"Duty", Lorelei replied simply, after having found her seat near Dio. "My feelings for my brother are an aid in my duty, but a hindrance when relieved of it. But never fear, Father, for I will aid you for by aiding you, I aid my Inquisitor." She lowered her head and let her eyelids fall, enjoying a moment's rest. Still, she did not refrain from joining in the amen as the priest had finished his prayer. The woman had not known this one by heart, but the number of words to praise one knew were not important when compared to one's devotion and faith that rang with every proclamation.
As he was preparing to board,Techscorcist nodded to Lord Inquisitor,finding that the man,unlike many of his collegues has a sense of humor that is not grimdark for a change.A welcome reprive. "Gratitude for the advice.But...Cult never has any luck with planetary governors." Hopping aboard,Zeth harnessed himself in a rustic,but sturdy looking grav-harness right across Father Dio.Techscorcist didn't pay much attention to others.Listening to the Eclisiarchial priest speaking,Zeth would have smiled,if he had but the mouth for it.It was harder to convey emotion and data to the mortals unenlightened to His blessed word. Nodding to the priest,he merely blurted,almost nostalgically so: "Aye.He does indeed." For a moment,Zeth found something of himself in Dio and vice-versa.They were both priests of their own doctrine under the same God.Zeal and passion were evident In both of their cases in their unique way.Protecting his realm and his disciples were their calling. The traveling would be longer then usual,and Techscorcist used that time to continue the preliminary examination of the device,by bombarding it with various vox frequencies,seeing its reaction and the way of approach it has upon the subject.Some form of communication must exist between the device and the victim.Whenever it is electronical or biological. Based on his findings he will choose the equipment he needs on the ground at the dig-site for more in-depth research.
Father Dio Imagining a smaller helmeted Tiberion running the halls of a Tempestus Schola Progenium brought a smile to Dio's face. "Haha that it will lad. The weapons of the Imperium are no less sacred then it's saints. Like them, a weapon is immortal in its necessity and function. But without faith in one's weapon as one has in The God-Emperor, you might as well be throwing rocks at the enemies of man. Steel yourself for what comes next, I sense it will test us all. Take heart my son, The God-Emperor is with us." Dio finishes with a nod. Making his way to the transport and seat. Continuing where they left off, Dio takes on a pensive expression. "Your duty to the Inquisitor will always be of higher priority then to me, however you cannot help but see the Inquisitor as your older brother. No need to overthink one's sens of duty. Each citizen of the Imperium knows their duty is to the God-Emperor and the preservation of Humanity. By our being here, we are doing our duty. However, your personal duties are your own as long as they do not bring us into conflict with one another. If you truly wish to aid me, then keep your eyes open. Never accept, always suspect." While Zeth began to stare intently at the strange artifact, Dio couldn't help but ask; "What are you trying to do with that object, make it blink? Was that what was found upon the orc husk? If you'll permit, I'd like to examine that after we land... alongside yourself of course." Truthfully, Dio didn't even want to touch the object, but maybe if he doused it in saint's tears salt and holy promethium would be worth a try. 'Oh experimentation, just another word for breaking things down into bits.' Father Dio thought.
"Killing the witches and demons is not the problem. What truly bothers me is the act to find them. Being a psyker helps, but as long as the creatures of the warp do not show theselves it is like searching a needle in a haystack. At least it is not as bad as the tasks of the Ordo Hereticus. I have no idea how they find heretics. Probably the let the Emperor sort those who believe in him out, but it still seems not really efficient. I would like to battle an enemy who does not try to hide." Gregor shook his head. "Look at me, this is my first mission with the Inquisition and I am already complaining. I need to focus myself. I will pray to the Emperor, will you give me the honor to pray with me? There is not much else we could do during flight and nothingis more important."
"Aye, Father. A closed mind is a healthy mind, as the doctrine teaches." What he said was nothing new to Lorelei. But still, she could not prevent herself from loving her brother and wanting to protect him above all. She did not open her eyes or raise her head in response, just sitting with Dio and waiting for the trip to go over. "I do naught but suspect and protect."
