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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/02 12:49:51
Subject: Re:Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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the shed
Tambo is obviously hurt pretty bad, but still running on Adrenalin "No way we get out in time with five soldiers behind us and no vehicle. And no good to have that many witnesses. Frak it Parsen, we have to finish what we started." meanwhile he shakes away Parsens hand as soon as he is in cover to take aim at the PDF soldiers again, estimating his chances of hitting the ammo stock of the Autocannon. "If you want to run, run. I'll take my chances here."
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/02 16:35:47
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Battlefield Tourist
MN (Currently in WY)
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H waits for his moment, and then carefully pads to the exit and tries to slip out undetected and back to the courtyard. There was only so long he could keep up this game of cat and mouse. Eventually, they would close in on him.
He needed another plan to get out of here. The original ex-fil through the sewers was a no go. He couldn't get over the wall and across no-man's land undetected. His best chance was to hitch a ride out, but he was unsure when the next vehicle would be departing.
In the meantime, he tried to make himself look busy and that he belonged there by taking his duster and cleaning various keypads, control boxes, and utility boxes on the outsides of the buildings around the courtyard. The disguise of a lowly Tech-serf was still his best bet to stay hidden in plain sight until an opportunity presented itself.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/06 02:24:14
Subject: Re:Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Dakka Veteran
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The shed.
The stun grenade diverted the return fire from the PDF guards but the lasfire provided just enough light for Tambo to get a bead on the auto gun's ammunition supply.
It was a difficult shot, but Tambo was able to successfully make it...one shot hit, the second shot, it started to catch fire..the third shot. Boom! A wail went out from the PDF soldiers and then all was quiet, except for the wailing cries coming from Parson's man that had been detained and ran off, but obviously hadn't gotten very far.
PDF Headquarters
Lachanal is greeted by the cold female commissar he had spoken with the day before, Gendy Helmlar and an older burley faced male commisar with a wicked scar running down the right side of his face. Lachanal recognzized him as Commissar Bane, an exceptionally ruthless man on occassion but not all the time. A lot depended on his mood on any given day/
"Good evening Lachanal, please sit down, we have some questions to ask you." Helmlar said, and gestured to a plain chair in front of her desk...
What follows was a long series of questions about a missing Vermillion Classified File dubbed "Final Solution" that had been breached earlier that day. The Commissars are careful not to give too much information away, but Lachanal is also able to surmise that the contents of the file had been trasnmitted to an astropath via heavy encryption and been broadcast off world within the last hour...the timing of which seemed to coincide with H's infiltration of the ad mech compound.
Of course, Lachanal had never attempted to even access that file, so he knew he was going to be innocent, but the process holds him up at least two hours.
When Lachanal is ultimately released...he may be starting to question if the entire mission had been a lie. That everything they had done up to this point had simply been part of some elaborate ruse orchestrated by the Inquisition.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/06 06:32:15
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Lachanal saluted, and exited the room. He was in full disarray. There was nothing he could do to retrieve Harlowe now, because he would be under tough surveillance. Lucky he didn't mess with this file... Although he would now pay anything for an idea of what it contained. Mostly to know to what extend he had been played. He was used to being a pawn, this is the essence of being a soldier. But usually, insight was given to at least make him believe in some rightful reason to obey. In this case, he hadn't got a reason any longer. Or maybe, was the inquisition not at all involved. Besides, once again, if that was indeed the inquisition, how would they have known he would like to see his most admired commander retire? He never spoke of it, neither publicly nor in private...
Lachanal tried to get a hold of himself and partly soothe his disarray by making himself a mug of recaf, and then, decided that he, as an intendant, could very well try to see the governor. And make his own opinion of the situation, maybe. At least, he would pretend that this is a normal, not so busy day for him, just as so many had gone by since he was put there due to his crippling injuries...
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40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/06 16:59:58
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Yellin' Yoof
France
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"Bullseye!" Laughs Parsen as the ammunition blows up.
"You really make one fantastic sniper, Tambo. Consider yourself one of mine from now on. If you need anything: shelter, food, ammo, contacts, you know who to call. I mean, we could even start working together right now! The van looks alright enough to be driven away. I'll go and take a look at the autocannon, with some kind of super luck it's still usable. Or, at the very least, fixable."
