has to be this way, it's the only manner to be just, my mission is a suicidal one, It has to be like this," Icarion couldn't keep herself steady as the water work began. Konrad now understood Icarion's reason for her brand of justice but knew it was still wrong. Icarion lost her way now all she had was vengeance until she died.
"That is the only future for me," Icarion yelled. Then she raised her fist high above and her eyes shined with bright blue lighting and in the palm of her hand, a great light of destructive glow appeared. Konrad closed her eyes in defeat.
"I'm sorry Issei," Konrad thought but in this moment of hopelessness, she laughed.
"Why are you laughing!" Icarion is demanding.
"Because if I die here it means that my future is not set in stone and that means the same for you Icarion, you can still change what fate you have my sister," Konrad said. Icarion didn't care and threw down her fist. Konrad's eye was blinded by a white light. Icarion fist collided with the ground but not Konrad. Icarion was confused and couldn't hit anything as her fist destroyed the area, ripping leaves from the tree and leaving them bare. Icarion glanced across the area to see Konrad being held by a human. Issei was miles away from them but as soon, as he woke up, an overwhelming urge to find Konrad, told him they were in danger. The shadows were holding his best interest in mind.
Konrad's eyes lit up with joy and blushed furiously. Issei only stared back with a humble blush. Issei was happy to save Konrad in the nick of time.
"Are you okay!" Issei asked in a worried tone of voice. Konrad couldn't respond with words and gave a deep hug. Issei slowly closed his eyes to take in the moment.
"I'm glad you're back," Konrad whispered. Issei held her tight like it was the last thing she would ever hold.
"What happened to the others, they were unconscious and I got worried?" Issei asked gently. Konrad was slowly brought to the ground as Issei gently laid her down. "They are fine just please stop Icarion, I will retrieve them to safety,"
Issei gave a firm nod and finally acknowledged Icarion, the whole time having a conversation with his beloved did not bat an eye, once had this enemy. Icarion was unsure what to think of this person, especially wearing that strange armor. Issei Hyoudou stood in armor black as night and Icarion, one of the matriarchs who were eliminated from history. Stood ready to battle.
Icarion began to slowly bring together the piece in his mind now understanding who this was. Konrad's reaction gave it away clear as day.
"So you are, the human, who was able to bring peace to Konrad, give Angron peace, and Fulgrim less arrogant," Icarion said in an impressed tone of voice.
"Yeah I am, and what did you do to Angron and Fulgrim!" Issei said in an angry tone, a rare emotion few enemies lived to tell the tale, even Konrad who was walking away never saw this side of him. Icarion would use this anger from Issei as an advantage to win this battle. Icarion narrowed her eyes as they glowed with blue light. She would show Issei the same thing to the others.
"Allow me to show you the same!" Icarion yelled. Issei felt a series of images flash in his head. Icarion smiled thinking the battle was over.
"I showed them their destinies, how they would end up in this cruel galaxy, the same one you feeling now, no matter how much you try to change, destiny is marked-"
Before she could finish Icarion was interrupted by Issei.
"Seriously, you're so stupid for believing those things" The brunette would start to get as angry as he possibly could. Icarion wouldn't tolerate such rudeness from a weak human, hell she couldn't even feel any psych energy but yet he broke free like it was nothing.
"How dare you answer me, I am showing you're realities, it is destiny-"
Again Icarion would be interrupted by a pissed-off Issei.
"Shut up, damn it… I'm sick of hearing people say that same stupidity, a destiny that, destiny this, A destiny fate I can't escape. That's nothing more than pure stupidity," Issei yelled, however, he quickly regained his composure. "Destiny doesn't exist... Destiny is something that we forge through our decisions and therefore no one can tell us what our destiny will be like, you do not have the right to show what a person's destiny will be, just because of what you saw, Then if this is destiny ...THEN I WILL BE, THE ONE, WHO BREAKS THAT DESTINY!" Issei yelled with righteous anger. Konrad still hadn't left the area her heart was beating so fast she felt like her knees would give out from the passion in Issei's Words. Even unknown to Issei and Icarion, they were being watched by the other Matriarchs. They had given chase towards Issei when he ran off with no warning, few stayed to watch over the twins but some followed Issei. Only watching and none wanted to interrupt the battle for all they didn't want to dishonor Issei's honor. Though Icarion appears shocked Issei was holding his own.
Russ smiled at Issei and his words as she couldn't have agreed more.
Horus was lost in a dream of what Issei would become.
While Sanguinius's admiration only grew more.
Icarion, gritting her teeth with fury at the brunette, for this person had "mocked her ideals, her justice and most of all her respect."
