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Small note I am going through the previous chapters fixing the various spelling mistakes. Eh bloody word pad. :<

Next chapter should be up soon.
   
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Haha ok. Looking forward to it!

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Chapter 29

Asriel awoke in a room the lights were flickering he still could not move he tried to move his head. It was painful to do so it felt like there was a great pressure on him. As he looked forward he saw a man in black robes sitting surrounded by two other robed people. There were two men standing on the right and left of the robed people. One wore combat gear and another had purple skin wearing a gas mask with small parchment lining his gear. He also saw Amethyst in the corner trying to look away.

Through clenched teeth Asriel said "What is going on?" Asriel then heard a small laugh from the robed man "You always were a fool weren't you number? Things were going so well until you woke up." Asriel recognised his voice he felt his eyes changing, Asriel hissed "Agoston." Agoston pulled back his hood "Indeed so, you see there are many parties concerned with your predicament. I took quite some time to plan this considering your nature." Asriel tried to look in Amethyst direction "Why?" Again she tried to not make eye contact.
Agoston then got up from the chair "You see these two fellows are also from the house sin. They also represent groups that wish.. to see your end. You see since you came along he spends far more time with you than us. Things are moving since we are meeting with the warmaster you will get in the way of that. Our lord needs someone worthy to help him during this time. Another problem now has occurred the harlot has entered our masters circle. In time she shall be dealt with." Amethyst shot up "That's not what you said! You said you would remove it!" Agoston looked to the two armed men "Please make her quiet, Albert and..." Asriel could see there was a tinge of disgust as he said "Larry." Albert sighed "Right. Remember our agreement witch." Agoston nodded "Of course I do, you wish to see Jedrick's favourite dead so you can take his place." Larry then stepped forward "I am only doing this since it's ordained nothing more." Larry turned to Asriel and gave a curt nod "Apologies Asriel, Ivan still has many followers even with his death. Adelram is a false prophet. A false leader. He said it will take Asriel death for us to rise to greatness so I shall for fill his last request."

Asriel could see Amethyst was shocked. Asriel wondered why would Amethyst trust them? Why would she betray him? His thoughts trailed Meliva then roared within his mind "Kill them!, Flay Them!, Tear our their eyes and souls!" The spikes within his mind were now painful he watched as Albert gun bucked Amethyst into the corner.

Asriel watched Agoston pull out a familiar book he looked through the pages. As Agoston was looking through the book Asriel grew angry. He has no right. He whispered to himself. He could sense that Meliva was smiling "That's it just a little bit more..." Agoston face screwed into disgust "What are you? The lord's dote and adore you. Even now I can see detailed history of our Lord. Why does he trust you?" Asriel felt his teeth changing into fangs his voice came out in a distorted mix of his voice mixed with Meliva's "You dare..." Agoston then opened his palm it glowed purple and then Asriel felt like he was on fire. Agoston smirked "I had the ritual circled prepared just for you. So don't bother trying anything fool. Anyway we made it through the blockade and making our way to the space station. By the time we reach there you will vanish none will mourn you. None shall miss you."
Agoston then sat back down on the chair Amethyst shouted "Leave him be!" Agoston glowered "Why do you care for the creature? After what I hear he made you do in that xeno camp." Amethyst looked down "That's why I want the neverborn gone." Agoston laughed "Is it love I hear?" Asriel struggled further "Release me now..." Agoston shook his head "No, no I want you to beg. I am going to teach you your place before I kill you. Don't worry you can scream we are near the slave blocks." Amethyst narrowed her eyes at Agoston "You think he won't suspect something even if he vanishes? Also he can read your mind." Agoston smirked "Of course he will he will suspect but he will have no clear culprit many people want the number dead. On the mind reading? There was an agreement with the Harlot and the many parties within the house of sin on dealing with Asriel she taught us techniques to deal with mind reading."

Agoston shrugged "As I said this plan has been in motion for quite some time. His death will be a minor annoyance nothing more since unlike the other members of our house. Lord Adelram has not invested any arcane knowledge or secrets in him."
Agoston raised his hand again the pain surged into Asriel's body, Meliva hissed "We should push further kill everyone here. If not we will die." As Meliva said this a small fear was gripping his heart, Asriel said under his breath "The master said to keep control." Meliva screeched "We will die!" Agoston clenched his hand the pain stopped.

Agoston stroked his chin "Hmm what would truly get to you I wonder?" Agoston looked at Asriel's Journal he opened a page "The history of our lord. You are not worthy to hear his words or write them." Agoston placed his hand on the page, Asriel then heard a slight tear his head shot up looking at Agoston it was like time was moving more slowly. Finally he watched him remove the page.

He waved the page in his hand then it ignited in purple flames the page was burnt to ash. Asriel watched this happen his mind went blank. He watched as Agoston pulled another page and burnt it then another he laughed "Now Lord Jedrick, quite interesting I wonder why you find the dullard so interesting." Albert turned slightly as he said it and turned back to Amethyst. He tore a fistful of pages out and burnt them within his hand.

As Asriel watched this happen he rose he felt the pain of circle but the pain he was feeling in his heart and body eclipsed that, watching what Agoston was doing. His eye twitched he watched Agoston shoot up from the chair "How did you do that!?" Asriel gave an unnatural roar, black horns erupted from his head. His hands reached forward yet he felt a sizzle like a wall was there most likely the ritual circle.

Asriel tore at the wall tearing chunks of energy away it flickered. Agoston pointed in his direction "Shoot him! Shoot him now!" Albert, Larry and the two hooded sin members levelled their auto guns at him. They fired, bullets riddled his body Asriel collapsed to his knees. Agoston wiped his brow with a handkerchief "See Amethyst? Why protect that creature? He is long gone if it was a lesser shard it could be removed. Yet a greater one? There is no hope. He is just a valuable attack dog for our lord" Asriel slowly raised his head he could see Amethyst turn away. Blood was dripping down his robes he then screamed "More Meliva let me kill them!" Asriel then felt Meliva expanding he seized up. Asriel rose to his feet, Asriel could see his skin was changing colour he then tore a large chunk of the wall with his talons.

There was a large hole he could now smell their fear. Agoston pointed at him "Kill him! Kill him now!" Asriel watched them raising their guns it was like they were in slow motion he kept tearing with his talons until he could slip through the wall. His body was wracked with pain due to the bullets. Yet what he did what was unforgivable, what they did is unforgivable. Asriel launched himself forward, the two sin members tried to fire again Asriel ducked in a split second their bullets hitting the wall. Asriel bound forward clawing the throat out of the first, he turned and punched the face of the second shattering bone his face erupted with blood.

Albert charged forward drawing a knife and pistol he dodged some of Asriel's swipes and knifed him a few times. Albert laughed "Look at you now boy. A creature broken and used by the dark prince. I bet he is laughing at you right now. It's going to be a shame for our Lord to lose his pet dog." Albert continued his assault, Asriel began dodging each of his knife attacks. Asriel then grabbed his knife wielding hand, Albert tried to raise his auto pistol he tried to fire but Asriel grabbed his other arm. He squeezed his wrist wielding the auto pistol his bones popping and shattering. Albert screamed.

Asriel laughed he could see when he spoke horror filled his eyes "She is laughing at you right now. Your obsession, your excess is shallow turning to one such as he to gain your wish." Asriel crushed his other arm bearing the knife. Asriel then grabbed his head and twisted snapping his neck.

Larry had his gun raised then lowered it Agoston glowered at him "What are you doing shoot!" Larry shook his head "This is where we die." He gave a small laugh and dropped his gun. Asriel walked forward "You know when you punched me that one time on Athor after we helped you?" Asriel speared his talons into Larry's cheek, Asriel could see he was trying hard not to scream.

Asriel furrowed his brows "Why don't you scream?" Asriel shook his head "Boring." Asriel gently grabbed Larry's head and and bought his talons across his face cutting through his gas mask. A shower of blood spilled from his face and he collapsed to the ground. Asriel looked to Agoston he stepped back and fell on his bottom "This was a joke... Asriel how about we forget this happened?" Asriel slowly walked towards him "You burnt the masters history, you burnt our lord words there is no forgiveness. No mercy." Agoston shook his head and laughed "He may like you the most but do you think there will be no consequences for killing me?" Asriel looked Agoston and gave a gentle smile "Then we will accept whatever punishment our lord has in store for me."
Agoston shouted "You are mad! He will torment you! Cast you aside!" Asriel frowned "You speak too much." Asriel reached forward Agoston grabbed his arm it sizzled Agoston's hands were glowing with purple fire. Asriel shook his head and edged his hand closer to his face he could feel Agoston trying to hold him back to no avail Asriel strength as he is now far surpasses that of a normal human. Asriel dug his talons into his lips and tore.
Agoston let go of his arm in an instant he was mewling on the floor. Asriel threw the piece of meat to the side. He watched Agoston look up to him, Asriel then drove his talons into his throat he gurgled. Asriel left his talons within his throat until his life bled away.
Asriel looked to Amethyst in the corner he walked over "You betrayed me also." Amethyst was on her knees she shook her head tears in her eyes "No, I wanted to help you he lied to me." Asriel hissed "You trusted him." Amethyst shouted "I trusted him to fix you! Our lord I can't believe he allowed you to remain like this!" Asriel snarled "Watch what you say!" Amethyst bit her lip "The young man I met that day can't be dead. He was so curious about everything around him. Yet I look at him now I see him being twisted by a creature of the warp." Asriel narrowed his eyes the distortion in his voice growing "He said you accepted it! You accepted the dark prince so why? Why do you want it removed? Why do you want to separate us?" Amethyst shook her head "I accepted but when I did I learned what I truly wanted. Sh- he said all forms of excess is okay.. the dinner it was nice but after it....." Amethyst gripped her head and shouted "I realised my obsession! What I truly want! I realised I want you back.

I want master back. I want things back to how they were before. Instead of shutting myself away I committed myself to actually doing something to get there." Asriel growled under his breath "So you haven't accepted what master wanted for you. After everything he went through to get you there. Now you betrayed u-me in the process."
Amethyst looked directly into Asriel's eyes, even when overtaken Asriel could see the resolve in her eyes "Is that you or the neverborn speaking? Agoston was right about one thing if you kill us there will be repercussions. Asriel would understand that." Asriel knelt and leaned towards her and bought his talon to her neck Amethyst had tears in her eyes she said "Albert was partly right. He is laughing at all of us right now." Asriel gently drew his talon across her neck. Blood pouring from the wound.

He watched Amethyst collapse to the ground tears still in her eyes. Asriel looked at all the dead bodies around him then to his wounds the pain came surging back he collapsed.
Adelram sat in his chamber messing with the small purple orb. Jedrick and Isira were also present, the small purple orb evaporated again Adelram cursed. Jedrick spoke "What are you doing?" Adelram sighed "Trying to condense warp energy into a portable form." Isira stepped forward "Anyway my lord we are docking at the station." Adelram nodded "I am surprised we got past the blockade so easily. It seems like the imperials are preparing for something."

Jedrick laughed "Or perhaps the captain is just too good for the imperial navy." Adelram leaned back in his seat he then looked to his desk. When Isira was about to speak vapour left her mouth she looked at Adelram he was unmoving yet a small amount of rime was beginning to line the desk. Jedrick looked at his hand a small amount of frost coating his armour Jedrick said flatly "What are you angry about?"

Adelram in silence pressed the button on his desk the doors slid open. A young man came walking in holding four heads. His robes were covered in blood. A book was slinged over his shoulder via a chain. He looked down.

Adelram rose from his table in silence and walked over to him "Asriel." Asriel looked up "I-" Adelram lifted him with one hand and shoved him to the wall, Asriel dropped the heads "Explain." The rime melted away and a strange heat filled the room. Adelram repeated "Explain." Asriel's lips quivered and closed his eyes "I lost control. I killed them." Sparks flashed in the room "After all the work with Amethyst!? Agoston was valuable! All the secrets I poured into him wasted!" Asriel moved to speak "My lord I am sor-" Adelram interjected his voice firm "Silence! Don't speak. You shall no longer speak in my presence." Adelram looked down at the heads then to Jedrick "One of yours I think." Jedrick looked down "Indeed so. He was second to Charlie I quite liked him."
Adelram took a breath "What should I do to punish you?" Isira stepped forward "Put him in a cage my lord." Adelram looked to Isira "What?" Isira nodded "If he wants to act like an animal put him in a cage or a special cage for one such as him." Adelram looked to Asriel and nodded "That shall be done."

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Yeah a lot of dead people this chapter. I had fun writing it.
   
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Yes indeed you did. Plot twist Adelram is not as favourable to asriel as he believed lol.

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Yes indeed you did. Plot twist Adelram is not as favourable to asriel as he believed lol.


Indeed, he is still a chaos space marine at the end of the day and being taught by Fabius as well has coloured his outlook. Wasting his time or causing waste drives him nuts. Still perhaps we might see how far Asriel's loyalty goes?

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Chapter 30

Isira walked the hallways of the ship heading to the docking bay area she had her "help" following her. It took some time to break him down after Cortva but now he was an obedient bodyguard. Of course she required no protection it was the fact having him around reminds her more of the joy she had in removing his faith. His sense of commitment to the imperium. Isira looked behind her slightly Belov was following her in silence various scars that she inflicted upon him lined his face and hands.

She continued walking in silence and as she reached the docking bay she saw Adelram in discussion with Jedrick, Marthas, Sebastian and Silas. She turned her head towards the wall and looked at a rather small cage and smiled. She turned to Belov "You may leave." Belov gave a silent nod and walked back into the hall.

Isira approached Adelram and gave a bow "You are leaving now my lord?" Adelram nodded "Indeed we are. We are docked at the station and now perhaps we will see what the warmaster wants with us." Isira gave another bow "please be safe on your trip." Adelram nodded and turned to Marthas, Jedrick, Sebastian and Silas "The airlock has connected it's time to leave." Isira watched her lord leaving she could not help but feel slightly worried yet in the end she is all he has left now. She smiled, Isira looked to the cage many of the dock bay workers paid him no mind. Most likely thinking he could steal their souls or give them bad luck. Or perhaps drawing the ire of Adelram.

Adelram placed the cage here so people can see what may happen to those who displease him. Showing that even his "most" favoured cannot escape punishment of displeasing him yet one thing confounded Isira she approached the cage hoping for an answer.
Isira walked over to the small cage she knelt down, the cage looked cramped for the occupant but that was intended in it's design. The young man looked at her in silence, Isira could not help but smile. Isira licked her lips "It's only just me now. Thank you for removing all the distractions to our lord." She waited for a response yet nothing, Asriel did not utter a word.

Isira gave a slight pout "He is gone you know, you can speak I won't tell him." Asriel shook his head and smiled weakly. Isira guessed the cage was draining away his energy so he could not summon the strength of Meliva. Also if he touched the bars for a period of time the runes would sear him due to his nature.

Isira sighed "You think he will forgive you? Is that why you are smiling still?" Isira watched Asriel shake his head his head in what Isira could see to be disagreement. Isira narrowed her eyes "So why did you not tell him the whole tale?" Isira could see Asriel was thinking. Using his fingers he spelled out words in the air slowly. Isira almost laughed when he was done "So, in your eyes you did lose control? You failed him? Yet that failure may help him in the future?" Asriel nodded. Isira lightly tapped her two fingers on her forehead in irritation "They looked to kill you or weaken you in Amethyst case. How will this blunder of yours help him?" Asriel was silent, Isira could see he was thinking.

Isira smirked "Yet even so you would not be alive if you did not kill them." Isira strangely could not read Asriel's expression he then smiled he gave that same innocent smile he always gave people. He spelled out more words with his finger what he said almost angered her "You think it does not matter what their intentions were? In your mind your sin was more grievous? It was his right to punish you?" Asriel nodded again.