He goes up to the van and opens the back doors after having looked inside to ensure there were no survivors.
"You coming with me or not partner? Our work here is finished."
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40k: Orkz, CSM, Nurgle Daemons, Tau
Bolt Action: M O T H E R L A N D
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/07 01:41:52
Subject: Re:Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Dakka Veteran
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PDF HQ
The attendant at the front desk of the "Office of the Governor" is a young lady dressed in a PDF Uniform. She looks bleary eyed as she nurses a hot cup of re-caf while scrolling through the contents of a data-slate.
"Meeting with the Governor. Umm, I suppose I could put you on the list. You must know though that he will be off world today, visiting the soldiers stationed with the Crusade fleet before they depart the system. You'll probably see a press release on that later this evening."
After that meeting though something strange happens. Lachanal sees a message scroll across his eyes from out of no-where. A psychic message perhaps?
+++Primary Mission Accomplished. Return to the safehouse in 18 hours+++
Indeed, the same message scrolled across the eyes of Tambo, H, and Parson at around the same time.
H
H could see the light of dawn approaching, and with it. An announcement came over the loudspeaker.
"Compound lockdown status lifted Night shift, 1 hour notice. Day shift to commence in 1 hour"
The change in work shifts promised to present an opportunity for H to escape through the front gate, but security would undoubtedly be tight. Even now, H could see a servitor sweeping up the remains of the servo skull he had shot earlier. Did the Ad Mech know that an intruder was inside their compound? Or was the additional security merely stemming from what had happened earlier in the sewers?
H got a sense that he was running out of time to escape the compound...absent a daring rescue, the shift change appeared to be his last chance to make something happen.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/07 05:02:51
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Lachanal was tensed and could feel in his guts that bad things were bound to happen. Maybe it hadn't been a good idea to play along from the get go. 18 hours left him way enough in the way of time to do an actual work day however, on which he cracked on.
His subordinates and superior's alike didn't miss his tired look. Lachanal was extremely good at concealing emotions and thoughts, but he could do nothing to hide the stretched traits of his face and the black lines under his eyes. Questions obviously followed, to which he took care to answer the same thing with the same details so that no amount of recaf machine gospels would spark suspicious regarding a poorly coherent speech.
That day, he went back and forth, making mundane tasks he usually performed. In the meantime, he was thinking about how to get Harlowe out... And the he had an idea. One of his tasks could well be to retrieve go figure out what happened on the compound as he was there. After he completed his most usual tasks and report, catching up on his late work, he borrowed a service car, and set off to the compound.
He tried to see if the beads would work regularly on the journey, asking Harlowe in the calmest of voices if he copied: help was coming his way at long last. Lachanal also tried to make contact with Tambo and Parsen, who, unbeknownst to him, had been in trouble in the time he had been away. But Lachanal knew nothing of that. He assumed they would have fled, but believed that they could not possibly have retrieved Harlowe yet...
Speeding though the dimming light to arrive before the governor would, Lachanal kept tryin hand trying to reach his erstwhile comrades...
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40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/07 05:03:03
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2025/01/07 19:52:04
40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/07 10:13:27
Subject: Re:Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Tambo stands back up, looking at his wound and then back towards the direction of the mechanicum facility deep in thought. "... I'll take you back on that offer, but we aren't finished here yet." he makes his way over to the PDF soldiers, picking up the laspistol of one of them on the way. "If the job is really done..." BLAM BLAM "we have to tie of loose ends." BLAM BLAM "H has seen our faces, he knows the safehouse..." BLAM BLAM "And even if he is dead, the Cogboys know their way around with brains..." BLAM BLAM
After he put a lasbolt in each of the soldiers heads and hearts he adds "We need to extract H... or at least get a clear enough shot to vaporize his whole head. Preferably the former as you wouldn't want to anger an Inquisitor." he taps his combead, listens in for some seconds, then wispers "H, you copy? Where are you?"
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/07 17:41:41
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Battlefield Tourist
MN (Currently in WY)
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With the primary mission complete he could breath a small sigh of relief. That just left the personal business of surviving for another day. Afterall, there was always more work to do.
H heard Tambo's welcome voice in his comm-bead. Things had been ominously quiet for too long.
