<Canyon>

"I understand Lord," the officer replied to Steinar as the cargo ship flew over him and into the upper atmosphere, "May the God-Emperor watch over you."

Assaulted from all sides by the Ork horde, breed of Greywold had little else to do but continue with his fight. Since they were denied the real battle, the incoming aliens were intent on cutting the Space Marine apart. Smacking at his armor with their choppas and sluggas, they removed it piece by piece, every single hit cost them dearly as they died in droves beneath Steinar's chainblade.


<Space Hulk>

Grots indeed ran away, screaming once they saw the big Dreadnought. This awkward behavior brought the Mek to investigate the commotion, cursing all the way. "Oi, wut happen? Youvz zeen a gost?!" his eyes widened as he saw Tempestus, which was a mistake since he failed to see Marine Malevolent standing in a shadowed corner next to him. (OOC kill the Mek and feel free to link up with Feron, Amraphel and Icelos, since you can see their dots on your map, they are quite close and they will probably need help).


Icelos took position near Amraphel, taking out his bolter and switching to Kraken rounds. "I guess Boss will wear armor?" he grinned and aimed down the corridor, hoping that Salamander will prove his worth and bring their prey to them.

Feron on the other hand, after couple of minutes of jogging through the dark passageways finally reached the hangar where he knew he would find the leader of this invasion. And indeed, he was right (but would that discovery actually be good for his health?). Inside of the huge chamber, stacked with crates of spare ammunition, there was a familiar-looking craft that was perhaps once a Thunderhawk, now modified to fit Ork standards. As little Gretchin ran around it to check if everything was in order, a number of other Greenskins were arrayed in front of it. Big, mega armored Nobs armed with various types of both melee and ranged weapons stood at attention as a beast of an Ork, armed with huge claw on one hand and a custom shoota in the other shouted something in his vile language, Feron easily understanding every word. "Downz ere on da planet, da boyz said dey sow big umies alongzide der tek. I say, finaly a good krumpin fer uz, much betta den da last kouple of planets. Nowz, unce da meks are don wit fixin mah "Dandelion", wez guna drop dere and krump em good!" Roars of approval could be heard as the Nobs cheered for their leader's smart words. There were 10 of them in total, 9 Nobs and their leader. Quite a challenge for their small group. If anything, Feron managed to remained hidden and out of sight.

While Son of Guilliman worked and managed to stabilize Chaplain's condition, the remaining Stormtroopers set up a perimeter around the hangar and the cargo ships, if somebody was to discover them they would try to kill them before the word is spread.

"How's Marmy? He doesn't look so bad really?" in all this commotion, a familiar face approached Sirius. "Damn, this Hulk gives me the creeps," Jannika looked around herself (shuddering in the process) while making sure both of her Inferno pistols were charged and ready to fire, "I saw only one in my life but I never came aboard it, only monitored its investigation by a group of Terminator guys from the 1st. Those that made it back never spoke much about it, but I heard from the other boys that there are things around here, vile things, that can even cut through that big armor as if it was only paper." Looking back at Marmaroth, she realized that what she said was perhaps inappropriate so she bit her tongue. "Ah damn, didn't mean it like that...I hope he'll get through, I never gave him my present..." With a sad look in her eyes, she sat besides the two warriors, next to Chaplain's black axe and placed a hand on it, as if guarding it from some hidden looter.

<Feron>
"Feron to all combat capable arms, rendezvous on Amraphel and Icelos. Going to be returning with possibly nine Mega-Nobz and their Warboss. " Balancing his flamer in a single hand he drew his bolt pistol in the other. Weighing them both the pilot light coaxed a small flame to life while Feron trained his pistol in on the Warbosses face.

"OIY YOU MISERABLE LIL GROTS! QUIT LICKIN EACH OTHAS SPORE HOLES AND GET TO DA FIGHTIN!" Two shots were sent across the hangar and Feron prepared to retreat, stowing away his side arm and going for a flash grenade he primed it and let loose so it would detonate once his foes were passing the stack of munitions, intending to tie them up there long enough to hose Ork and stockpile alike with fresh promethium before booking it toward the ambush sight. "Non-combatants get well clear if you don't want to be swept up in this, the Leonid is on the hunt!"