The Black Templar had given their 'Amen' into the Father's prayers, just as Konrad himself. The prayers were good, putting minds and souls at rest, allowing relaxation as they still had quite some longer time to fly... Konrad allowed his younger sister to converse freely, taking a rest, gathering this thoughts. His head was facing Actoan, and so did the Black Templar meet the gaze of the Inquisitor, the two of them just looking at eachother without words. The pilot kept the craft steady and the travels went fine. ~~ Pedran ~~ "Finding heretics is not as difficult as you may believe. Surely the signs of daemons are more obvious. But there are many, many indicators. Anything from a household not paying their taxes, over how their house appears from the outside, even the reputation of their children can indicate the seed of chaos. But I, too am glad that we have for that the Holy Sisters of Ophelia to take care of most fools who dare to turn their back from the Emperor." Pedran interjected, chuckling somewhat at the man's complaints. OOC: We will arrive at the site after a time jump tomorrow as heads up
"Make it blink?"repeated Zeth,confused at priests wording.Considering his small experiment with vox signals,Zeth worked on his own syntax producing what most would call...humor.The sentence that followed,worried Hyspasian as well as insulted his integrity. "I...guess I am.If the object responds to the vox-signals I am bombarding it with...then it will literaly blink with a signal of its own."spoke Zeth as he held the object in one of his mechadendrites. Turning his head to Dio,his eyes flashing beneath his hood he added,his voice buzzing with static. "The object you will receive as is our arrangments.But why would you examine me?Never met a Techscorcist before?"
~~ Necrontyr Ruin ~~ With all sort of conversations started and ended. The Aquilla lander finally arrived after a few hours of flight on the presumable site of the Xeno ruins. As they disembarked, the engines of the lander were deactivated to save fuel. A supply drop came before the group arrived, with several tools and constructible modules for Zeth's ground laboratory. Also food, water and night supplies were provided in various crates. In the distance everyone could guess that sundown would come in roughly three to five hours. "Wilmark and Ulrich will start constructing camp. Zeth and Father Dio, feel free to start to build up camp, too or save it for later and tag along - up to you. Everyone else is with me. We will start checking on the ruins and record anything we can." The Inquisitor and Actoan each then grabbed a picter-module from one of the supply crates and attached it to their shoulders. "Expect anything as matters of resistance. Be aware of everything that could pose a threat, but no shooting unless on my command or we are being attacked first!" OOC: Reminders & Inventory List: Konrad Marburg [ @Uriel1339 ] - Lord Inquisitor 3 Witch Bolt Clips, 1 Psyk-Out Grenade, 2 Incineration Grenades, 1 First Aid Kit, Shoulder-mounted Picter Haras Ilior [ @BadDo9 ] - GK 1 Incineration Grenade, 1 Krak Grenade, 1 Frag Grenade, 1 First Aid Kit Gladius Tiberion [ @MetalDog4 ] - Scion 2 Krak Grenades, 1 Frag Grenade, 3 Kraken Clips, 1 First Aid Kit Lorelei Kirsten Marburg [ @Casavay ] - Crusader 3 concussion grenades, 1 First Aid Kit Sicarius [ @WanderingJester ] - GK 1 Psyk-out Grenade, 1 Hallucinogen grenade, 1 virus grenade (orks). 1 tempest, 1 dragonfire, 1 vengence clip, 1 First Aid Kit Orion [ @Grall_Stonefist ] - GK 1 Plasma Grenade, 2 Frag Grenades, 1 First Aid Kit Octavir Telion [ @matt23 ] - GK 2 incendiary grenades and 1 Psyk-out grenade. 1 witchbolt clip and two dragonfire, 1 First Aid Kit Father Dio Iustus Fraunclin [ @DaKaptin ] - Banisher 1 Incineration Grenade, 1 Krak Grenade, 1 Frag Grenade, 1 First Aid Kit Gregor [ @Schalli ] - GK 1 Toxin Gas Grenade, 2 Psyk-Out Grenades, 1 hellfire clip, 2 kraken bolt ones, 1 First Aid Kit Hyspasian Zeth [ @High_Adept_Zeth ] - Techsorcist 1 Vortex Grenade, 1 First Aid Kit OOC - Armory Help: Grenades - http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Grenade Ammunition (Bolt) - http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Boltgun#Ammunition_Types
<Gladius Tiberion> "My Lord, shall I post up in those taller ruins over there and provide cover/lookout? Or would you prefer I remain with you?" Again his question was asked from a purely militaristic standpoint. As the only one with a weapon effective at long distances, it fell to him to provide Overwatch support. He would do whatever the Lord Inquisitor ordered him to do.
