The Eye of Terror: Battle of the Eidolon Wastelands (Part I)

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cLuTcHFieND	System log: 17/5/048.M42 (0.421.048.M42)	#1	[-]
Posts: 3771 Apr 15 06 2:07 AM Angel of Redemption God-General More My Recent Posts	Booting OS... OS Detected: AltOS v9.82 (Prompt Only) CHECKSUM 77928GB RAM OK! Accessing startup script... Running LEXC.EXE... LEXC Access Software V.20 This system is authorized to access the Lexicanum. Connecting to network... connected. Logging in... complete. Waking up searcher. One moment. * *Welcome to the Lexicanum. Please verify your security clearance. ///Retnal scan entered. Processing... Welcome, [Lord Aileron]! You currently have [Level 9 Clearance]. ALERT! You are accessing the Lexicon through a command prompt terminal. Voice commands will not be processed. For a list of commands, type HELP. >>: local Command verified. Searches have been localized to this sector, [CELLARIS V]. >>: access logs* *Accessing... Please choose a log database: [COMMAND CNTR] [SPACEPORT] >>: command cntr* *Database accessed. Searcher is ready. SRCH>>: cf room 26B 17/5/048.M42 Searching... done! List of logs recorded for [CONFERENCE ROOM 26B] on date [17/5/048.M42]: WARNING: This terminal is not equipped to play audio files! *Access log by typing it's time. Audio Log: 06:52 (15s) (Gen Clearance) Audio Log: 09:27 (2m42s) (Gen Clearance) SysLog: 10:42 (Room Clearance Change) Audio Log: 10:43 (30m45s) (LEVEL 9 CLEARANCE) () SysLog: 11:14 (Room Clearance Change) Audio Log: 17:27 (34s) --End of list. **Note: Logs with denote when a typed transcript is available Access the transcript by typing the time followed by TRANS. LOG>>: 10:43 TRANS *Obtaining transcript... done! Hit ENTER for new line. Hit NEXT to skip allotted amount of time forward in the script. Hit BACK to move back alloted amount of time. Hit ALT to display the entire transcript. Hit ESC to exit Transcript viewer and return to the prompt. >>Recording started 10:43 17/5/048.M42 (0.421.048.M42) >>IDs logged within room: C. ALIERON, K. RYOKI, GUEST338(MaryArgent), M. DANTE(BloodAngel) M. CALGAR(UltraM). IDs logged in comm system (Remote): R. SELEK (BlkTmplr), K.VLADAMIR (ImpFist). >>Voice recognition started. <DANTE> -the force looks more then adequate, Lord Aileron. Looks like you've prepared them well. But let's get to the heart of the matter, and the reason why we have the other two Lords taking time out of their preperations to join us remotely. Lord Calgar had a concern. <CALGAR> My concern is this. We are preparing to mobilize all these troops to send them into the Eye of Terror, but one thing we haven't even touched on is how we're going to get our warships into the Eye. Up until now, no Imperial vessel has been able to traverse the warp storms successfully. <VLADAMIR> Our warp engines can't handle the strain. I've seen you pull some miracles before, Aileron, but this is asking for a lot. <AILERON> I am aware of this problem, and we've been doing a lot of research to try and figure out how to create a gate through the warp storms of the Eye. Currently, the only recorded method we have of entering the Eye is through a Chaos Gate. But those are arcane, and few have the power to open them. And even if we did open one, we could only transport one or two people at a time. Certainly not enough for an invasion. <SELEK> Plus, the Chaos forces know anytime someone opens a chaos gate. <AILERON> Correct. But I have a solution. As some of you know, the woman to my left, Mary Argent, is adept at controlling the ebbs and flows of the warp. She feels that she may be able to carve us a path through the warp storms. Mary, can you explain further? <GUESTMaryArgent>Sure. As you can see here, we would only need to have a ship of this weight class at this speed enter the storms right here... As long as I'm on board the ship, I should be able to generate a wave that would open a path through the storms long enough for the warships to get through. <CALGAR> But that would be a suicide mission. We have no ships that are re-entry capable that would be able to get up to that speed and hit at that trajectory because of how close Cadia is. Something would literally have to be launched from the surface of Cadia. <DANTE> What about the planetary escape pods? <CALGAR> The ones developed during the defense of McCragge? <DANTE> Yes. If we set one up on the southern pole of Cadia, perhaps on the center stablizer, we should be able to aim it at the proper trajectory. And if it is properly fuled, it would hit the required speed just as it got to the Eye. <SELEK> Yes, but those escape pods require pilots. And it would have to be a damn good one to keep the pod on trajectory. <GUESTMaryArgent> I wouldn't be able to pilot and generate the wave at the same time. <AILERON> That's okay. I already have a pilot in mind who would be perfect for the job. <CALGAR> Do we have any of those pods left? <DANTE> Cameron, there should still be three of those pods in one of the hangars of the Revenant, unless you had her cleaned out already. <AILERON> No, that hasn't been done yet. I'll make sure we save those. <DANTE> Good, then we're all set. Now... about force deployment. ESC Key pressed. Exiting Transcript viewer. LOG>>: root Exited to root prompt. >>: logoff* *Thank you for using the Lexicanum.Terminal is now logged off. I can't remember how this got started. But I can tell you exactly how it will end. cLuTcHFieND** Administrator of the Administorum
