Chapter 43 Let's Get off This World!
Issei could only look at The Khan holding the severed head of the green creature. Guilliman glanced at the head with pure disgust. The green-skinned bastards have stepped on this world. They were outnumbered and not properly protected in this base. Where would they go, to run they would surely be intercepted by the Eldar. Still, the wilderness of this place was yet unexplored.
"Where are the others? We have to gather our forces and move to a new location!" The Khan said with a cool tone but Guilliman could hear the stress in her voice. They were mighty warriors but to fight an entire army at once was ridiculous.
"Guilliman, why aren't you gathering the others? The battle is-," The Khan couldn't finish her sentence looking at the collapsed hallway.
"What happened?"
Issei felt the presence of Rogal Dorn above him, turning around and looking up at the staircase staring down at them.
The room had a calm silence as Guilliman glanced up, the calm look on Rogal's face was gone instead it was replaced with a stern expression, ready for war.
"What happened down there was teleporter extraction, it appears some of us have already been picked up from this world. I heard the sounds as well, Guilliman. There's no other like it," Rogal said. The Khan stared at the floor pondering on what she heard.
"Why would they? Never mind at least they're trying to get us off this planet," The Khan said. Rogal nodded and met with them downstairs. Issei could feel how serious the situation was but tried to think reasonably here.
"It can't be that bad, could just be a small group," Issei pointed out. Rogal spoke in a calm voice and knew that Issei lacked some knowledge of this world. So she would gladly inform him about how dire this situation is.
"Issei, you will never find one ork by itself, They are an infestation that only wants war and destruction,"
Issei gritted his teeth and gripped his fist.
"We're dealing with a lot aren't we…" Issei said, knowing the answer. Rogal crossed her arms, setting up her confidence and showing the steel grit in the face of struggle.
"We are dealing with an entire horde of them, I was able to slay an entire party of twelve before coming here. They're not too far from the outskirts of the forest. We have to gather the remaining here and run," The Khan wasn't suggesting to run but hit-and-run tactics. Issei gulped as an army slowly approached them, yes they were all strong but to go against an entire army well It did intimidate the young man.
"Steadfast Issei we are outnumbered but now outmatched," Que informed. "But with Orks make sure you don't underestimate them, they are brutality in physical form"
"I say we an hour and a half before they reach us," Rogal said calculating in her mind. The Khan was puzzled by the answer. She had witnessed the orks had vehicles they would be here quicker than that.
"How did you know that?" The Khan asked. Rogal glanced at them and with a cold expression answered calmly.
"I've been setting traps all over the frost, ever since that eldar tried to kidnap Issei. They are crude but effective," Rogal informed. Issei shudders at what Rogal has planned.
"Now we make our stand until rescue arrives," Guilliman said. Rogal nodded and quickly began to board up the doors and holes of this place. The door to the side opened to reveal Ferrus with a cold expression.
"I've heard everything, setting up defenses outside. She'll be no problem for me but I do need assistance, someone to watch my back," Ferrus glanced down at Issei with a happy smirk.
"What do you say, little man, wanna bust some heads and help live to tomorrow?" She asked with a cool voice. Issei nodded and slammed his hands together.
"Shadow up!" Issei shouted as he was covered in his black night armor. The two ran off outside but Rogal was glaring at them. Something was off and her hunches were never wrong.
"Ferrus seems cheerful today, that is out of place for her,"
Rogal was about to follow them when suddenly, The Lion and Horrus ran into the room. While Russ and Mortarion weren't far behind. They all began to talk among themselves. Guilliman had explained the situation to them and tried to tell them the plan.
Tonight they would defend this fortress to the last breath holding out until rescue arrives. Many of the matriarchs put on a confident face ready for combat. They talked as fast as they could to try and make a plan, for every minute wasted was a step closer to the enemy.
"So who shall lead plan our defenses, our counterattack,"
The Lion and Horus both glanced at each other knowing full well that neither of them wasn't up for the task. Horus was emotionally off-balanced and The Lion was more paranoid than normal. That would cloud some of her judgment.
"I'm not fit to lead us," Horus said. matriarch had begun doubting herself in some of her abilities. She didn't want to make any hateful decisions if she wasn't entirely sound of mind.
