Chapter 7 - הו אחות, כל כך מבריק

"Are all the preparations done?" Louis was standing outside at a landing strip waiting for his transport to the meeting on terra. Over the past few days, he had been going over the idea with Raskain, however. In order for things to go properly, he had to plan accordingly, and boy did he have a headache from that.

Louis looked on at the surface of mars, a desolate landscape that needed some major redecorating, something he would get onto if this went successful. How he was standing outside with no sort of protective equipment was a mystery to him… yet he honestly couldn't care less about it. He had already gone through enough bullshit lately.. This was just added to the ever-growing pile of it.

Why did he ever think giving his character such an annoying curse was a good idea? Dealing with it on his own. It took some trial and error. After all, the opposite of anything created by his own two hands causes a good amount of issues. He refused to notice the massive glacier of ice in the distance… He could remember the description he wrote for his character's ability. One line that steeled his resolve.

"The outcome of an idea often has unexpected results after all. Unexplainable variables that affect it…Yet he could never see the greatness of his curse… but I do" Louis echoed a bitter laugh clenching his fist for a moment, He then let out a breath

After a few more minutes of gazing across the red wasteland, He noticed a small holographic window popping up in the corner of his vision showing Raskain, or at least an image of the Fabricator general. "The Magos and Your emissary have placed all of your devices in their proper location. Primarch ayla has also finally awakened and was informed on the current ongoings with terra…she has agreed to assist you in your Endeavours Omnissiah."

A slight smirk graced Louis's features. He then noticed a transport carrier flying towards him from the horizon. He quickly placed a finger to his temple, relaying a message back to Raskain. "Keep her, and the inventions on standby until my signal…and have Vigdis return to me"

"Affirmative.."

At this Louis lowered his hand and watched as the Transport shuttle eventually docked, the side partition opening to Reveal Elvira, her hands wringing together, nervous as always. Behind his advisor were multiple Skitarrii, each of varying augmentation, giving a salute to the man.

"I assume guards?" Louis spoke. Stepping onto the ship, Elvira reached out her arm helping him aboard. Louis gave a salute back to the Techmarines as a sign of respect back. "Y-yes sir, not that I doubt your martial prowess. They are here as a precaution and protection."

As Louis walked through the ship, Elvira followed behind, a data tablet in her hand. Both of them feeling the ship leaving the planet. Elvira looked over her data tablet, going over the message and documentation received from the Imperium.

"The Regent has requested that the meeting be held in the Senatorum Imperialis…My lord are you sure this is safe.. I am worried that you may-" She blinked for a moment in confusion, watching Louis approach the main window of the bridge, the view outside showing the Iron ring and mars. Slowly she approached the man, although she stopped ten feet behind him, silent. After a moment, her cochlear augments heard him speaking. "I do not know…but I will succeed at whatever task they give to me."

Elvira noticed him turning towards her. She then watched as he approached her, His head tilting downward, gazing at her. The acolyte then noticed him extending his hand towards her, and fearing that she angered her god, closed her eyes. Only to feel her hood being brushed down, and a hand tousling her hair. Opening her eyes, she saw Louis was smiling down at her. "But I will never leave you all. I promise that"

Elvira felt her doubts Alleviate and for the moment she simply just enjoyed being in the presence of the omnissiah. Feeling the light wash over her. A question then came to her mind. And for once, Elvira voiced her frustration, a pout marring her features. "You said you would tell me what a show is my lord…"
She watched as Louis froze, Before he let out a bright laugh, one that she could not help but join in. And after a few minutes, Louis smiled relenting. "I did promise that… now where to begin, A show is something tha-"

As Louis regaled the acolyte on what a television show is, The transport to terra went rather quickly. Yet Elvira did not want it to ever end, If only to listen to more stories from the Omnissiah. She was especially interested in what her lord called Video games.

Terra

A beautiful planet, the once green jewel of the milky way turned into a brown polluted mess of a planet. Sprawling hive cities reaching the sky, with the top having excellent living conditions for the elite, While the bottom's had the common folk living in squalor, even worse for the underground levels of the cities, wrought with violent gangs and mutants who have never seen the light of the sun..