"YOU INSIGNIFICANT HUMAN, WHO ARE YOU TO SAY THAT! YOU ARE NO GOD, NO XENO AND NO GREAT POWERFUL BEING LIKE THE EMPEROR" *Icarion would say, oh with rage as she gripped her fist summoning two giant skeleton constructs. Issei oddly thought they were Gashadokuro, a spirit that takes the form of giant skeletons made of the skulls of people who died on the battlefield and is 10 or more meters tall.
"Who am I?... My name is Issei Hyoudou, a human, who has mocked death a few times, a human who despite his lascivious and perverted behavior has reached the highest, a human who regardless of Whatever, a human who has faced the gods with his determination and willpower and now I will be the human, who will be able to defeat you, Icarion." While the brunette unsheathed the sword made by Vulkan who smiled as her craftsmanship was in the right hands. Issei stood in the posture that the Khan had taught him. The Khan tried her best to hold in a mighty loud laugh seeing the great battle to come.
"Well Issei Hyoudou, it's time for you to get ready... BECAUSE THIS PLANET WILL BE YOUR GRAVE!"
Icarion launched at great speed towards the chestnut trees behind Issei, while the two giant skeletons charged his front. Issei would not respond and would attack her... A bloody battle is going to break out and Issei doesn't want blood all for himself. Issei led high in the air, shocking Icarion at the feat she saw.
"WHAT! !" Icarion said, flabbergasted. Issei landed on one of the skeleton's heads and smirked.
"Next time try not to be so predictable," Issei said as he brought his fist up high above his head, "Fist of Dorn!"
Issei smashed his fist into the first giant skeleton. Smashing the blue construct into blue powder. Issei fell from the air but landed safely. Issei was now locked onto the second skeleton. Icarion was taken aback by the skill she witnessed. However, she wouldn't fall to the likes of him.
Icarion swung her fist at Issei, thinking he wouldn't be able to match her speed but she was proven wrong. As Issei weaved through her attacks and punched Icarion in the face.
Icarion quickly recovered, but never really experienced such a rare event in our life, being punched by a very small human. The remaining giant skeleton slammed his fist down upon Issei but quickly evaded the attack. Then slashed at the skeleton's forearm, breaking the blue bone. Issei summoned his black wings and rocketed at the monstrous construct. He stabbed his blade into the bone monster's forehead used his flight to make his cut further and circled its head. Popping off the top skull clean off. Issei landed back on the ground, and the giant construct behind him collapsed and faded away in blue particles. Issei simply stood cool while he gazed across the field at Icarion.
"I'm hoping you'll surrender," Issei said.
Konrad had stumbled upon Fulgrim and Angron both still in an unconscious state. She quietly walked over to them, put one hand on both of their foreheads, and closed her eyes. Her eyes lit up with dark energy and said a command. With what power she had left brought it forth.
"Awaken!" Konrad said and just like that Fulgrim and Angron were jolted awake. The two take in their surroundings seeing Konrad was relieved and happy.
"Konrad uh, what happened," Angron asked. She rubbed her head, thinking about all those horrible visions but was cut short, when an overwhelming darkness took over her mind and protected her.
"God my head feels like it is in shambles," Fulgrim said. "I didn't challenge Russ to a drinking competition, Did I!"
"No Icarion had got the better of us and forced your mind to imagine false futures," Konrad said. Angron had a sense of relief in her heart.
"So they weren't real?" Angron asked wanting true proof. Though the warm feeling Konrad was giving made Angron calm. Though deep inside Angron swore to never wear the color red ever. Fulgrim glanced around herself wondering where their battlefield was. Fulgrim gave a happy sigh knowing what she saw would never come to pass.
"Konrad, where is Icarion?" Fulgrim asked in an unsure tone of voice. Then there was a loud explosion they could hear as well as a giant dust cloud. Fulgrim narrowed her eyes at the direction in which the explosion happened.
"Who's fighting Icarion?" Angron asked. Konrad smiled and brought her hands together.
"Why Issei of course!" Konrad said with a happy smile. Angron and Fulgrim had paused at Konrad's words thinking deeply at what she had said. Then they had flabbergasted faces.
"WHAT!" Both Angron and Fulgrim said in unison.
"So this whole trip was for nothing!" Fulgrim shouted. While Angron was just happy knowing Issei was alright but now fighting Icarion. They had to leave and check on him. Angron tried to get up but fell to the ground as she had been weakened by the constant mind warp. Konrad was by her side helping Angron up. Fulgrim herself felt tried as well.
"Have faith in Issei, besides we shouldn't get in his way," Konrad said. "Though It doesn't mean we can't watch."
