RWBY 40k – Salem, Immortal Empress of the Imperium.
[Opening 2 – Height of the Great Crusade].
[Theme – Got Mit Uns].
The opening began with Salem, dressed in her Remnant's outfits weeping in front of Ozma's body, with the staff on her hands in the horizontal. The camera approaches the emerald before coming back. Salem dressed in her Empress outfit, with now a much calmer face who quickly put the staff in a glass container in her room. Then she walked to the door of her room while the camera turns to the window displaying the whole Imperial Palace.
The title appears in the sun, it's named: "Salem, Mistress of the Inquisition – The Height of the Great Crusade".
Spent the night in formation. To the battle we march in the dawn. We were ready to die for our Emperor. On the battlefields of the Milky Way.
The opening shows the marks of the Imperium extending to the far reaches of the Galaxy, the next cut shows Horus with his legion charging toward to a Ork Warband. As he fights, his armour becomes more and more green along with his Legion to finally truly green with a golden laurel wealth on his head.
Fire at will. Aim for their artillery. Counter attack. Thunder of guns.
Rogal Dorn and Perturabo are on the walls of a Hive City, directing the plans to defend against a Horde of Greenskins. Then a cut shows them in company with Fulgrim and Konrad Curze for a Compliance mission. After that, a celebration shows them feasting, without Konrad Curze who is behind a wall, holding his head as his thoughts shows a Galaxy in flames.
Emperor with us! As we all stand united. All together, Emperor with us!
Magnus is shown fighting with his Thousand Sons but also Horus, Alpharius, Omegon, Rogal Dorn, Fulgrim, Edelgard and Roboute against a big horde of golems made of precious stones. But then, all turned to the sky, displaying two silhouettes hidden by the sun.
From the old world's demise. See an Imperium rise. From Terra reaching far, here we are!
A city is shown in flames with Lorgar Aurelian accompanied by Erebus and Kor Phaeron with all the Words Bearers, knelled against their will facing the Emperor. In another cut, Lorgar faced a woman and surrounded by people who has the chaos symbols on their bodies while Kor Phaeron and Erebus. The woman invites the Primarch to go inside of a cavern, and by the whispers of both Kor Phaeron and Erebus, Lorgar entered the cavern. When he comes back, he was smirking as he found a new faith to devote himself in.
On beginning of the 31th Millenium. We filled Xenos with fear. Twenty Legions attacked on that day. Several xeno races they broke.
The next scene shows the Dark Angels beginning their crusade against Xenos allied with Humans. And so, Lion El'Jonson is fighting. But his face was darkened, reminding himself of another moment of arguing with his mother Salem. She pointed a statue of Ozma while facing Lion with disappointment and disapprobation. Behind the wall, Lorgar observed him as he already decided what purpose he could give to him.
Astartes charge! Follow the banner! After the Emperor! Freedom we bring! Emperor is with us! As we all stand united. All together, Emperor with us!
Horus and Sanguinius are fighting against a Xeno species whose appearance are close to the humans. These two cooperating as the closest brothers they are. But as Sanguinius fights, a silhouette is lingering behind his shadow, observing him menacingly.
From the old world's demise. See an Imperium rise! From Terra reaching far! Here we are!
A great assemble of Primarchs are facing a gigantic procession. Fulgrim, Horus, Rogal Dorn, Perturabo, Jaghatai Khan, Angron, Magnus, Mortarion and Sanguinius are present. Salem is on the shoulder of Horus observing the procession. In another cut, Horus is crowned with the golden laurel, under the applause of the other Primarchs.
Breaking their lines. Thousands of Astartes. Charge for their Emperor. Legend Arise!
As an assault is leaded by Salem against Drukhari who is try to take slaves with them. Salem encounters Eldrad Ulthran who is fighting with his forces. The two faces as a possible talk is about to unfold. The next scene, Fulgrim exited a temple with a sword who is perfectly made, radiating a purple ominous power. Edelgard was looking at the blade with suspicion.
Emperor with us! As we all stand united. All together, Emperor with us! Emperor with us! As we all stand united. All together, Emperor with us! Emperor with us! As we all stand united. All together, Emperor with us!
A crowd is assembled inside of a room, with Primarchs debating each other about an important thing. But especially, Magnus and Mortarion opposed each other in vehement manner. Under the eyes of a worried Salem.
From the old world's demise. See an Imperium rise. From Terra reaching far. Here we are!
Horus is inside of a planet with Abaddon. He faced an old man on a throne and without a word. He killed with an electric magic ball. He turned toward a new Chapter Captain who has managed to break inside of the throne room before him and giving him a salute of respect.
