Daughter of the Emperor

I am Sister Celestian Sila Aurelius, Order of the Sacred Rose. (bio in progress) Currently stationed on the mobile chapter fortress The Saint belonging to the space marine chapter The Emperors Confessors. My duty is to protect and serve the Emperor and the Imperium from the heretic, mutant and pysker.

[heresygoesblam]

(Open RP) Come out ye Xenos Scum

[absolutiomortis]

heresygoesblam:

Varius nodded at Malleus, then turned to Sila. “My thanks, m’lady. Sisters of Battle should give our assault teams quite a punch.” He waited for Malleus to finish communicating with the ship. “Not to sound insubordinate, my lord, but if your space marines could fill a similar role as the sisters, I’m confident our assaults will be unstoppable.”

Jacobus emerged from the doorway, tau blood on his hands. “Well, I doubt we’re getting much more out of that alien. I did manage to extract the fact that the presence of Space Marines and Sisters of Battle threw a wrench into their plans, they thought they were facing a lightly defended agri-world. We now now more about their composition, as well. They have yet to deploy their Kroot and Vespid auxiliaries, or their broadside battlesuits. What’s more, we’ve learned that there one of their ethereals has command of the coalition, and he remains at their first landing point.”

Varius snapped a salute to the Lord Commissar. “My lord, your original plan has been met with approval. I think it best we stick to the tactic of bringing them into the city. Their broadsides and riflemen will be easily ambushed in the city environment, leaving only the Kroot and the Vespids to threaten our infantry.”

Colbert nodded. “Get Teryan on the vox, I want to know the status of our tanks.” The vox officer worked furiously, and handed his headset to the commissar. “General Teryan, what is your status?” Jacobus heard cheers in the background.

“This is the general, we’ve routed their armor, thanks to the Astartes air support and Sororitas armor. Our tanks have a free hand on Connat now. Where are we needed?”

“I’ll send you coordinates, I’ll tell you when to make your attack, however. Hold position at the forthcoming coordinates and wait for my signal.” He turned to Malleus. “I think we have the perfect role for your armor, my lord. If we time it right, we can send the armor to their main dropping off point while their attack on the city is underway, leaving their ethereal lightly defended. Marines in Rhinos would be perfect for capturing that xenos, and it might just tip the balance in our favor.”

“As you say, Lord Commissar. If I might make a suggestion, my brothers and I would be best placed where we can meet the Tau head-on, provide your men some respite from the more imposing weaponry. Turns out Tau suits stand up poorly to blunt force,” Malleus chuckled. “I’ll have our scouts set up as a mid-point between our lines, lest our shotgunners struggle for effective targets. If push comes to shove, they can fall back to support your people.”

Outside the command center, Vaeger was giving the newly-blooded scouts a rundown on the Black Carapace, the key implant separating them from the fully-fledged Confessors. “… inherently provides some protection on its own, in the rare event that you should be caught outside of your power armour. Without it, you will be completely unable to use the armour; this inability to interface means that many of the suit’s systems simply will not function, so, contrary to what some of you may have heard, it is not the armour that makes the Astartes. Rather, it is the Carapace.” A few of the scouts’ faces shifted in realisation, others in excitement. The Scout Sergeant smirked at history repeating itself.

Meanwhile, Vicon was busy coordinating with The Saint to arrange the movement of vehicles. “And Valor is ready to bring down the Rhinos…? Good, we’ll need them as soon as possible, if not for ourselves, then for the Guardsmen. How are Breaker and Fury looking…? Mm. Mm. Excellent, I’ll let the Chapter Master know, I daresay they’ll be seeing more action before we leave. I’ll let you get back to it, captain. Stay safe.” He entered the command center just in time to catch the tail end of Varius’ briefing. “We’re ready to get underway, Malleus. Valor is on standby, and by the sounds of it, not a moment too soon.”

His leader nodded. “Indeed, brother. I’ll take you through the plans…” The tall warrior turned to Varius and Sila. “… unless there’s anything else we need to go over?”

[sisterofthesacredrose]

Sila eyed off Colberts bloodied hands, a weird purple-y blue hue that was so unlike human blood it made her mouth curve into a displeased sneer. She pulled a square of fabric from one of her belt pouches and tossed it to Jacobus, so he might clean his hands of the fluid. “That was awefully fast, either they have become more cowardly or you’ve learnt not to pull your punches. Pray that it also wasn’t a ply to lead us into a trap, not that it would prevent us from doing our duty.” She slowly paced around the group as they spoke of tactics and strategy, it was well formulated and thought out. Casting a glance outside she watched the over eager scouts fomr a moment knowing they would still have more battles ahead of them before they were in full astartes kit, this was but the first of their proper trials, like her own novices would soon be facing their first tests to become battle sisters. Sila pulled her attention back to the gathering of leaders. “Nothing to add, my sisters know the duties required of them. You will find me where the fighting is thickest.” She grinned at the thought.

[heresygoesblam]

(Open RP) Come out ye Xenos Scum

[absolutiomortis]

heresygoesblam:

“Sister Sila?!” Jacobus was caught off guard by the embrace, but returned it joyfully. “By the Throne, when I saw the colors of the Sacred Rose, I thought perhaps I could get news of you, but to see you here!” Jacobus’ face twisted momentarily into a glare at the gawking soldiers, which set them right back to work. His glower returned to a smile as Sila straightened out his uniform. “We’re getting the band back together again!”

He looked to both Malleus and Sila. “As much as I’d like to talk about where you both have been and what you’ve been up to, I’m afraid we still have a xenos infestation to deal with.” He waved a hand in the direction of the city. “Perhaps we could discuss it better at the Guard command center. Oh, and as I’m sure my communications officer relayed to you, the buildings with the yellow X’s are to be avoided, we’ve placed explosive surprises for the xenos in them.”

The three make their way to the command center, passing fortified buildings with lasguns and heavy weapons protruding from windows. As they enter the command center, Sergeant Hiras snapped a salute to Colbert, then widened her eyes at the Space Marine and Sister of Battle. “Lord Malleus! Sister Sila! I’m not sure if you remember me, but I’m glad to see you both again!” She bowed, then turned to Jacobus. “The prisoner is awaiting you, Lord Commissar. We’ve established that he speaks Low Gothic, but that’s about it.” Jacobus nodded in response.

“Varius! Go over our strategy with our old friends. I’m going to make that xenos sing.” The Gunnery Sergeant saluted Jacobus, then bowed to the Sister and Astartes.