Isira grabbed the bars of the cage she was now on her knees "Who do you think you are? You are not special. You have not given what I have to be with him. He has done so little for you. Yet you are so loyal." Asriel almost gave a shrug in the cramped cage. As Isira held the cage she felt a surge in her head images. The ship being fired upon and then consumed in the tide of the warp. She saw herself standing with Adelram and other Astartes of his warband before a Daemon prince. Then she saw Asriel in the cage being consumed by the warp the fires of the ship burning around him.

A tear rolled down her cheek, Isira chuckled "Finally." Isira looked at Asriel "Finally your death. The dark prince will give me your death. He gave me a vision of your death" Isira looked at Asriel yet there was no fear there or concern. It annoyed her "Aren't you scared? You are going to to die. We won't even get to avenge your mother." Isira gave a wry grin Asriel shaked his head, he moved his fingers again.

Isira almost rattled the cage with what he said "You are not going to die? You no longer care about her? What? You are not even favoured! You are merely a means to an end nothing more to bring our lord to slaanesh’s arms. You are lord Adelram's pet his dog." Isira then smiled yet that vanished with what Asriel did next slowly with his finger he made an A, then an N and finally D. With a question mark. Isira was stunned Asriel kept moving his finger telling her that he no longer cares if he views him as a pet or not.
Asriel continued moving his finger he told her that he fell into despair when he awoke after his wounds healed. Perhaps it was the despair or madness that caused the voice yet he heard a laughter in the distance in that moment. He spoke to him. He told him what he must do, there will be a time coming soon that he will need to save his family including her. He will have to make himself valuable during that time. This cage is nothing, he will bare his lord hating him for now or perhaps even forever. Even barring the fact he no longer wished for him to speak if he can aid or save him in the future that is all that matters.

Isira gave a small laugh "So this is what he meant by innocence twisted. Saving me as well? Don't make me laugh I do not sense the dark prince's favour on you anymore. The neverborn within you is silent also." Asriel then began shifting removing his robe and turned his back showing her the large mark of slaanesh still on his back. Yet next to the brand on the right and left of it a small wing like pattern was appearing on both ends. It looked faded but she knew it was not placed there by mortal hands. Perhaps it was Meliva's doing? Yet she did not sense her touch there.

Asriel placed his robe back on and turned to face her again. Isira tutted "Is that what you are telling yourself? It's nonsense. Nothing but nonsense." Isira stared at Asriel she then closed her eyes trying to reach into Asriel's mind she was now in darkness. She could not read or gleam anything. Asriel was not fully awakened yet and needed Meliva's help to cast sorcery the problem was he could not sense Meliva or she is hiding well.

Isira wanted to find the truth of the matter of what Asriel was thinking, she saw a pink glow and she approached a black like wisp constricted her neck choking her. She could not breathe her power all that she was. Everything was being drained away. Suddenly she felt something or someone shoving her.

She was staring at Asriel his face neutral, she was still holding the bars of the cage. Isira rose in silence and turned away "You are delusional there is no way what you said is true. He is mine now." She walked away as she approached the hallway she held a few strands of her hair it was grey and slowly it turned back to blonde. She curled her lips into disgust, he knows nothing. Just a delusional young man.

As Adelram stepped into the station he was greeted by a group of Black Legion terminators. Their helmets bearing tusks and parts of their armour were pink. Adelram sighed he wondered of all the Black Legion warbands he had to meet them it had to be them. Adelram watched a terminator step forward he was larger than the rest he had a white fur pelt wrapped around his armour and it was adorned with Jewellery at various sections.
Adelram assumed that he is one of the chaos lords within the children of torment. Yet when he spoke it ruined his mood further. The chaos lord said "It's been a long time. Hasn't it Adelram?" Adelram tried to keep his distaste from his voice "Sergeant Damian it has indeed been a long time." Adelram heard Damian grunt "I am not a Sergeant and you still fixate on dead titles. I am a lord now leading my own warband under the warmaster."
Adelram shrugged "How is that turning out for you?" Adelram could tell he was smiling for some reason under his helmet "Well Adelram unlike you I lead a contingent. I have multiple ships and a company worth of Astartes. Unlike you I ravage worlds to feed on it's delights instead of cutting tail and running before a proper enemy presents itself." Adelram watched the Black Legion terminators chuckling as he said it. Adelram could see Jedrick was about to step forward.

Adelram frowned under his helmet "Yet for some reason the warmaster requested my presence. I wonder has that happened to you? If I recall correctly you were you recruited by Devram Korda? I do remember he fed you many promises." Adelram watched Damian fall silent and turned away "I will guide you to him." Adelram turned his head slightly to Marthas, Jedrick, Sebastian and Silas "Shall we follow?" They all nodded in silence.
As they walked through the station he could see all the human slaves and Astartes were preparing for conflict. Adelram also saw members of other legions doing business or trading slaves. As they passed by some stopped to look. Adelram was still thinking why it had to be the children of torment? He would of preferred the Warhounds to be their escorts. Even if the followers of Khorne have distaste for the followers of slaanesh being with them would be much more preferable.

They stopped at two large double doors, Damian turned to him "Only you will enter, the rest wait outside." Adelram could see Jedrick was about to step forward again he raised his hand slightly "Enough brother." Jedrick grunted and stepped back again he could see Damian shaking his head "You consider him a brother? Shocking considering he is of Russ's stock and I also see a black templar he is not wearing third colours yet I never knew you had interest in fanatics and those who are quite.. dour in disposition. Quite interesting." Adelram shrugged "They are more brothers to me than you are Damian." Damian laughed as he spoke there was a tinge of disgust "Brotherhood is dead within the third. Our legion is dead. Our gene-sire saw to that." Adelram flared up slightly when he said that he calmed himself don't make a scene here not now.

Adelram nodded "So may I enter now?" Damian turned to the doors they slowly opened "Come, "Lord of sin". " Adelram followed.

Adelram stepped into a large throne room he looked up the small steps and saw Abbadon the warmaster sitting on a throne. His sword Drach'nyen resting across his lap and the Talon of Horus rested on the right of the throne. Adelram could see around the throne room there were Children of Torment sorcerer's he could sense they were far more powerful than he was. Standing next to Abbadon he saw Devram Korda.

Adelram stood in the middle of the room with Damian he gave a slight bow and announced him "Lord Abbadon, warmaster I have bought the lord of sin." Abbadon gestured with the talon of Horus "You may leave." Damian gave a nod and left the throne room.
Adelram felt Abbadon's gaze it was like he was peeling him away inch by inch. There was silence for about a minute. Abbadon spoke his voice held power within it Adelram could tell that much "You are wondering why I called you here?" Adelram nodded "Indeed I am warmaster." Abbadon smirked "Yet you haven't kneeled or bowed." Adelram shook his head "There is only one person I kneel or bow to.
"
Abbadon frowned "This is why the imperium has not been crushed yet. Astartes of the many legions kneel to figures that have broken them. Made them crude, inefficient." As Abbadon spoke Adelram still got the feeling he was still peeling him away. Adelram gave a slight cough "Perhaps, ye-" Abbadon cut him off "Yet they still follow blindly. It is the black legion that leads. It is my brothers that bring the victories that bought the imperium to shudder in fear of us."

Adelram stood in silence, Abbadon continued "The best example of this is the third the most broken next to the twelfth. Still at least the primarch of the twelfth still moves but the third? Broken. Degenerates. Mocked and hated. A primarch that has no interest in ruling his legion." Adelram grit his teeth "Yes we have fallen to that state our primarch will return Warmaster." Abbadon chuckled "To grind your legion into the dust until nothing is left." Abbadon placed the tip of his sword on the ground. The ground scorched with it's touch, Abbadon leaned back "Now why I brought you here. I wish you to join the Black Legion."

Adelram was stunned but he should of guessed that would be the reason why he would call him here yet the answer was obvious to him it was. Abbadon kept up his pitch "Out of the many warband leaders in the third. You are being wasted, take the black. Burn away following a primarch who lead your legion to ruin." Adelram took a breath he said "I thank you for the offer but I cannot." Adelram watched Abbadon frown just for a second he felt his twin hearts skipping a beat. Just for a moment that odd alien sensation crept into his hearts it vanished after a second.

Adelram watched Abbadon flex the claws of the Talon of Horus slightly "Disappointing." Said Abbadon. Abbadon turned his head slightly to Devarm "All this time of hearing how surprised you were to find a member of the third who seemed "reasonable." He is not acting reasonable right now Devarm." Devarm gave a slight bow "Apologies, as always the third can surprise you." Abbadon sighed "Indeed they can."

Adelram felt a tinge of annoyance with how they are speaking. How they were referring to him and his primarch. He watched Devarm step forward he spread his arms wide "Now, Lord of sin reconsider Abbadon's offer. The children of torment can use one such as you. Your wish can still be for filled even with us." Adelram stepped forward his annoyance spilling out "What do you know of my wish!?" Devarm chuckled "Considering how much favour I have, the neverborn whisper things Adelram. Things that you don't hear. Along with that you can have any delight you wish. Your warband will expand and you will ravage worlds. Fight the true enemy. Your primarch will look at you and weep for not paying attention to such a star."

Adelram glowered at Devarm "Yet it will be in the name of Abaddon! In the name of the Black Legion!" Devarm shrugged "And? You see that many members of the third have joined us. Why? They were tired. Tired of being small, tired of being broken and tired of having no brotherhood due to an absent Primarch. We can offer you so much. We gave so much to Damian look at him now compared to you." For a moment Adelram thought about it considered his offer then dismissed it in a fraction of a second. Adelram spoke his voice flat "I have no regrets. None I don't regret a single choice while walking on this path I am now on. I am not like the rest of the members of the third who joined you. They are turn coats, cowards and traitors who flocked to the children of torment since they cannot handle what our primarch wants for us. I believe the Phoenician put us on a path. A path some could not handle. Even if he does not notice me I will walk it all the same I will get what I want on my own terms not yours.."

Devarm sighed and turned to Abbadon and bowed "Apologies Warmaster, he is not reasonable after all." Abbadon smiled "No matter. He will aid us in the 13th black crusade we are going to attack Cadia soon." Adelram blinked "What?" Abbadon drew his blade slightly across the ground in Adelram's mind the sound was like the wailing of a neverborn "As I said you will aid us in attacking Cadia."

Adelram cursed under his breath.

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Que Adelram most likely internally screaming right now.
   
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Yes yes indeed he is screaming right now.

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I thought for sure he was gonna get killed by Abaddon.

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I thought for sure he was gonna get killed by Abaddon.


Abbadon is a busy dude that was like his 1pm appointment that's how small time this event is to him while this might be a big deal to Adelram. Adelram's warband is weak and pretty low on the power scale a common trend in newer 40k stories dealing with the emperor's children like the Fabius and Lucius novels deals with the fact that the third are pretty broken right now. Still for Abbadon his warband would make great f- I mean allies for the crusade.

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Chapter 31
Adelram left the throne room, Marthas, Sebastian, Jedrick and Silas were waiting. Jedrick was clearly on edge. Adelram could tell he wants to kill the terminators or even Damian. Adelram then placed his gaze on Marthas who seemed calm or at ease he was curious with that he was thinking. His old Marshal was killed by the black legion yet he felt no killing intent about him. Save his hand was resting on the pommel of his blade.

Adelram could see Silas was yawning already growing bored and Sebastian still had that mocking grin his face shaped by the dark prince. Adelram walked towards them, Jedrick hurried forward "Well what did he say?" Adelram folded his arms "He wanted us to join the Black legion." Adelram could see Marthas gripping his pommel more tightly his voice bore almost no emotion yet there was a slight edge "You said no correct?"

Adelram nodded "I did." As Adelram said this he heard Damian scoffing he stepped towards him his feet thudding Adelram could tell he was upset "You are foolish Adelram. Always have been. You always assumed you knew best. You had one in a lifetime opportunity. Now you thrown it away."

Adelram listened to Damian's complaint he turned to him "I had enough of your prattling Damian." Adelram stepped close to him he looked right into the eye lenses of his helm "I know you. I know soon as our primarch returns you will slink back into his arms begging to join him. I know many of the third who have joined Abbadon will do the same." Damian raised his power claw he said "You know nothing. Fulgrim broke us. He broke our legion. Fulgrim is nothing." Adelram chuckled and nodded slightly "I wonder if you would tell him that to his face." Damian leaned in closer to Adelram "I would. Since I am not a coward and he is not my leader or my father no longer. I follow the warmaster." Adelram sighed "I see."
Adelram turned to Jedrick "There is something the warmaster asked of us. He "requested" that we join him on the 13th black crusade." Damian laughed "I see.. my task here is done." Damian kept laughing as he walked away his terminators followed him.
Marthas looked to Adelram "Why is he laughing?" Silas answered the question Marthas looked to him Silas then shrugged "Abbadon is most likely going to use us as fodder." Marthas puzzled looked to Adelram "Why did you not refuse him?" Adelram shook his head "I just refused joining him. Refusing him again is a risk I could not take especially dealing with a black crusade." Adelram eyed Marthas "My concern is that are you ready to kill imperials so soon Marthas?" Marthas drew his blade and made a few swift slashes in the air and sheathed his blade "Do not worry. I will kill them without hesitation." Sebastian finally spoke he laughed "I will believe it when I see it. It has not been long since you joined us."
Marthas stepped close to Sebastian "Do you think I will falter?" Sebastian permanent grin clearly displayed the tone of his response "I do and when that happens I will kill you." Jedrick scowled "Sebastian enough." Sebastian looked to Jedrick "Oh? You trust him? He is a fanatic perhaps he is looking to make himself a martyr and kill us when we least expect it?" Marthas was silent he turned away "I am going back to the ship."

Adelram watched him walk away, Sebastian looked to Adelram "You agree don't you? How sure are you that Asriel corrupted him? I mean you did stick him in that cramped cage after all." Adelram walked down the hall he turned is head slightly to Jedrick, Sebastian and Silas "We are heading back to the ship. We might be leaving any time." Sebastian tutted ending his complaint. All three Astartes followed Adelram back to the ship.

Adelram stepped back onto the ship as he did so he called Jedrick over to him "Jedrick?" Jedrick walked forward they began walking together to the middle of the docking bay area "What is it?" Said Jedrick. Adelram turned his head to Jedrick "I want everyone ready and on stand by for war." Jedrick nodded "Aye it will be done." Adelram stopped walking, Jedrick continued just as he was about to enter the hallway he said "I will make sure everyone is ready." Sebastian walked past scowling and followed Jedrick into the hall.
Silas stopped next to Adelram "Are you sure about this?" Adelram sighed "I am not. Might as well enjoy the ride until our deaths." Silas laughed "Indeed! I will get my raptors ready." Adelram watched Silas enter the halls of the ship afterwards. Adelram looked to the cage at the wall, whenever he looks at the cage his anger and disappointment comes flooding back. Another piece of waste Adelram thought to himself.

Adelram walked into the halls of the ship leaving the docking bay area. He wanted to return to his chambers perhaps finishing his experiment before they attack Cadia. He would also have to let the captain know to be ready.

As he was walking to his chambers he saw Isira waiting in the hallway he knew if she was waiting for him she wants something. She bowed and began walking behind him Adelram moved directly to why she was there "What do you want Isira?" Her voice came from behind him he could tell she was trying to speak as gently as possible "You know me too well. When we go to cadia I wish to come with you." Adelram squinted his eyes under his helmet "Why do you wish to come?" Adelram heard her pout as she said "Why do I need a reason to help you? I can handle myself quite well."

Adelram reached his chambers he turned to her "Very well. You will most likely die with the rest of us." Adelram watched as a coy smile lined her features "We won't die. My lord we will live." Adelram opened the doors of his chambers "Well I am not confident. Very well then I expect you to be ready we could be leaving at any moment."
Isira bowed and walked away. Adelram entered his chambers and sat down at his desk he removed his helmet and pulled out another small purple orb from the desk drawer. He looked at it wondering what he could do. Isira said they won't die but he knows better than to trust her. What is she plotting?