"I'm here, at the location. Will attempt to Ex-fil via main in 1 hour. Be ready."
H had a very simple plan. He would mingle with the workers as they left, and try to slink out with them. Then, he would rendezvous with the team. However, he had a feeling it would not be that easy.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/07 19:57:06
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Yellin' Yoof
France
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As Parsen closes the van's rear door, now containing the Autocannon and a single intact shell, he steps into the vehicle, half listening to Tambo as he already made his mind about going home. Then, as he was about to turn on the ignition, Tambo's words resonate in his head: "they know their way around with brains". Tch, the boy was right, not retrieving Harlowe would only delay the inevitable. The last thing he wanted was to get official beef with the tin cans. "Hey partner, since you're finishing the business here... Why don't you take care of that cockroach running 'round there?" he nods in the general direction of the staggering last of his goons. That would be something less I'd have to take care of later." He pauses for a quick second, takes note of the mysterious notification, holds a fatigued sigh and carries on: "Look, I think you're right. We have to get him outta here. There's a single round left with Big Bertha in the back. Any idea on what to do with it? Otherwise, maybe we could try to extract Harlowe via the sewers? Maybe the way is clear by now." He thinks for a second. Maybe they could tinker the shell and make it a bomb instead? Strapping some kind of fuse to it to cause a distraction? Or use it as a weight to place on the accelerator of the van and make it run through the compound or at least ram it before leaving? Or maybe a combination of the two, like some kind of explosive vehicle? They would have to get back to the safehouse some other way, and time was of the essence but... Maybe Markov would actually prove useful for once? Tch, Parsen swore he'd have this guy's head when he gets back. He exposes the different ideas he came up with to Tambo, waiting to see if he had anything smarter to suggest, or if they'd have to go with the tinker's way. Suddenly, he gets another idea: how about they somehow traded his last goon with Tambo? He quickly jumps on Tambo to stop him from shooting the deadly shot and exposes his nasty plot: "New idea, tell me what you think about this. I can't go myself as I've already been identified as the "bad guy" of the sewers. But you could very well take neutralise that guy, and bring him there, I'm sure they'd enjoy some sacrifice to turn into a servitor or something. If I remember correctly, Harlowe blew a Servo Skull earlier, right? You offer the guy to replace it, and this creates a distraction for Harlowe to use. Hopefully, we can all make it out alive. After all, the... "offering" was also a criminal in the eyes of the machine dudes, they saw him before. You can always say you caught him trying to run away and he was convicted to a death sentence or something, right? How does it sound?"
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40k: Orkz, CSM, Nurgle Daemons, Tau
Bolt Action: M O T H E R L A N D
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/10 02:21:45
Subject: Re:Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Dakka Veteran
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The Compound Daybreak
A loud alarm like sound signaled the end of the night shift just as the sun began to creep up over the horizon.
Slowly but surely the main ferrocrete metal gate door opened itself up and a small number of vehicles began to queue up in front of a much flimsier "road gate" that was used to control the flow of vehicles. The occupants of all the vehicles were being scanned carefully by gun toting servo skulls. Once scanned thoroughly, the gate opened up and then the next vehicle was scanned.
H noticed that the vehicles all appeared to be Adept maintenance crews...likely dispatched to the power generatorium that had been damaged the night before and were now returning to the compound.
In the distance, H can spot at least three Skitariri Rangers keeping watch from distance parts of the compound walls with their long range gravitic rifles.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/10 20:30:25
Subject: Re:Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Tambo had obviously no Problem with also gunning down Parsens last Goon, but using him sounds better. He weighs Parsens idea, but chips in "An autocannon shell doesn't have enough juice in it for a nice makeshift bomb, but it might deal enough damage for some distraction..."
He scratches his chin. "Okay, here is what we do. First we switch places before anyone else gets here to look for the PDF goons. Then we set up the autocannon and line it up for some target in the Admech compound. We rig the truck so that it drives towards the compound without a driver and start it up.
After last night, a truck rolling towards the main gate and not responding should get their attention, even if it is just in first gear. Your associate will stay at the autocannon and pull the triggern when the truck is some 100 yards from the gate, then he can f**k of. That should get the cogboys boiling. He should know though that I will have him in my sight, so he better not ditch his job prematurely. The two of us will get a little head start and go to ground. Hopefully that's enough for H to sneak out."