“My lord, my lady, welcome to Ceral, largest city on Connat, and home to the planet’s Astropathic Choir. Before you arrived, the plan was a defense-in-depth, with the aim of eventually bringing the xenos into the city, where we could negate their ranged advantage with the terrain. We’ve booby-trapped some buildings, fortified others, hidden some tanks in garages and storage facilities for ambushes, and formed our light infantry into small, mobile assault teams for house-to-house fighting. We’ve blunted their assault at the line, with your help, but the center regiment was devastated. We’re in the process of pulling the remaining line infantry back into the city to hold strongpoints. Any questions or concerns, my lord and lady?”

The Chapter Master smiled to Hiras as the trio passed. “Aye, I remember you, Sergeant. Good to see you’re keeping our Lord Commissar alive.” The command center reminded him of his time as a scout, the dim glow of the lights and the cold stone walls making him almost wistful.

Malleus nodded in consideration of the plan laid before them. While he often preferred to be at the head of strategic efforts, he ceded that the Confessors had moved into action more on impulse than prior knowledge, so Connat itself was something of a mystery to them. “Nothing from me, soldier. The Emperor’s Confessors are here in more of a support role this time. Point us where we’re needed and tell us what needs to be done. If you require additional armour, we have Rhinos and Dreadnoughts available.” There was a chime in his ear. “Pardon me,” he raised a hand to Varius as he stepped away. “Go ahead.”

“Thank the Emperor, I wasn’t sure I was going to get through again,” the Saint’s captain sounded quite relieved. Raised voices were audibly in the background, but the alarms had ceased, so Mal was counting his blessings. “The Tau have drawn back for the moment, Chapter Master, but pursuit wasn’t an option; we’ve sustained damage, not so much as to cripple The Saint, but enough that it requires attention. Some fatalities among the serfs, and a few casualties among the other crew. Fury have returned, undergoing repairs, and The Saint itself is still in orbit.”

“Understood, captain. Make sure to prioritise recovery, no doubt the Xenos will return and we need to dissuade a second attempt at combat. Emperor willing, this incursion will be ended quickly, and we’ll need to be away as soon as we can. Keep Breaker and Fury on standby, along with the Rhinos and the Dreadnoughts, the whole lot might be required for siege breaking and further transport.”

“I hear you, Chapter Master. Stay safe down there.”

[sisterofthesacredrose]

“Glad to see you again Hiras.” Sila walked alongside the pair of them listening intently, their plan was well thought out, trust Colbert and his team to come up with a solid plan of attack and defence. “I’ll have some of my sisters join your assault teams for a little extra fire power, I’m sure our flamers can be set to good cause herding them into the trapped buildings. Beyond that we’ll defer to your planning since, as Mal pointed out, we’re here as support this time. Our arrival was not so much planned as springing on an opportunity.” Sila had just laid her helmet on a nearby bench when her personal squad caught up with her again, having attended to the wounded and the movement of the commandmant that had come to the surface, all were without helms at this point, the two that were armed with flamers remained outside, the rest had weapons mag clamped to their armour. “Our wounded are taken care of, nothing major, mostly surface wounds and the sisters all say they’ll be fighting ready.” “Thank you sister Diana. Allow them to rest while they can, I’m sure the xenos will be back sooner than later. They won’t have landed an army that size unless it mattered. Disperse those who want to among the guard as reinforcement, Sergent Hiras will point out the specific units to you.” Sila caught the flicker of unease on Diana's face before she nodded.

[heresygoesblam]

(Open RP) Come out ye Xenos Scum

[absolutiomortis]

sisterofthesacredrose:

“Flamers! Advance! Press our advantage, pick off the stragglers, push them back!” Came Sila’s command over the vox, her flamers came to the fore, the reek of promethium coming with them and they began to wash the battle field with the blessed flames, xenos flesh bubbling from within armour and nech suits. A no so lucky fire warrior found itself isolated from it comrades and face to face with Sila, it’s side arm came up and it managed to get a couple shots off, clipping her thigh and chest armour, Sila ducked and charged the xenos, unable to mag clamp her bolter away in such a short time she used it’s bulky form as blugeon to smash the weapon from the tau’s hands, striking again quickly at it’s chest to send it stumbling backwards so she could unleash a tight burst of shots at it’s center of mass, it’s matter splattering the ground as it’s form crumpled to a heap.

Scanning the field she picked out a commissar leading from the front, their back turned so she couldn’t make out the face, but stance and behaviour seemed familiar, an eyebrow quirked before her gaze was pulled elsewhere, enemy elements were retreating, fighting the whole way, and the guardsmen were chasing them down. But if they over stretched their line would weaken. “Reinforce the guard line, strengthen and push the xenos back, Give No Ground.”

In what seemed like a heartbeat, it was done; the Tau were routed, either dead or dying, and the Confessors took it upon themselves to finish the ones lacking the good sense to die immediately. Vaeger had the scouts do the same, and a wide spread of smiles emerged as they realised that soon they would be scouts no longer. Malleus picked himself up from the shattered remnants of another stealth suit, a couple of devastated plates sliding from the armour as he moved. The Chapter Master breathed heavily through his vox grille, the adrenaline zen slowly dumping from his brain. As he returned to his consciousness, his eyes scanned the ruined, still-burning field for the Lord Commissar, whose voice he could have sworn he recognised.

Locating the peaked cap, he approached at a quick stride and pulled off his helmet as he drew up to the man. “Jacobus? Jacobus Colbert? Is it truly you, Commissar?” The corners of the Marine’s mouth curled into a grin. “It’s been some time, Lord Commissar, glad to see you still fight, and viciously, as ever.” He called over to Vicon. “See that the Guardsmen are aided and reinforced however necessary, brother. They’ve dealt a blow today.”

It was then that he remembered he’d lost sight of Sila in the haze. He’d heard some of the Sisters react to hits, but he was never sure who it was. Thankfully, she made her way to the two as they spoke. His eyes focussed as she reached them, peering down at the scorches on her armour. She seemed well enough, but he wanted to be sure. “Those look rough, are you…?”

[heresygoesblam]

Guardsmen began to stalk the battlefield, finishing off any dying Tau. Jacobus barked an order to his soldiers. “If you find one that’s only wounded, bring the xenos filth to me. I have some questions for it.”

He heard what sounded like a familiar voice come from behind. “My lord Malleus?” He grinned back at the Chapter Master. “It has been too long, my lord. It’s an honor to fight alongside you again!” He nodded in response to the Astartes’ orders. “My thanks, sir. Now we’ve got a fighting chance to destroy these xenos once and for all.”

Araleth Hiras called out to the commissar. “Lord Commissar! We’ve found a live one.”

