Wrath and Duty 3

	Staffen_GM	A mechanical, droning ambience fills the manufactory floor. Medjed is still reeling in confusion from what precious little information has been presented to him.
	Staffen_GM	In the delivery bay, Sergeant Pravin's Storm Troopers stand watch. Pravin himself is sitting close to the vox-officer, busily speaking on his comm-bead. The streets outside are dead-quiet.
	Priad_Milionias	Getting his Narthecium to work correctly seemed to make the healing process for brother Invictus much easier. The sound of a whirring chain-knife and a screech of ceramite being cut could be heard as Priad cut into the Ultramarines armor to attend to his wounds. Lots of blast, shrapnel and burn marks, he was a big astartes he'd live.
	Herbert	cleans his armor with a dry rag that was once a banner with the visage of the Omnissiah.
	Priad_Milionias	slaps some cement over the cuts his Narthecium made into Brother Invictus' armor. "Try not to face down a cannon next time, brother."
	Invictus	"Many thanks Brother Priad, I will do my best."
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	looks briefly towards Sergeant Pravin as he was speaking on his comm-bead, just before looking back to Medjed. "Are you well, Brother Medjed..? Is there anything I can do for you?" Kindness goes a long way. Trying to be sympathetic to someone in shock might be of benefit.
	Priad_Milionias	Noting how fatigued some of his brothers are from his medicae display in his helm, he injects those who need it with stimms.
	Herbert	"Extraction, Inquisitor. Immediate extraction is what he requires."
	Herbert	throws the rag to one side.
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	"Understood, loud and clear, Brother Herbert. The call is being made and we are moving out. We still have a moment." Her tone was iced. Her patience is a little thin, for some reason..
	Staffen_GM	"Nay, Brother," Medjed waves away Herbert's assertions aside. "By mine eyes I do see plainly, 'tis a dire state of affairs this world is in -- one by mine own reckoning, no doubt. I would see it righted."
	Priad_Milionias	"That is not for you to decide, ancient one." Priad is a little perturbed at the situation, though he sees no reason to attack this ancient warrior. Never the less he stands vigilant.
	Staffen_GM	He stands, gazing down at the bodies. "Let it never be said the sons of Magnus are not wont to atone. I broke the Decree of Nikaea by my actions."
	Priad_Milionias	"Son of Magnus? What chapter do you belong to, ancient one?"
	Staffen_GM	"Chapter?" Medjed tilts his head. "By this word thou meanest what, pray? I am of the XV Legion."
	Invictus	"Sounds like how my chapter was once the XIII Legion."
	Staffen_GM	"Thou art of Guilliman born?" He peers over his shoulder at the Ultramarines' symbol upon Invictus's pauldron. "Peculiar. Is it not by thy Codex thou wearest thine icon upon thy left?"
	Staffen_GM	"What year is this?" asks Medjed. "Didst thou mention not I hath been transposed?"
	Herbert	steps forward.

	Herbert	"Your journey has brought you to a time when you are as ignorant as you are wise. You will be debriefed by those who can best learn from what you know, and educate you in the information you lack. It is not our place to do so."
	Axel	shifts uncomfortably, believing that the Marine deserves the right to know
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	"Brother Herbert is correct. We cannot dawdle here for long. I insist that we withdraw to where we would be able to recoup, assist the remaining PDF and assess the situation for a more tactical approach. Sergeant Pravin! What is the status of the PDF?"
	Herbert	"An inquiry even I can answer; they are not worth our intervention."
	Staffen_GM	Medjed seems ready to say something to Herbert, but the Inquisitor's intervention gives Pravin a moment to interrupt.
	Staffen_GM	"The PDF has repelled the attack, and the hive populace has been put to rout," says the Sergeant. "But Navy augurs have confirmed a more significant problem now, my lords."
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	"What is it?"
	Herbert	removes his helmet.
	Staffen_GM	"A fire has been confirmed at the Dathamir Hive atomic genetorum."
	Herbert	The Knight breathes in the smell of death and destruction.
	Axel	continues to observe the Legionnaire, intrigued by the relic of another time
	Priad_Milionias	"That does sound like a very pressing problem. How do we proceed Inquisitor?"
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	"We cannot let it get out of hand. Not while we are here. We move to the Atomic Genetorum and contain this now."
	Herbert	"You request the assistance of Astartes to control a fire, Inquisitor," Herbert says, looking down into the eyes of his helmet.
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	"Would you let it grow, and put the team at risk, Brother Herbert? If there is fire, there is a cause behind it. Given the activity so far- you wish to ignore it?"
	Axel	"Are we even equipped to suppress a fire?" he asks skeptically?
	Priad_Milionias	"The Inquisitor has a point, whatever is behind these abominations is probably behind this as well."
	Herbert	"And yet not a minute ago, you assuredly spoke of your ability to bring extraction."
	Staffen_GM	Medjed looks to the Inquisitor, more than a little confused at her title. "If I may inquire -- I was in the midst of an assault by the Khrave when I cast my spell to escape, and many were surely pulled into the aether with me. Knowest thee what becameth these beasts? Hast thy comrades encountered their likenesses amongst these bodies beyond here?"