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After they hopefully prepared this, Tambo takes a look through his periscope and notices the procession at the gate "perfect, doesn't get better than that." He activates bis combead "H, distraction at main gate in 10 minutes. Rest is up to you..."
Parsen notes, that Tambo checks for his goon through the scope. "By the way... you said this Markov was in charge of organizing your enemies to attack the facility as orginal distraction? Might be good old Markov got a taste for a change in your companies leadership? Something we might take care of later?"
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/12 01:57:16
Subject: Re:Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Dakka Veteran
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Tambo uses last remaining Wrath to re-roll fails to get an improvised explosive device rigged up with some assistance from Parsen and his goon
10 Minutes Later The Compound
The sounds of an approaching vehicle are heard followed by several servo skulls firing into the distance. Moments later the skitarii add their gravitic rifles to the hum and then a loud explosion is heard outside the gate as the "dummy" vehicle detonates.
Almost immediately the large heavy ferrocrete gate door begins to close in response.
If H engages in an all out sprint he might make it out before the gate closes...
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/12 19:48:48
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Battlefield Tourist
MN (Currently in WY)
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H knew that it was now of never, and he might just catch a Grav-rifle shot on the way. He gathered up the hem of his robe to avoid tripping and full-out ran for the exit.
The gate was closing fast. He whispered a prayer to the Omnissiah and dove forward and tucked to try to roll under the fast closing gate....
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/12 19:50:41
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Yellin' Yoof
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"You're the cunning type aren't you? chuckles Parsen. Yeah... Lately Markov's been less and less responsive and useful. I'm pretty sure he's plotting something against me. If you're up for the job once we get out of this one, I'd be more than happy to have you by my side. To pull out the rotten roots. Starting with Markov himself. I don't know the magnitude of the coup, but I don't want to take risks."
He reaches for a cigar in his pocket and remembers they still have to play it safe one last time. Instead, he contacts Lachanal with the comm-beads:
"Hervé, we're gonna need your help for the exfil. We just used the old van as a distraction. We'll also lose the Autocannon in the process. Hopefully Harlowe will be able to get away with us. If not... Tell us when you're 5 minutes away from us. Be quick partner."
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Once the explosion happened, Parsen kept and eye on the compound, while Tambo was waiting for the Autocannon to fire its last shell and take care of the gunner-goon.
"I'm afraid I don't have anything to pull off some wacky distraction now, I truly hope the plan works" he tells Tambo, with a glimmer of tension showing through his otherwise serene voice.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/12 21:07:29
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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While he was speeding towards the compound, Lachanal heard the beads ring, and answered.
"Copied, over". He slammed the pedal and went full speed. He didn't catch Harlowe's bold attempt at an escape, but he did get from Parsen's eagerness that serious stuff was going to go down, and he needed to show up in time for it. When he reached the 2 kilometers sign in front of the compound that cut its form from the black, foggy background of the hive's surroundings, he voxed yet again: "intendant, coming in, 5 minutes."
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40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/13 01:26:15
Subject: Re:Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Ranger 05 stood at his post on the wall furthest from the gate scanning the interior of the compound. After a servo skull drone had been shot down from within the compound earlier in the night, they had good reason to believe that an intruder may still be present. It was just a question of snuffing him out at the right time.
Right around the time of the gate shift, he heard a cacophony of las fire and galvanic rifles take aim at an approaching vehicle, which was met by an explosion. It seemed like another futile attack from the cults. As he sifted through the Noosphere, he kept an eye on the compound. That's when he noticed a lowly adept running toward the gate. This seemed out of place, because all other personnel were decidedly moving AWAY from the gate and away from the explosion.
+++05. Potential target in sight. Calculate 75% confidence it is the intruder. Kill order authorized?+++
+++Authorized++++
The communication took about 0.05 seconds. After which he took aim and fired at the fleeing adept.
Rolled a MISS!
H narrowly felt a powerful blast from an energy weapon single the side of his cloak just as he ducked under the closing gate.
In the distance, H can see the burning wreck of a vehicle, still belching smoke and the vague outlines of Tambo and Parsons.
