As one the impromptu 'squad' of Sisters, and priest, would be summoned into the very depths of the ship. It was not by servitor, data-slate or vox that they were called but by personal request of a Celestian, every one of them asked and escorted by one of their orders elite. Before anything else they were stripped of armor and weaponry, left only with modest robes, Addec granted the luxury of his mask. Gathered together outside a sealed door way they found themselves in a hall wreathed with cloying incense that ever so subtly clouded the mind. It was from a half dozen alcoves in the wall from which the smoke was dispensed and just behind each vent there was a limbless servitor constantly broadcasting quiet hymns, a sense of drowsiness overtaking those in ear shot, not outright putting anyone to sleep but leaving them slower, less aware and overall in a poor state to fight. To say this seemed like the lead up to a preemptive purging was an understatement.

As doors slowly began to grind open they were able to slowly make out the contents of the next room through growing gap between each sliding slab. First there was the same blessed container hosting the scepter they had acquired within the empty sea. From there a wide empty expanse separated it from the edges of the room where a number of sleeping cots were arranged. "Enter. " It was Reese's voice, the Canoness calling them all in as she emerged from behind the casing. As on the Celestians formed up behind them with bolters at rest in their hands, combat stances absent though there was little doubt they could stand ready and execute the lot of them if they wished to do anything funny. Marched in there was a distinctive whine of servos as a pair of automated flamers set just above the entrance way tracked their progress into the room. "Sister Superior Miria, Retributor Arerina, Dominion Alexandra, Hospitaller Eris, Seraphim Emirys and Addec of Retribution. Due to recent events our force has been left painfully under strength, our actions on Trynite having cost us a great many lives. " Gesturing back to the golden container wrapped in sanctified chains and plastered with purity seals her expression remained as neutral as it had been since their entrance. "In exchange we have captured a blasphemous artifact that was responsible for the death of a once loyal world in the Emperor's Domain. To say having something so powerful in our grasp while the limbs that hold it are anything less than at their best is risky would be an understatement. "

Pacing forward she started down the line of them, examining each face with an unreadable expression though there seemed to be a twitch of a smile once Addec was passed at lines end. Turning away a moment she resumed. "As such we've come into contact with Lord Inquisitor Andreas Froth of the Ordo Hereticus whom looks to link up with our fleet and confiscate the relic for safe keeping within Inquisitorial holdings before we head to the shrine world for re-arming. Until then though we're still very much at risk and more over this artifact might yet prove trouble even if it doesn't attract any unwanted attention. " Spinning back around there was a definite smile, albeit a reserved one, regarding them all. "Having proven pure of flesh and mind, proven yourselves capable of working in tandem for the greater good of us all and demonstrated a more than adequate skill at arms I will be entrusting the duty of guarding the cargo to the lot of you personally. " Silence fell as she let this sink in, looking over their expressions once more with a hawkish glint in her eye seeing if this news was received with any chagrin or hesitation.



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Alexandra before-
Alexandra after her time in the boiling waters was spent in later back in training to get her muscles back to what they used to be. The damage from the tissue loss caused her to be slower then expected but she spent most if not all of her time training back to get back at her old speeds to be ready for the next mission. She would always bring all her strength for his service.

Alexandra- Summons
Alexandra as she was granted that they would be the ones guarding this dangerous cargo felt a bit of pride they would be Tasked with such a important task. Though who knows what they would be faced during with this artifact, As she thought they would basically just have to link up with the fleet, Though in between were they were and the fleet who knows how much time it would take. "It shall be a honor to be tasked with guarding such a dangerous object, How long do we have until we link of with the Inquisitors ship?" She asked

Hospitaller Eris
Following standard prosecure, Eris simple took the time to check on the Sisters Health and poke and prod to her satisfaction. However, that happy mood ended when she heard Canoness Reese's reason for bring them her here.
"Just one question actually, it's really not that big a deal but why am I here? I've nothing to do with the blasted heretical thing. I'm a Hospitaller not a Security Guard!" Eris says from behind her medial mask, her bionic red eye flaring for a moment.

OOC: I couldn't resist.

