Zeth nodded in acknowledgment obviously statisfied with her response.He like being around a strong,competent and reliable leader for a change.There were other...variables to her...equations also...but that did not matter at the moment. Indeed...but yet again battles are not won only on confidence.I dread to think what would...-Zeth quickly shook his head,trying to disloge the thought from his mind as he turned to his servo skull. "Relay the information.Prepare the poison.To be deployed on my mark in already prepared canisters."commandedZeth as he quickly turned his head back to the holo-desk,watching the figures made of light appear and disappear,move and stop,dead in their tracks.He could see a needle sharp points going for the capital vessel of the Dark Eldar. Boarding torpedos...risky manouver.Always was...yet they are Astartes... A quiet rasphing could be heard and as Zeth turned he saw the xeno sleeping on Pelager`s shoulder.He quickly turned his head back...trying to comprehend the situation better and to save the poor Abhuman from her own illusions.Yet now...was not the time.
Loki moved with purpose down the pitch black corridor, looking quite relaxed. Besides him, ten Incubi warriors marched alongside a group of Kabalite Warriors carrying Splinter rifles and couple of Splinter Cannons. A decent force, if you were purging a village full of heretics, but against Space Marines, it will be a really close call. His helmet provided him with various vision modes, so moving wasn't an issue at all. Also, he got regular updates from his Captain and after one describing an attack on "Ebony Flame", he grinned as he relayed new order. "Admiral, launch our force from the Webway and attack both Inquisitorial ship and the Red Corsair vessel with it. Also, relay order to Fyrin to gather up couple of squads and board the Inquisitor ship. Tell her...her quarry is waiting for her there." Everything to keep up with the charade, Loki smiled as he advanced further down the hallway, his casual stroll almost costing him his life. From a side passage, a blue light flickered and he only had time to duck as a power sword went past his head, decapitating a warrior behind him. Nimbly, the Torturer moved to the side and simultaneously pulled out his blades, just in time to parry a chainsword that went slashing for him. A giant of a man appeared, armored in a golden suit of MK VII Power Armor and went straight for him, mistaking him for some regular average scumbag. Sadly for him, Loki was anything but your regular average scumbag (he was much worse of course) and that was made clear as he parried another attack thrown at him. However, with a reverse stroke he managed to pass Minotaur's guard, and much to Warrior's surprise, stab the Marine square in the stomach. Poor man only had time to look stupidly at Loki before the spirit in his blade devoured Astartes soul. Besides him, the Incubi were making a short work of this Loyalist force, it counting only 8 warriors. On the other hand, the Dark Eldar knew the layout of their ship and had no problem navigating the darkness, while this team of Space Marines obviously lacked more sophisticated head equipment and was cut from the main force, making them an easy target for the predators in the shadows. After a couple of minutes, every Astartes lied dead, while the dark ones suffered only 3 casualties. "We continue with the hunt," Loki ordered, "And purge these mongrels out of our ship. Lets move!"
OOC: http://forum.eternalcrusade.com/threads/ordo-xenos-inquisitor-retinue-rp.31148/page-210#post-558953
Vershal built himself a makeshift barricade from the loose panels and unused junk he could find. It wouldn't weather an all-out assault, but at least it would give him something to use. He knelt behind it--his shotgun on the floor beside him, his plasma gun in hand--and waited. OOC: Thanks
-Selina- Selina was kinda hiding. She didn't have any ranged weaponry, only her Eviscerator. And so, she waited near one of the entrances, ready to jump in on any intruder and cut them up. Astartes or non-Astartes, it didn't matter. The Eviscerator was known for cutting up anything, and that made Selina smile.
- Virgil "By your will, mistress." Virgil was on the bridge, in the back corner and under heavy guard. He had taken it upon himself to draw a focusing sequence on the floor. Veronica had the bridge crew member who gave Virgil a permanent marker taken away. Sitting in his circle of numbers, designs and lines. Virgil had both gloves off and was gripping his force staff firmly with both hands. Feeling though the ship to the outside was one thing, reaching a specific individual in the vacuum of time and space was a little more tricky. Luckily Loki was still connected to Virgil through the link he had established with the retinue earlier. *Aboard Dark Eldar flagship* As Loki and his guards matched to face the boarding space marines, he hears a distant echo, but instead of growing quiet it grew louder. Until Loki could hear as clear as day, "Time to stop playing pretend Loki. Veronica calls."
Phoebus using vox com, "In position Inquisitor. Nothing from beyond this ship will escape the Emperor's wrath this day. What weapons are at our disposal? I take it ranged combat is in order for the initial assault." Phoebus had decided to set up outside the armory, falling back when the time came. Holding the corridor with a bolt pistol and chainsword at the ready. Four troopers were stationed with Phoebus. Covering the other side of the corridor.