cLuTcHFieND	The invasion begins.	#2	[-]
Posts: 3771 Apr 15 06 3:57 AM Angel of Redemption God-General More My Recent Posts	On Cadia, Cameron reaches into a box next to the scaffolding and pulls out a space suit. He tosses it to Mary. "You better put this on. No air in these pods." Mary nods as the shakes out the full body jumpsuit and begins putting it on over top of her clothes. "As long as that thing you gave me stores my armor okay." As if in response to this, Cameron fiddles with the bracelet on his right wrist, and is suddenly outfitted in a spacesuit identical to Mary's. Mary is startled, but recovers quickly. "Okay, okay, it works. I get it." Mary finishes donning her space suit, and both her and Cameron grab airpacks and helmets from nearby. After slipping the airpacks onto their backs and donning the helmets, Cameron and Mary make their way to the now completed scaffolding. In the center of the scaffolding, pointing straight up, is the rocket shaped craft the Techmarines have delivered: one of the McCragge planetary escape pods, originally designed to be used to escape from a planet that is slated to be destroyed. The smal two-seat cockpit of the craft is open, and a ladder leads up to it. The marines stand around the scaffolding, waiting on Cameron. He approaches and salutes. "Are we ready to go?" The lead Techmarine nods. "All set. Just keep this thing at Mark 10.5 and don't let up on the accelerator, and you'll hit your mark." Cameron and Mary both climb into the pod and close the cockpit. Cameron begins flipping switches and powering the small escape pod's engines. "Mary, are you ready?" Mary sits in the second seat and tries to clear her head. Her eyes still glow from the powerful warp energies seeping into Cadia from the Eye. "As ready as I'm gonna get. Let's launch this fucker." Around Cadia, the last of the 500+ warships move into position. Cadia is now completely surrounded with warships, all ready to enter the Eye as soon as a pathway is opened for them. On the bridge of the Revenant, Admiral Benden looks around at the mass of gathered warships. "This is it. No turning back now." On board the Starblade MKII, Kalana sits and waits for the command to move out. Cameron, I sure hope you know what you're doing. Back on board the Revenant, Faidth feels a tap on her shoulder. Kari is standing behind her, holding a folded up female Grey Knight uniform. "Excuse me... Faidth, is it? Kalana asked me to give this to you. It's all she really had to offer, but it's probably better then what you have now. And it's also flame resistant." At that moment there is a burst of commotion from the men and women on the bridge. "Look! There it goes!" The escape pod lifts off from Cadia without any problems. As it leaves the atmosphere, Cameron struggles with the controls, trying to keep the small craft on course. "We're almost there! Mary, are you ready?" Mary says nothing. She sits with her eyes closed and her hands together. Purplish red warp energy begins to surround her as she builds up the energy needed for the wave. THe companions and the people on the bridge of the Revenant can see a small rocket trail streaking towards the Eye. As it gets closer, it begins to glow a purplish red. The glow gets bigger as an ever growing ball of warp energy surrounds the small craft. Inside the craft, Cameron is using every ounce of strength and control he has to keep the now erratic escape pod on course. "5 more seconds, just a little further..." 5 seconds later, the craft plunges into the warp storms. Nothing happens. There is some concerned murmuring on the bridge of the Revenant, and then, 10 seconds after the small craft had eneted the Eye, there is a blinding flash. As visibility is returned, everyone can now see a huge tunnel of blackness leading straight through the warp storms that surround the Eye. THere is no hesitation from any of the marines, as all the battleships begin to move simultaneously. Benden shouts orders to the men on his bridge. "All ahead full! Battle stations! Prepare all fighters and gunners! Have the troops start boarding the drop pods, and get the strike team there too!" A marine runs up to the companions and directs them to follow him. After a brief stop to allow Faidth to re-equip herself, the companions are lead into the huge drop pod chamber Monitors all around the chamber show the forward view of the ship, which