- Rocky and Edd, with Bucky the fanged Cervidae
Rocky sat with his arms foulded upon Edd's right shoulder. The cargo vessel was so packed there was very little room to move. Rocky had made sure he was closest to the cockpit as possible, Edd's muscles doing most of the work. The crowed parting to get out of his way. A mix of respect and confusion shown on their faces. Some small children giggling.
Edd still held the Elk-like calf in his hands. Now curled on his chest and resting in his arm. A look of woe upon the Ogryn.
"Rocky?"
"Yes Edd?"
"Wot do baby... *BONE'ead implant word search later* .. Daer eat?"
"No Edd I don't, also I'm not sure daers have fangs. It's probably an omnivore of some kind. Judging by the bumps on it's head they get antlers too. Must have a lot of natural calcium for that. Means it has strong bones. Though, probably not enough to carry you big guy."
"That's okay Rocky, I just hope Bucky likes space."
"Better up here then down there Edd."
The world was lost. A relief fleet should come, in a few decades. Until then, it would be an Ork held World. Rocky was all too familiar with the loss of one's homeworld. At least there was a chance the Imperium would take it back. It wouldn't be the same, but at least it would still be there.
Rocky has happy to be back on a ship, a thick armored void ship, sailing back to the safety of the... It was at this moment that Rocky noticed the crumbling sight of the Angelfalls battle barge. His eyes going wide with shock.
"Excuse me pilot, I had a concern I wished to address... WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BLOODY SHIP!?"
"Rocky, yer in door voice."
"Neeey!"
"Now ya du'un woke Bucky up. Babies need ta sleep Rocky. Says so right here." Edd was oblivious to the fact no one else could read what his bionic eye displayed.

OOC: Yes, Edd can read.

Sigismund gazed over the cargo bay, filled with the refugees from the planet. The people he had almost condemned to death. Turning away from there he looked through one of the windows, at what remained of the Angelfall. Blackened and burning he could only hope that all had managed to escape alive, and that the next phase of their plan would work.

<The Apothecary>

The Apothecary smiled soft beneath his helmet and put a lending hand on the shoulder of Jannika, as if to calm her with his mere touch. "He is fine. Taking the rest he earned after saving us all on the Ork craft." He spoke with confidence and calmness just like the Chaplain himself would do when eye-to-eye with death.

"As for Space Hulks. I have seen three in my own life and had been on two of them. But I assume that we, as Fleet-Based Chapter that had a 'nose' for Chaos, always were more likely to find them than the pure iron-willed Minotaurs." Would he have spoken in his usual manner it would had been mocking, but he spoke with sincerity to Jannika.

"And I wish for the good of all our souls that we can get off this thing rather soon. The only reason one can stay sane on a Space Hulk depends on their leader. Corruption is to be expected by anyone at any time, and even if you believe to do the right thing... You could be completely corrupted and are not even aware of it. People will look at you with eyes of disgust and judge you, tell you that you have gone mad and need to calm down, yet all you see is that they have maddened...."

He sighed deeply. "I still regret I could not save Brother Cementine... He had the will as strong as a boulder. Stubborn like a Minotaur. Skilled with the Blade like a Flesh Tearer. Certain he had a bright future as one of the chapters next Honor Guard... Alas. His mind and view of the world got twisted during the deployment and I had to give him the mercy with my Carnifex. I remember his last words and look very well. It was like his tongue was controlled and his mind knew sub-consciously what had been going on. His eyes begged for the mercy and send his soul to the Father of the Imperium."

The man never let his eyes of the Captain as he spoke, but he sounded emotional, showing empathy and sympathy. Especially since he grasped the Minotaur-Captain a bit harder now, emphasizing his next words. "And I won't let it come as far as having to give anyone the mercy, not as long as I breathe, any of you will fall victim to the twisted ways of Chaos. Marmaroth and I, we both will fight for the very souls of each of you and protect you, no matter the cost."

OOC:Well...he does have BONE...its not there for nothing.

-Skitarius Ranger Melgator Zeth -

Skitarius sat on the seat opposite from Rocky and Edd,and he lost sight of Sigismund.Scanning their faces for potential threat (and finding the futility in that),Zeth turned to the crystalflex,small ocular window,just behind his head.He watched at the big spherical planet below,as the Orkoid dropships still descended upon the planet in endless swarms.Based on the last siphoning of the planetary data-banks,Zeth estimated the casualty rate.Luckily...he had emotional impairment augmentations when he saw the number on his HUD.Still it made him clench his fists almost destroying the Long Las that sat upright,next to his leg.

He hoped he would come back and retrieve the bodies of the fallen Skitarius comrades...but the chances for that now are gigantically small.THe only thing left for him now was to break this siege and see if the will of the Omnissiah will guide him to this Ordo Xenos leader.

Rocky`s yelling broke Ranger`s musings,and the Skitarius turned to see Ratling`s upset face as he yelled at the pilot.The small xeno life-form held in Ogryn`s hands started to emmit vocal alert but the creature was deemed not a threat or a liability...for now.