From the old world's demise. See an Imperium rise. From Terra reaching far. Here we are!
Salem sited on the Emperor's throne, then looked at the sky with anticipation and curiosity. As she is slowly surrounded by her sons who looks in the stars altogether. Without forgetting her granddaughters.
Episode 70: The Razing of Monarchia.
964.M30.
Salem is inside of her bedroom; she was drawing something on her private diary.
It was a more of a plan for a city. A Hive city entirely dedicated to the fabrication of her Knightmares.
She glanced back to the image of the planet she has just received a few months ago: Volorion. A gigantic deserted planet with gigantic number of resources like oil, iron and another thing.
This is the perfect world to build several Hive Cities. As she draws plan to place the facilities, space ports and other important things composing of the Hive cities she plans to build.
She feels something kicking inside of her belly. She looked back, it was her bloated belly, clearly visible despite being under her clothes.
The baby that she obtained from the Emperor where slowly growing inside of her. But unlike a normal 9 months pregnancy. The impregnation was made by the Emperor of Mankind, a human whose power is divine, even more than the Brothers. It was slow pregnancy of but it was reaching its end, she couldn't wait to give birth to her baby.
She rubs her belly in love.
Salem: "I can't wait to make you interact with your big brothers."
She ends her drawing before standing up and exiting the room.
Moments later, she is inside of the building of the High Lords. Of course, the Emperor is occupied somewhere with his conquest. But now, she is the one who sited on his throne, with Malcador on her right and Helies on her left. But also, there is two more members. Alpharius and Omegon, now the two Masters of Inquisition. Behind her are her guards of the Royal Eagles but also 20 Sisters of Silence, a small group who swore to protect the Empress while the rest are scattered in the whole galaxy, pursuing the followers of the Ruinous Powers.
Salem: "The session is open."
Master of the Administratum: "The system of Aduvir need a reformation. It's divided with two rival families who fight for dominance."
Salem: "Peace is possible?"
Master of the Administratum: "No. Not intention of marriage, no intention of peace treaty. They are too divided."
Salem: "I see. This is not a good thing to support one faction, we could alienate the other one and this story will only put in pause only to start again in a future crisis. Tell me, how their people see this civil war?"
Master of the Administratum: "Badly. They want peace."
Salem: "Hm… Who is the most motivated one?"
Master of the Administratum: "Arakius from the Arivii family who is heard for his opposition from the two royal families. Both tried to assassinate him but he is protected by his people."
Salem: "Then, my advice is this: Give him full support. Sometimes, erase the root of the problems."
Master of the Administratum: "You mean the two families?"
Salem: "Absolutely."
Salem turned to the Grand Provost Marshal of the Arbites.
Salem: "So, what is the issue?"
Grand Provost Marshal: "We need to find the materials of a new station linking Adoria and the rest of the Solar Region to Terra.
Salem: "Ah, yes. Kira talked about that. How much you need?"
Grand Provost Marshal: "Adamantium to build the equivalent of 120 Space colonies."
Salem: "Very well. Since this is part of the 'Imperial Roads' project, it will have priority. You have the right to take the materials you want in the surrounding planets."
Grand Provost Marshal: "Thanks a lot."
Salem: "But in exchange, I want insight on it. To avoid complications."
She said it while eyeing to Alpharius and Omegon. This move, as simple in appearance, was perfectly understood by the two Primarchs.
Grand Provost Marshal: "Of course…"
Paternoval Envoy of the Navigators: "We have discovered a new planet who seems extremely interesting."
He activates the main hologram of the room, showing an image of a gas planet surrounded with moons.
Paternoval Envoy of the Navigators: "It has the same size as Jupiter, with three main moons of the size of Holy Terra. It is composed with 80 % of hydrogen, 10 % Helium, 7 % of water and the last 3 % with other gas."
Salem: "Hm… It could be useful to make this planet replenish our ships in Hydrogen and Helium for their fusion reactors. A good base for better exploration. After all, we have STC for that. I suggest you to call members of the Arbites."
Paternoval Envoy of the Navigators: "Thanks for this initiative, your majesty."
The Grand Master of the Officio Assassinorum: "We are going to take over of the kingdom of Agrulin. This is simply that."
Salem: "Hm… good enough. I have learned that they were quite advanced."
The Master of the Adeptus Astar Telepathica: "Nothing of the ordinary for now."
Salem: "Good, very good. Better no news than bad news. So, this is my new project."
She lightens up the big hologram, it displays Volorion.
