Divin-i-tea with Friends
Walking his way to the cellar, Cain couldn't help but sag his shoulders as his fatigue starts to set in. Each step becoming much heavier than the other. Another day of wandering around the Protectorate dealing with random Nurglite incursions, weird incoming shipments of impossibly pure materials from what should be a dead planet, trying to figuratively push away Sulla every time he visits Adumbria and finally dealing with everything in the Torredon Subsector from the Vampires to what remains of the Pirate lords and nurgle vampires still roaming around.
Finally stepping into the cellar, he pushed his aching body into the limit as he wobbled into the door in front of him and pushed. White bright light enveloped his body as he entered the physics defying space, his body reemerging into a bright cozy café like interior as he slowly walked further and sat on one of the seats near the countertop.
Finally yielding to the might of gravity his head slammed onto the wooden counter, his hat flinging off and falling to the floor as he released a deep grumbling sound of pure relief as he finally can rest for a while without dangers popping out from anywhere.
"Tough day dear? Let me serve your usual favorite drink to cheer you up. 3!" Cooed Emili as she places back his dearest's cap before walking away to brew a cup of Tanna to hopefully heal Cain's drained soul.
Face still planted firmly to the countertop he could audibly heard footsteps as the person pulled back another seat and sat on it leaning to his body to the counter. "Another tough day eh buddy?"
The person said calmly as he gestured to Emeli and asked for a glass of Iced recaff. Twisting his had a little just until he could face his new drinking friend he replied in a tired voice. "Shut up Cain."
Wait, Cain? Yep, the other person is actually another Ciaphas Cain, well not the Liberator Cain but another Cain. Confused? Well, when Emili made this café space she made a spell that this place shall be a place to rest for Ciaphas Cain. Problem is when you're in the warp you really need to be specific because unknowingly throughout the turbulent and messy tide of the warp things aren't really linear… and because of this multiple Cains from different realities have stumbled upon this place.
Emeli returned and placed two mugs on the countertop, each Cain grabbing their own drinks. Sipping the warm bitter tea that the Valhallan have introduced to him Cain can't help but breathe a sigh of relief at the warm feeling that is currently spreading in his body.
Rising his body, he straightened himself as he continued to enjoy his drink. "So how are things on your end? Front stabilizing yet?" Cain asked to the other Cain his body giving a warm glow of divinity as he drank his cold beverage.
"Everything is still bad, Jurgen died, Cadia fell, Emperor's dead, Bastard Guilliman has broken through and the Imperium is akin to a man being punched so much he can't fall just yet. I guess this marks the end…"
The mood turned dark for a moment before returning, the other Cain breathed a sigh before staring at his drink his complexity turning somber as his color faded slightly.
"Guess I can't compete with you on that." Liberator Cain said as he raised his mug, Saint Commissar-Castellan Cain raised his as well as the two-mug clinked before they both continued drinking.
The bell chimed as another person entered the café, his golden chain with aquila rustling he walked to the two Cains. "Did I walk in at a bad time?" The other Cain said as he joined the duo.
"No, just another tough day for the both of us. Enjoy yourself" The Liberator said between his sips. The other Cain sat down and asked for a drink, Emeli tip toed to him and smiled.
"Still not embracing the Dark Prince fully Ciaphas?" Emeli pushes her face closer to the new Cain as her innocent smile turned to a devilish grin. The other Cain's face slowly turned purple as he vibrated his body slowly turning seemingly fluid gripping his aquila before pushing Emeli back with a finger.
"Please Emeli I already have one Daemon haunting my dreams, I don't need another one." Cain said as his face returned back to normal as his body stabilized.
Emeli just smiled as she tiptoed away to get his drink. The Saint Cain gave a soft pat on the Daemon Cain as he continued to drink with his other hand. The next few minutes were filled with small talks before the door opened once more.
"Frak me, Lord Commander thinks just because he's the son of the Emperor he can just replace the Imperial Guard on Terra…" The other Cain just waved slightly to the trio before sitting down at a table near the Counter with Emeli walking to serve this new Cain.
Soon more Cain arrived one by one and after about half an hour the café was filled with multiple Cains. Some huddling together to talk about their recent adventures and exploits or well "exploits". One sobbing heavily after talking about how it was just supposed to be a simple job, but he ended up being chained by a devil as another Cain seemingly dressed like a Rogue Trader pats him on the back while drinking a glass of Amasec.
The café was filled with chatter and sobs of various Cains, well except one table where a Space Marine and a Sister of Battle was just drinking in silence. Both Cain of course.
The Liberator after finishing his drink decided to order some dessert as he thought back at the first time he encountered his alternate selves. It was supposed to be a normal day until the door opened, Emeli popped up from below the counter with a curious look on her face as an unknown person entered, his body radiating aura like an angel causing Emeli to shield her eyes and hiss at the person.
What came after was a small battle that thrashed half of the café before Cain peeked from his makeshift barricade to see the ongoing battle before realizing who this unknown person is. After jumping from the barricade and putting himself between the two-party things calmed down as both Cain and Emeli was shocked to know that the unknown person's name was also Ciaphas Cain.
After further small talks and finally discovering why this person was here both Cains decided to talk as Emeli cleaned up the battle mess in the background. The Liberator thought this was the only case of interdimensional accidental meet up with his alternate self before it happens again the next visit… and the next one… and the next one. Now after multiple incursions there's a special "Cain greeting" protocol to any new visiting Cain, sometimes it goes smoothly, other the Cain decided to just run away, and the other is a battle before things calmed down.
Luckily recently there hasn't been any newer Cain visiting, so things have calmed down as the various Cains have talked to each other and known one and another better.
The Liberator continued to eat his dessert as he thought to himself that things have finally normalized.
The door opened once more, and the bell chimed.
"Oi wuz diz! Did de gitz put a niu doz in ma room?" A heavy sounding voice emanated through the door.
Once more the Liberator can't help but slam his head onto the Countertop.
"Frak"
A.N: Wanted to do a Cainverse story and decided to continue an old omake i read from this thread, plus i watched the anime so can't help but make something similar to the story. also can't make orkish, if anyone can make a better sentence to change it please do 🙏
All Cain so far originated from this thread or from Zahariels other story.
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