"Neither am I," The Lion said, making many people turn towards her in shock.
So going down the ladder they need someone who has respect and it should go to Rogal. Horus and The Lion wouldn't argue but began to lay down a foundation of their battle tactics.
"Rogal, what's the plan?" Russ asked. Rogal didn't answer as she continued to fix the walls.
"As if we needed to ask," The Lion said in a serious tone of voice.
"Let me tell you something, I have never known an enemy to ever break through one of Rogal's barricades, walls, or creations. The defenses she has made are incredible. Those Orks will have to go through hell to bring down this bundling and not to mention while we do have the master of building, in this fortress are some of the most powerful warriors here this isn't an emergency but an extermination," The Lion said with cold killing intent. Russ smirked and grabbed her ax.
"That's not what I meant," Russ said. The Lion turned to see Russ with a mad grin. The wolf queen was showing her fangs to the world.
"I want to know who takes the right flank or left," Russ howled a battle cry for tonight she was going to have a lot of fun. The Lion rolled her eyes and followed her making sure she didn't get herself killed.
Guilliman was still trying to find the one person missing from the group. Where was Vulkan right now?
Vulkan lay motionless on the ground, the cages that had locked some of their most powerful siblings away were now open. Vulkan tried to reach for the hammer. Only for it to be kicked away by Icarion's foot. She glares up at the three with anger.
Alpharius and Malayalam were both holding down Vulkan's arms. The scoring on their faces was that matching rageful fire. While up above Elranel gripped the ceiling. Watching them with a feral grin.
"Vulkan not any one of us holds an ill will to you," Icarion said.
"Always so kind to us. We know you weren't there when we fell, but would you help us? Would you lend a hand in our time of need?" She asked in a stern voice. Vulkan couldn't look at them and cast her gaze away from them.
"I thought so, you are one of the most loyal out of any of them, the blacksmith who makes the weapon of unimaginable destruction,"
"Do you think I wanted you to die? I hoped Father would spare us and give the blessing of mercy, but it was clear that he had other choices," Vulkan mumbled. Alpharius let out a sigh and shook her head.
"Can't you see that fathers plans have been destroyed, thanks to that boy, the only option now is to start anew and start over, A new legion, a new imperial,"
Vulkan furiously glared at them. "Hurt that boy and I'll make sure you are all bathed in hell fire!"
"And you would side with Xeons like her!" Vulkan grouting irritation. Malayalam huffed in annoyance.
"Truly that xenophobia has blinded you to potential allies. They are just as lost as we are in this dark Grimm galaxy. We are too close-minded," Malayalam said. Icarion formed a spear of energy from her hands. The tip of the spear was so thick it could cut off someone's head. Elranel had a devilish smirk.
"Building a new stage is just too good, and don't act so crude, your imperium does the same. We just like to admit it," Elranel said. Vulkan tried to break free from this situation and she would.
Vulkan with a mighty demonstration of strength through the two matriarchs that had her pinned down across the room, smashing into the walls. Elranel fell from the ceiling and gave a quick little tiny prick on Vulkans neck.
The matriarch tried to swat the alien away from her but hit nothing. Then Vulkan was pushed back slamming into the wall behind her crushing the stone with her back. The cracks splintered across the room. A pint of blood escaped her lips as internal damage was done. Icarion had impaled her, with this warp construct. Vulkan scoffed at the attack and was ready to bring down the rage of a fiery salamander.
She stopped. Why stop moving? Vulkan realized her body wasn't listening to her. Elranel smiled at the paralyzed Martiach.
"Hmm did you know that this planet has some quite venomous creatures, especially the very reptilian black ones? I just took a small sample but to see its effect work this quickly is astounding," Elranel mocked. Vulkan slid down to her knees but refused to fall. Icarion stood over the poisoned matriarch with a stern face.
"Today marks anew. Let this day be known as the beginning of Neo Imperium, we will build a new future for all of mankind!" Icarion then cast a glared at Vulkan showing her dead expression.
"By destroying the past,"
Vulkan gargled on her spit trying to move and destroy the enemy. This wasn't just betrayal. It was worse than that, This was heresy. Icarion and the rest began to quickly leave the room. Making a quiet escape, Elranel smiled at the paralyzed matriarch.