Salem: "This is a new Hive World to be named Volorion. It has colossal amounts of oil, ores and other things. Also, I will invite scientists from my planets to build factories to massify the creation of Knightmares and first-generation Mobile Suits."
Some of the High Lords lifted their eyebrows.
Salem: "It would be convenient for the expeditionary fleets to have much more Knightmares and Mobile Suits in our armies. After all, they proved their utility several times. But since these are hard and costly to fabricate them. We will dedicate much of our creation in this planet in particular."
Helies: "Hm… We can demand for the rest of the Hive Worlds to fabricate them."
Salem: "I know. But they are unwilling to do so for the two reasons mentioned earlier. It would be better to have a dedicated world to do so. It would better to replenish our troops."
Helies eyed to Salem before staying silent.
Salem: "You won't be disappointed in the result. So, let's talk about the commercial paths now…"
After a long reunion, Salem was exiting the reunion room. She is accompanied by Malcador. Her face was closed and cold, like she was transpiring seriousness. Even if the appearance of her huge belly ruins this attitude.
As she entered inside of her private room with the Regent. As they locked themselves inside. Salem dropped this mask and takes back a much gentler side.
Malcador: "So, when the baby will come?"
Salem rubs her belly.
Salem: "Only a few weeks. I am sure, I can feel the very dawn of the first contractions."
Malcador: "What is the baby? A boy or a girl?"
Salem: "Oh, I keep the surprise for myself and my sons. I didn't take an echography for this reason."
Malcador: "Hm… How this little baby will be?"
Salem: "I don't know. But I am feeling that it will be very interesting to see my little boy or girl will fare in this world."
She feels the kicks inside of her belly.
Salem: "Awwww… You are impatient it seems… Don't worry. Wait just a little more…"
But for Salem's ignorance, in the other side of the galaxy.
Roboute Guilliman was facing his father, the Emperor. Kneeled in front of him.
Roboute Guilliman: "What is this urgent matter, father?"
Emperor of Mankind: "My son, I want to task you for a very important mission."
Roboute Guilliman: "What is this?"
Emperor of Mankind: "Did you know about Monarchia?"
Roboute Guilliman froze and stay silent, his face displayed nothing but deep inside, it was confusion.
Roboute Guilliman: "Yes. I heard about it. Mother has talked about this, apparently, this city is as beautiful as the Mother of the Mothers."
Emperor of Mankind: "Exactly, this one. I discovered its existence months ago and from what I have learned, he is preaching once again in another human world."
Roboute Guilliman: "What is the problem?"
Emperor of Mankind: "You do know about the Imperial Truth?"
Roboute Guilliman: "Yes."
Emperor of Mankind: "There is the problem. Lorgar, with his city, committed the most egregious act against the Imperial Truth. A city based on lies, deception and crazy beliefs."
Roboute Guilliman: "And?"
Emperor of Mankind: "I want to teach a lesson. And so, with your legion. You will go on Khur, evacuate the city, and destroy it."
Roboute Guilliman again doesn't display anything but he was internally shocked.
Roboute Guilliman: "Hm… I have a question."
Emperor of Mankind: "Tell me."
Roboute Guilliman: "What do you deal with the reaction of the Empress?"
The Emperor of the Mankind stays silent for a moment.
Emperor of Mankind: "I will deal with her on my side. Now go immediately. Because, I would send Perturabo if you slow down just a bit."
Roboute Guilliman: "Yes, father."
The Primarchs stands up before turning his back and exits the room.
When he arrived inside of the Macragge's Honour, he arrived toward an Astropath.
Roboute Guilliman: "Send a message on Terra, for the Empress herself."
Astropath: "Yes, lord Guilliman. What I have to heard?"
Roboute Guilliman: "Listen closely…"
Two days later, in a system close to the system of Khur.
Lorgar Aurelian is inside with Kor Phaeron but also a new member of the inner circle of Lorgar Aurelian, a chaplain named Erebus.
Lorgar Aurelian: "I hope this new nomination gives more incentive in your devotion."
Erebus: "Absolutely. This is an honour to be on the side of the Prophet of the God Emperor and the Immortal Empress."
Lorgar Aurelian: "Hm… Our faith is growing steadily. It won't be long before the whole Imperium will see the Emperor and the Empress as they are: Gods. The true gods of this Galaxy. Not the false gods of Eldar who are long gone now. Not even the ones from my divine mother's planet, who has made the crime of cursing her and humiliate her…"
Both chaplains were internally disgusted by this speech. They knew that next, Lorgar would consider that the Powers of the warp are inferior while they clearly the Greatest Ones.
Lorgar Aurelian: "I would dare to say, that even the Powers are…"
A knock is heard from the double door, interrupting the speech.