is now heading through the tunnel into the Eye. Lightning crackles from the edges and off of the ship's shields. In the drop pod chamber, Fully outfitted Grey Knight marines run every which way, equipping weapons and boarding drop pods. The companions are lead to an empty pod, and the marine speaks quickly. "Okay, listen up! Lord Aileron says that we don't have the luxury of having you guys wait till the first wave of Thunderhawk landings, so you're coming down with the First strike team in the drop pods! This tends to get a bit hairy, but it's pretty damn safe as long as you don't get blown out of the sky, so you should be fine. These things will be launched at the strike zone and land HARD, so when you hear the alert siren, brace for fucking impact! The padding can only do so much! And get ready to fight as soon as these fucking hatches open, cause we're gonna be landing right in the middle of the bastards! We're out of time, so hop in!" There are 6 rows of seats. 3 going from bottom to top on each side. The bigger companions will have to hunch over a bit to get inside. There are no windows, so as the companions climb in and take their seats, They lose sight of what's hapening outside. The marine closes the hatches of the pod, and for a brief moment, there is nothing but blackness. Then 4 small screens kick on, showing the companions the outside of the ship again. The warships emerge from the warp tunnel into what can only be described as hell. The entire sky is the color of the Eye, a ghastly pinkish purple that fluxuates quickly. Dead planets hang in bizzare positions. None of them seem to hold any type of orbit. As the fleet passes through the dead planets, other planets appear. These are planets that are very much alive. Like the dead planets before them, these worlds have no particular position or orbit. Some of them are so close to each other that they look like they could crash into one another at any moment. The fleet ignores these worlds for the most part. Their target is the center of the Eye. It can be seen up ahead. Not a planet, but what looks like it used to be the top half of a giant world. It is completely flat, with rocky outcroppings jutting down below the mass of land, and a huge mass of buildings, cultimating in a massive tower sticking straight out of the industrial mess, making the world look like two pyramids stacked against each other. A pyramid of earth pointing down, and a pyramid of tecnological chaos pointing up. A massive beam of warp energy is being blasted from either tip of this diamond shaped monstrosity. One stream is coming out of the outer most rock outcropping on the bottom, and the other is being blasted from the top of the huge spire. It is clear that this is how the Chaos forces are expanding the Eye. This is also obviously the capital, because this world is surrounded by Chaos capital ships and warships. The monitors in the dropships are patched into the Revenant's radio feed. "Sir, that's it up ahead! Eidolon, the center of the Eye!" "Okay, lets press in full! All ships, engage the fleet and let the Revenant get through. We'll drop our pods once the Revenant has made it into position!" Various radio chatter can be heard in the pod as the two massive fleets engage each other. Explosion rock the Revenant as it navigates its way closer to Eidolon. The drop pod shakes so hard at times that it feels like it is going to tip over. On the screen, the companions can see various battle cruisers attacking and being attacked. Fighters do battle outside of the ships. At one point, a Mayday is heard from one of the Black Templars cruisers, but it is cut off quickly, and an explosion causes the monitors to fuzz out for a second. "We just lost Hammer of Justice! The whole ship exploded!" "SHIT! That was at least 1000 marines! Revenant, what's your status!" "We have taken some damage but we're still okay! Do we know what happened to Lord Aileron's ship?" "Revenant, this is Kalana Ryoki of the Starblade MKII.We cannot conform this, but the craft may have already crash landed on Eidolon. No word on survivors yet." "Damnit. Revevant! Get into position as soon as you can!" "Revenant, roger that." "This is the IAS Corvanas! We are taking heavy fire and need assistance!" "Corvanas, there are no ships close enough to help you! Stand by!" "Corvanas reporting unidentified ships behind us!" "Holy shit... Dark Angels???" The monitor shifts to a rear view, and the companions can see between two of te corrupted, almost alive looking Chaos battle barges, a set of 6 space marine ships bearing the symbol of a sword with angel wings. The ships move in swiftly and begin attacking the Chaos fleets. They're Dark Angel vessels! They're attacking the Chaos!" "Stay on task here, people! The Revenant is in position!" "This is the Revenant! We're taking too much fire to launch! Get those ships off of us!" Something huge impacts with the Revenant's shields, and