One location of most importance, was the Senatorum Imperialis, a massive building one spanning miles in scope, A place where the twelve highest lords of terra meet to discuss, and now because of the rank of regent being re-established, Is where Roboute guilliman took charge.

It is here where the meeting shall take place. Inside the Senatorum houses a massive, grand coliseum like room, with the twelve highlords sat in the middle on massive thrones. Or rather eleven, because of Raskain being unavailable at the moment. And at the forefront was the primarch himself. A discussion was held for the past few cycles, the test had already been decided on, much to gulliman's annoyance. Yet one fact remained. This omnissiah was a complete mystery, a wildcard.

"My lord, forgive this notion, but why do you not just allow me to send out one of my Eversores? Surely we can convince the mechani-" The primarch gazed at the grand master of the assassinorum with contempt at the idea. A stupid notion that would have had him sufficiently excommunicated if he were any lesser.

"Who supplies us with the technology that allowed us to create the assassinorum?"
Roboute spoke with a tinge of annoyance on his breath. The Highlord seemed to freeze in fear before mumbling out his answer. It then dawned on them the gravity of the current situation, One that they could not get out from with a simple assassination.

"The Adeptus mechanicus my lord…"

At this guilliman let out a hum of thought, clasping his hands together. "Now tell me, what would happen if the physical manifestation of the adeptus mechanicus's god were to be assassinated by even a eversor?"

At this, every high lord seemed to turn white from the revelation. An all out war would be waged between the imperium and mars, and because of mars being the main manufacturer of everything for the imperium.. It would be a massive slaughter.

"War…plain and simple. Something that cannot be allowed. That is why a direct approach must be had, a test to prove that what the Mechanicus says is true." Guilliman finished his tone, holding no room for argument or change.

He wanted to prevent as many issues as he could, Terra had already seen enough bloodshed…and with his father currently indisposed. He had to make the right choice.

It was then that the massive doors to the Inner chamber were opened, An adeptus custodes pushing them open without difficulty, However in an unusual bout of panic, He quickly approached Guilliman and the highlords taking a knee.

"My lord…. The Omnissiah and his entourage have arrived at the docking station. Raskain is with them as well" Guilliman looked down at the Adeptus. And simply lifted his hand allowing the Adeptus to rise.

"Prepare the beast…and have the Omnissiah and his entourage enter"

The adeptus gave a salute to the primarch, He then quickly exited the inner chamber closing both of the doors. Guilliman knew that this meeting could go in any direction..And by his father he hoped he was making the right decision at this moment.

Outside of the Senatorium.

"LOUIEEEE!"

"WAIT VIGDIS DON-" However, his words were unheard as his cubed companion slammed into his chest, knocking him backwards. Elvira, who was behind the man, quickly sidestepped in order to avoid Louis slamming into her. Thankfully, he caught himself at the last second, holding the cube out in front of him. Holographic tears going down her eye.

"RASKAIN…SNIFF…IS BEING MEAN TO MEEE!" At this, Louis simply rolled his eyes at her. Honestly, Vigdis was a bit of a drama queen. "And what did he do to justify him being mean?"

"I simply told her that the oil bath would have to wait until after the meeting omnissiah." The robotic tone of Raskain echoed out, His servo skull robot approaching the group. Honestly, Louis would never get used to how tall the servo robot was. It towered over even a techmarine. He let go of vigdis glaring at her. "You can go one day without an oil bath"

"B-but the heat, the oil they use, just makes my chassis shine!." Vigdis spun herself around, her metallic chassis reflecting a small amount of the sunlight. Pinching the bridge of his nose, Louis then noticed the massive entryway of the Senatorium opening. Louis quickly reached over, covering Vigdis's eye with his hand, much to the cube's annoyance.

