@Colapse Alarmed by the vid logs he had seen and fearing a full scale escalation after what the white scar had just suggested, Phyrrus opened the encrypted team vox channel and spoke: "You are a fool chogorian, even if these people haven't been corrupted by the vanguard organism, do you really think they will just abandon their homes and comply? No, they won't, they will see this as a grave insult and most likely attack us." "What we need to do is find a way to extract back to orbit via transport. Possibly by seizing one of the landing platforms. On the way out, we should search for any crucial intelligence we might retrieve. Afterwards it is imperative that we deliver this place to the emperors justice and reduce it to complete and utter oblivion!" Preparing for conflict, he slowly put his hand on the volkite serpenta's holster and also made sure to aquire and mark each and every potential hostile in the room with his helmet cogitator. For good measure he additionaly moved his left hand close to his ornate combat knife and waited for what fate would unfold next.
~~ Tyran - Narrator - Narrator - Franc HQ ~~ @Colapse - Gansukh Oyoma, White Scar (SM) Stormseer @Tamu - Goreparan, Minotaur (SM) Apothecary @Grall_Stonefist - Tyr Nosebreaker, Space Wolf (SM) Grey Hunter ----- @BadDo9 - Denton 'Longfang' Reach, Catachan (M) Jungle Fighter @KorCharon - Phyrrus Ataraxus, Terran (M) Palantine Sentinel @Donairian - Frederick Cooper, Human (M) Primaris Psyker ----- @Wata - Alnar, Eldar (M) Corsair Reaver Seymour was escorted out, the military female standing tall and ready, listening to Gonsukh, seeing the obvious sign of authority floating around his personality. She cleared her throat before stepping forward. "We must assume this situation as a declaration of war against the 'Hive Primarch' entity. You can be our allies, or our foes in this endeavour. But evacuation shall not happen. Should you decide to flee instead of fight on our side, then we gladly would teleport you in this instance back onto your ship. Simply have them lower their shields temporarily and we can get you through in a heartbeat. We will also supply you with the requested data, as our dead bodies will have little use for it." She said decisively and abrupt. "All our resources for recolonization have been spent. There are no allies in this galaxy and our final tactic of remaining hidden to continue our civilization in peace and seclusion did horribly fail. Our times have gone, all our families from our home systems long dead and their descendants having degenerated back into a church-based system such as yourselves under your 'god-emperor'. We much rather die a honorable death, make a last stand, than live under the tyranny you promised." The military lady was stern, direct and had complete absence of fear, she must have prepared mentally for this possible outcome for quite some time. She paced a little back and forth, thinking of her next words wisely. "You concern yourself about our safety, yet you suggest only to run. What if this creature comes after us? You clearly think of running, too. And while you state this... Thing is beyond us. I hear no fear from you. Almost like you wanted it to eradicate us." There was a smirk on her face as she stopped in her tracks. "So what is your final decision?" ~~ The Darkest Night - Narrator - Back On-Board~~ @Maleth - Felthernia Nar'Therena, Starlen (F) Assassin @Taec - Laeris, Dark Eldar (M) Trueborn ----- @Vulpas - Red Tarsinis, Human (M) Crusader @TuskatheDaemonKilla - Lanius Skyruss, Human (M) Tech Priest The scientists stopped altogether when the Dark Eldar laughed and made his comments, all turning towards him. "The only vermin are the aliens of your misbegotten and dying race." One of them said loudly. "You call them Arenas, we call them slaughterhouses!" Another chimed in. "We would like to put you on a shooting range basically shackled, tortured and drugged!" A third added. Varuuk growled. "Enough! Stop your bickering already and forget about the filthy knife-eared silver-tongued bastard. Continue your research or leave." The Space Marine Deathwatch Captain ordered them. They were not really afraid as they didn't comprehend just yet the power behind an Astartes, but simply snapped out of their anti-alien litanies and continued their work. The scientist who was with Red took a deep breath. "Apologies about that. "You mentioned Crusader houses. What do you mean by that? Like the old templar orders? Are you acting on god's supposed will?" She tilted her head, curious on how after so much time their civilization could have moved backwards and away from reason, logic and science.
Lanius' eyes clicked as the xenos caused trouble, his hand holding the whip let it unfurl, the tip touching the ground as its electric functions burst to life with sparks. The air around it crackled with static as small arcs of the motive force clawed their way into the air. "Creature your presence here is beyond pointless, if you cause more trouble I will remove you myself and reinstall your collar. These humans have more than proven their righteous distaste for your species so I doubt they would mind seeing you and your kin being properly pacified." @Taec Legitimate anger coursed through Lanius for a moment before turning to one of the scientists that had asked a question earlier. "That is the black carapace, an organ that was implanted to allow the Astartes to properly interface with his power armor in a capacity far greater than non augmented human. It is one of nineteen organs which are implanted into every astartes, for you see the Space Marines, as they are more commonly known, are not mutants but artificially enhanced humans. In fact referring to them as mutants is highly offensive so I suggest adjusting your vocabulary." He said with his anger vanishing in an instant, too quickly for it to be a natural transition.