Adelram sighed and placed the orb on the desk. All he could do was prepare and hope for the best.

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Chapter 32

Adelram was called to the bridge, they have been hailed it has been a week since they have been docked at the station. The captain sent him a vox message that a Chaos lord wanted to see him. Adelram reached the bridge as he walked to the throne everyone looked to their stations. Adelram found whenever he was on the bridge no one wanted to make eye contact.
He looked to Captain sitting on the throne his cane helping him sit upright and the purple jacket was worn on his shoulders. Lily was standing to his left. He looked up "Lord Adelram, a chaos lord named Damian wished to contact you directly." Adelram looked to the main screen at the throne "Open the channel captain." Captain pressed a few buttons Damian appeared on the screen.

Adelram sighed he could see Damian was not wearing his helmet. His skin was pale and lined with snake like tattoos, Adelram said "What is it Damian?" Damian smirked "We are leaving in a few hours the whole fleet. Abbadon has boarded the planet killer his black stone fortress has battered the void defences of cadia." Adelram nodded "What of us then?" Adelram watched Damian lean back into his throne "You will be with us. Be glad we did not send you in the first or second wave. The fleets have washed over the cadian gate giving us an opening. We are taking it. Cadia will fall. Do you see now Adelram? What a legion united in purpose and action can do?"

Adelram was shocked surprised even that this was happening the possibility of attacking Cadia for centuries people tried and failed. Yet now? Now it's happening. Adelram could see Damian was smiling "The warmaster has told me you can reconsider the offer any time." Adelram spoke his voice flat "So we are joining your fleet for this?" He watched Damian frown "Yes get ready to move now. I will send you mission parameters when we are close to cadia" Damian vanished from the screen.

Adelram turned to Captain "Captain open the ship's vox to all channels." Captain nodded and pressed a button on his console. Adelram breathed out and spoke into the vox link "I want all forces ready for war. Everyone to battle stations we are entering the 13th black crusade. We are going to attack Cadia."

Captain looked up to Adelram "It would of been nice if the teleportarium on the ship was working..." Adelram sighed "Indeed. Since the captain left us our warpsmith died soon after that." The captain rose from his chair, Lily was concerned but the captain waved her back he tapped his cane down several times "Now let's get going! We will show those imperials what it means to face us." Adelram watched everyone turn from their stations and gave the captain a nod.

Adelram turned away and left the throne he stopped "I am going to prepare the docking bay area. I assume you will get us close to the planet?" The captain laughed "My lord do you doubt me?" Adelram chuckled and walked away.

The dominion of the phoenix moved with the black legion fleet into the sea of souls. The journey was quick and without trouble and when they spilled out. Ships were shot with lances. Fanatics of chaos charged their ships into the imperials causing several ships to explode at once. Any ship that got close to the black stone fortress was destroyed by it's gun batteries. Captain watched this happen he barked "Stick close to the black legion fleet use the chaff to shield us from fire!" Everyone the bridge nodded in acknowledgement.
Captain smiled "It's been too long since we have been in a large scale void battle." He looked up to Lily "Pay attention now you may have to do this." Lily nodded "Yes Grandfather." Captain looked to his console "Lord Adelram ordered us to get him to the planet and that's what we will do."

Adelram had everyone gathered in the docking bay area he looked at Isira her hair tied in a ponytail and wearing carapace armour. He still wondered what she was playing at even so when they hit the planet she might be useful. He could see Marthas in the corner waiting he still has not repainted his armour. Adelram thought of Sebastian's words for a moment he then looked at the cage.

The ship shook due to void fire, Captain said he would get them to the planet he has not let him down yet. As he was thinking there was a beep on the feed of his helmet. He blinked several times. Captain has sent him the mission parameters Damian most likely sent it to the bridge. The information scrolled down the screen within his helmet. They were attacking a fortress with the black legion. The fortress on the plains of cadia it is protecting a cadian pylon. The fortress was built around it. The objective was to destroy it there were coordinates listed in the information.

Adelram wondered what purpose the Cadian pylon served. Even so that's their objective. The captain then sent him another message that they were closing on the planet. Adelram announced "We are heading to cadia. We will be attacking a fortress we need to get over the walls and destroy a pylon." Marthas stepped forward "This is going to be bloody you are aware of that? A siege is dirty work." Adelram nodded "I know. Still the hard part is getting to the world. Their void batteries can shoot us out of the sky. I suspect the black legion have a host of teleportariums and sorcerers that can take them to the world.

Jedrick came forward resting his axe on his shoulder "You have a plan for that correct?" Adelram nodded again "I do. Now everyone to the thunderhawks! We are going all at once!"
As he said this Adelram heard a dirge of noise coming out of the hallway. It was Marius he wondered what parts of the ship does he stay in? He always comes just as they are about to set off. Marius and his squad stopped in front of Adelram and bowed. A screech then came from Marius's speaker. Adelram folded his arms "Yes this is indeed it. The day cadia might be broken." Marius screeched again. Adelram then placed his hands around his back "Yes many will die screaming. Be sure to shepard as many as you can to the dark prince Marius." Marius nodded and walked to the thunderhawk.

Adelram looked to the thunderhawks and walked forward. Adelram stepped on the Thunderhawk. Marthas was also on the same thunderhawk. Adelram could see his black templar insignia was slashed and defaced. Marthas looked at him his voice was flat as he spoke "So how are you going to keep us from being blasted to bits?" Adelram took out a small purple orb from his pouch and held it up to Marthas "With this." Marthas looked at the small object "Right. Witchcraft. We are going to die."

Adelram frowned under his helmet when he said that "Marths have a little faith in me." Marthas turned away "I don't have any faith in sorcery." Adelram soon smiled under his helmet "Soon you will brother." As he mentioned the word brother he watched Marthas shift slightly clearly uncomfortable.

The thunderhawks lifted off the flight was rocky. The thunderhawk shook as it took stray blasts from ships. Adelram held the small purple orb he concentrated he opened his mind and focused. The small purple orb charged with energy. Purple lightning rippled over his armour Astartes and humans on the thunderhawk stepped back. Marthas stood in place he did not move from his spot.

Adelram released the energy a purple like wall was expanding out of him. It felt like his mind was going to explode blood was running down his nose and eyes. He had to hold to push the wall out further. Astartes and the cultists moved to the walls of the ship hoping to avoid the wall but it phased right through them. The wall then move through the walls of the ship.
The pilot of the thunderhawk called out "A bubble is forming around our thunderhawks!" Marthas called out "Move quickly! We don't know how long it will hold!" Adelram felt the thunderhawk increasing in speed but it just increased the strain placed on his mind. He also felt the ships firing on the shield. He coughed blood within his helmet.

Adelram wondered how long he could keep going. It was like an age gritting his teeth he called out "Are we within the atmosphere of the planet yet?" Marthas shook his head "Almost. " Adelram gasped his twin hearts began to feel like it was being filled with fire. He dropped to his knees.

The pilot shouted "We made it!" Adelram released the psychic power he gasped again he was about to collapse until someone held him it was Marthas. He helped him to his feet, Adelram took deep breaths. He smiled "Why thank you Marthas." Marthas was silent. The thunderhawk rattled most likely small arms fire.

Adelram's body ached "Marthas I am alright now." Marthas stepped away, Adelram removed his helmet and clipped it to his belt. He wiped away the blood covering his mouth, nose and eyes. Some of his acolytes were on the ship they moved forward concern within their eyes. Adelram ignored them he had to now focus on the war.
The thunderhawks finally landed and the bay doors opened. Adelram stepped out with Marthas. There were sounds of gunfire and the sounds of people dying. Adelram looked up the skies were in upheaval due to the void battle above.

Adelram could see the black legion have set up a makeshift camp. Their banners swaying in the wind. Slaves were prodded to the front lines to charge the fort in the distance while cultists edged forward with trenches.

More of his warband thunderhawks landed. Jedrick stepped out with Sebastian and Silas. He also saw Isira walking out of the thunderhawk towards him as well. Jedrick approached him surprise lining his voice "How did you do that?" Adelram grabbed another small purple orb from his pouch and showed Jedrick "You remember this don't you?" Jedrick nodded "I do." Adelram smiled "Condensed warp energy. I have been practising with my psychic powers for a year this orb is just something to help close the gap against someone more powerful. Yet it's dangerous to use." Marthas moved forward and interjected "To me it looked like you were dying." Soon as he said that Isira who was silent was shocked.

Adelram blinked "Well... I was." Jedrick raised his axe to him to the surprise of everyone "Don't use it again." Adelram surprised said "What's the matter Jedrick?" Sebastian stepped next to Jedrick "What is matter Jedrick? If our lord wishes to potentially kill himself that's his prerogative." Jedrick turned to Sebastian his voice on edge "Shut up Sebastian before I kill you." Sebastian scowled and moved back. Jedrick turned back to Adelram "As I said don't use it again." Adelram chuckled "I won't. Don't worry." Jedrick sheathed his axe "Good."
Adelram turned to one of his acolytes "Have everyone begin unloading the gear from the thunderhawks." The acolyte bowed and turned to the various cultists barking orders.
Adelram turned back to Jedrick and folded his arms "Now how about we go to the black legion camp and get this war underway?" They all nodded.

As they entered the camp, Adelram could see humans chained to poles crying. Actually they had a great number of human slaves in the camp. Adelram approached one the black legion Astartes "Could you point us to Damian's tent?" The black legionnaire scoffed "It's Lord Damian." Adelram shrugged "To me he is a Sergeant." The black legion Astartes growled under his helmet in annoyance he then pointed to a large tent "It's there. Make sure you show respect." Jedrick slowly began drawing his axe, Adelram held his hand up to stop him "Remember we are "allies" right now Jedrick." Jedrick grunted and let go of his axe.
They walked to the tent that was pointed out to them. The entrance was guarded by two terminators. They both stared at Adelram the terminator on the right spoke his voice was like a rumble through the vox of his helmet "Only He will enter." He pointed at Adelram with a claw.

Adelram nodded "I see." he turned to everyone "I will be just a moment." Adelram stepped into the tent. Damian was sitting on a throne. He was in discussion with several Children of torment sorcerers. Adelram walked forward and they ceased their discussion.

Damian smiled "Nice trick you pulled there, of course our sorcerers just easily made a portal to the surface." Adelram tried to smile he still felt the effects from using the purple orb "Thank you I practised." One the children of torment sorcerer's interjected "His "spell" did ravage his body somewhat. He most likely used power that his body could not handle. He is rather... weak after all compared to us." Damian shook his head in disapproval whether it was genuine Adelram could not tell Damian said "Azothos, my head sorcerer try to be a little more courteous to our "ally" he did much to get here." Azothos gave a small bow "Apologies my lord."

Adelram tried to recall the name of the sorcerer he was sure it was another member of the third but he was not sure which company he was a part of. Adelram then shrugged "I am not offended. Now I wonder how you are going to get into the fort." Damian leaned back in the throne "We are in the middle of discussing that. If we do this the old fashioned way we will bleed our forces and won't have enough men to complete the objective." Adelram nodded "I guessed that much so what are you planning to do?"

Damian then nodded forward, Azothos walked forward to speak "We are going to bring neverborn forth." Adelram chuckled "I guessed that much considering how many slaves you have in the camp. Still we can't call lesser ones they are not enough. Also a greater one is too much trouble." Azothos scoffed "You may not be able to bind a greater on-" Damian interjected "Enough prattling keep on topic." Azothos nodded "We are going to summon a daemon prince to bring his Cohort."

Adelram folded his arms "So I wonder why haven't you started the ritual yet." Azothos looked to Damian and he sighed. Damian moved to speak "You are necessary." Adelram raised his eyebrow under his helmet "Why might I ask? If you thi-" Damian held up a clawed hand "You are not going to be part of the sacrifice. You are not even going to be a part of the summoning. Daemon princes are difficult to bind yet if it was you convincing him to help us. He might just aid us with his whole cohort."

Adelram laughed "You don't convince neverborn. They simply move to use us in their games!" Adelram began thinking and something dawned upon him "Now I see why you placed me with your fleet." Damian nodded "Yes, the daemon prince we are attempting to summon. For some reason he was... close to you. Even during the time when you refused to accept chaos."

When Damian said that Adelram realised which daemon prince they are going to summon "Why him?" Azothos spoke "He is high in the eyes of the dark prince. He controls a vast cohort that can surely help us siege the fortress with minimal losses." Adelram shook his head "You think I can convince the captain to help us?" Damian smirked "The starlight king you mean." Adelram scowled "His title is rubbish." Damian laughed "You would tell him that to his face "Lord of sin?"" Adelram nodded "I would. I told him his title was terrible even when he was Mortal. Even when he ascended but you left before that."

Adelram shrugged "You seem committed to this plan so I will go along with it. It's my warband's only shot for survival anyway." Damian flexed his claws "Now that is out of the way you may leave."

Adelram turned to leave as he exited tent. They were all waiting for him Jedrick walked towards him "So what's the plan?" Adelram chuckled "We are going to see captain again." As Adelram said this there was a collective sigh from Sebastian, Silas and Jedrick. Adelram could even see Isira frowned at the news. Jedrick rubbed the back of his neck "Why?" Adelram folded his hands around his back "Damian believes his cohort might be enough to aid us in getting into the fortress." Marthas stepped forward "Who is this captain of yours?" Silas sighed again "The starlight king." Marthas in confusion said "What?" Adelram interjected "He glittered when he killed people he would not shut up about it. "

Marthas said "I see." he then fell silent. Jedrick spoke "So when is his summoning happening?" Adelram looked to all the chained slaves in the camp "Almost any moment." Jedrick turned away "Well I am going to the thunderhawk. I don't want to see him." Adelram chuckled "You don't want him to fixate on your fangs do you? He enjoyed admiring them." Jedrick scowled "It's not funny. He held my mouth open for hours." Jedrick turned to Adelram "Don't forget about him admiring your face either. I recall how he looked at you!" Adelram sighed in annoyance "Don't remind me please."

Jedrick threw up his arms "Well, perhaps it's karma since whenever he summoned you. You tried to send me instead and I had to endure it. He eventually figured it out and decided to summon both of us. As I said I am going to the Thunderhawk to sharpen my axe." Jedrick walked away. Sebastian shrugged "My memories of him are not... that fond either." Silas nodded in agreement with Sebastian. Adelram placed his hand on his chin "Oh yes I recall you accidentally killed his favourite slave. You too Silas what did he do to both of you again? I am trying to recall the punishment." Silas moved to shout "Silence! Don't say it!" Sebastian sighed "Why did you have to remind me. Well I am of a mind of Jedrick I will prepare our forces." Sebastian walked away to the thunderhawks, Silas followed him.

It was only Marthas and Isira left, Adelram looked to both of them "So are you going to find an excuse to leave?" Isira shrugged "I go where you go. Seeing him again would not bother me in the slightest." Adelram looked to Marthas he was silent he rested his hand on his sword pommel he said "I am curious what your old captain was like to perplex all of you like that."

Adelram shrugged "Well I also wonder what he will think of you myself." Adelram looked to the fortress slaves and cultists charging forward being shredded by heavy bolter shells and plasma cannons. He thought to himself he agreed with Damian to his annoyance that they will need him to breach a fortress like that.

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Chapter 33
Adelram watched the black legion Astartes gathering up the chained slaves. They were herded with blades and bolters. Adelram counted about sixty slaves in total was being used for this ritual. There was something strange about what was happening his captain was now one of the neverborn.

He wondered if he would still be the same? Or perhaps he will act differently? When he left he simply told him that he would be in charge. He then vanished into the warp, still even with that the takeover was still bloody.

