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Hello everyone! I started a renegade Space Marine chapter about two months ago and started writing some fluff whenever I have down time at school. I have pages of and pages of fluff, but for now I'll start with a short story. I'll post more if anyone is interested so here it goes part 1.

The Sanctum

The fog was thick, surrounding the Sanctum in an ominous way. Seven renegade Astartes occupy the once beautiful chapel, but now it is a hollowed out ruin covered in bullet holes. "I see something though the fog!" yells Astrom, the squad's heavy weapons gunner. "Calthus! hand me your Auspex!...what loyalist fool travels alone?" the traitor hands the device to Taros, the squad's champion of chaos. Taros scans the device and peers out a window, "the fool made it back" he mutters. "Open the door" he commands, two Marines start to disassemble the rockcrete barrier bracing the door. A renegade dragging a wounded Astartes from the Crimson Fists Chapter enters the sanctum. The traitor drops the marine on the floor and begins to boasts, "I have brought a weapon which the loyalists wish to use against us". The traitor hands Taros a sophisticated demolition charge, "And I found a little pet too!" he finishes. The squad praises the lone traitor, this annoys Taros, "enough!" he barks "get back to your positions you fools". The champion studies the device, "nice work Augustus, lets see what he has to say" looking at the wounded Marine. "I tried having a little conversation with him earlier" Augustus says, " but I got nothing in return, must be the silent type". Taros laughs, "I have ways of making him talk...Astartes!" The Marine stares at Taros with scorn in his eyes, "I will tell you nothing traitor". Taros keels down and faces the Marine, "where is the rest of your unit and what were you planning to do with this?" Taros motions to the device. The Marine spits blood on Taros's face, the champion tries to keep his composure, but fails. Taros lifts the traitor by his neck and begins to curse. "By the gods I shall murder your brothers and everyone who prays to your emperor!" Taros continues " I will force you to kill all those you protect you damned dog!". The onslaught of threats continue to pour out of Taros, but is soon interrupted by a faint "sir". "What is it Augustus!" roars Taros, "the Marine is stalling, look at your Auspex" Augustus answers back. Taros drops the marine and views the Auspex. "So he has, Marines! prepare your arms and fire at any figure in the mist!" Taros orders. The Astartes eyes widen as the champion stares dead in his eyes, "Augustus dispose of him" he orders. Augustus pulls out his serrated combat blade and grabs the Astartes by the collar "with pleasure". Augustus plunges blade down the Marine's throat, the marine grabs hold of Augustus arm but soon his grip loosens. The marine stops struggling and falls backward, his life has ended. "Good" mutters Taros, "we shall cut them down, all of them".

End of part 1

Feedback is welcome. Will post more if anyone is interested.