the companions are jolted by another huge explosion. Klaxons can be heard blaring fainly through the drop pod's hull. "Revenant, this is the Unrelenting Fury of the Dark Angels leigon. We are assisting." "Thank you. We are clear now. LAUNCHING DROP PODS!" The monitors suddenly go blank. Karyl chuckles nervously. "If I could reach my guitar, I'd play us some travelling music. It's fucking CRAMPED in here." The Revenant is now hanging above Eidolon. A stream of drop pods begin to fall from the ship, lighting up as they enter the Chaos world's atmosphere. A few of them are taken out by ordinance from Chaos warships, but most of them make it into the atmosphere. The companions feel a brief feeling of weightlessness as the pod initially launches, and then they hit the atmosphere. The pod feels as if it is going to shake apart into thousands of pieces, and the tempature rises to about 95 degrees. Then the shaking stops, and the pot enters freefall. Seconds later, a small alarm begins to go off, just as the marine said it would. The companions have just enough time to brace for impact before the drop pod smashes intoa desolate plain, leaving a large crater. THere are loud crashing noises as other drop pods land around them, and the sound of gunfire can already be heard outside. The hatches begin to unlock. The companions will have a few seconds to prepare before they open. I can't remember how this got started. But I can tell you exactly how it will end. cLuTcHFieND Administrator of the Administorum
Faidth	Clothes!	#3	[-]
Posts: 70 Apr 15 06 6:37 AM Private 1st Class More My Recent Posts	Faidth closes her eyes, and is overcome by a foreboding that stops her heart in mid-beat. Fear... Agony... Pain. We are entering a very dark place... Faidth's thoughts are interrupted by a tap on the shoulder, followed by a female voice. "Excuse me... Faidth, is it? Kalana asked me to give this to you. It's all she really had to offer, but it's probably better then what you have now. And it's also flame resistant." Faidth's eyes light up at the mention of the words "flame resistant." She addresses the woman in gratitude. "Thank you. And give my thanks to this... Kalana?... as well." A marine comes up to Faidth and the other companions. She is led to a women's locker room where she gratetfully strips off the tattered makeshift poncho, folding it meticulously. She frowns as she wonders what Lord Aileron will think when she returns his belonging in such condition. She folds the blanket, finding that it can be folded very small and places it in a pocket of the uniform. She gingerly reaches back to touch the molded metal on her back. It is still warm. She tucks her medallion under the uniform so it cannot be seen by anyone, then picks up her Skeerya and follows the other companions. The marine addresses them. Faidth listens carefully to his instructions. The companions are loaded in to one of these "drop pods." When the screens kick on, Faidth is overcome by a wash of sickness. Something about the sky seems so familiar. The alarms sounds, and Faidth braces herself for the impact that comes swiftly, just as the marine had forewarned. Faidth can hear the sounds of other impacts being made closeby. Her skin becomes hot to the touch as the billowing flames within move in coursing waves through her body. Gunfire can be heard outside the pod. Faidth's hands clutch her Skeerya, anticipating what will happen when the doors snap open.
Deravon	The beginning of the end	#4	[-]
Posts: 232 Apr 15 06 2:36 PM Alter-Ego Character More My Recent Posts	The vampire turns and listens as they are told how the invasion is going to work. He quickly follows the group to the drop pod. Upon seeing the pod Deravon raises an eye at the thought of his massive frame fitting inside the craft. Knowing that there is no other choice he bends down and crams himself into the pod. He gazes at the monitor screens when they come on, and upon seeing the landscape within the Eye, he senses his Beast sturring. As the pod hits the atmosphere and the alarm sounds, the vampire braces for impact. As the pod slams into the surface of Eidolon, Deravon prepares himself to leap out of the pod the moment the doors open. Sic vis pacem para bellum - Latin - If you want peace...prepare for war.
Jharm	Re: The beginning of the end	#5	[-]
Posts: 739 Apr 15 06 2:40 PM Seraphim Captain More My Recent Posts	The angel silently listens as the marine comes up and instructs the companions on what is about to transpire. Once he is inside the pod and the screens begin to show footage of the outside of the pod, Jharms eyes, hidden within the confines of his helmet, gaze in horror at what he is seeing. Dear God....the pure horror of it all. We can not fail in this mission. As the pod slams into the ground Jharm hears the sound of gunfire all around and gets ready to join the battle once the doors open. Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.