Adelram turned to Marthas "I am surprised that you are curious enough to want to meet him." Marthas looked up to the sky "Well the black legion are on the first steps on tearing down the edifice. From what I understand to become a daemon. You have to cause untold destruction and atrocity. Yet I sense you have a fondness for your captain oddly enough." Adelram listened to his words thinking he recalled the past even when he was a simple Astartes his captain always watched out for him. No matter how many reports were filed to him, he always sought a way for him to "fit" in.

Even when they joined Horus's rebellion. Lord commander Eidolon sought to have him purged, yet he still gave him an "out". When they became a roving warband after Fulgrim left them no matter how he spoke to him. Even when he disrespected him he simply laughed it off. Marthas levelled his gaze at Adelram he said "So you never really thought about it before?" Adelram nodded "Indeed I haven't. I still wonder why he sought to become a daemon prince. He should of stayed." Marthas gave a slight laugh as he said "So you miss him then? Interesting." Adelram frowned "No. Perhaps if he was still here we would be in a better position."

Isira joined the conversation "We are better my lord." Adelram shook his head "When he was charge members of the third would scramble to join him when we flew through the eye of terror." Adelram chuckled "One thing Damian was right about when we attacked a world we always went all in and ravaged it completely. Now? We leave before any reinforcements come or before the imperials mount a proper offence." Marthas nodded "Well I did hear an imperial guard regiment was on route to Cortva." Adelram sighed "If we stayed until they arrived we would not be able to take them on."

Adelram could see Isira was growing upset for some reason "What is the matter Isira?" Isira looked down slightly "Is that regret I hear my lord?" Adelram turned his head slightly "I don't know to be honest." Adelram sensed someone approaching they were clearly displaying their power. Adelram turned in the direction it was a children of torment sorcerer. It was Azothos he scoffed when he spoke "Lord Damian wishes for you to head to the ritual area." Adelram folded his arms "It seems that you don't exactly like my presence."

Azothos turned away as he said "Indeed I do not. I believe we can easily bind your pathetic captain. Yet our Lord thinks otherwise. You think you are powerful when you are not." Adelram chuckled "You should be careful what you say Azothos my captain might actually be listening in on our conversation." Azothos shrugged and sighed "Let him listen. He will be a tool to achieve something worthy and important."

Azothos walked away. Adelram turned to Isira and Marthas "Shall we go?" Both of them nodded they followed the herded slaves and the black legion Astartes to the ritual area. It was a large space, the slaves were pushed into a group. Six children of torment sorcerer's including Azothos made a circle around them.
Adelram looked to Isira "Stay back he might still be in a sour mood about you." Isira nodded, he could see that she did not seem all too concerned.

Adelram looked to the ritual he could feel that the air was changing. Damian then walked next to him he was smiling "It's been some time since we last saw him haven't we?" Adelram looked to Azothos chanting as he said "It's been longer for you than it has been for me." Damian then sighed, Adelram looked to him in confusion "Why are you sighing?" Damian turned to him "I just thought if the starlight king joined the black legion... We could of used his skills." Adelram shook his head "He would never betray our primarch Damian." Damian scowled "As I said many times Adelram he betrayed us. I wish many in the third would realise that."

As Damian said this the air began to sizzle slightly. Adelram looked to the sorcerers the chanting reaching a crescendo as a purple mist began to fill the air wrapping around them. The mist moved to consume the slaves. Adelram noted their screams were echoing and then underneath that he could hear the sound of someone eating. Then from the mist he heard a roar, soon after that giant wings erupted from the mist spreading outwards. The wings came down blowing the mist away.

Adelram for some reason even when wearing a helmet moved to cover his eyes. Then he heard his voice it was distorted but he recognised it. The voice said "Adelram.. my lieutenant." Adelram looked up he could see the sorcerer's looked drained but in the middle of the circle of sorcerer's stood a large being. His skin was almost like marble but moved like skin. It had a strange sheen, his wings folded in and he wore black and pink armour. His fangs were pristine and he bore two curled black horns.

The daemon prince spoke again "Adelram. My lieutenant please come forward." Adelram looked down yet he found himself walking towards him he looked up and the daemon prince bore an unnatural grin. His black tongue flicked out "That's it. Come closer it's been awhile." Adelram stopped in front of him "Captain."

Adelram watched his captain lean down slightly "Call me by my title." Adelram shook his head "The title is terrible captain." Adelram watched him snicker as he said "Oh? The black legion can respect my title. Why can't you?" Adelram looked away "To me you are my captain nothing else." Adelram watched him give an unnatural chuckle "You always spoke your mind. You haven't changed that much still you rarely talk about your feelings with people." Adelram scowled slightly "My feelings don't matter. Augustus." The daemon prince laughed again "You are that cross with me? You always call me by my discarded name when I prod at a sensitive matter. You accepted the dark prince yet you still have much to learn."

Adelram watched his captain lean back up looking over him "Why don't you introduce me to your new brother?" Adelram turned to Marthas he then walked forward unbowed. Adelram watched his captain stare at Marthas for about a minute he then turned to Adelram and smiled "I like him." Adelram confused asked "Why?" his captain placed a talon to his chin as he said "Well for one he will look after you and keep you from doing anything too reckless. He is almost the opposite of Jedrick." Marthas coughed slightly "I don't know if that's a good thing being compared to him." Adelram then watched Augustus trace a talon down his old black templar insignia "It seems right now there is only three people my lieutenant can be honest with."

Adelram was confused just as he was about to ask from the corner of his eye he saw Azothos walking towards them just as he was about to speak. Adelram somehow smelt brimstone through the filters of his helmet. A giant sword then slammed down in front of Azothos. Adelram watched his captain hiss. His voice now caused strange ripples "Don't interrupt my reunion if you wish me to aid you." Azothos silently turned and walked away.

Adelram looked up to him "Thank you for that. Now captain what do you mean three people I can be honest with?" His captain then licked one of his black talons "Well two are here in the camp. Another on the ship." Adelram scowled "He failed me." Adelram watched his captain chuckle yet the laugh had the underlining of the screams of the sacrificed slaves "I wonder if he did." Adelram walked forward "What do you mean?"

his captain fell silent and smiled "You will find out." Adelram did not like the sound of that. He is a neverborn now and he most likely knows something that will affect them. Adelram clenched his fists "Captain what do you know?" The daemon prince gave a playful shrug "That would kill the excitement lord of sin." Adelram sighed"I did not pick that title. I hate it as well."

His captain leaned down further close to his face "Remove your helmet." Adelram squinted his eyes "What does that have to do with anything?" The daemon prince growled slightly "Remove it." Adelram sighed and removed his helmet and clipped it to his belt. With a swift motion his captain held his face gently with his talons, a grin lined his features he breathed in and out on his face. To Adelram it smelt like perfume. Adelram watched his captain smile "You still look the same. So young. So clean. Now your title? Look at the people surrounding you. How many people have you smashed on the anvil of corruption? They then follow you utterly devoted to you. You have so much pride and you don't realise it. It's quite amusing actually, your title fits no matter if you hate it."

He then released his grip, Adelram rubbed his chin slightly and quickly placed his helmet back on. Adelram watched him then spread ups arms wide he shouted his voice was like an echo that reached into his mind "I will aid you! Yet an announcement!" Adelram wondered what he was going to say. He sighed neverborn always have ulterior objectives. His captain continued "The Phoenician has taken interest in this conflict. He has deigned a prize for the one who can cross the killing fields and take the wall!"

Adelram looked around there was talk amongst the black legion members he looked up to his captain. Considering his announcement it was like he spoke in his mind. He guessed the whole camp heard it. On the pict screen of his helmet a vox link was beeping it was Jedrick. Adelram blinked to open it. Jedrick sounded worried "Adelram we have a problem." Adelram guessed what it was "I assume our forces are leaving the camp?" Jedrick sighed "Yes our old leader's announcement threw everyone into a frenzy. They are rushing out of the camp. They are getting shot to pieces."

Adelram blinked again to close the link. Jedrick's vox line was still beeping. Adelram turned away, Marthas called out "Where are you going?" Adelram turned his head back slightly "Don't worry about where I am going." As he was walking away he could hear his captain laughing. Isira walked forward and stood in front of him "My lord. He is trying to get you killed." Adelram ignored her and kept walking out of the ritual area. Damian stood in his way he frowned "See what he is trying to do? Do you see what Fulgrim is trying to do? Ignore it! We have the aid of the Starlight king!" Adelram looked at Damian and walked past him in silence. Behind him he heard him shout "You are a fool! Go! Walk to your death!" Adelram walked to the edge of the camp. He saw some black legion Astartes having a discussion around bikes. He looked at the bike, then he looked at the fortress.

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Chapter 34

Commissar Benedict Callum watched from the walls of the fort with several squads of imperial guard. They were also lucky to have the aid of the imperial fists. Benedict found it strange that across the planet heretics were targeting the pylon structures. He watched heavy weapon teams firing at heretics with heavy bolters. The fort also had mounted plasma cannons. They began increasing in fire recently.

Benedict walked to the walls and looked through his binoculars. Heretic Astartes were charging out in the open and were being shot to pieces or incinerated by plasma cannons. Benedict smirked the heretics are running right into their guns. He looked at some of the imperial fist Astartes firing through scopes. They were using stalker pattern bolters.
Benedict in his time of being stationed here has seen many enemies and heretics coming to attack the fortress all have been repelled. Gunned down by the forces of the god-emperor. None have reached the walls and he has been here for almost 12 years.
Benedict looked to the imperial Fist Astartes again thinking, Captain Baledin "offered" or placed some of his men on the walls. They killed with such precision it was awe inspiring to see.

One imperial guardsman was firing the gun draining ammunition at a high rate. Benedict walked over to him "Why are you using so much ammunition?" The guardsman turned to him "Commissar sir. There is an Heretic Astartes riding a bike even his own side is firing at him!" Benedict confused walked to the wall and looked through the binoculars "He saw a Heretic Astartes in black and pink armour wearing a robe driving towards them on a bike." He zoomed in with the binoculars "Even the black armoured heretic Astartes was firing upon him as he drove towards them." Benedict removed his Binoculars he called out "I want two heavy bolters on the Astartes driving the bike!" There was an acknowledgement, he placed his binoculars over his eyes again "He could see the heavy bolter fire being directed at him. He dodged some of the shots with his bike those that should be a direct hit crashed against a shield."

Benedict lowered the binoculars and spat on the ground "Witchcraft...." He called for 2 more Heavy bolters to train on the Astartes. As he said this an Imperial fist marine walked over "Is there a problem Commissar?" Benedict looked to the Astartes "No Sergeant Cornell." Cornell looked over the wall for a moment he then turned back and issued an order to his squad "I want all bolters on the Heretic on the bike."

Benedict moved to respond "It's not nes-" Cornell got his stalker bolter ready and aimed through the sights "It is. Take no chances. The heretic is a witch." Benedict looked over the walls with his Binoculars again he could see the heretic was struggling with the weight of fire being poured on him. Several shots got through hitting various areas of the bike several Astartes rounds hit the front of the bike and the wheel.

The bike began falling apart, the heretic riding the bike crashed soon after that. He toppled forward with the bike crashing to the ground. The crash kicked up a lot of dust yet Cornell called for everyone to continue firing into the cloud. The gunfire lasted for almost a minute.
Benedict saw two purple lights shining in the dust cloud. No not two but three, the dust was soon blown away via something unnatural. Almost half of the heretic's helmet was missing his armour was cracked in various sections. He started to run towards them. Purple electricity lining his armour soon after that fire erupted from the gaps of his power armour.
He was running towards them abnormally quickly. He began increasing in speed many of the heretic Astartes that were running across before either stopped looking in awe or were cut down by bolter fire. Benedict lowered the binoculars quickly and turned he barked an order "I want plasma cannons on that heretic! Don't let the witch get to the walls!" In a swift motion all the Imperial guard on the walls trained the plasma cannons on the witch.

Benedict looked towards the plains again and placed the binoculars to his eyes the imperial fist's bolter rounds were cracking against the shield. The witch was holding up his right hand while running a second later he smelt burning plasma and the sound of plasma cannons firing. He watched the witch move his left hand like he was lifting something up. Benedict in horror saw dead bodies floating in the air. They then moved against the plasma shots that were in mid flight exploding in the air.

Benedict placed the binoculars down again he shouted "I want everything on him!" A imperial guardsmen Sargeant shouted "Everything is on him sir!" Benedict could see even the imperial fists on the wall were focus firing on one target. This was the first time Benedict was at a loss on what to do. He felt his mouth going dry he shook his head "One Heretic Astartes can't make it to the wall. It's impossible." Benedict slowly placed his Binoculars up "The heretic was no longer there. He looked around the field he could not be seen."
Benedict quickly placed the binocular down looking around he walked over to a guardsmen manning a heavy bolter turret he grabbed the guardsmen and turned him around "Where has the heretic gone?" The guardsman gave a weak salute "He was so quick I thi-" In that instant several imperial fists went to one side of the wall aiming downwards. Benedict watched in a fraction of a second the imperial fist Astartes at that part of the wall was consumed in purple fire.

They collapsed to the ground the yellow of their armour burnt away leaving a husk. Cornell walked over bolter raised. Benedict watched as a hand grabbed the edge of the wall. It was pure instinct at that point he drew his bolter and chainsword. He wondered how he did the impossible of reaching the wall how did the heretic even get up here? How?

He called for all guardsmen to get into position to fire soon as they got over. The heretic pulled himself over the wall. His armour bore dents, scratches and cracks. Looking more closely through the missing portion of his helmet he could see the heretic's white hair flowing. Traces of the hair bore purple flame.

His eyes were black like the void itself. Cornell and the remainder of his squad fired in unison. Bolter shells crashed against the shield. The heretic was like a whirlwind of destruction as he hacked apart those who got in his way as he charged to the imperial fists. The Imperial fists then charged the heretic with chainswords raised. When the chainswords contacted the Heretic's blade the chainsword either exploded or was cut through like butter.
Each sword stroke easily cut through power armour. As he cut them the imperial fists were immolated. It was odd to hear Astartes scream it was an alien sound to Benedicts ear. Benedict closed his eyes and barked an order "Fire at will!" All of the guardsmen on the wall fired their lasgun's yet it did not stop him from killing the Imperial fists. He was like a Juggernaut ignoring the las shots. Benedict wondered what was he exactly?

He watched the heretic eventually reach Cornell, Cornell drew his power sword and clashed with the heretic. Sparks and energy flew as they duelled. It was like two demigods fighting. Cornell pushed the Heretic back giving them an opening to fire. Benedict called for another volley.

He watched the Heretic drop to one knee as their shots crashed into him. Cornell moved forward to land the killing blow. The witch raised his hand lightning erupted from it and crashed into Cornell. Cornell collapsed his armour sizzling with electricity.
Benedict was in shock, he looked to his men if this was any other regiment they would cut and run. Yet all the men here resolved themselves. They released another volley, the heretic held up his hand again the las shots crashing again against the shield. Benedict began firing with his bolt pistol cursing.

The heretic began walking slowly towards them, then he moved into a sprint charging into them. In a few seconds two guardsmen were dead. The heretic flicked his flaming sword in an arc another guardsmen died. Benedict kept firing emptying his clip. He shouted "What are you! Monster!" The heretic killed another guardsmen. The heretic spoke his voice was oddly gentle nothing like how he would imagine a heretic or even a witch no less to sound like "You have not seen true monsters yet little man. I will send you to meet them."

The heretic kept up the slaughter some were cut in half others were immolated. They did not even get to scream before they died. Benedict raised his chainsword ready for one last charge for the emperor just as he was about to run forward a black shadow covered him.
Adelram watched as his captain crashed down on the walls hacking the commissar in half with his sword. Soon as this happened the guardsmen broke rank with several swift strikes he killed them.

Adelram was tired. So very tired, he looked at his hand caked in blood he coughed blood leaving his lips. He staggered forward, things were going blurry. He should of not used three of them but he had to get to the wall and take it.