Issei's blade had collided with Icarion hand as she caught the blade, The metal drove itself deep within her palms but she wouldn't move locking eyes with this human, even though he wore a helmet, she could still see the emotion they gave off. Icarion tried to bend the blade but realized what craftsmanship was this.
"Hmm, Vulkan's work?" Icarion asked. Trying to push Issei back to make him fall, yet he would not yield. Issei pushed his blade deeper and gripped his fist hard on the handle. Icarion would be flung back with a great feat of strength, her back crashing into a grove of trees. Icarion slowly got up and cracked her neck, her hands already healed. She focused her mind on all the broken parts of her weapon and using her telekinesis reformed her power spear.
"Tell me how dose it feels to have great mighty warriors to be your concubines," Icarion said to try and bring out the rage in Issei, she had unwillingly succeeded as she found a small human fist striking her across the face, and her jaw became dislocated and teeth shattered. Icarion could have sworn she was hit by a beast. Icarion healed and glared at Issei, whose fist was covered in blood.
Issei's dark aura became more visible to the n*** eye as it leaked from his body. Icarion knew this was going nowhere. She was more like a punching bag than a warrior.
"You're not allowed to call them that, damn it!" Issei yelled, making his state clear. There was an unquenched rage in Issei's voice that made Icarion shake a little. This was no ordinary human, but a monster.
She leaped towards Issei, her blade trying to stab Issei in the chest. The young teen pushed the blade away and countered with a blade strike across Icarion's face as a splash of her blood blinded her eyes. Issei summoned his Fist of Dorn and punched Icarion away. Before Issei could take another step to charge at the fallen Icarion, a voice entered his mind.
"Sup Issei," Que voice said. Issei paused as he spun around trying to find where Que was. However, he couldn't see him anywhere.
"Que, where are you?" Issei asked.
"Behind you kid," Que's voice said. Issei turned around to see Icarion throwing a blue bolt of lightning. Issei ducked and used his wings to fly above the sky. Issei knew the voice was inside his head or more so came from his soul.
"Que how are you-," Issei was cut off by Que as he spoke in his mind.
"Issei I'm not limited by your mind or soul, so now I can talk to you like this whenever I choose. Vise versa goes for you as well," Que said. Issei was brought down to the ground as Icarion smacked him down by growing her spear to a great length. Issei got back up and continued the fight.
"So what did you want to talk about, I'm a little busy at the moment!" Issei said, blocking another attack from Icarion.
"I just want to ask, do you like playing with your food?" Que asked in a calm tone of voice. Issei gritted his teeth blocking an attack from Icarion.
"What are you grumbling about, I've already beat her mind games, now I just have to beat her physically!" Issei thought.
"Come whatever you can think of can be a weapon made of shadows, I know you've made some pretty amazing things but you can just do the physical side anymore you have to get in her head, got it!" Que said. Issei began to take a deep breath and quickly flickered through his memories trying to find a base reference for a new attack. Issei knew there was no limit, no caution, and especially no drawbacks. Issei took a deep breath and let the darkness wash over his mind as his inner soul made a new attack.
Issei stopped fighting and slowly took a stance his mind clear and ready. Icarion could see Issei stopping but she didn't want to attack how Issei stopped seemed off. Icarion stood across from Issei looking down at the Issei. The audience was confused by Issei's action, Horus wanted to shout but Sanguinius watched carefully something was off. Even the latecomers such as Fulgrim, Konrad, and Angron could feel it. Icarion gritted her teeth feeling insulted by this easy trap.
"You think I'm going to fall for this!" Icarion yelled slamming her spear thunder child into the wooden floor so hard that a giant crack splintered to the base of the tree for miles. Though Icarion had glared at Issei being stoic as a monk. Though to a novice eye, Issei would have looked harmless to Icarion, it was like Issei had a thousand blades pointed at her.
"I have seen battles that burned the stars and worlds had crumbled before my feet, you don't think I see a trap when it's laid right in front of him!" Icarion yelled. Issei remained silent and held out his calm emotion. Icarion had enough she would rip his mind apart with the grim future. Angron would have stepped in but that dark aura Issei was giving off made her think twice. Icarion eyes glowed with bright blue and visions full of horror screamed at Issei.
Issei's helmet quickly retracted within his suit and his eyes opened as they became dark pits. No longer the amber pools of joy but now black empty pits of pain.
The shadows around Issei formed a giant mirror dome around Icarion and himself. The screams and vision bounced off the walls. Then vanished as Issei stood up, his dead eyes locked onto Icarion. She was about to stab right through his skull as her rage skyrocketed.
"Cease!" Issei said.
Issei uttered a single word and Icarion collapsed.