Lorgar Aurelian: "Yes?"
A Space Marine entered inside of the room, with a transcript on his hand.
Word Bearer: "The Emperor orders you to assemble the Legion and go to on Khur."
Lorgar and the two other Chaplains froze inside of the room.
Lorgar Aurelian: "What do you mean?"
Word Bearer: "It's a direct order."
He gives it to Lorgar Aurelian, who reads before closing it.
Lorgar Aurelian: "Hm… Let's go. Apparently, it's an important reunion."
Meanwhile, in the Imperial Palace in Terra…
Salem was discussing with Alpharius and Omegon.
Salem: "Have you saw, Malcador? Where is he?"
Alpharius: "I don't know."
Omegon: "We didn't see him in the afternoon, he always responds present normally."
Salem: "If he has planned to go in a travel for any reason. He always said it to me."
A knock is heard from the door and an Astropath entered inside.
Salem: "What is happening? Why are you interrupting this important discussion?"
Astropath: "It's about a message of great importance coming from Roboute Guilliman."
Salem: "Hm? Then explain yourself…"
And so, the astropath began to tell the message. Salem devolved from mild annoyance to an unprecedented level of shock and horror. It was the same for Alpharius and Omegon.
Salem: "No… it can't be…"
Omegon: "What the?! He is freaking serious?!"
Alpharius: "And it has to be Guilliman to execute this?! He should have refused!"
Salem lifted her hand.
Salem: "No… It has to be him… if it was Perturabo, he would kill everyone in Khur, methodically. Since it was Emperor's orders."
Alpharius: "Mom, are you okay?"
Salem: "No… Absolutely not…"
She turned back her face to the twins, the two Primarchs were shocked to see Salem this enraged. They know about her anger issues but it was something else. This was near-maddening anger. With a Salem who was containing it with all of her patience.
Salem: "I have some word to say with your father. Stay here for now."
Alpharius: "Okay."
Omegon: "Of course…"
Days later in the Khur system, Lorgar arrived and see the ships of his reunited Legion around the planet.
Lorgar sees something was wrong, all the cities constructed are no longer visible from space.
Lorgar Aurelian: "What the…?"
Kor Phaeron: "Something is very wrong… We have to go to Monarchia!"
The Primarch goes with his Warhawk toward Monarchia. He posed and the door opened in front of the whole Legion.
The Urizen exited it and was shocked, his city and greatest creation was in shambles, ruined, only with dust.
Lorgar Aurelian makes a sad smile, despite this horrible thing. His whole Legion is here now.
Lorgar Aurelian: "You are here despite this most devastating loss. This is good… Now, you know what will happen. Blood calls blood."
He hears something in the sky and smile disappear when he saw the single Warhawk of Roboute Guilliman coming from the sky and posing in front of him and his whole Legion.
Lorgar Aurelian: "Be ready for any treason my sons… (turn to the Warhawk) Guilliman, exit your ship now! Respond for your crimes!"
The door opens, revealing Guilliman accompanied by one hundred Ultramarines. But also, a known figure of the Imperium: Malcador himself.
Lorgar Aurelian: "What the… Malcador?! Are you the responsible of this destruction?! Why did you do that?! Why?!"
Malcador stay silent for a moment before lifting his implacable look toward the Primarch.
Malcador: "This planet was not complied."
Lorgar Aurelian was outraged by this phrase and his anger was reaching a very thin limit.
Lorgar Aurelian: "What do you mean by that?! This world is ours with this faith! To our God-Emperor! I have done well and any follower would die for the salvation of Mankind, no matter what happen!"
Malcador: "Exactly. This is the problem. This is the veneration of your father the problem."
Lorgar Aurelian was speechless before he snapped. In one instant, he strikes Malcador so hard that he is send to the ground 20 meters away.
Lorgar Aurelian: "It's that it?! I will bring my Legion and I will inform of your despicable cri-"
Malcador: "No."
He stands up like nothing happened.
Malcador: "This is your own father who ordered it."
Lorgar Aurelian: "No… It can't be… It's a lie! A complete lie!"
Malcador stares at the Urizen for a moment and then, a flash of light just appeared in front of the Word Bearer. When it dies down, Lorgar was shocked. It was the Emperor himself, accompanied by his Custodes.
Lorgar Aurelian: "No… It can…"
The Emperor talk with an autoritative and implacable voice.
Emperor: "Lorgar Aurelian. Kneel."
Lorgar Aurelian: "Wha… What do you…"
Emperor: "I said. KNEEL."
