Khalid was scanning the tracks on the ground. Even though it was dark he could still quickly identify that they did not belong to any of the native species of the tomb world. He motioned for his scouting party to advance as the tracks lead to the site of some sacred necron artifacts. He would see himself perish before he let anything tarnish them or his worlds honor.

The scouting party broke a clearing and stopped instantly. Though Khalid could not smell his sensors picked up the stench of bio mass and the hateful indicator of the alien race known as Tyranids. A mindless bunch that feasted on anything and everything and only caused devastation wherever they thread.

Khalid saw the enslaved daemon prince get anxious with anticipation. It began to step forward drawing Khalid's hard gaze. "You will hold until you are needed!" The daemon prince in typical bad form scoffed at him. That is until the mind shackle scarabs doubled it over in pain. "You will know your place yet!"

Khalid's gaze was drawn back to the clearing by the sound of tree's being felled as two massive creatures flew into the clearing honing in on their position. The daemon prince had cost him his element of surprise... There will be a reckoning.

Khalid gave the signal and the Necron force began to move into action. His hatred begins to surface as he brings his warscythe to bare...."So it begins..."

Two barges on the left flank start unleashing salvo after salvo of green energy with their tesla destructors lighting up the battlefield. Similarly a barge on the right flank opens up on another of the monstrous beast with a similar lack of effect. Whether it be the night gloom or the evasive maneuvers of the tyrants Khalid did not know. He checks his frustration as barges begin to fall back from the rapidly approaching monstrosities.

Khalid moves into action advancing with his wraiths up behind some barricades waiting for the opportunity to boost over the obstacles and meet the enemy head on. Seeing the lull in the action the ever witty Tzeentch Prince picks the worst time to rush forward. Khalid distracted with the battle doesn't even notice until the shadow of the prince passed overhead. He screams distastefully, "NOOOOOOOO!!!! NOT YET!!" Whether the prince heard him or not it didnt head his warning. As predicted not just one but both monstrous diverted all attention on the prince as the sun crested the horizon.

The two tyrants land on the barricade above Khalid and proceed to open up on the prince as it howls widely and comes crashing to the ground. "Stupid mindless beast!" He could see it through the barricade and it appeared as if it was still alive and trying to rise. They needed to act quick if they were gonna keep that asset. Bio related bombs began to fall from the sky just as he was about to give the order to charge the Tyrants. Two of the wraiths sustained damage but appeared to be operational. However, the damage was done as a salvo of the shells descended on the unsuspecting prince finishing him off and at least taking him out of the fight. The destroyer lord shook in frustration and peered upwards as the flying tyrants took flight anew.

Khalid heard accounts of his forces arriving on the field and he immediately directed them to the threat at hand. The first to come through was a mighty heldrake that they had obtained by no easy means. It clawed at one of the tyrants grievously wounding the beast. However, the Tyrant still stayed in the air as the hate filled lord hovered below like a hungry chic awaiting its meal. In typical necron form 2 night scythe and 2 of the barges opened up simultaneously on the beast as it erupted in teslic energy. It didn't even have time to making a dying screech as it fell headlong into the ground at the lords feet. He promptly removed its head with his warscythe in anger. The last barge to fire wounded the other tyrant but failed to bring to the ground where Khalid and his wraiths stood ready to rip it to pieces.

The tyrant lets off a howl and swings around behind the heldrake. Before a warning can be put out the tyrant fires into the metallic beast bringing its hulking mass crashing to the ground. On the right flank 2 shots come streaking down on the barge and crash through the weapon assembly destroying both guns. Somehow the vehicle remains operational. Khalid peers to the middle to see some of the smaller tyranid bugs hauling one of the necron artefacts onto an over-sized bug that was known to Khalid as a Tervigon. Nasty beast that spawned more of the little ones. If matters were not already dire enough Khalid heard an impact behind him and turned to see a beast with an over-sized brain emerge from a monstrous pod. It advanced forward as a green hue of energy emerged from it in every direction. Khalid didnt understand what affect this was having until he saw 3 of the cultist scream in horror as only humans die in such pathetic ways. They appeared to dry up as if the life was sucked out of them. To further this issue the beast killing them appeared to grow in size as if it was feeding off of their life force.

Khalid thoughts and actions begin to process rapidly analyzing all of the actions in rapid succession gauging success and failure with each and determining the right course of action. Either advance and reclaim the relic immediately and deal these beast a serious blow in the heart of their lines, deal with the flying beast wrecking his own lines, or handle this newly arrived brain bug that could likely disrupt his forces significantly as they advanced. Though all of these thoughts came through the threat analysis only lasts mere seconds. It was settled. He knew what needed to be done.