Cebs	Re: The beginning of the end	#6	[-]
Posts: 274 Apr 15 06 4:42 PM Sergeant More My Recent Posts	Leaning against a cold metal wall Diego watches the hustle and bustle on the bridge as Clutchfiend's ,or 'Lord Aileron' as he seems to be named up here, pod enters the warp. Not a breath can be heard and a period of unease creeps over the bridge, all hopes lie with this attempt. He turns his head from the screens 10 seconds later to avoid the blinding flash which reveals the black tunnel. He nods in awe and places a hand on his gun holster for reassurance. The bridge is all action again and outside the armada of Battleships slide into an awe inspiring advance. An over-whelming feeling floods Diego as orders are blasted all over the bridge and he feels slightly elated having not felt this before. He follows the rest of the group as they are directed to follow a marine and they end up in a large room with monitors all around and marines equiping and preparing for the drop. Diego leans against another wall and listens to their marine 'guide' explain their situation and then stride over to the drop pod, watching amusedly as the large vampire creature attempts to force his way through. He follows him through and drops down onto a seat. Beginning his preperations his eagerness is hidden by a cool poker face. He loads plasma rounds into his Berretta clips and explosive shells in his Winchester. Placing his Rifle between his legs he belts up and withdraws a Berretta, twirling it impatiently. Awe and terror fill him as the monitors around him show their surroundings, and their target. He listens to the radio chatter and his heart jumps when he hears about the Battleship getting destroyed. He pulls out his poket sized laptop, unfolds it, brings up a playlist labled ' Battle Music' and places the two ear pieces in his ears. Folding it back down he places it in the depths of his jacket and a bass beat begins. He hardly has time to think about anything before they are ready to drop. Holstering his gun again he calms himself, breaths, alarm, brace, * TWACK*. His head is ringing and he tries to steady himself. Diego draws his Berrettas and slings his Winchester over his shoulder. He mutters to himself "And now, we fight." Diego looks around at the others and hopes he will see each of their faces after this. The bass pauses. As a moral booster he lets out a warcry, "GAME ON!" Heavy metal fills his mind and a grin crosses Diego's face. "Ford?" "Yes." "What is this fish doing in my ear?"
Sepher Modheigen	Re: The beginning of the end	#7	[-]
Posts: 282 Apr 15 06 6:43 PM Sergeant More My Recent Posts	As he hold the pommel of his katana to his forehead after the impact of the pod, he reflects back on the last battle and things that have been said. That fight was going to plae to insignifigance to this one. His failure to take out even a single wraith was playing on his mind. Was he going to die here today? No. Not after what hes been through. He survived absorbing a demon go into himself, he was going to survive this. The grip on the hilt of his katana tightens, as he prepares himself for the ensuing battle. He takes a tight grip on his emotions in case he would need them. He was ready. OOC ~If I must die, I will encounter darkness as a bride, and hug it in mine arms"~
Darkest Mind	I'll tell you where to shove your Warhammer...	#8	[-]
Posts: 168 Apr 16 06 10:54 AM Corporal More My Recent Posts	Sypher finds himself swept along in the flurry of activity surrounding the penetration of the Eye. The feeling of familiarity is still there, stronger than ever, as the armada of eagle-prowed spaecraft plunges into the Eye, stronger as he is hustled along with the others of the diverse group into a rooom filled with drop pods whose every five-finned line is somehow imprinted on his memory. Then he sees the Dark Angel ships burst from nowhere and the Grey Knights in their full armor, and something clicks. "Hey," he mutters to himself, "Shouldn't you guys be a bit smaller?" and then he begins to laugh. He laughs as they pile into the drop pods and he laughs as they plunge towards Eidolon and he laughs as the hatches unlock. "Fucking Chaos! Real live god-damned Chaos Space Marines! Aha ha ha ha heheheheheehehe hoo..." He laughs maniacally once more, grinning fiercely, and power strobes through his body. "Who's it gonna be? Khorne, Tzeentch, Nurgle, Slaanesh? Bring it on, little plastic fuckers! Let's kick some good ol'-fashioned hand-painted ass!" Sypher laughs, and the doors open.