The Primarch instinctively knelled in front of his father, closely followed by his whole Legion. He lifted his head.
Lorgar Aurelian: "But this city… it was for you. Didn't see you the beauty we have constructed for you? And the Mother of the Mothers?"
Emperor: "Silence. You failed me. Your conquest is slow. You stopped to propagate a cult whose based on lies and deception. Even Zorai is making his faster as the time passes since his Empire grows at the same rate as his Legion. I order you to stop this propagation of your cult and resumes your conquests as fast as possible."
Before Lorgar could respond, the Emperor only disappeared in a burst of light, going back to the Bucephelus.
Lorgar only breaks down in tears, his sobs slowly converting to grunts of rage and despair, putting the sand on his face by symbolism before he finally screams in pain. Two Word Bearers approached him in a trial to help him standing up. But Lorgar jumped at Roboute, who has barely managed to block his arms and send him back.
Lorgar Aurelian: "You appreciated, isn't it?! You appreciated to have participated in this humiliation while gained the Emperor's favour?!"
Roboute Guilliman: "Hm… see these twenty Custodians? They will accompany you to watch and your sons from now on. Considers it as a punishment."
Lorgar Aurelian in rage, tried to strike Guilliman only to be blocked by a crystal wall who gives back the blow of his fist on his face. So hard, that he falls to the ground, humiliated to the greatest extent. He immediately rose up and stare with rage to Roboute.
Lorgar Aurelian: "I'll pray that one day, you'll receive the same curse that I have… And you, Malcador, you will saw that you mock me again…"
Kor Phaeron: "Enough. Lorgar."
He turns to the chaplain.
Kor Phaeron: "Don't make it worse. Guard your dignity."
Kor Phaeron turned back to the duo before turning his back and going toward his Warhawk, betrayed and in rage.
A few days later, the Infinite has crossed paths with the Bucephelus.
The Emperor is inside of the Infinite, facing Salem who was absolutely furious.
Salem: "How could you. Just, how could you?!"
Emperor: "Listen to me…"
Salem: "NO! YOU WILL LISTEN TO ME FOR ONCE!"
Her appearance transforms to her dark form in a matter of seconds, she never felt this enraged before. Her anger against the Brothers Gods was nothing now compared from this betrayal from the Emperor.
Salem: "You have destroyed the pride of our son! He has done everything to please you! And this is why you thank him! You are the greatest asshole that I have never encountered! I didn't imagine that I would say that today but… even the Brothers Gods wouldn't make such a low blow!"
Emperor: "You should know that I forbidden this religion long ago with the Imperial Truth."
Salem: "So why you didn't say it day one?! At least, it would have made it clear! Instead, you let him build all these temples to your glory! Even the Mother of the Mothers!"
Emperor: "Salem…"
Salem: "You shut your mouth! I am seeing clearly now… You used the religion of Lorgar as a tool for your own gain, as much as your own son. And you're dissing it when you don't need to use anymore! How could you! Now, by your fault, I am sure that he will betray you by making churches about the Ruinous Powers!"
Emperor: "This is not for nothing that I send 20 Custodes. Salem, listen to me once and for all. Religion is toxic in my eyes for one reason: it spreads lies, limits scientific potential and madness follows. Also, it brings the attention of the warp powers."
Salem: "For some yes. But the one who has Lorgar has, absolutely not! His religion in my eyes will save the soul of billions for being stolen by the lies of Chaos! Their potential zealotry won't be against us but against the Chaos and their cultists! And also, the people have of their reason to see you as a god! You measuring more than 4.30 meters, you body and shape are literal perfection and you dispose of powers and longevity that I ignore and cannot reach! I am saying this right now! No matter what you try! You will have a galactic church venerating you like the god you are and Lorgar will be right in the end about you! You are a god and nothing else!"
Emperor: "Salem, calm down for once."
Salem: "No I will not calm down! I have enough of you!"
Emperor: "Salem, your pregnancy!"
Salem: "Stop dodging and… and…"
She suddenly feels huge contractions and her water freeing himself. She drops on her knees in pain and hold her belly with her pale hands.
Salem: "AAARGGGGH!"
Emperor: "Your excess of rage has made the labour happen. This is why I said to you to calm down."
He tries to take her in his arms but Salem tries to debate herself.
Salem: "Let go of me! Don't put your dirty hands on me! WOUAAARGGH!"
The Emperor doesn't listen to her and takes her in his arms, Salem tries to debate but the pain of her labour is so intense that she quickly stopped, she grunts, holding her belly in such pain.
He goes to the infirmary room and posed Salem on the bed; the maids quickly began to take care of her.