	Herbert	Herbert's piercing blue eyes lock with the Inquisitor's.
	Invictus	"Yes, we have encountered many along our path here to you."
	Axel	"Master, they may be correct." he says, hoping to sway the conversation from conflict
	Herbert	puts his helmet back on. "A heresy most vile", his voice now distorted and loud.
	Staffen_GM	Medjed looks uneasily to Herbert, then back to Invictus. "They yet lived, then?"
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	clenched her jaw tight. Then she'd slowly smile. "Brother Herbert. Situations change, and priorities must shift as well." Then she would step towards Sergeant Pravin, leaning in close, she'd murmur quietly to him.
	Herbert	"They were never truly alive, Brother," Herbert says with disgust.
	Staffen_GM	Pravin leans in to listen to the Inquisitor.
	Invictus	"It is possible that there could be more, but the ones we encountered we killed." Invictus says to Medjed.
	Herbert	"Killed. A word with no meaning; they were born of gore and mortal death. But they were purged."
	Axel	"We waste time with talk, shall we not move toward the enemy?"
	Staffen_GM	Pravin nods along to the Inquisitor's words and gives a quiet reply.
	Herbert	"We waste time performing the duties that belong to menial hivers" Herbert snaps at his Squire.
	Invictus	"True brother Herbert," Invictus takes a moment to see if he can sense any Khrave.
	Axel	"I don't believe a hiver may be able to slay a beast that took your fingers." he replies stonely
	Staffen_GM	"Throne," Medjed gasps. "If by thy words thou speakest true, then my spell hath carried worse consequences than I could have ever imagined."
	Herbert	"My nipples belong in your mouth."
	Staffen_GM	Pravin shows the Inquisitor a data-slate.
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	seemed to go a little bit pale as she stared at the data slate. Then she'd rummage into her pocket to withdraw her map.
	Staffen_GM	Pravin points out things on the map, giving instructions to the Inquisitor.
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	sighed. Then brought her hand up to clasp her fingertips over the bridge of her nose. "God-Emperor help us. Sergent Pravin- Set extraction for the Genetorum in an hour. We have to move, and move fast." Then she would turn to face the rest of the crew. "The fire is more dire than expected. If we let this get out of hand, we might not be able to extract in time. The entire city will be...
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	...destroyed, if not worse. We need to quell it now while we have the chance. Move!"
	Priad_Milionias	"Very well, Inquisitor."
	Invictus	"If it is this bad then we will need to get there immediately." Invictus says as he readies to move out.
	Staffen_GM	"Then, we must away," declares Medjed. "This tragedy is born from my folly. I shall suffer not this city's loss!"
	Herbert	[Teutonic Cant] "We keep the ancient safe. That alone is our priority," the Knight sternly orders.
	Herbert	As his training doctrine demands, the assault marine blasts to the fore of the formation, keeping the vanguard.
	Axel	[Teutonic Cant] "Yes Master," he says, relieved
	Axel	follows suite
	Invictus	follows
	Staffen_GM	The moment that the Kill-team steps into the streets, A deranged howl echoes between the buildings.
	Herbert	+Stay vigilant+
	Herbert	grips his chainsword, while scanning the buildings on either flank.
	Invictus	+Understood.+ Invictus replies as he then begins searching for any changes in the warp.
	Priad_Milionias	keeps a firm grip on his boltgun as they brings up the rear.
	Axel	takes position beside his master, keeping his weapons at the ready
	Staffen_GM	Two more roars join the chorus.
	Invictus	+We got Three Khrave incoming.+
	Staffen_GM	Sure enough, from down the street emerge three of the hulking monstrosities of mangled human gore, bone and skin.
	Priad_Milionias	"For Ithaka, for the Emperor." He intones as he draws his weapon up.
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	brings a hand up to her ear, putting in a call through her comm in the meantime.
	Axel	nods to Herbert before activating his pack and charging the creature to the left
	Axel	quickly approaches the creature, slashing at its center of mass and scoring a solid blow
	Priad_Milionias	Priad selects the nearest abomination that is not currently engaged before squeezing the trigger on his bolter, three rounds exit, but only one hits. "Contemptible is my aim it seems."
	Staffen_GM	Axel valiantly fends off the attacks of the first of the trio of Khrave-things, but the second successfully charges against him, scoring a wicked strike with its glowing blade.
	Staffen_GM	The third of the beasts charges for Priad.
	Axel	+Urgh....Careful, power armour does little against their attacks..."
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	raises her hand and points to the third of the beasts, before giving a shouting order for her troops to attack in the meantime. "Stay strong, hold steady and let the God-Emperor guide your aim!"
	Staffen_GM	The Storm Troopers, inspired by the Inquisitor, fire with focus and discipline upon the Khrave. However, their attacks fail to wound the creature's freakish man-hide.
	Invictus	jumps in with Priad to attack the third beast, but is unable to damage it.