Icarion felt her body become empty like any emotion in her body was ripped away. The world around her formed into black mirrors. Many of them were misshapen and warped making their reflection become a mess. This was like Konrad's shadow realm but more nefarious. Icarion couldn't move as she felt her body was being slowly moved to stand up on its own. Issei narrowed his eyes at Icarion.
"Welcome to the Mirror House," Issei said in a cold tone of voice. Icarion tried to move or speak yet she couldn't. She felt helpless as her captor glared at her. Issei took a deep breath put his hand on his hips and shook his head. He had a disapproving look at the matirach gritting his teeth.
"You did a lot of terrible crap to my friends and to the one who I care about," Issei said dragging each word out with anger. Issei was holding back going into a berserker rage but he had to have better control over himself.
"You like to talk about the future, So let me help you show you the past," Issei said his eyes brooding in shadow. All around Icarion was swept into darkness. Icarion tried to bring some light out and made her aura glow bright blue yet that was a mistake for the light had made the shadows have a deadly edge and stab into her. Icarion yelled in pain but was nulled by the endless void.
"Before there was time, there was nothing, even beyond the warp..." Issei's voice echoed in the darkness; however, it sounded like two voices were overlaid with his own. Que's calm adult voice and a dark demonic voice. Icarion felt the light of even her father leaving her as she was truly alone. Icarion deep inside wanted Konrad or any of the others to pull her out of this nightmare.
"Icarion, after what you did to the others I've lost my patience. You're wondering how I know this, it's not the shadows that chatted to me but the very dark part of your soul!" Issei spoke as the void became hotter as she felt like she was put into an oven.
"Sorry to derail from the tale a bit but I want to teach you a lesson before there was even anything, there were monsters!" Issei called out as the world around Icarion was filled with horrifying entities. A Hanged King who ruled with pain, gods mulled by their followers, a great beast with fur and scales that rotted while eating its own flesh, An angel made of gears fighting a goddess of flesh. A spirit that looked like a black kite made of chaos drifting in the wind. A being who was nothing but bones, having two curled horns, that wore a cape and while green fire spread from its fingers killing the world and bringing absolute order in the form of death. Then what was worse what could only be described as pure scarlet chaos stared at Icarion. The triangle that had a single eye watched a flat world burn. The red god of chaos sat watching the void, with its four yellow eyes. A queen of white ripping into the fabric of reality and worse was the static of a creature made of static, devouring reality like it was nothing.
"Beware the Neverwhere!"
Icarion felt her heart beating at the utter madness, This was worse than the warp, for the this was reality of evil. Icarion felt a vile in the back in the back of her throat as she tried to make some sense of this world. Icarion felt tears and whispered in pain.
"Someone help.." Icarion begged as she soon fell unconscious. The darkness soon vanished as Issei appeared in front of Icarion with a worried face. He to a deep gulp and realized he had crossed the line. The mirrors around them broke away as Icarion quickly held the fallen matriarch. The ones who had watched only saw Icarion take a step towards Issei to fall into a deep sleep. Then Issei's eyes showed worry as he ran up to the fallen warrior to check on her.
Horus was shocked at the site and couldn't even breathe the word. Russ had found Issei's victory disgusting feeling the fear that was inflicted upon Icarion. Sanguinius flew towards Issei seeing the panic in his eyes.
The battle was over only Issei didn't feel like he won.
"What have I done!" Issei thought. He had played with another mind, something that deeply disturbed himself and he did it with care in the world. He had sent Icarion the same soul-crushing pain as Raynare did to him. The young teen's heart beat fast into a panic. Issei gazed at his hand seeing it was shaking. His breath was broken and slow. The worst had to be feeling the feeling of loneliness.
"Oh god not again!" Issei panicked, but before he could fall to the rooted floor. However, that did not happen as Issei was caught by Angron and Konrad both keeping him up. While Sanguinius's wings hovered above the three in a shielding manner. Angron and Konrad were both going to attack Sanguinius still thinking she was under her disease, but Angron could feel no mutations or corruption of blood, only a balance in the soul. Konrad even used her as a side to see what attack the perfect daughter would make but her visions only showed her nonaggression.
"Keep your distance is all I will say," Angron threatened while Konrad's gaze spoke more than enough about what was going to happen if Sanguinius tried anything.
They both kept their guards up and closely held Issei away from the blood angel. Sanguinius understood and wouldn't interfere, she could see Issei was slowly coming out of his daze and relaxing. Angron made sure not to smother him, but he gently held them and guided him through this self-terrifying journey.
"That's right, just breathe," Angron said slightly, using her powers to settle any inner turmoil in Issei, taking the pain and sharing it with Konrad and Fulgrim.
Fulgrim unknowingly being a part of a personal healing process, could feel her beloved emotions, and how much weight he held in his heart.