xenostike	Re: I'll tell you where to shove your Warhammer...	#9	[-]
Posts: 319 Apr 16 06 4:27 PM Sergeant More My Recent Posts	xeno does not really give a crap about what is going on. he just listens to what is going on around him. as he gets hustled into a drop pod he puts his hands on his daggers, waiting for a fresh kill. the wait for the door to open, no matter how short the wait seems like an eternity for every second that passes. his anger begins to overflow as the door opens. today's experiment... FAILED!!!-excel saga
Soul Reaver	Another Amongst the Multitude	#10	[-]
Posts: 1675 Apr 16 06 10:21 PM The Immortal Brigadier General More My Recent Posts	Soul Reaver watches from the bridge of the Revenant as Cameron's craft blasts from the surface of Cadia and into the eye. When nothing happens and the sense of discomfort from the marines around him becomes almost palpabale, Soul Reaver remains unfazed - he has faith in Clutchfiend's abilities and knows he will be all right. And then the corridors open, and the warships pass through into the hell that is the Eye of Terror. He, together with the rest of the companions, storm towards the drop pods. After helping Natalya inside, he ducks in as well. Screaming bolts and beams of energy blast and buffet the warships around them. The warship assault was obviously a brutal one. Soul Reaver once again felt the disgusting feelings of disempowerment - forced to rely on this machine for his protection, rather than his own two hands. But the Revenant penetrates the battle line in one piece, and with frightening suddeness, the pod is launched. Soul Reaver's stomach seems to float for a second before pushing itself down into his bowels, and the drop pod starts shudderning violently. Metal beams creak alarmingly. A nearby drop pod explodes in a shower of flame as gunfire from the surface cuts it in two. Lances of crimson light barely miss their own pod. And then an alarm beings to blare, and Soul Reaver braces himself. With a sudden, loud crash, the drop pod hits the ground. The screens fizz with static for a moment, and then reactivate moments later. Despite the impact, Soul Reaver feels himself filled with vigour. He is already unbuckled and half-standing, ready to launch himself through the doors onto Eidolon. Gunfire rattles through the air as Marines pour from the nearby drop pods and get into position. With a quick gesture, Darkstar appears in Soul Reaver's hards, and with another incantation a shield of energy flares into existence around him. He would give the forces of Chaos a battle that they would never forget for the rest of their brief lives!
Fei Serumen	Re: The Eye of Terror: Battle of the Eidolon Wastelands (Par	#11	[-]
Posts: 2848 Apr 17 06 9:52 PM Prince of Nooses Colonel More My Recent Posts	Fei stands with his arms crossed, tapping his foot in anticipation. He looks around to view the other's as the pod descends, crashing to the ground. Reaching to his sides, he draws the Yugitti and Kurusunami, resting them gently in his hands. He's calm and composed. He can sense Deravon's beast stirring restless. "Keep it under control there, partner. It'll only make you a casualty in the end, unfortunately." The shimmering black blades carress the ground with gentle scrapes as Fei stands with their tips resting against the ground. As the door opens, he stands, completely motionless, his eyes fixated on the slowly opening door. He listens carefully to the sound of gunfire and battle all around and carefully plans his moves, a gentle gust of warm wind filling the pod. "There's going to be a lot of death this evening. Keep your heads on straight and we'll be just fine... After all, I've got your back heh heh." Fei adds a bit of humor to lighten the mood, as arrogant as it sounds, its easily told in good fun. Something the gang will most definately need. He lifts his weapons and hunches slightly, one leg sliding back, both long blades strategically placed as he readies himself to charge. I being Poor have only my dreams And I have spread my dreams under your feet. So Tread Lightly, Because you Tread on my Dreams.