Emperor: "Take of her now. I will go, she needs help for our future child."
Salem: "Don't leave meeeee!"
Emperor: "Sall, I advise you to take some time to take care of our baby. I am sorry that I have to end this discussion sooner. I'll have to join Horus now."
The Emperor leaves the room while Salem was struggling with her labour.
On Lorgar side, he was inside of his private quarters.
He has just put on his face a whole cloud of the dust left by the ruins of Monarchia. He is feeling depressed and completely alone. He has whipped himself on his whole body for days. He is only dressed in a loincloth.
A knock is heard in the door.
Lorgar: "Leave me alone…"
A letter goes under the hole of the door, Lorgar approaches it, opens it and read inside. He widened from what he read and immediately open the door.
Lorgar Aurelian: "Bring an Astropath immediately!"
A few moments later, the Astropath arrived and he is alone with the Primarch.
Astropath: "Thanks to have come."
Lorgar Aurelian: "It's that true that you said in the transcript?"
Astropath: "Alas, my lord. The Empress was so enraged against the Emperor that her labour is not going well. To be simple: she is suffering a lot."
Lorgar Aurelian was speechless.
Lorgar Aurelian: "Let me see. A Librarian has to show me now!"
After another moment, the Librarian arrived inside of the room.
Librarian: "I located the side where Empress is. Are you sure to see her?"
Lorgar Aurelian: "Show me."
Librarian: "Then put your hand on my shoulder and focuses your mind on mine."
Lorgar does the thing and he is feeling his soul leaving his body in a purple and dark tunnel of colours without logic and sense.
When he opened his eyes, he could see himself as a ghost along with the Librarian. The astral projection has worked.
But the spectacle in front of him was unbearable to see.
Salem is on the bed, screaming in pain and rage while she pushes and tries to push the baby out.
Salem: "AAAAAAAH! Exit! EXIT! DAMNIIIIIIIIIT!"
Lorgar Aurelian: "Mother…"
Maid: "Push! Continue to push!"
Lorgar was disgusting and really, really about this scene. His mother, so kind to him with him. To be now reduced in rage beast state.
Maid: "Continue! I am seeing the head!"
Salem: "RNNNN… RAAAAAH! AAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHH!"
Her body is covered in a dark and red aura as she makes the final push, finally the little baby is inside of the arms of the maid who quickly cut the cord. The aura disappear as quickly at is appeared and Salem's take back it's normal appearance.
Lorgar could see it was a little girl, with a blonde-white hair. Despite the extreme conditions of the labour, the baby was fine. As the little girl began to cry loudly.
Salem calms down by the view of her baby and simply collapsed on the bed, breathing hard.
Salem: "Aaaah… Aaaaah…"
She sees the baby in front of her with her weak eyes.
Salem: "My baby… only you can understand me…"
She takes her in her arms and embraced her tenderly, as the baby calms down and goes to sleep.
Lorgar: "I have saw enough."
The astral projection ceases and after a blackout, Lorgar sees himself panting on the floor.
Librarian: "Are you okay my lord?"
Lorgar: "No, leave me alone now. I have to reflect."
Librarian: "Okay…"
The Librarian and the Astropath left the room and Lorgar alone. He was straining his fist to the blood as he saw what happened. He was disgusted. By humiliating him, the Emperor makes the Empress suffer as well. His own mother has suffered a birth who could have ended badly. Lorgar was now sure: the Emperor is clearly not the god he deserved to have. Clearly. Not.
And so, moments later, the Primarch is with Erebus and Kor Phaeron. They were part of the quarters. Lighten only by candles while the perfume is filling the room.
Lorgar: "Kor Phaeron… from what I saw. I failed you. We have lost our time with an Emperor who doesn't want us. Six years on Colchis spreading our faith of the Unique. If I knew what would happen…"
Kor Phaeron: "To be honest, I have saw only a golden god bringing destruction and death. But you are not the only to have tricked. Even the most intelligent human could have fallen in this trap. He has just mocked us in the most effective way."
Lorgar: "I have to be like the rest of my brothers when this is not the case. I don't have the tactician mind of Guilliman and Perturabo. Neither the craftmanship of Kira and Ferrus Manus. The power and knowledge of Magnus are unreachable to me. Fulgrim and Sanguinius are displaying divine talents at sword and arts of fight. I want to be… someone who search the truth. I destroyed the old faith with a failed religion."
Kor Phaeron and Erebus stared at each other for a moment, then the older chaplain approached the Primarch.