"Oh no Issei," Fulgrim cried. Then Horus, Russ, and the Khan made their way down. All were surprised to see Icarion alive and unconscious. Russ's attention was more grasped on the young teenager. She slowly prepared herself in case the worst happened. Russ witnessed a demonstration of dark power though this stranger had helped him in more ways than one. If he was a threat, she would gladly put him down. Horus glanced at Icarion feeling a sense of ease, knowing she was alive, she remembered the time she was nearly choked out by Malcador just trying to even mention the two lost the Matriarch's names.
Horus gazed at Issei only feeling that personal debt to him grew even more. What would we have to do to repay this man? Issei slowly pulled himself back from terror and glanced at Konrad and Angron. The two were glad that he was OK, living breathing, and completely fine and awake. Issei thought a beatdown was heading his way, making them feel so sad. That wasn't the case as the two held Issei in a deep hug.
"Sorry for making you guys worry," Issei apologized. Angron and Konrad both had serious looks on their faces.
"Issei we forgive you but when we return to the base I expect a heavy cuddling session," Angron said, making Issei blush. Meanwhile, Konrad slithered to Issei's left ear and gave a whisper.
"We did this to save you, I'm so happy to see you standing with us, I know this is a selfish request please never leave my sight again," Konrad said as hugged Issei deeply which he repaid with his own. Fulgrim gave a slight cough, breaking the moment as Issei's eyes widened in surprise. Fulgrim was here, which means she was here to help him out. Fulgrim knelt out of respect for Issei.
"Greetings Issei I'm glad you have awakened from your state, now I have a few things to formally say," Fulgrim said. Issei walked up to Fulgrim awkwardly, scratching the back of his head. Not sure what she was talking about.
"I'm sorry?" Issei asked.
"Issei, remember the bet we had, I'm officially part of your harem now," Fulgrim said. Issei froze this was a little bit of a strange introduction, whenever this happened when getting a new love interest, they would tend to first lead with lewdness. This was a bit strange for Issei.
"Hey Fulgrim you know, I didn't agree to that bet right, you don't have to follow me at all you know that right," Issei said giving an awkward laugh. Fulgrim raised her head and glared at Issei.
"I will do whatever I want you brat now shut up and appreciate me!" Fulgrim said as Issei back-paddled from Fulgrim's outburst. The matriarch quickly realized her childish outburst might've been unacceptable. Not to mention the amused look she was getting from her sisters definitely annoyed her. Issei cleared his throat strongly, looked at Fulgrim, and reached out his hand, inviting the matriarch to shake it. Issei still feels awkward about this but dreams a dream. Fulgrim approved of the well-behaved manners of what was going to happen next and grasped the young teen's hand. Konrad didn't mind at all but Angron may have had a couple of words.
"I uh- gladly accept you into my harem Fulgrim," Issei said. Fulgrim had that prideful look on her face and felt elite to be in this spot. Before she could make a prideful taunt. Issei quickly hugged her neck catching her off guard.
"Thanks for trying to save me," Issei said. Fulgrim felt that pride melt away as she hugged Issei back, the next thing Fulgrim knew was that she felt a soft kiss on her cheek as Issei walked away to take care of business. Fulgrim had a love-dumbstruck look on her face but could see the others were giving her funny glances, mostly the Khan trying not to burst into laughter.
"If only the father knew, his daughter's hearts were being stolen by a very powerful young individual," The Khan thought. Issei looked around, noticing there were two missing.
"Where are Lorgar and Magnus?" Issei asked. Horus glanced at Konrad for an answer.
"Konrad, do you know?" Horus asked.
"Yes they proceeded to go up the tree I believe they found another. It could be Malayalam," Konrad said. Issei found that name to be very interesting and didn't really know what it meant.
"Who's Malayalam?" Issei asked.
"She's the reason why we left, she's possibly the greatest doctor to ever be in The Imperium of mankind, we thought, if we found her and convinced her to come with us, she might've been able to heal you from your comatose to a State," Konrad said. Angron raised a brow.
"Then where are they?" Angron asked. Then without warning up in the sky. A golden light crept out from the cloudy sky. The light was so holy and bright, and the Matriarchs suddenly had a familiar feeling that their father's presence was near.
All of them knelt believing it was their father except Issei who was more confused than anything else. Angron knelt but knew that her father would have made her knelt. Horus was relieved to know that the Imperium finally found them.
Issei glanced at them all in confusion. "What the heck is going on, it's just a bright light?"
"Silence, boy you will be graced by his presence!" Russ barked even still bowing her head. Konrad held Issei's arm, almost trying to get him to bow.