A bright yellow banana armored individual walked out, His steps measured.. and he was rather large towering over him. Louis let go of Vigdis, who by now noticed the shift in tone. "Elvira, who is that?" Louis whispered to his advisor. The tech priestess leaned over, whispering back to him. "An adeptus custodes, personal guard to the emperor of mankind and his sons. To see one outside of the palace here is…well it is rare, my lord"

"Yet why does he look like a banana…the armor looks rather strange ... .ah well" Louis locked his attention back on the custodian, who was now in front of them. After a moment of silence he spoke his voice deep yet it held an air of respect.

"Welcome, Primarch Guilliman and the highlords are prepared to see you now, If you would just follow me."

It was short and brief, yet Louis did so, Vigdis and Elvira also following behind him. Raskain stood back however, and Louis understood why. Nepotism. He was essentially going to be on his own with this one. Once the group crossed the threshold into the main entryway, the large doors closed behind them.

This was the moment of truth.

Eventually after thirty minutes of walking, Elvira, Him, Vigdis and the Custodian reached the main double doors that lead into the Great chamber. Louis gave it a curt glance, He then watched as the Custodian approached the door pushing it open. It did not surprise him with the strength.

"Ardyn don't fail me now" Louis thought as the doors finally opened fully showing a brightly lit Coliseum, and at the back were the twelve thrones of the highlords. Letting out a breath, Louis walked into the room, hearing two guards announcing his presence. He gave a smile slowly approaching the Primarch and Highlords. A false confidence and swagger about him. His steps measured.

"Hello there, HELLO!. Good day to you" Louis spoke out, gesturing a hand to Guilliman. "And to you!" Another gesture was given to the Highlords. "Well met my dear Terran's" Vigdis floated beside Louis gazing about the room with a keen eye, Especially towards the Highlords. Elvira was currently behind Louis shaking in her boots due to fear. After all, it's not everyday one gets to meet the highlords of terra and a primarch.

"Bold, very bold. Yet you are brave for actually showing to this meeting "Omnissiah" I applaud that" A highlord spoke out watching as Louis reached the middle of the Coliseum. A few murmurs rang out from the rest of the highlords, Yet Guilliman himself remained silent, Instead watching this rather normal looking man with a keen eye.

"Oh it is an honor to be recognized by the great Highlords of Terra and Lord Guilliman himself. But permit me to stand on ceremony and introduce myself nonetheless" Louis took off his Goggles giving a bow to them, He then straightened his posture slipping them back on.
"Louis, Alberton…or as the other title you have heard me as. The Omnissiah"

The proclamation rang through the silent Coliseum like a bell. However the Highlords did not seem to be impressed with that statement, Guilliman however raised an eyebrow at this.

"That has yet to be seen…Yet that is why you are here today, To prove you are as proclaim" The Master of the Astronomicon spoke, a tinge of annoyance to his voice at the attitude of the man before him. The grin, the arrogance. For some reason it made him angry and he could not place why.

"Ah, a test, hmmm and what would that Entail?" Louis pondered towards the Highlords. Yet it was not them that answered, but instead Guilliman himself. His voice stern in tone. "You will subjugate the beast, A Titan one acting of its own will…if the subjugation is done…then you are who you say you are"

At this it was Elvira who spoke up, Her tone carrying immense worry. "It was sealed away by the mechanicus for a reason, Lord guilliman what you are essentially asking is-" Louis held out a hand silencing her.

He gave her a brief look, and Elvira remembered the promise he gave to her. Eventually she relented letting him speak
"I accept your task, If only to cement your Beliefs!" Louis announced, This surprised the Highlords, However Guilliman did not outwardly react. He simply lifted his hand, The large doors behind Louis and the rest opened, Multiple Ultramarines entering and standing guard behind them.

"Then we are at an agreement, My Ultramarines will lead you to the arena where you shall do battle against the beast."

Elvira watched as Louis was Escorted out of the Inner chamber, Vigdis following with him. She had faith in the omnissiah…yet her worries were still heavy, however she held true to that promise and knew that someway, Louis would succeed in this task.