“Excellent. Sergeant, take him to the bastion and get one of my officers to begin the interrogation. I will personally take charge of it when I return.” Hiras nodded, then ordered two guardsmen to transport the xenos to the headquarters. A helmeted Sororitas made her way towards the Chapter Master and Lord Commissar. “Hail, noble sister. The zeal of your warriors inspires us all.” Something about the gait of the sister reminded him of someone he knew before, and he wondered if perhaps an old friend was among the force of Sororitas on Connat.

[sisterofthesacredrose]

She was looking over her shoulder at the dead, thankfully no sisters were among them... this time, but some had still sustained injuries. Her gaze slid back to the figures she was walking towards before her head actually turned, a habit she had while wearing her helmet, the motion seemed to smooth and like a predator focusing on unwitting prey. “Make sure we have eyes on our perimeter, we don’t want the filth creeping back while our backs are turned, no doubt they will reform and try again.” She spoke over the sororitas encypted vox channel, to distracted by her own ongoing duties to register the commissar in front of her until she had come to a stop next to Malleus, whom she casually flapped a hand at, knowing full well he was just fussing and knew the scrapes were just superficial. She was already preparing herself mentally to deal with the politics that came with dealing with guardsmen, it was notoriusly hard to manage whenever she had had to deal with them. She squinted for a moment at the commissar wondering if the targeting system was glitching out. “No! Emperor protects, it is you.” She pulled off her helmet and grinned, crossing the distance between the two of them and pulling the man into a brief but strong embrace. “Of all the worlds and wars, to think you stand before me still alive.” She looked Colbert over and casually straightened his jacket where her hug had misaligned it, coughing awkwardly as she caughted the shocked looks of some of the infantry that stood around them, to see a Sororitas act so casually and informal. “Good to see you again old man.”

[heresygoesblam]

(Open RP) Come out ye Xenos Scum

[absolutiomortis]

heresygoesblam:

General Teryan looked at the sky from the cupola of his Leman Russ. A Sun Shark bomber was bearing down on his convoy now. He turned the pintle-mounted storm bolter towards the oncoming aircraft, firing desperately. Just then, the sound of heavy bolters punctured the air, and the Tau bomber burst into flames, crashing a few yards to the left of the convoy. A Stormhawk interceptor in the colors of the Emperor’s Confessors chapter flew past the convoy, bringing others in its wake as they tore through the offending xenos aircraft. Looking back to the convoy, he saw several armored vehicles in the colors of the Order of the Sacred Rose engaging the enemy tanks. Multi-meltas and heavy flamers turned Hammerhead gunships into burning scrap metal. The General could hear cheers over his com-link. He couldn’t help but smile himself.

“Many thanks for the assist, my lords and ladies. What do you say we turn this retreat into a counter-attack? If we can take out their armored forces, the infantry at Ceral will stand a better chance.”

Meanwhile, at the Imperial lines around Ceral, the guardsmen were ready for the battle to finally come to them. A heavy bolter gunner spotted the Space Marine scouts moving hurridly back to their lines, a wave of Tau infantry and Drones following close behind them. “Get word to the mortars! Tell them to drop some smoke shells behind those scouts!” The mortar officer read out the coordinates, then the teams sent smoke shells flying to hit just behind the Space Marines.

The gunner also noticed a strange sight. The air in a particular spot seemed to shimmer in the daylight. He pointed this out to Corporal Ises, who also was there in preparation or the fighting, and who knew exactly what that shimmer meant!

“STEALTH SUITS!” she cried and opened fire on the nearest anomaly, which crackled with static and fell to the ground, visible as a Tau battlesuit. Other stealth suits appeared and decloaked extremely close to the trench, which lit up with plasma and las fire.

The thunder of armoured warriors broke over the din of gunfire and screams as the Confessors and the Sacred Rose rushed the line, their own roars filtering through vox grilles to somehow sound even more fearsome. Malleus took the head of the attack with Sila close behind, the adrenaline coursing through him as he sighted the enemy. Let them know repentance through death, Malleus told himself as he stamped past the forward-most Guardsmen, emerging wraith-like through the smoke grenades, and threw himself shoulder-first into one of the Tau, sending the pair towards the ground with a whine of grinding metal. The Chapter Master was already a flurry of fists and chainsword teeth before they had even come to rest, the Tau crumpling under his superior weight and reaching a rather undignified end, lacking the wherewithall to defend itself against the sudden attack.

The rest of the joint Confessor-Sacred Rose strike force followed through the smoke, flamers belching great gouts of promethium and various bolt weapons sounding out the quick death of further Tau before the Marines followed their commander’s example, falling upon the Xenos with the ferocity of Land Raiders. “DESTROY THEM!” Malleus howled to his men. “NO RESPITE, NO RETREAT, BRING THEM THE EMPEROR’S MERCY!” The Marines shouted out their assent as the violence continued unabated. The scouts had taken up the role of supporting and defending the Guardsman line, picking off the Tau that attempted to bypass the sudden wave of ceramite and aggression that had appeared in favour of thinning out the front line.

[sisterofthesacredrose]

The sisters tanks moved into position along side the guards, placing their flamer units along the flanks to herd any enemies into the line of fire, the revered exorcist lay at the back, it’s vast organ shaped missile launchers vented steam ready to lay down more fury upon the enemy.

Sila’s forces stopped short of the trench edges and unleashed bolter rounds into the stealth suits that hadn’t been smashed to the ground by the Confessors. The return fire from the tau started to graze the front line, a sister was twisted around as a pulse rifle shot took her in the shoulder, she ended up in a kneeling crouch, bringing her bolter up to bare she unleashed round into the xenos troops. Sororitas with flamers slung their weapons their usefulness not yet within reach and opened fire with their sidearms.

“ For it is He who delivers you  from the lies of the heretic, And from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his armor, And under His Throne may you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.” Sila herself started singing, distorted slightly by the extrenal vox of her helmet but it was slowly picked up by the sisters who surrounded her, until every woman’s voice had joined the chorus. “ You will only look on with your eyes, And see the recompense of the wicked. Ave Imperator.” Warnings flashed in Sila’s helmet as it registered a shot that had only just missed her, scorching through the fur mantle that adorned her shoulders. “WE ARE HIS WRATH, HIS FURY!!” She bellowed in defiance.

[heresygoesblam]

Teryan’s tanks opened fire on the Tau gunships, the din from the guns of the Imperial tanks creating a rumble akin to a thunderstorm. The Sororitas Immolators spewed jets of flaming promethium, forcing the gunships to retreat or be cut off, easy prey for the remaining armor. “Forward!” Ordered General Teryan. “Let’s make for their armored staging point and annihilate it! For the Emperor!”