Red put his hand on his helmet for a moment thinking, "In a sense we are somewhat like the templar, If these Templar are indeed like those of the black Templar who are on a constant crusade against the god emperor's enemies, though they are one of the chapters descended from the emperor's sons and the many differences are them being astartes as well as there own traditions, Our duty is similar to theirs, Though ours is mainly based around protection of his servants while there own is based on there eternal crusade, Against the threats of the alien empires and many other monstrosities the galaxy have.," Red said. "The Templar that you mention I assume are from your time, I do not know of, Though I can explain much of how a crusader works differently from what I know of the black Templar from experience. Many of crusaders all come from Crusader houses many of them having small or some changes to them in belief, tradition or possibly fighting style. Though all of us believing in the emperor in one way or another." "All of us I can say though are sworn to our work, Casting off almost all of our worldly possessions, Besides our clothing, armor and items and scripts of faith. all. Most if not all of us are invite into a Crusader house, Many crusader Often from the Schola prognium who teaches Often those, who become Officers who help command troops, Priests who often help spread his word or even helps with crisis of faith, Aribite who help keep planetary laws enforced and even the holy warriors of the sisters of battle who are are warrior women that have a level of faith beyond many of his ordinary servants and can comparable to a crusader order, or even the some astartes in there Adampatium faith. Similar to my mother I was trained by the Schola, Though differing I was invited into a crusader order, Rather then becoming a officer, or have my fight go to a different station of the emperor like my brother." Red said pausing for a moment the crusaders stance changing only minorly as he adjusted himself. "On how we perceive our Emperor's will with our duties. We must often put our faith and vows in his other Servants, Such as the many people we guard who have earned there rank within our society, From Various, Cardinals who speak his words to the masses, Or those missionaries that spread his word to feudal worlds, To even some sections of our imperial guard acting as body guards to generals, or even at time other Imperial officials and agents, Often time we put our faith in the emperor and the individual that we are meant protect them when they request one of our crusaders from one of our houses, Before making our Oath's to protect them with our very lives. Often time these individuals as well are from trusted organizations of the imperium or have done notable acts for the imperium and is people." Red said hoping his explanation would make sense to the scientist. While he did answer his only one of his eyes would move to see Lanius as he heard the xenos insult and Lanius responding in a proper way as well as the scientist. The hatred of the xeno was defiantly within them. Maybe there was hope for them being brought in the into the imperial folds or faith to be spread here.
Frederick had composed himself bowing his head as he let his thoughts become tranquil again, he heard movement and he slowly turned to face the noise his force stave clacking on the ground as it was firmly planted with Cooper's turn. he listened carefully for a moment as the woman spoke his free hand reaching to clutch the Aquila token round his neck, he looked sorrowful as the individual declared her ideals of making a last stand. Frederick decided to be the first to respond, he spoke professionally not looking directly at the new commander. 'Ultimately it is as I had said on the landing pad, diplomacy with this world is the responsibility of the Adeptus Terra and its administrative branches, it may be some considerable time before a proper response would come to the discovery of this colony. But we have no fear because fighting alien creatures like we may have witnessed is our purpose, everyone here had already made that decision to come here to fight the alien enemies of the Imperium, all of us came here expecting to find a dead world, if you wish to make this 'last stand' alongside us then we offer no protestation. However, despite you taking over from your colleague I don't believe we know your name yet miss?'
Hearing the statements made by the leaders of Tyran, Phyrrus began to doubt his earlier eagerness to just dispose of them. After all these were still humans who had yet to see the full glory of the emperor. Just leaving them to die seemed rather dishonorable. They would of course all need to be scanned for signs of any xenos infection before reintegration into the emperor's domain. Removing and holding his helmet in his left hand, he formed his right into a fist and held it to his chest in the old terran pre unity salute. Trying to speak with as much gravity as possible, Phyrrus adressed the room:"Gentleman of Tyran, you might have not yet recognized the full might of the god emperor, but you are still human. If only you could visit Terra one day and see the splendour of the imperial palace. There you can tangibly feel the power of the throne. You must undertsnad, we do not worship empty gods and trinkets of mankinds past. The emperor is real, his power is real and the closer you come to the imperial sanctum, the more you can actually feel it. You can feel your skin tingling, lightning coming from the sky, the air throbbing with barely contained power." "You do not know our ways and we cannot blame you for that. But in the hope that you will one day see the light and worship and serve the emperor as we do and because you are all still humans and in this galaxy of war and terror, humans need to stand together I say this: To battle, let us aid this world and vanquish the vile alien presence that threatens it! Let us fight together to victory or death! For Terra! For the Emperor! For Mankind! For Tyran! To glorious battle!"