He is not out of danger yet though as there are likely at least two other rangers looking outwards on the outside perimeter.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/13 04:04:51
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Battlefield Tourist
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H tapped his comm-bead, "Ex-fil Complete. Cover Needed. Taking fire."
The infil-traitor kept moving, ducking and weaving, and trying make his movements as unpredictable as possible to avoid taking a shot to the head. The last shot had been far too close for comfort!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/13 17:27:54
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Yellin' Yoof
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C'mon tough guy, now's the time for the run of the century! Parsen thought as the energy ray passed right next to Harlowe.
"Oi Gregory, shoot that thing on the cogboys will ya? shouts Parsen to the guy manning the Autocannon. Then quickly run for your life! If you make it out alive, come and meet me tomorrow morning at Saint's Bonifatius Pilgrim's Abode. You'll be greatly rewarded."
He knew Tambo would have to concentrate everything on the Rangers aiming at Harlowe to maximise the odds of everyone getting out alive.
Then, Parsen heard tires burning as Lachanal broke as hard as he could near Harlowe's position. Getting up, Parsen tells Tambo in a hurry:
"I'm going to the van, give them hell partner! I'll provide suppressive fire with Mirage once I'm close enough to them and defend Lachanal!"
Sprinting as quickly as his old body allows him to, Parsen goes down the hill where the shed was located and runs towards the vehicle, Mirage in his right hand, and his wounded left arm out to help him balance himself while running.
Upon arriving at the vehicle, he takes cover behind it and starts shooting in the general direction of the Ranger furthest from Harlowe to offer some kind of suppressive fire.
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40k: Orkz, CSM, Nurgle Daemons, Tau
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/13 21:02:01
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Lachanal was horrified to understand he rolled in in the midst of a firefight. Auto canon shells where zooming in the general direction of the walls, and shotgun fired could be heard. And... Was the man running and jumping left and right Harlowe?
Lachanal processed everything in a fraction of a panicked second and elected to blare his horn, and drifted against the best and closest cover to harlowe he could find, then blared anew, he refrained from shouting: some might recognise his voice. He was praying as hard as he could that no energy bolt blow him out while he greeted his teeth waiting for Harlowe to jump in. He nearly battered the car against the cover, he did. As soon as Harlowe was in, he was ready to stomp on the gas pedal and leg it like there was no tomorrow... Then, on the return home trip, he'd get rid of harlowe and burn the car before making it to the safehouse in earnest, hoping to arrive in due time still..
May no roadblock occur. If so, he'll have to push through and make with the arbites or law inforcements that would probably chase. And how in the world would he explain that the car was destroyed? And will the governor actually make the trip after all this happy mess? Nevermind.
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40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/14 02:36:04
Subject: Re:Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Dakka Veteran
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One of the Rangers ducked down beyond the wall as the autocannon opened up his position, keeping him suppressed for the time being.
Around this same time, Parsons shotgun, still hopelessly out of range to hit anything also added to the frenzy.
The sole remaining Ranger was about to open fire on the advancing vehicle, thinking it was another car bomb, but instead takes aim at Parson and pulls the trigger.
The weapon blasts a hole right through Parson, and the Ranger sees him go down, he then turns toward his next target.
Meanwhile, a full swarm of servo skulls with lasguns fly over the walled compound and begins to descend toward the group.
For the moment, it seems that Parson has bought H and Lachanal a moment's grace to attempt flight.
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"Iz got a plan. We line up. Yell Waaagh, den krump them in the face. Den when we're done, we might yell Waagh one more time." Warboss Gutstompa |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/14 03:37:48
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Battlefield Tourist
MN (Currently in WY)
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H dives into the vehicle with Lachanal. "Drive!" he shouts.
As they squeal away, H pulls off his Tech robes, revealing his simple laborers clothing beneath. He bunched the robes up and tossed them into the back. H assumed that they would eventually ditch the car and burn-it to destroy any evidence.
He grabbed his pistol and glanced over his shoulder to see if they were being pursued.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/14 06:31:47
Subject: Re:Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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"Frak it..." Tambo thinks, seeing the servoskulls rise and takes aim at one of the Rangers. They would have a hard time getting away with those long range guns still firing. He lines up his shot, steadies his breathing and pulls the trigger, but just that moment, the cogboy ducks in cover from the autoshell blast, throwing Tambos lasbolt off-target.