"Issei, please bow to him out of respect," Konrad said. Issei remained quiet as his hair overshadowed his eyes. The golden light. Angron had so much to say to her creator and so many things to say about how he robbed Angron of her family.
Sanguinius was worried but had to tell her father the truth, her mutation was finally cured. When the being arrived in the golden light, it was hard for the Matriarchs to visibly see their supposed father. though, however, they recognize that specific, holy light. Their eyes all widened seeing Magnus behind this golden light. Russ knew how much of a lap dog Magnus acted when with her father, so it only made sense that she was standing with him. Before Horus could speak with gratitude, Issei cut her off.
"HEY BOZO I GOT A FEW PROBLEMS WITH YOU, I'M GONNA PUNCH YOU IN THE NOSE!" Issei yelled. all the Matriarch's jaws dropped and eyes wide like dinner plates. As Issei marched forward with his hand shadowing over his eyes he could see where he was going.
"ISSEI NO!" All of them yelled. Angron, Konrad, and Fulgrim worried since they feared that the emperor had never seen something like Issei, and his first reaction would be to attack. The Khan was about to run toward Issei and tried to hold him down but stopped when the light faded to reveal Lorgar holding Malayalam in her arms, having a shy look. Issei took a sigh of relief and pointed at Lorgar.
"It's OK guys it's just Lorgar," Issei said then gave a quick glance at Lorgar's new appearance thinking it was an interesting look, " And having a healthy glow if I might add,"
Lorgar blushed at the comment and shyly glanced away. All of the matriarchs were speechless at the sight. Logar had given off such a heavenly glow it was amazing. Lorgar could see all their amazed expression she didn't know what to think and the fact that Issei was awake in front of her made her happy. She gently laid Malayalam next to Icarion and gave a meek bow to her sister.
Russ and Horus were at a loss of words. Russ was in shock but more surprised that Lorgar actually beat someone in combat. However, Issei was glad to see Lorgar was fine and definitely didn't mind Lorgar new look. The matriarchs had just knelt thinking that was their father, the Emperor but Lorgar. Konrad and Angron gave a toothy grin and patted her shoulder. They could tell it was Lorgar who finally captured Malayalam.
"Look who stepped up." Angron smiled making Lorgar have a shy smile.
"My look how beautiful you are," Fulgrim said. Konrad didn't mind the light and gave a nod to Lorgar. Magnus walked forward and looked around the group. Horus gave a laugh and walked forward to Lorgar.
"We thought you were Father Lorgar," Horus said in joy.
"Lorgar look at your hair, it looks like a cloud on top of your head," Issei said amazed at Lorgar's appearance.
"We truly owe you a great amount of-"
Lorgar tried to say words but failed as all that escaped her lips was a "Puff!" a wisp of steam and then Lorgar felt her whole body going limp in seconds. Lorgar felt a sense of panic. All this power she had was gone, and she would feel like going back to the weakest link, that she would be made shunned for her religious acts, Though after today she gave up on those ways. Crushed by the weight of rejection she closed her eyes wishing that she was in that form again.
Then before she could fall, Lorgar was caught in the arms of Issei. Lorgar eyes slowly opened to see Issei smiling at her, but it was not just Issei who held her but all of her sisters lending a hand to hold her up. Lorgar wanted to speak, she had to shout how much she loved them. Konrad gave a hush to Lorgar and carried her sister in her arms. Though Lorgar wanted to be held by Issei, being supported by her family was more than enough. The truth was that now words needed to be said except one.
"Let us retreat to the fortress it's been a long day," Horus said as they all began to walk, Magnus bound Icarion and Malayalam with an unbreakable spell. The two floated above them Magnus as she made energy chains for them to follow them. As Magnus dragged the chain. Russ realized it was the only way for safe transportation but stayed behind the rear of the group just in case. As the group walked Konrad noticed something about Sanguinius. Why was she walking so close to Issei?
Lorgar gasped at Issei and spoke softly. "How long were you awake?"
Issei glanced at Lorgar and gave a sheepish smile. He felt bad knowing all of them put their life on the line for him only for him to wake up the next day. It didn't sit well with him. Issei cursed himself for not being stronger. If he was stronger then he would have woken up early. They could all feel the guilt that Issei gave off and Horus didn't want that for her friend.
"Sorry you guys went for nothing," Issei said he faced Lorgar expecting to see a hateful glare, though Lorgar wore a happy smile and kind eyes said differently.
"Issei I wouldn't worry, I needed to do this so do not suffer for me," Lorgar said. Issei nodded and turned to face the road ahead. "Besides you don't look cute with a sulking face, wouldn't you agree Konrad?"
"Oh yes, he's more dashing when he's in control," Konrad said lusting at Issei.