Kor Phaeron: "Maybe the Emperor is a god. Maybe. But listen to me. He is imperfect, like the Brothers Gods. After all, the Empress wanted their blessing of giving back her loved one and they blatantly refused it with all of the contempt they have. True gods who have faithful servants has to give back at one moment. If they don't, they would be alone someday. And from what I saw with Fauna, this is what will happen. They won't have anything but themselves left in the end despite their trials to take it back by force. First it was the magic moon of Magnus, then Fauna, ect. Until Remnant itself is also brought back with the rest of Mankind. Since their gods abandoned them and betrayed them. Like your mother before."
Lorgar Aurelian turned to Kor Phaeron, with his eyebrow lifted.
Lorgar Aurelian: "What do you mean by that?"
Kor Phaeron: "There are another divine being. Much more powerful, much more benevolent and caring than all of the rest of the weak gods. And with some of my closest students along with Erebus. We have discovered something… interesting. On a lot of planets that we have brought under compliance. Despite taking other colours, decorations and more. These are the exact same gods. I have asked myself for a long time why. But I reached the conclusion that unlike the Emperor, the Brothers or anything else powerful to be named as "god". These ones are universal, everywhere at the same time. I permitted these cults to remain for this reason to see if I was right. And, I was right. And one of these worlds, is Davin. The one whose Horus decided install his sanctuary…"
But suddenly, the prophet grabbed the neck of his former master.
Lorgar Aurelian: "Why did you hide that from me?! How could you do that?! I was trusting you!"
Erebus: "My lord. My lord! Listen to me. He kept these cults for a good reason. To see if their faith could be comparable to the one with the Emperor. And your faith has been broken by this very god. Why you shouldn't try it?"
Lorgar froze for a moment before dropping Kor Phaeron. He turned to the chaplain.
Lorgar Aurelian: "Tell the chaplains to bring a paper and a feather. I have to write a new psalm and no one has to disturb me until I finish."
Erebus has a carnivorous smile on his face.
Erebus: "Of course, you won't be disappointed in the end."
To be continued… The Pilgrimage to Cadia.
In a search of a new faith, Lorgar Aurelian will find the new gods to adore. Much to Kor Phaeron and Erebus pleasure.
Omake: RWBY Salem and Empress Salem.
(Note: It would be fun to compare right?)
The two Salem faced each other in the cold lands of the Atlas Kingdom, close to the megalopolis from afar. They were both and surprised to see each other.
RWBY Salem: "Hm… interesting. Seeing a double from myself. Who has kept my former but weaker appearance…"
Empress Salem: "What I am facing? It's that… me?"
RWBY Salem: "More than you are."
Empress Salem: "It can't be… I am feeling from you. Only… hatred and bitterness."
RWBY Salem takes a more bitter tone.
RWBY Salem: "I was betrayed twice. One by the Gods, the second time by Ozma."
Empress Salem paled.
Empress Salem: "What?! O… Ozma?!"
RWBY Salem: "Himself. We tried to redeem these humans but for what reason? We can recreate our race with our magic blood. But he opposed me, he tried to run away with my daughters that I conceived with him. Fortunately, that I stopped him, but… my poor daughters. (She sniffled and shed a tear before wiping it out). Since he betrayed me. He and everyone will pay. No matter how much he reincarnates."
The other Salem was speechless, this is was the intended destiny she could have if the Brother Gods who have let her rot on Remnant. To become this… monster in front of her.
RWBY Salem: "So, tell me… Who betrayed you?"
Empress Salem (whispering): "The gods…"
RWBY Salem: "And?"
Empress Salem: "Myself…"
RWBY Salem: "What?"
Without warning, she slams RWBY Salem with such force that it makes her feel pain for the first time since a long time ago.
RWBY Salem: "AAArrrh… Why did you…"
Empress Salem: "You disgust me. Even if I despise the gods to have threatened my sons and insulted the memory of MY Ozma. I can understand why they send me far from Remnant. Because I would be like this pathetic excuse of a woman that you are."
RWBY Salem: "What?! What the hell are you saying?!"
Empress Salem: "On the desert that was Terra. I have saw who I was in this hellscape. It has taken me time and a lot of help from my master Malcador to forgive myself and trying to make amends with the Imperium of Man. This race of human who is not mine has given everything that I dreamed. Who I am to be such an ingrate like you?! Even if I despise the Emperor for what he is doing right now my sons. Without him, I would been still alone! Alone like you!"
RWBY Salem: "You can't understand…"
Empress Salem: "No, you are the one that you can't understand me. I have endured so much painful hardships than you. Fighting Deamons, trying to reunite a scattered family separated from my arms by a traitor, making the Imperium and other things. You didn't do that all! You stayed in your castle like the submissive princess you always were in the first place!"