Alnar almost laughed out loud when the lady gave her speech of what she thought of the Imperium, he certainly had a wide smile on. Doubly so when he heard everyone of Ordo Xeno's had come there of their own will. The tragedy of his life was getting comical. He shook his head and ran a hand through his hair. Whatever this thing was they were going after he didn't care really. Either they kill it and they can move on or this is just one more chance where he could die.
Gansukh heard enough of this people's heresy, even after so many times of both him and other members of the retinue trying to help them understand the situation they still clung to their forsaken beliefs. He was even called a fool by one of the mortal soldiers due to him trying to steer this ship towards diplomacy and peace. But in the end, Gansukh was no diplomat. He was an angel of death and he would start behaving like one. Instead he walked out of the conference room and once he was alone, he opened vox channel to the Deathwatch forces in orbit, more specifically their designated leader. "Attention Captain Vaaruk. We might've found the location of a dangerous Tyranid entity down here on the planet below the settlement's main facility. This and couple of other things made me suspect that you might have Genesteeler infiltrators on board disguising as scientists. I recommend that you stop every contact with them right now and detain all of them until they could be properly tested for taint."
"If they want to die, let them, we are not onvoys" Was all Tyr added, he had never Been the greatest diplomat, but he had kept his cool and let others do the talking, though ad he Saw that the White scars patience had finally erroded away, he just left together with him, and when the so called hive-primarch, was deadly with this would just be another conquest, Though they might just surrender when they realised the true odds of this ever darkening galaxy, only through unity would humanity stand a chance.
~~ Tyran - Narrator - Narrator - Franc HQ ~~ @Colapse - Gansukh Oyoma, White Scar (SM) Stormseer @Tamu - Goreparan, Minotaur (SM) Apothecary @Grall_Stonefist - Tyr Nosebreaker, Space Wolf (SM) Grey Hunter ----- @BadDo9 - Denton 'Longfang' Reach, Catachan (M) Jungle Fighter @KorCharon - Phyrrus Ataraxus, Terran (M) Palantine Sentinel @Donairian - Frederick Cooper, Human (M) Primaris Psyker ----- @Wata - Alnar, Eldar (M) Corsair Reaver "Lu Croix." The lady responded to Frederick. And when Phyrrus performed his speech and chant, the present Francs only looked at him with a few blinks, before turning towards one another and then their military leader in charge. "Well spoken, even if most of it was... Unnecessary. Do whichever you wish to do. I can offer to teleport you on your vessel, as I noticed your shuttles have returned to your ship in orbit, but it seems not all of you are really convinced in joining the fight, nor do you seem to have the firepower. I appreciate every additional rifle, but this is our fight. Feel free to fight and act as you do, but please dare not to get into our way." Lu Croix's tone was straight, but not malice or demanding. A commander's tone with respect and directness. The Darkest Night delegates then would hear a familiar voice in their vox beads, Varuuk. "Affirmative. Do not suffer the Xenos to live. Our vessel is secured, fret not. What is the situation down there? Are you in need of reinforcements?" He asked straight out, unaware of what the ground team might have planned. ~~ The Darkest Night - Narrator - Back On-Board~~ @Maleth - Felthernia Nar'Therena, Starlen (F) Assassin @Taec - Laeris, Dark Eldar (M) Trueborn ----- @Vulpas - Red Tarsinis, Human (M) Crusader @TuskatheDaemonKilla - Lanius Skyruss, Human (M) Tech Priest "Huh. Very fascinating. We had exosuit ideas before but never saw something permanently built-in like this..." The scientist made notes and making a rough sketch. "So what about others, like yourself? Do you have a black carapace?" He asked, anticipating the answer with pen to the paper. "It appears you have quite some experience and extensive training, then. Your faith is dictating a lot in your modern society however. Which is very... Troublesome. Would you not prefer to act on logic and reason rather than ... Well. Follow orders which come from someone supposedly, yet you never saw them in person or talked to them? How do you know that is what your Emperor wants if all you hear are his supposed agents?" She tilted her head, curious and not trying to sound offending. The entire concept was foreign to her. Varuuk when his built-in vox bead rang with the voice of Gansukh he sat up, before standing up and grabbing the chainsword of the room. "I know now why I liked you from the beginning, Stormseer." The Captain mumbled to himself, revving the chainsword. The scientists looked partially troubled, partially curious of what is happening as the giant grasped his weapon. "Genestealers." Is all that Varuuk said to the inquisition members before getting into motion, taking one step forward and bringing the blade into the head of one of the scientists, blood, bones and brain matter splattering all over his naked form and the more or less operating room. The scientists started to scream in fear, trying to run for the door. Varuuk had no sign of hurry in his walk, he expected at least Red and Lanius to follow his example, and he would be surprised if Laeris would actually help, too. He pressed the vox-bead in his ear. "Affirmative, Gansukh. Do not suffer the Xenos to live. Our vessel is secured, fret not. What is the situation down there? Are you in need of reinforcements?" He asked straight out, unaware of what the ground team might have planned. OOC: The scientist that got slaughtered by Varuuk was neither the one that Red or Lanius interacted with.