Adelram fell forward yet he felt someone catch him. He then felt himself resting on something Weakly he opened his eyes he was lying on the thigh of his captain. He was grinning with fanged teeth. Adelram gave a weak laugh "Look at you smiling after leaving me behind. I can't help it. I could not help it. When you said his name. I just had to do it."

Adelram felt his helmet being removed he coughed again blood lining his lips. He tried to smile "So how did I do?" He watched his captain lick his lips "Wonderfully. You win, none of the children of torment attempted the challenge." Adelram chuckled "I see as I said they can't handle it. Also, Did he say anything? Anything about me?" His captain shook his head "No." Adelram frowned "I see." Adelram felt a sharp pain in his twin hearts. Adelram blinked "I am going to die aren't I?"

Adelram watched his captain turn his head towards the pylon then down to him "Perhaps." Adelram breathed out "I feel so tired." His captain leaned down "Rest then." Adelram tried to move, struggle upwards. "I can't. Captain. I can't he hasn't..." Adelram tried to get up he then felt blood running down his eyes and nose. Adelram tried to reach upwards, with a long taloned finger he watched his captain push his arm down his voice was almost like a whisper "Rest, Don't worry Lieutenant the dark prince was greatly amus-"

Adelram's eyes closed before he finished his sentence all sound and sensation draining away.

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I see... You have a severe case of detached body parts. Unfortunately that is very severe and very lethal.

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I see... You have a severe case of detached body parts. Unfortunately that is very severe and very lethal.


Don't worry his captain is a gentle daemon prince to those he likes!

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Chapter 35


Jedrick sat in his seat thinking he rode in the rhino they brought down with one of the thunderhawks. Marthas, Sebastian, Silas, Marius and Isira were seated in the rhino with him. Jedrick was puzzled, Adelram did not strike him as someone who would rush off for the "prize" or trust the words of a neverborn even if he knew him when he was mortal. He stared at Marthas, he looked up asking "What is it? Your foul mood is spilling all over the vehicle." Jedrick grunted in annoyance and turned his head slightly "You should of stopped him."

Marthas sighed "Did you expect him to leave the camp steal a black legionnaire's bike and make his way across no man's land? Also making a suicidal run for the wall of a fortress?" Jedrick scowled he knew he was right he was surprised also even now he is still processing what he saw.

At that time he watched from a distance a burning light rising up the wall. Then a light moving across the wall cutting imperials to pieces. When he reached the wall he saw the starlight king taking flight. Jedrick remembered that unsettling grin he had when he flew off. Jedrick wondered how Adelram had the power to do such a thing. Jedrick recalled the small purple orb he whispered under his breath "he most likely used it". Jedrick slammed the wall of the rhino. Sebastian chuckled "Why are you so mad? If he dies we find a new leader." Jedrick snarled in annoyance "Be quiet. If you wish to talk like that. Don't do it in front of me before I kill you."

Marius made a screech in the rhino Jedrick turned to him "No. I won't follow him." Sebastian leaned back in his seat "Why not? He lead us before. Even Marius can see the favour of the dark prince he now has as a neverborn. I am sure we all can sense it. He actually ascended also." Marthas folded his arms "I won't follow him. I refuse to follow a daemon." Sebastian curled his lip in disgust "Who asked for your opinion templar?" Marthas looked at Sebastian he spoke his tone flat "Why should I care that I need your permission to give my opinion?"
Sebastian licked his lips "Perhaps if Adelram is dead I may get to kill you." Marthas held his blade pommel "I am quite confident you won't even get a strike in before I remove your head." Jedrick listened to the argument Sebastian's voice was thick with emotion. While Marthas spoke in clear flat tones, Jedrick wondered why Marthas joined them. He was a black templar they are the most fanatical out of the space marine chapters.

Jedrick looked at Isira she was praying desperately. He could tell she wanted Adelram to be alive when they got to the wall. Even though he is upset with what he did, his actions allowed their whole force to cross the field unhindered. He watched Marius turn his head to Silas he released a dirge of noise. Silas simply shrugged.

Jedrick looked at him "You don't care who leads?" Silas nodded "I don't. Whoever makes things interesting is the person I will follow." Jedrick glowered "Enough talk, he might be still alive." Sebastian clicked his tongue "He is likely dead. I assume he used one of his trinkets, you saw what one did to him. I saw three lights when he fell off his bike."

The rhino ground to a stop. Jedrick drew his axe "Well we are in the fort time to get out." They all stepped out of the Rhino. Jedrick looked at the door of the fortress blown open by the combined sorcery of the children of torment sorcerers. The black legion made a forward base at the doors of the fort. If the imperials want to leave they would have to go through them.

Yet knowing how the imperials fight they are most likely making a final stand at the Pylon at the centre of the fortress. Jedrick ignored the objective he walked up to the walls even if he was not a psyker he could feel the starlight king was on the walls still.

As Jedrick walked to the stairwell entrance leading up he noted everyone was following him. Jedrick laughed "So you want to see if he is alive?" Sebastian smirked "I want to see if he is dead and make an offer to the starlight king." Jedrick held his axe in front of Sebastian "Remember what I said in the Rhino? Ever since the dark prince branded your forehead your talk of betrayal has increased." Sebastian scoffed "Why are you so loyal? I forget you are a dog after all." Marius blurted out a noise Jedrick understood that he agreed with Sebastian.

Silas stepped in between them "How about we go check before jumping to conclusions?" Jedrick placed his axe back down in silence. He looked at Marthas he wondered what he was thinking. He is still an unknown. Jedrick began walking up the stairs his mind racing to see what he would find.

As they reached the wall he saw the starlight king standing over Adelram. He was in a sitting position his back on the wall. His eyes, nose and mouth were covered in blood, Adelram's eyes were closed. He looked up to the daemon prince his hand hovering over him. Jedrick noted the starlight king's hand was glowing.

In that instant Isira ran past him she was crying to his surprise. She rushed towards Adelram kneeled down and grabbed his face. She was wiping away the blood, the starlight king was ignoring her. Jedrick looked to Adelram and then to the starlight king.

Jedrick got into battle stance and shouted "What have you done!" He charged at the starlight king to the shock of everyone. The daemon prince turned his head slightly and smiled "It's been a long time my little wolf." Jedrick snarled "Shut up!" Jedrick raised his axe and drew his combat knife. He made a overhead strike.

The starlight king casually swatted the strike aside leaving him wide open. With his other taloned hand like lighting he snatched him up. Jedrick was struggling "I will kill you! It's your fault!" The starlight king grinned "He made his choice. Still I was right to leave you alive so loyal." Jedrick struggled again he stabbed his knife into his hand it did not phase him in the slightest. The daemon prince with two taloned fingers grabbed his helmet and turned it slightly removing it. He then dropped it to the floor.

Jedrick watched the starlight king staring directly at him. Jedrick narrowed his eyes and stabbed again he scowled as he said "Let me go." The starlight king ignored him. The starlight king gently with two of his fingers he held his cheeks squeezing slightly to open his mouth. Jedrick watched him begin staring at his canines he could not speak. He tried to struggle again his grip was too tight.

Through the corner of his eye he saw Isira stand up and look at him parts of her hair was turning grey tears in her eyes she pointed at the daemon prince "You knew he would do this. That's why you made that lie." The starlight king stopped looking at his teeth and looked at Isira he roared "Watch what you say!" Isira shook her head "No! You abused his suffering and excess! You used that lie to get him to do this!"

As Isira said this Jedrick watched the anger drain from the daemon prince face he grinned "It was not a lie. There is a prize, Adelram won it to the surprise of many of my fellows in my Cohort. Still "he" was not surprised at all that he made it to the wall and won." Jedrick looked at Isira as she looked down to her hands covered in Adelram's blood she bit her lip "Does it matter? He is dead, he feels so cold." Jedrick watched the daemon prince shrug and went back to staring at his teeth.

Jedrick watched Sebastian step forward he bowed slightly "Starlight king it has been a long time." The starlight king did not even spare a glance "What is it?" Jedrick watched Sebastian's tongue flick out "Our leader is dead. You should lead us again, we can be feared again. We can ravage worlds and enslave those who stand against us." Jedrick tried to speak but the starlight kings grip kept him from uttering a word.

The starlight king still did not look at Sebastian as he said "No." Sebastian gave a slight frown it could only be slight due to his face "Why not?" The starlight king shook his head "I have greater concerns. Things are starting to move in the palace and since Adelram won the prize I now have more to do." Silas walked forward "Adelram is dead so what's the point of the prize then." Marthas walked forward and stopped next to Silas "I won't follow a daemon."

Jedrick could see Marius began charging up his gun as Marthas proclaimed that he would not follow a daemon. Marius screeched. He looked at Silas "What did he say?" Silas folded his arms "He said you are not truly one of the third yet so your opinion does not matter." Marthas fell silent and sighed he readied his shield and with a flourish drew his blade. Silas moved back and readied his blade. Sebastian also drew his blade and smiled "I knew I would get to kill you."

Marthas looked around him "You assume Adelram is dead. The things I have seen the forces of chaos do. He would not die to something like this." Sebastian glowered "What do you know? Of the true god? Of slaanesh and chaos?" Marthas shook his head "Asriel showed me he made me follow Adelram. That's who I swore myself to as a heretic. I will not follow a daemon and if you push this matter..."

Jedrick could see that it seemed like the starlight king was half listening to what was happening he turned his head in Marthas direction "I like you even more. I can see why my lieutenant wanted you so much." Jedrick could see Sebastian was growing upset his black tongue flicked out "What is there to like about him!? He is plain and a dullard! He does not understand sensation. He does not understand excess or the dark prince. He does not understand us!"

The starlight prince cocked his horned head slightly "He understands far more than you do. His excess and suffering eclipses yours. Sebastian your needs are far more base and less interesting to be honest." Jedrick watched as Sebastian flicked towards the Starlight king fury in his eyes. The starlight king then looked to his fangs again at this point Jedrick gave up struggling.

Jedrick watched his old leader smile "Marthas is right about one thing. You assume he is dead, considering what his excess is. What his need is why would the dark prince allow him to die? He is far too entertaining to let die."The starlight king released his grip on Jedrick's cheeks. Jedrick turned his head to look at Adelram. He watched Adelram open his eyes with a gasp his eyes were black like the void soon the colour drained away and his eyes returned to normal.

Adelram coughed blood and slowly stood up he wiped blood away from his nose and looked around "Did I miss something?"

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Chapter 36


Adelram looked around, his brothers were looking to murder each other. He frowned "So I missed quite a great deal then." Adelram wiped away the blood covering his eyes. Adelram eyed Sebastian and Silas "So why are your weapons drawn?" Silas shrugged and sheathed his blade. Sebastian stood still for a few seconds he shook his head in annoyance. He kept his sword drawn but lowered his stance.

Adelram smiled "That's better. Now Marthas?" Marthas looked at Adelram he sheathed his blade and nodded. Adelram clapped his hands "Good, now let's go destroy the pylon and get off this planet." Adelram looked up towards his captain "Could you put Jedrick down please?" His captain looked at Jedrick, he smiled and gently placed him back down. Jedrick snarled in annoyance he grabbed his helmet from the ground. He placed his helmet back on his head.

Adelram watched Jedrick turn and briskly walked towards him, grabbed his robe "Don't act like nothing happened." said Jedrick. Adelram gave a smile "What's the matter?" Jedrick growled in annoyance "You Died! Don't act like it's nothing!" Adelram shrugged "Well I am alive now aren't I?" Adelram pointed at Isira "She is handling herself well. Why can't you?"

Jedrick gripped his robe with both his hands "She was crying for you." Adelram was surprised he looked at Isira she looked at she always does her hair was blonde and she had a disinterested look about her. He could see her hands were covered in blood, Adelram smiled "Interesting." Jedrick sighed "It's that all you will say?" Adelram looked at Jedrick "So are you wearing your helmet to hide your face? You were quite worried weren't you?" Jedrick stammered a response "N- no! No I wasn't." Adelram smiled "Well then I apologise for worrying you Jedrick. If I decide to charge another fortress I will at least tell you first." Adelram watched Jedrick slowly released his grip he turned away mumbling.

Adelram looked up "Now captain. Will you please summon your Cohort?" His captain stared at him "You won't ask for your prize? Or question it?" Adelram shrugged at his response "You will give it to me when you are ready I take it?" The daemon prince grinned "Of course." Adelram watched his captain open his wings and flew off the wall. His hand started to glow he then produce a black inky ball, he dropped it on the ground mid flight.

Adelram walked over to the wall and looked down in the direction he flown in. The the ink began to spread wide and out of the pool came shapes. Laughing daemonettes and a host of over servants of the prince of pleasure. Adelram turned to Jedrick "So what are the black legion doing?" Jedrick shook his head and shrugged "I did not ask or cared. I was more concerned with the fact that our leader committed suicide. I assume they are moving on the pylon by now." Adelram turned his gaze to the giant structure he wondered what purpose they served. The black legion wanted them destroyed he was trying to think of why they desired to do such a thing.

Adelram looked to the dead imperial fists on the wall, he looked to Marthas "Will you be able to kill them Marthas?" Marthas was about to walk away but he stopped "Do you doubt me? Yes I can even if we have somewhat close ties due to being from the same gene-sire." Adelram walked towards him "You have not repainted your armour yet. I assume Sebastian will keep pointing his sword at you because he views you as a potential traitor." Marthas turned to look at him "Do you think I will betray you?" Adelram shook his head "No, I do think you have to prove yourself to the rest of my brothers." Marthas nodded "I see. Very well, I will take the head of the captain leading the defence." Sebastian laughed "I would like to see that! I see you ending up dead by the battle is done!" Marthas ignored him and walked down the stairwell.

Marius walked towards Adelram and screeched, Adelram frowned "You think my captain would still be a better leader?" Marius nodded. Adelram held his chin thinking "Why is that?" Marius released a strange symphony from his speaker. Oddly enough Adelram could not understand it. Sebastian licked his lips "He said that you have not fully given yourself over to the song yet. I agree."

Adelram narrowed his eyes "Perhaps if you plan to betray me you can do it after the battle is done?" Marius silently turned away and walked down the steps. Everyone else follow suit, Isira began walking and stopped next to him. Adelram looked at her "I hear Jedrick said you cried for me when I died." Isira flicked her hair "I have no idea what he is talking about." Adelram chuckled "You are normally good at deceiving people, but not this time. I never you knew you cared." Isira turned to him her face neutral "I care for you my lord but not that much." She walked down the steps in silence.

Adelram was now by himself, he looked at his hand covered in blood his armour was a ruin. Yet his body did not feel weak. He felt even better than he ever has been before. Adelram tried to picture the point he died. He remembered darkness, then flashes of a woman or was it a man? With blonde hair smiling after that he opened his eyes to see his brothers were about to kill each other.

Adelram sighed and walked down the steps.
As Adelram reached ground level a black land raider came through the entrance. It stopped and the door bay opened. Terminators stepped out when all of the terminators finally left the vehicle Damian left the vehicle. He watched Damian look around their eyes met he began walking over to him. Adelram tried to read his expression at most he could tell he was annoyed or angry.

Damian stopped in front of him "Your stunt proved my point." Adelram folded his arms "My stunt has allowed almost all our forces to cross the field unhindered." Damian narrowed his eyes "At what cost? How many of your warband did you lose? Quarter? Half? None of the children of torment took the bait." Adelram scoffed "Bait? I am quite happy winning my prize thank you." Damian scowled "The prize is most likely nonexistent!" Adelram shrugged "We shall see."

Damian turned away in anger he stopped "We still have an objective to destroy. I can see the daemons making their way to the pylon. We must hurry." Adelram raised his eyebrow "What is happening?" Damian turned slightly "The warmaster has stepped unto the battlefield. We should not tarry" Damian walked back unto the land raider the terminators followed him inside.