Corporal Lysandra Ises let loose another burst from her heavy bolter, turning a Tau warrior to a bloody pulp. Behind her, Ace blasted a Stealth Tau with his shotgun. Guardsmen at this section of the line fought ferociously, all the more because of the legendary warriors they fought beside. The singing of the Sororitas had a calming effect on the guardsmen, who fought all the more disciplined thanks to their quieted minds. The sight of fully armored Astartes barreling into the Tau lit a fire in the guardsmen had no small impact on morale as well. Bayonets found their way into Tau flesh, and lasbolts found their mark. Yet the Tau kept coming, and more fire warriors began pouring pulse fire into the Imperial line. Drones appeared in the air above the guardsmen, firing into the trenches with deadly accuracy.

Jacobus had assigned Colonel Maclir of the Varam line regiment as the coordinator of the army in his absence. As great an impact as the Sororitas and Astartes had on the guardsmen, he knew this was where the tau were aiming to punch through, and they needed every advantage they could get.

It wasn’t long before he appeared on the front lines, power sword drawn and bolt pistol in his hand. A bolt shell sent one of the Tau suits spinning around to collapse in a heap, and he thrust his power sword into an oncoming stealth suit commander. The stealth suits were being mopped up, but they had done heavy damage to the line. Looking at the space marines tearing through the xenos in close combat, he decided on a course of action. “Guardsmen! Fix bayonets! We’re joining the Space Marines! AHU!” He knew his old regiment’s battle cry wouldn’t register with the soldiers, but it built his own confidence every time he said it. The guardsmen let up a shout, and then charged into the fray. Soon enough, the Tau who were still moving up to the fray saw their comrades being cut down, and began to withdraw. The guardsmen, busy with the melee, did not notice.

[sisterofthesacredrose]

“Flamers! Advance! Press our advantage, pick off the stragglers, push them back!” Came Sila’s command over the vox, her flamers came to the fore, the reek of promethium coming with them and they began to wash the battle field with the blessed flames, xenos flesh bubbling from within armour and nech suits. A no so lucky fire warrior found itself isolated from it comrades and face to face with Sila, it’s side arm came up and it managed to get a couple shots off, clipping her thigh and chest armour, Sila ducked and charged the xenos, unable to mag clamp her bolter away in such a short time she used it’s bulky form as blugeon to smash the weapon from the tau’s hands, striking again quickly at it’s chest to send it stumbling backwards so she could unleash a tight burst of shots at it’s center of mass, it’s matter splattering the ground as it’s form crumpled to a heap.

Scanning the field she picked out a commissar leading from the front, their back turned so she couldn’t make out the face, but stance and behaviour seemed familiar, an eyebrow quirked before her gaze was pulled elsewhere, enemy elements were retreating, fighting the whole way, and the guardsmen were chasing them down. But if they over stretched their line would weaken. “Reinforce the guard line, strengthen and push the xenos back, give no ground.”

[heresygoesblam]

(Open RP) Come out ye Xenos Scum

[absolutiomortis]

heresygoesblam:

General Teryan looked at the sky from the cupola of his Leman Russ. A Sun Shark bomber was bearing down on his convoy now. He turned the pintle-mounted storm bolter towards the oncoming aircraft, firing desperately. Just then, the sound of heavy bolters punctured the air, and the Tau bomber burst into flames, crashing a few yards to the left of the convoy. A Stormhawk interceptor in the colors of the Emperor’s Confessors chapter flew past the convoy, bringing others in its wake as they tore through the offending xenos aircraft. Looking back to the convoy, he saw several armored vehicles in the colors of the Order of the Sacred Rose engaging the enemy tanks. Multi-meltas and heavy flamers turned Hammerhead gunships into burning scrap metal. The General could hear cheers over his com-link. He couldn’t help but smile himself.

“Many thanks for the assist, my lords and ladies. What do you say we turn this retreat into a counter-attack? If we can take out their armored forces, the infantry at Ceral will stand a better chance.”

Meanwhile, at the Imperial lines around Ceral, the guardsmen were ready for the battle to finally come to them. A heavy bolter gunner spotted the Space Marine scouts moving hurridly back to their lines, a wave of Tau infantry and Drones following close behind them. “Get word to the mortars! Tell them to drop some smoke shells behind those scouts!” The mortar officer read out the coordinates, then the teams sent smoke shells flying to hit just behind the Space Marines.

The gunner also noticed a strange sight. The air in a particular spot seemed to shimmer in the daylight. He pointed this out to Corporal Ises, who also was there in preparation or the fighting, and who knew exactly what that shimmer meant!

“STEALTH SUITS!” she cried and opened fire on the nearest anomaly, which crackled with static and fell to the ground, visible as a Tau battlesuit. Other stealth suits appeared and decloaked extremely close to the trench, which lit up with plasma and las fire.

The thunder of armoured warriors broke over the din of gunfire and screams as the Confessors and the Sacred Rose rushed the line, their own roars filtering through vox grilles to somehow sound even more fearsome. Malleus took the head of the attack with Sila close behind, the adrenaline coursing through him as he sighted the enemy. Let them know repentance through death, Malleus told himself as he stamped past the forward-most Guardsmen, emerging wraith-like through the smoke grenades, and threw himself shoulder-first into one of the Tau, sending the pair towards the ground with a whine of grinding metal. The Chapter Master was already a flurry of fists and chainsword teeth before they had even come to rest, the Tau crumpling under his superior weight and reaching a rather undignified end, lacking the wherewithall to defend itself against the sudden attack.

The rest of the joint Confessor-Sacred Rose strike force followed through the smoke, flamers belching great gouts of promethium and various bolt weapons sounding out the quick death of further Tau before the Marines followed their commander’s example, falling upon the Xenos with the ferocity of Land Raiders. “DESTROY THEM!” Malleus howled to his men. “NO RESPITE, NO RETREAT, BRING THEM THE EMPEROR’S MERCY!” The Marines shouted out their assent as the violence continued unabated. The scouts had taken up the role of supporting and defending the Guardsman line, picking off the Tau that attempted to bypass the sudden wave of ceramite and aggression that had appeared in favour of thinning out the front line.

[sisterofthesacredrose]

The sisters tanks moved into position along side the guards, placing their flamer units along the flanks to herd any enemies into the line of fire, the revered exorcist lay at the back, it’s vast organ shaped missile launchers vented steam ready to lay down more fury upon the enemy.

Sila’s forces stopped short of the trench edges and unleashed bolter rounds into the stealth suits that hadn’t been smashed to the ground by the Confessors. The return fire from the tau started to graze the front line, a sister was twisted around as a pulse rifle shot took her in the shoulder, she ended up in a kneeling crouch, bringing her bolter up to bare she unleashed round into the xenos troops. Sororitas with flamers slung their weapons their usefulness not yet within reach and opened fire with their sidearms.