Reese slipped up to stand before Eris with a nod. "No but you are the guardian of the flesh sister. Mender and minder alike, which is precisely why you'll be joining them. To watch for any taint that might take hold of their forms due to proximity, to study any effects birthed by this tainted artifact. That is why you are here Sister. " Moving along the line she found herself pleased with the rest. "As for an estimation? Four days till we exit the warp, then another three of void travel to approach our rendezvous point with as much discretion and subtly as possible. "For organization we shall be placing all of you under command of Sister Superior Miria, Addec shall be considered an attached assets as standard practice though ultimate rule falls to Miria and whomever else might stand as Superior in the event of her death. " Arms crossing over one another against the small of her back she smiled. "I've decided that in recognition of this honor and to ascertain you're all properly equipped as best suits that you may all make a number of requests from the Armory for certain augmentations or special gear dispensation. " A Celestian stepped around from behind them to pass out data-slates to each of them. "Kindly describe what you would be so inclined to have for yourself and we'll see what can be done. Are there any questions? "


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Addec did not like the idea of this artifact, this was not an artifact but a terrible terrible thing, but for now he did as asked, perhaps they would need special things to destroy it, not all dark things could be destroyed with fury and fire. And on that note, when handed the slate to make an equipment upgrade to his armoury, he knew exactly what to get, something that was also used by one of his personal greatest insperations, so he punched the words into the small datapad asking to get an exterminator crafted in with his Evicerator, a good choice for any aspirering redemtionist priest.

As Alexandra looked at the Data pad she requested her previous equipment from the assignment repaired and her own shield to have a strap upon it and if it was possible for her Familys sword to have Purifying runes one the blade to help face the threats that this Object might bring, To help banish the forces of chaos or those that live within the realms of chaos. and of course some more fuel for her Flamer.

As Emirys listened to the canoness, hearing her talk to the Hospitaller about the squad being in an experiment involving the artifact, she considered what had been done to get to this point. The Seraphim wouldn't feel sorry for those who had died, for their souls were with the Emperor, but to have kept the artifact responsible, even in an Inquisition fortress, seemed disrespectful.

Nonetheless orders were orders.

Accepting the dataslate from the Celestian Emirys quickly began entering her equipment choices. A lighter suit of power armour would be useful, enabling her to be better in her preferred role as overwatch, while a bolter and sarissa attachment would ensure that she was lethal at all ranges. A small smile worked its way onto Emirys' face as she doubled the order for the bolter/sarissa set-up, if she was skilled with dual bolt pistols then with dual bolters life would be so much more interesting.

Miria took the dataslate and thought for a moment. She always did like her blade. It rarely failed her, but it could be improved no doubt. It could be made larger so that it would be more effective with two hands, though this would reduce its capabilities with one, it wouldn't be unusable. Not to mention an improvement to its cutting power as well.

At once their data-slates were collected and carried off, Reese stepping away as well leaving the Celestians to disperse. "Hold your ground well, bar your mind against the touch of chaos and we'll all get through this. Your sleeping arrangements are in place and your equipment will be delivered as it is readied depending on what you requested exactly. The Emperor Protects. "

True to her word in every regard their equipment would steadily trickle in as the various women, and man, received everything asked for with Emirys taking the longest to receive her new kit seeing as it required the most extensive adjustments. They had been out of the warp two days when she was able to finally gird yourself within blessed ceramite once more. It would be only just in time...

Alert sirens began to sound on their third day back in real space, vox-systems casting a single warning tone for all to heed the coming message. It was their vessels Captain Atriax, the mans voice a mechanically augmented mess of painfully keen text made sound.

"Sights set on point of contact and fleet. Be aware we are experiencing disruptions in our long range scanning capability, all Naval forces to at ready positions, remain on high alert. " No sooner had he finished speaking did Reese take over the communications. "Sisters at the ready! Superiors Miria and Delana have the cargo prepped for transport within' the hour while we open communications with the Inquisitor. " It would only take a grand total of eight minutes for things to go haywire. Beyond their craft's hull sitting within the silent depths of space the great enemy was revealed. Ships belonging to the once holy Adeptus Astartes maneuvered into place with a rogue Imperial Cruiser at their formations heart. Once known as the Fire Claws and protectors of the Imperium these warriors and thieves had been declared Excommunicate Traitoris and taken up the moniker of the 'Relictors'. Now it seemed they had come to take the scepter for themselves, whether it be handed over or pried from bloodied gauntlets.



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"Well who wants to carry the staff this time" as she spoke arerina hoped on her bionic leg and seamed to be getting ready for what ever happend bext