The land raider and several black legion rhino's drove away. Adelram looked to their rhino's everyone was waiting for him. He looked at Sebastian and Marius, Adelram knew both of them might be a problem in the future. Most concerning is that Sebastian can understand Marius most likely others in the warband feel the same way they do. Adelram wondered what he was lacking, he then turned his gaze to Jedrick and Silas. Jedrick is loyal, they have been through so much he would be surprised if he did ever betray him.
He began thinking of Silas. He is a wild card, he did not know what to make of him he could easily side with Sebastian and Marius in the future. Adelram watched Marthas standing next to the Rhino resting his hand on the pommel of his sword. Adelram wanted to trust him. He wanted to think his loyalty is assured like Jedrick. Yet it was Asriel that handled his corruption and considering how he failed him utterly he wonders how good of a job he actually did.

Adelram breathed out a heavy sigh. He walked to the Rhino he gave all of them a look, he then look forwards towards the pylon "Shall we get going then?"

Captain Baledin held his eviscerator. he walked the makeshift cover line, his brothers will hold. The imperial guard will hold they have to. He received reports of a lone Heretic Astartes taking the wall by himself he assaulted the wall by himself. It defied all sense of battle tactics and strategy to attempt such a thing yet the traitor did it. He also caught news that the traitor was also witch. Through his sorcery he murdered Cornell and his squad. Baledin clinched his eviscerator in anger. The witch. The heretic will pay.
Baledin looked up to the pylon. Across the planet the traitors were fixated on these structures. Baledin took another look at the line his brothers were ready. Devastators were in position along with tactical marines. Baledin stroked his beard when assessing the guardsman on the line the cadians carried themselves well. There was no sign of fear as they held their lasguns ready. They knew their duty and purpose if only everyone in the galaxy was the same way. Baledin placed his helmet on he breathed the filtered air and readied himself for battle.

Baledin caught the sound of shrill laughter which broke his thoughts. He looked out in the distance. Nothing was there after a second daemons came pouring out of the side streets and paths. They came charging to their line in great numbers. Baledin held up his eviscerator he yelled "Fire at will!" The sound of bolters being fired thudded the air bolt shells crashing into the daemons blowing away limbs, arms and heads pink blood like liquid spraying from limbs. The imperial guard released a volly of las fire. The red lasers seared into the daemons.
Yet that did not stop them, save the the daemons that had their heads or chests blown open. The daemons with missing legs dragged themselves forward while displaying a horrific smile. While the ones with arms missing kept charging the lines.

Baledin shouted another order "Assault marines! Keep them from making it to the line! Any daemon that gets close cut them down!" Baledin heard a acknowledgement in his communicator from the skies came Assault marines. The power of their landing throwing back the daemons the assault marines hacked apart the daemons that got too close to the makeshift cover with chainswords.

Some of the daemons slipped past and reached the line. Tactical marines moved to support the devastators, the imperial guard were not so lucky. Baledin watched an arm less daemon leap on a guardsmen tearing out his throat with its fangs. Baledin hit the switch on his eviscerator to activate it. He charged towards the line hacking apart the daemons that attacked the guardsmen.

Baledin watched Another daemon leaping over the wall Baledin turned to face it. The daemon looked horrific and disgusting. Baledin readied his weapon, as he did so the daemon spoke in his mind "I am not disgusting or horrifying. Your mind is too blunted to recognise beauty." Baledin felt revulsion when he heard its voice.

He watched the daemon grin, Baledin scowled at it he charged he wanted to kill the daemon quickly for speaking within his mind. Baledin made a downwards slash, the daemon dodged to the right. Baledin readied his weapon again and made swung in a arc sideways. The daemon dodged downwards and moved forward. Baledin cursed he was wide open, the daemon smiled It's crab like claws snapping.

Just as it was about to reach him the daemon was showered in las fire. It collapsed, it was now an incinerated husk. Baledin turned he saw three guardsmen holding lasguns he nodded in their direction they turned back to firing the approaching daemons. Baledin looked at the corpse of the daemon oddly it did not smell disgusting. There was a strange scent he could not determine.

Baledin shook his head he had to focus this is another trick to distract him. He looked to the line, the daemons onslaught continued. Baledin raised his weapon again he shouted "For the emperor!" All the Astartes and the imperial guardsmen on the line shouted the same cry reinvigorated. Baledin swore to himself that he will destroy every last heretic and daemon in the fortress.

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Chapter 37

Adelram folded his arms they were close. He could feel the daemons killing the minions of the false emperor their souls fluttering away. It felt.. good for some reason. He has listened to the suffering of souls many times before when moving through the warp when searching for.. him. It was interesting watching the daemons tear at souls like sharks. He observed them in a scientific manner wondering how they work or if the souls were aware on some level what is happening to them? He also noted that the souls marked by the gods were not there. When one chooses a patron their soul begins to change colour. Many of the souls in that place were white in colouration.

Even so what he was feeling now? The feeling was euphoric, he each scream, each gasp for life and dying breath was like a note. One musical note that wove together slowly into a song. Or perhaps even a prayer? Perhaps it was his death that caused him to finally notice it?

Adelram shifted in his seat slightly, he could see Isira was starting she smiled her thoughts brushed over his as she said "You can hear it can't you?" Adelram did not want to reprimand her for the intrusion he was curious after all it's only been a year since he fully accepted his powers. He sent a thought back to her "I can. I assume this is normal for you?" Adelram tried to remain seated how he was he did not want to give away the fact he was having such a conversation.

He watched Isira cross her legs she flicked her hair slightly "Yes. Those who are awakened have an advantage." Adelram tried hard not to raise his eyebrow he sent a question to her mind "What sort of advantage?" Isira turned her head away from him as she answered "Look to your brothers. How far they have fallen, the depraved acts they do in order to feel. Those who are awakened can feel the unfiltered choir of the warp. That defeats any physical sensation."

Adelram leaned back in his seat slightly thinking. Adelram mind drifted to the thought of betrayal that could occur at any time, he needed to get more powerful. He need more power, perhaps if he gained enough he just might notice him finally. The rhino ground to a stop, the driver called out "We reached the edge of the battlefield." Adelram nodded he looked at everyone in the rhino "Let's end this."

They all murmured in agreement. The bay doors of the rhino opened Adelram stepped out, other rhinos of his warband also stopped. As the Astartes stepped out Adelram did realise they have lost a great number due to charging the wall. At least quarter he guessed. The black legion vehicles also stopped in the path, the black legion outnumbered them by a great amount. The land raider trudged forwards and the doors opened. Damian stepped out with his terminator squad. Damian looked around and approached him.

Adelram looked up to him "What is it?" Damian flicked his heads slightly towards the charging neverborn attacking the imperial line "We will wait until the daemons have worn them down then we will move in." Adelram looked down the path he could see the stream of neverborn assaulting the imperial forces. Adelram nodded "Very well."

Adelram looked to his warband many seem content to wait for the moment after the ordeal of the wall. Yet one person was on edge it was Marthas, he held the grip of his blade tightly. As Adelram approached he drew his blade to his confusion. Marthas turned his head slightly to him he then looked down the path. He charged forward to his shock.

Adelram shouted "What are you doing!?" Marthas did not look back as he vanished in the tide of neverborn.

Marthas ran forward. The captain was here, he has to get to him before the daemons kill him. It was odd charging in battle alongside daemons he was doing his best to ignore them. He looked at one on the right it smiled at him. It's mouth did not move yet he heard it's voice "You want to kill him. To prove yourself no? To remove the first brick. How about we enjoy this together?" Marths felt his nerves standing on end when it spoke.

He tried to ignore it yet it kept speaking "Aren't you upset that your friend was put in a cage?" Marthas ground his teeth in annoyance. The daemon cooed in his mind "You care? Perhaps you will deliver the captains head in exchange for his freedom?" Marthas narrowed his eyes slightly under his helmet. He looked to the daemon and spoke "Perhaps. Yet I bet you have a plan for him?" Marthas could see the daemon making a coy grin. Marthas smiled "So I have nothing to worry about."

As Marthas reached closer to the line bolter and lasgun fire started to fly past him. Marthas raised his shield. Lasgun fire bounced from the shield, when bolter fire crashed against the shield he staggered slightly but kept going. Marthas moved himself slightly to use the daemons as cover. Pink ichor was splashing against his shield as they died against the gunfire.

Marthas, from the corner of his shield could see imperial fist assault marines slashing the daemons with chainswords. If he killed them the daemons could get over the line easier. That means he could get to his objective easier.

He counted 10 Assault marines. Marthas marked out one, he upped his speed getting into a sprint. The assault marine he targeted was busy fighting a daemon. He crashed into the Assault marine he was surprised. The blow with his shield knocked him off his feet. Marthas readied his blade and in a quick motion he bought the blade down the assault marine's neck killing him instantly.

Marthas turned to face the remaining 9. His actions drew their attention, for a few seconds he could see the imperial fists were trying to process what they are seeing. He did not wear the colours of the emperor's children. He still bore his black templar insignia on his shoulder pad it was slashed and defaced.

The confusion lasted a few seconds until two assault marines charged him. Killing just one has allowed daemons to assault the gun line in a greater number. Two assault marines attacked him at once. One assaulted him from the left he batted the attack away his attack with his shield and to the right another assault marine attacked from his right he parried with his blade opening him up.

Marthas made a swift cross slash to the chest of the assault marine on the right he staggered back holding his chest blood leaking from his wound. Marthas looked to the assault marine on the left. The assault marine moved to attack again, Marthas held his shield up and pointed his blade forward. The attack crashed against the shield sparks flying in the air the teeth of the chain blade trying to tear at the shield.

Marthas pushed the strike back throwing his strike wide. Marthas impaled his blade in the chest of the assault marine and twisted. The assault marine collapsed to the ground. The assault marine he slashed before hand charged him again blood spilling to the ground. His chainsword crashed on his power blade the assault marine shouted "Die traitor!" Marthas was silent, he tried to push back both blades clashing against each other.

Marthas clenched his teeth. The assault marines chainsword was edging forwards. Yet he stopped the weight of his attack on his blade vanished he heard a gasp and sigh from his helmet. The assault marine fell to the ground. Marthas saw the daemon he was conversing with before standing with snapping claws drenched with blood.

It's tongue licked out, it turned and charged the line. Marthas breathed out there was seven left he counted to himself. He turned to the assault marines left He found that there were not seven left but four. The death of the first was like a domino. Being in combat with two of them allowed the daemons to swarm the others.

The more daemons that reached the lines meant that less gun fire was coming his way. Marthas looked in the crowd of daemons searching for the Sergeant. He had a power sword and bolt pistol. He looked more embellished.

Marthas raised his shield and pointed his blade to him and charged. Marthas watched the Sergeant hacking a daemon in half pink ichor spilling on the ground. The sergeant turned in his direction just as he was about to strike. The sergeant caught his blade on his.

Marthas could see he was not wearing a helmet. He was bald and had a brown beard. The Sergeant pushed him back. Marthas could see the surprise on his features. He called out "After how much the black templars have done on Cadia one turns!? The odds!?" Marthas shook his head he disliked speaking to his opponents yet he felt the need to "If there are black templars on this planet they are not a part of my crusade." The Sergeant spat on the ground "You are most likely a young Astartes. Black templars rarely if ever go traitor." Marthas shook his head "I was Marshal actually." Marthas could see the clear shock and confusion on his face.

Marthas used that opportunity he pushed the sergeant forward and charged. He made a slash across his chest, the sergeant staggered back. His face was now cold and full of fury. He charged him their blades clashed again and again. Marthas could tell he was good yet in the end he is a Sergeant and he was a Marshal of a black templar crusade.

Marthas parried a blow, he drew his blade back and slashed at his neck removing his head. It was like time was slowing down the din and sound of battle died down. Marthas began thinking in these few short seconds It was easy to kill the others they were wearing helmets. The face of the sergeant was a mix of horror and anger. When the head hit the ground Marthas felt something. The sensation was odd. He could not place his finger on what exactly he was feeling.

His concentration broke as the daemons fell upon the head of the dead sergeant and began tearing it apart. Picking parts of his head apart like jewellery pieces. As Marthas watched this a large black shadow loomed over him.

It crashed down on the gun line. Marthas saw the starlight king howling in pleasure as it began hacking up the tactical marines and the imperial guardsmen. As Marthas watched him kill, he could see each sword swing was precise not even a single movement was wasted. When the blood crashed on his skin it shimmered slightly as it sizzled away. Even the blood itself that was falling to the ground and flying in the air had a strange glow.

He fell into almost a trance with what he was watching. Thoughts filled his mind words he rarely if ever used in his lifetime as an Astartes. It was beautiful. The starlight king turned his head slightly Marthas heard his voice, no not heard felt. Marthas could tell he was Jubilant as he said "You enjoyed killing them. Embrace it. There is nothing wrong in feeding your excess." The starlight king pointed "Your prize. Go take it for my lieutenant."

Marthas looked to the rest of the assault marines a tide of daemons were falling upon the rest as soon as their Sergeant died. Marthas looked forward, the starlight king is opening the way for him. He should take it while he has the chance. Marthas charged forward, everyone on the gun line were directing their guns to the daemons on the line and the starlight king.
Marthas hopped over the makeshift cover. He could see the captain of the company hacking apart a daemon with his eviscerator. Marthas edged forwards and got into his standard battle stance his blade pointed forward and shield raised.

As the captain turned towards him he shook his head "I can't believe it." Marthas silently crept forwards. The captain slowly walked towards him eviscerator held in both hands. They then circled each other. The captain kept speaking "That stance. I don't want to believe it." Marthas wondered what he was talking about yet the voice sounded familiar to him.

The captain spoke again this time his voice was like a growl through his helmet "Marshal Marthas. Now a traitor." Marthas finally picked the memory out he said his name flatly "Captain Baledin." They continued to circle each other "What in the name of the emperor would cause one such as you to fall?" Marthas chuckled he wanted to speak to justify, some part of him had to "I found I was limited just as everyone else. The imperium is also limited and broken."

Marthas could see Baledin tighten the grip on his eviscerator as he spoke "When we fought together during an Ork incursion. You said the imperial fists defend the wall. Black templars pursue the enemies of mankind that seek to harm it." Marthas nodded "I did. I just realised the foundation the wall itself is broken and corrupted. Those we trusted it to have misused it and abuse the ones who defend it."

Baledin shouted "What is this then!? Tratiors are the ones corrupting the foundation of the imperium!" Marthas smiled under his helmet "So why do the traitors have a constant stream of people willing to join them? To give their souls?" Marthas watched Baledin hit the switch on his eviscerator as he spat "They were weak." Marthas shook his head "Everyone is weak including you. Both are hell being a traitor and toiling under the rotten foundation that will never change unless we tear it down. Or another hell where you are free to move, rise, fall or die." Baledin began edging closer "So you want to tear it down then!? Who put such madness within your mind!?" Marthas edged closer "Yes. Yes I want to tear it down brick by brick. The one who is insane is you. The imperium keep repeating the same thing hoping for a different result and are surprised when people do the opposite. The heretics? The traitors? Are always looking for different outcomes to fuel their desires and wants."

Marthas looked at Baledin he charged he swung his eviscerator. Marthas caught it on his shield the weight of the blow almost threw him off balance. Baledin attacked again, Marthas stepped back slightly the teeth sparking against his chest plate. Baledin shouted "What of the Atrocities of the traitor and heretic!" Marthas charged he made a downwards slash, Baledin caught the strike. Marthas pushed down with both hands sparks spilling to the ground. Marthas moved to answer his question "I have committed many Atrocities as a Marshal. To people who did not deserve it. I have killed and purged people who served the emperor faithfully." Marthas felt odd saying emperor. It felt wrong. His tongue tasted something disgusting. Marthas nodded "I mean false emperor." The sensation vanished.
Baledin in anger pushed him back panting slightly "How can you be so calm! Look at yourself! What if the black templars on this planet saw you as you are now!?" Marthas gave a slight shrug "I am sure of myself and my path. I already gave my soul away. I am a traitor and heretic. There is no use for regrets now. The Black templars here are merely more bricks in the rotten foundation of the imperium."