"You know the most important thing about entertainment is the timing," leaving Vulkan with a frustrating last word.
"I need to warn the others, this has gone too far," Vukan then in a matter of seconds found she was able to move her pinky finger. it was a start, but she would quickly regain her mobility for she was no ordinary matriarch. She was the fire Drake, who would bring a Hell storm upon traitors.
The Ork forces were right outside the forest outskirts. They had their ork boyz setting up metal bases and some of the smart ones have been trying to build a Gargant it was a slow process but they would be getting it done.
An Ork Nob thought if they had more hawks here right now they would be able to build it in a matter of days. This Nob held an Axe and had a red ponytail.
He looked into the woods and slowly marched in, he was confused about why they hadn't even charged yet their boss had ordered all of them to stand down until they built some vehicle but what was all this waiting around for if the enemy was in this force they should be fighting them right now. He took a step on the leaf bed and the sudden snap of string made the Nob look down.
Then without warning a ginormous spiked log flung itself right into his face, ripping his head from his body. The Ork fell onto the ground and the log began to catch fire as if there was a mechanism inside of it. That set the body in flames. The Orks all stared at their fallen comrade.
They let out a laugh at what they saw.
"Oi look like one of the Nobs got cocky! Ahahah!"
"He got killed by a log, thatz zoGGIN hilarious!"
"I TOLDZ THAT ZOGGIN TO WATCH OUT SUM THEE TREEZ BE CRAFTY!" One Ork yelled to the group of Gretchen. That soon vultures over the body. The Orks' laughter soon died out as the mighty steps of the war boss approached them.
He snarled looking into the trees and seeing the thick overgrown luscious cover that any enemy or trap could hide in. He turned to one of the Ork who stood still.
"Get the burner boys ready, it's time for a fire,"
Bigclompa smiled at the roadblock that was ahead of them for it meant if the people were getting this difficult to get to that meant they were pretty good fighters. And if they were excellent warriors, that means the better the WAH!
"Alright lads get to work, the sooner we get cut down this poor excuse of protection, we get to the goods!"
The Ork wastefully began their task of destroying this forest, burning the trees, uprooting the land, and slicing and cutting anything that stood between them. Bigclompa gripped his war claw and smashed into the ground.
"I love the smell of smoke in the morning,"
Issei had followed Ferrus outside the gate; she had begun to open the gates and stopped moving. Out of anyone's site. Issei stopped behind and he wanted to follow her lead. He wondered what more they could do to reinforce the base with what lacking material they had. Surely to fight an army, they need all the help they can get.
"So what's the plan?" Issei asked. It was then he glanced at a shadow on the floor and completely cast his gaze downward.
Ferrus internally cried yet she could not make the tears nor expression to warn Issei of the trap he was walking into.
"Issei just dig a trench. I have some plans that I need to go over. The young teen shrugged his shoulders and began to use the shadows and shades around him. Became to form curves and dig into the ground around the entire compound farming a 60 feet deep trench. Issei had to admire his handiwork. He's trying to get better at this shadow stuff.
The clamping of metal ripped his attention, turning around to see Ferrus with a big grin. Issei smiled back and hovered over to the Matriarch.
"Human you're quite impressive. I'm glad you've done a great job, I extend my hand in friendship to you," Ferrus said. However, the true Ferrus Manus was screaming in her mind for Issei to run.
"Issei just run! This isn't me, please run and warn the others. You have to save yourself," Yet those warnings were nothing as the puppet master continued to pull the strings.
"Issei, we aren't done yet there's a location spot we need to secure, it would be a great vantage point for this battle," She said with a careless smile. Issei nodded and couldn't argue with that as he let go of her hand. Then the teen had a puzzled look on his face as he gazed up into the sky.
"There's no point in fighting this monster that is taking control over me as one. I can't take control of my body and she's playing everyone right into her hands… I'm only made for war yet I can't fight, what use do I have to anyone now," Ferrus thought in disappointment. She wanted to cry, but her eyes wouldn't show it. She wanted to scream at her mouth, but wouldn't make a whisper. She wanted to shake and hug herself yet her muscles did not move.