“ For it is He who delivers you  from the lies of the heretic, And from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his armor, And under His Throne may you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.” Sila herself started singing, distorted slightly by the extrenal vox of her helmet but it was slowly picked up by the sisters who surrounded her, until every woman’s voice had joined the chorus. “ You will only look on with your eyes, And see the recompense of the wicked. Ave Imperator.” Warnings flashed in Sila’s helmet as it registered a shot that had only just missed her, scorching through the fur mantle that adorned her shoulders. “WE ARE HIS WRATH, HIS FURY!!” She bellowed in defiance.

[heresygoesblam]

(Open RP) Come out ye Xenos Scum

[absolutiomortis]

heresygoesblam:

No sooner had Jacobus saluted the scout sergeant than one of the vox-operators frantically tried to get his attention. “Sir! You’re going to want to hear this!” Jacobus rushed to the vox unit and immediately put on a pair of headphones. The color drained from his face as he heard General Teryan’s panicked voice on the other end of the line.

“Teryan here! We’ve been found out! They landed Hammerheads not far from our armored depot and they’re tearing our armor apart. Many of the tank crews couldn’t make it to their tanks in time. We’re making a fighting retreat to Ceral, but they’ve brought Sun Sharks to hit our columns from the air! We need-Feth! Here they come again!” Jacobus heard the unmistakable sound of exploding tanks on the other end of the line. “I don’t know if we’ll make it to the city! We need support! Out.” The line closed. Jacobus tore off the headphones. Another guardsman at a separate vox unit also got Colbert’s attention.

“Sir! We’ve spotted a landing party at the point we designated as the most likely xenos landing zone! They’re offloading infantry and drones, they’ll be on us in less than an hour!”

“Feth.” Jacobus spat. “They must have hidden in the asteroid field on the other side of the planet. Now they’re probably sending Orcas to land troops to attack the capital and hover tanks to attack our reserves. Get the Space Marine commander on the vox! Tell him we are humbly requesting any dogfighting aircraft be sent to the coordinates of our armored regiments retreat path! And you! Get all guardsmen to their fighting positions! We’re in it now, boys and girls!”

In orbit, the Tau fleet emerged from the other side of the planet, some ships making their way to attack the Astartes battle barge.

“Chapter Master, this is The Saint.” A female voice spoke into Malleus’ head. She sounded concerned. “Tau ships detected in Connat’s vicinity.”

The Marine’s eyes widened. “What?! How-”

“Asteroid field, sir.” The blare of sirens punctuated the seriousness of her tone. “All hands are moving to their stations.”

“Bring them down, Captain. Even if they hold us off down here, they will have no escape and no assistance from above, do you hear me?”

“Always, Chapter Master. Vae victis.” The line closed and Malleus opened the one to the forward scouts.

“Vaeger, co-” He was answered by the chunk of bolters and the cracking report of shotguns.

“Already found them, Chapter Master! Caught them off-loading equip- Reegan, watch your left, cut down those damn Xenos! We’re doing damage here, Malleus, but we loaded for reconnaisance, not a full firefight!” Plasma bolts whizzed past Vaeger as he spoke.

“Send us your coordinates and pull back, Vaeger! Second Company will rotate and keep the pressure on them!”

“Aye, Chapter Master, moving now! Keep the fire up and your heads low, the Chapter Master wants us ou-” The vox channel dropped out. Malleus hoped that the loss of communication was only temporary. He turned to Sila.

“Found them. Down here and up in orbit. Bastards were sitting in an asteroid field and the scouts have just located a drop zone, equipment and personnel both.”

It was Vicon’s turn to shout up from across the makeshift yard in the middle of the base. “Malleus, vox from the Guard! They’re requesting air support to cover their armour, as soon as possible!”

The Chapter Master cursed before hearing from yet another voice. “Chapter Master, this is Fury One, the Captain scrambled us as soon as the alarms began. We have Fury Two and Three in formation, where are we needed?” ”Your timing is uncanny, Fury One. Vicon has your area of operations, he’ll give you the details.” Fury One acknowledged and closed the vox, leaving Malleus to rally members of Second Company to mobilise towards the scouts with the intent of leapfrogging them to combat the Tau forward units. He smiled toward Sila in the midst of the activity. “Now or never, little Sister, time to fight!”

[sisterofthesacredrose]

Sila unclamped her helmet from her back and slid it over her head, taking a second for her bionic to link up with the helmets targeting systems, blink clicking the vox to the tanks yet to land. “All armoured units converge on the guards armour, exorcist and my immolater included, drop it at maximum range and keep those xenos off our allies until they can re group. Support them further as you see fit.” She didn’t wait for a confirmation already knowing that her orders would be followed regardless of what happened next, scooping up her bolter from the table she check the load of the clip. “You’re a cause for concern sometimes Mal.” She shot at the marine that was grinning at her, voice coming from her helmets external speaker, but had she not been wearing the helmet the smile would have been mirrored on her own face. “Lets get going, and hope the guardsmen have left us some xenos to turn to ash.” Sila marched from the base, her personal retinue of celestians following her like white phantoms, armed with bolters and heavy flamers.

[heresygoesblam]

(Open RP) Come out ye Xenos Scum

[absolutiomortis]

heresygoesblam:

Jacobus busied himself overseeing preparations for what he anticipated to be a bloody battle against cunning alien opponents. He had advised the general to deploy the 22nd Varam Line infantry in defensive positions around the capital, Ceral. He chuckled in spite of himself. This city would barely qualify as a neighborhood in the great hives that Jacobus had seen in his career. The other two line infantry regiments, the 63rd Namar and the 9th Cetrati, were to guard the flanks of the Varamites. General Teryan had deployed the two light infantry regiments, the 7th and 80th Marathis, within the city, which had been largely evacuated.

Jacobus’ own inner circle were hard at work as well. Gunnery Sergeant Varius Nerus was seeing to the fortification effort around the city, barking orders and pitching in as needed. Corporal Lysandra Ises was seeing to the heavy weapons deployments within the city, ensuring every street was covered with a heavy bolter or autocannon. Sergeant Araleth Hiras was preparing homes for the fighting that was sure to come, marking the booby-trapped buildings with a yellow painted X. Corporal Silas Korlus, also known as “Ace” was assigned a special role. He was in charge of concealing the tanks of the 54th and 71st Corol Armored regiments. Several garages concealed about two companies’ worth of tanks within the city itself, but the bulk of the armored vehicles were stationed far from the city and the likely landing site of the Tau. General Teryan would personally lead this armored group to strike at the enemy’s rear echelons and landing site to relieve forces that would likely be fighting within the city itself.