cLuTcHFieND	Landing zone.	#12	[-]
Posts: 3771 Apr 18 06 12:21 AM Angel of Redemption God-General More My Recent Posts	Without warning, the doors on all four sides of the pod blow upen, revealing the battlefield around them. The pod has landed in the middle of a barren landscape. Dead, cratered, grey dirt goes on as far as the ye can see, except to the north, where the Chaos city and the spire can be seen in the distance. Large rocks stick out of the ground here and there. The entire field is bathed in a sickly pink twighlight, as the only light source comes from the warp storms that rage around the outside of the Eye. The sky is a rapidly changing mass of pinks, purples, and reds, and rarely maintains one solid color for now. Although there seems to be no atmosphere, as anyone looking up can still see the fleets of the Space Marines and Chaos battling high above, there is breatheable air, although it is hot and has a strange metallic taste to it. The sounds of vicious combat: gunfire, shouting, and explosions, can be heard all around. Other drop pods have landed all around the companion's location. More pods can be seen falling, and every now and then there is the telltale crash of another pod landing nearby. Most of the pods closest to the companions are empty. Some of the Marines are still using one of the pods for cover as they fire upon a nearby enemy. A pod to the east of the companions was a decoy: instead of having marines inside, the doors blew off to reveal a line of bolters pointing in every direction. Dead Chaos Marines laying around the base of this pod show that the ruse definitely worked. The companions only have a moment to look around. A troop of 12 Chaos soliders have spotted them and realised that they aren't marines. THe force is now quickly running toeards the pod and leveling their bolters. (OOC) I can't remember how this got started. But I can tell you exactly how it will end. cLuTcHFieND Administrator of the Administorum
Soul Reaver	First to the Fight	#13	[-]
Posts: 1675 Apr 18 06 3:13 AM The Immortal Brigadier General More My Recent Posts	The moment the doors blow open, Soul Reaver has swung outside. His boots hit the ground hard. A faint crimson glow flickers deep in his eyes - a beast of prey, slowly waking. "I will try to draw away some of their gunfire!" His legs begin pumping the ground as he runs full tilt at the Chaos Space Marines, but it is unlikely that he will reach them in time to stop them firing their guns. But Soul Reaver is preparing himself, silently mouthing words of power and gesturning with his free hand. A roar of rushing air seems to grow steadily in intensity around him. Wisps of dust whirl around him and the air shimmers as if baked by extreme heat. The enemies are ahead, their guns levelling and gleaming in the unwholesome light. Every step brings Soul Reaver closer to them... (ooc)
Kitharsis	Re: First to the Fight	#14	[-]
Posts: 978 Apr 18 06 8:35 AM [Insert Custom Rank Here] Colonel More My Recent Posts	Kitharsis follows everyone to the drop pod, and sighs once he sees how cramped it will be for him. "It is going to be a tight fit..." He mutters as he crouches down and makes his way to a row of seats. He had faith in Cameron, but watching him blast into The Eye in such a small craft was not very comforting. But Cameron had come through and opened a pathway into The Eye. And now they were careening towards the planets surface. Ships were firing and being fired upon all around them. The destruction of a drop pod nearby shows the harsh reality of how vulnerable they were at the moment. There is the alarm. The impact was rather rough, but nothing compared to what was coming next. The doors fly open on all four sides of him, Kitharsis quickly gets out of the pod, not wanting to be trapped inside it any longer. Twelve Chaos Marines approach them, their blasters drawn. Kith's store of energy was nearly full, but he did not want to waste any more than he had to. Still wanting to be prepared, he prepares them for an attack. Kitharsis, tattoos glowing, swiftly follows after Soul Reaver, hoping to aid him in drawing the chaos marines' fire so the others could take them out.
NatalyaYagudin	Re: First to the Fight	#15	[-]
Posts: 330 Apr 18 06 2:25 PM Recruit More My Recent Posts	Natalya grabs her staff as she makes the barrier of ice around her thicker as she emerges out of the pod into the battlefeild looking around at her surroundings for a breif moment before seeing the Chaos soldier coming their way. Slightly grinning she prepares herself both mentally and physically for the battle. -Defeat them from the inside... Remember your misson... Remember your selfworth- She says to herself zoning all the noise out as she looks to be in a meditative state with her eyes locked on the enemy. ~To live is to die, to die is to live.~
Kitharsis	Re: First to the Fight	#16	[-]
Posts: 978 Apr 18 06 5:56 PM [Insert Custom Rank Here] Colonel More My Recent Posts	Kelvack watches eagerly as Cameron and Mary fly into The Eye. He doesn't blink as nearly half a minute goes by until there is a blinding flash. He staggers back, surprised, and by the time he can get his balance the whole ship was up in a commotion. Marines ran all over the place and he and the rest of the strike team were being hurried ushered along to one of the drop pods. Allowing the larger of his friends to get into the pod first, he waits outside, but for just a moment. No sooner than he gets in and sits down does the pod shoot out of the Revenant and blast towards the surface of the planet, what was it called... Eileron? The monitors flick on and Kelvack can't help but feel helpless as he hears the shouts of the marines. The sight of the one ship exploding turns his skin a noticeable light shade of blue. Glancing down, he notices his emotions taking over his physical state again, and such a thing would not help at this time. With a bit of concentration, his skin turns normal again. The alarm sounds, the pod crashes into the surface, the doors open. Like a spring, Kelvack leaps out of the pod, surveying his surroundings. Barren, not much cover. Quite easy to be hit from all sides in such a place. Almost immediately, Kelvack shifts the color of his body to match the barren dirt all around him, this was simply aesthetic, not effecting his mood at all. The proof was in his eyes, still their normal color. The twelve Chaos Marines were advancing with their blasters drawn. He noticed Soul Reaver and Kitharsis charging headlong at them. Perhaps he would be able to sneak up on them under his camoflage. His body sinks down into merely a dull puddle. As Kelvack moves towards the Chaos Marines he collects dust on himself for even more camoflage.