"I'm sorry Father, I'm sorry my sister and Issei please forgive what I can't control,"
Trazyan was on the edge of a seat as he controlled the matriarch leading the crown jewel to his museum right into his clutches. He would procure and preserve this rare and amazing creature that was right in front of him. Well technically in front of the puppet that he controlled.
he wouldn't rush or act tastefully; this needed patience, something he had plenty of practice with. Now if all this went smoothly incorrectly, he would have two new treasures in his vault. A matriarch made by the Emperor of mankind himself had a boy from a different dimension.
Both are priceless treasures that needed a push.
His eyes glowed green as he only needed his will loan to command the middle that had invaded the body of Ferrus Manus.
"Now let's take this nice and slow, if seduction is needed I am more than willing to play the part,"
Issei let out a frustrated sigh and smiled back scratching the back of his head showing he was clearly stressed. Trazyan noticed the strange behavior.
"What irks you?" She asked. Issei flashed a straight smile at Ferrus.
"Well, I'm just wondering, when we go to this vantage point you keep talking about will you let Ferrus go after or before," Issei said with a happy smile. however, his threatening tone suggests a more violent approach. The real Ferrus trapped in her mind was shocked and relieved to know that he was able to tell. The green glow admitted from Ferrus eyes showing another soul had taken over.
A sudden standoff began between the two of them as they glared each each other, the smile that the young teen war began to fade into a stern hardened look ready for battle.
Trazyn used the body of the matriarch to put on a proud smirk.
"So when did you figure it out?" She asked. Issei snorted as if the answer was obvious.
"Well, I knew something was up, the moment you started talking to me. Ferrus always calls me a boy not by my name so casually, so that was the first thing that tipped me off, the second is that I couldn't feel her aura. it felt like it was out of touch, but not really there. The third and last thing is that when you enter the main corridor. The Shadows warned me about the Ork… and some punk metal Skeletor discount-looking bastard took over a poor woman's body without her consent!" Issei swiftly grabbed one of Ferrus hands. With a grip strength that could shake a mountain.
"Issei thank you…"
The possessed body of Ferrus hastily raised her other hand and tried to bring it down on the young man only for it to be caught within his other. Trazyn the infinite could see the honor, unyielding anger in Issei's eyes.
Trazyn sat up from his throne and looked out of his window, there was no anger or hatred in his stance. He looked to be in deep thought as if this was a great new experience for him.
Looking at the planet below he lightly chuckled. The same world that had housed many one-of-a-kind treasures. They were so close to his grasp and he could not grasp them.
Trazyn thought it was trying to grab his own shadow.
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Trazyn gripped his hands and his green eyes glowed with greed
If they wanted to take away his trophy and ruin his plans, that was fine. So he would try again and if that failed he would try again. Nothing would stop him from collecting the history of the universe. He tapped the but of his staff and pulled up a screen of a certain group of Matriarchs leaving the building from behind.
His finger rewound the time on the video and replayed it which was captured by one of his Death stalkers.
"Today marks the new. Let this day be known as the beginning of Neo Imperium, we will build a new future," Icarion then glared at Vulkan showing her dead expression. Trazyn paused the video and scratched his metal chin. A chance like this was his best shot at the grand prize.
Slowly sitting back in his chair, his fingers tapped on his Blackstone armrest.
"Neo Imperium, I wonder if they need a Curator?"
"I'm sorry but I got to do this! FOR YOUR OWN GOOD!" Issei's hand began to ignite with a cosmic blue fire. The same fire that burned down a forest that held a demonic creature, the fire that burnt away the butcher's nails. The cosmic blue fires of redemption would burn away the alien metal.
"I based this move off my dress breaker, except I have to be more precise about the target," Issei thought.
Without a second to react, Ferrus' entire body was engulfed in a blue inferno. The real matriarch could feel the flames course through every inch of her body burning away any invasive metal. It felt like hours but she could also feel the poison of her flesh being stripped away and replaced with something new. When the inferno was over, it only left a naked matriarch whose hands were still being held by Issei.
Ferrus let go of his grill and fell to her side. She had an exhausted expression as she glanced back at Issei.
"Thank you, Issei," Ferrus whispered. She couldn't feel the metal in her arms or her body anymore. Her eyes lazily looked back at her hand, seeing that they were flesh, beautiful, delicate hands met for crafting weapons. A gift bestowed upon her by a Shadow Lord. Issei would have responded naturally if he hadn't been staring at her naked floor.