RWBY Salem is offended a lot.
RWBY Salem: "Repeat that?!"
Empress Salem: "You are the same whiny, bratty and delusional woman even after all these millenias! The only thing has changed is you are an expert of hiding who you are, behind this cloak of sorceress."
RWBY Salem: "GRMBL… RAAAAAAAHHH!"
She exploded in rage by this insult and rushed against Empress Salem, only to be chained rapidly and easily by Empress Salem. She receives an uppercut that send her away. The latter stands up with difficulty.
RWBY Salem: "How… How did you…? How you can be so strong?!"
Empress Salem: "I would say that I am well surrounded with a big family who has taught me much more than I taught them. I deserved it after doing so much effort for the good of humans of Terra and beyond."
RWBY Salem: "No… NOOO! Take that!"
She gives the biggest magic attack against her enemy (Note: Take King Piccolo blast attack) but Empress Salem deviates it with sweeping with the back of her hand. The witch was speechless.
Empress Salem: "It's that all? I have excepted nothing but you managed to disappoint me."
RWBY Salem: "It can't be! RAAAH!"
She pulls her hair, tearing apart her big bun and offshoots, leaving a really long hair dropping on her. Before launching black magic balls after another. That bounced on the invisible magic shield of Empress Salem who simply waited of this display of desperation ends.
More RWBY Salem tries to kill Empress Salem, more she gets desperate. This can't be. She is the strongest and yet… this version won't die.
RWBY Salem: "NOOOO!"
She goes to the sky by telekinesis magic before concentrating a lot of dark magic in her hands. Then, she creates all around Empress Salem a lot of grimms of very different shapes and nature.
RWBY Salem: "Attack!"
The grimms rushed against Empress Salem, she lifted her hand, manifested a pure white magic ball. And then, a blinding light destroys all of the Grimms on sight.
To the shock and greatest horror of RWBY Salem who was looking from above. For the first time since long ago, she displayed tears. Tears of rage, frustration and despair.
But to their ignorance, the duo is observed by an airship filled with familiar people. They were all speechless from they are seeing. This another Salem, was clearly something else. She solely vanquished their worst enemy without any effort.
Ruby: "I am feeling… out of place."
Yang: "I would say, what the heck is that woman?!"
Weiss: "I don't know I am dreaming or not…"
Blake: "…"
Jaune: "Oh…"
Ren: "I am feeling so little beside her…"
Nora: "She is a professional to break legs."
Penny: "I cannot calculate how strong she is…"
James: "I… I don't know what to say…"
Robyn: "Me neither…"
Winter: "This is ridiculous…"
Qrow: "How much we have to meet distorted versions of ourselves? I need a drink…"
Ruby turned to Oscar.
Ruby: "And what do you think?"
Oscar stays silent for a moment.
Ozpin (by Oscar): "She has lost."
Everyone realises the change in the voice.
Qrow: "O… Ozpin?"
Ozpin: "She has completely lost. Our Salem against… this Empress. She cannot fight her. The gap is too high."
Ruby: "What will happen?"
Ozpin: "Retaliation."
Everyone turned to the duo.
RWBY Salem slowly comes down to the ground, now defeated.
Empress Salem: "You realised now. That's good. Maybe all hopes are not lost with you."
RWBY Salem doesn't respond and looked to the ground.
Empress: "Now, I will teach you how I have met my redemption. And the first step is… pain. Unbearable pain."
She planted her foot to the ground and propelled herself at breakneck speed, striking RWBY Salem with a lot of violence with an uppercut. Sending her to the sky. She pursued the witch. She kicks her enemy toward a close mountain.
Empress Salem: "ROAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!"
She manifested a big ball of energy with her two hands above her head, who grow, grow and grow to reach imaginable size.
Empress Salem: "THIS IS THE TRUE POWER OF A MAGICIAN!"
She sends the magic orb toward RWBY Salem who doesn't react and receives it fully. It traversed several mountains before dissolving in the air. Empress Salem launched at full speed and chained with magic kicks and punches her adversary so quickly that it forms little explosion of air everywhere in the area. All under the shocked eyes of the group.
Ruby: "What do we do?"
Ozpin: "We have to stop this madness."
James: "What do you mean by that?"
Ozpin: "By well observing her. This Salem… this Immortal Empress wants to save mankind from demise like us. But like our Salem, no morals will restrain her in the slightest in her quest and she is way stronger and experienced. We can only talk to her…"
End of the Omake.
(Note: Yep, it was long but I am sure you will enjoy it).