Darkest Mind	Tale: 1	#17	[-]
Posts: 168 Apr 18 06 6:24 PM Corporal More My Recent Posts	Sypher quickly catches sight of the dozen warped Marines. "Damn, it's like I'm psychic or something. Say, isn't your maximum unit size, like, ten or something? Cheaters." Soul Reaver darts past him, crying, "I will try to draw away some of their gunfire!" and is swiftly followed by the hefty, tattooed... thing... Kitharsis. "Oookay, fine by me," he mutters. He quickly runs over the Chaos-goons with an appraising eye. Hmm. Probably too far away for me to hit as of yet. Lessee... bolters have those explosive mass-reactive bullets, right? No sense in shifting to heavy armor just yet though; a little bit of shielding should do the trick. Raising his left hand and splaying his fingers, Sypher channels and spreads his power. A lozenge of air in front of him begins to shimmer, as if the ground in front of him were asphault on a hot day; through it the Chaos Marines seem to wobble as if they had turned to jello. The almost-invisible wall is wide enough to shield his entire front, extending about an extra foot to either side and upwards. It floats about a foot in front of Sypher as he begins to walk towards the Marines, hand still in position. (ooc)
Faidth	Pyro	#18	[-]
Posts: 70 Apr 18 06 6:24 PM Private 1st Class More My Recent Posts	As the doors to the pod snap open, Faidth feels herself pushed forward, not moving upon her own free will. The force pushes her out onto the battlefield. Startled, she clutches her Skeerya tighter in her hands and finds herself looking upon about a dozen malformed warriors clad in ebony armor. Faidth feels it begin in her feet, then travel up to her legs, upward, upward, until it engulfs her. As her body is swallowed by the flames, she is pulled. Damn it! No! Before Faidth can blink she is teleported directly behind the advancing enemies. Instinctively she closes her eyes, her body and weapon still engulfed in the raging fires. Her feet propel her forward, and she attempts to thrust her Skeerya into the closest enemy.
Fei Serumen	Re: The beginning of the end	#19	[-]
Posts: 2848 Apr 19 06 12:56 AM Prince of Nooses Colonel More My Recent Posts	"Its time..." Fei murmurs just before the pod doors are blasted off. Within that moment, Fei dashes forward at a quickened pace, onto the dirt and advancing towards the enemy. "Hmmm, thats just too many rounds being pumped to stop em." he thinks to himself as he passes Soul Reaver on the left side, who is preparing a spell. As the guns begin to Raise he spins sideways, tossing the Kurusunami Up into the air with a gentle Flip. Using his momentum, he flips forward and twists. Snapping his wrist and following through with a great toss, the Yugitti is released from his hand, spinning at an angle like a boomerang aimed to cut across and lop the end of the barrels off a few of the guns that are lined up and in the path of the trajectory. As he lands, he kicks off and dashes forward with blinding speed to catch the enemy off guard. A shadowy makeshift trail follows him. The instant he reaches the enemy Marine on the far left, he reaches up and catches the Kurusunami and brings it down aimed at cleaving him in 2 from Top Right Shoulder to Bottom Left Hip. I being Poor have only my dreams And I have spread my dreams under your feet. So Tread Lightly, Because you Tread on my Dreams.
Jharm	Re: The beginning of the end	#20	[-]
Posts: 739 Apr 19 06 8:01 PM Seraphim Captain More My Recent Posts	As Jham waits for the pod doors to open, he hears Fei speaking. "Keep it under control there, partner. It'll only make you a casualty in the end, unfortunately." Somehow, even though he never mentioned a name, Jham knows at a glance that he was speaking to Deravon. His concern over the vampires state evaporates as the doors fly open. He watches some of the party members charge out before he quickly follows. Upon exiting the craft he spots a squad of Chaos troops as they open fire on the pod. The angel chants a quick prayer as shields of light surround all the advancing party members. Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.