This concludes part 1 of the narrative. I will have more then 1 part to help avoid the narrative becoming to long of a read in one sitting.

More to follow....

Khalid turns around and begins closing the distance to the brain bug. It was the biggest threat because without reinforcements the battle would be lost. Though this didn't mean the other targets went unhindered. Khalid sent orders to the Necron Air and two of them immediately set attack headings on the relic monster while a third lined moved to unleash bright green tesla into the flyrant. Even though the pilots accuracy is spot on the beast ignores the incoming fire until a nearby squad of warriors take a few pot shots at the beast as well forcing it to land rather then traverse the dangerous skies. The other two air units making a strafing run on the middle monster reported a similar lack of effect as well one of the pilots being unable to acquire the target and instead took a target of opportunity shot on some enemy artillery monsters. Either way it appeared as if these beast had a built in resiliency to their weaponry.

Khalid and his wraith body guard break another clearing and spot the Tyrant close to the brain bug apparently communicating. The expectation was clear and need not be said as Khalid separated from the pack heading straight for the last of the enemy tyrant leaders. The destroyer lord wasted no time with petty threats and charged straight into the midst of the beast showering it with mind shackle scarabs. The Tyrant screeched in horror as one of its weapons went beyond its control and thrust into its leg. The beast had time to look up meeting Khalids eyes and witnessing the eternal hatred that burned within. The moment was short lived as the warscythe descended decapitating the beast and claiming a head of yet another one of the enemy warlords. He turned to see the wraith hacking into the brain bug and decided to let them finish their kill. In short order both immediate threats were eliminated and once again they had freedom of maneuvers. Though the battle was far from won...

The beast with the relic was falling back and its lesser minions were cordoning the area protecting their mother like ally. In addition, the pod that dropped off the brain bug was still a threat even though it appeared to be incapable of moving. The battle was beginning to level out after the initial disappoints at the onset of the engagement. Khalid and his dynasty might just prevail in this gradual underdog fight. He had informed his superiors time an again that he needed more warriors. Perhaps this battle would aid in that inquiry.

This concludes part 2!
More to follow.... 3 of 3 will be started later this week.

Khalid motioned his wraiths forward as one of the night scythe preparing to beam down troops takes a direct hit and spirals out of control as it descends out of view. Khalid cursed their luck, he needed those units in their fire positions. The battle had been raging for hours and sensors in the atmosphere reported possible bug reinforcements were on the way. Khalid decides to change tactics. With only 2 of the 3 air units able to make it to their destinations he would have provide pressure himself. The wraiths finally boost over the initial barrier and charge headlong into some unsuspecting bugs slaughtering them outright. This victory as short lived though. As the last bug falls the giant bug in the middle lets out a shriek and every enemy bugs in the area comes bearing down on their position.

Most would flee to such odds. Khalid... merely smiled wickedly and decapitated the first unfortunate bug to reach him. These bugs were just fodder though. He was searching for the big monstrous bug. He couldn't spot the bug and almost payed for his lack of awareness. Khalid found himself suddenly eclipsed from the sun and immediately evaded and swung his warscythe out behind him striking something just as two scything talons descended down upon him... He was fast but not fast enough as one of his systems reported significant damage. The giant bug was equally thrown back due to Khalid's quick slash that had cut a deep gash into one of its front legs. So as the battle raged around them the Destroyer Lord and the Monstrous Tervigon were poised to decide the outcome in single combat.
To be continued....

Unrecorded Transcript of a Telepathic Communication between the Dominatrix "Pandora" and her Hive (Norn) Queen:

My Queen,

We sent a scouting unit of lictors to the planet before us and we have discovered something quite unsettling. The planet is inhabited by the biomass-less entities known as the Necrons. Now I would normally recommend that we move on from this planet in search of more "harvestable" worlds, however, I sense a malignancy of the Hive Mind. The Necrons are trying to corrupt the will of the Hive Mind with their blasphemous technology! The lictors before they were captured have reported the presence of a foul entity of the Warp already under their control. And while all the lictors are already dead, I can sense one still alive in captivity trying to fight their control with all of its sentience. I fear they will crack it and then be able to tap into the consciousness that is our Hive Mind. We must not allow this to happen!

I have already dispatched the twin tyrants "Death" and "Destruction" and a splinter fleet to deal with the Necron threat. We must retrieve the lictor carcass to re-absorb back into the Hive Mind. Then will we discover the weaknesses of our enemy and their sacrilegious ways of mind control that threatens even that of the Hive Mind itself! We will also make the ferrous ones pay for their travesty....with their planet!

Your humble servant,


"Pandora"