Issei blushed at her words and kept walking forward yet Lorgar held in her giggle seeing his shoulders were tight and his face flushed. Russ rolled her eyes and had enough of this shyness.
"Oh for the love- WILL YOU SOFTIES JUST F*** ALREADY BECAUSE THIS IS STARTING TO GET OLD!" Russ yelled to Issei and the main matriarchs who blushed at the comment. Russ glanced at Magnus seeing her checks become redder. Russ had gawked at the Red Giant.
"You too!" Russ said surprised. Magnus gazed away but felt the burning eyes of jealousy pointed at her.
Horus shocked her head at the small bickering behind her back, but she let the way having a smile on her face for the first time in a long time all of the Matriarchs were here together at last, not under the best circumstances they were all still together. All by the gracious hands of a young teenage boy, lost in a New World.
"Issei don't forget we have a lot to speak of when we get back, the truth of what we are," Horus said. Issei nodded and held a strong face.
"Thank you but I have to explain myself as well, please this goes for us both ways," Issei said. Horus nodded and strode at the same pace as Issei, so now both walked together.
"Resolve to go forward together," Horus said. "Then one day will be finally of this planet,"
"Yeah together it is a promise," Issei said as the two felt a sudden warmth between them as a friendship was starting to bloom. Between the Luna Wolf and healer of darkness, unknownst to them, Angron, Konrad, Fulgrim, Lorgar, Sanguinius, and Magnus all had one thing on their mind.
"Love rival,"
Unknown to all of them, They were being watched from above the stars. Eldrad had been watching the whole event play out. While a group of high-ranking Aeldari watched the display on the holo screen. They had felt Impressed and impacted by that display of power, in addition to that display they felt, what they had forgotten a long time ago... Hope. The display of the impossible had made them believe in something greater than themselves. Eldrad had an amazed gaze on the screen, lost in the possibility of Issei's shadow. Eldrad turned around to his small forces.
"Have the scout made a process on docking the world?" Eldrad asked.
"Yes my lord, In a couple hours we shall land," An Eldar Soldier called out. Eldrad glanced at them and gave a nod for all of them to get back to prepare for the next plan yet to come. Eldrad was finally alone in the room and had to deeply think about how to speak to this strange young man. Eldrad was snapped out of his thoughts when a feminine voice called out to him.
"You know those monsters of war won't let him go that easy?"
Eldrad spun around to see a figure step out of the shadows. Wearing the legendary Phoenix Armour, Bone white and haunting mask that screams at such high noise that it could explode a person's head. On the top of her helmet was long red hair that reached to the floor all bringing her appearance together was a screaming crown. That woman was no other than Jain Zar, The phoenix lady of the howling banshees. Her gaze fell to the screen the images of Issei.
"I know but I have to try a better road, than one of war," Eldrad said Though his eyes did have that hint of expecting the worse to come. "But I am willing to take him if necessary, That's what I'm hoping you'll assist me with if it comes to it."
Jain Zar watched again as the recording started over, and she studied each image with great intent. Recordings of the combat where she would pause, the image seeing Issei's abilities and stances. Thinking of a plan to capture the lamb.
The solitaire watched and couldn't help but grin at the show that she watched. She was observing in ecstasy, the entire time. While she thought about how to capture Issei, then she would fix her gaze upwards. The presence of the other troop was here. She turned around to see a dozen Harlequins ready for battle, though waiting for her command.
"I'm sorry, my brothers and sisters, but the Mon-Keigh is mine and my lord will be proud, for the prize that I am going to bring him."
The harlequins quickly vanished in the shadows leaving her alone. She quickly stabbed a tree behind her impaling a metal scarab that squirmed under the blade. Under her mask, she smiled this was the third time she caught one of these and it was clear it was a camera.
Trazyn the infinite observing the grand battle that had been displayed today. Trazyn was greatly satisfied with what he witnessed. With great emotion from the combat, his glowing green metallic eyes shinned with greed, at the specimen, "NO," To call him a specimen would be a shame, this was a treasure met to be in his vault of history. A black diamond in the rough, that had a shine to be great.
He was going to capture this person for his collection, Trazyn stood up from his chair and clicked a button, four Death Marks appeared in front of their lord. Trazyn stopped his staff and would only say these simple words.
"Capture Issei," Trazyn said in a serious tone of voice. The death mark left their lord and moved away. Trazyn glanced at the screen again tapping his fingers on his staff.
"Issei Hyoudou, you will be one of the best wonders that will be in my collection," Trazyn said and once in his immortal metal life, let out a laugh that echoed throughout her ship.
