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Outflanking emperator titan from a closet perhaps, or a bathroom maybe... yeah that seems appropriate.

From a closet? The Outflanking emperator titan IS the closet.

Damn sorry, accidental double post.

The Second Seige of Terra
Interlude - Unforseen Consequences

Whilst a man may act with the best of intentions, sometimes these actions, righteous though they may be, can have disastrous consequences.

So it was with the late Gregor Eisenhorn.

He could not possibly know the full implications of his pact with a Dark God; He could not possibly know that to draw the power and attention of one such as Nurgle, the Lord of Decay, The Father of Disease and Grandfather of Suffering, albeit for just a second would have a catastrophic effect upon Terra herself. The Dark Gods are known for their warped sense of honour, and indeed Cherubael had been extinguished forever and Eisenhorns soul was taken in payment of this service. But to open a gateway through oneself for the attentions of a Dark God to seep through is never without cost.

It started quietly, a faint hum of insects infesting a rancid corpse, as a faint black light shone in the sky above the duelling men and Titans of Terra. Fire stitched frantically between the warring hordes of man and machine, and unknown to the huge swathe of warring Terrans, the light grew in intensity. Soon the sound rolled like thunder into to a maddening drone, a constant wailing of the stricken mixed with the wet, chewing and gnawing of vermin as they feast on the fallen. Soon the Light shone darkness upon the ground itself, and everywhere the foul light touched carrion fog rose and foul musk infused the air. By the time the divided Terran forces noticed it was already too late.

The Great Destroyer, Grandfather Nurgletch, had already drawn its vast attentions elsewhere, caring little for the plight of Terra. But the roving eyes of a Dark God leave an undeniable mark upon the Warp, and if the stain it leaves is strong enough, can rupture into reality itself. Although its attention had been only for a moment, the warp around Terra was changed, and it bled like a torrent into reality. The grounds in and around the palace began to crack and sag, a foul black dust rising from the wounds in the earth. Solid rock and steel melted wherever the light touched, and became pools of bubbling toxicity, steam covered pools of oily blackness. Rotten vegetation erupted from scars in the ground, cocoons and puss-filled, pendulous egg sacs bursting to unleash swarms of malignant insects which infested and consumed the very trees that had borne them. Arthritic, palsied claws tore from the blackened pools, pulling behind them stricken, living cadavers streaked in pox and infection, broken and stained horns rising from their heads and a single milky white eye staring from their ravaged faces. They stood unsteadily, and took up a war cry that was both a lament and celebration, a bemoaning of the burden of life and the sweet release of death.

Then as one, the blighted horde began to march into the back of the duelling Terran forces.

For the first time since the Great Heresy itself, Daemonkind marched in force upon the blessed soils of Terra, and the stars themselves wept.

It broke my heart reading that...the imperial palace infested by nurgle? Nooooooo, it can't be:(

Another good read though...

I was wondering if that was going to backfire. It seemed that Tzeentch and Slaanesh already had a foothold, so it was only just that the others would join the party. Although I'm not sure how Khorne would come in, even if he'd be quite amused at Custodes and Grey Knights fighting each other neither is going to provide the energy he'd like given both are so anti-daemon.

I also think something like this may be a very good way of getting a temporary battlefield ceasefire. The GK don't think the Custodes are traitors, just tricked, and the Custodes surely know of the GK effectiveness against daemons.


Skipping back the the prior bit: I have to say, the last two scenes with Eisenhorn are by far my favourite in the story so far. I think it is because I've always been fond of the theme of actually yielding when the enemy gives the dramatic monologue. Normally it is the cue for a valiant last stand, or for the deux ex machina (sorry, cavalry) to come charging in, or the villain to suddenly find the hero is a bit better fighter than anticipated. Occasionally a hero finding the villain a bit better than anticipated and instead of getting killed outright getting into a crippled 'oh sh**' situation. Accepting the reasons the villain gives and actually surrendering is so seldom done despite it leading to so many interesting possibilities, and you nailed it perfectly. And while Ravenor wasn't supposed to be there and certainly not to die (and I did feel his death was a bit... meh, he's in the way so swat him) it only served to make Eisenhorn's next actions so much more believable. Even though Cherubael was suspicious he didn't realise just how much trouble he was in.

While it's good that Nurgle's attention is nowhere near Terra (if it took several legions to hold off the attention of the chaos gods once I think the limited defenders now would be doomed) it would be somewhat amusing to see what his latest pet's reaction would be to see what he had wrought. But I'm just cruel.

Dark Lord Seanron wrote:

Grandfather Nurgletch

Did Nugle and Tzeentch Fusion dance?!?!

ONOES

(J/K, I know it was probably a typo, I've been there before.)

Great so far, I wonder if Tzeentch will take this opportunity to get back at Magnus?

Or even better, if the Space Wolves will come tearing out of the portal from the warp (as they were still down there IIRC after rescuing Russ-Man)

Looking forward to the next installment!

Daemon-Archon wrote:

Dark Lord Seanron wrote:

Grandfather Nurgletch

Did Nugle and Tzeentch Fusion dance?!?!