Standing up and moving thought the crowd with ease,pushing anyone out of his way with the mere might of his augmentations,Zeth came next to Ratling,watching through the window at the void beyond.

"Rocky...is that our destination?"spoke Ranger as he looked at disastrously wounded battle-barge as it spinned out of control in the void,surrounded by the orkoid vessels.

<Angelfall>

OOC @Draconion feel free to emote your way through the ship etc, just like we talked.

<Boss chase>

"WAZ AN UMIE DOIN ON MAH SHIP?!? GET IM!" Boss roared as the shots clanged agains his armor, spotting his attacker. He ushered his Nobs forward, the aliens happily giving the chase which cost first two couple of pieces of their armor as they were engulfed in fire, courtesy of Feron's grenade.

Going after him, they soon reached the narrow corridor. There was enough room for two Nobs to stand besides each other, quite enough for them to go about. Since they didn't see Amraphel or Icelos hiding, only chasing Feronwho was thed first one in, the former Blackshield waited on Salamander's order before opening fire. (OOC enemies: 9 Mega Nobz & 1 Warboss. Each one is of boss dificulty, so you only write actions and I'll write responses.)

OOC @Vulpas @lord-watchman like I mentioned earlier, feel free to link up with our friends and assist them.


<Hangar>

"I hope you are right Serious," Jannika sighed as she raised an eyebrow at the comotion onn the other side of the hangar. An officer came running towards them, sweating. "My Lord Jules, couple of scouts that we placed outside of the chamber report an Ork force coming our way (OOC not the same group of aliens Feron and Co. have to deal with) Lord Commissar sent me to find you so you can assist us with the defenses."

"I guess that's our signal," Captain smiled and got up on her feet, a bit unsecure though, and prepared to follow the Apothecary to the entrance of the hangar, where Stormtroopers were in the middle of building makeshift barricades under the watchful eye of Commissar Strauss. As they approached it, they could hear howls and now familiar curses coming from the darkness of the Hulk, headed straight towards them...

<Cargo ship - Zeth, Edd, Rocky, Sigismund>

"Our vessel is compromized and we have abandoned it," Stormtrooper in charge of this cargo ship reported to both Rocky and the Ranger. "Our destination is that," he pointed through the window at the huge monstrosity that was the Space Hulk. "The rest of our force is awaiting us there so we can regroup. We have two more crafts with our troops coming from the planet, but it seems we are the first out of that batch."

And indeed, soon the conglomerate of various ships loomed before them as they reached the hangar where the familiar faces could be seen, looking as if they were preparing for battle.

OOC okey, feel free to disembark with your next post and help Sirius defend the hangar.

<The Apothecary>

The man silently nodded at the Officer and put Marmaroth gently down to lay. "Remain safe, I will be back soon, Father." A quick prayer and appropriate gestures for a Son of Guilliman were made before raising to his feet and taking the Plasma Pistol and Blood Omen which Jannika placed. "As Durandal would guide your swings, so shall Blood Omen guide mine." He told them both and grasped it tight, raising to his feet.

"Protect him, Jannika. That is an order, also... He should wake up and look at someones face he can trust." His first words were harsh, direct and cold. But he knew that she would neither listen, nor was it fair to leave her with such words, which is why he added the second part.

Armed and ready for war, he stepped outside the craft and hurried over to Strauss. "They will overrun us, do we have any explosives so we can at least detonate one of the waves or give them a surprise they won't forget? Or any support materials such as Auspex or so, that we can aim and fire the moment they step inside or do we have to rely on our eyes, Strauss?" As if expecting the enemies at any time, he already had primed his Plasma Pistol at one of the entrances.

<Amraphel>

He could hear the noise coming ever closer, lots of deafiningly loud clanking sounds, apparently made by lots of armoured boots. Using his gene enhanced earing, Amraphel estimated eleven different creatures running with great speed. As he peaked arround the corner, he saw Feron running towards his position, followed by a giant Greenskin warboss and 9 mega armoured Nobz all running as fast as their heavy and cumbersome armour allowed them to.

Quickly, he opened a vox channel to Feron and spoke with urgency (@DeranVendar ) :" Brother Feron, the bombs location should be marked on your helmet display. Lead the Greenskins to us and choose the moment of our little 'gifts' activation. Yell 'now' into the vox and all hell will be unleashed! Amraphel out. "

tempestus flayed the mek with his mind before volorox could move and then spoke "i have a route to our brothers but we need to hury" as he spoke he charged at a wall breaking through it doing this several times he emerged from behind the ork boss and his troops sending a bolt of warp lightning into the closest nob and a punch at the next