Baledin looked down as he said "Tratior. Scum you are nothing now. You spat on your oath's and everything that you are." Baledin charged him full of anger and fury. Marthas held his place he knew as always when an opponent is upset they make mistakes. All he had to do is wait. Baledin swung again and again with his weapon, Marthas held firm with his shield. He waited patiently

Baledin swung again, Marthas put all his strength in his left arm and swung the strike aside leaving Baledin open. Marthas moved forward and impaled his blade through his chest. Baledin held him he gasped his voice was almost like a whisper "You will die alone. Without brothers and I know in that moment you will feel regret. Right now I know you feel regret." Marthas silently twisted his blade. Baledin gasped again and crumpled off his blade to the ground.

Marthas looked at his corpse. He blinked he felt something but it was not regret. He felt a familiar sensation to when he killed the sergeant. He was not sure whether to run or embrace it. In the back of his mind he heard the starlight king speaking "Embrace it. If you wish to be useful to my Lieutenant. Embrace it." Marthas stared at Baledin's for moment longer. He breathed in and out he let that feeling fill his body.
The combat fatigue and the weariness of fighting was slowly vanishing. He felt better. It felt right. Marthas readied his blade and removed the head from Baledin's body. The head was still within the helmet. Marthas smiled as he said under his breath "One brick removed." Marthas sheathed his blade. Marthas turned to the carnage of the gun line. Daemons were piling on Astartes dragging them down to their deaths.

Daemons were dragging guardsmen into groups. Where they were soon surrounded the daemons fell upon them blood flying in the air. Their howls of torment and agony it pleased it him. Oddly he felt happy. Some groups were tearing away guardsmen armour and clothes while they were screaming for help. The daemons were giggling like... women.
Marthas wondered if this is how the rest of them feel all the time? Yet it did not feel as bad as he thought it was going to feel. It felt good, right even. Marthas began feeling a burning sensation on his right bicep. It tingled slightly then vanished as that happened he could hear each scream more clearly. Each cry of help was more sharp than before. Each drop of blood that hit the ground was almost a cascade of sound.

He was almost lost to it until he heard a humming.

He turned to the pylon that was slowly starting to glow. It lit up with a bright green light afterwards he heard the scream of daemons.

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Chapter 38

Adelram in the distance watched the pylon light up. The light grew in intensity soon afterwards he felt a wracking pain within his mind. It was like it was going to split open. Adelram screamed. Everyone stopped, Jedrick walked towards him concerned "Adelram what's the matter?" Jedrick tried to reach forward Adelram slapped his hand back he gripped his head. Blood trailing down his nose.

Adelram felt his eyes rolling back. Sebastian walked forward "Is our leader dying again?" Marius screeched, Silas shook his head "The song of the pylon is disgusting?" Marius nodded. Adelram could see nothing things were going dark.

He tried to breathe steady himself. The pain was going down slightly yet the pressure was still there. He looked to see Isira trashing her head about. She dropped to her knees and collapsed.

Adelram took another breath "We need to get to the pylon." As he said this Damian stopped next to him Adelram could see he was about to say something he was going to dislike "We are pulling out." Adelram raised his eyebrow "Why!? We are right here." Damian shook his head "The black legion is pulling out. You can do what you want." Adelram tried to stand upright "Orders from Abbadon?" Damian was silent.

Damian lifted his wrist up and spoke into it. From the sky came Several black legion Thunderhawks. Damian turned away "You are free to leave." Adelram was confused as Damian stepped onto the thunderhawk. He could see several Black Legion Astartes supporting the children of torment Sorcerers. Rhino's and the land raider were being loaded on thunderhawks.

The bay doors closed and they flew away. Jedrick scoffed "Cowards. Good Riddance." Adelram furrowed his brows "They must of left for a reason." Adelram looked to Isira on the floor she was unconscious. Adelram lifted her up with both arms.
He looked down the path to see Marthas running towards him. His Captain was staggering right behind his form fizzling in and out of reality. Adelram could see Marthas was panting holding a head of a imperial fist.

Adelram raised his eyebrow "You actually bought it?" Marthas nodded "I have done what I said I would do." As he said this his captain lurched forwards a scowl lining his face. Adelram turned to him "What's happening? I bet you know." Adelram watched his captain turn his gaze to the pylon slightly "It has been activated. All those touched by the warp feel it. Drawing our power away. My cohort could not hold their forms." Adelram could still feel the pounding headache "So that's what it is." Adelram eyed his captain "So what now?"
His captain looked at him "You leave." Adelram breathed a sigh of relief and called out an order "Right. Get everyone to the rhino's!" Adelram then heard his captain growl slightly. Adelram raised his eyebrow "I am going to hear something I am not going to like aren't I?"
His captain smiled showing his teeth "You are not leaving the normal way. Choices have repercussions that are being felt even now."

Adelram stepped forward "What repercussions?" Adelram watched his captain point upwards "Those you have left on your ship to defend it will die. Not all of them but majority of the souls on the ship." Adelram shouted "Who!" Adelram watched his captain lean down "You know the answer." Adelram said under his breath "Abbadon." His captain nodded. His captain then looked up "This planet will soon be gone also." Adelram's mouth almost fell agape, there were murmurs amongst his warband. His captain gave an unsettling smile "The minions of the anathema hope to use the pylons to close the eye of terror. Abbadon is shattering his black stone fortress and sending it down towards the planet."

Sebastian scowled "How are we going to get off the planet then!?" Adelram heard this and most likely everyone is thinking the same thing. They’re death's are coming. The ship is most likely destroyed and a giant meteorite will destroy the planet. Adelram walked closer to his captain he shouted "Not yet! I won't die yet! I cannot!" His captain held his hand out slightly "Hence why I am giving part of your prize to you. Your warband get's to live."

Adelram's eyes went wide he voiced everyone's thoughts "How?" The daemon prince nodded "Hand me the rest of your orbs. Since the pylon is activated I require them." Adelram handed Isira to Jedrick. He reached into his pouch and pulled out the orbs he crafted. He had ten left.

Adelram handed all ten to his captain. The daemon prince sighed "This should be enough." Adelram raised his hand "What are you planning to do with them?" His captain gave an unsettling smile "I will be sending you away from this world." Adelram blinked "What of our assets!? The ship everything?" His captain shrugged "Count yourself lucky. Many warbands won't live to see the end of these few minutes."
Adelram moved to protest "Bu-", with a purple flash the orbs glew bright. Energy spilled from the orbs a great light consumed him.

Captain looked at all the damage reports. The fleet they were tied to suddenly began firing upon them most systems were critical. He slammed the arm of his throne. He looked at his screen. He looked up to Lily his granddaughter.

Captain held his cane tightly as he said "Lily." She looked at him he could see she was determined. She was ready to die. Lily shook her head "Don't say is grandpa." Captain bit his lips "I am going to say it. You will take Elizabeth and the bridge crew to the docking bay. There is a thunderhawk in the docking bay area. It came back for refuelling."
Lily looked away "I am not afraid to die." Captain slowly held her hand "You need to live. You are our family legacy." Captain slowly removed his jacket and handed it to her "Take it." He could see she was unsure but slowly she took the jacket. He smiled "Wear it please."
Lily slowly put on the purple jacket he nodded. Captain pressed several buttons on his command throne screen a compartment on the bridge opened up holding several autoguns. He stood upright and announced "I have a favour to ask." The bridge workers turned from their consoles. Captain continued "Get my granddaught- no I want all of you here to get to the docking bay. You did fine work I will remain here." He could see concern on all their faces he served with each of them for a long time. Even hand picked many to work here.
There was silence on the bridge until Lily walked to the compartment and picked up a gun she readied it "Stop gawking everyone! Our captain gave an order!" At that announcement several people grabbed guns. The captain nodded "Now. If you see any members of the houses shoot them. Don't ask questions. Who knows where their loyalties lie in this situation."

Everyone in the bridge saluted him. They began briskly leaving the bridge. Captain sighed he looked at a small locket with a picture of the son who betrayed him along with his wife. He placed the locket on the arm rest of the throne and sat down. He began waiting for it. Waiting for it to come.

Lily left the bridge and turned a right with the bridge screw leading up to the navigator throne. Elizabeth was sitting, just as she entered Lily made sure to turn away since she liked to Navigate without a headband. Lily heard her walking down towards her she heard Elizabeth's voice "You can look now. I am wearing it" Lily turned to face her she seemed to not have a single worry in the world.

Lily was about to speak until Elizabeth interrupted her "So you are my escort? I was wondering when someone was going to receive me. It's quite clear the ship is falling apart." Lily shook her head, she eyed Elizabeth "Can you run in your shoes?" Lily watched Elizabeth smile "Don't worry I make sure to wear small boots when navigating just in case." Elizabeth pulled up her skirt slightly revealing her shoes. She then tore her skirt allowing her to run better.

Elizabeth smiled again "Shall we go?"

They made their way down the hallway to the docking bay area. There were screams and shouts rivalries spilling out between cultists. They did not have to use their guns yet. Lily was hoping that did not have to. As they were about to reach the docking bay they saw a group of people. Members of the house of warriors. The person Lily assumed to be the leader was wearing a latex gas mask with combat gear.

His men had guns raised. Lily's group raised their guns also. There was a stand off until the man in the mask gave a single to lower their guns. The house of warriors cultists slowly lowered their guns. The man spoke his voice somewhat joyful despite the situation "Looking to escape? We were going to the thunderhawk." Lily kept her gun raised "Who are you?"
The man gave a casual shrug as he said "Charlie. My master told me to stay on the ship just in case we get boarded." Lily frowned "You may look to kill us." Charlie shook his head "The pilot asked me to see watch out for you." Lily was surprised "Why did he not leave? Many of the Astartes on the ship are selfish."

Charlie scratched the back of his neck "Well think of it this way. If we somehow survive and our lord finds out he left the navigator and the captain of the ship to rot and die. What do you think will happen?" Lily slowly lowered her gun "Lead the way then."

Charlie nodded and ran forward with his squad. They ran through the halls for a few more minutes eventually reaching the docking bay area. There were two Astartes guarding the loading bay of the thunderhawk. It was empty save for a few dead bodies on the floor.
Both Astartes raised their bolters and lowered them. Lily ran over to them "Are we going planetside?"

The Astartes shook his head "No, Abaddon has sent his fortress crashing to the planet. Focus on getting off the ship alive." Lily nodded and gestured the bridge crew on. Charlie's squad walked on afterwards.

Charlie stopped and was looking in the corner Lily turned to him "What are you doing?" Charlie looked up "Well.. I have to save a friend of course."
Asriel was watching people leave on the thunderhawk. They were paying him no mind but someone came running over. It was charlie he was surprised, shocked he wanted to speak to say something. That he should leave.

Asriel watched Charlie bend down "How about we get you out of here Asriel." Asriel shook his head he tried to gesture with his hands for him to leave. Charlie laughed "You saved my hide two times. I have to return the favour. Albert was looking to kill me for awhile and the church..." Asriel turned around and grabbed his torn journal. Adelram threw him in with it, he opened a page.

Quickly with a pen he scribbled down a sentence and showed charilie. He could see Charlie is reading he then looked at him "This is meant to happen?" Charlie removed his gas mask, Asriel could see his face had a few piercings he smiled "I am not religious like our Larry. So I am just going to do what I want." Asriel frowned he scribbled again in large letters "Leave!"
Charlie shrugged again "Anyway I don't see a way to open this thing." Asriel watched Charlie walk around the cage. Asriel felt the cage moving he turned behind him he almost spoke he looked at Charlie. Charlie looked at him through the cage and smiled he could see he was struggling to move it "Don't make that face. You always make that face, when I gathered the workers to beat you up. When we argued when we were lower ranked slaves. I bet you made that face when you stayed in the church. Don't make that face not now."

Asriel felt Meliva shifting in his mind "So foolish, yet interesting. I can't wait to see him die." Asriel heard a Astartes shout "We are leaving soon! Leave the creature!" Charlie looked up "Just give me a second! My lord!" Asriel turned slightly he could see the Astartes stepping unto the thunderhawk the bay doors slowly closing yet Charlie kept pushing. The thunderhawk left the docking bay area, to Asriel's horror.

Asriel looked up, Charlie stopped pushing he sat his back to the cage out of breath "Sorry. I wish I was stronger." Asriel looked at him sweat lining his brow, Charlie chuckled slightly "I said don't make that face. You know back in the past I hated you" Asriel was confused. Charlie continued "Well now I don't. I looked at you back on Athor how you got by without dirtying your hands that innocent look about you. I wanted to stick it to you the team leader provided the opportunity. Well actually in the end I wanted to be like you. When you stuck up for Larry part of me was impressed to be honest."

A part of the docking bay exploded, Charlie smiled "How many times have you thrown yourself on the altar for others? You could of got revenge for what we did to you back on Athor. Yet you didn't. You could of easily ran out of the church yet you chose not to. Even now I guess you are doing it again. Why? You are hated called a creature people have made attempts on your life. I know for sure you did not kill them for no reason. Now Lord Adelram has disowned you. Even now you follow his order not to speak. So why?"

Asriel scribbled down something and showed Charlie he laughed "Are you serious? Truly? If any of the Astartes saw what you wrote they would laugh at you even the ones that like you. They would call you fool, delusional or the fact that all you are is a servant or even slave." Asriel wrote something else and showed Charlie he gave a weak smile "You don't care? Honestly with a neverborn in your head you are like an angel compared to most of the people here. Your excess is weird." Another part of the bay exploded.

Charlie turned to look at Asriel, Asriel could see he was ready to die yet he smiling as he said "Asriel, let me tell you something. Don't change no matter what follow that need to the end. This warband your lord may not realise it but he needs your help. You are his help." As he said this they were consumed in a flash of purple light. Asriel was tumbling in a purple storm the cage was eroding. Asriel saw thousands of shapes tearing people to shreds. He could see Charlie giving a soundless scream and his clothes, skin and organs were torn apart.

Asriel looked at the planet dying, cracking apart. The shapes tried to move to him they moved back like a lesser predator sensing a greater one. Asriel felt his mind collapsing under a great weight he could feel Meliva wrapping around his mind like a shell. It got harder to think he was getting tired. He turned he looked at the eye expanding engulfing the galaxy.
Asriel tried to move he could not breathe, he felt cold. The warp energy rapidly hurtled towards him crashing into him he felt an intense heat then nothing.

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Epilogue
Asriel gasped. He was lying on the ground, he heard people. At least he thought it was people. He tried to stand up his legs were wobbly. Asriel looked around he was in a alleyway. Asriel looked around for his Journal. It was on the ground behind him sitting in the grime of the ally way he picked it up and wiped some of the grime off.

There was also a strange spherical object next to it. Asriel reached down to pick it up.
It was a skull, a clean bleached skull. Asriel looked at it he wanted to cry yet no tears would come. Asriel held the skull tightly and walked out of the alley way. He saw a city, people looking up pointing to the sky. Asriel looked up a great warp scar in the sky a great line across the sky. Asriel thought of Meliva "Where are you?" he said to himself. Asriel felt Meliva moving "I am tired I am must rest it took much to protect you. Our work begins." Asriel gripped his Journal and the skull tightly. He turned back into the ally way.

Adelram gasped he looked around he was lying on rubble. Adelram slowly stood up he was in a city. A war torn city there was no one walking the streets. He wondered where did his captain send him to? He looked around he was the only one here. His amour was still a ruined mess from Cadia. Adelram slowly walked down the hill of rubble scratching his head in confusion.