"Uh sorry, I kind of overdid it. I didn't mean to destroy your armor or anything!" Issei's hysteria was amusing for the matriarch to watch.
"It's alright it's just clothing, please don't stop fighting for us," Ferrus was trying to fight off the exhaustion that was wrestling with her body but she was slowly succumbing to it. Issei quickly went to her side and roughly grabbed one of her hands. Ferrus let out a pleasurable cry, Issei quickly pulled his hand back and apologetically looked back at her.
"Sorry," Issei said.
"Please don't touch those hands, they're very delicate and soft," She mumbled and cringed at what she had done, not even thinking she would be capable of letting out a pleasurable cry like that. Though with her vulnerable eyes, she gazed at Issei, in all of her years of combat and experience would truly dispel the metal from her was not the human strength, but the human heart. The passion of a young person who cared very deeply for them.
"Just please don't stop helping us, I'm not going to be able to help the others, just make sure you protect them," Ferrus then felt a soft hand gently hold her cheek, not caressing her, but holding her. Issei beamed at her with hope.
"Of course, I will," Issei said. Ferrus smirked and felt her heavy eyes start to close.
"I'm glad that you found us… maybe when this is all over I can get a duel with you," Ferrus asked. "To think a boy who could do anything and he helps us,"
"Is that how you ask for a person on a date because it's pretty bad," Issei jokes. Ferrus's smile never lost her face as she fell unconscious. Issei glanced at her naked form. even though it was a preferred young man, and this situation was a crisis, he could not help but stare at the perfect body.
"Issei knock it off with the window shopping, you at least have six waiting in the back for you!" Que yelled, making Issei laugh awkwardly. He then had an Idea and had a sudden epiphany.
The shadows could do anything.
"Que, the shadows can take us anywhere, right? What if I used my hold to the unknown to store everybody in there and I could get to the ship and bring them back? That way we can cut time and get off this planet fast," Issei said excitedly that he would be able to keep his promise and not be a man who went against his word.
"Oh my god, finally you figured it out. I honestly was about to scream if you didn't. I'm so sorry but legit I was being very patient." Que admitted. Issei dude of course beat himself over the head, not thinking about this sooner but it was time to initiate his plan. Taking a deep breath he concentrated on making a hole in the unknown beneath the unconscious matriarch.
No sooner than he did it, then Ferrus gently fell into the void. Being stored away in the shadows where no one would touch her.
"Alright Issei now it's time to explain your plans to the others, would be more than willing to cooperate!" Que said. Issei was relieved at what he had thought such a feeling of determination and accomplishment. But he shoved those feelings aside for now he would only celebrate once they got onto the imperium ships.
"ISSEI!" The Lion yelled at him. The young teen turned to his right seeing the Lion standing at their with a look of betrayal on her complexion. Issei looked at the Lion with a determined grin raising his fist in the air.
"Hey, I figured out how to take care of you guys for good! Isn't that great," The Lion stood motionless, staring at the young man.
Issei blinked for only a moment, then when his eyes opened again, the lion had her sword drawn and was flying right towards the man with a ferocious roar.
"PLEASE PUT THE SWORD AWAY!" Issei cried in panic. The Lion stopped her steps when she gazed behind Issei. The younger, teen nervously gulped as he felt a very bright light behind him. The intense aura that is radiated off this being with something comparable to the sun. The shadows by his side ran into the darkness.
"So this has my brother's essence, what a strange one it is," Que said with a bewildered tone of voice.
Issei slowly turned around to see what it was. The Angel had returned as a flaming sword was held in her hand and it an intense gaze on Issei. The young team thought he was going to have to fight back waiting for any move to be thrown his way. except no intention of violence ever came his way as the angel curiously looked upon him.
"You are pure,"
Notes.
hey guys, what's up? This is chapter 43 of a human touch. Wow talk about a big leap. I know the site right now isn't working the best and I'm sorry that I'm posting the story at this time. I hope you guys are able to read this story and go to this site without any trouble in the future. Not to mention we got more chapters of the story coming. anyway, if you have any thoughts or comments, please leave a review and let me know your thoughts. Anything helps guys and I especially feed off your positivity. Thank you. I hope you guys all have a safe and wonderful day.