For the time being, Tambo mainly tries to estimate the right time to either hop on the getaway car or disappear into the wilderness, hoping to find his way back without any company
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/14 06:41:27
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Lachanal drove like a madman, only giving a quick "exfil complete. To safehouse." as he darted away. He hadn't been able to see Tambo nor Parsen ans hoped the both of them would now manage to make there escape. But that, was far out of his reach, and he contented with driving towards a gangster rife garage he knew, the closest he could find to the safehouse.
"Alright, end of the right, cover me while I set that piece of scrap on fire. Hope they'll believe it got munched in a gang fight." He took a match, ignited it, and dumped it into the fuel tank before backing of quickly.
"Let us go now. I'll make my report, rendezvous where it all started right. Make a prayer for Tambo and Parsen as you go".
Without even waiting for an answer, Lachanal bulky, crippled silhouette walked painfully off in the dimming light...
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40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/15 12:00:31
Subject: Re:Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Dakka Veteran
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The Servo skull swarm concentrated a hail of lasgun fire toward the vehicle as it fled causing various windows to shatter as the vehicle reeled under relentless lasfire, but moments later the vehicle pulled out of range and the hail of lasfire stopped.
Meanwhile the remaining Rangers stayed hidden under cover, giving the remaining survivors time to withdraw under the cover of the smoky haze emanating from the destroyed vehicle.
The Safehouse...
And so, eventually, the group finds its way back to the same place where they started, the safehouse tucked away in a back alley ina forgotten corner of Hive Gallows.
Upon entering, you would see the back head of a bald man, dressed in long flowing robes, a bolt pistol strapped to his holster and possessing the unique gothic ornamentation that would only befit a man of high stature. The man was sitting in front of the sole cogitation terminal pouring through the contents of some unknown data slate. Without looking the man remarks in a cold stern voice.
"That was a terrible exfiltration. The correct course of action would have been for the operative known as H to commit suicide to evade capture. Perhaps jump off the wall and hope for the best. So much un-necessary exposure... So much so that I was tempted to put a bomb in this cogitation terminal and rig it to detonate when you arrived today."
"However you did help get me what I wanted...the contents of that Vermilion file broadcast offworld and back to my Ordo. So perhaps there is something of your lives that can be salvaged."
"And no...there won't be a coup today either. The Governor and the Bishop will address the troops and return home today as normal. You couldn't possibly have believed that Strausberg's plan was going to work did you? That was all a cover to help me get the Governor's OH SO INTERESTING plans offworld to the Ordo Xenos. And if you failed, plausible deniability. Everything is tied back to Strausberg..a failed coup attempt to mask the theft of valuable data."
"You see, that is how the Inquisition often operates. Layers upon layers of deception."
"And yet...today I am allowing you to peel back the onion a little, and see the truth for yourself. So I surmise, you have figured out the next part of what I am going to say."
"Gentlemen, welcome to the Inquisition. You've passed your first test and are now invited to join my warband."
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/15 12:47:22
Subject: Re:Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Tambo nods an affirmation regarding how terrible the extraction went, relieved that they somehow managed to not botch it completely.
When the inquisitor asks, if they really believed Strausbergs plan could have worked he shrugs "It wasn't my place to speculate about it back then, it isn't my place now. I got an order and tried to fulfill it to the best of my abilities." From his tone it is pretty clear that he didn't really care for who ruled this planet anyway. "To be honest, I was a bit afraid we might have been tricked and would unknowingly play into the cults hands." a certain paranoid part in the back of his brain told him, that possibility was still on the table.
As the offer is made, he looks over to his ernstwhile compatriots and then nods "It will be an honor to serve. But while I fully expect you to already know about this and have accounted for it, I believe there are still a couple of loose ends to tie up here, aren't there?"
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/15 14:30:52
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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Lachanal almost choked as he heard all of this. That's not what he had signed for... Most importantly... What will he of this world? And of the governor? Well, it was too late. He was in it chest deep.
His deeds would not go unnoticed forever. In the end, someone would piece together all that had transpired, notice the inconsistencies he left behind in a hurry, and track him down. As the governor was not to be removed, he would not enjoy the protection a change of leadership would have carried with it. The clock was ticking for him before he was labelled a traitor and cut down accordingly in ignominy. Lachanal's only chance was to accept the offer and make good on the inquisition's proposal.