He looked up and saw a giant scar across the sky. He could feel or sense that it is the warp, his confusion grew. Adelram shrugged as he said out loud "Guess I should explore and search for my brothers?" Adelram walked the streets wondering what he would find in this war torn city.

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So yeah. That's book 1 Done. I am going to continue it. Perhaps even start a new story based on AOS alongside it thinking of doing a clan pestelins army*hint hint*. Who knows I may even put pictures of the warband in this thread. I hope everyone enjoyed it!

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Yup I really enjoyed the story. Nice job!

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Yup I really enjoyed the story. Nice job!


Thank you. Your comments were also great to read and a great motivator. I hope you enjoy the next part. Honestly I am itching to get started since I am painting the warband. Might put some pictures up with the chapters.
   
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Chapter 1

Entry 10875

I sat in the usual spot waiting for him. We always sat here, to debate or perhaps to hold unto our sanity. I do wonder at times are we even sane to begin with? After countless murders I moved to gang warfare. Those times I ran with gangs.. i am quite fond of those memories. I cared nothing for their narcotics trade or kidnappings but what I took pride in was being a hitman soon after I grew out of it and moved to assassination. All of it seemed "normal" to me for some reason.

To remain on topic the person I was waiting for someone I considered a "friend". Honestly? I was so happy when I found him. I almost gave up hope finding anyone. It was hard. So very hard I laid the ground work it was almost time. All I had to do was wait for him to appear. My friend appearing was a sign. A sign to be ready.

Eventually my friend turned up to our spot.( I refer him to as friend in my entries due to the fact that for some reason he does not like me referring to him by name whenever I write in my journal) He sat down next to me he still had that dour look about him. I always had to start the conversation if I did not we would sit here in silence. Today was different.

He turned to me and asked "What are the chaos gods?" The question surprised me he had no interest before. I then told him of the four. Khorne the god of war and blood, Tzeentch the god of change and magic, Nurgle the god of pestilence and decay and finally the god that has claimed us. Slaanesh the god of excess. I watched him scratch his chin thinking. I asked him why is he so curious? It took him almost a minute to answer. He looked out in the distance and asked me another puzzling question "Which one is the strongest?" In that moment I thought back to the study I had with Ivan so many years ago. I recalled that he said khrone was the "strongest" slaanesh was the "weakest" due to being the youngest of the four. Yet I tried to point out to him that their power waxes and wanes.

I watched him shake his head in annoyance. He smiply got up and walked away.


Adelram walked the streets of the war torn city, he wondered where he was and what place his captain sent him to. The silence disturbed him, there was no life not even the sound of insects. He could tell by the damage to the various buildings that this city has seen decades of conflict. Adelram looked up to the warp scar in the sky no matter where he walked it was clear to see.

He began thinking of the conflict on Cadia, how the black legion began firing on their ship according to his captain. Just due to the fact he rejected to join them. He wondered if Abbadon is that petty to do such a thing. He folded his arms in annoyance as he walked, he began thinking of his brothers. Whether they are even alive.

If he woke up on this world perhaps others have and for what purpose did his captain send him here? Or perhaps he picked any random world to send them to. Still he recalled the moment that sending him away is part of his "prize" Adelram wondered what was the other part?
Adelram pouted. He then caught a sound of feet he was being watched. Adelram stopped in his tracks he sent his mind out trying to sense if anyone was in the general area. He sensed several people yet when his mind touched their's his mind retreated back. A sense of revulsion gripped him.

Adelram spat to the ground as he said "nurglites". He knew in that moment this could be a problem. They watched him for unknown purpose and he has no idea who they reported to. Adelram smiled he thought to himself that they might be wondering if they could take him by themselves. Adelram closed his eyes and cloaked himself in purple fire he continued walking.

He could sense them moving away. So he guessed right, the state of his armour could even make the bottom feeders think he might be "easy" pickings. Adelram thought of two things they might be minor cultists which he should be able to handle if push comes to shove or they might serve a warband.

If they did serve a warband he would have to find his brothers soon and quickly. Adelram reached a plaza the statue displaying an imperial saint was ruined and defaced. Signs and symbols of nurgle were written all over it. Adelram sighed he knew looking at this statue and the state of the city they are most likely serving a warband.

As he thought this he heard a gurgling then a chant. The chant moved to a prayer as robed people walked out of the side streets. They were lead by men and women swinging censers that bellowed green mist. The nurgle cultists surrounded him, Adelram intensified the flames that were dancing on his armour this time they don't seem deterred.

A man wearing a stained olive robe and hood stepped forward. Four censers swinging from each of his fingers. He smiled with stained teeth his voice sounded as if he was gurgling something "Defiler! How dare you defile the sanctity of a blessed place of worship! Disgusting servant of the serpent!" Adelram narrowed his eyes at the cultist he assumed he was the leader, he tried to sound diplomatic as possible as he said "I arrived here recently. Move out of my way and I won't incinerate you."

The cultist leader spat his reponse green mucus leaving his mouth "You even threaten the faithful in grandfather's holy place!? The arrogance! He will smite you!" Adelram sighed as he released a torrent of flame from his hand burning several cultists to cinders. The cultist leader pointed at him he yelled spittle leaving his mouth "Attack! Protect the grandfather's holy ground!"

The nurgle cultists swarmed him holding crude weapons and auto pistols. Adelram eyed their weapons he could sense a foul energy about it. He had to make sure their weapons don't make contact with his skin. Adelram threw balls of fire at the cultists each fireball impact incinarting several cultists at once.

The cultist leader kept shouting "Curse your sorcery! Kill him! Kill him now for Grandfather!" The cultists redoubled their assault, Adelram cursed they were closing in quickly. One cultist approached he made several stabbing motions with his blade trying to get into the gaps of his power armour. Adelram quickly drew his blade, he sliced the cultist sword wielding arm off. The cultist stopped his assault and howled in pain he screamed "Grandfather protect your child!"

Adelram readied himself he twirled his blade and gripped it with both hands the blade ignited. The cultist stopped screaming he looked at him his face covered in boils he smiled with yellow stained teeth the cultist hissed "Yes I shall do it grandfather!" The cultist leapt on Adelram trying to hold him down. Another cultist came from behind grabbing unto his back pack.

Adelram breathed in and released a jolt of lighting blasting them back. The cultists bodies were charred black by the blast. Adelram grunted as he bisected another cultist he knew he could not keep this up forever. Out of the side street a rhino came truding, it was black and pink in colouration.

Adelram's twin hearts jumped slightly at the sight the rhino crashed through the cultists breaking limbs and smashing cultists in paste. The Rhino stopped next to him the doors opened he smiled when he saw the Astartes stepping out. It was the kakophoni. It was Marius's squad.
Marius stepped out he blankly looked at him with a swift turn he began blasting cultists with his sonic blaster. The cultists were reduced to mist with each volly from their guns. Adelram watched the carnage as it unfolded, as the Kakophoni killed they began to sing a baleful dirge. Adelram continued showering the approaching cultists in fireballs. He found it hard to focus when the Kakophoni were singing yet they did not relent with each death they sang louder and louder.

The song began reverberating, shattering some of the ruined buildings. The defaced statue started to cry black tears as it cracked under the sound. Cultists were holding their ears as they cried tears of blood. Marius then levelled his sonic blaster at the kneeling cultist leader and fired his gun.

The cultist leader did not even get to scream before he was reduced to a red mist. With his death the cultists began falling back covering their ears. That did not deter the Kakophoni they walked forward continuing to fire in the backs of the fleeing nurgle cultists eventually they cleared the plaza.

Adelram watched Marius lower his sonic blaster. Adelram approached "Marius? I thank you for the timely aid." Marius turned to him Adelram got a better look at his armour it was far more garish in colour than before it almost hurt his eyes slightly. Marius released a oddly soft sound. Adelram nodded "Yes I awoke by myself. Still where are we?"

Marius released several sounds over a few seconds, Adelram held his chin "I see. So this is the planet of Zatos. It is a civilised world." Marius nodded. Adelram began thinking of his other brothers he looked Marius in the eye "What of the others? Have you seen Jedrick?" Marius screeched he said something he could not believe "Jedrick has betrayed the warband? They have betrayed the will of slaanesh? Marthas and Silas as well?" Adelram did not want to believe it especially in the case of the Jedrick.

He turned away from Marius thinking of the possible reasons perhaps there was a falling out or... He turned to face Marius "It can-" Marius and his Kakophoni levelled their sonic blasters at him. Adelram narrowed his eyes "What are you doing?" Marius screeched again. Adelram blinked he was shocked and surprised "You are doing the will of the dark prince?" Marius nodded as his squad released a sound wave.

Adelram screamed he dropped to his knees, he felt blood pooling from his nose. Blood trailing down his eyes. Adelram thought to himself he had to stay awake yet the pain was unbearable. Adelram slowly tried to get to his feet as he did so the soundwave increased he gasped he felt his eyes rolling back as he collpased to the ground.

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Chapter 2

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As always I sat in the same spot this time I was cleaning my blade. Killing the followers of nurgle is quite troublesome they don't die easily espicaelly the Astartes. I even have to double tap some of the cultists. I soon developed a routine when cleaning my blade. First I wipe away the blood with a cloth then I ignite the blade to burn away any excess blood or grime leaving it pristine. My friend as always came and sat down next to me.

There was silence between us. He asked another question to my suprise again he said "Is there a way to make slaanesh the strongest?" I had no idea how to answer that. I only had some basic study with Ivan. Yet the question spawned a discussion I asked why does he want to know if there is a way to make slaanesh the strongest? He kept that same dour expression as he answered he noted that many that follow us can't handle the sensation overload. They become lazy or consumed in their own vices. They become directionless, empty and useless.
When he said that I agreed. I raised the point since slaanesh is excess itself there are many ways to do it. Unlike followers of Khorne who have one demand from their god. Make war and spill blood in his name. Slaanesh on the other hand desires that people just follow whatever excess they want.

I watched my friend kneel his face on his fist. He told me that's a problem that needs to be fixed. I asked him how he plans to do that? Since to many humans and Astartes that is the common way of worship. My friend began mumbling, I imagine if I was not possessed I would not hear his words what I caught out was that he wanted to change that.


Adelram felt himself being dragged. He could hear voices, screams of agony and pleasure. He was still groggy due to the sound blast. He then felt himself being thrown forward with a thud. He slowly got to his knees he heard a familiar voice "Adelram. It's been quite some time." Adelram almost shot up when he heard his voice "Sebastian!?" Adelram blinked rapidly trying to clear his vision due to the sound blast.

It was slowly coming back still his suprise turned to anger "Why did Marius attack me!" Adelram could see a somewhat black shape. He could not see Sebastian clearly but he radiated power far more than when he last saw him. He felt someone touching his cheek there was a heavy musk filling his nostrils. Sebastian spoke into his ear "I lead the warband now."

Adelram grit his teeth in anger he tried to summon his power it was rising he soon felt a blunt force smashing on his chest. Adelram fell to the ground he coughed blood. Sebastian tutted "If you use your sorcery I will hit you with this deactivated power mace or my dear Marius will deliver another sound blast." He felt two people steadying him again Sebastian continued speaking "You were always a fool. Before you embraced slaanesh and even now you are still a fool. You are still afraid of taking the plunge completely to give yourself to the dark prince completely and utterly."

Adelram tried to give a response "Y-yet I am marked." Adelram heard a shrill laugh from Sebastian he responded his voice mocking and full of venom "And? The dark prince can easily take it away. Many in the warband have been marked for a far longer time than you have. You lead us yet the dark prince has not shaped you. Like he has shaped me or even Marius." Adelram spat blood to the ground "So now you want to gloat? I can see why Jedrick, Marthas and Silas "betrayed" you." Adelram felt Sebastian tapping his cheek. He got another noseful of the musk. Adelram could feel Sebastian's bare hand on his cheek. Sebastian drew his nail across his cheek without spilling an ounce of blood "Those three are fools. Out of the warband it was only those three who opposed me." Adelram's hearts sank slightly when he heard that. He thought to himself of the Astartes save three are following Sebastian?

The scent of musk vanished from Adelram's nose "So why does the warband follow you?" said Adelram. Adelram squinted his eyes trying to get a better picture of Sebastian his vision was slowly coming back. He could see Sebastian turning to face him he spoke with that same mocking grin on his face "I let our brothers be who they are. All the slaves. All the frail humans are meat to make us feel." Adelram chuckled "So you let them waste resources."

The musk filled his nose again as he felt Sebastian holding his face close to his. Sebastian spoke in almost a whisper "Yet the favour of the dark prince is upon us. I am quite sure Marius showed his prowess to you." Adelram grit his teeth and put the question to Sebastian "So why haven't you killed me?"

Adelram felt Sebastian kiss him on the cheek, Adelram wanted to remove his eyes when he did that. Sebastian then answered his question "You are still my brother and I want to give the gift of suffering to you. I made a new helmet for you."

The scent of musk vanished again. Adelram tried to blink rapidly his vision was finally coming back as he got full view of the camp. Humans chained in a line being picked by Astartes and bought into tents. All he could hear were screams coming from them. Blood slacked the chains, the slaves looked bruised and beaten.

Some slaves were crucified on poles screaming with agony. Adelram looked around him his brothers their armour had strange art a mix of various colours. Many of them were now clearly mutated. He could see Sebastian holding his arms out wide. His long black tongue flicking out, his sword shimmering with power.

Adelram tried to look at his soul. Sebastian's soul fire was like a blazing inferno he had to look away. Sebastian gave him a wry grin "You saw greatness didn't you?" Adelram did not answer his question he no longer wanted to give him the satisfcation.
He watched Sebastian shrug as he gestured for a chained and beaten slave to get him a glass of wine. The slave soon approached with the glass head cast low. Sebastian took it and began sipping from the glass. He smiled "Bring the present I prepared for my brother!"
Out of a tent an Astartes was carrying a busted helmet with a small jewel embedded in the helmet he walked over to him. Two Astartes along with Marius held him place. Adelram knew there was no point resisting right now Sebastian had the advantage for now.

The Astartes holding the helmet stood in front of him. Adelram recognised him, it was Noxus. Adelram scowled "I wonder what Jedrick would think." Noxus laughed "He is a coward and traitor, now..." Noxus placed the helmet on his head soon as he did so Adelram felt his powers bleeding away along with a headache. Noxus held the helmet in place.

Adelram began thrashing "What are you doing!?" with the helmet on his voice come out like a muffle. Sebastian took another sip "I smashed the voice module and placed a rare jewel within it. It's a psy-Jammer." Adelram kept struggling as Sebastian called out "Bring the welding torch!" Through the eye lenses Adelram could see another Astartes coming out the tent holding a welding torch.

The Astartes approached, he activated the torch and Adelram soon felt an intense heat around his neck. Marius and the Astartes holding him let him go. He looked up to see Jedrick holding the deactivated power mace.
Sebastian walked towards him his movement was like a flash, Adelram soon felt a thundering pain in his chest Sebastian began laughing as he swung away at him. Adelram could not summon his powers. The gem was blocking it. He tried to reach for it embedded on his helmet. As he did so Sebastian smacked the arm and then he hit him again in his chest.

Adelram coughed blood in the helmet. He sagged down. He could hear Sebastian panting slightly as he said an order "Marius sing for Adelram again. Perhaps a higher pitch." Adelram heard a hum as Marius sonic blaster charged up again. The pain this time was far more intense. The sheer agony. Adelram screamed, after a few seconds the sound stopped.

Adelram fell to the ground breathing heavily within the helmet welded to his armour. He could see Sebastian standing over him smiling "Take him into the enemy territory leave him for the followers of nurgle. Oh and sing one more song for him Marius." Adelram heard the same hum of the sonic blaster, the pain soon returned.

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It must be so nice for Adelram to be going from cadia in a moment to this situation.
   
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Yes indeed. How wonderful.

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