ONOES

(J/K, I know it was probably a typo, I've been there before.)

Great so far, I wonder if Tzeentch will take this opportunity to get back at Magnus?

Or even better, if the Space Wolves will come tearing out of the portal from the warp (as they were still down there IIRC after rescuing Russ-Man)

Looking forward to the next installment!

Nope, not a typo, it's actualy one of the names that he is known as.

It's in the Liber Chaotica and also (IIRC) Flight of the Eisenstein. He's also know as Nurgleth as well

I knew Nurgleth, but the "tch" is new to me. I only have Liber Chaotic 4, I'm thinking of buying the compilation off the GW site (or amazon if they have it cheaper) soon. Supposedly my Tzeentch book is a collectors item(?)

Also @ Morgrim, how do Tzeentch and Slaanesh have a foothold on Terra?

With Cherubael, The LoC and the Daemonettes all dead, what more do those two gods have on the planet. Also, would not the forces of chaos tear eachother apart before attacking the forces of Terra, as to claim the planet for their god? (I would think that "The Great Game" outweighs "Teaming up to kill some humans"...)

No, they would realize that the humans could still knock them off Terra (at least tzeentch and maybe nurgle would)

Awesome!
Is it just me or does anyone else get a really satisfied feeling seeing Terra getting over run by mouldy deamons?

O,my god Terra is under siege and what is the Emperor doing now in the warp,was that traveler that faced Perturabo his avatar.

Gorechild wrote:Awesome!
Is it just me or does anyone else get a really satisfied feeling seeing Terra getting over run by mouldy deamons?

HERETIC!!!!


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back to the point,that was amazing

you know I was wondering how you were going to swing that one as no choas god ever follows their pact. They read between the lines hence why I full heartedly feel they were all once lawyers!!!

Off Topic... Wheres the model for Child hmmmmmmmmmm I demand him!!!!

More Excellence! Although I hope you aren't leading up to a dramatic ending for Terra itself? I have a worrying mental Image of Terra getting Exterminatused...

Dastardly Dave wrote:More Excellence! Although I hope you aren't leading up to a dramatic ending for Terra itself? I have a worrying mental Image of Terra getting Exterminatused...

That's what i call going out with a bang

Terra is eternal, get the chaos and heretic filth off our sacred soil

So Terra may finally fall...what a shame (hint of sarcasm) I never liked the high lords anyway...stopped me from making friends!

Alright. I was a little late on saying it but, I WAS RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!

I knew Eisenhorn was going to get rid of Cherubael and he would die in the process!!!!!! Though I didnt expect to see Granfather Nurgle in the mix or Terra swarming with a Zombie/Nurgle Plague!!!!!!!!

Beautiful Twist Dark Lord Seanron!!!!!!

Empchild wrote:Off Topic... Wheres the model for Child hmmmmmmmmmm I demand him!!!!

Where is Vent Also?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I Must Be Patient But Its So Hard To!!!!!!!!!!!!

wheres me?
I provide satriest remarks.

Where is Emperah in the warp when you need him in the Terra darkest hour as I have posted before.

Roarg! Need MOAR!!!!

WAAAAAGGGGHHH!!!!! Finaly Terra is gonna get whats coming to it! MOAR

Immortal Terra will never fall!!! I hope And continuing with tradition:

Terra will bounce back. GK and Custodes are more than enough to face off against Nurgles minions!!!

Hmmm...a horde of puss-filled, rotting, undead deamons marching into battle on holy Terra herself...

Cleanse, purge, kill and what not...

I'd say 'if they can fight off a full scale daemonic invasion with all four chaos gods paying attention, they can win this' but during said invasion they had the Emperor, several primachs, and a few reasonably full strength legions to do the fighting...

Morgrim wrote:I'd say 'if they can fight off a full scale daemonic invasion with all four chaos gods paying attention, they can win this' but during said invasion they had the Emperor, several primachs, and a few reasonably full strength legions to do the fighting...

IIRC the last incursion was also lead by the strongest of the Primarchs (Horus) on the side of Chaos. I don't think the Daemon's on there own will stand much of a chance, due to their lack of stability on the mortal realm, and with Abaddon being abandoned like a red-headed-stepchild, the god's really need to find out some other way to take on Terra, which will also be quite difficult as Nurgle himself played a role in the current invasion by removing a Daemon of another god... the Great Game will probably be the saving grace of Terra, infighting is chaos' greatest weakness, easily exploitable and terribly difficult to overcome... unless of course... Horus were to be re-animated.

I'm fairly sure that Custodes and Grey Knights can hold the daemonic horde.If we add our friends guardsmen,fleets and Magnus and his Thousand Sons they will stand against the daemonic horde.Question is,will they unite against a common enemy?

Don't forget the Titans. Nothing like a Volcano Cannon to the face to wipe out some daemons.

MOAR!!!
humanity has kicked the ass off plague and zombies for over 5000 years before the present day.
how do you think they will do with an extra... i dunno... 5,000,000 gazillion soldiers and guns to use?
Nurgle will burn like the pustulant boil he is.
And don't even get me started wiht the bird poo gags.
more please sir seanron.