Deep in the ocean of stars, an Emperor class battle class ship flew through the stars, Its size and mass were enough to take on whole fleets by itself. Though it was companied by many other ships. In the leadership deck was one who sat on the commander's chair. Constantin, whom the emperor Considers a friend and one of his most loyal servants. Valdor had many of his brothers Adeptus Custodes under his command. A female space marine had entered the captain's room. An ultramarine in her bright blue armor, her long blonde hair and slim face, and piercing blue eyes, her soft lips made her approachable and kind. She looked to be in her thirties. This was Tarasha Euten, the first company commander of the ultramarine and the adoptive mother of Guilliman. Of course, many first captains of the chapters were here, lending their aid. It was no sort of miracle when she became a space marine having one to hundred chance. The search had been leading nowhere and Valdor had been doubting their leads. A list of big names was on this ship but Valdor had to deal with a lot of clashing egos just a day ago, he had to separate a fight between Luther and Erebus. No leads had made themself appear and it was all a wild goose chase.
"Lord Valdor forgive but I doubt we have made any headway listing to the path seers," Tarasha said not in an angry manner but in an informing way. Valdor nodded and couldn't argue more.
"My apologies but I fear that is our only chance to gain a lead," Valdor answered. "I know you are worried even I am, something like this has never happened in the Imperium's history. Not to mention I break up a fight every day on this ship,"
"I know Lord Valdor I only came to you to see if you needed any assistance," Tarasha said, Valdor glanced at her thinking it was a kind request but wondered why.
"Do you not believe we are capable of handling anything?" Valdor asked. Tarasha gave a stern gaze showing how serious she was.
"I only ask because it appears some work schedules on this vessel seem to be clashing, I wish to confirm or fix any mistake, that ensures maximum work efficiency."
Valdor gave some thought and couldn't have agreed more and if there was one thing that Valdor knew it was an ultramarine was a master at making schedules.
"Thank you Lord Valdor, Please if their anything else let me know," Tarasha bowed and began to work on one of the monitors. Valdor wanted to ask Tarasha if their journey was having an effect, that the marines in this ship still had hope, that the Emperor of Mankind's children weren't out of his site and lost in shadows. Then before the doubt could move any forward. A communication officer rushed into the room holding a sheet of paper.
The man knelt to Valdor and held the paper out, the man waited for Valdor to give a command.
"Speak," Valdor answered. He looked back up at his lord and held the paper showing coordinates.
"My lord we have found a single! It is from this world an S.O.S. From lord Perturabro," The man cried out. Vadlor glanced at the paper and back to Tarasha, who had heard this. Valdor glanced at the journey ahead as the crew and other Adeptus Custodes awaited his order.
"Set for course spare no time, we must leave with great haste!"
The empire is near and the race has begun.
Though unknown to them all, the Angel stood on the world tree with a smile on her face, feeling the presence of her sister close by. After all the warp forms here today, it was like a giant beacon for The Angel. Her white rage glowed even brighter as the cloud sky was filled with light.
"There can only be one!" The Angel shouted as her voice reached the sky and shocked the area.
"You are all unworthy of father's love! The same monster that imprisoned me" The Angel yelled as her voice was already breaking down reality around her. She hated this world and everything about it. This was Pharaa'gueotla her shameful homeworld. All she did was follow her father's words and she was sent here.
If she wasn't worthy of her father then no one was.
On the planet where Issei and the matriarchs were, four small cracks began to open in space in which 4 colors stood out... One screams red like blood, one blue, which transmits mystery and uncertainty, a green that emanates, a horrible stench, and finally, a purple light, that emanates the smell of strong lust. The Orks were approaching.
However the most unsettling had yet to come as a giant meteor made of trash slowly hurled at the planet. Somehow in the void of space where no one could hear your scream. A scream was building up.
"WWWWAAAAARAAAAHHH!"
This Chapter was made by Nomoreheroes 123 this guy helped me out of my block. And Edited by Argent345. Man, this was a roller coaster to make but I'm happy to warp up the lost sister arc, gosh I can't wait to post the next chapter. The Orks and Space elves close in while a giant space collector is making his plans and the clowns are break dancing. Btw my headcanon Trazyn is the comic book guy from The Simpson. So anyway I'm really happy how this Chapter turned out. Also happy to make Tarasha Euten a space marine she is a good character. Issei really needs to understand what his cable of. Also, can you guess what Icarion sees? Just kidding I tell you. The list of horrible things she saw.List.
Scarlet King
The Lich
Scp 682
Mekhane
Yaldabaoth
Hanged King
The Neverwhere
The White queen
Bill Chiper
Golb
Thanks for reading and I hope you guys have a great day. Also the Isha scene was more with Que, because as you could tell Que has a soft spot for the Eldar goddess.