Jacobus sighed. He had done what he could. Preparations would likely be finished by the time the Tau landed, but how long could they hold out? Not long, save for intervention by the Emperor himself.

But some Space Marines or Sisters of Battle would be fine if they happened to show up to. Colbert laughed at the thought. “If only, if only.”

The first Thunderhawk roared into the atmosphere with its payload of scouts. The pilot opened a vox channel to the second craft. “Approaching landing zone… no hostiles… no locals, either…” It touched down. “Deploying now.” The scouts disembarked and the Sergeant leading them tapped into the same channel. “Green light, Breaker Two. Are you deploying immediately, or do you want a report first?” Entry at night had certainly ended up being the better choice. Between that and Sila’s amended landing point, the scouts would have little trouble carrying out their duties. There was a collective clack as the group checked their armaments, bolters and shotguns as befitting the chapter’s combat doctrine, along with the odd strap being adjusted on armour.

“Breaker Two here,” the pilot of the second Thunderhawk responded. “Negative, Sergeant, we’ll be right on your heels. Landing in two minutes.” The eagerness was palpable among the passengers aboard Breaker Two, the Thunderhawk carrying the veteran contingent of the Second Company, along with their Chapter Master. Breaker Two was followed by another four Thunderhawks, two carrying an additional force of Confessors, and the other two transporting the Sororitas who had chosen to be part of the action.

Sure enough, two minutes later, the four vessels had set down and their cargo emptied from within. A group of Marines and Sisters got to work setting up the planned forward base, the intent being to first establish contact with any military presence in the area. “Chapter Master, Scout Sergeant Vaeger,” a voice mumured in Malleus’ ear.

“Talk to me, Sergeant. What do you see?”

“About an hour out from our landing zone. We see Imperial uniforms; Guardsmen, from the looks of it. Armour’s intact, looks like we might be boots-on-the-ground before the Xenos.”

Malleus heaved a relieved sigh. It sounded as though they wouldn’t have to be traipsing across the entire planet after all. “Good. Make contact, Sergeant. No doubt they saw us coming in, but we should link up all the same, no reason to make the situation any trickier.”

“As you say, Chapter Master. Let me know when you have planetside communications up, we’ll have the Guardsmen hook in. Vaeger out.” The Scout Sergeant gestured for his men to approach the camp, and the group rose from their cover with their weapons stowed. Vaeger lifted a hand and called out to the soldiers.

[heresygoesblam]

Gunnery Sergeant Varius Nerus was working on shoring up an earthwork when one of his guardsmen pointed out the figures approaching the guardsmen from cover. “Look, sir! Space Marines! We’ve got reinforcements after all!”

Varius Nerus widened his eyes in surprise. He stepped up to a firing platform, and sure enough, several Space Marine scouts were making their way toward the fortification, weapons holstered. “Welcome to Connat, my lords! If it pleases you, I’m sure the Lord Commissar will want to know of your arrival. I’ll show you the way.”

The guardsman lead the scouts toward the bastion command center at the heart of the city. Colbert emerged from the center, and immediately saluted the Astartes. “Good to see the Emperor’s finest here, my lords. Lord Commissar Jacobus Colbert at your service. Corporal!” A guardsman emerged from the bastion. “See to it that these Astartes are hooked into our Vox network. Now, I take it you would like to know what we plan to do to hold this collection of houses.” He proceeded to explain what preparations the guardsmen had enacted, and then addressed the scout sergeant. “I’m more than open to suggestions, of course, my lord.”

[absolutiomortis]

“Well and good, Lord Commi-” The Scout Sergeant was interrupted.

“Communications are live, Scout Sergeant. Status?” The voice was Vicon’s. Vaeger put a finger to his ear.

“The Lord Commissar has taken us through his plan. Seems sound enough. Their man has us linked into their network, so he should be able to go over the strategy with you. Is the forward base operational?”

“Aye. The Chapter Master’s teeth are itching at the thought that this whole thing might be drawn out, but we’re as ready as we need to be.”

“Good. Should we remain with the Guardsmen, or would we be best off continuing on?”

Malleus interjected. “Carry on, Vaeger. While our friends may have a sense of the problem, I’d like to ensure our knowledge is as up-to-date as possible. If the Guardsmen wish to send a squad to liaise in person, mark our position for them. Either way, push on.”

Vaeger’s attention turned to his crew. “You heard the man, new blood. Chapter Master Malleus doesn’t like to be kept waiting. We’re moving on, need as clear a picture of the place as we can achieve.” He took up a spare map from the table and circled a small area of the grid laid upon it. “If need be, Lord Commissar, you can find our forward base here. Our communications are established, so you should be able to link in when you’re ready.” The scouts hefted their weapons back over their shoulders. “Look after yourself, Lord Commissar, and good hunting.” The group started for the undergrowth on the opposite side of the camp from which they’d entered.

[sisterofthesacredrose]

Sila stood infront of a holographic projection of the planet that was set up in their command center and eyed off the planet suspiciously, something wasn’t right, from all the calculations the xenos should have arrived before them, their fleet should have intercepted the Tau in orbit, but there still wasn’t a sign of them. “Have our tanks been brought to the surface yet?” She idly asked over her shoulder at one of her celestines that shadowed her constantly now they were on the ground. “Shortly ma’am, they’re just breaking atmosphere now. They’ll deploy alongside the guards armoured reserves. Your personal Immolator and our venerated exorcist will deploy just behind us here.” “Good.”She turned from the projection of the planet and walked over to the long range vox caster, tapping the occupants shoulder to get his attention. “Ask the Captain to check our long range Auspex for enemy contact, something doesn’t feel right.” The man nodded and relayed her message. “Scanners confirm no reading, Captain suspects cloaking and has sent out some of the scouting ships to seek them out.“ “Thank you. I trust should they be found they will be dealt with, should boarding actions be required, my sisters know what is required of them.” With that she left and walked back to the holotable to glare down the planet, as an after thought she switched her com bead back on.

[heresygoesblam]

(Open RP) Come out ye Xenos Scum

Lord Commissar Jacobus Colbert was feeling nervous, to say the least. The Astra Militarum had landed on the world of Agri-World of Connat in preparation for an incoming Tau offensive. Colbert knew that the troops assigned to the planet would be ill-equipped to handle anything larger than a Tau Commune. He had passionately argued for more regiments, but he was promised only 7 full strength regiments, only two of which were armored, the rest being line and light infantry. God-Emperor help them if the Tau arrived with a Coalition.

He had studied the terrain of the world. With it’s gentle rolling hills and relatively small population centers, the place would have been perfect for armored combat. With the relatively small number of tanks the battlegroup had, the commanding officer, General Teryan, would have to keep them in reserve, lest they be destroyed too quickly. Jacobus trusted Teryan to act competently, as the man was a veteran officer, but the commissar knew that competency could only go so far against what was coming.