	Herbert	With a burst of his jump pack, Herbert blasts himself into the melee his Squire is involved in, with gruesome effect. His chainsword tears deep into the side of the creature's abdomen as the Knight strikes with full force, letting out a fierce war cry.
	Invictus	jumps in with Priad to attack the third beast, he is able to changle the warp into the sword causing damage to the creature.
	Staffen_GM	With a cry, Medjed draws his weapon from his belt: a golden sword with an peculiarly curved blade. It shines as he strikes the creature attacking Priad.
	Axel	turns  to his attacker, and with a cry of fury, sweeps is blade low to attack the creatures legs
	Priad_Milionias	Narrowly leaning out of the way of the creatures swipe, Priad drops his bolter near his leg, hearing a small clang as it attaches itself via the magnetic coating. He draws his bolt pistol and deftly two-shots the beast. He deals some damage much to his chagrin. "Tough beasts, these creatures!"
	Axel	+Having trouble Iron Snake?+ he says, half mockingly
	Priad_Milionias	gives no reply, concentrating on the fight at hand.
	Staffen_GM	The first of the Khrave strikes at Herbert, but its attacks are swiped aside by the Knight-Brother.
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	draws in a deep breath and bellows out her next command- for the troopers to aim for a more particular 'soft spot' for the beast that Priad was focusing on.
	Staffen_GM	The second of the Khrave, however, gores Axel, piercing his armor like parchment.
	Axel	falls to a knee, before staggering to his feet and stares defiantly at the creature
	Staffen_GM	The Storm Troopers continue firing upon the beast attacking Priad, slowly whittling away at its might.
	Invictus	channels the warp into both his arm to create a shield and his sword, he then swings his sword on the third Khrave, causing damage to the creature.
	Herbert	With a burst of his jump-pack, Herbert rises to the height of the beast's head, striking with his chainsword across the abomination's face.
	Staffen_GM	Medjed strikes once more for the Khrave-entity which assaults Priad. His golden blade shines bright as he lands the strike, and the creature disintegrates into a puddle of the human parts forming its constitution.
	Priad_Milionias	nods to the ancient warrior in thanks.
	Axel	lunges towards the creature with the remains of his strength, driving the tip of his chainsword through its chest, he doesn't relieve the pressure until he his wrist deep in the creatures foul flesh. Upon removing his blade the creature writhes in pain and falls dead.
	Priad_Milionias	He then turns, holstering his bolt pistol, and equipping his bolter before adding his firepower into the ensuing melee.
	Staffen_GM	Priad's gunfire lays the gore-beast low, and it collapses into a puddle of blood.
	Herbert	lands, turning back, shooting a glare at the Iron Snake.
	Herbert	Holding that stance for a moment, Herbert gives a short nod, before approaching his Squire.
	Herbert	+You are hurt.+
	Invictus	+Looks like that is the last of....+ He stops mid sentence.
	Staffen_GM	The blood behind Herbert hisses and sputters.
	Invictus	+Herbert Behind you.+
	Herbert	grabs his Squire with one arm, and blasts forward several meters, away from the DISGUSTING HERESY.
	Priad_Milionias	"My thanks, ancient one." He looks back to the red-clad astartes.
	Staffen_GM	From the seemingly flat pool of blood, a gargantuan alien body emerges, wielding a shimmering blade and a strange gun. It is a true Khrave, bathed in human blood, but freed from the aetherial shackles.
	Staffen_GM	It roars in rage at the untold millennia it has spent captive to the warp.
	Staffen_GM	The Khrave fires its warp-weapon at the Inquisitor, launching a shard of shimmering matter, but the Inquisitor leaps aside.
	Staffen_GM	The Storm Troopers open fire on the Khrave, barely managing to harm it through its armor.
	Invictus	begins running up to help Herbert fight the Khrave.
	Herbert	dodges an attack from the warp-spawned creature, and delivers a riposte to its abdomen.
	Staffen_GM	Medjed steps forward, holding his hand out. Arcs of electricity strike the Khrave, and the beast stops mid-motion -- stunned.
	Staffen_GM	"Fly, brothers! Strike the beast whilst I hath contained it!"
	Axel	throws himself at the creature with beautiful technique, but the damage he received hinders his strength and he can't land a solid blow
	Inquisitor_Ebbesen	grunts, a little too spent to rally up the strength to encourage her troops onwards.
	Priad_Milionias	opts for one of the krak grenades on his belt, thumbing the activation rune before belting it at the uglier monstrosity, while walking forward. He's rewarded by a well placed shaped explosion in the things body mass.
	Staffen_GM	The Khrave lashes against its psychic bindings, but Medjed's will proves stronger.
	Staffen_GM	The Storm Troopers continue to fire at the alien warrior, but with no success.
	Invictus	charges in to the Khrave and attacks with his sword causing only minimal damage.
	Herbert	Continuing his attack, Herbert swiftly moves to the right finding an opening, striking at the Xenos' limb.
	Staffen_GM	Medjed persists his struggle with the Khrave, keeping the creature bound by will.
	Axel	gathers himself and tries for another lunge, planting his blade into the face of the creature, revving the blade until the beast ceases moving