But there was still one thing he was willing to ask:
"Inquisitor. I never spoke my mind to anyone. How have you known that I was willing to plot against the governor in an attempt to safeguard this world and the governor as is my duty, even against the established authorities?"
"Besides, count me in, Inquisitor. It is my duty to serve the imperium however the Emperor demands of me."
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40k: Necrons/Imperial Guard/ Space marines
Bolt Action: Germany/ USA
Project Z.
"The Dakka Dive Bar is the only place you'll hear what's really going on in the underhive. Sure you might not find a good amasec but they grill a mean groxburger. Just watch for ratlings being thrown through windows and you'll be alright." Ciaphas Cain, probably. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/15 15:10:44
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Battlefield Tourist
MN (Currently in WY)
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H frowned. As if he had not thought of that himself.
He made the sign of he aquila and bowed low, "That was the back-up plan. However, the Adeptus Mechanicus knows their way around a dead body, even leaving a corpse could have compromised the mission. Respectfully."
H knew that when he got involved, that service or death were possible outcomes. He looked around the room, took in the scent, tried to feel the dry air on his face, strained to hear the crowd noise outside. He knew this moment would be a turning point in his life, and he wanted to recall it later; but he was unsure if he would be able too.
"My duty is to serve, and service is my life."
The operative known as H, as Harlowe, as Hawke, as Harryson, as so many names and faces looked at the floor. Onto the next mission he supposed.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/15 17:27:47
Subject: Wrath and Glory: Rise of the Governor (In character)
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Yellin' Yoof
France
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Parsen could barely walk by himself after the terrible injury he sustained at the compound. He was happy to be alive, sure, but that also meant even more problems were sure to arrive... After painfully sitting on one of the available chairs and letting out a groan of discomfort, Parsen takes out the finest cigar he still had on him and enjoys a long, refreshing puff on it. He then slowly exhales while thinking of what just happened.
"First, I'm not messing with the cogboys ever again. These bastards have comically mean boomsticks... Second, now I have to deal with Markov. I just need to overlook the Saint Bonifatius Pilgrim's Abode to see what Gregory is up to... And third..." He stopped thinking for a second, an empty gaze staring at the floor. After some time, as all the others already pledged alliegeance to the "Inquisitor", he looked up, in the direction of the bald man.
"And you, who ARE you? How can we trust you? For all I know, I could get an exact copy of all your ornaments and trinkets for a few bucks down the hallway!
Then, you claim the "Inquisition" uses so much deception, just for you to somehow let us in on some secret group people would kill their parents to learn about, or be a part of. Yeah, how the hell do we know it's not yet another layer huh?" Parsen had used this strategy more than once in his "career" to know how persuasion worked. He wouldn't fall for this one.
"Lastly, what happens if I accept? You strip me of all my relations, all my empire, take me to a planet far far away, where I'll be nothing more than an old sack of bones barely able to walk. I don't see what I GAIN, and even worse, I can't even see what YOU gain. Looks like a gakky deal to me, pal. Try revising the terms of the contract: I'm already on death's door, threatening to kill me will not be enough to make me accept it as of right now."
He then uses the chair he was sitting on to get up, steadies his breath for a second, and resumes, the "Inquisitor" still browsing through the data.
"If you want your new acolytes to take me down, tell them now. I'm done playing the puppet games. You better give me clear explanation, or leave without me."
Parsen knew that he was essentially flipping a coin. If the creature in front of them was indeed an imposter and they were able to see it, it could avoid some major trouble in the future. If it was an actual Inquisitor however, either he would kill him outright for such disrespect, or he could sentence him to something even worse. Parsen could sense his grip on this world was diminishing fast: with Markov's threat and possibly no one to turn to, it would be incredibly difficult to even make it through the night anyways. His physical state was also worse than it had been in ages, perhaps since he lost his damned left hand. He didn't have much to lose, nor to offer. All he wanted, right here and right now, was the truth. Or some lie elaborate enough that even a master manipulator like him would buy. At least, he would have met his soul brother.
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40k: Orkz, CSM, Nurgle Daemons, Tau
Bolt Action: M O T H E R L A N D
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