Jacobus walked into the bastion command center, carrying a datapad with ominous information. The guardsmen guarding the tent snapped a salute to the Lord Commissar, then returned to their posts. Teryan’s weathered face looked up from a map of the largest continent on Connat and smiled at Jacobus. “What news, commissar?”

Jacobus, a tense expression on his face, simply handed the general the datapad. As Teryan read over the document, his expression darkened. “Damnation. These reports have been confirmed?”

“Yes, General, I fear we are facing a full strength Tau Coalition. If the prognosticators are correct, it’s a matter of days before they invade this planet. I requested additional regiments from sector command, but they won’t get here in time.”

“Then what do you propose we do? Command thought they were headed for Varam. If they take this planet they can starve the system.” Teryan looked despondent.

“If I may, General, I have drawn up some plans to give them one hell of a welcome….”

[sisterofthesacredrose]

Canoness Sila Aurelius raised her head from the dataslates she was pouring over when the knock came at her door. “Enter.” She called without rising from her seat at the large desk that was both hers and Mal’s, his heavy reinforced chair was empty at the moment. A young woman dressed in neophyte robes with short cropped hair that marked her as a sororitas in training slipped over the threshold as the doors hissed open. “Your presence is required at the bridge ma'am, the fleets long range scouting cruisers have detected enemy entities within imperial territory, and the astropath has picked up on an imperial broadcast.” Sila raised an eyebrow and flicked the dataslates off, finally rising from her chair and pulling on the fur trimmed cloak that was hung from its back. “Alright, find Malleus and alert him of this news as well if it has not been done either.” “He’s the one that sent for you ma'am, he seems rather eager about the whole thing.” The woman shifted uneasily at the memory of an astartes being excited. “Huh, that’s not a common occurance. Go back to your duties now.” She dismissed the neophyte and rolled out the crink in her neck, and following her out.

The bridge was buzzing with activity, the captain as always on her control throne, a look of permanent concern and concentration etched onto her face, below her in the encloves that housed the crew runners were relaying reports and orders with an almost calm intensity that Sila had only seen before a fierce combat, she watched for a moment before seeking out the hulling form that was Malleus, spotting him almost instantly at the holotable that currently displayed a section of space that the fleet was presently travelling through.

Weaving through the decks to him she listened to the conversation that was going on around her, catching snippets here and there. “….tau fleet..” “Xenos… this far into imperial..” “Guardsman..” “Understrength.” She reached Mal and noted the near permanent smirk on his lips, he really was eager for this engagement. “So.. fill me in.”

[absolutiomortis]

Malleus’ smile rose to meet Sila. “Tau incursion.” He gestured to the holographic form of one of the planets in the system. “Connat. Agri-world, not sure what kind of defensive presence they have, but we may as well have some input, being in the area.” He ran his knuckles down the right side of his jaw. “Second Company are being sent in as a preliminary group. Could be a significant force to contend with, but we have some scouts who are probably ready to cut their teeth. If so, Third Company will replace them.” The Marine turned briefly to Lerrin. “Make sure the Thunderhawks are ready to go. If this planet has a bare Guardsman profile, we’ll be needed down there quickly.” Lerrin slammed a fist against his chest and turned to make his way to the hangar.

Malleus tapped a button on the control panel of the holotable, causing the wireframe shape of Connat to increase in size as it continued to turn. “The first Thunderhawk will carry the scouts to the Xenos’ projected landing point here.” Another button caused a red pulse to emit from an area of the planet’s surface. “Second Company will touch down here to establish a forward base,” another pulse demonstrated. “A third Thunderhawk will be laid on for any of your Sisters that would like to join us, Sila. I would ask that they be quick to equip themselves, though. As I say, we will need to hit the planet’s surface with all due haste.” He cast his eyes around the table at the rest of the veterans gathered. “Any questions?” Heads shook in response as they departed to prepare, leaving Mal’s eyes to rest on Sila’s.

[sisterofthesacredrose]

Sila made mental notes as Mal explained the situations. "Perhaps the scouts could be better deployed here." She gestured to a cluster of dense vegetation marked on the planet surface that was more than likely a forest and still close the the projected landing force without being left in the open. "I will have my sisters join with you, some of our armoured units will be well suited to the worlds terrain and we may as well use it to our advantage perhaps they can reinforce the guard unit should they have one." She signalled over a runner and sent them to her sisters quarters with an arming alert. "Captain what's your estimation of arrival to the system?" She called up to the stern woman in the control throne, who flicked her gaze down at Sila and then back up to a data screen to the left of her. "Calculations project less than 4 days, the Tau will make land fall before us but with us coming up behind them they will have no where to flee to, leave their ships to us." "Thank you. Please alert the guard forces on the planet of our intentions."

(Opening the post a bit for a responce. Time to go to work.)

[sisterofthesacredrose]

(Is Malleus getting in then too? Btw <3<3<3 thank you for the reply, I've missed rp'ing with you guys)

(Missed rping with you too ❤, and of course Rob/Mal is in on this. He just posted. At 2am bless.)

[heresygoesblam]

(Open RP) Come out ye Xenos Scum

Lord Commissar Jacobus Colbert was feeling nervous, to say the least. The Astra Militarum had landed on the world of Agri-World of Connat in preparation for an incoming Tau offensive. Colbert knew that the troops assigned to the planet would be ill-equipped to handle anything larger than a Tau Commune. He had passionately argued for more regiments, but he was promised only 7 full strength regiments, only two of which were armored, the rest being line and light infantry. God-Emperor help them if the Tau arrived with a Coalition.

He had studied the terrain of the world. With it’s gentle rolling hills and relatively small population centers, the place would have been perfect for armored combat. With the relatively small number of tanks the battlegroup had, the commanding officer, General Teryan, would have to keep them in reserve, lest they be destroyed too quickly. Jacobus trusted Teryan to act competently, as the man was a veteran officer, but the commissar knew that competency could only go so far against what was coming.

Jacobus walked into the bastion command center, carrying a datapad with ominous information. The guardsmen guarding the tent snapped a salute to the Lord Commissar, then returned to their posts. Teryan’s weathered face looked up from a map of the largest continent on Connat and smiled at Jacobus. “What news, commissar?”

Jacobus, a tense expression on his face, simply handed the general the datapad. As Teryan read over the document, his expression darkened. “Damnation. These reports have been confirmed?”

“Yes, General, I fear we are facing a full strength Tau Coalition. If the prognosticators are correct, it’s a matter of days before they invade this planet. I requested additional regiments from sector command, but they won’t get here in time.”

“Then what do you propose we do? Command thought they were headed for Varam. If they take this planet they can starve the system.” Teryan looked despondent.

“If I may, General, I have drawn up some plans to give them one hell of a welcome….”

[sisterofthesacredrose]

Canoness Sila Aurelius raised her head from the dataslates she was pouring over when the knock came at her door. “Enter.” She called without rising from her seat at the large desk that was both hers and Mal’s, his heavy reinforced chair was empty at the moment. A young woman dressed in neophyte robes with short cropped hair that marked her as a sororitas in training slipped over the threshold as the doors hissed open. “Your presence is required at the bridge ma'am, the fleets long range scouting cruisers have detected enemy entities within imperial territory, and the astropath has picked up on an imperial broadcast.” Sila raised an eyebrow and flicked the dataslates off, finally rising from her chair and pulling on the fur trimmed cloak that was hung from its back. “Alright, find Malleus and alert him of this news as well if it has not been done either.” “He’s the one that sent for you ma'am, he seems rather eager about the whole thing.” The woman shifted uneasily at the memory of an astartes being excited. “Huh, that’s not a common occurance. Go back to your duties now.” She dismissed the neophyte and rolled out the crink in her neck, and following her out.

The bridge was buzzing with activity, the captain as always on her control throne, a look of permanent concern and concentration etched onto her face, below her in the encloves that housed the crew runners were relaying reports and orders with an almost calm intensity that Sila had only seen before a fierce combat, she watched for a moment before seeking out the hulling form that was Malleus, spotting him almost instantly at the holotable that currently displayed a section of space that the fleet was presently travelling through.

Weaving through the decks to him she listened to the conversation that was going on around her, catching snippets here and there. “….tau fleet..” “Xenos… this far into imperial..” “Guardsman..” “Understrength.” She reached Mal and noted the near permanent smirk on his lips, he really was eager for this engagement. “So.. fill me in.”

[sisterofsteam]

My 40k OC Sila is all lined and coloured!!

[sisterofsteam]

More Sila sketches. She eternally judges you and hates everything… except The Emperor, her sisters and Mal…..and later an enginseer called Tarses.

[sisterofsteam]

“AAAAHHHHHhhhh!!” Sila sat bolt upright in her bunk and clawed franitically at the bedsheets entangled around her body, the fabric twisting and pulling tighter the more she struggled to tear it away from herself.  Another scream tore its way out of Sila throat and her nails started cutting into her exposed skin in her panic when Malleus made it into the room, with the door shut behind him, he strode across the small room and took both of Sila’s hands in one of his and pulled the sheet free of her kicking legs. “Hush, they’re not here. Hush now, breath with me.”  Sila’s unfocused eye locked on his and he watched as it took her a moment to realise it was him and not the waking nightmare she was experiencing. He heard the whirr of her bionic as it focused with her organic one, and the air she slowly inhaled and exhaled when he did, from panting panic to slow and calm. He released her hands and brushed a stray strand of hair from her face. “Sit with me.” Her voice trembled a fraction as she slid from the bed, her eyes flicking to the discarded sheet crumpled on the floor, like it might spring to life and finish what it started. “Of course.”  He sat cross legged on the bare plasticrete flooring, with his hands resting palm up on his knees, she slid onto his lap and leaned back onto his chest, placing her hands onto top of his. “It was Persola 12 this time. There were so many of them, and always laughing.” She finally whispered before tilting her head to look up at him.  He nodded and waited for her to continue, like she always did. It helped her acknowledge that what happened has passed even if the nightmare felt real. “I remember them swarming, and clawing. I almost was one of the sisters who went to the Emperors side that day. But the laughing will never leave me. That and the smell. Like disease and your farts.” The last words he heard the smile in her voice. His hands slowly closed around hers and he gently squeezed. “My farts aren’t that bad.” He jested and received a stern look for his efforts, but glad to see she was centering and becoming herself again.  “I beg to differ.” She sighed out her laugh, exhaustion edging her words, though they both knew that she wouldn’t be going back to sleep again this night cycle. They sat for a while in silence, listening to the ship creak and moan as it moved through the warp, the static of vox speakers whispered through the hallways, echoing the shift changes of the menial worker in the lower decks. After a time, Sila shifted and got up from the where they were sitting, she skirted around where the sheet still lay on the floor and pulled out the small med kit from a desk draw and began cleaning the scratches on her arms and chest, Mal scooped up the sheet from the floor and shook it out, as if to reveal that nothing hid in it’s fold, and lay it back on the bunk. When Sila was done she pulled a simple gown over her head and walked to the door. “I’d like to go for a walk, come with me?”  “Of course.”

[sisterofsteam]

Another test wear of Eisenhorn. 90% sure I’m going to remake the baldric though. *sighs at the cost of lost materials* Small details and shoulder armour to go. Wig inbound with a friends group Arda order. #eisenhorn #gregoreisenhorn #inquisition #inquisitor #warhammer40k #wh40k #40k #danabnett #cosplayprogress #cosplay #wh40kcosplay

[sisterofthesacredrose]

Asherus IV. Terra standard October.

From the news I hear going around it seems that the local government disapprove of the Inquisitors brash method. The populace are shutting themselves in as if to hide away from him and his retinue. The cults activites have also vanished which is making it harder for us to locate any potencial leads.

There’s really not much for my sisters and I to at this point either. I wonder how Novia is doing on her mission. I pray for her safety everyday.

[sisterofthesacredrose]

Asherus IV*, Iounus sub sector*, Segmentium Ultimus. Terra standard October.

The transit was largely uneventful with the exception of the first week of adjusting to the sensation of the ship.

We settled into a routine that made the time pass a little faster. I learned how to play Regicide from some of the crew members in the mess hall. I spent my free time reading in the library or playing a few games with the willing crew members. I sometimes spot the Inquisitor watching me.

Mission briefing was a couple days ago as well. There is confirmed reportings of a cult uprising on the planet we’re are noq orbiting, this close to the borders of the Solar Segmentum the cult/s are to found and squashed quickly. We are to be the primary force when the heretics make themselves known. The Inquisitor isn’t going to hide from his prey and is going to make a show of force once we land. We’re to be apart of that as well. Though I’m not sure how it will be effective. Surely announcing your presence is only going to force the cults to go into hiding.

*non canon planets/sub sectors.

[sisterofthesacredrose]

Mod: I'm being a bit of an arsehole to people today. I do apologise, I know it's a shit thing to do. But picking at the holes in fic is fun and it will only help point out where improvements can be made.... I guess. I need more coffee to be pleasant at this point. Please call me out on it if i take it to far. Also I can't really talk, i ship my oc with a space marine.